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Transaction
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Acquiror will acquire all of the outstanding equity of the Company (the “Transaction”). It is currently expected that the Transaction will take the form of a reverse-triangular merger, although the
parties will consider a two-step tender offer transaction if regulatory analysis supports such a path.
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Transaction consideration
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$116,381,788 in an all-cash transaction, representing $4.00 in cash for each share of the Company (assuming 29,095,447 fully diluted shares outstanding).
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Special dividend
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Substantially concurrently with the closing of the Transaction, the Company will distribute a one-time special dividend of approximately$1,512,963 , representing $0.0520 per share of the Company (assuming 29,095,447 fully diluted shares
outstanding), with dividend payments rounded to the nearest whole cent.
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Treatment of employee equity
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All outstanding in-the-money equity awards will vest immediately prior to the closing of the Transaction. Any PRSUs will be treated in accordance with the applicable award agreement.
Customary interim operating covenants with respect to the issuance of new equity to be included.
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Merger agreement
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The parties will identify and use a previously negotiated “market standard” merger agreement for the acquisition of a public company by a public company (such previously negotiated merger
agreement, the “Negotiated Merger Agreement”). In the interest of expediency, the parties will work together in good faith to minimize any changes to the Negotiated Merger Agreement. However, it is
expected that the merger agreement for the Transaction will reflect the terms of this Term Sheet, as well as:
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Appropriate and targeted revisions to the representations and warranties to reflect the circumstances at the Company and Acquiror, with the objective of minimizing the preparation of disclosure schedules given Acquiror’s familiarity with
the Company;
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Appropriate and targeted revisions to the interim operating covenants to reflect the Company’s business, to allow it to retain employees, and to permit the Company to operate its business in the ordinary course, including the ongoing
payment of a five cents per share quarterly dividend, while still maintaining customary interim operating restrictions for a transaction of this nature;
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A commitment by Acquiror to use its reasonable best efforts to complete the Transaction, including that there is sufficient time prior to the end date for the parties to litigate against a
governmental authority;
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Acquiror funding the purchase price from cash on hand (that is, no debt financing covenants or related provisions);
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A termination fee in customary amount, and payable by the Company in customary circumstances;
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Customary closing conditions for an acquisition of a public company, limited to receipt of all required regulatory and shareholder approvals, accuracy of representations and warranties (subject to
customary “bring-down” standards), and compliance with covenants in all material respects, the absence of a material adverse effect on the Company, the absence of any laws or orders prohibiting the consummation of the Transaction, and
delivery of customary bring-down certificates; and
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Full specific performance rights in the Company’s favor against Acquiror.
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| Regulatory efforts |
Acquiror will agree to the equivalent of a “hell or high water” standard with respect to regulatory remedies (including a commitment to litigate), even if the Transaction does not meet any required reporting
thresholds.
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| Supply arrangements |
If the Transaction is terminated as a result of either (i) an Acquiror breach or (ii) a failure to obtain any necessary regulatory approvals prior to the outside date, Acquiror will use commercially
reasonable efforts to continue its business with the Company in the ordinary course until the one-year anniversary of the date of termination. The existing Supply Agreement includes one-year purchase order commitments.
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Shareholder support and vote
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Palogic will sign a support agreement with respect to the Transaction in customary form, and prior to signing, the Company will approach Bleichroeder to request that they also sign support
agreements with respect to the Transaction in customary form.
Acquiror expects that the Transaction will have the unanimous approval of the Company’s Board of Directors.
If the support commitment from each of Palogic and Bleichroeder is not obtained prior to signing, the merger agreement will provide that, if the merger agreement is terminated following a failure
of the Company’s shareholder vote, the Company will reimburse Acquiror’s documented out-of-pocket expenses, up to a cap of $2,000,000.
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Due diligence and timing
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Acquiror will conduct confirmatory due diligence on an expedited basis. The parties will work together in good faith to execute a definitive agreement and publicly announce the Transaction prior to the Company’s next earnings call
(targeted for February 13, 2025).
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Expenses and fees
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Except as specified above, each of Acquiror and the Company will pay all of its own expenses (including legal, accounting, investment banking, and financial advisory fees and expenses) in connection with the Transaction.
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| INTEVAC, INC. | ||
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By:
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/s/ Nigel Hunton | |
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Name: Nigel Hunton
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Title: President and Chief Executive Officer
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| SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY HOLDINGS PLC | ||
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By:
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/s/ Gianluca Romano | |
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Name: Gianluca Romano
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Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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