Sec Form 13G Filing - NB Alternatives Advisers LLC filing for Solo Brands Inc. (DTC) - 2022-02-14

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

Solo Brands, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

83425V104

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

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, as amended (“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).

(a)    Name of Issuer

Solo Brands, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

(b)    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

1001 Mustang Drive

Grapevine, Texas 76051

Item 2.

(a)    Name of Person Filing

This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by and on behalf of each of NB Alternatives Advisers LLC (“NBAA”), NB Crossroads Private Markets Fund V Holdings LP (“NB Private Markets V”), NB Crossroads XXII - MC Holdings LP (“NB Crossroads XXII”), NB Select Opps II MHF LP (“NB Select Opps II”), and NB Gemini Fund LP (“NB Gemini” and, collectively with NBAA, NB Private Markets V, NB Crossroads XXII, NB Select Opps II, and NB Gemini, the “Reporting Persons”) pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Act. NBAA exercises dispositive and voting power with respect to the shares of Common Stock held directly by each of NB Private Markets V, NB Crossroads XXII, NB Select Opps II, and NB Gemini, and, as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held directly by each of NB Private Markets V, NB Crossroads XXII, NB Select Opps II, and NB Gemini.

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to file this Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act.

(b)    Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

The address of the principal business office of each Reporting Person is 325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 4900, Dallas, Texas 75201.

(c)    Citizenship

See Item 4 on the cover page(s) hereto.

(d)    Title of Class of Securities

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”)

(e)    CUSIP Number

83425V104

(a)    ☐ A broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)    ☐ A bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)    ☐ An insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d) ☐ An investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)    ☐ An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)    ☐ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)    ☐ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)    ☐ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)    ☐ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)     ☐ A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d–1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

(k)    ☐ A group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ___________.

(a)    Amount beneficially owned: See Item 9 on the cover page(s) hereto.

NBAA exercises dispositive and voting power with respect to the shares of Common Stock held directly by each of NB Private Markets V, NB Crossroads XXII, NB Select Opps II, and NB Gemini and, as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held directly by each of NB Private Markets V, NB Crossroads XXII, NB Select Opps II, and NB Gemini.

(b)    Percent of class: See Item 11 on the cover page(s) hereto.

(c)    Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 on the cover page(s) hereto.

(ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 on the cover page(s) hereto.

(iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 on the cover page(s) hereto.

(iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 on the cover page(s) hereto.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Act, the Reporting Persons expressly declare that the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement held by any other person.

Each Reporting Person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the Issuer or securities of the Issuer for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act. Each Reporting Person declares that the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act or otherwise, (i) acting (or has agreed or is agreeing to act together with any other person) as a partnership, limited partnership, syndicate, or other group for the purpose of acquiring, holding, or disposing of securities of the Issuer or otherwise with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer or (ii) a member of any group with respect to the Issuer or any securities of the Issuer.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.

Not Applicable.

Not Applicable.

Not Applicable.

Not Applicable.

Not Applicable.

SIGNATURE

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.

Date: February 14, 2022

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