Amendment: SEC Form SCHEDULE 13G/A filed by Direct Selling Acquisition Corp.
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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. 2)
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Direct Selling Acquisition Corp. (Name of Issuer) |
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (Title of Class of Securities) |
25460L103 (CUSIP Number) |
12/31/2024 (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. | 25460L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
COWEN AND COMPANY, 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
134,623.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
1.6 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
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SCHEDULE 13G
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| CUSIP No. | 25460L103 |
| 1 | Names of Reporting Persons
Cowen Financial Products 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
150,000.00 | ||||||||
| 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)
1.8 % | ||||||||
| 12 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13G
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| Item 1. | ||
| (a) | Name of issuer:
Direct Selling Acquisition Corp. | |
| (b) | Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
5800 Democracy Drive
Plano, TEXAS
75024 | |
| Item 2. | ||
| (a) | Name of person filing:
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC
Cowen Financial Products LLC | |
| (b) | Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
599 LEXINGTON AVENUE
20TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, New York
10022 | |
| (c) | Citizenship:
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC - DELAWARE
Cowen Financial Products LLC - DELAWARE | |
| (d) | Title of class of securities:
Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share | |
| (e) | CUSIP No.:
25460L103 | |
| 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:
284,623 | |
| (b) | Percent of class:
3.4 %
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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:
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC - 134,623
Cowen Financial Products LLC - 150,000 | ||
| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC - 0
Cowen Financial Products LLC - 0 | ||
| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC - 134,623
Cowen Financial Products LLC - 150,000 | ||
| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
COWEN AND COMPANY, LLC - 0
Cowen Financial Products LLC - 0 | ||
| Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. | |
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Ownership of 5 percent or less of a class
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| 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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Comments accompanying signature: Cowen and Company, LLC signed by TD Securities (USA) LLC, as successor in interest
Exhibit Information
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Exhibit I
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on or about the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the common stock of Direct Selling Acquisition Corp will be filed on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
February 11 2025
Cowen and Company, LLC By TD Securities (USA) LLC, as successor in interest
By: /s/ John Holmes
Name: John Holmes
Title: Vice President and Managing Director
Cowen Financial Products LLC
By: /s/ John Holmes
Name: John Homes
Title: Chief Operating Officer |