SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. _________)*
QUINPARIO ACQUISITION CORP. 2
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
74874U 101
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2015
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
☐ Rule 13d-1(b)
☐ Rule 13d-1(c)
☒ Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 74874U 101 |
13G | Page 2 of 7 Pages |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jeffry N. Quinn |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S. |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
8,450,000 Shares |
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6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares | |
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7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,450,000 Shares | |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares |
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9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,450,000 Shares |
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10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.3% |
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12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN |
CUSIP No. 74874U 101 |
13G | Page 3 of 7 Pages |
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1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Quinpario Partners 2, LLC |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
8,450,000 Shares |
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6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares | |
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7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,450,000 Shares | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares |
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9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,450,000 Shares |
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10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.3% |
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12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
CUSIP No. 74874U 101 |
13G | Page 4 of 7 Pages |
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1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Quinpario Partners LLC |
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2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3 |
SEC USE ONLY
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4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
8,450,000 Shares |
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6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
0 Shares | |
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7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
8,450,000 Shares | |
| 8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 Shares |
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9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,450,000 Shares |
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10 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) ☐
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11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
19.3% |
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12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO |
CUSIP No. 74874U 101 |
13G | Page 5 of 7 Pages |
| Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer: |
| Quinpario Acquisition Corp. 2 | |
| Item 1(b.) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
| 12935 N. Forty Drive, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63141 | |
| Item 2(a). | Name of Persons Filing: |
| Jeffry N. Quinn, Quinpario Partners 2, LLC and Quinpario Partners LLC. | |
| Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: |
| The business address of each of Mr. Quinn, Quinpario Partners 2, LLC and Quinpario Partners LLC is 12935 N. Forty Drive, Suite 201, St. Louis, MO 63141. | |
| Item 2(c). | Citizenship: |
| Mr. Quinn is a citizen of the United States. Quinpario Partners 2, LLC and Quinpario Partners LLC are each Delaware limited liability companies. | |
| Item 2(d). | Title of Class of Securities: |
| Common Stock, par value $.0001 per share. | |
| Item 2(e). | CUSIP Number: |
| 74874U 101 |
| Item 3. | If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: |
| (a) | ☐ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act; | |
| (b) | ☐ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act; | |
| (c) | ☐ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act; | |
| (d) | ☐ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act; | |
| (e) | ☐ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(E); | |
| (f) | ☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); | |
| (g) | ☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) | |
| (h) | ☐ A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; | |
| (i) | ☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; | |
| (j) | ☐ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |
CUSIP No. 74874U 101 |
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Item 4. Ownership
The percentages used herein are calculated based upon 43,750,000 shares outstanding as stated in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on November 16, 2015.
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: |
| Quinpario Partners 2, LLC beneficially owns 8,450,000 shares of common stock not including warrants to purchase 18,000,000 shares of common stock, which warrants are not currently exercisable. Quinpario Partners LLC is the managing member of Quinpario Partners 2, LLC. Mr. Quinn is the sole managing member of Quinpario Partners LLC, and as such, controls the voting and disposition of such securities held by Quinpario Partners 2, LLC. Mr. Quinn disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
| (b) | Percent of Class: |
19.3%
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: | |
| 8,450,000 shares of common stock |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: | |
| 0 shares of common stock | ||
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |
| 8,450,000 shares of common stock | ||
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: | |
| 0 shares of common stock |
| Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ☐
| Item 6. | Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not Applicable.
| Item 10. | Certifications. |
Not Applicable.
CUSIP No. 74874U 101 |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 12, 2016
| /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| QUINPARIO PARTNERS 2, LLC | |
| /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Name: Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Title: Sole Managing Member of the Managing | |
| Member, Quinpario Partners LLC | |
| QUINPARIO PARTNERS LLC | |
| /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Name: Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Title: Sole Managing Member |
Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that this Schedule 13G (as so amended, the “Schedule 13G”) with respect to the common stock of Quinpario Acquisition Corp. 2 is, and any additional amendment thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to the Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated February 12, 2016
| /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| QUINPARIO PARTNERS 2, LLC | |
| /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Name: Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Title: Sole Managing Member of the | |
| Managing Member, Quinpario Partners LLC | |
| QUINPARIO PARTNERS LLC | |
| /s/ Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Name: Jeffry N. Quinn | |
| Title: Sole Managing Member |