Lantronix Inc
A maker of edge-computing and Internet of Things hardware, Lantronix builds devices and software that connect, manage, and secure machines and servers — used in hospitals, transport, smart cities, and government. Founded in Irvine, California in 1989, the company first earned attention in the 1990s by shipping one of the industry's first single-port device servers that let serial equipment reach a network. Its name fuses "LAN" (local area network) and "tronix," a nod to the networking electronics it started with.
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement.
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement.
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement.
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement.
| Holder | Schedule | % of class | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Needham Investment Management L.L.C. | 13GPassive | 7.1% | 3.15M | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Needham Asset Management, LLC | 13GPassive | 7.1% | 3.15M | Jul 2, 2026 |
| George A. Needham | 13GPassive | 7.1% | 3.15M | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Needham Aggressive Growth Fund | 13GPassive | 5.4% | 2.40M | Jul 2, 2026 |
| Haluk L. Bayraktar | 13D/AActivist | 3% | 1.19M | Mar 12, 2026 |
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement. | ||||
| Chain of Lakes Investment Fund, LLC | 13D/AActivist | 1% | 395.4K | Mar 12, 2026 |
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement. | ||||
| Christopher B. Woodruff | 13D/AActivist | 1% | 395.4K | Mar 12, 2026 |
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement. | ||||
| Emre Aciksoz | 13D/AActivist | 0.26% | 101.9K | Mar 12, 2026 |
As described in the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons originally acquired the shares in the Issuer because they believed the Shares were materially undervalued and represented an attractive investment opportunity. As a result of the foregoing and as disclosed in detail in Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons considered taking one or more actions described in subjections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D, and intended to seek to replace a majority of the current members of the Board of the Issuer with candidates that were committed to an expedited return of shareholders' capital through a sale of the Issuer by running a competing proxy statement at the Issuer's 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Subsequent to the filing of the Original Schedule 13D and as described in detail in Amendment No. 1, the Reporting Persons engaged in discussions with the Issuer, and the parties have agreed to resolve their differences with respect to this matter by entering into a Cooperation Agreement dated June 24, 2025 (the "Cooperation Agreement"). A copy of the Cooperation Agreement was filed as Exhibit 1 to Amendment No. 1. The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis, and depending on various factors, may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, subject to compliance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement. | ||||
| TL Stiftung | 13G/APassive | 0% | 0 | Feb 6, 2026 |
| Michael Heiss | 13G/APassive | 0% | 0 | Feb 6, 2026 |