-----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, LKCZXho71gyryJj/H74Cq2itdYWW1iyjSDkDkC2WCHXQxGjdl2WspXolj2tVWe5B 3PKOFuOBWu1xvJNHg5LExw== 0000905718-06-000372.txt : 20061206 0000905718-06-000372.hdr.sgml : 20061206 20061206164816 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000905718-06-000372 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061206 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061206 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INVENTURE GROUP, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000944508 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MISCELLANEOUS FOOD PREPARATIONS & KINDRED PRODUCTS [2090] IRS NUMBER: 860786101 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1230 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49209 FILM NUMBER: 061260503 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 S LA COMETA DR CITY: GOODYEAR STATE: AZ ZIP: 85338 BUSINESS PHONE: 6239326200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3500 S LA COMETA DR CITY: GOODYEAR STATE: AZ ZIP: 85338 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: POORE BROTHERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960926 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Becker Steven R CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001349005 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 214-756-6073 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1111 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G 1 inventure13gdec06.txt SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 THE INVENTURE GROUP, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 461214108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) November 13, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G 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). CUSIP NO. 461214108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): BC Advisors, 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: Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person (5) Sole Voting Power: 1,002,489 -------------------------------------- (6) Shared Voting Power: 0 -------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,002,489 -------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0 -------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,002,489 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.1%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person: HC/CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Based on 19,505,400 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006. CUSIP NO. 461214108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): SRB Management, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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: Texas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person (5) Sole Voting Power: 1,002,489 -------------------------------------- (6) Shared Voting Power: 0 -------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,002,489 -------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0 -------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,002,489 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.1%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person: IA/PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Based on 19,505,400 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006. CUSIP NO. 461214108 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (entities only): Steven R. Becker - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 (5) Sole Voting Power: 1,002,489 -------------------------------------- (6) Shared Voting Power: 0 -------------------------------------- (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,002,489 -------------------------------------- (8) Shared Dispositive Power: 0 -------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,002,489 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.1%* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Type of Reporting Person: HC/IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *Based on 19,505,400 shares of common stock issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2006, as reported by the issuer in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2006. This Schedule 13G relates to the common stock ("Common Stock") of THE INVENTURE GROUP, INC., acquired by BC Advisors, LLC, a Texas limited liability company ("BCA"), for the account of (1) SRB Greenway Capital, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("SRBGC"), (2) SRB Greenway Capital (Q.P.), L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("SRBQP") and (3) SRB Greenway Offshore Operating Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited partnership ("SRB Offshore"). BCA is the general partner of SRB Management, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("SRB Management"), which is the general partner of SRBGC, SRBQP and SRB Offshore. Steven R. Becker is the sole principal of BCA. Each of the reporting persons hereby expressly disclaims membership in a "group" under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein, and this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such reporting person is a member of such a group. Item 1(a). Name Of Issuer: THE INVENTURE GROUP, INC. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 5050 N. 40th St., Suite 300 Phoenix, Arizona 85018 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: See Item 1 of each cover page. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: 300 Crescent Court, Suite 1111 Dallas, Texas 75201 Item 2(c). Citizenship: See Item 4 of each cover page. Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 461214108 Item 3. Not Applicable. Item 4. Ownership: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Steven R. Becker is the beneficial owner of 1,002,489 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by BCA and SRB Management for the accounts of SRBGC, SRBQP and SRB Offshore. BCA and SRB Management are the beneficial owners of 1,002,489 shares of Common Stock for the accounts of SRBGC, SRBQP and SRB Offshore. (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of each cover page. (c) Number of Shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of each cover page. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of each cover page. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: Not applicable. 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 Securities: SRB Management is an investment adviser registered with the State of Texas and, as such, has beneficial ownership of the securities held by its clients, SRBGC, SRBQP and SRB Offshore. BCA is the general partner of SRB Management. Steven R. Becker is the sole principal of BCA, and therefore exercises investment discretion and control with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by SRB Management's clients. 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 such 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 my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. December 6, 2006 BC ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Steven R. Becker --------------------------------------- Steven R. Becker, Member SRB MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: BC Advisors, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Steven R. Becker --------------------------------------- Steven R. Becker, Member /s/ Steven R. Becker --------------------------------------- Steven R. Becker Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of THE INVENTURE GROUP, INC. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of December 6, 2006. BC ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Steven R. Becker --------------------------------------- Steven R. Becker, Member SRB MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: BC Advisors, LLC, its general partner By: /s/ Steven R. Becker --------------------------------------- Steven R. Becker, Member /s/ Steven R. 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