Synchronoss Technologies Provides Update on Strategic Alternatives Process
05 October 2017 - 9:37PM
Business Wire
Enters into Exclusivity Agreement with Siris
Capital Group Following Improved Terms
Synchronoss Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SNCR) (the "Company" or
“Synchronoss”), the leader in mobile cloud innovation for mobile
carriers, enterprises, retailers and OEMs around the world, today
provided an update on the Board of Directors’ strategic
alternatives process.
On September 29, 2017, Siris Capital Partners (“Siris”) informed
Synchronoss that Siris would terminate its discussions regarding a
potential transaction unless Synchronoss agreed to negotiate
exclusively with Siris. Given the status of the process and the
continued interest from other parties, Synchronoss determined that
entering into an exclusivity agreement with Siris at that time was
not in the best interest of the Company’s shareholders. The Company
remained in active discussions with multiple parties on what the
Board believed to be more attractive proposals compared to the most
recent terms being discussed with Siris at that time.
On October 4, 2017, the Company and Siris determined to restart
discussions regarding a potential transaction. Those discussions
included improved terms compared to those previously discussed.
Following those discussions, the Board determined it was in the
best interest of Synchronoss shareholders to enter into an
agreement with Siris providing for a limited period of exclusivity
to allow for negotiation of definitive agreements.
The Company noted that there can be no assurance as to whether
or not any transaction will take place, the structure of such a
transaction, or the ultimate timing. The Board remains committed to
maximizing shareholder value and will carefully consider all
available options and make a decision that reflects the best
interests of all shareholders.
About Synchronoss Technologies, Inc.
Synchronoss (NASDAQ: SNCR) is an innovative software company
that helps both service providers and enterprises realize and
execute their goals for mobile transformation now. Our simple,
powerful and flexible solutions serve millions of mobile
subscribers and a large portion of the Fortune 500 worldwide today.
For more information, visit us at www.synchronoss.com.
Forward-looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this press release are
“forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, plans, objectives,
expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this
report that are not historical facts, including statements
regarding our exploration and evaluation of strategic alternatives
and statements identified by words such as “expects,”
“anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,”
“estimates,” “outlook” or words of similar meanings. These
statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and
beliefs and various assumptions. There can be no assurance that the
Company will realize these expectations or that these beliefs will
prove correct. There can be no assurance that the strategic review
process will result in any transaction or strategic alternative, or
any assurance as to its outcome or timing. Numerous factors, many
of which are beyond the Company’s control, could cause actual
results to differ materially from those expressed as
forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not
limited to, risks associated with the ongoing and uncompleted
nature of the Company’s accounting review; fluctuations in the
Company’s financial and operating results; integration of the
Company’s Intralinks business and execution of the Company’s cost
reduction plan; the Company’s substantial level of debt and related
obligations, including interest payments, covenants and
restrictions; uncertainty regarding increased business and renewals
from existing customers; the dependence of the Company’s Intralinks
business on the volume of financial and strategic business
transactions; disruptions to the implementation of the Company’s
strategic priorities and business plan caused by changes in the
Company’s senior management team; customer renewal rates and
attrition; customer concentration; the Company’s ability to
maintain the security and integrity of the Company’s systems;
foreign currency exchange rates; the financial and other impact of
previous and future acquisitions; competition in the enterprise and
mobile solutions markets; the Company’s ability to retain and
motivate employees; technological developments; litigation and
disputes and the costs related thereto; unanticipated changes in
the Company’s effective tax rate; uncertainties surrounding
domestic and global economic conditions; other factors that are
described in the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections
of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2016, which is on file with the SEC and available on
the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional factors may be
described in those sections of the Company’s Quarterly Reports on
Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2017 and June 30, 2017,
to be filed with the SEC as soon as practicable. The Company does
not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking
statements contained in this press release as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
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