UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
N-able, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common stock, par value $0.001
(Title of Class of Securities)
62878D100
(CUSIP Number)
Christian Neira
NB Alternatives Advisers LLC
1290 Avenue of the Americas
New York, NY 10104
(212) 647-9500
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
July 19, 2021
(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 §§ 240.13d1(e), 240.13d1(f) or 240.13d1(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 Rule 13d7 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).
CUSIP No. 62878D100
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB Alternatives Advisers LLC | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
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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
2,479,735 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,479,735 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,479,735 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.4% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO, IA, HC |
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB Crossroads XX MC Holdings LP | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
198,379 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
198,379 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
198,379 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
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1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB Crossroads XXI MC Holdings LP | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
74,392 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
74,392 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
74,392 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
CUSIP No. 62878D100
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB Iowas Public Universities LP | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,595 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
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1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB PEP Holdings Limited | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
☐ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Island of Guernsey |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
173,581 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
173,581 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
173,581 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO |
CUSIP No. 62878D100
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB RP Co-Investment & Secondary Fund LLC | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,595 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO |
CUSIP No. 62878D100
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB Sonoran Fund Limited Partnership | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
☐ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Arizona |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,595 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
CUSIP No. 62878D100
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners II Holdings LP | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
1,487,841 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,487,841 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,487,841 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.8% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
CUSIP No. 62878D100
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
NB Wildcats Fund LP | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
☐ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Kentucky |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
49,595 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
49,595 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
Less than 0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
CUSIP No. 62878D100
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
Neuberger Berman Insurance Fund Series Interests of the SALI Multi-Series Fund, L.P. | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
WC | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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
99,189 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
99,189 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
99,189 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN |
CUSIP No. 62878D100
1 |
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON
TfL Trustee Company Limited as Trustee of the TfL Pension Fund | |||||
2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) ☒ (b) ☐
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3 | SEC USE ONLY
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4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
5 | CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)
☐ | |||||
6 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United Kingdom |
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH |
7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
247,973 (See Item 4) | |||||
9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
247,973 (See Item 4) |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
247,973 (See Item 4) | |||||
12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.1% (See Item 4) | |||||
14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO |
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Item 1. | Security and Issuer. |
This statement on Schedule 13D (the Schedule 13D) relates to the common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the Common Stock) of N-able, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Issuer). The Issuers principal executive offices are at 301 Edgewater Dr., Suite 306, Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880.
Item 2. | Identify and Background. |
This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of the following persons: NB Crossroads XX MC Holdings LP (NB Crossroads XX LP), NB Crossroads XXI MC Holdings LP (NB Crossroads XXI LP), NB Iowas Public Universities LP (NB IPU LP), NB PEP Holdings Limited (NB PEP), NB RP Co-Investment & Secondary Fund LLC (NB RP Co-Investment), NB Sonoran Fund Limited Partnership (NB Sonoran LP), NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners II Holdings LP (NB Co-Investment II Holdings), NB Wildcats Fund LP (NB Wildcats LP), Neuberger Berman Insurance Fund Series Interests of the SALI Multi-Series Fund, L.P. (NB SALI Series), TfL Trustee Company Limited as Trustee of the TfL Pension Fund (TfL Trustee), and NB Alternatives Advisers LLC (NBAA and, collectively, the Reporting Persons).
The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
NBAA exercises dispositive and voting power with respect to the shares of Common Stock held by each of the other Reporting Persons and, as a result, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held directly by each of NB Crossroads XX LP, NB Crossroads XXI LP, NB IPU LP, NB PEP, NB RP Co-Investment, NB Sonoran LP, NB Co-Investment II Holdings, NB Wildcats LP, NB SALI Series, and TfL Trustee. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock held directly by the other Reporting Persons.
The principal business of each of the Reporting Persons is purchasing, holding and selling securities and other assets for investment purposes.
The address of the principal business office of each Reporting Person, other than the NB SALI Series and the TfL Trustee, is 325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 4900, Dallas, Texas 75201.
The address of the principal business office of the NB SALI Series is 6850 Austin Center Blvd., Suite 300, Austin, Texas 78731.
The address of the principal business office of the TfL Trustee is 4th Floor, Wing Over Station, 55 Broadway, London, SW1H 0BD.
The name, business address, present principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each executive officer of NBAA is set forth on Annex A hereto. During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the other persons identified in Annex A: (i) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors); or (ii) was 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.
Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration |
The Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons was acquired on July 19, 2021 in connection with the distribution of shares of Common Stock by SolarWinds Corporation (SolarWinds) to holders of SolarWinds common stock as of July 12, 2021 (the Distribution). The Reporting Persons did not pay any consideration for the shares received in the Distribution.
Item 4 | Purpose of Transaction |
The information set forth or incorporated by reference in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.
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The Reporting Persons hold the Common Stock for investment purposes. Depending on market conditions and other factors (including evaluation of the Issuers businesses and prospects, availability of funds, alternative uses of funds and general economic conditions), the Reporting Persons may from time to time acquire additional securities of the Issuer or dispose of all or a portion of their investment in the Issuer.
Except as set forth in the preceding paragraph and in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D, as of the date hereof, the Reporting Persons do not have any plan or proposal that relates to or would result in any of the transactions enumerated in sub items (a) through (j) of the instructions to Item 4 of this Schedule 13D.
Item 5 | Interest in Securities of the Issuer |
The information contained in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 on each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and the information set forth or incorporated in Items 2, 3 and 6 is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.
(a) (b) In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 2,479,735 shares of Common Stock, or 1.4% of the Common Stock outstanding.
By virtue of the relationship among the Reporting Persons described in Item 2, each such Reporting Person may be deemed to share with NBAA the power to vote or direct the vote and to share the power to dispose of or direct the disposition of these shares of Common Stock, directly held by such Reporting Person as set forth in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 of each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D.
Calculations of beneficial ownership are based on 178,746,342 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer assumed to be outstanding following the Distribution as set forth in the Issuers Information Statement, dated July 12, 2021, circulated to stockholders of SolarWinds in connection with the Distribution and filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on July 12, 2021.
Certain of the Reporting Persons, certain affiliates of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. (Silver Lake) and certain affiliates and co-investors of Thoma Bravo, L.P. (Thoma Bravo), in each case, listed on Annex B attached hereto (collectively, the Stockholders) are parties to a Stockholders Agreement (the Stockholders Agreement), which contains, among other things, certain provisions relating to transfer of, and coordination of the voting of, securities of the Issuer by the parties thereto.
By virtue of the Stockholders Agreement described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D and the obligations and rights thereunder, the Reporting Persons acknowledge and agree that they are acting as a group with the other Stockholders within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Act). Based in part on information provided by or on behalf of the other Stockholders, as of July 19, 2021, such a group would be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 122,971,296 shares of Common Stock, or 68.8% of the total number of shares outstanding. The Stockholders Agreement also provides that Thoma Bravo has the right to require the disposition of shares of Common Stock held by the Reporting Persons and other Stockholders listed on Annex B hereto (other than affiliates of Silver Lake). Based in part on information provided by the Issuer, as of July 19, 2021, an aggregate of 11,406,777 shares of Common Stock were subject to such right. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over any shares of Common Stock that they may be deemed to beneficially own solely by reason of the Stockholders Agreement. Certain entities affiliated with Silver Lake, certain entities affiliated with Thoma Bravo, and the Stockholders listed on Annex B attached hereto are separately making Schedule 13D filings reporting their beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Act, the Reporting Persons expressly declare that the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement held by any other person. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim that they have agreed to act as a group other than as described in this Schedule 13D.
(c) Except as otherwise set forth in this Statement, none of the Reporting Persons or, to the best knowledge of such persons, the persons named in Schedule A, has effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the past 60 days.
(d) Not applicable.
(e) Not applicable.
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Item 6 | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings and Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer. |
Stockholders Agreement
In connection with the Distribution, certain of the Reporting Persons, the Silver Lake Funds (as defined below), the Thoma Bravo Funds (as defined below), and the other Stockholders listed on Annex B hereto entered into the Stockholders Agreement with the Issuer. The Stockholders Agreement, as further described below, contains specific rights, obligations and agreements of these parties as owners of Common Stock. In addition, the Stockholders Agreement contains provisions related to the composition of the Issuers board of directors and its committees and provides that the Issuer will be obligated to reimburse the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds (collectively, the Sponsors) and certain of their affiliates for certain out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the separation and distribution, certain advisory services and their ownership of the Issuers Common Stock.
Voting Agreement
Under the Stockholders Agreement, the parties have agreed to take all necessary action, including casting all votes to which such stockholders are entitled to cast at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, to ensure that the composition of the board of directors complies with (and includes all of the nominees in accordance with) the provisions of the Stockholders Agreement related to the composition of the Issuers board of directors and its committees. Pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders Agreement, the Sponsors will be entitled to nominate members of the board of directors as follows:
| so long as the Silver Lake Funds own, in the aggregate, (i) at least 20% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Silver Lake will be entitled to nominate three directors, (ii) less than 20% but at least 10% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Silver Lake will be entitled to nominate two directors, and (iii) less than 10% but at least 5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Silver Lake will be entitled to nominate one director; and |
| so long as the Thoma Bravo Funds and their co-investors own, in the aggregate, (i) at least 20% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Thoma Bravo will be entitled to nominate three directors, (ii) less than 20% but at least 10% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Thoma Bravo will be entitled to nominate two directors, and (iii) less than 10% but at least 5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Thoma Bravo will be entitled to nominate one director. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds will each be entitled to nominate three directors only if the total number of directors (inclusive of the number of directors nominated by the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds) exceeds seven directors.
The initial Silver Lake Director nominees are Mike Bingle and Michael Widmann and the initial Thoma Bravo Director nominees are Michael Hoffmann and Kristin Nimsger.
Silver Lake and Thoma Bravo Approvals
Under the Stockholders Agreement and subject to the Issuers restated charter, the Issuers restated bylaws and applicable law, for so long as the Sponsors collectively own at least 30% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Issuer Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, the following actions by the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries would require the prior written consent of each of (i) Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P., Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P., and SLP Aurora Co-Invest, L.P. (the Silver Lake Funds), and (ii) Thoma Bravo Fund XI, L.P., Thoma Bravo Fund XI-A, L.P., Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XI, L.P., Thoma Bravo Fund XII, L.P., Thoma Bravo Fund XII-A, L.P., Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII, L.P., Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII-A, L.P., Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund II, L.P., and Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund II-A, L.P. (collectively, the Thoma Bravo Funds) so long as each are entitled to nominate at least two directors to the Issuers board of directors. The actions include:
| change in control transactions; |
| acquiring or disposing of assets or entering into joint ventures with a value in excess of $150 million; |
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| incurring indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $150 million; |
| initiating any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding involving the Issuer or any of its significant subsidiaries; |
| increasing or decreasing the size of the Issuers board of directors; and |
| terminating the employment of the Issuers chief executive officer or hiring a new chief executive officer. |
Transfer Restrictions
Under the Stockholders Agreement, each of the parties has agreed, subject to certain limited exceptions, not to sell, pledge, assign, encumber or otherwise transfer or dispose any Common Stock during the period following the consummation of the Distribution until October 23, 2021 without the consent of the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds, as applicable.
Indemnification
Under the Stockholders Agreement, the Issuer has agreed, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify the Sponsors and various respective affiliated persons from certain losses arising out of the indemnified persons investment in, or actual, alleged or deemed control or ability to influence, the Issuer.
Corporate Opportunities
The Stockholders Agreement contains a covenant that requires the Issuers restated charter to provide for a renunciation of corporate opportunities presented to the Sponsors and their respective affiliates and the directors nominated by the Silver Lake Funds and Thoma Bravo Funds under the Stockholders Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by Section 122(17) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.
Item 7 | Material to be Filed as Exhibits |
Exhibit 1 | Agreement of Joint Filing as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act. | |
Exhibit 2 | Stockholders Agreement dated as of July 19, 2021, by and among N-able, Inc. and the Stockholders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 20, 2021). | |
Exhibit 3 | Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2021, by and among N-able, Inc. and the Stockholders named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Issuers Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 20, 2021). |
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.
Date: July 28, 2021
NB ALTERNATIVES ADVISERS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Christian Neira | |
Name: | Christian Neira | |
Title: | Managing Director |
NB CROSSROADS XX MC HOLDINGS LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB CROSSROADS XXI MC HOLDINGS LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB IOWAS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB PEP HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Christian Neira | |
Name: | Christian Neira | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB RP CO-INVESTMENT & SECONDARY FUND LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB SONORAN FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB STRATEGIC CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERS II HOLDINGS LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB WILDCATS FUND LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NEUBERGER BERMAN INSURANCE FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TFL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE TFL PENSION FUND | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
Annex A
Executive Officers of NB Alternatives Advisers LLC
The following sets forth certain information regarding the executive officers of NB Alternatives Advisers LLC.
Name |
Citizenship |
Present Principal Occupation or Employment |
Business Address | |||
Anthony Tutrone | USA | Head of NB Alternatives Advisers LLC. | 1290 Avenue of the Americas New York, NY 10104 | |||
Brien Smith | USA | Chief Operating Officer of NB Alternatives Advisers LLC. | 325 N. Saint Paul Street, Suite 4900 Dallas, TX 75201 |
Annex B
List of Other Stockholders Party to the Stockholders Agreement
AlpInvest GA Co C.V.
AlpInvest Partners Co-Investments 2014 I C.V.
AlpInvest Partners Co-Investments 2014 II C.V.
AM 2014 Co C.V.
HarbourVest 2015 Global Fund L.P.
HarbourVest Global Annual Private Equity Fund L.P.
HarbourVest Partners IX Buyout Fund L.P.
HarbourVest Partners X AIF Buyout L.P.
HarbourVest Partners X Buyout Fund L.P.
Hermes USA Investors Venture II LP
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Lexington Co-Investment Holdings III L.P.
Meranti Fund L.P.
NPS Co-Investment (A) Fund L.P.
The Prudential Insurance Corporation of America
The Prudential Legacy Insurance Corporation of New Jersey
Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P.
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P.
Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P.
SLP Aurora Co-Invest, L.P.
SMRS-TOPE LLC
Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XI, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII-A, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Fund XI, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Fund XI-A, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Fund XII, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Fund XII-A, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund II, L.P.
Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund II-A, L.P.
Exhibit 1
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with the requirements of Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and subject to the limitations set forth therein, the parties set forth below agree to jointly file the Schedule 13D to which this joint filing agreement is attached, and any subsequent amendments thereto, and have duly executed this joint filing agreement as of the date set forth below.
Date: July 28, 2021
NB ALTERNATIVES ADVISERS LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Christian Neira | |
Name: | Christian Neira | |
Title: | Managing Director |
NB CROSSROADS XX MC HOLDINGS LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB CROSSROADS XXI MC HOLDINGS LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB IOWAS PUBLIC UNIVERSITIES LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB PEP HOLDINGS LIMITED | ||
By: | /s/ Christian Neira | |
Name: | Christian Neira | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB RP CO-INVESTMENT & SECONDARY FUND LLC | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB SONORAN FUND LIMITED PARTNERSHIP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB STRATEGIC CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERS II HOLDINGS LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NB WILDCATS FUND LP | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
NEUBERGER BERMAN INSURANCE FUND SERIES INTERESTS OF THE SALI MULTI-SERIES FUND, L.P. | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |
TFL TRUSTEE COMPANY LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE TFL PENSION FUND | ||
By: | /s/ Jacquelyn Wang | |
Name: | Jacquelyn Wang | |
Title: | Authorized Signatory |