<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001437749-25-023730.txt : 20250729
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-25-023730
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250729
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250729

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000095953
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CHEMICALS & ALLIED PRODUCTS [2800]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	08 Industrial Applications and Services
		EIN:				570426694
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-15999
		FILM NUMBER:		251157869

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 N. MARTINGALE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 430
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6308849181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 N. MARTINGALE RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 430
		CITY:			SCHAUMBURG
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60173

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SYNALLOY CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BLACKMAN UHLER INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19710510

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mink Brook Partners LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001774802
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				833741411
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SUMMA STREET
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3143230752

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		201 SUMMA STREET
		CITY:			WEST PALM BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33405

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Mink Brook Capital LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20190424
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      <eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>06/30/2025</eventDateRequiresFilingThisStatement>
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      <reportingPersonName>Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP</reportingPersonName>
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      <reportingPersonName>William Mueller</reportingPersonName>
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        <issuerName>ASCENT INDUSTRIES CO.</issuerName>
        <issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>20 N. MARTINGALE RD, SUITE 430, SCHAUMBURG, ILLINOIS, 60173.</issuerPrincipalExecutiveOfficeAddress>
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        <filingPersonName>Mink Brook Partners LP
Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC
William Mueller
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC
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        <principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>201 Summa Street
West Palm Beach, FL 33405</principalBusinessOfficeOrResidenceAddress>
        <citizenship>Mink Brook Partners LP - Delaware
Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - Delaware
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - Delaware
William Mueller - Florida
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - Delaware</citizenship>
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        <amountBeneficiallyOwned>As of the close of business on June 30, 2025, Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP held an aggregate of 800,000 shares of the common stock of the Issuer. As the general partner to both Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP, Mink Brook Capital GP LLC may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares held by Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP. As the managing member of Mink Brook Capital GP LLC and Mink Brook Asset Management, LLC, William Mueller may be deemed to have shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of the shares held by Mink Brook Partners LP and Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP.

Neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that Mr. Mueller or Mink Brook Capital GP LLC is the beneficial owner of the shares of the common stock of the Issuer referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed, except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interests therein.</amountBeneficiallyOwned>
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Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 4.22%
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 8.42%
William Mueller - 8.42%
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 8.42%
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Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 0
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 0
William Mueller - 0
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 0
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Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 400,970
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 800,000
William Mueller - 800,000
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 800,000
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Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 0
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 0
William Mueller - 0
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 0
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Mink Brook Opportunity Fund LP - 400,970
Mink Brook Capital GP LLC - 800,000
William Mueller - 800,000
Mink Brook Asset Management LLC - 800,000
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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 &amp;#167; 240.14a-11.

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        <signature>/s/ William Mueller</signature>
        <title>William Mueller, Managing Member, general partner Mink Brook Capital GP LLC</title>
        <date>07/29/2025</date>
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