SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13G
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 (b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 (b)
(Amendment No. _____)*
New Relic, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
64829B100
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2014
(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 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 (“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).
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Page1 of 21 Pages
Exhibit Index Contained on Page 18
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 2 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark Capital Partners VI, L.P. (“BCP VI”) |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 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 7,444,691 shares, except that Benchmark Capital Management Co. VI, L.L.C. (“BCMC VI”), the general partner of BCP VI, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Alexandre Balkanski (“Balkanski”), Matthew R. Cohler (“Cohler”), Bruce W. Dunlevie (“Dunlevie”), Peter Fenton (“Fenton”), J. William Gurley (“Gurley”), Kevin R. Harvey (“Harvey”), Robert C. Kagle (“Kagle”), Mitchell H. Lasky (“Lasky”) and Steven M. Spurlock (“Spurlock”), the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. | |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,444,691 shares, except that BCMC VI, the general partner of BCP VI, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 7,444,691 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 15.8% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| PN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 3 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark Founders’ Fund VI, L.P. (“BFF VI”) |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 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 465,601 shares, except that BCMC VI, the general partner of BFF VI, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. | |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 465,601 shares, except that BCMC VI, the general partner of BFF VI, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 465,601 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 1.0% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| PN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 4 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark Founders’ Fund VI-B, L.P. (“BFF VI-B”) |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 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 305,573 shares, except that BCMC VI, the general partner of BFF VI-B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. | |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 305,573 shares, except that BCMC VI, the general partner of BFF VI-B, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 305,573 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 0.7% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| PN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 5 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Benchmark Capital Management Co. VI, L.L.C. |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 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 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI, the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote these shares, and Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER See response to row 5. | |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI, the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, may be deemed to have sole power to dispose of these shares, and Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock, the members of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER See response to row 7. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| OO |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 6 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Alexandre Balkanski |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Balkanski, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Balkanski, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 7 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Matthew R. Cohler |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Cohler, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Cohler, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 8 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bruce W. Dunlevie |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Dunlevie, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Dunlevie, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
| 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 9 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Peter Fenton |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Fenton, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Fenton, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 10 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON J. William Gurley |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Gurley, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Gurley, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 11 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Kevin R. Harvey |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Harvey, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Harvey, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 12 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Robert C. Kagle |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Kagle, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Kagle, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 13 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Mitchell H. Lasky |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Lasky, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Lasky, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 14 of 21 |
| 1 | NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Steven M. Spurlock |
| 2 | CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S. Citizen |
| NUMBER OF | 5 | SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares |
| SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH | 6 | SHARED VOTING POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Spurlock, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to vote these shares. |
| 7 | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares | |
| 8 | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,018,402 shares, of which 7,444,691 are directly owned by BCP VI, 465,601 are directly owned by BFF VI, 305,573 are directly owned by BFF VI-B and 802,537 are held in nominee form for the benefit of persons associated with BCMC VI. BCMC VI is the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and Spurlock, a member of BCMC VI, may be deemed to have shared power to dispose of these shares. |
| 9 | AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON | 9,018,402 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES | ¨ |
| 11 | PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 | 19.2% |
| 12 | TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
| IN |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 15 of 21 |
| ITEM 1(A). | NAME OF ISSUER |
| New Relic, Inc. |
| ITEM 1(B). | ADDRESS OF ISSUER’S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES |
| 188 Spear Street, Suite 1200 |
| San Francisco, California 94105 |
| ITEM 2(A). | NAME OF PERSONS FILING This Statement is filed by Benchmark Capital Partners VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BCP VI”), Benchmark Founders’ Fund VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BFF VI”), Benchmark Founders’ Fund VI-B, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“BFF VI-B”), Benchmark Capital Management Co. VI, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (“BCMC VI”), and Alexandre Balkanski (“Balkanski”), Matthew R. Cohler (“Cohler”), Bruce W. Dunlevie (“Dunlevie”), Peter Fenton (“Fenton”), J. William Gurley (“Gurley”), Kevin R. Harvey (“Harvey”), Robert C. Kagle (“Kagle”), Mitchell H. Lasky (“Lasky”) and Steven M. Spurlock (“Spurlock”). The foregoing entities and individuals are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.” |
| BCMC VI, the general partner of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, may be deemed to have sole power to vote and sole power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B. Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock are members of BCMC VI and may be deemed to have shared power to vote and shared power to dispose of shares of the issuer directly owned by BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B. |
| ITEM 2(B). | ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE |
The address for each reporting person is:
Benchmark Capital
2965 Woodside Road
Woodside, California 94062
| ITEM 2(C). | CITIZENSHIP |
| BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B are Delaware limited partnerships. BCMC VI is a Delaware limited liability company. Balkanski, Cohler, Dunlevie, Fenton, Gurley, Harvey, Kagle, Lasky and Spurlock are United States Citizens. |
ITEM 2(D) and (E). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES AND CUSIP NUMBER
| Common Stock |
| CUSIP # 64829B100 |
| ITEM 3. | Not Applicable. |
| ITEM 4. | OWNERSHIP |
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
The following information with respect to the ownership of the Common Stock of the issuer by the persons filing this Statement is provided as of December 31, 2014 (based on 46,991,101 shares of Common Stock of the issuer outstanding as of December 31, 2014 as reported by the issuer to the Reporting Persons).
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 16 of 21 |
| (a) | Amount beneficially owned: See Row 9 of cover page for each Reporting Person. |
| (b) | Percent of Class: See Row 11 of cover page for each Reporting Person. |
| (c) | Number of shares as to which such person has: |
| (i) | Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Row 5 of cover page for each Reporting Person. |
| (ii) | Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: |
See Row 6 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
| (iii) | Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: |
See Row 7 of cover page for each Reporting Person.
| (iv) | Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Row 8 of cover page for each Reporting Person. |
| ITEM 5. | OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 6. | OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON |
| Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of BCP VI, BFF VI and BFF VI-B, and the limited liability company agreement of BCMC VI, the general and limited partners or members, as the case may be, of each of such entities may be deemed to have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from, the sale of shares of the issuer owned by each such entity of which they are a partner or member, as the case may be. |
| 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 |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 9. | NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP |
Not applicable.
| ITEM 10. | CERTIFICATION |
Not applicable.
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 17 of 21 |
SIGNATURES
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: February 9, 2015 | ||
| BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS VI, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND VI, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND VI-B, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. VI, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven M. Spurlock | |
| Steven M. Spurlock | ||
| Managing Member | ||
| ALEXANDRE BALKANSKI | ||
| MATTHEW R. COHLER | ||
| BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE | ||
| PETER FENTON | ||
| J. WILLIAM GURLEY | ||
| KEVIN R. HARVEY | ||
| ROBERT C. KAGLE | ||
| MITCHELL H. LASKY | ||
| STEVEN M. SPURLOCK | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven M. Spurlock | |
| Steven M. Spurlock | ||
| Attorney-in-Fact | ||
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 18 of 21 |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Found on Sequentially | ||
| Exhibit | Numbered Page | |
| Exhibit A: Agreement of Joint Filing | 19 | |
| Exhibit B: Power of Attorney | 20 |
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 19 of 21 |
exhibit A
Agreement of Joint Filing
The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of New Relic, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G.
| Date: February 9, 2015 | ||
| BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS VI, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND VI, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND VI-B, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. VI, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven M. Spurlock | |
| Steven M. Spurlock | ||
| Managing Member | ||
| ALEXANDRE BALKANSKI | ||
| MATTHEW R. COHLER | ||
| BRUCE W. DUNLEVIE | ||
| PETER FENTON | ||
| J. WILLIAM GURLEY | ||
| KEVIN R. HARVEY | ||
| ROBERT C. KAGLE | ||
| MITCHELL H. LASKY | ||
| STEVEN M. SPURLOCK | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven M. Spurlock | |
| Steven M. Spurlock | ||
| Attorney-in-Fact | ||
| CUSIP NO. 64829B100 | 13 G | Page 20 of 21 |
exhibit B
Power of Attorney
Each of the undersigned entities and individuals (collectively, the “Reporting Persons”) hereby authorizes and designates Benchmark Capital Management Co. VI, L.L.C. or such other person or entity as is designated in writing by Steven M. Spurlock (the “Designated Filer”) as the beneficial owner to prepare and file on behalf of such Reporting Person individually, or jointly together with the other Reporting Persons, any and all reports, notices, communications and other documents (including, but not limited to, reports on Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, Form 13-F, Form 3, Form 4 and Form 5) that such Reporting Person may be required to file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the “Act”), and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (together with the implementing regulations thereto, the “Exchange Act”) (collectively, the “Reports”), with respect to each Reporting Person’s ownership of, or transactions in, securities of any entity whose securities are beneficially owned (directly or indirectly) by such Reporting Person (collectively, the “Companies”).
Each Reporting Person hereby further authorizes and designates Steven M. Spurlock (the “Authorized Signatory”) to execute and file on behalf of such Reporting Person the Reports and to perform any and all other acts, which in the opinion of the Designated Filer or Authorized Signatory may be necessary or incidental to the performance of the foregoing powers herein granted.
The authority of the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory under this Document with respect to each Reporting Person shall continue until such Reporting Person is no longer required to file any Reports with respect to the Reporting Person’s ownership of, or transactions in, the securities of the Companies, unless earlier revoked in writing. Each Reporting Person acknowledges that the Designated Filer and the Authorized Signatory are not assuming any of the Reporting Person’s responsibilities to comply with the Act or the Exchange Act.
| Date: March 21, 2013 | ||
| BENCHMARK CAPITAL PARTNERS VI, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND VI, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK FOUNDERS’ FUND VI-B, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership | ||
| BENCHMARK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT CO. VI, L.L.C., a Delaware Limited Liability Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven M. Spurlock | |
| Steven M. Spurlock | ||
| Managing Member | ||
| By: | /s/ Alexandre Balkanski | |
| Alexandre Balkanski | ||
| By: | /s/ Matthew R. Colher | |
| Matthew R. Cohler | ||
| By: | /s/ Bruce W. Dunlievie | |
| Bruce W. Dunlevie | ||
| By: | /s/ Peter Fenton | |
| Peter Fenton | ||
| By: | /s/ J. William Gurley | |
| J. William Gurley | ||
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| By: | /s/ Kevin R. Harvey | |
| Kevin R. Harvey | ||
| By: | /s/ Robert C. Kagle | |
| Robert C. Kagle | ||
| By: | /s/ Mitchell H. Lasky | |
| Mitchell H. Lasky | ||
| By: | /s/ Steven M. Spurlock | |
| Steven M. Spurlock |
