0001193125-19-039889.txt : 20190214 0001193125-19-039889.hdr.sgml : 20190214 20190214123803 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-19-039889 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190214 GROUP MEMBERS: BCP VI GP L.L.C GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS (CAYMAN) VI L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (CAYMAN) VI-ESC L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE GTS CO-INVEST L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE LR ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) VI LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) VI L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES LR ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BTO GP L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: BTO OMAHA HOLDINGS L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BTO OMAHA MANAGER L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Gates Industrial Corp plc CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001718512 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT [3560] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-90907 FILM NUMBER: 19603561 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 FIFTEENTH STREET CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 BUSINESS PHONE: 303-744-4876 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1144 FIFTEENTH STREET CITY: DENVER STATE: CO ZIP: 80202 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Blackstone Holdings III L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001404073 IRS NUMBER: 260288853 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: (212) 583-5000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 SC 13G 1 d703804dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.         )*

 

 

Gates Industrial Corporation plc

(Name of Issuer)

Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

G39108108

(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)

 

☒

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 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 (“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. G39108108    13G    Page 2 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) VI L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

112,216,476

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

112,216,476

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

112,216,476

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):

 

38.7%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 3 of 29

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone GTS Co-Invest L.P.

  2.     

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

108,509,467

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

108,509,467

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

108,509,467

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):

 

37.4%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 4 of 29

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) VI-ESC L.P.

  2.     

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

371,540

   6.     

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

371,540

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

371,540

10.    

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

☐

11.  

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):

 

0.1%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 5 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BTO Omaha Holdings L.P.

  2.    

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

22,887,900

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

22,887,900

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

22,887,900

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):

 

7.9%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 6 of 29

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P.

  2.     

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

220,725,943

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

220,725,943

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.  

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

220,725,943

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):

 

76.2%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 7 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BCP VI GP L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

221,097,483

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

221,097,483

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):

 

76.3%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

OO

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 8 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) VI Ltd.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  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:

 

221,097,483

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

221,097,483

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):

 

76.3%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

CO

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 9 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BTO Omaha Manager L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

22,887,900

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

22,887,900

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

22,887,900

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):

 

7.9%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

OO

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 10 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management Associates (Cayman) L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

22,887,900

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

22,887,900

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

22,887,900

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):

 

7.9%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 11 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

BTO GP L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

0

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

22,887,900

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

22,887,900

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):

 

7.9%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

OO

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 12 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities LR Associates (Cayman) Ltd.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  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:

 

22,887,900

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

0

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

22,887,900

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):

 

7.9%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

CO

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 13 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Holdings III L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Quebec, Canada

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

243,985,383

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

243,985,383

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

243,985,383

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):

 

84.2%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 14 of 29

 

  1.   

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.

  2.     

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

243,985,383

   6.     

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

243,985,383

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

243,985,383

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):

 

84.2%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 15 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

243,985,383

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

243,985,383

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

243,985,383

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):

 

84.2%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

OO

 

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 16 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

The Blackstone Group L.P.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

243,985,383

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

243,985,383

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

243,985,383

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):

 

84.2%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

PN

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 17 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

243,985,383

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

243,985,383

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

243,985,383

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):

 

84.2%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

OO

CUSIP No. G39108108    13G    Page 18 of 29

 

  1.     

Name of Reporting Persons:

 

Stephen A. Schwarzman

  2.  

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

 

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒

  3.  

SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

Citizenship or Place of Organization:

 

United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY  

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5.      

Sole Voting Power:

 

243,985,383

   6.   

Shared Voting Power:

 

0

   7.   

Sole Dispositive Power:

 

243,985,383

   8.   

Shared Dispositive Power:

 

0

  9.     

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:

 

243,985,383

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):

 

84.2%

12.  

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions):

 

IN

Item 1.

(a). Name of Issuer

Gates Industrial Corporation plc (the “Issuer”)

 

    

(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

1144 Fifteenth Street

Denver, Colorado 80202

 

Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing

 

Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office

 

Item 2(c).

Citizenship

Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement is filed on behalf of:

 

  (i)

Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) VI L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

  (ii)

Blackstone GTS Co-Invest L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

  (iii)

Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) VI-ESC L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

  (iv)

BTO Omaha Holdings L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (v)

Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

  (vi)

BCP VI GP L.L.C.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (vii)

Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) VI Ltd.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

  (viii)

BTO Omaha Manager L.L.C.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (ix)

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management Associates (Cayman) L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

  (x)

BTO GP L.L.C.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (xi)

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities LR Associates (Cayman) Ltd.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Cayman Islands

 

  (xii)

Blackstone Holdings III L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: Quebec, Canada

 

  (xiii)

Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (xiv)

Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (xv)

The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (xvi)

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: State of Delaware

 

  (xvii)

Stephen A. Schwarzman

c/o The Blackstone Group L.P.

345 Park Avenue

New York, NY 10154

Citizenship: United States

Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) VI L.P., Blackstone GTS Co-Invest L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) VI-ESC L.P. and BTO Omaha Holdings L.P. (collectively, the “Blackstone Funds”) directly hold the securities reported herein.

Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) VI L.P. directly holds 112,216,476 Ordinary Shares (as defined below), Blackstone GTS Co-Invest L.P. directly holds 108,509,467 Ordinary Shares, Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) VI-ESC L.P. directly holds 371,540 Ordinary Shares and BTO Omaha Holdings L.P. directly holds 22,887,900 Ordinary Shares.

The general partner of each of Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) VI L.P. and Blackstone GTS Co-Invest L.P. is Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P. The general partners of each of Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P. and Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) VI-ESC L.P. are BCP VI GP L.L.C. and Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) VI Ltd.

The general partner of BTO Omaha Holdings L.P. is BTO Omaha Manager L.L.C. The managing member of BTO Omaha Manager L.L.C. is Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management Associates (Cayman) L.P. The general partners of Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management Associates (Cayman) L.P. are BTO GP L.L.C. and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities LR Associates (Cayman) Ltd.

Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is the sole member of each of BCP VI GP L.L.C. and BTO GP L.L.C. and the controlling shareholder of each of Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) VI Ltd. and Blackstone Tactical Opportunities LR Associates (Cayman) Ltd. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III L.P. is Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. The general partner of Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P. is Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. The sole member of Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C. is The Blackstone Group L.P. The general partner of The Blackstone Group L.P. is Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. is wholly-owned by Blackstone’s senior managing directors and controlled by its founder, Stephen A. Schwarzman.

Each such Reporting Person may be deemed to beneficially own the Ordinary Shares beneficially owned by the Blackstone Funds directly or indirectly controlled by it or him, but neither the filing of this Schedule 13G nor any of its contents shall be deemed to constitute an admission that any Reporting Person (other than the Blackstone Funds to the extent they directly hold Ordinary Shares) is the beneficial owner of the Ordinary Shares referred to herein for purposes of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), or for any other purpose and each of the Reporting Persons expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of such Ordinary Shares. The filing of this statement should not be construed to be an admission that any member of the Reporting Persons are members of a “group” for the purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Act.

 

Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

Ordinary Shares, par value $0.01 per share (the “Ordinary Shares”).

 

Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

G39108108

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

Not applicable.

 

Item 4.

Ownership.

(a) Amount beneficially owned:

Calculations of the percentage of Ordinary Shares beneficially owned assume 289,808,150 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of November 1, 2018, as reported in the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2018. Each of the Reporting Persons

may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock listed on such Reporting Person’s cover page. Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) VI L.P. directly holds 112,216,476 Ordinary Shares, Blackstone GTS Co-Invest L.P. directly holds 108,509,467 Ordinary Shares, Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) VI-ESC L.P. directly holds 371,540 Ordinary Shares and BTO Omaha Holdings L.P. directly holds 22,887,900 Ordinary Shares.

 

    

(b) Percent of class:

Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the percentage of Ordinary Shares listed on such Reporting Person’s cover page.

 

    

(c) Number of Shares as to which the Reporting Person has:

 

  (i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

See each cover page hereof.

 

  (ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

See each cover page hereof.

 

  (iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See each cover page hereof.

 

  (iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

See each cover page hereof.

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class

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

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

 

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not applicable.

 

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

Not applicable.

 

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.

Dated: February 14, 2019

 

BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS (CAYMAN) VI L.P.
By:   Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P., its general partner
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GTS CO-INVEST L.P.
By:   Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P., its general partner
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (CAYMAN) VI-ESC L.P.
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BTO OMAHA HOLDINGS L.P.
By:   BTO Omaha Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By:   Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management
  Associates (Cayman) L.P., its managing member
By:   BTO GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) VI L.P.
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

[Gates Industrial Corporation plc. - Schedule 13G]

BCP VI GP L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

BLACKSTONE LR ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) VI LTD.

By: Blackstone Capital Holdings Director L.L.C., its director

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BTO OMAHA MANAGER L.L.C.
By:  

Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management

    Associates (Cayman) L.P., its managing member

By:   BTO GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) L.P.
By:   BTO GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BTO GP L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES LR ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) LTD.
By:  

Blackstone Capital Holdings Director, L.L.C., its

    director

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P.
By:   Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By:   Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

[Gates Industrial Corporation plc. - Schedule 13G]

BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P.
By:  

Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its

    general partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
By:  

Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general

    partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name:   John G. Finley
Title:   Chief Legal Officer

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman

Stephen A. Schwarzman

[Gates Industrial Corporation plc. - Schedule 13G]

EXHIBIT LIST

 

Exhibit A    Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2019, among the Reporting Persons (filed herewith).
 EX-99.A 2 d703804dex99a.htm EX-99.A EX-99.A

Exhibit A

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Pursuant to and in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations thereunder (the “Exchange Act”) the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing of Blackstone Capital Partners (Cayman) VI L.P., Blackstone GTS Co-Invest L.P., Blackstone Family Investment Partnership (Cayman) VI-ESC L.P., BTO Omaha Holdings L.P., Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P., BCP VI GP L.L.C., Blackstone LR Associates (Cayman) VI Ltd., BTO Omaha Manager L.L.C., Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management Associates (Cayman) L.P., BTO GP L.L.C., Blackstone Tactical Opportunities LR Associates (Cayman) Ltd., Blackstone Holdings III L.P., Blackstone Holdings GP L.P., Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., The Blackstone Group L.P., Blackstone Group Management L.L.C. and Stephen A. Schwarzman, on behalf of each of them of any filing required by such party under Section 13 of the Exchange Act or any rule or regulation thereunder (including any amendment, restatement, supplement, and/or exhibit thereto) with respect to securities of Gates Industrial Corporation plc, a company formed under the laws of England and Wales, and further agree to the filing, furnishing, and/or incorporation by reference of this Agreement as an exhibit thereto. Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such filings and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by any party hereto in a signed writing provided to each other party hereto, and then only with respect to such revoking party. 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 this 14th day of February 2019.

 

BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS (CAYMAN) VI L.P.
By:   Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P., its
        general partner
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GTS CO-INVEST L.P.
By:   Blackstone Management Associates (Cayman) VI L.P., its
        general partner
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE FAMILY INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP (CAYMAN) VI-ESC L.P.
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer

[Gates Industrial Corporation plc. – Joint Filing Agreement]

BTO OMAHA HOLDINGS L.P.
By:   BTO Omaha Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By:   Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management
        Associates (Cayman) L.P., its managing member
By:   BTO GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) VI L.P.
By:   BCP VI GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BCP VI GP L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE LR ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) VI LTD.
By:   Blackstone Capital Holdings Director L.L.C., its director
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BTO OMAHA MANAGER L.L.C.
By:   Blackstone Tactical Opportunities Management
      Associates (Cayman) L.P., its managing member
By:   BTO GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) L.P.
By:   BTO GP L.L.C., a general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BTO GP L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer

[Gates Industrial Corporation plc. – Joint Filing Agreement]

BLACKSTONE TACTICAL OPPORTUNITIES LR ASSOCIATES (CAYMAN) LTD.
By:   Blackstone Capital Holdings Director, L.L.C., its director
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P.
By:   Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By:  

Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general

    partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P.
By:  

Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general

    partner

By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
THE BLACKSTONE GROUP L.P.
By:   Blackstone Group Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ John G. Finley

Name: John G. Finley
Title: Chief Legal Officer

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman

Stephen A. Schwarzman

[Gates Industrial Corporation plc. – Joint Filing Agreement]