-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, OI6MKTrfX3aoxMAwGuQJiw0W4W6wOUFSMv1w4I5pCm/+PgOnNgZNYFOSlrRZhqT8 W2JBWDiuS/bus1xhCbSl4g== 0000950135-01-000673.txt : 20010223 0000950135-01-000673.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950135-01-000673 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 GROUP MEMBERS: ARCH II PARALLEL FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ARCH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ARCH VENTURE CORPORATION GROUP MEMBERS: ARCH VENTURE FUND II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: ARCH VENTURE FUND III L P GROUP MEMBERS: ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: CLINTON BYBEE GROUP MEMBERS: KEITH CRANDELL GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT NELSEN GROUP MEMBERS: STEVEN LAZARUS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: APROPOS TECHNOLOGY INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098803 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 363644751 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60369 FILM NUMBER: 1541427 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWER LANE 28TH FLOOR CITY: OAKBROOK TERRACE STATE: IL ZIP: 60181 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE TOWER LANE 28TH FLOOR CITY: OAKBROOK TERRACE STATE: IL ZIP: 60181 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARCH VENTURE FUND III L P CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001031836 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8725 W KIGGINS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 290 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60631 BUSINESS PHONE: 7733806600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8725 W KIGGINS ROAD STREET 2: SUITE 290 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60631 SC 13G 1 b38113aasc13g.txt APROPOS TECHNOLOGY, INC. 1 ------------------------- OMB APPROVAL ------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: October 31, 2002 Estimated average burden hours per response...14.9 ------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ___ )(1) Apropos Technology, Inc. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 03833410 ------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------- (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) - ------------------ (1) 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). 2 - --------------------- ----------------------- CUSIP No. 03833410 13D Page 2 of 24 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARCH Venture Fund II, 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,576,205 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.81% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 - --------------------- ------------------------ CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 3 of 24 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARCH II Parallel Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 2,576,205 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.81% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 4 - --------------------- ------------------------ CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 4 of 24 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARCH Management Partners II, 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 2,576,205 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH: 0 ----------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.81% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 5 - -------------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 5 of 24 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARCH Venture Partners, 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 --------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,576,205 OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH: --------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.81% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 6 - ------------------------ ---------------------- CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 6 of 24 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARCH Venture Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Illinois - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,576,205 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH: ---------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.81% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO =============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 7 - ------------------------ ---------------------- CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 7 of 24 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARCH Venture Fund 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 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,576,205 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH: ---------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.81% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 8 - ----------------------- ------------------------ CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 8 of 24 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ARCH Venture Partners, 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 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ---------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 6. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 2,576,205 OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING PERSON 0 WITH: ---------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.81% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO =============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 9 - ----------------------- ------------------------ CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 9 of 24 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Steven Lazarus - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 4,366 ---------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 2,576,205 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING 4,366 PERSON ---------------------------------------------------- WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,580,571 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.84% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN =============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 10 - ----------------------- ------------------------ CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 10 of 24 Pages - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Keith Crandell - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 4,366 ---------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER NUMBER OF SHARES 2,576,205 BENEFICIALLY ---------------------------------------------------- OWNED BY 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING 4,366 PERSON ---------------------------------------------------- WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,580,571 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.84% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN =============================================================================== *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 11 - --------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 11 of 24 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Robert Nelsen - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 4,366 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,576,205 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 4,366 ----------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,580,571 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.84% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 12 - --------------------- ------------------------- CUSIP No. 03833410 13G Page 12 of 24 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Clinton Bybee - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. SOLE VOTING POWER 4,366 NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 2,576,205 EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH: 4,366 ----------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,576,205 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,580,571 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 15.84% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! 13 ITEM 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER Apropos Technology, Inc. (the "Issuer"). (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES 1 Tower Lane, Suite 2850, Oak Brook Terrace, IL 60181 ITEM 2. (a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: ARCH Venture Fund II, L.P. ("ARCH Venture Fund II"); ARCH II Parallel Fund, L.P. ("ARCH II Parallel Fund"), ARCH Management Partners II, L.P. ("ARCH Management Partners II"); ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. ("AVP LP"); ARCH Venture Corporation ("ARCH Venture Corporation"); ARCH Venture Fund III, L.P. ("ARCH Venture Fund III"); ARCH Venture Partners, L.L.C. ("AVP LLC") (collectively, the "Reporting Entities" and individually, each a "Reporting Entity") and Steven Lazarus ("Lazarus"), Keith Crandell ("Crandell"), Robert Nelsen ("Nelsen") and Clinton Bybee ("Bybee") (collectively, the "Managing Directors" and individually, each a "Managing Director"). The Reporting Entities and the Managing Directors collectively are referred to as the "Reporting Persons". (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: 8725 W. Higgins Road, Suite 290, Chicago, IL 60631. (c) CITIZENSHIP: ARCH Venture Fund II, ARCH II Parallel Fund, ARCH Management Partners II, AVP LP, and ARCH Venture Fund III are limited partnerships organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. AVP LLC is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. ARCH Venture Corporation is a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Illinois. Each Managing Director is a US citizen. (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Common Stock") (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 03833410 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b) OR RULES 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable. ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. Page 13 of 24 Pages 14 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: ARCH Venture Fund II is the record owner of 1,412,133 shares of Common Stock (the "ARCH Venture Fund II Shares") as of December 31, 2000. ARCH II Parallel Fund is the record owner of 142,002 shares of Common Stock (the "ARCH II Parallel Fund Shares") as of December 31, 2000. ARCH Venture Fund III is the record owner of 995,024 shares of Common Stock (the "ARCH Venture Fund III Shares") and a warrant for the purchase of 27,046 shares of Common Stock ("ARCH Venture Fund III Warrant" and, together with the ARCH Venture Fund III Shares, ARCH Venture Fund II Shares and the ARCH II Parallel Fund Shares, the "Record Shares") as of December 31, 2000. ARCH Management Partners II is the sole general partner of each of ARCH Venture Fund II and ARCH II Parallel Fund. AVP LP is the sole general partner of ARCH Management Partners II. ARCH Venture Corporation is the sole general partner of AVP LP. AVP LLC is the sole general partner of ARCH Venture Fund III. By virtue of their relationship as affiliated entities who have overlapping general partners and managing directors, each Reporting Entity may be deemed to share the power and direct the disposition and vote of the Record Shares. As individual general partners or managing directors of each of ARCH Venture Corporation and AVP LLC, each Managing Director may also be deemed to share the power and direct the disposition and vote of the Record Shares. In addition, as of December 31, 2000, each Managing Director is the record owner of 4,366 shares of Common Stock. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: Each Reporting Person except the Managing Directors: 15.81%. Each Managing Director: 15.84%. The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the 16,293,965 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in the Issuer's Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 13, 2000. (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH THE PERSON HAS: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 shares for each Reporting Person except the Managing Directors. 4,366 shares for each Managing Director. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Each of the Reporting Persons: 2,576,205. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 shares for each Reporting Person except the Managing Directors. 4,366 shares for each Managing Director. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Each of the Reporting Persons: 2,576,205. Page 14 of 24 Pages 15 Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock except for the shares, if any, such Reporting Person holds of record. 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. Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not Applicable. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as used in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(J). ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not Applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-1(c). Page 15 of 24 Pages 16 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 12, 2001 ARCH VENTURE FUND II, L.P. By: ARCH Management Partners II, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ------------------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH II PARALLEL FUND, L.P. By: ARCH Management Partners II, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ------------------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ------------------------------ Steven Lazarus Managing Director Page 16 of 24 Pages 17 ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ---------------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE CORPORATION By: * ------------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE FUND III, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.L.C. its General Partner By: * ------------------------------ Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: * ------------------------------ Steven Lazarus Managing Director * -------------------------------- Steven Lazarus * -------------------------------- Keith Crandell * -------------------------------- Robert Nelsen * -------------------------------- Clinton Bybee * By: /s/ Mark McDonnell --------------------------- Mark McDonnell as Attorney -in-Fact Page 17 of 24 Pages 18 This Schedule 13G was executed by Mark McDonnell pursuant to Powers of Attorney attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by reference. Page 18 of 24 Pages EX-99.1 2 b38113aaex99-1.txt AGREEMENT 1 Exhibit 1 AGREEMENT Pursuant to Rule 13d-1-(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of Apropos Technology, Inc. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. Dated: February 12, 2001 ARCH VENTURE FUND II, L.P. By: ARCH Management Partners II, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ------------------------ Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH II PARALLEL FUND, L.P. By: ARCH Management Partners II, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ------------------------ Steven Lazarus Managing Director Page 19 of 24 Pages 2 ARCH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ---------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: * ---------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE CORPORATION By: * --------------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE FUND III, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.L.C. its General Partner By: * ---------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: * ---------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director Page 20 of 24 Pages 3 * ------------------------------- Steven Lazarus * ------------------------------- Keith Crandell * ------------------------------- Robert Nelsen * ------------------------------- Clinton Bybee * By: /s/ Mark McDonnell -------------------------- Mark McDonnell as Attorney -in-Fact This Agreement was executed by Mark McDonnell pursuant to Powers of Attorney attached hereto as Exhibit 2 and incorporated herein by reference. Page 21 of 24 Pages EX-99.2 3 b38113aaex99-2.txt POWERS OF ATTORNEY 1 Exhibit 2 POWERS OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Mark McDonnell his true and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to Sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 12th day of February, 2001. ARCH VENTURE FUND II, L.P. By: ARCH Management Partners II, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: /s/ Steven Lazarus ----------------------- Managing Director ARCH II PARALLEL FUND, L.P. By: ARCH Management Partners II, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: /s/ Steven Lazarus ----------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director Page 22 of 24 Pages 2 ARCH MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.P. its General Partner By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: /s/ Steven Lazarus --------------------------- Managing Director ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Corporation its General Partner By: /s/ Steven Lazarus --------------------------- Managing Director ARCH VENTURE CORPORATION By: /s/ Steven Lazarus ----------------------------- Managing Director ARCH VENTURE FUND III, L.P. By: ARCH Venture Partners, L.L.C. its General Partner By: /s/ Steven Lazarus -------------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director ARCH VENTURE PARTNERS, L.L.C. By: /s/ Steven Lazarus ------------------------------- Steven Lazarus Managing Director /s/ Steven Lazarus ---------------------------------- Steven Lazarus Page 23 of 24 Pages 3 /s/ Keith Crandell ---------------------------------- Keith Crandell /s/ Robert Nelsen ---------------------------------- Robert Nelsen /s/ Clinton Bybee ---------------------------------- Clinton Bybee Page 24 of 24 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----