Fundtech Ltd. (Nasdaq:FNDT) ("
Fundtech" or the
"
Company") announced that a Special General
Meeting of Shareholders (the "
Special Meeting"),
which was described in the Company's proxy statement annexed as
Exhibit 99.1 to the Company's Report on Form 6-K furnished to the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 4, 2011 (the
"
Proxy Statement"), was held today.
At the Special Meeting, the Company's shareholders approved,
pursuant to Section 320 of the Companies Law, 5759-1999 of the
State of Israel (together with the regulations promulgated
thereunder, the "Companies Law"), of the merger of
Fundtech with F.T. Israeli Mergerco Ltd. ("Merger
Sub"), an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of US FT
Parent, Inc. ("Parent"), both of which were formed
by GTCR Fund X/A LP or its affiliates, including approval of: (i)
the merger transaction pursuant to Sections 314 through 327 of the
Companies Law, whereby Merger Sub will merge with and into
Fundtech, with Fundtech surviving and becoming an indirect,
wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent (the "Merger");
(ii) the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 16,
2011, by and among Fundtech, Merger Sub and Parent (the
"GTCR Merger Agreement"); (iii) the consideration
to be received by Fundtech's shareholders in the Merger, consisting
of US$23.33 in cash (the "Merger Consideration"),
without any interest thereon, subject to the withholding of any
applicable taxes, for each ordinary shares, nominal value NIS 0.01
per share of Fundtech ("Ordinary Shares") (and
each share of restricted stock) held as of immediately prior to the
effective time of the Merger; (iv) the accelerated vesting of, and
conversion of, each outstanding option to purchase one Ordinary
Share into the right to receive an amount of cash equal to the
excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the applicable
exercise price of such option; and (v) all other transactions and
arrangements contemplated by the GTCR Merger Agreement, which was
attached as Appendix A to the Proxy Statement.
On October 18, 2011, the Company was notified by the US Federal
Trade Commission that early termination had been granted of the
waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements
Act.
The closing of the Merger remains subject to several remaining
conditions to closing, including, among others, and as more fully
described in the Proxy Statement: (i) the expiration of 30
days following shareholder approval as required under the Companies
Law; (ii) the expiration of a marketing period relating to the
senior debt funding a portion of the Merger Consideration, as
provided in the GTCR Merger Agreement; and (iii) at closing there
being at least $65 million in cash and cash equivalents, as defined
in the GTCR Merger Agreement, less certain payments aggregating up
to $11 million.
Based on its current assessment, Fundtech expects that the
closing will occur toward the end of the fourth quarter of
2011. There is, however, no assurance of the exact timing of
the closing nor that the closing can be consummated on the terms
provided in the GTCR Merger Agreement.
In light of the pending Merger, the senior management of
Fundtech will not host a conference call to discuss Fundtech's
third quarter 2011 results, which are scheduled to be released on
November 2, 2011.
About Fundtech
Fundtech (Nasdaq:FNDT), was founded in 1993, and is a leading
provider of software and services to banks of all sizes around the
world. Payments systems include wire transfers, ACH origination,
cross-border payments and remittance. Cash management systems are
designed for large corporate through small business clients.
Fundtech operates the world's largest SWIFT service bureau. We
offer an extensive line of financial supply chain applications
including electronic invoice presentment and supply chain
financing. We are the leading provider of CLS systems to the
world's largest banks. More than 1,000 clients throughout the world
rely on Fundtech solutions to improve operational efficiency and
provide greater competitiveness through innovative
business-to-business services. For more information, visit
www.fundtech.com.
About GTCR
Founded in 1980, GTCR is a leading private equity firm focused
on investing in growth companies in the Financial Services &
Technology, Healthcare and Information Services & Technology
industries. The Chicago-based firm pioneered the "Leaders Strategy"
— finding and partnering with world-class leaders as the critical
first step in identifying, acquiring and building market-leading
companies through acquisitions and organic growth. Since its
inception, GTCR has invested more than $8.5 billion in over 200
companies. For more information, please visit www.gtcr.com.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the
expected completion of the transaction and the timing thereof, the
satisfaction or waiver of any conditions to the transaction, any
events related to the transaction, our expected revenues, our
market and growth opportunities, the amount of anticipated cost
synergies and other benefits associated with any proposed
transaction and other statements that are not historical fact.
These forward-looking statements are based on currently
available competitive, financial and economic data together with
management's views and assumptions regarding future events and
business performance as of the time the statements are made and are
subject to risks and uncertainties. We wish to caution you that
there are some known and unknown factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from any future results, performance
or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements, including but not limited to uncertainties as to the
conditions to the transaction discussed in the press release,
operational challenges in achieving strategic objectives and
executing our plans, the risk that markets do not evolve as
anticipated, the potential impact of the general economic
conditions and competition in the industry.
We refer you to the documents that Fundtech files from time to
time with the SEC, including the section titled "Risk Factors" of
Fundtech's most recent Annual Report filed on Form 20-F, as well as
the information statement to be filed by Fundtech, which contains
and identifies other important factors that could cause actual
results to differ materially from those contained in our
projections or forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to
place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date of this press release. All subsequent
written and oral forward-looking statements by or concerning
Fundtech are expressly qualified in their entirety by the
cautionary statements above. Except as may be required by law,
Fundtech does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or
revise any forward-looking statements because of new information,
future events or otherwise.
CONTACT: Fundtech Contact:
Yoram Bibring
CFO - Fundtech Ltd.
Tel: 1-201-946-1100
yoram.bibring@fundtech.com
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