SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION  
Washington, D.C. 20549  
   
SCHEDULE 13D
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
 

Amber Road, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)
 

02318Y108

(CUSIP Number)
 

Rishi Bajaj

Managing Principal

Altai Capital Management, L.P.

520 Newport Center Drive – 12th Floor

Newport Beach, California 92660

(949) 326-9612

 

with a copy to:

Marc Weingarten & Aneliya Crawford

Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP

919 Third Avenue

New York, New York 10022

(212) 756-2000

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

March 2, 2018

(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [o].

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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).

 

 

 

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1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Altai Capital Management, L.P.

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) þ

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,592,547

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,592,547

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,592,547

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.83%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, PN

           

 

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1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Altai Capital Management, LLC

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a) ¨

(b) þ

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,592,547

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,592,547

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,592,547

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.83%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC, OO

           

 

 

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1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

Rishi Bajaj

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

 

(a) ¨

(b) þ

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) o
6

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United States of America

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

8

SHARED VOTING POWER

1,592,547

9

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

10

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

1,592,547

11

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,592,547

12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES o
13

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.83%

14

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

HC, IN

           

 

 

 

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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER
   
  This statement on Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the common shares, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of Amber Road, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”).  The Issuer’s principal executive offices are located at One Meadowlands Plaza, East Rutherford, New Jersey 07073.
   
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
   
 

(a) This Schedule 13D is filed by: (i) Altai Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership registered as an investment adviser with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“Investment Manager”); (ii) Altai Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“IMGP”); and (iii) Mr. Rishi Bajaj.

 

Each of the foregoing is referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as, the “Reporting Persons.” Accordingly, the Reporting Persons are hereby filing this joint Schedule 13D.

 

This Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock held for the account of Altai Capital Osprey, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Osprey”). Investment Manager serves as investment manager to Osprey. Each of Investment Manager, IMGP and Mr. Bajaj may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock held for the account of Osprey. The filing of this statement shall not be deemed an admission that any Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities reported herein for purposes of Section 13 of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise.

   
  (b) The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 520 Newport Center Drive – 12th Floor, Newport Beach, California 92660.
   
  (c) The principal business of Investment Manager is serving as the investment manager of certain investment funds, including Osprey.  The principal business of IMGP is serving as the general partner of Investment Manager.  The principal business of Mr. Bajaj is serving as managing principal of Investment Manager and member of IMGP.

 

 

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  (d) – (e) During the last five years, no Reporting Person has been (i) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (ii) 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 further violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
   
  (f) Investment Manager is a Delaware limited partnership. IMGP is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Bajaj is a citizen of the United States of America.
   
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
   
 

The Reporting Persons used approximately $15,280,319 (including brokerage commissions) in the aggregate to purchase the Common Stock for the account of Osprey.

 

The source of the funds used by Osprey to acquire the Common Stock reported herein is the working capital available to Osprey and margin borrowings described in the following sentence. Such shares of Common Stock are held by Osprey in margin accounts, which may extend margin credit to Osprey from time to time, subject to applicable federal margin regulations, stock exchange rules and credit policies. In such instances, the positions held in the margin account are pledged as collateral security for the repayment of debit balances in the account. The margin accounts bear interest at a rate based upon the broker’s call rate from time to time in effect. Because other securities are held in the margin accounts, it is not possible to determine the amounts, if any, of margin used to purchase the Common Stock reported herein.

   
Item 4.  PURPOSE OF THE TRANSACTION
   
  The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock to which this Schedule 13D relates for investment purposes in the ordinary course of business. The Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock because they believed that the Common Stock reported herein, when purchased, represented an attractive investment opportunity.

 

 

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The Reporting Persons and their representatives have, from time to time, engaged in, and expect to continue to engage in, discussions with members of management and the board of directors of the Issuer (the “Board”), other current or prospective shareholders, industry analysts, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, investment and financing professionals, sources of credit and other third parties regarding a variety of matters relating to the Issuer, which may include, among other things, the Issuer’s business, management, capital structure and allocation, corporate governance, Board composition and strategic alternatives and direction, and may take other steps seeking to bring about changes to increase shareholder value as well as pursue other plans or proposals that relate to or could result in any of the matters set forth in clauses (a)-(j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons intend to engage in discussions related to the unsolicited offer by E2open, LLC and Insight Venture Partners (the “Offerors”) to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Common Stock that the Offerors do not already own for $10.50 per share in cash.

 

The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, the Issuer’s financial position, results and strategic direction, actions taken by the Issuer’s management and the Board, price levels of the Common Stock, other investment opportunities available to the Reporting Persons, conditions in the securities market and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, exchanging information with the Issuer pursuant to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements; proposing changes in the Issuer’s operations, governance or capitalization; acquiring additional Common Stock and/or other equity, debt, notes, instruments or other securities of the Issuer (collectively, “Securities”) or disposing of some or all of the Securities beneficially owned by them, in public market or privately negotiated transactions; entering into financial instruments or other agreements that increase or decrease the Reporting Persons’ economic exposure with respect to their investment in the Issuer and/or otherwise changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

   
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
   
  (a) – (b) The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (13) of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D are incorporated herein by reference. As of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate 1,592,547 shares of Common Stock, which Common Stock may be deemed to be beneficially owned by each of the Investment Manager, IMGP and Mr. Bajaj, and which represent approximately 5.83% of the Issuer’s currently outstanding Common Stock. All percentages set forth herein are based upon a total of 27,320,956 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 28, 2018, as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 31, 2017,  filed with the Securities and Exchange

 

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Commission on March 9, 2018. For purposes of disclosing the number of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons, Investment Manager, IMGP and Mr. Bajaj may be deemed to own beneficially (as that term is defined in Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934) all shares of Common Stock that are owned beneficially and directly by the Reporting Persons. Each of Investment Manager, IMGP and Mr. Bajaj disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock for all other purposes.

 

(c) Information concerning transactions in the shares of Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons during the past sixty days is set forth in Schedule 1 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

   
  (d) Osprey has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, more than 5% of the shares of Common Stock covered by this Schedule 13D that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.
   
  (e) Not applicable.
   
Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
   
  The Reporting Persons are parties to an agreement with respect to the joint filing of this Schedule 13D and any amendments thereto. A copy of such agreement is attached as Exhibit A to this Schedule 13D and is incorporated by reference herein. Other than the joint filing agreement, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships among the Reporting Persons or between the Reporting Persons and any other person with respect to securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
   
  Exhibit A – Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act.
  Schedule 1 – Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected During the Past 60 Days
   

 

 

 

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SIGNATURES

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned each certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: March 12, 2018

 

  ALTAI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
   
  By: /s/ Rishi Bajaj
    Name: Rishi Bajaj
    Title: Authorized Signatory
   
   
  ALTAI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Rishi Bajaj
    Name: Rishi Bajaj
    Title: Authorized Signatory
     
     
    /s/ Rishi Bajaj
    Name: Rishi Bajaj

 

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EXHIBIT A

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the common stock of Amber Road, Inc. dated March 12, 2018 is, and any further amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be, filed on behalf of each of the undersigned pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Dated: March 12, 2018

  ALTAI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
   
  By: /s/ Rishi Bajaj
    Name: Rishi Bajaj
    Title: Authorized Signatory
   
   
  ALTAI CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
     
  By: /s/ Rishi Bajaj
    Name: Rishi Bajaj
    Title: Authorized Signatory
     
     
    /s/ Rishi Bajaj
    Name: Rishi Bajaj

 

 

 

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SCHEDULE 1

 

Transactions of the Reporting Persons Effected

During the Past 60 Days

 

The following table sets forth all transactions in the Common Stock effected by each of the Reporting Persons in the past sixty days:

 

Investment Manager

 

Date Security Amount of Shares Bought (Sold) Approximate Price per Share (excluding commissions)
2/12/2018 Common Stock (164,722) $9.6100
2/13/2018 Common Stock 15,749 $9.0276
2/15/2018 Common Stock 372,834 $9.7133
2/16/2018 Common Stock 549,740 $9.5091
2/20/2018 Common Stock 121,861 $9.7831
2/21/2018 Common Stock 40,989 $9.7970
2/22/2018 Common Stock 11,500 $9.7997
2/23/2018 Common Stock 16,952 $9.7909
2/26/2018 Common Stock 234,559 $9.7798
3/1/2018 Common Stock 144,616 $9.0412
3/2/2018 Common Stock 6,600 $9.0117
3/8/2018 Common Stock 43,323 $9.4797
3/9/2018 Common Stock 10,930 $9.4994
3/12/2018 Common Stock 22,894 $9.4967

 

All of the above transactions were effected on the open market.