0001193125-14-053399.txt : 20140214 0001193125-14-053399.hdr.sgml : 20140214 20140214105352 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-14-053399 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20140214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140214 GROUP MEMBERS: SKM INVESTMENT FUND SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Norcraft Companies, Inc. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001582616 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: MILLWOOD, VENEER, PLYWOOD & STRUCTURAL WOOD MEMBERS [2430] IRS NUMBER: 371738347 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-87692 FILM NUMBER: 14612301 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3020 DENMARK AVENUE, SUITE 100 CITY: EAGAN STATE: MN ZIP: 55121 BUSINESS PHONE: 800-297-0661 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3020 DENMARK AVENUE, SUITE 100 CITY: EAGAN STATE: MN ZIP: 55121 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SKM EQUITY FUND III L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001103019 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 53RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2037086600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 601 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 53RD FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G 1 d680266dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

Norcraft Companies, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

65557Y 105

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2013

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

¨ Rule 13d-1(b)

¨ Rule 13d-1(c)

x Rule 13d-1(d)

 

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

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

 

 

 

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  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

 

SKM Equity Fund III, L.P.

06-1559002

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

5,521,325

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

5,521,325

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

5,521,325

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

¨

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

31.9%*

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

 

* Based on 17,311,573 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

CUSIP No. 65557Y 105  

 

  1   

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY):

 

SKM Investment Fund

06-1582941

  2  

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

(a)  ¨        (b)  ¨

  3  

SEC USE ONLY

 

  4  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5    

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

110,426

   6   

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

0

   7   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

110,426

   8   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

0

  9  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

110,426

10  

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

¨

11  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

 

0.6%*

12  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

PN

 

* Based on 17,311,573 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

CUSIP No. 65557Y 105  

 

ITEM 1(a) - NAME OF ISSUER:

Norcraft Companies, Inc.

 

ITEM 1(b) - ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

3020 Denmark Avenue, Suite 100

Eagan, Minnesota 55121

 

ITEM 2(a) - NAME OF PERSON FILING:

This statement is filed on behalf of each of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):

SKM Equity Fund III, L.P. (“SKM Equity”).

SKM Investment Fund (“SKM Investment”).

SKM Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“SKM LLC”), is the general partner of SKM Equity. SKM LLC, as the general partner of SKM Equity, has voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock held by SKM Equity. An investment committee (“Investment Committee”) comprised of three members is authorized by SKM LLC to exercise voting and dispositive power with respect to the Common Stock held by SKM Equity. Apax Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“Apax LP”), is the managing partner of SKM Investment. Apax Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Apax LLC”), is the general partner of Apax LP. John Megrue, as the sole member of the board of managers of Apax LLC, is authorized by Apax LLC to exercise voting and dispositive power with respect to the Common Stock held by SKM Investment. Each of the members of the Investment Committee, Mr. Megrue, SKM LLC, Apax LP and Apax LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock except to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein.

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2014, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

ITEM 2(b) - ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

The principal business address of each of the Reporting Persons is

c/o SKM Equity Fund III, L.P.

601 Lexington Avenue, 53rd Floor

New York, NY 10022

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ITEM 2(c) - CITIZENSHIP:

SKM Equity is a Delaware limited partnership.

SKM Investment is a Delaware general partnership.

 

ITEM 2(d) - TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

 

ITEM 2(e) - CUSIP NUMBER:

65557Y 105

 

ITEM 3 - IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

 

  (a)     ¨      Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).
  (b)     ¨      Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 73c).
  (c)     ¨      Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).
  (d)     ¨      Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940(15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
  (e)     ¨      An investment adviser in accordance with §13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
  (f)     ¨      An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
  (g)     ¨      A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
  (h)     ¨      A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
  (i)     ¨      A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
  (j)     ¨      Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
 

¨

   If this statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c), check this box.

 

ITEM 4 - OWNERSHIP:

The information set forth in Rows 5 through 9 and 11 of each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13G is incorporated herein by reference.

 

ITEM 5 - OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following  ¨ .

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ITEM 6 - OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 7 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT COMPANY:

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 8 - IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:

The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own in the aggregate 5,631,751 shares of Common Stock, representing 32.5% of the total 17,311,573 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of December 31, 2013.

 

ITEM 9 - NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:

Not Applicable.

 

ITEM 10 - CERTIFICATION:

Not Applicable.

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SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: February 14, 2014

 

SKM EQUITY FUND III, L.P.
By   SKM Partners, L.L.C., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ John F. Megrue

Name:   John F. Megrue
Title:   Managing Member
SKM INVESTMENT FUND
By   Apax Partners, L.P., its Managing Partner
By   Apax Partners, LLC, its General Partner
By:  

/s/ John F. Megrue

Name:   John F. Megrue
Title:   Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit A

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Norcraft Companies, Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such statement on Schedule 13G.

Dated: February 14, 2014

 

SKM EQUITY FUND III, L.P.
By   SKM Partners, L.L.C., its General Partner
By:  

/s/ John F. Megrue

Name:   John F. Megrue
Title:   Managing Member
SKM INVESTMENT FUND
By   Apax Partners, L.P., its Managing Partner
By   Apax Partners, LLC, its General Partner
By:  

/s/ John F. Megrue

Name:   John F. Megrue
Title:   Chief Executive Officer