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CUSIP NO.156905-10-1 Schedule 13G/A Page 1 of 7
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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_____)(1)
Ceramics Process Systems Corporation
(Name of issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of class of securities)
156905-10-1
(CUSIP number)
December 16, 1999
(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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
(Continued on the following pages)
(Page 1 of 7 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).
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CUSIP NO.156905-10-1 Schedule 13G/A Page 2 of 7
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Advent International Corporation
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO, IA
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO.156905-10-1 Schedule 13G/A Page 3 of 7
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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO.156905-10-1 Schedule 13G/A Page 4 of 7
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Adval Limited Partnership
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
3 SEC USE ONLY
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
0
OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH 0
REPORTING PERSON
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.0%
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO, IA
SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP NO.156905-10-1 Schedule 13G/A Page 5 of 7
Item 1.
(a) (b) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Reporting
Persons' (as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial ownership interest in Ceramics
Process Systems Corporation a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"). The
address of the principal executive office of the Corporation is 155 Fortune
Boulevard, Milford, MA 01757.
Item 2.
(a) (b) (c) 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) Adval Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;
The entities listed in subparagraph (1) through (3) 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 Street, Boston, MA
02109.
(d) (e) This statement relates to the , par value $0.01 per share, (the
"Common Stock") of the Corporation named in Item 1 of this statement. The CUSIP
number associated with such Common Stock is 156905-10-1.
Item 3. Filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c).
This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b) or (c). This statement is being filed pursuant to rule 13d-1(c).
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) (b) (c) Each of Reporting Persons beneficially owns zero (0) Common Stock.
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 owners of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [x].
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CUSIP NO.156905-10-1 Schedule 13G/A Page 6 of 7
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.
The information for this item is contained on the individual cover
pages to this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge
and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held
for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of
the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
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CUSIP NO.156905-10-1 Schedule 13G/A Page 7 of 7
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and
belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
January 11, 2000
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
ADVAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
General Partner
By: Advent International Corporation,
General Partner
By: Janet L. Hennessy
Vice President /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
