Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13D/A filed by Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company
$HOFV
Services-Misc. Amusement & Recreation
Consumer Discretionary
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 8)
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Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co (Name of Issuer) |
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
40619L102 (CUSIP Number) |
Rick Miller 14th Floor, 1201 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309 (404) 572-6600 Amy Wilson 14th Floor, 1201 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309 (404) 572-6600 Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner 14th Floor, 1201 Peachtree St. NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309 (404) 572-6600 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
09/16/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.
The information required on 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).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 40619L102 |
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Name of reporting person
IRG Canton Village Manager, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
 (b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
840,168.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
12.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 40619L102 |
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Name of reporting person
IRG Canton Village Member, 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 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
840,168.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
12.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 40619L102 |
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Name of reporting person
American Capital Center, 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 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
18,521.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.3 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 40619L102 |
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Name of reporting person
CH Capital Lending, 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 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
12,380,981.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
67.6 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 40619L102 |
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Name of reporting person
IRG, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
477,165.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
6.7 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 40619L102 |
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Name of reporting person
Midwest Lender Fund, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
421,796.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
5.9 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 40619L102 |
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Name of reporting person
Lichter Stuart | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
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Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
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Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | 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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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
14,152,264.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
73.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
(1) Percentage based on 6,698,645 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of March 21, 2025, as reported by the Issuer in its Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 26, 2025. Information regarding shares of Common Stock issuable in respect of convertible debt and warrants based on information reported by the Issuer, including interest accruals and principal balance of convertible debt with interest paid in kind.
(2) Each of IRG Canton Village Member, LLC ("IRG Canton Village Member") and IRG Canton Village Manager, LLC ("IRG Canton Village Manager") may be deemed to beneficially own 683,083 shares of Common Stock held by HOF Village, LLC through the IRG Canton Village Member's indirect (approximately 74.9%) ownership interest therein and IRG Canton Village Manager's role as manager of IRG Canton Village Member. For similar reasons, each may also be deemed to beneficially own 157,085 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of 2,432,500 Series A warrants held by HOF Village, LLC with an exercise price of $253.11 per share. The warrants are exercisable within 60 days. Each of IRG Canton Village Member and IRG Canton Village Manager disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by HOF Village, LLC, except to the extent of any actual pecuniary interest. For purposes of calculating their percentage ownership, the shares outstanding of the Issuer include the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Series A warrants.
(3) American Capital Center, LLC beneficially owns 18,521 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.
(4) CH Capital Lending, LLC ("CH Capital") beneficially owns (a) 751,168 shares of Common Stock, (b) 94,743 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of a $14,388,042 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) convertible note (the "Convertible Note") with a conversion rate of 6.5849 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount, (c) 455,867 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series C warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, (d) 111,321 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series D warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, (e) 45,419 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series E warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, (f) 521,493 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 15,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with a conversion price of $33.01 per share (including shares issuable in respect of accrued and unpaid dividends), (g) 4,676,757 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of $17,023,398 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) under the Third Amendment to Second Amended and Restated Secured Cognovit Promissory Note, dated March 17, 2023, as amended (the "2020 Term Loan Note") with a conversion price of $3.64 per share, (h) 3,275,040 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of $11,921,148 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) under the First Amended and Restated Promissory Note, dated December 8, 2023 (the "2022 Term Loan Note") with a conversion price of $3.64 per share, (i) 1,077,233 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of a $13,756,271 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) under the Business Loan Agreement, dated June 16, 2022, as amended (the "Bridge Loan") with a conversion price of $12.77 per share, (j) 933,434 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of a promissory note with an outstanding amount of $11,919,960 (as of March 31, 2025) with a conversion price of $12.77 per share (the "Hotel II Note"), and (k) 438,506 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of a promissory note with an outstanding amount of $5,599,731 (as of March 31, 2025) with a conversion price of $12.77 per share (the "Split Note"). The convertible note, the Series C Preferred Stock, the 2020 Term Loan Note, the 2022 Term Loan Note, the Bridge Loan, the Hotel II Note and the Split Note are convertible, and the Series C, Series D and Series E warrants are exercisable within 60 days. For purposes of calculating its percentage ownership, the shares outstanding of the Issuer include the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the warrants and the conversion of the Convertible Note, the Series C Preferred Stock, the 2020 Term Loan Note, the 2022 Term Loan Note, the Bridge Loan, the Hotel II Note and the Split Note.
(5) IRG, LLC ("IRG") beneficially owns (a) 15,950 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, (b) 438,506 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of $5,599,731 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) promissory note with a conversion price of $12.77 per share, and (c) 22,709 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series E warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share. The convertible note and the Series E warrants are exercisable within 60 days. For purposes of calculating its percentage ownership, the shares outstanding of the Issuer include the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Series E warrants and the conversion of the convertible promissory note.
(6) Midwest Lender Fund, LLC ("MLF") beneficially owns (a) 5,681 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, (b) 5,677 shares of the Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series G warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, and (c) 410,438 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of $5,241,300 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) promissory note with a conversion price of $12.77 per share. For purposes of calculating its percentage ownership, the shares outstanding of the Issuer include the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of the Series G warrants and the conversion of the convertible promissory note.
(7) Mr. Lichter beneficially owns 9,090 shares of Common Stock and 4,543 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of Series B warrants with an exercise price of $30.81 per share. The Series B warrants are exercisable within 60 days. Mr. Lichter may be deemed to beneficially own (a) through his indirect ownership of membership interests in IRG, (i) 15,950 shares of Common Stock held by IRG, (ii) 22,709 shares of Common Stock issuable to IRG upon the exercise of Series E warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share and (iii) 438,506 shares of Common Stock issuable to IRG upon the conversion of $5,599,731 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) promissory note with a conversion price of $12.77 per share, (b) through his beneficial ownership of membership interests in MLF, (i) 5,681 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 5,677 shares of Common Stock issuable to MLF upon the exercise of Series G warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, and (iii) 410,438 shares of Common Stock issuable to MLF upon the conversion of $5,241,300 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) promissory note with a conversion price of $12.77 per share, (c) through his indirect ownership of membership interests in CH Capital, (i) 751,168 shares of Common Stock, (ii) 455,867 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon the exercise of Series C warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, (iii) 111,321 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon the exercise of Series D warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, (iv) 45,419 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon the exercise of Series E warrants with an exercise price of $12.77 per share, (v) 521,493 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon conversion of 15,000 shares of Series C Preferred Stock with a conversion price of $33.01 per share (including shares issuable in respect of accrued and unpaid dividends), (vi) 4,676,757 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon conversion of a $17,023,398 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) pursuant to the 2020 Term Loan Note with a conversion price of $3.64 per share, (vii) 3,275,040 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon conversion of a $11,921,148 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) pursuant to the 2022 Term Loan Note with a conversion price of $3.64 per share, (viii) 1,077,233 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon conversion of a $13,756,271 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) under the Bridge Loan with a conversion price of $12.77 per share, (ix) 94,743 shares of Common Stock issuable to CH Capital upon the conversion of a $14,388,042 principal amount (as of March 31, 2025) pursuant to the Convertible Note with a conversion rate of 6.5849 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount, (x) 933,434 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of a promissory note with an outstanding amount of $11,919,960 (as of March 31, 2025) under the Hotel II Note with a conversion price of $12.77 per share, and (xi) 438,506 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the conversion of a promissory note with an outstanding amount of $5,599,731 (as of March 31, 2025) under the Split Note with a conversion price of $12.77 per share, and (d) 18,521 shares of Common Stock through his indirect control over American Capital Center, LLC. The Convertible Note, the Series C Preferred Stock, the 2020 Term Loan Note, the 2022 Term Loan Note, the Bridge Loan, the Hotel II Note and the Split Note are convertible, and the Series C, D and E warrants are exercisable within 60 days. Mr. Lichter may also be deemed to beneficially own 683,083 shares of Common Stock through his indirect ownership interest in IRG Canton Village Member, which in turn owns approximately a 74.9% interest in HOF Village, LLC. HOF Village, LLC owns 683,083 shares of Common Stock. He may also be deemed to beneficially own 157,085 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of 2,432,500 Series A warrants held by HOF Village, LLC with an exercise price of $253.11 per share. The Series A warrants are exercisable within 60 days. Mr. Lichter disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares held by IRG Canton Village Member, IRG Canton Village Manager, CH Capital, IRG, MLF, and American Capital Center, LLC, except to the extent of any actual pecuniary interest. For purposes of calculating his percentage ownership, the shares outstanding of the Issuer include the shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise and/or conversion of (a) the Series B warrants to Mr. Lichter, (b) the Series C, Series D and Series E warrants to CH Capital, (c) the Series C Preferred Stock to CH Capital, (d) the Convertible Note, 2020 Term Loan Note, 2022 Term Loan Note, Bridge Loan, Hotel II Note and Split Note to CH Capital, (e) the Series G warrants to MLF, (f) the convertible promissory note to MLF, (g) the Series A warrants to HOF Village, LLC, and (h) the convertible promissory note to IRG.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Co | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2014 Champions Gateway, Suite 100, Canton,
OHIO
, 44708. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Amendment No. 8 (this "Amendment No. 8") relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the "Company Common Stock"), of Hall of Fame Resort & Entertainment Company, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), and amends and supplements the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on July, 14, 2020 (the "Original Schedule 13D"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on January 5, 2021 ("Amendment No. 1"), Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on September 16, 2022 ("Amendment No. 2"), Amendment No. 3 to the Original Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on May 2, 2024 ("Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 to the Original Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on October 1, 2024 ("Amendment No. 4"), Amendment No. 5 to the Original Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on March 26, 2025 ("Amendment No. 5"), and Amendment No. 6 to the Original Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on May 12, 2025 ("Amendment No. 6"), Amendment No. 7 to the Original Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on September 9, 2025 ("Amendment No. 7", and together with the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1, Amendment No. 2, Amendment No. 3, Amendment No. 4, Amendment No. 5, and Amendment No. 6, the "Schedule 13D"). This Amendment No. 8 amends and supplements the Schedule 13D as follows. Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein shall have the same meanings as set forth in the Schedule 13D. | ||
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented to incorporate the following:
As previously disclosed, on September 5, 2025, HOFV Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Parent") and certain of its affiliates, delivered to the Issuer the Notice of Intent to Terminate Merger Agreement and Non-Extension of Note & Security Agreement (the "Notice").
On September 16, 2025, Parent and certain of its affiliates delivered to the Issuer a letter (the "Letter"), a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.58. Pursuant to the Letter, the termination date of September 17, 2025 under the Notice had been extended to September 30, 2025, and further, Parent agreed to forbear from exercising its rights and remedies under the Merger Agreement, prior to such date, absent any earlier default by the Issuer of any of its obligations under and pursuant to the Merger Agreement other than the obligations arising under Section 7.2(g) of the Merger Agreement with respect to receipt of third party consents to the transaction from the holders of the Issuer's 8% Convertible Notes due 2025.
The foregoing information is a summary of the material terms of the Letter described above, is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Letter, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.58 and incorporated herein by reference. Readers should review the Letter for a complete understanding of the terms and conditions therein. | ||
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer | |
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following: The information disclosed under Item 4 above is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6. | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
The following documents are filed as appendices and exhibits (or incorporated by reference herein):
Exhibit 99.58 Letter, dated September 16, 2025, from HOFV Holdings, LLC, CH Capital Lending, LLC, IRG, LLC, and Midwest Lender Fund, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 of the Issuer's Form 8-K (001-38363), filed with the Commission on September 17, 2025) | ||
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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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