KNOP KNOT Offshore Partners LP

  

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 5)*

 

 

KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP

(Name of Issuer)

  

Common Units

(Title of Class of Securities)

  

Y48125101

(CUSIP Number)

  

December 31, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

x  Rule 13d-1(b)

 

¨  Rule 13d-1(c)

 

¨  Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

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).

 

 

CUSIP No

Y48125101

 

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	OMP AY Preferred Limited
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  ¨
		(b)  ¨
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Malta
	NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,540,624 (1)
10.	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	Not Applicable.	¨
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	6.9% (2)
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   CO

 

(1)

Represents 2,540,624 common units issuable upon the conversion of 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units held by OMP AY Preferred Limited. The Series A Convertible Preferred Units are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.2195, which is readjusted quarterly. This Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on September 27, 2019, as amended, is being filed to reflect this readjusted conversion rate.

(2)

Percentage calculation based on (a) 34,045,081 common units outstanding as of November 6, 2023 as stated in the Issuer’s proxy statement for annual meeting of limited partners as filed on a Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023 and (b) 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate) and held by OMP AY Preferred Limited.

 

 

CUSIP No

Y48125101

 

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	OMP AY Holdings Limited
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  ¨
		(b)  ¨
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Malta
	NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,540,624 (1)
10.	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	Not Applicable.	¨
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	6.9% (2)
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   FI

 

(1)

Represents 2,540,624 common units issuable upon the conversion of 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units held by OMP AY Preferred Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of OMP AY Holdings Limited. The Series A Convertible Preferred Units are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.2195, which is readjusted quarterly. This Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on September 27, 2019, as amended, is being filed to reflect this readjusted conversion rate.

(2)

Percentage calculation based on (a) 34,045,081 common units outstanding as of November 6, 2023 as stated in the Issuer’s proxy statement for annual meeting of limited partners as filed on a Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023 and (b) 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate) and held by OMP AY Preferred Limited.

 

 

CUSIP No

Y48125101

  

  

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  o
		(b)  o
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Guernsey
	NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,540,624 (1)
10.	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	Not Applicable.	¨
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	6.9% (2)
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	FI

  

(1)

Represents 2,540,624 common units issuable upon the conversion of 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units held by OMP AY Preferred Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of OMP AY Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P. The Series A Convertible Preferred Units are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.2195, which is readjusted quarterly. This Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on September 27, 2019, as amended, is being filed to reflect this readjusted conversion rate.

(2)

Percentage calculation based on (a) 34,045,081 common units outstanding as of November 6, 2023 as stated in the Issuer’s proxy statement for annual meeting of limited partners as filed on a Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023 and (b) 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate) and held by OMP AY Preferred Limited.

  

 

CUSIP No

Y48125101

  

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	OMP SICAV Plc
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  o
		(b)  o
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Malta
	NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,540,624 (1)
10.	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	Not Applicable.	o
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	6.9% (2)
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	FI

  

(1)

Represents 2,540,624 common units issuable upon the conversion of 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units held by OMP AY Preferred Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of OMP AY Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P., of which OMP SICAV Plc holds a controlling limited partnership interest. The Series A Convertible Preferred Units are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.2195, which is readjusted quarterly. This Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on September 27, 2019, as amended, is being filed to reflect this readjusted conversion rate.

(2)

Percentage calculation based on (a) 34,045,081 common units outstanding as of November 6, 2023 as stated in the Issuer’s proxy statement for annual meeting of limited partners as filed on a Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023 and (b) 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate) and held by OMP AY Preferred Limited.

 

 

CUSIP No

Y48125101

 

1.	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	HitecVision VI, L.P.
2.	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
		(a)  o
		(b)  o
3.	SEC USE ONLY
4.	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Guernsey
	NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.	SOLE VOTING POWER
	0
6.	SHARED VOTING POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
7.	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
	0
8.	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
	2,540,624 (1)
9.	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,540,624 (1)
10.	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	Not Applicable.	o
11.	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	6.9% (2)
12.	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)   FI

 

(1)

Represents 2,540,624 common units issuable upon the conversion of 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units held by OMP AY Preferred Limited, a wholly owned subsidiary of OMP AY Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P., of which OMP SICAV Plc holds a controlling limited partnership interest. HitecVision VI, L.P. indirectly holds a controlling interest in OMP SICAV Plc through two subsidiaries, that on their own, would not be required to be Reporting Persons. The Series A Convertible Preferred Units are convertible at a current conversion rate of 1.2195, which is readjusted quarterly. This Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13G originally filed on September 27, 2019, as amended, is being filed to reflect this readjusted conversion rate.

(2)

Percentage calculation based on (a) 34,045,081 common units outstanding as of November 6, 2023 as stated in the Issuer’s proxy statement for annual meeting of limited partners as filed on a Form 6-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2023 and (b) 2,083,333 Series A Convertible Preferred Units outstanding (multiplied by the conversion rate) and held by OMP AY Preferred Limited.

 

 

CUSIP No

Y48125101

  

Item 1.	(a).	Name of Issuer:
		KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP (the “Issuer”)

 

	(b).	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
		2 Queens Cross Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire AB15 4YB, United Kingdom

 

Item 2.	(a).	Name of person filing:
		OMP AY Preferred Limited OMP AY Holdings Limited Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P. OMP SICAV Plc HitecVision VI, L.P.   OMP AY Preferred Limited is a wholly owned subsidiary of OMP AY Holdings Limited, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P., of which OMP SICAV Plc holds a controlling limited partnership interest. HitecVision VI, L.P. indirectly holds a controlling interest in OMP SICAV Plc through two subsidiaries, that on their own, would not be required to be Reporting Persons.

  

	(b).	Address of principal business office, or if none, residence:
		OMP AY Preferred Limited
		QUAD CENTRAL Q3 LEVEL 9 TRIQ L - ESPORTATURI ZONE 1, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT BIRKIRKARA MALTA, CBD 1040

  

	(c).	Citizenship:
		OMP AY Preferred Limited	Malta
		OMP AY Holdings Limited	Malta
		Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.	Guernsey
		OMP SICAV Plc	Malta
		HitecVision VI, L.P.	Guernsey

  

	(d).	Title of class of securities:
		Common Units

 

	(e).	CUSIP No.:
		Y48125101

 

 

Item 3.		If This Statement is filed pursuant to Rules 240.13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is
		a:     Not applicable

 

	(a)	o	Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
	(b)	o	Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
	(c)	o	Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
	(d)	o	Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
	(e)	o	An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
	(f)	o	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
	(g)	o	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
	(h)	o	A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.1813);
	(i)	o	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;
	(j)	x	A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
	(k)	o	Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:  Registered Collective Investment Scheme

  

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

 

	OMP AY Preferred Limited	2,540,624
	OMP AY Holdings Limited	2,540,624
	Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.	2,540,624
	OMP SICAV Plc	2,540,624
	HitecVision VI, L.P.	2,540,624

 

(b)

Percent of class:

 

	OMP AY Preferred Limited	6.9%
	OMP AY Holdings Limited	6.9%
	Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.	6.9%
	OMP SICAV Plc	6.9%
	HitecVision VI, L.P.	6.9%

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

	(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote.
	OMP AY Preferred Limited	0
	OMP AY Holdings Limited	0
	Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.	0
	OMP SICAV Plc	0
	HitecVision VI, L.P.	0

 

 

	(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote.
	OMP AY Preferred Limited	2,540,624
	OMP AY Holdings Limited	2,540,624
	Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.	2,540,624
	OMP SICAV Plc	2,540,624
	HitecVision VI, L.P.	2,540,624
	(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of.
	OMP AY Preferred Limited	0
	OMP AY Holdings Limited	0
	Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.	0
	OMP SICAV Plc	0
	HitecVision VI, L.P.	0
	(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of.
	OMP AY Preferred Limited	2,540,624
	OMP AY Holdings Limited	2,540,624
	Offshore Merchant Partners Asset Yield Fund L.P.	2,540,624
	OMP SICAV Plc	2,540,624
	HitecVision VI, L.P.	2,540,624

 

Item 5.

Ownership of 5 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 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.
	Not applicable

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

 

	If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
	Not applicable

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

 

	If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
	Not applicable

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

 

	If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
	Please refer to Item 2(a)

 

 

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

 

	Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
	Not applicable

 

Item 10.

Certification.

 

Not applicable

 

 

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.

 

	February 20, 2024
	Date
	OMP AY PREFERRED LIMITED
	By: /s/ Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Name: Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Title: Director
	OMP AY HOLDINGS LIMITED
	By: /s/ Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Name: Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Title: Director
	OFFSHORE MERCHANT PARTNERS ASSET YIELD FUND L.P.,
	By its general partner, OMP Asset Yield General Partner, L.P.,
	By its general partner, OMP Asset Yield (GP) Limited
	By: /s/ Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Name: Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Title: Director
	OMP SICAV PLC
	By: /s/ Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Name: Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Title: Director
	HITECVISON VI, L.P.,
	By its general partner, HitecVision VI (GP) Limited
	By: /s/ Mark Thoume
	Name: Mark Thoume
	Title: Director

 

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

 

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

 

Attention:  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

 

 

Exhibit A

 

AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned hereby consent to the filing by any of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, whether heretofore or hereafter filed, relating to the securities of KNOT OFFSHORE PARTNERS LP and affirm that this Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.  

 

	February 20, 2024
	Date
	OMP AY PREFERRED LIMITED
	By: /s/ Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Name: Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Title: Director
	OMP AY HOLDINGS LIMITED
	By: /s/ Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Name: Martin Køhn Nilsen
	Title: Director
	OMP Asset Yield (GP) Limited
	as general partner of OMP Asset Yield General Partner, L.P.
	as general partner of OFFSHORE MERCHANT PARTNERS ASSET YIELD FUND L.P.
	By: /s/ Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Name: Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Title: Director
	OMP SICAV PLC
	By: /s/ Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Name: Espen Tørvold Guldbrandsen
	Title: Director
	HitecVision VI (GP) Limited
	as general partner of HITECVISION VI, L.P.
	By: /s/ Mark Thoume
	Name: Mark Thoume
	Title: Director

 

 

 

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