0000947871-22-000229.txt : 20220214 0000947871-22-000229.hdr.sgml : 20220214 20220214161655 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-22-000229 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220214 GROUP MEMBERS: ARD HOLDINGS S.A. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001845097 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: METAL CANS [3411] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: N4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-93532 FILM NUMBER: 22632255 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 56, RUE CHARLES MARTEL CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2134 BUSINESS PHONE: 352 2625 8555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 56, RUE CHARLES MARTEL CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2134 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Ardagh Group S.A. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001689662 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GLASS CONTAINERS [3221] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: N4 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 56 RUE CHARLES MARTEL CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2134 BUSINESS PHONE: 352 2625 8555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 56 RUE CHARLES MARTEL CITY: LUXEMBOURG STATE: N4 ZIP: L-2134 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Ardagh Finance Holdings S.A. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20161109 SC 13G 1 ss795210_sc13g.htm SCHEDULE 13G

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. n/a)*

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.

(Name of Issuer)

Shares, with a nominal value of €0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

L02235106

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2021

(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)
☒  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 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 (the “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).

 

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. L02235106

1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

Ardagh Group S.A.

 

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Luxembourg

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

454,375,314

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

454,375,314

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON1

454,375,314

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)  
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)2

 

75.3%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

OO

         

 

1 Represents 454,375,314 common shares directly held by Ardagh Group S.A. ARD Holdings S.A., which indirectly through its subsidiaries controls Ardagh Group S.A., may be deemed to be the ultimate beneficial owner of the common shares held by Ardagh Group S.A.

2 Based on 603,297,287 common shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. outstanding as of December 31, 2021.

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. L02235106


1

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

 

ARD Holdings S.A.

 

 

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

(a)

(b)

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Luxembourg

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

454,375,314

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

454,375,314

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON3

 

454,375,314

10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)  
11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)4

 

75.3%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

OO

         

 

3 Represents 454,375,314 common shares directly held by Ardagh Group S.A. ARD Holdings S.A., which indirectly through its subsidiaries controls Ardagh Group S.A., may be deemed to be the ultimate beneficial owner of the common shares held by Ardagh Group S.A.

4 Based on 603,297,287 common shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. outstanding as of December 31, 2021.

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. L02235106

 

Item 1.
(a)Name of Issuer:

Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.

(b)Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

56, rue Charles Martel

L-2134 Luxembourg, Luxembourg

Item 2.
(a)Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of:

Ardagh Group S.A.

ARD Holdings S.A.

(b)Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

56, rue Charles Martel

L-2134 Luxembourg, Luxembourg

 

(c)Citizenship:

Luxembourg

(d)Title of Class of Securities:

Shares, with a nominal value of €0.01 per share

(e)CUSIP Number:

L02235106

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Item 3.If this statement is filed pursuant to § 240.13d-1(b) or § 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
       
  (a) Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
       
  (b) Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
       
  (c) Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
       
  (d) Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
       
  (e) An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
       
  (f) An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
       
  (g) A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
       
  (h) A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
       
  (i) A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
       
  (j) A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
       
  (k) Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).
       
      If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution: ____ 

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. L02235106

 

Item 4.Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

  (a) Amount beneficially owned:5
     
  Ardagh Group S.A. 454,375,314
     
  ARD Holdings S.A. 454,375,314
     
  (b) Percent of class:6
     
  Ardagh Group S.A. 75.3%
     
  ARD Holdings S.A. 75.3%
     
  (c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
     
 

        (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

     
  Ardagh Group S.A. 0
     
  ARD Holdings S.A. 0
     
          (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
     
  Ardagh Group S.A. 454,375,314
     
  ARD Holdings S.A. 454,375,314
     
          (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
     
  Ardagh Group S.A. 0
     
  ARD Holdings S.A. 0
     
          (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
     
  Ardagh Group S.A. 454,375,314
     
  ARD Holdings S.A. 454,375,314

 

5 Represents 454,375,314 common shares directly held by Ardagh Group S.A. ARD Holdings S.A., which indirectly through its subsidiaries controls Ardagh Group S.A., may be deemed to be the ultimate beneficial owner of the common shares held by Ardagh Group S.A.

6 Based on 603,297,287 common shares of Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. outstanding as of December 31, 2021.

   

 

SCHEDULE 13G

CUSIP No. L02235106

 

Item 5.Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following

 

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 Member of the Group.

Not Applicable

Item 9.Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable

Item 10.Certification.

Not Applicable

 

 

   

 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 14, 2022

 

     
       
  ARDAGH GROUP S.A.    
       
  By: /s/ John Sheehan  
  Name: John Sheehan  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  

 

     
       
  ARD HOLDINGS S.A.    
       
  By: /s/ John Sheehan  
  Name: John Sheehan  
  Title: Director  

 

 

 

 

 

   

 

 

EX-99.1 2 ss795210_ex9901.htm JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Joint Filing Agreement

 

 

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the Schedule 13G with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of Shares, with a nominal value of €0.01 per share, of Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A. filed on or about the date hereof 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, as amended, and that all subsequent amendments to such Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint filing agreements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning each such person or entity contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that such person or entity knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which counterparts taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

Date: February 14, 2022

 

     
       
  ARDAGH GROUP S.A.    
       
  By: /s/ John Sheehan  
  Name: John Sheehan  
  Title: Chief Financial Officer  

 

     
       
  ARD HOLDINGS S.A.    
       
  By: /s/ John Sheehan  
  Name: John Sheehan  
  Title: Director