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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 7)1
Aspen Technology, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.10
(Title of Class of Securities)
045327103
(CUSIP Number)
Jarlyth H. Gibson, Compliance Officer 617-951-9493
C/o Advent International Corporation, 75 State Street, 29th Floor
Boston, MA 02109
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
February 15, 2011
(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 that 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. o

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

(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 21 Pages)
 
     1The 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 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).

 
 

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent International Corporation
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   7,312,336
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   7,312,336
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  7,312,336
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  7.81%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  CO, IA

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent International Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   7,176,833
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   7,176,833
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  7,176,833
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  7.67%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent Energy II Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   482,620
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   482,620
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  482,620
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.52%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent PGGM Global Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   102,366
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   102,366
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  102,366
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.11%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   472,659
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   472,659
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  472,659
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.51%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   234,005
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   234,005
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  234,005
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.25%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Digital Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   58,487
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   58,487
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  58,487
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.06%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   935,997
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   935,997
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  935,997
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  1.00%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Netherlands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   175,490
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   175,490
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  175,490
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.19%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Digital Media & Communications III-E C.V.
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Netherlands
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   117,003
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   117,003
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  117,003
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.13%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   1,023,729
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   1,023,729
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  1,023,729
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  1.09%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   3,574,477
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   3,574,477
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  3,574,477
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  3.82%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
045327103 
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   2,603
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   2,603
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  2,603
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.00%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
CUSIP No.
  
045327103 
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent Partners DMC III Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   27,125
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   27,125
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  27,125
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.03%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   8,765
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   8,765
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  8,765
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.01%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   45,242
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   45,242
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  45,242
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.05%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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1   NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)

Advent Partners II Limited Partnership
     
     
2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  (a)   þ 
  (b)   o 
     
3   SEC USE ONLY
   
   
     
4   SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  WC
     
5   CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
   
  o
     
6   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
   
  Delaware
       
  7   SOLE VOTING POWER
     
NUMBER OF   51,768
       
SHARES 8   SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY    
OWNED BY   None
       
EACH 9   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING    
PERSON   51,768
       
WITH 10   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
     
    None
     
11   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
   
  51,768
     
12   CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  o
     
13   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
   
  0.06%
     
14   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
   
  PN

 

                     
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Item 1. Security and Issuer
     This statement on Amendment No. 7 to Schedule 13D (“Amendment No. 7”) relates to the Reporting Persons’ beneficial ownership interest in the Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share, of Aspen Technology, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Corporation”). The address of the principal executive office of the Corporation is 200 Wheeler Road, Burlington, MA 01803. This Amendment No. 7 amends the initial statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on August 22, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto filed with the Commission on June 6, 2006, Amendment No. 2 thereto filed with the Commission on July 26, 2006, Amendment No. 3 thereto filed with the Commission on December 15, 2006, Amendment No. 4 thereto filed with the Commission on December 22, 2006, Amendment No. 5 thereto filed with the Commission on February 14, 2008 and Amendment No. 6 thereto filed with the Commission on September 30, 2010 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”). This Amendment No. 7 is being filed by the Reporting Persons to amend Item 5. Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined.
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
          Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as set forth in the following table which reports the aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person named in Item 2 of the Schedule 13D (based upon 93,593,331 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of February 8, 2011). The table has been amended to reflect sales made on behalf of each Reporting Person since Amendment No. 6 was filed. The table has been amended to reflect sales made on behalf of each Reporting Person. The aggregate number and percentage of the Common Stock beneficially owned by each Reporting Person is calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3.
                                 
                    Number of     Number of  
    Number of     Percentage     Shares     Shares  
    Shares     of Common     Acquired     Disposed of  
    Beneficially     Stock     during Past     during Past  
    Owned     Outstanding     60 Days     60 Days  
Reporting Person Advent International Corporation (1),(2)
     7,312,336       7.81 %     0       1,500,000  
Advent International Limited Partnership (1)
     7,176,833       7.67 %     0       1,472,204  
Advent Energy II Limited Partnership (1)
     482,620       0.52 %     0       99,001  
Advent PGGM Global Limited Partnership (1)
     102,366       0.11 %     0       20,999  
Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership (1)
     472,659       0.51 %     0       96,958  
Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership (1)
     234,005       0.25 %     0       48,002  
Digital Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership (1)
     58,487       0.06 %     0       11,998  
Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited Partnership (1)
     935,997       1.00 %     0       192,003  
Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V. (1)
     175,490       0.19 %     0       35,999  
Digital Media & Communications III-E C.V. (1)
     117,003       0.13 %     0       24,001  
Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership (1)
     1,023,729       1.09 %     0       210,000  
Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership (1)
     3,574,477       3.82 %     0       733,243  
 
                                
Advent Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership (2)
     2,603       0.00 %     0       534  
Advent Partners DMC III Limited Partnership (2)
     27,125       0.03 %     0       5,564  

 

 

                     
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Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership (2)
     8,765       0.01 %     0       1,798  
Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited Partnership (2)
     45,242       0.05 %     0       9,281  
Advent Partners II Limited Partnership (2)
     51,768       0.06 %     0       10,619  
Total Group
     7,312,336       7.81 %     0       1,500,000  
     (1) Advent International Corporation (“AIC”) is the General Partner of Advent International Limited Partnership (“AILP”) which in turn is the General Partner of the indicated Reporting Persons. As such, AIC has the sole power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated Reporting Persons. The beneficial ownership of AIC and AILP derive from such power.
     (2) AIC is the General Partner of the indicated Reporting Person. As such, AIC has the sole power to vote and dispose of the securities owned by the indicated reporting persons. The beneficial ownership of AIC derives from such power.
     (b) Each of the Reporting Persons listed in the table set forth above has sole voting and dispositive power over the Common Stock beneficially owned by it as indicated above.

 

 

                     
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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.
February 23, 2011
Global Private Equity IV Limited Partnership
Global Private Equity III Limited Partnership
Advent PGGM Global Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-A Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-B Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-C Limited Partnership
Digital Media & Communications III-D C.V.
Digital Media & Communications III-E C.V.
Advent Energy II Limited Partnership
     
By:
  Advent International Limited Partnership,
 
  General Partner
By:
  Advent International Corporation,
 
  General Partner
By:
  Jarlyth H. Gibson, Compliance Officer*
Advent International Limited Partnership
Advent Partners II Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE-IV Limited Partnership
Advent Partners GPE-III Limited Partnership
Advent Partners (NA) GPE-III Limited Partnership
Advent Partners DMC-III Limited Partnership
     
By:
  Advent International Corporation,
 
  General Partner
By:
  Jarlyth H. Gibson, Compliance Officer *
     
ADVENT INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
By:
  Jarlyth H. Gibson, Compliance Officer *
*For all of the above:
         
     
/s/ Jarlyth H. Gibson      
Jarlyth H. Gibson, Compliance Officer