Driven Equity Sub Llc - Dec 29, 2021 Form 3 Insider Report for Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (DRVN)

Signature
/s/ Stephen D. Aronson, Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Stock symbol
DRVN
Transactions as of
Dec 29, 2021
Transactions value $
$0
Form type
3
Date filed
1/3/2022, 04:00 PM
Next filing
Mar 26, 2024

Transactions Table

Type Sym Class Transaction Value $ Shares Change % * Price $ Shares After Date Ownership Footnotes
holding DRVN Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share 39.3M Dec 29, 2021 Direct F1, F2, F3
* An asterisk sign (*) next to the price indicates that the price is likely invalid.

Explanation of Responses:

Id Content
F1 In connection with an internal reorganization of Roark's holding structure, Driven Equity LLC transferred 39,297,463 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (the "Common Stock"), to its direct subsidiary, Driven Equity Sub LLC, for no consideration, as a result of which Driven Equity Sub LLC became a reporting person.
F2 Consists of shares of Common Stock held directly by Driven Equity Sub LLC. Driven Equity Sub LLC is controlled by Driven Equity LLC, which is controlled by RC Driven Holdco LLC, which is controlled by Roark Capital Partners III AIV LP, which is in turn controlled by its general partner, Roark Capital GenPar III LLC. Roark Capital GenPar III LLC is controlled by its managing member, Neal K. Aronson. (Continued in FN3)
F3 (Continued from FN2) Each of Driven Equity LLC, RC Driven Holdco LLC, Roark Capital Partners III AIV LP, Roark Capital GenPar III LLC (collectively with Driven Equity Sub LLC, the "Driven Equity Entities") and Mr. Aronson may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Driven Equity Sub LLC and therefore be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock held by this entity, but each disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares of Common Stock except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that any such entity or person is the beneficial owner of or has any pecuniary interest in, such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.

Remarks:

The Driven Equity Entities are members of a 10% group with (i) Neal K. Aronson and (ii) RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings Sub LLC, RC IV Cayman ICW Holdings LLC, RC IV Cayman ICW Equity LLC, Roark Capital Partners IV Cayman AIV LP, Roark Capital GenPar IV Cayman AIV LP and Roark Capital GenPar IV Cayman AIV Ltd (the "RC IV Entities"). None of the shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Aronson and the RC IV Entities are reflected in this report.