SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of earliest event reported: November 4, 2013

ICG Group, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

Delaware

001-16249

23-2996071

(State of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

555 East Lancaster Avenue, Suite 640, Radnor, PA 19087

(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(610) 727-6900

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events

On November 4, 2013, Freeborders, Inc. ("Freeborders"), a company in which ICG Group, Inc. ("ICG") owned an approximately 34.8% equity stake (following the conversion of the outstanding convertible debt that it held), was acquired by Symbio S.A. ("Symbio"), a provider of technology innovation and software research and development services, in a merger. Pursuant to the merger, Freeborders stockholders exchanged their Freeborders shares for shares of Symbio common stock. ICG expects to own approximately 8.1% of the combined company following the merger.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

ICG GROUP, INC.

Date: November 5, 2013

 

By:

/s/ Suzanne L. Niemeyer

 

Name:

Suzanne L. Niemeyer

 

Title:

Managing Director, General Counsel and Secretary