-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, AQA6tyXkgHdLSup3T6gSrYuVtiC3ChidYwcCmclwDSD9Lfo1JUXgYqoaSxUgggW2 CAtLMSojLU+tXwuSByP3LA== 0001013594-08-000343.txt : 20080523 0001013594-08-000343.hdr.sgml : 20080523 20080523142021 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001013594-08-000343 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080523 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080523 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JESUP & LAMONT, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001094320 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 563627212 STATE OF INCORPORATION: FL FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78557 FILM NUMBER: 08857718 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2170 WEST STATE ROAD 434 STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: LONGWOOD STATE: FL ZIP: 32779 BUSINESS PHONE: 407-774-1300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2170 WEST STATE ROAD 434 STREET 2: SUITE 100 CITY: LONGWOOD STATE: FL ZIP: 32779 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EMPIRE FINANCIAL HOLDING CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990901 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CORSAIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001276470 IRS NUMBER: 043683843 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123898240 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 9TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 jesup13g-052208.htm MAY 22, 2008

 


UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

(RULE 13d - 102)

Information to be included in statements filed pursuant

to Rules 13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and amendments thereto filed

pursuant to 13d-2(b)

(AMENDMENT NO. ____)*

Jesup & Lamont, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

291658 10 2

(CUSIP Number)

May 13, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule

pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

o      Rule 13d-1(b)

x      Rule 13d-1(c)

o      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 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).

(Continued on the Following Pages)

 


 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Corsair Capital Partners, L.P.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

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

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

914,523

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

914,523

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

914,523

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

7.3%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Corsair Capital Partners 100, L.P.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

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

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

60,968

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

60,968

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

60,968

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

0.5%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

PN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Corsair Capital Investors, Ltd.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

121,936

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

121,936

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

121,936

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

1.0%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Corsair Capital Management, L.L.C.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

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

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,097,427

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,097,427

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,097,427

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.7%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

OO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Jay R. Petschek

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

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

121,936

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,097,427

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

121,936

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,097,427

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,219,363

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

9.7%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Steven Major

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

x

(b)

o

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

0

6.

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,097,427

7.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,097,427

9.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,097,427

10.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  

o

11.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.7%

12.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 


ITEM 1(a).

NAME OF ISSUER:

Jesup & Lamont, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

ITEM 1(b).

ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

2170 West State Road 434

Suite 100

Longwood, Florida 32779

ITEM 2(a).

NAME OF PERSON FILING:

The names of the persons filing this statement on Schedule 13G are: Corsair Capital Partners, L.P. (“Corsair Capital”), Corsair Capital Partners 100, L.P. (“Corsair 100”), Corsair Capital Investors, Ltd. (“Corsair Investors”), Corsair Capital Management, L.L.C. (“Corsair Management”), Jay R. Petschek (“Mr. Petschek”) and Steven Major (“Mr. Major” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). Corsair Management is the investment manager of Corsair Capital, Corsair 100 and Corsair Investors. Messrs. Petschek and Major are the controlling persons of Corsair Management.

ITEM 2(b).

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

 
                The principal business address for each of Corsair Capital, Corsair 100, Corsair Management, Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major is 350 Madison Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, New York 10017.

The principal business address for Corsair Investors is c/o M&C Corporate Services Limited, P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, 113 South Church Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

ITEM 2(c).

CITIZENSHIP:

Each of Corsair Capital and Corsair 100 is a limited partnership formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Corsair Management is a limited liability company formed under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Corsair Investors is an exempted company formed under the laws of the Cayman Islands, British West Indies.

Each of Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major is a citizen of the United States.

ITEM 2(d).

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share (the “Common Stock”)

ITEM 2(e).

CUSIP NUMBER:

291658 10 2

 


ITEM 3.

IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

 

(a)

o

Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

(b)

o

Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

(c)

o

Insurance company defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act.

(d)

o

Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act.

(e)

o

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f)

o

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g)

o

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h)

o

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act.

(i)

o

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

(j)

o

Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

 

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box x

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:

Corsair Capital owns 914,523 shares of Common Stock.

Corsair 100 owns 60,968 shares of Common Stock.

Corsair Investors owns 121,936 shares of Common Stock.

Corsair Management, as the investment manager of each of Corsair Capital, Corsair 100 and Corsair Investors, is deemed to beneficially own the 1,097,427 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by them.

Mr. Petschek, as a controlling person of Corsair Management, is deemed to beneficially own the 1,097,427 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Corsair Management, and an additional 121,936 shares of Common Stock that he owns personally.

 


Mr. Major, as a controlling person of Corsair Management, is deemed to beneficially own the 1,097,427 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Corsair Management.

Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 1,219,363 shares of Common Stock.

 

(b)

Percent of Class:

Corsair Capital’s ownership of 914,523 shares of Common Stock represents 7.3% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Corsair 100’s ownership of 60,968 shares of Common Stock represents 0.5% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Corsair Investors’ ownership of 121,936 shares of Common Stock represents 1.0% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Corsair Management’s beneficial ownership of 1,097,427 shares of Common Stock represents 8.7% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

The 1,219,363 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Petschek represent 9.7% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

The 1,097,427 shares of Common Stock deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Major represent 8.7% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

Collectively, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 1,219,363 shares of Common Stock representing 9.7% of all the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

Mr. Petschek has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of the 121,936 shares of Common Stock that he owns personally.

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote of shares of Common Stock:

Corsair Capital, Corsair Management, Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major have shared power to vote or direct the vote of 914,523 shares of Common Stock.

Corsair 100, Corsair Management, Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major have the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 60,968 shares of Common Stock.

Corsair Investors, Corsair Management, Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major have shared power to vote or direct the vote of 121,936 shares of Common Stock.

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

 


Mr. Petschek has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of the 121,936 shares of Common Stock that he owns personally.

 

(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of shares of Common Stock:

Corsair Capital, Corsair Management, Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major have the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 914,523 shares of Common Stock.

Corsair 100, Corsair Management, Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major have the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 60,968 shares of Common Stock.

Corsair Investors, Corsair Management, Mr. Petschek and Mr. Major have the power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 121,936 shares of Common Stock.

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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o.

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.

See Exhibit B.

ITEM 9.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

Not applicable.

ITEM 10.

CERTIFICATION.

By signing below the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its or his 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 its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.

Dated:  

May 22, 2008

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By:  Corsair Capital Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL INVESTORS, LTD.

By:  Corsair Capital Management, L.L.C., Director

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL PARTNERS 100, L.P.

By: Corsair Capital Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

/s/  Jay R. Petschek

Jay R. Petschek

 

 

/s/  Steven Major

Steven Major

 

 


EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of Jesup & Lamont, Inc. dated as of May 22, 2008 is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated:  

May 22, 2008

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

By:  Corsair Capital Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL INVESTORS, LTD.

By:  Corsair Capital Management, L.L.C., Director

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL PARTNERS 100, L.P.

By: Corsair Capital Advisors, L.L.C., General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

CORSAIR CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

 

 

 

 

By:  /s/  Jay Petschek

Jay Petschek, Managing Member

 

 

 

 

/s/  Jay R. Petschek

Jay R. Petschek

 

 

/s/  Steven Major

Steven Major

 

 


EXHIBIT B

Corsair Capital Partners, L.P.

Corsair Capital Partners 100, L.P.

Corsair Capital Investors, Ltd.

Corsair Capital Management, L.L.C.

Jay R. Petschek

Steven Major

 

 

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