Filed by Global Blue Holding Group AG
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
Subject Company: Far Point Acquisition Corporation
Commission File No.: 001-38521
Date: January 21, 2020
EXECUTION VERSION
FOUNDER SHARES SURRENDER AGREEMENT
January 16, 2020
Far Point Acquisition Corporation
18 West 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Attn: Thomas Farley
David Bonanno
SL Globetrotter, L.P.
c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited
PO Box 309, Ugland House
Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
Attn: Legal Depart
Global Blue Group Holding AG
c/o Maples Corporate Services Limited
PO Box 309, Ugland House
Grand Cayman, KY1-1104
Cayman Islands
Attn: Legal Depart
Re: Surrender of Shares
Reference is made to that certain Merger Agreement, dated as of the date hereof (as it may be amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the Merger Agreement), by and among SL Globetrotter, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (SL Fund), Global Blue Group Holding AG, a stock corporation (Aktiengesellschaft) incorporated under Swiss law, with its registered office in Wangen-Brüttisellen, Switzerland (New Topco), Far Point Acquisition Corporation, a Delaware corporation (FPAC), and the other parties set forth on the signature pages thereto. This letter agreement (this Letter Agreement) is being entered into by and among Far Point LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (the Founder), FPAC, SL Fund and New Topco in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Merger Agreement.
In consideration of the foregoing and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and with the consummation (without modification, waiver or amendment) of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (other than those contemplated by paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Letter Agreement below) being conditions subsequent to the obligations of the parties to this Letter Agreement, the Founder, FPAC, SL Fund and New Topco hereby agree that:
1. Immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time, and conditioned and effective upon the Closing:
(a) the Founder shall automatically irrevocably surrender and forfeit to New Topco, for no consideration and as a deemed contribution to the capital of New Topco, 2,500,000 shares of Class B common stock of FPAC (Class B Shares) held by the Founder as of immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time (such Class B Shares, the Forfeited Securities); and
(b) New Topco shall immediately cancel the Forfeited Securities.
2. Immediately following, and conditioned upon the consummation of the transaction described in paragraph 1 above the Founder shall, automatically and without any further action by the Founder, FPAC or New Topco, irrevocably waive the right to be issued shares of Class A common stock of FPAC (Class A Shares) into which, but for this paragraph, the Forfeited Securities would otherwise convert in accordance with Section 4.3(b)(i) of the Certificate of Incorporation.
3. Accordingly, following and conditioned upon the consummation of the transactions described in paragraphs 1 and 2 above, FPAC, at any time when, in accordance with Section 4.3(b)(i) of the Certificate of Incorporation, the Class B Shares convert to Class A Shares, shall not issue to holders of Forfeited Securities any Class A Shares the entitlement to which has been waived in accordance with paragraph 2 above.
4. The Founder hereby represents and warrants to FPAC, New Topco and SL Fund as of the date hereof and immediately prior to the transaction contemplated in paragraph 1 above as follows:
(a) The Founder owns free and clear of all Liens other than those created by this Agreement and those imposed by applicable law, including federal and state securities laws, 19,812,500 shares of FPAC Common Stock, of which 15,812,500 are Class B Shares.
(b) There are no voting trusts, proxies, partnership or other Contracts, investors rights Contracts, right of first refusal or co-sale Contracts, or registration rights Contracts or other agreements or understandings to which the Founder is bound with respect to the Forfeited Securities.
(c) The Founder has full power and authority to execute and deliver this Letter Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and to perform its obligations hereunder. The execution and delivery of this Letter Agreement have been, and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby has been, duly authorized by all requisite action by the Founder. This Letter Agreement has been duly and validly executed and delivered by the Founder and, assuming this Letter Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by each other party hereto, this Letter Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Founder enforceable against it in accordance with its terms, subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent conveyance, reorganization, moratorium and similar Laws affecting creditors rights generally and subject, as to enforceability, to general principles of equity.
Sections 12.01 (Waiver), 12.02 (Notices), 12.03 (Assignment), 12.06 (Governing Law), 12.09 (Entire Agreement), 12.10 (Amendments), 12.11 (Severability), 12.12 (Jurisdiction; WAIVER OF TRIAL BY JURY) and 12.13 (Enforcement) of the Merger Agreement are incorporated by reference herein. This Letter Agreement shall terminate, and have no further force and effect, if the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (other than those contemplated by paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Letter Agreement above) are not consummated or the Merger Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms prior to the Closing. This Letter Agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
[signature page follows]
Please indicate your agreement to the terms of this Letter Agreement by signing where indicated below.
FAR POINT LLC | ||
By: Third Point LLC, investment manager of Cloudbreak Aggregator LP, its managing member | ||
By: Third Point LLC, investment manager of Cloudbreak Aggregator LP, its managing member |
By: | /s/ Josh Targoff | |
Name: | Josh Targoff | |
Title: | Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel |
Accepted and Agreed: | ||
FAR POINT ACQUISITION CORPORATION |
By: | /s/ Thomas W. Farley | |
Name: | Thomas W. Farley | |
Title: | Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
SL GLOBETROTTER, L.P. |
By: | /s/ Joseph Osnoss | |
Name: | Joseph Osnoss | |
Title: | Managing Director |
GLOBAL BLUE GROUP HOLDING AG |
By: | /s/ Joseph Osnoss | |
Name: | Joseph Osnoss | |
Title: | Director |
[Signature Page to Founder Shares Surrender Agreement]
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is not intended to and does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. This communication is not for release, publication or distribution, in whole or in part, in or into, directly or indirectly, any jurisdiction in which such release, publication or distribution would be unlawful.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication includes forward looking statements within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used herein, the words estimates, projected, expects, anticipates, forecasts, plans, intends, believes, seeks, may, will, should, future, propose and variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside Far Points or Global Blues managements control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: the inability to complete the transactions contemplated by the proposed business combination; the inability to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business combination; the ability to meet NYSEs listing standards following the consummation of the transaction contemplated by the proposed business combination; costs related to the proposed business combination; Global Blues ability to execute on its plans; Global Blues estimates of the size of the markets for its solutions; Global Blues ability to identify and integrate acquisitions; the performance and security of Global Blues services; potential litigation involving Far Point or Global Blue; and general economic and market conditions impacting demand for Global Blues services. Other factors include the possibility that the proposed transaction does not close, including due to the failure to receive required security holder approvals, or the failure of other closing conditions. Neither Far Point nor Global Blue undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law. Additional risks and uncertainties are identified and discussed in Far Points reports filed with the SEC and available at the SECs website at http://www.sec.gov.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Pro forma Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure that is not prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP) and may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be construed as an alternative to net income as an indicator of operating performance or as an alternative to cash flow provided by operating activities as a measure of liquidity (each as determined in accordance with GAAP).
Additional Information and Disclaimer
In connection with the business combination, an affiliate of Global Blue intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) a registration statement on Form F-4 (the Registration Statement), which will include a preliminary proxy statement of Far Point and a prospectus in connection with the business combination. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant documents will be mailed to stockholders of Far Point as of a record date to be established for voting on the business combination. Stockholders of Far Point and other interested persons are advised to read, when available, the preliminary proxy statement/prospectus,
and amendments thereto, and the definitive proxy statement/prospectus in connection with Far Points solicitation of proxies for the special meeting to be held to approve the business combination because these documents will contain important information about Far Point, Global Blue, and the business combination. Stockholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement and the proxy statement/prospectus, without charge, by directing a request to: Far Point Acquisition Corporation, 18 West 18th Street, New York, NY 10011. These documents, once available, and Far Points annual and other reports and proxy statements filed with the SEC can also be obtained, without charge, at the SECs internet site (http://www.sec.gov).
Far Point, Global Blue and their respective directors, executive officers, other members of management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of Far Point in connection with the business combination transaction. Stockholders of Far Point and other interested persons may obtain more information regarding the names and interests in the proposed transaction of Far Points directors and officers in Far Points filings with the SEC, including Far Points Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year-ended December 31, 2018, which was filed with the SEC on March 29, 2019. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants in the solicitation process will also be included in the Registration Statement (and will be included in the definitive proxy statement/prospectus) and other relevant documents when they are filed with the SEC.
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