(Amendment No. )*
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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).
Item 1. | (a) | Name of Issuer |
Liberty Global Ltd.
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
Item 2. | (a) | Name of Person Filing |
This statement is filed by (i) ACR Opportunity, L.P. (“ACROPP”); (ii) Alpine Partners Management, LLC (“APM”); (iii) ACR Opportunity Fund (“ACROX”); (iv) ACR Equity International Fund (“ACREX”); (v) Alpine Private Capital, LLC (“APC”); (vi) ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC (“ACR”); (vii) ACR Alpine Capital Research, LP (“ACRLP”); (viii) ACR Alpine Capital GP, LLC (“ACRGP”); (ix) Alpine Investment Management, LLC (“AIM”); (x) Alpine Holdings Corporation (“AHC”); (xi) Nicholas V. Tompras Living Trust 9/23/03, as amended (the “Living Trust”); (xii) Nicholas V. Tompras; and (xiii) Jennifer O. Tompras. The foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”
ACROPP, ACROX, ACREX, accounts separately managed by APC (the “APC Accounts”), and accounts separately managed by ACR (the “Separately Managed Accounts”) each hold securities of the Issuer.
APM is the general partner of ACROPP. ACR serves as the investment manager of ACROPP, ACROX, ACREX, and the Separately Managed Accounts, and has investment discretion over the APC Accounts delegated by APC. ACRLP is the sole member of ACR. ACRGP is the general partner of ACRLP. AIM is the sole member of ACRGP. AHC is the sole member of AIM. The Living Trust holds all of the voting capital stock of AHC. Nicholas V. Tompras and Jennifer O. Tompras are each a trustee of the Living Trust.
| (b) | Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence |
The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is 190 Carondelet Plaza, Suite 1300, Saint Louis, Missouri 63105.
Each of ACROPP and ACRLP is a Delaware limited partnership. Each of APM and AIM is a Missouri limited liability company. Each of ACROX and ACREX is a Delaware statutory trust. Each of APC, ACR, and ACRGP is a Delaware limited liability company. AHC is a Missouri corporation. The Living Trust is formed under the laws of the State of Missouri. Nicholas V. Tompras and Jennifer O. Tompras are citizens of the United States of America.
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities |
Class A Common Shares, $0.01 nominal value per share (the “Class A Common Share”).
G61188101
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
Not applicable.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
| ACROPP | 151,000 | |
| APM | 151,000 | |
| ACROX | 184,500 | |
| ACREX | 329,000 | |
| APC | 1,826,418 | |
| ACR | 8,828,053 | |
| ACRLP | 8,828,053 | |
| ACRGP | 8,828,053 | |
| AIM | 8,828,053 | |
| AHC | 8,828,053 | |
| The Living Trust | 8,828,053 | |
| Nicholas V. Tompras | 8,828,053 | |
| Jennifer O. Tompras | 8,828,053 | |
ACROPP, APM, ACROX, ACREX, APC, and ACR each disclaims beneficial ownership of all Class A Common Shares included in this report other than the Class A Common Shares held of record by such Reporting Person, and the filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of any such securities for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or for any other purpose. ACRLP, ACRGP, AIM, AHC, the Living Trust, Mr. and Mrs. Tompras each disclaims beneficial ownership of all Class A Common Shares included in this report, and the filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of any such securities for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Exchange Act, or for any other purpose.
(b) Percent of class:
| ACROPP | 0.1% | |
| APM | 0.1% | |
| ACROX | 0.1% | |
| ACREX | 0.2% | |
| APC | 1.1% | |
| ACR | 5.1% | |
| ACRLP | 5.1% | |
| ACRGP | 5.1% | |
| AIM | 5.1% | |
| AHC | 5.1% | |
| The Living Trust | 5.1% | |
| Nicholas V. Tompras | 5.1% | |
| Jennifer O. Tompras | 5.1% | |
The percentages are based on 172,871,879 Class A Common Shares outstanding as of October 22, 2024, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on October 29, 2024.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 for all Reporting Persons
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
| ACROPP | 151,000 | |
| APM | 151,000 | |
| ACROX | 184,500 | |
| ACREX | 329,000 | |
| APC | 1,826,418 | |
| ACR | 8,828,053 | |
| ACRLP | 8,828,053 | |
| ACRGP | 8,828,053 | |
| AIM | 8,828,053 | |
| AHC | 8,828,053 | |
| The Living Trust | 8,828,053 | |
| Nicholas V. Tompras | 8,828,053 | |
| Jennifer O. Tompras | 8,828,053 | |
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 for all Reporting Persons
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
| ACROPP | 151,000 | |
| APM | 151,000 | |
| ACROX | 184,500 | |
| ACREX | 329,000 | |
| APC | 1,826,418 | |
| ACR | 8,828,053 | |
| ACRLP | 8,828,053 | |
| ACRGP | 8,828,053 | |
| AIM | 8,828,053 | |
| AHC | 8,828,053 | |
| The Living Trust | 8,828,053 | |
| Nicholas V. Tompras | 8,828,053 | |
| Jennifer O. Tompras | 8,828,053 | |
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ☐
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. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
Not applicable.
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not applicable.
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.
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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.
Date: December 13, 2024
| ACR OPPORTUNITY, L.P. |
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| By: | Alpine Partners Management, LLC |
| | its general partner |
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| | By:
| /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras
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| | Name: Nicholas V. Tompras |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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| ALPINE PARTNERS MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| Name:
| Nicholas V. Tompras |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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| ACR OPPORTUNITY FUND |
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| By: | ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC |
| | its investment manager |
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| | By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| | Name: Nicholas V. Tompras |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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| ACR EQUITY INTERNATIONAL FUND |
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| By: | ACR Alpine Capital Research, LLC |
| | its investment manager |
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| | By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| | Name: Nicholas V. Tompras |
| | Title: Chief Executive Officer |
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| ALPINE PRIVATE CAPITAL, LLC |
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| By: | Alpine Investment Management, LLC |
| | its majority owner |
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| | By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| | Name: Nicholas V. Tompras |
| | Title: President |
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| ACR ALPINE CAPITAL RESEARCH, LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| Name:
| Nicholas V. Tompras |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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| ACR ALPINE CAPITAL RESEARCH, LP |
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| By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| Name: | Nicholas V. Tompras |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer |
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| ACR ALPINE CAPITAL GP, LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| Name: | Nicholas V. Tompras |
| Title: | President |
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| ALPINE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC |
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| By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| Name: | Nicholas V. Tompras |
| Title: | President |
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| ALPINE HOLDINGS CORPORATION |
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| By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| Name: | Nicholas V. Tompras |
| Title: | President |
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| NICHOLAS V. TOMPRAS LIVING TRUST 9/23/03 AS AMENDED |
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| By: | /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
| Name: | Nicholas V. Tompras |
| Title: | Trustee |
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| NICHOLAS V. TOMPRAS |
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| /s/ Nicholas V. Tompras | |
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| JENNIFER O. TOMPRAS |
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| /s/ Jennifer O. Tompras | |