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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. _________)*
Expert Software, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, Par Value $.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
302131 10 7
(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. 302131 10 7 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 II L.P. 04-3123521
Advent New York L.P. 04-3095408
Advent Industrial II L.P. 51-0314268
TA Venture Investors L.P. 04-3068354
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2 CHECK THE 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 II L.P. Delaware
Advent New York L.P. Delaware
Advent Industrial II L.P. Delaware
TA Venture Investors L.P. Massachusetts
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P. 0
NUMBER OF Advent New York L.P. 0
Advent Industrial II L.P. 0
SHARES TA Venture Investors L.P. 0
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6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY N/A
OWNED BY
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7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
EACH
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P. 0
REPORTING Advent New York L.P. 0
Advent Industrial II L.P. 0
PERSON TA Venture Investors L.P. 0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH N/A
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P. 0
Advent New York L.P. 0
Advent Industrial II L.P. 0
TA Venture Investors L.P. 0
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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.
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P.
Advent New York L.P.
Advent Industrial II L.P.
TA Venture Investors L.P.
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
Each entity is a Limited Partnership
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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: Expert Software, Inc.
ITEM 1 (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
800 Douglas Road
Suite 355
Coral Gables, FL 33134
ITEM 2 (a) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
Advent VI L.P.
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P.
Advent New York L.P.
Advent Industrial II L.P.
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership
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 AND CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common
ITEM 2 (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 302131 10 7
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
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P. 0
Advent New York L.P. 0
Advent Industrial II L.P. 0
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0
ITEM 4 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS PERCENTAGE
Advent VI L.P. 0%
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P. 0%
Advent New York L.P. 0%
Advent Industrial II L.P. 0%
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0%
ITEM 4 (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) SOLE POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: COMMON STOCK
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P. 0
Advent New York L.P. 0
Advent Industrial II L.P. 0
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0
(ii) SHARED POWER TO VOTE OR DIRECT THE VOTE: N/A
(iii) SOLE POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION:
COMMON STOCK
Advent VI L.P. 0
Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P. 0
Advent New York L.P. 0
Advent Industrial II L.P 0
TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 0
(iv) SHARED POWER TO DISPOSE OR DIRECT THE DISPOSITION N/A
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ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not Applicable
ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Not Applicable
ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY THAT 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
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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.
________________________
Date
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Signature
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Name/Title
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AGREEMENT FOR JOINT FILING
Advent VI L.P., Advent Atlantic and Pacific II L.P., Advent New York L.P.,
Advent Industrial II L.P. and TA Venture Investors Limited Partnership 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 Workgroup 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, Managing Director
ADVENT ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC II L.P.
By: TA Associates AAP II Partners L.P., its General Partner
By: TA Associates, Inc. its General Partner
By:
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Katherine S. Cromwell, Managing Director
ADVENT NEW YORK 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, Managing Director
ADVENT INDUSTRIAL II 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, Managing Director
TA VENTURE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
By:
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Katherine S. Cromwell, General Partner
