425 1 a06-8738_4425.htm PROSPECTUSES AND COMMUNICATIONS RE: BUSINESS COMBINATION TRANSACTIONS

 

Filed by VeriFone Holdings, Inc.

Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933

and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Subject Company: Lipman Electronic Engineering Ltd.

Commission File No.: 000-50544

 




























 

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April 2006

 

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Management Participants

 

Doug Bergeron

 

Chairman & Chief Executive Officer – VeriFone

 

Barry Zwarenstein

 

Chief Financial Officer – VeriFone

 

Isaac Angel

 

Chief Executive Officer - Lipman

 

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Safe Harbor

 

We have included or incorporated by reference in this document financial estimates and other forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These estimates and statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, and actual results might differ materially from these estimates and statements. Such estimates and statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the acquisition, including future financial and operating results, VeriFone’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, the markets for products, and other statements that are not historical facts. Such statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of the management of VeriFone Holdings, Inc. and Lipman Electronic Engineering Inc. and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties outside of their control.  There is no assurance the transaction contemplated in this release will be completed at all, or completed upon the same terms and conditions described.

 

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements in this document: the ability to obtain governmental approvals of the merger on the proposed terms and schedule; the failure of VeriFone stockholders to approve the issuance of VeriFone common shares or the failure of Lipman shareholders to approve the merger; the risk that the businesses of VeriFone and Lipman will not be integrated successfully or as quickly as expected; the risk that the cost savings and any other synergies from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; disruption from the merger making it more difficult to maintain relationships with customers, employees or suppliers.  Additional factors that may affect future results are contained in VeriFone’s and Lipman’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), which are available at the SEC’s Web site (http://www.sec.gov). Neither VeriFone nor Lipman is under any obligation, and expressly disclaim any obligation, to update, alter or otherwise revise any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

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Disclosures

 

In connection with the proposed transaction, VeriFone intends to file a registration statement on Form S-4, including a proxy statement for VeriFone, with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).  Investors and security holders are urged to read the registration statement, including the proxy statement (and all amendments and supplements to it) and other materials that VeriFone may file with the SEC when they become available, because they contain important information.  Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as VeriFone’s other filings, at the SEC’s web site (www.sec.gov) when they become available.  Free copies of VeriFone’s filings with the SEC may also be obtained at VeriFone’s web site (www.VeriFone.com) or by directing a request to:  VeriFone Holdings Inc., 2099 Gateway Place, Suite 600, San Jose, CA 95110 (Tel:  +1-408-232-7800, Attention:  Director, Corporate Development & IR).

 

VeriFone, Lipman and their respective directors and executive officers and certain other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from VeriFone stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction. Information regarding VeriFone’s’ directors and executive officers is available in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended October 31, 2004, filed with the SEC on December 20, 2005 and its proxy statement for its 2006 annual meeting of stockholders, filed with the SEC on February 17, 2006. Information regarding Lipman’s directors and executive officers is available in Lipman’s 2005 Annual Report on Form 20-F filed with the SEC on March 9, 2006. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in the registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus, and the other relevant documents filed with the SEC when they become available.

 

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Introduction

 



 

The VeriFone Story

 

      Operational excellence

      Highly disciplined and experienced management team

      Industry leading revenue growth and profitability

      Consistent overachievement across all financial metrics

 

      Globally trusted brand developed over 25 years

      Integrated into the world’s largest payment networks

      Unparalleled customer loyalty

      Largest installed base

 

      Scale permits significant investment in R&D

 

      Geographical and product diversification

 

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Our Leading Growth Drivers

 

Emerging

      Less than 5% of United States penetration rates

Markets

      Government VAT mandates

 

      Development of consumer economies

 

      Foreign investment in emerging market banks

 

 

Wireless

      25% of international revenue now wireless; fastest growing product line

Solutions

      Wireless solutions attract premium margins

 

      Many international markets lack reliable land line infrastructure

 

      Banks need to “capture” cash transactions (40% of total in US)

 

 

Proliferation

      Demand for faster, advanced IP-enabled payment solutions

of IP

      Powerful phenomenon driving US reterminalization

 

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Financial Performance

 

 

 

FY 2005

 

FY 2006

 

 

 

Q1

 

Q2

 

Q3

 

Q4

 

Q1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Growth (Y-o-Y)

 

26.5

%

31.8

%

20.8

%

20.1

%

21.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin (1)

 

40.1

%

41.7

%

42.0

%

44.0

%

45.6

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin (2)

 

15.6

%

17.2

%

17.8

%

20.3

%

21.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Margin (3)

 

8.4

%

10.4

%

10.5

%

11.4

%

12.3

%

 


(1)    Excludes amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation.

(2)    Includes addbacks of amortization of acquisition related intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs and other debt related costs, and stock-based compensation.

(3)     Excludes non-cash amortization of purchased intangibles, debt issuance costs and stock-based compensation, as well as the interest on debt retired out of VeriFone’s IPO proceeds. Assumes tax rate of 32 percent.

 

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Stock Price Performance

 

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Introduction to Lipman

 

      Long history of innovation

      Founded in 1974

      Public in Tel Aviv since 1993 and on NASDAQ since 2004

      Consistently first to market with new technologies

      Leading wireless portfolio

 

      Focus on emerging markets and wireless solutions

      China, India, Brazil, Turkey

      Leading share of US wireless installed base

 

      Attractive financial profile

      History of 20%+ revenue growth and 40%+ gross margins

      Highly efficient business model

      Substantial cash balance and zero debt

 

      Well managed and well positioned to continue growth

      Not a “turn-around” story

      Strong management team led by Isaac Angel – 27 years experience at Lipman

 

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Strategic Rationale

 



 

      Strong financial performance + strong financial performance = stronger financial performance and immediate accretion

 

      Complementary geographic coverage

      Cements leading position in North America

      Creates #1 position across emerging markets

      Creates #1 or #2 position in most other major markets worldwide

 

      Ability to deploy Lipman’s advanced wireless portfolio across VeriFone’s worldwide distribution platform

 

      Strong customer relationships

 

      Complementary efficient manufacturing models

 

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Financial Performance

 

 

 

Most Recent Year

 

Most Recent Quarter

 

 

 

VeriFone

 

Lipman

 

VeriFone

 

Lipman

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

’04 – ’05 Revenue Growth

 

24.4

%

30.4

%

21.0

%

4.7

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin (1)

 

42.0

%

42.5

%

45.6

%

41.0

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin (2)

 

17.8

%

20.6

%

21.0

%

20.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Margin (3)

 

10.2

%

14.9

%

12.3

%

14.0

%

 

VeriFone expects the acquisition will be 10% accretive to
current street estimates for Fiscal 2007

 


(1)    Excludes amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation (VeriFone).

(2)    Includes addbacks of acquisition-related intangible asset amortization, goodwill impairment (Lipman), debt issuance cost amortization (VeriFone) and stock-based compensation.

(3)    Excludes non-cash acquisition-related intangible asset amortization, goodwill impairment (Lipman), debt issuance cost amortization (VeriFone) and stock-based compensation as well as interest on debt retired out of VeriFone’s IPO proceeds.  Assumes a 32.0% tax rate for VeriFone and 20.7% tax rate for Lipman.

 

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Complementary Geographic Coverage

 

VeriFone’s Important Markets

 

Lipman’s Important Markets

 

 

 

      United States

 

      United States

      Banks, processors, oil companies, retail

 

      ISO channel

      Recent focus on ISOs and wireless

 

      Leading wireless provider

 

 

 

      Europe

 

      Europe

      Eastern Europe

 

      UK, Spain, Italy

      Investing for future growth in Continental Europe

 

 

 

 

 

      Emerging markets

 

      Emerging markets

      Mexico, Caribbean, South East Asia

 

      China, India, Brazil, Turkey

 

VeriFone will be #1 or #2 in most major markets worldwide

 

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The China and India Opportunity

 

 

 

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US

 

China

 

India

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Population

 

      296 million

 

      1,306 million

 

      1,080 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Annual Electronic Transactions per Person (1)

 

      155.0

 

      1.0

 

      1.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Financial Card Transaction CAGR (1)

 

      11.0%

 

      30.0%

 

      99.0%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Solutions / 1,000 people (2)

 

      9.8

 

      0.5

 

      0.1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Key Trends

 

      Wireless

 

      Foreign bank ownership

 

      Foreign bank ownership

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      IP

 

      VAT collection

 

      Strong economic growth

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      PIN-Debit

 

      Modernization

 

      VAT collection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      Olympics

 

      Expanding wireless networks

 

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Advanced Wireless Portfolio

 

      Lipman began to develop its wireless portfolio in 1995

      Wealth of R&D experience from former Motorola Israel engineers

      Currently on seventh generation wireless product

      Variety of access methods including GPRS, CDMA, WiFi and Bluetooth

 

      Wireless technology is well suited for emerging markets

 

      In North America, wireless solutions are needed for applications such as pay-at-the-table, sports stadiums, taxicabs and home delivery

 

Wireless / Mobile Terminal Market: Unit Shipment and Revenue Forecasts (World), 2002-2009 (1)

 

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(1)    Source:  Frost and Sullivan, 2005

 

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Strong Customer Relationships

 

Lipman has strong customer relationships

 

      Customers diversified geographically

 

      Never lost a material customer

 

      Many customers purchase a range of Lipman products

 

Key Customers

 

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Provides Significant Cost Flexibility

 

VeriFone and Lipman operate complementary manufacturing models

 

      VeriFone outsources 100% of its manufacturing requirements

 

      Lipman manufactures the majority of its products internally

 

On a combined basis, VeriFone expects to maintain Lipman’s manufacturing capabilities

 

      Highly efficient, flexible manufacturing processes

 

      Both low and high volume capability and significant customization expertise

 

      Optimize best of both models

 

      Global manufacturing platform brings products closer to customers

 

      Provides meaningful tax benefits

 

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Transaction Overview

 



 

Consideration

 

      Total purchase price of $793 million

 

 

 

 

 

      Represents a 15% premium to the unaffected closing price on March 21, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

      The amount of the special dividend has not been finally determined but will likely exceed $23 million, payable to Lipman shareholders prior to closing

 

 

 

 

 

      Lipman shareholders can elect either 0.5 shares of VeriFone common stock and $14.034 per share in cash, or $29.07 in cash, or 0.9844 VeriFone shares per Lipman share (each adjusted for the special dividend and subject to proration)

 

 

 

 

 

      VeriFone will issue in the aggregate approximately 13.3 million shares of VeriFone stock and pay approximately $382 million in cash, adjusted for the special dividend; for the outstanding Lipman shares

 

 

 

Financing

 

      VeriFone will finance the acquisition and refinance existing debt through a $540 million Senior Secured Credit Facility including a $40 million undrawn revolver and a $500 million Term Loan B

 

 

 

 

 

      Debt / EBITDA will approximate 3.0x at closing, with a goal of rapidly deleveraging post-closing

 

 

 

Key Conditions

 

      VeriFone and Lipman shareholder approval

 

 

 

 

 

      Regulatory approval and other customary conditions

 

 

 

Timing

 

      Closing is expected to occur by the end of VeriFone’s current fiscal year (October 31, 2006)

 

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Why Now?

 

Why Now for VeriFone?

 

      Demonstrated track record in public market since IPO

 

 

 

 

 

      Outperformed expectations for 4 quarters as a public company

 

 

 

 

 

      Accelerating focus on emerging market opportunities including China and India

 

 

 

 

 

      Wireless has become a growth accelerator

 

 

 

 

 

      Vx Solutions platform transition now complete

 

 

 

Why Now for Lipman?

 

      Breadth and scale are critically important to remain on leading edge of technology and product development

 

 

 

 

 

      Research and development spend is a differentiator

 

 

 

 

 

      VeriFone’s distribution infrastructure will accelerate sales of Lipman’s leading wireless platform

 

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Integration Plan

 

      Full integration of the businesses

 

      Proven integration experience by VeriFone management team

 

      Continue profit focused, disciplined sales organization

 

      Commitment to support and enhance all products currently in bank use

 

      Develop future product roadmap leveraging VeriFone’s distribution network

 

      Key emphasis on security and wireless

 

      Both companies have made the successful migration from Motorola-based platforms to industry leading ARM-based processing architectures

 

      Continue to foster research and development excellence

 

      Reinforce and capitalize on efficient in-house manufacturing and EMS strategy

 

      Rationalization of overlapping infrastructure

 

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Long-Term Model

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-Term Model

 

 

 

FY05

 

1Q06

 

Current

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue Growth (Y-o-Y)

 

24.4

%

21.0

%

10-15

%

10-15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gross Margin (1)

 

42.0

%

45.6

%

41-44

%

42-47

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EBITDA Margin (2)

 

17.8

%

21.0

%

16-21

%

18-24

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Margin (3)

 

10.2

%

12.3

%

10-15

%

12-17

%

 


(1)    Excludes amortization of intangibles and stock-based compensation.

(2)    Includes addbacks of amortization of acquisition related intangible assets, amortization of debt issuance costs and other debt related costs, and stock-based compensation.

(3)    Excludes non-cash amortization of purchased intangibles, debt issuance costs and stock-based compensation, as well as the interest on debt retired out of VeriFone’s IPO proceeds. Assumes tax rate of 32 percent in FY2005 and 1Q06, and 34 percent long-term.

 

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Capitalization

 

 

 

As of January 31, 2006

 

 

 

VeriFone

 

Lipman

 

Combined

 

Adjust.

 

Pro Forma

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash (1)

 

$

88.2

 

$

116.9

 

$

205.1

 

$

(97.6

)

$

107.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Debt

 

$

182.3

 

 

$

182.3

 

$

317.7

 

$

500.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Equity

 

$

42.6

 

$

252.5

 

 

 

$

445.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Capitalization

 

$

224.9

 

$

252.5

 

 

 

$

945.5

 

 


(1)    Lipman cash and cash equivalents of $124.4 million as of 12/31/05 less $7.5 million in share repurchases since the end of 2005.

 

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Conclusion

 

      Union of two very strong companies with like-minded cultures

 

      Complementary geographic coverage

 

      Leadership in wireless and security products

 

      Engine for emerging markets penetration

 

      Bringing added value to the worldwide payment industry

 

      Creating shareholder value

 

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