Amended Statement of Beneficial Ownership (sc 13d/a)
April 06 2022 - 9:11AM
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION |
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Washington, D.C. 20549 |
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SCHEDULE 13D/A |
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Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
(Amendment No. 3)* |
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Nielsen Holdings
plc |
(Name of Issuer) |
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Ordinary shares,
par value €0.07 per share |
(Title of Class of Securities) |
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G6518L108 |
(CUSIP Number) |
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The WindAcre Partnership LLC
2200 Post Oak Blvd
Suite 1580
Houston, TX 77056
with a copy to:
Eleazer Klein, Esq.
Marc Weingarten, Esq.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
919 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 756-2000 |
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person |
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
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April 5, 2022 |
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) |
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), Rule 13d-1(f) or
Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. x
(Page 1 of 6 Pages)
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* 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of
this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act")
or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
CUSIP No. G6518L108 | Schedule 13D/A | Page 2 of 6 Pages |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The WindAcre Partnership LLC |
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) ¨
(b) ¨ |
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SEC USE ONLY |
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0- |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
34,555,300 |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- |
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,555,300 |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
34,555,300 |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.61% |
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IA |
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CUSIP No. G6518L108 | Schedule 13D/A | Page 3 of 6 Pages |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
The WindAcre Partnership Master Fund LP |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) ¨
(b) ¨ |
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SEC USE ONLY |
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC |
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |
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6 |
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0- |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
34,555,300 |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,555,300 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
34,555,300 |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.61% |
14 |
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN |
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CUSIP No. G6518L108 | Schedule 13D/A | Page 4 of 6 Pages |
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
Snehal Rajnikant Amin |
2 |
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP |
(a) ¨
(b) ¨ |
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SEC USE ONLY |
4 |
SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF |
5 |
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING IS REQUIRED PURSUANT
TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) |
¨ |
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America |
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH: |
7 |
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0- |
8 |
SHARED VOTING POWER
34,555,300 |
9 |
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0- |
10 |
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,555,300 |
11 |
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH PERSON
34,555,300 |
12 |
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES |
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13 |
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
9.61% |
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN |
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CUSIP No. G6518L108 | Schedule 13D/A | Page 5 of 6 Pages |
The following constitutes Amendment No. 3 (this
"Amendment No. 3") to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned on March 14, 2022 with respect to the Ordinary
Shares of the Issuer (the "Original Schedule 13D"), as amended by Amendment No. 1 to the Original Schedule 13D,
filed with the SEC on March 21, 2022 (“Amendment No. 1”), and Amendment No. 2 to the Original Schedule 13D,
filed with the SEC on March 30, 2022 (“Amendment No. 2,” together with the Original Schedule 13D, Amendment No. 1
and this Amendment No. 3, the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 3 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set
forth herein. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Amendment No. 3 have the meanings set forth in the Schedule
13D. This Amendment No. 3 amends Items 4 and 7, as set forth below.
Item 4. |
PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION |
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Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following: |
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On March 30, 2022, the Reporting Persons filed Amendment No. 2 to disclose that they were evaluating potential courses of actions with respect to the Transaction. |
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After careful evaluation, the Reporting Persons have concluded that they
oppose the Transaction and will take steps to attempt to block the Transaction. As more fully set forth in Item 4 of the Original Schedule
13D, such steps may include, but are not limited to, purchasing securities of the Issuer, voting against the Transaction, communicating
with other shareholders or third parties, and proposing corporate resolutions. |
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In connection with the foregoing, the Reporting Persons have heard from
unaffiliated market participants, whom they believe to be reliable, information shared by the private equity consortium sponsoring the
Transaction (collectively, the “Consortium”) regarding the Consortium’s intentions with respect to the Transaction.
Specifically, and consistent with the Issuer's press release announcing the Transaction and the terms set forth in the definitive agreement
governing the Transaction, the Consortium has indicated to such market participants that it is preparing to, or is prepared to, proceed
with a tender offer, if the Consortium believes or determines that the Reporting Persons may or will block the consummation of the Transaction
by means of a scheme of arrangement. Further, the Reporting Persons believe, including in light of conversations with the aforementioned
market participants, that, in the event that the Consortium is able to acquire a simple majority of the Ordinary Shares through such tender
offer, the Consortium may attempt to voluntarily delist the Ordinary Shares from trading on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).
In such case, the Reporting Persons would view the tender offer as being coercive. Therefore, on April 5, 2022, Master Fund submitted
to the Issuer the requisition notice attached hereto as Exhibit C, aimed at restricting the ability of a controlling shareholder
to cause the delisting of the Ordinary Shares from trading on the NYSE (the “Special Resolution”). The foregoing summary
of the Special Resolution is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Special Resolution, which
is attached as Exhibit C hereto and is incorporated herein by reference. |
Item 7. |
EXHIBIT |
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Item 7 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented to add the following: |
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Exhibit C |
Special Resolution |
CUSIP No. G6518L108 | Schedule 13D/A | Page 6 of 6 Pages |
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry
and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
DATE: April 6, 2022
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the windacre partnership LLC |
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/s/ Snehal Amin |
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Name: Snehal Amin |
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Title: Managing Member |
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the windacre partnership master fund Lp |
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By: The WindAcre Partnership LLC |
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/s/ Snehal Amin |
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Name: Snehal Amin |
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Title: Managing Member |
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/s/ Snehal Amin |
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SNEHAL AMIN |
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