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

The Children’s Place, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
 

Common stock, par value $0.10 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)
 

168905107

(CUSIP Number)
 

May 24, 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:
 
¨ Rule 13d-1(b)
x Rule 13d-1(c)
¨ Rule 13d-1(d)
 
(Page 1 of 6 Pages)

 

______________________________

*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. 16890510713GPage 2 of 6 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

EVR Research LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

706,000 (including 226,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options)

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

706,000 (including 226,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options)

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

706,000 (including 226,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options)

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.7%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA, PN

         

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 16890510713GPage 3 of 6 Pages

 

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSON

EVR Master Fund, LP

2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a) ¨

(b) ¨

3 SEC USE ONLY
4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH:
5

SOLE VOTING POWER

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

706,000 (including 226,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options)

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

706,000 (including 226,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options)

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

706,000 (including 226,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon the exercise of options)

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

5.7%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

PN

         

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 16890510713GPage 4 of 6 Pages

 

Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER
  The Children’s Place, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

 

Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
  500 Plaza Drive, Secaucus, NJ 07094

 

Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING
  This report on Schedule 13G is being filed by EVR Research LP, a Delaware limited partnership (the “Firm”) and EVR Master Fund, LP, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“EVR Master”).

 

Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
  The address for the Firm is: 411 Libbie Avenue, Suite 3, Richmond, VA 23226. The address for EVR Master is: 411 Libbie Avenue, Suite 3, Richmond, VA 23226.

 

Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP
  The Firm is a Delaware limited partnership.  EVR Master is a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership.

 

Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
  Common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the “Common Stock”)

 

Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER
  168905107

 

Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rules 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
  (a) ¨ Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
  (b) ¨ Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act;
  (c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act;
  (d) ¨ Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940;
  (e) ¨ An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
  (f) ¨

An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

 

  (g) ¨

A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

 

  (h) ¨

A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act;

 

  (i) ¨

A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;

 

  (j) ¨ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
  (k) ¨ Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

 

 

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please

specify the type of institution: _______________

 

 

CUSIP No. 16890510713GPage 5 of 6 Pages

Item 4. OWNERSHIP
 

Information with respect to the Firm’s and EVR Master’s beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock is incorporated by reference to items (5) - (9) and (11) of the respective cover page of the Firm and EVR Master.

The percentages set forth herein are calculated based upon 12,395,917 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 22, 2023, as reported in the Issuer's Definitive Proxy Statement on Form DEF 14A, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023. Benjamin Wolf Joffe is the managing member of the general partner of the Firm and exercises investment discretion with respect to the securities held by EVR Master.

 

Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE 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 five percent of the class of securities, check the following: ¨

 

Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
  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
  Not applicable.

 

Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
  Not applicable.

 

Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
  Not applicable.

 

Item 10. CERTIFICATION  
   
  By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

 

 

CUSIP No. 16890510713GPage 6 of 6 Pages

 

SIGNATURES

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.

DATE: June 5, 2023

 

  EVR RESEARCH lp
   
   
  /s/ Charles Portz
  Name:  Charles Portz
  Title:    Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

  EVR MASTER FUND, LP
   
   
  /s/ Charles Portz  
  Name:  Charles Portz
  Title:    Chief Compliance Officer

  

Exhibit 99.1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

This Agreement will confirm the agreement by and among the undersigned that the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of the shares of Common Stock of ShotSpotter, Inc. is being filed, and all amendments thereto will be filed, on behalf of each of the persons and entities named below, in accordance with Rule 13d-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. This Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

 

DATE: June 5, 2023

 

  EVR RESEARCH lp
   
   
  /s/ Charles Portz
  Name:  Charles Portz
  Title:    Chief Compliance Officer

 

 

  EVR MASTER FUND, LP
   
   
  /s/ Charles Portz  
  Name:  Charles Portz
  Title:    Chief Compliance Officer