0001193125-15-045688.txt : 20150212 0001193125-15-045688.hdr.sgml : 20150212 20150212092133 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-15-045688 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150212 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150212 GROUP MEMBERS: BOSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LLC GROUP MEMBERS: JOHAN VON DER GOLTZ GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN J. SHIELDS, III SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXA CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000890264 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 0131 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87130 FILM NUMBER: 15602506 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 NETWORK DRIVE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 BUSINESS PHONE: 781-676-8500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 55 NETWORK DRIVE CITY: BURLINGTON STATE: MA ZIP: 01803 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOSTON CAPITAL VENTURES IV LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062028 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: OLD CITY BHALL STREET 2: 45 SCHOOL STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02108 SC 13G 1 d869384dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

EXA CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK

(Title of Class of Securities)

300614500

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2014

(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)

x 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).

 

 

 

13G

 

CUSIP No. 300614500   Page 2 of 9 Pages

 

  1.   

Names of reporting persons

 

Boston Capital Ventures IV Limited Partnership

  2.   

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  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

 

    0

   6.   

Shared voting power

 

    2,002,257

   7.   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared dispositive power

 

    2,002,257

  9.   

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    2,002,257

10.  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)    ¨

 

11.  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    14.5%

12.  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    PN

13G

 

CUSIP No. 300614500   Page 3 of 9 Pages

 

  1.   

Names of reporting persons

 

Boston Capital Partners IV LLC

  2.   

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  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

 

    0

   6.   

Shared voting power

 

    2,002,257

   7.   

Sole dispositive power

 

    0

   8.   

Shared dispositive power

 

    2,002,257

  9.   

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    2,002,257

10.  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)    ¨

 

11.  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    14.5%

12.  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    OO

13G

 

CUSIP No. 300614500   Page 4 of 9 Pages

 

  1.   

Names of reporting persons

 

Johan von der Goltz

  2.   

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.   

SEC use only

 

  4.   

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    United States of America

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

    5.    

Sole voting power

 

    35,447

   6.   

Shared voting power

 

    2,002,257

   7.   

Sole dispositive power

 

    35,447

   8.   

Shared dispositive power

 

    2,002,257

  9.   

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    2,037,704

10.  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)    ¨

 

11.  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    14.7%

12.  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    IN

13G

 

CUSIP No. 300614500   Page 5 of 9 Pages

 

  1.   

Names of reporting persons

 

John J. Shields, III

  2.   

Check the appropriate box if a member of a group (see instructions)

(a)  ¨        (b)  x

 

  3.   

SEC use only

 

  4.   

Citizenship or place of organization

 

    United States of America

Number of

shares

beneficially

owned by

each

reporting

person

with

    5.    

Sole voting power

 

    10,995

   6.   

Shared voting power

 

    2,008,276

   7.   

Sole dispositive power

 

    10,995

   8.   

Shared dispositive power

 

    2,008,276

  9.   

Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person

 

    2,019,271

10.  

Check if the aggregate amount in Row (9) excludes certain shares (see instructions)    ¨

 

11.  

Percent of class represented by amount in Row (9)

 

    14.6%

12.  

Type of reporting person (see instructions)

 

    IN

Page 6 of 9 Pages

 

Item 1.

 

  (a) Name of Issuer

Exa Corporation

 

  (b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

55 Network Drive

Burlington, MA 01803

Item 2.

 

  (a) Name of Person Filing

This Statement is being filed by and on behalf of each of Boston Capital Ventures IV Limited Partnership (“BCV IV”), Boston Capital Partners IV LLC (“BCP IV”), Johan von der Goltz (“Mr. von der Goltz”), and John J. Shields, III (“Mr. Shields” and, together with BCV IV, BCP IV, and Mr. von der Goltz, the “Reporting Persons”). BCV IV is the holder of record of 2,002,257 shares of common stock (“Shares”) of Exa Corporation (the “Issuer”). Mr. von der Goltz and Mr. Shields are the managing members of BCP IV, which is the sole general partner of BCV IV. Each of Mr. von der Goltz and Mr. Shields disclaim beneficial ownership of the 2,002,257 Shares held of record by BCV IV, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.

 

  (b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence

Each Reporting Person’s principal business address is 84 State Street, Suite 320, Boston, MA 02109

 

  (c) Citizenship

 

  (i) BCV IV - Delaware

 

  (ii) BCP IV - Delaware

 

  (iii) Mr. von der Goltz - United States of America

 

  (iv) Mr. Shields - United States of America

 

  (d) Title of Class of Securities

Common Stock

 

  (e) CUSIP Number

300614500

Item 3.

Not applicable

Page 7 of 9 Pages

 

Item 4. Ownership.

 

Reporting Persons

    Shares Held
of Record		      Sole
Voting
Power		      Shared
Voting
Power (1)		     Sole
Dispositive
Power		      Shared
Dispositive
Power (1)		     Beneficial
Ownership (1)		      Percentage
of Class (3)		  

BCV IV

      2,002,257         0         2,002,257        0         2,002,257        2,002,257         14.5 % 

BCP IV

      0         0         2,002,257        0         2,002,257        2,002,257         14.5 % 

Mr. von der Goltz

      35,447         35,447         2,002,257        35,447         2,002,257        2,037,704         14.7 % 

Mr. Shields

      10,995         10,995         2,008,276 (2)      10,995         2,008,276 (2)      2,019,271         14.6 % 

 

(1) BCV IV is the holder of record of 2,002,257 Shares of the Issuer. BCP IV is the sole general partner of BCV IV and, as such, possesses power to direct the voting and disposition of the Shares held by BCV IV and may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares. Mr. von der Goltz and Mr. Shields are the managing members of BCP IV and, as such, each possess the power to direct the voting and disposition of the Shares held by BCV IV and may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the Shares. Each of Mr. von der Goltz and Mr. Shields disclaim beneficial ownership of the 2,002,257 Shares held of record by BCV IV, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein.
(2) Includes Shares held by King’s Point Holdings Incorporated, for which Mr. Shields serves as chief executive officer and president, and Shares held by Mr. Shield’s wife.
(3) This percentage is calculated based upon 13,837,397 Shares of the Issuer outstanding as of December 1, 2014, as set forth in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ending October 31, 2014, filed with the SEC on December 4, 2014.

 

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

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  ¨.

 

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.

Not applicable.

 

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

 

Item 10. Certification.

Not applicable.

Page 8 of 9 Pages

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 10, 2015

 

BOSTON CAPITAL VENTURES IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:   Boston Capital Partners IV LLC, its General Partner
By:  

/s/ John J. Shields, III

Name:   John J. Shields, III
Title:   Managing Member
BOSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LLC
By:  

/s/ John J. Shields, III

Name:   John J. Shields, III
Title:   Managing Member
JOHAN VON DER GOLTZ

/s/ Johan von der Goltz

JOHN J. SHIELDS, III

/s/ John J. Shields, III

Page 9 of 9 Pages

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit
No.

   

Description

99.1    Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of February 10, 2015, by and among Boston Capital Ventures IV Limited Partnership, Boston Capital Partners IV LLC, Johan von der Goltz, and John J. Shields, III

Exhibit 99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

The undersigned hereby agree that they are filing this statement jointly pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1). Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other on behalf of each of them to such a statement on Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock of Exa Corporation beneficially owned by each of them. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.

Date: February 10, 2015

 

BOSTON CAPITAL VENTURES IV LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:   Boston Capital Partners IV LLC, its General Partner
By:  

/s/ John J. Shields, III

Name: John J. Shields, III
Title:   Managing Member
BOSTON CAPITAL PARTNERS IV LLC
By:  

/s/ John J. Shields, III

Name:   John J. Shields, III
Title:   Managing Member
JOHAN VON DER GOLTZ

/s/ Johan von der Goltz

JOHN J. SHIELDS, III

/s/ John J. Shields, III