Sec Form 3 Filing - Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P. @ ACV Auctions Inc. - 2021-03-23

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FORM 3
Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person
Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P.
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ACV Auctions Inc. [ ACVA]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director X __ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS, 1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YY)
03/23/2021
(Street)
LARCHMONT, NY10538
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YY)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
_____ Form filed by One Reporting Person
__ X __ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City) (State) (Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 3. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)
5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4)
6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 3,887,500 ( 1 ) I See footnote ( 2 ) ( 3 )
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 3)
2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (MM/DD/YY) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (MM/DD/YY) 4. Transaction Code
(Instr. 8)
5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4, and 5)
6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(MM/DD/YY)
7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities
(Instr. 3 and 4)
8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)
9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 4)
10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 4)
11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Preferred Stock ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 362,320 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 3 ) ( 5 )
Series B Preferred Stock ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 19,347,416 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 3 ) ( 6 )
Series C Preferred Stock ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 9,213,435 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 3 ) ( 7 )
Series D Preferred Stock ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 5,954,659 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 3 ) ( 8 )
Series E Preferred Stock ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 904,126 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 3 ) ( 9 )
Series E-1 Preferred Stock ( 4 ) ( 4 ) ( 4 ) Common Stock 84,400 ( 1 ) ( 4 ) I See footnote ( 3 ) ( 10 )
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P.
C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS
1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104
LARCHMONT, NY10538
X
Bessemer Venture Partners IX Institutional L.P.
C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS
1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104
LARCHMONT, NY10538
X
15 Angels III LLC
C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS
1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104
LARCHMONT, NY10538
X
Deer IX & Co. L.P.
C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS
1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104
LARCHMONT, NY10538
X
Deer IX & Co. Ltd.
C/O BESSEMER VENTURE PARTNERS
1865 PALMER AVENUE, SUITE 104
LARCHMONT, NY10538
X
Signatures
/s/ Scott Ring, General Counsel, Deer IX & Co. Ltd., the General Partner of Deer IX & Co. L.P., the General Partner of Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P. 03/23/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Scott Ring, General Counsel, Deer IX & Co. Ltd., the General Partner of Deer IX & Co. L.P., the General Partner of Bessemer Venture Partners IX Institutional L.P. 03/23/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Scott Ring, Authorized Person, 15 Angels III LLC 03/23/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Scott Ring, General Counsel, Deer IX & Co. Ltd., the General Partner of Deer IX & Co. L.P. 03/23/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
/s/ Scott Ring, General Counsel, Deer IX & Co. Ltd. 03/23/2021
Signature of Reporting Person Date
Explanation of Responses:
( 1 )All shares of preferred stock will automatically be converted on a one-for-one basis into shares of common stock of the ACV Auctions, Inc. ("Company") prior to the closing of the Company's initial public offering ("IPO"). Immediately thereafter, but still prior to the closing of the Company's IPO, all shares of common stock ("Common Stock") will be reclassified into shares of Class B common stock ("Class B Common Stock"), of the Company in an exempt transaction pursuant to Rules 16b-6 and 16b-7. Each share of Class B Common Stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of the Class A common stock, of the Company ("Class A Common Stock"). Additionally, each share of Class B Common Stock will, subject to certain exceptions, convert automatically into one share of Class A Common Stock upon any transfer.
( 2 )As of the date hereof, Bessemer Venture Partners IX Institutional L.P. ("BVP IX Inst") and Bessemer Venture Partners IX L.P. ("BVP IX") own 1,729,160 shares and 2,158,340 shares, respectively of Common Stock.
( 3 )Deer IX & Co. Ltd. ("Deer Ltd.") is the general partner of Deer IX & Co. L.P. ("Deer L.P."), which is the general partner of each of 15 Angels III LLC ("15 Angels"), BVP IX Inst and BVP IX (collectively, the "Funds"). Deer Ltd. and Deer L.P. disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities held by the Funds, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that Deer Ltd. and Deer L.P. are the beneficial owners of such securities, except to the extent of their pecuniary interest therein, if any, by virtue of their direct and indirect general partner interests in the Funds.
( 4 )Each share of Series A Preferred Stock, Series B Preferred Stock, Series C Preferred Stock, Series D Preferred Stock, Series E Preferred Stock and Series E-1 Preferred Stock will automatically convert into shares of Common Stock on a 1:1 basis immediately prior to the closing of the IPO and have no expiration date.
( 5 )The shares of Series A Preferred Stock are held by 15 Angels .
( 6 )As of the date hereof, BVP IX Inst and BVP IX own 8,605,729 shares and 10,741,687 shares, respectively of Series B Preferred Stock.
( 7 )As of the date hereof, BVP IX Inst and BVP IX own 4,098,136 shares and 5,115,299 shares, respectively on Series C Preferred Stock.
( 8 )As of the date hereof, BVP IX Inst and BVP IX own 2,648,632 shares and 3,306,027 shares, respectively of Series D Preferred Stock.
( 9 )As of the date hereof, BVP IX Inst and BVP IX own 402,155 shares and 501,971 shares, respectively of Series E Preferred Stock.
( 10 )As of the date hereof, BVP IX Inst and BVP IX own 37,541 shares and 46,859 shares, respectively of Series E-1 Preferred Stock.

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