0001193125-19-039731.txt : 20190214 0001193125-19-039731.hdr.sgml : 20190214 20190214105732 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-19-039731 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20190214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20190214 GROUP MEMBERS: COLUMBIA MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT ADVISERS, LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Arco Platform Ltd. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001740594 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-90804 FILM NUMBER: 19602561 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: RUA ELVIRA FERRAZ 250 STREET 2: SALA 716, VILA OLIMPIA CITY: SAO PAULO - SP STATE: D5 ZIP: 04552-040 BUSINESS PHONE: 55 (85) 3033-8264 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RUA ELVIRA FERRAZ 250 STREET 2: SALA 716, VILA OLIMPIA CITY: SAO PAULO - SP STATE: D5 ZIP: 04552-040 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000820027 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282] IRS NUMBER: 133180631 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 BUSINESS PHONE: 612-671-8001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1099 AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL CENTER CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55474 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030513 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AMERICAN EXPRESS FINANCIAL ADVISORS DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19950711 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: IDS FINANCIAL CORP/MN/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 SC 13G 1 d673119dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934

 

 

Arco Platform Ltd - Class A

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock CL A

(Title of Class of Securities)

G04553106

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2018

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

This Schedule is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)

The information required in the remainder of this cover page (except any items to which the form provides a cross-reference) 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.

 

 

 

CUSIP NO. G04553106  

 

  1)    

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

IRS No. 13-3180631

  2)    

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒*

 

*  This filing describes the reporting person’s relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.

  3)    

SEC Use Only

 

  4)    

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5)     

Sole Voting Power

 

0

   6)     

Shared Voting Power

 

1,081,382

   7)     

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

   8)     

Shared Dispositive Power

 

1,129,820

  9)    

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

1,129,820

10)    

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

Not Applicable

11)    

Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9)

 

5.00%

12)    

Type of Reporting Person

 

HC

 

CUSIP NO. G04553106  

 

  1)    

Name of Reporting Person

S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

 

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

IRS No. 41-1533211

  2)    

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

(a)  ☐        (b)  ☒*

 

*  This filing describes the reporting person’s relationship with other persons, but the reporting person does not affirm the existence of a group.

  3)    

SEC Use Only

 

  4)    

Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

Minnesota

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

    5)     

Sole Voting Power

 

0

   6)     

Shared Voting Power

 

930,052

   7)     

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0

   8)     

Shared Dispositive Power

 

978,490

  9)    

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

978,490

10)    

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

Not Applicable

11)    

Percent of Class Represented by Amount In Row (9)

 

4.33%

12)    

Type of Reporting Person

 

IA

 

1(a)

   

Name of Issuer:

   

Arco Platform Ltd - Class A

1(b)

   

Address of Issuer’s Principal

   

Rua Elvira Ferraz, 250, Cj.716

  

Executive Offices:

   

Sao Paulo - SP 04552-040

2(a)

   

Name of Person Filing:

   

(a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc. (“AFI”)

     

(b) Columbia Management Investment

     

Advisers, LLC (“CMIA”)

2(b)

   

Address of Principal Business Office:

   

(a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

     

145 Ameriprise Financial Center

     

Minneapolis, MN 55474

     

(b) 225 Franklin St.

     

Boston, MA 02110

2(c)

   

Citizenship:

   

(a) Delaware

     

(b) Minnesota

2(d)

   

Title of Class of Securities:

   

Common Stock CL A

2(e)

   

Cusip Number:

   

G04553106

 

3

Information if statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b):

(a) Ameriprise Financial, Inc.

A parent holding company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (Note: See Item 7)

(b) Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC

An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

 

4

Incorporated by reference to Items (5)-(9) and (11) of the cover page pertaining to each reporting person.

AFI, as the parent company of CMIA, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares reported herein by CMIA. Accordingly, the shares reported herein by AFI include those shares separately reported herein by CMIA.

Each of AFI and CMIA disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares reported on this Schedule.

 

5

Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: Not Applicable

 

6

Ownership of more than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: Not Applicable

 

7

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

AFI: See Exhibit I

8

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not Applicable

 

9

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable

 

10

Certification:

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.

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 14, 2019

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Amy K. Johnson

Name:   Amy K. Johnson
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-Asset Management
Columbia Management Investment
Advisers, LLC
By:  

/s/ Amy K. Johnson

Name:   Amy K. Johnson
Title:   Managing Director and Global Head of Operations
Contact Information
  Mark D. Braley
  Vice President
 

Head of Reporting and Data Management |

Global Operations and Investor Services

  Telephone: (617) 747-0663

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit I    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.
Exhibit II    Joint Filing Agreement

 

 EX-99.I 2 d673119dex99i.htm EX-99.I EX-99.I

Exhibit I

to

Schedule 13G

Ameriprise Financial, Inc., a Delaware Corporation, is a parent holding company. The classification and identity of the relevant subsidiaries is as follows:

Investment Adviser – Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC is an investment adviser registered under section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.

 

 EX-99.II 3 d673119dex99ii.htm EX-99.II EX-99.II

Exhibit II

to

Schedule 13G

Joint Filing Agreement

The undersigned persons agree and consent to the joint filing on their behalf of this Schedule 13G dated February 14, 2019 in connection with their beneficial ownership of Arco Platform Ltd - Class A. Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC authorizes Ameriprise Financial, Inc. to execute the Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached and make any necessary amendments thereto.

 

Ameriprise Financial, Inc.
By:  

/s/ Amy K. Johnson

  Amy K. Johnson
Title:   Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer-Asset Management

 

Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC
By:  

/s/ Amy K. Johnson

  Amy K. Johnson
Title:   Managing Director and Global Head of Operations