CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 1 of 23
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(RULE 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(AMENDMENT NO. 2)(1)
Aspen Technology, Inc.
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.10
(Title of class of securities)
045327103
(CUSIP number)
Jarlyth H. Gibson, Assistant Compliance Officer 617-951-9493
C/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, 29th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
July 13, 2006
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box:.[ ]
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 23 Pages)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 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. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 2 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent International Corporation
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 Source of Funds
WC
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5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
31,499,336
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 31,499,336
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
31,499,336
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
39.2%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO, IA
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CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 3 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent International Limited Partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
30,915,611
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 30,915,611
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
30,915,611
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
38.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 4 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
15,397,758
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 15,397,758
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
15,397,758
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
23.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 5 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
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5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
4,409,908
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 4,409,908
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,409,908
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 6 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 Source of Funds
WC
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5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Bermuda
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
194,890
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 194,890
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
194,890
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 7 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent PGGM Global Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
440,969
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 440,969
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
440,969
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 8 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
37,760
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 37,760
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
37,760
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 9 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
11,223
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 11,223
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
11,223
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 10 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,036,076
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,036,076
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,036,076
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 11 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
1,008,020
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,008,020
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,008,020
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 12 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Digital Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
251,952
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 251,952
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
251,952
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.5%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 13 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited Partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
4,031,978
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 4,031,978
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,031,978
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 14 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherlands
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
755,963
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 755,963
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
755,963
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 15 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Digital Media & Communications III-E C.V.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Netherlands
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
504,010
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 504,010
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
504,010
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.9%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 16 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Partners DMC III Limited Partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
116,850
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 116,850
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
116,850
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.2%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 17 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Energy II Limited Partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,078,977
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,078,977
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,078,977
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
3.8%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 18 of 23
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent Partners II Limited Partnership
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (A) [X]
(B) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 Source of Funds
WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to
Items 2(d) or 2 (e)
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER
223,002
NUMBER -----------------------------------------------------------------
OF 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY None
OWNED BY -----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 223,002
WITH -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
None
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
223,002
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 19 of 23
Item 1. Security and Issuer
This statement on Amendment No. 2 to Schedule 13D ("Amendment No. 2")
relates to the Reporting Persons' (as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial
ownership interest in the Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of Aspen
Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"). The address of the
principal executive office of the Corporation is Ten Canal Park, Cambridge, MA
02141. This Amendment No. 2 amends the Amendment No. 1 on Schedule 13D filed on
June 6, 2006, filed by the Reporting Persons (as defined herein). This Amendment
No. 2 is being filed by the Reporting Persons to amend Item 5 to the Amendment
No. 1.
Item 2. Identity and Background
(a) (b) (c) (f) This statement is being filed by the following entities:
(1) Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;
(2) Advent International Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(3) Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(4) Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(5) Advent PGGM Global Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(6) Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(7) Advent Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited partnership;
(8) Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership, a Delaware
limited partnership;
(9) Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership;
(10) Digital Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership;
(11) Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited Partnership, a
Delaware limited partnership;
(12) Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V., a Netherlands limited
partnership;
CUSIP NO. 045327103 Schedule 13D Page 20 of 23
(13) Digital Media & Communications III-E C.V., a Netherlands limited
partnership;
(14) Advent Partners DMC-III Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(15) Advent Energy II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(16) Advent Partners II Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership;
(17) Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
partnership.
Advent International Corporation is a Delaware corporation with its
principal and business address at 75 State Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.
Advent International Corporation is an investment advisory firm. Advent
International Corporation is the General Partner of Advent Partners II Limited
Partnership, Advent Partners DMC III Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE-IV
Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership, Advent
Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership and Advent International Limited
Partnership, which is in turn the general partner of Global Private Equity III
Limited Partnership, Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership, Advent PGGM
Global Limited Partnership, Digital Media & Communications III Limited
Partnership, Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership, Digital
Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership, Digital Media & Communications
III-C Limited Partnership, Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V., Digital
Media & Communications III-E C.V., and Advent Energy II Limited Partnership. The
principal business of Advent International Corporation is private equity
investments.
The principal business of Advent Partners II Limited Partnership, Advent
Partners DMC III Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited
Partnership, Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership, Advent Partners (NA)
GPE-III Limited Partnership, Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership,
Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership, Advent PGGM Global Limited
Partnership, Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership, Digital
Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership, Digital Media & Communications
III-B Limited Partnership, Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited
Partnership, Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V., Digital Media &
Communications III-E C.V., and Advent Energy II Limited Partnership is to
provide risk capital for, and make investments in the securities of, privately
held and other businesses.
The persons serving as directors and executive officers of Advent
International Corporation are set forth on Schedule A hereto.
The entities listed in subparagraph (1) through (17) above are herein
collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a
"Reporting Person." The principal business address of all of the Reporting
Persons is c/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State, Boston, MA 02109.
(d) (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor any
person listed on Schedule A has been convicted in a criminal
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proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors). During the
last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor any person listed on Schedule
A has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of
competent jurisdiction as a result of which any such person was or is subject to
a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting
or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding
any violations with respect to such laws.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage of
the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in Item 2 of
this statement (based upon 53,346,537 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
July 13, 2006). The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock
beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance with
Rule 13d-3.
Number of Shares
---------------------- Percentage
Under of Shares
Reporting Person Common Warrants Total Outstanding
---------------- ---------- --------- ---------- -----------
Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership (1) 15,397,758 15,397,758 23.1%
Advent PGGM Global Limited Partnership (1) 440,969 440,969 0.8%
Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership (1) 4,409,908 4,409,908 7.7%
Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership (1) 2,036,076 2,036,076 3.7%
Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership (1) 1,008,020 1,008,020 1.9%
Digital Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership (1) 251,952 251,952 0.5%
Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited Partnership (1) 4,031,978 4,031,978 7.1%
Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V. (1) 755,963 755,963 1.4%
Digital Media & Communications III-E C.V. (1) 504,010 504,010 0.9%
Advent Energy II Limited Partnership (1) 2,078,977 2,078,977 3.8%
Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited Partnership (2) 194,890 194,890 0.4%
Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership (2) 37,760 37,760 0.1%
Advent Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership (2) 11,223 11,223 0.0%
Advent Partners DMC III Limited Partnership (2) 116,850 116,850 0.2%
Advent Partners II Limited Partnership (2) 223,002 223,002 0.4%
Advent International Limited Partnership (1) 30,915,611 30,915,611 38.7%
Advent International Corporation (1), (2) 31,499,336 31,499,336 39.2%
---------- ---------- ----
Total Group 31,499,336 31,499,336 39.2%
========== ========== ====
(1) Advent International Corporation ("AIC") is the General Partner of Advent
International Limited Partnership ("AILP") which in turn is the General
Partner of the indicated Reporting Persons. As such, AIC has the sole power
to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated Reporting
Persons. The beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power.
(2) AIC is the General Partner of the indicated Reporting Person. As such, AIC
has the sole power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the
indicated reporting persons. The beneficial ownership of AIC derives from
such power.
(b) Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above has
sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it
as indicated above.
(c) On July 13, 2006 the Reporting Persons exercised 6,006,006 WD
Warrants utilizing the "cashless exercise" provision contained in the WD Common
Stock Purchase Warrant. In connection with the "cashless exercise" the
Reporting Persons surrendered 1,636,670 WD Warrants collectively to acquire
4,369,336 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.
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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.
July 26, 2006
Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership
Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership
Advent PGGM Global Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V.
Digital Media & Communications III-E C.V.
Advent Energy II Limited Partnership
By: Advent International Limited Partnership, General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation, General Partner
By: Jarlyth H. Gibson, Assistant Compliance Officer*
Advent International Limited Partnership
Advent Partners II Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership
Advent Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership
Advent Partners DMC-III Limited Partnership
By: Advent International Corporation, General Partner
By: Jarlyth H. Gibson, Assistant Compliance Officer *
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: Jarlyth H. Gibson, Assistant Compliance Officer *
* For all of the above:
/s/ Jarlyth H. Gibson
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Jarlyth H. Gibson, Assistant Compliance Officer
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SCHEDULE A
The name and present principal occupation of each executive officer and
director of Advent International Corporation is set forth below. The business
address of each executive officer and director of Advent International
Corporation is c/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, Boston,
Massachusetts 02109. All of the persons listed below are United States citizens.
I. Advent International Corporation
Position with Principal
Advent International Occupation
Name Corporation (if different)
---- -------------------------------- ------------------
Peter A. Brooke Chairman
Thomas H. Lauer Senior Vice President
Managing Director
Chief Financial Officer
Assistant Secretary
Executive Officers'
Committee Member
Ernest G. Bachrach Executive Officers'
Committee Member
David M. Mussafer Director
Executive Officers'
Committee Member
William C. Schmidt Executive Officers'
Committee Member
John B. Singer Executive Officers'
Committee Member
Steven M. Tadler Director
Executive Officers'
Committee Member
Janet L. Hennessy Senior Vice President of Finance
Partner
Chief Compliance Officer
Assistant Secretary
John F. Brooke Director General Partner of
Brooke
Private Equity
Mark Hoffman Director Chairman of
Cambridge
Research Group
David W. Watson Secretary Attorney