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Commitments and Contingencies
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2024
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]  
Commitments and Contingencies Commitments and Contingencies
Merger Related
In connection with entering into the Merger Agreement, on February 28, 2024, the Company entered into a support agreement (the “Support Agreement”), by and among the Company, First Advantage and the Specified Stockholders. The Support Agreement will automatically terminate if the Merger Agreement is terminated in accordance with its terms. In connection with the Support Agreement and acting as a financial advisor to the Company, Goldman Sachs will receive a fee of up to $30.0 million for such services provided in connection with the Merger, of which $20.0 million is payable upon the completion of the Merger and an additional $10.0 million of which is payable at the sole discretion of the Company in connection with the completion of the Merger.
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. also acted as financial advisor to the Company in connection with the Merger and will receive a fee of up to $20.0 million for such services, of which $5.0 million is payable in connection with delivery of the fairness opinion and $5.0 million of which is payable upon completion of the Merger, and an additional $10.0 million that is payable at the sole discretion of the Company upon completion of the Merger. The $5.0 million in connection with the delivery of the fairness opinion has been recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2024.The fairness opinion was delivered during the three months ended March 31, 2024 and the associated $5.0 million fee is recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024.
The Merger Agreement contains other termination rights for either or each of First Advantage and the Company, including, among others, by either party if the consummation of the Merger does not occur on or before 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on February 28, 2025 (the “Initial Outside Date”), subject to an extension of six months at First Advantage’s election (the “Extended Outside Date”) if on the Initial Outside Date all of the closing conditions except those relating to antitrust approvals have been satisfied or waived.
Upon termination of the Merger Agreement under certain specified circumstances, including by the Company to enter into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company will be required to pay First Advantage a termination fee in the amount of $66.3 million. Upon termination of the Merger Agreement by either party because certain required antitrust approvals are not
obtained (i) by the Initial Outside Date, First Advantage will be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $60 million or (ii) by the Extended Outside Date, First Advantage will be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $90 million. In addition, if First Advantage fails to consummate the Merger within five business days after all of the required conditions have been satisfied and the Company terminates the Merger Agreement as a result thereof, First Advantage will be required to pay the Company a termination fee of $100 million.
Litigation
The Company is party to both class actions and individual actions in the ordinary course of business. The matters typically allege violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act (“FCRA”), as well as other claims. In addition, from time to time, the Company receives inquiries from regulatory bodies regarding its business. The Company accrues for the cost of resolving matters where it can be determined that a loss is both estimable and probable. Certain matters are in litigation and an estimate of the outcome and potential losses, if any, cannot be determined. Certain of these matters are covered by the Company’s insurance policies, subject to policy terms, including retentions. The Company does not believe that the resolution of current matters will result in a material adverse effect on the financial position, results of operations, or cash flows of the Company.
As of March 31, 2024, the Company had a legal settlement obligation of $5.2 million and an offsetting insurance receivable of $2.9 million for the settlement of legal matters. As of December 31, 2023, the Company had a legal settlement obligation of $5.3 million and an offsetting insurance receivable of $2.9 million for the settlement of legal matters.
Net legal settlement expense recorded in selling, general and administrative expense in the unaudited condensed consolidated statements of operations and comprehensive loss for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 totaled $0.2 million and $0.1 million, respectively.