DEFA14A

PERFICIENT, INC.

Date: July 2, 2024

/s/ Paul E. Martin

Paul E. Martin

Chief Financial Officer

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 2, 2024 (July 1, 2024)

PERFICIENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

001-15169

74-2853258

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

555 Maryville University Drive, Suite 600

Saint Louis, Missouri 63141

(Address of principal executive offices)

(314) 529-3600

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐	Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☒	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading

Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange

on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

PRFT

The Nasdaq Global Select Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 8.01

Other Events.

As previously disclosed, on May 5, 2024, Perficient, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Perficient” or the “Company”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with Plano HoldCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and Plano BidCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Parent and Merger Sub are affiliates of funds managed by affiliates of BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII (“EQT Asia”). Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into the Company, with the Company surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the “Merger”).

The completion of the Merger is conditioned upon, among other things, the expiration of any waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), applicable to the consummation of the Merger (the “HSR Waiting Period”). The HSR Waiting Period expired at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 1, 2024.

The completion of the Merger remains subject to the satisfaction of other closing conditions specified in the Merger Agreement, including (i) the receipt of the consents and approvals required by the antitrust authority in Serbia and relevant governmental authorities under foreign investment laws in Romania, (ii) the receipt of the CFIUS approval without the imposition of a Burdensome Condition (as defined in the Merger Agreement), and (iii) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by Perficient’s stockholders. Perficient continues to expect to complete the Merger by the end of 2024.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This Current Report on Form 8-K includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “continue,” “guidance,” “expect,” “outlook,” “project,” “believe” or other similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the benefits of and timeline for closing the proposed merger. These statements are based on various assumptions, whether or not identified in this communication, and on the current expectations of Perficient management and are not predictions of actual performance. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and may differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond the control of Perficient. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the proposed merger may not be completed in a timely manner or at all, which may adversely affect Perficient’s business and the market price of Perficient common stock; timing, receipt and terms and conditions of any required governmental and regulatory approvals of the proposed transaction that could delay the consummation of the proposed transaction or cause the parties to abandon the proposed transaction; the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement entered into in connection with the proposed transaction; the possibility that Perficient stockholders may not approve the proposed transaction; risks related to disruption of management time from ongoing business operations due to the proposed transaction; the risk that any announcements relating to the proposed transaction could have adverse effects on the market price of Perficient common stock; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the proposed transaction; the risk of any litigation relating to the proposed transaction; restrictions imposed on Perficient’s business during the pendency of the proposed transaction; and the risk that the proposed transaction and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of Perficient to retain and hire key personnel and to maintain relationships with customers, vendors, partners, employees, stockholders and other business relationships and on its operating results and business generally. Further information on factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results anticipated by the forward-looking statements is included in the Perficient Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal

year ended December 31, 2023 filed with the SEC on February 27, 2024, the Company’s Definitive Proxy Statement filed with the SEC on June 26, 2024, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings made by Perficient from time to time with the SEC. These filings, when available, are available on the investor relations section of the Perficient website at www.perficient.com or on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. If any of these risks materialize or any of these assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that Perficient presently does not know of or that Perficient currently believes are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements included in this communication are made only as of the date hereof. Perficient assumes no obligation and does not intend to update these forward-looking statements, except as required by law.

Additional Information and Where to Find It

This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger involving Perficient, Inc. and an affiliate of BPEA Private Equity Fund VIII. In connection with the proposed merger, Perficient filed relevant materials with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (the “definitive proxy statement”) on June 26, 2024. Following the filing of the definitive proxy statement with the SEC, Perficient mailed the definitive proxy statement and a proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting relating to the proposed merger. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR INVESTMENT DECISION, STOCKHOLDERS OF PERFICIENT ARE URGED TO CAREFULLY READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT IN ITS ENTIRETY (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PROPOSED MERGER THAT WERE FILED WITH THE SEC OR INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THEREIN BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER. Investors and stockholders are able to obtain copies of the definitive proxy statement and other documents filed by Perficient with the SEC, without charge, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Perficient will be available free of charge on Perficient’s website www.perficient.com under the heading “Investor Relations” and then “SEC Filings.”

Participants in the Solicitation

Perficient and its directors and certain of its executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed merger. Information about its directors and certain of its executive officers, including a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, can be found in the definitive proxy statement and the Company’s other filings with the SEC made subsequent to the date of the definitive proxy statement. To the extent that Perficient’s directors and executive officers and their respective affiliates have acquired or disposed of security holdings since the applicable “as of” date disclosed in the definitive proxy statement, such transactions have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. Stockholders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants by reading the definitive proxy statement and other relevant materials regarding the proposed merger filed with the SEC or incorporated by reference therein. Investors should read the definitive proxy statement carefully before making any voting or investment decisions.

SIGNATURES

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