0000902664-18-000899.txt : 20180212 0000902664-18-000899.hdr.sgml : 20180212 20180212165322 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-18-000899 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20180212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20180212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001646587 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798] IRS NUMBER: 320468861 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-89193 FILM NUMBER: 18597236 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-547-2600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 590 MADISON AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Senvest Management, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001328785 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 540 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 514-281-8082 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 540 MADISON AVENUE STREET 2: 32ND FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIMA SENVEST MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20120127 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RIMA MANAGEMENT, LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20050531 SC 13G/A 1 p18-0322sc13ga.htm NORTHSTAR REALTY EUROPE CORP.

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 
SCHEDULE 13G/A
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
 

NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.

(Name of Issuer)
 

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)
 

66706L101

(CUSIP Number)
 

December 31, 2017

(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)
 
(Page 1 of 7 Pages)

 

______________________________

*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).

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Senvest Management, LLC

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

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

4,757,009

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,757,009

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,757,009

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.59%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

OO, IA

         

 

 

 

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1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

 

Richard Mashaal

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Canada

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

4,757,009

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

4,757,009

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

4,757,009

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

8.59%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IN, HC

         

 

 

 

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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer.
   
  NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. (the "Issuer")
   
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices.
   
 

399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor

New York, NY 10022

   
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing.
   
 

This statement is filed by Senvest Management, LLC and Richard Mashaal.

 

The reported securities are held in the accounts of Senvest Master Fund, LP and Senvest Global (KY), LP (collectively, the "Investment Vehicles").

 

Senvest Management, LLC serves as investment manager of each of the Investment Vehicles. Richard Mashaal is the managing member of Senvest Management, LLC. Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to have voting and dispositive powers over the securities held by the Investment Vehicles.

 

Senvest Management, LLC may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Senvest Management, LLC's position as investment manager of each of the Investment Vehicles. Mr. Mashaal may be deemed to beneficially own the securities held by the Investment Vehicles by virtue of Mr. Mashaal's status as the managing member of Senvest Management, LLC. None of the foregoing should be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein.

   
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office.
   
 

Senvest Management, LLC

540 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10022

 

Richard Mashaal

c/o Senvest Management, LLC

540 Madison Avenue, 32nd Floor

New York, New York 10022

   
Item 2(c). Place of Organization.
   
 

Senvest Management, LLC – Delaware

Richard Mashaal – Canada

   
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities.
   
  Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

 

 

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Item 2(e). CUSIP Number.
   
  66706L101

 

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:

 

  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
  (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
  (d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
  (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f) ¨

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

  (g) ¨

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

  (h) ¨

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);

 

  (i) ¨

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

 

  (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
  (k) ¨ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please
  specify the type of institution: _____________________________

 

Item 4. Ownership.
   
  The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows (5) – (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.  The percentages set forth in this Schedule 13G/A are calculated based upon an aggregate of 55,396,627 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 6, 2017 as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2017.
   
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
   
  Not applicable.

 

 

 

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Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
   
  The Investment Vehicles have the right to receive and the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock. Senvest Master Fund, LP has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than 5% of the Common Stock.
   
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
   
  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 each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of his or its 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.

 

 

 

 

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SIGNATURE

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

 

Date:  February 12, 2018  
  SENVEST MANAGEMENT, LLC
   
  By:  /s/ Bobby Trahanas   
  Name: Bobby Trahanas   
  Title: Chief Compliance Officer
   
   
   
   
  /s/ Richard Mashaal
  RICHARD MASHAAL