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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
LECG Corporation
Common Stock, par value $0.001
523234 10 2
Scott A. Maskalunas c/o Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc. 233 South Wacker Drive, 92nd Floor Chicago, IL 60606 (312) 777-4444 |
James A. Hutchinson, Esq. Brian J. Lynch, Esq. Hogan & Hartson L.L.P. 555 Thirteenth Street, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20004 (202) 637-5600 |
January 12, 2005
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.o | |
Note: Schedules 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 persons 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). |
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CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 2 of 12 Pages |
1. | Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). |
Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc.
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
(a)
(b)
3. | SEC Use Only |
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) |
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization |
Delaware
7. | Sole Voting Power | |||
Number of | -0- | |||
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Shares | 8. | Shared Voting Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
Beneficially | ||||
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Owned by Each | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power | ||
-0- | ||||
Reporting | ||||
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Person | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
With | ||||
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11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
1,900,500
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) |
8.4%
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
CO
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 3 of 12 Pages |
1. | Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). |
TC Partners VII, L.P.
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
(a)
(b)
3. | SEC Use Only |
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) |
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization |
Delaware
7. | Sole Voting Power | |||
Number of | -0- | |||
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Shares | 8. | Shared Voting Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
Beneficially | ||||
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||||
Owned by Each | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power | ||
-0- | ||||
Reporting | ||||
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Person | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
With | ||||
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11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
1,900,500
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) |
8.4%
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
PN
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 4 of 12 Pages |
1. | Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). |
Thoma Cressey Fund VII, L.P.
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
(a)
(b)
3. | SEC Use Only |
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) |
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization |
Delaware
7. | Sole Voting Power | |||
Number of | -0- | |||
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Shares | 8. | Shared Voting Power | ||
1,871,270 | ||||
Beneficially | ||||
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Owned by Each | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power | ||
-0- | ||||
Reporting | ||||
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Person | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power | ||
1,871,270 | ||||
With | ||||
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11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
1,871,270
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) |
8.3%
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
PN
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 5 of 12 Pages |
1. | Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). |
Carl D. Thoma
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
(a)
(b)
3. | SEC Use Only |
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) |
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization |
United States
7. | Sole Voting Power | |||
Number of | -0- | |||
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Shares | 8. | Shared Voting Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
Beneficially | ||||
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Owned by Each | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power | ||
-0- | ||||
Reporting | ||||
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Person | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
With | ||||
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11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
1,900,500
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) |
8.4%
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
IN
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 6 of 12 Pages |
1. | Names of Reporting
Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only). |
William W. Liebeck
2. | Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) |
(a)
(b)
3. | SEC Use Only |
4. | Source of Funds (See Instructions) |
5. | Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) |
6. | Citizenship or Place of Organization |
United States
7. | Sole Voting Power | |||
Number of | 5,900 | |||
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Shares | 8. | Shared Voting Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
Beneficially | ||||
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Owned by Each | 9. | Sole Dispositive Power | ||
5,900 | ||||
Reporting | ||||
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Person | 10. | Shared Dispositive Power | ||
1,900,500 | ||||
With | ||||
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11. | Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person |
1,900,500**
12. | Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) |
13. | Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) |
8.4%**
14. | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) |
IN
** | Beneficial ownership of 1,900,500 of the shares involving shared voting and dispositive power that are disclosed in this Statement on Schedule 13D is disclaimed by Mr. Liebeck and the filing of this report shall not be deemed an admission that Mr. Liebeck is the beneficial owner of these Shares for purposes of Section 13 or for any other purpose. |
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 7 of 12 Pages |
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This Schedule 13D relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Shares), of LECG Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the Issuer). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 2000 Powell Street, Emeryville, CA 94608.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) This Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of (i) Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc., a Delaware corporation (TCEP), (ii) TC Partners VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Partners), (iii) Thoma Cressey Fund VII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (Fund VII), (iv) Carl D. Thoma and (v) William W. Liebeck (collectively and together with Mr. Lee M. Mitchell and Mr. Bryan C. Cressey, the Reporting Persons). TCEP is the general partner of Partners, and Partners is the general partner of both Fund VII and Thoma Cressey Friends Fund VII, L.P. (Friends Fund). Fund VII is the direct holder of 1,871,270 Shares and Friends Fund is the direct holder of 29,230 Shares. Carl D. Thoma is the sole stockholder of TCEP and William W. Liebeck is a partner in TCEP. TCEP, Partners, Mr. Thoma and Mr. Liebeck may be deemed to have beneficial ownership of the Shares held directly by Fund VII and Friends Fund.
(b) The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is c/o Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc., 233 South Wacker Drive, 92nd Floor, Chicago, IL 60606.
(c) The principal business of TCEP, Partners and Fund VII is that of a private investment fund engaging in the purchase and sale of investments for its own account. Mr. Thoma is the sole stockholder of TCEP and William W. Liebeck is a partner in TCEP. Each of Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Cressey is a director and officer of TCEP. Mr. Liebeck also serves as a director of the Issuer.
(d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such Reporting Person became subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
(f) Each of Mr. Thoma, Mr. Liebeck, Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Cressey is a citizen of the United States.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction
The purpose of this report is to update beneficial ownership information for the Reporting Persons to give effect to the sale of certain over-allotment option Shares pursuant to a Form S-1 Registration Statement (the Offering). The over-allotment option Offering, which closed on January 12, 2005, involved the sale of 221,540 shares by Fund VII and 3,460 shares by Friends Fund. Fund VII, Friends Fund and Mr. Liebeck have agreed to a 90-day lock-up agreement concerning the Shares each beneficially owns, subject to waiver by the lead underwriter of the Offering. See Item 6.
Except as set forth herein, the Reporting Persons have no present plans or proposals that relate to, or that would result in the acquisition or disposition by any person of additional securities of the Issuer, an extraordinary corporate transaction involving the Issuer, a sale or transfer of a material amount of the Issuers assets, a change in the present Board of Directors or management of the Issuer, a change in the present capitalization or the dividend policy of the Issuer, any other material change in the Issuers business or corporate structure, or a change in the Issuers charter or bylaws or with respect to the delisting or deregistration of any of the Issuers securities.
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 8 of 12 Pages |
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
(a) As of the date of this report, TCEP, Partners and Mr. Thoma each beneficially own an aggregate of 1,900,500 Shares, which represents 8.4% of the outstanding Shares. Mr. Liebeck may be deemed to beneficially own 1,900,500 Shares, or 8.4% of the outstanding Shares. The Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons include 1,871,270 Shares held directly by Fund VII and 29,230 Shares held directly by Friends Fund. Mr. Liebeck also holds 5,900 Shares directly. Mr. Mitchell and Mr. Cressey do not beneficially own any Shares.
(b)(1) Number of Shares as to which each of TCEP, Partners and Mr. Thoma has:
i. | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | |||
ii. | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,900,500 | |||
iii. | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposal of: 0 | |||
iv. | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposal of: 1,900,500 |
(b)(2) Number of Shares as to which Fund VII has:
i. | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 | |||
ii. | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,871,270 | |||
iii. | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposal of: 0 | |||
iv. | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposal of: 1,871,270 |
(b)(3) Number of Shares as to which Mr. Liebeck has:
i. | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 5,900 | |||
ii. | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,900,500 | |||
iii. | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposal of: 5,900 | |||
iv. | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposal of: 1,900,500 |
(c) None of Reporting Persons has effected any transactions, other than those described herein, in the class of securities described herein during the past 60 days.
(d) No other person is known by any Reporting Person to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, any Shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.
(e) The Reporting Persons remain the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities described herein.
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 9 of 12 Pages |
Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or | |
Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer |
The Issuers executive officers, directors and the holders of substantially all of the Shares issued prior to the Issuers initial public offering signed lock-up agreements under which they agreed not to offer, sell, contract to sell, hedge or otherwise dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for Shares, for a period of 90 days after December 9, 2004. UBS Securities LLC, in its sole discretion, may release some or all of these Shares before the 90-day lockup period ends. This description of the lock-up agreements is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Lock-Up Agreements entered into between Fund VII, Friends Fund VII, Mr. Liebeck and the Issuer, copies of which are filed herewith as Exhibits 2 and 3.
Certain of the Issuers stockholders hold rights to cause the Issuer to register the sale of their Shares under the Securities Act of 1933. These Shares are referred to as registrable securities. A holder or holders of at least a majority of the registrable securities may require the Issuer to prepare and file a registration statement under the Securities Act at the Issuers expense covering all or a portion of the registrable securities if the Shares to be included in that registration will generate anticipated aggregate net proceeds of at least $5.0 million. Registration rights terminate no later than five years after the Issuers initial public offering. Registration of these Shares under the Securities Act would result in these Shares becoming freely tradable without restriction under the Securities Act. This Registration Rights Agreement was amended to amend and clarify the operative dates relating to the registration and share sale restriction processes. This description of the Registration Rights Agreement, as amended, is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Registration Rights Agreement entered into between LECG Holding Company, LLC, TCEP/LECG Funding Corporation, David J. Teece, David Kaplan, Frog & Peach Investors, LLC and other persons, and the amendment thereto, copies of which have been incorporated herein by reference to Exhibits 4 and 5.
Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits
The Exhibit Index filed herewith is incorporated herein by reference.
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 10 of 12 Pages |
Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this Schedule 13D is true, complete and correct.
Dated: January 12, 2005
THOMA CRESSEY EQUITY PARTNERS, INC., a Delaware | ||||||
corporation | ||||||
Lee M. Mitchell | ||||||
Authorized Signatory | ||||||
TC PARTNERS VII, L.P. | ||||||
By: | Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc., a Delaware | |||||
corporation, its General Partner | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Lee M. Mitchell |
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Authorized Signatory | ||||||
THOMA CRESSEY FUND VII, L.P. | ||||||
Lee M. Mitchell |
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Authorized Signatory | ||||||
Carl D. Thoma | ||||||
William W. Liebeck |
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 11 of 12 Pages |
Exhibit 99.1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, each of the undersigned agrees that the Statement on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of LECG Corporation to which this exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.
Dated: January 12, 2005
THOMA CRESSEY EQUITY PARTNERS, INC., a Delaware | ||||||
corporation | ||||||
Lee M. Mitchell | ||||||
Authorized Signatory | ||||||
TC PARTNERS VII, L.P. | ||||||
By: | Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc., a Delaware | |||||
corporation, its General Partner | ||||||
By: | ||||||
Lee M. Mitchell |
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Authorized Signatory | ||||||
THOMA CRESSEY FUND VII, L.P. | ||||||
Lee M. Mitchell |
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Authorized Signatory | ||||||
Carl D. Thoma | ||||||
William W. Liebeck |
CUSIP No. 523234 10 2 | Page 12 of 12 Pages |
Exhibit Index
Exhibit 1. Intentionally left blank.
Exhibit 2. Lock-up Letter Agreement from Fund VII, L.P. and Friends Fund to the representatives of the several underwriters of the Issuers Offering (filed herewith).
Exhibit 3. Lock-up Letter Agreement from William Liebeck to the representatives of the several underwriters of the Issuers Offering (filed herewith).
Exhibit 4. Registration Rights Agreement between LECG Holding Company, LLC, TCEP/LECG Funding Corporation, David J. Teece, David Kaplan, Frog & Peach Investors, LLC and other persons dated September 29, 2000, incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to the Issuers Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the SEC on August 25, 2003 (Commission File Number 333-108189). (Registration Rights Agreement).
Exhibit 5. Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Rights Agreement (filed herewith).
Exhibit 99.1. Joint Filing Agreement, dated December 15, 2004, among Thoma Cressey Equity Partners, Inc., TC Partners VII, L.P., Thoma Cressey Fund VII, L.P., Carl D. Thoma and William W. Liebeck (filed herewith).