SEC Form SC 13D filed by Super League Gaming Inc.

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No     )

Super League Gaming, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

86804F202

(CUSIP Number)

Bradford Berenson

TPG Inc.

301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300

Fort Worth, TX 76102

(817) 871-4000

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

May 22, 2023

(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. ☐

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

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*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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).

This Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Super League Gaming, Inc. (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 2912 Colorado Avenue, Suite #203, Santa Monica, California 90404.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of TPG GP A, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TPG GP A”), David Bonderman, James G. Coulter and Jon Winkelried (each a “Reporting Person” and collectively, the “Reporting Persons”). The business address of each Reporting Person is c/o TPG Inc., 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

TPG GP A is the managing member of TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is the general partner of TPG Group Holdings (SBS), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, which holds 100% of the shares of Class B common stock (which represents a majority of the combined voting power of the common stock) of TPG Inc., a Delaware corporation, which is the sole member of TPG GPCo, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is the sole member of TPG Holdings I-A, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is the general partner of TPG Operating Group I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, which is the sole member of TPG Growth GenPar III Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, which is the general partner of TPG Growth GenPar III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, which is the general partner of TPG Media Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TPG Media Partners III”), which directly holds 9,574,187 shares of Common Stock.

Because of the relationship of TPG GP A to TPG Media Partners III, TPG GP A may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held by TPG Media Partners III. TPG GP A is owned by entities owned by Messrs. Bonderman, Coulter and Winkelried. Because of the relationship of Messrs. Bonderman, Coulter and Winkelried to TPG GP A, each of Messrs. Bonderman, Coulter and Winkelried may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held by TPG Media Partners III. Messrs. Bonderman, Coulter and Winkelried disclaim beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held by TPG Media Partners III except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

The principal business of TPG GP A is serving as the sole ultimate general partner, managing member or similar entity of related entities engaged in making or recommending investments in securities of public and private companies.

The present principal occupation of Mr. Bonderman is Non-Executive Chairman and Director of TPG and officer, director and/or manager of other affiliated entities.

The present principal occupation of Mr. Coulter is Executive Chairman and Director of TPG and officer, director and/or manager of other affiliated entities.

The present principal occupation of Mr. Winkelried is Chief Executive Officer and Director of TPG and officer, director and/or manager of other affiliated entities.

The name, residence or business address and present principal occupation or employment of each director, executive officer and controlling person of TPG GP A are listed on Schedule I hereto.

Each of Messrs. Bonderman, Coulter, Winkelried and the individuals referred to on Schedule I hereto is a United States citizen.

The agreement among the Reporting Persons relating to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D is attached as Exhibit 1 hereto.

During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, without independent verification, any of the persons listed on Schedule I hereto (i) has been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Items 2, 4 and 5 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 3.

On May 22, 2023, Evolution Media MC Holdings, LLC distributed in kind shares of Common Stock to its member, TPG Media Partners III (the “Distribution”). TPG Media Partners III’s initial purchase of interests in Evolution Media MC Holdings, LLC was funded by equity contributions of the limited partners of TPG Media Partners III.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

The information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Items 2, 3 and 5 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.

Other than as described above, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, without independent verification, any of the persons listed in Schedule I hereto, currently has any plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any of the matters listed in Items 4(a)–(j) of Schedule 13D, although the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position and/or change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto. As a result of these activities, one or more of the Reporting Persons may suggest or take a position with respect to potential changes in the operations, management or capital structure of the Issuer as a means of enhancing shareholder value. Such suggestions or positions may include one or more plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions required to be reported herein, including, without limitation, such matters as acquiring additional securities of the Issuer or disposing of securities of the Issuer; entering into an extraordinary corporate transaction such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, involving the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; selling or transferring a material amount of assets of the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries; changing the present board of directors or management of the Issuer, including changing the number or term of directors or filling any existing vacancies on the board of directors of the Issuer; materially changing the present capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer; materially changing the Issuer’s business or corporate structure; changing the Issuer’s certificate of incorporation, bylaws or instruments corresponding thereto or taking other actions which may impede the acquisition of control of the Issuer by any person; causing a class of securities of the Issuer to be delisted from a national securities exchange or to cease to be authorized to be quoted in an interdealer quotation system of a registered national securities association; causing a class of equity securities of the Issuer to become eligible for termination of registration pursuant to Section 12(g)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended; and taking any action similar to any of those enumerated above. In particular, following the Distribution, TPG Media Partners III intends to evaluate on an ongoing basis its investment in the Issuer and its options with respect to such investment, including a sale of all or a portion of the shares of Common Stock reported herein.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The information contained in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 on each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and the information set forth or incorporated in Items 2, 3, 4 and 6 is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.

(a)(b) The following sentence is based on 37,795,077 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 5, 2023, as reported in Amendment No. 1 to Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed by the Issuer with the Commission on May 18, 2023. Pursuant to Rule 13d-3 under the Act, the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 9,574,187 shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 25.3% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock.

(c)            Except as set forth in this Item 5, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, without independent verification, any person named in Item 2 hereof, has effected any transaction in the shares of Common Stock during the past 60 days.

(d)            To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, no person other than the Reporting Persons has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons identified in this Item 5.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

The information set forth in Items 3, 4 and 5 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 6.

Except as described above, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise), including, but not limited to, the transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, among the persons named in Item 2 or between such persons and any other person, with respect to any securities of Issuer, including, but not limited to, any securities pledged or otherwise subject to a contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power or investment power over such securities.

Item 7. Material to be filed as Exhibits.

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.

Dated: June 1, 2023

(1) Gerald Neugebauer is signing on behalf of Mr. Bonderman pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated February 26, 2020, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 4 filed by Mr. Bonderman on March 6, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-38156).

(2) Gerald Neugebauer is signing on behalf of Mr. Coulter pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated February 26, 2020, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 4 filed by Mr. Coulter on March 6, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-38156).

(3) Gerald Neugebauer is signing on behalf of Mr. Winkelried pursuant to an authorization and designation letter dated October 20, 2020, which was previously filed with the Commission as an exhibit to a Form 3 filed by Mr. Winkelried on October 22, 2020 (SEC File No. 001-39651).

SCHEDULE I

Information with Respect to Executive Officers of TPG GP A, LLC. All addresses are c/o TPG Inc., 301 Commerce Street, Suite 3300, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.

Exhibit Index

1. Agreement of Joint Filing by TPG Group Holdings (SBS) Advisors, Inc., TPG GP A, LLC, TPG Advisors VII, Inc., TPG Advisors VI, Inc., TPG Advisors VI-AIV, Inc., TPG Asia Advisors VI, Inc., David Bonderman, James G. Coulter, Jon Winkelried and Karl Peterson dated as of January 18, 2022 (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D filed by TPG GP A, LLC, David Bonderman, James G. Coulter and Jon Winkelried on January 18, 2022 with respect to the shares of common stock of Allogene Therapeutics, Inc.).