0001104659-21-132521.txt : 20211102 0001104659-21-132521.hdr.sgml : 20211102 20211101211057 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-21-132521 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20211028 FILED AS OF DATE: 20211101 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20211101 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HOEHN SARIC RULDOLF CHRISTOPHER CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001011193 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-38002 FILM NUMBER: 211368975 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O STERLING PARTNERS STREET 2: 401 NORTH MICHIGAN AVENUE, SUITE 3300 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60611 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000912766 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 521492296 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 S. EXETER STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 BUSINESS PHONE: 4108436100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 650 S. EXETER STREET CITY: BALTIMORE STATE: MD ZIP: 21202 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: SYLVAN LEARNING SYSTEMS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19930929 4 1 tm2131608-1_4seq1.xml OWNERSHIP DOCUMENT X0306 4 2021-10-28 0 0000912766 LAUREATE EDUCATION, INC. LAUR 0001011193 HOEHN SARIC RULDOLF CHRISTOPHER C/O STERLING PARTNERS 401 N. MICHIGAN AVE., SUITE 3300 CHICAGO IL 60611 0 0 1 0 Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 845 A 14675 I See footnotes Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 880 A 33864 I See footnotes Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 704672 A 963753 I See footnotes Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 418421 A 523026 I See footnotes Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 204497 A 255621 I See footnotes Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 1761750 A 2202188 I See footnotes Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 729366 A 913707 I See footnotes Class A Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 1788082 A 2235103 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 845 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 845 0 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 880 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 880 0 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 704672 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 704672 331649 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 418421 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 418421 0 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 204497 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 204497 0 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 1761750 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 1761750 0 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 729366 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 729366 0 I See footnotes Class B Common Stock 2021-10-28 4 C 0 1788082 0.00 D Class A Common Stock 1788082 0 I See footnotes Upon distribution of shares of Class B common stock ("Class B Common Stock") of Laureate Education, Inc. (the "Issuer"), previously indirectly beneficially owned (for purposes of Section 16) by certain investors through ownership of limited partnership interests in Wengen Alberta, Limited Partnership ("Wengen"), upon redemption of such limited partnership interests, such shares of Class B Common Stock automatically converted into shares of Class A common stock of the Issuer ("Class A Common Stock") on a one-for-one basis. Pursuant to an agreement (the "Founders' Agreement") among Steven M. Taslitz, Douglas L. Becker and R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric and one other founder of Sterling (the "Sterling Founders"), the Sterling Founders share equally, on a net after-tax basis, in certain equity securities they receive in connection with services rendered by any of them to certain entities, including the Issuer. Each Sterling Founder controls the voting and disposition of the securities allocable to such Sterling Founder. Mr. Taslitz directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and previously indirectly beneficially owned shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of his prior limited partnership interests in Wengen, which are subject to the Founders' Agreement. In light of the Founders' Agreement, Mr. Hoehn-Saric may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own a portion of these shares in the Issuer. Mr. Becker directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and previously indirectly beneficially owned shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of his prior limited partnership interests in Wengen, which are subject to the Founders' Agreement. In light of the Founders' Agreement, Mr. Hoehn-Saric may be deemed to indirectly beneficially own a portion of these shares in the Issuer. Sterling Laureate, LP ("Sterling Laureate") directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and indirectly beneficially owns shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of its limited partnership interests in Wengen. SP-L Management III, LLC ("SP-L Management III") is the general partner Sterling Laureate, and SP-L Parent, LLC ("SP-L Parent") is the general partner of SP-L Management III. Messrs. Becker, Taslitz and Hoehn-Saric are the managers of SP-L Parent, but, as memorialized in a memorandum of understanding, Mr. Becker does not share voting or investment power over these shares. Sterling Laureate Executives Fund, LP ("Sterling Executives Fund") directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and previously indirectly beneficially owned shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of its prior limited partnership interests in Wengen. SP-L Management IV, LLC ("SP-L Management IV") is the general partner of Sterling Executives Fund, and SP-L Parent is the general partner of SP-L Management IV. Messrs. Becker, Taslitz and Hoehn-Saric are the managers of SP-L Parent, but, as memorialized in a memorandum of understanding, Mr. Becker does not share voting or investment power over these shares. Sterling Laureate Rollover, LP ("Sterling Rollover") directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and previously indirectly beneficially owned shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of its prior limited partnership interests in Wengen. SP-L Management V, LLC ("SP-L Management V") is the general partner of Sterling Rollover, and SP-L Parent is the general partner of SP-L Management V. Messrs. Becker, Taslitz and Hoehn-Saric are the managers of SP-L Parent, but, as memorialized in a memorandum of understanding, Mr. Becker does not share voting or investment power over these shares. SP-L Affiliate, LLC ("SP-L Affiliate") directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and previously indirectly beneficially owned shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of its prior limited partnership interests in Wengen. Messrs. Becker, Taslitz and Hoehn-Saric are the managers of SP-L Affiliate. Sterling Capital Partners II, L.P. ("SCP II LP") directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and previously indirectly beneficially owned shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of its prior limited partnership interests in Wengen. SC Partners II, L.P. ("SC Partners II") is the sole general partner of SCP II LP, and Sterling Capital Partners II, LLC ("SCP II LLC") is the sole general partner of SC Partners II. Messrs. Becker, Taslitz and Hoehn-Saric are the managers of SP II LLC, but, as memorialized in a memorandum of understanding, Mr. Becker does not share voting or investment power over these shares. Sterling Capital Partners III, L.P. ("SCP III LP") directly holds shares of Class A Common Stock and previously indirectly beneficially owned shares of Class B Common Stock by virtue of its prior limited partnership interests in Wengen. SC Partners III, L.P. ("SC Partners III") is the sole general partner of SCP III LP, and Sterling Capital Partners III, LLC ("SCP III LLC") is the sole general partner of SC Partners III. Messrs. Becker, Taslitz and Hoehn-Saric are the managers of SP III LLC, but, as memorialized in a memorandum of understanding, Mr. Becker does not share voting or investment power over these shares. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible into one share of Class A Common Stock upon the election of the holder or upon transfer, subject to the terms of the Issuer's Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation. Represents shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by Wengen, whose general partner is Wengen Investments Limited ("Wengen GP"). Certain investors, including, but not limited to, certain investment funds and other persons affiliated with or managed by Sterling Fund Management, LLC (including the Reporting Person), Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P., Cohen Private Ventures, LLC, Bregal Investments, Inc. and Snow Phipps Group, LLC (collectively, the "Wengen Investors") have interests in the Issuer through Wengen. Certain Wengen Investors have designated representatives who serve on the board of directors of Wengen GP. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, except to the extent of the Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein. This filing shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is subject to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and the inclusion of these securities in this report shall not be deemed an admission of beneficial ownership by the Reporting Person of any securities reported herein for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise. /s/ M. Avi Epstein, attorney-in-fact for R. Christopher Hoehn-Saric 2021-11-01