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    Amendment: SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Motorcar Parts of America Inc.

    8/21/24 9:46:25 PM ET
    $MPAA
    Auto Parts:O.E.M.
    Consumer Discretionary
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    SC 13D/A 1 sc13da413281005_08212024.htm THE AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

    SCHEDULE 13D

    (Rule 13d-101)

    INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

    TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

    § 240.13d-2(a)

    (Amendment No. 4)1

    Motorcar Parts of America, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

    Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share

    (Title of Class of Securities)

    620071100

    (CUSIP Number)

    Michael Braner

    325 Capital LLC

    200 Park Avenue 17th Floor

    New York, NY 10016

    (646) 774-2904

    (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

    Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

     

    August 19, 2024

    (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 §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-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 § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

     

     

     

    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 (“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. 620071100

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            325 Capital Master Fund LP  
      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  
             
            Cayman Islands  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         315,361  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              315,361  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            315,361  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            1.6%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            PN  

      

    2

    CUSIP No. 620071100

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            325 Capital GP LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            AF  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         315,361  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              315,361  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            315,361  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            1.6%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            OO  

      

    3

    CUSIP No. 620071100

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            325 Capital LLC  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            AF  
      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   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         1,893,245  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              1,893,245  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            1,893,245  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            9.6%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            OO  

      

    4

    CUSIP No. 620071100

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Michael Braner  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            AF  
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            United States  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         1,893,245  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              1,893,245  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            1,893,245  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            9.6%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            IN  

      

    5

    CUSIP No. 620071100

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Daniel Friedberg  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            AF  
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            United States  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         1,893,245  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              1,893,245  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            1,893,245  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            9.6%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            IN  

      

    6

    CUSIP No. 620071100

     

      1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            Anil Shrivastava  
      2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) ☐
            (b) ☐
               
      3   SEC USE ONLY    
               
               
      4   SOURCE OF FUNDS  
             
            AF  
      5   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)     ☐
           
               
      6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  
             
            United States  
    NUMBER OF   7   SOLE VOTING POWER  
    SHARES          
    BENEFICIALLY         - 0 -  
    OWNED BY   8   SHARED VOTING POWER  
    EACH          
    REPORTING         1,893,245  
    PERSON WITH   9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  
             
              - 0 -  
        10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  
               
              1,893,245  
      11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  
             
            1,893,245  
      12   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES     ☐
           
               
      13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  
             
            9.6%  
      14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  
             
            IN  

      

    7

    CUSIP No. 620071100

    The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (the “Amendment No. 4”). This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth herein.

    Item 3.Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

    Item 3 is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

    As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons are deemed to beneficially own the Shares as detailed in Item 5. The aggregate purchase price for the 315,361 Shares beneficially owned directly by 325 Master Fund is approximately $5,219,103. The aggregate purchase price for the 1,577,884 Shares beneficially owned by 325, as the investment manager of the SMAs, is approximately $22,449,633 (inclusive of brokerage commissions and other costs of execution).

    The source of funding for the transactions pursuant to which the Reporting Persons obtained beneficial ownership of the Shares was derived from the respective capital of the clients of 325 Master Fund and 325.

    Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

    Items 5(a) – (c) are hereby amended and restated to read as follows:

    (a)As of the close of business on August 21, 2023, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned an aggregate of 1,893,245 Shares, which represented 9.6% of the outstanding Shares, based upon 19,753,585 Shares outstanding as of August 1, 2024, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 8, 2024.
    (b)Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0
    Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,893,245
    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 0
    Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 1,893,245
    (c)Since the filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in the Shares, except as set forth on Schedule A.

     

    8

    CUSIP No. 620071100

    SIGNATURES

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

    Dated: August 21, 2024

      325 CAPITAL MASTER FUND LP
       
      By: 325 Capital GP, LLC, its General Partner
         
      By:

    /s/ Michael Braner

        Name: Michael Braner
        Title: Managing Member

     

     

      325 CAPITAL GP LLC
       
      By:

    /s/ Michael Braner

        Name: Michael Braner
        Title: Managing Member

     

     

      325 CAPITAL LLC
       
      By:

    /s/ Michael Braner

        Name: Michael Braner
        Title: Managing Partner

     

     

      MICHAEL BRANER
       
      By:

    /s/ Michael Braner

        Name: Michael Braner

     

     

      DANIEL FRIEDBERG
       
      By:

    /s/ Daniel Friedberg

        Name: Daniel Friedberg

     

     

    9

    CUSIP No. 620071100

      ANIL SHRIVASTAVA
       
      By:

    /s/ Anil Shrivastava

        Name: Anil Shrivastava

     

    10

    CUSIP No. 620071100

    SCHEDULE A

    Transactions in Shares of the Issuer since the Filing of Amendment No. 3 to the Schedule 13D
    (all purchases and sales effected on the NASDAQ except as indicated below)

    Nature of the Transaction

    Amount of Securities

    Purchased/(Sold)

    Price ($)

    Date of

    Purchase/Sale

     

    325 Capital Master Fund LP

    Purchase of Common Stock 467 $6.10001 08/14/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 59 $6.24002 08/15/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 3,335 $6.20003 08/16/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 8,941 $6.05004 08/19/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 9,217 $6.27005 08/21/2024

     

    325 Capital LLC (through the SMAs)

    Purchase of Common Stock 7,131 $6.10001 08/14/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 896 $6.24002 08/15/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 50,953 $6.20003 08/16/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 136,608 $6.05004 08/19/2024
    Purchase of Common Stock 603 $6.27005 08/21/2024

     


    1 The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchases in multiple transactions ranging from $6.0950 to $6.1000 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security of the Issuer or the staff of the of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 1.

     

    2 The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchases in multiple transactions ranging from $6.2200 to $6.2500 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security of the Issuer or the staff of the of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 2.

     

    3 The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchases in multiple transactions ranging from $6.1950 to $6.4100 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security of the Issuer or the staff of the of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 3.

     

    4 The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchases in multiple transactions ranging from $6.000 to $6.2800 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security of the Issuer or the staff of the of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 4.

     

    5 The price reported is a weighted average price. These Shares were purchases in multiple transactions ranging from $6.0000 to $6.2800 per Share. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide to the Issuer, any security of the Issuer or the staff of the of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares purchased at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote 5.

     

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