Sec Form 13G Filing - NGP Switchback II LLC filing for BIRD GLOBAL INC (BRDSQ) - 2022-02-09

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13G/A

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

 

BIRD GLOBAL, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

09077J 107

(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).

 

 

 


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 2 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  NGP Switchback II, 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

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  OO (Limited Liability Company)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 3 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  Scott K. McNeill

  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

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  IN

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 4 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  James E. Mutrie

  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

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  IN

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 5 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  Christopher G. Carter

  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

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  IN

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 6 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  Scott Gieselman

  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

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  IN

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 7 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  Sam Stoutner

  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

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  IN

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 8 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  Philip J. Deutch

  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

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Rep orting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  IN

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 9 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  NGP ETP III 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

 

  Delaware

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  OO (Limited Liability Company)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 10 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  NGP XII US Holdings, 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

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  PN (Limited Partnership)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 11 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  NGP XII Holdings GP, L.L.C.

  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

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  OO (Limited Liability Company)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 12 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  NGP Natural Resources XII, 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

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  PN (Limited Partnership)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 13 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  G.F.W. Energy XII, 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

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  PN (Limited Partnership)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 14 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  GFW XII, L.L.C.

  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

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  OO (Limited Liability Company)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


CUSIP No. 09077J 107     Page 15 of 20 Pages

 

  1    

  Name of Reporting Person

 

  NGP Energy Capital Management, L.L.C.

  2  

  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group

  (a):  ☐        (b):  ☒

 

  3  

  SEC Use Only

 

  4  

  Citizenship or Place of Organization

 

  Texas

Number of

Shares

 Beneficially 

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person

with

   5    

  Sole Voting Power

 

  0

   6  

  Shared Voting Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

   7  

  Sole Dispositive Power

 

  0

   8  

  Shared Dispositive Power

 

  14,376,250 (1)

  9    

  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

  14,376,250 (1)

10  

  Chec k if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

 

  ☐

11  

  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

 

  5.84% (2)

12  

  Type of Reporting Person

 

  OO (Limited Liability Company)

 

(1)

Includes 6,550,000 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock which may be purchased by exercising warrants held by NGP Switchback II, LLC that are presently exercisable.

(2)

The percentage set forth in Row 11 of this Cover Page is based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G amends, in its entirety, the Schedule 13G originally filed by the undersigned on November 3, 2021.

 

Item 1(a).

NAME OF ISSUER

Bird Global, Inc. (the “Issuer”).

 

Item 1(b).

ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES

406 Broadway, Suite 369, Santa Monica, California, 90401

 

Item 2(a).

NAME OF PERSON FILING

This Schedule 13G is being jointly filed, pursuant to a Joint Filing Agreement attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, by the following entities and persons, all of whom are together referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons”:

(i)    NGP Switchback II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;

(ii)    Scott K. McNeill;

(iii)    James E. Mutrie;

(iv)    Christopher G. Carter;

(v)    Scott Gieselman;

(vi)    Sam Stoutner;

(vii)    Philip J. Deutch;

(viii)    NGP ETP III Investments LLC, a Delaware limited liability company;

(ix)    NGP XII US Holdings, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership;

(x)    NGP XII Holdings GP, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company;

(xi)    NGP Natural Resources XII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership;

(xii)    G.F.W. Energy XII, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership;

(xiii)    GFW XII, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company; and

(xiv)    NGP Energy Capital Management, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company.

NGP Switchback II, LLC is the record holder of the shares reported herein. Scott K. McNeill is a manager and the Co-Chief Executive Officer of NGP Switchback II, LLC. James E. Mutrie is a manager and the Co-Chief Executive Officer of NGP Switchback II, LLC. Christopher G. Carter, Scott Gieselman, Sam Stoutner and Philip J. Deutch are managers of NGP Switchback II, LLC. In addition, NGP ETP III Investments, LLC directly or indirectly owns a majority of the limited liability company interests of NGP Switchback II, LLC through its wholly owned subsidiary, NGP ETP III Investments, LLC, and NGP ETP III Investments, LLC’s majority owned subsidiary, NGP Energy Technology Partners III, LLC. NGP XII US Holdings, L.P. is the sole member of NGP ETP III Investments, LLC, NGP XII Holdings GP, L.L.C. is the sole general partner of NGP XII US Holdings, L.P., and NGP Natural Resources XII, L.P. is the sole member of NGP XII Holdings GP, L.L.C. G.F.W. Energy XII, L.P. is the sole general partner of NGP Natural Resources XII, L.P., and GFW XII, L.L.C. is the sole general partner of G.F.W. Energy XII, L.P. GFW XII, L.L.C. has delegated full power and authority to manage NGP XII US Holdings, L.P. to NGP Energy Capital Management, L.L.C.


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Information with respect to each Reporting Person is given solely by such Reporting Person, and no Reporting Person assumes responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information furnished by another Reporting Person. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), the Reporting Persons expressly declare that the filing of this schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) and/or Section 13(g) of the Exchange Act or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this schedule held by any other person, and such beneficial ownership is expressly disclaimed.

 

Item 2(b).

ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE

The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 5949 Sherry Lane, Suite 1010, Dallas, TX 75225.

 

Item 2(c).

CITIZENSHIP

(i)    NGP Switchback II, LLC – Delaware

(ii)    Scott K. McNeill – United States

(iii)    James E. Mutrie – United States

(iv)    Christopher G. Carter – United States

(v)    Scott Gieselman – United States

(vi)    Sam Stoutner – United States

(vii)    Philip J. Deutch – United States

(viii)    NGP ETP III Investments, LLC - Delaware

(ix)    NGP XII US Holdings, L.P. – Delaware

(x)    NGP XII Holdings GP, L.L.C. – Delaware

(xi)    NGP Natural Resources XII, L.P. – Delaware

(xii)    G.F.W. Energy XII, L.P. – Delaware

(xiii)    GFW XII, L.L.C. – Delaware

(xiv)    NGP Energy Capital Management, L.L.C. – Texas

 

Item 2(d).

TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES

Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share

 

Item 2(e).

CUSIP NUMBER

The CUSIP number of the Class A common stock is 09077J 107.

 

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

The information required by Items 4(a) – (c) is set forth in Rows (5) – (11) of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto and is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.

The percentages used in this Schedule 13G/A are calculated based on the 239,815,262 shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock outstanding as of November 15, 2021, as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 15, 2021, and assuming all 6,550,000 warrants beneficially owned by the Reporting Person are exercised to purchase shares of the Issuer’s Class A common stock.


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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 owners 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

Not applicable.

 

Item 9.

NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

Not applicable.

 

Item 10.

CERTIFICATION

Not applicable.


SIGNATURES

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

DATE: February 9, 2022

 

NGP SWITCHBACK II, LLC

/s/ James E. Mutrie

Name:   James E. Mutrie
Title:   Co-Chief Executive Officer and Manager
SCOTT K. MCNEILL

/s/ Scott K. McNeill

Scott K. McNeill
JAMES E. MUTRIE

/s/ James E. Mutrie

James E. Mutrie
CHRISTOPHER G. CARTER

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Christopher G. Carter
SCOTT GIESELMAN

/s/ Scott Gieselman

Scott Gieselman
SAM STOUTNER

/s/ Sam Stoutner

Sam Stoutner
PHILIP J. DEUTCH

/s/ Philip J. Deutch

Philip J. Deutch
NGP ETP III INVESTMENTS, LLC

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Name:   Christopher G. Carter
Title:   Authorized Person


NGP XII US HOLDINGS, L.P.
By:   NGP XII Holdings GP, L.L.C., its general partner

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Name:   Christopher G. Carter
Title:   Authorized Person
NGP XII HOLDINGS GP, L.L.C.

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Name:   Christopher G. Carter
Title:   Authorized Person
NGP NATURAL RESOURCES XII, L.P.
By:   G.F.W. Energy XII, L.P., its general partner
By:   GFW XII, L.L.C., its general partner

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Name:   Christopher G. Carter
Title:   Authorized Person
G.F.W. ENERGY XII, L.P.
By:   GFW XII, L.L.C., its general partner

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Name:   Christopher G. Carter
Title:   Authorized Person
GFW XII, L.L.C.

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Name:   Christopher G. Carter
Title:   Authorized Person
NGP ENERGY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

/s/ Christopher G. Carter

Name:   Christopher G. Carter
Title:   Authorized Person