-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Gux8I7a2u5PWHlYRjpqGGKhYj5eiqeKj5xTeOevJEeT0WLAzKhALWle3L+P55Q9G tp5FkyaRIuDHcw9BliydjQ== 0001357550-11-000002.txt : 20110113 0001357550-11-000002.hdr.sgml : 20110113 20110113163148 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001357550-11-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110113 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110113 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GlobalOptions Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001294649 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742] IRS NUMBER: 300342273 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80846 FILM NUMBER: 11527851 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA STREET 2: 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-445-6262 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 75 ROCKEFELLER PLAZA STREET 2: 27TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Creative Solutions With Art, Inc. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20040619 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Weiss Asset Management LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001357550 IRS NUMBER: 611451623 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET, 16TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-778-7780 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 222 BERKELEY STREET, 16TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: WEISS CAPITAL LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20060327 SC 13D/A 1 weissschedule13dgloi11111v2.htm SCHEDULE 13DA <DOCUMENT>



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549




SCHEDULE 13D/A

(Rule 13d-101)


INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENT FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)


(AMENDMENT NO. 1)1


GLOBALOPTIONS GROUP INC.

(Name of Issuer)


Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)


37946D209

(CUSIP Number)


Weiss Asset Management LP

c/o Georgiy Nikitin

222 Berkeley St.

16th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

(617) 778-7725

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)


January 11, 2011

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13(d)-1(g), check the following box .


Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


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1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.

BIP GP LLC

WAM GP LLC

Weiss Asset Management LP

Andrew M. Weiss


2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐

(b) ☐

3

SEC USE ONLY

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

WC

5

CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)  ☐

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

BIP GP LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.

WAM GP LLC is a Delaware limited liability company.

Weiss Asset Management LP is a Delaware limited partnership.

Andrew M. Weiss is a United States citizen.


NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

BIP GP LLC -- 0 shares

WAM GP LLC -- 0 shares

Weiss Asset Management LP -- 0 shares

Andrew M. Weiss -- 0 shares

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

BIP GP LLC --       4,054,679

WAM GP LLC --      5,792,397

Weiss Asset Management LP --      5,792,397

Andrew M. Weiss --     5,792,397

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

BIP GP LLC -- 0 shares

WAM GP LLC -- 0 shares

Weiss Asset Management LP -- 0 shares

Andrew M. Weiss -- 0 shares


10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

BIP GP LLC --       4,054,679

WAM GP LLC --      5,792,397

Weiss Asset Management LP --      5,792,397

Andrew M. Weiss --   5,792,397

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

BIP GP LLC --           4,054,679

WAM GP LLC --      5,792,397

Weiss Asset Management LP --        5,792,397

Andrew M. Weiss --       5,792,397

12

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES* ☐

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

BIP GP LLC --       30.32%

WAM GP LLC --     43.32%

Weiss Asset Management LP --       43.32%

Andrew M. Weiss --         43.32%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

BIP GP LLC -- 00

WAM GP LLC -- 00

Weiss Asset Management LP – IA, PN

Andrew M. Weiss -- IN


This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D initially filed on October 29, 2010 (the “Schedule 13D”) with respect to the items set forth below.



Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.


Item 3 of the Schedule 13 is amended restated in its entirety as follows:  


The Shares were acquired in open market purchases and privately negotiated transactions by: (i) a private investment partnership, Brookdale International Partners, LP, a New York limited partnership ("BIP") of which BIP GP LLC is the sole General Partner and Weiss Asset Management LP is the Investment Manager; and (ii) a private investment company, Brookdale Global Opportunity Fund, a Cayman exempted company ("BGO"), for which Weiss Asset Management LP acts as the Investment Manager, for an aggregate of approximately $ 13,492,113.18 cash. WAM GP LLC is the sole General Partner of Weiss Asset Management LP. Mr. Weiss is the Managing Member of each of BIP GP LLC and WAM GP LLC.


The source of such funds was the working capital of such private investment partnership and private investment company.



Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.


Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:


(a) and (b)

 4,054,679  Shares, representing approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer, are held by BIP. BIP GP LLC is the General Partner of BIP. Weiss Asset Management LP is the Investment Manager of BIP. Mr. Weiss is the Managing Member of each of BIP GP LLC, WAM GP



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LLC, and Weiss Asset Management LP and in such capacity has the power to vote and dispose of such Shares.


1,737,718 Shares, representing approximately 13% of the outstanding shares of the Issuer, are held by BGO. Weiss Asset Management LP is the Investment Manager of BGO. Mr. Weiss is the Managing Member of WAM GP LLC and Weiss Asset Management LP and in such capacity has the power to vote and dispose of such Shares.


All share numbers and ownership percentages reported herein are as of January 13, 2011. All ownership percentages reported herein are based on 13,372,697 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock issued and outstanding as of January 6, 2011, as announced by the Issuer on January 6, 2011. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all of the Shares, except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein, and the filing of this Schedule 13D shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership of any Shares for any purpose.


(c) During the past 60 days, BIP and BGO effected the transactions in the Issuer's Common Stock as set forth on Exhibit 1 attached hereto.


(d) Not applicable.


(e) Not applicable.



Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.


Exhibit 1

Transactions Effected in Last 60 Days



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SIGNATURES


After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.


January 13, 2011


 BIP GP LLC

 

 

 BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN

 -----------------------------------

 GEORGIY NIKITIN, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

 

  


WAM GP LLC

 

 

 BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN

 -----------------------------------

 GEORGIY NIKITIN, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

 

 


WEISS ASSET MANAGEMENT LP

 

 

 BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN

 -----------------------------------

 GEORGIY NIKITIN, CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

 

 


 

 BY: /S/ GEORGIY NIKITIN

 -----------------------------------

 ATTORNEY-IN-FACT FOR ANDREW WEISS



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Exhibit 1


Transactions Effected in Last 60 Days


Transactions by BIP:


Date

Type of Transaction

Number of Shares

Purchase Price Per Share ($)

1/11/2011

Open Market Purchase

18,251

 $ 2.50




Transactions by BGO:


Date

Type of Transaction

Number of Shares

Purchase Price Per Share ($)

1/11/2011

Open Market Purchase

 7,822

 $ 2.50


Footnotes

1 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 on 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 ("Act") 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).



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