0001104659-11-020413.txt : 20110415 0001104659-11-020413.hdr.sgml : 20110415 20110415164844 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-11-020413 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20110415 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110415 GROUP MEMBERS: THE RESOLUTE FUND NETHERLANDS PV I, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THE RESOLUTE FUND NETHERLANDS PV II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THE RESOLUTE FUND NQP, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THE RESOLUTE FUND SINGAPORE PV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THE RESOLUTE FUND, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TAL International Group, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001331745 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EQUIPMENT RENTAL & LEASING, NEC [7359] IRS NUMBER: 201796526 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-81074 FILM NUMBER: 11763304 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-251-9000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 MANHATTANVILLE ROAD CITY: PURCHASE STATE: NY ZIP: 10577 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001341040 IRS NUMBER: 010744747 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 48TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 BUSINESS PHONE: 2125720800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 767 FIFTH AVENUE, 48TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10153 SC 13D/A 1 a11-10118_3sc13da.htm AMENDMENT

 

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 


 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

(Amendment No. 2)

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


 

TAL International Group, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 


 

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

874083 10 8

(CUSIP Number)

 

TAL International Group

100 Manhattanville Road

Purchase, NY 10577-2135

Attention: Marc Pearlin

Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

(914) 251-9000

 

Copy to:

 

Philip O. Brandes

Mayer Brown LLP

1675 Broadway

New York, NY 10019-5820

(212) 506-2500

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

 

April 15, 2011

(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 Sections 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 Section 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. 874083 10 8

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
The Resolute Fund, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
N/A (See Item 3)

 

 

5

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

 

 

6

Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
8,788,988

 

8

Shared Voting Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
8,788,988

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,788,988

 

 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
24.26%(3)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)

Resolute Fund Partners, LLC is the sole general partner of each of The Resolute Fund, L.P., The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P., The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P., The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P. and The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P. (collectively, the "Resolute Funds"), and, in such capacity, exercises investment discretion and control of the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of TAL International Group, Inc. (the “Company”) directly owned by each of the Resolute Funds.  As such, this table includes:  (i) 8,788,988 shares held by The Resolute Fund, L.P.; (ii) 345,614 shares held by The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P.; (iii) 414,737 shares held by The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P.; (iv) 345,614 shares held by The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P.; and (v) 10,368 shares held by The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P.

(2)

Edgewater Private Equity Fund III, L.P., Edgewater Growth Capital Partners, L.P., JZ Capital Partners Limited and the Resolute Funds are parties to an amended and restated shareholders agreement pursuant to which such shareholders have agreed to vote their respective shares of Common Stock such that the Board of Directors of the Company will be comprised of nine directors consisting of (i) six individuals designated by The Resolute Fund, L.P. and (ii) three independent directors designated by the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  The number of shares with shared voting power and shared dispositive power set forth in this Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D excludes: (i) 146,745 shares held by Edgewater Private Equity Fund III, L.P.; (ii) 918,992 shares held by Edgewater Growth Capital Partners, L.P.; and (iii) 1,065,738 shares held by JZ Capital Partners Limited, as The Resolute Funds disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.

(3)

Based on 36,225,066 shares of Common Stock outstanding on March 15, 2011.

 

2



 

CUSIP No. 874083 10 8

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
N/A (See Item 3)

 

 

5

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

 

 

6

Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
345,614

 

8

Shared Voting Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
345,614

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
345,614

 

 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.95%(3)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)   See Footnote (1) above.

(2)   See Footnote (2) above.

(3)   See Footnote (3) above.

 

3



 

CUSIP No. 874083 10 8

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
N/A (See Item 3)

 

 

5

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

 

 

6

Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
414,737

 

8

Shared Voting Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
414,737

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
414,737

 

 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
1.14%(3)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)   See Footnote (1) above.

(2)   See Footnote (2) above.

(3)   See Footnote (3) above.

 

4



 

CUSIP No. 874083 10 8

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
N/A (See Item 3)

 

 

5

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

 

 

6

Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
345,614

 

8

Shared Voting Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
345,614

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
345,614

 

 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.95%(3)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)   See Footnote (1) above.

(2)   See Footnote (2) above.

(3)   See Footnote (3) above.

 

5



 

CUSIP No. 874083 10 8

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P.

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
N/A (See Item 3)

 

 

5

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

 

 

6

Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
10,368

 

8

Shared Voting Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
10,368

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
10,372

 

 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
0.03%(3)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
PN

 


(1)   See Footnote (1) above.

(2)   See Footnote (2) above.

(3)   See Footnote (3) above.

 

6



 

CUSIP No. 874083 10 8

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons
Resolute Fund Partners, LLC

 

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

 

(a)

 x

 

 

(b)

 o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds
N/A (See Item 3)

 

 

5

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

 

 

6

Citizen or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With

7

Sole Voting Power
0

 

8

Shared Voting Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

9

Sole Dispositive Power
0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power
9,905,321 (1)(2)

 

 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
9,905,321

 

 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)
27.34%(3)

 

 

14

Type of Reporting Person
OO

 


(1)   See Footnote (1) above.

(2)   See Footnote (2) above.

(3)   See Footnote (3) above.

 

7



 

The information set forth herein regarding percentages of beneficial ownership is based upon 36,225,066 shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of TAL International Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”) outstanding on March 15, 2011.

 

Explanatory Note

 

This Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D (this “Amendment No. 2”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D originally filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on October 26, 2005 (the “Statement”), as further amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 to the Statement filed with the SEC on April 12, 2011.

 

ITEM 4.  Purpose of Transaction

 

Item 4 of the Statement is amended and restated in its entirety by inserting the following information:

 

On March 31, 2011, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with the several selling stockholders specified therein, including the Resolute Funds (the “Selling Stockholders”) and Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, as representatives of the several underwriters specified therein (the “Underwriters”), with respect to the offer and sale of an aggregate of 5,500,000 shares (the “Firm Shares”) of the Common Stock to the Underwriters in connection with an underwritten public offering (the “Offering”).  Pursuant to the Underwriting Agreement, the Selling Stockholders granted the Underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 825,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Option Shares”).  On April 6, 2011, the Company and the Selling Stockholders completed the offer and sale of the Firm Shares to the Underwriters.  On April 12, 2011, the Underwriters exercised their option to purchase an additional 555,000 Option Shares (the “Purchased Option Shares” and together with the Firm Shares, the “Shares”) from the Selling Stockholders.  On April 15, 2011, the Selling Stockholders completed the sale of the Purchased Option Shares to the Underwriters.  Of the Shares, (i) 2,595,778 shares were sold by The Resolute Fund, L.P., (ii) 102,075 shares were sold by The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P., (iii) 149,490 shares were sold by The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P., (iv) 102,075 were sold by The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P. and (v) 3,062 shares were sold by The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P.

 

Under the Underwriting Agreement, the Selling Stockholders have agreed with the Underwriters not to sell or transfer any Common Stock or securities convertible into, exchangeable for, exercisable for, or repayable with Common Stock, for 75 days from March 31, 2011, except with the prior written consent of the Underwriters (such period, the “lock-up period”).  The lock-up period will be automatically extended if:  (1)  during the last 17 days of the lock-up period referred to above, the Company issues an earnings release or material news or a material event relating to the Company occurs or (2) prior to the expiration of the lock-up period, the Company announces that it will release earnings results or becomes aware that material news or a material event will occur during the 16-day period beginning on the last day of the lock-up period, in which case the restrictions described above will continue to apply until the expiration of the 18-day period beginning on the issuance of the earnings release or the announcement of the material news or material event.

 

The Underwriting Agreement is attached to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 6, 2011 as Exhibit 1.1 and is incorporated into this Item 4 by reference.

 

An additional 222,190 shares of Common Stock owned by the Resolute Funds remain registered for resale under a shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-170169).  Subject to the restrictions discussed above, the Resolute Funds may sell additional shares of Common Stock in the future, but have no present plans to do so.

 

ITEM 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

Item 5 of the Statement is amended and restated in its entirety by inserting the following information:

 

As of the date hereof (and after giving effect to the Offering), each of the Resolute Funds beneficially own the number and percentage of shares of Common Stock then issued and outstanding listed opposite its name:

 

8



 

Reporting Person(a)

 

Amount
beneficially
owned

 

Percent of
class(b)

 

Sole power
to vote or
direct the
vote

 

Shared
power to
vote or to
direct the
vote(c)

 

Sole power
to dispose
or to direct
the disposition
of

 

Shared
power to
dispose or to
direct the
disposition
of

 

The Resolute Fund, L.P.

 

8,788,988

 

24.26

 

8,788,988

 

9,905,321

 

8,788,988

 

9,905,321

 

The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P.

 

345,614

 

0.95

 

345,614

 

9,905,321

 

345,614

 

9,905,321

 

The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P.

 

414,737

 

1.14

 

414,737

 

9,905,321

 

414,737

 

9,905,321

 

The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P.

 

345,614

 

0.95

 

345,614

 

9,905,321

 

345,614

 

9,905,321

 

The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P.

 

10,368

 

0.03

 

10,368

 

9,905,321

 

10,368

 

9,905,321

 

 


(a)         The Resolute Funds are managed by The Jordan Company, L.P.  Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, the general partner of each of the Resolute Funds, exercises investment discretion and control over the shares held by the Resolute Funds.  Each of Jonathan F. Boucher, A. Richard Caputo, Jr., John W. Jordan II, Adam E. Max, Brian J. Higgins, Douglas J. Zych, Thomas Quinn and David W. Zalaznick may be deemed to share voting and investment power over the shares owned by the Resolute Funds as a result of their position or affiliation with Resolute Fund Partners, LLC and/or The Jordan Company, L.P.  Each such individual disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares owned by the Resolute Funds.

 

(b)         Based on 36,225,066 shares of Common Stock outstanding on March 15, 2011.

 

(c)          The Resolute Funds, Edgewater Private Equity Fund III, L.P., Edgewater Growth Capital Partners, L.P. and JZ Capital Partners Limited are parties to an amended and restated shareholders agreement pursuant to which such shareholders have agreed to vote their respective shares of Common Stock such that the Board of Directors of the Company will be comprised of nine directors consisting of (i) six individuals designated by The Resolute Fund, L.P. and (ii) three independent directors designated by the Company’s Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.  For purposes of this Amendment No. 2, the Resolute Funds disclaim beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock owned by Edgewater Private Equity Fund III, L.P., Edgewater Growth Capital Partners, L.P. and JZ Capital Partners Limited.  As such, this table excludes: (i) 146,745 shares owned by Edgewater Private Equity Fund III, L.P.; (ii) 918,992 shares owned by Edgewater Growth Capital Partners, L.P.; and (iii) 1,065,738 shares owned by JZ Capital Partners Limited, in each case, after giving effect to the Offering.

 

ITEM 7.                Materials to be Filed as Exhibits

 

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

1

 

Joint Filing Agreement, dated April 15, 2011, by and among the Reporting Persons.

 

9



 

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:  April 15, 2011

 

 

The Resolute Fund, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

 

Resolute Fund Partners, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

10


EX-99.1 2 a11-10118_3ex99d1.htm EXHIBIT 99

Exhibit 1

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree that the Amendment No. 2 to the Statement on Schedule 13D, and any subsequent amendments thereto, to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the 15th day of April, 2011.

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund Singapore PV, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV I, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund Netherlands PV II, L.P

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

The Resolute Fund NQP, L.P.

 

By: Resolute Fund Partners, LLC, its General Partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member

 

 

 

Resolute Fund Partners, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Name:

A Richard Caputo, Jr.

 

Title:

Authorized Member