0001580695-16-000663.txt : 20160823 0001580695-16-000663.hdr.sgml : 20160823 20160823125218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001580695-16-000663 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20160823 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20160823 GROUP MEMBERS: CLINTON COLEMAN GROUP MEMBERS: DIETER ESCH GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES DVORAK GROUP MEMBERS: LOREX INVESTMENT AG GROUP MEMBERS: MARK E. SCHWARZ GROUP MEMBERS: NCM SERVICES INC. GROUP MEMBERS: NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PETER MARTY GROUP MEMBERS: SCHWARZ 2012 FAMILY TRUST SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Wilhelmina International, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001013706 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MANAGEMENT CONSULTING SERVICES [8742] IRS NUMBER: 742781950 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49151 FILM NUMBER: 161846833 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2146617488 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 1400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NEW CENTURY EQUITY HOLDINGS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010220 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BILLING CONCEPTS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BILLING INFORMATION CONCEPTS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960722 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NEWCASTLE PARTNERS L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000932334 IRS NUMBER: 752574953 STATE OF INCORPORATION: TX FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: STE 1400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 214-661-7474 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: STE 1400 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13D 1 nplp-sc13d_081616.htm SCHEDULE 13D

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

______________

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 10)1

Wilhelmina International, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)

968235 101
(CUSIP Number)

 

Mark Schwarz
Newcastle Capital Management, L.P.
200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 661-7474
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 16, 2016
(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), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box ☐.

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 17 Pages)

 

__________________

1

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 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 968235 101 13D Page 2 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

NEWCASTLE PARTNERS, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

WC

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

TEXAS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,430,725

 

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,430,725

 

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,430,725

 

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

45.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

       

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 3 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

TEXAS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,430,725

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,430,725

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,430,725

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

45.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

PN

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 4 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

TEXAS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,430,725

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,430,725

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,430,725

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

45.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 5 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

NCM SERVICES INC.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

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

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,430,725

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,430,725

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,430,725

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

45.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 6 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

SCHWARZ 2012 FAMILY TRUST

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

TEXAS

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,430,725

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,430,725

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,430,725

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

45.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

OO

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 7 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

MARK E. SCHWARZ

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,430,725

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,430,725

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,430,725

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

45.2%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 8 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

JAMES DVORAK

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

- 0 -

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0 %

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 9 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

CLINTON COLEMAN

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

USA

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

- 0 -

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

0 %

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 10 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

LOREX INVESTMENT AG

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

SWITZERLAND

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

1,033,855

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,033,855

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,033,855

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

19.2 %

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

CO

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 11 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

DIETER ESCH

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

GERMANY

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,033,855

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,033,855

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,033,855

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

19.2 %

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 12 of 17 Pages

 

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

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

 

PETER MARTY

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS*

OO

5

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)

6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

SWITZERLAND

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

- 0 -

  8

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,033,855

  9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

- 0 -

  10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,033,855

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,033,855

12

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

 

13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

19.2 %

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

 

IN

       

 

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 13 of 17 Pages

 

 

The following constitutes Amendment No. 10 (“Amendment No. 10”) to the Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D” or “Statement”) filed by the undersigned relating to shares of common stock (the “Common Stock”) of Wilhelmina International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). This Amendment No. 10 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

Item 2 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

 

(a) - (c)  This Statement is jointly filed by Newcastle Partners, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“NP”), Newcastle Capital Management, L.P., a Texas limited partnership (“NCM”), Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company (“NCG”), NCM Services Inc., a Delaware corporation (“NCMS”), the Schwarz 2012 Family Trust, a trust organized under the laws of the State of Texas (the “Schwarz Trust”), Mark E. Schwarz (“Schwarz”), James Dvorak, Clinton Coleman, Lorex Investment AG, a Swiss corporation (“Lorex”), Dieter Esch (“Esch”) and Peter Marty (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).  Each of NCM, as the general partner of NP, NCG, as the general partner of NCM, NCMS, as the sole member of NCG, the Schwarz Trust, as the sole stockholder of NCMS, and Mark E. Schwarz, as the sole trustee of the Schwarz Trust, may be deemed, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), to be the beneficial owners of all shares of Common Stock held by NP.  Because Dieter Esch is the sole stockholder of Lorex and Peter Marty is the sole officer and director of Lorex, Dieter Esch and Peter Marty may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all shares of Common Stock held by Lorex. Lorex, Mr. Esch and Mr. Marty are referred to herein as the “Esch Persons”. The Reporting Persons are filing this Statement jointly, as they may be considered a “group” under Section 13(d)(3) of the Act.  However, neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed to be an admission by the Reporting Persons that such a group exists.

 

Mark E. Schwarz is the President and CEO of NCM and the sole trustee of the Schwarz Trust. The principal business of NP is investing in securities. The principal business of NCM is investment management. The principal business of NCG is acting as general partner of NCM. The principal business of NCMS is providing management and advisory services and investing in securities.  The principal occupation of James Dvorak is serving as a Managing Director and investment professional of NCM. The principal occupation of Clinton Coleman is serving as Managing Director and investment professional of NCM. The principal place of business for each of the foregoing Reporting Persons is 200 Crescent Court, Suite 1400, Dallas, Texas 75201.

 

The principal occupation of Dieter Esch is principal in the real estate brokerage business.  The principal occupation of Peter Marty is serving as the sole officer and director of Lorex.  The principal business of Lorex is investing in securities.  The principal place of business for Lorex is c/o Treuhand – u. Revisionsgesellschaft Mattig-Suter and Postner AG, Industriestrasse 22, Zug, CH-6302, Switzerland. The principal place of business for Peter Marty is c/o Mattig-Suter und Partner, Bahnhofstrasse 28, Schwyz, CH-6431, Switzerland.  The principal place of business of Dieter Esch is Carretera Transpeninsular Km. 27.5, San Jose del Cabo, B.C.S. Mexico 23400.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 14 of 17 Pages

 

 

Mark E. Schwarz is Chairman of the Board and Executive Chairman of the Issuer.   Messrs. Dvorak, Coleman and Esch are directors of the Issuer.

 

Mark Schwarz is the sole officer and sole director of NCMS: Mr. Marty serves as the sole director and officer of Lorex.

 

(d)  No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

(e)  No Reporting Person has, during the last five years, been 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)  Messrs. Schwarz, Coleman and Dvorak are citizens of the United States of America. Mr. Esch is a citizen of Germany. Mr. Marty is a citizen of Switzerland.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5(a)-(b) is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

 

(a)  The aggregate percentage of shares of Common Stock reported to be owned by the Reporting Persons is based upon 5,381,668 shares outstanding (5,781,668 shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2016, less 400,000 shares repurchased by the Issuer as described under Item 5(c) and Item 6).

 

As of the filing date of this Statement, NP beneficially owned 2,430,725 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 45.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

NCM (as the general partner of NP), NCG (as the general partner of NCM), NCMS (as the sole member of NCG), the Schwarz Trust (as the sole stockholder of NCMS) and Mr. Schwarz (as the sole trustee of the Schwarz Trust) may also be deemed to beneficially own the 2,430,725 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by NP.

 

As of the filing date of this Statement, Lorex beneficially owned 1,033,855 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 19.2% of the issued and outstanding Common Stock of the Issuer. Messrs. Esch (as sole stockholder of Lorex) and Marty (as sole director and sole officer) may also be deemed to beneficially own the 1,033,855 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Lorex.

  

Messrs. Dvorak and Coleman do not currently beneficially own any securities of the Issuer.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 15 of 17 Pages

 

 

(b) By virtue of his position with NP, NCM, NCG, NCMS and as sole trustee of the Schwarz Trust, Mr. Schwarz has the sole power to vote and dispose of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by NP reported in this Statement. Messrs. Esch and Marty share power to vote and dispose of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Lorex reported in this Statement.

 

Item 5(c) is hereby amended to add the following

 

(c) Lorex sold 400,000 shares of Common Stock to the Issuer on August 16, 2016 at a price of $6.825 per share. Except for the foregoing, no other transactions in the Common Stock were effected by the Reporting Persons in the last sixty days.

 

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

 

Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following last paragraphs:

 

On August 16, 2016, Lorex entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement with the Issuer pursuant to which the Issuer purchased from Lorex 400,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $6.825 per share, resulting in an aggregate purchase price of $2,730,000.

 

Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

  99.1 Stock Purchase Agreement dated August 16, 2016, between Wilhelmina International, Inc. and Lorex Investment AG.

 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 16 of 17 Pages

 

 

SIGNATURES

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

Dated:  August 23, 2016 NEWCASTLE PARTNERS, L.P.
     
  By: Newcastle Capital Management, L.P.,
    its General Partner
     
  By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C.,
    its General Partner
     
  By: NCM Services Inc.,
    its Sole Member
     
  By:   /s/ Mark Schwarz
    Mark E. Schwarz, its Chief Executive Officer
     
 

NEWCASTLE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

     
  By: Newcastle Capital Group, L.L.C.,
    its General Partner
     
  By: NCM Services Inc.,
    its Sole Member
     
  By: /s/ Mark Schwarz
    Mark E. Schwarz, its Chief Executive Officer
     
  NEWCASTLE CAPITAL GROUP, L.L.C.
     
  By: NCM Services Inc.,
    its Sole Member
     
  By:   /s/ Mark Schwarz
    Mark E. Schwarz, its Chief Executive Officer
     
  NCM SERVICES INC.
     
  By: /s/ Mark Schwarz
    Mark E. Schwarz, its Chief Executive Officer
     
 
 

 

CUSIP 968235 101 13D Page 17 of 17 Pages

 

 

  SCHWARZ 2012 FAMILY TRUST
     
  By: /s/ Mark Schwarz
    Mark E. Schwarz, Trustee
     
    /s/ Mark Schwarz
    MARK E. SCHWARZ
   
    /s/ James Dvorak
    JAMES DVORAK
   
    /s/ Clinton Coleman
    CLINTON COLEMAN
   
  LOREX INVESTMENT AG
   
  By: /s/ Peter Marty
    Peter Marty, Director
     
    /s/ Dieter Esch
    DIETER ESCH
   
    /s/ Peter Marty
    PETER MARTY

 

 
EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT DATED AUGUST 16, 2016

 

 NEWCASTLE PARTNERS, L.P. SC 13D

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

STOCK PURCHASE AGREEMENT

 

This Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the 16 day of August, 2016, between Wilhelmina International, Inc. (“Purchaser”), and Lorex Investment AG, a corporation incorporated in Switzerland (“Seller” or “Lorex”).

 

Recital

 

  A. Seller wished to sell 400,000 shares (the “Shares”) of the common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Wilhelmina International, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Wilhelmina”), to the Purchaser, and the Purchaser wishes to purchase the Shares, on the terms and subject to the conditions of this Agreement (the “Transaction”).

 

Agreement

 

The parties agree as follows:

 

ARTICLE I.

THE TRANSACTION

 

Section 1.1. Purchase and Sale of Shares. Seller hereby sells, transfers, assigns and delivers to the Purchaser the Shares. Seller will promptly make electronic delivery of the Shares in a form reasonable acceptable to Purchaser.

 

Section 1.2. Purchase Price and Payment. The Purchaser hereby purchases all of the Shares for a purchase price of Six Dollars Eighty Two and a Half Cents ($6.825) per Share, payment for which will be made on August 16, 2016, (or reasonably soon thereafter) by means of a wire transfer of Two Million Seven Hundred Thirty Thousand Dollars ($2,730,000) in the manner specified by Seller.

 

ARTICLE II.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE SELLER

 

Seller hereby represents and warrants to the Purchaser as of the date of this Agreement as follows:

 

Section 2.1. Authority. Peter Marty is a natural person, citizen and resident of Switzerland. Mr. Marty has all requisite legal capacity and power and authority on behalf of Lorex Investment AG to enter into this Agreement and to perform the transactions contemplated hereby.

 

Section 2.2. Validity. This Agreement is duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its lawful, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction by it are not prohibited by, do not violate or conflict with any provision of, and do not result in a default under (a) any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound; (b) any order, writ, injunction, decree or judgment of any court or governmental agency applicable to it; or (c) any law, rule or regulation applicable to it, except in each case for such prohibitions, violations, conflicts or defaults that would not have a material adverse consequence to the Transaction.

 

Section 2.3. Ownership of Shares. Lorex is the record and beneficial owner of the Shares and upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, the Purchaser will acquire good and marketable title to the Shares, free and clear of any liens, encumbrances, security interests, restrictive agreements, claims or imperfections of any nature whatsoever, other than restrictions on transfer imposed by applicable securities laws.

 

 
 

ARTICLE III.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE PURCHASER

 

The Purchaser hereby represents and warrants to the Seller as of the date of this Agreement as follows:

 

Section 3.1. Authority. It is a corporation validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware. It has full corporate power and authority, without the consent or approval of any other person, to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Transaction. All corporate and other actions required to be taken by or on behalf of it to authorize the execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement have been duly and properly taken.

 

Section 3.2. Validity. This Agreement is duly executed and delivered by it and constitutes its lawful, valid and binding obligation, enforceable in accordance with its terms. The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the consummation of the Transaction by it are not prohibited by, do not violate or conflict with any provision of, and do not result in a default under (a) its charter or bylaws; (b) any material contract, agreement or other instrument to which it is a party or by which it is bound; (c) any order, writ, injunction, decree or judgment of any court or governmental agency applicable to it; or (d) any law, rule of regulation applicable to it, except in each case for such prohibitions, violations, conflicts or defaults that would not have a material adverse consequence to the Transaction.

 

ARTICLE IV.

GENERAL PROVISIONS

 

Section 4.1. Survival. The representations and warranties set forth in this Agreement shall survive the execution of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated herein.

 

Section 4.2. Parties and Interest. This Agreement shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties named herein and their respective heirs, successors and assigns.

 

Section 4.3. Entire Transaction. This Agreement contains the entire understanding among the parties with respect to the transactions contemplated hereby and supersedes all other agreements and understandings among the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement.

 

Section 4.4. Applicable Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the domestic laws of the state of Delaware, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the state of Delaware or any other jurisdiction) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the state of Delaware.

 

The parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

WILHELMINA INTERNATIONAL, INC.

 

By: /s/ Mark E. Schwarz  
  Mark E. Schwarz, Executive Chairman  
     
   
LOREX INVESTMENT AG  
   
By:  /s/ Peter Marty  
  Peter Marty