Filing Details
- Accession Number:
- 0000950170-25-084562
- Form Type:
- 13D Filing
- Publication Date:
- 2025-06-09 20:00:00
- Filed By:
- Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP
- Company:
- Appian Corp (NASDAQ:APPN)
- Filing Date:
- 2025-06-10
- SEC Url:
- 13D Filing
Ownership Summary
Please notice the below summary table is generated without human intervention and may contain errors. Please refer to the complete filing displayed below for exact figures.
| Name | Sole Voting Power | Shared Voting Power | Sole Dispositive Power | Shared Dispositive Power | Aggregate Amount Owned Power | Percent of Class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP | 0 | 7,406,014 | 0 | 7,406,014 | 7,406,014 | 17.2% |
| Abdiel Capital, LP | 0 | 329,707 | 0 | 329,707 | 329,707 | 0.8% |
| Abdiel Partners, LLC | 0 | 11,220 | 0 | 11,220 | 11,220 | 0.0% |
| Abdiel Capital Management, LLC | 0 | 7,735,721 | 0 | 7,735,721 | 7,735,721 | 18.0% |
| Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP | 0 | 7,746,941 | 0 | 7,746,941 | 7,746,941 | 18.0% |
| Colin T. Moran | 0 | 7,746,941 | 0 | 7,746,941 | 7,746,941 | 18.0% |
Filing
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549 |
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 48)
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Appian Corporation (Name of Issuer) |
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value (Title of Class of Securities) |
03782L101 (CUSIP Number) |
Abdiel Capital 90 Park Avenue, 29th Floor, Attn: Colin T. Moran New York, NY, 10016 (646) 496-9202 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) |
06/06/2025 (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.
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).
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, 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
CAYMAN ISLANDS
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,406,014.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
17.2 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Capital, 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
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
329,707.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.8 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel 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
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
11,220.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
0.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Capital Management, 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
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,735,721.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
18.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
OO |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Rows 8, 10 and 11. Consists of 7,406,014 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP and 329,707 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Capital, LP.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Abdiel Capital Advisors, 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
| ||||||||
| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,746,941.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
| ||||||||
| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
18.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
PN, IA |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Rows 8, 10 and 11. Consists of 7,406,014 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP, 329,707 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Capital, LP. and 11,220 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Partners, LLC.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| CUSIP No. | 03782L101 |
| 1 |
Name of reporting person
Colin T. Moran | ||||||||
| 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
UNITED STATES
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| Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With: |
| ||||||||
| 11 | Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
7,746,941.00 | ||||||||
| 12 | Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (See Instructions)
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| 13 | Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11)
18.0 % | ||||||||
| 14 | Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
IN |
Comment for Type of Reporting Person:
Rows 8, 10 and 11. Consists of 7,406,014 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP, 329,707 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Capital, LP. and 11,220 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Abdiel Partners, LLC.
SCHEDULE 13D
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| Item 1. | Security and Issuer | |
| (a) | Title of Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | |
| (b) | Name of Issuer:
Appian Corporation | |
| (c) | Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean,
VIRGINIA
, 22102. | |
Item 1 Comment:
Reference is hereby made to the statement on Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by the Reporting Persons with respect to the Class A Common Stock of the Issuer on June 12, 2017, Amendment No. 1 thereto on June 27, 2017, Amendment No. 2 thereto on June 29, 2017, Amendment No. 3 thereto on July 3, 2017, Amendment No. 4 thereto on July 7, 2017, Amendment No. 5 thereto on July 12, 2017, Amendment No. 6 thereto on July 31, 2017, Amendment No. 7 thereto on October 26, 2017, Amendment No. 8 thereto on November 20, 2017, Amendment No. 9 thereto on November 30, 2017, Amendment No. 10 thereto on December 12, 2017, Amendment No. 11 thereto on December 15, 2017, Amendment No. 12 thereto on February 23, 2018, Amendment No. 13 thereto on March 20, 2018, Amendment No. 14 thereto on March 27, 2018, Amendment No. 15 thereto on April 25, 2018, Amendment No. 16 thereto on April 30, 2018, Amendment No. 17 thereto on August 3, 2018, Amendment No. 18 thereto on August 24, 2018, Amendment No. 19 thereto on October 5, 2018, Amendment No. 20 thereto on October 15, 2018, Amendment No. 21 thereto on October 31, 2018, Amendment No. 22 thereto on November 2, 2018, Amendment No. 23 thereto on December 17, 2018, Amendment No. 24 thereto on February 22, 2019, Amendment No. 25 thereto on September 9, 2019, Amendment No. 26 thereto on December 3, 2020, Amendment No. 27 thereto on February 1, 2021, Amendment No. 28 thereto on May 5, 2022, Amendment No. 29 thereto on May 9, 2022, Amendment No. 30 thereto on May 11, 2022, Amendment No. 31 thereto on May 25, 2022, Amendment No. 32 thereto on November 14, 2022, Amendment No. 33 thereto on January 19, 2023, Amendment No. 34 thereto on January 26, 2023, Amendment No. 35 thereto on October 6, 2023, Amendment No. 36 thereto on November 9, 2023, Amendment No. 37 thereto on December 14, 2023, Amendment No. 38 thereto on February 23, 2024, Amendment No. 39 thereto on July 9, 2024, Amendment No. 40 thereto on July 12, 2024, Amendment No. 41 thereto on July 24, 2024, Amendment No. 42 thereto on August 2, 2024, Amendment No. 43 thereto on August 15, 2024, Amendment No. 44 thereto on August 26, 2024, Amemndment No. 45 thereto on April 15, 2025, Amendment No. 46 thereto on May 20, 2025 and Amendment No. 47 thereto on June 3, 2025 (as so amended, the "Schedule 13D"). This Amendment No. 48 thereto supplements and amends the statement on Schedule 13D. Terms defined in the Schedule 13D are used herein as so defined. | ||
| Item 2. | Identity and Background | |
| (a) | This Schedule 13D is filed by and on behalf of (i) Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP; (ii) Abdiel Capital, LP; (iii) Abdiel Partners, LLC; (iv) Abdiel Capital Management, LLC; (v) Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP; and (vi) Colin T. Moran (each, a "Reporting Person" and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). The agreement among the Reporting Persons to file jointly (the "Joint Filing Agreement") was filed as Exhibit A to the initial filing and an amendment to the Joint Filing Agreement was filed as Exhibit A to Amendment No. 34. | |
| (b) | For each Reporting Person: 90 Park Avenue, 29th Floor New York, NY 10016 | |
| (c) | Each of Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP, Abdiel Capital, LP and Abdiel Partners, LLC is a private investment vehicle, the principal business of which is to make investments. The principal business of Abdiel Capital Management, LLC is to act as the general partner of Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP and Abdiel Capital, LP. The principal business of Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP is to act as the investment manager of Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP, Abdiel Capital, LP. and Abdiel Partners, LLC. Colin T. Moran serves as managing member of Abdiel Capital Management, LLC and Abdiel Capital Partners, LLC, which serves as the general partner of Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP. and managing member of Abdiel Partners, LLC. | |
| (d) | For each Reporting Person: No | |
| (e) | For each Reporting Person: No | |
| (f) | Abdiel Qualified Master Fund, LP is a Cayman Islands limited partnership. Each of Abdiel Capital, LP and Abdiel Capital Advisors, LP is a Delaware limited partnership. Each of Abdiel Capital Management, LLC and Abdiel Partners, LLC is a Delaware limited liability company. Colin T. Moran is citizen of the United States. | |
| Item 3. | Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration | |
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 4. | Purpose of Transaction | |
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 5. | Interest in Securities of the Issuer | |
| (a) | The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated herein by reference to the cover pages to this Amendment No. 48 to Schedule 13D. Percentage ownership is based on 43,140,083 shares of Class A Common Stock outstanding as of May 5, 2025, as reported in the Issuer's Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2025 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 8, 2025. | |
| (b) | The information requested by this paragraph is incorporated herein by reference to the cover pages to this Amendment No. 48 to Schedule 13D. | |
| (c) | Information with respect to all transactions in the Class A Common Stock effected by the Reporting Persons since the filing of Amendment No. 47 to Schedule 13D is incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit A hereto. | |
| (d) | Not Applicable | |
| (e) | Not Applicable | |
| Item 6. | Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer | |
Not Applicable | ||
| Item 7. | Material to be Filed as Exhibits. | |
Exhibit A - Transactions Effected since the filing of Amendment No. 47 to Schedule 13D | ||
| 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.
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