UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 4 )* Ameripath, Inc. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 03071D10 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2000 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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 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 in 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). Page 1 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 2 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Summit Ventures III, L.P -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 2 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 3 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Summit Partners III, L.P -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 3 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 4 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Summit Investors II, L.P -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 4 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 5 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 5 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 6 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONL -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 6 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 7 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Summit Partners SD, L.P -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware limited partnership -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * PN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 7 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 8 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) E. Roe Stamps, IV -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 8 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 9 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Stephen G. Woodsum -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 9 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 10 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Gregory M. Avis -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 10 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 11 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Martin J. Mannion -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 11 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 12 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Bruce R. Evans -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 12 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 13 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas S. Roberts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 13 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 14 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- =============================================================================== 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Walter G. Kortschak -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP * (a) [ ] (b) [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 0 shares EACH ----------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER PERSON WITH 0 shares ----------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 0 shares -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES * [ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0% -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON * IN ================================================================================ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT Page 14 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 15 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- Item 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Ameripath, Inc. Item 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 7289 Garden Road, Suite 200, Riviera Beach, FL, 33404. Item 2(a). NAMES OF PERSONS FILING: Summit Ventures III, L.P., Summit Partners III, L.P., Summit Investors II, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III, Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P., Summit Partners SD, L.P. and Messrs. E. Roe Stamps, IV, Stephen G. Woodsum, Gregory M. Avis, Martin J. Mannion, Bruce R. Evans, Thomas S. Roberts, and Walter G. Kortschak. Summit Partners III, L.P. is the sole general partner of Summit Ventures III, L.P. Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III is the sole general partner of Summit Partners III, L.P. Summit Partners SD, L.P. is the sole general partner of Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P. Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III is the sole general partner of Summit Partners SD, L.P. Messrs. Stamps, Woodsum, Avis, Mannion, Evans, Roberts and Kortschak are individual general partners of Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III and Summit Investors II, L.P. Item 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The address of the principal business office of Summit Ventures III, L.P., Summit Partners III, L.P., Summit Investors II, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III, Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P., Summit Partners SD, L.P. and Messrs. Stamps, Woodsum, Mannion, Evans, and Roberts is Summit Partners, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts 02210. The address of the principal business office of Messrs. Avis and Kortschak is Summit Partners, 499 Hamilton Avenue, Palo Alto, California 94301. Item 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Each of Summit Ventures III, L.P., Summit Partners III, L.P., Summit Investors II, L.P., Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P. and Summit Partners SD, L.P. is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III is a general partnership organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Each of Messrs. Stamps, Woodsum, Avis, Mannion, Evans, Roberts, and Kortschak is a United States citizen. Item 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $.01 par value. Item 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:03071D10 Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable. Item 4. OWNERSHIP. Not Applicable. Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. ALL OTHER ITEMS REPORTED ON THE SCHEDULE 13G FILED ON FEBRUARY 14, 2000 ON BEHALF OF THE REPORTING PERSONS WITH RESPECT TO THE COMMON STOCK OF AMERIPATH, INC. REMAIN UNCHANGED. Page 15 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 16 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- SIGNATURES ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, we certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. We also hereby agree to file this statement jointly pursuant to the Agreement listed on Exhibit 1 hereto. Dated: February 9, 2001. SUMMIT VENTURES III, L.P. SUMMIT SUBORDINATED DEBT FUND, L.P. By: Summit Partners III, L.P. By: Summit Partners SD, L.P. By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III By: * ------------------------------- By: * E. Roe Stamps, IV --------------------------- General Partner E. Roe Stamps, IV General Partner SUMMIT PARTNERS SD, L.P. SUMMIT INVESTORS II, L.P. By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III By: * By: * --------------------------------- ------------------------------- General Partner E. Roe Stamps, IV General Partner SUMMIT PARTNERS III, L.P. STAMPS, WOODSUM & CO. III By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III By: * By: * --------------------------- ------------------------------- E. Roe Stamps, IV E. Roe Stamps, IV General Partner General Partner Page 16 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 17 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- * ------------------------------- Walter G. Kortschak * ------------------------------- E. Roe Stamps, IV * ------------------------------- Stephen G. Woodsum * ------------------------------- Gregory M. Avis * ------------------------------- Martin J. Mannion * ------------------------------- Bruce R. Evans * ------------------------------- Thomas S. Roberts *By: /s/ Thomas F. Farb -------------------------- Thomas F. Farb Attorney-in-Fact -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Pursuant to Powers of Attorney on file with the Commission, which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of such Powers of Attorney are attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Page 17 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 18 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- Exhibit 1 --------- AGREEMENT --------- Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Ameripath, Inc. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. EXECUTED this 9th day of February, 2001. SUMMIT VENTURES III, L.P. SUMMIT PARTNERS SD, L.P. By: Summit Partners III, L.P. By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III By: * --------------------------- By: * E. Roe Stamps, IV --------------------------- General Partner E. Roe Stamps, IV General Partner SUMMIT INVESTORS II, L.P. SUMMIT PARTNERS III, L.P. By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III By: * By: * --------------------------------- --------------------------- General Partner E. Roe Stamps, IV General Partner SUMMIT SUBORDINATED DEBT STAMPS, WOODSUM & CO. III FUND, L.P. By: Summit Partners SD, L.P By: * --------------------------- E. Roe Stamps, IV By: Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III General Partner By: * --------------------------- E. Roe Stamps, IV General Partner Page 18 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 19 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- * ------------------------------- E. Roe Stamps, IV * ------------------------------- Stephen G. Woodsum * ------------------------------- Gregory M. Axis * ------------------------------- Martin J. Mannion * ------------------------------- Bruce R. Evans * ------------------------------- Walter G. Kortschak * ------------------------------- Thomas S. Roberts *By: /s/ Thomas F. Farb -------------------------- Thomas F. Farb Attorney-in-Fact -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Pursuant to Powers of Attorney on file with the Commission, which Powers of Attorney are incorporated herein by reference. Copies of such Powers of Attorney are attached hereto as Exhibit 2. Page 19 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 20 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- Exhibit 2 --------- POWER OF ATTORNEY ----------------- KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints each and any of E. Roe Stamps, IV, Stephen G. Woodsum, Gregory M. Avis, Walter G. Kortschak and Thomas F. Farb his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (until revoked in writing) to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents required to be executed on behalf of himself individually or on behalf of each or any of Summit Ventures, L.P., SP (1984), L.P. (f/k/a Summit Partners, L.P.), Stamps, Woodsum & Co., Summit Partners' Holdings, L.P., Summit Ventures II, L.P., Summit Partners II, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co. II, SV Eurofund C.V., SV International, L.P., Summit Investors, L.P., Summit Investors II, L.P., Summit Investors III, L.P., Summit Ventures III, L.P., Summit Partners III, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co. III, Summit Ventures IV, L.P., Summit Partners IV, L.P., Stamps, Woodsum & Co., IV, Summit Subordinated Debt Fund, L.P., Summit Partners SD, L.P., Summit E-Tek Holdings, LLC, SW Management Corp., Summit Partners, L.P., Summit Master Company, LLC, Summit Subordinated Debt Fund II, L.P., Summit Partners SD II, LLC, Summit Ventures V, L.P., Summit Partners V, L.P., Summit Partners, LLC, Summit V Advisors Fund, L.P., Summit V Advisors Fund (QP), L.P. and Summit V Companion Fund, L.P., pursuant to sections 13 and 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of Securities Dealers, granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do in person thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or her substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. Page 20 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 21 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ E. Roe Stamps, IV ------------------------------- E. Roe Stamps, IV Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came E. Roe Stamps, IV, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ----------------- Page 21 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 22 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ Stephen G. Woodsum ------------------------------- Stephen G. Woodsum Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Stephen G. Woodsum, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 22 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 23 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ Martin J. Mannion ------------------------------- Martin J. Mannion Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Martin J. Mannion, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 23 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 24 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 8th day of February, 2000. /s/ Gregory M. Avis ------------------------------- Gregory M. Avis State of California ) ) ss: County of Santa Clara ) On this 8th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Gregory M. Avis, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 24 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 25 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ Thomas S. Roberts ------------------------------- Thomas S. Roberts Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Thomas S. Roberts, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 25 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 26 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ Bruce R. Evans ------------------------------- Bruce R. Evans Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Bruce R. Evans, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 26 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 27 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 8th day of February, 2000. /s/ Walter G. Kortschak ------------------------------- Walter G. Kortschak State of California ) ) ss: County of Santa Clara ) On this 8th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Walter G. Kortschak, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 27 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 28 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ Joseph F. Trustey ------------------------------- Joseph F. Trustey Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Joseph F. Trustey, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 28 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 29 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ Kevin P. Mohan ------------------------------- Kevin P. Mohan Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Kevin P. Mohan, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 29 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 30 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 8th day of February, 2000. /s/ Peter Y. Chung ------------------------------- Peter Y. Chung Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 8th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Peter Y. Chung, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 30 of 31 pages ----------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO. 03071D10 13G PAGE 31 OF 31 PAGES ----------------------- ------------------- IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 7th day of February, 2000. /s/ Thomas F. Farb ------------------------------- Thomas F. Farb Commonwealth of Massachusetts ) ) ss: County of Suffolk ) On this 7th day of February, 2000, before me personally came Thomas F. Farb, known to me to be the person described and who executed the foregoing instrument that he acknowledged that he executed the same. [Notary Seal] /s/ Cynthia R. Freedman ------------------------------- Notary Public My Commission expires: October 20, 2000 ---------------- Page 31 of 31 pages