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- Schedule 13G is a shorter version of Schedule 13D with fewer reporting requirements.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 1)*
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XCel Brands, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
98400M200 (CUSIP Number) |
09/30/2025 (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)
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 Rule 13d-1(c)
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| Rule 13d-1(d)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 98400M200 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Potomac Capital Management Inc. | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
NEW YORK
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
408,400.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 98400M200 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Paul J. Solit | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
409,350.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 98400M200 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Potomac Capital Management V LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
408,400.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person: limited liability company
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 98400M200 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Potomac Capital Partners V, LP | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | Sec Use Only | ||||||||
| 4 | Citizenship or Place of Organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 9 | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
408,400.00 | ||||||||
| 10 | Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 11 | Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
8.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
XCel Brands, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
550 Seventh Avenue 11th Floor New York, NY, 10018 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This statement (this "Statement") is being filed by: (1) Paul J. Solit; (2) Potomac Capital Management Inc., a New York corporation (the "Investment Manager"); (3) Potomac Capital Management V LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the "General Partner"); and (4) Potomac Capital Partners V, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the "Fund") (all of the foregoing, collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). The Fund is a private investment vehicle. The Investment Manager is the investment manager of the Fund. The General Partner is the general partner of the Fund. Mr. Solit is the principal and controlling person of the Investment Manager and the General Partner. Mr. Solit, the Investment Manager and the General Partner may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock owned directly by the Fund. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other than the shares beneficially owned directly by such Reporting Person. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business office of the Reporting Persons is 360 East 89th Street, Apt 8B, New York, NY, 10128 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
For citizenship or place of organization see Item 4 of the cover page of each Reporting Person. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
98400M200 | |
| 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);
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| (b) | Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (c) | Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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| (d) | Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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| (e) | An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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| (f) | An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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| (g) | A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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| (h) | A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
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| (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);
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| (j) | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution: | |
| (k) | Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
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| Item 4. | Ownership | |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned:
See Item 9 on the cover page for each Reporting Person, and Item 2, which information is given as of the close of business on September 30, 2025, the Date of Event which requires the filing of this Schedule 13G/A. The shares of Common Stock reported include 408,400 shares held directly by the Fund and an additional 950 shares held in accounts in the names of Mr. Solit's children. | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
See Item 11 on the cover page for each Reporting Person. The percentages of beneficial ownership contained herein are based on 4,762,360 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 7, 2025, as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 14, 2025. %
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| (c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 5 on the cover page for each Reporting Person. | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See Item 6 on the cover page for each Reporting Person. | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 7 on the cover page for each Reporting Person. | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See Item 8 on the cover page for each Reporting Person. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. | |
Not Applicable
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| Item 10. | Certifications: |
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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11. |
| 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.
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