-----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, DW9KHyr/flymKX1bq0cP5rErFp08bxAhYz4DjrF0dRW6mUi9CrhNwry/CFmm97oI Pbo9b/5V6ZW+LMvNCoj4pA== 0001193125-08-031410.txt : 20080214 0001193125-08-031410.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214161145 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-08-031410 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 GROUP MEMBERS: B&T ENTERPRISES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: C/S VENTURE INVESTORS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE U.S. VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE VENTURE COINVESTMENT, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: CARLYLE VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: TC GROUP, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: TCG VENTURES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: TCG VENTURES, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: THE CARLYLE GROUP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THE CARLYLE PARTNERS LEVERAGED CAPITAL FUND I, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: TWC VIRGINIA, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VARSITY GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069502 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CATALOG & MAIL-ORDER HOUSES [5961] IRS NUMBER: 541876848 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60967 FILM NUMBER: 08615673 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 19TH STREET, N.W. STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20036 BUSINESS PHONE: 202-667-3400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1300 19TH STREET, N.W. STREET 2: SUITE 800 CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20036 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: VARSITYBOOKS COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990921 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TCG HOLDINGS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001022596 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O CARLYLE GROUP STREET 2: 1001 PENNSYLVANIA AVE., NW, STE. 220 S CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20004-2505 BUSINESS PHONE: 2023472626 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.htm SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 5 Schedule 13G Amendment No. 5
SCHEDULE 13G   Page 1 of 27

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 5)*

 

 

 

 

Varsity Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

 

Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

 

922300 10 8

(CUSIP Number)

 

 

December 31, 2007

(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 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).


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 2 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TCG Holdings, L.L.C.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            1,252,628

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            1,252,628

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            1,252,628

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.8%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            OO (Limited Liability Company)

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 3 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TC Group, L.L.C.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            1,252,628

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            1,252,628

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            1,252,630

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            6.8%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            OO (Limited Liability Corporation)

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 4 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TWC Virginia, Inc.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Virginia

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            887,108

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            887,108

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            887,108

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            4.9%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            CO

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 5 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            The Carlyle Group, L.P.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            887,108

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            887,108

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            887,108

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            4.9%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 6 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            887,108

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            887,108

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            887,108

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            4.9%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 7 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            B&T Enterprises, L.L.C.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            887,108

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            887,108

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            887,108

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            4.9%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            OO (Limited Liability Company)

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 8 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TCG Ventures, L.L.C.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            365,520

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            365,520

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            365,520

   
10  

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

 

 

            N/A

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            2.0%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            OO (Limited Liability Company)

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 9 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            TCG Ventures, Ltd.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Cayman Islands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            295,116

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            295,116

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            295,116

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            1.6%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            CO (Corporation)

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 10 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            Carlyle U.S. Venture Partners, L.P.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            32,374

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            32,374

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            32,374

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            0.2%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 11 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            Carlyle Venture Coinvestment, L.L.C.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Delaware

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            38,030

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            38,030

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            38,030

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            0.2%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            OO (Limited Liability Company)

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 12 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            Carlyle Venture Partners, L.P.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Cayman Islands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            244,133

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            244,133

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            244,133

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            1.3%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 13 of 27

 

CUSIP No. 922300 10 8

 

  1  

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)

 

            C/S Venture Investors, L.P.

   
  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)  ¨

(b)  x

   
  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

   
  4  

CITIZEN OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

            Cayman Islands

   

 

NUMBER OF  

SHARES  

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY  

EACH  

REPORTING  

PERSON  

WITH  

 

 

  5    SOLE VOTING POWER

 

            0

 

  6    SHARED VOTING POWER

 

            50,983

 

  7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            0

 

  8     SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

            50,983

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

            50,983

   
10  

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

 

 

            Not Applicable

   
11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

            0.3%

   
12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

 

            PN

   

 


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 14 of 27

 

ITEM 1  

(a).

   Name of Issuer:      
     Varsity Group, Inc.      
ITEM 1  

(b).

   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:      
    

1850 M Street, NW, Suite 1150

Washington D.C. 20036

     
ITEM 2  

(a).

   Name of Person Filing:      
    

TCG Holdings, L.L.C.

TC Group, L.L.C.

TWC Virginia, Inc.

The Carlyle Group, L.P.

The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P.

B&T Enterprises, L.L.C.

TCG Ventures, L.L.C.

TCG Ventures, Ltd.

Carlyle U.S. Venture Partners, L.P.

Carlyle Venture Coinvestment, L.L.C.

Carlyle Venture Partners, L.P.

C/S Venture Investors, L.P.

     
ITEM 2  

(b).

   Address of Principal Business Office:      
    

c/o The Carlyle Group

1001 Pennsylvania Ave, NW

Suite 220 South

Washington, D.C. 20004-2505

     
ITEM 2  

(c).

   Citizenship:      
    

TCG Holdings, L.L.C. – Delaware

TC Group, L.L.C. – Delaware

TWC Virginia, Inc. – Virginia

The Carlyle Group, L.P. – Delaware

The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P. – Delaware

B&T Enterprises, L.L.C. – Delaware

TCG Ventures, L.L.C. – Delaware

TCG Ventures, Ltd. – Cayman Islands

Carlyle U.S. Venture Partners, L.P. – Delaware

Carlyle Venture Coinvestment, L.L.C. – Delaware

Carlyle Venture Partners, L.P. – Cayman Islands

C/S Venture Investors, L.P. – Cayman Islands

     
ITEM 2  

(d).

   Title of Class of Securities      
     Common Stock, Par Value $0.0001 Per Share      
ITEM 2  

(e).

   CUSIP Number      
     922300 10 8      
ITEM 3.   Not applicable.   


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 15 of 27

 

ITEM 4.    Ownership      

Reporting Person

   Amount
beneficially
owned:
   Percent
of class:
    Sole
power to
vote or
direct
the vote:
   Shared
power to
vote or to
direct the
vote:
   Sole power
to dispose
or to direct
the
disposition
of:
   Shared
power to
dispose or to
direct the
disposition
of:

TCG Holdings, L.L.C.

   1,252,628    6.8 %   0    1,252,628    0    1,252,628

TC Group, L.L.C.

   1,252,628    6.8 %   0    1,252,628    0    1,252,628

TWC Virginia, Inc.

   887,108    4.9 %   0    887,108    0    887,108

The Carlyle Group, L.P.

   887,108    4.9 %   0    887,108    0    887,108

The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P.

   887,108    4.9 %   0    887,108    0    887,108

B&T Enterprises, L.L.C.

   887,108    4.9 %   0    887,108    0    887,108

TCG Ventures, L.L.C.

   365,520    2.0 %   0    365,520    0    365,520

TCG Ventures, Ltd.

   295,116    1.6 %   0    295,116    0    295,116

Carlyle U.S. Venture Partners, L.P.

   32,374    0.2 %   0    32,374    0    32,374

Carlyle Venture Coinvestment, L.L.C.

   38,030    0.2 %   0    38,030    0    38,030

Carlyle Venture Partners, L.P.

   244,133    1.3 %   0    244,133    0    244,133

C/S Venture Investors, L.P.

   50,983    0.3 %   0    50,983    0    50,983
  

The record holders of common stock, par value $0.0001, of Varsity Group, Inc. (the “Common Stock”) are as follows: (1) B&T Enterprises, L.L.C., as the record holder of 887,108 shares, (2) Carlyle Venture Partners, L.P., as the record holder of 244,133 shares, (3) C/S Venture Investors, L.P., as the record holder of 50,983 shares, (4) Carlyle Venture Coinvestment, L.L.C., as the record holder of 38,030 shares, and (5) Carlyle U.S. Venture Partners, L.P., as the record holder of 32,374 shares.

  

TCG Ventures, Ltd. is (i) the sole general partner of Carlyle Venture Partners, L.P. and (ii) the general partner of C/S Venture Investors, L.P. TCG Ventures, L.L.C. (i) owns 100% of the outstanding capital stock of TCG Ventures Ltd., (ii) is the sole general partner of Carlyle U.S. Venture Partners, L.P., and (iii) is the sole managing member of Carlyle Venture Coinvestment, L.L.C. TC Group, L.L.C. is the sole member of TCG Ventures, L.L.C. TCG Holdings, L.L.C. is the sole managing member of TC Group, L.L.C. Accordingly, (i) TCG Ventures, Ltd., TCG Ventures, L.L.C., TC Group, L.L.C. and TCG Holdings, L.L.C., each may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record by each of Carlyle Venture Partners, L.P. and C/S Venture Investors, L.P., and (ii) TCG Ventures, L.L.C., TC Group, L.L.C. and TCG Holdings, L.L.C., each may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares of Common Stock owned of record by Carlyle U.S. Venture Partners, L.P. and Carlyle Venture Coinvestment, L.L.C.

  

The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P. is the managing member of B&T Enterprises, L.L.C. The Carlyle Group, L.P. is the general partner of The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P., and TWC Virginia, Inc. is the general partner of The Carlyle Group, L.P. Accordingly, The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P., The Carlyle Group, L.P. and TWC Virginia, Inc. each may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record by B&T Enterprises, L.L.C.

  

Pursuant to a contractual agreement, The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P. delegated to TC Group, L.L.C. day to day management of B&T Enterprises, L.L.C., which includes sole control over the voting and disposition of the shares held by B&T Enterprises, L.L.C. Accordingly, TC Group, L.L.C and TCG Holdings, L.L.C. each may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record by B&T Enterprises, L.L.C. by contractual arrangement. The Carlyle Partners Leveraged Capital Fund I, L.P. may revoke such delegation at any time in its sole discretion.

  

William E. Conway, Jr., Daniel A. D’Aniello and David M. Rubenstein, as the managing directors of TCG Holdings, L.L.C. and the sole shareholders of TWC Virginia, Inc., may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares shown as beneficially owned by each entity. Such persons disclaim such beneficial ownership.

ITEM 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class   
   If this statement has been 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 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.      


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 16 of 27

 

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, 2008

 

TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
TC GROUP, L.L.C.
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 1 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 17 of 27

 

TCG VENTURES, L.L.C.
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CARLYLE U.S. VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its General Partner
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CARLYLE VENTURE COINVESTMENT, L.L.C.
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 2 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 18 of 27

 

TCG VENTURES, LTD.
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Sole Shareholder
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CARLYLE VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By:   TCG Ventures, Ltd., its General Partner
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Sole Shareholder
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
C/S VENTURE INVESTORS, L.P.
By:   TCG Ventures, Ltd., its Managing General Partner
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Sole Shareholder
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 3 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 19 of 27

 

B&T ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Manager
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 4 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 20 of 27

 

CARLYLE PARTNERS LEVERAGED CAPITAL FUND I, L.P.
By:   The Carlyle Group, its General Partner
By:   TWC Virginia, Inc., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
THE CARLYLE GROUP, L.P.
By:   TWC Virginia, Inc., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
TWC VIRGINIA, INC., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 5 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 21 of 27

 

LIST OF EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

A   Joint Filing Agreement


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 22 of 27

 

EXHIBIT A: Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Varsity Group, Inc., a Delaware company, and that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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SCHEDULE 13G   Page 23 of 27

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 14th day of February, 2008.

 

TCG HOLDINGS, L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
TC GROUP, L.L.C.
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 1 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 24 of 27

 

TCG VENTURES, L.L.C.
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CARLYLE U.S. VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its General Partner
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CARLYLE VENTURE COINVESTMENT, L.L.C.
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 2 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 25 of 27

 

TCG VENTURES, LTD.
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Sole Shareholder
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
CARLYLE VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By:   TCG Ventures, Ltd., its General Partner
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Sole Shareholder
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
C/S VENTURE INVESTORS, L.P.
By:   TCG Ventures, Ltd., its Managing General Partner
By:   TCG Ventures, L.L.C., its Sole Shareholder
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Sole Member
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 3 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 26 of 27

 

B&T ENTERPRISES, L.L.C.
By:   TC Group L.L.C., its Manager
By:   TCG Holdings, L.L.C., its Managing Member
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 4 of 5


SCHEDULE 13G   Page 27 of 27

 

CARLYLE PARTNERS LEVERAGED CAPITAL FUND I, L.P.
By:   The Carlyle Group, its General Partner
By:   TWC Virginia, Inc., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
THE CARLYLE GROUP, L.P.
By:   TWC Virginia, Inc., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director
TWC VIRGINIA, INC., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ Daniel A. D’Aniello

Name:   Daniel A. D’Aniello
Title:   Managing Director

 

Signature Page 5 of 5

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