SCHEDULE 13G/A: Viola Growth Entities and Principals Update Significant Stake in Similarweb Ltd. to 13.2%

Sentiment:

Beneficial Ownership Update


An amendment to a Schedule 13G filing reveals that Viola Growth investment entities and their controlling individuals collectively hold a 13.2% beneficial ownership stake in Similarweb Ltd. as of December 31, 2024.

Summary

  • Viola Growth II (A) L.P. directly holds 2,134,916 ordinary shares, representing 2.6% of Similarweb Ltd.'s class.
  • Viola Growth II (B) L.P. directly holds 2,823,094 ordinary shares, representing 3.5% of Similarweb Ltd.'s class.
  • VG SW L.P. directly holds 5,581,225 ordinary shares, representing 6.8% of Similarweb Ltd.'s class.
  • Viola Partners Fund 4 2013 L.P. directly holds 170,130 ordinary shares, representing 0.2% of Similarweb Ltd.'s class.
  • Viola Growth II L.P., as the sole general partner for Viola II (A) and Viola II (B), is deemed to share beneficial ownership of 4,958,010 shares, or 6.1%.
  • VG SW GP L.P., as the sole general partner of VG LP, and holding an additional 101,413 shares, is deemed to share beneficial ownership of 5,682,638 shares, or 7.0%.
  • Viola Partners 4 (G.P. Fund 4) Limited Partnership, as the sole general partner of Viola 4 LP, is deemed to share beneficial ownership of 170,130 shares, or 0.2%.
  • Viola Growth II GP Ltd. is deemed to share beneficial ownership of 10,640,648 shares, or 13.0%, through its role as general partner of Viola Growth II L.P. and co-general partner of VG SW GP L.P.
  • Viola Growth 3 Ltd. is deemed to share beneficial ownership of 5,682,638 shares, or 7.0%, as a general partner of VG SW GP L.P.
  • Viola Partners 4 Management Ltd. is deemed to share beneficial ownership of 170,130 shares, or 0.2%, as the sole general partner of Viola Partners 4 (G.P. Fund 4) Limited Partnership.
  • Viola Growth Management Fund 2 Ltd. is deemed to share beneficial ownership of 10,640,648 shares, or 13.0%, by holding 100% of the equity interests of Viola Growth II GP Ltd.
  • Harel Beit-On, Shlomo Dovrat, and Avi Zeevi, as controlling shareholders of Viola Management 2, Viola 3, and Viola 4 GP GP, are deemed to possess ultimate shared voting and dispositive authority over 10,810,778 ordinary shares each, representing 13.2% of the class.
  • The percentages of class are based on 81,663,616 ordinary shares of Similarweb Ltd. issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024.

Sentiment

Score: 5

Explanation: The document is a factual disclosure of beneficial ownership and does not contain information that would inherently lead to a positive or negative sentiment regarding the company's performance or outlook. It is a neutral, compliance-driven filing.

Future Outlook

NA

Industry Context

This filing is a routine disclosure of beneficial ownership by a significant institutional investor group, Viola Growth, in a publicly traded technology company, Similarweb Ltd. It reflects the ongoing investment position of the Viola Growth entities and their principals.

Stakeholder Impact

  • Shareholders: Provides transparency regarding the significant ownership stake held by the Viola Growth investment group and its principals, which can influence perceptions of stability and institutional confidence.

Key Dates

DateDescription
2022-02-14Original Statement of Beneficial Ownership on Schedule 13G filed.
2023-02-08Amendment No. 1 to the Statement of Beneficial Ownership filed.
2024-09-30Date as of which 81,663,616 ordinary shares of Similarweb Ltd. were reported as issued and outstanding.
2024-12-31Date of event which requires filing of this Schedule 13G Amendment No. 2.
2025-02-12Filing date of Schedule 13G Amendment No. 2.

Keywords

Similarweb Ltd., Beneficial Ownership, Schedule 13G, SEC Filing, Viola Growth, Institutional Ownership, Ordinary Shares, M84137104

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