Amended Statement of Beneficial Ownership (sc 13d/a)
November 13 2017 - 5:25PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
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)
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Ladder
Capital Corp
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
505743 104
(CUSIP
Number)
Richard O’Toole, Esq.
Related Fund Management, LLC
60 Columbus Circle
New
York, New York 10023
(212)
421-5333
with a copy to:
Robert W. Downes, Esq.
Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
125 Broad Street
New
York, New York 10004
(212)
558-4000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
November 9, 2017
(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.
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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.
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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. 505743 104
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1
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NAME OF
REPORTING PERSON
RELATED FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,255,234
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,255,234
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,255,234
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11)
8.2%*
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
IA
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The percentage set forth above is calculated based on 88,925,736 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the period ended September 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2017 (the “Form
10-Q”).
The percentage excludes the effect of shares of
Class A Common Stock issuable on exchange of currently outstanding units of Series REIT of Ladder Capital Finance Holdings (“LCFH”) and units of Series TRS of LCFH (collectively, “Units”) and shares of Class B Common
Stock of the Issuer. In the event that all outstanding Units and shares of Class B Common Stock are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, such percentage would be equal to 6.6%, which is calculated based on the number of
outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock set forth above and 21,822,238 shares of Class B Common Stock and Units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
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CUSIP No. 505743 104
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1
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NAME OF
REPORTING PERSON
RELATED REAL ESTATE FUND II
GP-A,
LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,255,234
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,255,234
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,255,234
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11)
8.2%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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The percentage set forth above is calculated based on 88,925,736 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
The
percentage excludes the effect of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exchange of currently outstanding Units and shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer. In the event that all outstanding Units and shares of Class B
Common Stock are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, such percentage would be equal to 6.6%, which is calculated based on the number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock set forth above and 21,822,238 shares of
Class B Common Stock and Units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
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CUSIP No. 505743 104
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1
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NAME OF
REPORTING PERSON
RELATED REAL ESTATE FUND II GP, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,255,234
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,255,234
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,255,234
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11)
8.2%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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The percentage set forth above is calculated based on 88,925,736 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
The
percentage excludes the effect of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exchange of currently outstanding Units and shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer. In the event that all outstanding Units and shares of Class B
Common Stock are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, such percentage would be equal to 6.6%, which is calculated based on the number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock set forth above and 21,822,238 shares of
Class B Common Stock and Units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
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CUSIP No. 505743 104
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1
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NAME OF
REPORTING PERSON
RELATED REAL ESTATE FUND II, L.P.
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,255,234
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,255,234
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,255,234
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11)
8.2%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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*
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The percentage set forth above is calculated based on 88,925,736 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
The
percentage excludes the effect of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exchange of currently outstanding Units and shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer. In the event that all outstanding Units and shares of Class B
Common Stock are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, such percentage would be equal to 6.6%, which is calculated based on the number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock set forth above and 21,822,238 shares of
Class B Common Stock and Units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
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CUSIP No. 505743 104
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1
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NAME OF
REPORTING PERSON
RREFII ACQUISITIONS, LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,255,234
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,255,234
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,255,234
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11)
8.2%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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*
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The percentage set forth above is calculated based on 88,925,736 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
The
percentage excludes the effect of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exchange of currently outstanding Units and shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer. In the event that all outstanding Units and shares of Class B
Common Stock are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, such percentage would be equal to 6.6%, which is calculated based on the number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock set forth above and 21,822,238 shares of
Class B Common Stock and Units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
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CUSIP No. 505743 104
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1
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NAME OF
REPORTING PERSON
RREF II LADDER LLC
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2
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER
OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) ☐ (b) ☐
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3
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
AF
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5
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CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL
PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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6
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
DELAWARE
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
7,255,234
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,255,234
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,255,234
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12
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
(11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT
IN ROW (11)
8.2%*
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE
INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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*
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The percentage set forth above is calculated based on 88,925,736 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
The
percentage excludes the effect of shares of Class A Common Stock issuable on exchange of currently outstanding Units and shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer. In the event that all outstanding Units and shares of Class B
Common Stock are exchanged for shares of Class A Common Stock, such percentage would be equal to 6.6%, which is calculated based on the number of outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock set forth above and 21,822,238 shares of
Class B Common Stock and Units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 1”) relates to the Schedule 13D filed on March 13, 2017 (the “Original
13D”) by Related Fund Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Related Management”), Related Real Estate Fund II
GP-A,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Related
GP-A”),
Related Real Estate Fund II GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Related GP”), Related Real Estate Fund II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Related Fund”), RREFII
Acquisitions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RREFII Acquisitions”), and RREF II Ladder LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“RREF Ladder”), all of whom are together referred to herein as the “Reporting
Persons”, relating to the Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (“Shares”), of Ladder Capital Corp, a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). Capitalized terms used but not defined in this amendment shall have
the meanings set forth in the Original Schedule 13D.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
The first two paragraphs of Item 3 of the Original Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:
“The Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of, in the aggregate, 7,255,234 Shares.
On February 27, 2017, RREF Ladder, certain
pre-IPO
stockholders of the Issuer, including affiliates of TowerBrook
Capital Partners, L.P. and GI Partners L.P., and, solely for purposes of Section 2.3(c) and Section 3.3 therein, the Issuer, entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which RREF Ladder
purchased 5,886,681 Shares from the
pre-IPO
stockholders for $80.0 million on March 3, 2017. The Shares were acquired with working capital of Related Fund.
The foregoing summary of the Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement filed as Exhibit 3 herewith, which is
incorporated by reference herein.
On November 9, 2017, RREF Ladder, TI II Ladder Holdings, LLC (“TI II”) and Towerbrook Investors II, AIV,
L.P. (“Towerbrook Investors II” and, together with TI II, “Towerbrook”) entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “November 2017 Purchase Agreement”), pursuant to which RREF Ladder purchased 1,098,901 Shares from
Towerbrook for $15.0 million on November 13, 2017. The Shares were acquired with working capital of Related Fund.
The foregoing summary of the
November 2017 Purchase Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the November 2017 Purchase Agreement filed as Exhibit 7 herewith, which is incorporated by reference herein.”
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
The
first paragraph of Items 5(a) and (b) of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read in full as follows:
“(a)-(b) Each of
the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 7,255,234 Shares, which represents approximately 8.2% of the outstanding Shares. This percentage is calculated based on 88,925,736 Shares outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as
reported on the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form
10-Q
for the period ended September 30, 2017 filed with the SEC on November 3, 2017 (the “Form
10-Q”).
The percentage excludes the effect of Shares issuable on exchange of currently outstanding units of Series REIT of Ladder Capital Finance Holdings (“LCFH”) and units of Series TRS of
LCFH (collectively, “Units”) and shares of Class B Common Stock of the Issuer. In the event that all outstanding Units and shares of Class B Common Stock are exchanged for Shares, such percentage would be equal to 6.6%, which is
calculated based on the number of outstanding Shares set forth above and 21,822,238 shares of Class B Common Stock and Units outstanding as of October 31, 2017, as reported in the Form
10-Q.”
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit
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Description
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Exhibit 1*
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Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of March 13, 2017, among the Reporting Persons.
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Exhibit 2*
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Directors and Executive Officers of Reporting Persons, Related Companies and Realty Group
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Exhibit 3*
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of February 27, 2017, by and among RREF II Ladder LLC, GI Ladder Holdco LLC, GI Partners Fund
III-B,
L.P., GI Partners Fund
III-A,
L.P., TI II Ladder Holdings, LLC, TowerBrook Investors II AIV, L.P., GP09 PX (LAPP) Ladder Capital LTD., GP09 GV Ladder Capital LTD., GP09 PX Ladder Capital LTD. and OCP LCF Holdings Inc.
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Exhibit 4*
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Stockholders Agreement, dated March 3, 2017, by and among Ladder Capital Corp, RREF II Ladder LLC and any permitted transferee that becomes a party thereto by executing and delivering a joinder thereto.
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Exhibit 5*
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Lock-Up
Agreement, dated March 3, 2017, by and between Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. and RREF II Ladder LLC.
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Exhibit 6*
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Second Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 3, 2017, by and among Ladder Capital Corp, Ladder Capital Finance Holdings LLLP, and each of the investors named therein.
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Exhibit 7
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Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of November 9, 2017, by and among RREF II Ladder LLC, TI II Ladder Holdings, LLC and TowerBrook Investors II AIV, L.P.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this
statement is true, complete and correct.
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Date: November 13, 2017
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RELATED FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Richard O’Toole
Richard O’Toole
Vice President
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Date: November 13, 2017
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RELATED REAL ESTATE FUND II
GP-A,
LLC
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By:
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/s/ Richard O’Toole
Richard O’Toole
Executive Vice President
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Date: November 13, 2017
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RELATED REAL ESTATE FUND II GP, L.P.
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By:
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Related Real Estate Fund II
GP-A,
LLC, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Richard O’Toole
Richard O’Toole
Executive Vice President
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Date: November 13, 2017
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RELATED REAL ESTATE FUND II, L.P.
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By:
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Related Real Estate Fund II GP, L.P., its general partner
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By:
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Related Real Estate Fund II
GP-A,
LLC, its general partner
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By:
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/s/ Richard O’Toole
Richard O’Toole
Executive Vice President
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Date: November 13, 2017
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RREFII ACQUISITIONS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ Richard O’Toole
Richard O’Toole
Vice President
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Date: November 13, 2017
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RREF II LADDER LLC
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By:
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/s/ Richard O’Toole
Richard O’Toole
Executive Vice President
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