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UNITED STATES -------------------------
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OMB APPROVAL
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------------
OMB Number 3235-0145
SCHEDULE 13G Expires: 31-Aug 91
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UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
Versant Object Technology Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock No Par Value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
925284 10 1
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee
is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*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).
SEC 1745 (10-88)
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CUSIP NO. 925284 10 1 13G PAGE 2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Advent VI L.P. 51-0309893
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 04-2928123
TA Venture Investors L.P. 04-3068354
TA Associates VI L.P. 52-1569967
TA Associates, Inc. 04-3205751
TA Associates Service Corporation 04-3214469
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Advent VI L.P. Delaware
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. Delaware
TA Venture Investors L.P. Massachusetts
TA Associates VI L.P. Delaware
TA Associates, Inc. Delaware
TA Associates Service Corporation Massachusetts
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 256,937
TA Venture Investors L.P. 0
NUMBER OF TA Associates VI L.P. 202
TA Associates, Inc. 1,143
SHARES TA Associates Service Corporation 1,143
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BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY N/A
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 256,937
PERSON TA Venture Investors L.P. 0
TA Associates VI L.P. 202
WITH TA Associates, Inc. 1,143
TA Associates Service Corporation 1,143
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
N/A
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 256,937
TA Venture Investors L.P. 0
TA Associates VI L.P. 202
TA Associates, Inc. 1,143
TA Associates Service Corporation 1,143
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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
Advent VI L.P. 0.00
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 2.86
TA Venture Investors L.P. 0.00
TA Associates VI L.P. 0
TA Associates, Inc. .01
TA Associates Service Corporation .01
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
*Advent VI L.P., Advent Atlantic & Pacific L.P., TA Venture Investors L.P.
and TA Associates VI L.P. are Limited Partnerships. TA Associates, Inc.
and TA Associates Service Corporation are Corporations.
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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ATTACHMENT TO FORM 13G Page 3
ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Versant Object Technology Corporation
ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
800 Douglas Road
Dumbarton Circle
ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Advent VI L.P.
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P.
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership
TA Associates VI L.P.
TA Associates, Inc.
TA Associates Service Corporation
ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
c/o TA Associates
125 High Street, Suite 2500
Boston, MA 02110
ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: Not Applicable
ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common
ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 925284 10 1
Item 3: IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR
13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable
ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP
ITEM 4(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: COMMON STOCK
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Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 256,937
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0
TA Associates VI L.P. 202
TA Associates, Inc. 1,143
TA Associates Service Corporation 1,143
ITEM 4(b) PERCENT OF CLASS: PERCENTAGE
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Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 2.86
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0
TA Associates VI L.P. 0
TA Associates, Inc. .01
TA Associates Service Corporation .01
ITEM 4(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: COMMON STOCK
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Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 256,937
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0
TA Associates VI L.P. 202
TA Associates, Inc. 1,143
TA Associates Service Corporation 1,143
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: N/A
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION: COMMON STOCK
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Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P. 256,937
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0
TA Associates VI L.P. 202
TA Associates, Inc. 1,143
TA Associates Service Corporation 1,143
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE
DISPOSITION N/A
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
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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:
This schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). For the
agreement of group members to a joint filing, see below.
ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not Applicable
ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION: Not Applicable
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.
AGREEMENT FOR JOINT FILING
Advent VII L.P., Advent Atlantic and Pacific L.P., TA Venture Investors Limited
Partnership, TA Associates VI L.P., TA Associates, Inc., and TA Associates
Service Corporation hereby agree that TA Associates shall file with the
Securities and Exchange Commission a joint schedule 13G on behalf of the
above-named parties concerning their beneficial ownership of Versant Object
Technology Corporation.
Dated:
ADVENT VI L.P.
By: TA Associates VI L.P., its General Partner
By: TA Associates, Inc. its General Partner
By:
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Katherine S. Cromwell, General Partner
ADVENT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By: TA Associates AAP Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: TA Associates AAP Venture Limited Partnership, its General Partner
By: TA Associates, Inc., its General Partner
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Katherine S. Cromwell, General Partner
TA VENTURE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
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Katherine S. Cromwell, General Partner
TA ASSOCIATES VI L.P.
By: TA Associates, Inc. its General Partner
By:
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Katherine S. Cromwell, Managing Director
TA ASSOCIATES, INC.
By:
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Katherine S. Cromwell, Managing Director
TA ASSOCIATES SERVICE CORPORATION
By:
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Katherine S. Cromwell, Clerk
