UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Funko, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
361008105
(CUSIP Number)
August 23, 2018
(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 persons 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. 361008105 | 13G | Page 2 of 8 Pages |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Paul G. Allen | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐ (b) ☒(1)
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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
1,187,122 (2) | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,187,122 (2) | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,187,122 (2) | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1% (3) | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
(1) | This Schedule 13G is filed by Paul G. Allen, Vulcan Asset Management LLC (Vulcan Management) and Fifth Street Station LLC (Fifth Street and, together with Paul G. Allen and Vulcan Management, the Reporting Persons). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a group for purposes of this Schedule 13G. |
(2) | Mr. Allen has sole voting and dispositive power over the 1,187,122 shares of Class A common stock (the Securities) held of record by Fifth Street. Mr. Allen is not a holder of record of any of the Securities, and disclaims all beneficial ownership in the Securities held by Fifth Street, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. |
(3) | Based upon 23,544,571 shares of Class A common stock of Funko, Inc. (the Company) outstanding as of August 8, 2018, as reported by the Company in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on August 10, 2018. |
CUSIP No. 361008105 | 13G | Page 3 of 8 Pages |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Vulcan Asset Management LLC | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (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
0 | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,175,251 (1) | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0% (2) | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
(1) | Vulcan Management owns 99% of Fifth Street, which is the record holder of the Securities. Vulcan Management is not a record holder of the Securities and disclaims all beneficial ownership in the Securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein. Paul G. Allen is the sole owner of Vulcan Management, and has sole voting and dispositive power over the Securities. |
(2) | Based upon 23,544,571 shares of Class A common stock of the Company outstanding as of August 8, 2018, as reported by the Company in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2018. |
CUSIP No. 361008105 | 13G | Page 4 of 8 Pages |
1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS/I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Fifth Street Station LLC | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (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
0 | ||||
6 | SHARED VOTING POWER
0 | |||||
7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,187,122 (1) | |||||
10 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
☐ | |||||
11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.1% (2) | |||||
12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
(1) | Fifth Street is the record holder of the Securities. Fifth Street is owned 99% by Vulcan Management. Mr. Allen, who is the sole owner of each of Vulcan Management and the 1% owner of Fifth Street, has sole voting and dispositive power over the Securities. Mr. Allen and Vulcan Management are not the record holders of the Securities and disclaim all beneficial ownership in the Securities, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein. |
(2) | Based upon 23,544,571 shares of Class A common stock of the Company outstanding as of August 8, 2018, as reported by the Company in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2018. |
CUSIP No. 361008105 | 13G | Page 5 of 8 Pages |
Item 1(a) |
Name of Issuer: |
Funko, Inc. |
Item 1(b) |
Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices: |
2802 Wetmore Avenue, Everett, WA 98201 |
Item 2(a) |
Name of Person Filing: |
(i) | Paul G. Allen; |
(ii) | Vulcan Asset Management LLC (Vulcan Management); |
(iii) | Fifth Street Station LLC (Fifth Street). |
The foregoing persons hereinafter sometimes collectively are referred to as the Reporting Persons. Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. The Reporting Persons agreement in writing to file this statement on behalf of each of them is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. |
Item 2(b) |
Address of Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence: |
(i) | 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 |
(ii) | 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 |
(iii) | 505 Fifth Avenue South, Suite 900, Seattle, WA 98104 |
Item 2(c) |
Citizenship: |
(i) | U.S. |
(ii) | Delaware |
(iii) | Delaware |
Item 2(d) |
Title of Class of Securities: |
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
Item 2(e) |
CUSIP Number: |
361008105 |
CUSIP No. 361008105 | 13G | Page 6 of 8 Pages |
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 (15 U.S.C. 78c). |
(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 §240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J); |
(k) ❑ Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____________ |
Not applicable. |
Item 4. |
Ownership |
Reporting Person |
Sole Voting Power |
Shared Voting Power |
Sole Dispositive Power |
Shared Dispositive Power |
Beneficial Ownership |
Percentage of Class* |
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Paul G. Allen |
1,187,122 | 0 | 1,187,122 | 0 | 1,187,122 | 5.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Vulcan Management |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,175,251 | 5.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||
Fifth Street |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1,187,122 | 5.1 | % |
Paul G. Allen, who is the sole owner of each of Vulcan Management, the 99% holder of Fifth Street, and the 1% holder of Fifth Street, has sole voting and dispositive power over the 1,187,1225 shares of Class A common stock (the Securities), held of record by Fifth Street. Mr. Allen and Vulcan Management disclaim all beneficial ownership in the Securities held by Fifth Street, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein.
* Based upon 23,544,571 shares of Class A common stock of the Company outstanding as of August 8, 2018, as reported by the Company in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 filed with the SEC on August 10, 2018.
CUSIP No. 361008105 | 13G | Page 7 of 8 Pages |
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 or more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following box: ☐ |
Item 6. |
Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person |
Not applicable. |
Item 7. |
Identification and Classification of 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. |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit | Title | |
99.1 | Joint Filing Agreement dated September 4, 2018 among the Reporting Persons | |
99.2 | Power of Attorney |
CUSIP No. 361008105 | 13G | Page 8 of 8 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.
Dated: September 4, 2018 | PAUL G. ALLEN | |||||
By: | /s/ David R. Stewart | |||||
Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
Title: | Attorney-in-fact for Paul G. Allen |
Dated: September 4, 2018 | VULCAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ David R. Stewart | |||||
Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
Title: | Manager |
Dated: September 4, 2018 | FIFTH STREET STATION LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ David R. Stewart | |||||
Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
Title: | Vice President |
EXHIBIT 99.1
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees to the joint filing, along with all other such undersigned, on behalf of the Reporting Persons (as defined in the joint filing), of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A common stock par value $0.0001 per share of Funko, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and that this agreement be included as an exhibit to such joint filing. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
Dated: September 4, 2018 | PAUL G. ALLEN | |||||
By: | /s/ David R. Stewart | |||||
Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
Title: | Attorney-in-fact for Paul G. Allen |
Dated: September 4, 2018 | VULCAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ David R. Stewart | |||||
Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
Title: | Manager |
Dated: September 4, 2018 | FIFTH STREET STATION LLC | |||||
By: | /s/ David R. Stewart | |||||
Name: | David R. Stewart | |||||
Title: | Vice President |
EXHIBIT 99.2
Power of Attorney
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes, designates and appoints Paul Ghaffari, David R. Stewart and William Benack as his true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, each with full power of substitution and resubstitution and full power to act alone and without the other, for the undersigned and in the undersigneds name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to execute, acknowledge, deliver and file any and all filings required by the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including Sections 13 and 16 of such Act, and the rules and regulations thereunder, and requisite documents in connection with such filings, including but not limited to Forms 3, 4 and 5, Schedules 13D and 13G and Form 13H under such act and any amendments thereto.
This power of attorney shall be valid from the date hereof until revoked by the undersigned.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this instrument as of the 8th day of February, 2013.
/s/ Paul G. Allen |
Paul G. Allen |