UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date
of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
December
2, 2015
CROSSROADS CAPITAL, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Maryland
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000-53504
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26-2582882
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(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
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128 N. 13th Street, #1100
Lincoln, Nebraska 68508
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(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
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Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (720) 889-0139
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of
Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers.
Resignation of Frederic M. Schweiger and Katie P. Kurtz as Officers
In connection with the termination of the Investment Advisory and
Administrative Services Agreement (“Investment Advisory Agreement”), by
and between Crossroads Capital, Inc. f/k/a BDCA Venture, Inc. (the
“Company”) and BDCA Venture Adviser, LLC (the “Adviser”) dated as of
July 1, 2014, Frederic M. Schweiger notified the Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Board”) of his resignation as the Chief Executive
Officer, President, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Compliance Officer
and Secretary of the Company, effective December 2, 2015. Mr.
Schweiger’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement with the
Company on any matters relating to the Company's operations, policies or
practices.
In connection with the termination of the Investment Advisory Agreement,
Katie P. Kurtz also notified the Board of her resignation as the Chief
Financial Officer and Treasurer of the Company, effective December 2,
2015. Ms. Kurtz’s resignation was not the result of any disagreement
with the Company on any matters relating to the Company's operations,
policies or practices.
Appointment of New Officers
Effective December 2, 2015, the Board appointed the following persons to
serve as the Company’s officers until his or her resignation or earlier
termination or other removal therefrom:
Ben H. Harris - Chief Executive Officer and President
David M. Hadani - Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Stephanie L. Darling - Chief Compliance Officer
Biographical and other information in satisfaction of the disclosures
required by Items 401(b) and 401(e) of Regulation S-K for each of the
new officers is set forth below.
Ben H. Harris (age 47). Since July 2008, Mr. Harris has served
as Manager of NBC Bancshares, LLC, a bank holding company, and as
Director for two of its subsidiary banks, Nebraska Bank of Commerce and
Mountain View Bank of Commerce. Mr. Harris has also has served as
Director and CEO of a third NBC Bancshares subsidiary, NBC Trust Company
since January 2015. Mr. Harris is a Manager of two investment holding
companies based in Lincoln, Nebraska: NHI II, LLC since June 2007 and
GRIT, LLC since November 2013. Mr. Harris also serves as a Director of
Bolts & Nuts Corp., a subsidiary of GRIT, LLC and a fastener distributor
headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Additionally, Mr. Harris has
served as Director of Special Opportunities Fund, Inc., a public
closed-end investment fund headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, since
December 2009 (NYSE:SPE).
Mr. Harris currently serves as Director of Invest Nebraska Corp., a
private non-profit corporation focused on investing capital in
high-growth Nebraska-based companies. Mr. Harris also serves on the
Board of Governors for Nebraska Wesleyan University, and is on the Board
of Trustees for the Sheldon Art Association. He is also a current
Director of the Ben Hormel Harris Foundation and a former Director for
the Hormel Family Foundation.
Mr. Harris is a 1996 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln
College of Law (J.D.), and a 1991 graduate of Washington University in
St. Louis (B.A.).
David M. Hadani (age 48). Mr. Hadani has been the Chief
Executive Officer of Nebraska Heavy Industries, Inc. since January 2008,
and the Executive Chairman of Bolts & Nuts Corp., a subsidiary of GRIT,
LLC and a fastener distributor headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee,
since November 2013. Prior to that, Mr. Hadani was a principal with MVC
Capital, Inc. (NYSE: MVC), a business development company based in New
York, New York, for whom Mr. Hadani was responsible for primary
investing into and portfolio management of middle-market operating
businesses. Previously, Mr. Hadani served in various general
management, purchasing and finance roles with Philips Electronics, N.V.
and AlliedSignal, Inc., based in both the United States and Asia. Mr.
Hadani currently sits on the Board of Directors of Nebraska Heavy
Industries, GRIT, LLC, Bolts & Nuts Corp., TranslateMedia Limited, The
Helms Fund (a 501(c)(3) social enterprise) and Ohio Medical
Corporation. Previously, Mr. Hadani was a member of the Board of
Directors of Goodwill Industries International, Inc., a non-profit
organization, having served while a member of the Board as its Chairman
of the Board of Directors.
Mr. Hadani has a Master's of Business Administration degree from Duke
University, as well a B.S., Business Administration from Washington
University in St. Louis.
Stephanie L. Darling (age 45). Since 2012, Ms. Darling has
served as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of Bulldog
Investors, LLC, a registered investment adviser. In July 2014, she
became the Editor-in-Chief of The Investment Lawyer, a monthly legal
publication devoted to the investment management legal industry. She has
been a Principal of The Law Office of Stephanie Darling since 2008.
Ms. Darling received her undergraduate degree from Pennsylvania State
University in 1992 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Maryland
School of Law in 1995.
Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change
in Fiscal Year.
Articles of Amendment
Effective December 2, 2015, BDCA Venture, Inc. has changed its name to
“Crossroads Capital, Inc.” (“Crossroads Capital” or the “Company”). On
November 18, 2015, in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland
General Corporation Law (“MGCL”), the Company’s Board of Directors
approved an amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation (the “Articles of Incorporation”) to change the Company’s
name to “Crossroads Capital, Inc.,” to be effective prior to the
termination of the Investment Advisory and Administrative Services
Agreement between the Company and BDCA Venture Adviser, LLC. Under
MGCL, the foregoing amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation
did not require the approval of the Company’s stockholders. A copy of
the Articles of Amendment changing the Company’s name to “Crossroads
Capital, Inc.” effective December 2, 2015 is attached hereto as Exhibit
3.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Bylaws Amendment
On November 18, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors approved an
amendment to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”) to
change the Company’s name to “Crossroads Capital, Inc.” to be effective
upon the filing of the Articles of Amendment. A copy of the Amendment
to the Bylaws changing the Company’s name to “Crossroads Capital, Inc.”
effective December 2, 2015 is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.2 and
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The shares of Crossroads Capital, Inc. continue to be listed on Nasdaq
and will begin trading under the new ticker symbol “XRDC” on December 3,
2015.
A copy of the Company’s press release announcing the change in the
Company’s name and ticker symbol and the appointment of new officers is
attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
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Description
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3.1
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Articles of Amendment to Amended and Restated Articles of
Incorporation effective December 2, 2015
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3.2
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Amendment to Amended and Restated Bylaws dated December 2, 2015
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99.1
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Press Release dated December 2, 2015
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to
the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
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December 2, 2015
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CROSSROADS CAPITAL, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Ben H. Harris
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Ben H. Harris
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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Exhibit 3.1
BDCA VENTURE, INC.
ARTICLES OF AMENDMENT
BDCA Venture, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”),
having its principal office in the State of Maryland, hereby certifies
to the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland (the “Department”)
that:
FIRST: The Company desires to, and does hereby, amend its
charter (the “Charter”) as currently in effect
as hereafter set forth.
SECOND: The amendment to the Charter as set forth herein was
approved by the Board of Directors of the Company, without the approval
of the stockholders of the Company, in accordance with the requirements
of Section 2-605 of the Maryland General Corporation Law and the
Company’s Charter.
THIRD: Charter is hereby amended by deleting the existing
Article I in its entirety and substituting in lieu thereof a new Article
I which reads as follows:
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the corporation is Crossroads Capital, Inc.
FOURTH: The effective date of these Articles of Amendment is
4:01 p.m. Eastern Time, December 2, 2015.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused these Articles of Amendment
to be signed in its name and on its behalf by its Chief Executive
Officer on November 30, 2015.
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BDCA VENTURE, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Frederic M. Schweiger
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Frederic M. Schweiger
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Chief Executive Officer
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THE UNDERSIGNED, Frederic M. Schweiger, the Chief Executive Officer of
BDCA Venture, Inc., who executed on behalf of said corporation the
foregoing Articles of Amendment, of which this certificate is made a
part, hereby acknowledges, in the name and on behalf of said
corporation, the foregoing Articles of Amendment to be the corporate act
of said corporation and further certifies that, to the best of his
knowledge, information, and belief, the matters and facts set forth
herein with respect to the approval thereof are true in all material
respects, under penalties of perjury.
/s/ Frederic M. Schweiger
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Frederic M. Schweiger
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Exhibit 3.2
BDCA VENTURE, INC.
AMENDMENT TO AMENDED AND RESTATED BYLAWS
WHEREAS, the Board of Directors has previously approved an
Articles of Amendment to the change in the name of BDCA Venture, Inc.
(the “Company”) to Crossroads Capital, Inc. (the “Charter Amendment”);
and
WHEREAS, in connection with the Charter Amendment, the Board of
Directors believes that it is in the best interests of the Company and
its stockholders to amend the Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company
currently in effect (the “Bylaws”) to change the name of the Company
from BDCA Venture, Inc. to Crossroads Capital, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Company has duly filed the Charter Amendment with
the State Department of Assessments and Taxation of Maryland to be
effective at 4:01 p.m. Eastern time on December 2, 2015; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Article XIV of the Company’s Bylaws, the
Board of Directors has the power, at any time, to adopt, alter or repeal
any provision of the Bylaws and to make new Bylaws;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the Board of Directors does
hereby amend its Bylaws as set forth below effective upon the
effectiveness of the Charter Amendment;
FIRST: The Bylaws are hereby amended by replacing “BDCA Venture,
Inc.” in each place in which such name appears in the Bylaws with
“Crossroads Capital, Inc.”
SECOND: This amendment to the Bylaws was approved by the Board
of Directors of the Company in accordance with its Bylaws by resolutions
duly adopted by the Board of Directors by written consent without a
meeting on November 18, 2015.
Dated: December 2, 2015
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Exhibit 99.1
BDCA
Venture Announces Changes in Name and Ticker Symbol
Board
Also Announces Appointment of New Officers
LINCOLN, Neb.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--December 2, 2015--BDCA Venture, Inc.
(“BDCA Venture” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: BDCV), a closed-end fund that
has elected to be regulated as a business development company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), announced
today that it has changed its name and appointed new officers.
Name and Ticker Change
The Company has changed its name to “Crossroads Capital, Inc.”
(“Crossroads Capital”) effective December 2, 2015. The shares of
Crossroads Capital will continue to be listed on Nasdaq and will begin
trading under the new ticker “XRDC” on December 3, 2015.
Appointment of New Officers
In connection with the termination of the Investment Advisory and
Administrative Services Agreement (“Investment Advisory Agreement”) by
and between the Company and BDCA Venture Adviser, LLC, Frederic M.
Schweiger and Katie P. Kurtz resigned as the officers of the Company as
of December 2, 2015. Their resignations were not the result of any
disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company's
operations, policies or practices.
Effective December 2, 2015, the Company’s Board of Directors appointed
the following persons to serve as the Company’s officers until his or
her resignation or earlier termination or other removal therefrom:
Ben H. Harris - Chief Executive Officer and President
David M. Hadani - Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Stephanie L. Darling - Chief Compliance Officer
Biographical and other information for each of the new officers is
included in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December 2, 2015.
Andrew Dakos, Chairman of the Board of Directors, commented; “The
appointment of Ben, David, and Stephanie marks a significant milestone
for the Company. The Board has been focused on the important task of
achieving a smooth transition to internal management and is confident it
has assembled the right team as the Company seeks to maximize value for
shareholders. The business experience and track record of Ben and David,
particularly as it relates to business development companies, will be of
significant value to the Company at this critical stage. In addition,
having worked with Stephanie closely for several years, she is likewise
highly qualified to lead our compliance program. To date, most of our
focus has been on reducing the Company’s operating expenses. Going
forward, we intend to focus our efforts to monetize our current holdings
in addition to managing our cash resources to benefit shareholders.”
About Crossroads Capital, Inc.
Crossroads Capital, Inc. (www.bdcv.com) is a closed-end fund
regulated as a business development company under the Investment Company
Act of 1940.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain statements of a forward-looking nature
relating to future events. These forward-looking statements are subject
to the inherent uncertainties in predicting future results and
conditions. These statements reflect Crossroads Capital’s current
beliefs, and a number of important factors could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed in this press release, including
the factors set forth in “Risk Factors” set forth in Crossroads
Capital’s Form 10-K and Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission (“SEC”), and subsequent filings with the SEC. Please refer to
Crossroads Capital’s SEC filings for a more detailed discussion of the
risks and uncertainties associated with its business, including but not
limited to the risks and uncertainties associated with investing in
micro- and small-cap companies. Except as required by the federal
securities laws, Crossroads Capital undertakes no obligation to revise
or update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise. The reference to Crossroads
Capital’s website has been provided as a convenience, and the
information contained on such website is not incorporated by reference
into this press release.
CONTACT:
BDCA Venture, Inc./Crossroads Capital, Inc.
Investor
Relations Contact:
Ben H. Harris, 402-817-4424
Chief Executive
Officer and President
ben@xroadscap.com
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