Filing Details

Accession Number:
0000895345-17-000103
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2017-02-14 17:03:24
Filed By:
Aea Investors Fund V Lp
Company:
Gms Inc. (NYSE:GMS)
Filing Date:
2017-02-14
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 Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
AEA Investors Fund V 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Investors 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA GMS Holdings 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA GMS Holdings GP 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Investors Participant Fund V 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Investors QP Participant Fund V 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Investors PF V 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Investors Fund V-A 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Investors Fund V-B 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Investors Partners V 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
John L. Garcia 0 17,776,488 0 17,776,488 17,776,488 43.42%
0 253,950 0 253,950 253,950 0.62%
G. Michael Callahan, Jr 0 1,006,967 753,017 253,950 1,006,967 2.45%
Richard Alan Adams 0 439,239 439,239 0 439,239 1.07%
Peter C. Browning 0 17,141 17,141 0 17,141 0.04%
John J. Gavin 0 37,457 37,457 0 37,457 0.09%
Howard Douglas Goforth 0 244,630 244,630 0 244,630 0.60%
Ronald R. Ross 0 67,931 67,931 0 67,931 0.17%
Second Bite Investments 0 2,539,500 0 2,539,500 2,539,500 6.20%
Richard K. Mueller 0 2,539,500 0 2,539,500 2,539,500 6.20%
Filing

 
 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  20549
SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. __)*


GMS INC.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
36251C103
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2016
(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)
ý 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).
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Investors Fund V LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Investors LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA GMS Holdings LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (3)(4)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Excludes (i) 3,798,105 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below) and (ii) 7,110,599 shares of common stock owned by other stockholders who have granted AEA GMS Holdings LP an irrevocable voting proxy with respect to such shares. See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
(4)
The percentage represented by the amount in Row (9), together with the aggregate 10,908,704 shares of common stock excluded from Row (9) as described in footnote (2), is 70.06%. See Items 4 and 8 below.
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA GMS Holdings GP 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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Investors Participant Fund V LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Investors QP Participant Fund V LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Investors PF V 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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 

AEA Investors Fund V-A LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Investors Fund V-B LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Investors Partners V LP
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd.
 
 
 
 
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
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
CO
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
John L. Garcia
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)
   
(b)☒
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,776,488 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
43.42% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☒
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Georgia
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
253,950 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
253,950 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
253,950 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.62% (3)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Excludes 21,320,643 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below). See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Richard Alan Adams
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☒
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
439,239 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
439,239 (1)
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
439,239 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
1.07% (3)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Includes 185,289 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016. Excludes 21,320,643 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below). See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016 plus the number of shares of common stock such Reporting Person has the right to acquire through the exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Peter C. Browning
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☒
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
17,141 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
17,141 (1)
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
17,141 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.04% (3)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Includes 9,523 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016. Excludes 21,566,975 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below). See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016 plus the number of shares of common stock such Reporting Person has the right to acquire through the exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
John J. Gavin
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☒
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
37,457 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
37,457 (1)
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
37,457 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.09% (3)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Includes 17,141 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016. Excludes 21,554,277 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below). See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016 plus the number of shares of common stock such Reporting Person has the right to acquire through the exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Howard Douglas Goforth
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☒
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
244,630 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
244,630 (1)
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
244,630 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.60% (3)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Includes 101,067 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016. Excludes 21,431,030 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below). See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016 plus the number of shares of common stock such Reporting Person has the right to acquire through the exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Ronald R. Ross
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☒
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
67,931 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
67,931 (1)
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
67,931 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
0.17% (3)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Includes 17,141 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016. Excludes 21,523,803 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below). See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016 plus the number of shares of common stock such Reporting Person has the right to acquire through the exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Second Bite Investments, LLC
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☒
   
(b)☐
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
Georgia
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
2,539,500 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
2,539,500 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
2,539,500 (1)(2)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
6.20% (3)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
See Item 4 below.
(2)
Excludes 19,035,093 shares of common stock owned by certain parties to the Stockholders Agreement (as defined in Item 8 below). See Items 4 and 8 below.
(3)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
 
CUSIP No. 36251C103
13G
 
1
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
 
 
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 
 
Richard K. Mueller
 
 
 
 
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
   
(a)☐
   
(b)☒
 
 
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
 
United States of America
 
 
 
 
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
6
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
2,539,500 (1)
 
 
 
 
7
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
 
8
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
2,539,500 (1)
 
 
 
 
9
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
2,539,500 (1)
 
 
 
 
10
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
 
 
 
11
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
 
6.20% (2)
 
 
 
 
12
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
IN
 
 
 
 
 
(1)
Includes 2,539,500 shares of common stock held by Second Bite Investments, LLC. See Item 4 below.
(2)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
 
 
Item 1 (a).  Name of Issuer:

GMS Inc.

Item 1 (b).  Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 800, Tucker, Georgia 30084, USA

Item 2 (a).  Name of Person Filing:

This Schedule 13G is being filed on behalf of the following AEA Reporting Persons and Management Reporting Persons (each as defined below and, collectively, the “Reporting Persons”):*
 
A.
The following “AEA Reporting Persons”:
 
(i)
AEA Investors Fund V LP;
 
(ii)
AEA Investors LP;
 
(iii)
AEA GMS Holdings LP
 
(iv)
AEA GMS Holdings GP LLC;
 
(v)
AEA Investors Participant Fund V LP;
 
(vi)
AEA Investors QP Participant Fund V LP;
 
(vii)
AEA Investors PF V LLC;
 
(viii)
AEA Investors Fund V-A LP;
 
(ix)
AEA Investors Fund V-B LP;
 
(x)
AEA Investors Partners V LP;
 
(xi)
AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd.; and
 
(xii)
Mr. John L. Garcia
     
B.
The following “Management Reporting Persons”:
 
(i)
2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust;
 
(ii)
G. Michael Callahan, Jr.;
 
(iii)
Richard Alan Adams;
 
(iv)
Peter C. Browning;
 
(v)
John J. Gavin;
 
(vi)
Howard Douglas Goforth;
 
(vii)
Ronald R. Ross;
 
(viii)
Second Bite Investments, LLC; and
 
(ix)
Richard K. Mueller
 
The Reporting Persons have entered into a joint filing agreement, dated as of February 14, 2017, a copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit 99.1, pursuant to which such Reporting Persons have agreed to file this statement jointly in accordance with the provisions of 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Act of 1934.

*Neither the present filing nor anything contained herein shall be construed as an admission that two or more Reporting Persons constitute a “person” for any purposes other than Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Item 2 (b).  Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

The address for each of:

AEA Investors Fund V LP
AEA Investors Fund V-A LP
AEA Investors Fund V-B LP
AEA Investors Partners V LP
AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd.

is P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, Grand Cayman KY1-1104, Cayman Islands

The address for each of:

AEA Investors LP
AEA GMS Holdings LP
AEA GMS Holdings GP LLC
AEA Investors Participant Fund V LP
AEA Investors QP Participant Fund V LP
AEA Investors PF V LLC
Mr. John L. Garcia

is c/o AEA Investors LP, 666 Fifth Avenue, 36th Floor, New York, NY 10103, USA

The address for each of:

2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust
G. Michael Callahan, Jr.
Richard Alan Adams
Peter C. Browning
John J. Gavin
Howard Douglas Goforth
Ronald R. Ross
Second Bite Investments, LLC
Richard K. Mueller

is c/o GMS Inc., 100 Crescent Centre Parkway, Suite 800, Tucker, Georgia 30084, USA
 
Item 2 (c).  Citizenship:

Citizenship is set forth in Row 4 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference for each of the Reporting Persons.
 
Item 2 (d).  Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share.

Item 2 (e).  CUSIP Number:

36251C103

Item 3.

Not applicable as this Schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

Item 4.       Ownership:

The information required by Items 4(a)-4(c) is set forth in Rows 5-11 of the cover page for each of the Reporting Persons and is incorporated herein by reference for each of the Reporting Persons.  As of the date of this report, each of the Reporting Persons beneficially owned the number and percentage of issued and outstanding shares of common stock of the Issuer listed opposite its or his name:
 
Reporting Person
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned
Percent of Class
     
AEA Investors Fund V LP
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Investors LP
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA GMS Holdings LP
17,776,488(a)(c)
43.42%(b)
AEA GMS Holdings GP LLC
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Investors Participant Fund V LP
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Investors QP Participant Fund V LP
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Investors PF V LLC
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Investors Fund V-A LP
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Investors Fund V-B LP
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Investors Partners V LP
0(a)
0%(b)
AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd.
0(a)
0%(b)
John L. Garcia
0(d)
0%(b)
2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust
253,950(e)
0.62%(b)
G. Michael Callahan, Jr.
753,017(e)(f)
1.83%(g)
Richard Alan Adams
439,239(e)(h)
1.07%(g)
Peter C. Browning
17,141(e)(i)
0.04%(g)
John J. Gavin
37,457(e)(j)
0.09%(g)
Howard Douglas Goforth
244,630(e)(k)
0.60%(g)
Ronald R. Ross
67,931(e)(l)
0.17%(g)
Second Bite Investments, LLC
2,539,500(e)
6.20%(b)
Richard K. Mueller
0(m)
0%(b)

(a)
AEA GMS Holdings LP (“AEA GMS Holdings”), which is the holder of record of 17,776,488 shares of common stock, is a limited partnership whose general partner is AEA GMS Holdings GP LLC (“AEA GMS Holdings GP”). The members of AEA GMS Holdings GP are (i) AEA Investors Participant Fund V LP, (ii) AEA Investors QP Participant Fund V LP, (iii) AEA Investors Fund V LP, (iv) AEA Investors Fund V-A LP and (v) AEA Investors Fund V-B LP (the entities named in clauses (i) through (v), collectively, the “AEA Funds”). The AEA Funds are also limited partners of AEA GMS Holdings. The general partner of each of AEA Investors Participant Fund V LP and AEA Investors QP Participant Fund V LP is AEA Investors PF V LLC, whose sole member is AEA Investors LP. The general partner of each of AEA Investors Fund V LP, AEA Investors Fund V-A LP and AEA Investors Fund V-B LP is AEA Investors Partners V LP, whose general partner is AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd. Each of AEA GMS Holdings GP, the AEA Funds, AEA Investors PF V LLC, AEA Investors Partners V LP, AEA Investors LP and AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd. may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer’s common stock held of record by AEA GMS Holdings, but each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
   
(b)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016.
   
(c)
Excludes (i) 3,798,105 shares of common stock held of record by the Management Holders (as defined in Item 8 below), and (ii) 7,110,599 shares of common stock owned by other stockholders who have granted AEA GMS Holdings LP an irrevocable voting proxy with respect to such shares and with respect to which certain of the AEA Reporting Persons may be deemed to have or share voting control.  The AEA Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the aggregate 10,908,704 shares of common stock described in the foregoing clauses (i) and (ii). See Item 8 below.
   
(d)
Mr. John L. Garcia is the chairman and chief executive officer of AEA Investors LP and the sole stockholder and director of AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd. Mr. Garcia may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer’s common stock held of record by AEA GMS Holdings, but Mr. Garcia disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
   
(e)
Excludes 17,776,448 shares of common stock held of record by AEA GMS Holdings and the shares of common stock held of record by each other Management Holder, and such Management Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. See Item 8 below.
   
(f)
Includes 224,599 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016. Excludes 253,950 shares of common stock held of record by the 2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust.  Mr. Callahan may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of Issuer’s common stock held of record by the 2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust, but Mr. Callahan disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
   
(g)
Based on 40,942,905 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 31, 2016 plus the number of shares of common stock the applicable Reporting Person has the right to acquire through the exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
   
(h)
Includes 185,289 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
   
(i)
Includes 9,523 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
   
(j)
Includes 17,141 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
   
(k)
Includes 101,067 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
   
(l)
Includes 17,141 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options that have vested or will vest within 60 days after December 31, 2016.
   
(m)
Excludes 2,539,500 shares of common stock held of record by Second Bite Investments, LLC, of which Richard K. Mueller is the chief executive officer. Mr. Mueller may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares of the Issuer’s common stock held of record by Second Bite Investments, LLC, but Mr. Mueller disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
 
Item 5.       Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
 
Not applicable.

Item 6.       Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not applicable.
 
Item 7.       Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
 
Not applicable.

Item 8.       Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Pursuant to that certain stockholders’ agreement, dated as of April 1, 2014 (as amended, the “Stockholders Agreement”) among GMS Inc. and certain stockholders of the Issuer, each of the Management Reporting Persons set forth in the table below (the “Management Holders”) has agreed to vote all of its or his shares of common stock to elect one director nominated by AEA GMS Holdings for so long as AEA GMS Holdings and its affiliates own at least 10% of the Issuer’s outstanding common stock.
 
Management Holder
Shares of Common Stock Held of Record(a)
2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust
253,950
G. Michael Callahan, Jr.(b)
528,418
Richard Alan Adams
253,950
Peter C. Browning
7,618
John J. Gavin
20,316
Howard Douglas Goforth
143,563
Ronald R. Ross
50,790
Second Bite Investments, LLC
2,539,500
 
(a)
Excludes any shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options. See Item 4 above.
(b)
Excludes 253,950 shares of common stock held of record by the 2009 G. Michael Callahan, Jr. Family Trust.  See Item 4 above.

The share ownership reported for the AEA Reporting Persons excludes the 3,798,105 shares of common stock held of record by the Management Holders with which the AEA Reporting Persons may be deemed to share beneficial ownership by virtue of the voting provisions of the Stockholders Agreement, however the AEA Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of such shares.

The share ownership of each of the Management Holders excludes the 17,776,488 shares of common stock held of record by AEA GMS Holdings and the shares of stock held of record by each other Management Holder to the extent any of such shares may be deemed beneficially owned by such Management Holder, and each Management Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares.
 
The aggregate number of shares of common stock that may be deemed beneficially owned collectively by the AEA Reporting Persons, based on available information and including the shares of common stock held of record by the Management Holders and the shares of common stock for which AEA GMS Holdings has been granted an irrevocable voting proxy, is approximately 28,685,192 shares of common stock, which represents approximately 70.06% of the outstanding common stock of the Issuer. The AEA Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any shares of common stock held of record by the Management Holders or by any stockholder who has granted AEA GMS Holdings an irrevocable voting proxy.

Item 9.       Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not applicable.

Item 10.       Certification:

Not applicable.
 
 
 
 
SIGNATURES

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, 2017
 
 
AEA INVESTORS FUND V LP
 
       
  By:
 AEA Investors Partners V LP, its general partner
 
       
  By:
AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd., its general partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
AEA INVESTORS LP
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
AEA GMS HOLDINGS LP
 
       
  By: AEA GMS Holdings GP LLC, its general partner  
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
AEA GMS HOLDINGS GP LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
AEA INVESTORS PARTICIPANT FUND V LP
 
       
  By:
AEA Investors PF V LLC, its general partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
 
 
 
 
AEA INVESTORS QP PARTICIPANT FUND V LP
 
       
  By:
AEA Investors PF V LLC, its general partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
 
 
 
 
AEA INVESTORS PF V LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
AEA INVESTORS FUND V-A LP
 
       
  By:
AEA Investors Partners V LP, its general partner
 
       
  By:  AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd., its general partner  
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
 
 
 
 
AEA INVESTORS FUND V-B LP
 
       
  By:
AEA Investors Partners V LP, its general partner
 
       
  By:  AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd., its general partner  
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
 
 
 
 
AEA INVESTORS PARTNERS V LP
 
       
  By:
AEA Management (Cayman) Ltd., its general partner
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
AEA MANAGEMENT (CAYMAN) LTD.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns  
    Name:  Barbara L. Burns  
    Title:    Vice President  
       
 
 
 
JOHN L. GARCIA
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Barbara L. Burns, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  John L. Garcia  
       
 
 
 
2009 G. MICHAEL CALLAHAN, JR. FAMILY TRUST
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
   
Name:   Joseph P. Callahan
 
    Title:     Trustee  
 
 
 
G. MICHAEL CALLAHAN, JR.
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  G. Michael Callahan, Jr.  
       
 
 
 
RICHARD ALAN ADAMS
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  Richard Alan Adams  
       
 
 
 
PETER C. BROWNING
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  Peter C. Browning  
       
 
 
 
JOHN J. GAVIN
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  John J. Gavin  
       
 
 
 
HOWARD DOUGLAS GOFORTH
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  Howard Douglas Goforth  
       
 
 
 
RONALD R. ROSS
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  Ronald R. Ross  
       
 
 
 
SECOND BITE INVESTMENTS, LLC
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  Richard K. Mueller  
    Title:    Chief Executive Officer  
       
 
 
 
RICHARD K. MUELLER
 
       
 
By:
/s/ Craig D. Apolinsky, attorney-in-fact  
    Name:  Richard K. Mueller  
       
 
INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
Exhibit
99.1
Joint Filing Agreement
99.2
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