Slam Corp. received a joint Schedule 13G/A showing that First Trust-affiliated entities disclosed beneficial ownership of the issuer's Class A Ordinary Shares. First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (VARBX) beneficially owns 760,287 shares (4.71%). First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. and FTCS Sub GP LLC collectively report beneficial ownership of 817,016 shares (5.14%), with sole voting and dispositive power reported for those amounts. The filers state the shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control. Contact and address details for the reporting persons are included.
Positive
Transparent ownership disclosure with exact share counts and percentages for each First Trust reporting person
Crossed 5% reporting threshold for FTCM/FTCS/Sub GP at 5.14%, making the position publicly reportable
Clear statement that shares were acquired in the ordinary course of business and not to influence control
Negative
None.
Insights
TL;DR: First Trust group reports a >5% stake for its advisory/control entities, a material disclosure for investor ownership tracking.
The filing shows VARBX holds 760,287 shares (4.71%) while FTCM/FTCS/Sub GP report 817,016 shares (5.14%). The 5.14% position crosses the SEC 5% reporting threshold and is filed under Schedule 13G/A, indicating passive/ordinary-course holdings per the certification. Reported sole voting and dispositive power for the amounts suggests centralized decision-making by the adviser for these client accounts. This is a routine, material ownership disclosure affecting public ownership metrics.
TL;DR: Joint filing clarifies roles of adviser and control entities without indicating any control change or activism.
The document identifies the reporting persons, their addresses, and citizenship. FTCS and Sub GP are noted as control persons of FTCM but state they do not own shares for their own accounts; FTCM acts as investment adviser to client accounts holding the shares. The certification affirms ordinary-course acquisition and no intent to influence issuer control. No additional governance actions or group arrangements are disclosed.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
Slam Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Ordinary Shares")
(Title of Class of Securities)
G8210L105
(CUSIP Number)
06/30/2025
(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)
Rule 13d-1(c)
Rule 13d-1(d)
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G8210L105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(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
760,287.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
760,287.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
760,287.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
4.71 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IV
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G8210L105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust Capital Management L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(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
817,016.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
817,016.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
817,016.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.14 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IA
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G8210L105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
First Trust Capital Solutions L.P.
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(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
817,016.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
817,016.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
817,016.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.14 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No.
G8210L105
1
Names of Reporting Persons
FTCS Sub GP LLC
2
Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (see instructions)
(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
817,016.00
6
Shared Voting Power
0.00
7
Sole Dispositive Power
817,016.00
8
Shared Dispositive Power
0.00
9
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
817,016.00
10
Check box if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
11
Percent of class represented by amount in row (9)
5.14 %
12
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
HC
SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1.
(a)
Name of issuer:
Slam Corp.
(b)
Address of issuer's principal executive offices:
500 FIFTH AVENUE, NEW YORK, NY, 10110
Item 2.
(a)
Name of person filing:
This Schedule 13G/A is being filed jointly by First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund ("VARBX"), First Trust Capital Management L.P. ("FTCM"), First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. ("FTCS") and FTCS Sub GP LLC ("Sub GP").
(1) VARBX, a series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
(2) FTCM, an investment adviser registered with the SEC that provides investment advisory services to, among others, (i) series of Investment Managers Series Trust II, an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, specifically First Trust Multi-Strategy Fund and VARBX, and (ii) Highland Capital Management Institutional Fund II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (collectively, the "Client Accounts").
(3) FTCS, a Delaware limited partnership and control person of FTCM.
(4) Sub GP, a Delaware limited liability company and control person of FTCM.
Each of the persons identified herein is referred to as a "Reporting Person" and, collectively, as the "Reporting Persons." Each of the Reporting Persons is a party to that certain Joint Filing Agreement attached hereto.
(b)
Address or principal business office or, if none, residence:
The principal business address of FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP is 225 W. Wacker Drive, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606. The principal business address of VARBX is 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212.
(c)
Citizenship:
United States
(d)
Title of class of securities:
Class A Ordinary Shares, par value $0.0001 per share ("Ordinary Shares")
(e)
CUSIP No.:
G8210L105
Item 3.
If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(a)
Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)
Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)
Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)
Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)
An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)
An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)
A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)
A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J),
please specify the type of institution:
(k)
Group, in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
Item 4.
Ownership
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
As investment adviser to the Client Accounts, FTCM has the authority to invest the funds of the Client Accounts in securities (including Ordinary Shares of Slam Corp. (the Issuer)) as well as the authority to purchase, vote and dispose of securities, and may thus be deemed the beneficial owner of any shares of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares held in the Client Accounts. As of June 30, 2025 VARBX owned 760,287 shares of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP collectively owned 817,016 shares of the outstanding Ordinary Shares of the Issuer.
FTCS and Sub GP may be deemed to control FTCM and therefore may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the Ordinary Shares reported in this Schedule 13G/A. No one individual controls FTCS or Sub GP. FTCS and Sub GP do not own any Ordinary Shares of the Issuer for their own accounts.
(b)
Percent of class:
VARBX: 4.71%
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 5.14%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
VARBX: 760,287
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 817,016
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
VARBX: 0
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
VARBX: 760,287
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 817,016
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
VARBX: 0
FTCM, FTCS and Sub GP: 0
Item 5.
Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class.
Item 6.
Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
See Item 4.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Item 2.
Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
Not Applicable
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10.
Certifications:
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.
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.
How many Slam Corp. (SLAMU) shares does First Trust Merger Arbitrage Fund (VARBX) own?
VARBX beneficially owns 760,287 shares, representing 4.71% of the Class A Ordinary Shares.
What is the combined position reported by First Trust Capital Management and related entities in SLAMU?
First Trust Capital Management L.P., First Trust Capital Solutions L.P. and FTCS Sub GP LLC collectively report beneficial ownership of 817,016 shares, equal to 5.14% of the class.
Do the filers claim voting or dispositive power over the reported SLAMU shares?
Yes. The filing reports sole voting power and sole dispositive power for the stated share amounts (760,287 for VARBX; 817,016 for the FTCM group).
Did the filers state any intent to influence control of Slam Corp.?
No. The certification states the securities were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired to change or influence control of the issuer.
Where are the reporting persons organized or located?
The reporting persons are organized in the United States; FTCM/FTCS/Sub GP principal address is 225 W. Wacker Drive, 21st Floor, Chicago, IL 60606, and VARBX's address is 235 West Galena Street, Milwaukee, WI 53212.
