Sec Form 13D Filing - Blackstone Holdings III L.P. filing for Kinetik Holdings Inc. (KNTK) - 2024-03-11

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 8)*

 

 

KINETIK HOLDINGS INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

02215L209

(CUSIP Number)

John G. Finley

Blackstone Inc.

345 Park Avenue

New York, New York 10154

Tel: (212) 583-5000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 7, 2024

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

 

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 §§240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

 

 

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

 

 

*

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. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 BCP Raptor Aggregator, LP

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 66,676,392 (1)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,312,308 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 66,676,392 (1)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,312,308 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 69,988,700 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 60.3% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 PN

 

(1)

Includes common units representing limited partner interests of Kinetik Holdings LP (the “Partnership”, and such units, “Common Units”) and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Kinetik Holdings Inc. (the “Issuer” and such stock, “Class C Common Stock”), which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share of the Issuer (“Class A Common Stock”) on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third Amended and Restated Agreement of Limited Partnership of the Partnership (“Third A&R LPA”)

(2)

Consists of the consideration allocation rights described in Item 6 herein (“Consideration Allocation Rights”), which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as described further in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

2


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 BX Permian Pipeline Aggregator LP

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 10,779,235 (1)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 534,945 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 10,779,235 (1)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 534,945 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 11,314,180 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 16.5% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

3


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 BCP VII/BEP II Holdings Manager L.L.C.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 77,455,627 (1)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 77,455,627 (1)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

4


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone Energy Management Associates II L.L.C.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 0

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 0

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

5


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone Management Associates VII L.L.C.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 0

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 0

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

6


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone EMA II L.L.C.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 0

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 0

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

7


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 BMA VII L.L.C.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 0

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 0

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

8


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone Holdings III L.P.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

 ☐

 6  

 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 Quebec, Canada

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

    7   

 SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 77,455,627 (1)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 77,455,627 (1)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 PN

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

9


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 77,455,627 (1)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 77,455,627 (1)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 PN

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

10


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 77,455,627 (1)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 77,455,627 (1)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,302,880 (1)(2)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (3)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

11


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone Inc.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 77,460,140 (1)(3)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 77,460,140 (1)(3)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

  81,307,393 (1)(2)(3)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (4)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 CO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Additionally, as of the date hereof, Harvest Fund Advisors LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Blackstone Inc. (“HFA”), is the beneficial owner of 4,513 shares of Class A Common Stock, which Class A Common Stock is held by funds and accounts managed by HFA in the ordinary course of its business.

(4)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

12


CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Blackstone Group Management L.L.C.

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 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

 

 77,460,140 (1)(3)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 77,460,140 (1)(3)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,307,393 (1)(2)(3)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (4)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Additionally, as of the date hereof, HFA is the beneficial owner of 4,513 shares of Class A Common Stock, which Class A Common Stock is held by funds and accounts managed by HFA in the ordinary course of its business.

(4)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

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CUSIP No. 02215L209

 

 1   

 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSON

 

 Stephen A. Schwarzman

 2  

 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a): ☐  (b): ☒

 

 3  

 SEC USE ONLY

 

 4  

 SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 OO (see Item 3)

 5  

 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(D) OR 2(E)

 

 ☐

 6  

 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

 United States

NUMBER OF

SHARES

 BENEFICIALLY 

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

 

    7   

 SOLE VOTING POWER

 

 77,460,140 (1)(3)

    8  

 SHARED VOTING POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

    9  

 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 77,460,140 (1)(3)

   10  

 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

 3,847,253 (2)

11   

 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

 81,307,393 (1)(2)(3)

12  

 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 ☐

13  

 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

 

 65.0% (4)

14  

 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 

 IN

 

(1)

Includes Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock, which together may be redeemed for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA.

(2)

Consists of the Consideration Allocation Rights which may each be settled for shares of Class A Common Stock as further described in Item 6.

(3)

Additionally, as of the date hereof, HFA is the beneficial owner of 4,513 shares of Class A Common Stock, which Class A Common Stock is held by funds and accounts managed by HFA in the ordinary course of its business.

(4)

Calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See Item 5.

 

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Explanatory Note

This Amendment No. 8 (“Amendment No. 8”) to Schedule 13D relates to the Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), of Kinetik Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Issuer”), and is being filed to amend the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed on March 4, 2022 and subsequently amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on May 20, 2022, Amendment No. 2 filed on August 19, 2022, Amendment No. 3 filed on November 21, 2022, Amendment No. 4 filed on February 22, 2023, Amendment No. 5 filed on May 19, 2023, Amendment No. 6 filed on August 18, 2023 and Amendment No. 7 filed on November 27, 2023 (as amended, the “Schedule 13D”).

Except as set forth herein, this Amendment No. 8 does not modify any of the information previously reported in the Schedule 13D. All capitalized terms contained herein but not otherwise defined shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Schedule 13D.

 

Item 2.

Identity and Background

Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by incorporating herein by reference the information set forth on the updated Schedule I attached hereto.

 

Item 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

The information in Item 5(c) and Item 6 of this Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer

The first three paragraphs of items 5(a) and (b) of the Schedule 13D are hereby amended and restated in their entirety as follows:

(a) and (b) Calculations of the percentage of the shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned assumes that there were 59,635,172 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of the date hereof, as provided by the Issuer, and takes into account any shares of Class A Common Stock which would be received upon exchange of shares of Class C Common Stock along with an equivalent number of Common Units for a corresponding number of newly-issued shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis pursuant to the Third A&R LPA (as defined in Item 6), in each case, that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons, as applicable (and no other shares of Class C Common Stock or Common Units).

The aggregate number and percentage of shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person and, for each Reporting Person, the number of shares as to which there is sole power to vote or to direct the vote, shared power to vote or to direct the vote, sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition, or shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition are set forth on rows 7 through 11 and row 13 of the cover pages of this Schedule 13D and are incorporated herein by reference.

As of the date hereof, (i) BCP Aggregator holds 10,255,246 shares of Class A Common Stock, 56,421,146 Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock and 3,312,308 Consideration Allocation Rights and (ii) BX Permian holds 1,657,909 shares of Class A Common Stock, 9,121,326 Common Units and a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock and 534,945 Consideration Allocation Rights. The Common Units are generally redeemable in exchange for shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis or, at the Partnership’s option, an equivalent amount of cash; provided that the Issuer may, at its option, effect a direct exchange of cash or Class A Common Stock for such Common Units in lieu of such a redemption by the Partnership. Upon any redemption or exchange of Common Units, a corresponding number of shares of Class C Common Stock will be cancelled. Harvest Fund Advisors LLC, an indirect subsidiary of Blackstone (“HFA”), is the beneficial owner of 4,513 shares of Class A Common Stock, which shares are held by funds and accounts managed by HFA in the ordinary course of its business.

 

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Item 5(c) of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

Pursuant to the DRIP Agreement, BCP Aggregator and BX Permian participated in the dividend reinvestment plan of the Issuer and had 100% of their respective cash distributions and none of their respective cash dividends reinvested in shares of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer as follows on March 7, 2024.

 

Entity   Amount reinvested   Price per share   Number of shares
BCP Aggregator   $42,315,859.50   $34.07   1,241,885
BX Permian   $6,840,994.50   $34.07   200,770

 

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Dated: March 11, 2023

 

BCP RAPTOR AGGREGATOR, LP
By: BCP VII/BEP II Holdings Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ David Foley

Name:   David Foley
Title:   Senior Managing Director
BX PERMIAN PIPELINE AGGREGATOR LP
By: BCP VII/BEP II Holdings Manager L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ David Foley

Name:   David Foley
Title:   Senior Managing Director
BCP VII/BEP II HOLDINGS MANAGER L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ David Foley

Name:   David Foley
Title:   Senior Managing Director

[Signature Page to Schedule 13D/A]


BLACKSTONE ENERGY MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES II L.L.C.
By:   Blackstone EMA II L.L.C., its sole member
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BLACKSTONE EMA II L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES VII L.L.C.
By:   BMA VII L.L.C., its sole member
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BMA VII L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Authorized Signatory
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III L.P.
By:   Blackstone Holdings III GP L.P., its general partner
By:   Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Senior Managing Director

[Signature Page to Schedule 13D/A]


BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP L.P.
By: Blackstone Holdings III GP Management L.L.C., its general partner
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE HOLDINGS III GP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE INC.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Senior Managing Director
BLACKSTONE GROUP MANAGEMENT L.L.C.
By:  

/s/ Tabea Hsi

Name:   Tabea Hsi
Title:   Senior Managing Director
STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN

/s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman

[Signature Page to Schedule 13D/A]


SCHEDULE I

Executive Officers and Directors of Blackstone Inc.

The name and principal occupation of each director and executive officer of Blackstone Inc. are set forth below. The address for each person listed below is c/o Blackstone Inc., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154. All executive officers and directors listed are United States citizens.

 

OFFICERS:   
Name    Present Principal Occupation or Employment
Stephen A. Schwarzman    Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Jonathan D. Gray    President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Michael S. Chae    Chief Financial Officer of Blackstone Inc.
John G. Finley    Chief Legal Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Vikrant Sawhney    Chief Administrative Officer of Blackstone Inc.
DIRECTORS:   
Name    Present Principal Occupation or Employment
Stephen A. Schwarzman    Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Jonathan D. Gray    President, Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Inc.
Kelly A. Ayotte    Former United States Senator from New Hampshire
Joseph P. Baratta    Global Head of Private Equity at Blackstone Inc.
James W. Breyer    Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Breyer Capital
Reginald J. Brown    Partner for the law firm, Kirkland & Ellis
Rochelle B. Lazarus    Chairman Emeritus & Former Chief Executive Officer, Ogilvy & Mather Worldwide
William G. Parrett    Retired CEO of Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and retired Senior Partner of Deloitte (USA)
Ruth Porat    President and Chief Investment Officer; Chief Financial Officer of Alphabet Inc. and Google Inc.

Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the individuals listed above beneficially owns any shares of Class A Common Stock, except that Joseph P. Baratta holds 1,110 shares of Class A Common Stock and Vikrant Sawhney owns 2,100 shares of Class A Common Stock.