UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14D-9
(Rule 14d-101)
Solicitation/Recommendation Statement
under Section 14(d)(4) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)
THE ACTIVE NETWORK, INC.
(Name of Subject Company)
THE ACTIVE NETWORK, INC.
(Name of Person Filing Statement)
Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
00506D100
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
David M. Eisler, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary
The Active Network, Inc.
10182 Telesis Court
San Diego, California 92121
(858) 964-3800
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications
on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
With copies to:
Michael S. Kagnoff, Esq.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
4365 Executive Drive, Suite 1100
San Diego, California 92121
(858) 638-6722
¨ | Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer. |
This Amendment No. 4 (this Amendment No. 4) to Schedule 14D-9 amends and supplements the Schedule 14D-9 (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the Schedule 14D-9) previously filed by The Active Network, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the Company), with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2013, relating to the offer by (i) Athlaction Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (Parent), (ii) Athlaction Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (Purchaser), and (iii) Vista Equity Partners Fund III, L.P. and Vista Equity Partners Fund IV, L.P., affiliates of each of Parent and Purchaser, to purchase all of the outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the Shares), for a purchase price of $14.50 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, subject to any applicable withholding taxes, if any, upon the terms and conditions set forth in the offer to purchase dated October 8, 2013, and in the related letter of transmittal, each of which may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
Except as set forth below, the information set forth in the Schedule 14D-9 remains unchanged and is incorporated herein by reference as relevant to the items in this Amendment No. 4.
Item 4. The Solicitation or Recommendation.
Item 4 of the Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented as follows:
By amending and restating the paragraph and table immediately following the sixth paragraph included under the subsection entitled Certain Financial Projections on page 30 of the Schedule 14D-9 as follows:
The following table is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss).
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss):
(In Millions) | Financial Projections | Extrapolations As Described Above |
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2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net loss |
($ | 36 | ) | ($ | 9 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | 37 | $ | 119 | $ | 49 | ||||||||||
Interest Expense, Net |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||
Deferred Tax Calculation Credit |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (81 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision For Income Taxes |
4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization |
61 | 53 | 54 | 42 | 36 | 32 | ||||||||||||||||||
Stock-based Compensation |
24 | 20 | 27 | 30 | 33 | 35 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other (Income) Expense, Net |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 55 | $ | 69 | $ | 89 | $ | 115 | $ | 132 | $ | 148 | ||||||||||||
GAAP Financials: |
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Net Revenue: |
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Technology Revenue |
406 | 439 | 484 | 538 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Marketing Services Revenue |
51 | 53 | 58 | 64 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Net Revenue |
$ | 457 | $ | 492 | $ | 542 | $ | 602 | $ | 657 | $ | 703 | ||||||||||||
Cost of Net Revenue: |
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Cost of Technology Revenue |
201 | 210 | 227 | 233 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of Marketing Services Revenue |
5 | 4 | 4 | 5 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Cost of Net Revenue |
206 | 214 | 231 | 238 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Gross Profit |
$ | 251 | $ | 278 | $ | 311 | $ | 364 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Sales & Marketing |
106 | 114 | 121 | 127 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Research & Development Gross |
103 | 97 | 101 | 104 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Less: Capitalized Software |
(21 | ) | (15 | ) | (9 | ) | (5 | ) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Research & Development Net |
82 | 83 | 92 | 99 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
General & Administrative |
77 | 75 | 83 | 90 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of Intangibles |
16 | 10 | 6 | 5 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses |
$ | 281 | $ | 282 | $ | 302 | $ | 321 | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) From Operations |
($ | 30 | ) | ($ | 4 | ) | $ | 8 | $ | 43 | $ | 63 | $ | 81 | ||||||||||
Interest Income |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||||||
Other Income (Expense), Net |
(1 | ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes |
($ | 32 | ) | ($ | 5 | ) | $ | 7 | $ | 42 | $ | 62 | $ | 80 | ||||||||||
Deferred Tax Calculation Credit |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (81 | ) | 0 | |||||||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes |
4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 24 | 31 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
($ | 36 | ) | ($ | 9 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | 37 | $ | 119 | $ | 49 |
By amending and restating the paragraph and table immediately following the fourth paragraph included under the subsection entitled Certain Financial Projections Target Financial Model on page 32 of the Schedule 14D-9 as follows:
The following table is a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss).
Reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to Net Income (Loss):
(In Millions) | Target Financial Model | |||||||||||||||
2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | |||||||||||||
Net loss |
($ | 36 | ) | $ | 4 | $ | 31 | $ | 139 | |||||||
Interest Expense, Net |
1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||||
Deferred Tax Calculation Credit |
0 | 0 | 0 | (81 | ) | |||||||||||
Provision For Income Taxes |
4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization |
61 | 53 | 54 | 42 | ||||||||||||
Stock-based Compensation |
24 | 20 | 27 | 30 | ||||||||||||
Other (Income) Expense, Net |
1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA |
$ | 55 | $ | 82 | $ | 118 | $ | 168 | ||||||||
GAAP Financials: |
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Net Revenue: |
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Technology Revenue |
406 | 453 | 520 | 600 | ||||||||||||
Marketing Services Revenue |
51 | 57 | 66 | 77 | ||||||||||||
Total Net Revenue |
$ | 457 | $ | 510 | $ | 586 | $ | 677 | ||||||||
Cost of Net Revenue: |
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Cost of Technology Revenue |
201 | 214 | 233 | 243 | ||||||||||||
Cost of Marketing Services Revenue |
5 | 5 | 5 | 6 | ||||||||||||
Cost of Net Revenue |
206 | 219 | 238 | 249 | ||||||||||||
Gross Profit |
$ | 251 | $ | 291 | $ | 348 | $ | 428 | ||||||||
Sales & Marketing |
106 | 115 | 130 | 142 | ||||||||||||
Research & Development Gross |
103 | 97 | 99 | 99 | ||||||||||||
Less: Capitalized Software |
(21 | ) | (15 | ) | (9 | ) | (5 | ) | ||||||||
Research & Development Net |
82 | 83 | 90 | 94 | ||||||||||||
General & Administrative |
77 | 74 | 84 | 91 | ||||||||||||
Amortization of Intangibles |
16 | 10 | 6 | 5 | ||||||||||||
Total Operating Expenses |
$ | 281 | $ | 282 | $ | 310 | $ | 332 | ||||||||
Income (Loss) From Operations |
($ | 30 | ) | $ | 9 | $ | 37 | $ | 96 | |||||||
Interest Income |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Interest Expense |
(1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | (1 | ) | ||||||||
Other Income (Expense), Net |
(1 | ) | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||||||||||
Income (Loss) Before Provision for Income Taxes |
($ | 32 | ) | $ | 8 | $ | 36 | $ | 95 | |||||||
Deferred Tax Calculation Credit |
0 | 0 | 0 | (81 | ) | |||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes |
4 | 4 | 5 | 37 | ||||||||||||
Net Income (Loss) |
($ | 36 | ) | $ | 4 | $ | 31 | $ | 139 |
Item 8. Additional Information.
Item 8 of the Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented by inserting the following subsection at the end of such Item 8:
Extension of the Offer
On October 29, 2013, Purchaser extended the expiration of the Offer until 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 14, 2013. The Offer had been previously scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on November 6, 2013 (one minute after 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on November 5, 2013).
Item 9. Exhibits.
Item 9 of the Schedule 14D-9 is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibit:
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
(a)(5)(F) | Joint Press Release issued by The Active Network, Inc., Vista Equity Partners Fund III, L.P. and Vista Equity Partners Fund IV, L.P. on October 29, 2013. |
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.
THE ACTIVE NETWORK, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ Jon Belmonte | |
Name: | Jon Belmonte | |
Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer |
Dated: October 29, 2013
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
(a)(1)(A) | Offer to Purchase, dated October 8, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(A) to the Schedule TO of Athlacation Merger Sub, Inc. and Athlaction Holdings, LLC, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2013 (the Schedule TO)). | |
(a)(1)(B) | Letter of Transmittal for Shares (including Substitute Form W-9) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(B) to the Schedule TO). | |
(a)(1)(C) | Notice of Guaranteed Delivery (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(C) to the Schedule TO). | |
(a)(1)(D) | Letter from the Information Agent to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other Nominees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(D) to the Schedule TO). | |
(a)(1)(E) | Letter to Clients for Use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Nominees (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(E) to the Schedule TO). | |
(a)(1)(F) | Press release issued by The Active Network, Inc., dated September 30, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2013). | |
(a)(1)(G) | Summary Advertisement as published in the Wall Street Journal on October 8, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(G) to the Schedule TO). | |
(a)(1)(H) | Information Statement pursuant to Section 14(f) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and Rule 14f-1 thereunder (incorporated by reference to Annex I attached to this Schedule 14D-9). | |
(a)(2)(A) | Letter to stockholders dated October 8, 2013, from Jon Belmonte, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company. | |
(a)(5)(A) | Letter to Employees from Jon Belmonte, Interim Chief Executive Officer of the Company (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14D-9C filed with the SEC on September 30, 2013) | |
(a)(5)(B) | Employee Frequently Asked Questions (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14D-9C filed with the SEC on September 30, 2013) | |
(a)(5)(C) | Outline for Employee Communications with Customers/External Partners (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14D-9C filed with the SEC on September 30, 2013) | |
(a)(5)(D) | Form Letter to Customers (incorporated by reference to the Schedule 14D-9C filed with the SEC on September 30, 2013) | |
(a)(5)(E) | Opinion of Citigroup Global Markets Inc. to the Board of Directors of The Active Network, Inc. dated September 28, 2013 (incorporated by reference to Annex II attached to this Schedule 14D-9). | |
(a)(5)(F) | Joint Press Release issued by The Active Network, Inc., Vista Equity Partners Fund III, L.P. and Vista Equity Partners Fund IV, L.P. on October 29, 2013. | |
(e)(1) | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated September 28, 2013, by and among The Active Network, Inc., Athlaction Holdings, LLC, and Athlacation Merger Sub, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 30, 2013). | |
(e)(2) | Nondisclosure and Standstill Agreement, dated August 6, 2013, between The Active Network, Inc. and Vista Equity Partners III, LLC (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (d)(2) to the Schedule TO). | |
(e)(3) | 2002 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.9 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 20, 2011). | |
(e)(4) | Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2002 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 10, 2011). | |
(e)(5) | Addendum to Stock Option Agreement under 2002 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.27 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011). | |
(e)(6) | Form of Stock Purchase Agreement under 2002 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.28 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011). |
(e)(7) | Addendum to Stock Purchase Agreement under 2002 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.29 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011). | |
(e)(8) | Form of Stock Issuance Agreement under 2002 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.30 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011). | |
(e)(9) | Addendum to Stock Issuance Agreement under 2002 Stock Option/Stock Issuance Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011). | |
(e)(10) | 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.16 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2011). | |
(e)(11) | Form of Stock Option Agreement under 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.17 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2011). | |
(e)(12) | Form of Restricted Stock Agreement under 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.18 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2011). | |
(e)(13) | Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.19 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 5, 2011). | |
(e)(14) | 2011 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.20 to The Active Network, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 12, 2011). | |
(e)(15) | Form of Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement under 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.31 to The Active Network, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 14, 2011). | |
(e)(16) | Form of Performance Based Exercisability Option Agreement under 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 30, 2012). | |
(e)(17) | Form of The Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan Adoption Agreement, by The Active Network, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.41 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2012). | |
(e)(18) | Form of The Executive Nonqualified Excess Plan Document (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.42 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 3, 2012). | |
(e)(19) | Form of Performance Based Restricted Stock Unit Notice under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.45 to The Active Network, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2012). | |
(e)(20) | Form of Performance Based Exercisability Option Notice under the 2011 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.46 to The Active Network, Inc.s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 2, 2012). | |
(e)(21) | Form of Market Stock Units Agreement and Related Notice of Grant of Market Stock Units under 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to The Active Network, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2013). | |
(e)(22) | Form of Market Stock Units Agreement and Related Notice of Grant of Market Stock Units under 2011 Equity Incentive Award Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.49 to The Active Network, Inc.s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 27, 2013). | |
(e)(23) | Form of Indemnification Agreement for Directors and Executive Officers (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2013). | |
(e)(24) | Retention Agreement, dated March 8, 2010, by and between The Active Network, Inc. and Scott Mendel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.24A to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 11, 2011). | |
(e)(25) | Employment Offer Letter, dated January 5, 2010, by and between The Active Network, Inc. and Scott Mendel (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.39 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2011). |
(e)(26) | Employment Offer Letter, dated May 4, 2011, by and between The Active Network, Inc. and Darko Dejanovic, as amended (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.36 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 20, 2012). | |
(e)(27) | Retention Agreement, dated April 29, 2011, by and between The Active Network, Inc. and Darko Dejanovic (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.37 to The Active Network, Inc.s Registration Statement on Form S-1, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 20, 2012). | |
(e)(28) | Amendment No. 2 to the Retention Agreement, dated December 20, 2012, by and between The Active Network, Inc. and Darko Dejanovic (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.48 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 24, 2012). | |
(e)(29) | Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement, dated July 30, 2012, by and between The Active Network, Inc. and Dennis Triplett (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 8, 2013). | |
(e)(30) | Executive Employment Agreement, dated April 30, 2013, by and between The Active Network, Inc. and Jon Belmonte (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.50 to The Active Network, Inc.s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 1, 2013). |
Exhibit (a)(5)(F)
Vista Equity Partners Extends Tender Offer for All Outstanding Shares of ACTIVE Network.
SAN DIEGO, CALIF. October 29, 2013 In connection with the previously announced agreement to acquire ACTIVE Network (NYSE: ACTV) (the Company or ACTIVE), Vista Equity Partners (Vista) and Active today announced that the marketing period for the merger agreement commenced on October 25, 2013 and will end on November 20, 2013. Athlaction Merger Sub, Inc. currently expects to waive the condition to the Offer relating to the marketing period prior to the end of the marketing period. Accordingly, in order to coincide with the expected closing of the related debt financing transactions, Athlaction Merger Sub, Inc. has extended the expiration of its tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of common stock of the Company at a price of $14.50 per share, net to the seller in cash without interest, to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on November 14, 2013, unless further extended. The tender offer was previously scheduled to expire at 12:00 midnight, New York City time, on November 6, 2013 (one minute after 11:59 P.M., New York City time, on November 5, 2013). All other terms and conditions of the tender offer remain unchanged.
The depositary for the tender offer has advised that, as of the close of business on October 28, 2013, a total of approximately 274,380 shares of the Companys common stock were validly tendered and not properly withdrawn in the tender offer.
About ACTIVE NETWORK
ACTIVE Network is the leading provider of Activity and Participant Management solutions. ACTIVEs technology platform makes managing and operating all types of activities, events and organizations smarter and more efficient. ACTIVE powers over 55,000 global customers and builds leading vertical technology applications for the markets it serves. ACTIVEs leading ACTIVE Works cloud platform scales with its customers, large and small. ACTIVE Network was founded in 1999, is headquartered in San Diego, California, and has offices worldwide. For more information, please visit: http://www.activenetwork.com or follow the Company @ACTIVENetwork.
About Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners, a U.S. based private equity firm with offices in San Francisco, Chicago and Austin, currently invests over $7 billion in capital committed to dynamic, successful technology-based organizations led by world-class management teams with long-term perspective. Vista is a value-added investor, contributing professional expertise and multi-level support towards companies realizing their full potential. Vistas investment approach is anchored by a sizable long-term capital base, experience in structuring technology-oriented transactions, and proven management techniques that yield flexibility and opportunity in private equity investing. For further information please visit www.vistaequitypartners.com.
Notice to Investors
This press release is not a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell shares of ACTIVEs common stock.
The solicitation and the offer to purchase shares of ACTIVEs common stock described in this press release will be made only pursuant to the offer to purchase and related materials that Vista has filed on Schedule TO with the SEC. In addition, ACTIVE has filed its recommendation of the tender offer on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC. Additionally, ACTIVE and Vista will file other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of ACTIVE by Vista pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement. INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS OF ACTIVE ARE ADVISED TO READ THE SCHEDULE TO (INCLUDING AN OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE SCHEDULE 14D-9, AS EACH MAY BE AMENDED OR SUPPLEMENTED
FROM TIME TO TIME, AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BEFORE MAKING ANY DECISION WITH RESPECT TO THE TENDER OFFER, BECAUSE THESE DOCUMENTS WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES THERETO.
Investors and stockholders may obtain free copies of the Schedule TO and Schedule 14D-9, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time, and other documents filed by the parties (when available), at the SECs web site at www.sec.gov or by contacting the investor relations department of ACTIVE at 10182 Telesis Court, San Diego, California 92121, by telephone at (858) 964-3834 or by email at PR@activenetwork.com.
Cautionary Notice Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to the tender offer and related transactions, including the benefits expected from the acquisition and the expected timing of the completion of the transaction. When used in this press release, the words can, will, believes, intends, expects, is expected, similar expressions and any other statements that are not historical facts are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. Such statements are based on a number of assumptions that could ultimately prove inaccurate, and are subject to a number of risks, including uncertainties regarding the timing and occurrence of the closing of the transaction, uncertainties as to the number of ACTIVE stockholders who may tender their stock in the tender offer, the possibility that various closing conditions for the transaction may not be satisfied or waived, and general economic and business conditions. ACTIVE does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless required by law. Factors that could cause actual results of the tender offer to differ materially include the following: the risk of failing to obtain any regulatory approvals or satisfy conditions to the transaction, the risk that Vista is unable to obtain adequate financing, the risk that the transaction will not close or that closing will be delayed, the risk that ACTIVEs business will suffer due to uncertainty related to the transaction, the competitive environment in ACTIVEs industry and competitive responses to the transaction. Further information on factors that could affect ACTIVEs financial results is provided in documents filed by ACTIVE with the SEC, including ACTIVEs most recent filings on Form 10-Q and Form 10-K.
Investor Contact:
Brinlea Johnson, The Blueshirt Group
Brinlea@BlueshirtGroup.com 1-212-331-8424
Allise Furlani, The Blueshirt Group
Allise@BlueshirtGroup.com
1-212-331-8433
Media Contact:
Kristin Carroll, ACTIVE Network
Kristin.Carroll@activenetwork.com
Kristin Carroll
1-858-964-3834
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