UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. )1
Sonim Technologies, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
83548F101
(CUSIP Number)
DANIEL B. WOLFE
180 DEGREE CAPITAL CORP.
7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B
Montclair, NJ 07042
Telephone: 973-746-4500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 8, 2020
(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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 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 Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
1 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. 83548F101
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| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS:
180 Degree Capital Corp. | | |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) (b)
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| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
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| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
WC, OO | | |
| 5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York | | |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | | 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 |
| | 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
9,395,229 shares (1) |
| | 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 |
| | 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
9,395,229 shares (1) |
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9,395,229 shares (1) | | |
| 12 | CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED IN ROW (11)
14.3% (2) | | |
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IV, IA | | |
(1) 180 Degree Capital Corp. ("180") disclaims beneficial ownership of 3,350,000 of these shares that are beneficially owned by a separately managed account ("SMA"). 180 has shared dispositive and voting power over these shares through its position as Investment Manager of the SMA. 180 disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the SMA except for its pecuniary interest therein.
(2) Based on 65,930,191 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020.
CUSIP No. 83548F101
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement on Schedule 13D related to the Common Stock of Sonim Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Issuer is 6836 Bee Cave Road, Building 1, Suite 279, Austin, Texas 78746.
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) 180 Degree Capital Corp., a New York Corporation ("Reporting Person" and "180") is a registered closed-end management investment company.
(b) 7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042
(c) Not applicable.
(d)(e) In the last five years, the Reporting Person has not been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors) or was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result 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.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
The 9,395,229 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported herein were acquired for an aggregate purchase price of $7,053,666, including brokerage commissions, as applicable. The source of funds for acquiring the foregoing shares of Common Stock was working capital of and a separate account managed by the Reporting Person.
Item 4. Purpose of the Transaction.
The Reporting Person originally acquired the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer for investment purposes.
The Reporting Person plans to engage, from time to time, in discussions with members of management, and the Board, other current or prospective shareholders, industry analysts, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, investment and financing professionals and other third parties regarding a variety of matters relating to the Issuer, which may include, but are not limited to, the Issuer's business, management, capital structure and allocation, corporate governance, and Board composition 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 Person intends to review its investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and subject to applicable law and depending upon various factors, including without limitation, the Issuer's financial position and strategic direction, overall market conditions, other available investment opportunities, and the availability of securities of the Issuer at prices that would make the purchase or sale of such securities desirable, it may endeavor (i) to increase or decrease its position in the Issuer through, among other things, the purchase or sale of Common Stock and/or other equity, debt, derivative securities or other instruments that are convertible into Common Stock, or are based upon or relate to the value of the Common Stock or the Issuer (collectively, "Securities") on the open market or in private transactions, including through a trading plan created under Rule 10b5-1(c) or otherwise, on such terms and at such times as the Reporting Person may deem advisable and/or (ii) to enter into transactions that increase or hedge its economic exposure to the Common Stock or other Securities without affecting the Reporting Person’s beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock or other Securities. In addition, the Reporting Person may, at any time and from time to time, (i) review or reconsider its position and/or change its purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto and (ii) propose or consider one or more of the actions described in subparagraphs (a) - (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
The Reporting Person does not have any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a)-(j) or Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein.
Item 5. Interest in the Securities of the Issuer
(a)(b) See rows (11) and (13) of the cover page to this Schedule 13D for the aggregate number of share of Common Stock and percentage of the outstanding shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. The percentage reported in this Schedule 13D is based upon a total of 65,930,191 outstanding shares of Common Stock as of July 31, 2020.
See rows (7) through (10) of the cover page to this Schedule 13D for the number of shares of Common Stock as to which the Reporting Person has the sole or shared power to vote or direct the vote and sole or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition.
(c) The following shares of Common Stock of the Issuer were acquired in open market purchases within 60 days of the filing date of this statement:
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| Class of Security | | Shares Purchased | | Price Per Share | | Date of Purchase |
| Common Stock | | 78,851 | | $0.7998 | | 7/10/2020 |
| Common Stock | | 2,700 | | $0.7995 | | 7/13/2020 |
| Common Stock | | 31,600 | | $0.8000 | | 7/14/2020 |
(d) A separate account managed by the Reporting Person ("SMA") has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of 3,350,000 of the shares reported in Items 7-11 and 13 of page 2 of this Schedule less any fees due to the Reporting Person in its role as investment manager of the SMA. The SMA's economic interest is less than 5% of the subject securities reported on this Schedule.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Other than as disclosed herein, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the Reporting Person and any person with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including but not limited to transfer or voting of any of the securities of the Issuer, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option arrangements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, division of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies, or a pledge or contingency the occurrence of which would give another person voting power over the securities of the Issuer.
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
None.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 8, 2020
180 DEGREE CAPITAL CORP.
By: /s/ Daniel B. Wolfe
Name: Daniel B. Wolfe
Title: President
SCHEDULE A
Directors and Executive Officers of 180 Degree Capital Corp.
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| Name | | Position and Present Principal Occupation | | Principal Business Address | | Citizenship |
| Kevin M. Rendino | | Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Executive Officer | | 7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |
| Daniel B. Wolfe | | Director, President, Chief Financial Officer and
Chief Compliance Officer | | 7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |
| Alicia M. Gift | | Senior Controller and Secretary | | 7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |
| Robert E. Bigelow, III | | Vice President of Fund Development | | 7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |
| Stacy R. Brandom | | Independent Director | | c/o 180 Degree Capital Corp.
7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |
| Tonia L. Pankopf | | Independent Director | | c/o 180 Degree Capital Corp.
7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |
| Richard P. Shanley | | Independent Director | | c/o 180 Degree Capital Corp.
7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |
| Parker A. Weil | | Independent Director | | c/o 180 Degree Capital Corp.
7 N. Willow Street, Suite 4B, Montclair, NJ 07042 | | USA |