Item 1. | |
(a) | Name of issuer:
Ameresco, Inc. |
(b) | Address of issuer's principal executive
offices:
111 SPEEN STREET, FRAMINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS, 01701 |
Item 2. | |
(a) | Name of person filing:
George P. Sakellaris |
(b) | Address or principal business office or, if
none, residence:
c/o Ameresco, Inc.
11 Speen St., Suite 410
Framingham, MA 01701 |
(c) | Citizenship:
United States |
(d) | Title of class of securities:
Class A Common Stock |
(e) | CUSIP No.:
02361E108 |
Item 3. | If this statement is filed pursuant to §§
240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
(a) | Broker
or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); |
(b) | Bank
as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
(c) | Insurance
company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); |
(d) | Investment
company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); |
(e) | An
investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); |
(f) | An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); |
(g) | A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); |
(h) | A
savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813); |
(i) | A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14)
of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); |
(j) | A
non-U.S. institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If filing as a non-U.S.
institution in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please
specify the type of institution: |
(k) | Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K). |
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Item 4. | Ownership |
(a) | Amount beneficially owned:
20,723,638
Includes: (i) 570,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2024; and (ii) 12,661,609 shares issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by the Reporting Person.
Also includes (i) 200,000 shares held by the Reporting Person's spouse, (ii) 1,100,000 shares held by the George P. Sakellaris 2012 Delaware Dynasty Trust (the 2012 Trust) and (iii) 5,338,391 shares issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock held by the CGS 2010 Irrevocable Trust (the 2010 Trust and together with the 2012 Trust, the Trusts). The Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial holder of the shares held by the Trusts and his spouse and to share voting and dispositive power. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Trusts and his spouse and this schedule shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the shares held by the Trusts or his spouse for purposes of Section 13 or for any other purpose. |
(b) | Percent of class:
39.5%
Includes: (i) 570,000 shares issuable upon exercise of options that are exercisable within 60 days of December 31, 2024; and (ii) 12,661,609 shares issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock held directly by the Reporting Person.
Also includes (i) 200,000 shares held by the Reporting Person's spouse, (ii) 1,100,000 shares held by the 2012 Trust and (iii) 5,338,391 shares issuable upon conversion of shares of Class B Common Stock held by the 2010 Trust. The Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial holder of the shares held by the Trusts and his spouse and to share voting and dispositive power. The Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Trusts and his spouse and this schedule shall not be deemed an admission that the Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the shares held by the Trusts or his spouse for purposes of Section 13 or for any other purpose. % |
(c) | Number of shares as to which the person has:
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| (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
14,085,247
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| (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the
vote:
6,638,391
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| (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
14,085,247
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| (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
6,638,391
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Item 5. | Ownership of 5 Percent or Less of a Class. |
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Item 6. | Ownership of more than 5 Percent on Behalf of
Another Person. |
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Not Applicable
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Item 7. | Identification and Classification of the
Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or
Control Person. |
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Not Applicable
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Item 8. | Identification and Classification of Members
of the Group. |
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Not Applicable
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Item 9. | Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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Not Applicable
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