0001104659-22-089900.txt : 20220812 0001104659-22-089900.hdr.sgml : 20220812 20220812122024 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-22-089900 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220812 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220812 GROUP MEMBERS: ALEX N. LITOWITZ GROUP MEMBERS: MAGNETAR CAPITAL PARTNERS LP GROUP MEMBERS: SUPERNOVA MANAGEMENT LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COWEN INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001466538 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-85085 FILM NUMBER: 221158948 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-845-7900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE, 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: COWEN GROUP, INC. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20091102 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LexingtonPark Parent Corp DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20090617 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Magnetar Financial LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001352851 IRS NUMBER: 043818748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1603 ORRINGTON AVE. STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 BUSINESS PHONE: (847)905-4400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1603 ORRINGTON AVE. STREET 2: 13TH FLOOR CITY: EVANSTON STATE: IL ZIP: 60201 SC 13D 1 tm2223330d1_sc13d.htm SC 13D

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.   )*

COWEN INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

223622606

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)

Alec N. Litowitz

Magnetar Capital LLC

1603 Orrington Ave.

Evanston, Illinois 60201

(847) 905-4400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized
to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 3, 2022

 

(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 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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).

CUSIP No.  902925106 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 12

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:

Magnetar Financial LLC 

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

(a)     ¨

(b)     x

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5.

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

          ¨

6.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

7. 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

8. 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,626,807

EACH REPORTING

PERSON

9. 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

WITH

10. 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,626,807

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,626,807

12.

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

          ¨

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.88%

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA; OO

CUSIP No.  902925106 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 12

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:

Magnetar Capital Partners LP 

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

(a)     ¨

(b)     x

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5.

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

          ¨

6.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

7. 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

8. 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,626,807

EACH REPORTING

PERSON

9. 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

WITH

10. 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,626,807

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,626,807

12.

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

          ¨

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.88%

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC; OO

  

CUSIP No.  902925106 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 12

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:

Supernova Management LLC 

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


(a)     ¨

(b)     x

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5.

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

          ¨

6.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

7. 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

8. 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,626,807

EACH REPORTING

PERSON

9. 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

WITH

10. 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,626,807

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,626,807

12.

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

          ¨

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.88%

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC; OO

CUSIP No.  902925106 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 12

1.

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:

Alec N. Litowitz 

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


(a)     ¨

(b)     x

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

SOURCE OF FUNDS

OO

5.

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

          ¨

6.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States of America 

NUMBER OF

SHARES

7. 

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

0

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

8. 

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,626,807

EACH REPORTING

PERSON

9. 

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

WITH

10. 

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,626,807

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,626,807

12.

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

          ¨

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.88%

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC; IN

SCHEDULE 13D

item 1.security and issuer

This Schedule 13D (this “Statement”) relates to the common stock, $0.01 par value (the “Shares”), of Cowen Inc., a company incorporated in Delaware (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company is 599 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

Item 2.identity and background

(a)            The persons filing this Statement are Magnetar Financial LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Magnetar Financial”), Magnetar Capital Partners LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“Magnetar Capital Partners”), Supernova Management LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Supernova Management”), and Alec N. Litowitz (“Mr. Litowitz”) (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”).

This Statement relates to Shares held for the accounts of each of (i)  Magnetar PRA Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“PRA Master Fund”), and (ii) Magnetar Systematic Multi-Strategy Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company, (“Systematic Master Fund, collectively (the “Funds”).

Magnetar Financial is a Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) registered investment adviser under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and manager of investment funds and managed accounts. Magnetar Financial serves as investment adviser to each of the Funds. In such capacity, Magnetar Financial exercises voting and investment power over the Shares held for the accounts of each of the Funds. Magnetar Capital Partners serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Financial. Supernova Management is the general partner of Magnetar Capital Partners. The manager of Supernova Management is Mr. Litowitz.

(b)            The business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 1603 Orrington Avenue, 13th Floor, Evanston, Illinois 60201.

(c)            Each of the Funds is a private investment fund; Magnetar Financial is a privately-held SEC registered investment adviser and manager of investment funds and managed accounts; Magnetar Capital Partners is a privately-held limited partnership and serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Financial; Supernova Management is a privately-held limited liability company and is the general partner of Magnetar Capital Partners; and Mr. Litowitz is a citizen of the United States of America, manager of Supernova Management and Chief Executive Officer of Magnetar Financial.

(d)            None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)            None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such Reporting Person 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)            Magnetar Financial is a Delaware limited liability company. Magnetar Capital Partners is a Delaware limited partnership. Supernova Management is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Litowitz is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 3.source and amount of funds or other consideration

The aggregate amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons in purchasing the 1,626,807 Shares reported herein on behalf of the Funds have come directly from the assets of the Funds, which may at any given time, have included margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business. The aggregate amount of funds used by the Reporting Persons in purchasing the Shares on behalf of the Funds was $62,413,237.68 (excluding commissions and other execution-related costs).

ITEM 4.PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

The Reporting Persons acquired the 1,626,807 Shares reported herein on behalf of the Funds after the public announcement of the Merger Agreement (as defined below) for purposes of receiving the merger consideration described below upon consummation of the Merger (as described below).

Each of the Reporting Persons reserves the right to acquire additional securities of the Company in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise, to dispose of all or a portion of the Shares and/or other securities reported in this Statement, or to change their intention with respect to any or all of the matters referred to in this Item 4.

Other than as described above in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons do not have any plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any actions or events specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 to Schedule 13D.

ITEM 5.INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

The Company reported in their Form 10-Q filed on August 3, 2022, that 27,651,792 Shares outstanding as of August 2, 2022.

(a)            As of the close of business August 11, 2022, each of the Reporting Persons may have been deemed to have beneficial ownership of 1,626,807 Shares, which consisted of (i) 1,376,823 Shares held for the benefit of PRA Master Fund and (ii)  249,984 Shares held for the benefit of Systematic Master Fund, and all such Shares represented beneficial ownership of approximately 5.88% of the Shares.

(b)            As of the close of business August 11, 2022, each of the Reporting Persons may have been deemed to share the power to vote and direct the disposition of 1,626,807 Shares, which consisted of (i) 1,376,823 Shares held for the benefit of PRA Master Fund and (ii) 249,984 Shares held for the benefit of Systematic Master Fund and all such Shares represented beneficial ownership of approximately 5.88% of the Shares.

(c)            Except as set forth on Schedule A attached hereto and Item 6, the Funds had no transactions in the Shares during the 60 days preceding the date of filing of this Statement. All of the transactions set forth on Schedule A attached hereto were effected in the ordinary course of business of Magnetar Financial for the accounts of each of the Funds. The transactions in the Shares set forth on Schedule A were effected in open market transactions on the NASDAQ and various other trading markets.

As disclosed by the Company in the 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 3, 2022:

On August 2, 2022, the Company, The Toronto-Dominion Bank, a Canadian chartered bank (“TD”), and Crimson Holdings Acquisition Co., a Delaware corporation and an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of TD (“Merger Sub”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) pursuant to which, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of TD.

The Board of Directors of the Company determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its stockholders to consummate the transactions provided for in the Merger Agreement and, in furtherance thereof, adopted the Merger Agreement and approved the transactions contemplated thereby (including the Merger), and resolved to submit the Merger Agreement to the holders of the Class A common stock of the Company for adoption and to recommend that the holders of Class A common stock of the Company adopt the Merger Agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby (including the Merger).

(d)            No other person is known by the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any Shares that are beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

Item 6.                 contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with respect to the securities of the issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Statement, and any amendment or amendments hereto.

Certain clients of Magnetar Financial have entered into a total return swap agreement giving it economic exposure to the Company. In addition, Certain clients of Magnetar Asset Management have entered into total return swap agreements giving them economic exposure to the Company. Magnetar Asset Management LLC (“Magnetar Asset Management”) is an SEC registered investment adviser and an affiliate of Magnetar Financial. Magnetar Capital Partners serves as the sole member and parent holding company of Magnetar Asset Management.

Except as otherwise described herein, no contracts, arrangements, understandings or similar relationships exist with respect to the securities of the Company among or between the Reporting Persons or any other person or entity.

ITEM 7.MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.Description

99.1Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2022 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.

Dated: August 12, 2022

magnetar financial llc
By: Magnetar Capital Partners LP, its Sole Member

By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz
Name:Alec N. Litowitz
Title:Manager of Supernova Management LLC, the General Partner of Magnetar Capital Partners LP

magnetar capital partners LP

By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz
Name:Alec N. Litowitz
Title:Manager of Supernova Management LLC, the General Partner of Magnetar Capital Partners LP

  

supernova management llc

By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz
Name:Alec N. Litowitz
Title:Manager

/s/ Alec N. Litowitz
Alec N. Litowitz

SCHEDULE A

Funds

Date Number of Shares Bought Price Per Share($) (1)(2)  
8/2/2022 1,146,368 38.3079 (3)
8/3/2022 420,003 38.5007 (4)
8/4/2022 4,700 38.4983 (5)
8/5/2022 40,068 38.5149 (6)
8/10/2022 15,668 38.5257 (7)

(1) Excludes commissions and other execution-related costs.

(2) Upon request by the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, full information regarding the number of shares bought or sold (as the case may be) at each separate price will be provided.

(3) Reflects a weighted average purchase price of $38.3079 per share, at prices ranging from $38.2 to $38.51 per share.

(4) Reflects a weighted average purchase price of $38.5007 per share, at prices ranging from $38.41 to $38.51 per share.

(5) Reflects a weighted average purchase price of $38.4983 per share, at prices ranging from $38.465 to $38.51 per share.

(6) Reflects a weighted average purchase price of $38.5149 per share, at prices ranging from $38.44 to $38.53 per share.

(7) Reflects a weighted average purchase price of $38.5257 per share, at prices ranging from $38.505 to $38.53 per share.

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of August 12, 2022, among the Reporting Persons.

EX-99.1 2 tm2223330d1_ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k), as 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 13D (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of Cowen 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 August 12, 2022.

 

Dated: August 12, 2022

 

  magnetar financial llc
   
  By: Magnetar Capital Partners LP, its Sole Member

 

By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz
  Name:Alec N. Litowitz
  Title:Manager of Supernova Management LLC, the General Partner of Magnetar Capital Partners LP

 

  magnetar capital partners LP

 

By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz
  Name:Alec N. Litowitz
  Title:Manager of Supernova Management LLC, the General Partner of Magnetar Capital Partners LP

  

  supernova management llc

 

By: /s/ Alec N. Litowitz
  Name:Alec N. Litowitz
  Title:Manager

 

  /s/ Alec N. Litowitz
  Alec N. Litowitz