0001801265-21-000004.txt : 20210216 0001801265-21-000004.hdr.sgml : 20210216 20210212173703 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001801265-21-000004 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20210216 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20210212 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MDC PARTNERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000876883 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-ADVERTISING AGENCIES [7311] IRS NUMBER: 980364441 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A6 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-53561 FILM NUMBER: 21630103 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, FLOOR 65 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10007 BUSINESS PHONE: 646 429 1800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE WORLD TRADE CENTER, FLOOR 65 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10007 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MDC CORP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20001204 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MDC COMMUNICATIONS CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961028 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MDC CORPORATION DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950419 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Madison Avenue Partners, LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001801265 IRS NUMBER: 320567414 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 58TH STREET STREET 2: 14TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10155 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-702-8644 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 150 EAST 58TH STREET STREET 2: 14TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10155 SC 13G 1 mdca13g20q4.txt 13G 2020 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. 0)* MDC PARTNERS INC (Name of Issuer) CL A SUB VTG (Title of Class of Securities) 552697104 (CUSIP Number) Chris Carroll 150 East 58th St, 14th Fl, New York, NY 10155 212-702-8644 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 31, 2020 (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) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [X] 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). CUSIP No. 552697104 13G Page 1 of 4 Pages 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 32-0567414 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 WITH 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 3,871,434 6. SHARED VOTING POWER 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,871,434 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,871,434 10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) [ ] 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.3% 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IA CUSIP No. 552697104 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer MDC PARTNERS INC (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 330 Hudson St, 10th Floor, New York, NY 10013 Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing Madison Avenue Partners, LP (b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence 150 East 58th St, 14th Fl, New York, NY 10155 (c) Citizenship United States (d) Title of Class of Securities CL A SUB VTG (e) CUSIP Number 552697104 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 associations 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) [ ] Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). CUSIP No. 552697104 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages 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: 3,871,434 (b) Percent of class: 5.3% (c) Number of shares as to which the person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,871,434 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,871,434 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 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 Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Madison Avenue Partners, LP is a registered investment adviser with its respective home country regulator. Madison Avenue Partners, LP is located in the United States at 150 East 58th St, 14th Fl, New York, NY 10155. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. CUSIP No. 552697104 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages 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 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 my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Madison Avenue Partners, LP By: /s/ Chris Carroll Name: Chris Carroll Title: CFO/CCO Date: February 12, 2021