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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. 1)*
Versant Object Technology Corporation
----------------------------------------------------------
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, no par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
0009252841
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(CUSIP Number)
*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).
Page 1 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 2 OF 21 PAGES
---------- --- ----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Atlas Venture Fund, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 274,333 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 2 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 3 OF 21 PAGES
---------- --- ----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Atlas Venture Associates, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 274,333 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 3 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 3 OF 21 PAGES
---------- --- ----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 274,333 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 4 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 5 OF 21 PAGES
---------- --- ----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 274,333 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 5 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 6 OF 21 PAGES
---------- --- ----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 274,333 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 6 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 7 OF 21 PAGES
---------- --- ----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 274,333 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 7 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 8 OF 21 PAGES
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- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Michiel de Haan
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 274,333 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
274,333 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
3.1%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 8 of 21 Pages
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CUSIP NO. 0009252841 13G PAGE 9 OF 21 PAGES
---------- --- ----
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Evert Smid
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3. SEC USE ONLY
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
The Netherlands
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0 shares
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0 shares
EACH -------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON
WITH 0 shares
-------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
0 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Page 9 of 21 Pages
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Versant Object Technology Corporation
Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 6539 Dumbarton
Circle, Fremont, California 94555.
Item 2(a). NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: Atlas Venture Fund, L.P., Atlas
Venture Associates, L.P., Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V., Atlas
Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V., Atlas
InvesteringsGroep N.V., Michiel de Haan and Evert Smid.
Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. is the sole general partner of
Atlas Venture Fund, L.P. Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V. is a
general partner of Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. Atlas
InvesteringsGroep N.V. is the sole shareholder of Atlas Venture
Europe Fund B.V. and Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V. Mr. de Haan is a
managing director and shareholder of Atlas Venture Partners III,
B.V. and is a managing director of Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
Mr. Smid was formerly a managing director and shareholder of Atlas
Venture Partners III, B.V. and was formerly a managing director of
Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The
address of the principal business office of Atlas Venture Fund,
L.P. and Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. is Atlas Venture, 222
Berkeley Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. The address of the
principal business office of Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V.,
Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V.,
Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V., and Messrs. de Haan and Smid is
Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V., Naarderpoort 1, 1411 MA Naarden, The
Netherlands.
Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Atlas Venture Fund, L.P. is a limited partnership
organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Atlas Venture Associates, L.P. is a limited partnership organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware. Atlas Venture Partners
III, B.V., Atlas Venture Europe Fund B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II
B.V. and Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V. are each a corporation
organized under the laws of The Netherlands. Messrs. de Haan and
Smid are citizens of The Netherlands.
Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, no par value
Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 0009252841
Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR
13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act").
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
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(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act.
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940.
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) of the Act.
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G) of the Act.
(h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) of
the Act.
None.
Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
Not Applicable.
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
[X] Each of Atlas Venture Fund, L.P., Atlas Venture Associates,
L.P., Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V., Atlas Venture Europe Fund
B.V., Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V., Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
and Michiel de Haan may be deemed to own beneficially 274,333
shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1997, which is five
percent or less of the Common Stock of Versant Object Technology
Corporation. Evert Smid may be deemed to own beneficially no
shares of Common Stock as of December 31, 1997.
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. The reporting persons expressly disclaim
membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H).
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Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not Applicable.
Item 10. CERTIFICATION.
Not Applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed
pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b).
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SIGNATURES
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. We also hereby agree to file this statement jointly pursuant to the
Agreement listed on EXHIBIT 1 hereto.
Dated: February 6, 1998
ATLAS VENTURE FUND, L.P. ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS III, B.V.
By: Atlas Venture Associates, L.P.
By: *
-----------------------------------
Michiel de Haan,
Managing Director
By: *
---------------------------------
Christopher J. Spray,
General Partner ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS BEHEER II B.V.
ATLAS VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
By: * By: *
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Christopher J. Spray, Michiel de Haan
General Partner Managing Director
ATLAS INVESTERINGSGROEP N.V.
By: * *
--------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Michiel de Haan, Michiel de Haan
Managing Director
*
-------------------------------------
ATLAS VENTURE EUROPE FUND B.V Evert Smid
By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
By: *
---------------------------------
Michiel de Haan,
Managing Director
* The undersigned attorney-in-fact, by signing her name below, does hereby
sign this statement on behalf of the above indicated filers pursuant to
Powers of Attorney on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of
such Powers of Attorney are attached hereto as EXHIBIT 2.
/s/ Jeanne Larkin Henry
--------------------------------
Jeanne Larkin Henry
Attorney-in-fact
Paage 13 of 21 Pages
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EXHIBIT 1
AGREEMENT
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of
the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Versant Object Technology
Corporation.
This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of
which shall be deemed an original.
EXECUTED this 6th day of February, 1998.
ATLAS VENTURE FUND, L.P. ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS III, B.V.
By: Atlas Venture Associates, L.P.
By: *
-----------------------------------
Michiel de Haan,
Managing Director
By: *
---------------------------------
Christopher J. Spray,
General Partner ATLAS VENTURE PARTNERS BEHEER II B.V.
ATLAS VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P. By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
By: * By: *
--------------------------------- ---------------------------------
Christopher J. Spray, Michiel de Haan
General Partner Managing Director
ATLAS INVESTERINGSGROEP N.V.
By: * *
--------------------------------- -------------------------------------
Michiel de Haan, Michiel de Haan
Managing Director
*
-------------------------------------
ATLAS VENTURE EUROPE FUND B.V Evert Smid
By: Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V.
By: *
---------------------------------
Michiel de Haan,
Managing Director
* The undersigned attorney-in-fact, by signing her name below, does hereby
sign this statement on behalf of the above indicated filers pursuant to
Powers of Attorney on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of
such Powers of Attorney are attached hereto as EXHIBIT 2.
/s/ Jeanne Larkin Henry
--------------------------------
Jeanne Larkin Henry
Attorney-in-fact
Paage 14 of 21 Pages
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EXHIBIT 2
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each and any of Christopher J.
Spray and Jeanne Larkin Henry his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent,
with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name,
place and stead, in any and all capacities (until revoked in writing) to sign
any and all instruments, certificates and documents required to be executed on
behalf of himself individually or on behalf of each or any of Atlas Venture
Fund, L.P., Atlas Venture Associates, L.P., Atlas Venture Partners III, B.V.,
Atlas Venture Fund II, L.P., Atlas Venture Associates II, L.P., Atlas Venture
Europe Fund B.V., Atlas InvesteringsGroep N.V., and Atlas Venture Beheer II B.V.
pursuant to sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated
thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by
the By-laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting unto
said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each
and every act and thing requisite and necessary fully to all intents and
purposes as he might or could do in person thereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his substitute or substitutes, may
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
31st day of January, 1997.
/s/ Christopher J. Spray
-----------------------------------
Christopher J. Spray
Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
) ss:
County of Suffolk )
On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came
Christopher J. Spray, known to me to be the person described and who executed
the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.
[Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc
-----------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires: July 3, 1998
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
31st day of January, 1997.
/s/ Barry Fidelman
-----------------------------------
Barry Fidelman
Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
) ss:
County of Suffolk )
On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Barry
Fidelman, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.
[Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc
-----------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires: July 3, 1998
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
31st day of January, 1997.
/s/ Michiel de Haan
-----------------------------------
Michiel de Haan
Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
) ss:
County of Suffolk )
On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Michiel de
Haan, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.
[Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc
-----------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires: July 3, 1998
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
31st day of January, 1997.
/s/ Evert Smid
-----------------------------------
Evert Smid
Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
) ss:
County of Suffolk )
On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Evert
Smid, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.
[Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc
-----------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires: July 3, 1998
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
31st day of January, 1997.
/s/ Allan R. Ferguson
-----------------------------------
Allan R. Ferguson
Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
) ss:
County of Suffolk )
On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came Allan R.
Ferguson, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing
instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.
[Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc
-----------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires: July 3, 1998
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the
31st day of January, 1997.
/s/ Jean-Francois Formela
-----------------------------------
Jean-Francois Formela
Commonwealth of Massachusetts)
) ss:
County of Suffolk )
On this 31st day of January, 1997, before me personally came
Jean-Francois Formela, known to me to be the person described and who executed
the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same.
[Notary Seal] /s/ Elizabeth A. LeBlanc
-----------------------------------
Notary Public
My commission expires: July 3, 1998
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