SC 13G 1 sc13g.htm
 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
  

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

 
GSE Systems, Inc.
  
 
(Name of Issuer)
  

 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
  
 
(Title of Class of Securities)
  

 
36227K106
  
 
(CUSIP Number)
  

 
December 12, 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)
___________________________________
*  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)
Lind Global Fund II LP
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
272,189
6  Shared Voting Power
 
0
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
272,189
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
0

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
272,189(1)
  
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
  
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
9.9%(2)
  
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN
  
(1) The reporting person’s ownership consists of (i) 132,189 shares of common stock, (ii) 128,373 warrants to purchase shares of common stock (the “February 2022 Warrants”), (iii) 426,427 warrants to purchase shares of common stock (the “June 2023 Warrants,” and together with the February 2022 Warrants, the “Warrants”) and (iv) shares of common stock issuable to the reporting person pursuant to a convertible security entered into between Lind Global Fund II and GSE Systems, Inc. (the “Convertible Security”); however, due to the exercise limitations of the Warrants and the conversion limitations of the Convertible Security, the reporting person’s beneficial ownership has been limited to 272,189 shares in the aggregate.
(2) The Warrants and the Convertible Security each include a provision limiting the holder’s ability to exercise the Warrants or convert the Convertible Security if such exercise would cause the holder to beneficially own greater than 9.99% of the Company.



1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
Lind Global Partners II 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
 
272,189
6  Shared Voting Power
 
0
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
272,189
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
0

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
 
272,189(1)
  
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
  
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
9.9%(2)
  
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO
  
(1) The reporting person’s ownership consists of (i) 132,189 shares of common stock, (ii) 128,373 February 2022 Warrants, (iii) 426,427 June 2023 Warrants, and (iv) shares of common stock issuable to the reporting person pursuant to the Convertible Security; however, due to the exercise limitations of the Warrants and the conversion limitations of the Convertible Security, the reporting person’s beneficial ownership has been limited to 272,189 shares in the aggregate.
(2) The Warrants and the Convertible Security each include a provision limiting the holder’s ability to exercise the Warrants or convert the Convertible Security if such exercise would cause the holder to beneficially own greater than 9.99% of the Company.
1
Names of Reporting Persons.
I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
 
Jeff Easton
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.
 
United States

Number
of Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With
5  Sole Voting Power
 
272,189
6  Shared Voting Power
 
0
7  Sole Dispositive Power
 
272,189
8  Shared Dispositive Power
 
0

9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
272,189(1)
  
10
Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
  
11
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)*
 
9.9%(2)
  
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
 
IN
  
(1) The reporting person’s ownership consists of (i) 132,189 shares of common stock, (ii) 128,373 February 2022 Warrants, (iii) 426,427 June 2023 Warrants, and (iv) shares of common stock issuable to the reporting person pursuant to the Convertible Security; however, due to the exercise limitations of the Warrants and the conversion limitations of the Convertible Security, the reporting person’s beneficial ownership has been limited to 272,189 shares in the aggregate.
(2) The Warrants and the Convertible Security each include a provision limiting the holder’s ability to exercise the Warrants or convert the Convertible Security if such exercise would cause the holder to beneficially own greater than 9.99% of the Company.


Item 1.
(a)
Name of Issuer
 
 
GSE Systems, Inc.
(b)
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
 
 
6940 Columbia Gateway Drive., Suite 470
Columbia, Maryland 21046
 

Item 2.
(a)
Name of Person Filing
 
 
This statement is filed by the following entities and individuals (collectively, referred to as the “Reporting Persons”):
 
•   Lind Global Fund II LP, a Delaware limited partnership;
•   Lind Global Partners II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company; and
•   Jeff Easton, an individual and a citizen of the United States of America.
 
Lind Global Partners II LLC, the general partner of Lind Global Fund II LP, may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Lind Global Fund II LP.
 
Jeff Easton, the managing member of Lind Global Partners II LLC, may be deemed to have sole voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by Lind Global Fund II LP.
 
(b)
Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
 
 
The address of the principal business office for each of the Reporting Persons is:
 
444 Madison Ave, Floor 41
New York, NY 10022
 
(c)
Citizenship
 
 
See Row 4 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
 
(d)
Title of Class of Securities
 
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(e)
CUSIP Number
 
 
36227K106
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:
Not applicable.
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
 
 
 See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
 
(b)
Percent of Class
 
 
See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
 

(c)
Number of shares as to which such person has:
 
 
(i)
sole power to vote or to direct the vote
   

See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
 
 
(ii)
shared power to vote or to direct the vote
   
 
See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
 
 
(iii)
sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
   

See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
 
 
(iv)
shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
   
 
See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
 

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
Not applicable.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
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
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.

Exhibits     Exhibit

99.1                  Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons.

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.
December 12, 2023
LIND GLOBAL FUND II LP
   
By:
 
Lind Global Partners II LLC
 
 
its General Partner
   
By:
  
/s/ Jeff Easton
Name:
 
Jeff Easton
Title:
 
Managing Member
 
LIND GLOBAL PARTNERS II LLC
   
By:
 
/s/ Jeff Easton
Name:
 
Jeff Easton
Title:
 
Managing Member
 
JEFF EASTON
 
By:
 
/s/ Jeff Easton