1 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 1 of 12 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) (AMENDMENT NO. __________)1 Novatel Wireless, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.001 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of class of securities) 66987M109 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP number) 12/31/2000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) (Continued on the following pages) (Page 1 of 12 pages) - -------------------------------- (1)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 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).
2 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Advent International Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 3,821,106 ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,821,106 WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,821,106 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO, IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
3 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 3 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Advent International Limited Partnership - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 3,541,206 ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,541,206 WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,541,206 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
4 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 4 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Digital Media & Communications Limited Partnership - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 2,046,456 ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,046,456 WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,046,456 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 3.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
5 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 5 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Golden Gate Development and Investment Limited Partnership - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 851,493 ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 851,493 WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 851,493 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
6 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 6 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Advent Israel Limited Partnership - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 584,217 ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 584,217 WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 584,217 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
7 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 7 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Advent Israel (Bermuda) Limited Partnership - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Bermuda - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 59,040 ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 59,040 WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 59,040 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
8 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 8 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Advent Partners Limited Partnership - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES 279,900 ------------------------------------------------ BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------ OWNED BY 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER EACH REPORTING PERSON 279,900 WITH ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 279,900 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
9 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 9 of 12 Item 1. (a) (b) This statement on Schedule 13G relates to the Reporting Persons' (as defined in Item 2 below) beneficial ownership interest in Novatel Wireless, Inc.a Delaware corporation (the "Corporation"). The address of the principal executive office of the Corporation is 9360 Towne Centre Dr., Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92121 Item 2. (a) (b) (c) This statement is being filed by the following entities: (1) Advent International Corporation, a Delaware corporation; (2) Advent International Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership; (3) Advent Partners Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership; (4) Digital Media & Communications Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership; (5) Golden Gate Development and Investment Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership; (6) Advent Israel Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership; (7) Advent Israel (Bermuda) Limited Partnership, a Bermuda limited partnership; The entities listed in subparagraph (1) through (7) above are herein collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" and individually as a "Reporting Person." The principal business address of all of the Reporting Persons is c/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, Boston, MA 02109. (d) (e) This statement relates to the Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, (the "Common Stock") of the Corporation named in Item 1 of this statement. The CUSIP number associated with such Common Stock is 66987M109.
10 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 10 of 12 Item 3. Filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c). This statement is not being filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c). This statement is being filed pursuant to rule 13d-1(c). Item 4. Ownership. (a) (b) The following table sets forth the aggregate number and percentage (based upon the number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of 12/31/00 of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in Item 2 of this statement. The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1). Number of Shares ----------------------------------------- Percentage Under of Shares Reporting Person Common Warrants Total Outstanding - ------------------------------------------------------ ------------------------------------------------------------- Digital Media & Communications Limited Partnership (1) 1,761,063 285,393 2,046,456 3.8% Golden Gate Development & Investment Fund Limited Partnership (1) 732,771 118,722 851,493 1.6% Advent Israel Limited Partnership (1) 502,743 81,474 584,217 1.1% Advent Israel (Bermuda) Limited Partnership (1) 59,040 0 59,040 0.1% Advent International Limited Partnership (1) 3,055,617 485,589 3,541,206 6.5% Advent Partners Limited Partnership (2) 240,867 39,033 279,000 0.5% Advent International Corporation (1)(2) 3,296,484 524,622 3,821,106 7.0% Total Group 3,296,484 524,622 3,821,106 7.0% (1) Advent International Corporation ("AIC") is the General Partner of Advent International Limited Partnership ("AILP") which in turn is the General Partner of the indicated Reporting Persons. As such, AIC has the sole power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated Reporting Persons. The beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power.
11 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 11 of 12 (2) AIC is the General Partner of Advent Partners Limited Partnership ("APLP"). As such, AIC has the power to vote and dispose of the securities of APLP. The beneficial ownership of AIC derives from such power. (c) Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above has sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it as indicated above. 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 Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ]. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five 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. Not Applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. The information for this item is contained on the individual cover pages to this filing, and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of 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 that purpose or effect.
12 CUSIP NO. 66987M109 Schedule 13G Page 12 of 12 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. February 14, 2001 Digital Media & Communication Limited Partnership Golden Gate Development & Investment Limited Partnership Advent Israel Limited Partnership Advent Israel (Bermuda) Limited Partnership By: Advent International Limited Partnership, General Partner By: Advent International Corporation, General Partner By: Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President* Advent International Limited Partnership Advent Partners Limited Partnership By: Advent International Corporation, General Partner By: Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President* ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION By: Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President* *For all of the above: - ---------------------------------- Janet L. Hennessy, Vice President