ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORP ET AL
SC 13G, 1998-07-02
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                                UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
                                 SCHEDULE 13G
                                (RULE 13d-102)
 
          INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
           RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                          PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
                              (AMENDMENT NO.  )(1)
 

                         Corsair Communication, Inc.
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                                (Name of Issuer)

 
                        Common Stock, par value $.001
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)
 

                                 220406-10-2
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                                (CUSIP Number)
 

                                June 22, 1998
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           (Date of event which requires filing of this statement)




Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

     [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
     [X] Rule 13d-1(c)
     [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
 




                      (Continued on the following pages)

                             (Page 1 of 8 Pages)

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     (1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting 
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of 
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
     The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be 
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange 
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act 
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the 
Notes).
 
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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2                  13G                   PAGE 2 OF 13 PAGES
 
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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a) [X]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
      DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF   
       SHARES             1,848,209
    BENEFICIALLY     -----------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY       6    SHARED VOTING POWER  
        EACH
      REPORTING           NONE
       PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH        7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                               

                          1,848,209
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 

                          NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,848,209
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  [ ]


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      10.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

      CO, IA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              
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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2                  13G                   PAGE 3 OF 13 PAGES 

 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a) [X]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
      DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF   
       SHARES             1,817,076
    BENEFICIALLY     -----------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY       6    SHARED VOTING POWER  
        EACH
      REPORTING           NONE
       PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH        7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                               

                          1,817,076
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 

                          NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      1,817,076
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  [ ]


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      10.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

 
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!

                              

 
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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2                  13G                   PAGE 4 OF 13 PAGES 

 
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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      ADVENT GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a) [X]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
      DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF   
       SHARES             924,105
    BENEFICIALLY     -----------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY       6    SHARED VOTING POWER  
        EACH
      REPORTING           NONE
       PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH        7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                               

                          924,105
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 

                          NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      924,105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  [ ]


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      5.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

 
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 
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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2                  13G                   PAGE 5 OF 13 PAGES 

 
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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      ADVENT GLOBAL GECC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a) [X]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
      DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF   
       SHARES             924,105
    BENEFICIALLY     -----------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY       6    SHARED VOTING POWER  
        EACH
      REPORTING           NONE
       PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH        7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                               

                          924,105
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 

                          NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      924,105
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  [ ]


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      5.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

 
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 


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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2                  13G                   PAGE 6 OF 13 PAGES 

 
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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      DIGITAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a) [X]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
      DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF   
       SHARES             270,305
    BENEFICIALLY     -----------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY       6    SHARED VOTING POWER  
        EACH
      REPORTING           NONE
       PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH        7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                               

                          270,305
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 

                          NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      270,305
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  [ ]


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      1.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

 
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 

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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2                  13G                   PAGE 7 OF 13 PAGES 

 
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  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY LIMITED II PARTNERSHIP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a) [X]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
      DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF   
       SHARES             622,666
    BENEFICIALLY     -----------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY       6    SHARED VOTING POWER  
        EACH
      REPORTING           NONE
       PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH        7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                               

                          622,666
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 

                          NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      622,666
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  [ ]


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      3.5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

 
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


 

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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2                  13G                   PAGE 8 OF 13 PAGES 

 
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      ADVENT PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE ROW IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                        (a) [X]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  3   SEC USE ONLY

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
      DELAWARE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     NUMBER OF   
       SHARES             31,133
    BENEFICIALLY     -----------------------------------------------------------
      OWNED BY       6    SHARED VOTING POWER  
        EACH
      REPORTING           NONE
       PERSON      -----------------------------------------------------------
        WITH        7     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                               

                          31,133
                     -----------------------------------------------------------
                     8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 

                          NONE
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      31,133
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*  [ ]


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

      0.2%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

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

 
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2          Schedule 13G                      Page 9 of 13


ITEM 1.

         (a) (b) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Reporting
Persons' (as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial ownership interest in Corsair
Communications, Inc. a Delaware Corporation (the "Corporation"). The address of
the principal executive office of the Corporation is 3408 Hilview Avenue, Palo
Alto, CA 94304.


ITEM 2.

         (a)(b)(c) This statement is being filed by the following entities:


         (1)      Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;

         (2)      Advent International Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
                  partnership;

         (3)      Advent Global Management Limited Partnership, a Delaware
                  limited partnership;

         (4)      Digital Media and Communications Limited Partnership, a
                  Delaware limited partnership;

         (5)      Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership, a Delaware
                  limited partnership;

         (6)      Advent Global GECC Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
                  partnership;

         (7)      Advent Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited
                  partnership;

         The entities listed in subparagraph (1) through (7) above are herein
collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a
"Reporting Person." The principal business address of all of the Reporting
Persons is c/o Advent International Corporation, 101 Federal Street, Boston, MA
02110.

         (d)(e)   This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value
                  $.001 per share (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation named
                  in Item 1 of this statement. The CUSIP number associated with
                  such Common Stock is 220406-10-2.


ITEM 3.  FILING PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b).

This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b).





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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2          Schedule 13G                      Page 10 of 13




ITEM 4.  OWNERSHIP.

         (a)(b)   The following table sets forth the aggregate number and
percentage (based upon the number of Common Stock outstanding as of June 22,
1998) of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in
Item 2 of this statement. The aggregate number and percentage of the Common
Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance
with Rule 13d-3(d)(1).

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                                       Number of Shares 
                                                              --------------------------------     Percentage
                                                                           Under                    of Shares
Reporting Person                                                Common    Warrants     Total       Outstanding
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S>                                    <C>                      <C>                    <C>              <C>   

Advent Global GECC Limited Partnership (1)                      924,105                924,105          5.2%  
                                                              ---------              ---------         ----   
Advent Global Management Limited Partnership (1)                924,105                924,105          5.2%  
                                                                                                              
Digital Media and Communications Limited Partnership (2)        270,305                270,305          1.5%  
                                                                                                              
Global Private Equity II Limited Partnership. (2)               622,666                622,666          3.5%  
                                                              ---------              ---------         ----   
Advent International Limited Partnership (1),(2)              1,848,209              1,848,209         10.3%  
                                                              ---------              ---------         ----   
Advent Partners Limited Partnership (3)                          31,133                 31,133          0.2%  
                                                              ---------              ---------         ----   
Advent International Corporation                              1,848,209              1,848,209         10.5%  
                                                              =========              =========         ====   
                                                                                                              
Total Group Ownership                                         1,848,209              1,848,209         10.5%  
                                                              =========              =========         ====   
                                                                                              
</TABLE>



     (1)  Advent International Corporation ("AIC") is the General Partner of
Advent International Limited Partnership ("AILP"), which in turn is the General
Partner of Advent Global Management Limited Partnership ("AGMLP"), the General
Partner of Advent Global GECC Limited Partnership ("GECC"). As such, AIC has the
sole power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated
reporting persons. The beneficial ownership of AIC, AILP and AGMLP derive from
such power.

     (2)  AIC is the General Partner of AILP, which in turn is the General
Partner of the indicated Reporting Persons. As such, AIC has the sole power to
vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated reporting persons. The
beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power.

     (3)  AIC is the General Partner of Advent Partners Limited Partnership
("Partners "). As such, AIC has the sole power to vote and dispose of the
securities of the indicated reporting person. The beneficial ownership of AIC
derives from such power.




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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2          Schedule 13G                      Page 11 of 13



     (c)  Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above has
sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it
as indicated above.

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.

          The information for this item is contained on the individual cover
pages to this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference.

ITEM 9.   NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

          Not Applicable.














            (The Remainder of This Page Is Intentionally Left Blank)


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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2          Schedule 13G                      Page 12 of 13



ITEM 10.  CERTIFICATION.

          By signing below we certify that, to the best of our 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.


SIGNATURE

          After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.


July 1, 1998



ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

By: /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
    --------------------------------------
    Janet L. Hennessy
    Vice President    


ADVENT INTERNATIONAL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Advent International Corporation,
    General Partner

By: /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
    --------------------------------------
    Janet L. Hennessy
    Vice President                     


ADVENT GLOBAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
    General Partner

By: Advent International Corporation,
    General Partner

By: /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
    --------------------------------------
    Janet L. Hennessy
    Vice President                     


DIGITAL MEDIA AND COMMUNICATIONS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
    General Partner

By: Advent International Corporation,
    General Partner

By: /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
    --------------------------------------
    Janet L. Hennessy
    Vice President                     




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CUSIP NO. 220406-10-2          Schedule 13G                      Page 13 of 13




GLOBAL PRIVATE EQUITY II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
    General Partner

By: Advent International Corporation,
    General Partner

By: /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
    --------------------------------------
    Janet L. Hennessy
    Vice President                     


ADVENT GLOBAL GECC LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Advent Global Management Limited Partnership,
    General Partner

By: Advent International Limited Partnership,
    General Partner

By: Advent International Corporation,
    General Partner

By: /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
    --------------------------------------
    Janet L. Hennessy
    Vice President                     


ADVENT PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By: Advent International Corporation,
    General Partner

By: /s/ Janet L. Hennessy
    --------------------------------------
    Janet L. Hennessy 
    Vice President                     



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