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    SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by First Watch Restaurant Group Inc. (Amendment)

    2/14/23 1:21:39 PM ET
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    SC 13G/A 1 d426913dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A SC 13G/A

     

     

    UNITED STATES

    SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

    Washington, D.C. 20549

     

     

    SCHEDULE 13G

    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

    (Amendment No. 1)*

     

     

    First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc.

    (Name of Issuer)

    COMMON STOCK, $0.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE

    (Title of Class of Securities)

    33748L101

    (CUSIP Number)

    December 31, 2022

    (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. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 2 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International Corporation

      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

     

      41,564,784

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      41,564,784

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      41,564,784

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      70.2% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      CO

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 3 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International VIII, LLC

      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

     

      41,564,784

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      41,564,784

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      41,564,784

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      70.2% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      OO

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 4 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l.

      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

     

      28,497,561

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      28,497,561

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      28,497,561

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      48.1% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      CO

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 5 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership

      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

     

      2,491,060

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      2,491,060

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      2,491,060

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      4.2% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 6 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-B-1 Limited Partnership

      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

     

      2,703,830

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      2,703,830

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      2,703,830

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      4.6% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 7 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-B-2 Limited Partnership

      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

     

      2,016,017

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      2,016,017

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      2,016,017

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      3.4% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 8 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-B-3 Limited Partnership

      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

     

      3,148,034

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      3,148,034

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      3,148,034

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      5.3% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 9 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-B Limited Partnership

      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

     

      7,597,957

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      7,597,957

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      7,597,957

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      12.8% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 10 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-C Limited Partnership

      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

     

      1,241,000

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      1,241,000

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      1,241,000

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      2.1% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 11 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-D Limited Partnership

      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

     

      1,061,357

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      1,061,357

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      1,061,357

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      1.8% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 12 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-F Limited Partnership

      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

     

      314,520

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      314,520

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      314,520

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      0.5% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 13 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-H Limited Partnership

      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

     

      2,786,461

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      2,786,461

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      2,786,461

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      4.7% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 14 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-I Limited Partnership

      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

     

      2,591,066

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      2,591,066

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      2,591,066

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      4.4% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 15 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-J Limited Partnership

      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

     

      2,546,259

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      2,546,259

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      2,546,259

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      4.3% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 16 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership

      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

     

      11,310,360

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      11,310,360

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      11,310,360

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      19.1% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 17 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership

      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

     

      5,843,136

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      5,843,136

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      5,843,136

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      9.9% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)   The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 18 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-E Limited Partnership

      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

     

      1,181,978

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      1,181,978

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      1,181,978

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      2.0% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)   The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 19 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-G Limited Partnership

      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

     

      2,004,711

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      2,004,711

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      2,004,711

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      3.4% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)   The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 20 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-K Limited Partnership

      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

     

      1,194,738

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      1,194,738

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      1,194,738

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      2.0% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)   The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 21 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent International GPE VIII-L Limited Partnership

      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

     

      1,085,797

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      1,085,797

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      1,085,797

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      1.8% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)   The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 22 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership

      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

     

      1,756,863

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      1,756,863

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      1,756,863

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      3.0% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 23 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent Partners GPE VIII Limited Partnership

      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

     

      91,942

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      91,942

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      91,942

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      0.2% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 24 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent Partners GPE VIII Cayman Limited Partnership

      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

     

      573,012

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      573,012

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      573,012

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      1.0% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 25 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership

      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

     

      110,480

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      110,480

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      110,480

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      0.2% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 26 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Cayman Limited Partnership

      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

     

      76,438

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      76,438

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      76,438

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      0.1% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 27 of 34 Pages

     

      1.    

      NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

     

      Advent Partners GPE VIII-B Cayman Limited Partnership

      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

     

      904,991

       6.   

      SHARED VOTING POWER

     

      0

       7.   

      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      904,991

       8.   

      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

     

      0

      9.    

      AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     

      904,991

    10.  

      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES

     

      ☐

    11.  

      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

     

      1.5% (1)

    12.  

      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

     

      PN

     

    (1)

    The percent of class was calculated based on 59,199,619 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 7, 2022.


    Item 1.       Issuer
       (a)    Name of Issuer:
          First Watch Restaurant Group, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
       (b)    Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
         

    8725 Pendery Place, Suite 201

    Bradenton, FL 34201

    Item 2.       Filing Person
       (a) – (c)    Name of Persons Filing; Address; Citizenship:
         

    (i)    Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;

    (ii)    Advent International GPE VIII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;

    (iii)     GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l., a Luxembourg Société à responsabilité limitée;

    (iv)   Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (v)     Advent International GPE VIII-B-1 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (vi)   Advent International GPE VIII-B-2 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (vii)    Advent International GPE VIII-B-3 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (viii)    Advent International GPE VIII-B Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (ix)   Advent International GPE VIII-C Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (x)     Advent International GPE VIII-D Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (xi)   Advent International GPE VIII-F Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (xii)    Advent International GPE VIII-H Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (xiii)    Advent International GPE VIII-I Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (xiv)   Advent International GPE VIII-J Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clauses (iv)-(xiv), the “Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds”);

    (xv)     GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

    (xvi)   Advent International GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

    (xvii)   Advent International GPE VIII-E Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

    (xviii)    Advent International GPE VIII-G Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

    (xix)   Advent International GPE VIII-K Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

    (xx)     Advent International GPE VIII-L Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clauses (xvi)-(xx), the “Advent VIII Cayman Funds”);

    (xxi)   AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (xxii)   Advent Partners GPE VIII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (xxiii)    Advent Partners GPE VIII Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

    (xxiv)  Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

    (xxv)    Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

    (xxvi)  Advent Partners GPE VIII-B Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clauses (xxii)-(xxvi), the “Advent VIII Partners Funds” and together with the Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds and the Advent VIII Cayman Funds, the “Advent VIII Funds”).

     

    GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l. is the general partner of the Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds. GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership is the general partner of the Advent VIII Cayman Funds. AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership is the general partner of the Advent VIII Partners Funds. Advent International GPE VIII, LLC is the manager of GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l. and the general partner of each of GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership and AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership.

     

    Advent is the manager of Advent International GPE VIII, LLC and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds, the Advent VIII Cayman Funds and the Advent VIII Partners Funds.

     

    The address of the principal business and the principal office of the Reporting Persons is Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8069.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 29 of 34 Pages

     

       (d)    Title of Class of Securities:
          Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ( “Common Stock”)
       (e)   

    CUSIP Number:

     

    33748L101

    Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
       Not applicable.
    Item 4.    Ownership.
       (a) – (c)    Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

     

         Number of
    Shares
    Beneficially
    Owned
         Sole Voting
    Power
         Shared
    Voting
    Power
         Sole
    Dispositive
    Power
         Shared
    Dispositive
    Power
         Percentage
    of
    Common
    Stock
    Outstanding
     

    Advent International Corporation

         41,564,784        41,564,784        —          41,564,784        —          70.2 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII, LLC

         41,564,784        41,564,784        —          41,564,784        —          70.2 % 

    GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l.

         28,497,561        28,497,561        —          28,497,561        —          48.1 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership

         2,491,060        2,491,060        —          2,491,060        —          4.2 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-B-1 Limited Partnership

         2,703,830        2,703,830        —          2,703,830        —          4.6 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-B-2 Limited Partnership

         2,016,017        2,016,017        —          2,016,017        —          3.4 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-B-3 Limited Partnership

         3,148,034        3,148,034        —          3,148,034        —          5.3 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-B Limited Partnership

         7,597,957        7,597,957        —          7,597,957        —          12.8 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-C Limited Partnership

         1,241,000        1,241,000        —          1,241,000        —          2.1 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-D Limited Partnership

         1,061,357        1,061,357        —          1,061,357        —          1.8 % 


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 30 of 34 Pages

     

    Advent International GPE VIII-F Limited Partnership

         314,520        314,520        —          314,520        —          0.5 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-H Limited Partnership

         2,786,461        2,786,461        —          2,786,461        —          4.7 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-I Limited Partnership

         2,591,066        2,591,066        —          2,591,066        —          4.4 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-J Limited Partnership

         2,546,259        2,546,259        —          2,546,259        —          4.3 % 

    GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership

         11,310,360        11,310,360        —          11,310,360        —          19.1 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership

         5,843,136        5,843,136        —          5,843,136        —          9.9 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-E Limited Partnership

         1,181,978        1,181,978        —          1,181,978        —          2.0 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-G Limited Partnership

         2,004,711        2,004,711        —          2,004,711        —          3.4 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-K Limited Partnership

         1,194,738        1,194,738        —          1,194,738        —          2.0 % 

    Advent International GPE VIII-L Limited Partnership

         1,085,797        1,085,797        —          1,085,797        —          1.8 % 

    AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership

         1,756,863        1,756,863        —          1,756,863        —          3.0 % 

    Advent Partners GPE VIII Limited Partnership

         91,942        91,942        —          91,942        —          0.2 % 

    Advent Partners GPE VIII Cayman Limited Partnership

         573,012        573,012        —          573,012        —          1.0 % 

    Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership

         110,480        110,480        —          110,480        —          0.2 % 

    Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Cayman Limited Partnership

         76,438        76,438        —          76,438        —          0.1 % 

    Advent Partners GPE VIII-B Cayman Limited Partnership

         904,991        904,991        —          904,991        —          1.5 % 

     

    Item 5.    Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
       If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following.  ☐


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 31 of 34 Pages

     

    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 or Control Person.
       Not applicable.
    Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
       The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim membership in a “group” as used in Rule 13d-5(b)(1)..
    Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group.
       Not applicable.
    Item 10.    Certification.
       Not applicable.


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 32 of 34 Pages

     

    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 14, 2023     ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
       

    /s/ Neil Crawford

        Name:   Neil Crawford
        Title:   Vice President of Finance
    Date: February 14, 2023    

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B-3 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

        ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
        ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-C LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
        ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
        ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-F LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
       

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-H LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-J LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

        By: GPE VIII GP S.A.R.L., GENERAL PARTNER
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, MANAGER
       

    /s/ Justin Nuccio

        Name: Justin Nuccio
        Title: Manager
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER
       

    /s/ Neil Crawford

        Name: Neil Crawford
        Title: Vice President of Finance


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 33 of 34 Pages

     

    Date: February 14, 2023     ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
        ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
       

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-G LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-K LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-L LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

        By: GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL PARTNER
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER
       

    /s/ Neil Crawford

        Name: Neil Crawford
        Title: Vice President of Finance
    Date: February 14, 2023    

    ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII-A CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII-B CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

     

    By: ADVENT GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL PARTNER

    By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER

    By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

       

    /s/ Neil Crawford

        Name: Neil Crawford
        Title: Vice President of Finance


    CUSIP No. 33748L101    SCHEDULE 13G    Page 34 of 34 Pages

     

    Date: February 14, 2023     GPE VIII GP S.A.R.L.
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, MANAGER
       

    /s/ Justin Nuccio

        Name: Justin Nuccio
        Title: Manager
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER
       

    /s/ Neil Crawford

        Name: Neil Crawford
        Title: Vice President of Finance
    Date: February 14, 2023     GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER
       

    /s/ Neil Crawford

        Name: Neil Crawford
        Title: Vice President of Finance
       

    AP GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

    By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER

    By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

     

    /s/ Neil Crawford

       

    Name: Neil Crawford

    Title: Vice President of Finance

    Date: February 14, 2023     ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC
        By: ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER
       

    /s/ Neil Crawford

        Name: Neil Crawford
        Title: Vice President of Finance
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