Form 8-K - Current report

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

October 11, 2024

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

 

 

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware	001-38388	32-0402956
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

 

15935 La Cantera Parkway; San Antonio, TX		78256
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

[phone]

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrants under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, Par Value $0.01	VCTR	NASDAQ

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

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Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. ("Victory Capital" or the "Company") held a special meeting of shareholders on October 11, 2024 (the "Special Meeting"). The undersigned, duly appointed proxies by shareholders of Victory Capital, hereby cast all votes as designated and in the manner instructed on the items properly brought before the meeting, as set forth below.

1)

To approve the issuance to Amundi Asset Management S.A.S. ("Amundi") of (a) a number of newly issued shares of Victory Capital’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Victory Common Stock"), representing 4.9% of the number of issued and outstanding shares of Victory Common Stock, after giving effect to that issuance, and (b) a number of newly issued shares of a new series of non-voting convertible preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Victory Capital, which will be designated as Series A Non-Voting Convertible Preferred Stock ("Victory Preferred Stock") and which, together with the shares of Victory Common Stock issued to Amundi, will in the aggregate represent 26.1% of Victory Capital’s fully diluted shares after giving effect to such issuances, in each case, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) by and among Victory Capital, Amundi, and solely for certain purposes set forth therein, Amundi S.A. and subject to certain adjustments as contemplated in the Contribution Agreement.

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
59,642,383		41,788		78,421

 

 

2)

To amend the Company's Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to increase its authorized number of shares of Victory Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, to 100,000,000.

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
39,893,306		19,837,212		32,074

 

 

3)

To amend the Company’s Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation to expand its existing corporate opportunities waiver provision to permit Amundi and its affiliates to benefit from such provision.

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
35,780,423		23,940,449		41,720

 

 

4)

To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, if necessary or appropriate, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the share issuance proposal, the authorized preferred share increase proposal or the corporate opportunities proposal.

FOR		AGAINST		ABSTAIN
52,490,116		7,196,600		75,876

 

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 14, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing the results of the shareholder vote at the Special Meeting. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto is intended to be furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit
Number		Description
99.1		Press release dated October 14, 2024.

104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

 

 

SIGNATURE(S)

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

		VICTORY CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: October 15, 2024		By:	/s/ MICHAEL D. POLICARPO
			Name: Michael D. Policarpo
			Title: President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer

 

 

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EXHIBIT 99.1

	News Release

 

 

Victory Capital Shareholders Approve All Ballot Proposals
at Special Meeting of Stockholders

San Antonio, Texas, October 14, 2024 ― Victory Capital Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: VCTR) (“Victory Capital” or the “Company”) today announced that the Company’s stockholders voted to approve all proposals related to the previously announced contribution agreement between Victory Capital and Amundi at the Company’s Special Meeting held on October 11, 2024.

 

David Brown, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer said: “I would like to thank our shareholders for their ongoing support as we execute on our growth strategy. This is another significant milestone as we advance toward completing the transaction with Amundi, which we anticipate will close in the first quarter of 2025. Integration is progressing as planned. We are also reaffirming our guidance of $100 million in expense synergies that are expected to be fully realized within two years with the majority achieved within the first year.”

 

The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals and consents of Amundi US clients.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of applicable U.S. federal and non-U.S. securities laws. These statements may include, without limitation, any statements preceded by, followed by or including words such as “target,” “believe,” “expect,” “aim,” “intend,” “may,” “anticipate,” “assume,” “budget,” “continue,” “estimate,” “future,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “will,” “can have,” “likely,” “should,” “would,” “could” and other words and terms of similar meaning or the negative thereof and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed transaction and the outlook for Victory Capital’s or Amundi’s future business and financial performance. Such forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other important factors beyond Victory Capital’s and

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EXHIBIT 99.1

Amundi’s control and could cause Victory Capital’s and Amundi’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from the expected results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

 

Although it is not possible to identify all such risks and factors, they include, among others, the following: risks that conditions to closing will fail to be satisfied and that the transaction will fail to close on the anticipated timeline, if at all; risks associated with the expected benefits, or impact on the Victory Capital’s and Amundi’s respective businesses, of the proposed transaction, including the ability to achieve any expected synergies; and other risks and factors relating to Victory Capital’s and Amundi’s respective businesses contained in their respective public filings.

 

About Victory Capital

Victory Capital is a diversified global asset management firm with total assets under management of $176.1 billion, and $181.1 billion in total client assets, as of September 30, 2024. The Company employs a next-generation business strategy that combines boutique investment qualities with the benefits of a fully integrated, centralized operating and distribution platform.

Victory Capital provides specialized investment strategies to institutions, intermediaries, retirement platforms and individual investors. With 11 autonomous Investment Franchises and a Solutions Business, Victory Capital offers a wide array of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, separately managed accounts, alternative investments, third-party ETF model strategies, collective investment trusts, private funds, a 529 Education Savings Plan, and brokerage services.

Victory Capital is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, with offices and investment professionals in the U.S. and around the world. To learn more please visit www.vcm.com or follow Victory Capital on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

Contacts

Investors: Media:

Matthew Dennis, CFA Jessica Davila

Chief of Staff Director of Global Communications

Director, Investor Relations 210-694-9693

216-898-2412 [e-mail]

[e-mail]

 

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