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).




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SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Consists of 2,703,756 shares of common stock, $0.0001 par value (the "XBP Common Stock"), and warrants in respect of 663,241 shares of XBP Common Stock (the "XBP Warrant Shares") of XBP Global Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("XBP" or the "Issuer"), held by Exela Technologies, Inc. ("Exela") through its indirect, wholly owned subsidiaries, XCV-STS, LLC ("XCV-STS") and GP 3XCV LLC ("GP 3XCV"). Exela beneficially owns 22.72% of XBP Common Stock, based on 14,156,584 shares of XBP Common Stock outstanding as of September 15, 2026 and giving effect to 663,241 XBP Warrant Shares beneficially owned by Exela through XCV-STS and GP 3XCV.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Consists of 271,687 shares of XBP Common Stock (including 5,376 restricted stock units vesting within 60 days) held directly or indirectly by Par Chadha ("Mr. Chadha"), the Executive Chairman, a director and the controlling shareholder of Exela; 3,366,998 total shares of XBP Common Stock and XBP Warrant Shares beneficially owned by Exela; and 204,946 shares of XBP Common Stock acquired in the Private Placement (as described below). Upon the completion of the Private Placement, Mr. Chadha beneficially owns, primarily through Exela, 25.93% of XBP Common Stock, based on 14,156,584 shares of XBP Common Stock outstanding as of September 15, 2026 and giving effect to 663,241 XBP Warrant Shares beneficially owned by Exela.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Consists of 492,652 shares of XBP Common Stock and 128,857 XBP Warrant Shares held directly by XCV-STS. XCV-STS beneficially owns 4.35% of XBP Common Stock, based on 14,156,584 shares of XBP Common Stock outstanding as of September 15, 2026 and giving effect to 128,857 XBP Warrant Shares held directly by XCV-STS.


SCHEDULE 13D




Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Consists of 2,211,103 shares of XBP Common Stock and 534,384 XBP Warrant Shares held directly by GP 3XCV. GP 3XCV beneficially owns 18.69% of XBP Common Stock, based on 14,156,584 shares of XBP Common Stock outstanding as of September 15, 2026 and giving effect to 534,384 XBP Warrant Shares held directly by GP 3XCV.


SCHEDULE 13D


 
Exela Technologies, Inc.
 
Signature:/s/ Par Chadha
Name/Title:Par Chadha/Executive Chairman
Date:09/17/2026
 
Par Chadha
 
Signature:/s/ Par Chadha
Name/Title:Par Chadha
Date:09/17/2026
 
XCV-STS, LLC
 
Signature:/s/ Par Chadha
Name/Title:Par Chadha/Manager of ETI-MNA, LLC its manager
Date:09/17/2026
 
GP 3XCV LLC
 
Signature:/s/ Par Chadha
Name/Title:Par Chadha/Manager of ETI-MNA, LLC its manager
Date:09/17/2026

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

ATTACHMENTS / EXHIBITS

EXHIBIT 99.5