-----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, WlIg3hMnaYlYXXknwgQ/FbjCw8/mp8u+CP7XsKMXFg0fEykEE8+JgCLLTmFMVpET XK5+OjxuABbcdTQn2PVBSA== 0000950135-98-000956.txt : 19980218 0000950135-98-000956.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-98-000956 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980213 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS INVESTERINGSGROEP N.V. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS VENTURE BEHEER II B.V. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS VENTURE EUROPE FUND B.V. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS VENTURE FUND LP ET AL GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS VENTURE FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS III, B.V. GROUP MEMBERS: EVERT SMID GROUP MEMBERS: MICHIEL DE HAAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VERSANT OBJECT TECHNOLOGY CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000865917 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 943079392 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48823 FILM NUMBER: 98538837 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6539 DUMBARTON CIRCLE CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94555 BUSINESS PHONE: 4153297500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 6539 DUMBARTON CIRCLE CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94555 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATLAS VENTURE FUND LP ET AL CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938642 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 042941754 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ATLAS VENTURE 222 BERKELEY STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: 6178599290 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ATLAS VENTURE STREET 2: 222 BERKELEY STREET CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 SC 13G/A 1 ATLAS VENTURE FUND L.P. "VERSANT OBJECT TECH." 1 -------------------------- OMB APPROVAL -------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: December 31, 1997 Estimated average burden hours per response...14.90 -------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* Versant Object Technology Corporation ---------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, no par value ---------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 0009252841 ---------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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). Page 1 of 21 Pages 2 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 2 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Atlas Venture Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Massachusetts Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 274,333 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 21 Pages 3 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 3 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 274,333 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 21 Pages 4 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 3 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 274,333 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 4 of 21 Pages 5 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 5 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 274,333 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 21 Pages 6 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 6 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 274,333 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 6 of 21 Pages 7 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 7 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 274,333 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 7 of 21 Pages 8 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 8 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Michiel de Haan - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 274,333 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 274,333 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 3.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 8 of 21 Pages 9 CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 9 OF 21 PAGES ---------- --- ---- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Evert Smid - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION The Netherlands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ------------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ------------------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 9 of 21 Pages 10 SCHEDULE 13G Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Versant Object Technology Corporation Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6539 Dumbarton Circle, Fremont, California 94555. Item 2(a). NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: Atlas Venture Fund, L.P., Atlas Venture Associates, L.P., Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V., Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V., Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V., Michiel de Haan and Evert Smid. Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. is the sole general partner of Atlas Venture Fund, L.P. Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V. is a general partner of Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. is the sole shareholder of Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V. and Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V. Mr. de Haan is a managing director and shareholder of Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V. and is a managing director of Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. Mr. Smid was formerly a managing director and shareholder of Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V. and was formerly a managing director of Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The address of the principal business office of Atlas Venture Fund, L.P. and Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. is Atlas Venture, 222 Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. The address of the principal business office of Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V., Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V., Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V., and Messrs. de Haan and Smid is Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V., Naarderpoort 1, 1411 MA Naarden, The Netherlands. Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Atlas Venture Fund, L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V., Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V. and Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. are each a corporation organized under the laws of The Netherlands. Messrs. de Haan and Smid are citizens of The Netherlands. Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, no par value Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 0009252841 Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act. Page 10 of 21 Pages 11 (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act. (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. (e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of the Act. (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) of the Act. (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) of the Act. None. Item 4. OWNERSHIP. Not Applicable. Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. [X] Each of Atlas Venture Fund, L.P., Atlas Venture Associates, L.P., Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V., Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V., Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. and Michiel de Haan may be deemed to own beneficially 274,333 shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1997, which is five percent or less of the Common Stock of Versant Object Technology Corporation. Evert Smid may be deemed to own beneficially no shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1997. Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not Applicable. Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not Applicable. Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not Applicable. The reporting persons expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H). Page 11 of 21 Pages 12 Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION. Not Applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). Page 12 of 21 Pages 13 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. We also hereby agree to file this statement jointly pursuant to the Agreement listed on EXHIBIT 1 hereto. Dated: February 6, 1998 ATLAS VENTURE FUND, L.P. ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS III, B.V. By: Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. By: * ----------------------------------- Michiel de Haan, Managing Director By: * --------------------------------- Christopher J. Spray, General Partner ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS BEHEER II B.V. ATLAS VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. By: * By: * --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Christopher J. Spray, Michiel de Haan General Partner Managing Director ATLAS INVESTERINGSGROEP N.V. By: * * --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Michiel de Haan, Michiel de Haan Managing Director * ------------------------------------- ATLAS VENTURE EUROPE FUND B.V Evert Smid By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. By: * --------------------------------- Michiel de Haan, Managing Director * The undersigned attorney-in-fact, by signing her name below, does hereby sign this statement on behalf of the above indicated filers pursuant to Powers of Attorney on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of such Powers of Attorney are attached hereto as EXHIBIT 2. /s/ Jeanne Larkin Henry -------------------------------- Jeanne Larkin Henry Attorney-in-fact Paage 13 of 21 Pages 14 EXHIBIT 1 AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Versant Object Technology Corporation. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. EXECUTED this 6th day of February, 1998. ATLAS VENTURE FUND, L.P. ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS III, B.V. By: Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. By: * ----------------------------------- Michiel de Haan, Managing Director By: * --------------------------------- Christopher J. Spray, General Partner ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS BEHEER II B.V. ATLAS VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. By: * By: * --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Christopher J. Spray, Michiel de Haan General Partner Managing Director ATLAS INVESTERINGSGROEP N.V. By: * * --------------------------------- ------------------------------------- Michiel de Haan, Michiel de Haan Managing Director * ------------------------------------- ATLAS VENTURE EUROPE FUND B.V Evert Smid By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. By: * --------------------------------- Michiel de Haan, Managing Director * The undersigned attorney-in-fact, by signing her name below, does hereby sign this statement on behalf of the above indicated filers pursuant to Powers of Attorney on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of such Powers of Attorney are attached hereto as EXHIBIT 2. /s/ Jeanne Larkin Henry -------------------------------- Jeanne Larkin Henry Attorney-in-fact Paage 14 of 21 Pages 15 EXHIBIT 2 POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each and any of Christopher J. Spray and Jeanne Larkin Henry his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (until revoked in writing) to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents required to be executed on behalf of himself individually or on behalf of each or any of Atlas Venture Fund, L.P., Atlas Venture Associates, L.P., Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V., Atlas Venture Fund II, L.P., Atlas Venture Associates II, L.P., Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V., and Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V. pursuant to sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. [REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT BLANK INTENTIONALLY] [SIGNATURE PAGE FOLLOWS IMMEDIATELY] Page 15 of 21 Pages 16 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 31st day of January, 1997. /s/ Christopher J. Spray ----------------------------------- Christopher J. Spray Commonwealth of Massachusetts) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Christopher J. Spray, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc ----------------------------------- Notary Public My commission expires: July 3, 1998 Page 16 of 21 Pages 17 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 31st day of January, 1997. /s/ Barry Fidelman ----------------------------------- Barry Fidelman Commonwealth of Massachusetts) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Barry Fidelman, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc ----------------------------------- Notary Public My commission expires: July 3, 1998 Page 17 of 21 Pages 18 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 31st day of January, 1997. /s/ Michiel de Haan ----------------------------------- Michiel de Haan Commonwealth of Massachusetts) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Michiel de Haan, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc ----------------------------------- Notary Public My commission expires: July 3, 1998 Page 18 of 21 Pages 19 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 31st day of January, 1997. /s/ Evert Smid ----------------------------------- Evert Smid Commonwealth of Massachusetts) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Evert Smid, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc ----------------------------------- Notary Public My commission expires: July 3, 1998 Page 19 of 21 Pages 20 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 31st day of January, 1997. /s/ Allan R. Ferguson ----------------------------------- Allan R. Ferguson Commonwealth of Massachusetts) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Allan R. Ferguson, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc ----------------------------------- Notary Public My commission expires: July 3, 1998 Page 20 of 21 Pages 21 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 31st day of January, 1997. /s/ Jean-Francois Formela ----------------------------------- Jean-Francois Formela Commonwealth of Massachusetts) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Jean-Francois Formela, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc ----------------------------------- Notary Public My commission expires: July 3, 1998 Page 21 of 21 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----