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Accession Number:: 0001140361-22-005072
Form Type:: 13G Filing
Publication Date:: 2022-02-13 19:00:00

Filed By:: Advent International Corp/ma
Company:: Sovos Brands Inc.
Filing Date:: 2022-02-14
SEC Url:: 13G Filing

Ownership Summary

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	Sole Dispositive Power	Aggregate Amount Owned Power	Percent of Class
Advent International Corporation	63,537,154	63,537,154	63,537,154	63.0%
Noosa GP, Inc	21,550,685	21,550,685	21,550,685	21.4%
Noosa Holdco	21,550,685	21,550,685	21,550,685	21.4%
Advent International VIII	41,986,469	41,986,469	41,986,469	41.6%
GPE VIII GP S. .r.l	29,253,338	29,253,338	29,253,338	29.0%
Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership	2,320,746	2,320,746	2,320,746	2.3%
Advent International GPE VIII-B-1 Limited Partnership	2,800,090	2,800,090	2,800,090	2.8%
Advent International GPE VIII-B	2,087,741	2,087,741	2,087,741	2.1%
Advent International GPE VIII-B-3 Limited Partnership	3,260,015	3,260,015	3,260,015	3.2%
Advent International GPE VIII-B Limited Partnership	7,869,078	7,869,078	7,869,078	7.8%
Advent International GPE VIII-C Limited Partnership	1,285,200	1,285,200	1,285,200	1.3%
Advent International GPE VIII-D Limited Partnership	1,099,040	1,099,040	1,099,040	1.1%
Advent International GPE VIII-F Limited Partnership	325,668	325,668	325,668	0.3%
Advent International GPE VIII-H Limited Partnership	2,885,576	2,885,576	2,885,576	2.9%
Advent International GPE VIII-I Limited Partnership	2,683,273	2,683,273	2,683,273	2.7%
Advent International GPE VIII-J Limited Partnership	2,636,911	2,636,911	2,636,911	2.6%
GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership	10,981,181	10,981,181	10,981,181	10.9%
Advent International GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership	5,443,642	5,443,642	5,443,642	5.4%
Advent International GPE VIII-E Limited Partnership	1,224,032	1,224,032	1,224,032	1.2%
Advent International GPE VIII-G Limited Partnership	2,076,096	2,076,096	2,076,096	2.1%
Advent International GPE VIII-K Limited Partnership	1,113,064	1,113,064	1,113,064	1.1%
Advent International GPE VIII-L Limited Partnership	1,124,347	1,124,347	1,124,347	1.1%
AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership	1,751,950	1,751,950	1,751,950	1.7%
Advent Partners GPE VIII Limited Partnership	91,818	91,818	91,818	0.1%
Advent Partners GPE VIII Cayman Limited Partnership	534,787	534,787	534,787	0.5%
Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership	114,407	114,407	114,407	0.1%
Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Cayman Limited Partnership	71,247	71,247	71,247	0.1%
Advent Partners GPE VIII-B Cayman Limited Partnership	939,691	939,691	939,691	0.9%

Filing

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

(Amendment No. __)*

Sovos Brands, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

COMMON STOCK, $0.001 PAR VALUE PER SHARE

(Title of Class of Securities)

84612U107

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2021

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

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

☐

Rule 13d-1(b)

☐

Rule 13d-1(c)

☑

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).

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International Corporation

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			63,537,154

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			63,537,154

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	63,537,154

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	63.0% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	CO

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Noosa GP, Inc.

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			21,550,685

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			21,550,685

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	21,550,685

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	21.4% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	CO

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Noosa Holdco, L.P.

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			21,550,685

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			21,550,685

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	21,550,685

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	21.4% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International VIII, LLC

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			41,986,469

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			41,986,469

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	41,986,469

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	41.6% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	OO

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l.

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
3	SEC USE ONLY


4	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Luxembourg

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		5	SOLE VOTING POWER
			29,253,338

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			29,253,338

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	29,253,338

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	29.0% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	CO

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			2,320,746

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,320,746

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,320,746

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.3% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-B-1 Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			2,800,090

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,800,090

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,800,090

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.8% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-B-2 Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			2,087,741

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,087,741

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,087,741

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-B-3 Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			3,260,015

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			3,260,015

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	3,260,015

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	3.2% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-B Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			7,869,078

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			7,869,078

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	7,869,078

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	7.8% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-C Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			1,285,200

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,285,200

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,285,200

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	1.3% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-D Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			1,099,040

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,099,040

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,099,040

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	1.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-F Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			325,668

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			325,668

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	325,668

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.3% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-H Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			2,885,576

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,885,576

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,885,576

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.9% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-I Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			2,683,273

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,683,273

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,683,273

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.7% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-J Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			2,636,911

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,636,911

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,636,911

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.6% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			10,981,181

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			10,981,181

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	10,981,181

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	10.9% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			5,443,642

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			5,443,642

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	5,443,642

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	5.4% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-E Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			1,224,032

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,224,032

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,224,032

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	1.2% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-G Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			2,076,096

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,076,096

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,076,096

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	2.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-K Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			1,113,064

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,113,064

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,113,064

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	1.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VIII-L Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			1,124,347

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,124,347

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,124,347

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	1.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			1,751,950

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,751,950

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,751,950

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	1.7% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VIII Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			91,818

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			91,818

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	91,818

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VIII Cayman Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			534,787

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			534,787

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	534,787

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.5% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			114,407

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			114,407

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	114,407

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Cayman Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			71,247

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			71,247

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	71,247

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.1% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VIII-B Cayman Limited Partnership

2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
	(a)☐
	(b)☒
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
			939,691

		6	SHARED VOTING POWER
			0

		7	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			939,691

		8	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			0

9	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	939,691

10	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	☐

11	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
	0.9% (1)

12	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
	PN

(1)	The percent of class was calculated based on 100,892,547 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 5, 2021, as disclosed in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2021.

Item 1.

Issuer

(a)

Name of Issuer:

Sovos Brands, Inc. (the “Issuer”)

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

168 Centennial Parkway, Suite 200

Louisville, CO 80027

Item 2.

Filing Person

(a)–(c)

Name of Persons Filing; Address; Citizenship:

(i)

Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation;

(ii)

Noosa GP, Inc., a Delaware corporation;

(iii)

Noosa Holdco, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership;

(iv)

Advent International GPE VIII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;

(v)

GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l., a Luxembourg Société à responsabilité limitée;

(vi)

Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(vii)

Advent International GPE VIII-B-1 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(viii)

Advent International GPE VIII-B-2 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(ix)

Advent International GPE VIII-B-3 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(x)

Advent International GPE VIII-B Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xi)

Advent International GPE VIII-C Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xii)

Advent International GPE VIII-D Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xiii)

Advent International GPE VIII-F Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xiv)

Advent International GPE VIII-H Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xv)

Advent International GPE VIII-I Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xvi)

Advent International GPE VIII-J Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clauses (vi)-(xvi), the “Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds”);

(xvii)

GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

(xviii)

Advent International GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

(xix)

Advent International GPE VIII-E Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

(xx)

Advent International GPE VIII-G Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

(xxi)

Advent International GPE VIII-K Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

(xxii)

Advent International GPE VIII-L Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clauses (xviii)-(xxii), the “Advent VIII Cayman Funds”);

(xxiii)

AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xxiv)

Advent Partners GPE VIII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xxv)

Advent Partners GPE VIII Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

(xxvi)

Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership;

(xxvii)

Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership;

(xxviii)

Advent Partners GPE VIII-B Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clauses (xxiv)-(xxviii), the “Advent VIII Partners Funds” and together with the Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds and the Advent VIII Cayman Funds, the “Advent VIII Funds”).

Noosa LP is beneficially owned by the following funds: (a) Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-B Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership, and Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clause (a), the “Advent VII Luxembourg Funds”); (b) Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership and Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clause (b), the “Advent VII Cayman Funds”); and (c) Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII-A 2014 Limited Partnership, Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership and Advent Partners GPE VII-A 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership (the funds set forth in the foregoing clause (c), the “Advent VII Partners Funds” and, together with the Advent VII Luxembourg Funds and the Advent VII Cayman Funds, the “Advent VII Funds”). The Advent VII Funds have ownership interests in Noosa LP and its general partner, Noosa GP, Inc., but none of the Advent VII Funds has voting or dispositive power over any shares.

GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l. is the general partner of the Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds. GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership is the general partner of the Advent VIII Cayman Funds. AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership is the general partner of the Advent VIII Partners Funds. Advent International GPE VIII, LLC is the manager of GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l. and the general partner of each of GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership and AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership. GPE VII GP S.à.r.l. is the general partner of the Advent VII Luxembourg Funds. GPE VII GP Limited Partnership is the general partner of the Advent VII Cayman Funds. Advent International GPE VII, LLC is the manager of GPE VII GP S.à.r.l. and is the general partner of GPE VII GP Limited Partnership and each of the Advent VII Partners Funds.

Advent is the manager of Advent International GPE VIII, LLC and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Advent VIII Luxembourg Funds, the Advent VIII Cayman Funds and the Advent VIII Partners Funds, and is the manager of Advent International GPE VII, LLC and may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Advent VII Luxembourg Funds, the Advent VII Cayman Funds, the Advent VII Partners Funds and Noosa LP.

The address of the principal business and the principal office of the Reporting Persons is Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02199-8069.

(d)

Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ( “Common Stock”)

(e)

CUSIP Number:

84612U107

Item 3.

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

Not applicable.

Item 4.

Ownership.

(a) -- (c)

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	Number of Shares Beneficially Owned		Sole Voting Power		Shared Voting Power		Sole Dispositive Power		Shared Dispositive Power		Percentage of Common Stock Outstanding
Advent International Corporation		63,537,154		63,537,154		—		63,537,154		—		63.0	%
Noosa GP, Inc.		21,550,685		21,550,685		—		21,550,685		—		21.4	%
Noosa Holdco, L.P.		21,550,685		21,550,685		—		21,550,685		—		21.4	%
Advent International GPE VIII, LLC		41,986,469		41,986,469		—		41,986,469		—		41.6	%
GPE VIII GP S.à.r.l.		29,253,338		29,253,338		—		29,253,338		—		29.0	%
Advent International GPE VIII Limited Partnership		2,320,746		2,320,746		—		2,320,746		—		2.3	%
Advent International GPE VIII-B-1 Limited Partnership		2,800,090		2,800,090		—		2,800,090		—		2.8	%
Advent International GPE VIII-B-2 Limited Partnership		2,087,741		2,087,741		—		2,087,741		—		2.1	%
Advent International GPE VIII-B-3 Limited Partnership		3,260,015		3,260,015		—		3,260,015		—		3.2	%
Advent International GPE VIII-B Limited Partnership		7,869,078		7,869,078		—		7,869,078		—		7.8	%
Advent International GPE VIII-C Limited Partnership		1,285,200		1,285,200		—		1,285,200		—		1.3	%
Advent International GPE VIII-D Limited Partnership		1,099,040		1,099,040		—		1,099,040		—		1.1	%
Advent International GPE VIII-F Limited Partnership		325,668		325,668		—		325,668		—		0.3	%
Advent International GPE VIII-H Limited Partnership		2,885,576		2,885,576		—		2,885,576		—		2.9	%
Advent International GPE VIII-I Limited Partnership		2,683,273		2,683,273		—		2,683,273		—		2.7	%
Advent International GPE VIII-J Limited Partnership		2,636,911		2,636,911		—		2,636,911		—		2.6	%
GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership		10,981,181		10,981,181		—		10,981,181		—		10.9	%
Advent International GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership		5,443,642		5,443,642		—		5,443,642		—		5.4	%
Advent International GPE VIII-E Limited Partnership		1,224,032		1,224,032		—		1,224,032		—		1.2	%
Advent International GPE VIII-G Limited Partnership		2,076,096		2,076,096		—		2,076,096		—		2.1	%
Advent International GPE VIII-K Limited Partnership		1,113,064		1,113,064		—		1,113,064		—		1.1	%

Advent International GPE VIII-L Limited Partnership	1,124,347	1,124,347	—	1,124,347	—	1.1	%
AP GPE VIII GP Limited Partnership	1,751,950	1,751,950	—	1,751,950	—	1.7	%
Advent Partners GPE VIII Limited Partnership	91,818	91,818	—	91,818	—	0.1	%
Advent Partners GPE VIII Cayman Limited Partnership	534,787	534,787	—	534,787	—	0.5	%
Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Limited Partnership	114,407	114,407	—	114,407	—	0.1	%
Advent Partners GPE VIII-A Cayman Limited Partnership	71,247	71,247	—	71,247	—	0.1	%
Advent Partners GPE VIII-B Cayman Limited Partnership	939,691	939,691	—	939,691	—	0.9	%

The foregoing excludes an aggregate of 3,101,594 shares of common stock of the Issuer that the Advent Funds may be entitled to receive upon the forfeiture of shares of restricted common stock currently held by certain directors and employees of the Issuer pursuant to a pre-set formula set forth in the Second Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of Sovos Brands Limited Partnership, as amended.

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 persons have ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. ☐

Item 6.

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

Not applicable.

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.

Not applicable.

Item 8.

Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as used in Rule 13d-5(b)(1)..

Item 9.

Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not applicable.

Item 10.

Certification.

Not applicable.

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: February 14, 2022	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration

Date: February 14, 2022	NOOSA HOLDCO, LP
	By: NOOSA GP, INC., GENERAL PARTNER

	/s/ David Roberts
	Name:	David Roberts
	Title:	President & Secretary

Date: February 14, 2022	NOOSA GP, INC.

	/s/ David Roberts
	Name:	David Roberts
	Title:	President & Secretary

Date: February 14, 2022	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B-1 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B-2 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B-3 LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-B LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-C LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-D LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-F LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-H LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-I LIMITED PARTNERSHIP ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-J LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

	By:	GPE VIII GP S.A.R.L., GENERAL PARTNER
	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, MANAGER

	/s/ Justin Nuccio
	Name:	Justin Nuccio
	Title:	Manager

	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration

Date: February 14, 2022	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-E LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-G LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-K LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII-L LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

	By:	GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL PARTNER
	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER
	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration

Date: February 14, 2022	ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII-A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII-A CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
	ADVENT PARTNERS GPE VIII-B CAYMAN LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

	By:	ADVENT GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, GENERAL PARTNER
	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER
	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration

Date: February 14, 2022	GPE VIII GP S.A.R.L.

	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, MANAGER

	/s/ Justin Nuccio
	Name:	Justin Nuccio
	Title:	Manager

	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration

Date: February 14, 2022	GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER
	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration

	AP GPE VIII GP LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC, GENERAL PARTNER
	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration

Date: February 14, 2022	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL GPE VIII, LLC

	By:	ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, MANAGER

	/s/ Neil Crawford
	Name:	Neil Crawford
	Title:	Director, Fund Administration