Form SC 13G/A - Statement of Beneficial Ownership by Certain Investors: [Amend]
14 November 2024 - 9:30AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington,
D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information to be Included in Statements Filed
Pursuant
to § 240.13d-1(b), (c) and (d) and Amendments
Thereto Filed
Pursuant to § 240.13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
Vertex, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value per
share
(Title of Class of Securities)
92538J106
(CUSIP Number)
September 30, 2024
(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)
¨ Rule 13d-1(c)
x 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).
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 2
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Amanda Radcliffe
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨
|
| 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
33,183,557.223
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
84,210
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
33,183,557.223
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
84,210
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
33,267,767.223
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
21.3%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 3
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Stefanie Thompson
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨
|
| 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
32,980,934.588
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
0
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
32,980,934.588
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
32,980,934.588
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
21.1%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 4
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Jeffrey Westphal
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨
|
| 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
8,031,822.237
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
84,778
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
8,031,822.237
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
84,778
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
8,166,600.237
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
5.2%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 5
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Christopher Thompson
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
|
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
5,629.046
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
112,580.918
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
5,629.046
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
112,580.918
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
118,209.964
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0.1%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 6
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Benjamin Schmerin
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
|
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
4,221.784
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
0
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
4,221.784
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
4,221.784
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
Less than 0.1%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 7
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Conrad Radcliffe
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
|
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
2,731,647.377
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
2,731,647.377
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
2,731,647.377
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
1.8%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 8
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Kailey Radcliffe
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
|
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
2,647,437.377
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
2,647,437.377
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
2,647,437.377
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
2,647,437.377
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,294,874.754
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
3.4%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 9
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Antoinette Radcliffe
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
|
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
2,647,437.377
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
2,647,437.377
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
2,647,437.377
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
2,647,437.377
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
5,294,874.754
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
3.4%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 10
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Anne Marie Westphal
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
|
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
765,074
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
765,074
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
765,074
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0.5%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 11
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Kyle Westphal
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
|
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
1,430,100
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
1,430,100
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,430,100
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0.9%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 12
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Jacob Westphal
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
932,706
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
932,706
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
932,706
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0.6%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 13
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Melanie DeStefano
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
1,941,750
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
0
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
1,941,750
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,941,750
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
1.2%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 14
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Samantha Lucas
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
1,969,895.229
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
0
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
1,969,895.229
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,969,895.229
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
1.3%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 15
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Mackenzie Lucas
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
1,941,750
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
0
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
1,941,750
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,941,750
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
1.2%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page
16 of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Andrea Schmerin
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
1,983,967.844
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
0
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
1,983,967.844
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
1,983,967.844
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
1.3%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN
|
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 17
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Constance Thompson
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
112,580.918
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
112,580.918
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
112,580.918
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
0.1%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN |
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 18
of 25 |
| 1 |
Names
of Reporting Persons
Jenifer Westphal
|
| 2 |
Check
the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group |
(a) x
(b) ¨ |
| 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
|
| 6 |
Shared
Voting Power
84,778
|
| 7 |
Sole
Dispositive Power
0
|
| 8 |
Shared
Dispositive Power
84,778
|
| 9 |
Aggregate
Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
84,778
|
| 10 |
Check
if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
Not Applicable
|
| 11 |
Percent
of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
Less than 0.1%
|
| 12 |
Type
of Reporting Person
IN |
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 19
of 25 |
| ITEM 1. | (a) |
Name
of Issuer: |
Vertex, Inc. (the “Issuer”)
| (b) | Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
2301 Renaissance Boulevard,
King of Prussia, PA 19406
| ITEM 2. | (a) |
Name
of Person Filing: |
Each of the following is hereinafter
individually referred to as a “Reporting Person” and collectively as the “Reporting Persons.” This statement
is filed on behalf of:
Amanda Radcliffe;
Stefanie Thompson;
Jeffrey Westphal;
Christopher Thompson;
Benjamin Schmerin;
Conrad Radcliffe;
Kailey Radcliffe;
Antoinette Radcliffe;
Anne Marie Westphal;
Kyle Westphal;
Jacob Westphal;
Melanie DeStefano;
Samantha Lucas;
Mackenzie Lucas;
Andrea Schmerin;
Constance Thompson; and
Jenifer Westphal.
| (b) | Address or Principal Business Office: |
The business address for each of the
Reporting Persons is c/o Vertex, Inc., 2301 Renaissance Boulevard, King of Prussia, PA 19406.
| (c) | Citizenship
of each Reporting Person is: |
Each
of the Reporting Persons is a citizen of the United States.
| (d) | Title of Class of Securities: |
Class A Common Stock, $0.001
par value per share (“Class A Common Stock”).
| CUSIP
No. 92538J106 |
Schedule
13G |
Page 20
of 25 |
92538J106
Not applicable.
(a-c)
The ownership information presented
below represents beneficial ownership of Class A Common Stock of the Issuer as of November 1, 2024, based upon 65,969,319 shares of Class
A Common Stock outstanding as of November 1, 2024, and assumes the conversion of an aggregate of 89,990,641 shares of Class B Common Stock,
par value $0.001 per share of the Issuer (the “Class B Common Stock”), held by the Reporting Persons on a one-for-one basis.
| Reporting Person | |
Amount beneficially owned | | |
Percent of class: | | |
Sole power
to vote or to
direct the
vote: | | |
Shared
power to
vote or to
direct the
vote: | | |
Sole power to
dispose or to
direct the
disposition of: | | |
Shared
power to
dispose or
to direct
the
disposition
of: | |
| Amanda Radcliffe(1)(16) | |
| 33,267,767.223 | | |
| 21.3 | % | |
| 33,183,557.223 | | |
| 84,210 | | |
| 33,183,557.223 | | |
| 84,210 | |
| Stefanie Thompson(2) | |
| 32,980,934.588 | | |
| 21.1 | % | |
| 32,980,934.588 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 32,980,934.588 | | |
| 0 | |
| Jeffrey Westphal(3) | |
| 8,116,600.237 | | |
| 5.2 | % | |
| 8,031,822.237 | | |
| 84,778 | | |
| 8,031,822.237 | | |
| 84,778 | |
| Christopher Thompson(4)(5) | |
| 118,209.964 | | |
| 0.1 | % | |
| 5,629.046 | | |
| 112,580.918 | | |
| 5,629.046 | | |
| 112,580.918 | |
| Benjamin Schmerin | |
| 4,221.784 | | |
| * | | |
| 4,221.784 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 4,221.784 | | |
| 0 | |
| Conrad Radcliffe(6)(17) | |
| 2,731,647.377 | | |
| 1.8 | % | |
| 0 | | |
| 2,731,647.377 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 2,731,647.377 | |
| Kailey Radcliffe(6)(7) | |
| 5,294,874.754 | | |
| 3.5 | % | |
| 2,647,437.377 | | |
| 2,647,437.377 | | |
| 2,647,437.377 | | |
| 2,647,437.377 | |
| Antoinette Radcliffe(6)(8) | |
| 5,294,874.754 | | |
| 3.5 | % | |
| 2,647,437.377 | | |
| 2,647,437.377 | | |
| 2,647,437.377 | | |
| 2,647,437.377 | |
| Anne Marie Westphal(9) | |
| 765,074 | | |
| 0.5 | % | |
| 0 | | |
| 765,074 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 765,074 | |
| Kyle Westphal(10) | |
| 1,430,100 | | |
| 0.9 | % | |
| 0 | | |
| 1,430,100 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 1,430,100 | |
| Jacob Westphal(11) | |
| 932,706 | | |
| 0.6 | % | |
| 0 | | |
| 932,706 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 932,706 | |
| Melanie DeStefano(12) | |
| 1,941,750 | | |
| 1.2 | % | |
| 1,941,750 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 1,941,750 | | |
| 0 | |
| Samantha Lucas(13) | |
| 1,969,895.229 | | |
| 1.3 | % | |
| 1,969,895.229 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 1,969,895.229 | | |
| 0 | |
| Mackenzie Lucas(14) | |
| 1,941,750 | | |
| 1.2 | % | |
| 1,941,750 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 1,941,750 | | |
| 0 | |
| Andrea Schmerin(15) | |
| 1,983,967.844 | | |
| 1.3 | % | |
| 1,983,967.844 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 1,983,967.844 | | |
| 0 | |
| Constance Thompson(5) | |
| 112,580.918 | | |
| 0.1 | % | |
| 0 | | |
| 112,580.918 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 112,580.918 | |
| Jenifer Westphal(17) | |
| 84,778 | | |
| * | | |
| 0 | | |
| 84,778 | | |
| 0 | | |
| 84,778 | |
* Less than 0.1%
| (1) | Includes (i) 53,855 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Amanda Radcliffe, (ii) 838,000 shares of Class A
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by Ms. Radcliffe and
(iii) 32,291,702.223 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common
Stock held by trusts of which Ms. Radcliffe is the trustee. |
| (2) | Includes (i) 46,030 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Stefanie Thompson, (ii) 838,000 shares of Class A
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by Ms. Thompson and
(iii) 32,096,904.588 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common
Stock held by trusts of which Ms. Thompson is the trustee. |
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| (3) | Includes (i) 7,895 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by Jeffrey Westphal, (ii) 838,000 shares of Class A
Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by Mr. Westphal, (iii) 7,185,927.237
shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common Stock held by trusts
of which Mr. Westphal is the trustee and (iv) 84,778 shares of Class A Common Stock held by a nonprofit family foundation
over which Mr. Westphal and Jenifer Westphal exercise investment control. |
| (4) | Represents 5,629.046 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common
Stock held of record by Christopher Thompson |
| (5) | Represents 112,580.918 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of
shares of Class B Common Stock held of record by the 2020 Irrevocable Trust for Benefit of Constance A. Thompson, of which
Christopher Thompson and Constance Thompson are the trustees. |
| (6) | Represents 2,647,437.377 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B
Common Stock held of record by the Third Party Funded Special Needs Trust for Callum W. Radcliffe u/a of Amanda W. Radcliffe dated May 15,
2015, of which Conrad Radcliffe, Kailey Radcliffe and Antoinette Radcliffe are the trustees. |
| (7) | Represents 2,647,437.377 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B
Common Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Kailey Radcliffe u/a of Amanda W. Radcliffe dated 10/05/2001, of
which Kailey Radcliffe is the trustee. |
| (8) | Represents 2,647,437.377 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B
Common Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Antoinette R. Radcliffe u/a of Amanda W. Radcliffe dated 10/05/2001,
of which Antoinette R. Radcliffe is the trustee. |
| (9) | Represents 765,073.706 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Anne Marie Westphal
u/a of Jeffrey R. Westphal dated 10/05/2001, of which Anne Marie Westphal is a trustee, and 0.294 shares of Class A Common Stock
held of record by the 2020 Irrevocable Trust for Benefit of Nicholas A. Shuhan, of which Anne Marie Westphal’s spouse is a trustee. |
| (10) | Represents 1,430,100 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Kyle R. Westphal
u/a of Jeffrey R. Westphal dated 10/05/2001, of which Kyle Westphal is a trustee. |
| (11) | Represents 932,706 shares of Class A Common Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Jacob J. Westphal u/a
of Jeffrey R. Westphal dated 10/05/2001, of which Jacob Westphal is a trustee. |
| (12) | Represents 1,941,750 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common
Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Melanie H. Lucas u/a of Stefanie W. Lucas dated 10/05/2001, of which Melanie
DeStefano is the trustee. |
| (13) | Represents 1,969,895.229 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B
Common Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Samantha W. Lucas u/a of Stefanie W. Lucas dated 10/05/2001, of which
Samantha Lucas is the trustee. |
| (14) | Represents 1,941,750 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B Common
Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Mackenzie S. Lucas u/a of Stefanie W. Lucas dated 10/05/2001, of which Mackenzie
Lucas is the trustee. |
| (15) | Represents 1,983,967.844 shares of Class A Common Stock issuable upon conversion of an equal number of shares of Class B
Common Stock held of record by the Item Second Irrevocable Trust FBO Andrea P. Lucas u/a of Stefanie W. Lucas dated 10/05/2001, of which
Andrea Schmerin is the trustee. |
| (16) | Represents 84,210 shares of Class A Common Stock jointly held by Amanda Radcliffe and Conrad Radcliffe. |
| (17) | Represents 84,778 shares of Class A Common Stock held by
a nonprofit family foundation over which Jeffrey Westphal and Jenifer Westphal exercise investment control. |
Each of the Reporting Persons is a
party to that certain Third Amended and Restated Stockholders’ Agreement, dated as of July 28, 2020, by and among the Issuer
and the Reporting Persons and associated trusts described above (the “Stockholders Agreement”).
| ITEM 5. | Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
Not applicable.
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| 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. |
By virtue of the Stockholders Agreement
and the obligations and rights thereunder, the Reporting Persons acknowledge and agree that they are acting as a “group” with
the other Stockholders within the meaning of Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange
Act”). Based in part on information provided by the Issuer, as of the date hereof, such a “group” would be deemed to
beneficially own an aggregate of 93,341,434 shares of Class A Common Stock, or 59.8% of the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer
calculated pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Exchange Act. Each Reporting Person expressly disclaims beneficial ownership over any shares
of Class A Common Stock that they may be deemed to beneficially own solely by reason of the Stockholder Agreement.
| ITEM 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
Not applicable.
Not applicable.
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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.
Date: November
13, 2024
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/s/
Amanda Radcliffe |
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Amanda Radcliffe |
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/s/
Stefanie Thompson |
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Stefanie Thompson |
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/s/
Jeffrey Westphal |
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Jeffrey Westphal |
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/s/
Christopher Thompson |
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Christopher Thompson |
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/s/
Benjamin Schmerin |
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Benjamin Schmerin |
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/s/
Conrad Radcliffe |
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Conrad Radcliffe |
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/s/
Kailey Radcliffe |
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Kailey Radcliffe |
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/s/
Antoinette Radcliffe |
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Antoinette Radcliffe |
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/s/
Anne Marie Westphal |
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Anne Marie Westphal |
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/s/
Kyle Westphal |
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Kyle Westphal |
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/s/
Jacob Westphal |
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Jacob Westphal |
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/s/
Melanie DeStefano |
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Melanie DeStefano |
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/s/
Samantha Lucas |
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Samantha Lucas |
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/s/
Mackenzie Lucas |
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Mackenzie Lucas |
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/s/
Andrea Schmerin |
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Andrea Schmerin |
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/s/
Constance Thompson |
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Constance Thompson |
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/s/
Jenifer Westphal |
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Jenifer Westphal |
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