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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 RULES 13D-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. __)(1)
NVEST, L.P.
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(Name of Issuer)
UNITS OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP INTEREST
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(Title of Class of Securities)
67065F 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
JANUARY 1, 2000
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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)
/ X / 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 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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CUSIP No. 67065F 10 7 13G Page 2 of 4 Pages
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1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
PETER S. VOSS
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) / /
(b) / /
3. SEC USE ONLY
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
950,000 units
6. SHARED VOTING POWER
0 units
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
950,000 units
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 units
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
950,000 units
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES* / /
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
13.4%
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 67065F 10 7 13G Page 3 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Nvest, L.P.
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
399 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: Peter S. Voss
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
c/o Nvest, L.P.
399 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: USA
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Units of Limited Partnership
Interest
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 67065F 10 7
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b),
OR 13d-2(b) OR (c). CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 950,000 units
(b) Percent of Class: 13.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 950,000 units
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 units
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
950,000 units
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 units
The Reporting Person has sole voting and dispositive power with respect
to 350,000 units of limited partnership interest in Nvest Companies, L.P.
("Nvest Companies"), a private partnership affiliated with the Issuer. With
respect to such units, the Reporting Person may acquire units in the Issuer in
the future through the exchange of an equal number of limited partnership units
in Nvest Companies. However, insofar as the managing general partner of Nvest
Companies has the authority to withhold consent from any such future exchanges
as provided in the amended partnership agreement of Nvest Companies, the
Reporting Person may not be the "beneficial owner" of any units of Issuer within
the meaning of Rule 13d-3(d)(l)(i), and this schedule shall not be construed as
an admission that the Reporting Person is such a "beneficial owner."
The Reporting Person also has the right to acquire 600,000 units in
Issuer pursuant to the exercise of options that are vested and exercisable
within sixty days.
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CUSIP No. 67065F 10 7 13G Page 4 of 4 Pages
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ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS.
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.
February 1, 2000.
/S/ Peter S. Voss
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Peter S. Voss
