Sec Form 13D Filing - Harbert Discovery Fund LP filing for TRANSACT TECHNOLOGIES INC (TACT) - 2020-03-09

Kevin A. McGovern, Esq.

c/o Harbert Discovery Fund, LP

2100 Third Avenue North

Suite 600

Birmingham, AL 35203

Telephone Number 205-987-5500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive

Notices and Communications)

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The Reporting Persons purchased the securities of the Issuer reported herein based on their belief that the securities were undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity.

The Reporting Persons have had and anticipate having further conversations with members of the Issuer’s management and board of directors regarding possible ways to enhance shareholder value. The topics of these conversations may cover a range of issues, including those relating to the Issuer’s business, management, board composition (which may include adding or proposing a candidate or candidates supported by the Reporting Persons to the board of directors of the Issuer (the “Board”)), operations, capital allocation, asset allocation, capitalization, corporate structure, dividend policy, financial condition, mergers and acquisitions strategy, overall business strategy and plans, executive compensation, organizational documents and corporate governance matters.

The Reporting Persons may consider, explore and/or develop plans and/or make proposals (whether preliminary or firm) with respect to, among other things, potential changes in the matters set forth above.  The Reporting Persons may discuss such matters with other shareholders or other third parties, including industry analysts, investment professionals, investors, potential acquirers, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, service providers and financing sources.  The Reporting Persons may exchange information with any such persons pursuant to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements which may include customary standstill provisions.

No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or would result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a)- (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein. The Reporting Persons may in the future take one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D and may discuss such actions with the Issuer's management and the Board, other stockholders of the Issuer, and other interested parties, such as those set out above.

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investments in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and strategic direction, the outcome of the discussions and actions referenced above, actions taken by the Issuer's Board, price levels of the Common Stock, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take actions with respect to its investment position in the Issuer as it deems appropriate, including, without limitation, purchasing additional Common Stock or selling some or all of its Common Stock, and/or engaging in hedging or similar transactions with respect to the Common Stock.

As of the date hereof, (i) HFA, HMC, and Raymond Harbert may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 408,035 Shares, constituting 5.5% of the Shares, and the Fund GP, the Fund, Jack Bryant, and Kenan Lucas may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 408,035 Shares, constituting 5.5% of the Shares based upon *7,470,248 Shares outstanding as of the date hereof.

HFA has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 408,035 Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 408,035 Shares.

HMC has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 408,035 Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 408,035 Shares.

The Fund GP has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 408,035 Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 408,035 Shares.

The Fund has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 408,035 Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 408,035 Shares.

Jack Bryant has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 408,035 Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 408,035Shares.

Kenan Lucas has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 0 Shares; has the shared power to vote or direct the vote of 408,035 Shares; has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0 Shares; and has the shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 408,035Shares.