Filed Pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration No. 333-258815
LETTER TO STOCKHOLDERS OF FIVE9, INC.
Dear Five9 Stockholders:
On July 16, 2021, Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (which we refer to as Zoom), Summer Merger Sub, Inc. (which we refer to as Merger Sub) and Five9, Inc. (which we refer to as Five9) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (which, as it may be amended from time to time, we refer to as the merger agreement). The merger agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Five9, with Five9 continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom (which we refer to as the merger).
Five9 stockholders as of the close of business on August 25, 2021 (which we refer to as the record date) are invited to virtually attend a special meeting of Five9 stockholders on September 30, 2021, at 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time, to consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby, a non-binding advisory proposal to approve certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Five9s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger and a proposal to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to adopt the merger agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger (which we refer to as effective time), each outstanding share of Five9 common stock (other than shares of Five9 common stock owned directly or indirectly by Zoom, Five9 or Merger Sub immediately prior to the effective time or shares of Five9 common stock owned by any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom (other than Merger Sub) or of Five9) will be converted in the merger into the right to receive 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest, and, if applicable, an amount in cash, rounded down to the nearest cent, in lieu of any fractional share interest in Zoom Class A common stock to which such holder otherwise would have been entitled (which we refer to as merger consideration).
Based on the closing price of Zoom Class A common stock on July 16, 2021, the last full unaffected trading day prior to announcing the transaction, the value of the per share merger consideration payable to holders of Five9 common stock upon completion of the merger was approximately $200.28. Based on the closing price of Zoom Class A common stock on August 25, 2021, the last practicable date before the date of the proxy statement/prospectus accompanying this notice, the value of the merger consideration payable to holders of Five9 common stock upon completion of the merger was approximately $186.87. Five9 stockholders should obtain current stock price quotations for Zoom Class A common stock and Five9 common stock. Zooms common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market (which we refer to as Nasdaq) under the symbol ZM, and Five9 common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Market under the symbol FIVN.
The Five9 board of directors has unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of, Five9 and its stockholders and unanimously recommends that Five9 stockholders vote FOR each of the proposals described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.
Five9 will hold a virtual special meeting of its stockholders to consider certain matters relating to the merger. Zoom and Five9 cannot complete the merger unless, among other things, Five9 stockholders adopt the merger agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby.
Your vote is very important. To ensure your representation at the special meeting, complete and return the enclosed proxy card or submit your proxy by phone or the Internet. Please vote promptly whether or not you expect to virtually attend the special meeting. Submitting a proxy now will not prevent you from being able to vote at the special meeting.
The proxy statement/prospectus accompanying this notice is also being delivered to Five9s stockholders as Zooms prospectus for its offering of shares of Zoom Class A common stock in connection with the merger.
The obligations of Zoom and Five9 to complete the merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, a copy of which is included as part of the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus. The proxy statement/prospectus provides you with detailed information about the merger. It also contains or references information about Zoom and Five9 and certain related matters. You are encouraged to read the proxy statement/prospectus, including the information incorporated by reference therein, carefully and in its entirety. In particular, you should carefully read the section entitled Risk Factors for a discussion of risks you should consider in evaluating the merger and the issuance of shares of Zoom Class A common stock in connection with the merger and how they will affect you.
Sincerely,
Rowan Trollope
Chief Executive Officer
Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities to be issued under the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this document. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The proxy statement/prospectus is dated August 26, 2021 and is first being mailed to stockholders of Five9 on or about August 26, 2021.
Five9, Inc.
NOTICE OF THE SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS
TO BE HELD VIRTUALLY VIA THE INTERNET ON SEPTEMBER 30, 2021
Notice is hereby given that a special meeting of stockholders of Five9, Inc. (which we refer to as Five9) will be held on September 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm, Pacific Time via a live interactive audio webcast on the Internet (which we refer to as the Five9 special meeting). You will be able to vote and submit your questions at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM during the meeting. We are holding the special meeting for the following purposes, which are more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus:
| to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 16, 2021 (which, as it may be amended from time to time, we refer to as the merger agreement), among Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (which we refer to as Zoom), Summer Merger Sub, Inc. (which we refer to as Merger Sub) and Five9, and approve the transactions contemplated thereby (which we refer to as the merger proposal); |
| to approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Five9s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger contemplated by the merger agreement (which we refer to as the non-binding compensation advisory proposal); and |
| to approve the adjournment of the Five9 special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Five9 special meeting to approve the merger proposal (which we refer to as the adjournment proposal). |
Five9 stockholder approval of the merger proposal is required to complete the merger as contemplated by the merger agreement. Five9 stockholders will also be asked to approve the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and, if necessary or appropriate, the adjournment proposal. Five9 will transact no other business at the Five9 special meeting. The record date for the Five9 special meeting has been set as August 25, 2021 (which we refer to as the record date). Only Five9 stockholders of record as of the close of business on the record date are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website or any adjournments and postponements of the Five9 special meeting. For additional information regarding the Five9 special meeting, see the section entitled Special Meeting of Five9 Stockholders.
The Five9 board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the merger proposal, FOR the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the adjournment proposal.
The Five9 proposals are described in more detail in the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, which you should read carefully and in its entirety before you vote. A copy of the merger agreement is attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus.
PLEASE VOTE AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE, WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE FIVE9 SPECIAL MEETING. IF YOU LATER DESIRE TO REVOKE OR CHANGE YOUR PROXY FOR ANY REASON, YOU MAY DO SO IN THE MANNER DESCRIBED IN THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PROPOSALS BEING VOTED UPON, USE OF THE PROXY AND OTHER RELATED MATTERS, YOU ARE URGED TO READ THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS.
Your vote is very important. Approval of the merger proposal by the Five9 stockholders is a condition to the merger and requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock entitled to vote on the proposal. Five9 stockholders are requested to complete, date, sign and return the enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States, or to submit their votes by phone or the Internet. Simply follow the instructions provided on the enclosed proxy card. Abstentions, failure to submit a proxy or vote via the Five9 special meeting website and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal.
By Order of the Board of Directors, | ||
Kimberly Lytikainen General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer & Secretary
San Ramon, California |
REFERENCES TO ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
This proxy statement/prospectus incorporates by reference important business and financial information about Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (which we refer to as Zoom) and Five9, Inc. (which we refer to as Five9) from other documents that are not included in or delivered with this proxy statement/prospectus, including documents that Zoom and Five9 have filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (which we refer to as the SEC). For a listing of documents incorporated by reference herein, see the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information. This information is available for you to review free of charge through the SECs website at www.sec.gov.
You may request copies of this proxy statement/prospectus and any of the documents incorporated by reference herein or other information concerning Zoom or Five9, without charge, upon written or oral request to the applicable companys principal executive offices. The respective addresses and phone numbers of such principal executive offices are listed below.
Zoom | Five9 | |
Zoom Video Communications, Inc. 55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor San Jose, California 95113 Attention: Investor Relations (888) 799-9666 investors@zoom.us |
Five9, Inc. 3001 Bishop Drive, Suite 350 San Ramon, California 94583 Attention: Investor Relations (925) 201-2000 ir@five9.com |
To obtain timely delivery of these documents before the Five9 special meeting, Five9 stockholders must request the information no later than September 23, 2021 (which is five business days before the date of the Five9 special meeting).
In addition, if you have questions about the merger or this proxy statement/prospectus, would like additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or need to obtain proxy cards or other information related to the proxy solicitation, contact Innisfree M&A Incorporated, the proxy solicitor for Five9, toll-free at (877) 750-8197, or for brokers and banks, collect at (212) 750-5833. You will not be charged for any of these documents that you request.
ABOUT THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
This document, which forms part of a registration statement on Form S-4 filed with the SEC by Zoom (File No. 333-258815) (which we refer to as the registration statement), constitutes a prospectus of Zoom under Section 5 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (which we refer to as the Securities Act) with respect to the shares of Class A common stock of Zoom, par value $0.001 per share (which we refer to as Zoom Class A common stock) to be issued to Five9 stockholders pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 16, 2021 (which, as it may be amended from time to time, we refer to as the merger agreement), among Zoom, Summer Merger Sub, Inc. (which we refer to as Merger Sub) and Five9.
This document also constitutes a notice of meeting and proxy statement of Five9 under Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which we refer to as the Exchange Act).
Zoom has supplied all information contained or incorporated by reference herein relating to Zoom, and Five9 has supplied all information contained or incorporated by reference herein relating to Five9.
You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference herein in connection with any vote, the giving or withholding of any proxy or any investment decision in connection with the merger agreement. Zoom and Five9 have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is different from that contained in or incorporated by reference herein. This proxy statement/prospectus is dated as of August 26, 2021, and you should not assume that the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus is accurate as of any date other than such date unless otherwise specifically provided herein. Further, you should not assume that the information incorporated by reference herein is accurate as of any date other than the date of the incorporated document. Neither the mailing of this proxy statement/prospectus to Five9 stockholders nor the issuance by Zoom of shares of Zoom Class A common stock pursuant to the merger agreement will create any implication to the contrary.
All currency amounts referenced in this proxy statement/prospectus are in U.S. dollars.
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AnnexA: Agreement and Plan of Merger |
AnnexB: Opinion of Qatalyst Partners |
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE MERGER AND THE FIVE9 SPECIAL MEETING
The following are answers to certain questions that you may have regarding the merger, the merger agreement, the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and the Five9 special meeting. You are urged to read carefully the remainder of this document because the information in this section may not provide all the information that might be important to you in determining how to vote. Additional important information is also contained in the annexes to, and the documents incorporated by reference in, this document.
Q: | Why am I receiving this proxy statement/prospectus? |
A: | You are receiving this proxy statement/prospectus because Zoom, Five9 and Merger Sub have entered into the merger agreement. The merger agreement provides for the merger of Merger Sub with and into Five9, with Five9 continuing as the surviving company and a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom (which we refer to as the merger), and your vote is required in connection with the merger. The merger agreement, which governs the terms of the merger, is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A. |
The merger agreement must be adopted by the Five9 stockholders in accordance with the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (which we refer to as the DGCL) in order for the merger to be consummated. Five9 is holding a virtual special meeting of its stockholders (which we refer to as the Five9 special meeting) to obtain that approval. Five9 stockholders will also be asked to vote on a non-binding advisory proposal to approve certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Five9s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger and to approve the adjournment of the special meeting, from time to time, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the special meeting to approve the merger proposal. Your vote is very important. We encourage you to submit a proxy to have your shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Five9 (which we refer to as Five9 common stock) voted as soon as possible.
Q: | When and where will the special meeting take place? |
A: The Five9 special meeting will be held virtually via the Internet at 3:00 pm Pacific Time, on September 30, 2021. The Five9 special meeting will be held solely via live webcast and there will not be a physical meeting location. Five9 stockholders will be able to attend the Five9 special meeting online and vote their shares electronically during the meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM, which we refer to as the Five9 special meeting website.
Q: | What matters will be considered at the special meeting? |
A: The Five9 stockholders are being asked to consider and vote on:
| a proposal to adopt the merger agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby (which we refer to as the merger proposal); |
| a proposal to approve, by a non-binding advisory vote, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Five9s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger contemplated by the merger agreement (which we refer to as the non-binding compensation advisory proposal); and |
| a proposal to approve the adjournment of the Five9 special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Five9 special meeting to approve the merger proposal (the adjournment proposal). |
Q: | Is my vote important? |
A: | Yes. Your vote is very important. The merger cannot be completed unless the merger proposal is approved by the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 |
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common stock entitled to vote on the proposal. Only Five9 stockholders as of the close of business on August 25, 2021 (which we refer to as the record date) are entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting. The board of directors of Five9 (which we refer to as the Five9 board) unanimously recommends that such Five9 stockholders vote FOR the approval of the merger proposal, FOR the approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the adjournment proposal. |
Q: | If my shares are held in street name by a bank, broker or other nominee, will such bank, broker or other nominee vote my shares for me? |
A: | If your shares are held through a broker, bank or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial holder of the shares held for you in what is known as street name. The record holder of such shares is your broker, bank or other nominee, and not you. If this is the case, this proxy statement/prospectus has been forwarded to you by your broker, bank or other nominee. You must provide the record holder of your shares with instructions on how to vote your shares. Otherwise, your broker, bank or other nominee may not vote your shares on any of the proposals to be considered at the Five9 special meeting. Please follow the voting instructions provided by your bank, broker or other nominee. Please note that you may not vote shares held in street name by returning a proxy card directly to Five9 or by voting at the special meeting unless you provide a legal proxy, which you must obtain from your bank, broker or other nominee. Your bank, broker or other nominee is obligated to provide you with a voting instruction form for you to use. A so called broker non-vote will result if your broker, bank or other nominee returns a proxy but does not provide instruction as to how shares should be voted on a particular matter. |
Under the current rules of applicable stock market exchanges, brokers, banks or other nominees may use their discretion to vote uninstructed shares (i.e., shares of record held by banks, brokers or other nominees, but with respect to which the beneficial owner of such shares has not provided instructions on how to vote on a particular proposal) with respect to matters that are considered to be routine, but not with respect to non-routine matters. All of the proposals currently expected to be voted on at the Five9 special meeting are non-routine matters under applicable stock market exchange rules for which brokers do not have discretionary authority to vote, and therefore it is not expected that there will be any broker non-votes at the Five9 special meeting. However, if there are any broker non-votes, they will have (i) the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal, (ii) no effect on the non-binding compensation advisory proposal, and (iii) no effect on the Five9 adjournment proposal.
Q: | What Five9 stockholder vote is required for the approval of the merger proposal, the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and the adjournment proposal? |
A: | The merger proposal. Approval of the merger proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock as of the close of business on the record date and entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the proposal. Failure to vote on the merger proposal will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal. |
The non-binding compensation advisory proposal. Approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding upon Five9 or the Five9 board or Zoom or the board of directors of Zoom (which we refer to as the Zoom board), and approval of this proposal is not a condition to completion of the merger.
The adjournment proposal. Approval of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
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Q: | Who will count the votes? |
A: | The votes at the Five9 special meeting will be counted by an independent inspector of elections appointed by the Five9 board. |
Q: | What will Five9 stockholders receive if the merger is completed? |
A: | At the completion of the merger, each share of Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (which we refer to as the effective time) (other than any cancelled shares or converted shares, as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementMerger Consideration) will be converted into the right to receive 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest (which we refer to as the merger consideration). We refer to such shares of Five9 common stock eligible to receive the merger consideration as eligible shares. |
If you receive the merger consideration and would otherwise be entitled to receive a fractional share of Zoom Class A common stock, you will receive cash in lieu of such fractional share, and you will not be entitled to dividends, voting rights or any other rights in respect of such fractional share. For additional information regarding the merger consideration, see the sections entitled The MergerConsideration to Five9 Stockholders and The Merger AgreementMerger Consideration.
Q: | What will happen to my Five9 options? |
A: | At the effective time, each outstanding and unexercised option to purchase shares of Five9 common stock (each of which we refer to as a Five9 option) that is held by any former employee of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries or any non-employee director of Five9 immediately prior to the effective time will be cancelled and such holders will be entitled to receive the merger consideration in respect of each net share (as defined below) covered by the Five9 option. The number of net shares covered by each Five9 option is equal to the quotient of (i) the excess, if any, of the per share cash equivalent consideration (as defined below) over the per share exercise price of the Five9 option, multiplied by the number of shares subject to such Five9 option, divided by (ii) the per share cash equivalent consideration, less applicable withholding taxes. |
At the effective time, all other Five9 options that are outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time will be assumed and automatically converted into an option (which we refer to as an adjusted option) to purchase a number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock determined by multiplying the number of shares covered by the Five9 option by the exchange ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share, at a per share exercise price equal to the per share exercise price of the Five9 option divided by the exchange ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent. The adjusted options will otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding Five9 option prior to the effective time, including vesting terms.
As used in this proxy statement/prospectus, (1) the Zoom trading price means the volume weighted average closing price of Zoom Class A common stock as reported on the Nasdaq Global Select Market (which we refer to as Nasdaq) for the 10 consecutive trading day period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the effective time, (2) the exchange ratio means 0.5533 and (3) the per share cash equivalent consideration means the product of (a) the exchange ratio and (b) the Zoom trading price. See the section entitled The Merger AgreementTreatment of Five9 Equity Awards for more information.
Q: | What will happen to my Five9 restricted stock units? |
A: | At the effective time, each award of Five9 restricted stock units (each of which we refer to as a Five9 RSU award) that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time and held by a non-employee director of Five9 will vest as of the effective time and will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of each share of Five9 common stock subject to such Five9 RSU award. |
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At the effective time, each Five9 RSU award (other than any such award held by any non-employee director) will be assumed and converted into an award of restricted stock units (each of which we refer to as an adjusted RSU award) with respect to a number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of Five9 common stock subject to the Five9 RSU award by the exchange ratio. Each adjusted RSU award will be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding Five9 RSU award prior to the effective time, including vesting terms.
See the section entitled The Merger AgreementTreatment of Five9 Equity Awards for more information.
Q: | What will happen to the Five9 Employee Stock Purchase Plan? |
A: | Any Five9 employee who is not a participant in any offering period in effect as of the date of the merger agreement (which we refer to as the current ESPP offering periods), may not become a participant in the current offering period and no current participant may increase the percentage of his or her payroll deduction election from that in effect on the date of the merger agreement for such current ESPP offering period. If the current ESPP offering period terminates prior to the effective time, then the ESPP will be suspended and no new offering period will commence under the ESPP prior to the termination of the merger agreement. If the current ESPP offering period is in effect at the effective time, then the last day of the current ESPP offering period will be accelerated to a date prior to the closing date as specified by the Five9 board of directors in accordance with the ESPP. Subject to the consummation of the merger, the ESPP will terminate effective immediately prior to the effective time. |
See the section entitled The Merger AgreementTreatment of Five9 Equity Awards for more information.
Q: | Will the market value of the merger consideration change between the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and the time the merger is completed? |
A: | Yes. Although the number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock that holders of Five9 common stock will receive per share of Five9 common stock is fixed, the market value of the merger consideration will fluctuate between the date of this proxy statement/prospectus and the completion of the merger based upon the trading price of shares of Zoom Class A common stock. Any fluctuation in the trading price of shares of Zoom Class A common stock after the date of this proxy statement/prospectus will change the market value of the shares of Zoom Class A common stock that holders of Five9 common stock will receive. |
Q: | What equity stake will Five9 stockholders hold in Zoom immediately following the merger? |
A: | Based on the number of issued and outstanding shares of Zoom and Five9 common stock as of August 23, 2021, the last practicable date before the date of the proxy statement/prospectus, and the exchange ratio of 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock, holders of shares of Five9 common stock as of immediately prior to the effective time would hold, in the aggregate, approximately (i) 13.47% of the issued and outstanding shares of Zoom Class A common stock immediately following the effective time and (ii) 11.20% of the issued and outstanding shares of Zoom Class A and Class B common stock, without giving effect to any shares of Zoom Class A common stock held by Five9 stockholders prior to the completion of the merger and disregarding stock options, restricted stock units and other equity awards or rights to acquire shares that may be issued by Zoom or Five9 pursuant to any employee stock plan. Additionally, whereas shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued to Five9 stockholders in connection with the merger are entitled to one vote per share, Zoom also has Class B common stock, which are entitled to 10 votes per share. No shares of Zoom Class B common stock will be issued to Five9 stockholders in connection with the merger. For additional information on the voting rights of Zoom Class A common stock and Zoom Class B common stock, please see the section entitled Description of Zoom Capital StockClass A and Class B Common StockVoting Rights. The exact equity stake of Five9 stockholders in Zoom immediately following the effective time will depend on the |
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number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock and Zoom Class B common stock and Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time, as provided in the section entitled The Merger AgreementMerger Consideration. |
Q: | How does the Five9 board recommend that I vote? |
A: | The Five9 board unanimously recommends that Five9 stockholders vote FOR the approval of the merger proposal, FOR the approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the approval of the adjournment proposal. For additional information regarding how the Five9 board unanimously recommends that Five9 stockholders vote, see the section entitled The MergerReasons for the MergerRecommendation of the Five9 Board and Reasons for the Merger. |
Q: | Do the Five9 directors and executive officers have any interests in the merger? |
A: | Yes. In connection with the consummation of the merger, Five9s directors and executive officers have interests in the merger that may be different from, or in addition to, those of the stockholders of Five9 generally. The Five9 board was aware of these interests and considered them, among other things, in reaching its decision to unanimously approve the merger agreement, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. These interests are described in more detail in the section entitled The MergerInterests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger. |
Q: | Why are Five9 stockholders being asked to vote on executive officer compensation? |
A: | The SEC has adopted rules that require Five9 to seek a non-binding advisory vote on certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Five9s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger. Five9 urges its stockholders to read the section entitled The MergerInterests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger. |
Q: | Who is entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting? |
A: | The Five9 board has fixed August 25, 2021 as the record date for the Five9 special meeting. All holders of record of shares of Five9 common stock as of the close of business on the record date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website, provided that those shares remain outstanding on the date of the Five9 special meeting. As of the record date, there were 67,729,879 shares of Five9 common stock outstanding. Attendance at the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website is not required to vote. Instructions on how to vote your shares without virtually attending the Five9 special meeting are provided in this section below. |
Q: | How many votes do I have? |
A: | Each share of Five9 common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal. |
Q: | What constitutes a quorum for the Five9 special meeting? |
A: | A quorum of Five9 stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. The presence at the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website or by proxy, of the holders of a majority in voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting constitutes a quorum. Abstentions, withheld votes and broker non-votes are counted as shares present and entitled to vote for the purposes of determining a quorum. |
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Q: | What will happen to Five9 as a result of the merger? |
A: | If the merger is completed, Merger Sub will merge with and into Five9. As a result of the merger, the separate corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and Five9 will continue as the surviving company in the merger and as a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom. Furthermore, shares of Five9 common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and will no longer be publicly traded. |
Q: | I own shares of Five9 common stock. What will happen to those shares as a result of the merger? |
A: | If the merger is completed, your shares of Five9 common stock will be converted into the right to receive the merger consideration. All such shares of Five9 common stock, when so converted, will cease to be outstanding and will automatically be cancelled. Each holder of a share of Five9 common stock that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will cease to have any rights with respect to shares of Five9 common stock except the right to receive the merger consideration, any dividends or distributions made with respect to shares of Zoom Class A common stock with a record date after the effective time of the merger, and any cash to be paid in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock, in each case to be issued or paid upon the exchange of any certificates or book-entry shares of Five9 common stock for merger consideration. For additional information, see the sections entitled The MergerConsideration to Five9 Stockholders and The Merger AgreementMerger Consideration. |
Q: | Where will the Zoom Class A common stock that Five9 stockholders receive in the merger be publicly traded? |
A: | Assuming the merger is completed, the shares of Zoom Class A common stock that Five9 stockholders receive in the merger will be listed and traded on Nasdaq. |
Q: | What happens if the merger is not completed? |
A: | If the merger proposal is not approved by the Five9 stockholders or if the merger is not completed for any other reason, Five9 stockholders will not receive any merger consideration in connection with the merger, and their shares of Five9 common stock will remain outstanding. Five9 will remain an independent public company and Five9 common stock will continue to be listed and traded on Nasdaq. Additionally, if the merger proposal is not approved by Five9 stockholders or if the merger is not completed for any other reason, Zoom will not issue shares of Zoom Class A common stock to Five9 stockholders. If the merger agreement is terminated under specified circumstances, Five9 may be required to pay Zoom a termination fee. For a more detailed discussion of the termination-related fee, see The Merger AgreementTermination Fee. |
Q: | What happens if the non-binding compensation advisory proposal is not approved? |
A: | This vote is advisory and non-binding, and the merger is not conditioned or dependent upon the approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal. However, Five9 and Zoom value the opinions of Five9 stockholders and Zoom expects to consider the outcome of the vote, along with other relevant factors, when considering future executive compensation, assuming the merger is completed. |
Q: | What is a proxy and how can I vote my shares via the Five9 special meeting website? |
A: | A proxy is a legal designation of another person to vote the stock you own. |
Shares of Five9 common stock held directly in your name as the stockholder of record as of the close of business on August 25, 2021, the Five9 record date, may be voted at the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website. If you choose to attend the Five9 special meeting and vote your shares via the Five9 special meeting website, you will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card. If you are a beneficial owner of Five9 common stock but not the stockholder of record of such shares of Five9
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common stock, you have the right to direct your broker, bank, or other nominee as to how to vote your shares if you follow the instructions you receive from your broker, bank, or nominee. Follow the instructions set forth by your broker, bank or nominee on your enclosed voting instruction form for the methods by which you can vote.
Q: | How can I vote my shares without attending the special meeting? |
A: | If you are a stockholder of record, there are four ways to vote: |
| by Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021 (have your Notice or proxy card in hand when you visit the website) by following the instructions set forth on your enclosed proxy card; |
| by toll-free telephone, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021 (have your Notice or proxy card in hand when you call) by following the instructions set forth on your enclosed proxy card; |
| by completing and mailing your enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided; or |
| by Internet during the Five9 special meeting. Instructions on how to attend and vote at the Five9 special meeting are described at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM . |
In order to be counted, proxies submitted by telephone or Internet must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021. Proxies submitted by U.S. mail must be received before the start of the Five9 special meeting.
If you are a street name stockholder, please follow the instructions from your broker, bank, or other nominee set forth on your enclosed voting instruction form for the methods by which you can vote.
Q: | What is the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and as a beneficial owner? |
A: | Registered Stockholders. If shares of Five9 common stock are registered directly in your name with Five9s transfer agent, American Stock Transfer & Trust Company, LLC, you are considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. As the stockholder of record, you have the right to vote by Internet during the meeting or vote through the Internet, by telephone, or by filling out and returning the proxy card. |
Street Name Stockholders. If shares of Five9 common stock are held on your behalf in a brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered to be the beneficial owner of shares that are held in street name, and the notice was forwarded to you by your broker or nominee, who is considered the stockholder of record with respect to those shares. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your broker, bank, or other nominee as to how to vote your shares if you follow the instructions you receive from your broker, bank, or nominee set forth on your enclosed voting instruction form.
Q: | What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials? |
A: | You may receive more than one set of voting materials relating to the Five9 special meeting if you hold shares of Five9 common stock in street name and also directly in your name as a stockholder of record or otherwise or if you hold shares of Five9 common stock in more than one brokerage account. |
Stockholders of record. For shares of Five9 common stock held directly, complete, sign, date and return each proxy card (or cast your vote by phone or the Internet as provided on each proxy card) or otherwise follow the voting instructions provided in this proxy statement/prospectus in order to ensure that all of your shares of Five9 common stock are voted.
Shares in street name. For shares of Five9 common stock held in street name through a broker, bank or other nominee, follow the instructions provided by your broker, bank or other nominee to vote your shares.
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Q: | If a stockholder gives a proxy, how will the shares of Five9 common stock covered by the proxy be voted? |
A: | If you provide a proxy, regardless of whether you provide that proxy by phone, the Internet or completing and returning the enclosed proxy card by mail, the individuals named on the enclosed proxy card will vote your shares of Five9 common stock in the way that you indicate when providing your proxy in respect of the shares of Five9 common stock you hold. When completing the phone or Internet processes or the proxy card, you may specify whether your shares of Five9 common stock should be voted for or against, or abstain from voting on, all, some or none of the specific items of business to come before the Five9 special meeting. |
Q: | How will my shares of common stock be voted if I return a blank proxy? |
A: | If you sign, date and return your proxy and do not indicate how you want your shares of Five9 common stock to be voted, then: |
Your shares of Five9 common stock will be voted FOR the approval of the merger proposal, FOR the approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the adjournment proposal.
Q: | Can I change my vote after I have submitted my proxy? |
A: | Yes. If you are a stockholder of record, you can change your vote or revoke your vote before your proxy is exercised at the Five9 special meeting as described herein. You may do this in one of the following four ways: |
| By delivering to Five9s Secretary (at Five9, Inc., 3001 Bishop Dive, Suite 350, San Ramon, California 94583) a signed written notice of revocation bearing a later date than the proxy, stating that the proxy is revoked, which revocation is received prior to the proxys exercise at the Five9 special meeting; |
| By duly executing a subsequently dated, validly executed proxy relating to the same shares of Five9 common stock and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided, which subsequent proxy is received before the prior proxy is exercised at the Five9 special meeting; |
| By duly submitting a subsequently dated proxy relating to the same shares of Five9 common stock by telephone or via the Internet (i.e. your most recent duly submitted voting instructions will be followed) before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021; or |
| By attending and voting during the Five9 special meeting. Simply logging into the Five9 special meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
If your shares are held in an account at a bank, broker or other nominee and you have delivered your voting instruction form or otherwise given instruction on how to vote your shares to your bank, broker or other nominee or your applicable plan administrator, you should contact your bank, broker or other nominee or your applicable plan administrator to change your vote.
Q: | Where can I find the voting results of the special meeting? |
A: | Within four business days following the Five9 special meeting, Five9 intends to file the final voting results of its special meeting with the SEC in a Current Report on Form 8-K. If the final voting results have not been certified within that four-business day period, Five9 will report the preliminary voting results on a Current Report on Form 8-K at that time and will file an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K to report the final voting results within four days of the date that the final results are certified. |
Q: | Are holders of Five9 common stock entitled to appraisal rights? |
A: | No. Holders of Five9 common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights under the DGCL. For more information, see the section entitled No Appraisal Rights. |
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Q: | Are there any risks that I should consider as a Five9 stockholder in deciding how to vote? |
A: | Yes. You should read and carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the section entitled Risk Factors. You also should read and carefully consider the risk factors of Zoom and Five9 contained in the documents that are incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus. |
Q: | What happens if I sell my Five9 common stock before the Five9 special meeting? |
A: | The record date for Five9 stockholders entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting is earlier than the date of the Five9 special meeting. If you transfer your shares of Five9 common stock after the record date but before the Five9 special meeting, you will, unless special arrangements are made, retain your right to vote at the Five9 special meeting but will have transferred the right to receive the merger consideration to the person to whom you transferred your shares of Five9 common stock. |
Q: | What are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to U.S. holders of Five9 common stock? |
A: | The merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (which we refer to as the Code). It is a condition to the completion of the merger that each of Five9 and Zoom receives an opinion from counsel, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In addition, in connection with the filing of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, each of Latham & Watkins LLP and Cooley LLP has delivered an opinion to Five9 and Zoom, respectively, to the same effect as the opinions described in the preceding sentence. Each such opinion will be or is based on, among other things, certain facts and representations, each made by officers of Five9 and Zoom, and assumptions, all of which must be consistent with the state of facts existing at the time of the merger. If any of these facts, representations and assumptions are, or become, inaccurate or incomplete, such opinions may be invalid, and the conclusions reached therein could be jeopardized. An opinion of counsel represents counsels best legal judgment and is not binding on the Internal Revenue Service (which we refer to as the IRS) or the courts, which may not agree with the conclusions set forth in such opinions. |
No ruling has been, or will be, sought by Five9 or Zoom from the IRS with respect to the merger and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the qualification of the merger as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS successfully challenges the reorganization status of the merger, U.S. holders (as defined under the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger) will be treated as if they sold their Five9 common stock in a fully taxable transaction.
Assuming that the merger qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, a U.S. holder will generally not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the receipt of Zoom Class A common stock in exchange for Five9 common stock in the merger, except that such holder of Five9 common stock will generally recognize gain or loss with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock.
For additional information, see the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger for a more complete discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger. The tax consequences to you of the merger will depend on your particular facts and circumstances. Please consult your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences of the merger in your particular circumstances, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. income and other tax laws.
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Q: | When is the merger expected to be completed? |
A: | Zoom and Five9 are working to complete the merger as quickly as possible. Subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions described in the section entitled The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger, including the approval of the merger proposal by Five9 stockholders at the Five9 special meeting, the transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2022. However, neither Zoom nor Five9 can predict the actual date on which the merger will be completed, nor can the parties assure you that the merger will be completed, because completion is subject to conditions beyond either companys control. In addition, if the merger is not completed by January 16, 2022, subject to two extensions of three months each in order to obtain required regulatory (including telecommunications-related) approvals and one additional extension of three months in order to obtain certain required telecommunications-related approvals, either Zoom or Five9 may choose not to proceed with the merger by terminating the merger agreement. |
Q: | If I am a Five9 stockholder, how will I receive the merger consideration to which I am entitled? |
A: | If you are a holder of book-entry shares representing eligible shares of Five9 common stock (which we refer to as Five9 book-entry shares) which are held through the Depository Trust Company (which we refer to as DTC), the exchange agent will transmit to DTC or its nominees as soon as reasonably practicable on or after the closing date, the merger consideration, cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock and any dividends and other distributions on the shares of Zoom Class A common stock issuable as merger consideration, in each case, for such Five9 book-entry shares held through DTC. |
If you are a holder of record of Five9 book-entry shares which are not held through DTC, the exchange agent will deliver to you, as soon as practicable after the effective time, (i) a notice advising you of the effectiveness of the merger, (ii) a statement reflecting the aggregate whole number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock (which will be in uncertificated book-entry form) that you have a right to receive pursuant to the merger agreement and (iii) a check in the amount equal to the cash payable in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock and any dividends and other distributions on the shares of Zoom Class A common stock issuable to you as merger consideration.
No interest will be paid or accrued on any amount payable for shares of Five9 common stock eligible to receive the merger consideration pursuant to the merger agreement.
For additional information on the exchange of Five9 common stock for the merger consideration, see the section entitled The Merger AgreementMerger Consideration.
Q: | If I am a holder of Five9 common stock, will the shares of Zoom Class A common stock issued in the merger receive a dividend? |
A: | After the completion of the merger, the shares of Zoom Class A common stock issued in connection with the merger will carry with them the right to receive the same dividends, if any, on shares of Zoom Class A common stock as all other holders of shares of Zoom Class A common stock, for any dividend the record date for which occurs after the merger is completed. |
Zoom has never paid any cash dividends on its common stock. The Zoom board currently intends to retain any future earnings to support operations and to finance the growth and development of its business and does not intend to pay cash dividends on its common stock for the foreseeable future. Any future determination related to its dividend policy will be made at the discretion of the Zoom board.
Q: | Who will solicit and pay the cost of soliciting proxies? |
A: | Five9 has retained Innisfree M&A Incorporated (which we refer to as Innisfree) to assist in the solicitation process. Five9 estimates that it will pay Innisfree a fee of approximately $45,000, as well as reasonable and customary documented expenses. Five9 also has agreed to indemnify Innisfree against various liabilities and expenses that relate to or arise out of its solicitation of proxies (subject to certain exceptions). |
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Q: | What is householding? |
A: | Five9 has adopted a procedure called householding, which the SEC has approved. Under this procedure, Five9 delivers a single copy of the Notice and proxy materials to multiple stockholders who share the same address, unless Five9 has received contrary instructions from one or more of such stockholders. This procedure reduces printing costs, mailing costs and fees. Stockholders who participate in householding will continue to be able to access and receive separate proxy cards. Upon written or oral request, Five9 will deliver promptly a separate copy of the Notice and proxy materials to any stockholder at a shared address to which Five9 delivered a single copy of any of these materials. Street name stockholders may contact their broker, bank, or other nominee to request information about householding. |
Q: | What should I do now? |
A: | You should read this proxy statement/prospectus carefully in its entirety, including the annexes and information incorporated by reference, and return your completed, signed and dated proxy card by mail in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or submit your voting instructions by phone or the Internet as soon as possible so that your shares of Five9 common stock will be voted in accordance with your instructions. |
Q: | Who can answer my questions about the Five9 special meeting or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement? |
A: | If you have questions about the Five9 special meeting or the information contained in this proxy statement/prospectus, or desire additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus or additional proxy cards, contact Five9s proxy solicitor: |
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(877) 750-8197
Banks and Brokers: (212) 750-5833
Q: | Where can I find more information about Zoom, Five9 and the merger? |
A: | You can find out more information about Zoom, Five9 and the merger by reading this proxy statement/prospectus and, with respect to Zoom and Five9, from various sources described in the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information. |
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This summary highlights selected information included in this proxy statement/prospectus and does not contain all of the information that may be important to you. You should read this proxy statement/prospectus and its annexes carefully and in its entirety and the other documents referred to in this proxy statement/prospectus before you decide how to vote with respect to the proposals to be considered and voted on at the Five9 special meeting. In addition, Zoom and Five9 incorporate by reference important business and financial information about Zoom and Five9 into this proxy statement/prospectus, as further described in the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information. You may obtain the information incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus without charge by following the instructions in the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information. Each item in this summary includes a page reference directing you to a more complete description of that item in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Information About the Companies (page 39)
Zoom
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor
San Jose, California 95113
Phone: (888) 799-9666
Zooms mission is to make video communications frictionless and secure.
Zoom provides a video-first unified communications platform that delivers happiness and fundamentally changes how people interact. Zoom connects people through frictionless and secure video, phone, chat, and content sharing and enable face-to-face video experiences for thousands of people in a single meeting across disparate devices and locations. Zooms cloud-native platform delivers reliable, high-quality video and voice that is easy to use, manage, and deploy; provides an attractive return on investment; is scalable and easily integrates with physical spaces and applications. Zoom believes that rich and reliable communications lead to interactions that build greater empathy and trust. Zoom strives to live up to the trust our customers place in it by delivering a communications solution that just works.
Zoom Class A common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ZM.
Merger Sub
Summer Merger Sub, Inc.
c/o Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor
San Jose, California 95113
Phone: (888) 799-9666
Merger Sub, a Delaware corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom. Merger Sub is newly formed, and was organized for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and effecting the merger. Merger Sub has engaged in no business activities to date and it has no material assets or liabilities of any kind, other than those incident to its formation and those incurred in connection with the merger.
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Five9
Five9, Inc.
3001 Bishop Drive, Suite 350
San Ramon, California 94583
Phone: (925) 201-2000
Five9 is a pioneer and leading provider of intelligent cloud software for contact centers. Five9 was born in the cloud, and since its inception, Five9 has exclusively focused on delivering its platform in the cloud and is disrupting a significantly large market by replacing legacy on-premise contact center systems. Contact centers are vital hubs of interaction between organizations and their customers and, therefore, are essential to delivering successful customer service, sales and marketing strategies. Five9s mission is to empower organizations to transform their contact centers into customer engagement centers of excellence, while improving business agility and significantly lowering the cost and complexity of their contact center operations. Five9s purpose-built, highly scalable and secure Virtual Contact Center, or VCC, cloud platform delivers a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use applications that enable the breadth of contact center-related customer service, sales and marketing functions. Five9 has become an established leader in the cloud contact center market, facilitating more than seven billion call minutes between its more than 2,000 clients and their customers per year. Five9 believes its ability to combine software and telephony into a single unified platform that is delivered in the cloud creates a significant advantage.
Five9 common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FIVN.
The Merger and the Merger Agreement (pages 48 and 86)
The terms and conditions of the merger are contained in the merger agreement, which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. Zoom and Five9 encourage you to read the merger agreement carefully and in its entirety, as it is the legal document that governs the merger.
The merger agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, and in accordance with the DGCL, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Five9 at the effective time. As a result of the merger, the separate existence of Merger Sub will cease and Five9 will continue as the surviving company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom. Following the merger, Five9 common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq, deregistered under the Exchange Act and will cease to be publicly traded. The Five9 board has unanimously approved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Merger Consideration (page 86)
At the completion of the merger, each eligible share of Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest.
Zoom will not issue fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock in the merger. Instead, each holder of Five9 common stock who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock (after aggregating all shares of such holder) will be entitled to receive, in lieu of fractional shares, an amount in cash, without interest, equal to such fraction of a share of Zoom Class A common stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled multiplied by the Zoom trading price, rounded to the nearest whole cent.
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The merger and an investment in Zoom Class A common stock involve risks, some of which are related to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. You should carefully consider the information about these risks set forth under the section entitled Risk Factors, together with the other information included or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement/prospectus, particularly the risk factors contained in Zooms and Five9s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. Five9 stockholders should carefully consider the risks set out in that section before deciding how to vote with respect to the merger proposal and non-binding compensation advisory proposal to be considered and voted on at the Five9 special meeting. For additional information, see the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information.
Treatment of Five9 Equity Awards (page 82)
At the effective time:
| each outstanding and unexercised Five9 option held by any former employee of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries or any non-employee director of Five9 immediately before the effective time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of the net shares covered by such Five9 option (that is, the shares covered by such Five9 option less a number of shares having a value equal to the total exercise price applicable to such option) and less applicable tax withholdings; |
| each outstanding and unexercised Five9 option (other than those held by any former employee of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries or any non-employee director of Five9) immediately before the effective time will be assumed and automatically converted into an adjusted option; |
| each outstanding Five9 RSU award that is held by a non-employee director of Five9 will vest as of the effective time and will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of each share of Five9 common stock subject to such Five9 RSU award; and |
| each Five9 RSU award (other than any such award held by a non-employee director) will be assumed and converted into an adjusted RSU award (as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementTreatment of Five9 Equity AwardsConsideration for Five9 Restricted Stock Units in the MergerGenerally). |
Zooms Reasons for the Merger (page 59)
For factors considered by the Zoom board in approving the merger agreement, see the section entitled The MergerReasons for the MergerZooms Reasons for the Merger.
Recommendation of the Five9 Board and Reasons for the Merger (page 62)
The Five9 board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the merger proposal, FOR the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the adjournment proposal. For the factors considered by the Five9 board in reaching this decision and additional information on the recommendation of the Five9 board, see the section entitled The MergerReasons for the MergerRecommendation of the Five9 Board and Reasons for the Merger.
Opinion of Five9s Financial Advisor (page 68)
Five9 retained Qatalyst Partners LP (which we refer to as Qatalyst Partners) to act as its financial advisor in connection with the merger. Five9 selected Qatalyst Partners to act as its financial advisor based on Qatalyst Partners qualifications, expertise, reputation and knowledge of Five9s business and affairs and the industry in
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which it operates. At the meeting of the Five9 board on July 16, 2021, Qatalyst Partners rendered to the Five9 board its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, to the effect that, as of July 16, 2021, and based upon and subject to the various assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth therein, the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom ) was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders.
The full text of the written opinion of Qatalyst Partners, dated July 16, 2021, is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B and is incorporated into this proxy statement/prospectus by reference. The opinion sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications of the review undertaken by Qatalyst Partners in rendering its opinion. You should read the opinion carefully in its entirety.
Qatalyst Partners opinion was provided to the Five9 board and addressed only, as of the date of the opinion, the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the Merger Agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom). It does not address any other aspect of the Merger and does not constitute a recommendation as to how any holder of Five9 common stock should vote with respect to the Merger or any other matter.
For a further discussion of Qatalyst Partners opinion, see the section entitled The Merger Opinion of Five9s Financial Advisor.
Special Meeting of Five9 Stockholders (page 41)
Date, Time, Place and Purpose of the Five9 Special Meeting
The Five9 special meeting will be held virtually via the Internet on September 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm, Pacific Time. The Five9 special meeting will be held solely via live webcast and there will not be a physical meeting location. Five9 stockholders will be able to attend the Five9 special meeting online and vote their shares electronically during the meeting by visiting the Five9 special meeting website at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM. Five9 stockholders will need the 16-digit control number found on their proxy card in order to access the Five9 special meeting website.
The purpose of the Five9 special meeting is to consider and vote on the merger proposal, the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and, if necessary or appropriate, the adjournment proposal. Approval of the merger proposal is a condition to the obligation of Five9 and Zoom to complete the merger. Approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and the adjournment proposals are not conditions to the obligation of either Five9 or Zoom to complete the merger.
Record Date and Outstanding Shares of Five9 Common Stock
Only holders of record of issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock as of the close of business on August 25, 2021, the record date for the Five9 special meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website or any adjournment or postponement of the Five9 special meeting.
As of the close of business on the record date, there were 67,729,879 shares of Five9 common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting. Each share of Five9 common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal.
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A complete list of Five9 stockholders entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting will be available for inspection at Five9s principal place of business during regular business hours for a period of no less than 10 days before the Five9 special meeting at 3001 Bishop Drive, Suite 350, San Ramon, California 94583. If Five9s headquarters are closed for health and safety reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic during such period, the list of Five9 stockholders will be made available for inspection upon request to Five9s Investor Relations department at ir@five9.com, subject to the satisfactory verification of stockholder status. The list of Five9 stockholders entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting will also be made available for inspection during the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM.
Quorum; Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes
A quorum of Five9 stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. The presence at the Five9 special meeting, in person (including via the Five9 special meeting website) or by proxy, of the holders of a majority in voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting constitutes a quorum. Abstentions, withhold votes, and broker non-votes are counted as shares present and entitled to vote for the purposes of determining a quorum.
Required Vote to Approve the Merger Proposal
Approval of the merger proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock as of the close of business on the record date and entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal. Failure to vote on the merger proposal will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal.
The merger proposal is described in the section entitled Five9 Proposals.
Required Vote to Approve the Non-Binding Compensation Advisory Proposal
Approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
The non-binding compensation advisory proposal is described in the section entitled Five9 Proposals.
Required Vote to Approve the Adjournment Proposal
Approval of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
The adjournment proposal is described in the section entitled Five9 Proposals.
Voting by Directors and Executive Officers
As of August 23, 2021, Five9 directors, executive officers, and their respective affiliates, as a group, beneficially held and were entitled to vote 427,020 shares of Five9 common stock, representing 0.63% of the voting power of Five9 common stock.
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Five9 currently expects that all of its directors and executive officers will vote their shares FOR the merger proposal, FOR the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the adjournment proposal although none of the Five9 directors or officers has entered into any agreement requiring them to do so.
Interests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger (page 76)
In considering the recommendation of the Five9 board with respect to the merger proposal and the non-binding compensation advisory proposal, Five9 stockholders should be aware that the directors and executive officers of Five9 have interests in the merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Five9 stockholders generally. The members of the Five9 board were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement, in approving the merger agreement and in determining to recommend that Five9 stockholders approve the merger proposal.
Conditions to the Merger (page 106)
The obligations of Zoom and Five9 to consummate the merger will be subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
| Five9 Stockholder ApprovalThe approval of the merger and the adoption of the merger agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Five9 common stock (which we refer to as the Five9 stockholder approval); |
| Nasdaq ListingThe approval of the shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued in the merger for listing on Nasdaq, subject to official notice of issuance; |
| Registration StatementThe effectiveness under the Securities Act of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part of and the absence of any stop order or proceeding seeking a stop order; |
| Government Consents(i) The expiration or termination of the waiting period applicable to the merger under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (which we refer to as the HSR Act), (ii) the receipt of all other required approvals, consents, waivers or clearances under the antitrust or competition laws in Russia, and (iii) the absence of any referral or pending investigation relating to the merger under antitrust or competition laws in certain specified jurisdictions; |
| No Legal ProhibitionNo governmental entity of competent jurisdiction having (i) enacted, issued or promulgated any law that is in effect as of immediately prior to the effective time or (ii) issued or granted any order or injunction (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect as of immediately prior to the effective time, which has the effect of restraining or enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the merger; and |
| Communications ApprovalsReceipt of (i) all consents required to be obtained from the Federal Communications Commission (which we refer to as the FCC) and (ii) all consents required to be obtained from certain state public utility commissions in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (which we collectively refer to as the communications approvals). |
The obligations of Zoom and Merger Sub to consummate the merger will be further subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
| Accuracy of Representations and WarrantiesThe accuracy of representations and warranties of Five9 in the merger agreement, subject to specified materiality standards discussed in the section entitled The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger; |
| Compliance with CovenantsPerformance or compliance in all material respects by Five9 of the obligations, covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the effective time; |
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| No Material Adverse EffectThere not having occurred any material adverse effect (as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect) with respect to Five9 since July 16, 2021, and that is continuing as of immediately prior to the effective time; |
| Officer CertificateThe receipt by Zoom and Merger Sub of a certificate, dated as of the closing date, signed by the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of Five9, certifying that the conditions set forth in the three bullet points immediately above have been satisfied; and |
| Tax OpinionThe receipt by Zoom of a written opinion from legal counsel to Zoom (or if legal counsel to Zoom is unable or otherwise unwilling to issue such an opinion, from another nationally recognized law firm reasonably acceptable to Zoom), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Zoom, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth or referred to in such opinion, for U.S. federal income tax purposes the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. |
The obligations of Five9 to consummate the merger will be further subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following conditions:
| Accuracy of Representations and WarrantiesThe accuracy of representations and warranties of Zoom and Merger Sub in the merger agreement, subject to specified materiality standards discussed in the section entitled The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger; |
| Compliance with CovenantsPerformance or compliance in all material respects by Zoom and Merger Sub of the obligations, covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the effective time; and |
| Tax OpinionThe receipt by Five9 of a written opinion from legal counsel to Five9 (or if legal counsel to Five9 is unable or otherwise unwilling to issue such an opinion, from another nationally recognized law firm reasonably acceptable to Five9), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Five9, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth or referred to in such opinion, for U.S. federal income tax purposes the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. |
No Appraisal Rights (page 116)
Stockholders are not entitled to appraisal rights under Delaware law in connection with the merger transactions. For more information, see the section entitled No Appraisal Rights.
No Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 (page 97)
Under the terms of the merger agreement, subject to certain exceptions described below, Five9 has agreed that, from July 16, 2021 until the earlier of the effective time or the date (if any) on which the merger agreement is terminated, Five9 will not and will cause its subsidiaries, and its and their respective officers and directors not to, and Five9 will use reasonable best efforts to cause its and its subsidiaries other representatives to not, directly or indirectly:
| solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage or facilitate (including by way of providing information or taking any other action) any inquiry, proposal or offer, or the making, submission or announcement of any inquiry, proposal or offer, which constitutes or would be reasonably expected to lead to an acquisition proposal (as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementNo Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9); |
| participate in any negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any nonpublic information relating to Five9 or any of its subsidiaries in connection with an actual or potential acquisition proposal; |
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| adopt, approve, endorse or recommend, or publicly propose to adopt, approve, endorse or recommend, any acquisition proposal; |
| withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, or otherwise propose to withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, in a manner adverse to Zoom, the Five9 boards recommendation that Five9 stockholders approve the transactions, including the merger, and adopt the merger agreement and approve the transactions contemplated thereby (which we refer to as the Five9 board recommendation), or resolve or agree to take any such action; |
| if an acquisition proposal has been publicly disclosed, fail to publicly recommend against any such acquisition proposal within 10 business days after the public disclosure of such acquisition proposal (or subsequently withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, in a manner adverse to Zoom, such rejection of such acquisition proposal) and reaffirm the Five9 board recommendation within such 10-business-day period (or, if earlier, by the second business day prior to the Five9 special meeting); |
| fail to include the Five9 board recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus; |
| approve, or authorize, or cause or permit Five9 or any of its subsidiaries to enter into, any merger agreement, acquisition agreement, reorganization agreement, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or similar agreement or document with respect to, or any other agreement or commitment providing for, any acquisition proposal (other than certain confidentiality agreements); |
| call or convene a meeting of Five9 stockholders to consider a proposal that would reasonably be expected to materially impair, prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; or |
| resolve or agree to do any of the foregoing. |
In addition, under the merger agreement, Five9 has agreed that it will and will cause its subsidiaries, and its and their respective officers and directors to, and Five9 will use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and its subsidiaries other representatives to, immediately cease any and all existing solicitation, discussions or negotiations with any persons, or provision of any nonpublic information to any persons, with respect to any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an acquisition proposal.
Notwithstanding the prohibitions described above, if Five9 receives, prior to the receipt of the Five9 stockholder approval, a bona fide written acquisition proposal that did not result from a breach of Five9s non-solicitation obligations, Five9, its subsidiaries and its representatives are permitted to contact the person or any of its representatives who has made such acquisition proposal solely to clarify the terms and conditions of such acquisition proposal so that Five9 may inform itself about such acquisition proposal. Subject to the conditions discussed in the section entitled The Merger AgreementNo Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9, Five9, its subsidiaries and its representatives are permitted to furnish non-public information to such person and engage in discussions or negotiations with such person with respect to the acquisition proposal.
Change of Recommendation; Match Rights (page 100)
Five9 Restrictions on Changes of Recommendation
Subject to certain exceptions described below, the Five9 board may not effect a change of recommendation (as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementChange of Recommendation; Match Rights).
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Permitted Changes of Recommendation in Connection with a Superior Proposal or Intervening Event
Prior to, but not after, the time the merger proposal has been approved by Five9 stockholders:
| the Five9 board may make a change of recommendation (but may not terminate the merger agreement) in response to an intervening event (as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementChange of Recommendation; Match Rights) if the Five9 board has determined in good faith, after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law; or |
| the Five9 board may make a change of recommendation and cause Five9 to terminate the merger agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for an unsolicited acquisition proposal that did not result from a breach of Five9s non-solicitation obligations (subject to payment by Five9 to Zoom of the termination fee described under the sections entitled The Merger AgreementTermination Fee and The Merger AgreementExpenses), which the Five9 board has determined in good faith after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors that such acquisition proposal constitutes a superior proposal, but only if the Five9 board has determined in good faith, after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law. |
Prior to making a change of recommendation for any reason set forth above, Five9 must provide Zoom with four business days prior written notice advising Zoom that the Five9 board intends to make a change of recommendation. In each case, Five9 shall procure that its representatives negotiate in good faith (solely to the extent Zoom desires to negotiate) any proposal by Zoom to amend the merger agreement in a manner that would eliminate the need for the Five9 board to make such change of recommendation, and the Five9 board must make the required determination regarding its fiduciary duties again at the end of such four business day negotiation period (after taking into account in good faith the amendments to the merger agreement proposed by Zoom, if any).
Termination of the Merger Agreement (page 108)
Termination by Zoom or Five9
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time before the effective time by mutual written consent of Zoom and Five9. The merger agreement may also be terminated at any time before the effective time by either Zoom or Five9, if:
| any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction has issued a final, non-appealable order, injunction, decree or ruling permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; |
| the closing has not occurred on or before January 16, 2022 (which we refer to as the outside date), subject to (a) an automatic extension to April 16, 2022, if all of the conditions to closing, other than those pertaining to (i) the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act, (ii) the receipt of all other required approvals, consents, waivers or clearances under antitrust or competition laws in Russia, (iii) the absence of any referral or pending investigation relating to the merger under antitrust or competition laws in certain specified jurisdictions (which we refer to together as the regulatory conditions), have been satisfied or validly waived (which we refer to April 16, 2022, as so extended, as the outside date) or (iv) receipt of the communications approvals (which we refer to as the communications conditions), (b) another automatic extension to July 16, 2022 if on April 16, 2022 one of the regulatory conditions or the communications conditions have not been fulfilled but all |
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other conditions to closing have been satisfied or validly waived (we refer to July 16, 2022, as so extended, as the outside date), and (c) another automatic extension to October 16, 2022 if on July 16, 2022 the communications conditions have not been fulfilled but all other conditions to closing have been satisfied or validly waived (we refer to October 16, 2022, as so extended, as the outside date), and further subject to the exceptions discussed in the section entitled The Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger AgreementTermination by Zoom or Five9; and |
| the Five9 stockholder approval has not been obtained upon a vote taken thereon at the Five9 special meeting duly convened therefor or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
Termination by Five9
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time before the closing by Five9 if:
| the Five9 board effects a change of recommendation and Five9 concurrently enters into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal, as long as (1) Five9 has complied in all material respects with its obligations to provide notice and negotiate with Zoom regarding amendments to the merger agreement, as described under the sections entitled The Merger AgreementNo Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 and The Merger AgreementChanges of Recommendation; Match Rights and (2) concurrently with or prior to (and as a condition to) such termination, Five9 pays to Zoom the $450 million termination fee described below; or |
| upon a Zoom breach termination event (as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger AgreementTermination by Five9). |
Termination by Zoom
The merger agreement may be terminated by Zoom:
| at any time before the receipt of the Five9 stockholder approval, if the Five9 board has effected a change of recommendation or Five9 has materially breached its obligations described under the sections entitled The Merger AgreementNo Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 or The Merger AgreementChange of Recommendation; Match Rights; or |
| upon a Five9 breach termination event (as defined in the section entitled The Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger AgreementTermination by Zoom). |
The merger agreement provides that Five9 will pay Zoom a termination fee of $450 million (which we refer to as the termination fee) if all of the following occurs:
| (1)(a)(x) Zoom terminates the merger agreement as a result of the closing having not occurred on or before the outside date or (y) Five9 terminates the merger agreement as a result of the closing having not occurred on or before the outside date (at such time that Zoom would be permitted to terminate the merger agreement for such reason), or (b) Zoom terminates the merger agreement as a result of breach, failure to perform or violation of the merger agreement by Five9 that (except for a breach of Five9s non-solicitation obligations) first occurred following the making of an acquisition proposal of the type described in (2); |
| (2) after the date of the merger agreement and prior to the date of the termination (except in the case of termination pursuant to the Five9 board effecting a change of recommendation and concurrently entering into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal, in which case prior to the receipt of the Five9 stockholder approval), a bona fide acquisition proposal has been publicly disclosed or |
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otherwise made known to the Five9 board or management and in each case is not withdrawn (publicly, if publicly disclosed) at least three business days prior to the earlier of the Five9 special meeting and such termination; and |
| (3) within 12 months of such termination, an acquisition proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement providing for an acquisition proposal is entered into. |
In addition, the merger agreement requires Five9 to pay Zoom the termination fee if any of the following occurs:
| (1) Zoom terminates the merger agreement because the Five9 board has effected a change of recommendation or Five9 has materially breached its obligations described under the sections entitled The Merger AgreementNo Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 or The Merger AgreementChange of Recommendation; Match Rights; |
| (2) Five9 terminates the merger agreement because the closing has not occurred on or before the outside date, at a time when Zoom would be permitted to terminate the merger agreement because the Five9 board has effected a change of recommendation; or |
| (3) Five9 terminates the merger agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal. |
In no event will Five9 be required to pay the termination fee on more than one occasion.
Regulatory Approvals Required For The Merger (page 103)
The completion of the merger is subject to (i) the expiration or termination of all applicable waiting period under the HSR Act, the obtaining of any required pre-closing approvals, consents, waivers or clearances under antitrust or competition laws in Russia, and the absence of any referral or pending investigation relating to the merger under antitrust or competition laws in certain specified jurisdictions and (ii) the receipt of all consents required to be obtained from the FCC and certain state public utility commissions. Zoom and Five9 filed the notification and report forms on July 30, 2021 with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (which we refer to as the FTC) and with the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice (which we refer to as the DOJ). Zoom filed the notification required to be made under the merger agreement pursuant to applicable antitrust and competition laws in Russia on August 23, 2021 with the Federal Antimonopoly Service.
The applications for FCC consent were filed on July 30, 2021, a public notice of the filing of the application for consent to the transfer of Five9s domestic Section 214 authorization and establishing a comment cycle was released on August 10, 2021, and a public notice of the filing of the application for consent to the transfer of the international Section 214 authorization held by Five9 and establishing a comment cycle was released on August 13, 2021. The application for California Public Utilities Commission (which we refer to as the CPUC) consent was filed on July 30, 2021. The application for Georgia Public Service Commission (which we refer to as the GPSC) consent was filed on July 30, 2021. The timing or outcome of the antitrust, FCC or PUC regulatory process cannot be predicted. For additional information relating to the regulatory approvals, see the sections entitled The MergerRegulatory Approvals and The Merger AgreementRegulatory Approvals Required For the Merger.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger (page 112)
The merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to the completion of the merger that each of Five9 and Zoom receives an opinion from counsel, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of
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Section 368(a) of the Code. In addition, in connection with the filing of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, each of Latham & Watkins LLP and Cooley LLP has delivered an opinion to Five9 and Zoom, respectively, to the same effect as the opinions described in the preceding sentence. Each such opinion will be or is based on, among other things, certain facts and representations, each made by officers of Five9 and Zoom, and assumptions, all of which must be consistent with the state of facts existing at the time of the merger. If any of these facts, representations and assumptions are, or become, inaccurate or incomplete, such opinions may be invalid, and the conclusions reached therein could be jeopardized. An opinion of counsel represents counsels best legal judgment and is not binding on the IRS or the courts, which may not agree with the conclusions set forth in such opinions.
No ruling has been, or will be, sought by Five9 or Zoom from the IRS with respect to the merger and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the qualification of the merger as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS successfully challenges the reorganization status of the merger, U.S. holders (as defined under the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger) will be treated as if they sold their Five9 common stock in a fully taxable transaction.
Assuming that the merger qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, a U.S. holder will generally not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the receipt of Zoom Class A common stock in exchange for Five9 common stock in the merger, except that such holder of Five9 common stock will generally recognize gain or loss with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock.
For more complete discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger, please carefully review the information set forth in the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger. The tax consequences to you of the merger will depend on your particular facts and circumstances. Please consult your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences of the merger in your particular circumstances, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax laws.
Comparison of Stockholders Rights (page 137)
Both Zoom and Five9 are incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, and accordingly, the rights of the stockholders of each are currently, and will continue to be governed by the DGCL. However, Zoom stockholders and Five9 stockholders have different rights pursuant to the constituent documents of each of Zoom and Five9. Upon the completion of the merger, Five9 stockholders will become Zoom stockholders and will have rights different from those they currently have as Five9 stockholders. Certain differences between the constituent documents of Zoom and Five9 are described in the section entitled Comparison of Stockholders Rights.
Listing of Zoom Class A Common Stock; Delisting and Deregistration of Five9 Common Stock (page 84)
If the merger is completed, the shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued in the merger will be listed for trading on Nasdaq, shares of Five9 common stock will be delisted from Nasdaq and deregistered under the Exchange Act, and Five9 will no longer be required to file periodic reports with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act.
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SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting with Zoom as the accounting acquirer. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet data assumes the merger of Zoom and Five9 took place on April 30, 2021. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined statements of operations data assumes the merger of Zoom and Five9 took place on February 1, 2020.
The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the combined financial position or results of operations of future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had the entities been a single entity during these periods. Future results may vary significantly from the results reflected because of various factors, including those discussed in the section entitled Risk Factors. The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data should be read in conjunction with the sections entitled The Merger Agreement and Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information and related notes included in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations Data |
Three Months Ended April 30, 2021 |
Year Ended January 31, 2021 |
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(In thousands, except per share amounts) | ||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 1,092,838 | $ | 3,076,734 | ||||
Net income |
$ | 102,113 | $ | 303,551 | ||||
Income (loss) before provision (benefit) for income taxes |
$ | 70,213 | $ | (233,104 | ) | |||
Net income attributable to common stockholders |
$ | 102,054 | $ | 303,237 | ||||
Net income per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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Basic |
$ | 0.31 | $ | 0.94 | ||||
Diluted |
$ | 0.30 | $ | 0.90 |
Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet Data |
As of April 30, 2021 |
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Total assets |
$ | 21,293,452 | ||
Total liabilities |
$ | 3,111,345 | ||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 18,182,107 |
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COMPARATIVE HISTORICAL AND UNAUDITED PRO FORMA AND PER SHARE FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The following tables summarize selected per share data for (i) Zoom for the year ended January 31, 2021 and Five9 for the year ended December 31, 2020, in each case, on an audited historical basis, and unaudited historical financial information of Zoom for the three months ended April 30, 2021 and Five9 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, (ii) Zoom for the year ended January 31, 2021 and the three months ended April 30, 2021 on an unaudited pro forma combined basis giving effect to the merger using the acquisition method of accounting and (iii) Five9 for the year ended December, 31 2020 and the three months ended March 31, 2021 on an unaudited pro forma equivalent basis based on the exchange ratio of 0.5533 of a share of Zoom Class A common stock per share for Five9 common stock.
The following table reflects historical information about basic and diluted net income per share attributable to common stockholders for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and the three months ended April 30, 2021, in the case of Zoom, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and the three months ended March 31, 2021, in the case of Five9, and the book value per common share as of April 30, 2021 in the case of Zoom and as of March 31, 2021, in the case of Five9, in each case, on a historical basis, and for the combined company on an unaudited pro forma condensed combined basis after giving effect to the merger. The pro forma data of the combined company assumes the merger was completed on February 1, 2020 and was derived by combining the historical consolidated financial information of Zoom and Five9. For a discussion of the assumptions and adjustments made in preparing the unaudited pro forma combined financial information presented in this document, see the section entitled Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information.
The unaudited pro forma per share data below is presented for illustrative purposes only. The pro forma adjustments to the statement of operations data are based on the assumption that the merger was completed on February 1, 2020, and the pro forma adjustments to the balance sheet data are based on the assumption that the merger was completed on April 30, 2021.
Either companys actual historical financial condition and results of operations may have been different had the companies always been combined. You should not rely on this information as being indicative of the historical financial condition and results of operations that would have actually been achieved or of the future results of Zoom after the completion of the merger.
You should read the information below together with the historical consolidated financial statements and related notes of Zoom and Five9 as of and for the applicable periods, which have been incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, along with the information in the section entitled Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information and related notes included in this proxy statement/prospectus.
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Historical | Pro Forma Combined |
Historical | Pro Forma Equivalent (1) |
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For the three months period ended April 30, 2021 for Zoom and the three months period ended March 31, 2021 for Five9 |
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Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ | 0.77 | $ | 0.31 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.17 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 0.74 | $ | 0.30 | $ | (0.18 | ) | $ | 0.16 | |||||||
For the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 for Zoom and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 for Five9 |
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Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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Basic earnings per share |
$ | 2.37 | $ | 0.94 | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | 0.52 | |||||||
Diluted earnings per share |
$ | 2.25 | $ | 0.90 | $ | (0.66 | ) | $ | 0.50 | |||||||
Book Value per Share as of April 30, 2021 for Zoom and March 31, 2021 for Five9 |
$ | 14.24 | $ | 54.71 | $ | 2.15 | $ | 30.27 |
(1) | Calculated by multiplying the Pro Forma Combined amounts by the exchange ratio of 0.5533. |
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COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND INFORMATION
Zoom Class A common stock is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol ZM, and Five9 common stock is listed on Nasdaq under the symbol FIVN. The Zoom Class B common stock (which, together with the Zoom Class A common stock, we refer to as the Zoom common stock) is not publicly traded but converts, on a one-for-one basis, into Zoom Class A common stock at the election of the holder or upon the sale or other transfer (subject to certain exceptions) of such shares.
The following table sets forth the closing sale price per share of Zoom Class A common stock and Five9 common stock reported on Nasdaq as of (1) July 16, 2021, the trading day before the public announcement of the execution of the merger agreement and (2) August 25, 2021, the latest practicable trading date before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. The table also shows the estimated implied value of the per share merger consideration for each share of Five9 common stock as of the same two days. This implied value was calculated by multiplying the closing prices per share of Zoom Class A common stock on those dates by an exchange ratio of 0.5533, without interest.
Zoom Class A Common Stock |
Five9 Common Stock |
Implied Per Share Value of Merger Consideration |
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July 16, 2021 |
$ | 361.97 | $ | 177.60 | $ | 200.28 | ||||||
August 25, 2021 |
$ | 337.74 | $ | 181.24 | $ | 186.87 |
The market prices of Zoom Class A common stock and Five9 common stock have fluctuated since the date of the announcement of the merger agreement and will continue to fluctuate from the date of this proxy statement/prospectus to the date of the Five9 special meeting and the date the merger is completed and thereafter (in the case of Zoom Class A common stock). The value of the merger consideration to be received in exchange for each share of Five9 common stock will fluctuate with changes in the market value of Zoom Class A common stock until the last trading day before the merger is complete.
The value of the merger consideration to be received in exchange for each share of Five9 common stock when received by Five9 stockholders after the merger is completed could be greater than, less than or the same as shown in the table above. Accordingly, Five9 stockholders are advised to obtain current market quotations for Zoom Class A common stock and Five9 common stock in deciding whether to vote in favor of the merger proposal.
Zoom has never paid any cash dividends on its common stock. The Zoom board currently intends to retain any future earnings to finance the operation and expansion of Zooms business, and Zoom does not expect to declare or pay any dividends in the foreseeable future. Any future determination related to Zooms dividend policy will be made at the discretion of the Zoom board.
Five9 has never paid any cash dividends on its common stock. Under the terms of the merger agreement, prior to the completion of the merger, Five9 is not permitted to declare, set aside, authorize, make or pay any dividend or other distribution without the consent in writing of Zoom.
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In addition to the other information contained in or incorporated by reference herein, including the matters addressed in the section entitled Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, Five9 stockholders should carefully consider the following risks before deciding how to vote with respect to the merger proposal and non-binding compensation advisory proposal to be considered and voted on at the Five9 special meeting, together with general investment risks and all of the other information included in, or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. This proxy statement/prospectus also contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Please read the section entitled Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.
The risks described below are certain material risks, although not the only risks, relating to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and each of Zoom, Five9 and the surviving company in relation to the merger. The risks described below are not the only risks that Zoom or Five9 currently face or that Zoom or the surviving company will face after the completion of the merger. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known or that are currently expected to be immaterial may also materially and adversely affect the business, financial condition and results of operations of Zoom or the surviving company, or the market price of Zoom Class A common stock following the completion of the merger.
If any of the following risks and uncertainties develop into actual events, these events could have a material adverse effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations of Zoom, Five9 and/or the surviving company. In addition, past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results or trends in future periods.
Risk Factors Relating to the Merger
The merger consideration is fixed and will not be adjusted. Because the market price of Zoom Class A common stock may fluctuate, Five9 stockholders cannot be sure of the market value of the stock consideration they will receive in exchange for their shares of Five9 common stock in connection with the transactions.
In connection with the merger, each share of Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than cancelled shares or converted shares) will be converted into the right to receive 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest. Accordingly, the market value of the merger consideration that you will receive will vary based on the price of Zoom Class A common stock at the time you receive the merger consideration. The market price of Zoom Class A common stock may decline after the date of this document, after you exchange your shares and/or after the closing.
A decline in the market price of Zoom Class A common stock could result from a variety of factors beyond Zooms control, including, among other things, the possibility that Zoom may not achieve the expected benefits of the acquisition of Five9 as rapidly or to the extent anticipated, Five9s business may not perform as anticipated following the closing, the effect of Zooms acquisition of Five9 on Zooms financial results may not meet the expectations of Zoom, financial analysts or investors, or the addition and integration of Five9s business may be unsuccessful, may take longer or be more disruptive than anticipated, as well as numerous factors affecting Zoom and its businesses that are unrelated to Five9.
If the merger is completed, there will be a lapse of time between each of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, the date on which Five9 stockholders vote to approve the merger proposal at the Five9 special meeting, and the date on which Five9 stockholders entitled to receive the merger consideration actually receive the merger consideration. The market value of shares of Zoom Class A common stock may decline during and after these periods as a result of a variety of factors, and consequently, at the time Five9 stockholders must decide whether to approve the merger proposal, they will not know the actual market value of any merger consideration they will receive when the merger is completed. The actual value of any merger consideration received by Five9 stockholders at the completion of the merger will depend on the market value of the shares of Zoom Class A common stock at that time.
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You are urged to obtain current market quotations for shares of Five9 common stock and for shares of Zoom Class A common stock.
If the merger is completed, Five9 stockholders will receive Zoom shares as the merger consideration and will accordingly become Zoom stockholders. Zoom Class A common stock may be affected by different factors than those that affect Five9 common stock, and Zoom stockholders will have different rights than Five9 stockholders.
Upon consummation of the transactions, Five9 stockholders will receive Zoom shares as the merger consideration and will accordingly become Zoom stockholders. Zooms business differs from that of Five9, and Zooms results of operations and stock price may be adversely affected by factors different from those that would affect Five9s results of operations and stock price. Following the completion of the merger, Five9 will be part of a larger company, so decisions affecting Five9 may be made in respect of the larger combined business as a whole rather than the Five9 business individually. For a discussion of the businesses of Zoom and Five9 and of some important factors to consider in connection with those businesses, see the section entitled Information About the Companies and the documents incorporated by reference in the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information, including, in particular, in the sections entitled Risk Factors in (i) Zooms Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2021 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30, 2021 and (ii) Five9s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021.
In addition, Five9 stockholders receiving shares of Zoom Class A common stock will have rights as Zoom stockholders that differ from the rights they had as Five9 stockholders before the transactions. For a comparison of the rights of Zoom stockholders to the rights of Five9 stockholders, see the section entitled Comparison of Stockholders Rights.
Five9 stockholders will be forfeiting all rights with respect to their shares of Five9 common stock other than the right to receive the merger consideration, including the right to participate directly in any earnings or future growth of Five9.
If the merger is completed, Five9 stockholders will cease to have any equity interest in Five9 and will not participate in its earnings or any future growth, except indirectly through ownership of Zoom shares received as part of the merger consideration.
Five9 directors and officers potentially have interests in the transaction that differ from, or are in addition to, the interests of Five9 stockholders generally.
You should be aware that some of the officers and directors of Five9 may be deemed to have interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition to, your interests as a Five9 stockholder. These interests may include, among others, agreements that certain officers have entered into with Five9 that provide for the acceleration of Five9 options and Five9 RSU awards in the event the officer experiences a qualifying termination of employment within a specified period following a change of control of Five9, payments of severance benefits under Five9s change-in-control severance agreements with executive officers, agreements that certain executive officers have entered into with Zoom that provide for grants of Zoom equity awards following the effective time and certain indemnification obligations. For additional information, see the sections entitled The MergerInterests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger and The Merger AgreementEmployee Matters.
As of August 23, 2021, Five9 directors, executive officers, and their respective affiliates, as a group, beneficially held and were entitled to vote 427,020 shares of Five9 common stock, representing 0.63% of the voting power of Five9 common stock.
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Five9 stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest in Zoom as compared to their ownership and voting interest in Five9 and will exercise less influence over management.
Currently, Five9 stockholders have the right to vote in the election of the Five9 board and the power to approve or reject any matters requiring stockholder approval under Delaware law and the Five9 certificate of incorporation and bylaws. Upon completion of the merger, each Five9 stockholder who receives shares of Zoom Class A common stock in the merger will become a stockholder of Zoom with a percentage ownership of Zoom that is smaller than the Five9 stockholders current percentage ownership of Five9. Based on the number of issued and outstanding shares of Zoom and Five9 common stock as of August 23, 2021, the last practicable date before the date of the proxy statement/prospectus, and the exchange ratio of 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock, holders of shares of Five9 common stock as of immediately prior to the effective time would hold, in the aggregate, approximately (i) 13.47% of the issued and outstanding shares of Zoom Class A common stock immediately following the effective time and (ii) 11.20% of the issued and outstanding shares of Zoom Class A and Class B common stock, without giving effect to any shares of Zoom Class A common stock held by Five9 stockholders prior to the completion of the merger and disregarding stock options, restricted stock units and other equity awards or rights to acquire shares that may be issued by Zoom or Five9 pursuant to any employee stock plan. Additionally, whereas shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued to Five9 stockholders in connection with the merger are entitled to one vote per share, Zoom also has Class B common stock, which are entitled to 10 votes per share. No shares of Zoom Class B common stock will be issued to Five9 stockholders in connection with the merger.
Consequently, even if all former Five9 stockholders voted together on all matters presented to Zoom stockholders from time to time, the former Five9 stockholders would exercise significantly less influence over Zoom after the completion of the merger relative to their influence over Five9 prior to the completion of the merger, and thus would have a less significant impact on the approval or rejection of future Zoom proposals submitted to a stockholder vote. For additional information on the voting rights of Zoom Class A common stock and Zoom Class B common stock, please see the section entitled Description of Zoom Capital StockClass A and Class B Common StockVoting Rights.
The merger may not be accretive, and may be dilutive, to Zooms earnings per share, which may negatively affect the market price of Zoom Class A common stock.
In connection with the completion of the merger, based on the number of issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock as of August 6, 2021 and the number of outstanding Five9 equity awards currently estimated to be payable in Zoom Class A common stock following the merger, Zoom will issue up to approximately 43,673,988 shares of Zoom Class A common stock. The issuance of these new shares of Zoom Class A common stock could have the effect of depressing the market price of Zoom Class A common stock, through dilution of earnings per share or otherwise. Any dilution of, or delay of any accretion to, Zooms earnings per share could cause the price of shares of Zoom Class A common stock to decline or increase at a reduced rate.
Zoom and Five9 will incur significant transaction and merger-related costs in connection with the merger, which may be in excess of those anticipated by Zoom or Five9.
Each of Zoom and Five9 has incurred and expects to continue to incur a number of non-recurring costs associated with negotiating and completing the merger, combining the operations of the two companies and achieving desired synergies. These fees and costs have been, and will continue to be, substantial. The substantial majority of non-recurring expenses will consist of transaction costs related to the merger and include, among others, employee retention costs, fees paid to financial, legal and accounting advisors, severance and benefit costs, proxy solicitation costs and filing fees.
Zoom and Five9 will also incur transaction fees and costs related to formulating and implementing integration plans, including facilities and systems consolidation costs and employment-related costs. Zoom and
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Five9 will continue to assess the magnitude of these costs, and additional unanticipated costs may be incurred in the merger and the integration of the two companies businesses. Although Zoom and Five9 each expect that the elimination of duplicative costs, as well as the realization of other efficiencies related to the integration of the businesses, should allow Zoom and Five9 to offset integration-related costs over time, this net benefit may not be achieved in the near term, or at all. For additional information, see the risk factor entitled Risk Factors Relating to Zoom and the Surviving CompanyThe integration of Five9 into Zoom may not be as successful as anticipated below.
The costs described above, as well as other unanticipated costs and expenses, could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition and operating results of Zoom following the completion of the merger.
Many of these costs will be borne by Zoom or Five9 even if the merger is not completed.
Litigation relating to the merger, if any, could result in an injunction preventing the completion of the merger and/or substantial costs to Zoom and Five9.
Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are often brought against public companies that have entered into acquisition, merger or other business combination agreements like the merger agreement. Even if such a lawsuit is without merit, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs and divert management time and resources. An adverse judgment could result in monetary damages, which could have a negative impact on Zooms and Five9s respective liquidity and financial condition. Lawsuits that may be brought against Zoom, Five9 or their respective directors could also seek, among other things, injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including a request to rescind parts of the merger agreement already implemented and to otherwise enjoin the parties from consummating the merger. One of the conditions to the closing of the merger is that no injunction by any governmental entity having jurisdiction over Zoom, Five9 or Merger Sub has been entered and continues to be in effect and no law has been adopted, in either case, that prohibits the closing of the merger. Consequently, if a plaintiff is successful in obtaining an injunction prohibiting completion of the merger, that injunction may delay or prevent the merger from being completed within the expected time frame or at all, which may adversely affect Zooms and Five9s respective business, financial position and results of operations.
There can be no assurance that any of the defendants will be successful in the outcome of any potential future lawsuits. The defense or settlement of any lawsuit or claim that remains unresolved at the time the merger is completed may adversely affect Zooms or Five9s business, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information in this proxy statement/prospectus is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be reflective of the operating results and financial condition of Zoom following completion of the merger.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information in this proxy statement/prospectus is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what Zooms actual financial position or results of operations would have been had the merger been completed on the dates indicated. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is subject to a number of assumptions, and does not take into account any synergies related to the merger. Further, Zooms actual results and financial position after the merger may differ materially and adversely from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data that are included in this proxy statement/prospectus. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflects adjustments based upon preliminary estimates of the fair value of assets to be acquired and liabilities to be assumed. The final acquisition accounting will be based upon the actual consideration transferred and the fair value of the assets and liabilities of Five9 as of the date of the completion of the merger. Accordingly, the final acquisition accounting may differ materially from the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information reflected in this proxy statement/prospectus. For further discussion, see the section entitled Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data.
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The opinion of Five9s financial advisor will not reflect changes in circumstances between the signing of the merger agreement and the completion of the merger.
Five9 has received an opinion from Qatalyst Partners in connection with the signing of the merger agreement, but has not obtained an updated opinion from Qatalyst Partners as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. Changes in the operations and prospects of Zoom or Five9, general market and economic conditions and other factors that may be beyond the control of Zoom or Five9, and on which Five9s financial advisors opinion was based, may significantly alter the value of Zoom or Five9 or the prices of the shares of Zoom Class A common stock or of the shares of Five9 common stock by the time the merger is completed. The opinion does not speak as of the time the merger will be completed or as of any date other than the date of such opinion. Because Five9 does not currently anticipate asking its financial advisor to update its opinion, the opinion will not address the fairness of the merger consideration or the exchange ratio, as applicable, from a financial point of view at the time the merger is completed. The Five9 boards recommendation that Five9 stockholders vote FOR approval of the merger proposal, the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and the adjournment proposal, however, is made as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus.
For a description of the opinion that Five9 received from its financial advisor, see the section entitled The MergerOpinion of Five9s Financial Advisor. A copy of the opinion of Qatalyst Partners, Five9s financial advisor, is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety.
Each party is subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the merger is pending, which could adversely affect each partys business and operations.
In connection with the pendency of the merger, it is possible that some customers, suppliers, strategic partners and other persons with whom Zoom and/or Five9 have a business relationship may delay or defer certain business decisions or might decide to seek to terminate, change or renegotiate their relationships with Zoom or Five9, as the case may be, as a result of the merger or otherwise, which could negatively affect Zooms or Five9s respective revenues, earnings and/or cash flows, as well as the market price of Zoom Class A common stock or Five9 common stock, regardless of whether the merger is completed.
Until the merger is completed, the merger agreement restricts each of Zoom and Five9 from taking specified actions without the consent of the other party, and requires Five9 to use reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice. Zoom and Five9 are subject to a number of interim operating covenants relating to, among other things, amendment of organizational documents, payment of dividends or entry into certain acquisitions or investments. Such limitations could adversely affect each of Zooms and Five9s business and operations prior to the completion of the merger.
Each of the risks described above may be exacerbated by delays or other adverse developments with respect to the completion of the merger. For further discussion, see the section entitled The Merger AgreementConduct of Business Before Completion of the Merger.
The merger agreement limits Five9s ability to pursue alternatives to the merger, may discourage certain other companies from making favorable alternative transaction proposals and, in specified circumstances, could require Five9 to pay Zoom a termination fee.
The merger agreement contains provisions that may discourage a third party from submitting an acquisition proposal to Five9 that might result in greater value to Five9s stockholders than the merger, or may result in a potential competing acquirer of Five9 proposing to pay a lower per share price to acquire Five9 than it might otherwise have proposed to pay. These provisions include a general prohibition on Five9 from soliciting or, subject to certain exceptions relating to the exercise of fiduciary duties by the Five9 board, entering into
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discussions with any third party regarding any acquisition proposal for Five9 or offer for a competing transaction. Further, even if the Five9 board withholds, withdraws, qualifies or modifies its recommendation with respect to the merger proposal, unless the merger agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, Five9 will still have an obligation to submit the merger proposal to a vote by its stockholders. The merger agreement further provides that under specified circumstances, including after a change of recommendation by the Five9 board and a subsequent termination of the merger agreement by the other party in accordance with its terms, Five9 may be required to pay Zoom a cash termination fee of $450 million. For additional information, see the sections entitled The Merger AgreementNo Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9, The Merger AgreementChange of Recommendation; Match Rights and The Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger Agreement.
The merger may not be completed and the merger agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms.
The completion of the merger is subject to a number of conditions that must be satisfied or waived prior to the closing, which are described in the section entitled The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger. These conditions to the closing may not be satisfied or waived in a timely manner or at all, and, accordingly, the merger may be delayed or may not be completed.
If the merger is not completed by January 16, 2022 (subject to two extensions of three months each in order to obtain required regulatory (including telecommunications-related) approvals and one additional extension of three months in order to obtain certain required regulatory telecommunications-related approvals), either Zoom or Five9 may choose not to proceed with the merger by terminating the merger agreement. The merger agreement may also be terminated if the other conditions to closing are not satisfied, and Zoom and Five9 may also mutually decide to terminate the merger agreement at any time prior to the effective time. For further details, see the section entitled The Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger Agreement.
Failure to complete the merger could negatively impact the price of shares of Zoom Class A common stock and the price of shares of Five9 common stock, as well as Zooms and Five9s respective future businesses and financial results.
The merger agreement contains a number of conditions that must be satisfied or waived prior to the completion of the merger, which are described in the section entitled The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger. There can be no assurance that all of the conditions to the merger will be so satisfied or waived. If these conditions are not satisfied or waived, Zoom and Five9 will be unable to complete the merger.
If the merger is not completed for any reason, including the failure to receive the Five9 stockholder approval, or is completed on different terms than as contemplated by the merger agreement, Zooms and Five9s respective businesses and financial results may be adversely affected, including as follows:
| Zoom and Five9 may experience negative reactions from the financial markets, including negative impacts on the market price of Zoom Class A common stock and Five9 common stock; |
| the manner in which industry contacts, business partners and other third parties perceive Zoom and Five9 may be negatively impacted, which in turn could affect Zooms and Five9s marketing operations or their ability to compete for new business or obtain renewals in the marketplace more broadly; |
| Zoom and Five9 may experience negative reactions from employees; and |
| Zoom and Five9 will have expended time and resources that could otherwise have been spent on Zooms and Five9s existing businesses and the pursuit of other opportunities that could have been beneficial to each company, and Zooms and Five9s ongoing business and financial results may be adversely affected. |
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In addition to the above risks, if the merger agreement is terminated and either partys board seeks an alternative transaction, such partys stockholders cannot be certain that such party will be able to find a party willing to engage in a transaction on more attractive terms than the merger.
Completion of the merger may trigger change-in-control or other provisions in certain agreements to which Five9 is a party.
The completion of the merger may trigger change-in-control or other provisions in certain agreements to which Five9 is a party. If Zoom and Five9 are unable to negotiate waivers of those provisions, the counterparties may exercise their rights and remedies under the agreements, potentially terminating the agreements or seeking monetary damages. Even if Zoom and Five9 are able to negotiate waivers, the counterparties may require a fee for such waivers or seek to renegotiate the agreements on terms less favorable to Five9.
Holders of Five9 common stock will not be entitled to appraisal rights in the merger.
Section 262 of the DGCL provides that stockholders have the right, in some circumstances, to dissent from certain corporate actions and to instead demand payment of the fair value of their shares. Stockholders do not have appraisal rights with respect to shares of any class or series of stock if such shares of stock, or depositary receipts in respect thereof, are either (a) listed on a national securities exchange or (b) held of record by more than 2,000 holders, unless the stockholders receive in exchange for their shares anything other than shares of stock of the surviving or resulting corporation (or depositary receipts in respect thereof), or of any other corporation that is publicly listed or held by more than 2,000 holders of record, cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional depositary receipts described above or any combination of the foregoing.
Therefore, because shares of Zoom Class A common stock are listed on Nasdaq, and the transaction consideration consists of only shares of Zoom Class A common stock, which are listed on Nasdaq, and cash in lieu of fractional shares, holders of Five9 common stock are not entitled to appraisal rights in the offer or the merger with respect to their shares of Five9 common stock. See the section entitled No Appraisal Rights.
If the merger does not qualify as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code, U.S. holders of Five9 common stock may be required to pay additional U.S. federal income taxes.
The merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to the completion of the merger that each of Five9 and Zoom receives an opinion from counsel, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In addition, in connection with the filing of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, each of Latham & Watkins LLP and Cooley LLP has delivered an opinion to Five9 and Zoom, respectively, to the same effect as the opinions described in the preceding sentence. Each such opinion will be or is based on, among other things, certain facts and representations, each made by officers of Five9 and Zoom, and assumptions, all of which must be consistent with the state of facts existing at the time of the merger. If any of these facts, representations and assumptions are, or become, inaccurate or incomplete, such opinions may be invalid, and the conclusions reached therein could be jeopardized. An opinion of counsel represents counsels best legal judgment and is not binding on the IRS or the courts, which may not agree with the conclusions set forth in such opinions.
No ruling has been, or will be, sought by Five9 or Zoom from the IRS with respect to the merger and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the qualification of the merger as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS successfully challenges the reorganization status of the merger, U.S. holders will be treated as if they sold their Five9 common stock in a fully taxable transaction.
For additional information, see the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger. The tax consequences to you of the merger will depend on your particular facts and circumstances.
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Please consult your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences of the merger in your particular circumstances, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income and other tax laws.
Risk Factors Relating to Zoom and the Surviving Company
The integration of Five9 into Zoom may not be as successful as anticipated.
The merger involves numerous operational, strategic, financial, accounting, legal, tax and other risks, potential liabilities associated with the acquired businesses, and uncertainties related to design, operation and integration of Five9s internal control over financial reporting. Difficulties in integrating Five9 into Zoom may result in Five9 performing differently than expected, in operational challenges or in the failure to realize anticipated expense-related efficiencies. Zooms and Five9s existing businesses could also be negatively impacted by the merger. Potential difficulties that may be encountered in the integration process include, among other factors:
| the inability to successfully integrate Five9 into Zoom in a manner that permits Zoom to achieve the full revenue and cost savings anticipated from the merger; |
| complexities associated with managing the larger, more complex, integrated business; |
| not realizing anticipated operating synergies; |
| integrating personnel from the two companies and the loss of key employees; |
| potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen expenses, delays or regulatory conditions associated with the merger; |
| integrating relationships with industry contacts and business partners; |
| challenges from new competitors that Zoom has not historically faced; |
| performance shortfalls at one or both of the companies as a result of the diversion of managements attention caused by completing the merger and integrating Five9s operations into Zoom; and |
| the disruption of, or the loss of momentum in, each companys ongoing business or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies. |
Zoom may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the merger or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected.
Zoom believes that there are significant benefits and synergies that may be realized through leveraging the products, scale and combined enterprise customer bases of Zoom and Five9. However, the efforts to realize these benefits and synergies will be a complex process and may disrupt both companies existing operations if not implemented in a timely and efficient manner. The full benefits of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the anticipated sales or growth opportunities, may not be realized as expected or may not be achieved within the anticipated time frame, or at all. Failure to achieve the anticipated benefits of the merger could adversely affect Zooms results of operations or cash flows, cause dilution to the earnings per share of Zoom, decrease or delay any accretive effect of the merger and negatively impact the price of Zoom Class A common stock.
Following completion of the merger, Zooms success will depend, in part, on its ability to manage its expansion, which poses numerous risks and uncertainties, including the need to integrate the operations and business of Five9 into its existing business in an efficient and timely manner, to combine systems and management controls and to integrate relationships with industry contacts and business partners. In addition, Zoom will need to manage the international operations of Five9, including engineering personnel and operations in Russia, which may pose regulatory, economic and political risks as well as additional challenges if the relationship between Russia and the United States worsens significantly, or if either Russia or the United States
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imposes or implements new or augmented economic sanctions, supply chain restrictions or other restrictions on doing business. For example, in recent years, the U.S. Government has expressed concerns with the security of information and communications technology and services (which we refer to as ICTS) sourced from providers in China, Russia, and other jurisdictions. On March 22, 2021, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued an interim final rule allowing it to identify, review, and prohibit ICTS transactions that pose a national security risk, including transactions from specified countries, including Russia. Several aspects of the rule remain uncertain, including the scope of affected transactions and how the rule will be implemented and enforced in practice. This rule could potentially impact Five9s business and the ability to offer Five9 products and services in certain circumstances.
In addition, Zoom and Five9 will be required to devote significant attention and resources prior to closing to prepare for the post-closing integration and operation of the surviving company, and Zoom will be required post-closing to devote significant attention and resources to successfully align the business practices and operations of Zoom and Five9. This process may disrupt the businesses and, if ineffective, would limit the anticipated benefits of the merger.
Zoom and Five9 will incur direct and indirect costs as a result of the merger.
Zoom and Five9 will incur substantial expenses in connection with and as a result of completing the merger, and, following the completion of the merger, Zoom expects to incur additional expenses in connection with combining the businesses and operations of Zoom and Five9. Factors beyond Zooms control could affect the total amount or timing of these expenses, many of which, by their nature, are difficult to estimate accurately. Moreover, diversion of management focus and resources from the day-to-day operation of the business to matters relating to the transactions could adversely affect each companys business, regardless of whether the merger is completed.
Uncertainties associated with the merger may cause a loss of management personnel and other key employees, which could adversely affect the future business and operations of the combined company.
Zoom and Five9 are dependent on the experience and industry knowledge of their officers and other key employees to execute their business plans. Each companys success until the merger and the surviving companys success after the merger will depend in part upon the ability of Zoom and Five9 to retain key management personnel and other key employees. Current and prospective employees of Zoom and Five9 may experience uncertainty about their roles within the combined company following the merger, which may have an adverse effect on the ability of each of Zoom and Five9 to attract or retain key management and other key personnel. Accordingly, no assurance can be given that the combined company will be able to attract or retain key management personnel and other key employees of Zoom and Five9 to the same extent that Zoom and Five9 have previously been able to attract or retain their own employees.
Sales of substantial amounts of Zoom shares in the open market by former Five9 stockholders could depress its stock price.
Other than shares held by persons who will be affiliates of Zoom after the closing, shares of Zoom Class A common stock that are issued to Five9 stockholders, including those shares issued upon the exercise of outstanding stock options or restricted stock units, will be freely tradable without restrictions or further registration under the Securities Act. If the merger is completed and if former Five9 stockholders and Five9 employees sell substantial amounts of Zoom Class A common stock in the public market following consummation of the merger, the market price of Zoom Class A common stock may decrease.
Zooms and Five9s business relationships may be subject to disruption due to uncertainty associated with the merger.
Parties with which Zoom or Five9 do business may experience uncertainty associated with the merger, including with respect to current or future business relationships with Zoom or Five9. Zooms and Five9s
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business relationships may be subject to disruption as parties with which Zoom or Five9 do business may attempt to negotiate changes in existing business relationships or consider entering into business relationships with parties other than Zoom or Five9. These disruptions could have an adverse effect on the businesses, financial condition, results of operations or prospects of each company, including an adverse effect on Zooms ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger. The risk, and adverse effect, of such disruptions could be exacerbated by a delay in completion of the merger or termination of the merger agreement.
Risks Related to Zooms Business
You should read and consider the risk factors specific to Zooms business that will also affect the surviving company after the closing. These risks are described in Zooms Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2021, which are incorporated by reference into this document, and in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this document. For additional information, see the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information.
Risks Related to Five9s Business
You should read and consider the risk factors specific to Five9s business that will also affect the surviving company after the closing. These risks are described in Five9s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 and its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended June 30, 2021, which are incorporated by reference into this document, and in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this document. For additional information, see the section entitled Where You Can Find More Information.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This proxy statement/prospectus, and the documents to which Zoom and Five9 refer you in this proxy statement/prospectus, as well as oral statements made or to be made by Zoom and Five9, may include certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements relate to future events and anticipated results of operations and business strategies, statements regarding the merger, including the anticipated benefits of the merger, the anticipated impact of the merger on the combined companys business and future financial and operating results, the expected amount and timing of synergies from the merger, and the anticipated closing date for the proposed transaction and other aspects of operations or operating results. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as will, expects, anticipates, foresees, forecasts, estimates or other words or phrases of similar import. It is uncertain whether any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do, what impact they will have on the results of operations and financial condition of the combined company or the price of Zoom or Five9 stock. These forward-looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the parties control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such forward-looking statements, including but not limited to:
| the ability of the parties to consummate the merger on a timely basis or at all; |
| the ability of Zoom to successfully integrate Five9s operations and personnel; |
| the ability of Zoom to implement its plan, forecasts and other expectations with respect to Fives business after the completion of the transaction and realize expected synergies; |
| the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the merger; |
| the ability of the parties to secure regulatory approvals on the terms expected in a timely manner or at all, especially in light of recent regulatory developments in the United States and elsewhere; |
| the ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the merger, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the merger will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; |
| disruption from the transaction making it more difficult to maintain business and operational relationships; |
| any negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the merger on the market price of Zooms common stock or on Zooms operating results; |
| the impact of significant transaction costs and unknown liabilities on Zooms operating results; |
| the risk of litigation and/or regulatory actions related to the merger; |
| the exertion of Zoom managements time and Zooms resources, and other expenses incurred in connection with any regulatory or governmental consents or approvals for the transaction; |
| the possibility that competing offers will be made to acquire Five9; |
| the effect of the announcement or pendency of the transaction on Zoom and Five9s business relationships, operating results, and business generally; |
| the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures on Zoom and Five9s businesses and general economic conditions; |
| the impact of geopolitical events; |
| Zooms service performance and security, including the resources and costs required to avoid unanticipated downtime and prevent, detect and remediate potential security breaches; |
| cyberattacks and security vulnerabilities that could lead to reduced revenue, increased costs, liability claims, or harm to Zooms reputation or competitive position; |
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| excessive outages and disruptions to Zooms online services if Zoom fails to maintain an adequate operations infrastructure; |
| competitive factors, including new market entrants and changes in the competitive environment and increased competition; |
| customer demand for Zooms products and services; |
| Zoom and Five9s ability to attract, integrate and retain qualified personnel; |
| Zooms ability to protect its intellectual property rights and develop its brand; |
| Zooms ability to develop new services and product features; |
| Zooms operating results and cash flow; |
| the impact of the transaction on Zooms strategy of acquiring or making investments in complementary businesses, joint ventures, services, technologies and intellectual property rights; |
| changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies; and |
| the impact of new accounting pronouncements. |
All of the forward-looking statements Zoom and Five9 make in this proxy statement/prospectus are qualified by the information contained or incorporated by reference herein, including the information contained in this section and the information detailed in Zooms Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2021 and Zooms Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended April 30, 2021, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings Zoom makes with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference, and in Five9s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020 and Five9s Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings Five9 makes with the SEC, which are incorporated herein by reference. For additional information, see the sections entitled Risk Factors and Where You Can Find More Information.
Except as required by law, neither Zoom nor Five9 undertakes or assumes any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information or to reflect subsequent events or circumstances or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
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INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMPANIES
Zoom
Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor
San Jose, California 95113
Phone: (888) 799-9666
Zooms mission is to make video communications frictionless and secure.
Zoom provides a video-first unified communications platform that delivers happiness and fundamentally changes how people interact. Zoom connects people through frictionless and secure video, phone, chat, and content sharing and enable face-to-face video experiences for thousands of people in a single meeting across disparate devices and locations. Zooms cloud-native platform delivers reliable, high-quality video and voice that is easy to use, manage, and deploy; provides an attractive return on investment; is scalable and easily integrates with physical spaces and applications. Zoom believes that rich and reliable communications lead to interactions that build greater empathy and trust. Zoom strives to live up to the trust our customers place in it by delivering a communications solution that just works.
Zoom Class A common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol ZM.
Merger Sub
Summer Merger Sub, Inc.
c/o Zoom Video Communications, Inc.
55 Almaden Boulevard, 6th Floor
San Jose, California 95113
Phone: (888) 799-9666
Merger Sub, a Delaware corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom. Merger Sub is newly formed, and was organized for the purpose of entering into the merger agreement and effecting the merger. Merger Sub has engaged in no business activities to date and it has no material assets or liabilities of any kind, other than those incident to its formation and those incurred in connection with the merger.
Five9
Five9, Inc.
3001 Bishop Drive, Suite 350
San Ramon, California 94583
Phone: (925) 201-2000
Five9 is a pioneer and leading provider of intelligent cloud software for contact centers. Five9 was born in the cloud, and since its inception, Five9 has exclusively focused on delivering its platform in the cloud and is disrupting a significantly large market by replacing legacy on-premise contact center systems. Contact centers are vital hubs of interaction between organizations and their customers and, therefore, are essential to delivering successful customer service, sales and marketing strategies. Five9s mission is to empower organizations to transform their contact centers into customer engagement centers of excellence, while improving business agility and significantly lowering the cost and complexity of their contact center operations. Five9s purpose-built, highly scalable and secure Virtual Contact Center, or VCC, cloud platform delivers a comprehensive suite of easy-to-use applications that enable the breadth of contact center-related customer service, sales and marketing
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functions. Five9 has become an established leader in the cloud contact center market, facilitating more than seven billion call minutes between its more than 2,000 clients and their customers per year. Five9 believes its ability to combine software and telephony into a single unified platform that is delivered in the cloud creates a significant advantage.
Five9 common stock is traded on Nasdaq under the ticker symbol FIVN.
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SPECIAL MEETING OF FIVE9 STOCKHOLDERS
The Five9 special meeting will be held virtually via the Internet on September 30, 2021 at 3:00 pm, Pacific Time. The Five9 special meeting will be held solely via live webcast and there will not be a physical meeting location. Five9 stockholders will be able to attend the Five9 special meeting online and vote their shares electronically during the meeting by visiting the Five9 special meeting website at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM. Five9 stockholders will need the 16-digit control number found on their proxy card in order to access the Five9 special meeting website.
Purpose of the Five9 Special Meeting
The purpose of the Five9 special meeting is to consider and vote on:
| the merger proposal; |
| the non-binding compensation advisory proposal; and |
| the adjournment proposal, if necessary or appropriate. |
Five9 will transact no other business at the Five9 special meeting.
Recommendation of the Five9 Board
The Five9 board unanimously recommends that Five9 stockholders vote:
| FOR the merger proposal; |
| FOR the non-binding compensation advisory proposal; and |
| FOR the adjournment proposal. |
For additional information on the recommendation of the Five9 board, see the section entitled The MergerReasons for the MergerRecommendation of the Five9 Board and Reasons for the Merger.
Record Date and Outstanding Shares of Five9 Common Stock
Only holders of record of issued and outstanding shares of either class of Five9 common stock as of the close of business on August 25, 2021, the record date for the Five9 special meeting, are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website or any adjournment or postponement of the Five9 special meeting.
As of the close of business on the record date, there were 67,729,879 shares of Five9 common stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote on each proposal.
A complete list of Five9 stockholders entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting will be available for inspection at Five9s principal place of business during regular business hours for a period of no less than 10 days before the Five9 special meeting at 3001 Bishop Drive, Suite 350, San Ramon, California 94583. If Five9s headquarters are closed for health and safety reasons related to the COVID-19 pandemic during such period, the list of Five9 stockholders will be made available for inspection upon request to Five9s Investor Relations department at ir@five9.com, subject to the satisfactory verification of stockholder status. The list of Five9 stockholders entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting will also be made available for inspection during the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM.
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Quorum; Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes
A quorum of Five9 stockholders is necessary to hold a valid meeting. The presence at the Five9 special meeting, in person (including via the Five9 special meeting website) or by proxy, of the holders of a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock entitled to vote at the Five9 special meeting constitutes a quorum. Abstentions, withhold votes, and broker non-votes are counted as shares present and entitled to vote for the purposes of determining a quorum.
Approval of the merger proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock as of the close of business on the record date and entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the proposal. Failure to vote on the merger proposal will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal.
Approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
Approval of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
The merger proposal, the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and the adjournment proposal are described in the section entitled Five9 Proposals.
Five9 stockholders of record may vote their shares in four ways:
| by Internet 24 hours a day, seven days a week, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021 (have your Notice or proxy card in hand when you visit the website) by following the instructions set forth on your enclosed proxy card; |
| by toll-free telephone, until 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021 (have your Notice or proxy card in hand when you visit the website) by following the instructions set forth on your enclosed proxy card; |
| by completing and mailing your enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided; or |
| by Internet during the Five9 special meeting. Instructions on how to attend and vote at the Annual Meeting are described at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/FIVN2021SM. |
In order to be counted, proxies submitted by telephone or Internet must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021. Proxies submitted by U.S. mail must be received before the start of the Five9 special meeting.
If you are a street name stockholder, please follow the instructions from your broker, bank, or other nominee set forth on your enclosed voting instruction form for how to vote.
Voting via the Five9 Special Meeting Website
Shares held directly in your name as stockholder of record may be voted at the Five9 special meeting via the Five9 special meeting website. If you choose to virtually attend the Five9 special meeting website and vote your
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shares at the meeting via the Five9 special meeting website, you will need the 16-digit control number included on your proxy card.
If you are a beneficial holder, you will need to obtain a specific control number from your broker, bank or other nominee holder of record giving you the right to vote the shares and you will need to provide a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee holder of record in order to vote your shares at the Five9 special meeting.
Even if you plan to virtually attend the Five9 special meeting, the Five9 board recommends that you vote your shares in advance as described below so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Five9 special meeting.
Voting by Proxy
You may direct your vote by proxy without virtually attending the Five9 special meeting. You can vote by proxy by phone, the Internet or mail by following the instructions provided in the enclosed proxy card. If you are a street name stockholder, please follow the instructions from your broker, bank, or other nominee as set forth on your enclosed voting instructions form for how to vote.
Questions About Voting
If you have any questions about how to vote or direct a vote in respect of your shares of Five9 common stock, you may contact Innisfree, Five9s proxy solicitor, toll-free at (877) 750-8197, or for brokers and banks, collect at (212) 750-5833.
In accordance with the Five9 bylaws, whether or not a quorum is present, the chairman of the Five9 special meeting will have the power to adjourn the Five9 special meeting from time to time, without notice unless the adjournment is for more than thirty days. If the Five9 special meeting is adjourned, Five9 stockholders who have already submitted their proxies will be able to revoke them at any time prior to their use. At any subsequent reconvening of the Five9 special meeting, all proxies will be voted in the same manner as the manner in which such proxies would have been voted at the original convening of the Five9 special meeting, except for any proxies that have been validly revoked or withdrawn prior to the subsequent meeting.
In addition, the merger agreement provides that Five9 may adjourn or postpone the Five9 special meeting (i) after consultation with Zoom, to the extent necessary to ensure that any supplement or amendment to this proxy statement/prospectus that is required by applicable law is provided to the Five9 stockholders within a reasonable amount of time in advance of the Five9 special meeting or (ii) if, as of the time the Five9 special meeting is scheduled, there are not sufficient affirmative votes in person or proxy at the Five9 special meeting to constitute a quorum or to obtain the approval of the merger proposal; provided that Five9 will only be permitted to effect one such adjournment or postponement under the circumstances described in clause (ii). If requested by Zoom under the circumstances described in clause (ii), Five9 will be required to adjourn or postpone the special meeting once for two periods of up to 20 business days in the aggregate. However, the Five9 special meeting will not be adjourned or postponed if it would require a change in the record date.
If you are a stockholder of record, you can change your vote or revoke your proxy before your proxy is exercised at the Five9 special meeting as described herein. You may do this in one of the following four ways:
| By delivering to Five9s Secretary (at Five9, Inc., 3001 Bishop Dive, Suite 350, San Ramon, California 94583) a signed written notice of revocation bearing a later date than the proxy, stating that the proxy is revoked, which revocation is received prior to the proxys exercise at the Five9 special meeting; |
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| By duly executing a subsequently dated, validly executed proxy relating to the same shares of Five9 common stock and returning it in the postage-paid envelope provided, which subsequent proxy is received before the prior proxy is exercised at the Five9 special meeting; |
| By duly submitting a subsequently dated proxy relating to the same shares of Five9 common stock by telephone or via the Internet (i.e. your most recent duly submitted voting instructions will be followed) before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 29, 2021; or |
| By attending and voting during the Five9 special meeting. Simply logging into the Five9 special meeting will not, by itself, revoke your proxy. |
In light of restrictions currently in place due to COVID-19, stockholders are encouraged to change their vote by voting again using the telephone or Internet.
If you are a street name stockholder, you may revoke any prior voting instructions by contacting your broker, bank or other nominee or by attending the Five9 special meeting and voting by Internet during the meeting. Note that if you are a street name stockholder, you will need to provide a legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee in order to vote by Internet during the Five9 special meeting.
The enclosed proxy card is being solicited by Five9 and the Five9 board. In addition to solicitation by mail, Five9s directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies in person, by phone or by electronic means. These persons will not be specifically compensated for conducting such solicitation.
Five9 has retained Innisfree to assist in the solicitation process. Five9 estimates that it will pay Innisfree a fee of approximately $45,000, as well as reasonable and customary documented expenses. Five9 also has agreed to indemnify Innisfree against various liabilities and expenses that relate to or arise out of its solicitation of proxies (subject to certain exceptions).
Five9 will ask brokers, banks and other nominees to forward the proxy solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of shares of Five9 common stock held of record by such nominee holders. Five9 will reimburse these nominee holders for their customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred in forwarding the proxy solicitation materials to the beneficial owners.
Stockholders are not entitled to appraisal rights under Delaware law in connection with the merger transaction. See the section entitled No Appraisal Rights.
The matters to be considered at the Five9 special meeting are of great importance to the Five9 stockholders. Accordingly, you are urged to read and carefully consider the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus and submit your proxy by phone or the Internet or complete, date, sign and promptly return the enclosed proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. If you submit your proxy by phone or the Internet, you do not need to return the enclosed proxy card by mail.
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If you need assistance in completing your proxy card or have questions regarding the Five9 special meeting, contact:
Innisfree M&A Incorporated
501 Madison Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(877) 750-8197
Banks and Brokers: (212) 750-5833
Vote of Five9s Directors and Executive Officers
As of August 23, 2021, Five9 directors, executive officers, and their respective affiliates, as a group, beneficially held and were entitled to vote 427,020 shares of Five9 common stock, representing 0.63% of the voting power of Five9 common stock.
Five9 currently expects that all of its directors and executive officers will vote their shares FOR the merger proposal, FOR the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the adjournment proposal although none of the Five9 directors or officers has entered into any agreement to do so.
Attending the Five9 Special Meeting Virtually
You are entitled to attend the Five9 special meeting only if you were a stockholder of record of Five9 at the close of business on the record date or you held your shares of Five9 beneficially in the name of a broker, bank or other nominee as of the record date, or you hold a valid proxy for the Five9 special meeting.
If you were a stockholder of record of Five9 at the close of business on the record date and wish to attend the Five9 special meeting, you will need the 16-digit control number located on your proxy card.
If a broker, bank or other nominee is the record owner of your shares of Five9 common stock, you will need to obtain your specific control number and further instructions from your bank, broker or other nominee.
Results of the Five9 Special Meeting
Within four business days following the Five9 special meeting, Five9 intends to file the final voting results with the SEC on a Current Report on Form 8-K. If the final voting results have not been certified within that four-business day period, Five9 will report the preliminary voting results on a Current Report on Form 8-K at that time and will file an amendment to the Current Report on Form 8-K to report the final voting results within four days of the date that the final results are certified.
FIVE9 STOCKHOLDERS SHOULD CAREFULLY READ THIS PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS IN ITS ENTIRETY FOR MORE DETAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MERGER PROPOSAL, THE NON-BINDING COMPENSATION ADVISORY PROPOSAL AND THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL.
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It is a condition to the completion of the merger that Five9 stockholders approve the merger proposal. In the merger, each Five9 stockholder will receive, for each eligible share of Five9 common stock that is issued and outstanding as of immediately prior to the effective time, the merger consideration of 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest, further described in the sections entitled The MergerConsideration to Five9 Stockholders and The Merger AgreementMerger Consideration.
The approval by such stockholders of this proposal is required by Section 251 of the DGCL and is a condition to the completion of the merger.
Approval of the merger proposal requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of Five9 common stock as of the close of business on the record date and entitled to vote on the proposal. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal. Failure to vote on the merger proposal will have the same effect as a vote AGAINST the merger proposal.
The Five9 board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the merger proposal.
Non-Binding Compensation Advisory Proposal
As required by Section 14A of the Exchange Act and the applicable SEC rules issued thereunder, which were enacted pursuant to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, Five9 is required to provide its stockholders the opportunity to vote to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to Five9s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger, as described in the section entitled The MergerInterests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger. Accordingly, Five9 stockholders are being provided the opportunity to cast an advisory vote on such payments.
As an advisory vote, this proposal is not binding upon Five9 or the Five9 board or Zoom or the Zoom board, and approval of this proposal is not a condition to completion of the merger and is a vote separate and apart from the merger proposal. Accordingly, you may vote to approve the merger proposal and vote not to approve the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and vice versa. Because the merger-related executive compensation to be paid in connection with the merger is based on the terms of the merger agreement as well as the contractual arrangements with Five9s named executive officers, such compensation will be payable, regardless of the outcome of this advisory vote, if the merger proposal is approved (subject only to the contractual conditions applicable thereto). However, Five9 seeks the support of its stockholders and believes that stockholder support is appropriate as the executive compensation programs are designed to incentivize executives to successfully execute a transaction such as that contemplated by the merger proposal from its early stages until consummation. Accordingly, holders of shares of Five9 common stock are being asked to vote on the following resolution:
RESOLVED, that the stockholders of Five9, Inc. approve, on an advisory, non-binding basis, certain compensation that may be paid or become payable to the named executive officers of Five9, Inc. that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger, as disclosed pursuant to Item 402(t) of Regulation S-K under the section entitled The MergerInterests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger.
Approval of the non-binding compensation advisory proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote.
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The Five9 board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the non-binding compensation advisory proposal.
The Five9 special meeting may be adjourned to another time and place to permit further solicitation of proxies, if necessary or appropriate, to obtain additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the merger proposal.
The Five9 stockholders are being asked to authorize the holder of any proxy solicited by the Five9 board to vote in favor of any adjournment of the Five9 special meeting to a later date or dates, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies in the event there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Five9 special meeting to approve the merger proposal. Five9 does not intend to call a vote on the adjournment proposal if the merger proposal has been approved at the Five9 special meeting.
Approval of the adjournment proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of shares of Five9 common stock having a majority in voting power of the votes cast by the holders of shares present or represented by proxy at the Five9 special meeting and voting affirmatively or negatively on the matter. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the vote. If the Five9 special meeting is adjourned for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies, Five9 stockholders who have already submitted their proxies will be able to revoke them at any time prior to their use.
The adjournment proposal relates only to an adjournment of the Five9 special meeting for purposes of soliciting additional votes for approval of the merger proposal. Five9 retains full authority to the extent set forth in the Five9 bylaws and Delaware law to adjourn the Five9 special meeting for any other purpose, or to postpone the Five9 special meeting before it is convened, without the consent of any Five9 stockholder.
The Five9 board unanimously recommends a vote FOR the adjournment proposal.
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This discussion of the merger is qualified in its entirety by reference to the merger agreement, which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex A and incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. You should read the entire merger agreement carefully as it is the legal document that governs the merger.
The merger agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, and in accordance with the DGCL, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Five9 at the effective time. As a result of the merger, the separate existence of Merger Sub will cease and Five9 will continue as the surviving company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom.
Consideration to Five9 Stockholders
As a result of the merger, each eligible share of Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will be automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest.
Zoom will not issue fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock in the merger. Instead, each holder of Five9 common stock who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock (after aggregating all shares of such holder) will be entitled to an amount in cash, without interest, equal to such fraction of a share of Zoom Class A common stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled multiplied by Zoom trading price, rounded to the nearest whole cent.
The Five9 board, together with Five9s senior management, regularly reviews and assesses Five9s performance, share price, risks, opportunities and strategy in light of the current business and economic environment, as well as evolving industry dynamics, as they may affect Five9s long-term strategic goals and plans. As a matter of practice, the Five9 board and Five9s senior management, together with their professional advisors, regularly review and evaluate a wide range of strategic opportunities for business combinations, acquisitions and other financial and strategic alternatives for Five9, including continuing as a standalone company, with a view to maximizing stockholder value.
The Zoom board, together with members of Zooms management team, regularly considers and pursues opportunities to enhance Zooms product suite, improve customer satisfaction and unlock stockholder value. In this regard, the Zoom board and members of Zooms management team have reviewed and discussed business, operational and strategic plans to enhance and complement Zooms existing product suite in light of the current business and economic environment, as well as evolving industry dynamics. As part of Zooms ongoing evaluation of such opportunities, Zooms senior management identified Five9 as a potential candidate for a strategic transaction with Zoom.
Over the past two years, as part of Five9s and Zooms existing commercial relationship, Mr. Rowan Trollope, Five9s Chief Executive Officer, and other representatives of Five9, on the one hand, and Mr. Eric Yuan, Zooms Chief Executive Officer, and other representatives of Zoom, on the other hand, have had discussions from time to time to collaborate on integrating the Zoom and Five9 products to enable the use of Zoom features by Five9 customer agents, to better understand each others respective businesses, platforms and products and to explore various other ways in which they could collaborate in order to advance their shared business objectives.
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On March 6, 2020, Mr. Yuan sent a text message to Mr. Trollope suggesting a conversation the following week to discuss a deeper, more strategic relationship between Zoom and Five9.
On March 9, 2020, Mr. Yuan and Mr. Trollope spoke, at which time Mr. Yuan raised with Mr. Trollope the idea of a combination of Five9 and Zoom. Mr. Trollope noted that if Zoom were to make a proposal for a strategic transaction with Five9, the proposal would be reviewed by the Five9 board.
During the week of March 9, 2020, Mr. Trollope updated the Five9 board and the Five9 management team regarding his discussion with Mr. Yuan and the possibility of a potential strategic transaction. During these discussions, the members of the Five9 board instructed the Five9 management team to enter into discussions with Zoom regarding a confidentiality agreement.
On March 16, 2020, the Five9 board held a regularly scheduled meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management present at the invitation of the Five9 board. The meeting focused on an ordinary course financial update and COVID-related developments. It was noted that there had been no developments with respect to a potential strategic transaction with Zoom since Mr. Trollopes prior update to the members of the Five9 board.
On March 19, 2020, Zoom and Five9 executed a confidentiality agreement, which included a customary mutual standstill provision containing a customary fallaway provision and which did not restrict Zoom from making confidential proposals to, or requesting a waiver of the standstill from, the Five9 board, to explore a potential combination.
On March 20, 2020, Mr. Yuan and Mr. Trollope exchanged text messages to schedule a meeting between their respective management teams for the following week.
On March 23, 2020, the COVID global pandemic and the related challenges had begun to consume day-to-day business priorities, and consequently Mr. Yuan and Mr. Trollope determined that it was best to pause discussions regarding a potential combination.
Over the next twelve months, representatives of Zoom and Five9 continued to engage in ordinary course discussions regarding their existing commercial relationship. However, as a result of the ongoing pandemic and other business priorities, discussions regarding a potential combination did not restart until March 2021.
On March 12, 2021, Mr. Yuan contacted Mr. Trollope to indicate that Zoom would like to resume discussions of a potential business combination with Five9.
Later that day, Mr. Trollope informed Mr. Mike Burkland, chairman of the Five9 board, of Mr. Yuans outreach regarding a potential business combination between Five9 and Zoom.
On March 16, 2021, Ms. Kelly Steckelberg, Zooms Chief Financial Officer, and Mr. Barry Zwarenstein, Five9s Chief Financial Officer, spoke by telephone to discuss a potential strategic transaction between Zoom and Five9.
Also on March 16, 2021, Mr. Trollope contacted the other members of the Five9 board to update them on recent discussions with Mr. Yuan and Zoom, as well as discussions with potential financial advisors with respect to the proposed transaction. The members of the Five9 board indicated their support for the engagement of Qatalyst Partners LP, which we refer to as Qatalyst Partners, as Five9s financial advisor given the Five9 boards familiarity with Qatalyst Partners from its annual presentations to the Five9 board and its experience, expertise and qualifications.
Later that same day, Ms. Steckelberg updated the Zoom board regarding her discussion with Mr. Zwarenstein. After discussion over the course of the following several days, the Zoom board authorized
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Zoom senior management to continue to explore a potential strategic transaction with Five9, with the Zoom transaction committee to be regularly updated and to present to the Zoom board prior to formal approval of any strategic transaction with Five9.
On March 17, 2021, Zoom and Five9 entered into a new confidentiality agreement (with an effective date of March 16, 2021), which superseded and replaced the confidentiality agreement entered into by the parties on March 19, 2020 and which included a customary mutual standstill provision containing a customary fallaway provision and which did not restrict Zoom from making confidential proposals to, or requesting a waiver of the standstill from, the Five9 board.
On March 19, 2021, the Five9 board held a regularly scheduled meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management present at the invitation of the Five9 board. Among other things, Mr. Trollope provided an update to the Five9 board on discussions with Zoom and Qatalyst Partners regarding a potential business combination with Zoom. The Five9 board authorized Mr. Trollope and the other senior executives of Five9 to continue to explore Zooms potential interest in a potential strategic transaction with Five9, including the engagement of Qatalyst Partners to act as financial advisor to Five9 on the basis of its qualifications, expertise and reputation, its knowledge and understanding of Five9s business, industry and affairs, and the absence of any conflicts with respect to Zoom. Ms. Kimberly Lytikainen, Five9s General Counsel, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary, presented to the directors proposed revisions to the charter of the Five9 M&A Committee expanding the Committees responsibilities from potential acquisition targets to include engagement with management on potential offers from interested parties to acquire Five9 and to oversee negotiation of proposed terms. The Five9 board unanimously approved the revised M&A Committee charter and instructed Five9s management to engage legal counsel for the potential transaction.
Later that same day, Ms. Steckelberg reached out to Mr. Zwarenstein regarding the process for a potential business combination of Five9 and Zoom, including Five9s preparation of a presentation for Zoom management regarding the business opportunity.
On March 19, 2021, Mr. Yuan and Mr. Trollope spoke regarding the potential strategic transaction, including regarding Mr. Trollopes discussions with the Five9 board.
On March 21, 2021, representatives of Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (which we refer to as Goldman Sachs), acting as financial advisor to Zoom, reached out to representatives of Qatalyst Partners to discuss the process for a potential strategic transaction between Five9 and Zoom.
On March 22, 2021, Five9 engaged Latham & Watkins LLP (which we refer to as Latham & Watkins) to act as Five9s outside legal counsel for the potential transaction.
Also on March 22, 2021, representatives of Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners discussed details of a meeting to be held between Five9s and Zooms management, and representatives of Goldman Sachs requested a financial forecast for Five9. Representatives of Qatalyst Partners noted that Five9 would also need to complete reverse diligence on Zoom in order to more fully assess any proposal.
On March 24, 2021, the Five9 M&A Committee convened for a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Qatalyst Partners and Latham & Watkins present. Representatives of Latham & Watkins reviewed the Five9 boards fiduciary duties in connection with a potential business combination with the Five9 M&A Committee, after which the Five9 M&A Committee reviewed the potential business opportunity and the Initial Five-Year Plan, prepared by Five9 management in connection with the potential transaction with Zoom (as more fully described in the section entitled Projected Financial Information). The Five9 M&A Committee approved the engagement letter with Qatalyst Partners in connection with the consideration of a potential transaction between Five9 and Zoom and later on March 24, 2021, Mr. Zwarenstein executed an engagement letter formalizing Qatalyst Partners engagement to act as financial advisor to the Five9 board in connection with a potential transaction.
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On March 25, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with Five9 management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present at the invitation of the Five9 board. Representatives of Latham & Watkins and Ms. Lytikainen reviewed the Five9 boards fiduciary duties in considering a potential transaction. Senior executives of Five9 presented updates on discussions with Zoom and the Initial Five-Year Plan, and Qatalyst Partners presented preliminary valuation considerations, discussion of the Initial Five-Year Plan and potential outreach to other potential acquirers. The Five9 board approved the use by and distribution to Zoom of the Initial Five-Year Plan in connection with the ongoing discussions regarding the transaction.
On March 26, 2021, the Zoom transaction committee held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Zooms outside legal counsel, Cooley LLP, which we refer to as Cooley, present. Representatives of Goldman Sachs gave an overview of the status of the potential transaction with Five9, including an update from representatives of Goldman Sachs regarding trading and preliminary financial analysis.
Also on March 26, 2021, representatives of Qatalyst Partners provided representatives of Goldman Sachs with Five9s Initial Five-Year Plan.
On March 29, 2021, representatives of Five9 senior management gave a presentation to representatives of Zoom management, which discussed Five9s product, technology, go-to-market strategy, and Initial Five-Year Plan. Representatives of Goldman Sachs and Qatalyst Partners were in attendance.
On March 30, 2021, the Zoom transaction committee held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Cooley present. Members of Zoom management gave an update on the status of the diligence performed to date. Representatives of Goldman Sachs gave an overview of the status of the potential transaction with Five9, including an update from representatives of Goldman Sachs regarding trading and preliminary financial analysis.
Throughout late March and early April, representatives of Five9 and Zoom, as well as their respective financial and legal advisors, exchanged diligence questions and responses.
On April 1, 2021, the Zoom transaction committee held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Cooley present. Representatives of Goldman Sachs gave an overview of the status of the potential transaction with Five9, including an update from representatives of Goldman Sachs regarding preliminary trading and preliminary financial analysis.
On April 2, 2021, the Zoom board held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Cooley present. Members of Zoom management gave an overview of the strategic rationale for a potential strategic transaction with Five9, an update on the status of the diligence performed to date and presented Five9s Initial Five-Year Plan to the Zoom board. Representatives of Goldman Sachs gave an update regarding trading and preliminary financial analysis.
On April 5, 2021, Ms. Steckelberg and Mr. Zwarenstein had a telephone meeting, requested by Ms. Steckelberg, during which Ms. Steckelberg provided Zooms proposal to acquire Five9 in an all-stock transaction at an exchange ratio of 0.570 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock (which we refer to as Zooms initial offer), which represented an implied price per share of $184.66 based on the closing trading price of Zoom Class A common stock as of April 5, 2021 and a premium of approximately 12% to the closing trading price of Five9 common stock as of April 1, 2021 (the last full day of trading prior to receipt of the offer), and Ms. Steckelberg conveyed Zooms desire to sign a definitive agreement by April 29, 2021.
Also on April 5, 2021, representatives of Qatalyst Partners and Goldman Sachs discussed the proposed terms of Zooms initial offer.
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Later that same day, Mr. Trollope discussed Zooms initial offer with Mr. Yuan, and informed him that Mr. Trollope could not take a proposal with less than a 0.600 exchange ratio to the Five9 board, and that Five9 would need to perform reverse due diligence on Zoom before agreeing to any proposal in order to understand the value of Zoom stock.
On April 6, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present at the invitation of the Five9 board. The Five9 board reviewed and discussed Zooms initial offer and Qatalyst Partners discussed with the Five9 board the financial aspects of the proposed terms. Mr. Trollope provided an update of his conversations with Mr. Yuan and indicated to the Five9 board that Mr. Trollope and Mr. Yuan intended to speak again later that day. The Five9 Board instructed Five9 management to continue seeking greater value from Zoom and to update the Five9 M&A Committee on the outcome of Mr. Trollopes forthcoming conversation with Mr. Yuan.
Later on April 6, 2021, Mr. Yuan and Mr. Trollope discussed the proposed transaction, and Mr. Yuan informed Mr. Trollope that Zoom was increasing its proposal from an exchange ratio of 0.570 to an exchange ratio equal to an 18% premium to the closing trading price of Five9 common stock on April 5, 2021 (the last full day of trading prior to receipt of the offer), which equated to an exchange ratio of 0.592 per Five9 common share based on the closing trading price of Zoom Class A common stock on April 5, 2021.
After further discussion between Mr. Yuan and Mr. Trollope, Mr. Yuan, consistent with guidance Mr. Yuan had previously received from the Zoom board, increased the proposed exchange ratio to 0.600 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock (which we refer to as Zooms April 6th offer), which represented a price per share of $197.87 based on the closing trading price of Zoom Class A common stock as of April 6, 2021 and a premium of approximately 18% to the closing trading price of Five9 common stock as of April 6, 2021.
Later on the same day, the Five9 M&A Committee held a special meeting to discuss Zooms April 6th offer with Five9 management and representatives from Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present. Qatalyst Partners discussed financial aspects of the proposed terms of Zooms April 6th offer with the Five9 M&A Committee. The Five9 M&A Committee authorized Five9 senior management to continue discussions with Zoom on the basis of Zooms April 6th offer but noted that reverse diligence on Zoom would be critical to evaluating Zooms proposal more definitively at a subsequent meeting of the Five9 board. The Five9 M&A Committee also discussed the merits and risks of potential outreach to other potential strategic counterparties, including potential for strategic fit, such parties other strategic priorities, the regulatory profile of a potential transaction with such parties, such parties likely interest in, ability to consummate, and timeline with respect to a business combination with Five9, as well as the risk of leak posed by outreach to multiple parties. In light of the foregoing and the likelihood that the opportunity to engage in a transaction with Zoom could be lost if Five9 pursued other options, the Five9 M&A Committee determined not to contact third parties at that time.
Also on April 6, 2021, Mr. Trollope relayed the feedback from the Five9 M&A Committee to Mr. Yuan that Five9 was supportive of continuing to discuss a potential business combination transaction with Zoom. Later that same day, Mr. Zwarenstein provided Ms. Steckelberg with a list of reverse diligence requests.
On April 7, 2021, representatives of Qatalyst Partners and Goldman Sachs discussed Zooms April 6th offer, reverse diligence matters and proposed timeline for entering into a strategic transaction. Throughout the following week, the parties continued to exchange diligence requests and responses.
On April 9, 2021, members of Zoom management gave a business, financial and operational update to members of Five9 management on a reverse diligence call, at which representatives of Qatalyst Partners and Goldman Sachs were present.
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On April 12, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present at the invitation of the Five9 board. Representatives of Qatalyst Partners presented to the Five9 board on the status of reverse diligence and preliminary financial analysis and potential next steps. The Five9 board agreed on a negotiation strategy, including a counterproposal of an exchange ratio to be fixed as of the signing of a definitive merger agreement with such exchange ratio to represent a premium of 20% to the closing stock price of Five9 shortly before signing a definitive agreement with a floor of 0.600 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock (which we refer to as Five9s April 12th proposal). The Five9 board also discussed with Five9 management, as well as representatives of Qatalyst Partners and Latham & Watkins, the merits and risks of outreach to other potential strategic counterparties, including potential for strategic fit, such parties other strategic priorities, the regulatory profile of a potential transaction with such parties, such parties likely interest in, ability to consummate, and timeline with respect to a business combination with Five9, as well as the risk of a leak posed by outreach to multiple parties. In light of the foregoing and the likelihood that the opportunity to engage in a transaction with Zoom could be lost if Five9 pursued other options, the Five9 board confirmed the Five9 M&A Committees determination not to contact third parties at that time.
Also on April 12, 2021, at the instruction of the Five9 board, Mr. Trollope had a telephone conversation with Mr. Yuan and relayed Five9s April 12th proposal.
Also on April 12, 2021, the Zoom transaction committee held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Cooley present to discuss the Five9 April 12th proposal.
Later that same day, based on guidance from the Zoom transaction committee, Mr. Yuan delivered to Mr. Trollope a revised proposal to acquire Five9 in an all-stock transaction with a fixed exchange ratio representing a premium of 20% to the five-day volume-weighted average price (which we refer to as VWAP) of Five9 common stock, ending on the second trading day prior to the earlier of a leak and signing a merger agreement, subject to a cap of 0.6200 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock (which we refer to as Zooms April 12th offer).
On April 13, 2021, after discussion with various members of the Five9 board and representatives of Qatalyst Partners, Mr. Trollope communicated a counterproposal to Mr. Yuan of a fixed exchange ratio representing a premium of 20% to the average of the daily closing exchange ratios (dividing the closing price of Five9 common stock by the closing price of Zoom Class A common stock for each day) for the five-day trading period prior to and including the second trading day prior to the signing of a definitive agreement, subject to a floor of 0.6000 and cap of 0.7000 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock.
On April 14, 2021, consistent with guidance from the Zoom transaction committee, Mr. Yuan communicated to Mr. Trollope that Five9s counterproposal represented a valuation gap that was too large to bridge and that business combination discussions between the companies should be paused.
On April 15, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present at the invitation of the Five9 board. Representatives of Qatalyst Partners presented a summary of the financial aspects of the proposal based on the latest discussions with Zoom. The Five9 board determined to pause discussions and diligence efforts with Zoom.
On May 8, 2021, Mr. Yuan asked Mr. Trollope about the Five9 boards current position regarding a potential business combination transaction between Five9 and Zoom, and Mr. Trollope indicated he believed the Five9 board would still be in favor of such a transaction with Zoom, if appropriate terms could be agreed.
On June 2, 2021, Mr. Trollope, Mr. Yuan and Mr. Zwarenstein attended the same social event but did not discuss the transaction. A member of the Zoom board attended the same event, and in conversation with
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Mr. Trollope indicated that a potential transaction between Five9 and Zoom was still possible but would require closing the valuation gap.
On June 5, 2021, Mr. Trollope and Mr. Yuan met and discussed the ongoing commercial relationship between Zoom and Five9 and the potential for a business combination. Mr. Trollope noted to Mr. Yuan that if Zoom was serious about a potential transaction, Zoom should provide a letter of intent. Mr. Trollope also suggested that Zoom consider offering cash as part of or all of the consideration in any such proposal.
On June 7, 2021, the Chief Financial Officer of another publicly traded technology company (which we refer to as Company A) reached out to Mr. Zwarenstein and raised the possibility of a potential strategic transaction. Mr. Zwarenstein noted that any proposal for a strategic transaction involving Five9 would be reviewed by the Five9 board.
On June 12, 2021, the Chief Executive Officer of Company A sent a text message to Mr. Trollope to discuss the possibility of exploring a potential strategic transaction.
On June 13, 2021, Mr. Trollope met with the Chief Executive Officer of Company A, who conveyed Company As interest in an at market stock transaction with Five9, with no premium to Five9 stockholders. Mr. Trollope indicated that he did not expect the Five9 board to support a transaction without a premium to Five9 stockholders, but that any proposal for a strategic transaction involving Five9 would be reviewed by the Five9 board.
On June 14, 2021, Mr. Trollope informed Mr. Yuan that at least one other strategic party had expressed interest in a strategic transaction with Five9.
On June 15, 2021, Mr. Yuan made an oral offer to Mr. Trollope for Zoom to acquire Five9 in an all-stock transaction at a price of $190.00 per share of Five9 common stock, representing a premium of approximately 13% to the closing trading price of Five9 common stock as of June 14, 2021. Mr. Trollope indicated that the offer was unlikely to be viewed favorably by the Five9 board.
On June 16, 2021, the Five9 M&A Committee convened for a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and Qatalyst Partners present. Mr. Trollope updated the Five9 M&A Committee on the status of discussions with Zoom and Company A, including providing an update on the oral indications of interest provided by each party.
On June 17, 2021, Mr. Trollope and Mr. Yuan spoke by telephone. Mr. Yuan shared with Mr. Trollope a proposal from Zoom to acquire Five9 in an all-stock transaction at a price of $195.00 per share of Five9 common stock and then, as a result of discussion with Mr. Trollope, increased Zooms proposal to $200.00 per share of Five9 common stock, with the exchange ratio to be fixed at signing, or earlier in the event the proposal became public (which we refer to as Zooms June 17th offer). The proposal represented a premium of approximately 20% to the closing trading price of Five9 common stock as of June 16, 2021 (the last full day of trading prior to receipt of the offer). Later that same day, Zoom sent Five9 a non-binding letter of intent reflecting Zooms June 17th offer.
On June 18, 2021, the Five9 M&A Committee convened for a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present. Mr. Trollope updated the Five9 M&A Committee regarding Zooms June 17th offer. Following discussion with Five9 management and its advisors, the Five9 M&A Committee instructed Mr. Trollope to provide Zoom with a counterproposal for an all-stock transaction at an implied price of $225.00 per share of Five9 common stock, with the exchange ratio to be fixed at signing based on the five-day VWAP of Zoom Class A common stock (which we refer to as Five9s June 18th proposal).
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On June 19, 2021, Mr. Trollope met with the Chief Executive Officer of Company A to discuss a potential business combination. During the course of the meeting, Mr. Trollope noted the potential interest in Five9 from at least one other strategic party and Company A reiterated its interest in an all-stock at market transaction, with no premium to Five9 stockholders. The Chief Executive Officer of Company A also noted that it would take several months before Company A would be in position to enter into such a transaction.
Later on June 19, 2021, Mr. Trollope and Mr. Yuan met for dinner. Mr. Trollope conveyed to Mr. Yuan Five9s June 18th proposal. Mr. Yuan then increased Zooms June 17th offer to acquire Five9 in an all-stock transaction for $210 per share of Five9 common stock, with a fixed exchange ratio to be calculated based on the five-day VWAP of Zoom Class A common stock ending on the second trading day prior to the earlier of a leak and signing a definitive merger agreement, subject to approval from the Zoom board (which we refer to as Zooms June 19th offer). Zooms June 19th offer represented a premium of approximately 15 % to the closing trading price of Five9 common stock as of June 18, 2021 (the last full day of trading prior to receipt of the offer).
On June 20, 2021, in a text message exchange with Mr. Trollope, Mr. Yuan indicated that Zooms June 19th offer included an exclusivity period for due diligence and negotiation of definitive documentation. Mr. Trollope indicated he would discuss Zooms proposal with the Five9 board.
On June 21, 2021, Zoom sent Five9 an updated non-binding letter of intent reflecting Zooms June 19th offer previously outlined by Mr. Yuan, including a thirty-day exclusivity period.
On June 22, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners. Mr. Trollope updated the Five9 board on Zooms June 19th offer and request for exclusivity. Representatives of Qatalyst Partners discussed financial aspects of the proposed terms of the transaction and preliminary valuation framework based on Zooms June 19th offer. After discussion with Five9 management and Five9s advisors, the Five9 board determined to proceed with Zooms June 19th offer, assuming Zoom was willing to remove its request for exclusivity. The Five9 board also discussed the merits of potential outreach to other potential strategic counterparties, including Company A, including the potential risks associated with any outreach. The Five9 board then instructed Mr. Trollope to contact Company A to determine the nature and likelihood of the potential transaction previously raised by Company As Chief Executive Officer, but determined to not pursue outreach to additional third parties due to concerns about confidentiality and risks it could pose to the ongoing discussions with Zoom.
Later that same day, Mr. Trollope communicated to Mr. Yuan the Five9 boards view that exclusivity should be removed from the proposal.
Later on June 22, 2021, Zoom sent Five9 an updated non-binding letter of intent reflecting Zooms June 19th offer, but removing the request for exclusivity (which we refer to as Zooms June 22nd offer).
Also on June 22, 2021, as directed by the Five9 board, Mr. Trollope contacted the Chief Executive Officer of Company A to discuss the seriousness of Company As interest in a potential transaction, to which Company A reiterated its interest in a strategic transaction with Five9, but declined to enter into a confidentiality agreement to facilitate the confidential exchange of information.
On June 24, 2021, Mr. Trollope informed Mr. Yuan that the Five9 board had approved moving forward on the terms set forth in the non-binding letter of intent reflecting Zooms June 22nd offer, including agreement as to the methodology for calculating the exchange ratio set forth therein. Messrs. Yuan and Trollope agreed that the parties should move forward but that the letter of intent did not need to be signed.
On June 27, 2021, representatives of Cooley furnished an initial draft of a merger agreement to Latham & Watkins. The initial draft merger agreement contemplated a no-shop provision restricting Five9 from soliciting alternative acquisition proposals and provided for a termination fee of 3.75% of the equity value of Five9 implied by the exchange ratio, payable from Five9 to Zoom in certain scenarios, including if the merger agreement with Zoom were to be terminated in favor of an unsolicited superior proposal.
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From June 27, 2021 to July 16, 2021, representatives of Five9 and Zoom, with the assistance of Latham & Watkins and Cooley and other professional advisors, negotiated the terms of the merger agreement and related documents.
On June 28, 2021, Five9 granted Zoom and its advisors access to due diligence information provided in a virtual data room. From June 28, 2021 until the execution and delivery of the merger agreement on July 16, 2021, Zoom and its representatives conducted due diligence on Five9 and participated in multiple due diligence discussions with Five9s management and Five9s representatives. Five9 and its representatives continued their reverse due diligence on Zoom with respect to, among other things, Zooms financials, legal matters, operations and performance that Five9 and its representatives had initially commenced in March 2021 and participated in due diligence discussions with Zooms management and representatives.
On July 1, 2021, the Five9 M&A Committee convened for a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present. Latham & Watkins provided an overview of the key terms of the initial merger agreement and proposed responses, including a revised termination fee of 2.75% of Five9s equity value. The Five9 M&A Committee discussed the terms of the merger agreement and directed Latham & Watkins to provide a revised merger agreement to Cooley reflecting the Five9 M&A Committees discussions.
Later on July 1, 2021, representatives of Latham & Watkins provided a markup of the draft merger agreement to Cooley, which proposed, among other terms, a termination fee of 2.75% of Five9s equity value.
On July 6, 2021, Mr. Trollope spoke with the Chief Executive Officer of Company A, during which Company As Chief Executive Officer reiterated that a Five9 transaction with Company A would be an at market stock transaction with no premium to Five9 stockholders.
Later on July 6, 2021, the Five9 board held a call by videoconference to provide a transaction update and consider employee retention matters in connection with a potential transaction with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins present. Mr. Trollope updated the Five9 board on his discussions with the Chief Executive Officer of Company A. Following discussion among the Five9 board members and Five9 management regarding Company As proposal and its level of interest in a transaction with Five9, the Five9 board determined that Companys As proposed terms were not sufficiently compelling to warrant further engagement at that time.
During the course of the week of July 6, 2021, Mr. Trollope updated the other members of the Five9 board not present at the July 6, 2021 meeting on his discussions with Company A and such members of the Five9 board agreed with the decision to not engage further with Company A at that time.
Also on July 6, 2021, the Zoom transaction committee held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Cooley present. Members of Zoom management gave an update on the status of the diligence performed to date. Representatives of Goldman Sachs gave an overview of the status of the potential transaction with Five9, including an update from representatives of Goldman Sachs regarding trading and preliminary financial analysis.
On July 9, 2021, representatives of Cooley sent Latham & Watkins a revised draft merger agreement which proposed, among other terms, a termination fee of 3.5% of Five9s equity value.
Also on July 9, 2021, Mr. Trollope and Mr. Yuan had a phone call during which, among other topics, Mr. Yuan conveyed the Zoom boards desire for Mr. Trollope to continue with the combined company following the closing of a potential transaction and Mr. Trollopes potential role in that scenario. Mr. Trollope had no prior discussions with Mr. Yuan regarding Mr. Trollopes role with the combined company and indicated that discussions regarding his role could move forward only after material terms regarding the business combination were agreed and execution of a merger agreement was imminent.
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Also on July 9, 2021, the Five9 M&A Committee approved the Updated Five-Year Plan (as more fully described in the section entitled Projected Financial Information) and approved Five9 management providing the Updated Five-Year Plan to Zoom.
Also on July 9, 2021, the Zoom board held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Cooley present. Members of Zoom management gave an overview of the strategic rationale and structure for a potential strategic transaction with Five9, an update on the status and findings of the diligence performed to date and presented Five9s Updated Five-Year Plan to the Zoom board. Representatives of Goldman Sachs gave an update regarding trading and preliminary financial analysis.
On July 11, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present. Representatives of Latham & Watkins reviewed the directors fiduciary duties in connection with the Five9 boards consideration of the proposed transaction and provided an overview of the key merger agreement terms and proposed responses. Discussion ensued and the Five9 board then directed Latham & Watkins to provide a markup of the merger agreement to Cooley reflecting the Five9 boards discussion, including a termination fee of 2.9% of Five9s equity value. The Five9 board then reviewed the Updated Five-Year Plan and related extrapolated projections for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 and directed Qatalyst Partners to use such projections and extrapolations for purposes of the financial analysis for its fairness opinion. Qatalyst then presented the Five9 board with a summary of the financial aspects of the proposed terms of the transaction and proposed exchange ratio and a discussion ensued regarding the financial aspects of the proposal. The Five9 board also discussed regulatory issues that may impact the deal. Members of the Five9 management team provided the Five9 board with an update on Five9s reverse diligence on Zoom. Mr. Trollope provided the Five9 board with an update on his discussions with Mr. Yuan regarding Mr. Trollopes potential role with the combined company following the closing of the proposed transaction, which the Five9 board discussed in executive session.
Later that same day, representatives of Latham & Watkins provided a markup of the draft merger agreement to Cooley, which proposed, among other terms, a termination fee of 2.9% of Five9s equity value.
On July 13, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present. Mr. Trollope provided the Five9 board with an update on discussions with Zoom, including with respect to his proposed role with the combined company, which was contemplated to be a president of Zoom and Chief Executive Officer of Five9. Representatives of Latham & Watkins then provided an update on the anticipated regulatory filings required in connection with the transaction, anticipated timing for approvals and the status of negotiations between the parties. A discussion ensued regarding open issues, including settlement on a final exchange ratio, and the proposed signing and announcement timeline.
Also on July 13, 2021, Cooley sent Latham & Watkins a revised draft merger agreement which proposed, among other terms, a termination fee of 3.25% of Five9s equity value.
Over the course of July 13, 2021 to July 16, 2021, representatives of Latham & Watkins and Cooley exchanged several revised versions of the draft merger agreement reflecting the parties discussions, including the negotiation of the termination fee and antitrust and regulatory provisions, with the final terms of the merger agreement (pending approval by each of the Five9 board and the Zoom board) reflecting a termination fee of $450 million (approximately 3.1% of Five9s equity value) and a fiduciary termination right in favor of Five9.
On July 13, 2021, Zoom sent a draft offer letter to Mr. Trollope, and in the period between receipt of the offer letter and signing of the merger agreement, and with the permission of the Five9 board, Mr. Trollope engaged in further discussions with Mr. Yuan regarding his role with the combined company following the closing of the merger and the terms of his employment.
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On July 14, 2021, the Zoom transaction committee held a meeting with members of Zoom management and representatives of Goldman Sachs and Cooley present. Members of Zoom management gave an update on the status and findings of the diligence performed to date and an update on the communications strategy related to the announcement of the potential transaction should the potential transaction be approved. Representatives of Cooley gave an overview of the material terms of the proposed merger agreement, including which terms remained subject to ongoing negotiation. Representatives of Goldman Sachs gave an overview of the status of the potential transaction with Five9, including an update from representatives of Goldman Sachs regarding trading and preliminary financial analysis.
On July 16, 2021, Mr. Trollope, Mr. Zwarenstein, Mr. Yuan, and Ms. Steckelberg held a telephonic conference during which they finalized the exchange ratio at 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock, based on the previously agreed calculation methodology. Based on the closing price of the Zoom Class A common stock on July 16, 2021, the exchange ratio of 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock represented an implied value of $200.28 per share of Five9 common stock and represented a premium of approximately 13% to the Five9 closing trading price on July 16, 2021.
After market close on July 16, 2021, the Zoom board held a meeting to consider and discuss the terms of the proposed transaction with Five9 by Zoom with members of Zoom management, representatives of Goldman Sachs and representatives of Cooley present. Representatives of Goldman Sachs discussed with the Zoom board certain financial aspects of the proposed transaction. Zooms management reviewed the proposed per share consideration to be paid to Five9 stockholders at an exchange ratio of 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock. Representatives of Cooley reviewed with the Zoom board the Zoom boards fiduciary duties in connection with the proposed transaction. Representatives of Cooley summarized the material terms and conditions of the proposed transaction. The Zoom board then engaged in discussion and deliberations, following which and taking into account the factors described in greater detail in the section entitled Reasons for the Merger Zooms Reasons for the Merger, the Zoom board approved the merger agreement and determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger and the issuance of Zoom Class A common stock in connection therewith, were advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, Zoom and its stockholders.
Later on July 16, 2021, the Five9 board held a special meeting by videoconference with representatives of Five9 senior management and representatives of Latham & Watkins and Qatalyst Partners present. Representatives of Latham reviewed with the Five9 board its fiduciary duties in connection with a decision to engage in the proposed transaction and provided a summary of the material terms and conditions of the proposed transaction. Representatives of Qatalyst Partners reviewed and discussed its financial analysis regarding the proposed merger consideration contemplated by the exchange ratio of 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock based on the management projections. Thereafter, at the request of the Five9 board, representatives of Qatalyst Partners rendered to the Five9 board Qatalyst Partners oral opinion, which was subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, dated July 16, 2021, to the effect that, as of July 16, 2021, based upon and subject to the procedures followed and assumptions, qualifications and limitations considered in connection with the preparation of the opinion, the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom) was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders, as further described in the section entitled Opinion of Five9s Financial Advisor. Mr. Trollope also provided the Five9 board with an update of his post-closing employment discussions with Zoom, which the Five9 board discussed and considered in executive session.
After discussion and taking into account the factors described in greater detail in the section entitled Reasons for the Merger Recommendation of the Five9 Board and Reasons for the Merger, the Five9 board unanimously (i) determined the terms of the merger agreement and transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, to be fair to and in the best interests of Five9 and its stockholders, (ii) determined that it is in the best
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interests of Five9 and its stockholders, and declared it advisable, to enter into the merger agreement, (iii) approved the execution and delivery by Five9 of the merger agreement, the performance by Five9 of its covenants and agreements contained therein and the consummation of the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained therein and (iv) directed that the merger agreement be submitted for consideration at a meeting of Five9s stockholders and recommended that the holders of Five9s common stock approve the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and adopt the merger agreement, subject to Section 5.3 of the merger agreement.
Later on July 16, 2021, Five9, Zoom and Merger Sub executed the merger agreement. Mr. Trollope also then executed an offer letter with Zoom governing the terms of his employment following the closing of the merger, as described further in the section entitled Interests of Five9 Directors and Officers in the Merger.
On July 18, 2021, Five9 and Zoom issued a joint press release announcing the transaction.
Zooms Reasons for the Merger
In reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the Zoom board carefully considered the merger and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, consulted with Zooms management, as well as Zooms legal and financial advisors, and considered a number of factors, including the following factors which it viewed as supporting its decision to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (not in any relative order of importance):
| the view that the acquisition of Five9 will enable Zoom to create a leading customer engagement platform that will help redefine how companies of all sizes connect with their customers, including in light of the shift to a work-from-anywhere environment; |
| the view that Five9 operates in a growing multi-billion dollar addressable market and the expectation that the combined company would create additional growth opportunities by leveraging the respective complementary strengths of each business, which is expected to result in cross-selling and other opportunities and create long-term stockholder value; |
| the view that the combined company will have increased scale and meaningful product and revenue-stream diversification, increasing (i) the combined companys potential for improved financial performance and operations compared to Zoom on a stand-alone basis, and (ii) the combined companys ability to serve customers through enhanced offerings, expanded capabilities, including through international expansion, and increased investment in technology, research and development compared to Zoom on a stand-alone basis; |
| the enhanced resilience that results from having diverse service offerings and a larger combined customer base; |
| the view that the combined company will maintain significant financial strength and flexibility; |
| the strength of Five9s management team and employee base, and the cultural synergies between Zoom and Five9; |
| the view that the terms and conditions of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated therein, including the representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions and termination provisions, are comprehensive and favorable to completing the proposed transactions on a timely basis; |
| the fact that the merger agreement prohibits Five9 from soliciting an alternative transaction from a third party and requires Five9 to pay Zoom a termination fee of $450 million if Zoom or Five9 |
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terminates the merger agreement under certain circumstances, including if Five9 consummates or enters into an agreement with respect to a competing acquisition proposal within a certain time period; |
| that Zoom stockholders immediately prior to the merger will own approximately 95.27% of the outstanding voting power of Zoom common stock immediately following the merger, assuming the basic share count as of July 14, 2021 and the closing share price as of August 10, 2021; |
| the amount and form of consideration to be paid in the transaction, including the fact that the exchange ratio is fixed and will not change based on changes in the trading prices of Zoom Class A common stock or Five9 common stock or changes in the business performance or financial results of Zoom or Five9, which provides certainty as to the number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued in the merger; |
| the Zoom boards review and discussions with Zoom management regarding the scope and results of the due diligence investigation of Five9 conducted by Zoom; |
| Zoom managements endorsement of the merger; |
| that Zooms highly skilled senior management team, including Eric Yuan as Zooms Chief Executive Officer, will continue to lead Zoom following the closing of the merger and is well-positioned to achieve long-term stockholder value for the combined company; and |
| that Rowan Trollope, Five9s Chief Executive Officer, will continue to lead Five9 following the closing of the merger which will enhance Zooms ability to retain key team members of Five9 and integrate the two companies. |
The Zoom board also considered a variety of uncertainties and risks and other potentially negative factors concerning the transactions, including the following (not in any relative order of importance):
| the risk that the transactions may not be consummated in a timely manner, or at all, despite the parties efforts, and the potential negative effect of the failure of the merger to be completed on a timely basis or at all, including as a result of not obtaining the necessary regulatory approvals, on Zooms business and relationships with employees, customers, providers, vendors and governmental authorities, including regulators; |
| the potential length of the regulatory approval process and the period of time during which Zoom may be subject to the merger agreement and the potential impact on Five9s and Zooms ability to attract and retain employees and customers and maintain business relationships; |
| the risk that Zoom managements attention to the completion of the merger may divert resources from other strategic opportunities and the operation of Zooms business; |
| the risk that the potential strategic and financial benefits of the merger may not be fully or even partially achieved, or may not be achieved within the expected time frame, and that such anticipated benefits may not be reflected in the trading price of Zoom Class A common stock following the completion of the merger; |
| the costs to Zoom associated with the transactions, whether or not the merger is consummated; |
| the challenges inherent in the management and operation of Zoom following the consummation of the merger, including (i) that integration costs may be greater than anticipated (ii) integration may require greater-than-anticipated management attention and may divert resources from other strategic opportunities and the operation of the combined companys business; |
| the dilution that holders of Zoom common stock prior to the consummation of the merger will experience as a result of the merger; |
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| the risk that Five9 stockholders may seek to sell a significant portion of the Zoom Class A common stock they receive as merger consideration shortly after the consummation of the merger, which may cause a decline in the price of the Zoom Class A common stock; |
| the risk that the value of the Zoom Class A common stock could increase relative to the value of Five9s common stock between the signing of the merger agreement and the completion of the merger and that because the exchange ratio is fixed, Zoom cannot be certain of the market value of the merger consideration until completion of the merger. Accordingly, if the value of Five9s business declines relative to the value of Zooms business prior to completion of the merger, the ownership percentage of the current Five9 stockholders in Zoom following the completion of the merger may exceed Five9s relative contribution to the combined company following the completion of the merger; |
| the risk that despite the efforts of Zoom, key personnel might not remain employed by Zoom after completion of the merger which could significantly affect the anticipated benefits of the merger; |
| the possibility that regulatory or governmental authorities may impose requirements, limitations or costs or place restrictions on the conduct of Zooms business after completion of the merger, and that such conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions may impose additional material costs on, or materially limit the growth of, the combined company following the merger, or otherwise adversely affect the combined companys business and results of operations after completion of the merger; |
| the risks associated with the occurrence of events which may materially and adversely affect the operations or financial condition of Five9 and its subsidiaries, which may not entitle Zoom to terminate the merger agreement; |
| the risk that, although the merger agreement prohibits Five9 from soliciting an alternative transaction from a third party to acquire Five9, the merger agreement permits Five9 to furnish nonpublic information to, and engage in discussions or negotiations with, a third party regarding a potential acquisition of Five9 if, among other circumstances specified in the merger agreement, prior to receipt of the Five9 stockholder approval, Five9 receives an unsolicited bona fide written acquisition proposal from such third party to acquire Five9 that did not result from a breach of Five9s non-solicitation obligations and, among other requirements, the Five9 board determines in good faith, after consulting with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that such proposal constitutes, or would be reasonably expected to result in, a superior proposal; |
| the fact that the merger agreement places certain restrictions on the conduct of Zooms business prior to completion of the merger, which may prevent Zoom from making certain acquisitions or investments; |
| the effects of and changes in general competitive, economic, political and market conditions, fluctuations and volatility on Zoom, Five9 or the combined company, including as a result of COVID-19 and any developments related thereto; and |
| various other risks associated with the acquisition and the businesses of Zoom, Five9 and the combined company, some of which are described under the section entitled Risk Factors. |
The Zoom board concluded that the potential negative factors associated with the merger were outweighed by the potential benefits of the merger. Accordingly, the Zoom board approved the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Zoom board is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the material positive and negative factors considered by the Zoom board. Given the variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the acquisition, the Zoom board did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in
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reaching its determination. In addition, individual directors may have given different weights to different factors. The Zoom board did not undertake to make any specific determination as to whether any factor, or any particular aspect of any factor, supported or did not support its ultimate determination. The Zoom board based its determination on the totality of the information presented.
Recommendation of the Five9 Board and Reasons for the Merger
By unanimous vote, the Five9 board, at a special meeting held on July 16, 2021, determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, are fair to, and in the best interests of Five9 and its stockholders; approved and declared advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger; and resolved to recommend that Five9 stockholders approve the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, and adopt the merger agreement. The Five9 board unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the merger proposal, FOR the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and FOR the adjournment proposal.
In evaluating the merger, the Five9 board consulted with Five9s senior management team, as well as Five9s outside legal and financial advisors, and, in reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement and declare its advisability and to recommend that Five9s stockholders vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement, the Five9 board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following (which are not necessarily presented in order of their relative importance to the Five9 board):
| Implied Value of Consideration. The merger consideration to be paid by Zoom of 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest, which implied an equity value of $200.28 per share of Five9 common stock, based on Zooms closing stock price on July 16, 2021, the last full trading day before announcement of the execution of the merger agreement, would provide Five9s stockholders with the opportunity to receive approximately (i) a 13% premium over the unaffected closing price of $177.60 per share of Five9 common stock on July 16, 2021, and (ii) a 1% premium over the all-time high closing price of Five9 common stock prior to the announcement of the execution of the merger agreement. Further, the implied enterprise value of $200.28 per share of Five9 common stock represented a multiple of (1) 30.7x for Five9s revenue for the twelve-month period ended March 31, 2021 and (2) 25.7x for Five9s expected revenue for the twelve-month period ending March 31, 2022 based upon third-party research and analyst consensus estimates as of July 16, 2021. |
| Future Appreciation and Liquidity. The all-stock nature of the transaction allows Five9s stockholders to participate in the future growth of Zoom and, indirectly, Five9, including any appreciation that may be reflected in the value of the combined company (including any resulting synergies). Further, as a result of the fixed exchange ratio, the value of the merger consideration payable to Five9 stockholders will increase in the event that the share price of Zoom increases prior to the completion of the merger. Additionally, the fact that the shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued in the merger will be registered and freely tradeable when issued allows Five9 stockholders to attain liquidity should any Five9 stockholder choose not to retain its shares of Zoom Class A common stock. |
| Strategic Benefits. The transaction would benefit customers and partners by leveraging Five9s proven customer engagement technology and services with Zooms complementary communication offerings, including Unified Communications and Conferencing. The combined companys total addressable market would exceed $86 billion (based on management review, industry estimates and publicly available information about both companies and the markets in which they operate) and the merger could create complementary growth opportunities through international prospects, distribution partnerships and cross-sell opportunities across both customer bases. Five9 and Zoom have similar customer-focused cultures and philosophies, as well as shared focus on delivering enterprise scale, quality and security, simplicity and ease-of-use. |
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| Zooms Business Condition and Prospects. The Five9 board considered information with respect to Zooms financial condition, results of operations, business, competitive position and business prospects and risks, as well as current industry, economic and market conditions and trends. In considering Zooms condition and prospects, Five9s board reviewed information regarding Zooms historical performance and received reports from Five9s senior management team regarding its due diligence review of Zooms business and legal affairs and Zooms management. |
| Five9s Business Condition and Prospects. The Five9 board considered its knowledge of, and discussions with Five9 management regarding, Five9s business, operations, financial condition, earnings, strategy and future prospects, including Five9s opportunities to create stockholder value in the future on a standalone basis, potential risks in the execution of Five9s strategic plan and Five9s competitive position. |
| Extensive Negotiations. The Five9 board considered the fact that the merger consideration reflected extensive negotiations between Five9 and Zoom and their respective advisors, and the belief of the Five9 board that 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock for each share of Five9 common stock represented the highest value that Five9 could obtain from Zoom and the best proposal and highest economic value available to Five9s stockholders. |
| Likelihood of Successful Integration. The Five9 board considered, based on discussions with Five9 management, the ability for Zoom to integrate and combine the respective Zoom and Five9 businesses, as well as the fact that, at the effective time, Rowan Trollope, the Chief Executive Officer of Five9, will join the combined company as chief executive officer of Five9 and a president of Zoom, which will provide a level of continuity for the Five9 business and an opportunity for the combined company and its stockholders to benefit from the insights and experience of Mr. Trollope. |
| Tax Treatment. The Five9 board considered the fact that the transaction is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. |
| Terms of the Merger Agreement. The Five9 board, with the assistance of legal advisors, reviewed the terms of the merger agreement, including: |
| the ability of Five9s board, subject to specified limitations, to respond to and engage in discussions or negotiations regarding unsolicited third-party written acquisition proposals under certain circumstances and, ultimately, to terminate the merger agreement in order to accept a superior proposal under specified circumstances; |
| the fact that Five9s board has the right, after complying with specified covenants and prior to the Five9 stockholder approval being obtained, to change its recommendation to the Five9 stockholders that they vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement if Five9s board determines in good faith after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that as a result of a superior proposal or certain intervening events, the failure to change its recommendation would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties to Five9s stockholders under applicable law; and |
| Five9s right to terminate the merger agreement under certain circumstances, including in order to accept and enter into a definitive agreement with respect to an unsolicited superior offer in certain circumstances, subject to providing Zoom an opportunity to match such proposal prior to taking such action, and payment to Zoom of a termination fee of $450 million if the merger agreement is so terminated, which amount the Five9 board believes to be reasonable under the circumstances and taking into account the range of such termination fees in similar transactions. |
| Likelihood of Completion. The likelihood that the merger will be consummated, based on, among other things, the limited number of conditions to the merger, the absence of a financing condition |
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or similar contingency, the relative likelihood and timing of obtaining required regulatory approvals, the remedies available under the merger agreement to Five9 in the event of various breaches by Zoom, and Zooms reputation in the business technology industry, which the Five9 board believed supported the conclusion that a transaction with Zoom could be completed relatively quickly and in an orderly manner. |
| Opinion of Financial Advisor. The Five9 board considered the opinion of Qatalyst Partners to the effect that, as of July 16, 2021, and based upon and subject to the assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth in such opinion, the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any of its affiliates), was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders, as more fully described below under the section entitled Opinion of Five9s Financial Advisor and the full text of the written opinion is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement/prospectus. |
Five9s board also considered a number of potentially negative factors in its deliberations concerning the merger agreement and the merger, including:
| Risk Associated with Failure to Consummate the Merger. The possibility that the merger might not be completed on a timely basis or at all as a result of a failure to satisfy the required regulatory conditions or other closing conditions (including adverse changes to the business, assets, liabilities, condition (financial or otherwise) or operating results of Five9 or Zoom), which could negatively affect Five9s operations, including by diverting Five9 managements attention and resources from the operation of Five9s business and increasing expenses from an unsuccessful attempt to complete the merger. |
| Incurred Costs. The costs to be incurred in connection with the merger, regardless of whether the merger is completed. |
| Impact of Announcement. The uncertainty about the effect of the proposed merger, regardless of whether the merger is completed, on Five9s employees, customers and other parties, may impair Five9s ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel, and could cause customers, suppliers and others to seek to change existing business relationships with Five9. |
| Management Attention. The possible diversion of management attention for an extended period of time during the pendency of the merger. |
| Employee Retention. The risk that, despite the retention efforts of Five9 prior to the consummation of the merger, the combined company may not retain key personnel or there may be employee attrition. |
| Potential Litigation. The potential for litigation (even if frivolous or without merit) relating to the proposed merger and the associated costs, burden and inconvenience involved in defending any such proceedings. |
| Difficulties of Integrating the Businesses. The potential difficulties of integrating the businesses of Zoom and Five9 and the risk that all or some portion of the potential benefits of the merger might not be realized or might take longer to realize than expected. |
| Restrictions on Conducting Business. The fact that, under the terms of the merger agreement, prior to the completion of the merger or termination of the merger agreement, Five9 is required to use reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and is subject to specified restrictions on its ability to conduct its business, including in respect of entering into or terminating certain material contracts, commencing or settling litigation or increasing the compensation of its employees. |
| Inability to Solicit Other Takeover Proposals and Termination Fee. Five9s inability to solicit competing acquisition proposals and the possibility that the termination fee of $450 million |
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payable by Five9 to Zoom upon termination of the merger agreement could discourage other potential acquirers from making a competing offer to purchase Five9 and cause significant cash flow difficulties for Five9 if it were required to pay the termination fee to Zoom. |
| Zoom Class A Common Stock as Merger Consideration. The fact that the value of the merger consideration will fluctuate depending on the performance of Zoom Class A common stock prior to closing of the merger, that any declines in Zoom Class A common stock will result in a lower value of the merger consideration as a result of the fixed exchange ratio, and that the merger agreement does not provide termination or walk-away rights to Five9 in the event of a decline in the price of Zoom Class A common stock. |
| Risk to Zoom Class A Common Stock Price Post-Merger. The risk of decline in the price of Zoom Class A common stock immediately following the closing of the merger if Five9 stockholders seek to sell a significant portion of the Zoom Class A common stock they received as merger consideration. |
| Limitations of Financial Advisor Opinion. The fact that the opinion of Qatalyst Partners as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio pursuant to the merger agreement speaks only as of the date of such opinion and did not and will not take into account events occurring or information that has become available after such date, including any changes in the operations and prospects of Five9 or Zoom, financial, economic, market and other conditions and other factors that may be beyond the control of Five9 and Zoom and on which such opinion was based, any of which may be material. |
| Appraisal Rights. The fact that the Five9 stockholders will not be entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the merger. |
| Other Risk Factors. The risks of the type and nature described under the section entitled Risk Factors and the matters described under the section entitled Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. |
In the judgment of Five9s board, however, these potential risks were more than offset by the potential benefits of the merger discussed above.
The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Five9 board is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the material factors that the Five9 board considered. In reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, the Five9 board did not quantify or assign any relative weights to the factors considered, and individual directors may have given different weights to different factors. The Five9 board considered all these factors as a whole, and overall considered the factors to be favorable to, and to support, its determination. The Five9 board conducted an overall review of the factors described above, and unanimously determined that the merger is fair to, advisable to, and in the best interests of, Five9 and Five9s stockholders.
In considering the recommendation of Five9s board to adopt the merger agreement, Five9s stockholders should be aware that the executive officers and directors of Five9 have certain interests in the merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Five9 stockholders generally, as more fully described in the section entitled Interests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger. The Five9 board was aware of these interests and considered them when approving the merger agreement and recommending that Five9 stockholders vote to adopt the merger agreement.
Projected Financial Information
Although Five9 has publicly issued limited short-term guidance concerning certain aspects of its expected financial performance, it does not, as a matter of course, make public disclosure of detailed forecasts or
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projections of its expected financial performance for extended periods due to, among other things, the inherent difficulty of accurately predicting future periods and the likelihood that the underlying assumptions and estimates may prove incorrect. However, in connection with the transaction with Zoom, Five9s senior management prepared and approved for use certain unaudited prospective financial information which was provided to and considered by the Five9 board and Zoom, and which was provided to Qatalyst Partners, in each case as set forth herein.
Five9s management initially prepared certain non-public, unaudited prospective financial information for the remainder of the 2021 fiscal year and for fiscal years 2022 through 2026 in March 2021 (which we refer to as the Initial Five-Year Plan) and such non-public, unaudited prospective financial information was discussed with, and recommended to the Five9 board of directors by, the Five9 M&A Committee on March 24, 2021 and subsequently discussed with, and approved for use by, the Five9 board on March 25, 2021 in connection with the evaluation of the strategic transaction with Zoom. The Initial Five-Year Plan was shared with representatives of Zoom on March 26, 2021 in connection with Zooms due diligence review.
In July 2021, the Initial Five-Year Plan was adjusted to reflect the Companys actual operating results for the first quarter of 2021 and Five9s revised estimates for its results for second quarter of 2021, together with updated expectations for capital expenditures as well as the expected tax benefits resulting from recent updates to Five9s tax planning (which we refer to as the Updated Five-Year Plan). The Five9 M&A Committee approved the Updated Five-Year Plan on July 9, 2021 and the provision thereof to Qatalyst Partners and Zoom. The Updated Five-Year Plan was shared with representatives of Zoom on July 9, 2021 in connection with Zooms due diligence review.
Five9s senior management subsequently made certain unaudited prospective extrapolations based on the Updated Five-Year Plan for fiscal years 2027 through 2031. The Five9 board approved the Updated Five-Year Plan and such extrapolations on July 11, 2021. Such extrapolations were not provided to representatives of Zoom in connection with the transaction. In connection with such approval, the Five9 board directed Qatalyst Partners to use the Updated Five-Year Plan and the related extrapolations for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 in performing its financial analysis in connection with its opinion, as described in more detail in the section entitled Opinion of Five9s Financial Advisor.
We refer to any of the Initial Five-Year Plan, the Updated Five-Year Plan and related extrapolated projections for fiscal years 2027 through 2031 as the management projections. The Management Projections were prepared by Five9 on a stand-alone basis and do not take into account the transactions, including any costs incurred in connection with the merger or the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or any changes to Five9s operations or strategy that may be implemented after the completion of the merger. As a result, actual results likely will differ, and may differ materially, from those contained in the management projections.
The information and tables set forth below are included solely to give Five9 stockholders access to relevant portions of the management projections and are not included in this proxy statement/prospectus to influence any Five9 stockholder to vote their shares of Five9 common stock in favor of the merger or for any other purpose.
Initial Five-Year Plan
FYE December 31 | $ in millions |
2021E | 2022E | 2023E | 2024E | 2025E | 2026E | ||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 607 | $ | 833 | $ | 1,116 | $ | 1,471 | $ | 1,908 | $ | 2,450 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted Gross Profit (1) |
$ | 392 | $ | 549 | $ | 743 | $ | 995 | $ | 1,313 | $ | 1,725 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) |
$ | 109 | $ | 154 | $ | 216 | $ | 302 | $ | 416 | $ | 575 | ||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Income (3) |
$ | 84 | $ | 119 | $ | 169 | $ | 240 | $ | 336 | $ | 472 |
(1) | Adjusted gross profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization of intangibles and other non-recurring charges. |
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(2) | Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as net earnings (loss) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation and other non-recurring charges. |
(3) | Non-GAAP Operating Income, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles and other non-recurring charges. |
Updated Five-Year Plan and Related Extrapolations
FYE December 31 | $ in millions |
2021E | 2022E | 2023E | 2024E | 2025E | 2026E | 2027E | 2028E | 2029E | 2030E | 2031E | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Revenue |
$ | 607 | $ | 833 | $ | 1,116 | $ | 1,471 | $ | 1,908 | $ | 2,450 | $ | 3,038 | $ | 3,645 | $ | 4,228 | $ | 4,736 | $ | 5,162 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Gross Profit (1) |
$ | 392 | $ | 549 | $ | 743 | $ | 995 | $ | 1,313 | $ | 1,725 | $ | 2,170 | $ | 2,640 | $ | 3,105 | $ | 3,525 | $ | 3,894 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA (2) |
$ | 109 | $ | 154 | $ | 216 | $ | 302 | $ | 416 | $ | 575 | $ | 767 | $ | 984 | $ | 1,215 | $ | 1,444 | $ | 1,664 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-GAAP Operating Income (3) |
$ | 83 | $ | 116 | $ | 166 | $ | 237 | $ | 332 | $ | 469 | $ | 635 | $ | 826 | $ | 1,032 | $ | 1,238 | $ | 1,440 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Unlevered Free Cash Flow (4) |
$ | 27 | $ | 50 | $ | 88 | $ | 136 | $ | 200 | $ | 298 | $ | 367 | $ | 486 | $ | 625 | $ | 769 | $ | 907 |
(1) | Adjusted gross profit, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, depreciation, amortization of intangibles and other non-recurring charges. |
(2) | Adjusted EBITDA, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as net earnings (loss) before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization, excluding the impact of stock-based compensation and other non-recurring charges. |
(3) | Non-GAAP Operating Income, a non-GAAP financial measure, excludes the impact of stock-based compensation, amortization of intangibles and other non-recurring charges. |
(4) | Unlevered free cash flow, a non-GAAP financial measure, is calculated as non-GAAP operating income, subtracting the impact of cash taxes, and adding or subtracting (as applicable) the net impact of depreciation and amortization, capital expenditures and changes in working capital. Unlevered free cash flow excludes the impact of stock-based compensation. Unlevered free cash flow was used by Qatalyst Partners in performing its financial analysis in connection with its opinion as described in more detail in the section Opinion of Five9s Financial Advisor. |
Important Information About the Management Projections
The management projections were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or toward complying with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (which we refer to as GAAP), nor were they prepared with a view toward compliance with the published guidelines of the SEC, or the guidelines established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of projections of prospective financial information. The non-GAAP financial measures used in the management projections were approved by Five9 for the use by its financial advisor in connection with its opinion and were relied upon by the Five9 board in connection with its consideration of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger. The SEC rules, which would otherwise require a reconciliation of a non-GAAP financial measure to a GAAP financial measure, do not apply to non-GAAP financial measures provided to Qatalyst Partners or to the Five9 board in connection with a proposed business combination like the merger if the disclosure is included in a document like this proxy statement/prospectus. In addition, reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to a GAAP financial measure were not relied upon by Qatalyst Partners for purposes of its opinion or by the Five9 board in connection with its consideration of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger. Accordingly, Five9 has not provided a reconciliation of the financial measures included in the management projections to the relevant GAAP financial measures. In addition, the management projections were not prepared with a view towards complying with GAAP. The management projections may differ from published analyst estimates and forecasts and do not take into account any events or circumstances after the date they were prepared, including the announcement of the merger.
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While the management projections are presented with numerical specificity, the management projections were based on numerous variables and assumptions that are inherently uncertain and may be beyond Five9 managements control. Further, given that the management projections cover multiple years, by their nature, they become subject to greater uncertainty with each successive year beyond their preparation. Important factors that may affect actual results and may result in such projections not being achieved include: the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, the inability to complete the merger, or the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the merger, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant approval for the completion of the merger, and risks and uncertainties pertaining to Five9s business, including the risks and uncertainties detailed in Five9s public periodic filings with the SEC. In addition, the ability to achieve the management projections may depend on, in part, whether or not the strategic goals, objectives and targets are reached over the applicable period. The assumptions upon which the management projections were based necessarily involve judgments with respect to, among other things, future economic, competitive and regulatory conditions and financial market conditions and future business decisions that may not be realized and that are inherently subject to significant business, economic, competitive and regulatory uncertainties and contingencies, including, among other things, the inherent uncertainty of the business and economic conditions affecting the industry in which Five9 operates, and the risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements, all of which are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond Five9s control. The Management Projections also reflect assumptions by Five9 management that are subject to change and are susceptible to multiple interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual results, revised prospects for the Five9 business, changes in general business or economic conditions, or any other transaction or event that has occurred or that may occur and that was not anticipated when such projections were prepared.
Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the management projections will be realized, and actual results may differ, and may differ materially, from those shown. The inclusion of the management projections in this proxy statement/prospectus should not be regarded as an indication that any of Five9, Qatalyst Partners, Zoom or any of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, advisors or other representatives considered or consider the management projections necessarily predictive of actual future events, and the management projections should not be relied upon as such. None of Five9, Qatalyst Partners, Zoom or any of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, advisors or other representatives can give any assurance that actual results will not differ from the management projections. None of Five9, Qatalyst Partners, Zoom or any of their respective affiliates, officers, directors, advisors or other representatives has made or makes any representation to any stockholder or other person regarding the ultimate performance of Five9 compared to the information contained in the management projections or that forecasted results will be achieved.
In addition, the management projections have not been updated or revised to reflect information or results after the date they were prepared or as of the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, and except as required by applicable securities laws, Five9 does not intend to update or otherwise revise the management projections or the specific portions presented to reflect circumstances existing after the date when made or to reflect the occurrence of future events, even in the event that any or all of the underlying assumptions are shown to be in error.
The management projections were prepared by, and are the responsibility of, Five9s management. KPMG LLP has not audited, reviewed, examined, compiled nor applied agreed-upon procedures with respect to the management projections and, accordingly, KPMG LLP does not express an opinion or any other form of assurance with respect thereto. The KPMG LLP report incorporated by reference for Five9 relates to Five9s previously issued financial statements. It does not extend to the management projections and should not be read to do so.
Opinion of Five9s Financial Advisor
Five9 retained Qatalyst Partners to act as its financial advisor in connection with a potential strategic transaction and to evaluate whether the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the
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terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom) was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. Five9 selected Qatalyst Partners to act as its financial advisor based on Qatalyst Partners qualifications, expertise, reputation and knowledge of the business and affairs of Five9 and the industry in which it operates. Qatalyst Partners has provided its written consent to the reproduction of its opinion in this proxy statement/prospectus. At the meeting of the Five9 board on July 16, 2021, Qatalyst Partners rendered to the Five9 board its oral opinion, subsequently confirmed in writing, to the effect that, as of the date thereof and based upon and subject to the various assumptions, qualifications, limitations and other matters set forth therein, the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom) was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. Qatalyst Partners delivered its written opinion, dated July 16, 2021, to the Five9 board following the meeting of the Five9 board.
The full text of Qatalyst Partners written opinion, dated July 16, 2021, is attached hereto as Annex B and is incorporated by reference herein. The opinion sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications of the review undertaken by Qatalyst Partners in rendering its opinion. The holders of Five9 common stock should read the opinion carefully in its entirety. Qatalyst Partners opinion was provided to the Five9 board and addresses only, as of the date of the opinion, the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 Common Stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom) and it does not address any other aspect of the merger. It does not constitute a recommendation as to how any holder of shares of Five9 common stock should vote with respect to the merger or any other matter and does not in any manner address the price at which Five9 common stock or Zoom Class A common stock will trade or otherwise be transferable at any time. The summary of Qatalyst Partners opinion set forth herein is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the opinion, which is attached to this proxy statement/prospectus as Annex B.
In arriving at its opinion, Qatalyst Partners reviewed the merger agreement, certain related documents and certain publicly available financial statements and other business and financial information of Five9 and Zoom. Qatalyst Partners also reviewed certain forward-looking information relating to Five9 prepared by the management of Five9, including financial projections and operating data of Five9, which we refer to as the management projections, described below in the section entitled Projected Financial Information. Additionally, Qatalyst Partners discussed the past and current operations and financial condition and the prospects of Five9 and Zoom with senior executives of Five9 and Zoom, respectively. Qatalyst Partners also reviewed the historical market prices and trading activity for Five9 common stock and Zoom Class A common stock and compared the financial performance of Five9 and Zoom and the prices and trading activity of the Five9 common stock and Zoom Class A common stock with that of certain other selected publicly traded companies and their securities. In addition, Qatalyst Partners reviewed the financial terms, to the extent publicly available, of selected acquisition transactions and performed such other analyses, reviewed such other information and considered such other factors as Qatalyst Partners deemed appropriate.
In arriving at its opinion, Qatalyst Partners assumed and relied upon, without independent verification, the accuracy and completeness of the information that was publicly available or supplied or otherwise made available to, or discussed with, Qatalyst Partners by Five9 and Zoom. With respect to the management projections, Qatalyst Partners was advised by the management of Five9, and Qatalyst Partners assumed, that the management projections had been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of Five9 of the future financial performance of Five9 and other matters covered thereby. Qatalyst Partners assumed that the merger will be consummated in accordance with the terms set forth in the merger agreement, without any modification, waiver or delay and that the merger will have the tax consequences as set forth in the merger agreement and as described in discussions with representatives of Five9. In addition, Qatalyst Partners assumed, that in connection with the receipt of all the necessary approvals of the merger, no delays, limitations, conditions or restrictions will be imposed that could have an adverse effect on
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Five9, Zoom or the contemplated benefits expected to be derived in the merger. Qatalyst Partners did not make any independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of Five9, Zoom or their respective affiliates, nor was Qatalyst Partners furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. In addition, Qatalyst Partners relied, without independent verification, upon the assessment of the management of Five9 as to the existing and future technology and products of Five9 and the risks associated with such technology and products. In arriving at its opinion, Qatalyst Partners was not authorized to solicit, and did not solicit, interest from any party with respect to an acquisition, business combination or other extraordinary transaction involving Five9. Qatalyst Partners opinion has been approved by its opinion committee in accordance with its customary practice.
Qatalyst Partners opinion is necessarily based on financial, economic, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to it as of, the date of the opinion. Events occurring after the date of the opinion may affect Qatalyst Partners opinion and the assumptions used in preparing it, and Qatalyst Partners has not assumed any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm its opinion. Qatalyst Partners opinion does not address the underlying business decision of Five9 to engage in the merger, or the relative merits of the merger as compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to Five9. Qatalyst Partners opinion is limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom) and Qatalyst Partners expressed no opinion with respect to the fairness of the amount or nature of the compensation to any of the officers, directors or employees of Five9 or Zoom or any of their respective affiliates, or any class of such persons, relative to such exchange ratio.
The following is a brief summary of the material analyses performed by Qatalyst Partners in connection with its opinion dated July 16, 2021. The analyses and factors described below must be considered as a whole; considering any portion of such analyses or factors, without considering all analyses and factors, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying Qatalyst Partners opinion. For purposes of its analyses, Qatalyst Partners utilized both third-party research analyst consensus estimates as of July 16, 2021 (which we refer to as the street case), and the management projections, described below in the section entitled Projected Financial Information. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include information presented in tabular format. The tables are not intended to stand alone, and in order to more fully understand the financial analyses used by Qatalyst Partners, the tables must be read together with the full text of each summary. Considering the data set forth below without considering the full narrative description of the financial analyses, including the methodologies and assumptions underlying the analyses, could create a misleading or incomplete view of Qatalyst Partners financial analyses.
Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
Qatalyst Partners performed an illustrative discounted cash flow analysis, which is designed to imply a range of potential per-share present values for Five9 common stock as of June 30, 2021 (which is the end of Five9s most recent completed fiscal quarter and most recent balance sheet date) by:
| adding: |
(a) | the implied net present value of the estimated future unlevered free cash flows excluding the impact of stock-based compensation (which we refer to as the UFCF) of Five9, based on the management projections for the third quarter of calendar year 2021 through calendar year 2030 (which implied present value was calculated using a range of discount rates of 6.0% to 10.0%, based on an estimated weighted average cost of capital for Five9); and |
(b) | the implied net present value of a corresponding terminal value of Five9, calculated by multiplying Five9s estimated UFCF of approximately $877 million in calendar year 2031, based on the management projections (assuming a long-term cash tax rate of 25%, as provided by Five9 management), by a range of fully diluted enterprise |
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value to next-twelve-months estimated UFCF multiples of 25.0x to 42.5x (which were chosen based on Qatalyst Partners professional judgment and experience), and discounted to present value using the same range of discount rates used in item (a) above; and |
(c) | the cash and cash equivalents of Five9, as of June 30, 2021, as provided by Five9 management; and |
| subtracting: |
(a) | the face value of Five9s outstanding convertible notes, as of July 14, 2021, as provided by Five9 management; and |
(b) | the value of Five9s finance leases, as of June 30, 2021, as provided by Five9 management; and |
| dividing the resulting amount by the number of fully diluted shares of Five9 common stock outstanding (calculated utilizing the treasury stock method, which takes into account outstanding stock options, restricted stock units, and shares underlying in-the-money convertible debt calculated using the net share settlement method and excluding any make-whole shares, settlement of capped call options or other change of control adjustments, all as provided by Five9 management) as of July 14, 2021, with each of the above-referenced estimated future UFCFs and terminal value having also been adjusted for the degree of estimated dilution to current stockholders through each respective applicable period (approximately 3% annually throughout the projection period) due to the estimated net effects of equity issuances, based on estimates of future dilution provided by Five9 management. |
Based on the calculations set forth above, this analysis implied a range of values for Five9 common stock of approximately $109.47 to $240.87 per share and a range of implied exchange ratios, based on the Zoom Class A common stock closing share price of $361.97 as of July 16, 2021, of 0.3024x to 0.6654x.
Illustrative Selected Companies Analysis
Qatalyst Partners reviewed and compared selected financial information and public market multiples for Five9 with publicly available financial information and public market multiples for selected companies. The companies used in this comparison were those companies listed below, which were selected by Qatalyst Partners in its professional judgment, based on factors including that they are publicly traded companies in similar lines of business to Five9, have a similar business model, have similar financial performance or have other relevant or similar characteristics.
Based upon third-party research analyst consensus estimates as of July 16, 2021 and using the closing prices as of July 16, 2021 for shares of the selected companies, Qatalyst Partners calculated, among other things, the fully-diluted enterprise value divided by the estimated consensus revenue for the calendar year 2022 (which we refer to as the CY2022E revenue multiples), for each of the selected companies, as shown below:
Selected Companies |
CY2022E Revenue Multiple | |||
Selected Communication / Customer Experience Companies |
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Zoom |
22.4x | |||
Twilio |
19.5x | |||
Qualtrics |
18.2x | |||
RingCentral |
14.4x | |||
Zendesk |
10.5x |
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Selected Companies |
CY2022E Revenue Multiple | |||
Selected High-Growth Application Software-as-a-Service Companies |
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ZoomInfo |
23.5x | |||
Coupa |
22.2x | |||
DocuSign |
21.7x | |||
Hubspot |
17.2x | |||
Avalara |
16.1x | |||
ServiceNow |
15.6x | |||
Smartsheet |
14.0x | |||
Anaplan |
11.8x |
Based on an analysis of the CY2022E revenue multiples for the selected companies and the application of its professional judgment, Qatalyst Partners selected a representative multiple range of 14.0x to 22.0x. Qatalyst Partners noted that the CY2022E revenue multiple for Five9 was 20.0x based on the street case and Five9s closing price as of July 16, 2021.
Qatalyst Partners then applied this range to Five9s estimated revenue for calendar year 2022, based on the management projections and based on the street case. Qatalyst Partners then added the cash and cash equivalents of Five9 as of March 31, 2021 as reported on the Five9 10-Q filed April 29, 2021; and subtracted (i) the face value of Five9s outstanding convertible notes, as of July 14, 2021, as provided by Five9 management and (ii) the value of Five9s finance leases as of March 31, 2021 as reported on the Five9 10-Q filed April 29, 2021; and divided the resulting amount by the number of fully diluted shares of Five9 Common Stock outstanding as of July 14, 2021 (calculated utilizing the same methodology as used in the above discounted cash flow analysis). This analysis implied (a) a range of values for Five9 common stock of approximately $159.48 to $247.54 per share, and implied exchange ratios based on the Zoom Class A common stock closing share price of $361.97 as of July 16, 2021, of 0.4406x to 0.6839x, based on the management projections for calendar year 2022 and (b) a range of values for Five9 common stock of approximately $124.28 to $195.33 per share, and implied exchange ratios based on the Zoom Class A common stock closing share price of $361.97 as of July 16, 2021, of 0.3433x to 0.5396x, based on the street case for calendar year 2022.
No company included in the selected companies analysis is identical to Five9. In evaluating the selected companies, Qatalyst Partners made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters. Many of these matters are beyond the control of Five9, such as the impact of competition on Five9s business or the industry in general, industry growth and the absence of any material adverse change in Five9s financial condition and prospects or the industry or in the financial markets in general. Individual multiples or mathematical analysis, such as determining the arithmetic mean, median, or the high or low, is not in itself a meaningful method of using selected company data.
Illustrative Selected Transactions Analysis
Qatalyst Partners compared sixteen selected public company transactions, including transactions involving companies participating in similar lines of business to Five9 or with similar business models, similar financial performance or other relevant or similar characteristics.
For each of the selected transactions listed below, Qatalyst Partners reviewed, among other things, (a) the implied fully diluted enterprise value of the target company as a multiple of last-twelve-months revenue of the target company (which we refer to as the LTM revenue multiples) and (b) the implied fully diluted enterprise value of the target company as a multiple of third-party research analyst consensus estimates of the next-twelve-months revenue of the target company (which we refer to as the NTM revenue multiples).
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Announcement Date |
Target |
Acquiror |
LTM Revenue Multiple |
NTM Revenue Multiple | ||||
12/01/20 |
Slack | Salesforce | 37.4x | 29.0x | ||||
03/20/18 |
MuleSoft | Salesforce | 21.8x | 15.7x | ||||
10/15/18 |
SendGrid | Twilio | 14.3x | 11.5x | ||||
06/10/19 |
Tableau | Salesforce | 13.2x | 10.9x | ||||
09/18/14 |
Concur | SAP | 12.6x | 10.2x | ||||
08/18/11 |
Autonomy | HP | 11.8x | 9.6x | ||||
07/28/16 |
NetSuite | Oracle | 11.8x | 9.1x | ||||
06/01/16 |
Demandware | Salesforce | 11.2x | 8.9x | ||||
12/03/11 |
SuccessFactors | SAP | 10.9x | 8.7x | ||||
02/04/19 |
Ultimate Software | Investor Group | 10.0x | 8.4x | ||||
06/13/16 |
Microsoft | 8.1x | 6.7x | |||||
04/18/16 |
Cvent | Vista Equity Partners | 8.0x | 6.5x | ||||
06/04/13 |
ExactTarget | Salesforce | 7.9x | 6.5x | ||||
08/01/16 |
Fleetmatics | Verizon | 7.6x | 6.3x | ||||
05/31/16 |
Marketo | Vista Equity Partners | 7.5x | 5.9x | ||||
08/27/12 |
Kenexa | IBM | 4.0x | 3.3x |
Based on the analysis of the LTM revenue multiples for the selected transactions and its professional judgment, Qatalyst Partners selected a representative multiple range of 20.0x to 37.5x. Qatalyst Partners applied this range to Five9s revenue (calculated for the twelve-month period ended on March 31, 2021) based on Five9s financial statements filed with the SEC by Five9 on April 29, 2021. Qatalyst Partners then added the cash and cash equivalents of Five9 as of March 31, 2021 as reported on the Five9 10-Q filed April 29, 2021; and subtracted (i) the face value of Five9s outstanding convertible notes, as of July 14, 2021, as provided by Five9 management and (ii) the value of Five9s finance leases as of March 31, 2021 as reported on the Five9 10-Q filed April 29, 2021; and divided the resulting amount by the number of fully diluted shares of Five9 common stock outstanding as of July 14, 2021 (calculated utilizing the same methodology as used in the above discounted cash flow analysis). This analysis implied a range of values for Five9 common stock of approximately $130.58 to $242.18 per share, and implied exchange ratios based on the Zoom Class A common stock closing share price of $361.97 as of July 16, 2021, of 0.3607x to 0.6691x.
Based on the analysis of the NTM revenue multiples for the selected transactions and its professional judgment, Qatalyst Partners selected a representative multiple range of 15.0x to 29.0x. Qatalyst Partners applied this range to Five9s revenue (calculated for the twelve-month period ending on March 31, 2022) based on the street case. Qatalyst Partners then added the cash and cash equivalents of Five9 as of March 31, 2021 as reported on the Five9 10-Q filed April 29, 2021; and subtracted (i) the face value of Five9s outstanding convertible notes, as of July 14, 2021, as provided by Five9 management and (ii) the value of Five9s finance leases as of March 31, 2021 as reported on the Five9 10-Q filed April 29, 2021; and divided the resulting amount by the number of fully diluted shares of Five9 common stock outstanding as of July 14, 2021 (calculated utilizing the same methodology as used in the above discounted cash flow analysis). This analysis implied a range of values for Five9 common stock of approximately $116.87 to $224.63 per share, and implied exchange ratios based on the Zoom Class A common stock closing share price of $361.97 as of July 16, 2021, of 0.3229x to 0.6206x.
No company or transaction utilized in the selected transactions analysis is identical to Five9 or the merger. In evaluating the selected transactions, Qatalyst Partners made judgments and assumptions with regard to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond Five9s control, such as the impact of competition on Five9s business or the industry generally, industry growth and the absence of any material adverse change in Five9s financial condition and prospects or the industry or in the financial markets in general, which could affect the public trading value of the companies and the aggregate value of the transactions to which they are being compared. Individual multiples or
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mathematical analysis, such as determining the arithmetic mean, median, or the high or low, is not in itself a meaningful method of using selected transactional data. Because of the unique circumstances of each of these transactions and the merger, Qatalyst Partners cautioned against placing undue reliance on this information.
Miscellaneous
In connection with the review of the merger by the Five9 board, Qatalyst Partners performed a variety of financial and comparative analyses for purposes of rendering its opinion. The preparation of a financial opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily amenable to a partial analysis or summary description. In arriving at its opinion, Qatalyst Partners considered the results of all its analyses as a whole and did not attribute any particular weight to any analysis or factor it considered. Qatalyst Partners believes that selecting any portion of its analyses, without considering all analyses as a whole, could create a misleading or incomplete view of the process underlying its analyses and opinion. In addition, Qatalyst Partners may have given various analyses and factors more or less weight than other analyses and factors, and may have deemed various assumptions more or less probable than other assumptions. As a result, the ranges of valuations resulting from any particular analysis described above should not be taken to be Qatalyst Partners view of the actual value of Five9. In performing its analyses, Qatalyst Partners made numerous assumptions with respect to industry performance, general business, economic, market and financial conditions and other matters, many of which are beyond the control of Five9 and Zoom. Any estimates contained in Qatalyst Partners analyses are not necessarily indicative of future results or actual values, which may be significantly more or less favorable than those suggested by such estimates.
Qatalyst Partners conducted the analyses described above solely as part of its analysis of the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom), to such holders. These analyses do not purport to be appraisals or to reflect the price at which Five9 common stock or Zoom Class A common stock might actually trade or otherwise be transferable at any time.
Qatalyst Partners opinion and its presentation to the Five9 board was one of many factors considered by the Five9 board in deciding to approve the merger agreement. Consequently, the analyses as described above should not be viewed as determinative of the opinion of the Five9 board with respect to the exchange ratio to be received pursuant to, and in accordance with, the terms of the merger agreement by the holders of shares of Five9 common stock (other than Zoom or any affiliate of Zoom) or of whether the Five9 board would have been willing to agree to a different exchange ratio. The exchange ratio was determined through arms-length negotiations between Five9 and Zoom and was approved by the Five9 board. Qatalyst Partners provided advice to Five9 during these negotiations. Qatalyst Partners did not, however, recommend any specific exchange ratio to Five9 or that any specific consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the merger.
Qatalyst Partners provides investment banking and other services to a wide range of entities and individuals, domestically and offshore, from which conflicting interests or duties may arise. In the ordinary course of these activities, affiliates of Qatalyst Partners may at any time hold long or short positions, and may trade or otherwise effect transactions in debt or equity securities or loans of Five9, Zoom or certain of their respective affiliates. During the two-year period prior to the date of Qatalyst Partners opinion, no material relationship existed between Qatalyst Partners or any of its affiliates and Five9 or Zoom pursuant to which compensation was received by Qatalyst Partners or its affiliates; however, Qatalyst Partners and/or its affiliates may in the future provide investment banking and other financial services to Five9 or Zoom or any of their respective affiliates for which Qatalyst Partners would expect to receive compensation.
Under the terms of its engagement letter, Qatalyst Partners provided Five9 with financial advisory services in connection with the merger for which it will be paid an amount currently estimated at approximately $100 million (provided, that the final actual fee will be based on an average of the closing price of Zoom Class A Common Stock over ten (10) consecutive trading days up to and including the second trading day immediately preceding the closing of the merger, and, accordingly, the final fee may vary significantly from this estimate),
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$250,000 of which was payable upon the execution of the engagement letter and $4 million of which was payable upon delivery of its opinion (regardless of the conclusion reached in the opinion), and the remaining portion of which will be paid upon, and subject to, consummation of the merger. Five9 has also agreed to reimburse Qatalyst Partners for its expenses incurred in performing its services. Five9 has also agreed to indemnify Qatalyst Partners and its affiliates, their respective members, directors, officers, partners, agents and employees and any person controlling Qatalyst Partners or any of its affiliates against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the federal securities laws, and expenses related to or arising out of Qatalyst Partners engagement.
U.S. Antitrust
Under the HSR Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, the merger may not be completed until Zoom and Five9 each files a notification and report form with the FTC and the DOJ, and the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated. A transaction notifiable under the HSR Act may not be completed until the expiration of a 30-calendar-day waiting period following the parties filings of their respective HSR Act notification and report forms or the early termination of that waiting period. If the FTC or DOJ issues a request for additional information and documentary materials (which we refer to as a Second Request) prior to the expiration of the initial waiting period, the parties must observe a second 30-day waiting period, which would begin to run only after both parties have complied with the Second Request, unless the waiting period is terminated earlier or the parties agree with the FTC or DOJ to delay consummation of the merger for a specified period of time.
Zoom and Five9 each filed a Notification and Report Form with respect to the transaction with the FTC and DOJ on July 30, 2021. The waiting period with respect to the notification and report forms filed under the HSR Act is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on August 30, 2021, unless a Second Request is issued or the waiting period is earlier terminated.
At any time before or after consummation of the transactions, notwithstanding the termination or expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act, the FTC or the DOJ could take such action under the antitrust laws as either deems necessary under the applicable statutes, including seeking to enjoin the completion of the merger, seeking divestiture of substantial assets of the parties, or requiring the parties to license, or hold separate, assets, to modify or terminate existing relationships and contractual rights, or to impose a restriction, requirement or limitation on the operation of the business. At any time before or after the completion of the transactions, and notwithstanding the termination or expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act, any state could also take such action under the antitrust laws as it deems necessary.
While the transaction is expected to close in the first half of calendar year 2022, it is not currently possible to predict with certainty how long it will take to obtain expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act and there can be no assurance that a challenge to the transactions on antitrust grounds will not be made, or if such a challenge is made, what the result will be. The parties obligation to consummate the transaction is subject to certain conditions. See the section entitled The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger.
Communications Approvals
Zoom and Five9 are subject to regulation by the FCC under the Federal Communications Act of 1934, as amended (which we refer to as the Communications Act). Five9 holds authorizations issued by the FCC to provide domestic and international telecommunications services. The FCC must approve the transfer of control of Five9 to Zoom as a result of the merger, and the applications are subject to public comment and possible opposition by third parties. Five9 also holds certificates and registrations issued by the CPUC and the GPSC (which we refer to as PUCs) and foreign bodies regulating telecommunications businesses. The PUCs require
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formal applications for the transfer of Five9 in connection with the merger. Applications for state approvals are subject to public comment and possible opposition by third parties. In addition to these applications, Zoom and Five9 may file prior notifications of the merger in certain states and foreign jurisdictions where formal applications are not required, and some of these or other state commissions or foreign bodies could initiate proceedings investigating the merger. Under the Merger Agreement, it is a condition to each partys obligations to effect the merger that all consents required to be obtained from the FCC and the PUCs in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are obtained.
The applications for FCC consent were filed on July 30, 2021, a public notice of the filing of the application for consent to the transfer of Five9s domestic Section 214 authorization and establishing a comment cycle was released on August 10, 2021, and a public notice of the filing of the application for consent to the transfer of the international Section 214 authorization held by Five9 and establishing a comment cycle was released on August 13, 2021. The application for CPUC consent was filed on July 30, 2021. The application for GPSC consent was filed on July 30, 2021. The timing or outcome of the communications approvals process cannot be predicted.
Other Regulatory Approvals
The merger is also conditioned on the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting period, or receipt of all requisite approvals, consents, waivers or clearances under applicable antitrust or competition laws in Russia. Zoom has made the requisite filings in this jurisdiction on August 23, 2021. Russian governmental agencies may impose a condition, restriction, qualification, requirement or limitation when it grants the necessary approvals and consents. Additionally, the merger is subject to certain other closing conditions as specified in the section entitled The Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger. While the transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2022, it is not currently possible to predict with certainty how long it will take to obtain all of the required regulatory approvals or whether such approvals will ultimately be obtained and there may be a substantial period of time between the approval by Five9 stockholders and the completion of the merger.
Although we expect that all regulatory clearances and approvals will be obtained, we cannot assure you that these regulatory clearances and approvals will be timely obtained, obtained at all or that the granting of these regulatory clearances and approvals will not involve the imposition of additional conditions on the completion of the merger, including the requirements to divest assets, or require changes to the terms of the merger agreement. These conditions or changes could result in the conditions to the merger not being satisfied.
Interests of Five9 Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger
In considering the recommendation of the Five9 board with respect to the merger proposal, the non-binding compensation advisory proposal and the adjournment proposal, Five9 stockholders should be aware that the directors and executive officers of Five9 have interests in the merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Five9 stockholders generally. The members of the Five9 board were aware of and considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement, in approving the merger agreement and in determining to recommend that Five9 stockholders approve the merger proposal.
Treatment of Director and Executive Officer Equity Awards in the Merger
The Five9 equity awards held by Five9s non-employee directors and executive officers immediately before the effective time will be treated as described below in the section entitled The Merger AgreementTreatment of Five9 Equity Awards. As described in that section, equity awards held by Five9s non-employee directors will fully vest in connection with the closing of the merger.
As described below in the section entitled New Compensation Arrangements with Zoom, pursuant to his employment offer letter with Zoom, following the closing Mr. Trollopes Five9 options and Five9 RSU awards that are assumed and converted into adjusted options and adjusted RSU awards, respectively, will not vest
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according to their existing schedule, but instead shall vest in full on the earlier to occur of (i) the first anniversary of the closing date, subject to Mr. Trollopes continued service, or (ii) Mr. Trollopes termination of employment without cause.
As described below in the section entitled Change of Control Severance Benefits, pursuant to the terms of the severance plan (as defined below), outstanding and unvested Five9 equity awards will vest in full upon a qualifying termination of employment that occurs during the period beginning three months before and ending 12 months after the closing date.
For an estimate of the amounts that would be payable to each of Five9s named executive officers on settlement of their unvested Five9 equity awards, see the section entitled Merger-Related CompensationGolden Parachute Compensation below. All of Five9s executive officers are named executive officers. The estimated aggregate amount that would be payable to Five9s nine non-employee directors in settlement of their 14,677 Five9 RSU awards that are currently outstanding is $2,793,180. None of Five9s non-employee directors hold unvested Five9 options. The amounts in this paragraph are determined using a per share price of Five9 common stock of $190.31 (the average closing price of a share of Five9 common stock over the first five business days following the first public announcement of the merger), and assume that the closing date occurs on August 2, 2021.
Retention RSU Awards
In connection with entering into the merger agreement, Five9 has granted retention awards in the form of Five9 RSU awards to Messrs. Zwarenstein, Burkland, and Welch (which we refer to as the Five9 retention awards). Each Five9 retention award will vest as to one-third of the underlying units on the closing date, the 9-month anniversary of the closing date, and the 18-month anniversary of the closing date, subject to the executives continued employment through the applicable vesting date. The Five9 retention awards will be treated like other Five9 RSU awards in connection with the transaction as described below in the section entitled The Merger AgreementTreatment of Five9 Equity Awards. The Five9 retention awards are also subject to accelerated vesting as described below in the section entitled Change of Control Severance Benefits pursuant to the terms of the severance plan.
Change of Control Severance Benefits
Each of Five9s executive officers participates in Five9s 2019 Key Employee Severance Benefit Plan (which we refer to as the severance plan) that provides for severance and accelerated vesting benefits in connection with certain terminations of employment. In connection with the merger agreement and contingent upon the closing of the merger, Rowan Trollope has entered into an employment offer letter with Zoom pursuant to which Mr. Trollope will receive certain severance and accelerated vesting benefits and has waived any severance or benefits to which he would have otherwise been entitled under the severance plan and has acknowledged and agreed that his acceptance of the employment offer letter and his terms and conditions of employment do not constitute a constructive termination or any other triggering event under his existing agreements with Five9. However, Mr. Trollope will remain eligible for benefits under the severance plan until his employment offer letter with Zoom is effective upon the closing of the merger. For more details, see the section entitled New Compensation Arrangements with Zoom.
Under the severance plan, if an executives employment with Zoom is terminated by Zoom (or by Five9 during the period beginning three months before the change in control) without cause (other than due to death or disability) or by the executive pursuant to a constructive termination (as defined in the severance plan), and such qualifying termination occurs during the period beginning three months before and ending 12 months after a change in control of Five9, then the executive is eligible to receive (as applicable):
| a lump sum cash payment equal to 18 months (in the case of Mr. Trollope), 15 months (in the case of Barry Zwarenstein), or 12 months (in the case of Daniel Burkland and Scott Welch) of the executives then-current base salary and target annual bonus opportunity; |
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| either payment of the premiums for continued post-termination health insurance coverage, or continued coverage under Five9s health insurance plans for up to 18 months (in the case of Mr. Trollope), 15 months (in the case of Mr. Zwarenstein), or 12 months (in the case of Messrs. Burkland and Welch); and |
| full accelerated vesting of the executives then-outstanding and unvested equity awards. |
Each executive must execute and deliver an effective release of claims and continue to comply with any applicable restrictive covenants in order to receive the payments and benefits provided for under the severance plan.
In addition, in connection with entering into the merger agreement, the Five9 board adopted a policy providing that if an employees (including an executive officer) employment terminates due to death or disability at any time following a change in control of Five9, then the vesting of all unvested and outstanding equity awards that such employee held as of immediately before the change in control (as assumed, substituted, or converted in the change in control) shall fully accelerate as of immediately before the employees termination of employment.
Cash Incentive Bonuses and Other Misc. Payments
The ancillary agreements under the merger agreement provide that if the closing of the merger occurs in 2021, then, effective the day before the closing date, Five9 will pay to its then-current employees who participate in a periodic cash incentive plan for fiscal year 2021 (including Five9s Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, in which Five9s executive officers participate) a bonus for the applicable performance period in which the closing date occurs, calculated based on 120% of target performance and prorated for the portion of the applicable performance period that has elapsed as of the closing date; provided, however, that if the closing occurs in 2022, Zoom shall, or shall cause Five9 to, pay its then-current employees who participate in a periodic cash incentive plan for fiscal year 2021 (including Five9s Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, in which Five9s executive officers participate), a cash payment equal to the prorated portion of the applicable bonus prorated from the end of the calendar quarter immediately preceding the closing through the end of the calendar quarter in which the closing occurs (regardless of whether the applicable performance period is quarterly), to the extent such portion is unpaid as of the closing, determined at a performance level of 120% of target performance.
In lieu of assuming the obligations to provide health benefits (or a yearly cash payment) under Michael Burklands Chairman of the Board Agreement with Five9, Zoom will pay to Mr. Burkland a $450,000 lump sum cash payment within 10 days following the closing of the merger.
Sections 280G and 4999 of the Code
If Five9 determines that an executive officer may become subject to an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code in relation to parachute payments under Section 280G of the Code, and if the closing of the merger will occur in 2022, then in order to mitigate or eliminate such excise taxes, Five9 has the discretion under the merger agreement, in consultation with Zoom, to accelerate into calendar year 2021 the vesting of Five9 RSU awards that would otherwise vest before the closing, and accelerate and pay 2021 bonuses in calendar year 2021 based on a good faith estimate of achievement of actual performance. Additionally, if the foregoing mitigation actions are insufficient to fully mitigate the exposure of potential excise taxes, Five9 may (or in the case of Mr. Trollope, shall) pay amounts to the affected executive officer that are sufficient to gross them up for any such excise taxes (including any excise taxes on such gross-up payments); provided that, except to the extent payments or benefits under a compensatory arrangement with Zoom result in such excise taxes, Five9s gross-up obligation cannot exceed $7.5 million in the aggregate.
Indemnification and Insurance
Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, directors and executive officers of Five9 will be entitled to certain ongoing indemnification and coverage under directors and officers liability and fiduciary liability
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insurance policies following the merger. For more details, see the section entitled Indemnification and Insurance.
New Compensation Arrangements with Zoom
In connection with the merger agreement and contingent upon the closing of the merger, Rowan Trollope has entered into an employment offer letter with Zoom pursuant to which Mr. Trollope will serve as a president of Zoom and Chief Executive Officer of Five9 following the closing. Under the offer letter, Mr. Trollope will be entitled to an annual base salary of $600,000, and will have a target annual bonus opportunity equal to 100% of his annual base salary (with a maximum potential payout of 120% of his annual base salary). Additionally, effective as of the closing, Mr. Trollope will be granted an award of Zoom restricted stock units (which we refer to as a Zoom RSU award) with a grant date value of $40 million. The Zoom RSU award will vest as to 50% of the underlying units on the second anniversary of the closing date, and as to the remaining 50% of the underlying units on the third anniversary of the closing date, subject to Mr. Trollopes continued employment.
The offer letter also provides that, notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the merger agreement, Mr. Trollopes Five9 options and Five9 RSU awards that are assumed and converted into adjusted options and adjusted RSU awards, respectively, will not vest according to their existing schedule, but instead shall vest in full on the earlier to occur of (i) the first anniversary of the closing date, subject to Mr. Trollopes continued service, or (ii) Mr. Trollopes termination of employment without cause.
Additionally, if Zoom undergoes a change in control and Mr. Trollopes employment is terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason (each as defined in the offer letter) upon or within one year following the date of the change in control of Zoom, he will be eligible for the following:
| a lump sum cash payment equal to 18 months of his then-current base salary; |
| a lump sum cash payment equal to 150% of his annual incentive compensation target; |
| payment of the premiums for his continued post-termination health insurance coverage for up to 18 months; and |
| full accelerated vesting of his then-outstanding and unvested equity awards that were granted under Zooms equity incentive plan. |
Mr. Trollope must execute and deliver an effective release of claims and continue to comply with the terms of the offer letter in order to receive the payments and benefits set forth above (other than the equity acceleration benefits).
Merger-Related Compensation
This section sets forth the information required by Item 402(t) of Regulation S-K regarding the compensation for each of Five9s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the merger and that will or may become payable to the named executive officers at the completion of the merger or on a qualifying termination of employment upon or following the consummation of the merger. This compensation is referred to as golden parachute compensation by the applicable SEC disclosure rules. The golden parachute compensation payable to these individuals is subject to a non-binding advisory vote of Five9s stockholders. The named executive officers are the individuals listed as such in Five9s most recent annual proxy statement.
The table below assumes that:
| the closing of the merger occurs on August 2, 2021 (which is the assumed date solely for purposes of this golden parachute compensation disclosure); |
| the number of unvested Five9 awards held by the named executive officers is as of August 2, 2021, the latest practicable date to determine such amounts before the filing of this proxy |
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statement, and excludes any additional grants that may occur following such date and any awards that are expected to vest or be paid in accordance with their terms following such date, except that the number of unvested Five9 awards also includes the Five9 retention awards (which were granted shortly after August 2, 2021); |
| the employment of each named executive officer will terminate immediately following the closing without cause or due to a constructive termination entitling the named executive officer to receive severance payments and benefits under the severance plan (except for Mr. Trollope since he is only entitled to severance benefits following a Change in Control of Zoom following the closing of the merger); |
| the named executive officers base salary rate and annual target bonus remain unchanged from that in effect as of the date of this filing; |
| the per share merger consideration is equal to $190.31 (the average closing price of a share of Five9 common stock over the first five business days following the first public announcement of the merger); and |
| no named executive officer enters into a new agreement or is otherwise legally entitled to, before the effective time, additional compensation or benefits. |
For purposes of the footnotes to the table below, single trigger refers to benefits that arise solely as a result of the completion of the merger, and double trigger refers to benefits that require two conditions, which are the completion of the merger (or in the case of Mr. Trollope, a change in control of Zoom) and a qualifying termination. Payments of double trigger benefits are contingent on the named executive officer delivering an effective release of claims in favor of Five9 (except Mr. Trollope, who is not eligible for such severance benefits following the closing) and continuing to comply with any applicable restrictive covenants, as described above in the section entitled Change of Control Severance Benefits.
Golden Parachute Compensation
Name | Cash ($)(1) | Equity ($)(2) | Perquisites / Benefits ($)(3) |
Tax Reimbursement ($)(4) |
Total ($) | |||||||||||||||
Rowan Trollope |
71,156 | 25,055,668 | | 22,918,037 | 48,044,861 | |||||||||||||||
Barry Zwarenstein |
907,283 | 15,354,814 | 35,064 | | 16,297,161 | |||||||||||||||
Daniel Burkland |
777,837 | 14,338,379 | 40,047 | | 15,156,263 | |||||||||||||||
Scott Welch |
600,243 | 11,061,786 | 40,047 | | 11,702,076 |
(1) | Cash. For each named executive officer, represents (i) in the case of Messrs. Zwarenstein, Burkland and Welch, the double trigger cash severance that he is eligible to receive pursuant to the severance plan upon a qualifying termination of employment that occurs within the period beginning three months before and ending 12 months after a change in control of Five9, as described above in the section entitled Change of Control Severance Benefits, and (ii) prorated bonuses for the second half of fiscal year 2021 as of the closing under the Executive Incentive Compensation Plan, based on 120% of target performance, as described above in the section entitled Cash Incentive Bonuses and Other Misc. Payments. The prorated bonuses are single trigger benefits. Effective as of the closing, Mr. Rowan is not eligible for any severance benefits under the severance plan and instead is only eligible for severance benefits upon a subsequent change in control of Zoom and Mr. Trollopes employment is terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason (each as defined in the offer letter) upon or within one year following the date of the change in control of Zoom, as described above under New Compensation Arrangements with Zoom. Since such severance is not contingent on this transaction, but instead a subsequent transaction involving Zoom, his severance payments have not been included. |
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The following table quantifies each separate form of cash compensation included in the aggregate total reported in the column:
Name | Salary Severance ($) |
Bonus Severance ($) |
Prorated Bonus ($) |
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Rowan Trollope |
| | 71,156 | |||||||||
Barry Zwarenstein |
500,000 | 375,000 | 32,283 | |||||||||
Daniel Burkland |
410,000 | 332,100 | 35,737 | |||||||||
Scott Welch |
361,000 | 216,000 | 23,243 |
(2) | Equity. Amounts represent the value of unvested equity awards held by each named executive officer that would be accelerated under the severance plan, in the case of Messrs. Zwarenstein, Burkland and Welch, upon a termination of employment without cause or constructive termination within the period beginning three months before and ending 12 months after a change in control of Five9, as described above in the section entitled Change of Control Severance Benefits. In the case of Mr. Trollope, amounts represent the value of Mr. Trollopes Five9 options and Five9 RSU awards that are assumed and converted into adjusted options and adjusted RSU awards that will vest in full on Mr. Trollopes termination of employment without cause, as described above in the section entitled New Compensation Arrangements with Zoom. |
The value of the first tranche (one-third) of the Five9 retention awards to Messrs. Zwarenstein, Burkland, and Welch are single trigger, in that they will vest upon the effective time. The remaining amounts (including the remaining tranches (two-thirds) of the Five9 retention awards) are double trigger benefits, in that they will vest only if the named executive officer experiences a qualifying termination of employment following the effective time (or otherwise vest in accordance with their terms).
The following table quantifies the value of the unvested Five9 options and Five9 RSU awards included in the aggregate total reported in the column, which are separately identified as single trigger or double trigger benefits. The estimated value of unvested Five9 options in the table below equals the number of net shares underlying the option, multiplied by $190.31. The estimated value of Five9 RSU awards in the table below equals the number of shares of Five9 common stock underlying the award, multiplied by $190.31.
Name | Unvested Options (Double Trigger) ($) |
Unvested RSUs (Single Trigger) ($) |
Unvested RSUs (Double Trigger) |
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Rowan Trollope |
5,727,023 | | 19,328,645 | |||||||||
Barry Zwarenstein |
4,677,288 | 219,996 | 10,457,530 | |||||||||
Dan Burkland |
3,935,091 | 233,318 | 10,169,971 | |||||||||
Scott Welch |
3,473,561 | 181,364 | 7,406,861 |
(3) | Perquisites/Benefits. For each named executive officer, represents the value of double trigger post-termination healthcare continuation benefits that he is eligible to receive pursuant to the severance plan, in the case of Messrs. Zwarenstein, Burkland and Welch, upon a qualifying termination of employment that occurs within the period beginning three months before and ending 12 months after a change in control of Five9, as described above in the section entitled Change of Control Severance Benefits. Effective as of the closing, Mr. Rowan is not eligible for any severance benefits under the severance plan and instead is only eligible for severance benefits upon a subsequent change in control of Zoom and Mr. Trollopes employment is terminated without cause or he resigns for good reason (each as defined in the offer letter) upon or within one year following the date of the change in control of Zoom, as described above under New Compensation Arrangements with Zoom. Since such severance, including post-termination healthcare coverage, is not contingent on this transaction, but instead a subsequent transaction involving Zoom, his post-termination healthcare coverage have not been included. |
(4) | Amounts represent estimated tax reimbursement payments for excise taxes under Section 4999 of the Code in relation to parachute payments under Section 280G of the Code. Each named executive officer may (or in the case of Mr. Trollope, shall) receive a payment from Five9 that is sufficient to gross them up for any |
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an excise tax under Section 4999 of the Code in relation to parachute payments under Section 280G of the Code (including any excise taxes on such gross-up payments); provided that, except to the extent payments or benefits under a compensatory arrangement with Zoom result in such excise taxes, Five9s gross-up obligation cannot exceed $7.5 million in the aggregate. Such tax reimbursements may become payable in connection with the payment of severance (which is a double trigger payment) and the bonus awards (which is a single trigger payment) as described in footnote (1) above, the equity acceleration (which includes both double trigger and single trigger payments) described in footnote 2 above, and in connection with the grant of equity awards by Five9 and Zoom to the extent such compensation or equity awards do not constitute reasonable compensation for future services following the closing of the merger (including the Five9 retention awards granted to each named executive officer, besides Mr. Trollope, described in footnote 2 above and Mr. Trollopes promised Zoom equity award under New Compensation Arrangements with Zoom). Each named executive officer, other than Mr. Trollope, would not currently receive any such tax reimbursements as they are not receiving amounts that would constitute excess parachute payments under Section 280G of the Code. Mr. Trollopes tax reimbursement assumes that 100% of Mr. Trollopes promised Zoom equity award is contingent on the merger and does not constitute reasonable compensation for future services following the closing and that Mr. Trollopes employment is terminated by Zoom without cause immediately following the closing, triggering the equity acceleration (which is double trigger) described in footnote 2 above. Five9 believes that a significant portion of Mr. Trollopes promised Zoom equity award will constitute reasonable compensation for future services following the closing, but has nonetheless included the full amount of such promised award out of an abundance of caution. In the event the merger closes in the first half of 2022 and/or a portion of the promised equity award constitutes reasonable compensation for future services, then Five9 currently estimates that Mr. Trollope may not be receiving amounts that would constitute excess parachute payments under Section 280G of the Code, in which case, he will not receive the tax reimbursements noted in the table above. |
Treatment of Five9 Equity Awards
Consideration for Five9 Options in the MergerGenerally
At the effective time, each outstanding and unexercised Five9 option that is held by any former employee of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries or any non-employee director of Five9 immediately prior to the effective time will be cancelled and such holders will be entitled to receive the merger consideration in respect of the net shares covered by the Five9 option (that is, the shares covered by such Five9 option less a number of shares having a value equal to the total exercise price applicable to such option) and less applicable tax withholdings.
At the effective time, all other Five9 options that are outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time will be assumed and automatically converted into an adjusted option to purchase a number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of Five9 common stock covered by the Five9 option by the exchange ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share, at a per share exercise price equal to the per share exercise price of the Five9 option divided by the exchange ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent. The adjusted option will otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding Five9 option prior to the effective time, including vesting terms.
Consideration for Five9 Restricted Stock Units in the MergerGenerally
At the effective time, each Five9 RSU award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time and held by a non-employee director of Five9 will vest as of the effective time and will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of each share of Five9 common stock subject to such Five9 RSU award.
At the effective time, each Five9 RSU award (other than any such award held by any non-employee director) will be assumed and converted into an adjusted RSU award with respect to a number of shares of Zoom
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Class A common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of Five9 common stock subject to the Five9 RSU award by the exchange ratio. Each adjusted RSU award will be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding Five9 RSU award prior to the effective time, including vesting terms.
Five9 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pursuant to the merger agreement, Five9 has taken action with respect to the ESPP to provide that: (i) with respect to any offering periods in effect as of the date of the merger agreement, no Five9 employee who is not a participant in the ESPP as of the date of the merger agreement may become a participant in the ESPP and no current participant may increase the percentage amount of such participants payroll deduction election from that in effect on the date of the merger agreement for the current ESPP offering period; (ii) subject to the consummation of the merger, the ESPP will terminate effective immediately prior to the effective time; (iii) if the current ESPP offering period terminates prior to the effective time, then the ESPP will be suspended and no new offering period shall be commenced under the ESPP prior to the termination of the merger agreement; and (iv) if the current ESPP offering period is in effect at the effective time, then the last day of the current ESPP offering period will be accelerated to a date prior to the closing date as specified by the Five9 board in accordance with the ESPP.
Registration of Zoom Class A Common Stock
Pursuant to the merger agreement, as soon as reasonably practicable after the effective time, Zoom will file one or more appropriate registration statements with the SEC on Form S-8, or any successor or other appropriate forms relating to the shares of Zoom Class A common stock issuable with respect to the adjusted options and adjusted RSU awards. Zoom will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement or statements for so long as any adjusted options and adjusted RSU awards remain outstanding and shall reserve a sufficient number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock for issuance upon exercise or settlement thereof.
For six years after the effective time, Zoom must, or must cause the surviving company to, indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and the organizational documents of Five9 or its subsidiaries (as applicable), or any indemnification agreements with any indemnified party in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Zoom, the indemnified parties against any costs and expenses (including advancing attorneys fees and expenses) in connection with any actual or threatened claim, action, investigation, suit or proceedings in respect of acts or omissions occurring or alleged to have occurred at or prior to the effective time (including acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of the merger agreement and the consummation of the merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement), whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the effective time, in connection with such person serving as an officer, director, employee or other fiduciary of Five9, any of its subsidiaries or any other person if such service was at the request or for the benefit of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries.
In addition, for a period of six years following the effective time, Zoom is required to maintain in effect the provisions in the organizational documents of Five9 and any indemnification agreements with an indemnified party in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Zoom (except to the extent such agreement provides for an earlier termination) regarding elimination of liability, indemnification of executive officers, directors and employees and advancement of expenses that are in existence as of the date of the merger agreement.
At or prior to the effective time, Five9 is required to purchase a directors and officers liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance tail insurance policy for a period of six years after the effective time with respect to matters arising at or prior to the effective time, with a one-time cost not in excess of 300% of the last
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aggregate annual premium paid by Five9 for its directors and officers liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance prior to the date of the merger agreement, and if the cost of such tail insurance policy would otherwise exceed such amount, Five9 may purchase as much coverage as reasonably practicable for such amount.
For additional information, see the section entitled The Merger AgreementDirectors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance.
Listing of Zoom Class A Common Stock; Delisting and Deregistration of Five9 Common Stock
Zoom will use its reasonable best efforts to cause the shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued in the merger to be listed for trading on Nasdaq, and following the effective time, the parties will cooperate in taking, or causing to be taken, all actions necessary to delist the common stock of Five9 from Nasdaq and deregister such shares under the Exchange Act, effectively terminating Five9s obligations to file periodic reports with the SEC pursuant to the Exchange Act.
Accounting Treatment of the Merger
Zoom and Five9 prepare their respective financial statements in accordance with GAAP. The accounting guidance for business combinations requires the use of the acquisition method of accounting for the merger, which requires the determination of the acquirer, the purchase price, the acquisition date, the fair value of assets and liabilities of the acquiree and the measurement of goodwill. Zoom will be treated as the acquirer for accounting purposes.
For a description of Five9s existing indebtedness, see Five9s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, filed on July 27, 2021, which is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus.
Immediately following the consummation of the merger, Five9s existing convertible notes will become convertible into the merger consideration for each share of Five9 common stock into which Five9s convertible notes were convertible immediately prior to the merger, subject to Five9s right to elect to pay cash instead of any portion of the merger agreement otherwise deliverable upon conversion. For more details on the treatment of Five9s existing indebtedness under the merger agreement, see the section entitled The Merger AgreementTreatment of Indebtedness.
This proxy statement/prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any debt securities of Five9. It does not constitute a prospectus or prospectus equivalent document for any such securities.
The merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to the completion of the merger that each of Five9 and Zoom receives an opinion from its counsel (or applicable replacement counsel) dated as of the closing date, to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In addition, in connection with the filing of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, each of Latham & Watkins LLP and Cooley LLP has delivered an opinion to Five9 and Zoom, respectively, to the same effect as the opinions described in the preceding sentence. Each of the foregoing opinions of counsel is or will be based on, among other things, certain facts and representations, each made by officers of Five9 and Zoom, and assumptions, all of which must be consistent with the state of facts existing at the time of the merger. If any of these facts, representations and assumptions are, or become, inaccurate or incomplete, such opinions may be invalid, and the conclusions reached therein could be jeopardized. An opinion of counsel represents counsels best legal judgment and is not binding on the IRS or the courts, which may not agree with the conclusions set forth in such opinion.
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No ruling has been, or will be, sought by Five9 or Zoom from the IRS with respect to the merger and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the qualification of the merger as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or that a court would not sustain such a challenge. If the IRS successfully challenges the reorganization status of the merger, U.S. holders (as defined under the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger) will be treated as if they sold their Five9 common stock in a fully taxable transaction.
Assuming that the merger qualifies as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, a U.S. holder will generally not recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the receipt of Zoom Class A common stock in exchange for Five9 common stock in the merger, except that such holder of Five9 common stock will generally recognize gain or loss with respect to cash received in lieu of fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock.
For additional information, see the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger for a more complete discussion of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger. The tax consequences to you of the merger will depend on your particular facts and circumstances. Please consult your own tax advisor as to the tax consequences of the merger in your particular circumstances, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. income and other tax laws.
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The following summary describes certain material provisions of the merger agreement entered into by Zoom, Merger Sub and Five9, a copy of which is attached hereto as Annex A and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. This summary does not purport to be complete and may not contain all of the information about the merger agreement that is important to you. You are encouraged to read the merger agreement carefully and in its entirety because it is the legal document that governs the merger. The description of the merger agreement in this section and elsewhere in this proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of the merger agreement. The legal rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the specific language of the merger agreement and not this summary.
The merger agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, and in accordance with the DGCL, Merger Sub will be merged with and into Five9 at the effective time. As a result of the merger, the separate existence of Merger Sub will cease and Five9 will continue as the surviving company and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom.
Completion and Effectiveness of the Merger
Under the merger agreement, the closing of the merger will take place by electronic exchange of deliverables, as promptly as practicable following, and in any case no later than the third business day after the satisfaction or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, waiver of the last of the conditions (other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the closing, but subject to the satisfaction or, to the extent permitted by applicable law, waiver of such conditions at the closing), unless another date or place is agreed to in writing by Zoom and Five9. For more information on the conditions to the merger, please see the section entitled Conditions to the Merger. We refer to the date on which the completion of the merger occurs as the closing date.
On the closing date, the parties will cause a certificate of merger with respect to the merger to be duly executed and filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware as provided under the DGCL and make any other filings, recordings or publications required to be made under the DGCL in connection with the merger. The merger will become effective at such time as the certificate of merger is duly filed with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware or at such other time as specified in the certificate of merger. At the effective time, all of the property, rights, privileges, immunities, powers and franchises of Five9 and Merger Sub will vest in Five9 as the surviving company, and all of the liabilities, obligations and duties of Five9 and Merger Sub will become liabilities, obligations and duties of Five9 as the surviving company.
At the effective time:
| by virtue of the merger and without any action on the part of Zoom, Five9 or Merger Sub or holders of any securities of Five9 or of Merger Sub, subject to any applicable withholding tax, each share of Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than any cancelled shares (as defined below) or converted shares (as defined below)) will be automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive 0.5533 shares of Zoom Class A common stock, with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock, without interest; |
| each share of Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time that is owned or held in treasury by Five9 or is owned by Zoom or Merger Sub will be cancelled without any consideration delivered in exchange therefor (which we refer to as the cancelled shares); |
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| each share of Five9 common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time that is owned by any direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom (other than Merger Sub) or of Five9 (which we refer to as the converted shares) shall be converted into such number of shares of common stock of the surviving company equal to the product of (i)(x) the number of shares of Five9 common stock held by such subsidiary immediately prior to the effective time, divided by (y) the number of shares of Five9 common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time, and (ii) the total number of common shares of the surviving company (which we refer to as the surviving company stock) outstanding immediately after the consummation of the merger; and |
| each share of common stock of Merger Sub issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will automatically be converted into and become one fully paid and nonassessable common share of surviving company stock. |
All such shares of Five9 common stock, when so converted, will cease to be issued and outstanding and will automatically be cancelled and cease to exist. Each holder of a share of Five9 common stock that was outstanding immediately prior to the effective time will cease to have any rights with respect thereto, except the right to receive the merger consideration to which such holder is entitled by virtue of the merger and any dividends or other distributions payable to such holder with respect to such shares upon such surrender.
In accordance with Section 262 of the DGCL, no appraisal rights will be available to holders of Five9 common stock in connection with the merger. For more information, see the section entitled No Appraisal Rights.
Zoom will not issue fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock in the merger. Instead, each holder of Five9 common stock who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock (after aggregating all shares of such holder) will be entitled to an amount in cash, without interest, equal to such fraction of a share of Zoom Class A common stock to which such holder would otherwise be entitled multiplied by the Zoom trading price, rounded to the nearest whole cent.
Exchange of Five9 Common Stock for the Merger Consideration
Zoom anticipates retaining Computershare Trust Company, N.A., as the depositary and exchange agent for the merger to handle the exchange of Five9 common stock for the merger consideration.
Book-Entry Shares
No holder of book-entry shares of Five9 common stock will be required to deliver a certificate or letter of transmittal or surrender such book-entry shares of Five9 common stock to the exchange agent to receive the merger consideration. In lieu thereof, each book-entry share of Five9 common stock will automatically upon the effective time be entitled to receive, and Zoom will cause the exchange agent to pay and deliver in exchange therefor as promptly as reasonably practicable after the effective time the merger consideration (including cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Zoom Class A common stock), and the payment of any dividends or other distributions, without interest, with respect to such shares of Five9 common stock which prior to the exchange of such shares of Five9 common stock had become payable with respect to the shares of Zoom Class A common stock issuable as merger consideration.
No Interest
No interest will be paid or will accrue on any portion of the merger consideration payable upon surrender of or in respect of any Five9 share.
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Termination of Rights
At the effective time, the stock transfer books of Five9 will be closed immediately, and there will be no further registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of Five9 of any shares of Five9 common stock that were outstanding immediately prior to the effective time. After the effective time, each share of Five9 common stock that has not been surrendered will represent only the right to receive, upon such surrender, the merger consideration to which such holder is entitled by virtue of the merger and any dividends or other distributions payable to such holder with respect to such shares upon such surrender.
Treatment of Five9 Equity Awards
Consideration for Five9 Options in the MergerGenerally
At the effective time, each outstanding and unexercised Five9 option that is held by any former employee of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries or any non-employee director of Five9 immediately prior to the effective time will be cancelled and such holders will be entitled to receive the merger consideration in respect of the net shares covered by such Five9 option (that is, the shares covered by such Five9 option less a number of shares having a value equal to the total exercise price applicable to such option) and less applicable tax withholdings.
At the effective time, all other Five9 options that are outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time will be assumed and automatically converted into an adjusted option to purchase a number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock determined by multiplying the number of shares of Five9 common stock covered by the Five9 option by the exchange ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share, at a per share exercise price equal to the per share exercise price of the Five9 option divided by the exchange ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent. The adjusted option will otherwise be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding Five9 option prior to the effective time, including vesting terms.
Consideration for Five9 Restricted Stock Units in the MergerGenerally
At the effective time, each Five9 RSU award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time and held by a non-employee director of Five9 will vest as of the effective time and will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the merger consideration in respect of each share of Five9 common stock subject to such Five9 RSU award.
At the effective time, each Five9 RSU award (other than any such award held by any non-employee director) will be assumed and converted into an adjusted RSU award with respect to a number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock (rounded to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of Five9 common stock subject to the Five9 RSU award by the exchange ratio. Each adjusted RSU award will be subject to the same terms and conditions as were applicable to the corresponding Five9 RSU award prior to the effective time, including vesting terms.
Five9 Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Pursuant to the merger agreement, Five9 has taken action with respect to the ESPP to provide that: (i) with respect to any offering periods in effect as of the date of the merger agreement, no Five9 employee who is not a participant in the ESPP as of the date of the merger agreement may become a participant in the ESPP and no current participant may increase the percentage amount of such participants payroll deduction election from that in effect on the date of the merger agreement for the current ESPP offering period; (ii) subject to the consummation of the merger, the ESPP will terminate effective immediately prior to the effective time; (iii) if the current ESPP offering period terminates prior to the effective time, then the ESPP will be suspended and no new offering period shall be commenced under the ESPP prior to the termination of the merger agreement; and (iv) if the current ESPP offering period is in effect at the effective time, then the last day of the current ESPP offering period will be accelerated to a date prior to the closing date as specified by the Five9 board in accordance with the ESPP.
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Registration of Zoom Class A Common Stock
Pursuant to the merger agreement, as soon as reasonably practicable after the effective time, Zoom will file one or more appropriate registration statements with the SEC on Form S-8, or any successor or other appropriate forms, relating to the shares of Zoom Class A common stock issuable with respect to the adjusted options and adjusted RSU awards. Zoom will use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the effectiveness of such registration statement or statements for as long as any adjusted options and adjusted RSU awards remain outstanding and shall reserve a sufficient number of shares of Zoom Class A common stock for issuance upon exercise or settlement thereof.
Representations and Warranties
The merger agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties. These include representations and warranties of Five9 with respect to:
| organization and qualification; |
| subsidiaries; |
| capitalization; |
| corporate authority relative to the merger agreement; |
| requisite stockholder approval; |
| due execution, delivery and enforceability of the merger agreement; |
| required consents and approvals; |
| no violations; |
| SEC reports and filings; |
| financial statements; |
| internal controls and procedures; |
| the absence of undisclosed liabilities; |
| the absence of certain changes or events; |
| compliance with laws and permits; |
| employee benefit plans; |
| labor matters; |
| tax matters; |
| litigation, orders; |
| intellectual property; |
| privacy and data protection; |
| real property, assets; |
| material contracts; |
| environmental matters; |
| customers, suppliers, resellers; |
| insurance; |
| information supplied for SEC filings; |
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| opinion of financial advisor; |
| takeover statutes; |
| related party transactions; and |
| finders and brokers. |
The merger agreement also contains customary representations and warranties of Zoom and Merger Sub, including with respect to:
| organization and qualification; |
| subsidiaries; |
| capitalization; |
| corporate authority relative to the merger agreement; |
| due execution, delivery and enforceability of the merger agreement; |
| required consents and approvals; |
| no violations; |
| SEC reports and filings; |
| financial statements; |
| internal controls and procedures; |
| the absence of undisclosed liabilities; |
| absence of changes or events; |
| compliance with laws and permits; |
| litigation, orders; |
| information supplied for SEC filings; |
| valid issuance of Zoom Class A common stock in the merger; |
| finders and brokers; |
| Five9 common stock ownership; |
| activity of Merger Sub; and |
| tax matters. |
Certain representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement are qualified by material adverse effect, as described below. The representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement will expire at the effective time. The representations, warranties and covenants made by Five9 in the merger agreement are qualified by information contained in Five9s confidential disclosure letter delivered to Zoom in connection with the execution of the merger agreement and by filings that Five9 has made with the SEC since January 1, 2019 and publicly available before July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement). The representations, warranties and covenants made by Zoom and Merger Sub in the merger agreement are qualified by information contained in Zooms confidential disclosure letter delivered to Five9 in connection with the execution of the merger agreement and by filings that Zoom has made with the SEC since January 1, 2019 and publicly available before July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement). The representations, warranties and covenants of each party in the merger agreement were made only for the purposes of, and were and are solely for the benefit of the parties to, the merger agreement, may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties, including being
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qualified by confidential disclosure letters made for the purposes of allocating contractual risk between the parties to the merger agreement instead of establishing these matters as facts, and may be subject to standards of materiality applicable to the contracting parties that differ from those applicable to holders of Five9 common stock. Accordingly, the representations and warranties may not describe the actual state of affairs as of July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement), or at any other time. The representations and warranties are intended to provide Five9 stockholders with information regarding the terms of the merger agreement and not to provide Five9 stockholders with any other factual information regarding the parties or their respective businesses. These confidential disclosure letters contain information that modifies, qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and warranties and certain covenants set forth in the merger agreement. Holders of Five9 common stock are not third-party beneficiaries of these representations, warranties and covenants under the merger agreement and should not rely on the representations, warranties and covenants or any descriptions thereof as characterizations of the actual state of facts or condition of Five9 or any of its affiliates or of Zoom or any of its affiliates.
A material adverse effect with respect to Zoom or Five9 means any change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, fact, state of facts, event or occurrence that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business, or operations of such party and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, except that no such change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, fact, state of facts, event or occurrence resulting or arising from any of the following will be deemed to constitute a material adverse effect or will be taken into account when determining whether a material adverse effect exists or has occurred:
(a) | any changes after July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) in U.S., regional, global or international economic conditions, including any changes after July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) affecting financial, credit, foreign exchange or capital market conditions; |
(b) | any changes after July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) in conditions in any industry or industries in which Five9, Zoom or their subsidiaries operate; |
(c) | any changes after July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) in general political, geopolitical, regulatory or legislative conditions in the United States or any other country or region of the world; |
(d) | any changes after July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) in GAAP or the interpretation thereof; |
(e) | any changes after July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) in applicable law or the interpretation thereof; |
(f) | any failure by such party to meet any internal or published projections, estimates or expectations of such partys revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period, in and of itself, or any failure by such party to meet its internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such failure that are not otherwise excluded from the definition of a material adverse effect may be taken into account); |
(g) | any acts of terrorism or sabotage, war (whether or not declared), epidemics or pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic, and any escalations, worsening, evolutions or mutations thereof or related or associated epidemics, pandemics or disease outbreaks), the commencement, continuation or escalation of a war, acts of armed hostility, weather conditions, natural disasters or other force majeure events, including any material worsening of such conditions threatened or existing as of July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement); |
(h) | the execution and delivery of the merger agreement, the identity of Zoom, Five9 or any of their subsidiaries, as applicable, the pendency or consummation of the merger agreement, the transactions |
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contemplated by the merger agreement, including the effect thereof on the relationships with current or prospective customers, suppliers, distributors, partners, financing sources, employees or sales representatives, or the public announcement of the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including any litigation arising out of or relating to the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, in each case, only to the extent resulting from the execution and delivery of the merger agreement, the identity of Zoom, Five9 or any of their subsidiaries, as applicable, the pendency or consummation of the merger agreement, the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, or the public announcement of the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, as applicable (except that this clause (h) will not apply to any representation or warranty to the extent the purpose of such representation or warranty is to address, as applicable, the consequences resulting from the execution and delivery of the merger agreement, the pendency or consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or to address the consequences of litigation); and |
(i) | any action or failure to take any action which action or failure to act is requested in writing by the other party or otherwise expressly required by the terms of the merger agreement (other than pursuant to Five9s covenant to use reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice until the earlier of the effective time or the date (if any) the merger agreement is terminated); provided that, with respect to the exceptions in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g), if such change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, state of facts, event or occurrence has had a disproportionate adverse effect on such party relative to other companies operating in the industry or industries in which Five9, Zoom or their subsidiaries operate, then only the incremental disproportionate adverse effect of such change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, state of facts, event or occurrence will be taken into account for the purpose of determining whether a material adverse effect exists or has occurred. |
Conduct of Business Before Completion of the Merger
Restrictions on Five9s Operations
The merger agreement provides for certain restrictions on Five9s and its subsidiaries activities until the earlier of the effective time or the date (if any) the merger agreement is terminated. In general, except as set forth in Five9s confidential disclosure letter, specifically permitted or required by the merger agreement, required by applicable law or consented to in writing by Zoom (which, in certain specified cases, may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), subject to specified exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, Five9 and each of its subsidiaries is required to use reasonable best efforts to conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, including by (i) preserving intact its and their present business organizations, goodwill and ongoing business, (b) keeping available the services of its and their present officers and other key employees (other than where termination of such services is for cause) and (c) preserving its and their relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, resellers, licensors, licensees, governmental entities, employees and other persons with whom it and they have material business relations. In addition, except as set forth in Five9s confidential disclosure letter, specifically permitted or required by the merger agreement, required by applicable law or consented to in writing by Zoom (which, in certain specified cases, may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), subject to specified exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, Five9 must not and must cause each of its subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly:
| amend, modify, waive, rescind, change or otherwise restate Five9s or any of its subsidiaries certificate of incorporation, bylaws or equivalent organizational documents; |
| authorize, declare, set aside, make or pay any dividends on or make any distribution with respect to its outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests (whether in cash, assets, shares or other securities of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries) (other than dividends or distributions made by any wholly owned subsidiary of Five9 to Five9 or any wholly owned subsidiary of Five9); |
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| enter into any agreement or arrangement with respect to voting or registration, or file any registration statement with the SEC with respect to any, of its capital stock or other equity interests or securities; |
| split, combine, subdivide, reduce or reclassify any of its capital stock or other equity interests, or redeem, purchase or otherwise acquire any of its capital stock or other equity interests, or issue or authorize the issuance of any of its capital stock or other equity interests or any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for, shares of its capital stock or other equity interests, except for (a) the acceptance of shares of Five9 common stock as payment of the exercise price of Five9 options or for withholding taxes in respect of Five9 equity awards or (b) any such transaction involving only wholly owned subsidiaries of Five9; |
| issue, deliver, grant, sell, pledge, dispose of or encumber, or authorize the issuance, delivery, grant, sale, pledge, disposition or encumbrance of, any shares in the capital stock, voting securities or other equity interest in Five9 or any of its subsidiaries or any securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for any such shares, voting securities or equity interest, or any rights, warrants or options to acquire any such shares, voting securities or equity interest or any phantom stock, phantom stock rights, stock appreciation rights or stock based performance units; |
| take any action to cause to be exercisable or vested any otherwise unexercisable or unvested Five9 equity award under any existing Five9 equity plan (except as otherwise provided by the express terms of any Five9 equity award), other than (a) issuances of Five9 common stock in respect of any exercise of Five9 options outstanding on the date of the merger agreement or the vesting or settlement of Five9 equity awards outstanding on the date of the merger agreement, in all cases in accordance with their respective terms as of the date of the merger agreement, (b) issuances of Five9 common stock in respect of any awards outstanding under the ESPP in respect of the current ESPP offering periods, (c) sales of shares of Five9 common stock pursuant to the exercise of Five9 options if necessary to effectuate an optionee direction upon exercise or pursuant to the settlement of Five9 equity awards in order to satisfy tax withholding obligations or (d) transactions solely between Five9 and its wholly owned subsidiaries or between such wholly owned subsidiaries; |
| except as required by any Five9 benefit plan in existence as of the date of the merger agreement and set forth in Five9s confidential disclosure letter, (a) increase the compensation or benefits payable or to become payable to any Five9 director, executive officer, employee or independent contractor; (b) grant to any Five9 director, executive officer, employee or independent contractor any increase in severance or termination pay; (c) pay or award, or commit to pay or award, any bonuses, retention or incentive compensation (including any spot bonuses or similar bonuses) to any of Five9s directors, executive officers, employees or independent contractors; (d) enter into any employment, severance or retention agreement (excluding offer letters entered into with new hires permitted pursuant to clause (h) below in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice that do not provide for severance or change-in-control benefits) with any of Five9s directors, executive officers, employees or independent contractors; (e) establish, adopt, enter into, amend or terminate any collective bargaining agreement or Five9 benefit plan, except for certain exceptions described in the merger agreement; (f) take any action to amend or waive any performance or vesting criteria or accelerate vesting, exercisability or funding under any Five9 benefit plan; (g) terminate the employment of any Five9 employee at the level of vice president or above, other than for cause; (h) hire any new Five9 employees, except as set forth in Five9s confidential disclosure letter; or (i) provide any funding for any rabbi trust or similar arrangement; |
| acquire (including by merger, consolidation or acquisition of stock or assets or any other means) or publicly announce an intention to so acquire, or enter into any agreements providing for any acquisitions of, any equity interests in or assets of any person or any business or division thereof, or otherwise engage in any merger, consolidations or business combinations, except for (a) transactions solely between Five9 and its wholly owned subsidiaries or between such wholly owned subsidiaries, or (b) acquisitions of supplies or equipment in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
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| liquidate (completely or partially), dissolve, restructure, recapitalize or effect any other reorganization (including any restructuring, recapitalization or reorganization between or among any of Five9 or its subsidiaries), or adopt any plan or resolution providing for any of the foregoing; |
| make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other person, except for (a) loans solely among Five9 and its wholly owned subsidiaries or solely among Five9s wholly owned subsidiaries, or (b) advances for reimbursable employee expenses in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
| sell, lease, license, assign, abandon, permit to lapse, transfer, exchange, swap or otherwise dispose of, or subject to any lien (other than certain permitted liens), any of its material properties, rights or assets (including shares of Five9 or its subsidiaries), except (a) dispositions of obsolete or worthless equipment, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (b) nonexclusive licenses of Five9s intellectual property entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with customers or resellers of Five9 or its subsidiaries, and (c) pursuant to transactions solely among Five9 and its wholly owned subsidiaries or solely among such wholly owned subsidiaries; |
| terminate or materially amend or modify any written policies or procedures with respect to the use or distribution by Five9 or any of its subsidiaries of any open source software; |
| enter into or become bound by, or amend, modify, terminate or waive any contract related to the acquisition or disposition or granting of any license with respect to material intellectual property, other than amendments, modifications, terminations or waivers in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or otherwise encumber any of Five9s material intellectual property (including by the granting of any covenants, including any covenant not to sue or covenant not to assert), other than (a) nonexclusive licenses of Five9s intellectual property entered in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with customers or resellers of Five9 or its subsidiaries and (b) amendments and modifications, in each case, to existing exclusive, limited distribution rights for Five9 products made or entered into in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
| (a) enter into certain specified types of material contracts or any other material contract outside of the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (b) materially modify, materially amend, extend or terminate any material contract (other than non-renewals occurring in the ordinary course of business), or, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, waive, release or assign any rights or claims thereunder, or (c) modify, amend or terminate, or waive or release or assign any material rights under, any material government bid or submit any new government contract bid that would have been a material government bid if submitted prior to the date of the merger agreement; |
| except in accordance with Five9s capital budget provided to Zoom before the date of the merger agreement, make any capital expenditure or expenditures, enter into agreements or arrangements providing for any capital expenditure or expenditures or otherwise commit to do so; |
| commence (other than any collection action in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice), waive, release, assign, compromise or settle any claim, litigation, investigation or other proceeding other than the compromise or settlement of any claim, litigation or other proceeding that is not brought by governmental entities and that (a) is for an amount not to exceed, for any such compromise or settlement individually $1,000,000 or in the aggregate, $2,000,000, (b) does not impose any injunctive relief on Five9 or its subsidiaries and does not involve the admission of wrongdoing by Five9, any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective officers or directors or otherwise establish a materially adverse precedent for similar settlements by Zoom or any of its subsidiaries (including following the effective time, Five9 and its subsidiaries) and (c) does not provide for the license of any intellectual property or the termination, modification or amendment of any license of Five9 intellectual property; |
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| make any change in financial accounting policies, practices, principles or procedures or any of its methods of reporting income, deductions or other material items for financial accounting purposes, except as required by GAAP or applicable law; |
| amend or modify in any material respect any privacy statement of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries (other than any amendment or modification reasonably necessary or advisable to comply with applicable law); |
| make, change or revoke any material tax election, adopt or change any tax accounting period or material method of tax accounting, amend any material tax return, file any U.S. federal, state or foreign income tax return or any other material tax return that is materially inconsistent with a previously filed tax return of the same type for a prior taxable period (taking into account any amendments prior to the date of the merger agreement), settle or compromise any material liability for taxes or any tax audit, claim or other proceeding relating to a material amount of taxes, enter into any closing agreement within the meaning of Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. law), surrender any right to claim a material refund of taxes, or agree to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to a material amount of taxes; |
| redeem, repurchase, prepay, defease, incur, assume, endorse, guarantee or otherwise become liable for or modify in any material respects the terms of any indebtedness or any derivative financial instruments or arrangements (including swaps, caps, floors, futures, forward contracts and option agreements), or issue or sell any debt securities or calls, options, warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities (directly, contingently or otherwise), except for any indebtedness solely among Five9 and its wholly owned subsidiaries or solely among such wholly owned subsidiaries; |
| enter into any transactions or contracts with any affiliate or other person that would be required to be disclosed by Five9 under Item 404 of Regulation S-K of the SEC; |
| fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain Five9s insurance policies or comparable replacement policies with respect to the material assets, operations and activities of Five9 and its subsidiaries; |
| (a) acquire any real property or enter into any lease or sublease of real property (whether as a lessor, sublessor, lessee or sublessee), (b) materially modify or amend or exercise any right to renew any Five9 lease or other lease or sublease of real property, or waive any material term or condition thereof or grant any material consents thereunder, (c) grant or otherwise knowingly create or consent to the creation of any material easement, covenant, restriction, assessment or charge affecting any real property leased by Five9, or any interest therein or part thereof, (d) knowingly commit any waste or nuisance on any such property or (e) make any material changes in the construction or condition of any such property, in each case of (b) through (d), other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
| other than the Five9 special meeting, convene any special meeting (or any adjournment or postponement thereof) of the holders of Five9 common stock; |
| terminate or modify or waive in any material respect any right under any material permit; |
| adopt or otherwise implement any stockholder rights plan, poison pill or other comparable agreement; |
| subject to the exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, take or cause to be taken any action that would reasonably be expected to materially delay, materially impede or prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement on or before the outside date; |
| amend, modify, supplement or terminate any convertible notes indenture or certain capped call confirmations or take any action that would result in a change to the conversion rate (as defined in the applicable convertible notes indenture as in effect on July 16, 2021) or a potential adjustment event or |
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otherwise an adjustment to the option entitlement, strike price or cap price (each as defined in the applicable capped call confirmations as in effect on July 16, 2021) (other than as set forth in the merger agreement); |
| fail to use reasonable best efforts to maintain any communications authorizations in full force and effect; or |
| agree or authorize, in writing or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions. |
Restrictions on Zooms Operations
The merger agreement provides for certain restrictions on Zooms and its subsidiaries activities until the earlier of the effective time or the date (if any) on which the merger agreement is terminated. In general, except as set forth in Zooms confidential disclosure letter, specifically permitted or required by the merger agreement, required by applicable law or consented to in writing by Five9 (which consent may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), subject to specified exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, Zoom must not and must cause its subsidiaries not to, directly or indirectly:
| amend, modify, waive, rescind, change or otherwise restate the organizational documents of Zoom (whether by merger, consolidation, operation of law or otherwise) in a manner that would materially and adversely affect the holders of Five9 common stock, or adversely affect the holders of Five9 common stock relative to other holders of Zoom Class A common stock; |
| authorize, declare, set aside, make or pay any dividends on or make any distribution with respect to its outstanding shares of capital stock or other equity interests (whether in cash, assets, stock or other securities of Zoom or any of its subsidiaries), except (i) dividends and distributions paid or made in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice by Zooms subsidiaries to Zoom or any other wholly owned subsidiary of Zoom or (ii) transactions that would require an adjustment to the merger consideration pursuant to the merger agreement and for which the proper adjustment is made; |
| split, combine, subdivide, reduce or reclassify any of its capital stock, except for any such transaction involving only wholly owned subsidiaries of Zoom and any transaction that would require an adjustment to the merger consideration pursuant to the merger agreement and for which the proper adjustment is made; |
| adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution with respect to Zoom, Merger Sub or any direct or indirect parent entity of Merger Sub; |
| acquire (including by merger, consolidation or acquisition of stock or assets or any other means) or publicly announce an intention to so acquire, or enter into any agreements providing for any acquisitions of, any equity interests in or a material portion of the assets of any person (or any business or division thereof) set forth in Zooms confidential disclosure letter that (a) would require (i) the filing by Zoom or any of its subsidiaries of a notification and report form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to such acquisition or (ii) any pre-closing approvals, consents, waivers or clearances under certain specified antitrust laws with respect to such acquisition and (b) would reasonably be expected under the antitrust or competition laws of the U.S. and certain specified jurisdictions to (and actually does) cause material additional substantive review of the merger that would prevent (i) any waiting period (or extensions thereof) applicable to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement under the HSR Act from expiring or terminating prior to the outside date or (ii) Zoom or Merger Sub from obtaining, prior to the outside date, any of the required pre-closing approvals, consents, waivers or clearances applicable to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement under the competition or antitrust laws in certain jurisdictions; |
| agree or authorize, in writing or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions. |
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Five9 Special Meeting and Board Recommendation
The merger agreement requires Five9 to (a) as promptly as practicable following effectiveness of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part, duly call, set a record date for, give notice of, convene (in any event on a date within 45 days of the effectiveness of this registration statement, subject to adjournment or postponement) and hold a meeting of its stockholders for the purpose of seeking the Five9 stockholder approval, (b) submit the merger proposal to its stockholders at such meeting and (c) not submit any other proposal in connection with such meeting (other than the merger-related compensation proposal and, if necessary or appropriate, the adjournment proposal) without the prior written consent of Zoom. Five9 is only entitled to adjourn or postpone the special meeting without Zooms consent (x) after consultation with Zoom, if adjournment or postponement is necessary to ensure any supplement or amendment to this proxy statement/prospectus or the registration statement required by law is provided to stockholders within a reasonable amount of time in advance of the special meeting, or (y) if there are not sufficient affirmative votes in person or by proxy at such meeting to constitute a quorum at the special meeting or to obtain approval of the merger proposal (to allow additional time for solicitation of proxies for purposes of obtaining a quorum or to obtain approval of the merger proposal), subject to certain limits on the number and length of such adjournments or postponements. In addition, Zoom has the right to require Five9 to effect up to two adjournments or postponements for a period up to 20 business days in the aggregate under the circumstances described in the foregoing clause (y) so long as no resulting change in the record date would be required.
Five9 will use its reasonable best efforts to (A) solicit from the Five9 stockholders proxies in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and approval of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement and (B) take all other action necessary or advisable to secure the Five9 stockholder approval, including, unless the Five9 board has validly made a change of recommendation in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, by communicating to the Five9 stockholders the Five9 board recommendation and including the Five9 board recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus.
Even if an adverse recommendation change has been made pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, unless the merger agreement has been terminated in accordance with its terms, the Five9 special meeting will be convened and the merger agreement will be submitted to the Five9 stockholders for approval at the Five9 special meeting, and the obligations of the parties under the merger agreement will continue in full force and effect and will not be affected by the commencement, public proposal, public disclosure or communication to Five9 of any acquisition proposal, as defined below under the section entitled No Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9.
Stockholders are not entitled to appraisal rights under Delaware law in connection with the merger transaction. See the section entitled No Appraisal Rights.
No Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9
Under the terms of the merger agreement, subject to certain exceptions described below, Five9 has agreed that, from July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) until the earlier of the effective time or the date (if any) on which the merger agreement is terminated, Five9 will not and will cause its subsidiaries, and its and their respective officers and directors not to, and Five9 will use reasonable best efforts to cause its and its subsidiaries other representatives not to, directly or indirectly:
(a) | solicit, initiate or knowingly encourage or facilitate (including by way of providing information or taking any other action) any inquiry, proposal or offer, or the making, submission or announcement of any inquiry, proposal or offer, which constitutes or would be reasonably expected to lead to an acquisition proposal (as defined below); |
(b) | participate in any negotiations regarding, or furnish to any person any nonpublic information relating to Five9 or any of its subsidiaries in connection with, an actual or potential acquisition proposal; |
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(c) | adopt, approve, endorse or recommend, or publicly propose to adopt, approve, endorse or recommend, any acquisition proposal; |
(d) | withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, or otherwise propose to withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, in a manner adverse to Zoom, the Five9 board recommendation, or resolve or agree to take any such action; |
(e) | if an acquisition proposal has been publicly disclosed, fail to publicly recommend against any such acquisition proposal within 10 business days after the public disclosure of such acquisition proposal (or subsequently withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, in a manner adverse to Zoom, such rejection of such acquisition proposal) and reaffirm the Five9 boards recommendation that Five9 stockholders approve the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, and adopt the merger agreement within such 10-business day period (or, if earlier, by the second business day prior to the Five9 special meeting); |
(f) | fail to include the Five9 boards recommendation that Five9 approve the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, and adopt the merger agreement in this proxy statement/prospectus; |
(g) | approve, or authorize, or cause or permit Five9 or any of its subsidiaries to enter into, any merger agreement, acquisition agreement, reorganization agreement, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or similar agreement or document with respect to, or any other agreement or commitment providing for, any acquisition proposal (other than certain confidentiality agreements); |
(h) | call or convene a meeting of Five9 stockholders to consider a proposal that would reasonably be expected to materially impair, prevent or delay the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; or |
(i) | resolve or agree to do any of the foregoing. |
We refer to each action set forth in clauses (c), (d), (e), (f), and (i) (to the extent clause (i) is related to the foregoing clauses (c), (d) or (e)) above as a change of recommendation.
In addition, under the merger agreement, Five9 has agreed that:
| it will and will cause its subsidiaries, and its and their respective officers and directors to, and Five9 will use its reasonable best efforts to cause its and its subsidiaries other representatives to, immediately cease any and all existing solicitations, discussions or negotiations with any persons, or provision of any nonpublic information to any persons, with respect to any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to lead to, an acquisition proposal; |
| it will promptly request in writing that each person that previously executed a confidentiality agreement with Five9 in connection with its consideration of an acquisition proposal or a potential acquisition proposal promptly destroy or return to Five9 all nonpublic information furnished by Five9 or any of its representatives to such person or any of its representatives in accordance with the terms of such confidentiality agreement; and |
| it will terminate access to any physical or electronic data rooms relating to a possible acquisition proposal by such person and its representatives. |
Under the merger agreement, Five9 must enforce, and not waive, terminate or modify without Zooms prior written consent, any confidentiality, standstill or similar provision in any confidentiality, standstill or other agreement; provided that, if the Five9 board determines in good faith after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel that the failure to waive a particular standstill provision would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law, Five9 may, with prior written notice to Zoom, waive
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such standstill solely to the extent necessary to permit the applicable person (if it has not been solicited in violation of the merger agreement) to make, on a confidential basis to the Five9 board, an acquisition proposal, conditioned upon such person agreeing to disclosure of such acquisition proposal to Zoom, in each case as contemplated by the merger agreement.
Notwithstanding the prohibitions described above, if Five9 receives, prior to the receipt of the Five9 stockholder approval, an unsolicited bona fide written acquisition proposal that did not result from a breach of Five9s non-solicitation obligations, then Five9, its subsidiaries and its representatives are permitted to contact the person or any of its representatives who has made such acquisition proposal to clarify the terms and conditions of such acquisition proposal so that Five9 may inform itself about such acquisition proposal. Further, Five9, its subsidiaries and its representatives are permitted to furnish nonpublic information to such person and engage in discussions or negotiations with such person with respect to the acquisition proposal, as long as:
| the Five9 board determines in good faith, after consulting with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that such proposal constitutes, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a superior proposal; |
| the Five9 board determines in good faith, after consulting with Five9s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law; and |
| (x) prior to providing any such nonpublic information, the person making the acquisition proposal enters into a confidentiality agreement that contains terms that are no less favorable in the aggregate to Five9 than those contained in the confidentiality agreement between Zoom and Five9 (provided that the confidentiality agreement is not required to include a standstill provision) and that does not in any way restrict Five9 or its representatives from complying with its disclosure obligations under the merger agreement, and (y) Five9 also provides Zoom, prior to or substantially concurrently with the time such information is provided or made available to such person, any nonpublic information furnished to such other person that was not previously furnished to Zoom. |
Under the merger agreement, Five9 will notify Zoom promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) of Five9s or any of Five9s controlled affiliates or its or their respective representatives receipt of any acquisition proposal, any proposals or inquiries that would reasonably be expected to lead to an acquisition proposal, or any inquiry or request for nonpublic information relating to Five9 or any of its subsidiaries by any person who has made or would reasonably be expected to make any acquisition proposal. The notice must include the identity of the person making the acquisition proposal, inquiry or request, and the material terms and conditions of any such proposal or offer or the nature of the information requested pursuant to any such inquiry or request, including unredacted copies of all proposals or offers (including any proposed agreements received by Five9 relating to such acquisition proposal) or, if such acquisition proposal is not in writing, a reasonably detailed written description of the material terms and conditions thereof. Five9 will keep Zoom reasonably informed on a prompt and timely basis of the status and material terms (including any amendments or proposed amendments to such material terms) of any such acquisition proposal or potential acquisition proposal, and as to the nature of any information requested of Five9 with respect thereto and provide to Zoom copies of all proposals, offers and proposed agreements relating to an acquisition proposal received by Five9 or its representatives or, if such information or communication is not in writing, a reasonably detailed written description of the material contents thereof. Five9 also must promptly provide (and in any event within 24 hours) Zoom with any material nonpublic information concerning Five9 provided to any other person in connection with any acquisition proposal that was not previously provided to Zoom. Without limiting the foregoing, Five9 will promptly (and in any event within 24 hours after such determination) inform Zoom in writing if Five9 determines to begin providing information or to engage in discussions or negotiations concerning an acquisition proposal to the extent otherwise permitted by the merger agreement.
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An acquisition proposal for purposes of the merger agreement means any offer, proposal or indication of interest from any person or entity, other than a proposal or offer by Zoom or a subsidiary of Zoom, at any time relating to any transaction or series of related transactions involving:
| any acquisition or purchase by any person, directly or indirectly, of more than 15% of any class of outstanding Five9 voting or equity securities (whether by voting power or number of shares); |
| any tender offer (including a self-tender offer) or exchange offer that, if consummated, would result in any person or group beneficially owning more than 15% of any class of outstanding Five9 voting or equity securities (whether by voting power or number of shares); |
| any merger, consolidation, share exchange, business combination, joint venture, recapitalization, reorganization or other similar transaction, in each case involving Five9 and any other person or group, pursuant to which the Five9 stockholders immediately prior to such transaction hold less than 85% of the equity interests in the surviving, resulting or ultimate parent entity of such transaction (whether by voting power or number of shares); or |
| any sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition to any person or group of more than 15% of the consolidated assets of Five9 and its subsidiaries (measured by fair market value). |
A superior proposal for purposes of the merger agreement means a bona fide, written acquisition proposal by a third party which the Five9 board determines in good faith (after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors) to be more favorable to Five9 stockholders from a financial point of view than the merger, taking into account all relevant factors, including all the terms and conditions of such proposal or offer (including the merger consideration, conditionality, timing, certainty of financing or regulatory approvals and likelihood of consummation) and the merger agreement, as well as any changes to the terms of the merger agreement proposed by Zoom in response to any acquisition proposal. When determining whether an offer constitutes a superior proposal, references in the definition of the term acquisition proposal to 15% or 85% will be replaced with references to 80% and 20%, respectively.
Change of Recommendation; Match Rights
At any time prior to the receipt of Five9 stockholder approval:
| the Five9 board may make a change of recommendation in response to an intervening event (as defined below) if the Five9 board has determined in good faith, after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law; or |
| the Five9 board may make a change of recommendation and cause Five9 to terminate the merger agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for an unsolicited acquisition proposal that did not result from a breach of Five9s non-solicitation obligations (subject to payment by Five9 to Zoom of the termination fee described under the section entitled Termination Fee and Expenses), which the Five9 board has determined in good faith after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors is a superior proposal, but only if the Five9 board has determined in good faith, after consultation with Five9s outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably likely to be inconsistent with the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law. |
Prior to making a change of recommendation for any reason set forth above, Five9 must provide Zoom with four business days prior written notice advising Zoom that the Five9 board intends to make a change of recommendation. The notice must specify in reasonable detail the reasons for such change of recommendation due to an intervening event, or the material terms and conditions of the acquisition proposal (including a copy of any proposed definitive agreement) for any change of recommendation due to a superior proposal. In each case, Five9 must procure that its representatives negotiate in good faith (solely to the extent Zoom desires to negotiate)
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any proposal by Zoom to amend the merger agreement in a manner that would eliminate the need for the Five9 board to make such change of recommendation, and the Five9 board must make the required determination regarding its fiduciary duties again at the end of such four business day negotiation period (after taking into account in good faith the amendments to the merger agreement proposed by Zoom, if any). With respect to any change of recommendation in response to a superior proposal, if there is any material amendment, revision or change to the terms of the then-existing superior proposal (including any revision to the amount, form or mix of consideration proposed to be received by Five9 stockholders as a result of such superior proposal), Five9 must notify Zoom of each such amendment, revision or change and the applicable four-day business period will be extended until at least three business days after the time that Zoom receives notification of such revision.
An intervening event for purposes of the merger agreement means any change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, facts, state of facts, event or occurrence that is material to Five9 and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and was not known by or reasonably foreseeable to Five9 or the Five9 board as of or before July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement), except that in no event will the following events, changes or developments constitute an intervening event: (a) the receipt, existence or terms of an acquisition proposal or any matter relating thereto or consequence thereof, (b) changes in the market price or trading volume of the Five9 common stock, the Zoom Class A common stock or any other securities of Five9, Zoom or their respective subsidiaries, or any change in credit rating or the fact that Five9 meets or exceeds (or that Zoom fails to meet or exceed) internal or published estimates, projections, forecasts or predictions for any period, (c) changes in general economic, political or financial conditions or markets (including changes in interest rates, exchange rates, stock, bond or debt prices), (d) changes in GAAP, other applicable accounting rules or applicable law or, in any such case, changes in the interpretation thereof, or (e) natural disasters, epidemics or pandemics (including the existence and impact of COVID-19).
Nothing in the merger agreement prohibits Five9 or the Five9 board from (a) disclosing to Five9 stockholders a position contemplated by Item 1012(a) of Regulation M-A or Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act, (b) making any stop, look and listen communication to Five9 stockholders pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act, or (c) making any legally required disclosure to Five9 stockholders with regard to an acquisition proposal, in each case so long as any such actions (x) includes an express reaffirmation of the Five9 boards recommendation that Five9 stockholders approve the transaction contemplated by the merger agreement, including the merger, and adopt the merger agreement, without any amendment, withdrawal, alteration, modification or qualification thereof and (y) does not include any statement that constitutes, and does not otherwise constitute, a change of recommendation under the merger agreement.
From the date of the merger agreement until the earlier of the effective time or the date (if any) on which the merger agreement is terminated, to the extent permitted by applicable law, Five9 will give, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to give, Zoom and its representatives reasonable access during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice to Five9s offices, properties, contracts, personnel, books and records (so long as such access does not unreasonably interfere with Five9s business), and Five9 will use reasonable best efforts, and will cause each of its subsidiaries to use reasonable best efforts to furnish as promptly as practicable to Zoom all information (financial or otherwise) concerning Five9s business, properties, offices, contracts and personnel as Zoom reasonably requests (including information for purposes of transition and integration planning). However, Five9 is not required to provide access to or disclose information that may not be disclosed pursuant to the terms of a confidentiality agreement with a third party entered into prior to July 16, 2021, in the reasonable good-faith judgement of Five9 would case the loss of any attorney-client, attorney work product or other legal privilege, or in the good-faith judgment of Five9 would violate applicable law; provided that Five9 will use commercially reasonable efforts to make alternative arrangements for disclosure that do not violate such restrictions or privileges.
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Under the merger agreement, none of the parties shall (and each party shall cause its respective subsidiaries not to) knowingly take any action (or knowingly fail to take any reasonable action) which action (or failure to act) would reasonably be expected to prevent or impede the merger from qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. The parties intend to report and, except to the extent otherwise required by a determination as such term is used in Section 1313 of the Code, shall report, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, the merger as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. Each of the parties and their respective affiliates and representatives shall promptly notify the other party when such notifying party knows or has reason to believe that the merger may not qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code (and whether the terms of the merger agreement could be reasonably amended in order to facilitate the merger qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code).
Each of the parties shall use its reasonable best efforts and will cooperate in good faith with one another to obtain certain tax opinions from each of Zooms and Five9s counsel (or, with respect to the closing tax opinions, applicable replacement counsel). In connection therewith, each party will deliver to each of Zooms and Five9s counsel (or applicable replacement counsel) a representation letter dated as of the closing date (and as of the date the registration statement shall have been declared effective by the SEC or such other date(s) as determined necessary by counsel in connection with the filing of the registration statement or its exhibits) and signed by an officer of Zoom or Five9, as applicable (in each case, the representation letter will contain representations reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to each of Zooms and Five9s counsel and as are reasonably necessary or appropriate to allow each of Zooms and Five9s counsel (or applicable replacement counsel) to provide the opinions specified in the merger agreement).
With respect to Five9s existing convertible notes and certain derivatives arrangements relating thereto, the merger agreement requires:
| Five9 and its subsidiaries to take all actions required by, or reasonably requested by Zoom pursuant to, the applicable convertible notes indenture, and applicable law as a result of the execution and delivery of the merger agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated thereby, including giving notices that may be required or reasonably requested by Zoom, delivering to the trustee, holders or other applicable persons any related documents or instruments required or reasonably requested by Zoom and executing, or causing to be executed, as applicable, prior to or at the effective time one or more supplemental indentures, officers certificates and opinions of counsel (to the extent required by the trustee pursuant to the applicable convertible notes indenture), in each case in form and substance reasonably acceptable to Zoom and pursuant to the applicable convertible notes indenture; |
| Five9 to make any additional interest payment required by the convertible notes indenture governing Five9s 0.50% Convertible Senior Notes due 2025 to holders under such convertible notes indenture on the December 1, 2021 interest payment date if the effective time does not occur prior to December 1, 2021; and |
| Five9 to (i) take all actions reasonably requested by Zoom in connection with making elections under, amending, negotiating adjustments, obtaining waivers or unwinding or otherwise settling the capped call confirmations entered into with respect to its existing convertible notes, (ii) promptly advise Zoom of any notices or other communications with the counterparties to the hedge obligations entered into in connection with the convertible notes evidenced by the capped call confirmations (which we refer to as the convertible note hedge obligations) in respect of any settlement or termination thereof or adjustment thereto (including any adjustments arising out of an announcement event (as defined in the applicable capped call confirmations), and (iii) cooperate with Zoom with respect to its efforts to settle, terminate or amend the convertible note hedge obligations and the negotiation of any termination or |
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settlement payment or valuation related thereto or the negotiation of any amendment thereto, as applicable (and the merger agreement prohibits Five9 from taking certain actions set forth in the merger agreement relating to the capped call transactions). |
Regulatory Approvals Required For the Merger
Under the merger agreement, Zoom and Five9 are required to use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, all things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable law to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement as soon as practicable, including:
| preparing and filing or otherwise providing, in consultation with the other party and as promptly as practicable and advisable, all documentation to effect all necessary or advisable applications, notices, petitions, filings, and other documents and to obtain as promptly as reasonably practicable all waiting period expirations or terminations, consents, clearances, waivers, licenses, orders, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from any third party or any governmental entity in order to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; and |
| taking all steps as may be necessary, subject to the limitations in the merger agreement, to obtain all such waiting period expirations or terminations, consents, clearances, waivers, licenses, registrations, permits, authorizations, orders and approvals. |
Further, Zoom and Five9 each agree to:
| make an appropriate filing of a notification and report form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement as promptly as practicable, and in any event within 10 business days after the date of the merger agreement (unless a later date is mutually agreed between the parties), and supply as promptly as reasonably practicable and advisable additional information and documentary materials that may be requested pursuant to the HSR Act and to take other actions necessary to cause the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act as soon as reasonably practicable; |
| make all other necessary filings as promptly as reasonably practicable, and supply as promptly as reasonably practicable and advisable additional information and documentary materials that may be requested under antitrust law; and |
| submit all notices, filings or applications with any applicable governmental entities required to obtain (i) the communications approvals and (ii) any other required consents for the transfer of control of communications approvals with respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, in each case no later than ten (10) business days after the date of the merger agreement (unless a later date is mutually agreed between the parties). |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Zoom, Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries is required to, and Five9 may not and may not permit any of its subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of Zoom, become subject to, consent to or offer or agree to, or otherwise take any action with respect to, any requirement, condition, limitation, understanding, agreement or order to (1) sell, license, assign, transfer, divest, hold separate or otherwise dispose of any assets, business or portion of business of Five9, the surviving company, Zoom, Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries, (2) conduct, restrict, operate, invest or otherwise change the assets, the business or portion of the business of Five9, the surviving company, Zoom, Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries or (3) impose any restriction, requirement or limitation on the operation of the business or portion of the business, or any assets of Five9, the surviving company, Zoom, Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries, other than to the extent the actions specified in clauses (2) and (3) would, individually or in the aggregate, have no greater than a de minimis impact (including the cost and/or time associated with complying with such actions) on Zoom, Five9, or the strategic and/or financial benefits of the transactions
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contemplated by the merger. However, if requested by Zoom, Five9 or its subsidiaries will become subject to, consent to or offer or agree to, or otherwise take any action with respect to, any such requirement, condition, limitation, understanding, agreement or order so long as such requirement, condition, limitation, understanding, agreement or order is only binding on Five9 or its subsidiaries in the event the merger is completed.
Under the merger agreement, in connection with obtaining, and without limiting the efforts referenced above to obtain, all waiting period expirations or terminations, consents, clearances, waivers, licenses, orders, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations for the transactions under the HSR Act or any other antitrust law, or any communications laws, as applicable, Zoom and Five9 also agree to:
| cooperate in all respects and consult with each other in connection with any filing or submission and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry or litigation, including any proceeding initiated by a private party, including by allowing the other party to have a reasonable opportunity to review in advance and comment on drafts of filings and submissions and reasonably considering in good faith comments of the other party; |
| promptly inform the other party of any communication received by such party from, or given by such party to, the DOJ, the FTC, the FCC or any other governmental entity, by promptly providing copies to the other party of any such written communications, and of any communication received or given in connection with any proceeding by a private party; and |
| permit the other party to review in advance any communication that it gives to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting, substantive telephone call or video conference with, the DOJ, the FTC, the FCC or any other applicable governmental entity, or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other person, and to the extent permitted by the DOJ, the FTC, the FCC or other applicable governmental entity or other person, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in any in-person meetings, substantive telephone calls or video conferences with the DOJ, the FTC, the FCC or any other governmental entity or other person. |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, if there is a dispute concerning strategy with respect to any such filing, submission, investigation, inquiry, proceeding, communication or meeting, either between the parties or the parties counsel, the preceding three bullets shall continue to apply except that Zoom shall control strategy for obtaining all such waiting period expirations or terminations, consents, clearances, communications approvals (so long as such control of strategy does not contravene applicable communications laws), waivers, licenses, orders, registrations, approvals, permits and authorizations.
Under the merger agreement, Zoom will assume, honor and fulfill all of Five9s benefit plans in accordance with their terms as in effect immediately prior to the date of the merger agreement or as subsequently amended or terminated as permitted pursuant to the terms of such Five9 benefit plans and the merger agreement.
For a period of 12 months following the effective time, Zoom will provide to each employee of Five9 and its subsidiaries who becomes an employee of Zoom or its subsidiaries as of the effective time (whom we refer to as the continuing employees), (a) a base salary or wage rate, as applicable, and a target annual cash incentive compensation opportunity that, in the aggregate, are no less favorable than those in effect for such continuing employee immediately prior to closing; provided that, each continuing employee will be provided at least the same wage rate or base salary as that in effect for such continuing employee immediately prior to the closing, and (b) employee benefits (including retirement and health and welfare benefits, but excluding cash and equity compensation) that are, in the aggregate, no less favorable that those in effect for similarly situated employees of Zoom and its subsidiaries.
Zoom also has agreed under the merger agreement to take all commercially reasonable efforts to recognize years of service with Five9 or its subsidiaries under all employee benefit plans maintained by Zoom or its
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affiliates for the benefit of continuing employees, except (i) to the extent that any such recognition would result in a duplication of benefits, (ii) for any purpose under any defined benefit retirement plan, retiree welfare plan, equity-based incentive plan or long-term incentive plan, (iii) for purposes of any plan, program or arrangement under which similarly situated employees of Zoom and its subsidiaries do not receive credit for prior service or (iv) for purposes of any plan that is grandfathered or frozen, either with respect to level of benefits or participation, and to waive certain participation restrictions for continuing employees who become eligible to participate in Zoom welfare plans. Unless otherwise directed by Zoom in writing at least 5 business days prior to the effective time, Five9 will take all necessary actions to terminate its 401(k) plan, with such termination effective as of no later than the date immediately preceding the closing date.
Directors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance
Under the merger agreement, for six years after the effective time, Zoom must, or must cause the surviving company to, indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and the organizational documents of Five9 or its subsidiaries (as applicable), or any indemnification agreements with any indemnified party (as defined below) in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Zoom, all current and former director and executive officer of Five9 and its subsidiaries (which we refer to as the indemnified parties) against any costs and expenses (including advancing attorneys fees and expenses) in connection with any actual or threatened claim, action, investigation, suit or proceeding in respect of acts or omissions occurring or alleged to have occurred at or prior to the effective time (including acts or omissions occurring in connection with the approval of the merger agreement and the consummation of the merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement), whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the effective time, in connection with such person serving as an officer, director, employee or other fiduciary of Five9, any of its subsidiaries or any other person if such service was at the request or for the benefit of Five9 or any of its subsidiaries.
In addition, for a period of six years following the effective time, Zoom is required to maintain in effect the provisions in the organizational documents of Five9 and any indemnification agreements with an indemnified party in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Zoom (except to the extent such agreement provides for an earlier termination) regarding elimination of liability, indemnification of officers, directors and employees and advancement of expenses that are in existence as of the date of the merger agreement.
At or prior to the effective time, Five9 is required to purchase a directors and officers liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance tail insurance policy for a period of six years after the effective time with respect to matters arising at or prior to the effective time, with a one-time cost not in excess of 300% of the last aggregate annual premium paid by Five9 for its directors and officers liability insurance and fiduciary liability insurance prior to the date of the merger agreement, and if the cost of such tail insurance policy would otherwise exceed such amount, Five9 may purchase as much coverage as reasonably practicable for such amount.
Other Covenants and Agreements
The merger agreement contains additional covenants and agreements relating to, among other matters:
| consultation and consent rights regarding any press releases or other public statements with respect to the merger agreement, the merger, or the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; |
| certain additional employee and employee benefit matters; |
| certain reporting requirements under Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act; |
| the approval for the listing of the Zoom Class A common stock to be issued in connection with the merger on Nasdaq; |
| the delisting of Five9 common stock; |
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| eliminating any applicability of state takeover laws; |
| notice, cooperation and coordination relating to transaction-related litigation, if any; |
| certain actions necessary to satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor rule under Rule 14d-10 with respect to certain payments that have been made or are to be made and certain benefits that have been granted or are to be granted according to employment compensation, severance and other employee benefit plans of Five9, including Five9s benefit plans; and |
| resignations of Five9 directors. |
The obligations of Zoom and Five9 to effect the merger will be subject to the satisfaction of each of the following conditions, any and all of which may be waived in whole or in part by Zoom, Merger Sub and Five9, as the case may be, to the extent permitted by applicable law:
| Five9 Stockholder ApprovalThe approval of the merger and the adoption of the merger agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Five9 common stock; |
| Nasdaq ListingThe approval of the shares of Zoom Class A common stock to be issued in the merger for listing on Nasdaq (or any successor inter-dealer quotation system or stock exchange thereto), subject to official notice of issuance; |
| Registration StatementThe effectiveness under the Securities Act of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus forms a part of and the absence of any stop order or proceeding seeking a stop order; |
| Government Consents(i) The expiration or termination of the waiting period applicable to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement under the HSR Act, (ii) the receipt of all other required approvals, consents, waivers or clearances under antitrust or competition laws in Russia, and (iii) the absence of any referral or pending investigation relating to the merger under antitrust or competition laws in certain specified jurisdictions; |
| No Legal ProhibitionNo governmental entity of competent jurisdiction has (i) enacted, issued or promulgated any law that is in effect as of immediately prior to the effective time or (ii) issued or granted any order or injunction (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect as of immediately prior to the effective time, which has the effect of restraining or enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the merger; and |
| Communications Approvalseach communications approval shall have been obtained and shall be in full force and effect as of immediately prior to and upon the effective time. |
The obligations of Zoom and Merger Sub to consummate the merger will be further subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the closing date of each of the following conditions, any and all of which may be waived in whole or in part by Zoom or Merger Sub, as the case may be, to the extent permitted by applicable law:
| Accuracy of Representations and WarrantiesThe representations and warranties of Five9 in the merger agreement (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or material adverse effect) being true and correct as of July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement), and as of the closing date as though made on and as of the closing date (except for representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or material adverse effect) has not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Five9 (with such term as |
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described under the section entitled Material Adverse Effect), except that (1) certain representations and warranties related to its qualification, organization and subsidiaries, its authority to enter into the merger agreement, the opinion of Five9s financial advisor, anti-takeover laws and finders and brokers fees must be true and correct in all material respects, if not qualified by materiality or material adverse effect, and in all respects, if qualified by materiality or material adverse effect; (2) certain representations and warranties related to its capitalization must be true and correct in all respects, except for any de minimis inaccuracies; and (3) Five9s representation and warranty that no material adverse effect on Five9 (with such term as described under the section entitled Material Adverse Effect) has occurred since December 31, 2020, must be true and correct in all respects, in each case, as of December 31, 2020 (the date of the merger agreement), and as of the closing date as though made on and as of the closing date (except for representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date); |
| Compliance with CovenantsPerformance and compliance in all material respects by Five9 of the obligations, covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the effective time; |
| No Material Adverse EffectThere not having occurred any material adverse effect (with such term as described under the section entitled Material Adverse Effect) with respect to Five9 since July 16, 2021, and that is continuing as of immediately prior to the effective time; |
| Officer CertificateThe receipt by Zoom and Merger Sub of a certificate, dated as of the closing date and signed by the chief executive officer or chief financial officer of Five9, certifying to the effect that the conditions set forth in the three bullet points immediately above have been satisfied; and |
| Tax OpinionThe receipt by Zoom of a written opinion from legal counsel to Zoom (or if such legal counsel to Zoom is unable or otherwise unwilling to issue such an opinion, from another nationally recognized law firm reasonably acceptable to Zoom), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Zoom, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth or referred to in such opinion, for U.S. federal income tax purposes the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. |
The obligations of Five9 to consummate the Merger will be further subject to the satisfaction on or prior to the closing date of each of the following conditions, any and all of which may be waived in whole or in part by Five9 to the extent permitted by applicable law:
| Accuracy of Representations and WarrantiesThe representations and warranties of Zoom and Merger Sub in the merger agreement (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or material adverse effect) being true and correct as of July 16, 2021 (the date of the merger agreement) and as of the closing date as though made on and as of the closing date (except for representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date), except where the failure of such representations and warranties to be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or material adverse effect) have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a material adverse effect on Zoom (with such term as described under the section entitled Material Adverse Effect), except that (1) certain representations and warranties related to its qualification and organization, their respective authority to enter into the merger agreement, and finders and brokers fees must be true and correct in all material respects, if not qualified by materiality or material adverse effect, and in all respects, if qualified by materiality or material adverse effect; (2) certain representations and warranties related to their respective capitalization must be true and correct in all respects, except for any de minimis inaccuracies; and (3) Zooms representation and warranty that no material adverse effect on Zoom (with such term as defined in the merger agreement and described under The Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect) has occurred since January 31, 2021 must be true and correct in all respects; |
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| Compliance with CovenantsPerformance or compliance in all material respects by Zoom and Merger Sub of the obligations, covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by it at or prior to the effective time; and |
| Tax OpinionThe receipt by Five9 of a written opinion from legal counsel to Five9 (or if such legal counsel to Five9 is unable or otherwise unwilling to issue such an opinion, from another nationally recognized law firm reasonably acceptable to Five9), in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Five9, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that, on the basis of facts, representations and assumptions set forth or referred to in such opinion, for U.S. federal income tax purposes the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. |
Termination of the Merger Agreement
Termination by Zoom or Five9
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time before the closing:
| by mutual written consent of Zoom and Five9; or |
| by either Zoom or Five9, if: |
| any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction has issued a final, non-appealable order, injunction, decree or ruling permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement; |
| the closing has not occurred on or before the outside date, except that (a) if on such outside date all of the conditions to closing, other than certain conditions related to the approval, expiration, termination or receipt of, as applicable, under the HSR Act and the antitrust or competition laws in Russia and communications approvals, the absence of any injunction or other legal prohibition on the consummation of the merger (to the extent any such injunction or order is in respect of, or any such law is, the HSR Act or any other regulatory law or communications condition) and those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at closing (but provided that such conditions shall then be capable of being satisfied if the closing were to take place on such date), have been satisfied or validly waived, then the outside date will automatically be extended one time for an additional three months, (b) if on the outside date as so extended pursuant to clause (a), all of the conditions to closing, other than certain conditions related to the approval, expiration, termination or receipt of, as applicable, under the HSR Act and certain specified antitrust laws and communications approvals, the absence of any injunction or other legal prohibition on the consummation of the merger (to the extent any such injunction or order is in respect of, or any such law is, the HSR Act or any other regulatory law or communications approval) and those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at closing (but provided that such conditions shall then be capable of being satisfied if the closing were to take place on such date), have been satisfied or validly waived, then the outside date will automatically be extended one time for an additional three months, and (c) if on the outside date extended pursuant to clause (b), all of the conditions to closing, other than certain conditions related to the communications approvals and those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at closing (but provided that such conditions shall then be capable of being satisfied if the closing were to take place on such date) have been satisfied or validly waived, then the outside date will automatically be extended one time for an additional three months. This right to terminate the merger agreement will not be available to any party whose action or failure to fulfill any obligation under the merger agreement has been a proximate cause of the failure of the transactions to be consummated by the outside date, and such action or failure to act constitutes a material breach of the merger agreement; or |
| the Five9 stockholder approval has not been obtained upon a vote taken thereon at the Five9 special meeting duly convened therefor or at any adjournment or postponement thereof. |
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Termination by Five9
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time before the closing by Five9 if:
| the Five9 board effects a change of recommendation and Five9 concurrently enters into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal, as long as (1) Five9 has complied in all material respects with its obligations to provide notice and negotiate with Zoom regarding amendments to the merger agreement, as described under the sections entitled No Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 and Change of Recommendation; Match Rights and (2) concurrently with or prior to (and as a condition to) such termination, Five9 pays to Zoom the $450 million termination fee described below; or |
| (1)(a) Zoom or Merger Sub has breached, failed to perform or violated their respective covenants or agreements under the merger agreement, which breach, failure to perform or violation would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Zoom or (b) any of the representations and warranties of Zoom or Merger Sub in the merger agreement have become inaccurate, which inaccuracy (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or material adverse effect contained therein) would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on Zoom; (2) such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy is incapable of being cured by the outside date or, if capable of being cured by the outside date, is not cured before the earlier of the business day immediately prior to the outside date and the 30th calendar day following receipt of written notice from Five9 of such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy; and (3) Five9 is not then in material breach of the merger agreement, which breach would give rise to the failure of the conditions in the merger agreement related to the representations and warranties of Five9, the performance by Five9 of its obligations prior to closing, and the absence of a material adverse effect on Five9 (we refer to the events in the clauses (1), (2) and (3) as a Zoom breach termination event). |
Termination by Zoom
The merger agreement may be terminated by Zoom:
| at any time before the receipt of the Five9 stockholder approval, if the Five9 board has effected a change of recommendation or Five9 has materially breached its obligations described under the section entitled No Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 or Change of Recommendation; Match Rights; or |
| at any time before the closing, if (1) Five9 has breached, failed to perform or violated its covenants or agreements under the merger agreement or any of the representations and warranties of Five9 in the merger agreement have become inaccurate, in either event in a manner that would give rise to failure of the conditions in the merger agreement related to the representations and warranties of Zoom and Merger Sub and the performance by Zoom and Merger Sub of their respective obligations prior to closing; (2) such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy is incapable of being cured by the outside date or, if capable of being cured by the outside date, is not cured before the earlier of the business day immediately prior to the outside date and the 30th calendar day following receipt of written notice from Zoom of such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy; and (3) neither Zoom nor Merger Sub is then in material breach of the merger agreement such that, even taking into account any cure period, Five9 would have the right to terminate the merger agreement (we refer to the events in the clauses (1), (2) and (3) as a Five9 breach termination event). |
The merger agreement provides that Five9 will pay Zoom a termination fee of $450 million if:
| (1)(a)(x) Zoom terminates the merger agreement as a result of the closing having not occurred on or before the outside date or (y) Five9 terminates the merger agreement as a result of the closing having |
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not occurred on or before the outside date (at such time that Zoom would be permitted to terminate the merger agreement for such reason), or (b) Zoom terminates the merger agreement as a result of breach, failure to perform or violation of the merger agreement by Five9 that (except for a breach of Five9s non-solicitation obligations) first occurred following the making of an acquisition proposal of the type described in (2); (2) after the date of the merger agreement and prior to the date of the termination (except in the case of termination pursuant to the Five9 board effecting a change of recommendation and concurrently entering into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal, in which case prior to the receipt of the Five9 stockholder approval), a bona fide acquisition proposal has been publicly disclosed or otherwise made known to the Five9 board or management and in each case is not withdrawn (publicly, if publicly disclosed) at least three business days prior to the earlier of the Five9 special meeting and such termination; and (3) within 12 months of such termination, an acquisition proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement providing for an acquisition proposal is entered into; |
| (1) Zoom terminates the merger agreement because the Five9 board has effected a change of recommendation or Five9 has materially breached its obligations described under the section entitled No Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 or Change of Recommendation; Match Rights or (2) Five9 terminates the merger agreement because the closing has not occurred on or before the outside date, at a time when Zoom would be permitted to terminate the merger agreement because the Five9 board has effected a change of recommendation or Five9 has materially breached its obligations described under the section entitled No Solicitation of Other Offers by Five9 or Change of Recommendation; Match Rights; or |
| Five9 terminates the merger agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal. |
In no event will Five9 be obligated to pay the termination fee on more than one occasion. In the event that the termination fee is received by Zoom, none of Five9, any of its subsidiaries, any of their respective former, current or future officers, directors, partners, stockholders, managers, members, affiliates or agents will have any further liability or obligation relating to or arising out of the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
In the event of termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms, the merger agreement will become null and void (except that provisions relating to the effect of termination, payment of the termination fee and certain other miscellaneous provisions, together with the confidentiality agreement between Five9 and Zoom, will survive any such termination), and there will be no liability on the part of any of the parties; provided that no party will be relieved of liability for any fraud or willful breach of the merger agreement prior to such termination. For purposes of the merger agreement, willful breach means an action or omission taken or omitted to be taken that the breaching party intentionally takes (or fails to take) and actually knows would, or would reasonably be expected to, be or cause a material breach of the merger agreement, and fraud means common law fraud that is committed with actual knowledge of falsity and with the intent to deceive or mislead another.
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the merger agreement, all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby will be paid by the party incurring the cost or expense.
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Amendments, Enforcements and Remedies, Extensions and Waivers
Amendments
The merger agreement may be amended by written agreement of each of the parties at any time.
Enforcements and Remedies
Under the merger agreement, the parties have agreed that each party will be entitled to seek:
| an injunction or injunctions to prevent or remedy any breaches or threatened breaches of the merger agreement; |
| a decree or order of specific performance specifically enforcing the terms and provisions of the merger agreement; and |
| any further equitable relief, in each case, in addition to any other remedy to which a party is entitled at law or in equity. |
Extensions and Waivers
Under the merger agreement, at any time prior to the effective time, any party may:
| extend the time for the performance of any of the obligations or other acts of the other parties; |
| waive any inaccuracies in the representations and warranties of the other parties; and |
| waive compliance by the other parties with any of the agreements or conditions for the benefit of such party. |
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MATERIAL U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES OF THE MERGER
The following discussion is a summary of the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to U.S. holders (as defined below) that exchange their shares of Five9 common stock for shares of Zoom Class A common stock in the merger. The following summary is based upon the provisions of the Code, its legislative history, existing and proposed U.S. Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder and rulings and other administrative pronouncements issued by the IRS and judicial decisions, all as currently in effect as of the date hereof, and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect, and to differing interpretations. Any such change could affect the accuracy of the statements and conclusions set forth in this discussion.
This discussion addresses only U.S. holders who hold Five9 common stock as a capital asset within the meaning of Section 1221 of the Code (generally, property held for investment). This discussion is based upon the assumption that the merger will be completed in accordance with the merger agreement and as described in this proxy statement/prospectus. Holders of Five9 common stock that are not U.S. holders should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the merger. Moreover, this discussion does not address any U.S. federal tax consequences other than income tax consequences (such as estate, gift or other non-income tax consequences) or any state, local or foreign income or non-income tax consequences. In addition, this discussion does not purport to be a complete analysis of all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences (such as the alternative minimum tax, the Medicare contribution tax on net investment income, the special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b) of the Code or consequences that may arise under the Foreign Account Tax Compliance Act (including the U.S. Treasury Regulations proposed or promulgated thereunder and intergovernmental agreements entered into pursuant thereto or in connection therewith)) that may be relevant to U.S. holders in light of their particular circumstances and does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to particular U.S. holders of Five9 common stock that are subject to special rules, including, but not limited to:
| banks or other financial institutions; |
| partnerships or other pass-through entities (or other entities or arrangements treated as partnerships or pass-through entities for U.S. federal income tax purposes) or investors in such partnerships or pass through entities; |
| mutual funds; |
| S corporations or investors in such S corporations; |
| insurance companies; |
| tax-exempt organizations or governmental organizations; |
| dealers or brokers in securities or currencies; |
| traders in securities that elect to use a mark-to-market method of accounting; |
| persons that immediately before the merger actually or constructively owned at least five percent of Five9 common stock (by vote or value); |
| regulated investment companies; |
| real estate investment trusts; |
| tax-qualified retirement plans; |
| persons that hold Five9 common stock as part of a straddle, hedge, constructive sale or conversion transaction; |
| individuals who are U.S. expatriates and former citizens or long-term residents of the United States; |
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| holders who acquired their shares of Five9 common stock through the exercise of an employee stock option, in connection with a restricted stock unit or otherwise as compensation; |
| holders who acquired their shares of Five9 common stock pursuant to the exercise of warrants or conversion rights under convertible instruments; |
| holders who hold their shares of Five9 common stock as qualified small business stock within the meaning of Section 1202(c) of the Code or as Section 1244 stock under Section 1244 of the Code; |
| holders who acquired their shares of Five9 common stock in a transaction subject to the gain rollover provisions of Section 1045 of the Code; and |
| persons that have a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar. |
If a partnership (or other entity or arrangement classified as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes) holds Five9 common stock, the tax treatment of a partner in such partnership generally will depend upon the status of the partner, the activities of the partnership and certain determinations made at the partner level. Partnerships and partners in such a partnership should consult their tax advisors about the tax consequences of the merger to them.
For purposes of this discussion, the term U.S. holder means a beneficial owner of Five9 common stock which is, or is treated for U.S. federal income tax purposes as, any of the following:
| an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States; |
| a corporation (or any other entity treated as a corporation) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States or any of its political subdivisions; |
| a trust that (i) is subject to the primary supervision of a court within the United States and all substantial decisions of which are subject to the control of one or more United States persons (as defined in Section 7701(a)(30) of the Code) or (ii) has a valid election in effect under applicable U.S. Treasury Regulations to be treated as a United States person; or |
| an estate, the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income taxation regardless of its source. |
The following discussion is a summary of material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the merger to U.S. holders under current law and is for general information only. All stockholders should consult their own tax advisors as to the tax consequences of the merger in their particular circumstances, including the applicability and effect of U.S. federal, state, local or foreign income or other tax laws.
The merger is intended to qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. It is a condition to the completion of the merger that each of Five9 and Zoom receive an opinion from counsel, dated as of the closing date, to the effect that the merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code. In addition, in connection with the filing of the registration statement of which this proxy statement/prospectus is a part, each of Latham & Watkins LLP and Cooley LLP has delivered an opinion to Five9 and Zoom, respectively, to the same effect as the opinions described in the preceding sentence. Accordingly, as a result of the merger qualifying as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Code, the U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. holders who receive consideration in exchange for their shares of Five9 common stock pursuant to the merger agreement generally will be as described below. Each of the foregoing opinions of counsel will be or is based on, among other things, certain facts and representations, each made by officers of Five9 and Zoom, and assumptions, all of which must be consistent with the state of facts existing at the time of the merger. If any of these facts, representations and assumptions are, or become, inaccurate or incomplete, such opinions may be invalid, and the conclusions reached therein could be jeopardized. An opinion of counsel represents counsels best legal judgment and is not binding on the IRS or the courts, which may not agree with the conclusions set forth in such opinion.
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No ruling has been, or will be, sought by Five9 or Zoom from the IRS with respect to the merger and there can be no assurance that the IRS will not challenge the qualification of the merger as a reorganization under Section 368(a) of the Code or