BELLET DAVID F
SC 13G, 1998-03-04
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                 
                                 (Rule 13d-102)

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                          (Amendment No. __________)(1)

                              Advent Software, Inc
              ----------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                           Common Stock, $0.01 par value
              ----------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   007974108
              ----------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

- ----------

(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).


                              Index is on Page 26

                               Page 1 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 2 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Crown Associates III, 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

      New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             70,950 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        70,950 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      70,950 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.94%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 2 of 27 Pages
<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 3 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Crown Partners III, 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

      New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             70,950 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        70,950 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      70,950 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.94%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 3 of 27 Pages
<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 4 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Crown-Glynn 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

      New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             35,030 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        35,030 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      35,030 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.46%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 4 of 27 Pages
<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 5 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Crown-Glynn Partners, 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

      New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             35,030 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        35,030 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      35,030 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.46%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 5 of 27 Pages
<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 6 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Crown-Glynn Advisors, Ltd.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
                                    a.  |_|
                                    b.  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC Use Only

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     Citizenship or Place of Organization

      New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             105,980 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        105,980 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      105,980 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      1.4%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      CO IA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 6 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 7 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      The Crown Trust

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
                                    a.  |_|
                                    b.  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC Use Only

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     Citizenship or Place of Organization

      New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             143,120 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        143,120 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      143,120 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      1.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      EP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 7 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 8 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Crown Capital Management, Ltd.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
                                    a.  |_|
                                    b.  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC Use Only

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     Citizenship or Place of Organization

      New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             143,120 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        143,120 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      143,120 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      1.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      CO IA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 8 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                           Page 9 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      David F. Bellet

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             249,100 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        249,100 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      249,100 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      3.3%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 9 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 10 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      John W. Glynn, Jr.

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               31,000 shares of Common Stock
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             452,900 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        31,000 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        452,900 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      483,900 shares of common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      6.4%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 10 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 11 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Jeffrey S. Hamren

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             249,100 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0 
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        249,100 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      249,100 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      3.3%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 11 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 12 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Daryl Messinger

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             452,900 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        452,900 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      452,900 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      6.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 12 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 13 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Margaret S. McNamara

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             249,100 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        249,100 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      249,100 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      3.3%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 13 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 14 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Steven Rosston

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             452,900 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        452,900 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      452,900 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      6.0%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 14 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 15 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Chester A. Siuda

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             249,100 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        249,100 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      249,100 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      3.3%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 15 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 16 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Glynn Capital Management

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             95,900 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        95,900 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      95,900 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      1.3%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      IA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 16 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 17 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Glynn Emerging Opportunity Fund

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
                                    a.  |_|
                                    b.  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC Use Only

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     Citizenship or Place of Organization

      California
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             42,800 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        42,800 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      42,800 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.57%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 17 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 18 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Glynn Buckley Investments, 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

      California
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             15,600 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        15,600 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      15,600 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.21%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 18 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 19 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Glynn Investment, 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

      California
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             14,200 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        14,200 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      14,200 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.19%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 19 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 20 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      Glynn Peterson

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2     Check the Appropriate Box If a Member of a Group
                                    a.  |_|
                                    b.  |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3     SEC Use Only

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4     Citizenship or Place of Organization

      California
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             4,800 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        4,800 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      4,800 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.06%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 20 of 27 Pages

<PAGE>

CUSIP No. 007974108                                          Page 21 of 27 Pages
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1     Name of Reporting Person
      S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

      McMorgan Fund II, 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

      California
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                  5     Sole Voting Power
  Number of
   Shares               0
Beneficially            --------------------------------------------------------
  Owned By        6     Shared Voting Power
    Each
  Reporting             30,500 shares of Common Stock
   Person               --------------------------------------------------------
    With          7     Sole Dispositive Power

                        0
                        --------------------------------------------------------
                  8     Shared Dispositive Power

                        30,500 shares of Common Stock
                        --------------------------------------------------------

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9     Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

      30,500 shares of Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10    Check Box If the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares  |_|


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11    Percent of Class Represented By Amount in Row (9)

      0.40%
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12    Type of Reporting Person

      PN
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                    *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                               Page 21 of 27 Pages

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Item 1(a)   Name of Issuer:     Advent Software, Inc.

Item 1(b)   Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

            301 Brannan St., San Francisco, CA 94107

Item 2(a)   Names of Person Filing    See cover pages.

      Relationship of filing persons:

            Glynn Capital Management, Crown-Glynn Advisors Ltd., and Crown
Capital Management Ltd. are Registered Investment Advisors.

            Glynn Capital Management is investment advisor to Glynn Emerging
Opportunity Fund, a California limited partnership, Glynn Buckley Investments, a
California limited partnership, McMorgan Fund II, a California limited
partnership, and Glynn Investments, a California limited partnership.

            Crown-Glynn Advisors Ltd. is investment advisor to Crown Associates
III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, and Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership. Crown Partners III, L.P. is general partner of
Crown Associates III, L.P. Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P. is general partner of
Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P.

            Crown Capital Management Ltd. is investment advisor to The Crown
Trust, a New York Trust.

            John W. Glynn, Jr., David F. Bellet and Chester A. Siuda are
Managing Directors of Crown Capital Management and Crown-Glynn Advisors. John W.
Glynn, Jr., is sole owner of Glynn Capital Management.

            John W. Glynn, Jr., David F. Bellet, Chester A. Siuda, Jeffrey S.
Hamren, Darryl Messinger, Steven Rosston, and Margaret S. McNamara are General
Partners of Crown Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership and
Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P., a Delaware partnership.

            Crown Associates III, L.P. owns 70,950 shares of common stock,
Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P. owns 35,030 shares of common stock, The Crown Trust
owns 143,120 shares of common stock, Glynn Emerging Opportunity Fund owns 42,800
shares of common stock, Glynn Investment owns 14,200 shares of common stock,
Glynn Buckley owns 15,600 shares of common stock, McMorgan Fund II owns 30,500
shares of common stock, Glynn Capital Management owns 95,900 shares of common
stock and Glynn Peterson owns 4,800 shares of common stock.

                                 Page 22 of 27

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Item 2(b)   Address of  Principal Business Office or, if none Residence:

            As to the following filing persons:

            Crown Associates III, L.P.
            Crown Partners III, L.P.
            Crown-Glynn Associates, L.P.
            Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P.
            Crown-Glynn Advisors Ltd.
            The Crown Trust
            Crown Capital Management Ltd.
            Chester A. Siuda
            Margaret S. McNamara
            Jeffrey S. Hamren

            67 East Park Place
            8th Floor
            Morristown, NJ  07960

            As to the following filing person:

            David F. Bellet
            60 East 42nd Street, Suite 3405
            New York, NY  10165

            As to the following filing persons:

            Glynn Buckley Investments, L.P.
            McMorgan Fund II, L.P.
            Glynn Capital Management
            Glynn Emerging Opportunity Fund
            Glynn Investment, L.P.
            Glynn Peterson
            John W. Glynn, Jr.
            Steven Rosston
            Darryl Messinger

            3000 Sand Hill Road
            Building 4, Suite 235
            Menlo Park, CA  94025

Item 2(c)   Citizenship:      See cover pages

Item 2(d)   Title of Class of Securities:  Common Stock, 0.01 par value

Item 2(e)   CUSIP Number:     007974108

                              Page 23 of 27 pages

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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 Act,

            (b)   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act,

            (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,

            (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 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F),

            (g)   Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Section
                  240.13d-1(b)(ii)(G),

            (h)   Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).

            ----------
            *     As to Crown-Glynn Advisors, Ltd., Crown Capital Management
                  Ltd. and Glynn Capital Management

Item 4.           Ownership:  See cover pages.

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.          Certification:
                  
                        By signing below I certify that, to the best of my
                  knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were
                  acquired in the ordinary course of business and were not
                  acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
                  changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
                  securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a
                  participant in any transaction having such purposes or effect.


                              Page 24 of 27 pages

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                               13-G SIGNATURE PAGE

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.

Dated:   February 19, 1998

CROWN-GLYNN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED             /s/ John W. Glynn, Jr.
PARTNERSHIP                                 -------------------------
By Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P. as                 John W. Glynn, Jr.*
         General Partner        
                                           /s/ Steven Rosston
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Steven Rosston

CROWN ASSOCIATES III, LIMITED              /s/ Daryl Messinger
PARTNERSHIP                                --------------------------
By Crown Partners III, L.P. as                   Daryl Messinger
         General Partner                   
                                           /s/ David F. Bellet
                                           --------------------------
                                                 David F. Bellet

CROWN PARTNERS III, L.P.                   /s/ Chester A. Siuda
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Chester A. Siuda
CROWN-GLYNN PARTNERS, L.P.
                                           /s/ Jeffrey S. Hamren 
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Jeffrey S. Hamren
By /s/ David F. Bellet
   ----------------------
         General Partner                   /s/ Margaret S. McNamara
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Margaret S. McNamara

THE CROWN TRUST

CROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD

CROWN-GLYNN ADVISORS, LTD.

By /s/ David F. Bellet
  ------------------------

- ----------
      *     Individually and on behalf of Glynn Capital Management, Glynn
            Emerging Opportunity Fund, Glynn Investment L.P., Glynn Buckley
            Investments, L.P., Glynn Peterson, McMorgan Fund II, L.P.

                              Page 25 of 27 pages

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                                Index to Exhibits

Joint Filing Agreement..............................................Page 27

                              Page 26 of 27 pages




                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

      Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the Schedule 13G filed on the
date hereof has been filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. 

Dated:  February 19, 1998

CROWN-GLYNN ASSOCIATES, LIMITED             /s/ John W. Glynn, Jr.
PARTNERSHIP                                 -------------------------
By Crown-Glynn Partners, L.P. as                 John W. Glynn, Jr.*
         General Partner        
                                           /s/ Steven Rosston
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Steven Rosston

CROWN ASSOCIATES III, LIMITED              /s/ Daryl Messinger
PARTNERSHIP                                --------------------------
By Crown Partners III, L.P.  as                  Daryl Messinger
         General Partner                   
                                           /s/ David F. Bellet
                                           --------------------------
                                                 David F. Bellet

CROWN PARTNERS III, L.P.                   /s/ Chester A. Siuda
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Chester A. Siuda
CROWN-GLYNN PARTNERS, L.P.
                                           /s/ Jeffrey S. Hamren 
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Jeffrey S. Hamren
By /s/ David F. Bellet
- --------------------------
         General Partner                   /s/ Margaret S. McNamara
                                           --------------------------
                                                 Margaret S. McNamara

THE CROWN TRUST

CROWN CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD

CROWN-GLYNN ADVISORS, LTD.

By /s/ David F. Bellet
  ------------------------

- ----------
      *     Individually and on behalf of Glynn Capital Management, Glynn
            Emerging Opportunity Fund, Glynn Investment L.P., Glynn Buckley
            Investments, L.P., Glynn Peterson, McMorgan Fund II, L.P.


                              Page 27 of 27 pages


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