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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. __)(1)
Multex.Com Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
625367107
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(CUSIP Number)
March 17, 1999
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(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)
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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 ("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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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chase Venture Capital Associates, L.L.C.
13-337-6808
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |_|
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
2,464,116
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NUMBER OF 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,464,116
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,464,116
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
LLC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Multex.Com Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
33 Maiden Lane, 5th Floor
New York, New York 10003
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Chase Venture Capital Associates, L.L.C.
Supplemental information relating to the ownership and control
of the person filing this statement is included in Exhibit
2(a) attached hereto.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
380 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor
New York, New York 10017
(c) Citizenship:
See Row 4 on cover page.
(d) Title of Class of Securities (of Issuer):
Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number:
625367107
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
2,464,116
(b) Percent of Class:
9.2% (as of December 31, 1999)
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) 2,464,116
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
(ii) Not applicable.
(iii) 2,464,116
(iv) Not applicable.
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
Affiliates of the Reporting Person are parties to certain
co-investment arrangements with Flatiron, an Affiliate of another Stockholder of
the Issuer pursuant to which the parties thereto have agreed to develop and
manage a venture capital investment program for the purpose of making private
investments, primarily in the securities of early stage companies in the
internet area (the "Program"). In substance, the Program is similar to a typical
venture capital investment firm, with certain Flatiron entities receiving the
equivalent of a standard carried interest from the Chase entities. Upon the
occurrence of certain contingencies that are outside of the control of the Chase
entities, certain Chase entities may acquire a pecuniary interest in the
investments made by the Flatiron entities. None of the Chase entities presently
has any beneficial or pecuniary interest in the shares of the Issuer held by the
Flatiron entities.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certification
Not applicable
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
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, 2000
CHASE VENTURE CAPITAL ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
By:CHASE CAPITAL PARTNERS, its Manager
By: /s/ Jeffrey C. Walker
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Name: Jeffrey C. Walker
Title: Managing General Partner
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
EXHIBIT 2(a)
Item 2. Identity and Background.
This statement is being filed by Chase Venture Capital Associates,
LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, formerly Chase Venture Capital
Associates, L.P., a California limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as
"CVCA"), whose principal office is located at c/o Chase Capital Partners, 380
Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
CVCA is engaged in the venture capital and leveraged buyout
business. The economic member of CVCA is CCP-CMC Consolidating, LLC, a Delaware
limited liability company (hereinafter referred to as "CCP-CMC") and the
managing member of CVCA is CCP-SBIC Manager, LLC ("CCP-SBIC"). The managing
member of CCP-CMC is Chase Capital Partners, a New York general partnership
(hereinafter referred to as "CCP"). Pursuant to a master advisory agreement,
CCP-SBIC has delegated its management authority of CVCA to CCP. CCP is also
engaged in the venture capital and leveraged buyout business. CCP-CMC's and
CCP's principal office is located at the same address as CVCA.
Set forth below are the names of each general partner of CCP who is
a natural person. Each such general partner is a U.S. citizen (except for
Messrs. Britts and Meggs, each of whom are citizens of the United Kingdom and
Ms. Aidar who is a citizen of Brazil), whose principal occupation is general
partner of CCP and whose business address (except for Messrs. Britts, Meggs,
Soghikian and Stuart) is c/o Chase Capital Partners, 380 Madison Avenue, 12th
Floor, New York, New York 10017.
Ana Carolina Aidar
John R. Baron
Christopher C. Behrens
Mitchell J. Blutt, M.D.
David S. Britts
Arnold L. Chavkin
David Gilbert
Eric Green
Michael R. Hannon
Donald J. Hofmann
Jonathan Meggs
Stephen P. Murray
John M.B. O'Connor
Robert Ruggiero
Susan Segal
Shahan D. Soghikian
Lindsay Stuart
Jeffrey C. Walker
Timothy Walsh
Richard D. Waters, Jr.
Damion E. Wicker, M.D.
Messrs. Britts' and Soghikian's address is c/o Chase Capital
Partners, 50 California Street, Suite 2940, San Francisco, CA 94111. Messrs.
Meggs' and Stuart's address is c/o Chase Capital Partners, 125 London Wall,
Level 13, London, England EC2Y5AJ.
Jeffrey C. Walker is the managing general partner of CCP. The
remaining general partners of CCP are Chase Capital Corporation, a New York
corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Chase Capital"), CCP Principals, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred to as "Principals") and CCP
European Principals, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (hereinafter referred
to as "European Principals"), each of whose principal office is located at 380
Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, New York 10017. Chase Capital is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of The Chase Manhattan Corporation. The general partner
of each of Principals and European Principals is Chase Capital. Chase Capital,
Principals and European Principals are each engaged in the venture capital and
leveraged buyout business. Set forth in Schedule A hereto and incorporated
herein by reference are the names, business addresses and principal occupations
or employments of each executive officer and director of Chase Capital, each of
whom is a U.S. citizen.
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
The Chase Manhattan Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "Chase")
is a Delaware corporation engaged (primarily through subsidiaries) in the
commercial banking business with its principal office located at 270 Park
Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Set forth in Schedule B hereto and
incorporated herein by reference are the names, business addresses, principal
occupations and employments of each executive officer and director of Chase,
each of whom is a U.S. citizen.
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
SCHEDULE A
CHASE CAPITAL CORPORATION
Executive Officers
Chief Executive Officer William B. Harrison, Jr.*
President Jeffrey C. Walker**
Executive Vice President Mitchell J. Blutt, M.D.**
Vice President & Secretary Gregory Meredith*
Vice President and Treasurer Elisa R. Stein**
Vice President Marcia Bateson**
Assistant Secretary Robert C. Carroll*
Assistant Secretary Anthony J. Horan*
Assistant Secretary Denise G. Connors*
Directors
William B. Harrison, Jr.*
Jeffrey C. Walker**
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* Principal occupation is employee and/or officer of Chase. Business
address is c/o The Chase Manhattan Corporation, 270 Park Avenue, New
York, New York 10017.
** Principal occupation is employee of Chase and/or general partner of
Chase Capital Partners. Business address is c/o Chase Capital
Partners, 380 Madison Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY 10017.
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
SCHEDULE B
THE CHASE MANHATTAN CORPORATION
Executive Officers
Walter V. Shipley, Chairman of the Board*
William B. Harrison Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer*
Donald L. Boudreau, Vice Chairman*
John J. Farrell, Director of Human Resources*
Neal S. Garonzik, Vice Chairman*
Frederick W. Hill, Director of Corporate Marketing and Communications*
Donald H. Layton, Vice Chairman*
James B. Lee Jr., Vice Chairman*
William H. McDavid, General Counsel*
Denis J. O'Leary, Executive Vice President*
Marc J. Shapiro, Vice Chairman*
Joseph G. Sponholz, Vice Chairman*
Jeffrey C. Walker, Senior Managing Director**
Directors***
Principal Occupation or Employment;
Name Business or Residence Address
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Hans W. Becherer Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
Deere & Company
One John Deere Place
Moline, IL 61265
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Frank A. Bennack, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
The Hearst Corporation
959 Eighth Avenue
New York, New York 10019
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Susan V. Berresford President
The Ford Foundation
320 E. 43rd Street
New York, New York 10017
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* Principal occupation is executive officer and/or employee of The
Chase Manhattan Bank. Business address is c/o The Chase Manhattan
Bank, 270 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Each executive
officer of Chase is a U.S. citizen.
** Principal occupation is employee of Chase and/or general partner of
Chase Capital Partners. Business address is c/o Chase Capital
Partners, 380 Madison Avenue - 12th Floor, New York, New York 10017.
*** Each of the persons named below is a citizen of the United States of
America.
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
Principal Occupation or Employment;
Name Business or Residence Address
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M. Anthony Burns Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Ryder System, Inc.
3600 N.W. 82nd Avenue
Miami, Florida 33166
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H. Laurence Fuller Co-Chairman
BP Amoco p.l.c.
1111 Warrenville Road, Suite 25
Chicago, Illinois 60563
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Melvin R. Goodes Retired Chairman of the Board and CEO
Warner-Lambert Company
201 Tabor Road
Morris Plains, NJ 07950
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William H. Gray, III President and Chief Executive Officer
The College Fund/UNCF
9860 Willow Oaks Corporate Drive
P.O. Box 10444
Fairfax, Virginia 22031
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William B. Harrison, Jr. President and Chief Executive Officer
The Chase Manhattan Corporation
270 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10017-2070
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Harold S. Hook Retired Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
American General Corporation
2929 Allen Parkway
Houston, Texas 77019
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Helene L. Kaplan Of Counsel
Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP
919 Third Avenue - Room 29-72
New York, New York 10022
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Henry B. Schacht Director and Senior Advisor
E.M. Warburg, Pincus & Co., LLC
466 Lexington Avenue, 10th Floor
New York, New York 10017
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Walter V. Shipley Chairman of the Board
The Chase Manhattan Corporation
270 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10017
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Andrew C. Sigler Retired Chairman of the Board and
Chief Executive Officer
Champion International Corporation
One Champion Plaza
Stamford, Connecticut 06921
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John R. Stafford Chairman, President and
Chief Executive Officer
American Home Products Corporation
5 Giralda Farms
Madison, New Jersey 07940
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SCHEDULE 13G
Issuer: Multex.Com Inc. CUSIP No. 625367107
Principal Occupation or Employment;
Name Business or Residence Address
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Marina v.N. Whitman Professor of Business Administration
and Public Policy
The University of Michigan
School of Public Policy
411 Lorch Hall, 611 Tappan Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48109-1220
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