0000919574-22-005496.txt : 20220909 0000919574-22-005496.hdr.sgml : 20220909 20220909164634 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000919574-22-005496 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220909 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220909 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001604028 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS FOAM PRODUCTS [3086] IRS NUMBER: 510105665 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88258 FILM NUMBER: 221236641 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD CITY: HILLIARD STATE: OH ZIP: 43026 BUSINESS PHONE: 614-658-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4640 TRUEMAN BOULEVARD CITY: HILLIARD STATE: OH ZIP: 43026 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001597786 IRS NUMBER: 454029305 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 BUSINESS PHONE: (617) 227-0050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 CLARENDON STREET STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02116 SC 13D/A 1 d9756554_13d-a.htm

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 


 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

(Amendment No. 10)

 


 

ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

00790R104

(CUSIP Number)

 

Sharlyn C. Heslam

Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC

200 Clarendon Street, 35th Floor

Boston, MA 02116

(617) 227-0050

 

with a copy to:

 

Edward S. Horton, Esq.

Seward & Kissel LLP

One Battery Park Plaza

New York, NY 10004

(212) 574-1265

 

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

 

September 7, 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

 


 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.    ¨

 

Note.  Schedule filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

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

 

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

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 2 of 17

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Berkshire Partners LLC

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)  

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Massachusetts

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

1,968,728 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

1,968,728 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

1,968,728 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

2.4%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

IA

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 3 of 17

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Berkshire Fund IX, L.P.

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

1,351,338

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

1,351,338

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

1,351,338

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

1.6%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

PN

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 4 of 17

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Berkshire Fund IX-A, L.P.

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

553,573 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

553,573 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

553,573 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

0.7%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

PN

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 5 of 17

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Berkshire Investors III LLC

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Massachusetts

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

32,736 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

32,736 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

32,736 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

Less than 0.1%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

OO

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 6 of 17

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Berkshire Investors IV LLC

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

31,081 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

31,081 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

31,081 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

Less than 0.1%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

OO

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 7 of 17

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Stockbridge Fund, L.P.

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

1,268,275 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

1,268,275 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

1,268,275 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

1.5%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

PN

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 8 of 17

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Stockbridge Partners LLC

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

1,467,649 

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

1,467,649 

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

1,467,649 

 

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

1.8%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

IA

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 
 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 9 of 17

 

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

3,436,377

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,436,377

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,436,377

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

4.1%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

OO

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 10 of 17

 

1

Names of Reporting Persons

 

BPSP, L.P.

 

2

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)     (b)

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

 

4

Source of Funds

 

OO

 

5

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

 

 

6

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

 

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

Sole Voting Power

 

0

 

8

Shared Voting Power

 

3,436,377

9

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

 

10

Shared Dispositive Power

 

3,436,377

11

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

3,436,377

12

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

 

 

13

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

4.1%*

 

14

Type of Reporting Person

 

PN

 

       

 

*       Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 11 of 17

 

EXPLANATORY NOTE

 

This Amendment No. 10 ("Amendment No. 10") amends the Schedule 13D first filed on August 8, 2017, as amended on May 31, 2018, August 30, 2018, December 14, 2020, March 12, 2021, July 26, 2021, September 16, 2021, December 15, 2021, June 14, 2022 and August 18, 2022 (the "Schedule 13D"), and is being filed jointly by the following (each, a "Reporting Person" and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): Berkshire Partners LLC ("BP" ), Berkshire Fund IX, L.P. ("BF IX" ), Berkshire Fund IX-A, L.P. ("BF IX-A" ), Berkshire Investors III LLC ("BI III"), Berkshire Investors IV LLC ("BI IV"), Stockbridge Fund, L.P. (f/k/a Stockbridge Special Situations Fund, L.P.) ("SF"), Stockbridge Partners LLC ("SP"), BPSP, L.P. ("BPSP") and Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC ("BPH").  Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms not used and not defined herein have the respective meanings provided to them in the Schedule 13D.

 

Certain of the Reporting Persons filed a statement on Schedule 13G on August 27, 2015, as amended on February 16, 2016 and February 14, 2017 (the "Original Schedule 13G") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act and Rule 13d-1(c) thereunder, with respect to their ownership of the shares of Common Stock.

 
 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 12 of 17

 

 

Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

The twelfth paragraph of Item 5(a) and (b) is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of July 27, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended June 30, 2022.

 

As disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022, there were 83,571,171 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 27, 2022.  Accordingly, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, in the aggregate, represent approximately 4.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which is broken out by Reporting Person as follows:

 

i.BPH beneficially owns 4.1% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

ii.BPSP beneficially owns 4.1% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

iii.BP beneficially owns 2.4% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

iv.SP beneficially owns 1.8% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

v.BF IX beneficially owns 1.6% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

vi.BF IX-A beneficially owns 0.7% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

vii.SF beneficially owns 1.5% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

viii.BI III beneficially owns less than 0.1% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

ix.BI IV beneficially owns less than 0.1% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

 

Item 5(c) is amended to add the following at the end thereof:

Annex A attached hereto sets forth the transactions in the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons that were effected during the 60-day period ended September 9, 2022 and that were not previously reported in the Schedule 13D. Except as described in this Item 5(c), the Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the 60-day period ended September 9, 2022.

 

 
 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 13 of 17

Annex A

Transactions in Common Stock

(Period From September 7, 2022 to September 9, 2022)

Reporting Person Date Price Per Share Number of Shares Purchased / (Sold) Execution Type
SP 9/7/2022 $134.8763 (6,265) (1) NYSE
SP 9/7/2022 $135.4212 (19,164) (2) NYSE
SP 9/8/2022 $135.8729 (1,376) (3) NYSE
SP 9/8/2022 $136.8612 (19,239) (4) NYSE
SP 9/8/2022 $137.8545 (11,275) (5) NYSE
SP 9/8/2022 $138.6537 (7,213) (6) NYSE
SF 9/7/2022 $134.8763 (67,650) (1) NYSE
SF 9/7/2022 $135.4212 (206,921) (2) NYSE
SF 9/8/2022 $135.8729 (14,624) (3) NYSE
SF 9/8/2022 $136.8612 (204,481) (4) NYSE
SF 9/8/2022 $137.8545 (119,841) (5) NYSE
SF 9/8/2022 $138.6537 (76,671) (6) NYSE

(1) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $134.00 to $134.9999. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(2) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $135.00 to $135.985. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(3) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $135.25 to $136.2499. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(4) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $136.25 to $137. 2499. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(5) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $137.25 to $138. 2499. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

(6) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions within the range of $138.25 to $139.025. The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to the Issuer, any security holder of the Issuer or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth in this footnote.

 

Item 5(e) is amended in its entirely as follows:

As of September 9, 2022, the Reporting Persons no longer beneficially own more than 5% of the Issuer’s outstanding Common Stock.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

Exhibit A Joint Filing Agreement

 
 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 14 of 17

 

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: September 9, 2022

 

 

  BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
   
   
  By: BPSP, L.P.,
    its managing member
     
  By: Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE FUND IX, L.P.
     
  By: Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE FUND IX-A, L.P.
     
  By: Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE INVESTORS IV LLC
     
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director

 

 

[Signature Page to Schedule 13D]

 
 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 15 of 17

 

  STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P
   
   
  By: Stockbridge Associates LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
     
  By: BPSP, L.P.,
    its managing member
     
  By: Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
  BPSP, L.P.
     
  By: Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     

 

 

[Signature Page to Schedule 13D]

 

 
 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 16 of 17

  JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date and any amendments thereto with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  The execution and filing of this agreement shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned are a group, or have agreed to act as a group.

 

Dated: September 9, 2022

 

  BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
   
   
  By: BPSP, L.P.,
    its managing member
     
  By: Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
   
  BERKSHIRE FUND IX, L.P.
   
  By: Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE FUND IX-A, L.P.
     
  By: Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE INVESTORS IV LLC
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     

 

 

 

[Signature Page to Schedule 13D - Joint Filing Agreement]

 
 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 17 of 17

 

 

 

  STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
   
   
  By: Stockbridge Associates LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
     
  STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
   
   
  By: BPSP, L.P.,
    its managing member
     
  By: Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
     
  BERKSHIRE PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director
     
  BPSP, L.P.
     
  By: Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
    its general partner
     
  By: /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
  Name: Kenneth S. Bring
  Title: Managing Director

 

 

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