Sec Form 13D Filing - Warburg Pincus Private Equity X O&G L.P. filing for Vital Energy Inc. (VTLE) - 2020-12-04

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D  

(Rule 13d-101)

 

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 7)*

 

Laredo Petroleum, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

516806106

(CUSIP Number)

 

Robert B. Knauss, Esq.

Warburg Pincus LLC

450 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY 10017

(212) 878-0600

Copies to:

Willkie Farr & Gallagher, LLP

787 Seventh Avenue

New York, New York 10019

Attn: Manuel A. Miranda, Esq.

(212) 728-8000

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

November 24, 2020

(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 §240.13d-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 (“Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Exchange Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Exchange Act (however, see the Notes). 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

WPP GP LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

47-2029791 

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x 
  (b)  ¨ 
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

 

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12.

Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨

 

 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus Partners, L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

13-4069737

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

 

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

47-1971658

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

 

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus & Co.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

13-6358475

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

 

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus X, L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

26-0403670

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

 

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus X GP L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

26-0403605

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    o

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

 

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus X Partners, L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

26-0869910

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    o

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

      8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

      9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

      10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus Private Equity X O&G, L.P.

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

26-3605628

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    o

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

Delaware

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

PN

 

 

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CUSIP No.  516806106
 
1.

Name of Reporting Person

Warburg Pincus LLC

I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)

13-3536050

 

 
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
  (a)  x
  (b)  ¨
 
3. SEC Use Only
 
4.

Source of Funds (See Instructions)

N/A

 

 
5.

Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)    ¨

Not applicable

 

 
6.

Citizenship or Place of Organization

New York

 

 

Number of

Shares

Beneficially

Owned by

Each

Reporting

Person With

7.

Sole Voting Power

 

 

   
  8.

Shared Voting Power

0

 

   
  9.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

   
  10.

Shared Dispositive Power

0

 

 

11.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

0

 

 
12. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)  ¨
 
13.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11)

0%

 

 
14.

Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

OO

 

 

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SCHEDULE 13D

(Amendment No. 7)

 

This Amendment No. 7 (this “Amendment”) amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on November 24, 2020 (as amended and supplemented through the date of this Amendment, the “Schedule 13D”) and is being filed jointly on behalf of: (i) Warburg Pincus Private Equity X O&G, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WP X O&G”), (ii) Warburg Pincus X Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WP X Partners”), (iii) Warburg Pincus X, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WP X”), (iv) Warburg Pincus X GP L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WP X GP”), (v) WPP GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, (vi) Warburg Pincus Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“WP Partners”), (vii) Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“WP Partners GP”), (viii) Warburg Pincus & Co., a New York general partnership (“WP&Co”), and (ix) Warburg Pincus LLC, a New York limited liability company (“WP LLC”). This Amendment relates to shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Laredo Petroleum, Inc. (the “Shares”). The name of the issuer is Laredo Petroleum, Inc., a Delaware corporation (f/k/a Laredo Petroleum Holdings, Inc.) (the “Issuer”). Unless otherwise indicated herein, each capitalized term used but not otherwise defined in this Amendment shall have the meaning ascribed to such term in the Schedule 13D. Except as specifically amended by this Amendment, the Schedule 13D is unchanged.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer

 

Item 5 is hereby amended by replacing it in its entirety with the following:

 

The Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons listed below have the following beneficial ownership of Shares (percentages are based on 12,003,806 shares of common stock outstanding as of November 2, 2020, as reported on the Form 10-Q filed by the Issuer with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on November 5, 2020):

 

(i) WP X O&G has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(ii) WP X Partners has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(iii)& #xA0;WP X, by virtue of its status as the general partner of WP X O&G and WP X Partners, has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(iv) WP X GP, by virtue of its status as the general partner of WP X, has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(v) WPP GP LLC, by virtue of its status as the general partner of WP IX GP and WP X GP, has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(vi) WP Partners, by virtue of its status as the managing member of WPP GP LLC, has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(vii) WP Partners GP, by virtue of its status as the general partner of WP Partners, has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(viii) WP&Co, by virtue of its status as the managing member of WP Partners GP, has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

(ix) WP LLC, by virtue of its status as manager of WP X O&G and WP X Partners, has shared dispositive and voting power over 0 Shares, representing 0% of the outstanding Shares of the Issuer.

 

As of November 30, 2020, as a result of the sale of Shares of the Issuer by WP X O&G and WP X Partners, the ownership of each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons ceased to constitute beneficial ownership of any of the Shares. The filing of this Amendment No. 7 represents the final amendment to the Schedule 13D and constitutes an exit filing for each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons.

 

Information with respect to each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons is given solely by such Warburg Pincus Reporting Person, and no Warburg Pincus Reporting Person has responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of information supplied by another Warburg Pincus Reporting Person.

 

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On November 24, 2020, WP X O&G sold 629,580 Shares in open market broker transactions pursuant to Rule 144 at a weighted average price of $11.5091 per Share. Such Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.33 to $12.60. Each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons undertakes to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within such range.

 

On November 24, 2020, WP X Partners sold 20,150 Shares in open market broker transactions pursuant to Rule 144 at a weighted average price of $11.5091 per Share. Such Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.33 to $12.60. Each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons undertakes to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within such range.

 

On November 25, 2020, WP X O&G sold 124,987 Shares in open market broker transactions pursuant to Rule 144 at a weighted average price of $12.0923 per Share. Such Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.40 to $12.44. Each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons undertakes to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within such range.

 

On November 25, 2020, WP X Partners sold 3,998 Shares in open market broker transactions pursuant to Rule 144 at a weighted average price of $12.0923 per Share. Such Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.40 to $12.44. Each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons undertakes to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within such range.

 

On November 30, 2020, WP X O&G sold 395,766 Shares in open market broker transactions pursuant to Rule 144 at a weighted average price of $12.0061 per Share. Such Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.90 to $12.22. Each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons undertakes to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within such range.

 

On November 30, 2020, WP X Partners sold 12,986 Shares in open market broker transactions pursuant to Rule 144 at a weighted average price of $12.0061 per Share. Such Shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $11.90 to $12.22. Each of the Warburg Pincus Reporting Persons undertakes to provide, upon request, full information regarding the number of Shares sold at each separate price within such range.

 

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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: December 4, 2020

   
     
  WPP GP LLC
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners, L.P., its managing member
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus & Co., its managing member
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner
     
     
  WARBURG PINCUS PARTNERS, L.P.
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus & Co., its managing member
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner
     
     
  WARBURG PINCUS PARTNERS GP LLC
  By: Warburg Pincus & Co., its managing member
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner
     
     
  WARBURG PINCUS & CO.
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner

 

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Dated: December 4, 2020    
     
  WARBURG PINCUS X, L.P.
  By: Warburg Pincus X GP L.P., its general partner
  By: WPP GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners, L.P., its managing member
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus & Co., its managing member
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner
     
     
  WARBURG PINCUS X GP L.P.
  By: WPP GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners, L.P., its managing member
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus & Co., its managing member
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner

 

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Dated: December 4, 2020    
     
  WARBURG PINCUS X PARTNERS, L.P.
  By: Warburg Pincus X, L.P., its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus X GP L.P., its general partner
  By: WPP GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners, L.P., its managing member
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus & Co., its managing member
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner
     
     
  WARBURG PINCUS PRIVATE EQUITY X O&G, L.P.
  By: Warburg Pincus X, L.P., its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus X GP L.P., its general partner
  By: WPP GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners, L.P., its managing member
  By: Warburg Pincus Partners GP LLC, its general partner
  By: Warburg Pincus & Co., its managing member
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Partner

 

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Dated: December 4, 2020    
     
  WARBURG PINCUS LLC
     
  By: /s/ Robert B. Knauss
  Name: Robert B. Knauss
  Title: Managing Director

 

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