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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
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WM Technology, Inc. (Name of Issuer) |
Class A common stock (Title of Class of Securities) |
92971A109 (CUSIP Number) |
Ira J. Schacter 200 Liberty Street, New York, NY, 10281 212-504-6000 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
06/23/2025 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |

SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 92971A109 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Justin Hartfield | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
SC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
29,379,896.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
19.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 92971A109 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Douglas Francis | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
SC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
31,856,695.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
20.1 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 92971A109 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Rebecca Francis Legacy Trust dated 5/14/24 | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
NEVADA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
8,691,425.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
5.6 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 92971A109 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Ghost Media Group, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
SC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
NEVADA
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
8,469,191.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
5.5 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 92971A109 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
WM Founders Legacy I, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
SC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,468,555.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 92971A109 |
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Name of reporting person
WM Founders Legacy II, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
SC | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
1,570,959.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
1.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 92971A109 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Genco Incentives, LLC | ||||||||
| 2 | Check the appropriate box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a)
(b)
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| 3 | SEC use only | ||||||||
| 4 |
Source of funds (See Instructions)
SC, OO | ||||||||
| 5 |
Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)
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| 6 | Citizenship or place of organization
DELAWARE
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
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| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
600,618.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.4 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Class A common stock | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
WM Technology, Inc. | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
8901 E. Pima Center Parkway, Suite 145, Scottsdale,
ARIZONA
, 85258. | |
Item 1 Comment:
This Amendment No. 3 (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed by the Reporting Persons with the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 28, 2021 relating to the Class A common stock and Class V common stock of the Issuer, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed on May 31, 2024 and Amendment No. 2 filed on December 18, 2024 (collectively, the "Original Schedule 13D" and, as amended and supplemented by this Amendment, this "Schedule 13D"). Unless otherwise amended hereby, all information previously filed on the Original Schedule 13D remains in effect. Information given in response to each item shall be deemed incorporated by reference in all other items, as applicable. Capitalized terms not defined in this Amendment have the meanings ascribed to them in the Original Schedule 13D. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a "group" for purposes of this Schedule 13D. | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background | |
| (a) | Item 2(a) of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
(a) The persons and entities filing this statement are Justin Hartfield ("Mr. Hartfield"), Douglas Francis ("Mr. Francis"), Rebecca Francis Legacy Trust dated 5/14/24 (the "Trust"), Ghost Media, LLC ("Ghost Media"), WM Founders Legacy I, LLC ("WMFL I"), WM Founders Legacy II, LLC ("WMFL II) and Genco Incentives, LLC ("Genco") (collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons"). | |
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Item 4 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:
On June 23, 2025, Mr. Francis and Mr. Hartfield delivered a letter (the "Letter of Withdrawal") to the Special Committee of the Board, pursuant to which, effective immediately, the Reporting Persons withdrew their non-binding Proposal previously delivered to the Board on December 17, 2024. The foregoing description of the Letter of Withdrawal is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Letter of Withdrawal, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.8, and is incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.
The Reporting Persons may continue to, consider and evaluate one or more plans, proposals or potential transactions which may result in one or more of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the Act, including, but not limited to, an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation, sale of a material amount of assets of the Issuer or its subsidiaries, or other transactions which might have the effect of causing the Class A common stock to become eligible for termination of registration under Section 12(g) of the Act. | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | Item 5(a) of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The information set forth in rows (7) through (13) of, and the comments to, the cover pages of this Amendment is incorporated by reference into this Item 5(a). | |
| (b) | Item 5(b) of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:
The information set forth in rows (7) through (13) of, and the comments to, the cover pages of this Amendment is incorporated by reference into this Item 5(b). | |
| (c) | Item 5(c) of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the addition of the following:
On December 31, 2024, Mr. Francis transferred 8,691,425 shares of Class V common stock to the Trust for estate planning purposes.
On February 18, 2025 and May 16, 2025, Mr. Francis sold 92,328 shares of Class A common stock and 155,897 shares of Class A common stock, respectively, in order to cover tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted stock units, as well as any related brokerage commission fees. These sales satisfied the tax withholding obligations to be funded by a "sell to cover" transaction and do not represent a discretionary trade by the Reporting Person.
Other than the foregoing, there have been no other transactions by the Reporting Persons in the securities of the Issuer that were effected within the past 60 days. | |
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibits to Item 7 of the Original Schedule 13D:
Exhibit Description of Exhibits
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99.8 Letter of Withdrawal, dated as of June 23, 2025, from certain of the Reporting Persons to the Board of Directors of the Issuer
99.9 Joint Filing Statement, dated as of June 23, 2025 | ||
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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.
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Exhibit 99.8
June 23, 2025
Special Committee of the Board of Directors
WM Technology, Inc.
41 Discovery
Irvine, California 92618
Dear Members of the Special Committee:
We submitted our non-binding proposal to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock (Class A and Class V) of WM Technology, Inc. (the “Company”) that we do not currently own (the “Proposal”) on December 17, 2024. Since that time, end-market dynamics and valuations in the licensed cannabis industry as well as risks to the broader US economy have changed materially. As a result of these external factors, we can no longer support and must withdraw the Proposal.
We remain passionate about the Company and continue to believe in the benefits of a transaction for all stakeholders. We plan to continue to evaluate the situation and may submit an alternative proposal reflecting current market conditions.
Sincerely,
| /s/ Doug Francis | /s/ Justin Hartfield |
Doug Francis and Justin Hartfield
Co-Founders of WM Technology, Inc.
Exhibit 99.9
JOINT FILING STATEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned hereby agrees to the joint filing, along with all other such undersigned, on behalf of the Reporting Persons (as defined in the joint filing), of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Class A common stock and Class V common stock of WM Technology, Inc., and that this agreement be included as an Exhibit 99.9 to such joint filing. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of any amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained herein and therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others.
Date: June 23, 2025
| /s/ Justin Hartfield | |
| Justin Hartfield |
| /s/ Douglas Francis | |
| Douglas Francis |
| Rebecca Francis Legacy Trust dated 5/14/24 | |
| /s/ Douglas Francis | |
| By: Douglas Francis | |
| Title: Investment Trustee |
| Ghost Media, LLC | |
| /s/ Douglas Francis | |
| By: Douglas Francis | |
| Title: Manager |
| WM Founders Legacy I, LLC | |
| /s/ Douglas Francis | |
| By: Douglas Francis | |
| Title: Manager |
| WM Founders Legacy II, LLC | |
| /s/ Justin Hartfield | |
| By: Justin Hartfield | |
| Title: Manager |
| Genco Incentives, LLC | |
| /s/ Douglas Francis | |
| By: Douglas Francis | |
| Title: Manager |