Edgar Filing: Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.

SC 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, Par Value $0.001 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

00770C101

(CUSIP Number)

Christopher Shackelton/Adam Gray

Metro Center

1 Station Place, 7th Floor South

Stamford, CT 06902

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

July 23, 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 sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 140.13d-1(g), check the following box. x

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. 00770C101 (Common Stock)


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Coliseum Capital Management, LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
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 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 1,718,334
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 1,718,334
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,718,334
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.9%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO, IA

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Coliseum Capital, LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
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 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 1,330,481
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 1,330,481
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,330,481
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 6.1%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
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 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 1,050,390
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 1,050,390
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,050,390
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 4.8%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
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 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 280,091
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 280,091
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 280,091
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 1.3%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Blackwell Partners, LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
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 Georgia
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With		7.	Sole Voting Power 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 387,853
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 387,853
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 387,853
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 1.8%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Adam Gray
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
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 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 1,718,334
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 1,718,334
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,718,334
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.9%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)


1.	Names of Reporting Persons. Christopher Shackelton
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ¨ (b) x
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 0
		8.	Shared Voting Power 1,718,334
		9.	Sole Dispositive Power 0
		10.	Shared Dispositive Power 1,718,334
11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 1,718,334
12.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ¨
13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 7.9%
14.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

The title of the class of equity securities to which this statement relates to is the Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”) of Advanced Emissions Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 9135 South Ridgeline Boulevard, Suite 200, Highlands Ranch, Colorado 80129.

Item 2. Identity and Background.

The persons filing this statement and the persons enumerated in Instruction C of Schedule 13D and, where applicable, their respective places of organization, general partners, directors, executive officers and controlling persons, and the information regarding them, are as follows:

(a)

As used in this statement, the term “Filers” collectively refers to:

•

Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CCM”);

•

Coliseum Capital, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CC”);

•

Coliseum Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“CCP”);

•

Coliseum Capital Partners II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“CCP2”);

•

Blackwell Partners, LLC, a Georgia limited liability company (“Blackwell”):

•

Adam Gray (“Gray”); and

•

Christopher Shackelton (“Shackelton”).

(b)

The business address of the Filers (other than Blackwell) is Metro Center, 1 Station Place, 7th Floor South, Stamford, CT 06902. The business address of Blackwell is c/o DUMAC, LLC, 280 S. Mangum Street, Suite 210, Durham, NC 27701.

(c)

Present principal occupation or employment of the Filers and the name, principal business and address of any corporation or other organization in which such employment is conducted:

CCM is the investment adviser to CCP and CCP2, which are investment limited partnerships. CC is the General Partner of CCP and CCP2, and Gray and Shackelton are the managers of CC. Blackwell is a separate account advisory client of CCM, and Gray and Shackelton are the managers of CCM. Blackwell has no voting or dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein, while CCM is the manager with respect to the Common Stock.

(d)

During the last five years, none of the Filers has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

(e)

During the last five years, none of the Filers was 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.

(f)

The citizenship or place of organization for each of the Filers is listed in Row 6 of the cover pages hereto.

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The source and amount of funds used in purchasing the Common Stock described in Item 5 were as follows:


Purchaser	Source of Funds	Amount
CCP	Working Capital	$	2,956,852.31
CCP2	Working Capital	$	826,510.01
Blackwell	Working Capital	$	1,358,854.47

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

On July 23, 2014, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Issuer, appointed Shackelton to the Board along with another new director. Such appointments filled a vacancy created by the Board’s increase by one in the size of the Board from ten to eleven directors and the vacancy created by the retirement of Richard Swanson from the Issuer’s Board. The Board also appointed Shackelton to the Finance Committee of the Board. Shackelton’s term as director will run until the next annual meeting of the Issuer’s stockholders at which directors are elected. Shackelton has not served in any capacity for the Issuer prior to this appointment, and there is no arrangements or understandings between him and any other person pursuant to which he was selected to serve as a director. The Board requested that Shackelton serve as director based on its determination that he qualifies as a “independent director” as such term is defined for purposes of the federal securities laws and the NASDAQ Capital Market.

The Filers acquired the Common Stock for investment purposes, and such purposes were made in the Filers’ ordinary course of business. In pursuing such investment purposes, the Filers may further purchase, hold, vote, trade, dispose or otherwise deal in the Common Stock at times, and in such manner, as they deem advisable to benefit from changes in market prices of the Common Stock, changes in the Issuer’s operations, business strategy or prospects, or from sale or merger of the Issuer. To evaluate such alternatives, the Filers routinely will monitor the Issuer’s operations, prospects, business development, management, competitive and strategic matters, capital structure, and prevailing market conditions, as well as alternative investment opportunities, liquidity requirements of the Filers and other investment considerations. Consistent with their investment research methods and evaluation criteria, the Filers may discuss such matters with management or directors of the Issuer, other shareholders, industry analysts, existing or potential strategic partners or competitors, investment and financing professionals, sources of credit and other investors. Such factors and discussions may materially affect, and result in, the Filers’ modifying their ownership of the Common Stock, exchanging information with the Issuer pursuant to appropriate confidentiality or similar agreements, proposing changes in the Issuer’s operations, governance or capitalization, or in proposing one or more of the other actions described in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. The Filers reserve the right to formulate other plans and/or make other proposals, and take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer, including any or all of the actions set forth in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, or acquire additional Common Stock or dispose of all Common Stock beneficially owned by them, in public market or privately negotiated transactions. The Filers may at any time reconsider and change their plans or proposals relating to the foregoing.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The information relating to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by each of the Filers set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover pages hereto is incorporated herein by reference. The percentages set forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith are calculated based upon 21,729,032 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 12, 2014, as reported in the Press Release filed as Exhibit 99.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 14, 2014, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2014, after giving effect to the two-for-one stock split effective as of March 17, 2014.

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)

The Filers effected the following transactions in the Common Stock in open market transactions on the dates indicated, and such transactions are the only transactions in the Common Stock by the Filers in the sixty days preceding the filing of this Schedule 13D:

Name

Purchase or Sale

Date

Number of
Shares

Weighted
Average Price
Per Share

CCP

Purchase

06/13/2014

4,656

21.54

CCP

Purchase

06/16/2014

10,175

21.74

CCP

Purchase

07/09/2014

41,900

22.88

CCP

Purchase

07/10/2014

14,655

22.64

CCP

Purchase

07/11/2014

14,050

22.08

CCP

Purchase

07/16/2014

9,810

22.10

CCP

Purchase

07/21/2014

13,745

20.72

CCP

Purchase

07/23/2014

25,427

20.87

CCP2

Purchase

06/13/2014

1,239

21.54

CCP2

Purchase

06/16/2014

2,706

21.74

CCP2

Purchase

07/09/2014

12,573

22.88

CCP2

Purchase

07/10/2014

3,924

22.64

CCP2

Purchase

07/11/2014

4,061

22.08

CCP2

Purchase

07/16/2014

2,566

22.10

CCP2

Purchase

07/21/2014

3,676

20.72

CCP2

Purchase

07/23/2014

6,769

20.87

Blackwell

Purchase

06/13/2014

2,023

21.54

Blackwell

Purchase

06/16/2014

4,436

21.74

Blackwell

Purchase

07/09/2014

25,527

22.88

Blackwell

Purchase

07/10/2014

6,421

22.64

Blackwell

Purchase

07/11/2014

7,770

22.08

Blackwell

Purchase

07/16/2014

4,005

22.10

Blackwell

Purchase

07/23/2014

10,937

20.87

The information in Item 6 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangement, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

CCM is an investment adviser whose clients, including CCP, CCP2 and Blackwell, have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock. CC is the general partner of CCP. Gray and Shackelton are the managers of CC and CCM. CCM has the right to receive performance-related fees from Blackwell and CC has the right to receive performance-related fees from CCP and CCP2.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits


Exhibit No.		Description of Exhibit

1		Agreement Regarding Joint Filing of Statement on Schedule 13D or 13G (filed as Exhibit A to the Filing Persons’ Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on May 13, 2014 (File no. 005-87576) and incorporated herein by reference).

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CUSIP No. 00770C101 (Common Stock)

SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: July 30, 2014


COLISEUM CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC		COLISEUM CAPITAL, LLC

By:	/s/ Christopher Shackelton	By	/s/ Adam Gray
	Christopher Shackelton, Manager		Adam Gray, Manager

COLISEUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.		COLISEUM CAPITAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

By:	Coliseum Capital, LLC, General Partner	By:	Coliseum Capital, LLC, General Partner

By:	/s/ Adam Gray	By:	/s/ Adam Gray
	Adam Gray, Manager		Adam Gray, Manager

BLACKWELL PARTNERS, LLC		ADAM GRAY

By:	Coliseum Capital Management, LLC, Attorney-in-fact	/s/ Adam Gray
		Adam Gray
By:	/s/ Adam Gray
	Adam Gray, Manager

CHRISTOPHER SHACKELTON

/s/ Christopher Shackelton
Christopher Shackelton

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