-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, InGF0aBZqsv0FK1Ky7KKGMDgMD8EmxI5yLW8E7KRrwq182Y5K7dh+HjK17pbbdW4 Nj/zqTdeS6EPVNcBM1H3sg== 0000950135-99-000618.txt : 19990212 0000950135-99-000618.hdr.sgml : 19990212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-99-000618 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990211 GROUP MEMBERS: ADVENT DIRECT INVEST. PROGRAM LTD. PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORP ET AL GROUP MEMBERS: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001060390 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-RADIO TV & CONSUMER ELECTRONICS STORES [5731] IRS NUMBER: 043417513 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55397 FILM NUMBER: 99530610 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 PEQUOT WAY CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02021 BUSINESS PHONE: 7818303000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORP ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000939424 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 042840139 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179519400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 101 FEDERAL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO.___)(1) TWEETER HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class of securities) 901167-10-6 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) (Continued on the following pages) (Page 1 of 8 Pages) - ------------------------------- (1) 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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. 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 ("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). 2 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 901167-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 of 8 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 883,872 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY NONE EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 883,872 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 883,872 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, IA ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 8 Pages 3 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 901167-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 of 8 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER . 883,872 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY NONE EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 883,872 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 883,872 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 13.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 8 Pages 4 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 901167-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 of 8 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER . 642,041 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY NONE EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 642,041 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 642,041 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 4 of 8 Pages 5 - --------------------- ----------------- CUSIP No. 901167-10-6 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 of 8 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON ADVENT DIRECT INVESTMENT PROGRAM LIMITED PARTNERSHIP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION BERMUDA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER . 241,831 NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY NONE EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 241,831 ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER NONE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 241,831 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 8 Pages 6 CUSIP NO. 901167-10-6 Schedule 13G Page 6 of 8 ITEM 1. (a)(b) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Reporting Persons' (as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial ownership interest in Tweeter Home Entertainment Group, Inc. a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"). The address of the principal executive office of the Corporation is 40 Hudson Road, Canton, MA 02021. ITEM 2. (a)(b)(c) This statement is being filed by the following entities: (1) Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation; (2) Advent International Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership; (3) Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (4) Advent Direct Investment Program Limited Partnership, a Bermuda limited partnership; The entities listed in subparagraph (1) through (4) above are herein collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a "Reporting Person." The principal business address of all of the Reporting Persons is c/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109. (d)(e) This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation named in Item 1 of this statement. The CUSIP number associated with such Common Stock is 901167-10-6. ITEM 3. FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 13G-1(b), OR 13G-2(b). This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13G-1(b), or 13G-2(b). 7 CUSIP NO. 901167-10-6 Schedule 13G Page 7 of 8 ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a)(b) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage (based upon the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 1998) of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in Item 2 of this statement. The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance with Rule 13G-3(d)(1).
Number of Shares --------------------------------------- Percentage Under of Shares Reporting Person Common Warrants Total Outstanding - ---------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------- Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership (1) 629,760 12,281 642,041 9.4% Advent Direct Investment Program Limited Partnership (1) 237,204 4,627 241,831 3.6% ------- ------ ------- ---- Advent International Limited Partnership (1) 866,964 16,908 883,872 13.0% ------- ------ ------- ---- Advent International Corporation 866,964 16,908 883,872 13.0% ======= ====== ======= ==== Total Group Ownership 866,964 16,908 883,872 13.0% ======= ====== ======= ====
(1) Advent International Corporation ("AIC") is the General Partner of Advent International Limited Partnership ("AILP") which in turn is the General Partner of the indicated reporting persons. As such, AIC has the sole power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated reporting persons. The beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power. (c) Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above have sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it as indicated above. 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. The information for this item is contained on the individual cover pages to this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference. 8 CUSIP NO. 901167-10-6 Schedule 13G Page 8 of 8 ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. February 9, 1999 Advent International Corporation By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy Vice President ------------------------------- Advent International Limited Partnership By: Advent International Corp., General Partner By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy Vice President ------------------------------- Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership By: Advent International L.P., General Partner By: Advent International Corp., General Partner By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy Vice President ------------------------------- Advent Direct Investment Program Limited Partnership By: Advent International L.P., General Partner By: Advent International Corp., General Partner By: Janet L. Hennessy /s/ Janet L. Hennessy Vice President ------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----