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    Amendment: SEC Form SC 13G/A filed by Vertex Inc.

    11/13/24 5:30:19 PM ET
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    SC 13G/A 1 tm2428224d1_sc13ga.htm SC 13G/A

     

     

     

    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 Capik

     

    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 Capik; 

    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”).

     

    (e)CUSIP Number:

     

    92538J106

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92538J106 Schedule 13G Page 20 of 25

     

    ITEM 3. 

     

    Not applicable.

     

    ITEM 4.Ownership.

     

    (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 Capik(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.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92538J106 Schedule 13G Page 21 of 25

     

    (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 Capik 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. Capik u/a of Amanda W. Radcliffe dated 10/05/2001, of which Antoinette R. Capik 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.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92538J106 Schedule 13G Page 22 of 25

     

    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.

     

    ITEM 10.Certification.

     

    Not applicable.

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92538J106 Schedule 13G Page 23 of 25

     

    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

     

       /s/ Amanda Radcliffe
      Amanda Radcliffe
       
      /s/ Stefanie Thompson
      Stefanie Thompson
       
      /s/ Jeffrey Westphal
      Jeffrey Westphal
       
      /s/ Christopher Thompson
      Christopher Thompson
       
      /s/ Benjamin Schmerin
      Benjamin Schmerin
       
      /s/ Conrad Radcliffe
      Conrad Radcliffe
       
      /s/ Kailey Radcliffe
      Kailey Radcliffe
       
      /s/ Antoinette Capik
      Antoinette Capik
       
      /s/ Anne Marie Westphal
      Anne Marie Westphal
       
      /s/ Kyle Westphal
      Kyle Westphal

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92538J106 Schedule 13G Page 24 of 25

     

      /s/ Jacob Westphal
      Jacob Westphal
       
      /s/ Melanie DeStefano
      Melanie DeStefano
       
      /s/ Samantha Lucas
      Samantha Lucas
       
      /s/ Mackenzie Lucas
      Mackenzie Lucas
       
      /s/ Andrea Schmerin
      Andrea Schmerin
       
      /s/ Constance Thompson
      Constance Thompson
       
      /s/ Jenifer Westphal
      Jenifer Westphal

     

     

     

     

    CUSIP No. 92538J106 Schedule 13G Page 25 of 25

     

    LIST OF EXHIBITS

     

    Exhibit No. Description
       
    99 Joint Filing Agreement (previously filed).

     

     

     

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