• Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
Quantisnow Logo
  • Live Feeds
    • Press Releases
    • Insider Trading
    • FDA Approvals
    • Analyst Ratings
    • Insider Trading
    • SEC filings
    • Market insights
  • Analyst Ratings
  • Alerts
  • Subscriptions
  • Settings
  • RSS Feeds
PublishGo to App
    Quantisnow Logo

    © 2026 quantisnow.com
    Democratizing insights since 2022

    Services
    Live news feedsRSS FeedsAlertsPublish with Us
    Company
    AboutQuantisnow PlusContactJobsAI superconnector for talent & startupsNEWLLM Arena
    Legal
    Terms of usePrivacy policyCookie policy

    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Atotech Limited

    2/11/22 4:21:58 PM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials
    Get the next $ATC alert in real time by email
    SC 13G 1 d263388dsc13g.htm SC 13G SC 13G

     

     

    Securities and Exchange Commission

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

     

    Schedule 13G

    (Rule 13d-102)

    Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant

    to § 240.13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments Thereto Filed

    Pursuant to § 240.13d-2

    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    (Amendment No.   )*

     

     

    Atotech Limited

    (Name of Issuer)

    Ordinary Shares, par value $0.10

    (Title of Class of Securities)

    G0625A105

    (CUSIP Number)

    December 31, 2021

    (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

     

     

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

    ☐ Rule 13d-1(b)

    ☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

    ☒ Rule 13d-1(d)

     

    *

    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).

     

     

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 1 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      The Carlyle Group Inc.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      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

     

      153,672,703

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      153,672,703

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      153,672,703

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      78.9%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      CO


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 2 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      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

     

      153,672,703

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      153,672,703

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      153,672,703

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      78.9%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      OO (Limited Liability Company)


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 3 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      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

     

      153,672,703

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      153,672,703

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      153,672,703

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      78.9%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      OO (Limited Liability Company)


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 4 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      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

     

      153,672,703

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      153,672,703

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      153,672,703

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      78.9%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      OO (Limited Liability Company)


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 5 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      153,672,703

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      153,672,703

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      153,672,703

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      78.9%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 6 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      153,672,703

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      153,672,703

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      153,672,703

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      78.9%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 7 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      93,841,130

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      93,841,130

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      93,841,130

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      48.2%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      OO (Limited Liability Company)

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 8 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      TC Group VI Cayman, L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      93,841,130

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      93,841,130

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      93,841,130

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11

     

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      48.2%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 9 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      93,841,130

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      93,841,130

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      93,841,130

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      48.2%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 10 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      40,937,384

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      40,937,384

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      40,937,384

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      21.0%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      CO


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 11 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      CEP IV Managing GP, L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      40,937,384

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      40,937,384

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      40,937,384

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      21.0%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 12 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      Carlyle Europe Partners IV, L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      United Kingdom

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      40,937,384

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      40,937,384

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      40,937,384

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      21.0%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 13 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Luxembourg

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      40,937,384

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      40,937,384

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      40,937,384

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      21.0%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      OO (Luxembourg Limited Liability Company)

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 14 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      CAP IV, L.L.C.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      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

     

      18,894,189

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      18,894,189

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      18,894,189

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      9.7%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      OO (Limited Liability Company)

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 15 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      CAP IV General Partner, L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      18,894,189

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      18,894,189

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      18,894,189

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      9.7%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 16 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P.

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      18,894,189

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      18,894,189

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      18,894,189

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      9.7%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      PN

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 17 of 25

     

     

      1    

      Names of Reporting Persons

     

      Gamma Holding Company Limited

      2  

      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

      (a)  ☐        (b)  ☐

     

      3  

      SEC Use Only

     

      4  

      Citizenship or Place of Organization

     

      Cayman Islands

    Number of

    Shares

     Beneficially 

    Owned by

    Each

    Reporting

    Person

    With

       5     

      Sole Voting Power

     

      0

       6   

      Shared Voting Power

     

      18,894,189

       7   

      Sole Dispositive Power

     

      0

       8   

      Shared Dispositive Power

     

      18,894,189

      9    

      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

     

      18,894,189

    10  

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

     

      Not Applicable

    11  

      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

     

      9.7%

    12  

      Type of Reporting Person

     

      CO

     


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 18 of 25

     

    ITEM 1.

    (a) Name of Issuer:

    Atotech Limited (the “Issuer”)

     

      (b)

    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

    William Street, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B70 0BG, United Kingdom

     

    ITEM 2.

    (a) Name of Person Filing:

    Each of the following is hereinafter individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement is filed on behalf of:

    The Carlyle Group Inc.

    Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C.

    Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C.

    CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C.

    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.

    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.

    TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C.

    TC Group VI Cayman, L.P.

    Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P.

    CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd.

    CEP IV Managing GP, L.P.

    Carlyle Europe Partners IV, L.P.

    CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR.

    CAP IV, L.L.C.

    CAP IV General Partner, L.P.

    Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P.

    Gamma Holding Company Limited

     

      (b)

    Address or Principal Business Office:

    The address for each of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C., TC Group VI Cayman, L.P., Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P., CEP IV General Partner, L.P., Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. and Gamma Holding Company Limited is c/o Walkers, 190 Elgin Avenue, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9001, Cayman Islands. The address for CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR is c/o The Carlyle Group, 2, avenue Charles de Gaulle, L-1653 Luxembourg, Luxembourg. The address for each of the remaining Reporting Persons is c/o The Carlyle Group Inc., 1001 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Suite 220 South, Washington, D.C. 20004-2505.


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 19 of 25

     

      (c)

    Citizenship of each Reporting Person is:

    Each of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C., TC Group VI Cayman, L.P., Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P., CEP IV General Partner, L.P., Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P. and Gamma Holding Company Limited is organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. Carlyle Europe Partners IV, L.P. is organized under the laws of the United Kingdom. CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR is organized under the laws of Luxembourg. Each of the remaining Reporting Persons is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware.

     

      (d)

    Title of Class of Securities:

    Ordinary Shares, par value $0.10 per share (“Ordinary Shares”).

     

      (e)

    CUSIP Number:

    G0625A105

     

    ITEM 3.

    Not applicable.


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 20 of 25

     

    ITEM 4.

    Ownership.

     

      (a-c)

    The ownership information presented below represents beneficial ownership of Ordinary Shares of the Issuer as of December 31, 2021, based upon 194,695,832 Ordinary Shares outstanding as of September 30, 2021, based on the Issuer’s current report on Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

     

    Reporting Person   

    Amount

    beneficially

    owned

        

    Percent

    of class:

        Sole
    power
    to vote
    or to
    direct
    the
    vote:
         Shared power
    to vote or to
    direct the
    vote:
        

    Sole
    power to
    dispose or
    to direct
    the
    disposition

    of:

        

    Shared

    power to

    dispose or

    to direct

    the

    disposition

    of:

     

    The Carlyle Group Inc.

         158,062,903        81.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C.

         158,062,903        81.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C.

         158,062,903        81.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C.

         158,062,903        81.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.

         158,062,903        81.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.

         158,062,903        81.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C.

         93,841,130        48.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    TC Group VI Cayman, L.P.

         93,841,130        48.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    TC Group VI Cayman Holdings, Ltd.

         93,841,130        48.2 %      0        158,062,903        0        158,062,903  

    CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd.

         40,937,384        21.0 %      0        40,937,384        0        40,937,384  

    CEP IV Managing GP, L.P.

         40,937,384        21.0 %      0        40,937,384        0        40,937,384  

    Carlyle Europe Partners IV, L.P.

         40,937,384        21.0 %      0        40,937,384        0        40,937,384  

    CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR

         40,937,384        21.0 %      0        40,937,384        0        40,937,384  

    CAP IV, L.L.C.

         18,894,189        9.7 %      0        18,894,189        0        18,894,189  

    CAP IV General Partner, L.P.

         18,894,189        9.7 %      0        18,894,189        0        18,894,189  

    Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P.

         18,894,189        9.7 %      0        18,894,189        0        18,894,189  

    Gamma Holding Company Limited

         18,894,189        9.7 %      0        18,894,189        0        18,894,189  

    Includes 93,841,130 shares held by Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P., 40,937,384 shares held by CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR, and 18,894,189 shares held by Gamma Holding Company Limited.

    The Carlyle Group Inc., which is a publicly traded entity listed on Nasdaq, is the sole member of Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C., which is the managing member of Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C., which, with respect to the securities reported herein, is the managing member of CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., which is the general partner of TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P., which is the sole shareholder TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C., which is the general partner of TC Group VI Cayman, L.P., which is the general partner of Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P.


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 21 of 25

     

    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P. is also the sole shareholder of CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd. and the sole member of CAP IV, L.L.C. CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd. is the general partner of CEP IV Managing GP, L.P., which is the managing general partner of Carlyle Europe Partners IV, L.P., which is the majority shareholder of CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR.

    CAP IV, L.L.C. is the general partner of CAP IV General Partner, L.P., which is the general partner of Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P., which is the majority shareholder of Gamma Holding Company Limited.

    Accordingly each of these entities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the securities held of record by Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P., CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR, and by Gamma Holding Company Limited. Each of them disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities.

     

    ITEM 5.

    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

    Not applicable.

     

    ITEM 6.

    Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

    Not applicable.

     

    ITEM 7.

    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.

    Not applicable.

     

    ITEM 8.

    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

    Not applicable.

     

    ITEM 9.

    Notice of Dissolution of Group.

    Not applicable.

     

    ITEM 10.

    Certification.

    Not applicable.


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 22 of 25

     

    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: February 11, 2022

     

    The Carlyle Group Inc.
    By:  

    /s/ Anne Frederick, attorney-in-fact

    Name:   Curtis L. Buser
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
    Carlyle Holdings II GP L.L.C.
    By: The Carlyle Group Inc., its sole member
    By:  

    /s/ Anne Frederick, attorney-in-fact

    Name:   Curtis L. Buser
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer
    Carlyle Holdings II L.L.C.
    By:  

    /s/ Anne Frederick, attorney-in-fact

    Name:   Curtis L. Buser
    Title:   Managing Director
    CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C.
    By:  

    /s/ Anne Frederick, attorney-in-fact

    Name:   Curtis L. Buser
    Title:   Managing Director
    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P.
    By: CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Anne Frederick, attorney-in-fact

    Name:   Curtis L. Buser
    Title:   Managing Director


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 23 of 25

     

    TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings Sub L.P.
    By: TC Group Cayman Investment Holdings, L.P., its general partner
    By: CG Subsidiary Holdings L.L.C., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Anne Frederick, attorney-in-fact

    Name:   Curtis L. Buser
    Title:   Managing Director
    TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C.
    By:  

    /s/ Jeremy W. Anderson

    Name:   Jeremy W. Anderson
    Title:   Authorized Person
    TC Group VI Cayman, L.P.
    By:   TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Jeremy W. Anderson

    Name:   Jeremy W. Anderson
    Title:   Authorized Person
    Carlyle Partners VI Cayman Holdings, L.P.
    By: TC Group VI Cayman, L.P., its general partner
    By:   TC Group VI Cayman, L.L.C., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Jeremy W. Anderson

    Name:   Jeremy W. Anderson
    Title:   Authorized Person
    CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd.
    By:  

    /s/ Anat Holtzman

    Name:   Anat Holtzman
    Title:   Manager
    CEP IV Managing GP, L.P.
    By: CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Anat Holtzman

    Name:   Anat Holtzman
    Title:   Manager


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 24 of 25

     

    Carlyle Europe Partners IV, L.P.
    By: CEP IV Managing GP, L.P., its general partner
    By: CEP IV Managing GP Holdings, Ltd., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Anat Holtzman

    Name:   Anat Holtzman
    CEP IV Participations, S.à r.l. SICAR
    Represented by Andrew Howlett-Bolton, and William Cagney, as Managers
    By:  

    /s/ Andrew Howlett-Bolton

    Name:   Andrew Howlett-Bolton
    By:  

    /s/ William Cagney

    Name:   William Cagney
    CAP IV, L.L.C.
    By:  

    /s/ Norma Kuntz

    Name:   Norma Kuntz
    Title:   Authorized Person
    CAP IV General Partner, L.P.
    By: CAP IV, L.L.C., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Norma Kuntz

    Name:   Norma Kuntz
    Title:   Authorized Person
    Carlyle Asia Partners IV, L.P.
    By: CAP IV General Partner, L.P., its general partner
    By: CAP IV, L.L.C., its general partner
    By:  

    /s/ Norma Kuntz

    Name:   Norma Kuntz
    Title:   Authorized Person
    Gamma Holding Company Limited
    By:  

    /s/ Norma Kuntz

    Name:   Norma Kuntz
    Title:   Director


    CUSIP No. G0625A105    Schedule 13G    Page 25 of 25

     

    LIST OF EXHIBITS

     

    Exhibit No.   

    Description

    24    Power of Attorney.
    99    Joint Filing Agreement.

     

    Get the next $ATC alert in real time by email

    Crush Q1 2026 with the Best AI Superconnector

    Stay ahead of the competition with Standout.work - your AI-powered talent-to-startup matching platform.

    AI-Powered Inbox
    Context-aware email replies
    Strategic Decision Support
    Get Started with Standout.work

    Recent Analyst Ratings for
    $ATC

    DatePrice TargetRatingAnalyst
    8/12/2021$25.00Overweight → Underweight
    JP Morgan
    7/28/2021$27.00 → $26.00Outperform → Sector Perform
    RBC Capital
    7/6/2021$27.00 → $26.00Buy → Neutral
    UBS
    7/6/2021$30.50 → $26.00Buy → Hold
    Jefferies
    7/2/2021$25.00 → $26.00Buy → Hold
    Deutsche Bank
    7/1/2021Neutral
    CL King
    More analyst ratings

    $ATC
    Analyst Ratings

    Analyst ratings in real time. Analyst ratings have a very high impact on the underlying stock. See them live in this feed.

    View All

    Atotech downgraded by JP Morgan with a new price target

    JP Morgan downgraded Atotech from Overweight to Underweight and set a new price target of $25.00

    8/12/21 5:19:10 AM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    Atotech downgraded by RBC Capital with a new price target

    RBC Capital downgraded Atotech from Outperform to Sector Perform and set a new price target of $26.00 from $27.00 previously

    7/28/21 5:01:13 AM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    Atotech downgraded by UBS with a new price target

    UBS downgraded Atotech from Buy to Neutral and set a new price target of $26.00 from $27.00 previously

    7/6/21 8:11:43 AM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    $ATC
    Press Releases

    Fastest customizable press release news feed in the world

    View All

    MKS Instruments Announces Closing of Atotech Acquisition

    Positions MKS to Optimize the InterconnectSM – the Next Frontier for Electronic Device Miniaturization and ComplexityAtotech's leadership in functional and decorative surface finishing will also extend MKS' product offering for industrial applications and grow market reach ANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 17, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) ("MKS"), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, today announced the completion of the previously announced acquisition of Atotech Limited (NYSE:ATC) ("Atotech") for approximately $4.4 billion in cash and MKS common stock. Atotech is a global leader in process chemicals, equipment, so

    8/17/22 4:30:00 AM ET
    $ATC
    $MKSI
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials
    Industrial Machinery/Components

    MKS Instruments and Atotech Receive Approval from the Royal Court of Jersey for the Pending Acquisition of Atotech

    ANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) ("MKS"), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, and Atotech Limited (NYSE:ATC) ("Atotech"), a leading process chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions, today announced that the Royal Court of Jersey sanctioned the scheme of arrangement to implement MKS' pending acquisition of Atotech. All material conditions to the closing of the acquisition have now been satisfied and the closing is scheduled for August 17, 2022, when the court order sanctioning the scheme of arrangement will be delivered to the Registrar of

    8/15/22 7:00:00 AM ET
    $ATC
    $MKSI
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials
    Industrial Machinery/Components

    MKS Instruments and Atotech Receive China Antitrust Clearance for Pending Acquisition of Atotech

    ANDOVER, Mass. and BERLIN, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) ("MKS"), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, and Atotech Limited (NYSE:ATC) ("Atotech"), a leading process chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions, today announced that they have received unconditional merger approval from China's State Administration for Market Regulation for MKS' pending acquisition of Atotech. The transaction has now received all required regulatory clearances. The acquisition, which is to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under the laws of the Bailiwick o

    7/28/22 8:36:31 AM ET
    $ATC
    $MKSI
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials
    Industrial Machinery/Components

    $ATC
    SEC Filings

    View All

    SEC Form 15-12G filed by Atotech Limited

    15-12G - Atotech Ltd (0001762459) (Filer)

    8/29/22 6:05:32 AM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    SEC Form S-8 POS filed by Atotech Limited

    S-8 POS - Atotech Ltd (0001762459) (Filer)

    8/17/22 4:39:51 PM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    SEC Form 6-K filed by Atotech Limited

    6-K - Atotech Ltd (0001762459) (Filer)

    8/17/22 4:35:30 PM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    $ATC
    Financials

    Live finance-specific insights

    View All

    MKS Instruments and Atotech Receive Approval from the Royal Court of Jersey for the Pending Acquisition of Atotech

    ANDOVER, Mass., Aug. 15, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) ("MKS"), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, and Atotech Limited (NYSE:ATC) ("Atotech"), a leading process chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions, today announced that the Royal Court of Jersey sanctioned the scheme of arrangement to implement MKS' pending acquisition of Atotech. All material conditions to the closing of the acquisition have now been satisfied and the closing is scheduled for August 17, 2022, when the court order sanctioning the scheme of arrangement will be delivered to the Registrar of

    8/15/22 7:00:00 AM ET
    $ATC
    $MKSI
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials
    Industrial Machinery/Components

    MKS Instruments and Atotech Receive China Antitrust Clearance for Pending Acquisition of Atotech

    ANDOVER, Mass. and BERLIN, July 28, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MKS Instruments, Inc. (NASDAQ: MKSI) ("MKS"), a global provider of technologies that enable advanced processes and improve productivity, and Atotech Limited (NYSE:ATC) ("Atotech"), a leading process chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions, today announced that they have received unconditional merger approval from China's State Administration for Market Regulation for MKS' pending acquisition of Atotech. The transaction has now received all required regulatory clearances. The acquisition, which is to be effected by means of a scheme of arrangement under the laws of the Bailiwick o

    7/28/22 8:36:31 AM ET
    $ATC
    $MKSI
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials
    Industrial Machinery/Components

    Atotech to Report Its Second Quarter 2022 Financial Results on August 9, 2022

    BERLIN, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atotech (NYSE:ATC), a leading specialty chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions, announced today that it will report its financial results for the second quarter of 2022 at 6:00 a.m. Eastern time on Tuesday, August 9, 2022. Due to the company's pending transaction with MKS Instruments, Atotech will not host a conference call to discuss the second quarter results. About Atotech Atotech is a leading specialty chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions. Atotech delivers chemistry, equipment, software, and services for innovative technology applications through a

    7/19/22 9:00:33 AM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    $ATC
    Leadership Updates

    Live Leadership Updates

    View All

    Atotech Names Klaus-Günter Vennemann to Board of Directors; Brian Bernasek Resigns as Director

    BERLIN, Feb. 04, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atotech (NYSE:ATC), a leading specialty chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions, announced today that Brian Bernasek, a member of the company's Board of Directors, has resigned as a director as of January 31, 2022. The Board has appointed Klaus-Günter Vennemann as a Director and a member of the Board's Audit Committee, effective February 1, 2022. Mr. Vennemann is a management consultant and a member of the Supervisory Board of Rheinmetall since 2016. He was previously the CEO of the General Lighting business unit of OSRAM AG. The Board has determined that Mr. Vennemann is an independent director withi

    2/4/22 5:12:10 AM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    Atotech appoints Sarah Spray as Global Head of Investor Relations & Communications

    BERLIN, March 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Atotech (NYSE: ATC), a leading specialty chemicals technology company and a market leader in advanced electroplating solutions, announced today that Sarah Spray will join the company on April 15, 2021 as Global Head of Investor Relations & Communications. Based in New York, U.S.A., she will report to the Chief Financial Officer, Peter Frauenknecht. Peter Frauenknecht, CFO Atotech, said: “I am delighted that Sarah is joining us. She is a seasoned professional, who brings outstanding communication skills, financial acumen, and decades of capital market experience to the table. She will be a tremendous asset to the company and a key contributor a

    3/25/21 9:13:43 AM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials

    $ATC
    Large Ownership Changes

    This live feed shows all institutional transactions in real time.

    View All

    SEC Form SC 13G filed by Atotech Limited

    SC 13G - Atotech Ltd (0001762459) (Subject)

    2/11/22 4:21:58 PM ET
    $ATC
    Major Chemicals
    Industrials