SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by SolarWinds Corporation (Amendment)

SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by SolarWinds Corporation (Amendment)

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SC 13G/A 1 d331522dsc13ga.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. 3)*

SolarWinds Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common stock, par value $0.001

(Title of Class of Securities)

83417Q105

(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).

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All percentages calculated in this Schedule 13G are based upon an aggregate of 159,090,194 shares of common stock outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 9, 2021.

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Item 1(a)

Name of Issuer:

SolarWinds Corporation (the “Company”)

Item 1(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

The Company’s principal executive offices are at 7171 Southwest Parkway, Building 400, Austin, Texas 78735.

Item 2(a)

Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed by each of the following persons pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated by the Commission pursuant to Section 13 of the Act: Thoma Bravo Fund XI, L.P. (“TB Fund XI”), Thoma Bravo Fund XI-A, L.P. (“TB Fund XI-A”), Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XI, L.P. (“TB Exec Fund XI”), Thoma Bravo Fund XII, L.P. (“TB Fund XII”), Thoma Bravo Fund XII-A, L.P. (“TB Fund XII-A”), Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII, L.P. (“TB Exec Fund XII”), Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII-A, L.P. (“TB Exec Fund XII-A”), Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund II, L.P. (“TB SOF II”), Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund II-A, L.P. (“TB SOF II-A”), Thoma Bravo Partners XI, L.P. (“TB Partners XI”), Thoma Bravo Partners XII, L.P. (“TB Partners XII”) and Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC (“TB, LLC” and, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”)

The Reporting Persons have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 13, 2019, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A to the Statement on Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on February 13, 2019, pursuant to which the Reporting Persons agreed to file this Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto jointly in accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act.

Item 2(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Thoma Bravo, L.P., 150 N. Riverside Plaza, Suite 2800, Chicago, Illinois 60606.

Item 2(c)

Citizenship:

Each of the Reporting Persons were organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

Item 2(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”)

Item 2(e)

CUSIP Number:

83417Q105

Item 3

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§ 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:


(a) ☐		Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) ☐		Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) ☐		Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

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(d) ☐		Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) ☐		An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).

(f) ☐		An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).

(g) ☐		A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).

(h) ☐		A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).

(i) ☐		A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).

(j) ☐		Non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

(k) ☐		Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

Not applicable.

Item 4

Ownership:

(a)

Amount beneficially owned: In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 50,090,643 shares of Common Stock, consisting of 16,333,201 shares held directly by TB Fund XI, 8,202,937 shares held directly by TB Fund XI-A, 360,326 shares held directly by TB Exec Fund XI, 8,079,625 shares held directly by TB Fund XII, 7,145,401 shares held directly by TB Fund XII-A, 79,070 shares held directly by TB Exec Fund XII, 70,260 shares held directly by TB Exec Fund XII-A, 6,610,607 shares held directly by TB SOF II and 3,209,216 shares held directly by TB SOF II-A.

TB Partners XI is the general partner of each of TB Fund XI, TB Fund XI-A, TB Exec Fund XI, TB SOF II and TB SOF II-A. TB Partners XII is the general partner of each of TB Fund XII, TB Fund XII-A, TB Exec Fund XII and TB Exec Fund XII-A. TB, LLC is the ultimate general partner of each of TB Partners XI and TB Partners XII. In those capacities, TB Partners XI, TB Partners XII and TB, LLC may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the Common Stock directly held by the other Reporting Persons. Each of TB Partners XI, TB Partners XII and TB, LLC disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons except to the extent of its pecuniary interest therein.

Certain of the Reporting Persons, and certain affiliates of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. listed on Annex A hereto (collectively, the “Stockholders”) are parties to a Stockholders’ Agreement (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”), which contains, among other things, certain provisions relating to transfer of, and coordination of the voting of, securities of the Issuer by the parties thereto.

By virtue of the Stockholder Agreement and the obligations and rights thereunder, certain of the Reporting Persons acknowledge and agree that they are acting as a “group” with the other Stockholders within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based in part on information provided by or on behalf of such other Stockholders, as of December 31, 2021, such a “group” would be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 111,564,512 shares of Common Stock, or 70.1% of the Common Stock of the Issuer. Pursuant to an amendment to the Stockholders Agreement, certain co-investors of the Reporting Persons who had previously been parties thereto are no longer parties to such agreement and therefore no longer members of the “group” previously described in Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on February 12, 2021. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over any shares of Common Stock that they may be deemed to beneficially own solely by reason of the Stockholder Agreement. Certain entities affiliated with Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. are separately making Schedule 13G filings reporting their beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock.

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(b)

Percent of class: In the aggregate, the Reporting Persons beneficially own 50,090,643 shares of Common Stock, or 31.5% of the total number of shares outstanding.

(c)

Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)

sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 on the cover pages hereto.

(ii)

shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 on the cover pages hereto.

(iii)

sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 on the cover pages hereto.

(iv)

shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 on the cover pages hereto.

Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Act, the Reporting Persons expressly declare that the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement held by any other person. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim that they have agreed to act as a group other than as described in this Schedule 13G.

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:

See Items 2(a)—2(c).

Item 9

Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not Applicable.

Item 10

Certification:

Not Applicable.

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Exhibit Index


Exhibit 1		Agreement of Joint Filing as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Act (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 1 of the Schedule 13G filed by the Reporting Persons on February 13, 2019).

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Annex A

List of Other Stockholders Party to the Stockholder Agreement

Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P.

Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P.

Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P.

SLP Aurora Co-Invest, L.P.

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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


THOMA BRAVO FUND XI, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XI, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XI, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO FUND XI-A, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XI, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XI, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO EXECUTIVE FUND XI, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XI, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XI, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

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THOMA BRAVO FUND XII, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XII, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XII, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO FUND XII-A, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XII, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XII, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO EXECUTIVE FUND XII, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XII, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XII, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO EXECUTIVE FUND XII-A, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XII, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

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By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XII, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XI, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XI, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND II-A, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo Partners XI, L.P.
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XI, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO PARTNERS XI, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XI, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

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THOMA BRAVO PARTNERS XII, L.P.

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP XII, LLC
Its:		General Partner

By:		Thoma Bravo UGP, LLC
Its:		Managing Member

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

THOMA BRAVO UGP, LLC

By:		/s/ Seth Boro
Name:		Seth Boro
Title:		Managing Partner

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9/13/2024		Sector Perform	Scotiabank
3/6/2024	$13.00	Hold	Truist
2/1/2024	$14.00	Neutral	JP Morgan
2/22/2022	$18.00 → $15.00	Hold	Truist Securities
12/14/2021	$23.00 → $16.00	Overweight → Neutral	JP Morgan
10/29/2021	$28.00 → $19.00	Outperform → Sector Perform	RBC Capital
8/4/2021	$40.00 → $22.00	Equal-Weight	Morgan Stanley
8/4/2021	$24.00	Buy → Hold	Berenberg

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

  I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY):

  Thoma Bravo Fund XI, L.P.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)

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