[SCHEDULE 13D/A] Great Elm Group, Inc. SEC Filing

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Great Elm Group Schedule 13D/A amendment describes ownership and a forbearance agreement affecting convertible notes. Reporting persons include Imperial Capital Asset Management (ICAM), Long Ball Partners, Imperial Capital Group Holdings II and CEO Jason Reese, who together report significant stakes in the issuer.

Long Ball holds $8,333,667 of 5.0% Convertible Senior PIK Notes due 2030 that, if not forborne, would convert into 2,400,111 shares. Long Ball agreed to forbear from converting those notes until November 10, 2026, so those shares are excluded from current beneficial ownership calculations. Ownership disclosures are based on 32,996,787 shares outstanding; Jason Reese beneficially owns 7,372,765 shares (22.3%), ICAM 5,918,746 (17.9%), Long Ball 5,009,662 (15.2%), and ICGH2 460,900 (1.4%).

Insights

M&A / Capital Structure Specialist

TL;DR: Forbearance delays substantial potential dilution from convertible PIK notes until late 2026, stabilizing near-term cap table.

The amendment documents a binding forbearance by Long Ball on conversion rights tied to $8.33M of 5.0% PIK Notes that otherwise convert into 2,400,111 shares. This agreement preserves the reported ownership percentages by excluding those shares from beneficial ownership calculations and reduces immediate dilution risk for existing holders. The arrangement can materially affect timing of equity issuance while leaving the conversion economics intact; any extension mechanism requires issuer consent. For investors, the cap table stability through the forbearance end date is the primary near-term implication.

Corporate Governance Expert

TL;DR: Concentrated insider ownership and a negotiated conversion pause signal active control and negotiated creditor equity interactions.

The filing identifies concentrated holdings by the CEO and related entities, with Jason Reese controlling 22.3% and affiliated entities holding additional double-digit percentages. The forbearance agreement is a negotiated contract between a major holder and the issuer that alters conversion timing but not conversion entitlement. From a governance perspective, the arrangement reflects coordination between management and a significant creditor-holder and is material to shareholder rights and future voting power outcomes.

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 14)

Great Elm Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

39036P209

(CUSIP Number)

Todd Wiench
Imperial Capital Asset Management, LLC, 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 603
Palm Beach Gardens, FL, 33410
(310) 246-3700

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

09/08/2025

(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.

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).

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 39036P209

1

Name of reporting person

Imperial Capital Asset Management, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 5,918,746.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 5,918,746.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

5,918,746.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

17.9 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IA

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 39036P209

1

Name of reporting person

Long Ball Partners, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

WC

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 5,009,662.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 5,009,662.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

5,009,662.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

15.2 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 39036P209

1

Name of reporting person

Imperial Capital Group Holdings II, LLC

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

DELAWARE

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 460,900.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 460,900.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

460,900.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

1.4 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

SCHEDULE 13D

CUSIP No. 39036P209

1

Name of reporting person

Jason Reese

2

Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)

(a)
(b)

3

SEC use only

4

Source of funds (See Instructions)

AF

5

Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

6

Citizenship or place of organization

UNITED STATES

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With:

7	Sole Voting Power 7,372,765.00
8	Shared Voting Power 0.00
9	Sole Dispositive Power 7,234,168.00
10	Shared Dispositive Power 0.00

11

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

7,372,765.00

12

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)

13

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)

22.3 %

14

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

IN, HC

Comment for Type of Reporting Person:

(1) Includes 993,119 shares of restricted and unrestricted Common Stock with respect to which Jason Reese has waived his voting rights pursuant to a voting waiver agreement dated as of October 29, 2024 (as described in Item 4 of Amendment No. 12 to this Schedule 13D), which voting rights may be acquired for beneficial ownership purposes within 60 days of the date of this Schedule 13D. (2) Includes 65,765 shares of Common Stock that Mr. Reese has the right to acquire upon the vesting of restricted stock within 60 days of the date of this Schedule 13D.

SCHEDULE 13D

Item 1.	Security and Issuer
(a)	Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(b)	Name of Issuer: Great Elm Group, Inc.
(c)	Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 603, Palm Beach Gardens, FLORIDA , 33410.
Item 1 Comment: Explanatory Note: This Amendment No. 14 (this "Amendment") to the Schedule 13D (the "Initial 13D") relating to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Great Elm Group, Inc. (the "Issuer") filed by the Reporting Persons with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on May 6, 2019, as amended by: * Amendment No. 1 to the Initial 13D filed on March 3, 2020; * Amendment No. 2 to the Initial 13D filed on May 21, 2021; * Amendment No. 3 to the Initial 13D filed on May 11, 2022; * Amendment No. 4 to the Initial 13D filed on June 13, 2022; * Amendment No. 5 to the Initial 13D filed on September 30, 2022; * Amendment No. 6 to the Initial 13D filed on December 27, 2022; * Amendment No. 7 to the Initial 13D filed on January 5, 2023; * Amendment No. 8 to the Initial 13D filed on January 10, 2023; * Amendment No. 9 to the Initial 13D filed on May 15, 2023; * Amendment No. 10 to the Initial 13D filed on June 7, 2023; * Amendment No. 11 to the Initial 13D filed on June 20, 2023; * Amendment No. 12 to the Initial 13D filed on October 29, 2024; and * Amendment No. 13 to the Initial 13D filed on December 3, 2024 (as so amended, the "Schedule 13D"), amends and supplements certain of the items set forth in the Schedule 13D.
Item 2.	Identity and Background
(a)	Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows: This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly and on behalf of the following persons: The term "Reporting Persons" collectively refers to: * Imperial Capital Asset Management, LLC ("ICAM"), a Delaware limited liability company (formerly known as ICAM Holdings, LLC); * Long Ball Partners LLC ("Long Ball"), a Delaware limited liability company; * Imperial Capital Group Holdings II, LLC ("ICGH2"), a Delaware limited liability company; and * Jason Reese, a citizen of the United States of America, the Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer and the Chairman of the board of directors of the Issuer. For the information required for this Item 2 by Instruction C to Schedule 13D with respect to the persons controlling ICAM, Long Ball and ICGH2 (collectively, the "Covered Persons"), reference is made to Schedule A annexed hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
(b)	The business address of each Reporting Person and Covered Person is 3801 PGA Boulevard, Suite 603, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410.
(c)	ICAM's principal business is acting as the managing member to various investment vehicles. Long Ball is a private fund and its principal business is buying, selling and trading in securities and other investment products pursuant to the investment objective and strategies described in its confidential offering memorandum and/or operating agreement. ICGH2 is a private fund and its principal business is buying, selling and trading in securities and other investment products. The principal occupation of Mr. Reese is acting as the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of ICAM, and the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer.
(d)	During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor any of the Covered Persons have been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e)	During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor any of the Covered Persons have been a 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 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 4.	Purpose of Transaction
	Item 4 is hereby supplemented as follows: As of the date of this Amendment, Long Ball is the holder of an aggregate principal amount of $8,333,667.00 of the Issuer's 5.0% Convertible Senior PIK Notes Due 2030 (the "PIK Notes"). The PIK Notes are convertible into Common Stock. On September 8, 2025, Long Ball entered into a letter agreement (the "Forbearance Agreement") with the Issuer, pursuant to which Long Ball irrevocably agreed to forbear from exercising its right to convert the PIK Notes (and any additional PIK Notes issued pursuant to the PIK Notes) into Common Stock until November 10, 2026 (the "Forbearance End Date"). The Forbearance End Date may be extended by Long Ball with the prior written consent of the Issuer. As of the date of this Amendment, if the Forbearance Agreement were not in place, the PIK Notes would be convertible into 2,400,111 shares of Common Stock. As a result of the Forbearance Agreement, the Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the PIK Notes will not be deemed to be beneficially owned by ICAM, Long Ball, ICGH2 or Jason Reese. The Forbearance Agreement may only be amended or terminated by a written amendment, fully executed and delivered by Long Ball with no less than 61 days' prior written notice to the Issuer. The Forbearance Agreement supplements the prior forbearance agreements Long Ball entered into with the Issuer dated June 16, 2023 and October 25, 2024. The foregoing description of the Forbearance Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Forbearance Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.11 to this Amendment and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.	Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a)	Item 5 is hereby amended as follows: (a) & (b) The information relating to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by each of the Reporting Persons set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover pages hereto is incorporated by reference herein. The percentages set forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith are based on 32,996,787shares of Common Stock outstanding, consisting of (i) 28,996,787 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 26, 2025 as reported in the Issuer's Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on September 2, 2025 and (ii) an additional 4,000,000 shares of Common Stock issued on August 27, 2025 as disclosed in the Issuer's Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 27, 2025.
(c)	Not applicable.
(d)	Not applicable.
(e)	Not applicable.
Item 6.	Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer
	Item 6 is supplemented as follows: The Information in Item 4 of this Amendment is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.	Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
	Item 7 is supplemented as follows: Exhibit No. Description 99.11 Letter Agreement, dated September 8, 2025, by and between Long Ball Partners, LLC and Great Elm Group, Inc.

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.

Imperial Capital Asset Management, LLC

Signature:	By: /s/ Jason Reese
Name/Title:	Jason Reese, Chairman & CEO
Date:	09/09/2025

Long Ball Partners, LLC

Signature:	By: /s/ Jason Reese
Name/Title:	By: Imperial Capital Asset Management, LLC its Managing Member, Jason Reese, Chairman & CEO
Date:	09/09/2025

Imperial Capital Group Holdings II, LLC

Signature:	By: /s/ Jason Reese
Name/Title:	Jason Reese, its Authorized Signatory
Date:	09/09/2025

Jason Reese

Signature:	/s/ Jason Reese
Name/Title:	To Come
Date:	09/09/2025