0000929638-23-002045.txt : 20230719 0000929638-23-002045.hdr.sgml : 20230719 20230719161209 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-23-002045 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20230719 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20230719 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: J.Jill, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001687932 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WOMEN'S, MISSES', AND JUNIORS OUTERWEAR [2330] IRS NUMBER: 451459825 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0128 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-89953 FILM NUMBER: 231096839 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK CITY: QUINCY STATE: MA ZIP: 02169 BUSINESS PHONE: 617-376-4300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4 BATTERYMARCH PARK CITY: QUINCY STATE: MA ZIP: 02169 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Jill Intermediate LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20161019 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Fund 1 Investments, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001959730 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 CARR 115 STREET 2: UNIT 1900 CITY: RINCON STATE: PR ZIP: 00677 BUSINESS PHONE: 804-363-4458 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 CARR 115 STREET 2: UNIT 1900 CITY: RINCON STATE: PR ZIP: 00677 SC 13G 1 sched13g.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  

 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
  
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
  
 
(Amendment No. )*
  

 
J. Jill, Inc.
  
 
(Name of Issuer)
  

 
Common Stock
  
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
  

 
46620W201
  
 
(CUSIP Number)
  

 
July 19, 2023†
  
 
(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)
[x]            Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]            Rule 13d-1(d)
___________________________________
†  See Explanatory Note below.
*  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).

1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Fund 1 Investments, LLC
2
Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
 
(a)            [ ]
 
(b)            [x]
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 shares
6  Shared Voting Power
 
1,108,100 shares (as of July 5, 2023)
 
Refer to Item 4 below.
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
0 shares
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
1,108,100 shares (as of July 5, 2023)
 
Refer to Item 4 below.

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
1,108,100 shares (as of July 5, 2023)
Refer to Item 4 below.
  
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
    [ ] N/A
  
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
10.47% (as of July 5, 2023)
Refer to Item 4 below.
  
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO (Limited Liability Company)
  

Explanatory Note:  The information contained in this Schedule 13G was previously included in a Schedule 13G amendment filed by the Reporting Person on July 5, 2023.  This Schedule 13G is being re-filed to address a clerical error in the filing codes used when submitting the filing.  Disclosure contained in such filing and in a Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Person on January 10, 2023 with respect to the Issuer is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer
 
J. Jill, Inc.
 
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
4 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, MA 02169

Item 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
 
Fund 1 Investments, LLC
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
 
100 Carr 115 Unit 1900
Rincon, Puerto Rico 00677
 
(c)
Citizenship
 
 
Delaware
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
 
Common Stock
 
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
46620W201

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:
(a)
[ ]
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b)
[ ]
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
(c)
[ ]
Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(d)
[ ]
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
[ ]
An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
[ ]
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
[ ]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
[ ]
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
[ ]
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
[ ]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[ ]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Item 4.
Ownership***
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
(a)          Amount Beneficially Owned***

The information set forth in Row 9 on the cover page is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(a).

(b)          Percent of Class***

The information set forth in Row 11 on the cover page is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(b).

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

(i)          sole power to vote or to direct the vote

(ii)          shared power to vote or to direct the vote

(iii)          sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

(iv)          shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

The information set forth in Rows 5 through 8 on the cover page is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 4(c).

*** Shares reported herein for Fund 1 Investments, LLC are held for the benefit of private investment vehicles for which Pleasant Lake Partners LLC serves as investment adviser.  Fund 1 Investments, LLC serves as managing member of Pleasant Lake Partners LLC.  Jonathan Lennon serves as managing member of Fund 1 Investments, LLC.  Each of Fund 1 Investments, LLC, Pleasant Lake Partners LLC and Mr. Lennon disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
All percentages reported herein with respect to the Reporting Person’s holdings are calculated based upon a statement in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 29, 2023, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 7, 2023, that there were 10,585,346 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of May 31, 2023.

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
See Item 4.
In addition, Pleasant Lake Onshore Feeder Fund, LP, a private investment vehicle for which Pleasant Lake Partners LLC serves as investment adviser has the right to receive and/or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than five percent of the Common Stock of the Issuer.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
See Item 4.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not applicable.
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group
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 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.
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.
July 19, 2023
FUND 1 INVESTMENTS, LLC


By: /s/ Benjamin C. Cable               
Benjamin C. Cable
Chief Operating Officer