WWW.EXFILE.COM, INC. -- 15740 -- M/C VENTURE INVESTORS, LLC



SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
Under the Securties Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.  )*

 
METROPCS COMMUNICATIONS, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

591708102

(CUSIP Number)


December 31, 2007

(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 persons 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).
 


 
 

 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 2 of 15 Pages
     
         
 
1
 
 
 
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
 
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF THE GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
 
 
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
 
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Massachusetts
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY EACH
6
 
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
1,938,206
 
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
 
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,938,206
 
     
9
 
 
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
1,938,206
 
10  
 
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
x
 
 
 
11  
 
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.6%
 
 
12  
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 3 of 15 Pages
     
         
 
1
 
 
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
 
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
 
 
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
 
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY EACH
6
 
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
6,443,882
 
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
 
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
6,443,882
 
     
9
 
 
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
6,443,882
 
10  
 
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
x
 
 
 
11  
 
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.9%
 
 
12  
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 4 of 15 Pages
     
         
 
1
 
 
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
M/C VP IV, LLC
 
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
 
 
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
 
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Massachusetts
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY EACH
6
 
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
6,443,882
 
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
 
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
6,443,882
 
     
9
 
 
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
6,443,882
 
10  
 
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
x
 
 
 
11  
 
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
1.9%
 
 
12  
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 5 of 15 Pages
     
         
 
1
 
 
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
 
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
 
 
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
 
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY EACH
6
 
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
15,609,200
 
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
 
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
15,609,200
 
     
9
 
 
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
15,609,200
 
10  
 
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
x
 
 
 
11  
 
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.5%
 
 
12  
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 6 of 15 Pages
     
         
 
1
 
 
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
M/C VP V, LLC
 
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
 
 
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
 
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Massachusetts
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY EACH
6
 
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
15,609,200
 
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
 
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
15,609,200
 
     
9
 
 
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
15,609,200
 
10  
 
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
x
 
 
 
11  
 
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
4.5%
 
 
12  
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
OO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 7 of 15 Pages
     
         
 
1
 
 
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
 
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
 
 
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
 
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY EACH
6
 
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
1,029,431
 
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
 
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,029,431
 
     
9
 
 
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
1,029,431
 
10  
 
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
x
 
 
 
11  
 
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
 
 
12  
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
PN
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 8 of 15 Pages
     
         
 
1
 
 
 
NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
 
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
 
2
 
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
(a)  o
(b)  o
 
 
 
3
 
 
SEC USE ONLY
 
 
 
4
 
 
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Massachusetts
 
 
 
 
5
 
 
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 
0
 
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED
BY EACH
6
 
 
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
 
1,029,431
 
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
7
 
 
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
0
 
 
 
8
 
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 
1,029,431
 
     
9
 
 
 
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 
1,029,431
 
10  
 
 
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
 
 
x
 
 
 
11  
 
 
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
 
0.3%
 
 
12  
 
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
 
CO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 9 of 15 Pages
 
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)-(2) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Act”), the undersigned hereby file this Statement on behalf of each of the following entities:
 
(i) M/C Venture Investors, LLC (“MVI”), a Massachusetts limited liability company.
 
(ii) M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P. (“Fund IV”), a Delaware limited partnership.
 
(iii) M/C Venture Partners V, L.P. (“Fund V”), a Delaware limited partnership.
 
(iv) Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P. (“Chestnut” and together with MVI, Fund IV and Fund V, the “Funds”), a Delaware limited partnership.
 
(v) M/C VP IV, LLC (“GP IV”), a Massachusetts limited liability company.
 
(vi) M/C VP V, LLC (“GP V”), a Massachusetts limited liability company.
 
(vii) Chestnut Street Partners, Inc. (“Chestnut GP” and together with GP IV and GP V, the “General Partners” and each of the Funds and each of the General Partners, a “Reporting Person”), a Massachusetts corporation.
 
Each of the Funds is an investment fund principally engaged in the business of making private equity and other investments. Each of the General Partners is principally engaged in the business of making investments for, and acting as general partner or other authorized person of, investment funds engaged in private equity and other investments.  The business address of each Reporting Person is c/o M/C Venture Partners, 75 State Street, Suite 2500, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.  GP IV is the sole general partner of Fund IV; GP V is the sole general partner of Fund V; and Chestnut GP is the sole general partner of Chestnut.
 
The Reporting Persons are making this single, joint filing, because they may be deemed to constitute a “group” within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act.  Pursuant to Rule 13d-4, each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reflected herein and declares that this Statement shall not be construed as an admission that such person is the beneficial owner of any securities covered hereby.
 
Item 1.

(a)     Name of Issuer:
MetroPCS Communications, Inc.

(b)     Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
2250 Lakeside Blvd.
Richardson, Texas 75082
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
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Item 2.

(a)          Name of Persons Filing:

 
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
 
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
 
M/C VP IV, LLC
 
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
 
M/C VP V, LLC
 
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
 
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.

(b)          Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
The principal address of each Reporting Person is 75 State Street, Suite 2500, Boston, Massachusetts 02109.

(c)          Citizenship:

 
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
Massachusetts
 
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
Delaware
 
M/C VP IV, LLC
Massachusetts
 
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
Delaware
 
M/C VP V, LLC
Massachusetts
 
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
Delaware
 
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
Massachusetts

(d)          Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share.

(e)          CUSIP Number:
591708102

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.
(b)  [_]  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.  
(c)  [_]  Insurance company as defined in Section 13(a)(19) of the Act.  
(d)  [_]  Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940. 
(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 association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; 
(i)  [_]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company underSection 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; 
(j)  [_]  Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). 
            
Not Applicable.
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
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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.

(a)          Amount beneficially owned:

M/C Venture Investors, LLC
1,938,206
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
6,443,882
M/C VP IV, LLC
6,443,882
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
15,609,200
M/C VP V, LLC
15,609,200
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
1,029,431
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
1,029,431

(b)          Percent of class:
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
0.6%
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
1.9%
M/C VP IV, LLC
1.9%
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
4.5%
M/C VP V, LLC
4.5%
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
0.3%
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
0.3%

(c)          Number of shares as to which such person has:

(i)          Sole power to vote or direct the vote
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
0
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
0
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
0
M/C VP IV, LLC
0
M/C VP V, LLC
0
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
0
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
0


(ii)          Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
1,938,206
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
6,443,882
M/C VP IV, LLC
6,443,882
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
15,609,200
M/C VP V, LLC
15,609,200
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
1,029,431
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
1,029,431
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
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(iii)  Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
0
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
0
M/C VP IV, LLC
0
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
0
M/C VP V, LLC
0
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
0
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
0

(iv)   Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
M/C Venture Investors, LLC
1,938,206
M/C Venture Partners IV, L.P.
6,443,882
M/C VP IV, LLC
6,443,882
M/C Venture Partners V, L.P.
15,609,200
M/C VP V, LLC
15,609,200
Chestnut Venture Partners, L.P.
1,029,431
Chestnut Street Partners, Inc.
1,029,431

Item 5.                       Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [  ]

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.

Not Applicable.

Item 9.                       Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

Item 10.                       Certifications.

Not Applicable.
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 13 of 15 Pages
     

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 13, 2008

M/C VENTURE INVESTORS, LLC
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VENTURE PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: M/C VP IV, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VP IV, LLC
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VENTURE PARTNERS V, L.P.
By: M/C VP V, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VP V, LLC
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

CHESTNUT VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: CHESTNUT STREET PARTNERS, INC., its General Partner
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Vice President

CHESTNUT STREET PARTNERS, INC.
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Vice President
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 14 of 15 Pages
     
 
Exhibit 1

Joint Filing Agreement

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, as of February 13, 2008, each of the undersigned hereby agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G, including amendments thereto (the “Schedule 13G”) with respect to common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of MetroPCS Communications, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and further agrees that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to the Schedule 13G provided that, as contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(1)(ii), no person shall be responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.  This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

[signature page follows]
     
 CUSIP NO.       591708102
13D
Page 15 of 15 Pages
     
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of the date first written above.

M/C VENTURE INVESTORS, LLC
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VENTURE PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: M/C VP IV, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VP IV, LLC
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VENTURE PARTNERS V, L.P.
By: M/C VP V, LLC, its General Partner
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

M/C VP V, LLC
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Manager

CHESTNUT VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: CHESTNUT STREET PARTNERS, INC., its General Partner
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Vice President

CHESTNUT STREET PARTNERS, INC.
 
 
By:   /s/ James F. Wade

Name: James F. Wade
Title: Vice President