UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Amendment No. 1
StarTek, Inc.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer))
MCI, LC
MCI Capital, LC
(Names of Filing Persons (Offeror))
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
85569C107
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Mark Anthony Marlowe (Anthony Marlowe)
c/o MCI Capital, LC
2937 Sierra Ct. SW
Iowa City, IA 52240
Telephone: (319) 541-9694
(Name, address, and telephone numbers of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing persons)
With copies to:
Peter G. Smith
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP
1177 Avenue of the Americas
New York, New York 10036
(212) 715-9100
o | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
x | third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1. | |
o | issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4. | |
o | going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3. | |
o | amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2. |
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ☐
If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:
o | Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) | |
o | Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) |
This Amendment No.1 to the Tender Offer Statement filed under cover of Schedule TO amends and supplements the Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 22, 2022 (the “Schedule TO”), and relates to the offer by MCI Capital, LC, an Iowa limited liability company (the “Offeror”), a wholly owned subsidiary of MCI, LC, an Iowa limited liability company, to purchase up to 4,000,000 shares of common stock, $0.01 par value per share (the “Shares”), of StarTek, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), at $4.20 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and less any applicable tax withholding, and on the other terms and subject to the other conditions specified in the Offer to Purchase, dated November 22, 2022 (the “Offer to Purchase”), and in the related Letter of Transmittal, copies of which are attached to the Schedule TO as Exhibits (a)(1)(i) and (a)(1)(ii), respectively (which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively constitute the “Offer”).
The Schedule TO, and all the information set forth in the Offer to Purchase, to the extent incorporated by reference therein, is hereby amended and supplemented as set forth below. Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Offer to Purchase.
Items 1, 4 and 11.
Items 1, 4 and 11 of the Schedule TO are hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
On December 15, 2022, the Offeror announced that it was extending the offer period until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 4, 2023. The Offer was previously scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on December 20, 2022.
The press release announcing the extension of the Offer is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(5)(i) and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Exhibits
Item 12 of Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following Exhibits to the list of Exhibits:
(a)(5)(i) | Press release, issued December 15, 2022. |
SIGNATURE
After due 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: December 15, 2022
MCI, LC | ||
By: | /s/ Mark Anthony Marlowe | |
Name: | Mark Anthony Marlowe | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
MCI CAPITAL, LC | ||
By: |
/s/ Mark Anthony Marlowe | |
Name: | Mark Anthony Marlowe | |
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Exhibit (a)(5)(i)
MCI
Capital, LC Announces Extension of Offer Period
for Cash Tender Offer for Shares of Common Stock of
StarTek, Inc.
IOWA CITY, IA, December 15, 2022 – MCI Capital, LC (“MCI”), a wholly owned subsidiary of MCI, LC, announced today that it is extending the offer period for its previously announced cash tender offer to purchase up to 4,000,000 shares of common stock of StarTek, Inc. (NYSE:SRT) (“StarTek”) at a purchase price of $4.20 per share until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on January 4, 2023. The tender offer was previously scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, at the end of the day on December 20, 2022. The offer is now extended to the tenth business day after its previously scheduled expiration. To date no shares of StarTek common stock have been deposited in response to the tender offer. As previously announced, if more than 4,000,000 shares are tendered in the tender offer, then, subject to the terms and conditions of the tender offer, MCI will purchase shares from shareholders who properly tender shares on a pro rata basis based on the aggregate number of shares tendered. The tender offer is conditioned upon, among other things, a minimum of 2,000,000 shares being validly tendered and not withdrawn in accordance with its terms.
Tenders of the shares in the tender offer must be made prior to its expiration and may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration in accordance with the terms described in the offer documents.
Important Information About the Tender Offer
This press release does not constitute an offer to buy or solicitation of an offer to sell any shares of common stock of StarTek or any other securities. This press release is for informational purposes only. MCI has filed with the SEC a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO, which sets forth in detail the terms of the tender offer, and StarTek has filed with the SEC a Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 with respect to the offer. THE TENDER OFFER MATERIALS (INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND CERTAIN OTHER TENDER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT SHOULD BE READ CAREFULLY AND CONSIDERED BY STARTEK'S SHAREHOLDERS BEFORE ANY DECISION IS MADE WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER. StarTek shareholders are able to obtain the Tender Offer Statement and other filed documents for free at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. StarTek shareholders may also obtain free copies of the tender offer materials by contacting the Information Agent, MacKenzie Partners, Inc., at tenderoffer@mackenziepartners.com or by phone toll free at (800) 322-2885.
About MCI: MCI, LC is a holding company for multiple operating companies that provide a diverse set of tech-enabled business process outsourcing (BPO) and customer experience (CX) technology services. MCI Capital, LC is a wholly owned subsidiary of MCI, LC.
This press release contains forward-looking statements based on current expectations that involve a number of risks and uncertainties. The forward-looking statements in this press release are also forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Actual results, performance, or achievements could differ materially from those contemplated, expressed, or implied by the forward-looking statements contained herein. Risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, those relating to the tender offer described in this press release, including that the conditions to closing the tender offer
may not be satisfied or, to the extent
permitted by applicable law, may be waived by MCI in its sole discretion, uncertainties as to the number of shares that will be tendered
and purchased in the tender offer, and risks relating to the market price and liquidity of StarTek’s common stock. Reference is
also made to the risks and uncertainties relating to the business, operations, affairs, results, and financial condition of StarTek detailed
in reports filed by StarTek with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 (including the
“Risk Factors” section thereof), which may be viewed on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. MCI cautions that the foregoing
factors are not exclusive. Readers should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statement, which speaks only as of the date
made. In addition, past performance may not be indicative of future results.