Sec Form 13G Filing - MADRONE CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC filing for View Inc. (VIEW) - 2023-02-13

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)*

 

View, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Class A Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

92671V106

(CUSIP Number)

 

December 31, 2022

(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)
   
xRule 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).

 

 

 

Page 1 of 9 pages 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Madrone Partners, L.P.

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

 

 
  (a) ¨  
  (b) x (1)  
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

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

0 Shares

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

0 Shares

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

10.

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

 

 

¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

14.4% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

PN

         

(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by Madrone Partners, L.P. (“Madrone”), Madrone Capital Partners, LLC (“Madrone GP”), Greg Penner (“Penner”), Jameson McJunkin (“McJunkin”) and Thomas Patterson (“Patterson” and, together with the Madrone, Madrone GP, Penner and McJunkin, the “Reporting Persons”). The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)Includes (i) 30,996,469 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Madrone and (ii) 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Madrone that are currently exercisable. Madrone GP is the general partner of Madrone. Penner, McJunkin and Patterson are managers of Madrone GP and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Madrone.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 221,505,840 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2022 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), plus 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Madrone Capital Partners, LLC

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

 

 
  (a) ¨  
  (b) x (1)  
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 Shares

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 Shares

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

10.

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

 

 

¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

14.4% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

OO

         

(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)Includes (i) 30,996,469 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Madrone and (ii) 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Madrone that are currently exercisable. Madrone GP is the general partner of Madrone. Penner, McJunkin and Patterson are managers of Madrone GP and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Madrone.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 221,505,840 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2022 with the SEC, plus 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Greg Penner

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

 

 
  (a) ¨  
  (b) x (1)  
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 Shares

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 Shares

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

10.

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

 

 

¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

14.4% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

         

(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)Includes (i) 30,996,469 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Madrone and (ii) 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Madrone that are currently exercisable. Madrone GP is the general partner of Madrone. Penner, McJunkin and Patterson are managers of Madrone GP and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Madrone.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 221,505,840 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2022 with the SEC, plus 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Jameson McJunkin

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

 

 
  (a) ¨  
  (b) x (1)  
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 Shares

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 Shares

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

10.

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

 

 

¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

14.4% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

         

(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)Includes (i) 30,996,469 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Madrone and (ii) 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Madrone that are currently exercisable. Madrone GP is the general partner of Madrone. Penner, McJunkin and Patterson are managers of Madrone GP and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Madrone.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 221,505,840 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2022 with the SEC, plus 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

1.

Names of Reporting Persons

 

Thomas Patterson

2.

Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (see instructions)

 

 
  (a) ¨  
  (b) x (1)  
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 Shares

6.

Shared Voting Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

7.

Sole Dispositive Power

 

0 Shares

8.

Shared Dispositive Power

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

9.

Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

 

32,042,010 Shares (2)

10.

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

 

 

¨
11.

Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

 

14.4% (3)

12.

Type of Reporting Person (see instructions)

 

IN

         

(1)This Schedule 13G is filed by the Reporting Persons. The Reporting Persons expressly disclaim status as a “group” for purposes of this Schedule 13G.
(2)Includes (i) 30,996,469 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Madrone and (ii) 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Madrone that are currently exercisable. Madrone GP is the general partner of Madrone. Penner, McJunkin and Patterson are managers of Madrone GP and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Madrone.
(3)This percentage is calculated based on 221,505,840 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2022 with the SEC, plus 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

Introductory Note: This Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of the Reporting Persons, in respect of shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Class A Common Stock”), of View, Inc.

 

Item 1(a).

Name of Issuer:

 

View, Inc.

   
Item 1(b).

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

195 S. Milpitas Blvd.

Milpitas, California 95035

   
Item 2(a).

Name of Person Filing:

 

Madrone Partners, L.P.

Madrone Capital Partners, LLC

Greg Penner

Jameson McJunkin

Thomas Patterson

   
Item 2(b).

Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:

 

1149 Chestnut Street, Suite 200, Menlo Park, California 94025

   
Item 2(c).

Citizenship:

 

All entities were organized in Delaware.

All Individuals are United States Citizens.

   
Item 2(d).

Title of Class of Securities:

 

Class A Common Stock

   
Item 2(e).

CUSIP Number:

 

92671V106

   
Item 3.

If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

 

Not applicable

   
Item 4. Ownership
   
  The following information is presented as of December 31, 2022.

 

Fund Entities  Shares
Held
Directly
   Sole
Voting
Power
   Shared
Voting
Power
   Sole
Dispositive
Power
   Shared
Dispositive
Power
   Beneficial
Ownership
   Percentage
of Class
(2)
 
Madrone Partners L.P. (1)  32,042,010   32,042,010   0   32,042,010   0   32,042,010   14.4%
Madrone Capital Partners, LLC (1)  0   0   32,042,010   0   32,042,010   32,042,010   14.4%
Greg Penner (1)  0   0   32,042,010   0   32,042,010   32,042,010   14.4%
Jameson McJunkin (1)  0   0   32,042,010   0   32,042,010   32,042,010   14.4%
Thomas Patterson (1)  0   0   32,042,010   0   32,042,010   32,042,010   14.4%

 

  (1)Includes (i) 30,996,469 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Madrone and (ii) 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants held by Madrone that are currently exercisable. Madrone GP is the general partner of Madrone. Penner, McJunkin and Patterson are managers of Madrone GP and share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Madrone.
  (2)This percentage is calculated based on 221,505,840 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 2022, as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed on November 8, 2022 with the SEC, plus 1,045,541 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon exercise of warrants.

 

 

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 person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5 percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

   
Item 6.

Ownership of More than 5 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 a Group

 

Not applicable

   
Item 10.

Certification

 

By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or effect.

 

 

SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Dated: February 13, 2023

 

Madrone Partners, L.P.

 

By: Madrone Capital Partners, LLC  
  its General Partner  

 

By: /s/ Thomas Patterson  
  Name: Thomas Patterson  
  Title: Manager  

 

 

Madrone Capital Partners, LLC

 

By: /s/ Thomas Patterson  
  Name: Thomas Patterson  
  Title: Manager  

 

 

/s/ Greg Penner  
Greg Penner  
   
   
/s/ Thomas Patterson  
Thomas Patterson  
   
   
/s/ Jameson McJunkin  
Jameson McJunkin