SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hofmann John C

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GTCR GOLDER RAUNER, L.L.C.
6100 SEARS TOWER

(Street)
CHICAGO IL 60606

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
SYNIVERSE HOLDINGS INC [ SVR ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/28/2005
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 03/28/2005 C(1) 5,806,813(3) A $16 25,608,766(3) I See footnote(4)
Common Stock 03/28/2005 C(1) 2,903,397(3) A $16 12,786,903(3) I See footnote(5)
Common Stock 03/28/2005 C(1) 79,742(3) A $16 351,514(3) I See footnote(6)
Common Stock 03/28/2005 C(1) 147,083(3) A $16 647,772(3) I See footnote(7)
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (1) 03/28/2005 C(2) 65,757 (8) (9) Common Stock 5,806,813(3) $1,413.05 0 I See footnote
Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (1) 03/28/2005 C(2) 32,878.43 (8) (9) Common Stock 2,903,397(3) $1,413.05 0 I See footnote
Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (1) 03/28/2005 C(2) 903.01 (8) (9) Common Stock 79,742(3) $1,413.05 0 I See footnote
Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock (1) 03/28/2005 C(2) 1,665.59 (8) (9) Common Stock 147,083(3) $1,413.05 0 I See footnote
Explanation of Responses:
1. Each share of Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock converted into the number of shares of Common Stock obtained by dividing (1) the sum of (a) $1,000 and (b) any accrued and unpaid dividends through February 9, 2005 by (2) the per share initial public offering price of the Common Stock, which is $16.00.
2. Pursuant to the Issuer's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, each share of Class A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock that was not redeemed with the proceeds from the Issuer's initial public offering of Common Stock was converted into Common Stock on March 28, 2005.
3. The Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares reported in Table II, except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. The filing of this form shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is, for Section 16 purposes or otherwise, the beneficial owner of such shares.
4. GTCR Fund VII, L.P. ("Fund VII") is the direct beneficial owner of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR Partners VII, L.P. ("GTCR Partners VII") is the general partner of Fund VII and GTCR Golder Rauner, L.L.C. ("GTCR") is the general partner of GTCR Partners VII. As such, GTCR Partners VII and GTCR may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR is managed by its members. The Reporting Person is a member of GTCR and GTCR Partners VII and may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the issuer's Common Stock and Preferred Stock owned by Fund VII to the extent of the Reporting Person's indirect proportionate interest in Fund VII.
5. GTCR Fund VII/A, L.P. ("Fund VII/A") is the direct beneficial owner of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR Partners VII is the general partner of Fund VII/A and GTCR is the general partner of GTCR Partners VII. As such, GTCR Partners VII and GTCR may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR is managed by its members. The Reporting Person is a member of GTCR and GTCR Partners VII and may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the issuer's Common Stock and Preferred Stock owned by Fund VII/A to the extent of the Reporting Person's indirect proportionate interest in Fund VII/A.
6. GTCR Co-Invest, L.P. ("Co-Invest") is the direct beneficial owner of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR is the general partner of Co-Invest. As such, GTCR may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR is managed by its members. The Reporting Person is a member of GTCR and may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the issuer's Common Stock and Preferred Stock owned by Co-Invest to the extent of the Reporting Person's indirect proportionate interest in Co-Invest.
7. GTCR Capital Partners, L.P. ("Capital Partners") is the direct beneficial owner of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR Mezzanine Partners, L.P. ("Mezzanine Partners") is the general partner of Capital Partners. GTCR Partners VI, L.P. ("GTCR Partners VI") is the general partner of Mezzanine Partners. GTCR is the general partner of GTCR Partners VI. As such, Mezzanine Partners, GTCR Partners VI and GTCR may be deemed to be beneficial owners of the shares reported in Table II. GTCR is managed by its members. The Reporting Person is a member of GTCR, Mezzanine Partners and GTCR Partners VI and may be deemed to have an indirect pecuniary interest in the issuer's Common Stock and Preferred Stock owned by Capital Partners to the extent of the Reporting Person's indirect proportionate interest in Capital Partners.
8. Immediately
9. Not Applicable
/s/ Jody S. Gale under a Power of Attorney filed on 2/9/05 03/28/2005
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