-----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, BSp8xz1cG6OxOMexAGLVlOYucmk8R4M47hhjI8T+UyXYBpQoOX3RNd0ybl8C7vwB AIPdbCT7aRzVyY6PUXfUqg== 0001072613-01-500267.txt : 20010223 0001072613-01-500267.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-01-500267 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 GROUP MEMBERS: CANAAN EQUITY II ENTREPS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: CANAAN EQUITY II L.P. (QP) GROUP MEMBERS: CANAAN EQUITY II LP GROUP MEMBERS: CANAAN EQUITY PARTNERS II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DEEPAK KAMRA GROUP MEMBERS: ERIC A. YOUNG GROUP MEMBERS: GREGORY KOPCHINSKY GROUP MEMBERS: GUY M. RUSSO GROUP MEMBERS: HARRY T, REIN GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES C. FURNIVALL GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN V. BALEN GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN L. GREEN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NETWORK ENGINES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001110903 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 043064173 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60611 FILM NUMBER: 1545272 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 DAN ROAD CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02021 BUSINESS PHONE: 7813321000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 25 DAN ROAD CITY: CANTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02021 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CANAAN EQUITY II LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001097958 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 061559823 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 105 ROWAYTON AVENUE CITY: ROWAYTON STATE: CT ZIP: 06853 BUSINESS PHONE: 2038550400 SC 13G 1 sch13g_10569b.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO.___)* Network Engines, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.001 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 64121A107 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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). - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 2 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Canaan Equity II L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,161,350 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 611,699 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 1,161,350 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 611,699 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 2 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 3 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Canaan Equity II L.P. (QP) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 519,502 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,253,547 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 519,502 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,253,547 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 3 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 4 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Canaan Equity II Entrepreneurs LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Liability Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 92,197 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,680,852 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 92,197 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,680,852 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * OO ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 4 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 5 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Canaan Equity Partners II LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Liability Company - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * OO ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 5 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 6 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Harry T. Rein - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 6 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 7 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS James C. Furnivall - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 7 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 8 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Stephen L. Green - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 8 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 9 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------ ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Deepak Kamra - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 9 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 10 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Gregory Kopchinsky - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 300 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 300 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,349 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 10 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 11 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Guy M. Russo - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 11 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 12 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS John V. Balen - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 12 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 13 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS Eric A. Young - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)[ ] (b)[ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 1,773,049 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,773,049 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! PAGE 13 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 14 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER -------------- Network Engines, Inc. Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES ----------------------------------------------- 25 Dan Road Canton, MA 02021 Item 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING --------------------- This statement is filed by Canaan Equity II L.P., ("CE II") a Delaware limited partnership, Canaan Equity II L.P. (QP) ("CE II QP"), a Delaware limited partnership, Canaan Equity II Entrepreneurs LLC ("Entrepreneurs"), a Delaware limited liability company, Canaan Equity Partners II LLC ("CEP II"), a Delaware limited liability company, Harry T. Rein, John V. Balen, James C. Furnivall, Stephen L. Green, Deepak Kamra, Gregory Kopchinsky, Guy M. Russo, Eric A. Young (collectively, the Partners). CE II, CE II QP, Entrepreneurs, CEP II (The General Partner of CE II and CE II QP, and the Manager of Entrepreneurs) and Messrs. Rein, Balen, Furnivall, Green, Kamra, Kopchinsky, Russo and Young (who serve as Managers of CEP II) are collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons". Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE ----------------------------------------------------------- Except in the case of, John V. Balen, Deepak Kamra and Eric A. Young, the principal business address of the Reporting Persons is 105 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853. The principal business address of John V. Balen, Deepak Kamra and Eric A. Young is 2884 Sand Hill Road, Suite 115, Menlo Park, CA 94025. Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP ----------- Each of CE II and CE II QP, is a limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware. Each of Entrepreneurs and CEP II is a limited liability company organized under the laws of Delaware. Each of the Partners are citizens of the United States. Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES ---------------------------- This Schedule 13G report relates to the Common Stock, par value $.001 ("Common Stock") of Network Engines, Inc. ("the Company"). Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER ------------ CUSIP number 64121A107 PAGE 14 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 15 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or ------------------------------------------------------------ 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: ---------------------------------------------------------- (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8). (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). None. Item 4. OWNERSHIP --------- (a) Mr. Kopchinsky owns 300 shares of Common Stock, beneficial ownership of 5.2%. (b) CEP II, by virtue of its status as the sole general partner of CE II and CE II QP and Manager of Entrepreneurs, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 1,773,049 shares, representing beneficial ownership of 5.2%. By virtue of their status as managers of CEP II, Messrs. Rein, Balen, Green, Kamra, Kopchinsky, Russo and Young each may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of 1,773,049 shares representing in the case of each Partner, beneficial ownership of 5.2%. The foregoing percentages are based on the 34,170,076 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q of the Issuer for the quarter ended June 30, 2000. PAGE 15 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 16 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- NUMBER OF SHARES ------------------------------------------------------ (c) Reporting Person (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) ---------------- ------------ ------------ ------------ ------------ CE II 1,161,350 611,699 1,161,350 1,161,350 CE II QP 519,502 1,253,547 519,502 1,253,547 Entrepreneurs 92,197 1,680,852 92,197 1,680,852 CEP II 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 Harry T. Rein 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 John V. Balen 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 James C. Furnivall 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 Stephen L. Green 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 Deepak Kamra 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 Gregory Kopchinsky 300 1,773,049 300 1,773,049 Guy M. Russo 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 Eric A. Young 0 1,773,049 0 1,773,049 (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS -------------------------------------------- Not Applicable. 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 --------------------------------------------------------- Each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims membership in a "Group" as defined in Rule 13d-1 (b) (ii) (J). Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP ------------------------------ Not applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION ------------- Not applicable. This Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or Rule 13d-1(c). DATE: February 14, 2001 PAGE 16 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 17 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- SIGNATURES ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Canaan Equity II L.P. By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its General Partner By: * ---------------------------------- Manager Canaan Equity II L.P. (QP) By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its General Partner By: * ---------------------------------- Manager Canaan Equity II L.P. By: Canaan Equity II Entrepreneurs LLC Its Manager By: * ---------------------------------- Manager Canaan Equity Partners II LLC By: * ---------------------------------- Manager * - ------------------------------------------- Harry T. Rein PAGE 17 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 18 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- * - ------------------------------------------- John V. Balen * - ------------------------------------------- James C. Furnivall * - ------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Green * - ------------------------------------------- Deepak Kamra * - ------------------------------------------- Gregory Kopchinsky * - ------------------------------------------- Guy M. Russo * - ------------------------------------------- Eric A. Young *By: /s/ Guy M. Russo ------------------------ Guy M. Russo Attorney-in-Fact - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Schedule 13G was executed by Guy M. Russo pursuant to Powers of Attorney a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 2. PAGE 18 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 19 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- Exhibit 1 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed by each of the undersigned with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Network Engines, Inc. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. Canaan Equity II L.P. By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its General Partner By: * ---------------------------------- Manager Canaan Equity II L.P. (QP) By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its General Partner By: * ---------------------------------- Manager Canaan Equity II Entrepreneurs LLC By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its Manager By: * ---------------------------------- Manager Canaan Equity Partners II LLC By: * ---------------------------------- Manager * - ------------------------------------------- Harry T. Rein PAGE 19 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 20 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- * - ------------------------------------------- John V. Balen * - ------------------------------------------- James C. Furnivall * - ------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Green * - ------------------------------------------- Deepak Kamra * - ------------------------------------------- Gregory Kopchinsky * - ------------------------------------------- Guy M. Russo * - ------------------------------------------- Eric A. Young *By: /s/ Guy M. Russo ------------------------ Guy M. Russo Attorney-in-Fact - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Schedule 13G was executed by Guy M. Russo pursuant to Powers of Attorney a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 2. PAGE 20 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 21 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- Exhibit 2 --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Guy M. Russo his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (until revoked in writing) to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents required to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his capacity as a general partner or authorized signatory, as the case may be, on behalf of any of Canaan Equity II L.P., Canaan Equity II L.P. (QP), Canaan Equity II Entrepreneurs LLC and Canaan Equity Partners II LLC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person thereby, and ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof, or may have done in connection with the matters described above. [REMAINDER OF PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK] PAGE 21 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 22 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 14th day of February, 2001. CANAAN EQUITY II L.P. By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its General Partner By: /s/ Harry T. Rein ---------------------------------- Member/Manager CANAAN EQUITY II L.P. (QP) By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its General Partner By: /s/ Harry T. Rein ---------------------------------- Member/Manager CANAAN EQUITY II ENTREPRENEURS LLC By: Canaan Equity Partners II LLC Its General Partner By: /s/ Harry T. Rein ---------------------------------- Member/Manager CANAAN EQUITY PARTNERS II LLC By: /s/ Harry T. Rein ---------------------------------- Member/Manager /s/ Harry T. Rein - ------------------------------------------- Harry T. Rein /s/ John V. Balen - ------------------------------------------- John V. Balen /s/ James C. Furnivall - ------------------------------------------- James C. Furnivall PAGE 22 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 64121A107 13G PAGE 23 OF 23 PAGES - ------------------- ------------------- /s/ Stephen L. Green - ------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Green /s/ Deepak Kamra - ------------------------------------------- Deepak Kamra /s/ Guy M. Russo - ------------------------------------------- Guy M. Russo /s/ Gregory Kopchinsky - ------------------------------------------- Gregory Kopchinsky /s/ Eric A. Young - ------------------------------------------- Eric A. Young PAGE 23 OF 23 PAGES -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----