Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0001193125-20-245173
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2020-09-14 16:05:52
- Filed By:
- Ignition Acquisition Holdings Lp
- Company:
- Openlane Inc. (NYSE:KAR)
- Filing Date:
- 2020-09-14
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition Acquisition Holdings | 0 | 28,169,000 | 0 | 28,169,000 | 28,169,000 | 17.9% |
| Ignition Acquisition Holdings GP | 0 | 28,169,000 | 0 | 28,169,000 | 28,169,000 | 17.9% |
| Ignition Parent | 0 | 28,169,000 | 0 | 28,169,000 | 28,169,000 | 17.9% |
| Ignition GP | 0 | 28,169,000 | 0 | 28,169,000 | 28,169,000 | 17.9% |
| Ignition Topco Ltd | 0 | 28,169,000 | 0 | 28,169,000 | 28,169,000 | 17.9% |
| Apax X GP Co. Limited | 0 | 28,169,000 | 0 | 28,169,000 | 28,169,000 | 17.9% |
| Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Limited Apax X Cell | 0 | 28,169,000 | 0 | 28,169,000 | 28,169,000 | 17.9% |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)
KAR Auction Services, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
48238T109
(CUSIP Number)
Roy Mackenzie
Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP
c/o Apax Partners, L.P.
601 Lexington Avenue, 53rd Floor
New York, NY 10022
(212) 753-6300
Copies to
Ryerson Symons
Jakob Rendtorff
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
Tel: (212) 455-2000
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
September 9, 2020
(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(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
| * | The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Act) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 48238T109
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
| 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
28,169,000* | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,169,000* | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.9%** | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN | |||||
| * | Beneficial ownership of common stock of the Issuer has been calculated based upon the as-converted voting power of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, assuming a conversion price of $17.75. This amount excludes any accrued dividends that have not yet been declared by the Issuer. |
| ** | Based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020) plus the 28,169,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP. |
CUSIP No. 48238T109
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ignition Acquisition Holdings GP LLC | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
| 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
28,169,000* | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,169,000* | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.9%** | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
| * | Beneficial ownership of common stock of the Issuer has been calculated based upon the as-converted voting power of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, assuming a conversion price of $17.75. This amount excludes any accrued dividends that have not yet been declared by the Issuer. |
| ** | Based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020) plus the 28,169,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP. |
CUSIP No. 48238T109
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ignition Parent LP | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) ☐ (b) ☒
| |||||
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY
| |||||
| 4 | SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions)
AF | |||||
| 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
28,169,000* | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,169,000* | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.9%** | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
PN | |||||
| * | Beneficial ownership of common stock of the Issuer has been calculated based upon the as-converted voting power of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, assuming a conversion price of $17.75. This amount excludes any accrued dividends that have not yet been declared by the Issuer. |
| ** | Based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020) plus the 28,169,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP. |
CUSIP No. 48238T109
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ignition GP LLC | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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
28,169,000* | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,169,000* | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.9%** | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
| * | Beneficial ownership of common stock of the Issuer has been calculated based upon the as-converted voting power of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, assuming a conversion price of $17.75. This amount excludes any accrued dividends that have not yet been declared by the Issuer. |
| ** | Based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020) plus the 28,169,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP. |
CUSIP No. 48238T109
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Ignition Topco Ltd | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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
Guernsey | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,169,000* | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.9%** | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO | |||||
| * | Beneficial ownership of common stock of the Issuer has been calculated based upon the as-converted voting power of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, assuming a conversion price of $17.75. This amount excludes any accrued dividends that have not yet been declared by the Issuer. |
| ** | Based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020) plus the 28,169,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP. |
CUSIP No. 48238T109
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Apax X GP Co. Limited | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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
Guernsey | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,169,000* | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.9%** | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
CO | |||||
| * | Beneficial ownership of common stock of the Issuer has been calculated based upon the as-converted voting power of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, assuming a conversion price of $17.75. This amount excludes any accrued dividends that have not yet been declared by the Issuer. |
| ** | Based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020) plus the 28,169,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP. |
CUSIP No. 48238T109
| 1 | NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Limited Apax X Cell | |||||
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (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
Guernsey | |||||
| NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
| 7 | SOLE VOTING POWER
0 | ||||
| 8 | SHARED VOTING POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 9 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 | |||||
| 10 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,169,000* | |||||
| 11 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,169,000* | |||||
| 12 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
☐ | |||||
| 13 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
17.9%** | |||||
| 14 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
OO | |||||
| * | Beneficial ownership of common stock of the Issuer has been calculated based upon the as-converted voting power of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, assuming a conversion price of $17.75. This amount excludes any accrued dividends that have not yet been declared by the Issuer. |
| ** | Based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020) plus the 28,169,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP. |
This Amendment No. 1 (Amendment No. 1) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) on July 2, 2020 (as so amended, the Schedule 13D) with respect to the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (Common Stock) of KAR Auction Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Issuer). The Schedule 13D is filed jointly on behalf (i) Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, (ii) Ignition Acquisition Holdings GP LLC, (iii) Ignition Parent LP, (iv) Ignition GP LLC, (v) Ignition Topco Ltd, (vi), Apax X GP Co. Limited, and (vii) Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Limited Apax X Cell (collectively, the Reporting Persons). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment No. 1 but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in the Schedule 13D.
Item 2. Identity and Background
Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by the following:
The information set forth in Exhibit 2 is annexed hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer
Item 5(a),(b) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated as follows:
(a), (b)
Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, which, subject to the below, are initially convertible into 28,169,000 shares of Common Stock representing 17.9% of the outstanding Common Stock (calculated based on 129,227,519 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 31, 2020 (as disclosed in the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer on August 5, 2020), plus the 28,169,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of 500,000 Series A Preferred Stock of the Issuer held by Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP). The amount of Common Stock reported as beneficially owned herein excludes accrued dividends not yet declared by the Issuer pursuant to the terms of the Certificate of Designations.
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer
Item 6 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
Margin Loan Facility
Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP, as borrower (the Borrower), entered into (i) a Margin Loan Agreement (the Loan Agreement), dated as of September 9, 2020, with the lenders party thereto from time to time (the Lenders) and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, and (ii) Pledge and Security Agreements (the Security Agreements), in each case dated as of September 9, 2020, with the Lenders, pursuant to which the Borrower agreed to pledge (x) (A) initially, 500,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock and (B) any shares of Series A Preferred Stock issued as a payment in kind dividend with respect to the pledged Preferred Stock and (y) any shares of Common Stock into which such Series A Preferred Stock is converted as collateral to secure its obligations under the Loan Agreement. The Borrower borrowed an aggregate of $180 million under the Loan Agreement on September 11, 2020.
The loan matures on or about September 11, 2023. Upon the occurrence of certain events that are customary for this type of loan, the Lender may exercise its rights to require the Borrower to pre-pay the loan proceeds or post additional collateral, or foreclose on, and dispose of, the pledged Series A Preferred Stock and/or the pledged Common Stock in accordance with the Loan Documents.
Signature
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: September 14, 2020
| Ignition Acquisition Holdings LP | ||
| By: | Ignition Acquisition Holdings GP LLC | |
| Its: | General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Steven Kooyers | |
| Name: | Steven Kooyers | |
| Title: | Treasurer and Secretary | |
| Ignition Acquisition Holdings GP LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven Kooyers | |
| Name: | Steven Kooyers | |
| Title: | Treasurer and Secretary | |
| Ignition Parent LP | ||
| By: | Ignition GP LLC | |
| Its: | General Partner | |
| By: | /s/ Steven Kooyers | |
| Name: | Steven Kooyers | |
| Title: | Treasurer and Secretary | |
| Ignition GP LLC | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven Kooyers | |
| Name: | Steven Kooyers | |
| Title: | Treasurer and Secretary | |
| Ignition Topco Ltd | ||
| By: | /s/ Mark Babbe | |
| Name: | Mark Babbe | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Apax X GP Co. Limited | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |
| Name: | Andrew Guille | |
| Title: | Director | |
| Apax Guernsey (Holdco) PCC Limited acting in respect of its Apax X Cell | ||
| By: | /s/ Andrew Guille | |
| Name: | Andrew Guille | |
| Title: | Director | |