**

 

UNITED STATES

 

 

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

 

 

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G

(Amendment No.     )*

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Laureate Education, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

518613203

(CUSIP Number)

April 23, 2018

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

x

Rule 13d-1(c)

o

Rule 13d-1(d)

 

*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 (3-06)

 


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
AESI II, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

2


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo European Strategic Management, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

3


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo European Strategic Management GP, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
143,719 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

4


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Centre Street Partnership, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
397,954 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
397,954 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
397,954 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

5


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Centre Street Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
397,954 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
397,954 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
397,954 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

6


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Zeus Investments, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

7


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

8


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

9


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
APH Holdings (DC), L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

10


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Principal Holdings IV GP, Ltd.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
214,250 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
CO

 

11


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Credit Opportunity Trading Fund III

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.0%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

12


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund III LP

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.0%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

13


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore) III LP

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.0%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

14


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Credit Opportunity Management III LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,809,743 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
2.0%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

15


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
AP Investment Europe III, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
120,338 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
120,338 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
120,338 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

16


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Europe Management III, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
120,338 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
120,338 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
120,338 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

17


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Hercules Partners, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

x

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
162,408 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
162,408 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
162,408 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

18


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Hercules Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
162,408 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
162,408 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
162,408 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.2%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

19


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Union Street Partners, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Cayman Islands

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
118,127 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
118,127 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
118,127 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

20


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Union Street Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
118,127 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
118,127 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
118,127 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

21


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Thunder Partners, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
135,336 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
135,336 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
135,336 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

22


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Thunder Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
135,336 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
135,336 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
135,336 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

23


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Kings Alley Credit Fund, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
135,405 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
135,405 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
135,405 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

24


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Kings Alley Credit Fund Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
135,405 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
135,405 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
135,405 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

25


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Lincoln Private Credit Fund, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
132,049 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
132,049 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
132,049 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

26


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Lincoln Private Credit Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
132,049 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
132,049 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
132,049 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.1%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

27


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo A-N Credit Fund (Delaware), L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
8,590 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
8,590 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,590 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

28


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo A-N Credit Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
8,590 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
8,590 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,590 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.0%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

29


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Tower Credit Fund, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
343,360 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
343,360 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
343,360 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

30


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Tower Credit Management, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
343,360 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
343,360 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
343,360 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
0.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

31


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Special Situations Fund, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
3,921,281 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
3,921,281 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,921,281 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.3%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

32


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Special Situations Management, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
3,921,281 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
3,921,281 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
3,921,281 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
4.3%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

33


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Capital Management, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

34


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

35


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Management Holdings, L.P.

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN

 

36


 

CUSIP No. 518613203

 

 

1

Name of Reporting Persons.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only).
Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

 

 

2

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

 

 

(a)

o

 

 

(b)

o

 

 

3

SEC Use Only

 

 

4

Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware

 

 

 

Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each
Reporting
Person With:

5

Sole Voting Power

 

6

Shared Voting Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

7

Sole Dispositive Power

 

8

Shared Dispositive Power
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

9

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
7,642,560 shares of Common Stock

 

 

10

Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  x

 

 

11

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)
8.4%

 

 

12

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO

 

37


 

Item 1.

 

(a)

Name of Issuer
Laureate Education, Inc.

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices
650 South Exeter Street
Baltimore, MD 21202

 

Item 2.

 

(a)

Name of Person Filing
This statement is filed by: (i) AESI II, L.P. (“AESI”), (ii) Apollo European Strategic Management, L.P. (“Euro Management”), (iii) Apollo European Strategic Management GP, LLC (“Euro Management GP”), (iv) Apollo Centre Street Partnership, L.P. (“Centre Street”), (v) Apollo Centre Street Management, LLC (“Centre Street Management”), (vi) Zeus Investments, L.P. (“Zeus LP”), (vii) Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, L.P. (“Zeus Advisors LP”), (viii) Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, LLC (“Zeus Advisors GP”), (ix) APH Holdings (DC), L.P. (“APH Holdings (DC)”), (x) Apollo Principal Holdings IV GP, Ltd. (“Principal IV GP”), (xi) Apollo Credit Opportunity Trading Fund III (“Opportunity Trading Fund”), (xii) Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund III LP (“Credit Opportunity Fund”), (xiii) Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore) III LP (“Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore)”), (xiv) Apollo Credit Opportunity Management III LLC (“Credit Opportunity Management”), (xv) AP Investment Europe III, L.P. (“AP IE III”), (xvi) Apollo Europe Management III, LLC (“Euro Management III”), (xvii) Apollo Hercules Partners, L.P. (“Hercules LP”), (xviii) Apollo Hercules Management, LLC (“Hercules Management”), (xix) Apollo Union Street Partners, L.P. (“Union Street”), (xx) Apollo Union Street Management, LLC (“Union Street Management”), (xxi) Apollo Thunder Partners, L.P. (“Thunder Partners”), (xxii) Apollo Thunder Management, LLC (“Thunder Management”), (xxiii) Apollo Kings Alley Credit Fund, L.P. (“Kings Alley”), (xxiv) Apollo Kings Alley Credit Fund Management, LLC (“Kings Alley Management”), (xxv) Apollo Lincoln Private Credit Fund, L.P. (“Lincoln Fund”), (xxvi) Apollo Lincoln Private Credit Management, LLC (“Lincoln Management”), (xxvii) Apollo A-N Credit Fund (Delaware), L.P. (“A-N Credit”), (xxviii) Apollo A-N Credit Management, LLC (“A-N Credit Management”), (xxix) Apollo Tower Credit Fund, L.P. (“Tower Credit”), (xxx) Apollo Tower Credit Management, LLC (“Tower Credit Management”), (xxxi) Apollo Special Situations Fund, L.P. (“Special Situations”), (xxxii) Apollo Special Situations Management, L.P. (“Special Situations Management”), (xxxiii) Apollo Capital Management, L.P. (“Capital Management”), (xxxiv) Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC (“Capital Management GP”), (xxxv) Apollo Management Holdings, L.P. (“Management Holdings”), and (xxxvi) Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC (“Management Holdings GP”). The foregoing are collectively referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

AESI, Centre Street, Zeus LP, Opportunity Trading Fund, AP IE III, Hercules LP, Union Street LP, Thunder Partners, Kings Alley, Lincoln Fund, A-N Credit, Tower Credit, and Special Situations each hold shares of Common Stock of the Issuer.

 

Euro Management serves as the investment manager of AESI. Euro Management GP serves as the general partner of Euro Management. Centre Street Management serves as the investment manager of Centre Street.

 

38


 

 

 

Zeus Advisors LP serves as the general partner of Zeus LP, and Zeus Advisors GP serves as the general partner of Zeus Advisors LP.  APH Holdings (DC) serves as the sole member of Zeus Advisors GP.  Principal IV GP serves as the general partner of APH Holdings (DC).

 

Credit Opportunity Fund and Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore) each serve as general partners of Opportunity Trading Fund. Credit Opportunity Management serves as the investment manager of Opportunity Trading Fund.

 

Euro Management III serves as the investment manager of AP IE III. Hercules Management serves as the investment manager of Hercules LP. Union Street Management serves as the investment manager of Union Street LP. Thunder Management serves as the investment manager of Thunder Partners. Kings Alley Management serves as the investment manager of Kings Alley.

 

Lincoln Management serves as the investment manager of Lincoln Fund. A-N Credit Management serves as the investment manager for A-N Credit.  Tower Credit Management serves as the investment manager of Tower Credit. Special Situations Management serves as the investment manager of Special Situations.

 

Capital Management serves as the sole member of each of Euro Management GP, Centre Street Management, Apollo Zeus Strategic Management, LLC, Credit Opportunity Management, Euro Management GP, Euro Management III, Apollo Hercules Management, LLC, Apollo Union Street Management, LLC, Thunder Management, Kings Alley Management, Lincoln Management, A-N Credit Management, Tower Credit Management and Special Situations Management.  Capital Management GP serves as the general partner of Capital Management. Management Holdings serves as the sole member-manager of Capital Management GP, and Management Holdings GP serves as the general partner of Management Holdings.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The principal office of each of AESI, Centre Street, Centre Street Management, Zeus LP, Zeus Advisors LP, Zeus Advisors GP, Opportunity Trading Fund, Credit Opportunity Fund, Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore), AP IE III, Union Street, Thunder Partners, Kings Alley, Lincoln Fund, A-N Credit, Tower Credit, Special Situations is One Manhattanville Road, Suite 201, Purchase, New York 10577. The principal office of each of Euro Management, Euro Management GP, Credit Opportunity Management, Euro Management III, Hercules LP, Hercules Management, Union Street Management, Thunder Management, Kings Alley Management, Lincoln Management, A-N Credit Management, Tower Credit Management, Special Situations Management, Capital Management, Capital Management GP, Management Holdings and Management Holdings GP is 9 W. 57th Street, 43rd Floor, New York, New York 10019. The principal office of each of APH Holdings (DC) and Principal IV GP is c/o Walkers Corporate Limited, Cayman Corporate Centre, 27 Hospital Road, George Town, Grand Cayman KY1-9008, Cayman Islands.

 

39


 

 

(c)

Citizenship
AESI, Zeus LP, Zeus Advisors LP, APH Holdings (DC), AP IE III, Hercules LP, and Union Street, are each exempted limited partnerships registered in the Cayman Islands.

 

Euro Management, Centre Street, Credit Opportunity Fund, Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore), Thunder Partners, Kings Alley, Lincoln Fund, A-N Credit, Tower Credit, Special Situations, Special Situations Management, Capital Management and Management Holdings are each Delaware limited partnerships.

 

Euro Management GP, Centre Street Management, Zeus Advisors GP, Credit Opportunity Management, Euro Management III, Hercules Management, Union Street Management, Thunder Management, Kings Alley Management, Lincoln Management, A-N Credit Management, Tower Credit Management, Capital Management GP and Management Holdings GP are each Delaware limited liability companies.

 

Opportunity Trading Fund is a Delaware general partnership.

 

Principal IV GP is an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with limited liability.

 

(d)

Title of Class of Securities
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share (the “Common Stock”).

 

(e)

CUSIP Number
518613203

 

 

Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

Not applicable.

 

40


 

Item 4.

Ownership.

 

 

(a)

Amount beneficially owned:

 

 

 

As of
April 23, 2018

 

As of the date
hereof

 

AESI

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Euro Management

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Euro Management GP

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Centre Street

 

592,960

 

397,954

 

Centre Street Management

 

592,960

 

397,954

 

Zeus LP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Zeus Advisors LP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Zeus Advisors GP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

APH Holdings (DC)

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Principal IV GP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Opportunity Trading Fund

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Fund

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore)

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Management

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

AP IE III

 

179,318

 

120,338

 

Euro Management III

 

179,318

 

120,338

 

Hercules LP

 

241,992

 

162,408

 

Hercules Management

 

241,992

 

162,408

 

Union Street

 

176,001

 

118,127

 

Union Street Management

 

176,001

 

118,127

 

Thunder Partners

 

201,660

 

135,336

 

Thunder Management

 

201,660

 

135,336

 

Kings Alley

 

201,660

 

135,405

 

Kings Alley Management

 

201,660

 

135,405

 

Lincoln Fund

 

196,750

 

132,049

 

Lincoln Management

 

196,750

 

132,049

 

A-N Credit

 

12,818

 

8,590

 

A-N Credit Management

 

12,818

 

8,590

 

Tower Credit

 

511,606

 

343,360

 

Tower Credit Management

 

511,606

 

343,360

 

Special Situations

 

5,744,824

 

3,921,281

 

Special Situations Management

 

5,744,824

 

3,921,281

 

Capital Management

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Capital Management GP

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Management Holdings

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Management Holdings GP

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

 

 

 

Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of the Common Stock included in this report other than the shares of Common Stock held of record by such Reporting Person, and the filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of any such securities for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.  Each of the other Reporting Persons, and Messrs. Leon Black, Joshua Harris and Marc Rowan, the directors of Principal IV GP, and the managers, as well as executive officers, of

 

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Management Holdings GP, disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares of Common Stock included in this report, and the filing of this report shall not be construed as an admission that any such person or entity is the beneficial owner of any such securities for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Percent of class:

 

 

 

As of
April 23, 2018

 

As of the
date hereof

 

AESI

 

0.2

%

0.2

%

Euro Management

 

0.2

%

0.2

%

Euro Management GP

 

0.2

%

0.2

%

Centre Street

 

0.6

%

0.4

%

Centre Street Management

 

0.6

%

0.4

%

Zeus LP

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

Zeus Advisors LP

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

Zeus Advisors GP

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

APH Holdings (DC)

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

Principal IV GP

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

Opportunity Trading Fund

 

2.9

%

2.0

%

Credit Opportunity Fund

 

2.9

%

2.0

%

Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore)

 

2.9

%

2.0

%

Credit Opportunity Management

 

2.9

%

2.0

%

AP IE III

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Euro Management III

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Hercules LP

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

Hercules Management

 

0.3

%

0.2

%

Union Street

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Union Street Management

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Thunder Partners

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Thunder Management

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Kings Alley

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Kings Alley Management

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Lincoln Fund

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

Lincoln Management

 

0.2

%

0.1

%

A-N Credit

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

A-N Credit Management

 

0.0

%

0.0

%

Tower Credit

 

0.6

%

0.4

%

Tower Credit Management

 

0.6

%

0.4

%

Special Situations

 

6.3

%

4.3

%

Special Situations Management

 

6.3

%

4.3

%

Capital Management

 

12.3

%

8.4

%

Capital Management GP

 

12.3

%

8.4

%

Management Holdings

 

12.3

%

8.4

%

Management Holdings GP

 

12.3

%

8.4

%

 

 

 

The percentage amounts are based on 55,275,228 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of April 20, 2018 and giving effect to the 36,142,759 shares of Common Stock issued in connection with the conversion of all the issued and outstanding shares of the Issuer’s Series A Convertible Redeemable Preferred

 

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Stock on April 23, 2018, as reported in the Issuer’s Registration Statement on Form S-3ASR filed with the SEC on April 23, 2018.

 

 

 

 

 

(c)

Number of shares as to which the person has:

 

 

 

(i)

Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

0 for all Reporting Persons

 

 

(ii)

Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

 

 

 

As of
April 23,
2018

 

As of the date
hereof

 

AESI

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Euro Management

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Euro Management GP

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Centre Street

 

592,960

 

397,954

 

Centre Street Management

 

592,960

 

397,954

 

Zeus LP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Zeus Advisors LP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Zeus Advisors GP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

APH Holdings (DC)

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Principal IV GP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Opportunity Trading Fund

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Fund

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore)

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Management

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

AP IE III

 

179,318

 

120,338

 

Euro Management III

 

179,318

 

120,338

 

Hercules LP

 

241,992

 

162,408

 

Hercules Management

 

241,992

 

162,408

 

Union Street

 

176,001

 

118,127

 

Union Street Management

 

176,001

 

118,127

 

Thunder Partners

 

201,660

 

135,336

 

Thunder Partners Management

 

201,660

 

135,336

 

Kings Alley

 

201,660

 

135,405

 

Kings Alley Management

 

201,660

 

135,405

 

Lincoln Fund

 

196,750

 

132,049

 

Lincoln Management

 

196,750

 

132,049

 

A-N Credit

 

12,818

 

8,590

 

A-N Credit Management

 

12,818

 

8,590

 

Tower Credit

 

511,606

 

343,360

 

Tower Credit Management

 

511,606

 

343,360

 

Special Situations

 

5,744,824

 

3,921,281

 

Special Situations Management

 

5,744,824

 

3,921,281

 

Capital Management

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Capital Management GP

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Management Holdings

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Management Holdings GP

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(iii)

Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0 for all Reporting Persons

 

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(iv)

Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

 

 

 

As of
April 23, 2018

 

As of the date
hereof

 

AESI

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Euro Management

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Euro Management GP

 

214,167

 

143,719

 

Centre Street

 

592,960

 

397,954

 

Centre Street Management

 

592,960

 

397,954

 

Zeus LP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Zeus Advisors LP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Zeus Advisors GP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

APH Holdings (DC)

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Principal IV GP

 

319,227

 

214,250

 

Opportunity Trading Fund

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Fund

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore)

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

Credit Opportunity Management

 

2,696,544

 

1,809,743

 

AP IE III

 

179,318

 

120,338

 

Euro Management III

 

179,318

 

120,338

 

Hercules LP

 

241,992

 

162,408

 

Hercules Management

 

241,992

 

162,408

 

Union Street

 

176,001

 

118,127

 

Union Street Management

 

176,001

 

118,127

 

Thunder Partners

 

201,660

 

135,336

 

Thunder Partners Management

 

201,660

 

135,336

 

Kings Alley

 

201,660

 

135,405

 

Kings Alley Management

 

201,660

 

135,405

 

Lincoln Fund

 

196,750

 

132,049

 

Lincoln Management

 

196,750

 

132,049

 

A-N Credit

 

12,818

 

8,590

 

A-N Credit Management

 

12,818

 

8,590

 

Tower Credit

 

511,606

 

343,360

 

Tower Credit Management

 

511,606

 

343,360

 

Special Situations

 

5,744,824

 

3,921,281

 

Special Situations Management

 

5,744,824

 

3,921,281

 

Capital Management

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Capital Management GP

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Management Holdings

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

Management Holdings GP

 

11,289,643

 

7,642,560

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.

Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following o

 

Item 6.

Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not applicable.

 

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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.

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:  May 29, 2018

 

 

AESI II, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

AES Advisors II, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

AES Advisors II GP, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO EUROPEAN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo European Strategic Management GP, LLC

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO EUROPEAN STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO CENTRE STREET PARTNERSHIP, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Centre Street Advisors (APO DC), L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Centre Street Advisors (APO DC-GP), LLC

 

 

 

Its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

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APOLLO CENTRE STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ZEUS INVESTMENTS, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO ZEUS STRATEGIC ADVISORS, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, LLC

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO ZEUS STRATEGIC ADVISORS, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APH HOLDINGS (DC), L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Principal Holdings IV GP, Ltd.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

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APOLLO PRINCIPAL HOLDINGS IV GP, LTD.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO CREDIT OPPORTUNITY TRADING FUND III

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund III LP

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC) LP

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC–GP) LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Fund (Offshore) III LP

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC) LP

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC–GP) LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FUND III LP

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC) LP

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC–GP) LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

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APOLLO CREDIT OPPORTUNITY FUND (OFFSHORE) III LP

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC) LP

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Credit Opportunity Advisors III (APO FC—GP) LLC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO CREDIT OPPORTUNITY MANAGEMENT III LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

AP INVESTMENT EUROPE III, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Europe Advisors III, L.P.

 

 

its investment manager

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Zeus Strategic Advisors, LLC

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO EUROPE MANAGEMENT III, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO HERCULES PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Hercules Advisors, L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Hercules Advisors GP, LLC

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

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APOLLO HERCULES MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO UNION STREET PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Union Street Advisors, L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Union Street Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO UNION STREET MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO THUNDER PARTNERS, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Thunder Advisors, L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Thunder Advisors GP, Ltd.

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO THUNDER MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

 

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APOLLO KINGS ALLEY CREDIT FUND, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Kings Alleys Credit Advisors, L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Kings Alley Credit Capital Management, LLC

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO KINGS ALLEY CREDIT FUND MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO LINCOLN PRIVATE CREDIT FUND, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Lincoln Private Credit Advisors (APO DC), L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Lincoln Private Credit Advisors (APO DC-GP), LLC

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO LINCOLN PRIVATE CREDIT MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO A-N CREDIT FUND (DELAWARE), L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo A-N Credit Advisors (APO FC Delaware), L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo A-N Credit Advisors (APO FC-GP), LLC

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

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APOLLO A-N CREDIT MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO TOWER CREDIT FUND, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Tower Credit Advisors, L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO TOWER CREDIT MANAGEMENT, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO SPECIAL SITUATIONS FUND, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Special Situations Advisors, L.P.

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Special Situations Advisors GP

 

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Name:

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO SPECIAL SITUATIONS MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Special Situations Management, LLC

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Laurie D. Medley

 

 

Name:

Laurie D. Medley

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

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APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Capital Management GP, LLC

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT GP, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS, L.P.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

Apollo Management Holdings GP, LLC

 

 

its general partner

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

 

Title:

Vice President

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

APOLLO MANAGEMENT HOLDINGS GP, LLC

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Joseph D. Glatt

 

Name:

Joseph D. Glatt

 

Title:

Vice President

 

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