SC 13G 1 b38334sbsc13g.txt SBA COMMUNICATION CORPORATION 1 ------------------------ OMB APPROVAL ------------------------ OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: 31-Aug-99 Estimated Average burden hours per response ------------------------ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. _________)* SBA Communications Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock Par Value $.01 (Title of Class of Securities) 78388J 10 6 (CUSIP Number) Check the following box if a fee is being paid [ ]. (A fee is not required only if with this statement the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See Rule 13d-7). *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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in 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). Page 1 2 CUSIP NO. 78388J 10 6 13G PAGE 2 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Advent VII L.P. 04-3181563 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 04-3299318 TA Venture Investors L.P. 04-3068354 2 CHECK THE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) /X/ (b) / / 3 SEC USE ONLY 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Advent VII L.P. Delaware Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. Delaware TA Venture Investors L.P. Massachusetts 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF Advent VII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 339,445 SHARES TA Venture Investors L.P. 0 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY N/A OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH Advent VII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 339,445 REPORTING TA Venture Investors L.P. 0 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH N/A 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON Advent VII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 339,445 TA Venture Investors L.P. 0 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Advent VII L.P. 0.00% Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 0.84% TA Venture Investors L.P. 0.00% 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON Each entity is a Limited Partnership SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT! 3 ATTACHMENT TO FORM 13G PAGE 3 ITEM 1 (a) NAME OF ISSUER: SBA Communications Corporation ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: One Town Center Road Boca Raton, FL 33486 ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Advent VII L.P. Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. TA Investors LLC. ITEM 2 (b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: c/o TA Associates 125 High Street, Suite 2500 Boston, MA 02110 ITEM 2 (c) CITIZENSHIP: Not Applicable ITEM 2 (d) TITLE AND CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 8388J 10 4 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b) OR 13d-2 (b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP ITEM 4 (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: COMMON STOCK ------------ Advent VII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P. 339,445 TA Venture Investors L.P. 0 ITEM 4 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS PERCENTAGE ---------- Advent VII L.P. 0.00% Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P 0.84% TA Venture Investors L.P. 0.00% ITEM 4 (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: COMMON STOCK ------------ Advent VII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P 339,445 TA Venture Investors L.P. 0 (ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: N/A (iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION: COMMON STOCK ------------ Advent VII L.P. 0 Advent Atlantic & Pacific III L.P 339,445 TA Venture Investors L.P. 0 (iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION N/A 4 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. 2/14/01 ------------------------- Date /s/ Thomas P. Alber ------------------------- Signature Chief Financial Officer ------------------------- Name/Title