-----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, MfXDUlKRv6F/vszLBmrtvaAA7q1D/ghUuIaA4UmuO8wwCgtLOJQ4kK3m2SHkXMD+ 6QeFmK4wW+EWqp6TEN+tBA== 0000914121-08-000637.txt : 20080711 0000914121-08-000637.hdr.sgml : 20080711 20080711162446 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000914121-08-000637 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080711 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080711 GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV GP CO. LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV GP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-A, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-B, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-C GMBH & CO. KG GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-D, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-E, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-F, C.V. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-G, C.V. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX EUROPE IV-H GMBH & CO. K.G. GROUP MEMBERS: APAX-XERIUM APIA, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001287151 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILS, MAN MADE FIBER & SILK [2221] IRS NUMBER: 421558674 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-82597 FILM NUMBER: 08949233 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: XERIUM TECHNOLOGIES INC STREET 2: 14101 CAPITAL BOULEVARD CITY: YOUNGSVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27596 BUSINESS PHONE: 919-556-7235 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 14101 CAPITAL BOULEVARD CITY: YOUNGSVILLE STATE: NC ZIP: 27596 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APAX EUROPE IV GP CO LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001167510 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 PORTLAND PLACE CITY: LONDON ENGLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: W1B 1PT BUSINESS PHONE: 441481810000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 15 PORTLAND PLACE CITY: LONDON UK STATE: X0 ZIP: W1B 1PT SC 13D 1 ap13360514-sc13d.txt SCHEDULE 13D UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Xerium Technologies, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 98416J100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Peter Jeton Apax Partners, L.P. 153 East 53rd Street, 53rd Floor New York, NY 10022 (212) 419 1585 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) Copies to: Ron Hopkinson, Esq. Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP One World Financial Center New York, NY 10281 (212) 504-6000 December 17, 2007 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. |_| Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.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). SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 2 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Guernsey, Channel Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 25,043,764.117 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 25,043,764.117 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 25,043,764.117 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 54.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 3 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV GP, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware, United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 25,043,764.117 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 25,043,764.117 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 25,043,764.117 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 54.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 4 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax-Xerium APIA, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware, United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 80,520.588 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 80,520.588 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 80,520.588 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): * Less than 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 5 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-A, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware, United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 16,674,004.107 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 16,674,004.107 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 16,674,004.107 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 36.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 6 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-B, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: London, England - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 3,509,515.145 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,509,515.145 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 3,509,515.145 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 7.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 7 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-C GmbH & Co. KG - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Republic of Germany - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,605,931.980 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,605,931.980 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,605,931.980 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 3.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 8 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-D, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United Kingdom - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,261,210.374 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,261,210.374 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,261,210.374 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 2.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 9 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-E, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: United Kingdom - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 26,996.270 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 26,966.270 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 26,996.270 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 10 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-F, C.V. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,176,760.502 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,176,760.502 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 1,176,760.502 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 2.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 11 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-G, C.V. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 692,212.060 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 692,212.060 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 692,212.060 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D - ---------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 98416J100 Page 12 of 23 - ---------------------------- ------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Apax Europe IV-H GmbH & Co. KG - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY: - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: The Republic of Germany - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 16,613.089 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: WITH -------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 16,613.089 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON: 16,613.089 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): *Less than 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): PN (Limited Partnership) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCHEDULE 13D ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement on Schedule 13D (this "Schedule 13D") relates to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of Xerium Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Xerium" or the "Company"). Xerium's principal executive office is located at 14101 Capital Boulevard, Youngsville, NC 27596. The Reporting Persons (as defined below) are filing this Schedule 13D to report that their beneficial ownership interest in Xerium has increased more than 2% since the filing of a Schedule 13G by Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. with respect to the Common Stock on February 13, 2007 (the "Schedule 13G"). This Schedule 13D supersedes the Schedule 13G. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. (a), (b) and (c) This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"): (1) Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd., a Guernsey limited company, (2) Apax Europe IV GP, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (3) Apax-Xerium APIA L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (4) Apax Europe IV-A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, (5) Apax Europe IV-B, L.P., an English Limited Partnership, (6) Apax Europe IV C GmbH & Co. KG, a German Limited Partnership, (7) Apax Europe IV-D, L.P., an English Limited Partnership, (8) Apax Europe IV-E, L.P., an English Limited Partnership, (9) Apax Europe IV-F, C.V., a Dutch Limited Partnership, (10) Apax Europe IV-G, C.V., a Dutch Limited Partnership, and (11) Apax Europe IV-H GmbH & Co. KG, a German Limited Partnership. The Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Exchange Act. The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file this statement jointly (the "Joint Filing Agreement") is attached hereto as Exhibit 1. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to constitute a "group" for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act. The Reporting Persons are private equity investment funds principally engaged in the business of investing in securities. The principal address of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd., Third Floor Royal Bank Place, 1 Glategny Esplanade, St. Peter Port, Guernsey, Channel Islands GY12HJ. (d) and (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons has been (a) convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or (b) party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding 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. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. Since the filing of the Schedule 13G, the Reporting Persons acquired beneficial ownership of in aggregate 2,146,052 shares of Common Stock (as further detailed below). All of such shares were acquired pursuant to the Company's Dividend Reinvestment Plan, dated as of February 20, 2007 (the "DRIP") and represent the re-investment by each Reporting Person of a $0.225 per share cash dividend on March 15, 2007; and a $0.1125 per share cash dividend on each of the following dates: June 15, 2007; September 14, 2007; and December 17, 2007. The Reporting Persons obtained 568,620.1 shares of Common Stock on December 17, 2007, pursuant to the DRIP. Other than the reinvestment of such dividends, no consideration was paid by such entities to acquire such shares. As a result of such acquisition of shares of Common Stock on December 17, 2007, the Reporting Persons held 25,043,764.117 shares, or 54.4%, of Common Stock. The description of the DRIP in this Schedule 13D is qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreement, which is included as an Exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Page 13 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. The Reporting Persons acquired an aggregate of 568,620.1 shares of Common Stock on December 17, 2007, pursuant to the DRIP. All of the shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons were acquired primarily for investment purposes. Each of the Reporting Persons intends to monitor its investment in Xerium on an ongoing basis and to take such measures as it deems appropriate from time to time in furtherance of such interests. Each of the Reporting Persons may from time to time acquire additional Common Stock, dispose of some or all of the shares of Common Stock then beneficially owned by it, discuss Xerium's business, operations, or other affairs with Xerium's management, board of directors, stockholders or others, explore and discuss with management, the board of directors, stockholders or others an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a sale, merger, reorganization or liquidation involving Xerium or take such other similar actions as such Reporting Person may deem appropriate. The Company announced on July 9, 2008, that it intends to reconstitute its Board of Directors to increase the number of directors from seven to eight. Following discussions between the Reporting Persons and Xerium, the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Company's Board of Directors will recommend to its shareholders the election of Mr. Nico Hansen, an affiliate of the Reporting Persons, at the Company's annual meeting, subject to satisfaction of all legal and governance requirements regarding service as a director of the Company and to the reasonable approval of the Nominating and Governance Committee of the Board of Directors. The Reporting Persons may, in the future, seek additional representation on the Board of Directors of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, except as described in this Item 4 and in Item 6, none of the Reporting Persons has any present plan or proposal which relates to or would result in any of the matters referred to in Items (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Each Reporting Person does, however, reserve the right to adopt such plans or proposals subject to compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. Apax WW Nominees Ltd., acting as custodian on behalf of the Apax Funds (as defined below), and Apax-Xerium APIA LP entered into a letter agreement with the Company dated December 22, 2006, as subsequently amended on May 2, 2007, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed that they will participate in the DRIP through December 31, 2008 at a level such that at a minimum 50% of each dividend otherwise payable in cash on the Common Stock, including shares not held by Reporting Persons, is reinvested in the Common Stock through the DRIP, provided that the Reporting Persons are not required to reinvest more than 100% of the cash dividends payable to them with respect to such dividend declaration. The Reporting Persons have made no commitment to participate in the DRIP beyond 2008. The description of the letter agreements in this Schedule 13D is qualified in its entirety by reference to such agreements, which are included as an Exhibit hereto and incorporated by reference herein. Subject to such letter agreements and consistent with its investment purpose, each Reporting Person at any time and from time to time may terminate its participation in the Company's DRIP depending upon an ongoing evaluation of the investment in the shares of Common Stock, prevailing market conditions, other investment opportunities, liquidity requirements of the Reporting Persons and/or other investment considerations. No Reporting Person has made a determination regarding a maximum or minimum number of shares of Common Stock which it may hold at any point in time. Page 14 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
SHARED SOLE POWER POWER AMOUNT SOLE SHARED TO DISPOSE TO DISPOSE BENEFICIALLY POWER TO POWER TO OR TO OR TO DIRECT OWNED AS OF PERCENT VOTE OR VOTE OR TO DIRECT THE THE REPORTING DECEMBER 17, OF DIRECT DIRECT THE DISPOSITION DISPOSITION PERSON 2007 CLASS: THE VOTE: VOTE: OF: OF: - -------------------------------- -------------- ------- ---------- -------------- ----------- -------------- Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. 25,043,764.117 54.4% 0 25,043,764.117 0 25,043,764.117 Apax Europe IV GP, L.P. 25,043,764.117 54.4% 0 25,043,764.117 0 25,043,764.117 Apax-Xerium APIA L.P. 80,520.588 *% 0 80,520.588 0 80,520.588 Apax Europe IV-A, L.P. 16,674,004.107 36.2% 0 16,674,004.107 0 16,674,004.107 Apax Europe IV-B, L.P. 3,509,515.145 7.6% 0 3,509,515.145 0 3,509,515.145 Apax Europe IV-C GmbH & Co. KG 1,605,931.980 3.5% 0 1,605,931.980 0 1,605,931.980 Apax Europe IV-D, L.P. 1,261,210.374 2.7% 0 1,261,210.374 0 1,261,210.374 Apax Europe IV-E, L.P. 26,996.270 0.1% 0 26,996.270 0 26,996.270 Apax Europe IV-F, C.V. 1,176,760.502 2.6% 0 1,176,760.502 0 1,176,760.502 Apax Europe IV-G, C.V. 692,212.060 1.5% 0 692,212.060 0 692,212.060 Apax Europe IV-H GmbH & Co. KG 16,613.089 *% 0 16,613.089 0 16,613.089
* Less than 0.1%. Apax Europe IV GP, L.P. is engaged principally in the business of serving as the general partner of Apax Europe IV-A, L.P., Apax Europe IV-B, L.P., Apax Europe IV C GmbH & Co. KG, Apax Europe IV-D, L.P., Apax Europe IV-E, L.P., Apax Europe IV-F, C.V., Apax Europe IV-G, C.V., and Apax Europe IV-H GmbH & Co. KG (collectively, the "Apax Funds") and Apax-Xerium APIA L.P., and accordingly exercises investment discretion and control over the shares beneficially owned by these entities. Apax Partners Europe Managers Ltd. is engaged principally in the business of serving as custodian, through its wholly-owned subsidiary Apax WW Nominees Ltd., to affiliates of Apax Partners. Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd., a Guernsey limited company, is principally in the business of serving as the general partner of Apax Europe IV GP, L.P. and, in such capacity, exercises investment discretion and control of the shares beneficially owned by Apax-Xerium APIA L.P. and the Apax Funds. Except as described in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transactions in the shares of Common Stock in the 60 days prior to the date of this statement. Except as described in this Schedule 13D, no person has the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons. All of the percentages calculated in this Schedule 13D are based upon an aggregate of 46,028,003 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2007, as disclosed in the Company's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2008, for the fiscal quarterly period ending March 31, 2008. ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. The information set forth in Item 4 of this Schedule 13D is hereby incorporated by reference in this Item 6. Apax Partners Europe Managers Ltd., through its wholly-owned subsidiary Apax WW Nominees Ltd., holds 24,963,243.529 shares as custodian for the Apax Funds subject to a custody agreement. Apax WW Nominees Ltd. is party to a registration rights agreement with the Company pursuant to which a holder of 25% or more of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by the Reporting Persons can cause the Company to register all or a portion of the Company's shares held by them. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statement. Except as otherwise disclosed, there are no contracts, arrangements, understanding or relationships with respect to securities of the Company. Page 15 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. 1. Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of July 10, 2008, by and among the Reporting Persons.* 2. Dividend Reinvestment Plan of Xerium Technologies, Inc. dated February 20, 2007 (Incorporated by reference to Form 8-K filed with the Commission on February 20, 2007). 3. Letter Agreement, dated as of December 22, 2006, by and among Xerium Technologies Inc., Apax WW Nominees Ltd. and Apax-Xerium APIA L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 8, 2008). 4. Letter Agreement, dated as of May 2, 2007, by and among Xerium Technologies, Inc., Apax WW Nominees Ltd. and Apax-Xerium APIA L.P. (Incorporated by reference to Form 10-K filed with the Commission on April 8, 2008). * Filed herewith. Page 16 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: July 10, 2008 Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax-Xerium APIA L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-A, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Page 17 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apax Europe IV-B, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-C GmbH & Co. KG By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-D, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Page 18 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apax Europe IV-E, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-F, C.V. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-G, C.V. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-H GmbH & Co. KG By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Page 19 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EX-1 2 ap13360514-ex1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13D referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Xerium Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. [Remainder of this page has been left intentionally blank.] Page 20 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement effective as of the 10th of July, 2008: Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax-Xerium APIA L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-A, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Page 21 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apax Europe IV-B, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-C GmbH & Co. KG By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-D, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Page 22 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Apax Europe IV-E, L.P. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-F, C.V. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-G, C.V. By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Apax Europe IV-H GmbH & Co. KG By: Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP L.P. By: ITS Managing General Partner Apax Europe IV GP Co. Ltd. By: /s/ Denise Fallaize ------------------------------ Name: Denise Fallaize Title: Director Page 23 of 23 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----