0000929638-22-001335.txt : 20220812 0000929638-22-001335.hdr.sgml : 20220812 20220812134016 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000929638-22-001335 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20220812 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20220812 GROUP MEMBERS: LF ACCESS POOL AUTHORISED CONTRACTUAL SCHEME GROUP MEMBERS: M&G (LUX) INVESTMENT FUNDS GROUP MEMBERS: M&G GLOBAL DIVIDEND FUND SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Trinseo PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001519061 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PLASTICS, MATERIALS, SYNTH RESINS & NONVULCAN ELASTOMERS [2821] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: L2 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-88703 FILM NUMBER: 221159235 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 CHESTERBROOK BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 3000 CITY: BERWYN STATE: PA ZIP: 19312 BUSINESS PHONE: 610-240-3200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1000 CHESTERBROOK BOULEVARD STREET 2: SUITE 3000 CITY: BERWYN STATE: PA ZIP: 19312 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Trinseo S.A. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110429 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: Bain Capital Everest (Luxco 2) S.a r.l. DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20110426 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: M&G INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000922898 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 FENCHURCH AVENUE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC3M 5AG BUSINESS PHONE: 02075482293 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 10 FENCHURCH AVENUE CITY: LONDON STATE: X0 ZIP: EC3M 5AG SC 13D 1 sch13d.htm
 
United States
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Trinseo PLC
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)

G9059U107
(CUSIP Number)

1000 Chesterbrook Boulevard, Suite 300, Berwyn, PA 19312
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

09 August 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(Dor 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 No. G9059U107
 
13D
Page 2 of 9 Pages
1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
M&G Investment Management Limited
No I.R.S. Identification Number
  
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)

OO
  
5.
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS

2(d) OR 2(e)       ☐
  
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

United Kingdom, England
  
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
7,625,044
  
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER
0
  
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7,625,044
  
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 0
  
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
7,625,044
  
12.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)       ☐
  
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
21.80%
  
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)
IA
  

 
CUSIP No. G9059U107
 
13D
Page 3 of 9 Pages
 
1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.RS. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)
 
M&G Global Dividend Fund
No I.R.S. Identification Number
  
 
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)
 
00
  
 
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, England
  
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
0
  
 
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER

0
  
 
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0
  
 
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0
  
 
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,967,311
  
 
12.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)      

☐
   
 
 
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.48%
  
 
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

IV
  


 
CUSIP No. G9059U107
 
13D
Page 4 of 9 Pages
1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.RS. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)

M&G (Lux) Investment Funds 1
No I.R.S. Identification Number
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)

00
5.
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS

2(d) or 2(e)       ☐
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER

0
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER

0
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

2,834,120
12.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)

  ☐
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

8.10%
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

IV

 
CUSIP No. G9059U107
 
13D
Page 5 of 9 Pages
1.
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.RS. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS
(ENTITIES ONLY)

The LF ACCESS Pool Authorised Contractual Scheme – LF ACCESS Global Dividend Fund
No I.R.S. Identification Number
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)

00
5.
CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS

2(d) or 2(e)      ☐
6.
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Luxembourg, Luxembourg
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
7.
SOLE VOTING POWER

0
8.
SHARED VOTING POWER

0
9.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
0
10.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0
11.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

1,754,526
12.
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(see instructions)

  ☐
13.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.02%
14.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions)

IV


Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the shares of common stock of Trinseo PLC (the “Issuer”). The address of the principal executive offices is:

Riverside One, Sir John Rogerson’s Quay, Dublin 2, D02 X576 Ireland
Item 2. Identity and Background.
Not Applicable.
Item 3. Source or Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
Not Applicable.
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The Reporting Persons recently increased their investment in the Issuer due to an involuntary acquisition as a result of the Issuer’s ordinary shares outstanding decreasing.
The Reporting Persons are enthusiastic about the strategic direction of the Issuer and its prospects for future growth. The Reporting Persons also believe that the Issuer’s existing management team will be capable of executing on the exciting opportunities available to the Company.  In light of the Reporting Persons’ confidence in the Issuer’s management and the recent challenges that have emerged relating to the Issuer’s business, the Reporting Persons have determined to take a more active role in supporting the efforts of the Issuer to achieve its full potential.   In furtherance thereof, the Reporting Persons intend to engage in discussions with the Issuer and the Issuer’s management and board of directors and other stockholders of the Issuer with respect to issues that may relate to the business, management, operations, assets, capitalization, financial condition, strategic plans, governance, board composition and the future of the Issuer.
The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis. Depending on various factors, including, without limitation, the outcome of any discussions referenced above, the Issuer’s financial position and strategic direction, actions taken by the Issuer’s board of directors and management, price levels of the Common Stock, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may from time to time and at any time in the future take such actions with respect to the investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate, including, without limitation, purchasing additional shares of Common Stock or other financial instruments that are based upon or relate to the value of the Common Stock, selling or obtaining financing on some or all of their beneficial or economic holdings, engaging in hedging or similar transactions with respect to securities that are based upon or relate to the value of the Common Stock and/or otherwise taking one or more of the actions described in subsections (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a)
M&G Investment Management Limited (“MAGIM”) beneficially owns 7,625,044 shares of Common Stock, which represents approximately 21.80% of 34,972,646 outstanding shares of Common Stock of Trinseo PLC, as published by the company on August 9, 2022.
(b)
MAGIM has sole voting and investment discretion with respect to the shares.
(c)
The table below details all transactions that took place in the last 60 days from the date of this filing, on behalf of the Reporting Persons identified above.

Acquirer/Disposer
Trade Date
Transaction Type
Amount of Shares
Price Per Share
Where/How Effected
   D
 07/19/2022
  Sale
3,000
$43.51
      Decrease in holding

(d)
To the best knowledge of the reporting persons, no person other than the reporting persons identified in this schedule 13D have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the securities beneficially owned identified herein.


 
CUSIP No. G9059U107
 
13D
Page 6 of 7 Pages
Item 6. Contracts,  Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
Not Applicable.
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.
Date: 08/12/2022
 
       
 
M&G Investment Management Limited
   
 
By:        /s/ Owen Smith
Owen Smith, Position Reporting Manager, Global Controls and Assurance
   
   
 
M&G Global Dividend Fund
   
 
By: M&G Investment Management Limited, its manager
   
 
By:        /s/ Owen Smith
 
Owen Smith, Position Reporting Manager, Global Controls and Assurance
   
   
 
M&G (Lux) Investment Funds
   
 
By: M&G Investment Management Limited, its manager
   
 
By:        /s/ Owen Smith
 
              Owen Smith, Position Reporting Manager, Global Controls and Assurance
   
   
   
 
The LF ACCESS Pool Authorised Contractual Scheme - LF ACCESS Global Dividend Fund
   
 
By: M&G Investment Management Limited, its manager
   
 
By:        /s/ Owen Smith
 
              Owen Smith, Position Reporting Manager, Global Controls and Assurance