UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Net Element, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
64111R102
(CUSIP Number)
Francesco Piovanetti
48 Road 165, Suite 6000
City View Plaza II
Guaynabo, PR 00968-8060
(787) 993-9650
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 15 and 17, 2014
(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 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 (“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. 64111R102 | 13D | Page 2 of 7 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Francesco Piovanetti |
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| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF
A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
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| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) PF, OO |
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| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7. |
SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,719,520 (see item 5) | |||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,719,520 (see item 5) |
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| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ¨ |
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| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.70% |
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| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) IN |
| CUSIP No. 64111R102 | 13D | Page 3 of 7 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Arco Group LLC |
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| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF
A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
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| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) PF, OO |
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| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨ |
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7. |
SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,714,000 (see item 5) | |||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,714,000 (see item 5) |
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| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ¨ |
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| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.68% |
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| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) CO |
| CUSIP No. 64111R102 | 13D | Page 4 of 7 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Bond Street Management LLC |
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| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF
A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
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| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) OO |
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| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨ |
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7. |
SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 4,600 (see item 5) | |||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 | |||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,600 (see item 5) |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,600 (see item 5) |
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| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ¨ |
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| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.012% |
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| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) CO, IA |
| CUSIP No. 64111R102 | 13D | Page 5 of 7 Pages |
| 1. | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Arco International Group LLC |
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| 2. | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF
A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions) (a) x (b) ¨ |
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| 3. | SEC USE ONLY |
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| 4. | SOURCE OF FUNDS (see instructions) PF |
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| 5. | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
¨ |
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| 6. | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America |
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 7. |
SOLE VOTING POWER | ||
| 8. | SHARED VOTING POWER 0 | |||
| 9. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 920 (see item 5) | |||
| 10. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 |
| 11. | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 920 (see item 5) |
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| 12. | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE
AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ¨ |
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| 13. | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) >0.01% |
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| 14. | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) CO |
| CUSIP No. 64111R102 | 13D | Page 6 of 7 Pages |
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
Common shares and warrants of Net Element Inc.
Oleg Firer, Chief Executive Officer; Jonathan New, Chief Financial Officer
3363 NE 163rd Street, Suite 705, North Miami Beach, FL 33160
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Name: Francesco Piovanetti
Address: 48 Road 165, Suite 6000, City View Plaza II, Guaynabo, PR 00968-8060
Occupation: Investment adviser
Bond Street Management LLC
48 Road 165, Suite 6000, City View Plaza II, Guaynabo, PR 00968-8060
No convictions of any kind.
Not a party to civil proceeding resulting in decree related to violations of securities laws
Citizenship: USA
Item 3. Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Personal Funds and as part of a merger between Cazador Acquisition Corporation (“Cazador”) and Net Element Inc. (“Nete”), resulting in Net Element International Inc. (now known as Net Element, Inc., “NEI”).
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The latest transaction involving Arco Group LLC (“Arco Group”) was effectuated as a sale of NEI common shares in the open market.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
All information regarding shares that may be beneficially owned by Francesco Piovanetti is based on information disclosed in Forms 3 and 4 filed by Mr. Piovanetti with the Commission on October 12, 2012, October 29, 2012, November 26, 2012, October 18, 2013 and September 17, 2014. Mr. Piovanetti may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of 3,719,520 shares of common stock consisting of: (i) 3,714,000 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of warrants with an exercise price of $7.50 per share and an expiration date of October 2, 2017, which are held by Arco Group; (ii) 4,600 shares of common stock held by Bond Street Management LLC (“BSM”); and (iii) 920 shares of common stock held by Arco International Group LLC (“AIG”). Mr. Piovanetti has a majority, controlling interest in Arco Group and, consequently, Mr. Piovanetti has voting control, investment discretion and dispositive power over the shares held by Arco Group. Mr. Piovanetti owns a third of the outstanding equity interests in BSM and he has voting control, investment discretion and dispositive power over the shares held by BSM. Mr. Piovanetti beneficially owns 100% of the membership interest in AIG and, consequently, Mr. Piovanetti has voting control, investment discretion and dispositive power over the shares held by AIG.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
| CUSIP No. 64111R102 | 13D | Page 7 of 7 Pages |
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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/s/ Francesco Piovanetti Francesco Piovanetti |
| September 23, 2014 |
| Date |
| ARCO GROUP LLC |
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/s/ Francesco Piovanetti Francesco Piovanetti Chief Executive Officer |
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September 23, 2014 Date |
| BOND STREET MANAGEMENT LLC |
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/s/ Francesco Piovanetti Francesco Piovanetti Chief Executive Officer |
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September 23, 2014 Date |
| ARCO INTERNATIONAL GROUP LLC |
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/s/ Francesco Piovanetti |
Francesco Piovanetti Chief Executive Officer |
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September 23, 2014 Date |