UNITED STATES

SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934*

(Amendment No. 1)

AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value

(Title of Class of Securities)

05367P100

(CUSIP Number)

Paul Hastings LLP

101 California Street, 48^th Floor

San Francisco, CA 94111

(415) 856-7000

Attn: Steve Camahort and Dana Kromm

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 8, 2023

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ☐

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See § 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*	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 on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for 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.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Artisan Topco LP
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Artisan Parent, Inc.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Artisan Midco, Inc.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Artisan Bidco, Inc.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Artisan Merger Sub, Inc.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STG VII, L.P.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STG VII-A, L.P.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STG VII Executive Fund, L.P.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STG AV, L.P.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STG VII GP, L.P.
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STG VII UGP, LLC
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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CUSIP No.: 05367P100


1.		NAME OF REPORTING PERSON STG Partners, LLC
2.		CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.		SEC USE ONLY
4.		SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) OO
5.		CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) ☐
6.		CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware

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This Amendment No. 1 (this “Amendment”) hereby amends and supplements the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) with a filing date of August 18, 2023 (as amended and supplemented by this Amendment, the “Schedule 13D”) relating to the Common Stock of the Issuer. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment and not otherwise defined shall have the same meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D.

ITEM 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

This Amendment supplements the disclosure in Item 4 of the Schedule 13D by adding the following:

On November 7, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), Parent acquired the Issuer pursuant to the Merger Agreement, by and among the Issuer, Parent and Merger Sub. In accordance with the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. At the effective time of the Merger, each issued and outstanding share of Common Stock (other than certain excluded shares) automatically converted into the right to receive $27.05 per share in cash, without interest and less required tax withholdings.

Effective as of the Closing Date, the Voting Agreement terminated.

ITEM 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

Items 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety:


(a) - (b)		As a result of the Merger, Merger Sub was merged with and into the Issuer, with the Issuer surviving as the continuing entity (the “Surviving Corporation”) as a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of Parent. As such, 100 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Surviving Corporation (the “Surviving Corporation Common Stock”) are outstanding and the Reporting Persons may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of, and have shared dispositive and voting power with respect to, 100 shares of Surviving Corporation Common Stock as of the Effective Time.

(c)		Except as set forth in this Schedule 13D, none of the Reporting Persons has effected any transaction in the Surviving Corporation Common Stock during the past 60 days.

(d)		No person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Surviving Corporation Common Stock that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons.

(e)		Not applicable.

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SIGNATURES

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.

Dated: November 8, 2023


ARTISAN TOPCO LP

By: STG VII, L.P., its General Partner
By: STG VII GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: STG VII UGP, LLC, its General Partner
By: STG Partners, LLC, its Managing Member

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier

ARTISAN PARENT, INC.

By:		/s/ Patrick Fouhy
Name:		Patrick Fouhy
Title:		Secretary

ARTISAN MIDCO, INC.

By:		/s/ Patrick Fouhy
Name:		Patrick Fouhy
Title:		Secretary

ARTISAN BIDCO, INC.

By:		/s/ Patrick Fouhy
Name:		Patrick Fouhy
Title:		Secretary

ARTISAN MERGER SUB, INC.

By:		/s/ Patrick Fouhy
Name:		Patrick Fouhy
Title:		Secretary

STG VII, L.P.

By: STG VII GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: STG VII UGP, LLC, its General Partner
By: STG Partners, LLC, its Managing Member

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier
Title:		Authorized Person

STG VII-A, L.P.

By: STG VII GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: STG VII UGP, LLC, its General Partner
By: STG Partners, LLC, its Managing Member

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier
Title:		Authorized Person


STG VII EXECUTIVE FUND, L.P.

By: STG VII GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: STG VII UGP, LLC, its General Partner
By: STG Partners, LLC, its Managing Member

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier
Title:		Authorized Person

STG AV, L.P.

By: STG AV GP, L.P., its General Partner
By: STG VII UGP, LLC, its General Partner
By: STG Partners, LLC, its Managing Member

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier
Title:		Authorized Person

STG VII GP, L.P.

By: STG VII UGP, LLC, its General Partner
By: STG Partners, LLC, its Managing Member

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier
Title:		Authorized Person

STG VII UGP, LLC

By: STG Partners, LLC, its Managing Member

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier
Title:		Authorized Person

STG PARTNERS, LLC

By:		/s/ Stephen Henkenmeier
Name:		Stephen Henkenmeier
Title:		Authorized Person

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

SHARED VOTING POWER

100 (see Item 5)

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

100 (see Item 5)

AVID TECHNOLOGY, INC. SC 13D/A