0001104659-05-008957.txt : 20120628 0001104659-05-008957.hdr.sgml : 20120628 20050301165642 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-008957 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050301 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050301 GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR CO-INVEST, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR FUND VII, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR FUND VII/A, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR GOLDER RAUNER, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR MEZZANINE PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR PARTNERS VI, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GTCR PARTNERS VII, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TNS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001268671 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 364430020 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79770 FILM NUMBER: 05651011 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11480 COMMERCE PARK DR. STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191-1406 BUSINESS PHONE: 7034538300 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11480 COMMERCE PARK DR. STREET 2: SUITE 600 CITY: RESTON STATE: VA ZIP: 20191-1406 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GTCR FUND VII LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001104997 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GTCR GOLDER RAUNER LLC STREET 2: SEARS TOWER #6100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606-6402 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123822200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O GTCR GOLDER RAUNER LLC STREET 2: SEARS TOWER #6100 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60606-6402 SC 13D/A 1 a05-4318_1sc13da.htm SC 13D/A

 

 

UNITED STATES

OMB APPROVAL

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION

OMB Number:
3235-0145

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

Expires: December 31, 2005

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Estimated average burden hours per response. . 11

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*

TNS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

872960109

(CUSIP Number)

 

Collin E. Roche
GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.
6100 Sears Tower
Chicago, Illinois 60606 6402
(312) 382–2200

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

COPY TO:
Stephen L. Ritchie, Esq.
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
200 E. Randolph Drive
Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 861–2000

February 25, 2005

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following
box.
o

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

 

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

 



 

CUSIP No.   872960109

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Fund VII, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     ý

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
8,420,080 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 
8,420,080 (1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
8,420,080 (1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
30.1%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


(1) On February 16, 2005 GTCR Fund VII, L.P. distributed 2,019,000 shares of Common Stock to its partners in a pro rata distribution for no consideration, including a distribution of 271,321 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, GTCR Partners VII, L.P.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Partners VII, L.P

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
Not applicable.

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
76,569 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
12,028,686 (2)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 
76,569 (1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
12,028,686 (2)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
12,105,255 (1) (2)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
43.3%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


(1) Consists of shares of Common Stock held directly as a result of the distributions by GTCR Fund VII, L.P. and GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P. on February 16, 2005 after selling 333,457 shares of Common Stock on February 25, 2005.

 

(2) Consists of 12,028,686 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned solely in its capacity as general partner of GTCR Fund VII, L.P. and GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
3,608,606 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 
3,608,606 (1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
3,608,606 (1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
12.9%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


(1) On February 16, 2005 GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P. distributed 865,285 shares of Common Stock to its partners in a pro rata distribution for no consideration, including a distribution of 138,705 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, GTCR Partners VII, L.P.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Co-Invest, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
110,126 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 
110,126 (1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
110,126 (1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
0.4%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

(1) On February 16, 2005 GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. distributed 26,406 shares of Common Stock to its partners in a pro rata distribution for no consideration, including a distribution of 4,590 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Capital Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
WC

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
372,456 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
0

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 
372,456 (1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
372,456 (1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
1.3%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

(1) On February 16, 2005 GTCR Capital Partners, L.P. distributed 89,309 shares of Common Stock to its partners in a pro rata distribution for no consideration, including a distribution of 1,985 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, GTCR Mezzanine Partners, L.P.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Mezzanine Partners, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
Not applicable.

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
509 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
372,456 (2)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 
509 (1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
372,456 (2)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
372,965 (1) (2)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
1.3%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


(1) Consists of shares of Common Stock held directly as a result of the distribution by GTCR Capital Partners VII, L.P. on February 16, 2005 after selling 1,476 shares of Common Stock on February 25, 2005.

 

(2) Consists of 372,456 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned solely in its capacity as general partner of GTCR Capital Partners, L.P.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Partners VI, L.P.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
Not applicable.

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
372,965 (1)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
372,965 (1)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
372,965 (1)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
1.3%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 


(1) Consists of shares of Common Stock beneficially owned solely in its capacity as general partner of GTCR Mezzanine Partners, L.P.

 

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1.

Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)
GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

 

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

 

 

(a)

 o

 

 

(b)

 ý

 

 

3.

SEC Use Only

 

 

4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)
Not applicable.

 

 

5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)     o

 

 

6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power
1,437 (1)

 

8.

Shared Voting Power 
12,588,346 (2)

 

9.

Sole Dispositive Power 
1,437 (1)

 

10.

Shared Dispositive Power 
12,588,346 (2)

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 
12,589,783 (1) (2)

 

 

12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)   o

 

 

13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 
45%

 

 

14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 


(1) Consists of shares of Common Stock held directly as a result of the distribution by GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. on February 16, 2005 after selling 3,153 shares of Common Stock on February 25, 2005.

 

(2) Consists of 12,588,346 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned solely in its capacity as general partner of GTCR Partners VII, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. and GTCR Partners VI, L.P.

 

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Item 1.

Security and Issuer

The class of equity security to which this statement relates is the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common  Stock”), of TNS, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”) with its principal executive offices at 11480 Commerce Park Drive, Suite 600, Reston, VA 20191-1406.

Item 2.

Identity and Background

(a) This statement is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) pursuant to Section 13 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”): (i) GTCR Fund VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Fund VII”), by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock; (ii) GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Fund VII/A”), by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock; (iii) GTCR Co-Invest, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Co-Invest”), by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock; (iv) GTCR Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Capital Partners”), by virtue of its direct beneficial ownership of Common Stock; (v) GTCR Partners VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“GTCR Partners VII”), by virtue of it being the general partner of Fund VII and Fund VII/A; (vi) GTCR Mezzanine Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Mezzanine Partners”), by virtue of it being the general partner of Capital Partners; (vii) GTCR Partners VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“GTCR Partners VI”), by virtue of it being the general partner of Mezzanine Partners; and (viii) GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“GTCR”), by virtue of it being the general partner of GTCR Partners VII, Co-Invest and GTCR Partners VI.  Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest, Capital Partners, GTCR Partners VII, Mezzanine Partners, GTCR Partners VI and GTCR are sometimes referred to herein individually as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.”

Information with respect to each of the Reporting Persons is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information by another Reporting Person.

The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a “group” for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act.  The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim that they have agreed to act as a group other than as described in this statement.

Certain information required by this Item 2 concerning the executive officers and members of GTCR is set forth on Schedule A attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference.  GTCR is managed by its members.

(b) The address of the principal business and principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is 6100 Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60606.

(c) The principal business of Capital Partners, Mezzanine Partners (as general partner to Capital Partners), GTCR Partners VI (as general partner of Mezzanine Partners) and GTCR (as general partner of GTCR Partners VI) is to lend money on a subordinated basis to business organizations, with the principal objective being interest income and the return of capital.  The principal business of each of the other Reporting Persons, including GTCR as general partner of GTCR Partners VII and Co-Invest, is to make investments in common and preferred stock and other interests in business organizations, domestic or foreign, with the principal objective of appreciation of capital invested.

(d) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of such persons, any of the persons named in Schedule A to this statement, has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

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(e) During the past five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of such persons, any of the persons named in Schedule A to this statement, was a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

(f) All individuals named in Schedule A to this statement are citizens of the United States.

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

On April 3, 2001, Fund VII acquired 86,864.875 Class B Preferred Units and 5,349.75 Common Units of TNS Holdings, L.L.C. (“Holdings LLC”) for an aggregate purchase price of $87,399,849.60, Fund VII/A acquired 37,227.803 Class B Preferred Units and 2,292.75 Common Units of Holdings LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $37,457,078.40 and Co-Invest acquired 1,136.1 Class B Preferred Units and 69.97 Common Units of Holdings LLC for an aggregate purchase price of $1,143,072 pursuant to a Unit Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, by and among Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest and Heller Financial, Inc.  The purchase price for the Class B Preferred Units was $1,000 per unit and the purchase price for the Common Units was $100 per unit.

On April 3, 2001, Capital Partners, Holdings LLC and Transaction Network Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Issuer (“TNS”) entered into a senior subordinated loan agreement (the “Subordinated Loan Agreement”) pursuant to which Capital Partners loaned $30,000,000 to TNS.  In connection with the Subordinated Loan Agreement, Holdings LLC and Capital Partners entered into a Warrant Agreement dated as of April 3, 2001 (the “Warrant Agreement”) pursuant to which Holdings LLC issued Capital Partners a warrant to purchase 3,842.452 Class B Preferred Units and 236.64 Common Units, which Capital Partners exercised on April 3, 2001.

There were no subsequent purchases of securities under the Unit Purchase Agreement or the Warrant Agreement.  Each of these agreements has been terminated pursuant to the dissolution agreement as described below.

On April 3, 2001, Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest and Capital Partners (collectively, the “GTCR Funds”) and certain other investors, including officers of the Issuer, entered into a limited liability company agreement governing the affairs of Holdings LLC which, before its dissolution on March 19, 2004, held all of the outstanding shares of the Issuer’s Class A Cumulative Redeemable Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Class A Preferred Stock”) and more than 99% of the Common Stock of the Issuer.

Pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2001, between Holdings LLC and the Issuer, Holdings LLC purchased 97,000,000 shares of Common Stock at a price of $0.042995 per share and 134,845.633 shares of Class A Preferred Stock at a price of $1,000 per share.  As of March 19, 2004, Holdings LLC held all of the outstanding shares of Class A Preferred Stock of the Issuer and 12,370,979 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer, or more than 99% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.  The source of the funds used to acquire such shares of the Issuer was internal capital of the unitholders of Holdings LLC as described above.

Pursuant to the Issuer’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated as of October 30, 2003, each share of Class A Preferred Stock was converted into shares of Common Stock upon the election of Holdings LLC, which was exercised on March 19, 2004 in connection with the completion of the Issuer’s initial public offering of its Common Stock pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form S-1.

 

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Pursuant to a Dissolution Agreement, dated March 19, 2004, by and among the Issuer, Holdings LLC and the members of Holdings LLC, Holdings LLC dissolved and distributed all of its assets, which consisted solely of Common Stock, to the members of Holdings LLC.

A copy of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Unit Purchase Agreement, the Warrant Agreement, the Subordinated Loan Agreement and the Dissolution Agreement are filed as exhibits hereto and are incorporated herein by reference.  The summary of these agreements and documents and the agreements referred to elsewhere in this statement and incorporated herein by reference are not intended to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the detailed provisions of such agreements and documents.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction

The GTCR Funds hold the Common Stock for investment purposes.  Depending on market conditions and other factors (including evaluation of the Issuer’s businesses and prospects, availability of funds, alternative uses of funds and general economic conditions), the GTCR Funds may from time to time acquire additional securities of the Issuer or dispose of all or a portion of their investment in the Issuer. GTCR Partners VII, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR intend to sell 410,026, 1,985, 4,590 shares, respectively, of the shares of Common Stock distributed to them on February 16, 2005.  On February 25, 2005, GTCR Partners VII, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR sold 333,457, 1,476 and 3,153 of these shares, respectively.

Except as set forth in the preceding paragraph and in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D, as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons do not have any plan or proposal that relates to or would result in any of the transactions enumerated in sub items (a) through (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of this Schedule 13D.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Reporting Persons reserve the right to effect any such actions as any of them may deem necessary or appropriate in the future.

The information set forth in Item 3, Item 5 and Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a)(i)                       Fund VII is the direct beneficial owner of 8,420,080 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 30.1% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement (assuming there are 27,986,193 shares of Common Stock outstanding).  Fund VII/A is the direct beneficial owner of 3,608,606 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 12.9% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement.  Co-Invest is the direct beneficial owner of 110,126 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 0.4% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement.  Capital Partners is the direct beneficial owner of 372,456 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 1.3% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement.

(ii)                                  By virtue of the relationship among Fund VII, Fund VII/A and GTCR Partners VII described in Item 2, GTCR Partners VII may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Fund VII and Fund VII/A.  By virtue of the relationship between Capital Partners, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR Partners VI described in Item 2, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR Partners VI may be deemed to possess indirect beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Capital Partners.  By virtue of the relationship among Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest, Capital Partners and GTCR described in Item 2, GTCR may be deemed to

 

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possess indirect beneficial ownership of the Common Stock beneficially owned by Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest and Capital Partners.

(iii)                               The filing of this statement by GTCR Partners VII, Mezzanine Partners, GTCR Partners VI and GTCR shall not be construed as an admission that any of such parties is, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities described in Item 5, paragraph (a)(i).

(b)(i)                      Fund VII has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of 8,420,080 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 30.1% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement.  Fund VII/A has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of 3,608,606 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 12.9% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement.  Co-Invest has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of 110,126 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 0.4% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement.  Capital Partners has the sole power to vote or direct the vote and the sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of 372,456 shares of Common Stock, or approximately 1.3% of the Common Stock as of the date of this statement.

(ii)                                  By virtue of the relationship among Fund VII, Fund VII/A and GTCR Partners VII described in Item 2, GTCR Partners VII may be deemed to indirectly share the power to vote or direct the vote and indirectly share the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Fund VII and Fund VII/A.  By virtue of the relationship among Capital Partners, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR Partners VI described in Item 2, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR Partners VI may be deemed to indirectly share the power to vote or direct the vote and indirectly share the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by GTCR Capital.   By virtue of the relationship among Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest, Capital Partners and GTCR described in Item 2, GTCR may be deemed to indirectly share the power to vote or direct the vote and indirectly share the power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest and Capital Partners.

(iii)                               GTCR Partners VII may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the 410,026 shares of Common Stock owned directly by it as a result of the distribution on February 16, 2005 (the “Distribution”).  Mezzanine Partners may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the 1,985 shares of Common Stock owned directly by it as a result of the Distribution.  GTCR may be deemed to have the sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the 4,590 shares of Common Stock owned directly by it as a result of the Distribution.

(iv)                              Except as described in the preceding paragraph, the filing of this statement by GTCR Partners VII, Mezzanine Partners, GTCR Partners VI and GTCR shall not be construed as an admission that any of such parties is, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act, the beneficial owner of any securities described in Item 5, paragraph (b)(i).

(c)                                                                                  On February 16, 2005, Fund VII, Fund VII/A, Co-Invest and Capital Partners made a pro-rata, in-kind distribution of an aggregate of 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock to their respective partners.  Fund VII distributed 271,321 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, Partners VII, and 1,747,679 shares of Common Stock to its limited

 

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partners; Fund VII/A distributed 138,705 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, Partners VII, and 726,580 shares of Common Stock to its limited partners; Co-Invest distributed 4,590 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, GTCR, and 21,816 shares of Common Stock to its limited partners and Capital Partners distributed 1,985 shares of Common Stock to its general partner, Mezzanine Partners, and 87,324 shares of Common Stock to its limited partners.  On February 25, 2005, GTCR Partners VII, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR sold 333,457, 1,476 and 3,153 of these shares, respectively.

(d)                                                                                 Except as stated within this Item 5, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, only the Reporting Persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock of the Issuer reported by this statement.

(e)                          Inapplicable.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The Reporting Persons, the Issuer and certain of the Issuer’s executive officers and other investors of the Issuer are parties to an Amended and Restated Registration Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2004.  This agreement grants the holders of a majority of the Issuer’s Common Stock that are registrable securities under the Amended and Restated Registration Agreement, the right, at any time, to demand that the Issuer file a registration statement with the Commission to register all or part of such holders’ Common Stock.  A copy of the Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement has been filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

In connection with the dissolution of Holdings LLC and the Issuer’s initial public offering of common stock, the Stock Purchase Agreement was amended so that, among other things, the Issuer is no longer obligated to obtain the consent of Fund VII before taking certain extraordinary corporate actions.  Pursuant to Amendment No. 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 19, 2004, among Holdings LLC, the Issuer and the GTCR Funds, the GTCR Funds will be permitted to designate a representative to the Issuer’s governance and nominating committee and its compensation committee so long as the GTCR Funds own 37.5% of the Issuer’s common stock that they owned as of the completion of the Issuer’s initial public offering and there is no prohibition against a GTCR Fund designee serving on such committees under applicable law or under the rules of the New York Stock Exchange.  The amended stock purchase agreement also requires the Issuer to obtain the consent of the GTCR Funds before issuing stock-based compensation to certain of the Issuer’s executive officers.  The rights of the GTCR Funds under such provision will terminate when the GTCR Funds cease to own at least 37.5% of the common stock that they owned as of the completion of the Issuer’s initial public offering.  A copy of Amendment No. 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement has been filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

The GTCR Funds, the Issuer, the directors and executive officers of the Issuer and other stockholders entered into Lock-Up Agreements with Lehman Brothers Inc. and J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., the lead underwriters in the offering of the Issuer.  The Lock-Up Agreements prohibit the transfer or disposition of Common Stock for a ninety (90) day period following September 27, 2004, subject to certain limitations.  The GTCR Funds executed the Lock-Up Agreement on August 16, 2004.  The GTCR Funds’ Lock-up Agreement has been filed as an exhibit hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to the closing of transactions contemplated by that certain Underwriting Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2004, among the Issuer, Lehman Brothers, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., as representatives to the additional underwriters named therein, GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P., GTCR Capital Partners, L.P. and the other selling stockholders named therein (the “Underwriting Agreement”), the Reporting Persons sold 3,615,812 shares of Common Stock

 

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on October 1, 2004 (as previously reported on Schedule 13D) and 42,655 shares of Common Stock on November 1, 2004 pursuant to the underwriters’ partial exercise of an over-allotment option granted to them in the Underwriting Agreement (collectively, the “Shares”). The Underwriters purchased the Shares from the Reporting Persons at a purchase price of $19.10 per share that resulted in total proceeds to the Reporting Persons of $69,876,720.

Except for the agreements described above or in response to Items 3 and 4 of this Schedule 13D, which are hereby incorporated herein by reference, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships (legal or otherwise) between the persons enumerated in Item 2 of this Schedule 13D, and any other person, with respect to any securities of the Issuer, including, but not limited to, transfer or voting of any of the securities, finder’s fees, joint ventures, loan or option agreements, puts or calls, guarantees of profits, divisions of profits or loss, or the giving or withholding of proxies.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits

Exhibit 1

 

Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons dated as of February 28, 2005.

Exhibit 2

 

Powers of Attorney for the Reporting Persons, dated March 16, 2004. Previously filed in connection with the Reporting Persons’ Form 3s dated March 16, 2004.*

Exhibit 3

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2001, among TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and TNS, Inc.**

Exhibit 4

 

Unit Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, among GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. and Heller Financial, Inc.**

Exhibit 5

 

Subordinated Loan Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, among GTCR Capital Partners, L.P., TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and Transaction Network Services, Inc.**

Exhibit 6

 

Warrant Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, between TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and GTCR Capital Partners, L.P.**

Exhibit 7

 

Dissolution Agreement, dated March 19, 2004, among TNS, Inc., TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and the members of Holdings LLC.**

Exhibit 8

 

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2004, among TNS, Inc., and each of the persons listed on Schedule A thereto.**

Exhibit 9

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 19, 2004, among TNS, Inc., TNS Holdings, L.L.C., GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Capital Partners, L.P. and GTCR Co-Invest, L.P.**

Exhibit 10

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TNS, Inc., formerly known as TNS Holdings, Inc., dated October 30, 2003.**

Exhibit 11

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TNS, Inc., dated March 19, 2004.**

Exhibit 12

 

Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2004, among Lehman Brothers Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. and GTCR Capital Partners, L.P.***

Exhibit 13

 

Underwriting Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2004, among the TNS, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., as representatives to the additional underwriters named therein, GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P., GTCR Capital Partners, L.P. and the other selling stockholders named therein.***

 


*

Previously filed.

**

Previously filed with the Statement on Schedule 13D, dated March 16, 2004.

***

Previously filed with the Statement on Schedule 13D/A, dated October 1, 2004.

 

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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.

 

Date: February 28, 2005

 

 

GTCR FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VII, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR FUND VII/A, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VII, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR CO-INVEST, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

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GTCR CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Mezzanine Partners, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VI, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR MEZZANINE PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VI, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR PARTNERS VI, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR PARTNERS VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

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EXHIBIT 1

 

SCHEDULE 13D JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, the parties set forth below agree to jointly file the Schedule 13D to which this joint filing agreement is attached, and have duly executed this joint filing agreement as of the date set forth below.

 

Date:  February 28, 2005

 

 

GTCR FUND VII, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VII, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR FUND VII/A, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VII, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

GTCR CO-INVEST, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

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GTCR CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Mezzanine Partners, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VI, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR MEZZANINE PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Partners VI, L.P.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR PARTNERS VI, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GTCR PARTNERS VII, L.P.

 

 

 

 

By:

GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.

 

Its:

General Partner

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Thomas N. Blanchard

 

 

Name:

Thomas N. Blanchard

 

Its:

Attorney-in-Fact

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1

 

Joint Filing Agreement among the Reporting Persons dated as of February 28, 2005.

 

 

 

Exhibit 2

 

Powers of Attorney for the Reporting Persons, dated March 16, 2004. Previously filed in connection with the Reporting Persons’ Form 3s dated March 16, 2004.*

 

 

 

Exhibit 3

 

Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of April 3, 2001, among TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and TNS, Inc.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 4

 

Unit Purchase Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, among GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. and Heller Financial, Inc.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 5

 

Subordinated Loan Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, among GTCR Capital Partners, L.P., TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and Transaction Network Services, Inc.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 6

 

Warrant Agreement, dated April 3, 2001, between TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and GTCR Capital Partners, L.P.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 7

 

Dissolution Agreement, dated March 19, 2004, among TNS, Inc., TNS Holdings, L.L.C. and the members of Holdings LLC.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 8

 

Amended and Restated Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of March 19, 2004, among TNS, Inc., and each of the persons listed on Schedule A thereto.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 9

 

Amendment No. 1 to the Stock Purchase Agreement, dated March 19, 2004, among TNS, Inc., TNS Holdings, L.L.C., GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Capital Partners, L.P. and GTCR Co-Invest, L.P.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 10

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TNS, Inc., formerly known as TNS Holdings, Inc., dated October 30, 2003.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 11

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of TNS, Inc., dated March 19, 2004.**

 

 

 

Exhibit 12

 

Lock-Up Agreement, dated as of August 16, 2004, among Lehman Brothers Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities Inc., GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. and GTCR Capital Partners, L.P.***

 

 

 

Exhibit 13

 

Underwriting Agreement, dated as of September 27, 2004, among the TNS, Inc., Lehman Brothers, Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc., as representatives to the additional underwriters named therein, GTCR Fund VII, L.P., GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P., GTCR Co-Invest, L.P., GTCR Capital Partners, L.P. and the other selling stockholders named therein. ***

 


*              Previously filed.

**           Previously filed with the Statement on Schedule 13D on March 16, 2004.

***         Previously filed with the Statement on Schedule 13D/A, dated October 1, 2004.

 

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SCHEDULE A

 

The following table sets forth the names and principal occupations of the executive officers and members of GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C.  Each such person is a citizen of the United States.  Unless otherwise specified, the business address of each person listed below is 6100 Sears Tower, Chicago, IL 60606.

 

 

Name

 

Principal Occupation

 

 

 

Craig A. Bondy

 

Principal and Member

Philip M. Canfield

 

Principal and Member

David A. Donnini

 

Principal and Member

Vincent J. Hemmer

 

Principal and Member

Edgar D. Jannotta, Jr.

 

Principal and Member

Joseph P. Nolan

 

Principal and Member

David F. Randell

 

Principal and Member

Bruce V. Rauner

 

Principal and Member

Collin E. Roche

 

Principal and Managing Member

Anna May L. Trala

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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