-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, P5pPV5gA+wroD2WLIO++iyBYcjnMZWoDNj2boIGqTnH2bmYlRuFaSzFkAGGbw7so sw0ChJg99OUNUKDhXrh9vA== 0000921895-08-002550.txt : 20081010 0000921895-08-002550.hdr.sgml : 20081010 20081010161944 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-08-002550 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 FILED AS OF DATE: 20081010 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20081010 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AGILYSYS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000078749 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-ELECTRONIC PARTS & EQUIPMENT, NEC [5065] IRS NUMBER: 340907152 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-10205 FILM NUMBER: 081118581 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4800 E 131ST ST CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44105 BUSINESS PHONE: 2165873600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 4800 E 131ST ST CITY: CLEVELAND STATE: OH ZIP: 44105 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PIONEER STANDARD ELECTRONICS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAMIUS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050154 IRS NUMBER: 133937658 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122014823 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 599 LEXINGTON AVENUE STREET 2: 20TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010212 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da406297053_10082008.htm AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D sc13da506297053_10082008.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 4)1

Agilysys, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, no par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

00847J105
(CUSIP Number)

STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

October 8, 2008
(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 ¨.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


_______________
1              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).
 

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND, LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,342,130
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,342,130
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,342,130
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
10.0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
CO

2

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PARCHE, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
323,761
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
323,761
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
323,761
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

3

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
323,761
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
323,761
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
323,761
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

4

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RCG PB, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
277,103
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
277,103
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
277,103
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
1.2%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

5

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
600,864
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
600,864
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
600,864
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
2.6%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

6

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,665,891
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,665,891
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,665,891
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
11.3%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

7

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
RAMIUS LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,942,994
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,942,994
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,942,994
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
12.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IA, OO

8

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
       OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
2,942,994
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,942,994
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,942,994
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
12.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

9

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PETER A. COHEN
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,942,994
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,942,994
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,942,994
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
12.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

10

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MORGAN B. STARK
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,942,994
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,942,994
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,942,994
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
12.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

11

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,942,994
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,942,994
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,942,994
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
12.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

12

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
THOMAS W. STRAUSS
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,942,994
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,942,994
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,942,994
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
12.5%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

13

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
JOHN MUTCH
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 - 0 -1
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

 
14

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
 
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
STEVE TEPEDINO
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
PF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
 7,670
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
 7,670
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
 7,6701
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
¨
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
 LESS THAN 1%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN
 

 
16

CUSIP NO. 00847J105
 
The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 (“Amendment No. 4”) to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned.  This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 2 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
Since the filing of Amendment No. 3:
 
(i)     Starboard has changed its name to Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd (“Value and Opportunity Master Fund”); and
 
(ii)     RCG Enterprise has changed its name to Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd (“Enterprise Master Fund”).
 
RCG PB, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“RCG PB”), is hereby added as a member of the Section 13(d) group and as a Reporting Person.  The principal office of RCG PB is c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited, Corproate Center, West Bay Road, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, British West Indies.  The officers and directors of RCG PB and their principal occupations and business addresses are set forth on Schedule B and incorporated by reference in this Item 2.  The principal business of RCG PB is serving as a private investment fund.
 
As a result of a reorganization of the Reporting Persons and their affiliates, Ramius Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ramius Advisors”), serves as the investment advisor of each of Enterprise Master Fund and RCG PB.  Accordingly, Ramius Advisors is hereby added as a member of the Section 13(d) group as a Reporting Person.  The address of the principal office of Ramius Advisors is 599 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor, New York, New York 10022.  The principal business of Ramius Advisors is acting as the investment advisor of each of Enterprise Master Fund and RCG PB.  Ramius is the sole member of Ramius Advisors.
 
No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).
 
No Reporting Person, nor any person listed on Schedule B, annexed hereto, has, during the last five years, been party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.
 
The first paragraph of Item 3 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
 
The Shares purchased by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB were purchased with working capital (which may, at any given time, include margin loans made by brokerage firms in the ordinary course of business) in open market purchases, except as otherwise noted, as set forth in Schedule A, which is incorporated by reference herein.  The aggregate purchase cost of the 2,942,994 Shares beneficially owned in the aggregate by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB is approximately $28,804,197, excluding brokerage commissions.
 
17

CUSIP NO. 00847J105

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On October 10, 2008, RCG Starboard Advisors delivered a letter to the Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Issuer expressing disappointment with the timing and content of the Issuer’s earnings pre-announcement on October 2, 2008 and with the Issuer’s failure to provide any update on its previously announced strategic alternatives review process.  RCG Starboard Advisors was also critical of the Issuer’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) for creating undue uncertainty and significant unwarranted risk to shareholders, in breach of their fiduciary duties, in this time of market turmoil when transparency and stability are crucial.
 
In the letter, RCG Starboard Advisors reiterated its belief that the Issuer is significantly undervalued and is in need of real structural changes in order to remedy the Issuer’s valuation discrepancy and provide the best risk-adjusted outcome to shareholders.  RCG Starboard Advisors also stated in the letter that its market intelligence leads it to believe that buyers remain interested in the Issuer, even given the weak operating environment and tightening credit markets, and that RCG Starboard Advisors is convinced that there exists a unique opportunity to unlock significant shareholder value by pursuing either a sale of the entire Issuer in one transaction or a sale of the Issuer’s parts.
 
RCG Starboard Advisors stated in the letter that in the event the Board is presented with one or more offers to acquire the Issuer, RCG Starboard Advisors urges the Board to negotiate the best possible price, sign a definitive merger agreement and let shareholders vote to decide whether the merger consideration is acceptable and in shareholders’ best interests.
 
RCG Starboard Advisors further stated in the letter that in the event the strategic process does not result in a sale, it intends to fully exercise its rights as shareholders in seeking changes to the current composition of the Issuer’s Board to ensure the Issuer pursues initiatives that are in the best interest of all shareholders.  RCG Starboard Advisors has nominated three individuals for election to the Issuer’s Board at the 2008 Annual Meeting and urged the Board in the letter to take all steps necessary and within its power to finalize and file the Issuer’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as soon as reasonably practicable so that the Issuer can hold its 2008 Annual Meeting without further delay.
 
The letter also highlighted RCG Starboard Advisors’ valuation methodology to demonstrate the potential value creation opportunity and to address the vast discrepancy between the Issuer’s public market valuation and fair value.  A copy of the letter is attached as Exhibit 99.2 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows:
 
The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 23,527,077 Shares outstanding, as of January 24, 2008, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 7, 2008.
 
A.
Value and Opportunity Master Fund
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on October 9, 2008, Value and Opportunity Master Fund beneficially owned 2,342,130 Shares.
 
Percentage: Approximately 10.0%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,342,130
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,342,130
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Value and Opportunity Master Fund in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
B.
Parche
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on October 9, 2008, Parche beneficially owned 323,761 Shares.
 
Percentage:  Approximately 1.4%.
 
(b)           1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 323,761
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 323,761
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Parche in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
C.
RCG PB
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on October 9, 2008, RCG PB beneficially owned 277,103 Shares.
 
Percentage:  Approximately 1.2%.
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 277,103
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 277,103
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by RCG PB in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
D.
Enterprise Master Fund
 
 
(a)
As the sole non-managing member of Parche and owner of all economic interest therein, Enterprise Master Fund is be deemed the beneficial owner of the 323,761 Shares owned by Parche.
 
Percentage: Approximately 1.4%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 323,761
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 323,761
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Enterprise Master Fund has not has not entered into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares by Parche in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference.
 
E.
Ramius Advisors
 
 
(a)
Ramius Advisors, as the investment advisor of each of Enterprise Master Fund and RCG PB, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche and (ii) 277,103 Shares owned by RCG PB.
 
Percentage: Approximately 2.6%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 600,864
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 600,864
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Ramius Advisors has not has not entered into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares on behalf of Parche and RCG PB in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and incorporated herein by reference.
 
F.
RCG Starboard Advisors
 
 
(a)
As the investment manager of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and the managing member of Parche, RCG Starboard Advisors is deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,342,130 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund and (ii) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche.
 
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Percentage: Approximately 11.3%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,665,891
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,665,891
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
RCG Starboard Advisors did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Parche are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
G.
Ramius
 
 
(a)
As the sole member of each of RCG Starboard Advisors and Ramius Advisors, Ramius is deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,342,130 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche and (iii) 277,103 Shares owned by RCG PB.
 
Percentage: Approximately 12.5%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,942,994
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,942,994
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Ramius did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
H.
C4S
 
 
(a)
As the managing member of Ramius, C4S is deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,342,130 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche and (iii) 277,103 Shares owned by RCG PB.
 
Percentage: Approximately 12.5%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 2,942,994
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,942,994
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
C4S did not enter into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
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I.
Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon
 
 
(a)
As the managing members of C4S, each of Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon is deemed the beneficial owner of the (i) 2,342,130 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche and (iii) 277,103 Shares owned by RCG PB.
 
Percentage: Approximately 12.5%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,942,994
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,942,994
 
 
(c)
None of Messrs. Cohen, Stark, Strauss or Solomon has entered into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.  The transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days on behalf of Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
J.
Mr. Mutch
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on October 9, 2008, Mr. Mutch did not directly own any Shares.  Mr. Mutch, as a member of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the 1934 Act, is deemed to be a beneficial owner of the (i) 2,342,130 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche and (iii) 277,103 Shares owned by RCG PB.  Mr. Mutch disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Percentage: 0%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Mr. Mutch has not entered into any transactions in the Shares in the past 60 days.
 
K.
Mr. Tepedino
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on October 9, 2008, Mr. Tepedino directly owned 7,670 Shares.  Mr. Tepedino, as a member of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the 1934 Act, is deemed to be a beneficial owner of the (i) 2,342,130 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche and (iii) 277,103 Shares owned by RCG PB.  Mr. Tepedino disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Percentage: Less than 1%.
 
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(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 7,670
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 7,670
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
The transactions in the Shares by Mr. Tepedino in the past 60 days are set forth in Schedule A and are incorporated by reference.
 
L.
Mr. Zierick
 
 
(a)
As of the close of business on October 9, 2008, Mr. Zierick did not directly own any Shares.  Mr. Zierick, as a member of a “group” for the purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the 1934 Act, is deemed to be a beneficial owner of the (i) 2,342,130 Shares owned by Value and Opportunity Master Fund, (ii) 323,761 Shares owned by Parche and (iii) 277,103 Shares owned by RCG PB.  Mr. Zierick disclaims beneficial ownership of such Shares.
 
Percentage: 0%.
 
 
(b)
1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 0
 
3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0
 
 
(c)
Mr. Zierick did not enter into any transactions in the Shares during the past 60 days.
 
 
(d)
No person other than the Reporting Persons is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or proceeds from the sale of, such shares of the Common Stock.
 
 
(e)
Not applicable.
 
Item 6 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On October 10, 2008, the Reporting Persons entered into an Amended and Restated Joint Filing and Solicitation Agreement in which, among other things, (a) the parties agreed to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of  statements on Schedule 13D with respect to the securities of the Issuer to the extent required under applicable securities laws, (b) the  parties agreed to form the group for the purpose of soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by Starboard to the Issuer's Board at the 2008 Annual Meeting and for the purpose of taking all other actions incidental to the foregoing and (c) Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Parche shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the group's activities and agreed to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses on a pro rata basis between Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Parche based on the number of Shares in the aggregate held by each of Value and Opportunity Master Fund and Parche on the date hereof.  A copy of this agreement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
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Item 7 is hereby amended to include the following exhibits:
 
 
Exhibit 99.1.
Amended and Restated Joint  Filing and Solicitation Agreement by and among Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, Parche, LLC, RCG PB, Ltd., Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd, Ramius Advisors, LLC, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, Ramius LLC, C4S & Co., L.L.C., Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss,  Jeffrey M. Solomon, John Mutch, James Zierick and Steve Tepedino, dated October 10, 2008.
     
 
Exhibit 99.2
Letter dated October 10, 2008 from RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC to Arthur Rhein, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Agilysys, Inc.
 
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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  October 10, 2008

RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By:   RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
PARCHE, LLC
By:   RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC,
its managing member
 
RCG PB, LTD.
By:   Ramius Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
By:   Ramius Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
By:   Ramius LLC,
its sole member
 
 
RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC
By:   Ramius LLC,
its sole member
 
RAMIUS LLC
By:   C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
as managing member
 
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
 

 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Name:
Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory


/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
 
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, John Mutch, James Zierick and Steve Tepedino
 

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SCHEDULE A

Transactions in the Shares During the Past 60 Days
 
Shares of Common Stock
Purchased / (Sold)
Price Per
Share($)
Date of
Purchase / Sale
 
RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD

(25,166)
 
11.4682
09/15/08
(48,077)
 
11.0864
09/16/08
40,000
 
11.8693
09/19/08
8,612
 
11.8928
09/22/08
24,334
 
11.9369
09/23/08
19,054
 
11.7843
09/24/08
44,754
 
10.1220
09/30/08
18,600
 
9.5662
10/01/08
130,200
 
7.4013
10/02/08
648,210
 
6.9300
10/08/08

PARCHE, LLC
 
(5,497)
 
11.4682
09/15/08
(10,503)
 
11.0864
09/16/08
7,000
 
11.8693
09/19/08
1,507
 
11.8928
09/22/08
4,259
 
11.9369
09/23/08
3,334
 
11.7843
09/24/08

RCG PB, LTD.
 
(3,696)
 
11.4682
09/15/08
(7,061)
 
11.0864
09/16/08
3,000
 
11.8693
09/19/08
646
 
11.8928
09/22/08
1,825
 
11.9369
09/23/08
1,429
 
11.7843
09/24/08
3,369
 
10.1220
09/30/08
1,400
 
9.5662
10/01/08
9,800
 
7.4013
10/02/08
48,790
 
6.9300
10/08/08
 
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STEVE TEPEDINO
 
500
 
12.7500
08/15/08
500
 
11.5000
09/15/08
500
 
11.0000
09/16/08
500
 
10.5000
09/29/08
1,000
 
8.9960
10/02/08
3,000
 
6.9300
10/08/08
 
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SCHEDULE B
 
Directors and Officers of RCG PB, Ltd.
 
Name and Position
 
Principal Occupation
 
Principal Business Address
         
Morgan B. Stark
Director
 
Managing Member of C4S & Co., L.L.C., which is the Managing Member of Ramius LLC
 
599 Lexington Avenue
20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
         
Marran Ogilvie
Director
 
Chief Operating Officer of Ramius LLC
 
599 Lexington Avenue
20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
         
CFS Company Ltd.
Director
 
Nominee Company registered with Cayman Islands Monetary Authority and is affiliated with Administrator of the Fund
 
c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies
         
CSS Corporation Ltd.
Secretary
 
Affiliate of the Administrator of the Fund
 
c/o Citco Fund Services (Cayman Islands) Limited
Corporate Center
West Bay Road
Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
British West Indies

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EX-99.1 2 ex991to13da406297053_100808.htm JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT ex991to13da406297053_100808.htm
Exhibit 99.1
 
AMENDED AND RESTATED JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT
 
WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Agilysys, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the “Company”);
 
WHEREAS, Ramius Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company (“Value and Opportunity Master Fund”), Parche, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Parche”), RCG PB, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company (“RCG PB”), Ramius Enterprise Master Fund Ltd, a Cayman Islands exempted company, Ramius Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Ramius LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Ramius”), C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company, Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, Jeffrey M. Solomon, John Mutch, James Zierick and Steve Tepedino, wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2008 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company, or any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof (the “2008 Annual Meeting”) and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.
 
NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 10th day of October 2008 by the parties hereto:
 
1.           In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Company.  Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his/its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.  Ramius or its representative shall provide each member of the Group with copies of all Schedule 13D filings and other public filings to be filed on behalf of such member at least 24 hours prior to the filing or submission thereof.
 
2.           So long as this agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Olshan Grundman Frome Rosenzweig & Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”) of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company; or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership.  Notice shall be given no later than 24 hours after each such transaction.
 
3.           Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of the persons nominated by the Group to the Board of Directors of the Company at the 2008 Annual Meeting and for the purpose of taking all other actions incidental to the foregoing.
 
4.           Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agree to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses on a pro rata basis between Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB based on the number of Shares in the aggregate beneficially owned by each of Value and Opportunity Master Fund, Parche and RCG PB on the date hereof.
 

 
5.           Each of the undersigned agrees that any SEC filing, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 4 shall be first approved by Ramius, or its representatives, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.
 
6.           The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.  Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein.  Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification.  Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as he/it deems appropriate, in his/its sole discretion, provided that all such sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws.
 
7.           This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.
 
8.           In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this Agreement or their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the Federal and State Courts in the State of New York.
 
9.           Any party hereto may terminate his/its obligations under this Agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a copy by fax to Steven Wolosky at Olshan, Fax No. (212) 451-2222.
 
10.         Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and Ramius and its affiliates relating to their investment in the Company.
 
11.         Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to a Schedule 13D pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.
 
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.
 

RAMIUS VALUE AND OPPORTUNITY MASTER FUND LTD
By:   RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
PARCHE, LLC
By:   RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC,
its managing member
 
RCG PB, LTD.
By:   Ramius Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
RAMIUS ENTERPRISE MASTER FUND LTD
By:   Ramius Advisors, LLC,
its investment manager
 
RCG STARBOARD ADVISORS, LLC
By:   Ramius LLC,
its sole member
 
 
RAMIUS ADVISORS, LLC
By:   Ramius LLC,
its sole member
 
RAMIUS LLC
By:   C4S & Co., L.L.C.,
as managing member
 
C4S & CO., L.L.C.
 

 
By:
/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Name:
Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
Title:
Authorized Signatory


/s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon
 
JEFFREY M. SOLOMON
 
Individually and as attorney-in-fact for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss, John Mutch, James Zierick and Steve Tepedino
 
 
 

EX-99.2 3 ex992to13da406297053_100808.htm LETTER DATED OCTOBER 10, 2008 ex992to13da406297053_100808.htm
Exhibit 99.2
 
RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC
599 Lexington Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10022

October 10, 2008
 
Mr. Arthur Rhein
Agilysys, Inc.
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
2255 Glades Road, Suite 301
Boca Raton, FL 33431

CC: Board of Directors

Dear Art:

As you know, funds managed by RCG Starboard Advisors, LLC, an affiliate of Ramius LLC (collectively, “Ramius”) are one of the largest shareholders of Agilysys, Inc. (“Agilysys” or the “Company”), owning approximately 12.5% of the shares outstanding.  We were extremely disappointed with both the timing and content of your earnings pre-announcement, which was filed mid-day on October 2, 2008 in the midst of a market swoon that saw the broader stock market indices decline by over 5%.  Although we can understand and appreciate the need to appropriately update shareholders regarding revised expectations for financial performance, we believe the Company did shareholders a disservice by failing to provide any update on the previously announced strategic alternatives review process.  In this time of serious market turmoil, letting shareholders know where the strategic evaluation process currently stands is a key factor for any shareholder assessing its investment in the Company.  The Company’s previously stated policy that it “intends to disclose developments regarding the strategic evaluation process only if and when the board has approved a specific course of action” is simply not acceptable under the current market conditions. By omitting an update on the process and failing to even acknowledge in the earnings pre-announcement that the process is ongoing, we believe you have created undue uncertainty and significant unwarranted risk to shareholders in breach of your fiduciary duties at a time when transparency and stability are crucial.
 
 
Our market intelligence leads us to believe that buyers remain interested in Agilysys, even given the weak operating environment and tightening credit markets, and we remain convinced that there exists a unique opportunity to unlock significant shareholder value by pursuing either a sale of the entire Company in one transaction or a sale of the Company’s parts.
 
As we have discussed with you at length, Agilysys has underperformed expectations for several quarters.  This, in turn, has driven shareholders to lose faith in management’s ability to improve the Company’s operating performance.  Such lack of investor confidence is a primary reason that Agilysys remains significantly undervalued.  Any attempt to fix the Company’s operations at this point would be “too little, too late” in our opinion and, instead, we believe that real structural changes are now required.  Agilysys is currently structured as a conglomerate that includes three distinct businesses with few synergies, different business models, and varying growth rates and profit margins.  The heavily bloated corporate cost structure, which currently has a run-rate of more than $40 million per year, is significantly impairing consolidated financial performance and therefore further damaging public market valuation.  To remedy this valuation discrepancy and provide shareholders with the best risk-adjusted outcome, management and the Board must promptly and diligently complete the strategic alternatives review process and consummate a sale of the Company, in whole or in part.  If sold, we believe Agilysys could be worth between $10.80 and $17.27 per share.
 

 
If at the end of the process the Board is presented with one or more offers to acquire the Company, we urge the Board to negotiate the best possible price, sign a definitive merger agreement, and let the shareholder vote decide whether the merger consideration is acceptable and in shareholders’ best interests.  Should the process for some reason not culminate in the sale of the Company, we urge the Board to then take all steps necessary and within its power to finalize and file the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as soon as reasonably practicable so that the Company can hold its 2008 annual meeting of shareholders (the “2008 Annual Meeting”) without further delay.  We note that the Company typically holds its annual meeting of shareholders in July of each year and that the Company’s Amended Code of Regulations provides that the annual meeting shall be held at 2:00 p.m. on the last Thursday in June if the Board has not otherwise designated a date for the annual meeting to be held.  As you know, on June 20, 2008, we submitted a notice letter to the Company nominating three individuals for election to the Agilysys Board of Directors at the 2008 Annual Meeting.  Less than a week later, the Company announced that it was establishing a special committee to oversee a strategic evaluation process.  We sincerely hope that the special committee is conducting a real process and that the Company’s announcement was not just a hollow public response to our nominations.  In the event the Company is not sold, we intend to fully exercise our rights as shareholders in seeking to change the current composition of the Agilysys Board.  If elected, our director nominees are committed to pursuing initiatives that are in the best interest of all Agilysys shareholders and to promptly enhancing shareholder value in accordance with their fiduciary duties.
 
We have included a review of our valuation methodology for Agilysys which we believe demonstrates the potential value creation opportunity and the need to take decisive action to address the vast discrepancy between the public market valuation and fair value.
 
Hospitality Solutions Group (HSG)
 
Over the past several years, HSG has become one of the leading technology providers for the worldwide hospitality and food services markets.  HSG demonstrated a strong organic growth rate of 17.9% in fiscal year 2008, and our research indicates that the Company’s product portfolio is well positioned to succeed in both domestic and international markets.  HSG’s pro-forma, fiscal year 2008 EBITDA margin of approximately 15% and management’s EBITDA margin target of 17% to 19% are comparable to those of the industry leader, Micros Systems Inc.’s (NASDAQ: MCRS) (“Micros”), which has an LTM EBITDA margin of 17.2% and a projected forward EBITDA margin of 17.9%.  Given the strong operating performance and attractive growth prospects, we believe HSG should generate strong interest from financial and strategic buyers at multiples significantly higher than where Agilysys trades on a consolidated basis.
 

 
 
 
 
 
Low
   
High
 
Estimated Fiscal Year 2009 HSG Revenue
  $ 110.0     $ 115.0  
   Assumed EBITDA Margin
    15.0 %     19.0 %
Implied EBITDA
  $ 16.5     $ 21.9  
 
Source: Ramius estimates. 

 
 
Retail Solutions Group (RSG)
 
RSG is one of the largest technology solution providers for the retail industry.  RSG has a blue-chip customer list, a broad solutions offering, and is well positioned for long-term growth.  In fiscal year 2008, this segment posted a 48.8% organic revenue growth rate and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 5.8%.  Although the EBITDA margin is within management’s target range of 5% to 7%, we urge management to proactively manage the cost structure in order to maintain profitability in this difficult economic environment.
 
   
Low
   
High
 
Estimated Fiscal Year 2009 RSG Revenue
  $ 110.0     $ 115.0  
   Assumed EBITDA Margin
    5.0 %     7.0 %
Implied EBITDA
  $ 5.5     $ 8.1  
 
Source: Ramius estimates. 

 
 
Technology Solutions Group (TSG)
 
TSG generated fiscal year 2008 revenue of $566.5 million, making it one of the largest national Value-Added Resellers (“VARs”).  In fiscal year 2008, TSG reported adjusted EBITDA of $27.8 million, an EBITDA margin of just 4.9%.  Based on our analysis below, it appears that, when excluding the results from Innovativ Systems Design (“Innovativ”), which was acquired in 2007, the remaining $371.5 million of TSG revenue was approximately breakeven in 2008.
 
This is demonstrated by the structure of an amendment to an earn-out agreement struck between Agilysys and Innovativ’s former shareholders on April 11, 2007.  As part of the agreement, Agilysys agreed to make an upfront payment of $35 million on the first anniversary of the closing of the Innovativ acquisition.  The $35 million payment was calculated based on the formula of $2 for every $1 of cumulative EBITDA over the first two years after closing that was greater than $50 million.  Thus the $35 million payout implies that management expected Innovativ to exceed the EBITDA hurdle of $50 million over two years by at least $17.5 million.  Therefore management must have expected Innovativ to contribute at least $67.5 million over a two year period, or more than $33.8 million per year on average.  Since the Innovativ acquisition closed on July 2, 2007 and Agilysys’ fiscal year ends on March 31, only nine months, or 75% worth of Innovativ’s post-acquisition fiscal year 2008 EBITDA of $33.8 million would have been consolidated in Agilysys’ fiscal 2008 results.  This implies that Innovativ contributed approximately $25.3 million to TSG’s fiscal year 2008 EBITDA.   Or said differently, the remaining businesses contributed just $2.5 million in EBITDA.
 

 
 
   
(in millions)
 
Earn-out Payment to Innovativ
  $ 35.0  
Divide: Payout in dollars for every $1 of EBITDA Over the Hurdle
    2.0  
Implied Expectation for Incremental Innovativ EBITDA
  $ 17.5  
         
Earn-out EBITDA Hurdle the Over Two Year Period
  $ 50.0  
Add: Expected Innovative Incremental EBITDA
    17.5  
Implied Minimum Expected Innovativ EBITDA over theTwo Year Period
  $ 67.5  
         
Average Annual Innovativ EBITDA (Divide by 2)
  $ 33.8  
Contribution of Innovativ EBITDA to TSG's FY 2008 EBITDA (%)
    75.0 %
Implied Innovativ Contribution to TSG's FY 2008 EBITDA
  $ 25.3  
         
Total TSG FY 2008 EBITDA
  $ 27.8  
Less: Innovativ's Contribution to FY 2008 EBITDA
    25.3  
Implied Contribution from Non-Innovativ EBITDA
  $ 2.5  
         
Estimated Innovativ FY 2008 Revenue
  $ 260.0  
Contibution to TSG's FY 2008 Revenue (%)
    75.0 %
Implied Contribution from Innovativ Revenue to TSG's FY 2008 Revenue
  $ 195.0  
         
TSG's FY 2008 Revenue
  $ 566.5  
Less: Innovativ Portion of Revenue
    195.0  
Implied Revenue for Non-Innovativ Business
    371.5  
Implied FY 2008 EBITDA Margin on Non-Innovativ Business
       
    0.7 %
 
Assuming that Innovativ maintained its pre-acquisition annual revenue run-rate of $260 million, and given that only nine months worth have been consolidated into Agilysys fiscal year 2008 results, this implies that Innovativ contributed approximately $195.0 million in revenue to TSG’s 2008 results.  Thus TSG’s remaining businesses contributed approximately $371.5 million in revenue.
 
If our assumptions are correct, that would imply that TSG’s non-Innovativ businesses generated approximately $2.5 million in EBITDA on revenue of approximately $371.5 million, which translates to an EBITDA margin of just 0.7%.  This is simply unacceptable.
 
   
Low
   
High
 
Estimated Fiscal Year 2009 TSG Revenue
  $ 590.0     $ 595.0  
Assumed EBITDA Margin
    7.0 %     8.0 %
Implied EBITDA
  $ 41.3     $ 47.6  
                 
Source: Ramius estimates.
               

 
Scale does not appear to be the issue.  Based on our analysis, we believe Innovativ’s EBITDA margin looks to be approximately 13% on a revenue run-rate of $260 million.  Prior to being acquired by Agilysys in April 2007, Stack Computer (“Stack”), an EMC reseller, had an EBITDA margin of 8% on a revenue run-rate of just $55 million.  Therefore, we believe the issue must be strategy, execution, and cost management.  
 
While the $17 million restructuring initiative announced in the fourth quarter press release appears to be a step in the right direction, it is clearly not sufficient to address the underperformance.  In addition to a comprehensive review of the cost structure, we believe management must re-assess TSG’s go-to-market product sales and service offerings on the IBM, HP, and EMC side of the business in order to ensure that all angles are being explored to drive maximum operating margin improvement.  Based on our industry research and considering the historical performance of the acquired businesses, such as Stack Computer, for example, once restructured, we believe TSG EBITDA margins should be above the high end of management’s target of 5% to 7%.
 

 
Corporate Overhead
 
We believe there is significant opportunity to reduce the level of corporate overhead, which is costing Agilysys approximately $40 million per year. The midpoint of management’s fiscal year 2009 revenue and EBITDA guidance is $817.5 million and $22.0 million, respectively. This implies an EBITDA margin of just 2.7%, an unacceptable level considering that 1) management guidance includes an expected $10.5 million cost reduction benefit from the ongoing restructuring program, which we believe was not targeted at corporate overhead, and 2) the Company’s HSG segment has EBITDA margins that are in the mid-teens.
 
To further demonstrate this point, Arrow Electronics Inc. (NYSE: ARW) (“Arrow”), which is a distributor of many of the products Agilysys sells to its customers, and Avnet Inc. (NYSE: AVT) (“Avnet”), a former distributor of products sold by Innovativ, are expected to have calendar year 2009 EBITDA margins of 4.5% and 4.6%, respectively.  Based on our industry sources and conversations with you, we believe that well-run VARs should have EBITDA margins significantly higher than those of distributors.  This is clearly supported by Innovativ’s 2008 EBITDA margin of approximately 13%, and Stack’s historical 8% EBITDA margin.
 
Our analysis indicates that there is an opportunity to significantly improve margins at Agilysys by reducing corporate overhead by $15 million to $20 million.  Adding the mid-point of these reductions, $17.5 million, to the mid-point of management’s EBITDA guidance of $22 million, would result in a pro-forma EBITDA of $39.5 million and a pro-forma EBITDA margin of just 4.8%, which is barely above those of Arrow and Avnet.  If restructured, we believe Agilysys has the potential to perform significantly better.  You have previously acknowledged that Agilysys’ corporate overhead structure is too large given the current revenue run-rate, thus we urge management to proactively take action to reduce corporate overhead.
 
Valuation
 
From a valuation perspective, we believe there are two ways to achieve maximum value for shareholders on a risk-adjusted basis - a sale of the entire Company in one transaction or a sale of the Company’s parts.
 

 
We believe that HSG could be sold for a value in the range of between $132 million and $161 million.  Our estimated value represents 1.2x to 1.4x forward revenue, which coincides with a fiscal year 2009 EBITDA multiple of between 6.5x and 7.9x.  Our estimates assume HSG can achieve the mid-point of management’s 17% to 19% EBITDA margin target for this business, which would result in EBITDA of $20.3 million and a revenue run-rate of $112.5 million.  We believe our multiple assumptions are reasonable given that the closest pure competitor to Agilysys, Micros, trades at fiscal year 2009 revenue and EBITDA multiples of 1.2x and 6.6x, respectively.  Based on these assumptions, a sale of HSG could generate between $5.39 and $6.57 per share in after-tax proceeds.
 
We believe the remaining pure-play VAR business would command a valuation multiple of between 4.5x and 6.5x EBITDA in a sale, the mid-point of which is a modest premium to the multiples of Agilysys’ current and former distributors outlined below.
 
Comparable Company Statistics

     
Market
   
Enterprise
   
EBITDA
   
Enterprise Value/EBIDTA
   
EBIDTA Margin
 
Company
Ticker
 
Cap
   
Value
   
LTM
   
CY 2009
   
LTM
   
2009
   
LTM
   
2009
 
Arrow Electronics
ARW
  $ 2,586.60     $ 3,744.00     $ 772.3     $ 764.5       4.8 x     4.9 x     4.6 %     4.5 %
Avnet
AVT
    2,921.0       3,505.8       808.6       858.0       4.3       4.1       4.5 %     4.6 %
                                                                   
                             
Average
      4.6 x     4.5 x     4.6 %     4.6 %
 
Source' CapitallQ, First Call, and Ramius estimates. 

 
On a sum-of-the-parts basis, we believe the Company could be valued for between $10.80 and $17.27 per share.  This represents a premium of between 70.0% and 172.0% to the October 9, 2008 $6.35 share price.
 

 
 
         
(in millions, except per share data)
 
   
Low
   
High
   
After-Tax Proceeds
 
 
Low
   
High
 
HSG:
                       
Estimated Fiscal Year 2009 Revenue
  $ 110.0     $ 115.0              
Assumed Exit Revenue Multiple
    1.2 x     1.4 x            
Implied Pre-Tax Value for HSG
  $ 132.0     $ 161.0              
                             
Estimated Cost Basis
  $ 166.4     $ 166.4              
Tax Rate
    35.0 %     35.0 %            
Tax Leakage on the Sale
    0.0       0.0              
After Tax Proceeds from the Sale of HSG
  $ 132.0     $ 161.0     $ 132.0     $ 161.0  
                                 
Assumed EBITDA margin (I)
    12.0 %     19.0 %                
Implied HSG EBITDA
  $ 13.2     $ 21.9                  
                                 
RSG:
                               
Estimated Fiscal Year 2009 RSG Revenue
  $ 110.0     $ 115.0                  
Assumed EBITDA Margin
    5.0 %     7.0 %                
Implied RSG EBITDA
  $ 5.5     $ 8.1                  
                                 
TSG:
                               
Estimated Fiscal Year 2009 TSG Revenue
  $ 590.0     $ 595.0                  
Assumed EBITDA Margin
    7.0 %     8.0 %                
Implied TSG EBITDA
  $ 41.3     $ 47.6                  
                                 
RSG & TSG Combined:
                               
Combined RSG and TSG EBITDA
  $ 46.8     $ 55.7                  
Less: Corporate EBITDA
    38.0       38.0                  
Plus: Corporate Overhead Reductions
    15.0       20.0                  
Implied Pro-forma EBITDA
  $ 23.8     $ 37.7                  
Assumed Exit EBITDA Multiple
    4.5 x     6.5 x                
Implied Pre-Tax Value for RSG and TSG Assets
  $ 107.1     $ 244.7                  
                                 
Estimated Cost Basis
  $ 222.0     $ 222.0                  
Tax Rate
    35.0 %     35.0 %                
Tax Leakage on the Sale
    0.0       8.0                  
After Tax Proceeds from the Sale of RSG and TSG Assets
  $ 107.1     $ 236.8     $ 107.1     $ 236.8  
                                 
Total Proceeds from Asset Sales
                  $ 239.1     $ 397.8  
Plus: Cash
                    45.0        45.0  
Less: Debt
                    14.6        14.6  
Less: Severance Expenses
                    5.0       5.0  
Net Proceeds Available for Distribution
                  $ 264.5     $ 423.2  
Shares Outstanding
                    24.5       24.5  
Implied Price Per Share
                  $ 10.80     $ 17.27  
Premium/(Discount)
                    70.0 %     172.0 %
 
Source: Ramius estimates.
(1) The low end of EBITDA margin includes $3.1 million in non-recurring software development expenses for the Guest360 product. 

 
We firmly believe management and the Board have a unique opportunity to unlock significant shareholder value by executing on the initiatives we have outlined above.  We will continue to monitor the situation closely and expect that management and the Board will expeditiously explore all available alternatives to maximize shareholder value and provide shareholders with updates on the status of the process.  Additionally, we expect Agilysys to file its Annual Report on Form 10-K and hold the 2008 Annual Meeting as soon as practically possible thereafter.  The status quo is not an acceptable option.
 

 
We are available to answer any questions you may have.  Please feel free to contact me any time at (xxx) xxx-xxxx.
 

 
Best regards,
 
 
 
Mark Mitchell
Partner
RAMIUS LLC

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