-----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, KeclT8gce0OKttkL+CpojnSGTw2UK8012+9oruiqbGCHbYXJr1WccgUmE/+nTNiS oX/17/vZwWvplkz/DKoKMQ== 0000899140-99-000128.txt : 19990210 0000899140-99-000128.hdr.sgml : 19990210 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000899140-99-000128 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990209 GROUP MEMBERS: E.M. WARBURG, PINCUS & CO., LLC GROUP MEMBERS: WARBURG PINCUS VENTURES LP GROUP MEMBERS: WARBURG, PINCUS & CO. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: INFORMATION HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001063744 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOOKS: PUBLISHING OR PUBLISHING AND PRINTING [2731] IRS NUMBER: 061518007 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-55317 FILM NUMBER: 99526288 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 DODGE AVE CITY: EAST HAVEN STATE: CT ZIP: 06512 BUSINESS PHONE: 2034665055 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 250 DODGE AVE CITY: EAST HAVEN STATE: CT ZIP: 06512 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WARBURG PINCUS VENTURES LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000942263 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133784037 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: E M WARBURG PINCUS & CO INC STREET 2: 466 LEXINGTON AVE 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017-3147 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128780600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: E M WARBURG PINCUS & CO INC STREET 2: 466 LEXINGTON AVE 10TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017-3147 SC 13G 1 INITIAL FILING ON SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* Information Holdings Inc. ------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 456727 10 6 ----------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 1998 ----------------- (Date of Event Which Require 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 the 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). Page 1 of 10 Pages - ----------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP No. 456727 10 6 13G Page 2 of 10 Pages -------------------------- - ---------------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Warburg, Pincus Ventures, L.P. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 9,802,074 OWNED BY ------ ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON -0- WITH ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,802,074 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,802,074 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 57.85% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! - --------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP No. 456727 10 6 13G Page 3 of 10 Pages - --------------------- --------------------------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Warburg, Pincus & Co. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 9,802,074 OWNED BY ------ ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON -0- WITH ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,802,074 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,802,074 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 57.85% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! - --------------------- ------------------------ CUSIP No. 456727 10 6 13G Page 4 of 10 Pages - --------------------- ------------------------ - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [X] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - -------------------- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- ------ ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 9,802,074 OWNED BY ------ ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON -0- WITH ------ ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,802,074 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,802,074 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 57.85% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: - ---------- --------------- Information Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive - ---------- --------------------------------------- Offices: -------- 2777 Summer Street Suite 209 Stamford, Connecticut 06905 Items 2(a), Name of Person Filing; Address of Principal - ----------- ------------------------------------------- (b) and (c) Business Office: - ----------- ---------------- This statement is filed by and on behalf of (a) Warburg, Pincus Ventures, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("WPV"); (b) Warburg, Pincus & Co., a New York general partnership ("WP"); and (c) E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC, a New York limited liability company ("EMW LLC"), which manages WPV (collectively, the Reporting Persons"). WP, as the sole general partner of WPV, has a 15% interest in the profits of WPV and owns approximately 1.2% of the limited partnership interests in WPV. Lionel I. Pincus is the managing partner of WP and the managing member of EMW LLC and may be deemed to control both WP and EMW LLC. The members of EMW LLC are substantially the same as the partners of WP. The business address of each of the foregoing is 466 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York 10017. WPV, WP and EMW LLC have shared ownership and voting dispositive power with respect to 9,802,074 shares of Common Stock (as defined below). Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: - ---------- ----------------------------- Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: - ---------- ------------- 456727 10 6 Item 3. Not Applicable - ------- Item 4. Ownership: - ------- ---------- Page 5 of 10 Pages Warburg Pincus Ventures, L.P. ----------------------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,802,074 shares of Common Stock, as of December 31, 1998. (b) Percent of Class: 57.85% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 9,802,074 (iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: 9,802,074 Warburg Pincus & Co. -------------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,802,074 shares of Common Stock, as of December 31, 1998. (b) Percent of Class: 57.85% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 9,802,074 (iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: 9,802,074 E.M. Warburg Pincus & Co., LLC ------------------------------ (a) Amount beneficially owned: 9,802,074 shares of Common Stock, as of December 31, 1998. (b) Percent of Class: 57.85% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 9,802,074 (iii) Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose of or direct the disposition of: 9,802,074 Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: - ------- --------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. Page 6 of 10 Pages 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 7 of 10 Pages 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. Dated: February 9, 1999 WARBURG, PINCUS VENTURES, L.P. By: WARBURG, PINCUS & CO., General Partner By:/s/ Stephen Distler ---------------------- Partner WARBURG, PINCUS & CO. By: /s/ Stephen Distler ----------------------- Partner E.M. WARBURG, PINCUS & CO., LLC By: /s/ Stephen Distler ----------------------- Member Page 8 of 10 Pages EXHIBIT INDEX ------------- Page ---- Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 9, 1999, among the signatories to this Schedule 13G. 10 EX-99 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT JOINT FILING AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) 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 agreements. 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 it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts and all of such counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: February 9, 1999 WARBURG, PINCUS VENTURES, L.P. By: WARBURG, PINCUS & CO., General Partner By: /s/ Stephen Distler ------------------- Stephen Distler, Partner WARBURG, PINCUS & CO. By: /s/ Stephen Distler -------------------- Stephen Distler, Partner E.M. WARBURG, PINCUS & CO., LLC By: /s/ Stephen Distler ------------------- Stephen Distler, Member Page 10 of 10 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----