SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) |
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b) |
(Amendment No. )* |
SPOTIFY TECHNOLOGY S.A. |
(Name of Issuer) |
Ordinary Shares, nominal value €0.000625 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
L8681T102 |
(CUSIP Number) |
December 31, 2018 |
(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).
(Continued on following pages)
Page of 1 of 31
Exhibit Index on Page 31
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 2 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VII, L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,332,040 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,332,040 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,332,040 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.8% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 3 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VII (A), L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
1,730,360 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,730,360 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,730,360 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.0% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 4 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV Member Fund, L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
99,978 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
99,978 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
99,978 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 5 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII, L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,141,857 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,141,857 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,141,857 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.3% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 6 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII (A), L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
254,001 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
254,001 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
254,001 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 7 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII (B), L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
58,484 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
58,484 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
58,484 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 8 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII Spotify, L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
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
2,278,385 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,278,385 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,278,385 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.3% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 9 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII Spotify (A), L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
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
614,439 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
614,439 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
614,439 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.3% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 10 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII Spotify (B), L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
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
141,476 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
141,476 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
141,476 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 11 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII Spotify (MF), L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
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
165,702 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
165,702 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
165,702 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.1% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 12 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
5,062,400 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,062,400 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,062,400 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.8% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 13 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
5,093,880 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,093,880 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,093,880 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.8% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 14 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
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
3,200,002 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,200,002 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,200,002 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
1.8% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 15 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,454,342 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,454,342 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,454,342 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.5% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 16 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
4,522,840 Ordinary Shares (A) | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,522,840 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,552,840 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.5% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 17 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VII Management, L.L.C. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
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
-0- Ordinary Shares | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
5,201 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,201 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,201 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 18 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
TCV VIII Management, L.L.C. | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| ||
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
-0- Ordinary Shares | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
5,165 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,165 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,165 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 19 of 31 |
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Christopher P. Marshall | ||
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) x
| ||
3 |
SEC USE ONLY
| ||
4 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States Citizen |
||
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 5 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | |
6 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
10,366 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
7 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- Ordinary Shares | ||
8 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
10,366 Ordinary Shares (A) | ||
9 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
10,336 Ordinary Shares (A) |
||
10 |
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* ¨ | ||
11 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.0% | ||
12 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN | ||
(A) Please see Item 4.
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 20 of 31 |
Item 1(a). | Name of Issuer |
Spotify Technology S.A. (the “Issuer”)
Item1 (b). | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices |
42-44, avenue de la Gare
L1610 Luxembourg
Item 2(a). | Name of Persons Filing |
This statement is being filed by (1) TCV VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“TCV VII”), (2) TCV VII (A), L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“TCV VII (A)”), (3) TCV Member Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“Member Fund”), (4) TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“TCV VIII”), (5) TCV VIII (A), L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“TCV VIII (A)”), (6) TCV VIII (B), L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“TCV VIII (B)”), (7) TCV VIII Spotify, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TCV VIII Spotify”), (8) TCV VIII Spotify (A), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TCV VIII Spotify (A)”), (9) TCV VIII Spotify (B), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TCV VIII Spotify (B)”), (10) TCV VIII Spotify (MF), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“TCV VIII Spotify (MF)” and together with TCV VII, TCV VII (A), Member Fund, TCV VIII, TCV VIII (A), TCV VIII (B), TCV VIII Spotify, TCV VIII Spotify (A) and TCV VIII Spotify (B), the “TCV Funds”), (11) TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“TCV VIII Spotify GP”), (12) Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“TCM VII”), (13) Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Management VII”), (14) Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P, a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“TCM VIII”), (15) Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Management VIII”), (16) TCV VII Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“TCV VII Management”), (17) TCV VIII Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“TCV VIII Management”), and (18) Christopher P. Marshall. The TCV Funds, TCV VIII Spotify GP, TCM VII, Management VII, TCM VIII, Management VIII, TCV VII Management, TCV VIII Management and Mr. Marshall are sometimes referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”
Item 2(b). | Address of Principal Business Office |
The mailing address for each of the Reporting Persons is:
c/o TCV
250 Middlefield Road
Menlo Park, California 94025
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Item 2(c). | Citizenship |
Each of TCV VII, TCV VII (A), Member Fund, TCV VIII, TCV VIII (A), TCV VIII(B), TCM VII and TCM VIII is a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership. Each of TCV VIII Spotify, TCV VIII Spotify (A), TCV VIII Spotify (B) and TCV VIII Spotify (MF) is a Delaware limited partnership. Each of TCV VIII Spotify GP, TCV Management VII and TCV Management VIII is a Delaware limited liability company. Each of Management VII and Management VIII is a Cayman Islands exempted company. Mr. Marshall is a United States citizen.
Item 2(d) and 2(e). | Title of Class of Securities and CUSIP Number |
Ordinary Shares, nominal value €0.000625 per share (“Ordinary Shares”)
CUSIP Number: L8681T102
Item 3. | Not applicable. |
Item 4. | Ownership |
The following information with respect to beneficial ownership of the Ordinary Shares of the Issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 2018:
(c) Number of shares as to which person has: | ||||||||||||||||
Name of Reporting Person | (a) Amount beneficially owned | (b) Percent of Class* | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote, and sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote, and shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of | ||||||||||||
TCV VII, L.P. | 3,332,040 | 1.8 | % | 3,332,040 | — | |||||||||||
TCV VII (A), L.P. | 1,730,360 | 1.0 | % | 1,730,360 | — | |||||||||||
TCV Member Fund, L.P. | 99,978 | 0.1 | % | 99,978 | — | |||||||||||
TCV VIII, L.P. | 4,141,857 | ** | 2.3 | % | 4,141,857 | — | ||||||||||
TCV VIII (A), L.P. | 254,001 | 0.1 | % | 254,001 | — | |||||||||||
TCV VIII (B), L.P. | 58,484 | 0.0 | % | 54,484 | — | |||||||||||
TCV VIII Spotify, L.P. | 2,278,385 | ** | 1.3 | % | 2,278,385 | — | ||||||||||
TCV VIII Spotify (A), L.P. | 614,439 | ** | 0.3 | % | 614,439 | — | ||||||||||
TCV VIII Spotify (B), L.P. | 141,476 | ** | 0.1 | % | 141,476 | — | ||||||||||
TCV VIII Spotify (MF), L.P. | 165,702 | ** | 0.1 | % | 165,702 | — | ||||||||||
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P. | 5,062,400 | 2.8 | % | 5,062,400 | — | |||||||||||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd. | 5,093,880 | 2.8 | % | 5,093,880 | — | |||||||||||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC | 3,200,002 | ** | 1.8 | % | 3,200,002 | — | ||||||||||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P. | 4,454,342 | ** | 2.5 | % | 4,454,342 | — | ||||||||||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd. | 4,522,840 | ** | 2.5 | % | 4,522,840 | — | ||||||||||
TCV VII Management, L.L.C. | 5,201 | † | 0.0 | % | — | 5,201 | ||||||||||
TCV VIII Management, L.L.C. | 5,165 | † | 0.0 | % | — | 5,165 | ||||||||||
Christopher P. Marshall | 10,366 | † | 0.0 | % | — | 10,366 |
* | All percentages in this table are calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and are based on 180,856,081 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2018, as reported in the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 20-F filed by the Issuer with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 2019. |
CUSIP # L8681T102 | Page 22 of 31 |
** | As of December 31, 2018, all the Ordinary Shares held directly by TCV VIII Spotify, TCV VIII Spotify (A), TCV VIII Spotify (B) and TCV VIII Spotify (MF) were pledged by such Reporting Person to secure loans under loan facilities with a bank not affiliated with any of the Reporting Persons. The applicable Reporting Persons have the sole voting and dispositive power over such Ordinary Shares. |
† | Includes Ordinary Shares held directly by Mr. Marshall for the benefit of TCV VII Management and TCV VII Management and includes Ordinary Shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units within 60 days from December 31, 2018. |
Each of the TCV Funds has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Ordinary Shares which it holds directly and has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of such Ordinary Shares.
Each of (i) Management VII, as the ultimate general partner of TCV VII and TCV VII (A) (together, the TCV VII Funds”), and (ii) TCM VII, as the direct general partner of the TCV VII Funds, may also be deemed to have sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Ordinary Shares held by the TCV VII Funds and have the sole power to direct the vote of such Ordinary Shares. Each of Management VII and TCM VII disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interests therein.
Each of (i) Management VIII, as the ultimate general partner of (1) TCV VIII, TCV III (A) and TCV VIII (B) (collectively, the “TCV VIII Funds”) and (2) TCV VIII Spotify, TCV VIII Spotify (A), TCV VIII Spotify (B) and TCV VIII Spotify (MF) (collectively, the “TCV Spotify Funds”), and (ii) TCM VIII, as the direct general partner of TCV VIII Funds and an indirect general partner of the TCV Spotify Funds, may also be deemed to have sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Ordinary Shares held by the TCV VIII Funds and TCV Spotify Funds and have the sole power to direct the vote of such Ordinary Shares. Each of Management VIII and TCM VIII disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interests therein.
Each of (i) TCV VIII, as an indirect general partner of the TCV Spotify Funds, and (ii) TCV VIII Spotify GP, as the direct general partner of the TCV Spotify Funds, may also be deemed to have sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the Ordinary Shares held by the TCV Spotify Funds and have the sole power to direct the vote of such Ordinary Shares. Each of TCV VIII and TCV VIII Spotify GP disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interests therein.
Each of Management VII and Management VIII, as general partners of the Member Fund, may also be deemed to have sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of certain of the Ordinary Shares held by the Member Fund and have sole power to direct the vote of such Ordinary Shares. Each of Management VII and Management VIII disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interests therein.
Mr. Marshall may be deemed to have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of 10,366 Ordinary Shares held directly by Mr. Marshall, which includes 446 Ordinary Shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units on February 15, 2019, for the benefit of TCV Management VII and TCV Management VIII. Mr. Marshall holds 5,201 Ordinary Shares for the benefit of TCV Management VII, which includes 224 Ordinary Shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units on February 15, 2019. Mr. Marshall holds 5,165 Ordinary Shares for the benefit of TCV Management VIII, which includes 222 Ordinary Shares issuable upon vesting of restricted stock units on February 15, 2019. TCV Management VII and TCV Management VIII may be deemed to have shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of such Ordinary Shares held by Mr. Marshall for the benefit of TCV Management VII and TCV Management VIII, respectively. Each of Mr. Marshall, TCV VII Management and TCV Management VIII disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of its respective pecuniary interests therein.
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The Reporting Persons, who collectively hold 5.3% of the Issuer's Ordinary Shares, may be deemed to be acting as a group in relation to their respective holdings in the Issuer but do not affirm the existence of any such group.
Except as set forth in this Item 4, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares owned beneficially or of record by any other Reporting Person.
Item 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class |
Not applicable.
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 or Control Person |
Not Applicable.
Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members of the Group |
See Item 4 above.
Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group |
Not Applicable.
Item 10. | Certifications |
Not Applicable.
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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.
Date: February 14, 2019
TCV VII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VII (A), L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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TCV member fund, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partners | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII (A), L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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TCV VIII (B), L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Spotify, L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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TCV VIII Spotify (A), L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Spotify (B), L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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TCV VIII Spotify (MF), L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC | ||
a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
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TCV VII Management, L.L.C. | ||
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Management, L.L.C. | ||
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Christopher P. Marshall | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Its: | Authorized Signatory |
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EXHIBIT
Exhibit | |
Exhibit 99.1: | Agreement of Joint Filing dated February 14, 2019. |
Exhibit 99.2: | Statement Appointing Designated Filer and Authorized Signatories dated February 14, 2019. |
EXHIBIT 99.1
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 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the ordinary shares, nominal value €0.000625 per share, of Spotify Technology S.A., a Luxembourg société anonyme, 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.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 14th day of February, 2019.
TCV VII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VII (A), L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV member fund, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partners | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII (A), L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII (B), L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Spotify, L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Spotify (A), L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Spotify (B), L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Spotify (MF), L.P. | ||
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC | ||
a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd. | ||
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VII Management, L.L.C. | ||
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TCV VIII Management, L.L.C. | ||
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Christopher P. Marshall | ||
By: | /s/ Frederic D. Fenton | |
Name: | Frederic D. Fenton | |
Its: | Authorized Signatory |
EXHIBIT 99.2
STATEMENT APPOINTING DESIGNATED FILER AND AUTHORIZED SIGNATORIES
February 14, 2019
Each of the entities listed on Schedule A attached hereto (each a “Reporting Entity”) and each party listed on Schedule B attached hereto (each a “Reporting Equity Holder”; together with the Reporting Entities, the “Reporting Persons” hereby authorizes and designates Frederic D. Fenton (the “Designated Filer”), for so long as he is employed by TCMI, Inc. or its affiliates, to prepare and file on behalf of such Reporting Person individually, or jointly together with other Reporting Persons, any and all reports, notices, communications and other documents (including, but not limited to, reports on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5) that such Reporting Person may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission or with any regulatory body, including United States federal, state and self-regulatory bodies, with respect to the Reporting Person’s ownership of, or transactions in, the securities of any entity whose securities are beneficially owned (directly or indirectly) by such Reporting Person (collectively, the “Companies”).
Each Reporting Person hereby further authorizes and designates Frederic D. Fenton (the “Authorized Signatory”) to execute and file on behalf of such Reporting Person the Reports and to perform any and all other acts, which in the opinion of the Designated Filer or the Authorized Signatory may be necessary or incidental to the performance of the foregoing powers herein granted.
The authority of the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory under this Document with respect to each Reporting Person shall continue until such Reporting Person is no longer required to file any Reports with respect to the Reporting Person’s ownership of, or transactions in, the securities of the Companies, unless earlier revoked in writing. Each Reporting Person acknowledges that the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory are not assuming any of the Reporting Person’s responsibilities to comply with any United States federal or state law or with any regulations promulgated thereto.
Schedule A
TCV VII, L.P.
TCV VII (A), L.P.
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P.
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd.
TCV VII Management, L.L.C.
TCV VIII, L.P.
TCV VIII (A), L.P.
TCV VIII (B), L.P.
TCV Member Fund, L.P.
TCV VIII Spotify, L.P.
TCV VIII Spotify (A), L.P.
TCV VIII Spotify (B), L.P.
TCV VIII Spotify (MF), L.P.
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P.
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd.
TCV VIII Management, L.L.C.
TCV IX, L.P.
TCV IX (A), L.P.
TCV IX (B), L.P.
Technology Crossover Management IX, L.P.
Technology Crossover Management IX, Ltd.
TCV IX Management, L.L.C.
TCV X, L.P.
TCV X (A), L.P.
TCV X (B), L.P.
TCV X Member Fund, L.P.
Technology Crossover Management X, L.P.
Technology Crossover Management X, Ltd.
TCV X Management, L.L.C.
Schedule B
Nariman Ansari
John A. Doran
John L. Drew
Jay C. Hoag
Richard H. Kimball
Christopher P. Marshall
Timothy P. McAdam
Jon Q. Reynolds, Jr.
Robert W. Trudeau
Kapil Venkatachalam
David L. Yuan
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Statement Appointing Designated Filer and Authorized Signatories to be effective as of February 14, 2019.
REPORTING PERSONS:
February 14, 2019 | TCV VII, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VII (A), L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management VII, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director | |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VII Management, L.L.C. | |
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Member |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII (A), L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII (B), L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV member fund, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partners | ||
Technology Crossover Management VII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII Spotify, L.P. | |
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII Spotify (A), L.P. | |
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII Spotify (B), L.P. | |
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII Spotify (MF), L.P. | |
a Delaware limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII Spotify GP, LLC | |
a Delaware limited liability company, acting by its sole member | ||
TCV VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV VIII Management, L.L.C. | |
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Member |
February 14, 2019 | TCV IX, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV IX (A), L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV IX (B), L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management IX, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management IX, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management IX, Ltd. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV IX Management, L.L.C. | |
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Member |
February 14, 2019 | TCV X, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV X (A), L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV X (B), L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV X member fund, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management X, L.P. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, acting by its general partner | ||
Technology Crossover Management X, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | Technology Crossover Management X, Ltd. | |
a Cayman Islands exempted company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Director |
February 14, 2019 | TCV X Management, L.L.C. | |
a Delaware limited liability company | ||
By: | /s/ Jay C. Hoag | |
Name: | Jay C. Hoag | |
Title: | Member |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Nariman Ansari |
Nariman Ansari | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ John A. Doran |
John A. Doran | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ John L. Drew |
John L. Drew | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Jay C. Hoag |
Jay C. Hoag | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Richard H. Kimball |
Richard H. Kimball | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Christopher P. Marshall |
Christopher P. Marshall | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Timothy P. McAdam |
Timothy P. McAdam | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Jon Q. Reynolds, Jr. |
Jon Q. Reynolds, Jr. | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Robert W. Trudeau |
Robert W. Trudeau | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ Kapil Venkatachalam |
Kapil Venkatachalam | |
February 14, 2019 | /s/ David L. Yuan |
David L. Yuan | |