0001140361-24-012696.txt : 20240311 0001140361-24-012696.hdr.sgml : 20240311 20240311213202 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001140361-24-012696 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20240311 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20240311 GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID J. SNYDERMAN GROUP MEMBERS: MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Great Ajax Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001614806 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] ORGANIZATION NAME: 05 Real Estate & Construction IRS NUMBER: 465211780 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MD FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88711 FILM NUMBER: 24740048 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13190 SW 68TH PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 110 CITY: TIGARD STATE: OR ZIP: 97223 BUSINESS PHONE: 503-505-5670 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13190 SW 68TH PARKWAY STREET 2: SUITE 110 CITY: TIGARD STATE: OR ZIP: 97223 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Magnetar Financial LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001352851 ORGANIZATION NAME: IRS NUMBER: 043818748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1603 ORRINGTON AVE. STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 BUSINESS PHONE: (847)905-4400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1603 ORRINGTON AVE. STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 SC 13G/A 1 ef20023854_sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*

Great Ajax Corp.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

38983D300
(CUSIP Number)

February 29, 2024
(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 the 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 (“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).



CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 2 of 12 Pages
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☐
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
DELAWARE
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
21.0%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IA, OO
 
 
 
 


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 3 of 12 Pages
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☐
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
DELAWARE
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
21.0%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
HC, PN
 
 
 
 


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 4 of 12 Pages
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☐
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
DELAWARE
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
21.0%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
HC, OO
 
 
 
 


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 5 of 12 Pages
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
David J. Snyderman
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☐
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
7,750,969
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
21.0%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
HC, IN
 
 
 
 


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 6 of 12 Pages
Item 1.

(a) Name of issuer:

Great Ajax Corp. (the “Issuer”)

(b) Address of issuer’s principal executive offices:

13190 SW 68th Parkway, Suite 110, Tigard, OR 97223

Item 2.

(a) Name of person filing:

This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

(i) Magnetar Financial LLC (“Magnetar Financial”);
(ii) Magnetar Capital Partners LP (“Magnetar Capital Partners”);
(iii) Supernova Management LLC (“Supernova Management”); and
(iv) David J. Snyderman (“Mr. Snyderman”).

This statement relates to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Shares”) of Great Ajax Corp. held for: (i) Magnetar Constellation Fund V Ltd (“Constellation V Ltd”) and Magnetar Xing He Master Fund Ltd (“Xing He Master Fund”), each of which is a Cayman Islands exempted company for which Magnetar Financial serves as investment manager; and (ii) Magnetar Constellation Fund V LLC (“Constellation V LLC”), which is a Delaware limited liability company for which Magnetar Financial serves as manager. Constellation V Ltd, Xing He Master Fund and Constellation V LLC are collectively referred to herein as the “Magnetar Funds.” In its respective capacities, Magnetar Financial exercises voting and investment power over the Magnetar Funds’ accounts. Magnetar Capital Partners serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Financial. Supernova Management is the general partner of Magnetar Capital Partners. The manager of Supernova Management is Mr. Snyderman.

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit A and is incorporated herein by reference. Pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement, the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this Schedule 13G jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act. The execution and filing of the Joint Filing Agreement shall not be construed as an admission that the Reporting Persons are a group or have agreed to act as a group.

 (b) Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:

The address of the principal business office of each of Magnetar Financial, Magnetar Capital Partners, Supernova Management and Mr. Snyderman is 1603 Orrington Avenue, 13th Floor, Evanston, Illinois 60201.

(c) Place of Organization:

(i) Magnetar Financial is a Delaware limited liability company;
(ii) Magnetar Capital Partners is a Delaware limited partnership;
(iii) Supernova Management is a Delaware limited liability company; and
(iv) Mr. Snyderman is a citizen of the United States of America.

(d) Title of class of securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 7 of 12 Pages
(e) CUSIP No.:

38983D300

Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(e) ☒ An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(g) ☒ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

Item 4.
Ownership

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

As of February 29, 2024, each of Magnetar Financial, Magnetar Capital Partners, Supernova Management and Mr. Snyderman may be deemed to beneficially own 7,750,969 Shares. This amount consists of:

(A) 710,716 Shares held for the account of Constellation V LLC;
(B) 1,118,028 Shares held for the account of Constellation V Ltd; and
(C) 5,922,225 Shares held for the account of Xing He Master Fund.

This amount excludes 2,083,239 Shares issuable to the Magnetar Funds following the receipt of the approval of the Issuer’s Shareholders.  Because such issuance is subject to a material condition outside of the Reporting Persons’ control, such Shares are excluded from the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership as reported herein.

(b) Percent of class:

As of February 29, 2024, each of the Reporting Persons were deemed to be the beneficial owner constituting approximately 21.0% of the total number of Shares outstanding (based on the sum of (i) 27,460,161 Shares outstanding as of February 26, 2024, as reported in the Issuer’s annual report on Form 10-K filed on February 28, 2024, and (ii) 9,464,529 Shares issued in connection with the exchange agreements, as reported in the Issuer’s current report on Form 8-K filed on February 27, 2024).

 (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:

Magnetar Financial, Magnetar Capital Partners, Supernova Management and Mr. Snyderman:

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 7,750,969

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 7,750,969

Item 5.
Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

This Item 5 is not applicable.

Item 6.
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

The Magnetar Funds are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Shares covered by this Statement that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. Such interest of Xing He Master Fund relates to more than 5% of the Shares.


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 8 of 12 Pages
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

This Item 7 is not applicable.

Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

This Item 8 is not applicable.

Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.

This Item 9 is not applicable.

Item 10.
Certification

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 9 of 12 Pages
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.

Date: March 11, 2024
MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC
 
 
 
By: Magnetar Capital Partners LP, its Sole Member
 
By: Supernova Management LLC, its General Partner
 
 
 
By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein
 
Name:  Hayley A. Stein
 
Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC
   
Date: March 11, 2024
MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP

 

By:    Supernova Management LLC, its General Partner

 

By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein

Name:  Hayley A. Stein

Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC

 
Date: March 11, 2024
SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC

 

By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein

Name:  Hayley A. Stein

Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager

 
Date: March 11, 2024
DAVID J. SNYDERMAN

 

By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein

Name:  Hayley A. Stein

Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman


CUSIP No. 38983D300
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 10 of 12 Pages
EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit
   
     
 
Joint Filing Agreement
 
Power of Attorney, dated as of December 22, 2022



EX-99.A 2 ef20023854_99-a.htm EXHIBIT A

Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of Great Ajax Corp., dated as of March 11, 2024, is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Date: March 11, 2024
MAGNETAR FINANCIAL LLC
 
 
 
By: Magnetar Capital Partners LP, its Sole Member
 
By: Supernova Management LLC, its General Partner
 
 
 
By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein
 
Name:  Hayley A. Stein
 
Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC
   
Date: March 11, 2024
MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP
 
 
 
By:    Supernova Management LLC, its General Partner
   
 
By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein
 
Name:  Hayley A. Stein
 
Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager of Supernova Management LLC
   
Date: March 11, 2024
SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC
 
 
 
By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein
 
Name:  Hayley A. Stein
 
Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman, Manager
   
Date: March 11, 2024
DAVID J. SNYDERMAN
 
 
 
By: /s/ Hayley A. Stein
 
Name:  Hayley A. Stein
 
Title: Attorney-in-fact for David J. Snyderman



EX-99.B 3 ef20023854_99-b.htm EXHIBIT B

Exhibit B

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY

Know all by these present, that I, David J. Snyderman, hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Michael Turro, Karl Wachter and Hayley A. Stein, or any of them acting individually, and with full power of substitution, as my true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing in my name, (a) in my personal capacity or (b) in my capacity as Manager or in other capacities of Supernova Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, and each of its affiliates or entities advised or controlled by me or Supernova Management LLC, all documents, certificates, instruments, statements, filings and agreements (“documents”) to be filed with or delivered to the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including, without limitation, all documents relating to the beneficial ownership of securities required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(d) or Section 16(a) of the Act, including, without limitation: (a) any acquisition statements on Schedule 13D or Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, (b) any joint filing agreements pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) under the Act, and (c) any initial statements of, or statements of changes in, beneficial ownership of securities on Form 3, Form 4 or Form 5.

All past acts of the attorney-in-fact in furtherance of the foregoing are hereby ratified and confirmed.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the earlier of it being (a) revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact or (b) superseded by a new power of attorney regarding the purposes outlined herein as of a later date.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 22 day of December, 2022.


/s/ David J. Snyderman


Signature



David J. Snyderman


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