SC 13D

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

9,476,405

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

9,476,405

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

0001193125-22-292085.txt : 20221123 0001193125-22-292085.hdr.sgml : 20221123 20221123170035 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-22-292085 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20221123 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20221123 GROUP MEMBERS: ADAM SCHWARTZ GROUP MEMBERS: AG GP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: JOSH BAUMGARTEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Anywhere Real Estate Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001398987 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE AGENTS & MANAGERS (FOR OTHERS) [6531] IRS NUMBER: 208050955 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87022 FILM NUMBER: 221416948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 175 PARK AVENUE CITY: MADISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07940 BUSINESS PHONE: 973-407-2000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 175 PARK AVENUE CITY: MADISON STATE: NJ ZIP: 07940 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: REALOGY HOLDINGS CORP. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20130501 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Realogy Holdings Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120921 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Domus Holdings Corp. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120914 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANGELO GORDON & CO., L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860662 IRS NUMBER: 133478879 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 245 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 BUSINESS PHONE: 212.692.2010 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 245 PARK AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10167 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ANGELO GORDON & CO LP/NY DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990402 SC 13D 1 d419809dsc13d.htm SC 13D SC 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. )*

Anywhere Real Estate Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock of $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

75605Y106

(CUSIP NUMBER)

Christopher D. Moore

Angelo, Gordon & Co, L.P.

245 Park Avenue, 26th Floor

New York, NY 10167

Tel. No.: (212) 692-2009

COPIES TO:

Jason Daniel

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

2300 N. Field Street

Suite 1800

Dallas, TX 75201

(214) 969-4209

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 23, 2022

(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/A, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g) check the following box ☐

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, as amended (the “Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act.

*	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.


CUSIP No. 75605Y106			13D


1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P.
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

*	Based on 109,480,134 shares of Common Stock of $0.01 par value (“Common Stock”) of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (the “Issuer”) outstanding as of October 28, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2022.


CUSIP No. 75605Y106			13D


1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS AG GP LLC
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

*	Based on 109,480,134 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 28, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2022.


CUSIP No. 75605Y106			13D


1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Josh Baumgarten
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America

*	Based on 109,480,134 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 28, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2022.


CUSIP No. 75605Y106			13D


1		NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Adam Schwartz
2		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3		SEC USE ONLY
4		SOURCE OF FUNDS* AF
5		CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) ☐
6		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America

*	Based on 109,480,134 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer outstanding as of October 28, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2022.

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1. Security and Issuer

The class of equity security to which this statement on Schedule 13D relates is the Common Stock of $0.01 par value (the “Common Stock”) of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (the “Issuer”), a Delaware corporation. The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 175 Park Avenue, Madison, New Jersey 07940. The information set forth in response to each separate Item below shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant.

Item 2. Identity and Background

(a) This statement is filed by: (i) Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Angelo Gordon”), (ii) AG GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“AG GP”), (iii) Josh Baumgarten and (iv) Adam Schwartz (collectively with Angelo Gordon, AG GP and Mr. Baumgarten, the “Reporting Persons”).

Angelo Gordon, in its capacity as manager to certain managed accounts and investment fund vehicles (collectively, the “Accounts”), has sole power to vote all shares of Common Stock held in the Accounts and to dispose of all shares of Common Stock held in the Accounts. Mr. Baumgarten and Mr. Schwartz are the managing members of AG GP, which is the sole general partner of Angelo Gordon and Mr. Baumgarten and Mr. Schwartz are the co-chief executive officers of Angelo Gordon. Each of Mr. Baumgarten, Mr. Schwartz and AG GP may be deemed to control Angelo Gordon.

(b) The business address of the Reporting Persons is 245 Park Avenue, 26th Floor, New York, New York 10167.

(c) The principal business of Angelo Gordon is the management of the assets and activities of the Accounts. The principal business of AG GP is acting as the general partner of Angelo Gordon. The principal business of Mr. Baumgarten and Mr. Schwartz is acting as the co-managing members of AG GP and the co-chief executive officers of Angelo Gordon.

(d) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e) None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) Angelo Gordon is a Delaware limited partnership. AG GP is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Baumgarten is a United States citizen. Mr. Schwartz is a United States citizen.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds

The Reporting Persons purchased 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock on behalf of the Accounts in open market transactions through a broker using the working capital of the Accounts. The aggregate purchase price of such shares of Common Stock purchased in the open market and directly held by the Accounts was approximately $117,490,174.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The Reporting Persons intend to communicate with the Issuer’s management and Board of Directors (the “Board”), as well as existing or potential holders of equity or debt securities or other indebtedness of the Issuer, investment and financing professionals, sources of credit, potential transaction counterparties, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, industry analysts and other third parties regarding (a) potential transactions involving the Issuer’s equity or debt securities or other indebtedness that could enhance the Issuer’s liquidity, enable the Issuer to capture discount on its outstanding indebtedness or otherwise modify the Issuer’s capital structure, as well as related financial and other matters and (b) potential strategic transactions involving the Issuer (including potential acquisition or divestiture options). Such potential transactions could involve third parties and could include, but are not limited to, the Issuer incurring additional debt, exchanges of equity or debt securities or other indebtedness of the Issuer for other securities or indebtedness of the Issuer, amendments to agreements governing the Issuer’s indebtedness, consent solicitations involving the Issuer’s debt securities or other indebtedness, acquisitions or sales of businesses or assets (whether by sale, lease, license, joint venture or otherwise) and provision of additional financing to the Issuer, either on a standalone basis or in connection with any of the transactions described in this Item 4. The Reporting Persons or their affiliates may participate in any such transactions or any other transactions that may be undertaken by the Issuer.

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time and at any time in the future formulate plans or proposals depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of the discussions and transactions referenced in this Schedule 13D, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the Issuer’s securities or other indebtedness, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions. The Reporting Persons may take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate. These actions may include, but are not limited to: (i) acquiring additional shares of Common Stock or other equity or debt securities or other indebtedness of the Issuer, or entering into derivative or other transactions that are based upon or relate to the value of securities of the Issuer (collectively, “Interests”) in the open market or otherwise; (ii) disposing of any or all of their Interests in the open market or otherwise; (iii) engaging in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Interests; or (iv) proposing or considering one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons undertake no obligation to make additional disclosures except to the extent required by law.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) - (b) Items 7 through 11 and 13 of each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. Such information is based on 109,480,134 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 28, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on November 3, 2022.

Angelo Gordon, in its capacity as manager of the Accounts, has sole power to vote 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock and the power to dispose of 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock held in the Accounts. As the general partner of Angelo Gordon, AG GP may be deemed to have the sole power to vote 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock and the power to dispose of 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock held in the Accounts. As the co-managing member of AG GP and the co-chief executive officer of Angelo Gordon, Mr. Baumgarten may be deemed to have shared power to vote 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose of 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock held in the Accounts. As the co-managing member of AG GP and the co-chief executive officer of Angelo Gordon, Mr. Schwartz may be deemed to have shared power to vote 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock and the shared power to dispose of 9,476,405 shares of Common Stock held in the Accounts.

(c) Transactions in the shares of Common Stock by the Reporting Persons during the last sixty days are listed in Annex A attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.

(d) Not Applicable.

(e) Not Applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

None.

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1. Joint Filing Agreement by and Among the Reporting Persons, dated November 23, 2022

Exhibit 99.2. Power of Attorney granted by Josh Baumgarten in favor of Christopher D. Moore and Frank E. Stadelmaier, dated January 28, 2021

Exhibit 99.3. Power of Attorney granted by Adam Schwartz in favor of Christopher D. Moore and Frank E. Stadelmaier, dated January 28, 2021

Signature

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

Dated: November 23, 2022


ANGELO, GORDON & CO., L.P.

By:		AG GP LLC
		Its General Partner

By:		Josh Baumgarten
		Its Co-Managing Member

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact


AG GP LLC

By:		Josh Baumgarten
		Its Co-Managing Member

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact


JOSH BAUMGARTEN

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact


ADAM SCHWARTZ

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact

EX-99.1 2 d419809dex991.htm EX-99.1 EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

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 13D (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of $0.01 par value of Anywhere Real Estate Inc. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit to such Statement. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of any amendments to such joint filing and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others.

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 November 23, 2022.


ANGELO, GORDON & CO., L.P.

By:		AG GP LLC
		Its General Partner

By:		Josh Baumgarten
		Its Co-Managing Member

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact


AG GP LLC

By:		Josh Baumgarten
		Its Co-Managing Member

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact


JOSH BAUMGARTEN

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact


ADAM SCHWARTZ

By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
		Christopher D. Moore Attorney-in-Fact

EX-99.2 3 d419809dex992.htm EX-99.2 EX-99.2

EXHIBIT 99.2

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, JOSH BAUMGARTEN, do hereby appoint Christopher D. Moore and Frank E. Stadelmaier as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact (each an “Attorney-in-Fact” and, collectively, the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each, individually or jointly, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to have full power and authority to act in my name, place and stead and on my behalf to:

execute and deliver for and on behalf of me, in my personal capacity or my capacity as one or more of an officer, director, managing member, or significant stockholder of Angelo, Gordon & Co., L.P., AG Partners, LLC or any of their subsidiaries (collectively, the “Company”), documents, certificates, instruments, statements, agreements, reports, schedules, or other filings to be filed with or delivered to any foreign or domestic governmental or regulatory body or required or requested by any other person or entity pursuant to any legal or regulatory requirement relating to the acquisition, ownership, management or disposition of securities, futures contracts or other investments, and any other documents relating or ancillary thereto, including without limitation all documents relating to filings with the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and National Futures Association, the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”) or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, including 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 Exchange Act and any information statements on Form 13F required to be filed with the SEC pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Exchange Act;

do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of me that such Attorney-in-Fact (in his or her sole discretion) determines may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such reports, schedules or other filings and timely file same with the SEC; and

take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the sole opinion of such Attorney-in-Fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by me, it being understood that the documents executed by such Attorney-in-Fact on behalf of me pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such Attorney-in-Fact may approve in his or her sole discretion.

I hereby ratify and confirm all that the Attorneys-in-Fact shall lawfully do and that they have done or cause to be done by virtue of this Power of Attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. I acknowledge that the Attorneys-in-Fact, in serving in such capacity at my request, are not assuming, nor is the Company assuming, (i) any of my responsibilities to comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act or the Securities Act or any liability for my failure to comply with such requirements, or (ii) any obligation or liability I incur for profit disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. I further acknowledge that this Power of Attorney does not relieve me from responsibility for compliance with my obligations under the Exchange Act or the Securities Act.

This Power of Attorney shall not revoke any powers of attorney granted by me, nor shall this Power of Attorney be revoked by future powers of attorney I grant. This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until I am no longer subject to Sections 13 and 16 of the Exchange Act, unless earlier revoked by me in a signed writing delivered to the Attorneys-in-Fact.

I acknowledge receipt of the following language provided in Section 5-1513 of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York (the “Cautionary Language”), provided, however, (1) for the avoidance of doubt, I understand and agree, and affirm that it is my intent, that if any provision contained in the Cautionary Language shall be inconsistent with any of the foregoing provisions of this Power of Attorney, the foregoing provisions shall prevail to the fullest extent permitted by law, and (2) nothing in this Power of Attorney shall be construed as an admission or acknowledgement by me that this Power of Attorney is subject to the requirements of Section 5-1501B of the General Obligations Law of the State of New York:

CAUTION TO THE PRINCIPAL: Your Power of Attorney is an important document. As the “principal,” you give the person whom you choose (your “agent”) authority to act on your behalf. You do not lose your authority to act even though you have given your agent similar authority.

When your agent exercises this authority, he or she must act according to any instructions you have provided or, where there are no specific instructions, in your best interest. “Important Information for the Agent” at the end of this document describes your agent’s responsibilities.

Your agent can act on your behalf only after signing the Power of Attorney before a notary public.

You can request information from your agent at any time. If you are revoking a prior Power of Attorney by executing this Power of Attorney, you should provide written notice of the revocation to your prior agent(s) and to the financial institutions where your accounts are located.

You can revoke or terminate your Power of Attorney at any time for any reason as long as you are of sound mind. If you are no longer of sound mind, a court can remove an agent for acting improperly.

Your agent cannot make health care decisions for you. You may execute a “Health Care Proxy” to do this.”

The law governing Powers of Attorney is contained in the New York General Obligations Law, Article 5, Title 15. This law is available at a law library, or online through the New York State Senate or Assembly websites, www.senate.state.ny.us or www.assembly.state.ny.us.

If there is anything about this document that you do not understand, you should ask a lawyer of your own choosing to explain it to you.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THE AGENT: When you accept the authority granted under this Power of Attorney, a special legal relationship is created between you and the principal. This relationship imposes on you legal responsibilities that continue until you resign or the Power of Attorney is terminated or revoked. You must:

(1) act according to any instructions from the principal, or, where there are no instructions, in the principal’s best interest;

(2) avoid conflicts that would impair your ability to act in the principal’s best interest;

(3) keep the principal’s property separate and distinct from any assets you own or control, unless otherwise permitted by law;

(4) keep a record or all receipts, payments, and transactions conducted for the principal; and

(5) disclose your identity as an agent whenever you act for the principal by writing or printing the principal’s name and signing your own name as “agent” in either of the following manner: (Principal’s Name) by (Your Signature) as Agent, or (your signature) as Agent for (Principal’s Name).

You may not use the principal’s assets to benefit yourself or give major gifts to yourself or anyone else unless the principal has specifically granted you that authority in this Power of Attorney or in a Statutory Major Gifts Rider attached to this Power of Attorney. If you have that authority, you must act according to any instructions of the principal or, where there are no such instructions, in the principal’s best interest. You may resign by giving written notice to the principal and to any co-agent, successor agent, monitor if one has been named in this document, or the principal’s guardian if one has been appointed. If there is anything about this document or your responsibilities that you do not understand, you should seek legal advice.

Liability of agent: The meaning of the authority given to you is defined in New York’s General Obligations Law, Article 5, Title 15. If it is found that you have violated the law or acted outside the authority granted to you in the Power of Attorney, you may be liable under the law for your violation.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have executed this Power of Attorney on January 28, 2021.


Signature:		/s/ Josh Baumgarten
Name: Josh Baumgarten

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPOINTMENTS BY ATTORNEYS-IN-FACT:

The undersigned executed this Power of Attorney on January 28, 2021.


By:		/s/ Christopher D. Moore
Name: Christopher D. Moore
Title: Attorney-in-Fact

By:		/s/ Frank E. Stadelmaier
Name: Frank E. Stadelmaier
Title: Attorney-in-Fact

EX-99.3 4 d419809dex993.htm EX-99.3 EX-99.3

EXHIBIT 99.3

POWER OF ATTORNEY

I, ADAM SCHWARTZ, do hereby appoint Christopher D. Moore and Frank E. Stadelmaier as my true and lawful attorneys-in-fact (each an “Attorney-in-Fact” and, collectively, the “Attorneys-in-Fact”), each, individually or jointly, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, to have full power and authority to act in my name, place and stead and on my behalf to: