Filing Details

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lululemon athletica inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.005

(Title of Class of Securities)

550021109

(CUSIP Number)

Tel: 617−951−9400

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

June 7, 2018

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

13D

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			10,105,279*
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			10,105,279*
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	10,105,279*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	8.24%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	CO, IA

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			10,105,279*
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			10,105,279*
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	10,105,279*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	8.24%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Puma Acquisition Limited
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			9,906,083*
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			9,906,083*
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	9,906,083*
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	7.99%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	OO

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	GPE VII GP Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			3,422,861 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			3,422,861 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	3,422,861 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	2.79%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			1,178,841 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,178,841 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,178,841 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.96%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			2,083,427 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,083,427 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,083,427 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.70%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			160,593 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			160,593 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	160,593 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.13%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			1,273,669 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			1,273,669 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	1,273,669 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	1.04%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII−B Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			2,891,465 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			2,891,465 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	2,891,465 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	2.36%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII-C Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			919,156 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			919,156 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	919,156 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.75%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII-D Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			762,322 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			762,322 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	762,322 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.62%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII-F Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			268,305 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			268,305 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	268,305 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.22%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			268,305 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			268,305 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	268,305 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.22%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			6,383,222 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			6,383,222 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	6,383,222 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	5.20%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			4,496 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			4,496 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	4,496 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	<0.01%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII – A Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			10,761 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			10,761 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	10,761 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.01%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII – A Cayman Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			25,910 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			25,910 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	25,910 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.02%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN
					=

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII – B Cayman Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			106,862 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			106,862 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	106,862 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.09%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			6,184 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			6,184 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	6,184 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.01%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			17,583 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			17,583 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	17,583 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.01%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII – A 2014 Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 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
			17,026 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			17,026 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	17,026 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.01%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
	Advent Partners GPE VII – A 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP			(a)	☐
				(b)	☒
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS
	WC
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)				☐
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
	Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER
			12,399 *
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER
			None
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
			12,399 *
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
			None
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
	12,399 *
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES				☐
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
	0.01%*
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
	PN

 

* See Item 5 of this Amendment No. 3 to Schedule 13D.

 

This Amendment No. 3 (“Amendment No. 3”) amends the Statement on Schedule 13D first filed on August 18, 2014, and as amended (the “Schedule 13D”), and is jointly filed by the Reporting Persons (as defined in Item 2 below) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.005 per share (the “Common Stock”), of lululemon athletica inc., (the “Corporation” or the “Issuer”).  Unless otherwise indicated, each capitalized term used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meaning assigned to such term in the Schedule 13D.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

 

Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is supplemented as follows:

(a) & (f) This Amendment No. 3 is being filed by the following entities:

1.

Advent International Corporation, a Delaware Corporation

2.

Advent International GPE VII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company

3.

Advent Puma Acquisition Limited, a Cayman Islands limited company

4.

GPE VII GP Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

5.

GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership

6.

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

7.

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

8.

Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

9.

Advent International GPE VII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership

10.

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

11.

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

12.

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

13.

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

14.

Advent International GPE VII-G Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership

15.

Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership

16.

Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

17.

Advent Partners GPE VII – A Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership

18.

Advent Partners GPE VII – A Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

19.

Advent Partners GPE VII – B Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

20.

Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership

21.

Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

22.

Advent Partners GPE VII – A 2014 Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership

23.

Advent Partners GPE VII – A 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership, a Cayman Islands limited partnership

The entities listed in subparagraphs (1) through (23) above are herein collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons” and individually as a “Reporting Person.”  The entities listed in subparagraphs (6) through (23) above are herein collectively referred to as the “Advent Funds” and individually as an “Advent Fund.”  The entities listed in subparagraphs (15) through (23) above are herein collectively referred to as the “Specified Advent Funds” and individually as a “Specified Advent Fund.”

 

Advent International Corporation (“AIC”) is a Delaware corporation, and the persons serving as its directors and executive officers are set forth on Schedule A hereto.

Advent Puma Acquisition Limited (“APAL”) is owned by the Advent Funds other than the Specified Advent Funds.

 

AIC is the Manager of Advent International GPE VII, LLC (“AIGPE VII LLC”) which in turn is the General Partner of the following entities:  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 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership; Advent Partners GPE VII – A 2014 Limited Partnership; Advent Partners GPE VII – A 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership; GPE VII GP (Delaware) Limited Partnership (“GPEVII GP (Del)”); and GPE VII GP Limited Partnership (“GPEVII GP”).

GPEVII GP (Del) is the General Partner of the following entities: 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.

GPEVII GP is the General Partner of the following entities: Advent International GPE VII-A Limited Partnership; Advent International GPE VII-E Limited Partnership; and Advent International GPE VII-H Limited Partnership.

(b)            The principal business address of each Reporting Person is c/o Advent International Corporation, Prudential Tower, 800 Boylston Street, Suite 3300, Boston, MA 02199-8069.

(c)            The principal business of AIC is to operate as an investment advisory firm and to make private equity investments.  The principal business of each Reporting Person other than AIC, AIGPE VII LLC, GPE VII GP and GPE VII GP (Del) is to provide risk capital for, and make investments in the securities of, privately held and other businesses.  Each of AIGPE VII LLC, GPE VII GP and GPE VII GP (Del) serves as the general partner of various Advent funds.

(d) & (e) During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor any person listed on Schedule A has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).  During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons nor any person listed on Schedule A has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which any such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, Federal or State securities laws or finding any violations with respect to such laws.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is supplemented as follows:

 

On June 7, 2018, APAL and the Specified Advent Funds sold, at $121 per share, an aggregate of 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock (3,300,000 shares to the Issuer and 6,700,000 to a broker/dealer pursuant to Rule 144), as set forth in the table below:

 

 

All of the Common Stock that is beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons was acquired for investment purposes.  The Reporting Persons may sell all or a portion of the shares of Common Stock now owned in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or otherwise, at any time and from time to time and at such prices as the Reporting Persons deem advisable.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer continually.  Depending upon the results of such review and other factors that the Reporting Persons deem relevant to an investment in the Issuer, the Reporting Persons may take or propose to take, alone or in conjunction with others including the Issuer, other actions intended to increase or decrease the Reporting Persons’ investment in the Issuer or the value of their investment in the Issuer, which could include one or more of the transactions or actions referred to in paragraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

David M. Mussafer (“Mr. Mussafer”) and Tricia Patrick (“Ms. Patrick”), each employees of AIC, serve as directors of the Issuer and were appointed to the Issuer’s board of directors as contemplated by the Support Agreement.

 

Item 5.

Interests in the Securities of the Issuer.

 

Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is supplemented as follows:

 

(a) and (b)  The responses of the Reporting Persons to Rows (7) through (13) of the cover pages of this Amendment No. 3 as of the close of business on June 11, 2018, are incorporated herein by reference.  After giving effect to the sale of shares of Common Stock described in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 3, as of the close of business on June 11, 2018, the Reporting Persons beneficially owned in the aggregate 10,105,279 shares of Common Stock, representing approximately 8.24% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.  Percentage ownership calculations are based on 122,677,108 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of June 7, 2018 after giving effect to the repurchase by the Issuer described in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 3 (based on information provided by the Issuer to the Reporting Persons).  The shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons as of close of business on June 11, 2018, were held directly as follows:  APAL (9,806,083 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII-A Limited Partnership (10,761 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII-A Cayman Limited Partnership (25,910 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII-B Cayman Limited Partnership (106,862 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Limited Partnership (6,184 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership (17,583 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII-A 2014 Limited Partnership (17,026 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII-A 2014 Cayman Limited Partnership (12,399 shares); Advent Partners GPE VII Limited Partnership (4,496 shares); and Advent Partners GPE VII Cayman Limited Partnership (97,975 shares).

 

To the Reporting Persons’ knowledge, as of the close of business on June 7, 2018, the Issuer also had outstanding 9,776,421 shares of special voting stock, through which the holders of exchangeable shares of Lulu Canadian Holding, Inc. may exercise their voting rights with respect to the Issuer.  The special voting stock and the Common Stock generally vote together as a single class on all matters on which the Common Stock is entitled to vote.  Accordingly, as of the close of business on June 11, 2018, the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned in the aggregate by the Reporting Persons represented approximately 7.44% of the shares of the voting power of the Issuer’s shares of Common Stock and special voting stock outstanding.

 

The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in Item 2 of this Amendment No. 3 as of the close of business on June 11, 2018, after giving effect to the sale of shares of Common Stock described in Item 4 of this Amendment No. 3.  The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act.