SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte S.A.B. de C.V. ADS (Amendment)

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 15)*

GRUPO AEROPORTUARIO DEL CENTRO NORTE, S.A.B. DE C.V.⁽¹⁾ (the “Issuer”)

(Name of Issuer)

Series B Shares of Common Stock (“Series B Shares”)

(Title of Class of Securities)

4005102⁽²⁾

(CUSIP Number)

Julio R. Rodriguez, Jr.

Fintech Advisory Inc.

375 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10152

(212) 593-4500

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

August 2, 2022

(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 sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. o

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

* 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 (the “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. Security and Issuer

This Amendment No. 15 (the “Fifteenth Amendment”) amends the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on November 1, 2007 (the “Schedule 13D”), as subsequently amended, and is being filed by David Martínez (“DM”), Fintech Advisory Inc. (“FAI”), Fintech Holdings Inc. (“FH”), Bagual S.à r.l. (“Bagual”), Grenadier S.à r.l. (“Grenadier”), Pequod S.à r.l. (“Pequod”), Harpoon S.à r.l. (“Harpoon”), Expanse S.à r.l. (“Expanse”), Servicios de Tecnologia Aeroportuaria, S.A. de C.V. (“SETA”) and Aerodrome Infrastructure S.à r.l. (“Aerodrome” and, together with DM, FAI, FH, Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon and Expanse, the “Reporting Persons”), with respect to the Series B Shares of Common Stock (“Series B Shares”) of Grupo Aeroportuario del Centro Norte, S.A.B. de C.V. (the “Issuer” or “OMA”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D, as amended.

This Amendment is being filed to report the execution of assignment agreements for the assignment and transfer of 100% of the equity interests in Harpoon, Grenadier, Pequod and Expanse as described herein.

Item 2. Identity and Background

Item 2 is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

The Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13D.

None of the Reporting Persons have, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or been 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.

David Martínez

David Martínez is the sole shareholder of FH and FAI. David Martínez is a citizen of the United Kingdom and his principal business address is 375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152. The present principal occupation of David Martínez is Chairman of the Board and Special Director of FAI.

Fintech Advisory

The purpose of FAI is to serve as the investment advisor of FH and related entities. FAI is wholly owned by David Martínez. Bagual and Aerodrome are wholly-owned subsidiaries of FH. FAI is the Sales Coordinator for Harpoon, Expanse, Pequod and Grenadier until August 2, 2023. Consequently, FAI may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own all Series B shares beneficially owned, directly and directly, by Harpoon, Bagual, Expanse, Grenadier, Pequod and Aerodrome. The principal business address of FAI is 375 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10152.

Fintech Holdings

The purpose of FH is to participate and assist in the investment in securities of sovereign and private entities primarily in emerging markets. The principal place of business of FH is 375 Park Avenue, 38th Floor, New York, NY 10152. FH was incorporated on April 16, 2019 and is wholly owned by David Martínez. Bagual and Aerodrome are wholly-owned subsidiaries of FH.

The purpose of Bagual is to hold investments by FH. The registered office of Bagual is located at 10, rue Mathias Hardt, L-1717 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The telephone number at which Bagual’s principal executive offices can be reached is +352 26 34 36 73. Bagual, which was formed on November 23, 2017, is a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. Bagual is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FH.

The purpose of Harpoon is to hold investments. The registered office of Harpoon is located at 11-13 Boulevard de la Foire, L-1528 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The telephone number at which Harpoon principal executive offices can be reached is +352 26 27 43 1. Harpoon, which was formed on October 4, 2018, is a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. FAI has a power of attorney to vote and/or dispose of any shares of Harpoon, and therefore may be deemed to have the power to vote and/or dispose of the shares of SETA or OMA owned by Harpoon.

The purpose of Grenadier is to hold investments. The registered office of Grenadier is located at 51, Boulevard Grande Duchesse Charlotte, L-1331 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The telephone number at which Grenadier principal executive offices can be reached is +352 28 26 39 10. Grenadier, which was formed on November 23, 2017, is a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. FAI has a power of attorney to vote and/or dispose of any shares of Grenadier, and therefore may be deemed to have the power to vote and/or dispose of the shares of SETA or OMA owned by Grenadier.

The purpose of Pequod is to hold investments. The registered office of Pequod is located at 124, Boulevard de la Pétrusse, L-2330 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The telephone number at which Pequod principal executive offices can be reached is +352 621 889 664. Pequod, which was formed on November 23, 2017, is a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. FAI has a power of attorney to vote and/or dispose of any shares of Pequod, and therefore may be deemed to have the power to vote and/or dispose of the shares of SETA or OMA owned by Pequod.

The purpose of Expanse is to hold investments. The registered office of Expanse is located at 2c, Rue Nicolas Bové, L-1253 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The telephone number at which Expanse principal executive offices can be reached is +352 27 40 39 32 61. Expanse, which was formed on December 16, 2019, is a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) under the laws of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. FAI has a power of attorney to vote and/or dispose of any shares of Expanse, and therefore may be deemed to have the power to vote and/or dispose of the shares of SETA or OMA owned by Expanse.

Aerodrome

The purpose of Aerodrome is to hold investments by FH. The registered office of Aerodrome is located at 8, rue de la Grève, L-1643 Luxembourg, Grand Duchy of Luxembourg. The telephone number at which Aerodrome’s principal executive offices can be reached is +352 28 26 39 10. Aerodrome, which was incorporated on January 14, 2021, is a private limited liability company (société à responsabilité limitée) organized under the laws of Luxembourg. Aerodrome is a wholly-owned subsidiary of FH.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

Item 4 is amended to add the following paragraphs:

On August 2, 2022, FH entered into the aforementioned Assignment Agreements, pursuant to which it sold:

The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Assignment Agreements are subject to a number of conditions precedent, including regulatory review and approval.

The information disclosed in this section does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Assignment Agreements, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 32-35 to this Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference in their entirety. Investors are urged to read the Assignment Agreements for more complete descriptions of the provisions contained therein.

Except as disclosed in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions or transactions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the instructions to this Schedule. The Reporting Persons reserve the right to formulate plans or proposals regarding the Issuer or any of its securities and to carry out any of the actions or transactions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of the instructions to this Schedule, to the extent deemed advisable by the Reporting Persons.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

Item 5 is amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

(a)-(b) As of the date of this filing, the Reporting Persons have the following direct and indirect beneficial ownership interests in the Series B Shares.

(1) All percentages are based on 386,169,425 Series B Shares outstanding, as reported in the Form 20-F filed by the Issuer with the SEC on April 29, 2022, which is currently comprised of 336,403,425 Series B Shares outstanding plus 49,766,000 Series BB shares owned by SETA that SETA is entitled to convert into Series B Shares solely upon their disposition to a third party.

(2) David Martínez is the sole shareholder of FAI and FH. Aerodrome and Bagual are wholly-owned subsidiaries of FH. Harpoon, Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod and Expanse collectively own 100% of the capital stock of SETA. Consequently, David Martínez, indirectly through FH and FAI, may be deemed to have the power to vote or to dispose of all Series B Shares directly owned by SETA and Aerodrome.

(3) FAI is the investment advisor of FH. FAI. Bagual, along with Harpoon, Grenadier, Pequod and Expanse, collectively own 100% of the capital stock of SETA. Harpoon, Grenadier, Pequod and Expanse have granted FAI a power of attorney to vote or dispose of each of their shares and therefore may be deemed to vote or dispose of their interests in SETA or OMA. Consequently, FAI, through such power of attorney, and FH may be deemed to have the power to vote or to dispose of all Series B Shares directly owned by SETA and Aerodrome.

(4) Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon and Expanse collectively own 100% of the capital stock of SETA. The Series B Shares directly owned by SETA are considered shared as to voting and dispositive power because 19.7% of the capital stock of SETA is owned by Bagual, 21.5% is owned by Grenadier, 21.5% is owned by Pequod, 20.4% is owned by Harpoon and 17.1% is owned by Expanse.

(5) SETA has the sole power to vote and dispose of 7,516,377 Series B Shares and 49,766,000 Series BB shares that SETA is entitled to convert into Series B Shares (solely upon their disposition to a third party), representing 14.8% of the shares of the Issuer (the “SETA-Owned Series B Shares”).

(6) Aerodrome has the sole power to vote and dispose of 60,155,201 Series B Shares (including Series B Shares represented by ADSs), representing 15.6% of the shares of the Issuer (the “Aerodrome-Owned Series B Shares”).

Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon, and Expanse collectively exercise their rights over the SETA-Owned Series B Shares indirectly through SETA.

FH and FAI exercise their rights over the SETA-Owned Series B Shares indirectly through Bagual, Grenadier, Pequod, Harpoon, and Expanse and over the Aerodrome-Owned Series B Shares indirectly through Aerodrome.

David Martínez exercises his rights over the SETA-Owned Series B Shares and Aerodrome-Owned Series B Shares indirectly through FH and FAI.

(c) No transactions in Series B Shares were effected by the Reporting Persons during the 60 day period ended August 2, 2022.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

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

The information set forth in Item 4 is hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.

Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following 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: August 3, 2022