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    SEC Form SC 13D/A filed by Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (Amendment)

    6/14/22 5:08:23 PM ET
    $WMS
    Containers/Packaging
    Consumer Discretionary
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    SC 13D/A 1 d9555161_13d-a.htm

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, DC 20549

     


     

    SCHEDULE 13D

    (Rule 13d-101)

     

    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

     

    (Amendment No. 8)

     


     

    ADVANCED DRAINAGE SYSTEMS INC.

    (Name of Issuer)

     

    Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

    (Title of Class of Securities)

     

    00790R104

    (CUSIP Number)

     

    Sharlyn C. Heslam

    Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC

    200 Clarendon Street, 35th Floor

    Boston, MA 02116

    (617) 227-0050

     

    with a copy to:

     

    Edward S. Horton, Esq.

    Seward & Kissel LLP

    One Battery Park Plaza

    New York, NY 10004

    (212) 574-1265

     

     (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

     

    June 7, 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(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.    ¨

     

    Note.  Schedule 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, as amended ("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. 00790R104 13D Page 2 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Berkshire Partners LLC

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑ 

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

     

    ☐

     

    6

    Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

    Massachusetts

     

    Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

    Sole Voting Power

     

    0

     

    8

    Shared Voting Power

     

    2,968,728 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    2,968,728 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    2,968,728

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    3.5%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    IA

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     
     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 3 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Berkshire Fund IX, L.P.

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

     

    2,038,915 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    2,038,915 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    2,038,915 

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    2.4%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    PN

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 4 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Berkshire Fund IX-A, L.P.

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

     

    835,237 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    835,237 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    835,237 

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    1.0%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    PN

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 5 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Berkshire Investors III LLC

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)

     

    ☐

     

    6

    Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

    Massachusetts

     

    Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With 7

    Sole Voting Power

     

    0

     

    8

    Shared Voting Power

     

    47,996 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    47,996 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    47,996 

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    0.1%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    OO

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 6 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Berkshire Investors IV LLC

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

     

    46,580 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    46,580 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    46,580 

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    0.1%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    OO

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 7 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Stockbridge Fund, L.P.

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

     

    1,958,463 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    1,958,463 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    1,958,463 

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    2.3%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    PN

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 8 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Stockbridge Partners LLC

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

     

    2,222,369 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    2,222,369 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    2,222,369

     

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    2.6%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    IA

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 9 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

     

    5,191,097 

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    5,191,097 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    5,191,097 

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    6.2%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    OO

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.
     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 10 of 16

     

    1

    Names of Reporting Persons

     

    BPSP, L.P.

     

    2

    Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

     

    (a) ☐    (b) ☑

     

    3

    SEC Use Only

     

     

     

    4

    Source of Funds

     

    OO

     

    5

    Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Item 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

     

    5,191,097

    9

    Sole Dispositive Power

     

    0

     

    10

    Shared Dispositive Power

     

    5,191,097 

    11

    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

    5,191,097 

    12

    Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares

     

    ☐

     

    13

    Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

     

    6.2%*

     

    14

    Type of Reporting Person

     

    PN

     

           

     

    * Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.
     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 11 of 16

     

    EXPLANATORY NOTE

     

    This Amendment No. 8 ("Amendment No. 8") amends the Schedule 13D first filed on August 8, 2017, as amended on May 31, 2018, August 30, 2018, December 14, 2020, March 12, 2021, July 26, 2021, September 16, 2021 and December 15, 2021 (the "Schedule 13D"), and is being filed jointly by the following (each, a "Reporting Person" and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): Berkshire Partners LLC ("BP" ), Berkshire Fund IX, L.P. ("BF IX" ), Berkshire Fund IX-A, L.P. ("BF IX-A" ), Berkshire Investors III LLC ("BI III"), Berkshire Investors IV LLC ("BI IV"), Stockbridge Fund, L.P. (f/k/a Stockbridge Special Situations Fund, L.P.) ("SF"), Stockbridge Partners LLC ("SP"), BPSP, L.P. ("BPSP") and Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC ("BPH").  Unless otherwise indicated, all capitalized terms not used and not defined herein have the respective meanings provided to them in the Schedule 13D.

     

    Certain of the Reporting Persons filed a statement on Schedule 13G on August 27, 2015, as amended on February 16, 2016 and February 14, 2017 (the "Original Schedule 13G") with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") pursuant to Section 13(d) of the Act and Rule 13d-1(c) thereunder, with respect to their ownership of the shares of Common Stock.

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 12 of 16

     

    Item 5.Interest in Securities of the Issuer

     

    The twelfth paragraph of Item 5(a) and (b) is amended and restated in its entirety to read as follows:

    Percentage calculations are based on the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of May 10, 2022, as reported in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly fiscal period ended March 31, 2022.

     

    As disclosed in the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2022, there were 84,353,682 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of May 10, 2022.  Accordingly, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, in the aggregate, represent approximately 6.2% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, which is broken out by Reporting Person as follows:

     

    i.BPH beneficially owns 6.2% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    ii.BPSP beneficially owns 6.2% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    iii.BP beneficially owns 3.5% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    iv.SP beneficially owns 2.6% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    v.BF IX beneficially owns 2.4% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    vi.BF IX-A beneficially owns 1.0% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    vii.SF beneficially owns 2.3% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    viii.BI III beneficially owns 0.1% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    ix.BI IV beneficially owns 0.1% of the Issuer's Common Stock.

     

    Item 5(c) is amended to add the following at the end thereof:

    On June 10, 2022 each of BF IX, BF IX-A, BI III and BI IV completed a pro rata in-kind distribution of 679,639, 278,413, 15,999 and 15,527 shares of Common Stock, respectively, to their respective limited partners or members. Annex A attached hereto sets forth the transactions in the Common Stock by the Reporting Persons (other than a pro rata in-kind distribution referred to above) that were effected during the 60-day period ended June 14, 2022 and that were not previously reported in the Schedule 13D. Except as described in this Item 5(c), the Reporting Persons have not effected any transactions in the Common Stock during the 60-day period ended June 14, 2022.

     

    Annex A

    Transactions in Common Stock

    (Period From June 7, 2022 to June 14, 2022)

    Reporting Person Date Price Per Share Number of Shares Purchased / (Sold) Execution Type
    SP 6/7/2022 $112.2135 (6,226) (1) NYSE
    SP 6/7/2022 $113.0930 (2,254) (2) NYSE
    SF 6/7/2022 $112.2135 (140,613) (1) NYSE
    SF 6/7/2022 $113.0930 (50,907) (2) NYSE
    SF 6/8/2022 $112.1507 (3,766) (3) NYSE
    SF 6/9/2022 $108.3270 (69,333) (4) NYSE
    SF 6/9/2022 $109.2600 (36,533) (5) NYSE
    SF 6/9/2022 $110.0781 (3,060) (6) NYSE

    (1) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $111.7100 to $112.7099. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

    (2) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $112.7100 to $113.5880. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

    (3) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $112.0000 to $112.3000. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

    (4) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $108.0000 to $108.9999. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

    (5) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $109.0000 to $109.9999. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

    (6) The price reported is a weighted average price. These shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $110.0000 to $110.1500. The Reporting Persons undertake to provide the staff at the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the range set forth above.

     

     
     

    Item 7.          Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

     

    Exhibit A          Joint Filing Agreement

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 13 of 16

     

    SIGNATURES

    After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

     

    Dated:          June 14, 2022

      BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC
       
      By:          BPSP, L.P.,
      its managing member
       
      By:          Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,
      its general partner
       
      By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
      Name: Kenneth S. Bring
      Title: Managing Director
       
       
      BERKSHIRE FUND IX, L.P.
       
      By:          Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,
      its general partner
       
      By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
      Name: Kenneth S. Bring
      Title: Managing Director
       
       
      BERKSHIRE FUND IX-A, L.P.
       
      By:          Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,
      its general partner
       
      By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
      Name: Kenneth S. Bring
      Title: Managing Director
       
       
      BERKSHIRE INVESTORS IV LLC
       
      By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
      Name: Kenneth S. Bring
      Title: Managing Director
       
       
        BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
       
      By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
      Name: Kenneth S. Bring
      Title: Managing Director
       

    [Signature Page to Schedule 13D]

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 14 of 16

     

      STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
       
      By:          Stockbridge Associates LLC,
      its general partner
       
      By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring
      Name: Kenneth S. Bring
      Title: Managing Director
       

     

     

    STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC

     

    By:          BPSP, L.P.,

    its managing member

     

    By:          Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BERKSHIRE PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BPSP, L.P.

     

    By:          Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

    [Signature Page to Schedule 13D]

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 15 of 16

     

     

    JOINT FILING AGREEMENT 

    This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that the Schedule 13D filed on or about this date and any amendments thereto with respect to the beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share, of Advanced Drainage Systems, Inc. is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.  This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.  The execution and filing of this agreement shall not be construed as an admission that the undersigned are a group, or have agreed to act as a group.

     

    Dated:          June 14, 2022

     

    BERKSHIRE PARTNERS LLC

     

    By:          BPSP, L.P.,

    its managing member

     

    By:          Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BERKSHIRE FUND IX, L.P.

     

    By:          Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BERKSHIRE FUND IX-A, L.P.

     

    By:          Ninth Berkshire Associates LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BERKSHIRE INVESTORS IV LLC

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    [Signature Page to Schedule 13D - Joint Filing Agreement]

     
     

     

    CUSIP No. 00790R104 13D Page 16 of 16

     

     

     

    STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.

     

    By:          Stockbridge Associates LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC

     

    By:          BPSP, L.P.,

    its managing member

     

    By:          Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BERKSHIRE PARTNERS HOLDINGS LLC

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     

     

    BPSP, L.P.

     

    By:          Berkshire Partners Holdings LLC,

    its general partner

     

    By:          /s/ Kenneth S. Bring

    Name: Kenneth S. Bring

    Title: Managing Director

     


    [Signature Page to Schedule 13D - Joint Filing Agreement]

     

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