SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION | |
Washington, D.C. 20549 | |
SCHEDULE 13D/A | |
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 | |
(Amendment No. 2)* | |
Investment Technology Group, Inc. | |
(Name of Issuer) | |
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share | |
(Title of Class of Securities) | |
46145F105 | |
(CUSIP Number) | |
Rachael Clarke Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC 450 Sansome Street, Suite 1500 San Francisco, California 94111 (415) 352-4463
Justus Leachman Voce Capital Management LLC 600 Montgomery Street, Suite 210 San Francisco, California 94111 (415) 489-2600
with a copy to: Marc Weingarten Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP 919 Third Avenue New York, New York 10022 (212) 756-2000 | |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person | |
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) | |
March 2, 2015 | |
(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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ]
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______________________________
* 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).
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BOATHOUSE ROW I, L.P. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨
| ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 486,784 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 486,784 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 486,784 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BOATHOUSE ROW II, L.P. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 160,681 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 160,681 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 160,681 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.5% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BOATHOUSE ROW OFFSHORE LTD. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 583,440 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 583,440 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 583,440 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.7% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON OC 532 OFFSHORE LTD. | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 371,608 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 371,608 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 371,608 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.1% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PHILADELPHIA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS WC | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California, United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,602,513 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,602,513 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,602,513 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.6% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JORDAN HYMOWITZ | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 1,602,513 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,602,513 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 1,602,513 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.6% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JUSTIN HUGHES | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS AF | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 0 | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 43,377 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 43,377 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 43,377 | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.12% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VOCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California, United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON VOCE CAPITAL LLC | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware, United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO | |||
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1 |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON J. DANIEL PLANTS | |||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) x (b) ¨ | ||
3 | SEC USE ONLY | |||
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS OO | |||
5 | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | ¨ | ||
6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States | |||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | ||
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |||
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON 548,655 (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock) | |||
12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ | ||
13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.6% | |||
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN | |||
CUSIP No. 46145F105 | 13D/A | Page 13 of 21 Pages |
Preamble
This Amendment No. 2 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on July 22, 2014, as heretofore amended (this "Schedule 13D) relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Investment Technology Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.
Item 2. | IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND |
Paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (f) of Item 2 of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows: | |
(a) This Schedule 13D is filed by:
(i) Boathouse Row I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BRI");
(ii) Boathouse Row II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("BRII");
(iii) Boathouse Row Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation ("BRO");
(iv) OC 532 Offshore Ltd., a Cayman Islands corporation ("OCO", and together with BRI, BRII and BRO, the "Boathouse Funds");
(v) Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC, a California limited liability company, General Partner of BRI and BRII, and Investment Advisor to BRO and OCO ("Philadelphia Financial");
(vi) Jordan Hymowitz, Managing Member of Philadelphia Financial and a United States citizen ("Mr. Hymowitz", and together with Philadelphia Financial and the Boathouse Funds, the "PFM Parties");
(vii) Justin Hughes ("Mr. Hughes");
(viii) Voce Capital Management LLC, a California limited liability company ("Voce Capital Management");
(ix) Voce Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and sole Managing Member of Voce Capital Management ("Voce Capital"); and
(x) J. Daniel Plants, sole Managing Member of Voce Capital ("Mr. Plants", and together with Voce Capital Management and Voce Capital, the "Voce Parties").
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Each of the foregoing is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and collectively as the "Reporting Persons". Each of the Reporting Persons is party to that certain Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as further described in Items 4 and 6. Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing a joint Schedule 13D.
(b) The business address of each of the PFM Parties and Mr. Hughes is 450 Sansome Street, Suite 1500, San Francisco, California 94111. The business address of each of the Voce Parties is 600 Montgomery Street, Suite 210, San Francisco, California 94111.
(c) The principal business of: (i) the Boathouse Funds is investing in securities and related instruments; (ii) Philadelphia Financial is the performance of investment management and advisory services; (iii) Mr. Hymowitz is to serve as Managing Member of Philadelphia Financial; (iv) Mr. Hughes is to serve as a Partner of Philadelphia Financial; (v) Voce Capital Management is investing for funds and accounts under its management; (vi) Voce Capital is serving as the sole Managing Member of Voce Capital Management; and (vii) Mr. Plants is serving as the sole Managing Member of Voce Capital.
(f) The place of organization of (i) Philadelphia Financial is California, United States of America; (ii) BRI and BRII is Delaware, United States of America; (iii) BRO and OCO is the Cayman Islands; (iv) Voce Capital Management is California, United States of America; and (v) Voce Capital is Delaware, United States of America. The citizenship of each of Mr. Hymowitz, Mr. Hughes and Mr. Plants is the United States of America. The citizenship of each Covered Person is set forth on the Annex A and incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 3. | SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION |
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: | |
The Reporting Persons used approximately $40,736,000 million (excluding brokerage commissions) in the aggregate to purchase the shares of Common Stock reported in this Schedule 13D.
The shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Boathouse Funds and beneficially owned by Philadelphia Financial were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases. The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock directly owned by the Boathouse Funds is approximately $27,407,000, excluding brokerage commissions. The shares of Common Stock owned by the Boathouse Funds are held in accounts maintained by broker dealers in Regulation T margin accounts.
The shares of Common Stock and options beneficially owned by Voce Capital Management were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases. The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Voce Capital Management is approximately $12,320,000, excluding brokerage commissions.
The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Hughes were purchased with the funds (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) of a trust established for the benefit of Mr. Hughes's family. The aggregate purchase price of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Mr. Hughes is approximately $1,009,000, excluding brokerage commissions. |
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Item 4. | PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows: | |
The Reporting Persons acquired beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer for investment purposes because they believed the Issuer's Common Stock represented an attractive investment opportunity. The Reporting Persons believe that the Common Stock at current market prices is undervalued.
Representatives of certain of the Reporting Persons have, from time to time, engaged in discussions with management of the Issuer, and intend to have in the future discussions with the Issuer's management and members of the Issuer's board of directors (the "Board"), as well as other shareholders and other interested parties, and intend to offer suggestions and advice to the Issuer regarding measures and changes that would maximize shareholder value. Such discussions and advice may relate to the Issuer's capital structure; improving the Issuer's capital allocation policies; cost cutting opportunities; management and Board composition; the Issuer's strategic direction and alternatives; other strategies to increase shareholder value; and matters that the Reporting Persons may deem relevant to their investment in the Issuer.
On March 2, 2015, the Reporting Persons entered into a Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement (the "Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement"), pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed, among other things, to (i) engage in discussions with the Issuer regarding operating results, cost and capital allocation, opportunities to enhance shareholder value and corporate governance and (ii) the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required by applicable law. The foregoing summary of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1 and is incorporated by reference herein.
Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, the Issuer's financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Board, price levels of the Common Stock, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock and/or other equity, debt, notes, instruments or other securities of the Issuer (collectively, "Securities"), disposing of any or all of their Securities, in the open market or otherwise, at any time and from time to time, and engaging in any hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Securities. The Reporting Persons reserve the right to change their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in subparagraphs (a) – (j) of Schedule 13D. |
Item 5. | INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER |
Items 5(a), (b) and (c) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows: | |
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(a) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock to which this Schedule 13D relates is 2,194,545 shares of Common Stock, constituting approximately 6.3% of the outstanding Common Stock. All percentages set forth herein are based upon a total of 34,788,970 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of October 15, 2014, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2014, filed with the SEC on November 10, 2014.
(b) Each of the PFM Parties has the shared power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,602,513 shares of Common Stock. Each of the Voce Parties has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or to direct the disposition of 548,655 shares of Common Stock (including call options to purchase 4,400 shares of Common Stock). Mr. Hughes has the shared power to vote or to direct the vote or to dispose or to direct the disposition of 43,377 shares of Common Stock held by a trust established for the benefit of Mr. Hughes's family.
The Reporting Persons may be deemed to have formed a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Collectively, the group (and each member thereof) may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by the other Reporting Persons. Each of the PFM Parties disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by either Mr. Hughes or any of the Voce Parties. Each of the Voce Parties disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by either Mr. Hughes or any of the PFM Parties. Mr. Hughes disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by any of the PFM Parties or the Voce Parties.
(c) Information concerning transactions in the Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days is set forth in Annex B hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. |
Item 6. | CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER |
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: | |
The Reporting Persons are parties to the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, as defined and described in Item 4 above. A copy of the Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement is attached as Exhibit 1 to this Schedule 13D and is incorporated by reference herein.
Voce Capital Management owns call options on an aggregate of 4,400 shares of Common Stock with a strike price of $20.00 and an expiration date of July 17, 2015.
Except as set forth herein, there are no contracts, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons or between the Reporting Persons and any other person with respect to the Common Stock. |
Item 7. | MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS |
Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows: | |
Exhibit |
Description
|
1 | Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement, by and among Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC, Boathouse Row I, L.P., Boathouse Row II, L.P., Boathouse Row Offshore Ltd., OC 532 Offshore Ltd., Jordan Hymowitz, Justin Hughes, Voce Capital LLC, Voce Capital Management LLC and J. Daniel Plants, dated March 2, 2015. |
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: March 2, 2015
BOATHOUSE ROW I, L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
BOATHOUSE ROW II, L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
BOATHOUSE ROW OFFSHORE LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
OC 532 OFFSHORE LTD. | ||
By: | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
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PHILADELPHIA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
/s/ Jordan Hymowitz | ||
Jordan Hymowitz | ||
/s/ Justin Hughes | ||
Justin Hughes | ||
VOCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
By: | Voce Capital LLC, its Managing Member | |
By: | /s/ J. Daniel Plants | |
Name: J. Daniel Plants | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
VOCE CAPITAL LLC | ||
By: | /s/ J. Daniel Plants | |
Name: J. Daniel Plants | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
/s/ J. Daniel Plants | ||
J. Daniel Plants | ||
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Annex B
TRANSACTIONS IN COMMON STOCK BY THE REPORTING PERSONS
The following tables set forth all transactions in the Common Stock effected by each of the Reporting Persons in the past sixty days. All such transactions were effected in the open market through a broker and all prices per share exclude commissions. The price reported in the column Price Per Share ($) is a weighted average price if a price range is indicated in the column Price Range ($). These shares of Common Stock were purchased/sold in multiple transactions at prices between the price ranges below. The Reporting Persons will undertake to provide to the staff of the SEC, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares of Common Stock sold at each separate price.
BRI
Trade Date | Shares Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share ($) | Price Range ($) |
01/06/2015 | 85,192 | 19.88 | 19.68 – 20.12 |
01/29/2015 | (15,199) | 21.13 | 21.00 – 21.38 |
02/17/2015 | (18,266) | 22.51 | 22.05 – 22.785 |
02/18/2015 | (7,147) | 22.77 | 22.68 – 22.80 |
02/19/2015 | (10,449) | 22.45 | 22.365 – 22.68 |
02/20/2015 | (5,436) | 21.96 | 21.665 – 22.15 |
2/27/2015 | (3,468) | 22.94 | 22.51 – 23.15 |
3/2/2015 | (127,523) | 22.81 | 22.47 – 23.09 |
BRII
Trade Date | Shares Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share ($) | Price Range ($) |
01/06/2015 | 33,234 | 19.88 | 19.68 – 20.12 |
01/29/2015 | (5,776) | 21.13 | 21.00 – 21.38 |
02/17/2015 | (7,429) | 22.51 | 22.05 – 22.785 |
02/18/2015 | (2,905) | 22.77 | 22.68 – 22.80 |
02/19/2015 | (4,302) | 22.45 | 22.365 – 22.68 |
02/20/2015 | (70) | 21.96 | 21.665 – 22.15 |
2/27/2015 | (1,387) | 22.94 | 22.51 – 23.15 |
3/2/2015 | (40,799) | 22.81 | 22.47 – 23.09 |
BRO
Trade Date | Shares Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share ($) | Price Range ($) |
01/06/2015 | (163,406) | 19.84 | 19.67 – 20.12 |
01/29/2015 | (18,297) | 21.13 | 21.00 – 21.38 |
02/20/2015 | (32,272) | 21.96 | 21.665 – 22.15 |
2/27/2015 | (1,207) | 22.94 | 22.51 – 23.15 |
3/2/2015 | (138,150) | 22.81 | 22.47 – 23.09 |
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OCO
Trade Date | Shares Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share ($) | Price Range ($) |
01/06/2015 | 44,979 | 19.88 | 19.68 – 20.12 |
01/29/2015 | (10,528) | 21.13 | 21.00 – 21.38 |
02/17/2015 | (16,752) | 22.51 | 22.05 – 22.785 |
02/18/2015 | (6,551) | 22.77 | 22.68 – 22.80 |
02/19/2015 | (9,649) | 22.45 | 22.365 – 22.68 |
02/20/2015 | (2,222) | 21.96 | 21.665-22.15 |
2/27/2015 | (3,938) | 22.94 | 22.51 – 23.15 |
3/2/2015 | (1,285) | 22.81 | 22.47 – 23.09 |
Mr. Hughes
Trade Date | Shares Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share ($) | Price Range ($) |
2/26/2015 | 43,377 | 23.27 | 22.41 – 23.55 |
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Voce Capital Management
Trade Date | Shares Purchased (Sold) | Price Per Share ($) |
2/17/2015 | 75,000 | 22.59 |
2/18/2015 | 50,000 | 22.75 |
2/19/2015 | 75,000 | 22.41 |
2/20/2015 | 34,255 | 21.99 |
2/23/2015 | 50,000 | 22.00 |
3/2/2015 | 260,000 | 22.85 |
EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
This Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of March 2, 2015, by and among (1) Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC, Boathouse Row I, L.P., Boathouse Row II, L.P., Boathouse Row Offshore Ltd., OC 532 Offshore Ltd., Justin Hughes and Jordan Hymowitz (collectively, “PFM”) and (2) Voce Capital LLC, Voce Capital Management LLC and J. Daniel Plants (collectively, “Voce” and with PFM, each a “Party” to this Agreement, and together, the “Parties” or the “Group”).
WHEREAS, each of the Parties is a stockholder, direct or beneficial, of Investment Technology Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“ITG” or the “Company”);
WHEREAS, the Parties have formed the Group for the purpose of (i) engaging in discussions with the Company regarding operating results, cost and capital allocation, opportunities to enhance stockholder value and corporate governance, (ii) taking all other action with respect to the foregoing and (iii) taking any other actions the Group determines to undertake in connection with their respective investment in the Company.
NOW, IT IS AGREED, by the Parties hereto:
1. In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the Securities of the Company to the extent required by applicable law. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate. As used herein, “Securities” shall mean equity securities of the Company, options to purchase or sell equity securities of the Company, and swaps, synthetics and other derivative securities or instruments, the value of which is solely and directly related to equity securities of the Company.
2. So long as this Agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Cole-Frieman & Mallon (“Cole-Frieman”) and Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP (“Schulte”), such notice to be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction, of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company, or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership; provided, however, that each Party agrees not to purchase or sell Securities of the Company or otherwise increase or decrease its economic exposure to or beneficial ownership over the Securities of the Company if it reasonably believes that, as a result of such action, the Group or any member thereof would be likely to be required to make any regulatory filing (including, but not limited to, a Schedule 13D amendment, Form 3 or Form 4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”)) without using its reasonable efforts to give the other members of the Group at least 24 hours prior written notice; provided, further, that prior to the 2015 Annual Meeting, neither Party shall (i) buy, or increase any beneficial ownership over, any securities of the Company if, as a result of such action, the Group would beneficially own more than 9.9% of the Company's Common Stock, or (ii) sell, or dispose of any beneficial ownership over, any Securities of the Company, in each case without the prior consent of the other Party. For purposes of this Agreement, the term “beneficial ownership” shall have the meaning of such term set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.
3. Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of (i) engaging in discussions with the Company regarding operating results, cost and capital allocation, opportunities to enhance stockholder value and corporate governance, (ii) taking all other action with respect to the foregoing and (iii) taking any other actions the Group determines to undertake in connection with their respective investment in the Company.
4. PFM and Voce shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses and costs (including all legal fees) incurred in connection with the Group’s activities (the “Expenses”) and each of PFM and Voce agrees to pay its pro rata portion of all such pre-approved Expenses based on the number of shares in the aggregate beneficially owned by each Party. The pro rata distribution shall be adjusted each month based on each Party’s respective ownership percentage as of the last day of the preceding month. Any reimbursement from the Company regarding the Expenses paid pursuant to this Section 4 shall be split by PFM and Voce in proportion to the Expenses paid pursuant to this Section 4.
5. Each of the Parties hereto agrees that any SEC filing, press release, Company communication or shareholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities shall be as directed jointly by all the members of the Group, and each member of the Group shall be provided notice of and a reasonable opportunity to review and comment upon any SEC filing, press release, Company communication, shareholder communication, or any proposed agreement or negotiating position with respect to the Company. Should any disagreement arise that cannot be resolved between any of the members of the Group concerning decisions to be made or actions to be taken or statements to be made in connection with the Group’s activities, any dissatisfied member shall have a 24-hour opportunity to withdraw from the Group prior to making further public or private communications on behalf of the Group. In the absence of disagreement, all members of the Group shall have joint discretion over the content and timing of public or private communications and negotiating positions taken on behalf of the Group.
6. The relationship of the Parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any Party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any Party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as it deems appropriate, in its sole discretion, provided that all such purchases and sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws and the provisions of this Agreement.
7. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
8. In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the Parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of Delaware.
9. Any party hereto may terminate its membership in the Group, and its rights and obligations under this Agreement, on 24 hours’ prior written notice to all other Parties, with a copy by fax to Karl Cole-Frieman at Cole-Frieman, Fax No. (646) 619-4800 and Marc Weingarten at Schulte, Fax No. (212) 593-5955.
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10. Each of the undersigned Parties hereby agrees that Cole-Frieman shall act as counsel for PFM and Schulte shall act as counsel for Voce. Cole-Frieman and Schulte shall act jointly as co-counsel for the Group, with Schulte assuming primary drafting responsibilities in connection with work relating to the Group’s activities set forth in Section 3.
11. Each of the undersigned Parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to any Schedule 13D required to be filed under applicable law pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
[Signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
BOATHOUSE ROW I, L.P. | ||
By | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
BOATHOUSE ROW II, L.P. | ||
By | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia | ||
Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
BOATHOUSE ROW OFFSHORE LTD. | ||
By | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia | ||
Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
OC 532 OFFSHORE LTD. | ||
By | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia | ||
Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC |
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PHILADELPHIA FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT OF SAN FRANCISCO, LLC | ||
By | /s/ Rachael Clarke | |
Name: Rachael Clarke | ||
Title: Chief Compliance Officer of Philadelphia Financial Management of San Francisco, LLC | ||
/s/ Jordan Hymowitz | ||
Jordan Hymowitz | ||
/s/ Justin Hughes | ||
Justin Hughes | ||
VOCE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | ||
By: Voce Capital LLC, its Managing Member | ||
By | /s/ J. Daniel Plants | |
Name:J. Daniel Plants | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
VOCE CAPITAL LLC | ||
By | /s/ J. Daniel Plants | |
Name: J. Daniel Plants | ||
Title: Managing Member | ||
/s/ J. Daniel Plants | ||
J. Daniel Plants | ||