-----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, BD6YLjHfSGfCydGpDE1HTVkLEPerKyxWEYISSkYQQ3LPEamSNILuOhzz8fhhvhb6 3LoowepaDBFRq87K60bU1g== 0001144204-08-028666.txt : 20080514 0001144204-08-028666.hdr.sgml : 20080514 20080514152935 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-08-028666 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080514 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080514 GROUP MEMBERS: COMVEST GROUP HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: COMVEST II PARTNERS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL S. FALK GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT L. PRIDDY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SEQUENOM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001076481 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MEASURING & CONTROLLING DEVICES, NEC [3829] IRS NUMBER: 770365889 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60383 FILM NUMBER: 08831552 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3595 JOHN HOPKINS CT CITY: SAN DIEGO STATE: CA ZIP: 92121 BUSINESS PHONE: 8582029000 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COMVEST INVESTMENT PARTNERS II LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001275683 IRS NUMBER: 010784781 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 830 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 212 801 6827 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 830 THIRD AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 v114239_sc13g.htm Unassociated Document
 

UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Sequenom, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value Per Share

(Title of Class of Securities)
 
817337108

(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
 
May 12, 2008

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
o RULE 13d-1(b)
x RULE 13d-1(c)
o RULE 13d-1(d)


 
 
13G
 
CUSIP NO. 817337108
 
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1) Name of Reporting Person  
     
  ComVest Investment Partners II, LLC  
2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (See Instructions)  
   
(a) o
   
(b) x
3) SEC Use Only  
     
     
4)
Citizenship Or Place Of Organization: Delaware
 
     
     
 
5) Sole Voting Power:  
 
      0
NUMBER OF
   
SHARES
6) Shared Voting Power: 
BENEFICIALLY
      3,701,682 Shares
OWNED BY
   
EACH
7) Sole Dispositive Power: 
REPORTING
      0
PERSON
   
WITH
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares
     
9)
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares  
     
10)
Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
     
   
o
11)
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
 
      7.54% of Common Stock  
     
12)
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)  OO
 
     
     
 

 
 
13G
 
CUSIP NO. 817337108
 
Page 3 of 11
 
     
1) Name of Reporting Person  
     
  ComVest II Partners, LLC  
2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (See Instructions)  
   
(a) o
   
(b) x
3) SEC Use Only  
     
     
4)
Citizenship Or Place Of Organization: Delaware
 
     
     
 
5) Sole Voting Power:  
 
      0
NUMBER OF
   
SHARES
6) Shared Voting Power: 
BENEFICIALLY
      3,701,682 Shares
OWNED BY
   
EACH
7) Sole Dispositive Power: 
REPORTING
      0
PERSON
   
WITH
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares
     
9)
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares  
     
10)
Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
     
   
o
11)
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
 
      7.54% of Common Stock  
     
12)
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)  OO
 
     
     
 

 
 
13G
 
CUSIP NO. 817337108
 
Page 4 of 11
 
     
1) Name of Reporting Person  
     
  ComVest Group Holdings, LLC  
2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (See Instructions)  
   
(a) o
   
(b) x
3) SEC Use Only  
     
     
4)
Citizenship Or Place Of Organization: Delaware
 
     
     
 
5) Sole Voting Power:  
 
      0
NUMBER OF
   
SHARES
6) Shared Voting Power: 
BENEFICIALLY
      3,701,682 Shares
OWNED BY
   
EACH
7) Sole Dispositive Power: 
REPORTING
      0
PERSON
   
WITH
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares
     
9)
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares  
     
10)
Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
     
   
o
11)
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
 
      7.54% of Common Stock  
     
12)
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)  OO
 
     
     


 
 
13G
 
CUSIP NO. 817337108
 
Page 5 of 11
 
     
1) Name of Reporting Person  
     
  Robert L. Priddy  
2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (See Instructions)  
   
(a) o
   
(b) x
3) SEC Use Only  
     
     
4)
Citizenship Or Place Of Organization: USA
 
     
     
 
5) Sole Voting Power:  
 
      324,372
NUMBER OF
   
SHARES
6) Shared Voting Power: 
BENEFICIALLY
      3,701,682 Shares
OWNED BY
   
EACH
7) Sole Dispositive Power: 
REPORTING
      324,372
PERSON
   
WITH
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares
     
9)
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person: 
 
      4,026,054 Shares  
     
10)
Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
     
   
o
11)
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
 
      8.20% of Common Stock  
     
12)
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)  IN
 
     
     


 
 
13G
 
CUSIP NO. 817337108
 
Page 6 of 11
 
     
1) Name of Reporting Person  
     
  Michael S. Falk  
2) Check The Appropriate Box If A Member Of A Group (See Instructions)  
   
(a) o
   
(b) x
3) SEC Use Only  
     
     
4)
Citizenship Or Place Of Organization: USA
 
     
     
 
5) Sole Voting Power:  
 
      28,337
NUMBER OF
   
SHARES
6) Shared Voting Power: 
BENEFICIALLY
      3,701,682 Shares
OWNED BY
   
EACH
7) Sole Dispositive Power: 
REPORTING
      28,337
PERSON
   
WITH
8) Shared Dispositive Power: 
 
      3,701,682 Shares
     
9)
Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person: 
 
      3,730,019Shares  
     
10)
Check Box If The Aggregate Amount In Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)
 
     
   
o
11)
Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
 
      7.60% of Common Stock  
     
12)
Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)  IN
 
     
     


 
 
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ITEM 1(a).
Name of Issuer:
   
 
Sequenom, Inc.
   
ITEM 1(b).
Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
   
 
3595 John Hopkins Court, San Diego, CA 92121
   
ITEM 2(a).
Names of Persons Filing:
   
 
ComVest Investment Partners II, LLC ("ComVest")
 
ComVest II Partners, LLC ("ComVest II Partners")
 
ComVest Group Holdings, LLC ("Group")
 
Robert L. Priddy
 
Michael S. Falk
   
ITEM 2(b).
Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
   
 
One North Clematis Street, Suite 300, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401
   
ITEM 2(c).
Citizenship:
   
 
Each of ComVest, ComVest II Partners and Group are Delaware entities.
   
 
Each of Robert L. Priddy and Michael S. Falk are U.S. citizens.
   
ITEM 2(d).
Title of Class of Securities:
   
 
Common Stock, $.001 Par Value Per Share
   
ITEM 2(e).
CUSIP Number: 817337108
   
ITEM 3.
If this Statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is:
   
 
This Statement is being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
   
ITEM 4.
Ownership:
   
 
(a) Amount beneficially owned by all reporting persons: 4,054,391 Shares
 

 
 
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(b) Percent of class: 8.26% of Common Stock
 
(c) Number of shares as to which the reporting persons have:
 
    (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 352,709 Shares
 
    (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,701,682 Shares
 
    (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 352,709 Shares
 
    (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition: 3,701,682 Shares
   
ITEM 5.
Ownership of five percent or less of a class.
   
 
If this statement is being filed to reflect the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following: o.
   
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 reporting persons are a group for purposes of filing this Schedule 13G. See Exhibit 1 attached hereto.
   
ITEM 9.
Notice of dissolution of group.
   
 
Not applicable.
   
ITEM 10.
Certifications.
 
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.



Page 9 of 11

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: May 14, 2008 ComVest Investment Partners II LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By: ComVest II Partners, LLC, its managing member
     
  By:   /s/ Cecilio Rodriguez 
 
Name: Cecilio Rodriguez
  Title: Treasurer 
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 ComVest II Partners, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Cecilio Rodriguez 
 
Name: Cecilio Rodriguez
  Title: Treasurer 
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 ComVest Group Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Cecilio Rodriguez 
 
Name: Cecilio Rodriguez
  Title: Treasurer 
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 By:   /s/ Michael S. Falk 
 
Michael S. Falk, individually
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 By:   /s/ Robert L. Priddy 
 
Robert L. Priddy, individually

 

 
Exhibit 1
 
The name of the Reporting Person is ComVest Investment Partners II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ComVest"). ComVest is a private investment company. The managing member of ComVest is ComVest II Partners LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("ComVest II Partners"), the managing member of which is ComVest Group Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Group"). Michael Falk ("Falk") is the Chairman and principal member of Group. Robert Priddy ("Priddy") is a member of ComVest II Partners. Falk and Priddy are citizens of the United States of America.
 
 

 
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
 
The undersigned hereby consent to the joint filing by any of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, whether heretofore or hereafter filed, relating to the securities of Sequenom, Inc. and hereby affirm that this Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned.
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 ComVest Investment Partners II LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By: ComVest II Partners, LLC, its managing member
     
  By:   /s/ Cecilio Rodriguez 
 
Name: Cecilio Rodriguez
  Title: Treasurer 
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 ComVest II Partners, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Cecilio Rodriguez 
 
Name: Cecilio Rodriguez
  Title: Treasurer 
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 ComVest Group Holdings, LLC
 
 
 
 
 
 
  By:   /s/ Cecilio Rodriguez 
 
Name: Cecilio Rodriguez
  Title: Treasurer 
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 By:   /s/ Michael S. Falk 
 
Michael S. Falk, individually
 
     
Dated: May 14, 2008 By:   /s/ Robert L. Priddy 
 
Robert L. Priddy, individually
 
 

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