SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Hillman Solutions Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
431636 109
(CUSIP Number)
Joseph M. Scharfenberger
1 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor
New York, NY 10020
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
With a copy to:
Craig E. Marcus, Esq.
Ropes & Gray LLP
Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02199-3600
November 7, 2022
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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. ¨
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 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 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Capital, LP | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
51,205,000* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
51,205,000* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
51,205,000* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.3% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
* See Item 5
CUSIP 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Capital GP, LLC | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
51,205,000* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
51,205,000* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
51,205,000* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
26.3% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
* See Item 5
CUSIP 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Capital Investors III, L.P. | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
37,086,142* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
37,086,142* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
37,086,142* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
19.1% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
* See Item 5
CUSIP 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Capital Investors III (Employee), L.P. | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
2,224,875* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,224,875* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,224,875* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.1% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
* See Item 5
CUSIP 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Capital Associates III, L.P. | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
39,311,017* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
39,311,017* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
39,311,017* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
20.2% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
* See Item 5
CUSIP 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Capital Associates III GP, LLC | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
39,311,017* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
39,311,017* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
39,311,017* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
20.2% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
* See Item 5
CUSIP 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Co-Invest III A, L.P. | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
11,893,983* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,893,983* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,893,983* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.1% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
* See Item 5
CUSIP 431636 109
| (1) |
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CCMP Co-Invest III A GP, LLC | |
| (2) |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ¨ (b) x
| |
| (3) | SEC USE ONLY
| |
| (4) |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO | |
| (5) | CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) ¨
| |
| (6) |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
|
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
|
(7) |
SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||
| (8) |
SHARED VOTING POWER
11,893,983* | |||
| (9) |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||
| (10) |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
11,893,983* |
| (11) |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,893,983* | |
| (12) | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
| |
| (13) |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.1% | |
| (14) |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO |
* See Item 5
Introductory Note
The Report on Schedule 13D relating to the common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Hillman Solutions Corp., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), initially filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on July 22, 2021, as amended by Amendment No. 1 filed with the SEC on April 18, 2022 (as amended and supplemented, the “Schedule 13D”), is hereby amended and supplemented to include the information set forth in this Report on Schedule 13D/A (this “Amendment”), which constitutes Amendment No.2 to the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms not defined herein have the meanings given to such terms in the Schedule 13D.
Item 2. Identity and Background
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
(a) This Statement is being jointly filed by the following persons (each a “Reporting Person” and collectively the “Reporting Persons”): (1) CCMP Capital, LP, a Delaware limited partnership (“CCMP”); (2) CCMP Capital GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CCMP GP”); (3) CCMP Capital Investors III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“CCMP Capital Investors”); (4) CCMP Capital Investors III (Employee), L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“CCMP Employee”); (5) CCMP Co-Invest III A, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“CCMP Co-Invest” and together with CCMP Employee and CCMP Capital Investors, collectively the “CCMP Investors”); (6) CCMP Capital Associates III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“CCMP Capital Associates”); (7) CCMP Capital Associates III GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CCMP Capital Associates GP”); and (8) CCMP Co-Invest III A GP, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“CCMP Co-Invest GP”). The agreement among Reporting Persons relating to the joint filing of this Statement is attached to this Statement as Exhibit 1.
(b) The business address of each Reporting Person is c/o CCMP Capital Advisors, LP, 1 Rockefeller Plaza, 16th Floor, New York, NY 10020.
(c) The principal occupation or employment of each of CCMP Capital Investors and CCMP Employee is to acquire, hold and dispose of interests in various companies for investment purposes and to take all actions incident thereto. The principal occupation or employment of CCMP Co-Invest is to acquire, hold and dispose of interests in HMAN Group Holdings Inc., and any securities received in exchange therefor (including the shares of the Company acquired by CCMP Co-Invest in the Business Combination (as defined below)). The principal occupation or employment of CCMP Capital Associates and CCMP Co-Invest GP is to serve as general partner or managing member to various limited partnership and limited liability companies, including the CCMP Investors. The principal occupation or employment of CCMP Capital Associates GP is to serve as general partner of CCMP Capital Associates. The principal occupation or employment of CCMP is to serve as a direct or indirect partner or member of CCMP Capital Associates, CCMP Co-Invest GP and certain of their affiliates. The principal occupation or employment of CCMP GP is to serve as general partner of CCMP.
(d) None of the Reporting Persons has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the Reporting Persons was, during the last five years, a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is 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) The Reporting Persons are each organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end of Item 3 of the Schedule 13D:
The description of the Rule 144 Sale (as defined below) included in Item 4 of this Amendment is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 3.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end of Item 4 of the Schedule 13D:
Rule 144 Sale
On November 7, 2022, the CCMP Investors sold an aggregate of 8,400,000 shares of Common Stock at a net price per share of Common Stock of $7.1336 pursuant to Rule 144 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Rule 144 Sale”).
In connection with the Rule 144 Sale, the CCMP Investors undertook with Jefferies LLC, the broker-dealer that executed the Rule 144 Sale, not to sell any of its remaining shares of Common Stock for a period of thirty (30) days from the date of the Rule 144 Sale.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated to read as follows:
The information set forth in Items 2, 3 and 4 is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 5.
(a) The aggregate number of shares of Common Stock and the percentage of total outstanding shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons is set forth below. References to percentage ownerships of shares of Common Stock in this Statement are based upon the 194,476,074 shares of Common Stock stated to be outstanding as of November 2, 2022 in the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 3, 2022. The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 51,205,000 shares of Common Stock, which constitutes approximately 26.3% of the Company’s Common Stock, calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Act. The filing of this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that a Reporting Person beneficially owns those shares held by any other Reporting Person.
CCMP Co-Invest may be deemed to beneficially own 11,893,983 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 6.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
CCMP Capital Investors may be deemed to beneficially own 37,086,142 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 19.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
CCMP Capital Investors (Employee) may be deemed to beneficially own 2,224,875 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 1.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
CCMP Co-Invest GP, as the general partner of CCMP Co-Invest, may be deemed to beneficially own 11,893,983 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 6.1% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
CCMP Capital Associates, as the general partner of each of CCMP Capital Investors and CCMP Employee, may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 39,311,017 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 20.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
CCMP Capital Associates GP, as the general partner of CCMP Capital Associates, may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 39,311,017 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 20.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
CCMP, as the owner of each of CCMP Capital Associates GP and CCMP Co-Invest GP, may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 51,205,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 26.3% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
CCMP GP, as the general partner of CCMP, may be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 51,205,000 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 26.3% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock calculated in accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-3 under the Act.
(b) The number of shares of Common Stock as to which each of the Reporting Persons has sole or shared power to vote, direct the vote, dispose or direct the disposition are as set forth in rows seven through ten of the cover pages hereof.
(c) Except for the Rule 144 Sale, none of the CCMP Investors, CCMP, CCMP GP, CCMP Capital Associates, CCMP Capital Associates GP or CCMP Co-Invest GP has effected any transaction in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.
(d) No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.
(e) Not applicable.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following at the end of Item 6 of the Schedule 13D:
The description of the Rule 144 Sale in Item 4 above is hereby incorporated by reference into this Item 6.
Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits.
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: November 9, 2022
| CCMP CAPITAL, LP | |||
| By: | CCMP Capital GP, LLC, its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||
| CCMP CAPITAL GP, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||
| CCMP CAPITAL INVESTORS III, L.P. | |||
| By: | CCMP Capital Associates III, L.P., its general partner | ||
| By: | CCMP Capital Associates III GP, LLC, its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||
| CCMP CAPITAL INVESTORS III (EMPLOYEE), L.P. | |||
| By: | CCMP Capital Associates III, L.P., its general partner | ||
| By: | CCMP Capital Associates III GP, LLC, its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||
| CCMP CO-INVEST III A, L.P. | |||
| By: | CCMP Co-Invest III A GP, LLC, its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||
| CCMP CO-INVEST III A GP, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||
| CCMP CAPITAL ASSOCIATES III, L.P. | |||
| By: | CCMP Capital Associates III GP, LLC, its general partner | ||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||
| CCMP CAPITAL ASSOCIATES III GP, LLC | |||
| By: | /s/ Joseph M. Scharfenberger | ||
| Name: Joseph M. Scharfenberger | |||
| Title: Managing Partner | |||