SC 13D 1 d136139dsc13d.htm SC 13D SC 13D

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No.     )*

 

 

N-able, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

62878D100

(CUSIP Number)

Andrew J. Schader, Esq.

Silver Lake

55 Hudson Yards

550 West 34th Street, 40th Floor

New York, NY 10001

(212) 981-5600

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

With copies to:

Daniel N. Webb, Esq.

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

2475 Hanover Street

Palo Alto, California 94304

(650) 251-5000

July 19, 2021

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box.  ☐

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

 

*

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, as amended (the “Exchange 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).

 

 

 


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 2

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  43,338,406

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  43,338,406

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  43,338,406

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  24.2%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 3

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  712,320

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  712,320

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  712,320

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  0.4%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 4

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  44,150,551

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  44,150,551

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  44,150,551

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  24.7%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 5

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  44,150,551

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  44,150,551

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  44,150,551

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  24.7%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  OO


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 6

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  SLP Aurora Co-Invest, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  17,323,318

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  17,323,318

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  17,323,318

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  9.7%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 7

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  SLP Denali Co-Invest GP, L.L.C.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  17,323,318

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  17,323,318

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  17,323,318

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  9.7%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  OO


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 8

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  17,323,318

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  17,323,318

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  17,323,318

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  9.7%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  PN


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 9

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  SLTA III (GP), L.L.C.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  17,323,318

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  17,323,318

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  17,323,318

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  9.7%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  OO


CUSIP NO. 62878D100    Page 10

 

  1.    

  Names of Reporting Persons.

 

  Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.

  2.  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

  (a)  ☒        (b)  ☐

 

  3.  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4.  

  Source of Funds (See Instructions)

 

  OO

  5.  

  Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)

 

  ☐

  6.  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Delaware

Number of

shares

 beneficially 

owned by

each

reporting

person

with:

 

     7.     

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

     8.   

  Shared Voting Power

 

  61,473,869

     9.   

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   10.   

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  61,473,869

11.    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  61,473,869

12.  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

 

  ☐

13.  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

 

  34.4%

14.  

  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

 

  OO


Item 1. Security and Issuer

This Schedule 13D (the “Schedule 13D”) relates to the Common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”) of N-able, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”). The principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 301 Edgewater Drive, Wakefield, Massachusetts 01880.

Item 2. Identity and Background

(a) and (f). This Schedule 13D is being filed jointly on behalf of the following persons (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”), each of which is a Delaware entity:

 

1.

Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P. (“SLP IV”),

 

2.

Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P. (“SLTI IV”),

 

3.

Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P. (“SLTA IV”),

 

4.

SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C. (“SLTA IV GP”),

 

5.

SLP Aurora Co-Invest, L.P. (“SLP Aurora”, and together with SLP IV and SLTI IV, the “Silver Lake Funds”),

 

6.

SLP Denali Co-Invest GP, L.L.C. (“Denali GP”),

 

7.

Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P. (“SLTA III”),

 

8.

SLTA III (GP), L.L.C. (“SLTA III GP”), and

 

9.

Silver Lake Group, L.L.C. (“SLG”).

The Reporting Persons have entered into an agreement of joint filing, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A.

(b) and (c). The general partner of each of SLP IV and SLTI IV is SLTA IV and the general partner of SLTA IV is SLTA IV GP. The general partner of SLP Aurora is Denali GP, and the managing member of Denali GP is SLTA III. The general partner of SLTA III is SLTA III GP. The managing member of SLTA III GP and SLTA IV GP is SLG. Certain information concerning the identity and background of each of the managing members of SLG is set forth in Annex A attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item 2. The principal business of each of SLP IV, SLTI IV and SLP Aurora is to invest in securities. The principal business of SLTA IV is to serve as the general partner of each of SLP IV and SLTI IV and certain of its affiliates. The principal business of SLTA IV GP is to serve as the general partner of SLTA IV and to manage investments through other partnerships and limited liability companies. The principal business of Denali GP is to serve as the general partner of SLP Aurora and certain of its affiliates. The principal business of SLTA III is to serve as the general partner of Denali GP and certain of its affiliates. The principal business of SLTA III GP is to serve as the general partner of SLTA III and to manage investments through other partnerships and limited liability companies. The principal business of SLG is to serve as the managing member of each of SLTA III GP and SLTA IV GP and to manage investments through other partnerships and limited liability companies. The principal office of each of the Reporting Persons is located at c/o Silver Lake, 2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100, Menlo Park, California 94025.

(d) and (e). None of the Reporting Persons nor, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any of the persons listed on Annex A attached hereto has, during the past five years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons was acquired on July 19, 2021 in connection with the distribution of shares of Common Stock by SolarWinds Corporation (“SolarWinds”) to holders of SolarWinds common stock as of July 12, 2021 (the “Distribution”). The Reporting Persons did not pay any consideration for the shares received in the Distribution.


In connection with the Distribution, SLP IV received 43,338,406 shares of Common Stock, SLTI received 712,320 shares of Common Stock, SLP Aurora received 17,323,318 shares of Common Stock and SLTA received 99,825 shares of Common Stock.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction

The information set forth in or incorporated by reference in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 4.

Each of the Reporting Persons acquired the Common Stock for investment purposes.

Messrs. Michael Bingle, Vice Chairman of SLG, and Michael Widmann, a Director at SLG, serve as members of the board of directors of the Issuer.

Although the Reporting Persons do not currently have any specific plan or proposal to sell the Common Stock, except as described herein, each Reporting Person, consistent with its investment purpose and subject to the agreements described in Item 6 below, at any time and from time to time may acquire additional securities of the Issuer or dispose of any or all of its securities of the Issuer (including, without limitation, distributing some or all of such shares of Common Stock to such Reporting Person’s members, partners, stockholders or beneficiaries, as applicable, transferring shares of Common Stock to affiliated transferees, or the entry into a total return swap, asset swap or repurchase transaction), depending upon an ongoing evaluation of its investment in the Issuer, the price and availability of the Issuer’s securities, the Issuer’s business and the Issuer’s prospects, applicable legal restrictions, prevailing market conditions, other investment opportunities, tax considerations, liquidity requirements of such Reporting Person and/or other investment considerations.

In their capacity as significant stockholders of the Issuer, the Reporting Persons intend to take an active role in working with the Issuer’s management, the board of directors and the other Stockholders (as defined below) on operational, financial and strategic initiatives and may engage in communications with one or more other stockholders or other securityholders of the Issuer as well. Each of the Reporting Persons, in its capacity as a shareholder of the Issuer, may discuss ideas that, if effected, may relate to or result in any of the matters listed in Items 4(a)-(j) of Schedule 13D.

Other than as described above, none of the Reporting Persons nor, to the knowledge of each Reporting Person, any individuals listed in Annex A attached hereto, currently has any plans or proposals that relate to, or would result in, any of the matters listed in Items 4(a) through (j) of Schedule 13D, although the Reporting Persons may, at any time and from time to time, review or reconsider their position, change their purpose and/or formulate plans or proposals with respect thereto. As a result of these activities, one or more of the Reporting Persons may suggest or take a position with respect to potential changes in the operations, management, or capital structure of the Issuer as a means of enhancing stockholder value. Such suggestions or positions may include one or more plans or proposals that relate to or would result in any of the actions described in Items 4(a) through (j) of Schedule 13D.

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The information contained in rows 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 and 13 on each of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and the information set forth or incorporated in Items 2, 3 and 6 is incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 5.

(a) – (b) The Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own 61,473,869 shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock, or 34.4% of the Common Stock as calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”).

Calculations of beneficial ownership are based on 178,746,342 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer assumed to be outstanding following the Distribution as set forth in the Issuer’s Information Statement, dated July 12, 2021, circulated to stockholders of SolarWinds in connection with the Distribution and filed as Exhibit 99.3 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 12, 2021.


Information with respect to the beneficial ownership of Common Stock by the individuals listed in Annex A is set forth in Annex A attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference in response to this Item 5.

Directors affiliated with Silver Lake are entitled to earn director compensation pursuant to the Issuer’s standard director compensation arrangements, which compensation is held for the benefit of Silver Lake and/or certain of its affiliates or certain of the funds it manages. Each of Messrs. Bingle and Widmann, directors of the Issuer, hold 27,993 restricted stock units, scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments on July 19, 2022, 2023 and 2024. In addition, an aggregate of 57,174 shares of Common Stock was received by Messrs. Bingle and Widmann and Messrs. Kenneth Y. Hao and Jason White in the Distribution in respect of shares of common stock of SolarWinds which had been received by such persons as director compensation for service on the board of directors of SolarWinds. The beneficial ownership numbers reported herein do not include any shares of Common Stock and restricted stock units awarded as director compensation and the Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership over such securities.

Certain of the Reporting Persons, certain affiliates of Thoma Bravo, LLC and certain co-investors of Thoma Bravo, in each case, listed on Annex B attached hereto (collectively, the “Stockholders”) are parties to a Stockholder Agreement (the “Stockholder Agreement”), which contains, among other things, certain provisions relating to transfer of, and coordination of the voting of, securities of the Issuer by the parties thereto.

By virtue of the Stockholder Agreement described in Item 6 of this Schedule 13D and the obligations and rights thereunder, certain of the Reporting Persons acknowledge and agree that they are acting as a “group” with the other Stockholders within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Based in part on information provided by or on behalf of such other Stockholders, as of July 19, 2021, such a “group” would be deemed to beneficially own an aggregate of 122,971,296 shares of Common Stock, or 68.8% of the Common Stock of the Issuer. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim beneficial ownership over any shares of Common Stock that they may be deemed to beneficially own solely by reason of the Stockholder Agreement. Certain entities affiliated with Thoma Bravo and the other investors listed on Annex B attached hereto are separately making Schedule 13D filings reporting their beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock.

(c) Other than as described in Item 3 of this Schedule 13D and Annex A, none of the Reporting Persons, or, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, any other person listed in Annex A, have effected any transaction in Common Stock during the past 60 days.

(d) Not applicable.

(e) Not applicable.

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer

The information set forth or incorporated in Items 3, 4 and 5 are incorporated by reference in its entirety into this Item 6.

Stockholders’ Agreement

In connection with the Distribution, certain of the Reporting Persons, certain affiliates of Thoma Bravo, LLC (the “Thoma Bravo Funds”) and the parties set forth on Annex A hereto entered into a stockholders’ agreement with the Issuer. The Stockholders’ Agreement, as further described below, contains specific rights, obligations and agreements of these parties as owners of Common Stock. In addition, the Stockholders’ Agreement contains provisions related to the composition of the Issuer’s board of directors and its committees and provides that the Issuer will be obligated to reimburse the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds (collectively, the “Sponsors”) and certain of their affiliates for certain out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in connection with the separation and distribution, certain advisory services and their ownership of the Issuer’s stock.


Voting Agreement

Under the Stockholders’ Agreement, the parties have agreed to take all necessary action, including casting all votes to which such stockholders are entitled to cast at any annual or special meeting of stockholders, to ensure that the composition of the board of directors complies with (and includes all of the nominees in accordance with) the provisions of the Stockholders’ Agreement related to the composition of the Issuer’s board of directors and its committees. Pursuant to the terms of the Stockholders’ Agreement, the Sponsors will be entitled to nominate members of the board of directors as follows:

 

   

so long as the Silver Lake Funds own, in the aggregate, (i) at least 20% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Silver Lake will be entitled to nominate three directors, (ii) less than 20% but at least 10% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the distribution, affiliates of Silver Lake will be entitled to nominate two directors, and (iii) less than 10% but at least 5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the distribution, affiliates of Silver Lake will be entitled to nominate one director; and

 

   

so long as the Thoma Bravo Funds and their co-investors own, in the aggregate, (i) at least 20% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Thoma Bravo will be entitled to nominate three directors, (ii) less than 20% but at least 10% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, affiliates of Thoma Bravo will be entitled to nominate two directors, and (iii) less than 10% but at least 5% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Common Stock immediately following the consummation of the distribution, affiliates of Thoma Bravo will be entitled to nominate one director.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds will each be entitled to nominate three directors only if the total number of directors (inclusive of the number of directors nominated by the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds) exceeds seven directors.

The initial Silver Lake Director nominees are Mike Bingle and Michael Widmann and the initial Thoma Bravo Director nominees are Michael Hoffmann and Kristin Nimsger.

Silver Lake and Thoma Bravo Approvals

Under the Stockholders’ Agreement and subject to the Issuer’s restated charter, the Issuer’s restated bylaws and applicable law, for so long as the Sponsors collectively own at least 30% of the aggregate number of outstanding shares of Issuer common stock immediately following the consummation of the Distribution, the following actions by the Issuer or any of its subsidiaries would require the prior written consent of each of the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds so long as each are entitled to nominate at least two directors to the Issuer’s board of directors. The actions include:

 

   

change in control transactions;

 

   

acquiring or disposing of assets or entering into joint ventures with a value in excess of $150 million;

 

   

incurring indebtedness in an aggregate principal amount in excess of $150 million;

 

   

initiating any liquidation, dissolution, bankruptcy or other insolvency proceeding involving the Issuer or any of its significant subsidiaries;

 

   

increasing or decreasing the size of the Issuer’s board of directors; and

 

   

terminating the employment of the Issuer’s chief executive officer or hiring a new chief executive officer.

Transfer Restrictions

Under the Stockholders’ Agreement, each of the parties has agreed, subject to certain limited exceptions, not to sell, pledge, assign, encumber or otherwise transfer or dispose any Common Stock during the period following the consummation of the Distribution until October 23, 2021 without the consent of the Silver Lake Funds and the Thoma Bravo Funds, as applicable.


Indemnification

Under the Stockholders’ Agreement, the Issuer has agreed, subject to certain exceptions, to indemnify the Sponsors and various respective affiliated persons from certain losses arising out of the indemnified persons’ investment in, or actual, alleged or deemed control or ability to influence, the Issuer.

Corporate Opportunities

The Stockholders’ Agreement contains a covenant that requires the Issuer’s restated charter to provide for a renunciation of corporate opportunities presented to the Sponsors and their respective affiliates and the directors nominated by the Silver Lake Funds and Thoma Bravo Funds under the Stockholders’ Agreement to the maximum extent permitted by Section 122(17) of the Delaware General Corporation Law.

Registration Rights Agreement

In connection with the Distribution, the Issuer entered into a registration rights agreement with the Sponsors with customary representations, warranties and covenants, pursuant to which the Issuer has granted the Sponsors and their affiliates certain registration rights with respect to Common Stock owned by them.

Sponsor Selling Restrictions

The Sponsors have agreed with SolarWinds and the Issuer that the Sponsors will be restricted from selling or otherwise disposing of more than 5% of their shares of SolarWinds or Issuer Common Stock for one year following the distribution date unless the applicable transaction involves a sale or disposition of a pro rata interest in both SolarWinds and the Issuer, or the applicable Sponsor provides SolarWinds with an unqualified tax opinion from a qualified tax advisor that such a disposition will not cause the distribution to fail to qualify under Section 361(c) or Section 355(c) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. SolarWinds also may unconditionally waive the restriction on dispositions but, in the event of a waiver, would cease to be able to rely on the opinions from its tax counsel and tax advisers delivered in connection with the Distribution.

The foregoing descriptions of the Stockholders Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, which are filed as exhibits to this Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7. Material to Be Filed as Exhibits

 

A.

Joint Filing Agreement by and among the Reporting Persons.

 

B.

Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2021, by and among N-able, Inc. and the stockholders’ named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 20, 2021).

 

C.

Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of July 19, 2021, by and among N-able, Inc. and the stockholders’ named therein (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Issuer’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 20, 2021).


Signatures

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

Dated: July 28, 2021

 

Silver Lake Partners IV, L.P.
By:  

Silver Lake Technology Associates IV,

L.P., its general partner

  By:   SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C., its general partner
    By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel
Silver Lake Technology Investors IV, L.P.
By:  

Silver Lake Technology Associates IV,

L.P., its general partner

  By:   SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C., its general partner
    By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:  

Managing Director and General

Counsel

Silver Lake Technology Associates IV, L.P.
By:   SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C., its general partner
  By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel


SLTA IV (GP), L.L.C.
By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel
SLP Aurora Co-Invest, L.P.
By:   SLP Denali Co-Invest GP, L.L.C., its general partner
  By:   Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P., its managing member
    By:   SLTA III (GP), L.L.C., its general partner
      By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel
SLP Denali Co-Invest GP, L.L.C.
By:   Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P., its managing member
  By:   SLTA III (GP), L.L.C., its general partner
    By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel


Silver Lake Technology Associates III, L.P.
By:   SLTA III (GP), L.L.C., its general partner
  By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel
SLTA III (GP), L.L.C.
By:   Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., its managing member
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel
Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Andrew J. Schader

  Name:   Andrew J. Schader
  Title:   Managing Director and General Counsel


Annex A

The following sets forth the name and principal occupation of each of the managing members of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C., each of whom is a citizen of the United States.

 

Name

  

Business Address

  

Principal Occupation

Egon Durban   

c/o Silver Lake

2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100

Menlo Park, California 94025

   Co-CEO and Managing Member of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.
Kenneth Hao   

c/o Silver Lake

2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100

Menlo Park, California 94025

   Chairman and Managing Member of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.
Gregory Mondre   

c/o Silver Lake

2775 Sand Hill Road, Suite 100

Menlo Park, California 94025

   Co-CEO and Managing Member of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.
Joseph Osnoss   

c/o Silver Lake

55 Hudson Yards

550 West 34th Street, 40th Floor

New York, NY 10001

   Managing Partner and Managing Member of Silver Lake Group, L.L.C.

None of the persons listed above beneficially owns any shares of Common Stock, other than 19,058 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Hao, received in connection with the Distribution, in respect of shares of common stock of SolarWinds he had previously received as director compensation while serving on the board of directors of SolarWinds, which shares are held for the benefit of SLG and/or certain of its affiliates or certain of the funds it manages.


Annex B

List of Other Stockholders Party to the Stockholder Agreement

AlpInvest GA Co C.V.

AlpInvest Partners Co-Investments 2014 I C.V.

AlpInvest Partners Co-Investments 2014 II C.V.

AM 2014 Co C.V.

HarbourVest 2015 Global Fund L.P.

HarbourVest Global Annual Private Equity Fund L.P.

HarbourVest Partners IX Buyout Fund L.P.

HarbourVest Partners X AIF Buyout L.P.

HarbourVest Partners X Buyout Fund L.P.

Hermes USA Investors Venture II LP

Howard Hughes Medical Institute

Lexington Co-Investment Holdings III L.P.

Meranti Fund L.P.

NB - Iowa’s Public Universities LP

NB Crossroads XX - MC Holdings LP

NB Crossroads XXI - MC Holdings LP

NB PEP Holdings Limited

NB RP Co-Investment & Secondary Fund LLC

NB Sonoran Fund Limited Partnership

NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners II Holdings LP

NB Wildcats Fund LP

Neuberger Berman Insurance Fund Series of the SALI Multi-Series Fund L.P.

NPS Co-Investment (A) Fund L.P.

The Prudential Insurance Corporation of America

The Prudential Legacy Insurance Corporation of New Jersey

SMRS-TOPE LLC

TFL Trustee Company Limited as Trustee of the TFL Pension Fund

Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XI, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Executive Fund XII-A, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Fund XI, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Fund XI-A, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Fund XII, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Fund XII-A, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund XII, L.P.,

Thoma Bravo Special Opportunities Fund XII-A, L.P.