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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

120076 10 4

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2004

(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)

þ Rule 13d-1(d)

 

 

     
CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
   13G
             
1.
   Name of Reporting Person:        
 
   CP4 Principals, L.L.C.        
 
            
 
   IRS Identification Number of Above Person:        
 
   06-1556478        
 
            
2.
   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a)¨  
 
         (b)þ  
 
            
3.
   SEC Use Only        
 
            
4.
   Citizenship or Place of Organization:        
 
   Delaware        
 
            
 
   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:        
5.
   Sole Voting Power     0  
 
            
6.
   Shared Voting Power     1,435,171  
 
            
7.
   Sole Dispositive Power     0  
 
            
8.
   Shared Dispositive Power     1,435,171  
 
            
9.
   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:     1,435,171  
 
            
10.
   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares     ¨  
 
            
11.
   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9     7.3 %
 
            
12.
   Type of Reporting Person        
 
   OO (Limited Liability Company)        

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CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
   13G
             
1.
   Name of Reporting Person:        
 
   Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C.        
 
            
 
   IRS Identification Number of Above Person:        
 
   06-1547977        
 
            
2.
   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a)¨  
 
         (b)þ  
 
            
3.
   SEC Use Only        
 
            
4.
   Citizenship or Place of Organization:        
 
   Delaware        
 
            
 
   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:        
5.
   Sole Voting Power     0  
 
            
6.
   Shared Voting Power     1,435,171  
 
            
7.
   Sole Dispositive Power     0  
 
            
8.
   Shared Dispositive Power     1,435,171  
 
            
9.
   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:     1,435,171  
 
            
10.
   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares     ¨  
 
            
11.
   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9     7.3 %
 
            
12.
   Type of Reporting Person        
 
   OO (Limited Liability Company)        

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CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
   13G
             
1.
   Name of Reporting Person:        
 
   Catterton Partners IV, L.P.        
 
            
 
   IRS Identification Number of Above Person:        
 
   06-1547978        
 
            
2.
   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a)¨  
 
         (b)þ  
 
            
3.
   SEC Use Only        
 
            
4.
   Citizenship or Place of Organization:        
 
   Delaware        
 
            
 
   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:        
5.
   Sole Voting Power     0  
 
            
6.
   Shared Voting Power     638,410  
 
            
7.
   Sole Dispositive Power     0  
 
            
8.
   Shared Dispositive Power     638,410  
 
            
9.
   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:     638,410  
 
            
10.
   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares     ¨  
 
            
11.
   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9     3.3 %
 
            
12.
   Type of Reporting Person        
 
   PN        

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CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
   13G
             
1.
   Name of Reporting Person:        
 
   Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P.        
 
            
 
   IRS Identification Number of Above Person:        
 
   06-1583349        
 
            
2.
   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a)¨  
 
         (b)þ  
 
            
3.
   SEC Use Only        
 
            
4.
   Citizenship or Place of Organization:        
 
   Delaware        
 
            
 
   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:        
5.
   Sole Voting Power     0  
 
            
6.
   Shared Voting Power     223,820  
 
            
7.
   Sole Dispositive Power     0  
 
            
8.
   Shared Dispositive Power     223,820  
 
            
9.
   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:     223,820  
 
            
10.
   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares     ¨  
 
            
11.
   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9     1.1 %
 
            
12.
   Type of Reporting Person        
 
   PN        

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CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
   13G
             
1.
   Name of Reporting Person:        
 
   Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P.        
 
            
 
   IRS Identification Number of Above Person:        
 
   06-1583352        
 
            
2.
   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a)¨  
 
         (b)þ  
 
            
3.
   SEC Use Only        
 
            
4.
   Citizenship or Place of Organization:        
 
   Delaware        
 
            
 
   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:        
5.
   Sole Voting Power     0  
 
            
6.
   Shared Voting Power     15,604  
 
            
7.
   Sole Dispositive Power     0  
 
            
8.
   Shared Dispositive Power     15,604  
 
            
9.
   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:     15,604  
 
            
10.
   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares     ¨  
 
            
11.
   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9     0.1 %
 
            
12.
   Type of Reporting Person        
 
   PN        

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CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
   13G
             
1.
   Name of Reporting Person:        
 
   Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P.        
 
            
 
   IRS Identification Number of Above Person:        
 
   None.        
 
            
2.
   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a)¨  
 
         (b)þ  
 
            
3.
   SEC Use Only        
 
            
4.
   Citizenship or Place of Organization:        
 
   Cayman Islands        
 
            
 
   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:        
5.
   Sole Voting Power     0  
 
            
6.
   Shared Voting Power     19,142  
 
            
7.
   Sole Dispositive Power     0  
 
            
8.
   Shared Dispositive Power     19,142  
 
            
9.
   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:     19,142  
 
            
10.
   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares     ¨  
 
            
11.
   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9     0.1 %
 
            
12.
   Type of Reporting Person        
 
   PN        

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CUSIP No. 120076 10 4
   13G
             
1.
   Name of Reporting Person:        
 
   Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P.        
 
            
 
   IRS Identification Number of Above Person:        
 
   None.        
 
            
2.
   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group     (a)¨  
 
         (b)þ  
 
            
3.
   SEC Use Only        
 
            
4.
   Citizenship or Place of Organization:        
 
   Cayman Islands        
 
            
 
   Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:        
5.
   Sole Voting Power     0  
 
            
6.
   Shared Voting Power     538,195  
 
            
7.
   Sole Dispositive Power     0  
 
            
8.
   Shared Dispositive Power     538,195  
 
            
9.
   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:     538,195  
 
            
10.
   Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row 9 Excludes Certain Shares     ¨  
 
            
11.
   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9     2.8 %
 
            
12.
   Type of Reporting Person        
 
   PN        

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SCHEDULE 13G

     
Item 1(a).
   Name of Issuer:
 
   Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc.
 
    
Item 1(b).
   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
 
   1954 Innerbelt Business Centre Drive
 
   St. Louis, MO 63114
 
    
Item 2(a).
   Name of Person Filing:
 
   CP4 Principals, L.L.C.
 
   Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C.
 
   Catterton Partners IV, L.P.
 
   Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P.
 
   Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P.
 
   Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P.
 
   Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P.
 
    
Item 2(b).
   Address of Principal Business Office:
 
   c/o Catterton Partners
 
   7 Greenwich Office Park, Suite 200
 
   599 West Putnam Avenue
 
   Greenwich, CT 06830
 
    
Item 2(c).
   Citizenship:
 
   CP4 Principals, L.L.C.—Delaware
 
   Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C.—Delaware
 
   Catterton Partners IV, L.P.—Delaware
 
   Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P.—Delaware
 
   Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P.—Delaware
 
   Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P.—Cayman Islands
 
   Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P.—Cayman Islands
 
    
Item 2(d).
   Title of Class of Securities
 
   Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
 
    
Item 2(e).
   CUSIP Number
 
   120076 10 4
 
    
Item 3.
   Not applicable.

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Item 4. Ownership

                                                                 
 
                            Sole power       Shared power       Sole power to       Shared power to    
        Amount                 to vote       to vote or       dispose or to       dispose or to    
        beneficially       Percent       or direct       to direct       direct the       direct the    
  Reporting Person     owned:       of class:       the vote:       the vote:       disposition of:       disposition of:    
 
CP4 Principals, L.L.C.
       1,435,171         7.3 %       0         1,435,171         0         1,435,171    
 
Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C.
       1,435,171         7.3 %       0         1,435,171         0         1,435,171    
 
Catterton Partners IV, L.P.
       638,410         3.3 %       0         638,410         0         638,410    
 
Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P.
       223,820         1.1 %       0         223,820         0         223,820    
 
Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P.
       15,604         0.1 %       0         15,604         0         15,604    
 
Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P.
       19,142         0.1 %       0         19,142         0         19,142    
 
Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P.
       538,195         2.8 %       0         538,195         0         538,195    
 

     The record holders of common stock, par value $0.01, of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc. (the “Common Stock”) are as follows: (1) Catterton Partners IV, L.P. is the record holder of 638,410 shares, (2) Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. is the record holder of 223,820 shares, (3) Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. is the record holder 15,604 shares, (4) Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. is the record holder of 19,142 shares, and (5) Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. is the record holder of 538,195 shares.

     CP4 Principals, L.L.C. is the managing member of Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C. Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C. is (i) the general partner of Catterton Partners IV, L.P., Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P. and Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P. and (ii) the managing general partner of Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. and Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P. Accordingly, CP4 Principals, L.L.C. and Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C. each may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the shares of common stock owned of record by each of Catterton Partners IV, L.P., Catterton Partners IV-A, L.P., Catterton Partners IV-B, L.P., Catterton Partners IV Special Purpose, L.P. and Catterton Partners IV Offshore, L.P.

     J. Michael Chu, Craig H. Sakin and Frank M. Vest, Jr. are the members of the managing board of CP4 Principals, L.L.C. and each individual may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the shares shown as beneficially owned by such entity. Such individuals disclaim such beneficial ownership.

     
Item 5.
  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
 
    
  If this statement has been filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ¨.

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Item 6:
  Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
  Not applicable.
 
    
Item 7:
  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported by the Parent Holding Company
  Not applicable.
 
    
Item 8:
  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
  Not applicable.
 
    
Item 9:
  Notice of Dissolution of Group
  Not applicable.
 
    
Item 10:
  Certification
  Not applicable.

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Signature Page 1 of 2

     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.

Date: February 14, 2005

CP4 PRINCIPALS, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON MANAGING PARTNER IV, L.L.C.
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its General
     Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV-A, L.P.

By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its General
     Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

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Signature Page 2 of 2

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV-B, L.P.

By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its General
       Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV SPECIAL PURPOSE, L.P.
By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its Managing
       General Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV OFFSHORE, L.P.
By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its Managing
       General Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

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LIST OF EXHIBITS

     
Exhibit No.   Description
A
  Joint Filing Agreement

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EXHIBIT A: Joint Filing Agreement

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Build-A-Bear Workshop, Inc., a Delaware company, and that this Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

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Signature Page 1 of 2

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of the 14th day of February, 2005.

CP4 PRINCIPALS, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON MANAGING PARTNER IV, L.L.C.
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV, L.P.
By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its General
       Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV-A, L.P.
By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its General
       Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

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Signature Page 2 of 2

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV-B, L.P.

By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its General
       Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV SPECIAL PURPOSE, L.P.
By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its Managing
       General Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

CATTERTON PARTNERS IV OFFSHORE, L.P.
By: Catterton Managing Partner IV, L.L.C., its Managing
       General Partner
By: CP4 Principals, L.L.C., its Managing Member

By: /s/ Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Name: Frank M. Vest, Jr.
Title: Authorized Person

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