Sec Form 13G Filing - BLACK DIAMOND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.L.C. filing for SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP. (SAR) - 2023-02-10

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549



SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 11)*

SARATOGA INVESTMENT CORP.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

80349A208
(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2022
(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)
☐ 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 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).

Continued on following pages
Page 1 of 8 Pages
Exhibit Index: Page 7



CUSIP No. 80349A208
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 2 of  8 Pages
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
BLACK DIAMOND CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
951,340
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
951,340
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
951,340
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.0%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO, IA
 
 
 
 


CUSIP No. 80349A208
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 3 of  8 Pages
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
STEPHEN H. DECKOFF
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☐
   
(b)
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
951,340
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
951,340
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
951,340
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
8.0%
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN, HC
 
 
 
 


CUSIP No. 80349A208
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 4 of  8 Pages
Item 1(a).
Name of Issuer:

Saratoga Investment Corp. (the “Issuer” or the “Company”)

Item 1(b).
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

The Company’s principal executive offices are located at 535 Madison Avenue, New York, New York 10022.

Item 2(a).
Name of Person Filing:

This statement is filed by Black Diamond Capital Management, L.L.C. (“Black Diamond”) and Stephen H. Deckoff (“Mr. Deckoff”). Black Diamond and Mr. Deckoff are each referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” Black Diamond holds the Shares (as defined herein) reported herein directly. Mr. Deckoff is the Managing Principal of Black Diamond. Black Diamond and Mr. Deckoff accordingly may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all of the Shares reported herein. The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this statement jointly in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is attached as Exhibit A to this statement.

Item 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

The principal business address of Black Diamond is 2187 Atlantic Street, 9th Floor, Stamford, CT 06902. The principal business address of Mr. Deckoff is 5330 Yacht Haven Grande, Suite 100, St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands 00802.

Item 2(c).
Citizenship:

Black Diamond is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Deckoff is a citizen of the United States of America.

Item 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Shares”).

Item 2(e).
CUSIP Number:

80349A208

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:

(e) ☒ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(g) ☒ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

Item 4.
Ownership:

Item 4(a)
Amount Beneficially Owned:

As of December 31, 2022, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed the beneficial owner of 951,340 Shares directly held by Black Diamond.


CUSIP No. 80349A208
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 5 of  8 Pages
Item 4(b)
Percent of Class:

As of December 31, 2022, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed the beneficial owner of approximately 8.0% of Shares outstanding. (There were 11,885,479 Shares outstanding as of November 30, 2022, according to the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q, filed January 10, 2023.)

Item 4(c)
Number of Shares as to Which Such Person has:

BLACK DIAMOND AND MR. DECKOFF:

(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
0
(ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote:
951,340
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
951,340

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 or Control Person:

See disclosure in Item 2 hereof.

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 I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.


CUSIP No. 80349A208
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 6 of  8 Pages
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.

February 10, 2023
   
     
   
BLACK DIAMOND CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
/s/ Stephen H. Deckoff
   
Stephen H. Deckoff, Managing Principal
     
   
STEPHEN H. DECKOFF
     
   
/s/ Stephen H. Deckoff


CUSIP No. 80349A208
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 7 of  8 Pages
EXHIBIT INDEX

Ex.
 
Page No.
A
Joint Filing Agreement
8


CUSIP No. 80349A208
SCHEDULE 13G
Page 8 of  8 Pages
EXHIBIT A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the Common Stock of Saratoga Investment Corp. dated as of February 10, 2023 is, and any amendments thereto (including amendments on Schedule 13D) signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

February 10, 2023
   
     
   
BLACK DIAMOND CAPITAL
MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
     
 
By:
/s/ Stephen H. Deckoff
   
Stephen H. Deckoff, Managing Principal
     
   
STEPHEN H. DECKOFF
     
   
/s/ Stephen H. Deckoff