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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                                (AMENDMENT NO. 9)

                       BOTTOMLINE TECHNOLOGIES (DE), INC.

                                (Name of Issuer)

                    COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.001 PER SHARE
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    101388106
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                THOMAS J. MURPHY
                    C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE CORPORATION
                                3 PICKWICK PLAZA
                          GREENWICH, CONNECTICUT 06830
                            TEL. NO.: (203) 629-8600
                     (Name, Address and Telephone Number of
                      Person Authorized to Receive Notices
                               and Communications)


                                  NOVEMBER 14, 2005
                      (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 1(f) or 1(g), check the following box [_].

Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-1(a) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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
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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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  2 of 13 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          General Atlantic LLC
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   [X]
                                                                      (b)   [_]
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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS

          Not Applicable
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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
          TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             
                                                                            [_]
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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware
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                                 7      SOLE VOTING POWER
       NUMBER OF SHARES                 
                                        -0-
         BENEFICIALLY           ------------------------------------------------
                                 8      SHARED VOTING POWER
          OWNED BY 
                                        -0-
             EACH               ------------------------------------------------
                                 9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          REPORTING
                                        -0-
            PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                                10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
             WITH
                                        -0-
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11        AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          -0-
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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
          CERTAIN SHARES
                                                                            [_]
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

          0.0%
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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

          OO
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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  3 of 13 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          General Atlantic Partners 74, L.P.
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   [X]
                                                                      (b)   [_]
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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS

          Not Applicable
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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
          TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             
                                                                            [_]
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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware
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                                 7      SOLE VOTING POWER
       NUMBER OF SHARES                 
                                        -0-
         BENEFICIALLY           ------------------------------------------------
                                 8      SHARED VOTING POWER
          OWNED BY 
                                        -0-
             EACH               ------------------------------------------------
                                 9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          REPORTING
                                        -0-
            PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                                10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
             WITH
                                        -0-
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11        AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          -0-
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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
          CERTAIN SHARES
                                                                            [_]
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

          0.0%
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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

          PN
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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  4 of 13 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          GapStar, LLC
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   [X]
                                                                      (b)   [_]
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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS

          Not Applicable
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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
          TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             
                                                                            [_]
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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware
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                                 7      SOLE VOTING POWER
       NUMBER OF SHARES                 
                                        -0-
         BENEFICIALLY           ------------------------------------------------
                                 8      SHARED VOTING POWER
          OWNED BY 
                                        -0-
             EACH               ------------------------------------------------
                                 9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          REPORTING
                                        -0-
            PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                                10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
             WITH
                                        -0-
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11        AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          -0-
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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
          CERTAIN SHARES
                                                                            [_]
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

          0.0%
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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

          OO
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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  5 of 13 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          GAP Coinvestment Partners II, L.P.
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   [X]
                                                                      (b)   [_]
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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS

          Not Applicable
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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
          TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             
                                                                            [_]
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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Delaware
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                                 7      SOLE VOTING POWER
       NUMBER OF SHARES                 
                                        -0-
         BENEFICIALLY           ------------------------------------------------
                                 8      SHARED VOTING POWER
          OWNED BY 
                                        -0-
             EACH               ------------------------------------------------
                                 9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          REPORTING
                                        -0-
            PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                                10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
             WITH
                                        -0-
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11        AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          -0-
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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
          CERTAIN SHARES
                                                                            [_]
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

          0.0%
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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

          PN
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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  6 of 13 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          GAPCO GmbH & Co. KG
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   [X]
                                                                      (b)   [_]
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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS

          Not Applicable
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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
          TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             
                                                                            [_]
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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Germany
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                                 7      SOLE VOTING POWER
       NUMBER OF SHARES                 
                                        -0-
         BENEFICIALLY           ------------------------------------------------
                                 8      SHARED VOTING POWER
          OWNED BY 
                                        -0-
             EACH               ------------------------------------------------
                                 9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          REPORTING
                                        -0-
            PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                                10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
             WITH
                                        -0-
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11        AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          -0-
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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
          CERTAIN SHARES
                                                                            [_]
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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

          0.0%
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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

          PN
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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  7 of 13 Pages
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1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
          S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

          GAPCO Management GmbH
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2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP            (a)   [X]
                                                                      (b)   [_]
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3         SEC USE ONLY

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4         SOURCE OF FUNDS

          Not Applicable
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5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 
          TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                             
                                                                            [_]
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6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

          Germany
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                                 7      SOLE VOTING POWER
       NUMBER OF SHARES                 
                                        -0-
         BENEFICIALLY           ------------------------------------------------
                                 8      SHARED VOTING POWER
          OWNED BY 
                                        -0-
             EACH               ------------------------------------------------
                                 9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          REPORTING
                                        -0-
            PERSON              ------------------------------------------------
                                10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
             WITH
                                        -0-
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11        AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

          -0-
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12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 
          CERTAIN SHARES
                                                                            [_]

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13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

          0.0%
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14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

          CO
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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  8 of 13 Pages
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SECURITY AND ISSUER.

         This Amendment No. 9 to Schedule 13D is filed by the undersigned to
amend and supplement the Schedule 13D, dated January 17, 2002, as amended by
Amendment No. 1 thereto, dated March 14, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 2
thereto, dated March 21, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 3 thereto, dated
March 28, 2003, as amended by Amendment No. 4 thereto, dated May 15, 2003, as
amended by Amendment No. 5 thereto, dated November 17, 2004, as amended by
Amendment No. 6 thereto, dated June 14, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 7
thereto, dated July 6, 2005, and as amended by Amendment No. 8 thereto, dated
July 11, 2005, with respect to the shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per
share (the "Common Stock"), of Bottomline Technologies (de), Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"). The address of the principal executive office of
the Company is 325 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801.

IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.

         Unchanged

SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.

         Unchanged.

PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.

         Unchanged.

INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.

         Item 5 is hereby amended and restated in its entirety as follows:

         (a)    As of the date hereof, GA, GAP 74, GapStar, GAPCO II, KG and
GmbH Management each own of record no shares of Common Stock, respectively, or
0.0%, respectively, of the Company's issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock.

         (b)    Each of the Reporting Persons has the shared power to direct the
vote and the shared power to direct the disposition of the no shares of Common
Stock that may be deemed to be owned beneficially by each of them.

         (c)    Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the knowledge of
each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to
paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in shares of Common Stock during the
past 60 days. On November 14, 2005, GAP 74, GapStar, GAPCO II and KG sold on the
open market the following number of shares of Common Stock for the aggregate
proceeds listed below, which, in the aggregate, amount to over 1% of the shares
of Common Stock outstanding as of October 31, 2005. In addition, on November 14,
2005, GAPCO II distributed an aggregate of 33,100 shares of Common Stock to
limited partners.


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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page  9 of 13 Pages
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                                GAP 74
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DATE                          SHARES SOLD                 PRICE PER SHARE                PROCEEDS
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November 14, 2005               1,143,968                          $12.55          $14,356,798.40
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                               GapStar
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DATE                         SHARES SOLD                 PRICE PER SHARE                PROCEEDS
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November 14, 2005                 89,369                          $12.55           $1,121,580.95
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                              GAPCO II
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DATE                         SHARES SOLD                 PRICE PER SHARE                PROCEEDS
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November 14, 2005                122,482                          $12.55           $1,537,149.10
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                                 KG
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DATE                         SHARES SOLD                 PRICE PER SHARE                PROCEEDS
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November 14, 2005                  1,781                          $12.55              $22,351.55
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         (d)    No person other than the persons listed is known to have the
right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the
proceeds from the sale of, any securities owned by any member of the group.

         (e)    On November 14, 2005, the Reporting Persons ceased to
beneficially own more than five percent of the shares of Common Stock.


CONTRACT, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIP WITH 
RESPECT TO THE ISSUER.

         Unchanged.


MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.

         Exhibit 1:     Power of Attorney dated January 4, 2005 appointing
                        Thomas J. Murphy Attorney-in-Fact for GA.


         Exhibit 2:     Power of Attorney dated January 4, 2005 appointing
                        Thomas J. Murphy Attorney-in-Fact for GAPCO II.




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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page 10 of 13 Pages
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                                   SIGNATURES

                  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.

DATED  NOVEMBER 15, 2005

                                            GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC


                                            By:  /s/ Thomas J. Murphy           
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Name:   Thomas J. Murphy
                                                 Title:  Attorney-in-Fact


                                            GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS, 74 L.P.

                                            By:  General Atlantic LLC,
                                                 Its general partner


                                            By:  /s/ Thomas J. Murphy           
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Name:   Thomas J. Murphy
                                                 Title:  Attorney-in-Fact


                                            GAPSTAR, LLC

                                            By:  General Atlantic LLC,
                                                 Its sole member


                                            By:  /s/ Thomas J. Murphy           
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Name:   Thomas J. Murphy
                                                 Title:  Attorney-in-Fact


                                            GAP COINVESTMENT PARTNERS II, L.P.


                                            By:  /s/ Thomas J. Murphy           
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Name:   Thomas J. Murphy
                                                 Title:  Attorney-in-Fact


                                            GAPCO GMBH & CO. KG

                                            By:  GAPCO Management GmbH,
                                                 Its general partner


                                            By:  /s/ Matthew Nimetz             
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Name:   Matthew Nimetz
                                                 Title:  Managing Director



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CUSIP NO. 101388106                Schedule 13D              Page 11 of 13 Pages
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                                            GAPCO MANAGEMENT GMBH


                                            By:  /s/ Matthew Nimetz             
                                                 -------------------------------
                                                 Name:   Matthew Nimetz
                                                 Title:  Managing Director