SEC Form 4 · accession 0001209191-15-057227
Trinseo S.A. · TSE
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Michel Plantevin
Director · 10% Owner
Period of report
Jun 25, 2015
Accepted (ET)
Jun 29, 2015 · 6:14 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0001519061
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ordinary SharesF1 | Jun 25, 2015 | A | 3,236 | $0.00 | A | 3,236 | D | |
| Ordinary SharesF2,F3,F4 | holding | — | — | — | 37,269,567 | I | See footnote |
Table II — derivative securities
No Table II lines on this filing.
Explanation of responses
- F1Represents shares subject to restricted stock unit award that will vest in full on the earlier of (a) the first anniversary of the grant date, subject to the grantee's continued service as a member of the Board through such date, or (b) the termination of the grantee's service as a member of the Board as a result of his or her death. If the grantee's service as a member of the Board ceases for any reason other than death, the award, to the extent not already vested, will be automatically and immediately forfeited.
- F2Represents ordinary shares of Trinseo S.A. held by Bain Capital Everest Manager Holding SCA ("BCEM Holding") whose general partner is Bain Capital Everest Manager S.a r.l. ("BCEM"). All of the outstanding share capital of BCEM is held by Bain Capital Europe Fund III, L.P. ("Europe Fund III") and, in that capacity, Europe Fund III has the power to appoint the managers of BCEM. Bain Capital Investors, LLC ("BCI") is the general partner of Bain Capital Partners Europe III, L.P., which is the general partner of Europe Fund III. By virtue of these relationships, BCI may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares held by BCEM Holding. In addition to being the general partner of Bain Capital Partners Europe III, L.P., which is the general partner of Europe Fund III, BCI is the general partner of Bain Capital Partners X, L.P., which is the general partner of Bain Capital Fund X, L.P. (Continued in Footnote 3)
- F3BCI is also the managing general partner of BCIP Associates IV, L.P., BCIP Associates IV-B, L.P., BCIP Trust Associates IV, L.P. and BCIP Trust Associates IV-B, L.P.
- F4The governance, investment strategy and decision-making process with respect to investments held by Bain Capital funds is directed by BCI's Global Private Equity Board ("GPEB"). Mr. Plantevin is a member of GPEB. By virtue of the relationships described in this footnote, Mr. Plantevin may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Trinseo S.A. held by BCEM Holding. Mr. Plantevin disclaims beneficial ownership of such securities except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.