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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13G |
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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(Amendment No. 2)*
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WisdomTree, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock") (Title of Class of Securities) |
97717P104 (CUSIP Number) |
03/31/2025 (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. | 97717P104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Azora Capital 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
9,069,642.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
6.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 97717P104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Azora Capital GP 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
9,069,642.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
6.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 97717P104 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Ravi Chopra | ||||||||
| 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
9,069,642.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
6.2 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN, HC |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
WisdomTree, Inc. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
250 WEST 34TH STREET, 3RD FLOOR, NEW YORK, New York, 10119 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
This statement is filed by:
Azora Capital LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Azora Capital") registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC"), which serves as the investment manager to certain investment funds and/or accounts (the "Funds"), with respect to the shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) held by the Funds;
Azora Capital GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Azora Capital GP"), which serves as the general partner to Azora Capital, with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Funds; and
Ravi Chopra ("Mr. Chopra"), a United States citizen, who serves as the managing member to Azora Capital GP with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by the Funds.
The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The business address of Azora Capital, Azora Capital GP and Mr. Chopra is at 3480 Main Highway, Suite 200, Miami, FL 33133. | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
Azora Capital is a Delaware limited partnership.
Azora Capital GP is a Delaware limited liability company.
Mr. Chopra is a U.S. citizen. | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, $0.01 par value ("Common Stock") | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
97717P104 | |
| 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:
The percentages used herein and in the rest of this Schedule 13G are for each Reporting Person and have been calculated based upon 147,047,857 Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 24, 2025 as reported by the Issuer in its Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 26, 2025. As of the close of business on March 31, 2025, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have beneficially owned approximately 6.2% of Common Stock outstanding.
Amount beneficially owned: 9,069,642 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
6.2% %
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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:
Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 9,069,642 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 9,069,642
Each Reporting Person hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership in the securities reported in this Schedule 13G and membership in a "group" as that term is described in Rule 13d-5(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
| Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person. | |
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
All of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G are directly owned by the Funds, which are managed on a discretionary basis by Azora Capital (and indirectly, the Reporting Persons), and only Azora Capital has beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3) of the Common Stock. | ||
| 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. | |
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
See Exhibit A on the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 6, 2025. | ||
| 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 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. |
| 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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