Sec Form 13G Filing - ADVENT INTERNATIONAL L.P. filing for NCS Multistage Holdings Inc. (NCSM) - 2018-02-12

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.)*

 

 

NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

628877102

(CUSIP Number)

Richard Terranova, Advent International 800 Boylston Street, Boston MA 02199

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 31, 2017

(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 remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

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).

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 628877102

 

   13G    Page 2 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International Corporation

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

29,568,536

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

29,568,536

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

29,568,536

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

67.3%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

CO,IA


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 3 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII LLC

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

29,568,536

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

29,568,536

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

29,568,536

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

67.3%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

OO


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 4 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent-NCS Acquisition Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

29,568,536

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

29,568,536

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

29,568,536

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

67.3%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 5 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent-NCS GP LLC

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

29,568,536

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

29,568,536

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

29,568,536

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

67.3%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

OO


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 6 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

GPE VII GP Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

10,088,786

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

10,088,786

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

10,088,786

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

23.0%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 7 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

18,820,370

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

18,820,370

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

18,820,370

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

42.9%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 8 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

11,828

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,828

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,828

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 9 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

29,570

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

29,570

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

29,570

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.1%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 10 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

289,771

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

289,771

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

289,771

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.7%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 11 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

260,204

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

260,204

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

260,204

10.  

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.   

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.6%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 12 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

68,007

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

68,007

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

68,007

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.2%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 13 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

3,693,109

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,693,109

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,693,109

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

8.4%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 14 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

3,418,124

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

3,418,124

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

3,418,124

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

7.8%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 15 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

8,589,659

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

8,589,659

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

8,589,659

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

19.6%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 16 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,729,175

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,729,175

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,729,175

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.2%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 17 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

2,211,725

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,211,725

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,211,725

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

5.0%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 18 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

6,188,694

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

6,188,694

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

6,188,694

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

14.1%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 19 of 30

 

  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

798,351

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

798,351

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

798,351

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.8%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


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  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

798,351

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

798,351

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

798,351

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.8%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


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  1.   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership

  2.  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (see instructions)

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

 

  3.  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4.  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY   OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
WITH
     5.    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

481,968

     6.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

     7.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

481,968

     8.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9.  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

481,968

10.   

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions)

 

11.  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.1%

12.  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

 

PN


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Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

NCS Mul tistage Holdings, Inc.

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

19450 State Highway 249, Suite 200 Houston, Texas (281) 453-2222

 

Item 2.

 

  (a) Name of Person Filing

 

  (b) Address of Principal Business Office

 

  (c) Citizenship

This statement is being filed on behalf of the following Reporting Persons:

Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;

Advent International GPE VII LLC, a Delaware LLC;

Advent-NCS Acquisition Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent-NCS GP LLC, a Delaware LLC;

GPE VII GP Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership; and

Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership.

Advent International Corporation is the manager of Advent International GPE VII LLC, which in turn is the general partner of GPE VII GP Limited Partnership, GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-B Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership, and Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership. GPE VII GP Limited Partnership is the general partner of Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership, and


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Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership. GPE VI GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership is the general partner of Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership, and Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership. Advent-NCS GP LLC is a general partner of Advent-NCS Acquisition Limited Partnership. Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership, and Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership, are members of Advent-NCS GP LLC.

The principal business address of each Reporting Person is c/o Advent International Corporation, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, MA 02199

 

(d) Title of Class of Securities

Common stock, par value $0.01 per share

 

(e) CUSIP Number

628877102

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not applicable

Item 4. Ownership

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

 

     Number of Shares
Beneficially
Owned
     Sole Voting
Power
     Shared
Voting
Power
     Sole
Dispositive
Power
     Shared
Dispositive
Power
     Percentage of
Common Stock
Outstanding
 

Advent International Corporation

     29,568,536        29,568,536        —          29,568,536        —          67.3

Advent International GPE VII LLC

     29,568,536        29,568,536        —          29,568,536        —          67.3

Advent-NCS Acquisition Limited Partnership

     29,568,536        29,568,536        —          29,568,536        —          67.3

Advent-NCS GP LLC

     29,568,536        29,568,536        —          29,568,536        —          67.3

GPE VII GP Limited Partnership

     10,088,786        10,088,786        —          10,088,786        —          23.0

GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership

     18,820,370        18,820,370        —          18,820,370        —          42.9

Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership

     11,828        11,828        —          11,828        —          0.0

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership

     29,570        29,570        —          29,570        —          0.1

Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership

     289,771        289,771        —          289,771        —          0.7

Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership

     260,204        260,204        —          260,204        —          0.6

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership

     68,007        68,007        —          68,007        —          0.2

Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership

     3,693,109        3,693,109        —          3,693,109        —          8.4

Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership

     3,418,124        3,418,124        —          3,418,124        —          7.8

Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership

     8,589,659        8,589,659        —          8,589,659        —          19.6

Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership

     2,729,175        2,729,175        —          2,729,175        —          6.2

Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership

     2,211,725        2,211,725        —          2,211,725        —          5.0

Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership

     6,188,694        6,188,694        —          6,188,694        —          14.1

Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership

     798,351        798,351        —          798,351        —          1.8

Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership

     798,351        798,351        —          798,351        —          1.8

Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership

     481,968        481,968        —          481,968        —          1.1


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Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

Not applicable

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable

Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

See Exhibit 2

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable

Item 10. Certification.

Not applicable


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 25 of 30

 

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.

 

February 12, 2018
Date
Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership
Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership
Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership
By: GPE VII GP Limited Partnership, General Partner
By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
/s/ Richard Terranova
Signature
Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership
Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership
Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership
Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership
Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership
Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership
By: GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership, General Partner
By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
/s/ Richard Terranova
Signature
Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership
By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
/s/ Richard Terranova
Signature
GPE VII GP Limited Partnership
By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
/s/ Richard Terranova
Signature


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 26 of 30

 

GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership

By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner

By: Advent International Corporation, Manager

By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory

/s/ Richard Terranova

Signature

By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner

By: Advent International Corporation, Manager

By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory

/s/ Richard Terranova

Signature

Advent International Corporation

By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory

/s/ Richard Terranova

Signature

Advent-NCS Acquisition Limited Partnership

By: Advent-NCS GP LLC, General Partner

By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory

/s/ Richard Terranova

Signature

Advent-NCS GP LLC

By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory

/s/ Richard Terranova

Signature


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 27 of 30

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 1.    Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Exhibit 2.    List of Members of a Group


CUSIP No. 628877102    13G    Page 28 of 30

 

Exhibit 1

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(1)

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained herein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

  February 12, 2018
  Date
  Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership
  Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership
  Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership
  By: GPE VII GP Limited Partnership, General Partner
  By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
  By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature
  Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership
  Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership
  Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership
  Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership
  Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership
  Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership
  By: GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership, General Partner
  By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
  By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature
  Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership
  Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership
  Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership
  Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership
  Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership
  By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
  By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature


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  GPE VII GP Limited Partnership
  By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
  By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature
  GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership
  By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
  By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature
  By: Advent International GPE VII LLC, General Partner
  By: Advent International Corporation, Manager
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature
  Advent International Corporation
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature
  Advent-NCS Acquisition Limited Partnership
  By: Advent-NCS GP LLC, General Partner
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terranova
  Signature
  Advent-NCS GP LLC
  By: Richard Terranova, Authorized Signatory
  /s/ Richard Terran ova
  Signature

 


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Exhibit 2

Funds and Entities Associated with Advent International Corporation

Advent International Corporation

Advent International GPE VII LLC

Advent-NCS Acquisition Limited Partnership

Advent-NCS GP LLC

GPE VII GP Limited Partnership

GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership

Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership

Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership

Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership

Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership

Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership