UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Global Partner Acquisition Corp.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0001

(Title of Class of Securities)

37954X105

(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 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).

CUSIP No.   37954X105
1.	Names of Reporting Persons Global Partner Sponsor I LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group  (See Instructions) (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  3,881,250
	6.	Shared Voting Power  0
	7.	Sole Dispositive Power  3,881,250
	8.	Shared Dispositive Power  0

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person  3,881,250
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  (See Instructions)
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 20.0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No. 37954X105
1.	Names of Reporting Persons Paul Zepf
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group(See Instructions) (a)  ☐ (b)  ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With:	5.	Sole Voting Power 0
	6.	Shared Voting Power 3,881,250
	7.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
	8.	Shared Dispositive Power 3,881,250

9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 3,881,250
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 20.0%*
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

* Paul Zepf is the sole managing member of Global Partner Sponsor I LLC. Consequently, Mr. Zepf may be deemed the beneficial owner of the shares held by Global Partner Sponsor I LLC and has sole voting and dispositive control over such shares.

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Item 1(a).	Name of Issuer
	Global Partner Acquisition Corp. (the “Issuer”)
Item 1(b).	Address of the Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
	1 Rockefeller Center, 10th Floor, New York New York 10020.
Item 2(a).	Names of Persons Filing
	This Statement is filed on behalf of each of Global Partner Sponsor I LLC and Paul Zepf (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

Item 2(b).	Address of the Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence:
	The address of the principal business and principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is 1 Rockefeller Center, 10th Floor, New York New York 10020.
Item 2(c).	Citizenship
	Global Partner Sponsor I LLC is a limited liability company formed in the State of Delaware and Paul Zepf is a citizen of the United States.
Item 2(d).	Title of Class of Securities
	Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share.
Item 2(e).	CUSIP Number
	37954X105
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)(b) or 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)(1)(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)(1)(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).
	Not applicable

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Item 4. Ownership The responses to Items 5-11 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G are incorporated herein by reference. The Reporting Persons own an aggregate of 3,881,250 shares of the Issuer’s common stock, representing 20.0% of the total common stock issued and outstanding. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

Item 5.	Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
	Not Applicable
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.	Certification
	Not Applicable

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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.

DATE:  February 11, 2016

GLOBAL PARTNER SPONSOR I LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:	/s/ Paul Zepf
Name:	Paul Zepf
Title:	Managing Member

/s/ Paul Zepf

Paul Zepf

Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations

(See 18 U.S.C. 1001)

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EXHIBIT 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value per share, of Global Partner Acquisition Corp., and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such joint filings.

The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for the timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided, however, that no party is responsible for the accuracy or completeness of the information concerning any other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

This Joint Filing Agreement may be signed in counterparts with the same effect as if the signature on each counterpart were upon the same instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of February 11, 2016.

GLOBAL PARTNER SPONSOR I LLC,

a Delaware limited liability company

By:	/s/ Paul Zepf
Name:	Paul Zepf
Title:	Managing Member

/s/ Paul Zepf

Paul Zepf