As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 23, 2018
Registration No. 333-224067
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Amendment No. 1
To
FORM S-4
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
SALESFORCE.COM, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 7372 | 94-3320693 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94105
(415) 901-7000
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrants Principal Executive Offices)
Amy E. Weaver, Esq.
President, Legal and General Counsel
The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94105
(415) 901-7000
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Agent for Service)
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Andrew J. Nussbaum, Esq. Edward J. Lee, Esq. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz 51 West 52nd Street New York, New York 10019 (212) 403-2000 |
Rob Horton, Esq. SVP, Corporate Development and General Counsel MuleSoft, Inc. 77 Geary Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, California 94108 (415) 229-2009 |
Michael Ringler, Esq. Denny Kwon, Esq. Rezwan Pavri, Esq. Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati, P.C. One Market Plaza, Spear Tower, Suite 3300 San Francisco, California 94105 (415) 947-2000 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale of the securities to the public: April 2, 2018, the date on which the preliminary prospectus and tender offer materials are filed and sent to securityholders. The offer cannot, however, be completed prior to the time this Registration Statement becomes effective. Accordingly, any actual sale or purchase of securities pursuant to the offer will occur only after this Registration Statement is effective, subject to the conditions to the transactions described herein.
If the securities being registered on this Form are being offered in connection with the formation of a holding company and there is compliance with General Instruction G, check the following box: ☐
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(d) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering. ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of large accelerated filer, accelerated filer and smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
Large accelerated filer | ☒ | Accelerated filer | ☐ | |||
Non-accelerated filer | ☐ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company) | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
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 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. ☐
If applicable, place an ☐ in the box to designate the appropriate rule provision relied upon in conducting this transaction:
Exchange Act Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer) ☐
Exchange Act Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third-Party Tender Offer) ☐
The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until this Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
The information in this document is not complete and may change. The registrant may not complete the offer and issue these securities until the registration statement filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This document is not an offer to sell these securities, and the registrant is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities, in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer is not permitted.
PRELIMINARY AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE, DATED APRIL 23, 2018
Offer by
MALBEC ACQUISITION CORP.
a wholly owned subsidiary of
salesforce.com, inc.
to Exchange Each Outstanding Share of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock of
MULESOFT, INC.
for
$36.00 in cash
and
0.0711 of a share of common stock of salesforce.com, inc.
THE OFFER AND THE WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 11:59 P.M., NEW YORK CITY TIME, AT THE END OF MAY 1, 2018, UNLESS EXTENDED OR TERMINATED.
salesforce.com, inc. (which we refer to as Salesforce), a Delaware corporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Malbec Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (which we refer to as the Offeror), is offering, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this document and in the accompanying letter of transmittal, to exchange for each outstanding share of Class A common stock of MuleSoft, Inc., a Delaware corporation (which we refer to as MuleSoft), par value $0.000025 per share (which we refer to as MuleSoft Class A common stock), and Class B common stock of MuleSoft, par value $0.000025 per share (which we refer to as MuleSoft Class B common stock, and together with MuleSoft Class A common stock, MuleSoft common stock and such shares of MuleSoft common stock, MuleSoft shares), validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer:
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| 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock, par value $0.001 per share (which we refer to as Salesforce common stock and such shares of Salesforce common stock, Salesforce shares), together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock; |
in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
We refer to the above as the transaction consideration.
The Offerors obligation to accept for exchange MuleSoft shares validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Offeror of certain conditions, including the condition that, prior to the expiration of the offer, there have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn a number of MuleSoft shares that, upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), together with MuleSoft shares then owned by Salesforce and the Offeror (if any), would represent at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares outstanding immediately after the consummation of the offer (which we refer to as the minimum tender condition), as more fully described under The OfferConditions of the Offer.
The offer is being made pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger (which we refer to as the merger agreement), dated as of March 20, 2018, among Salesforce, the Offeror and MuleSoft. A copy of the merger agreement is attached to this document as Annex A.
The purpose of the offer is for Salesforce to acquire control of, and ultimately the entire equity interest in, MuleSoft. The offer is the first step in Salesforces plan to acquire all of the outstanding MuleSoft shares. If the offer is completed and as a second step in such plan, Salesforce intends to promptly consummate a merger of the Offeror with and into MuleSoft, with MuleSoft surviving the merger (which we refer to as the merger). The
purpose of the merger is for Salesforce to acquire all MuleSoft shares that it did not acquire in the offer. In the merger, each outstanding MuleSoft share that was not acquired by Salesforce or the Offeror (other than certain dissenting, converted or cancelled shares, as described further in this document) will be converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration. Upon the consummation of the merger, the MuleSoft business will be held in a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce, and the former MuleSoft stockholders will no longer have any direct ownership interest in the surviving corporation. If the offer is completed, such that Salesforce accordingly owns at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of MuleSofts outstanding common stock, the merger will be governed by Section 251(h) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (which we refer to as the DGCL), and accordingly no stockholder vote will be required to complete the merger. The board of directors of MuleSoft unanimously determined that the terms of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer, the merger and the issuance of Salesforce shares in connection therewith, are fair to, and in the best interests of, MuleSoft and its stockholders; determined that it is in the best interests of MuleSoft and its stockholders and declared it advisable to enter into the merger agreement; and approved the execution and delivery by MuleSoft of the merger agreement, the performance by MuleSoft of its covenants and agreements contained in the merger agreement and the consummation of the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the merger agreement. The board of directors of MuleSoft has also resolved to recommend that the stockholders of MuleSoft accept the offer and tender their shares of MuleSoft common stock to the Offeror pursuant to the offer.
The Salesforce board of directors also unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer and the merger and the issuance of Salesforce shares in the offer and merger, are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, Salesforce and its stockholders, and approved the execution and delivery by Salesforce of the merger agreement.
Salesforce common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (which we refer to as the NYSE) under the symbol CRM, and MuleSoft Class A common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol MULE. The MuleSoft Class B common stock is not publicly traded but converts, on a one-for-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock at the election of the holder. Each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the exchange offer will automatically convert into one share of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon consummation of the exchange offer.
The exchange of MuleSoft shares for Salesforce shares and cash in the offer or the merger generally will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Holders of MuleSoft shares should read the section entitled Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences for a more detailed discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences of the offer and the merger to holders of MuleSoft shares.
The merger will entitle MuleSoft stockholders to appraisal rights under the DGCL. To exercise appraisal rights, a MuleSoft stockholder must strictly comply with all of the procedures under the DGCL. These procedures are described more fully in the section entitled The OfferDissenters Rights.
For a discussion of certain factors that MuleSoft stockholders should consider in connection with the offer, please read the section of this document entitled Risk Factors beginning on page 30.
You are encouraged to read this entire document and the related letter of transmittal carefully, including the annexes and information referred to or incorporated by reference in this document.
Neither Salesforce nor the Offeror has authorized any person to provide any information or to make any representation in connection with the offer other than the information contained or incorporated by reference in this document, and if any person provides any information or makes any representation of this kind, that information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Salesforce or the Offeror.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (which we refer to as the SEC) nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of this document. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this preliminary prospectus/offer to exchange is April 23, 2018.
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This document incorporates by reference important business and financial information about Salesforce, MuleSoft and their respective subsidiaries from documents filed with the SEC that have not been included in or delivered with this document. This information is available without charge at the SECs website at www.sec.gov, as well as from other sources. See Where to Obtain More Information.
You can obtain the documents incorporated by reference in this document by requesting them in writing or by telephone at the following address and telephone number:
salesforce.com, inc.
The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94105
Attention: Investor Relations
(415) 536-6250
In addition, if you have questions about the offer or the merger, or if you need to obtain copies of this document and the letter of transmittal or other documents incorporated by reference in this document, you may contact the information agent for this transaction. You will not be charged for any of the documents you request.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
509 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
Stockholders Call Toll Free: (800) 662-5200
E-mail: tenderinfo@morrowsodali.com
If you would like to request documents, please do so by April 25, 2018, in order to receive them before the expiration of the offer.
Information included in this document relating to MuleSoft, including but not limited to the descriptions of MuleSoft and its business and the information under the headings The OfferMuleSofts Reasons for the Offer and the Merger; Recommendation of the MuleSoft Board of Directors, The OfferOpinion of MuleSofts Financial Advisor and The OfferInterests of Certain Persons in the Offer and the Merger, also appears in the Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 dated the date of this document and filed by MuleSoft with the SEC (which we refer to as the Schedule 14D-9). The Schedule 14D-9 is being mailed to holders of MuleSoft shares as of the date of this document.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE OFFER AND THE MERGER
Below are some of the questions that you as a holder of MuleSoft shares may have regarding the offer and the merger and answers to those questions. You are urged to carefully read the remainder of this document and the related letter of transmittal and the other documents to which we have referred because the information contained in this section and in the Summary is not complete. Additional important information is contained in the remainder of this document and the related letter of transmittal. See Where to Obtain More Information. As used in this document, unless otherwise indicated or the context requires, Salesforce or we refers to salesforce.com, inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries; the Offeror refers to Malbec Acquisition Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce; and MuleSoft refers to MuleSoft, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Who is offering to buy my MuleSoft shares?
Salesforce, through the Offeror, its wholly owned subsidiary, is making this offer to exchange cash and Salesforce common stock for MuleSoft shares. Salesforce is a leading provider of customer relationship management, or CRM, software, and delivers its cloud-based software through the internet as a service. Salesforce introduced its first CRM solution in 2000, and it has since expanded its service offerings into new areas and industries, as well as introduced new features and platform capabilities. Salesforces core mission is to empower its customers to connect with their customers in entirely new ways through cloud, mobile, social, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technologies. Salesforce delivers a comprehensive portfolio of service offerings, including sales force automation, customer service and support, marketing automation, digital commerce, community management, collaboration, industry-specific solutions and the Salesforce Platform, also referred to as the Customer Success Platform, which includes Trailhead, Einstein AI, Lightning, Internet of Things, Heroku, Analytics and the AppExchange.
On March 20, 2018, Salesforce, the Offeror and MuleSoft entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, which we refer to as the merger agreement.
What are the classes and amounts of MuleSoft securities that Salesforce is offering to acquire?
Salesforce is seeking to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock, par value
$0.000025 per share, and MuleSoft Class B common stock, par value $0.000025 per share.
What will I receive for my MuleSoft shares?
Salesforce, through the Offeror, is offering to exchange for each outstanding share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer:
| $36.00 in cash (which we refer to as the cash consideration); and |
| 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock, par value $0.001 per share, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock (which we refer to as the stock consideration), |
in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
We refer to the cash consideration and the stock consideration above, collectively, as the transaction consideration.
If you do not tender your shares into the offer but the merger is completed (pursuant to Section 251(h) of the DGCL without a stockholder vote), you will also receive the transaction consideration in exchange for your shares of MuleSoft common stock.
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What is the difference between MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock? Are they to be exchanged for the same consideration pursuant to the Offer? Will shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock convert into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock in the offer?
Under MuleSofts amended and restated certificate of incorporation (which we refer to as the MuleSoft charter), each share of MuleSoft Class A common stock entitles the holder to one vote while each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock generally entitles the holder to 10 votes. Each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of MuleSoft Class A common stock. In addition, each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock will convert automatically into one share of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the MuleSoft charter (none of such exceptions being applicable to the consummation of the offer). Accordingly, shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer. In addition, all outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert into MuleSoft Class A common stock on the earlier of (i) March 22, 2022 or (ii) when the then-outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock represent less than 15% of the total outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock. Accordingly, if the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are not tendered in the offer represent less than 15% of the aggregate number of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock outstanding upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer are converted into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), then all of such non-tendered shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the time specified in the MuleSoft charter.
If the offer is successfully completed, holders of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock that validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their shares into the offer will both receive the same transaction consideration. In the merger, each outstanding share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock (other than certain dissenting, converted or cancelled shares, as described further in this document) that were not acquired by the Offeror in the offer will be converted into the right to receive the same transaction consideration.
See The Offer MuleSoft Class A Common Stock and MuleSoft Class B Common Stock.
What will happen to my MuleSoft stock options?
The offer is made only for shares of MuleSoft common stock and is not made for any options to purchase shares of MuleSoft common stock (each, a MuleSoft option). If you hold a MuleSoft option that is vested and exercisable you may, in accordance with the terms and conditions governing such MuleSoft option, and, subject to MuleSofts insider trading policy and any applicable blackout period(s), exercise the MuleSoft option for shares of MuleSoft common stock and thereafter participate in the offer, subject to the terms and conditions governing the offer. Any MuleSoft options that remain outstanding as of the effective time of the merger will be treated in accordance with the merger agreement.
Pursuant to the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each MuleSoft option that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time and held by an individual who is an employee or service provider of MuleSoft (other than a non-employee director) at the effective time will be assumed and converted into an option to purchase, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such MuleSoft option prior to the effective time, the number of shares of Salesforce common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the MuleSoft option immediately prior to the effective time by the equity award exchange ratio (defined below), at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) determined by dividing the per share exercise price of the MuleSoft option by the equity award exchange ratio.
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Pursuant to the merger agreement, at the effective time, each MuleSoft option (whether vested or unvested) that is outstanding and held by an individual who is not employed by or providing services to MuleSoft (other than a former non-employee director) at the effective time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to (1) the number of shares subject to the MuleSoft option immediately prior to the effective time multiplied by (2) the excess of the per share cash equivalent consideration (defined below) over the per share exercise price applicable to the MuleSoft option, less applicable tax withholdings.
Pursuant to the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each MuleSoft option that is outstanding and held by a current or former non-employee director of MuleSoft will vest and be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration, with the cash consideration reduced by the aggregate per share price applicable to such MuleSoft option.
As used in these questions and answers, (1) the Salesforce trading price means the volume weighted average closing price of Salesforce common stock as reported on the NYSE for the ten consecutive trading day period ending one trading day prior to the acceptance time, (2) the per share cash equivalent consideration means the sum of (a) the cash consideration plus (b) the product obtained by multiplying (i) the stock consideration by (ii) the Salesforce trading price and (3) the equity award exchange ratio means the quotient (rounded to four decimal places) obtained by dividing the per share cash equivalent consideration by the Salesforce trading price.
See Merger AgreementTreatment of MuleSoft Equity Awards.
What will happen to my MuleSoft restricted stock units and performance share units?
The offer is made only for shares of MuleSoft common stock and is not made for any restricted stock units or performance share units relating to shares of MuleSoft common stock (which we refer to as MuleSoft RSU awards and MuleSoft PSU awards, respectively). Any MuleSoft RSU awards and MuleSoft PSU awards that remain outstanding as of the effective time of the merger will be treated in accordance with the merger agreement.
Pursuant to the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each MuleSoft RSU award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time and each MuleSoft PSU award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time held by an individual who is a MuleSoft employee or service provider (other than a non-employee director) at the effective time will be assumed and converted into a restricted stock unit or performance share unit, as applicable, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such MuleSoft RSU award or MuleSoft PSU award prior to the effective time, relating to the number of shares of Salesforce common stock (rounded up to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the MuleSoft RSU award or MuleSoft PSU award by the equity award exchange ratio.
Pursuant to the merger agreement, at the effective time of the merger, each MuleSoft RSU that is outstanding and held by a current or former non-employee director of MuleSoft will vest and be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration.
See Merger AgreementTreatment of MuleSoft Equity Awards.
What will happen to the MuleSoft Employee Stock Purchase Plan?
Any MuleSoft employee who is not a participant in MuleSofts 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the ESPP) as of the date of the merger agreement may not become a participant in any offering periods in effect under the ESPP as of the date of the merger agreement (the current ESPP offering periods). If the current ESPP offering periods terminate 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 any current ESPP
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offering period is still in effect at the effective time, then the last day of such current ESPP offering period will be accelerated to a date before the closing date as specified by the MuleSoft board of directors or its designated committee. Subject to the consummation of the merger, the ESPP will terminate effective immediately prior to the effective time.
See Merger AgreementTreatment of MuleSoft Equity Awards.
Will I have to pay any fee or commission to exchange my shares of MuleSoft common stock?
If you are the record owner of your shares of MuleSoft common stock and you tender these shares in the offer, you will not have to pay any brokerage fees, commissions or similar expenses. If you own your shares of MuleSoft common stock through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee and your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee tenders your MuleSoft shares on your behalf, your broker or such other nominee may charge a fee for doing so. You should consult your broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to determine whether any charges will apply.
Why is Salesforce making this offer?
The purpose of the offer is for Salesforce to acquire control of, and ultimately the entire equity interest in, MuleSoft. The offer is the first step in Salesforces plan to acquire all of the outstanding MuleSoft shares, and the merger is the second step in such plan.
In the offer, if a sufficient number of MuleSoft shares are tendered into the offer prior to the expiration time of the offer such that Salesforce and the Offeror will own at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares outstanding immediately after the consummation of the offer, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the other conditions to the offer, Salesforce and the Offeror will accept for exchange, and exchange, the shares tendered in the offer. Then, thereafter and as the second step in Salesforces plan to acquire all of the outstanding MuleSoft shares, Salesforce intends to promptly consummate a merger of the Offeror with and into MuleSoft, with MuleSoft surviving the merger (which we refer to as the merger). The purpose of the merger is for Salesforce to acquire all remaining MuleSoft shares that it did not acquire in the offer. Upon consummation of the merger, the MuleSoft business will be held in a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce, and the former stockholders of MuleSoft will no longer have any direct ownership interest in the surviving corporation. If the offer is completed (such that Salesforce and the Offeror will own at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock), the merger will be governed by Section 251(h) of the DGCL, and accordingly no stockholder vote will be required to consummate the merger.
What does the MuleSoft board of directors recommend?
The board of directors of MuleSoft unanimously determined that the terms of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer, the merger and the issuance of Salesforce shares in connection therewith, are fair to, and in the best interests of, MuleSoft and its stockholders; determined that it is in the best interests of MuleSoft and its stockholders and declared it advisable to enter into the merger agreement; and approved the execution and delivery by MuleSoft of the merger agreement, the performance by MuleSoft of its covenants and agreements contained in the merger agreement and the consummation of the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the merger agreement. The board of directors of MuleSoft has also resolved to recommend that the stockholders of MuleSoft accept the offer and tender their shares of MuleSoft common stock to the Offeror pursuant to the offer.
See The OfferMuleSofts Reasons for the Offer and the Merger; Recommendation of the MuleSoft Board of Directors, for more information. A description of the reasons for this recommendation is also set forth in
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MuleSofts Solicitation/Recommendation Statement on Schedule 14D-9 (which we refer to as the Schedule 14D-9), which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document.
What are the most significant conditions of the offer?
The offer is conditioned upon, among other things, the following:
| Minimum Tender ConditionMuleSoft stockholders having validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the offer and prior to the expiration of the offer a number of shares of MuleSoft common stock that, upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn), will convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), together with any shares of MuleSoft common stock then owned by Salesforce and the Offeror, would represent at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares outstanding immediately after the consummation of the offer (which we refer to as the minimum tender condition); |
| Regulatory ApprovalsAny applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (which we refer to as the HSR Act) having expired or been terminated; |
| Effectiveness of Form S-4The registration statement on Form S-4, of which this document is a part, having become effective under the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (which we refer to as the Securities Act), and not being the subject of any stop order or proceeding seeking a stop order; |
| 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 expiration of the offer or (ii) issued or granted any order or injunctions (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect as of immediately prior to the expiration of the offer, which, in each case, has the effect of restraining or enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the offer or the merger; |
| Listing of Salesforce SharesThe Salesforce shares to be issued in the offer and the merger having been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance; |
| No MuleSoft Material Adverse EffectThere not having occurred any change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, fact, state of facts, event or occurrence since the date of the merger agreement that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business, assets or operations of MuleSoft and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole (with such term as defined in the merger agreement and described under Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect), and that is continuing as of immediately prior to the expiration of the offer; |
| Accuracy of MuleSofts Representations and WarrantiesThe representations and warranties of MuleSoft contained in the merger agreement being true and correct as of the expiration date of the offer, subject to specified materiality standards; and |
| MuleSofts Compliance with CovenantsMuleSoft having performed or complied in all material respects with the covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by it under the merger agreement prior to the expiration of the offer. |
The offer is subject to certain other conditions set forth below in the section entitled The OfferConditions of the Offer. The conditions to the offer are for the sole benefit of Salesforce and the Offeror and may be asserted by Salesforce or the Offeror regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any such condition or may be waived by Salesforce or the Offeror, by express and specific action to that effect, in whole or in part at any time and from time to time, in each case, prior to the expiration of the offer. However, certain specified conditions (including all
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the conditions noted above other than the conditions related to a material adverse effect of MuleSoft, accuracy of MuleSofts representations and MuleSofts compliance with covenants) may not be waived by Salesforce or the Offeror without the consent of MuleSoft (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion). There is no financing condition to the offer.
How long will it take to complete the proposed transaction?
The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of Salesforces fiscal year 2019, ending July 31, 2018, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions described in The OfferConditions of the Offer and Merger AgreementConditions of the Merger.
How long do I have to decide whether to tender my MuleSoft shares in the offer?
The offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, at the end of May 1, 2018, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the merger agreement. Any extension, delay, termination, waiver or amendment of the offer will be followed as promptly as practicable by public announcement thereof to be made no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day after the previously scheduled expiration date. During any such extension, all MuleSoft shares previously tendered and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the offer, subject to the rights of a tendering stockholder to withdraw such stockholders shares. Expiration date means 11:59 p.m., New York City time, at the end of May 1, 2018, unless and until the Offeror has extended the period during which the offer is open, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, in which event the term expiration date means the latest time and date at which the offer, as so extended by the Offeror, will expire.
Under the merger agreement, unless MuleSoft consents otherwise (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion) or the merger agreement is terminated:
| the Offeror must extend the offer for any period required by any law, or any rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the SEC or its staff or the NYSE applicable to the offer, or to the extent necessary to resolve any comments of the SEC or its staff applicable to the offer or the offer documents or the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part; |
| in the event that any of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer) have not been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer, the Offeror must extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (or for such longer period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft) in order to permit the satisfaction or valid waiver of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition); however, if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018; and |
| if as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer each condition to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer (if such conditions would be satisfied or validly waived were the expiration of the offer to occur at such time)) has been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement and the minimum tender condition has not been satisfied, the Offeror may, and at the request in writing of MuleSoft must, extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (with the length of each such period being determined in good faith by Salesforce) (or for such longer period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft); however, in no event will the Offeror be required to extend the expiration of the offer for more than 20 business days in the aggregate for these reasons, and if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018. |
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If the offer would otherwise expire at any time after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018 and on or prior to May 24, 2018, the Offeror may extend the offer to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 24, 2018.
The Offeror is not required to extend the offer beyond September 20, 2018 (subject to the two-month extension in certain circumstances described under Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger Agreement), which we refer to as the outside date.
Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions of the offer (including, if the offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any extension or amendment), promptly after the expiration of the offer, the Offeror will accept for payment, and will pay for, all MuleSoft shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the offer.
Any decision to extend the offer will be made public by an announcement regarding such extension as described under The OfferExtension, Termination and Amendment of Offer.
How do I tender my MuleSoft shares?
All MuleSoft shares are held in electronic book entry form.
To validly tender MuleSoft shares held of record, MuleSoft stockholders must deliver a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, along with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents for tendered MuleSoft shares to Computershare Trust Company, N.A., the depositary and exchange agent (which we refer to as the exchange agent) for the offer and the merger, not later than the expiration date. The letter of transmittal is enclosed with this document.
If your shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are held in street name (i.e., through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee), these shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock may be tendered by your nominee by book-entry transfer through The Depository Trust Company. To validly tender such shares held in street name, MuleSoft stockholders should instruct such nominee to do so prior to the expiration of the offer. No shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock are held in street name.
We are not providing for guaranteed delivery procedures and therefore you must allow sufficient time for the necessary tender procedures to be completed during normal business hours of The Depository Trust Company prior to the expiration date. Tenders received by the exchange agent after the expiration date will be disregarded and of no effect. In all cases, you will receive your consideration for your tendered MuleSoft shares only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of either a confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such shares if your shares are held in street name or a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal if your shares are held of record, in each case, together with any other required documents.
For a complete discussion of the procedures for tendering your MuleSoft shares, see The OfferProcedure for Tendering.
Until what time can I withdraw tendered MuleSoft shares?
You may withdraw your previously tendered MuleSoft shares at any time until the offer has expired and, if the Offeror has not accepted your MuleSoft shares for payment by June 1, 2018, you may withdraw them at any time on or after that date until the Offeror accepts shares for payment. If you validly withdraw your previously tendered MuleSoft shares, you will receive shares of the same class of MuleSoft common stock that you tendered. Once the Offeror accepts your tendered MuleSoft shares for payment upon or after expiration of the offer, however, you will no longer be able to withdraw them. For a complete discussion of the procedures for withdrawing your MuleSoft shares, see The OfferWithdrawal Rights.
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How do I withdraw previously tendered MuleSoft shares?
To withdraw previously tendered MuleSoft shares, you must deliver a written notice of withdrawal with the required information to the exchange agent at any time at which you have the right to withdraw shares. If you tendered MuleSoft shares by giving instructions to a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee, you must instruct such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee to arrange for the withdrawal of your MuleSoft shares and such broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee must effectively withdraw such MuleSoft shares at any time at which you have the right to withdraw shares. If you validly withdraw your previously tendered MuleSoft shares, you will receive shares of the same class of MuleSoft common stock that you tendered. For a discussion of the procedures for withdrawing your MuleSoft shares, including the applicable deadlines for effecting withdrawals, see The OfferWithdrawal Rights.
When and how will I receive the transaction consideration in exchange for my tendered MuleSoft shares?
The Offeror will exchange all validly tendered and not validly withdrawn MuleSoft shares promptly after the expiration date of the offer, subject to the terms thereof and the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions to the offer, as set forth in The OfferConditions of the Offer. The Offeror will deliver the consideration for your validly tendered and not validly withdrawn shares through the exchange agent, which will act as your agent for the purpose of receiving the transaction consideration from the Offeror and transmitting such consideration to you. In all cases, you will receive your consideration for your tendered MuleSoft shares only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of either a confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such shares (as described in The OfferProcedure for Tendering) or a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, in each case, together with any other required documents.
Why does the cover page to this document state that this offer is preliminary and subject to change, and that the registration statement filed with the SEC is not yet effective? Does this mean that the offer has not commenced?
No. Completion of this document and effectiveness of the registration statement are not necessary to commence this offer. The offer was commenced on the date of the initial filing of the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part. Salesforce and the Offeror cannot, however, accept for exchange any MuleSoft shares tendered in the offer or exchange any shares until the registration statement is declared effective by the SEC and the other conditions to the offer have been satisfied or waived (subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement).
What happens if I do not tender my MuleSoft shares?
If, after consummation of the offer, Salesforce and the Offeror own a majority of the aggregate voting power of the outstanding MuleSoft shares (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), Salesforce intends to promptly complete the merger after the consummation of the offer.
In addition, all outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert into MuleSoft Class A common stock on the earlier of (i) March 22, 2022 or (ii) when the then-outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock represent less than 15% of the total outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock. Accordingly, if the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are not tendered in the offer represent less than 15% of the aggregate number of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock outstanding upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer are converted into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), then all of such non-tendered shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will
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automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the time specified in the MuleSoft charter.
Upon consummation of the merger, each MuleSoft share that has not been tendered and accepted for exchange in the offer, other than MuleSoft shares owned by MuleSoft, Salesforce, the Offeror or any wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce or MuleSoft and MuleSoft shares owned by any stockholders who are properly exercising their right for appraisal in compliance with the DGCL, will be converted in the merger into the right to receive the transaction consideration. See Merger AgreementExchange of MuleSoft Book-Entry Shares for the Transaction Consideration.
Does Salesforce have the financial resources to complete the offer and the merger?
Yes. The transaction consideration will consist of Salesforce shares and cash. The offer and the merger are not conditioned upon any financing arrangements or contingencies.
On April 11, 2018, Salesforce completed the public offering and issuance of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2023 (which we refer to as the Senior Notes due 2023) and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.700% Senior Notes due 2028 (which we refer to as the Senior Notes due 2028, and together with the Senior Notes due 2023, the Senior Notes) in a registered public offering (which we refer to as the Notes Offering) pursuant to an underwriting agreement providing for the issuance and sale of the Senior Notes. Salesforce intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to partially fund the cash component of the transaction consideration in connection with the acquisition of MuleSoft, and to pay related fees and expenses. If (x) the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce or any of its subsidiaries does not occur on or before April 20, 2019 or (y) Salesforce notifies the trustee in respect of the Senior Notes that it will not pursue the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft, Salesforce will be required to redeem the Senior Notes due 2023 then outstanding at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2023 to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of such special mandatory redemption (which we refer to as the Special Mandatory Redemption). The Senior Notes due 2028 are not subject to the Special Mandatory Redemption. In the event that the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce is not consummated, Salesforce expects to use the proceeds of the Senior Notes due 2028 for general corporate purposes and the repayment of debt.
In connection with its entry into the merger agreement, Salesforce has also obtained a commitment from Bank of America, N.A. and certain other financial institutions for a 364-day senior unsecured bridge loan facility. The original commitments in respect of the bridge loan facility were $3.0 billion, but were reduced by the net cash proceeds of the Notes Offering. The availability of the bridge loan facility is conditioned on the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications) and certain other conditions. Salesforce expects to replace the remaining commitments in respect of the bridge loan facility prior to the consummation of the offer and the merger with the proceeds of the incurrence of a new unsecured term loan facility (or commitments in respect thereof).
See The OfferSource and Amount of Funds.
If the offer is completed, will MuleSoft continue as a public company?
No. Salesforce is required, on the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, to consummate the merger promptly following the acceptance of MuleSoft shares in the offer. If the merger takes place, MuleSoft will no longer be publicly traded. Even if for some reason the merger does not take place, if Salesforce and the Offeror purchase all MuleSoft shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn, there may be so few remaining stockholders and publicly held shares that MuleSoft shares will no longer be eligible to be traded through the NYSE or other securities exchanges, there may not be an active public trading market for MuleSoft shares and MuleSoft may no longer be required to make filings with the SEC or otherwise comply with the SEC rules relating to publicly held companies.
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Will the offer be followed by a merger if all MuleSoft shares are not tendered in the offer?
Yes, unless the conditions to the merger are not satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement. If the Offeror accepts for payment all MuleSoft shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the offer, and the other conditions to the merger are satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement, the merger will take place promptly thereafter. If the merger takes place, Salesforce will own 100% of the equity of MuleSoft, and all of the remaining MuleSoft stockholders, other than MuleSoft, Salesforce, the Offeror, or any wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce or MuleSoft and any stockholders who are properly exercising their right for appraisal in compliance with the DGCL, will have the right to receive the transaction consideration.
Since the merger will be governed by Section 251(h) of the DGCL, no stockholder vote will be required to consummate the merger in the event that the offer is consummated. Salesforce is required, on the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions set forth in the merger agreement, to consummate the merger as promptly as practicable following the consummation of the offer. As such, Salesforce does not expect there to be a significant period of time between the consummation of the offer and the consummation of the merger.
Have any stockholders of MuleSoft already agreed to tender their shares in the Offer?
Yes, concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 20, 2018, (i) Ross Mason, a co-founder of MuleSoft, (ii) MuleSoft board members Greg Schott, Ann Winblad, Ravi Mhatre and Gary Little and certain of their affiliates, (iii) MuleSoft officers Simon Parmett, Rob Horton and Matthew Langdon and (iv) and NEA 15 Opportunity Fund, L.P., NEA Ventures 2013, L.P., New Enterprises Associates 14, L.P., New Enterprises 15, L.P., Lightspeed Venture Partners Select, L.P. and Lightspeed Venture Partners VII, L.P. ((i)-(iv) collectively the supporting stockholders) entered into two substantially similar Tender and Support Agreements, with Salesforce and the Offeror (which we refer to as the support agreements). Subject to the terms and conditions of the support agreements, the supporting stockholders agreed, among other things, to:
| cause all of such supporting stockholders MuleSoft shares to be validly and irrevocably tendered into the offer promptly following the delivery by Salesforce or the Offeror of written notice to each supporting stockholder on the expiration date of the offer specifying that all of the conditions to the offer have been satisfied (or are reasonably expected to be satisfied as of the expiration of the offer) or, where permissible, waived by the Offeror, assuming that all MuleSoft shares to be tendered by the supporting stockholders are in fact validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer; and |
| certain restrictions on encumbering or transferring such MuleSoft shares. |
The support agreements terminate upon certain events, including the termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms.
On April 16, 2018, the restriction on certain supporting stockholders that any transfer of shares of MuleSoft common stock by such supporting stockholder would require the transferee to agree to be bound by the terms of the support agreement was waived by Salesforce with respect to approximately 2 million shares of MuleSoft common stock in the aggregate transferred to certain charitable organizations. The shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the support agreements (assuming the transfers of MuleSoft common stock described above are made without the transferee agreeing to be bound by the terms of the support agreement) represent approximately 1% of the shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock, 95% of the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock and 28% of the shares of MuleSoft common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2018.
Shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer. If the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are not tendered in the offer represent less than 15% of the aggregate number of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock
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outstanding upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer are converted into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), then in accordance with the MuleSoft charter all of such non-tendered shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the time specified in the MuleSoft charter. Assuming this conversion (and assuming the transfers of MuleSoft common stock described in the preceding paragraph are made without the transferee agreeing to be bound by the terms of the support agreement), the shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the support agreements represent approximately 28% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock as of March 28, 2018.
For more information regarding the support agreements, see Other Transaction AgreementsSupport Agreements, and the support agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.27 and Exhibit 10.28 to this document.
Do the officers and directors of MuleSoft have interests in the offer and the merger that are different from stockholders generally?
You should be aware that some of the officers and directors of MuleSoft may be deemed to have interests in the offer and the merger that are different from, or in addition to, your interests as a MuleSoft stockholder. These interests may include, among others, agreements that certain officers have entered into with MuleSoft that provide for the acceleration of stock options and restricted stock units in the event the officer experiences a qualifying termination of employment within 12 months following a change of control of MuleSoft, payments of severance benefits under MuleSofts broad-based severance plan to executive officers and certain indemnification obligations. See The OfferInterests of Certain Persons in the Offer and the Merger and Merger AgreementEmployee Matters below for more information.
As of March 28, 2018, the directors and executive officers of MuleSoft and their affiliates beneficially owned approximately 17,499,266 MuleSoft shares, representing approximately 13% of the MuleSoft shares and approximately 34% of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares, in each case outstanding as of March 28, 2018.
Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 20, 2018, (i) MuleSoft board members Greg Schott, Ann Winblad, Ravi Mhatre and Gary Little and certain of their affiliates and (ii) MuleSoft officers Simon Parmett, Rob Horton and Matthew Langdon, entered into support agreements with Salesforce and the Offeror, solely in their capacities as stockholders of MuleSoft. For more information regarding the support agreements, see Other Transaction AgreementsSupport Agreements, and such support agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.27 and Exhibit 10.28 to this document.
See also Item 3Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements in the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document.
What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of receiving Salesforce stock and cash in exchange for my MuleSoft shares in the offer or the merger?
The receipt of the transaction consideration in exchange for shares of MuleSoft common stock pursuant to the offer or the merger generally will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Each MuleSoft stockholder should read the discussion under Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences for a more complete discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the offer and the merger. Tax matters can be complicated, and the tax consequences of the offer and the merger to a particular MuleSoft stockholder will depend on such stockholders particular facts and circumstances. MuleSoft stockholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine the specific consequences to them of exchanging their shares of MuleSoft common stock for the transaction consideration pursuant to the offer or the merger.
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Will I have the right to have my MuleSoft shares appraised?
Appraisal rights are not available in connection with the offer, and MuleSoft stockholders who tender their shares in the offer will not have appraisal rights in connection with the merger. However, if the Offeror accepts shares in the offer and the merger is completed, holders of MuleSoft shares will be entitled to exercise appraisal rights in connection with the merger if they did not tender MuleSoft shares in the offer, subject to and in accordance with the DGCL. MuleSoft stockholders who comply with the applicable statutory procedures under the DGCL will be entitled to receive a judicial determination of the fair value of their MuleSoft shares (exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger) and to receive payment of such fair value in cash, if certain statutory requirements are satisfied. Any such judicial determination of the fair value of MuleSoft shares could be based upon considerations other than, or in addition to, the price paid in the offer and the market value of MuleSoft shares. The value so determined could be higher or lower than the price per MuleSoft share paid by Salesforce or the Offeror pursuant to the offer and the merger. You should be aware that opinions of investment banking firms as to the fairness from a financial point of view of the consideration payable in a sale transaction, such as the offer and the merger, are not opinions as to fair value under the DGCL.
Under Section 262 of the DGCL, where a merger is approved under Section 251(h), either a constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger, or the surviving corporation within 10 days thereafter, must notify each of the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation who are entitled to appraisal rights of the approval of the merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are available for any or all shares of such class or series of stock of such constituent corporation, and will include in such notice a copy of Section 262 of the DGCL. The Schedule 14D-9 will constitute the formal notice of appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL.
The foregoing summary of the rights of dissenting stockholders under the DGCL does not purport to be a complete statement of the procedures to be followed by MuleSoft stockholders desiring to exercise any available appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL, and is qualified in its entirety by the full text of Section 262 of the DGCL. See The OfferDissenters Rights.
Whom should I call if I have questions about the offer?
You may call Morrow Sodali LLC, the information agent, toll free at (800) 662-5200 or contact the information agent via e-mail at tenderinfo@morrowsodali.com.
Where can I find more information about Salesforce and MuleSoft?
You can find more information about Salesforce and MuleSoft from various sources described in the section of this document entitled Where to Obtain More Information.
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This section summarizes material information presented in greater detail elsewhere in this document. However, this summary does not contain all of the information that may be important to MuleSoft stockholders. You are urged to carefully read the remainder of this document and the related letter of transmittal, the annexes to this document and the other information referred to or incorporated by reference in this document because the information in this section and in the Questions and Answers About the Offer and the Merger section is not complete. See Where to Obtain More Information.
The Offer and Transaction Consideration (Page 39)
Salesforce, through its wholly owned subsidiary, the Offeror, is offering, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in this document and in the accompanying letter of transmittal, to exchange for each outstanding share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer:
| $36.00 in cash; and |
| 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock; |
in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
We refer to the above as the transaction consideration.
MuleSoft stockholders will not receive any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock in the offer or the merger, and each MuleSoft stockholder who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Salesforce common stock pursuant to the offer or the merger will be paid an amount in cash (without interest) equal to such fractional part of a share of Salesforce common stock multiplied by the volume weighted average closing sale price of one share of Salesforce common stock as reported on the NYSE for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on and including the trading day preceding the acceptance of tendered MuleSoft shares in the offer, rounded to the nearest cent. See Merger AgreementFractional Shares.
Purpose of the Offer and The Merger (Page 66)
The purpose of the offer is for Salesforce to acquire control of, and ultimately the entire equity interest in, MuleSoft. The offer is the first step in Salesforces plan to acquire all of the outstanding MuleSoft shares, and the merger is the second step in such plan. If the offer is completed, tendered MuleSoft shares will be exchanged for the transaction consideration, and if the merger is completed, any remaining MuleSoft shares that were not tendered into the offer (other than certain dissenting, converted or cancelled shares, as described further in this document) will be converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration. The purpose of the merger is for Salesforce to acquire all MuleSoft shares that it did not acquire in the offer.
Upon the consummation of the merger, the MuleSoft business will be held in a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce, and the former MuleSoft stockholders will no longer have any direct ownership interest in such entity.
Salesforce expects to consummate the merger promptly after the consummation of the offer in accordance with Section 251(h) of the DGCL, and no stockholder vote to adopt the merger agreement or any other action by the MuleSoft stockholders will be required in connection with the merger. See The OfferPurpose of the Offer and the Merger.
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Support Agreements (Page 104)
Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 20, 2018, (i) Ross Mason, a co-founder of MuleSoft, (ii) MuleSoft board members Greg Schott, Ann Winblad, Ravi Mhatre and Gary Little and certain of their affiliates, (iii) MuleSoft officers Simon Parmett, Rob Horton and Matthew Langdon and (iv) and NEA 15 Opportunity Fund, L.P., NEA Ventures 2013, L.P., New Enterprises Associates 14, L.P., New Enterprises 15, L.P., Lightspeed Venture Partners Select, L.P. and Lightspeed Venture Partners VII, L.P. ((i)-(iv) collectively the supporting stockholders) entered into two substantially similar Tender and Support Agreements, with Salesforce and the Offeror (which we refer to as the support agreements). Subject to the terms and conditions of the support agreements, the supporting stockholders agreed, among other things, to:
| cause all of such supporting stockholders MuleSoft shares to be validly and irrevocably tendered into the offer promptly following the delivery by Salesforce or the Offeror of written notice to each supporting stockholder on the expiration date of the offer specifying that all of the conditions to the offer have been satisfied (or are reasonably expected to be satisfied as of the expiration of the offer) or, where permissible, waived by the Offeror, assuming that all MuleSoft shares to be tendered by the supporting stockholders are in fact validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer; and |
| certain restrictions on encumbering or transferring such MuleSoft shares. |
The support agreements terminate upon certain events, including the termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms.
On April 16, 2018, the restriction on certain supporting stockholders that any transfer of shares of MuleSoft common stock by such supporting stockholder would require the transferee to agree to be bound by the terms of the support agreement was waived by Salesforce with respect to approximately 2 million shares of MuleSoft common stock in the aggregate transferred to certain charitable organizations. The shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the support agreements (assuming the transfers of MuleSoft common stock described above are made without the transferee agreeing to be bound by the terms of the support agreement) represent approximately 1% of the shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock, 95% of the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock and 28% of the shares of MuleSoft common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2018.
Shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer. If the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are not tendered in the offer represent less than 15% of the aggregate number of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock outstanding upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer are converted into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), then in accordance with the MuleSoft charter all of such non-tendered shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the time specified in the MuleSoft charter. Assuming this conversion (and assuming the transfers of MuleSoft common stock described in the preceding paragraph are made without the transferee agreeing to be bound by the terms of the support agreement), the shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the support agreements represent approximately 28% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock as of March 28, 2018.
For more information regarding the support agreements, see Other Transaction AgreementsSupport Agreements, and the support agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.27 and Exhibit 10.28 to this document.
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The Companies (Page 38)
Salesforce
salesforce.com, inc.
The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94105
Salesforce, a Delaware corporation, is a leading provider of customer relationship management, or CRM, software, and delivers its cloud-based software through the internet as a service. Salesforce introduced its first CRM solution in 2000, and it has since expanded its service offerings into new areas and industries, as well as introduced new features and platform capabilities. Salesforces core mission is to empower its customers to connect with their customers in entirely new ways through cloud, mobile, social, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technologies. Salesforce delivers a comprehensive portfolio of service offerings, including sales force automation, customer service and support, marketing automation, digital commerce, community management, collaboration, industry-specific solutions and the Salesforce Platform, also referred to as the Customer Success Platform, which includes Trailhead, Einstein AI, Lightning, Internet of Things, Heroku, Analytics and the AppExchange.
The Offeror
Malbec Acquisition Corp.
c/o salesforce.com, inc.
The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300
San Francisco, California 94105
The Offeror, a Delaware corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce. The Offeror is newly formed, and was organized for the purpose of making the offer and consummating the merger. The Offeror 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 offer and the merger. The Offerors address is c/o salesforce.com, inc., The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300, San Francisco, California 94105.
MuleSoft
MuleSoft, Inc.
77 Geary Street, Suite 400
San Francisco, California 94108
MuleSoft, a Delaware corporation, is enabling a fundamental shift in organizations technology operating models by equipping them to create composable, agile infrastructures. MuleSofts Anypoint Platform allows customers to connect their applications, data and devices into an application network where IT assets are pluggable instead of glued together with custom integration code. The application network enables a self-serve infrastructure through discoverable building blocks that can be used and reused to rapidly compose applications. As a result, IT organizations can deliver projects faster and lines of business are able to innovate and respond more rapidly. With an application network built with Anypoint Platform, organizations can transform into composable enterprises. MuleSoft is headquartered in San Francisco, California and as of December 31, 2017, MuleSoft had over 1,200 customers located in over 60 countries across every major industry.
Salesforces Reasons for the Offer and the Merger (Page 46)
The purpose of the offer is for Salesforce to acquire control of, and ultimately the entire equity interest in, MuleSoft. The Offeror is making the offer and Salesforce plans to complete the merger because it believes that
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the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce will provide significant long-term growth prospects and increased stockholder value for the combined company, including as a result of the substantial anticipated synergies resulting from the acquisition.
Opinion of MuleSofts Financial Advisor (Page 48)
MuleSoft retained Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (Goldman Sachs), to act as its financial advisor in connection with the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Goldman Sachs delivered its opinion to the MuleSoft board of directors that, as of the date of the written fairness opinion and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the transaction consideration per share to be paid to the holders (other than Salesforce and its affiliates) of MuleSoft shares, taken in the aggregate, pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated March 20, 2018, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as Annex B to this document and is incorporated into this document by reference. You should read the opinion carefully in its entirety.
The Goldman Sachs opinion was provided to the MuleSoft board of directors and addresses only, as of the date of the opinion, based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the fairness from a financial point of view of the transaction consideration per share to be paid to the MuleSoft stockholders (other than Salesforce and its affiliates), taken in the aggregate, pursuant to the merger agreement. The Goldman Sachs opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to whether or not any holder of MuleSoft shares should tender such MuleSoft shares in connection with the offer or any other matter.
Goldman Sachs provided advisory services and its opinion for the information and assistance of the MuleSoft board of directors in connection with its consideration of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Pursuant to an engagement letter between MuleSoft and Goldman Sachs, MuleSoft has agreed to pay Goldman Sachs a transaction fee of approximately $46.3 million, approximately $3.0 million of which became payable upon the announcement of the merger agreement and the remainder of which is contingent upon consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Expiration of the Offer (Page 59)
The offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, at the end of May 1, 2018, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the merger agreement. Expiration date means 11:59 p.m., New York City time, at the end of May 1, 2018 unless and until the Offeror has extended the period during which the offer is open, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, in which event the term expiration date means the latest time and date at which the offer, as so extended by the Offeror, will expire.
Extension, Termination or Amendment (Page 60)
Subject to the provisions of the merger agreement and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and unless MuleSoft consents otherwise (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion) or the merger agreement is otherwise terminated:
| the Offeror must extend the offer for any period required by any law, or any rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the SEC or its staff or the NYSE applicable to the offer, or to the extent necessary to resolve any comments of the SEC or its staff applicable to the offer or the offer documents or the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part; |
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| in the event that any of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer) have not been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer, the Offeror must extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (or for such longer period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft) in order to permit the satisfaction or valid waiver of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition); however, if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018; and |
| if as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer each condition to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer (if such conditions would be satisfied or validly waived were the expiration of the offer to occur at such time)) has been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement and the minimum tender condition has not been satisfied, the Offeror may, and at the request in writing of MuleSoft must, extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (with the length of each such period being determined in good faith by Salesforce) (or for such longer period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft); however, in no event will the Offeror be required to extend the expiration of the offer for more than 20 business days in the aggregate for these reasons, and if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018. |
If the offer would otherwise expire at any time after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018 and on or prior to May 24, 2018, the Offeror may extend the offer to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 24, 2018.
The Offeror may not terminate or withdraw the offer prior to the then-scheduled expiration of the offer unless the merger agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms, in which case the Offeror will terminate the offer promptly (but in no event more than one business day) after such termination. Among other circumstances, the merger agreement may be terminated by either Salesforce or MuleSoft if the offer shall have terminated or expired in accordance with its terms (subject to the rights and obligations of Salesforce or the Offeror to extend the offer pursuant to the merger agreement) without the Offeror having accepted for payment any MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer, or if the acceptance for exchange of MuleSoft shares tendered in the offer has not occurred on or before September 20, 2018 (subject to the two-month extension in certain circumstances described under Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger Agreement), which we refer to as the outside date. See Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger Agreement.
The Offeror will effect any extension, termination, amendment or delay by giving oral or written notice to the exchange agent and by making a public announcement as promptly as practicable thereafter as described under The OfferExtension, Termination and Amendment. In the case of an extension, any such announcement will be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the previously scheduled expiration date. Subject to applicable law (including Rules 14d-4(c) and 14d-6(d) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which we refer to as the Exchange Act), which require that any material change in the information published, sent or given to stockholders in connection with the offer be promptly disseminated to stockholders in a manner reasonably designed to inform them of such change) and without limiting the manner in which the Offeror may choose to make any public announcement, the Offeror assumes no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement of this type other than by issuing (or having Salesforce issue) a press release. During any extension, MuleSoft shares previously tendered and not validly withdrawn will remain subject to the offer, subject to the right of each MuleSoft stockholder to withdraw previously tendered MuleSoft shares.
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No subsequent offering period will be available following the expiration of the offer without the prior written consent of MuleSoft, other than in accordance with the extension provisions set forth in the merger agreement.
Conditions of the Offer (Page 70)
The offer is subject to certain conditions, including, among others:
| satisfaction of the minimum tender condition (which requires that, prior to the expiration of the offer, there have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn a number of MuleSoft shares that, upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), together with MuleSoft shares then owned by Salesforce and the Offeror (if any), would represent at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares outstanding immediately after the consummation of the offer); |
| expiration or termination of the waiting period applicable to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement under the HSR Act; |
| lack of legal prohibitions; |
| the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part; |
| the listing of the Salesforce shares to be issued in the offer and the merger on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance; |
| the accuracy of MuleSofts representations and warranties made in the merger agreement, subject to specified materiality standards; |
| MuleSoft being in compliance in all material respects with its covenants under the merger agreement; |
| no material adverse effect (as described in Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect) having occurred with respect to MuleSoft since the date of the merger agreement that is continuing as of immediately prior to the expiration of the offer; and |
| the merger agreement not having been terminated in accordance with its terms. |
The offer is subject to certain other conditions set forth in the section below entitled The OfferConditions of the Offer. Subject to applicable SEC rules and regulations, the Offeror also reserves the right prior to the expiration of the offer, in its sole discretion, at any time or from time to time to waive any condition identified as subject to waiver in The OfferConditions of the Offer by giving oral or written notice of such waiver to the exchange agent. However, certain specified conditions (including the first five conditions in the immediately preceding list) may only be waived by Salesforce or the Offeror with the prior written consent of MuleSoft (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion).
Withdrawal Rights (Page 62)
Tendered MuleSoft shares may be withdrawn at any time prior to the expiration of the offer. Additionally, if the Offeror has not agreed to accept the shares for exchange on or prior to June 1, 2018, MuleSoft stockholders may thereafter withdraw their shares from the offer at any time after such date until the Offeror accepts the shares for exchange. Any MuleSoft stockholder that validly withdraws previously tendered MuleSoft shares will receive shares of the same class of MuleSoft common stock that were tendered. Once the Offeror accepts shares for exchange pursuant to the offer, all tenders not previously withdrawn become irrevocable.
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Procedure for Tendering (Page 62)
All MuleSoft shares are held in electronic book entry form.
To validly tender MuleSoft shares held of record, MuleSoft stockholders must deliver a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, along with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents to the exchange agent at its address set forth elsewhere in this document, and follow the other procedures set forth herein, prior to the expiration of the offer.
MuleSoft stockholders who hold shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock in street name through a bank, broker or other nominee holder, and desire to tender their shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock pursuant to the offer, should instruct the nominee holder to do so prior to the expiration of the offer. No shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock are held in street name.
Exchange of Shares; Delivery of Cash and Salesforce Shares (Page 61)
Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions of the offer (including, if the offer is extended or amended, the terms and conditions of any extension or amendment), promptly after the expiration of the offer, the Offeror will accept for payment, and will pay for, all MuleSoft shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the offer.
Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals (Page 71)
The completion of the offer is subject to the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act. This requirement is discussed under The OfferCertain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals.
Source and Amount of Funds (Page 81)
The offer and the merger are not conditioned upon any financing arrangements or contingencies.
Salesforce estimates the aggregate amount of cash consideration required to purchase the outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock and consummate the offer and the merger will be approximately $4.8 billion, plus related fees and expenses. Salesforce anticipates that the funds needed to complete the transactions will be derived from (i) available cash on hand, (ii) proceeds from the sales of marketable securities on hand and (iii) new third-party debt financing.
On April 11, 2018, Salesforce completed the public offering and issuance of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2023 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.700% Senior Notes due 2028 in a registered public offering pursuant to an underwriting agreement providing for the issuance and sale of the Senior Notes. Salesforce intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to partially fund the cash component of the transaction consideration in connection with the acquisition of MuleSoft, and to pay related fees and expenses. If (x) the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce or any of its subsidiaries does not occur on or before April 20, 2019 or (y) Salesforce notifies the trustee in respect of the Senior Notes that it will not pursue the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft, Salesforce will be required to redeem the Senior Notes due 2023 then outstanding at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2023 to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of such special mandatory redemption. The Senior Notes due 2028 are not subject to the Special Mandatory Redemption. In the event that the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce is not consummated, Salesforce expects to use the proceeds of the Senior Notes due 2028 for general corporate purposes and the repayment of debt.
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In connection with its entry into the merger agreement, Salesforce has also obtained a commitment from Bank of America, N.A. and certain other financial institutions for a 364-day senior unsecured bridge loan facility. The original commitments in respect of the bridge loan facility were $3.0 billion, but were reduced by the net cash proceeds of the Notes Offering. The availability of the bridge loan facility is conditioned on the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications) and certain other conditions. Salesforce expects to replace the remaining commitments in respect of the bridge loan facility prior to the consummation of the offer and the merger with the proceeds of the incurrence of a new unsecured term loan facility (or commitments in respect thereof).
See The OfferSource and Amount of Funds.
Interests of MuleSoft Directors and Officers in the Offer and the Merger (Page 73)
You should be aware that some of the officers and directors of MuleSoft may be deemed to have interests in the offer and the merger that are different from, or in addition to, your interests as a MuleSoft stockholder. These interests may include, among others, agreements that certain officers have entered into with MuleSoft that provide for the acceleration of stock options and restricted stock units in the event the officer experiences a qualifying termination of employment within 12 months following a change of control of MuleSoft, payments of severance benefits under MuleSofts broad-based severance plan to executive officers and certain indemnification obligations. See The OfferInterests of Certain Persons in the Offer and the Merger and Merger AgreementEmployee Matters below for more information. As of March 28, 2018, the directors and executive officers of MuleSoft and their affiliates beneficially owned approximately 17,499,266 MuleSoft shares, representing approximately 13% of the MuleSoft shares and approximately 34% of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares, in each case outstanding as of March 28, 2018.
Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 20, 2018, (i) MuleSoft board members Greg Schott, Ann Winblad, Ravi Mhatre and Gary Little and certain of their affiliates and (ii) MuleSoft officers Simon Parmett, Rob Horton and Matthew Langdon, entered into support agreements with Salesforce and the Offeror, solely in their capacities as stockholders of MuleSoft. For more information regarding the support agreements, see Other Transaction AgreementsSupport Agreements, and such support agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.27 and Exhibit 10.28 to this document.
See also Item 3Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements in the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document.
Dissenters Rights (Page 66)
No dissenters rights are available in connection with the offer, and MuleSoft stockholders who tender their shares in the offer will not have dissenters rights in connection with the merger. However, MuleSoft stockholders who do not tender MuleSoft shares in the offer may have dissenters rights under Delaware law in connection with the merger, subject to and in accordance with Delaware law. See The OfferDissenters Rights.
Comparative Market Price and Dividend Matters (Page 107)
Salesforce common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CRM, and MuleSoft Class A common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol MULE. There is no trading market for the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock, which convert, on a one-for-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the election of the holder or, subject to certain exceptions (none of such exceptions being applicable to the consummation of the offer), if transferred by the holder to a third party.
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The parties announced the execution of the merger agreement after the close of trading on March 20, 2018. On March 19, 2018, the trading day prior to release of media reports regarding the transaction, the closing price per share of MuleSoft Class A common stock on the NYSE was $33.03, and the closing price per share of Salesforce common stock on the NYSE was $124.98. On March 20, 2018, the trading day before the public announcement of the execution of the merger agreement, the closing price per share of MuleSoft Class A common stock on the NYSE was $42.00, and the closing price per share of Salesforce common stock on the NYSE was $125.12. On April 20, 2018, the most recent practicable trading date prior to the filing of this document, the closing price per share of MuleSoft Class A common stock on the NYSE was $44.62, and the closing price per share of Salesforce common stock on the NYSE was $122.82.
The market value of the stock consideration will change as the market value of Salesforce common stock fluctuates during the offer period and thereafter. MuleSoft stockholders should obtain current market quotations for shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and Salesforce shares before deciding whether to tender their MuleSoft shares in the offer. See Comparative Market Price and Dividend Matters.
Ownership of Salesforce Shares After the Offer and the Merger (Page 68)
Salesforce estimates that former MuleSoft stockholders would own, in the aggregate, approximately 1% of the outstanding Salesforce shares immediately following the completion of the offer and the merger.
For a detailed discussion of the assumptions on which this estimate is based, see The OfferOwnership of Salesforce After the Offer and the Merger.
Comparison of Stockholders Rights (Page 126)
The rights of Salesforce stockholders are different in some respects from the rights of MuleSoft stockholders. Therefore, MuleSoft stockholders will have different rights as stockholders once they become Salesforce stockholders. The differences are described in more detail under Comparison of Stockholders Rights.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences (Page 121)
The receipt of the transaction consideration in exchange for shares of MuleSoft common stock pursuant to the offer or the merger generally will be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Each MuleSoft stockholder should read the discussion under Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences for a more complete discussion of the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the offer and the merger. Tax matters can be complicated, and the tax consequences of the offer and the merger to a particular MuleSoft stockholder will depend on such stockholders particular facts and circumstances. MuleSoft stockholders should consult their own tax advisors to determine the specific consequences to them of exchanging their shares of MuleSoft common stock for the transaction consideration pursuant to the offer or the merger.
Accounting Treatment (Page 82)
In accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles (which we refer to as GAAP), Salesforce will account for the acquisition of shares through the offer and the merger under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.
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Questions about the Offer and the Merger
Questions or requests for assistance or additional copies of this document may be directed to the information agent at the telephone number and addresses set forth below. MuleSoft stockholders may also contact their broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee for assistance concerning the offer.
The Information Agent for the Offer is:
509 Madison Ave
New York, NY 10022
Stockholders Call Toll Free: (800) 662-5200
E-mail: tenderinfo@morrowsodali.com
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF SALESFORCE
The following table sets forth summary consolidated financial data for Salesforce as of and for each of the five years ended January 31, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. All references to fiscal years, unless otherwise noted, refer to the 12-month fiscal year.
The summary consolidated financial data as of January 31, 2018 and 2017, and for the years ended January 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, were derived from Salesforces audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2018, previously filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this document. The summary consolidated financial data as of January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014, and for the years ended January 31, 2015 and 2014, were derived from Salesforces audited consolidated financial statements not included or incorporated by reference into this document.
Such financial data should be read together with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, Salesforces historical consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes and the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, which are set forth in Salesforces Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended January 31, 2018, previously filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this document.
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Subscription and support |
$ | 9,710,538 | $ | 7,756,205 | $ | 6,205,599 | $ | 5,013,764 | $ | 3,824,542 | ||||||||||
Professional services and other |
769,474 | 635,779 | 461,617 | 359,822 | 246,461 | |||||||||||||||
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$ | 10,480,012 | $ | 8,391,984 | $ | 6,667,216 | $ | 5,373,586 | $ | 4,071,003 | ||||||||||
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Income (loss) from operations |
$ | 235,768 | $ | 64,228 | $ | 114,923 | $ | (145,633 | ) | $ | (286,074 | ) | ||||||||
Net income (loss) attributable to common stockholders |
$ | 127,478 | $ | 179,632 | $ | (47,426 | ) | $ | (262,688 | ) | $ | (232,175 | ) | |||||||
Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders: |
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$ | 0.18 | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | |||||||
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$ | 0.17 | $ | 0.26 | $ | (0.07 | ) | $ | (0.42 | ) | $ | (0.39 | ) | |||||||
Weighted average number of shares outstanding: |
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714,919 | 687,797 | 661,647 | 624,148 | 597,613 | |||||||||||||||
Diluted |
734,598 | 700,217 | 661,647 | 624,148 | 597,613 | |||||||||||||||
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges |
2.5x | 1.2x | 1.6x | N/A | N/A | |||||||||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data: |
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Cash and cash equivalents(1) |
$ | 4,521,705 | $ | 2,208,887 | $ | 2,725,377 | $ | 1,890,284 | $ | 1,321,017 | ||||||||||
Working capital (deficit)(2) |
(839,147 | ) | (1,298,639 | ) | 90,432 | (15,385 | ) | (915,382 | ) | |||||||||||
Total assets |
21,009,802 | 17,584,923 | 12,762,920 | 10,654,053 | 9,096,124 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
11,617,439 | 10,084,796 | 7,760,051 | 6,689,944 | 6,087,715 | |||||||||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
9,388,496 | 7,500,127 | 5,002,869 | 3,975,183 | 3,038,510 |
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(1) | Excludes the restricted cash balance of $115.0 million as of January 31, 2015. |
(2) | Salesforce considers all its marketable debt securities to be available to support current liquidity needs including those with maturity dates beyond one year, and therefore classifies these securities within current assets on the consolidated balance sheets. For consistency in presentation, working capital in the table above as of January 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014 includes amounts previously reported in Marketable securities, noncurrent. In addition, other reclassifications were made to balances as of January 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014 to conform to the current period presentation. |
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SELECTED HISTORICAL CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA OF MULESOFT
The following table sets forth summary consolidated financial data for MuleSoft as of and for each of the four years ended December 31, 2017, 2016, 2015 and 2014. All references to fiscal years, unless otherwise noted, refer to the 12-month fiscal year. MuleSoft is an emerging growth company, and the following table sets forth summary consolidated financial data for MuleSoft for the periods since the earliest audited financial statements included in its prospectus filed under Rule 424(b)(4) under its Registration Statement on Form S-1, previously filed with the SEC on March 17, 2017.
The summary consolidated financial data as of December 31, 2017 and 2016, and for the years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015, were derived from MuleSofts audited consolidated financial statements included in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017, previously filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this document. The summary consolidated balance sheet data as of December 31, 2015 and 2014, and the summary consolidated income statement data for the year ended December 31, 2014, were derived from MuleSofts audited consolidated financial statements not included or incorporated by reference into this document.
Such financial data should be read together with, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to, MuleSofts historical consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes and the Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations which are set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2017, previously filed with the SEC on February 22, 2018 and incorporated by reference into this document.
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$ | 237,980 | $ | 152,843 | $ | 88,096 | $ | 48,436 | ||||||||
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$ | (79,795 | ) | $ | (48,385 | ) | $ | (64,068 | ) | $ | (46,829 | ) | ||||
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$ | (79,980 | ) | $ | (59,035 | ) | $ | (65,439 | ) | $ | (47,756 | ) | ||||
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$ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (2.73 | ) | $ | (3.57 | ) | $ | (3.07 | ) | ||||
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$ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (2.73 | ) | $ | (3.57 | ) | $ | (3.07 | ) | ||||
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106,743 | 21,624 | 18,324 | 15,531 | ||||||||||||
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106,743 | 21,624 | 18,324 | 15,531 | ||||||||||||
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$ | 347,297 | $ | 102,613 | $ | 110,618 | $ | 50,097 | ||||||||
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87,603 | 33,550 | 37,234 | 21,708 | ||||||||||||
Total assets |
492,596 | 202,938 | 174,049 | 83,583 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities |
259,649 | 162,835 | 101,379 | 60,592 | ||||||||||||
Total redeemable and convertible preferred stock |
| 255,946 | 256,903 | 130,577 | ||||||||||||
Total stockholders equity |
232,947 | 40,103 | 72,670 | 22,991 |
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SELECTED UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL DATA
The following selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data has been prepared to reflect the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce. On March 20, 2018, Salesforce and MuleSoft entered into the merger agreement, pursuant to which Salesforce agreed to acquire MuleSoft subject to the terms thereof. The transaction has not yet closed. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Salesforce is offering to acquire each outstanding share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock in exchange for $36.00 in cash and 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock (together with cash in lieu of any fractional share of Salesforce common stock), in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the year ended January 31, 2018 combines the historical consolidated statements of operations of Salesforce for the year ended January 31, 2018 with the historical consolidated statements of operations of MuleSoft for the year ended December 31, 2017, giving effect to the completion of the offer and the merger and the related financing transactions, as if they had occurred on February 1, 2017. The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of January 31, 2018 combines the historical consolidated balance sheet of Salesforce as of January 31, 2018 with the historical consolidated balance sheet of MuleSoft as of December 31, 2017, giving effect to the completion of the offer and the merger and the related financing transactions, as if they had occurred on January 31, 2018. The pro forma ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the year ended January 31, 2018 combines the historical information of Salesforce for the year ended January 31, 2018 with the historical information of MuleSoft for the year ended December 31, 2017, giving effect to the completion of the offer and the merger and the related financing transactions, as if they had occurred on February 1, 2017. The pro forma financial information does not give effect to the costs of any integration activities or benefits that may result from the realization of future cost savings from operating efficiencies, or any other synergies that may result from the offer and the merger and changes in share price.
The selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not purport to represent what the actual consolidated results of operations or the consolidated financial position of Salesforce would have been had the merger and the offer occurred on the dates assumed, nor is this information necessarily indicative of future consolidated results of operations or financial position. The following information has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this document.
Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2018 |
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(In thousands, except per share data) |
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Revenue |
$ | 10,635,645 | ||
Net loss attributable to Salesforce |
$ | (639,048 | ) | |
Net loss per share attributable to Salesforce available to common stockholders: |
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Basic |
$ | (0.88 | ) | |
Diluted |
$ | (0.88 | ) | |
Shares used in computing earnings per share: |
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Basic |
724,400 | |||
Diluted |
724,400 |
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Selected Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
As of January 31, 2018 |
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(In thousands) | ||||
Total assets |
$ | 25,748,444 | ||
Total liabilities |
$ | 14,739,835 | ||
Total stockholders equity |
$ | 11,004,742 |
Pro Forma Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Fiscal Year Ended January 31, 2018 |
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(In thousands) | ||||
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
N/A | (1) |
(1) | Pro Forma earnings before fixed charges were inadequate to cover total fixed charges by approximately $290.8 million |
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(UNAUDITED)
The following table reflects historical information about basic and diluted earnings per share, cash dividends per share and book value per share for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018, in the case of Salesforce, and for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, in the case of MuleSoft, in each case on a historical basis, and for Salesforce and MuleSoft on an unaudited pro forma combined basis after giving effect to the offer, the merger and the related financing transactions. The pro forma data of the combined company assumes the acquisition of 100% of the MuleSoft shares by Salesforce and was derived by combining the historical consolidated financial information of Salesforce and MuleSoft as described elsewhere in this document. For a discussion of the assumptions and adjustments made in preparing the pro forma financial information presented in this document, see Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
MuleSoft stockholders should read the information presented in the following table together with the historical financial statements of Salesforce and MuleSoft and the related notes which are incorporated herein by reference, and the Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements appearing elsewhere in this document. The pro forma data is unaudited and for illustrative purposes only. MuleSoft stockholders should not rely on this information as being indicative of the historical results that would have been achieved during the periods presented had the companies always been combined or the future results that the combined company will achieve after the consummation of the offer and the merger. This pro forma information is subject to risks and uncertainties, including those discussed in Risk Factors.
Salesforce Historical |
MuleSoft Historical |
Pro Forma Combined |
Pro Forma Equivalent MuleSoft Share(1) |
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Net income (loss) per share attributable to common stockholders for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 for Salesforce and the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017 for MuleSoft: |
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Basic earnings (loss) per share |
$ | 0.18 | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | |||||
Diluted earnings (loss) per share |
$ | 0.17 | $ | (0.75 | ) | $ | (0.88 | ) | $ | (0.06 | ) | |||||
Cash dividends declared per share for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 for Salesforce and the 12 months ended December 31, 2017 for MuleSoft: |
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Book value per share as of January 31, 2018 for Salesforce and December 31, 2017 for MuleSoft: |
$ | 13.14 | $ | 2.18 | $ | 15.20 | $ | 1.08 |
(1) | The MuleSoft pro forma equivalent per share amounts were calculated by multiplying the pro forma combined amounts by the exchange ratio of 0.0711. |
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MuleSoft stockholders should carefully read this document and the other documents referred to or incorporated by reference into this document, including in particular the following risk factors, in deciding whether to tender MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer.
Risk Factors Relating to the Offer and the Merger
The stock consideration is fixed and will not be adjusted. Because the market price of Salesforce common stock may fluctuate, MuleSoft stockholders cannot be sure of the market value of the stock consideration they will receive in exchange for their MuleSoft shares in connection with the transactions.
In connection with the offer and the merger, MuleSoft stockholders will receive cash and a fixed number of Salesforce shares for each of their shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock (i.e., 0.0711 of a Salesforce share for each MuleSoft share). Accordingly, the market value of the stock consideration that you will receive in the offer or merger will vary based on the price of Salesforce common stock at the time you receive the transaction consideration. The market price of Salesforce common stock may decline after the date of this document, after you tender your shares and/or after the offer and the merger are completed.
A decline in the market price of Salesforce common stock could result from a variety of factors beyond Salesforces control, including, among other things, the possibility that Salesforce may not achieve the expected benefits of the acquisition of MuleSoft as rapidly or to the extent anticipated, MuleSofts business may not perform as anticipated following the transactions, the effect of Salesforces acquisition of MuleSoft on Salesforces financial results may not meet the expectations of Salesforce, financial analysts or investors, or the addition and integration of MuleSofts business may be unsuccessful, take longer or be more disruptive than anticipated, as well as numerous factors affecting Salesforce and its businesses that are unrelated to MuleSoft.
Because the offer will not be completed until certain conditions have been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement, a significant period of time may pass between the commencement of the offer, the time you tender your shares and the time that the Offeror accepts your shares for payment. Therefore, at the time you tender your MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer, you will not know the exact market value of the stock consideration that will be issued if the Offeror accepts such shares for payment.
See Comparative Market Price and Dividend Matters. You are urged to obtain current market quotations for shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and for shares of Salesforce common stock.
The offer remains subject to conditions that Salesforce cannot control.
The offer is subject to conditions, including the minimum tender condition, receipt of required regulatory approvals, lack of legal prohibitions, no material adverse effect (as described in Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect) having occurred with respect to MuleSoft since the date of the merger agreement that is continuing as of immediately prior to the expiration of the offer, the accuracy of MuleSofts representations and warranties made in the merger agreement (subject to specified materiality standards), MuleSoft being in compliance in all material respects with its covenants under the merger agreement, the listing of the Salesforce shares to be issued in the offer and the merger being authorized for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part becoming effective, and the merger agreement not having been terminated in accordance with its terms. There are no assurances that all of the conditions to the offer will be satisfied or that the conditions will be satisfied in the time frame expected. If the conditions to the offer are not met, then Salesforce may, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, allow the offer to expire, or amend or extend the offer. See The OfferConditions of the Offer for a discussion of the conditions to the offer.
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If the transactions are completed, MuleSoft stockholders will receive Salesforce shares as part of the transaction consideration and will accordingly become Salesforce stockholders. Salesforce common stock may be affected by different factors than MuleSoft common stock, and Salesforce stockholders will have different rights than MuleSoft stockholders.
Upon consummation of the transactions, MuleSoft stockholders will receive Salesforce shares as part of the transaction consideration and will accordingly become Salesforce stockholders. Salesforces business differs from that of MuleSoft, and Salesforces results of operations and stock price may be adversely affected by factors different from those that would affect MuleSofts results of operations and stock price.
In addition, holders of shares of Salesforce common stock will have rights as Salesforce stockholders that differ from the rights they had as MuleSoft stockholders before the transactions. For example, shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock are generally entitled to 10 votes per share, whereas all Salesforce shares are entitled to one vote per share. For a comparison of the rights of Salesforce stockholders to the rights of MuleSoft stockholders, see Comparison of Stockholders Rights.
MuleSoft stockholders who participate in the Offer will be forfeiting all rights with respect to their MuleSoft shares other than the right to receive the transaction consideration, including the right to participate directly in any earnings or future growth of MuleSoft.
If the offer and the merger are completed, MuleSoft stockholders will cease to have any equity interest in MuleSoft and will not participate in its earnings or any future growth, except indirectly through ownership of Salesforce shares received in the offer and the merger. In addition, MuleSoft stockholders who validly tender their MuleSoft shares in the offer (and do not validly withdraw such shares) will forfeit their appraisal rights with respect to such MuleSoft shares under Delaware law in connection with the merger. Holders of MuleSoft shares who perfect their appraisal rights under Delaware law could realize a higher or lower value for their shares than the transaction consideration, which is payable in both the offer and the merger, or realize the same value as the transaction consideration. See The OfferDissenters Rights.
Consummation of the offer may adversely affect the liquidity of the MuleSoft shares not tendered in the offer.
If the offer is completed, you should expect the number of MuleSoft stockholders and the number of publicly-traded MuleSoft shares to be significantly reduced. As a result, the closing of the offer can be expected to adversely affect, in a material way, the liquidity of the remaining MuleSoft shares held by the public pending the consummation of the merger. While Salesforce currently expects the merger to occur on the day after the offer is completed, Salesforce cannot assure you that all conditions to the merger will be satisfied at that time or at all.
MuleSoft directors and officers potentially have interests in the transaction that differ from, or are in addition to the interests of the MuleSoft stockholders generally.
You should be aware that some of the officers and directors of MuleSoft may be deemed to have interests in the offer and the merger that are different from, or in addition to, your interests as a MuleSoft stockholder. These interests may include, among others, agreements that certain officers have entered into with MuleSoft that provide for the acceleration of stock options and restricted stock units in the event the officer experiences a qualifying termination of employment within 12 months following a change of control of MuleSoft, payments of severance benefits under MuleSofts broad-based severance plan to executive officers and certain indemnification obligations. See The OfferInterests of Certain Persons in the Offer and the Merger and Merger AgreementEmployee Matters below for more information.
As of March 28, 2018, the directors and executive officers of MuleSoft and their affiliates beneficially owned approximately 17,499,266 MuleSoft shares, representing approximately 13% of the MuleSoft shares and approximately 34% of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares, in each case outstanding as of March 28, 2018.
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Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 20, 2018, (i) MuleSoft board members Greg Schott, Ann Winblad, Ravi Mhatre and Gary Little and certain of their affiliates and (ii) MuleSoft officers Simon Parmett, Rob Horton and Matthew Langdon, entered into support agreements with Salesforce and the Offeror, solely in their capacities as stockholders of MuleSoft. For more information regarding the support agreements, see Other Transaction AgreementsSupport Agreements, and such support agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.27 and Exhibit 10.28 to this document.
MuleSoft stockholders will have a reduced ownership and voting interest in Salesforce as compared to their ownership and voting interest in MuleSoft.
After consummation of the offer and merger, MuleSoft stockholders will own approximately 1% of the outstanding Salesforce shares, based upon the number of outstanding MuleSoft shares as of March 28, 2018, disregarding stock options, restricted stock units and other rights to acquire shares that may be issued by Salesforce or MuleSoft pursuant to any employee stock plan. Whereas shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock are generally entitled to 10 votes per share, which generally provide such stockholders greater influence on the management and policies of MuleSoft, all Salesforce shares are entitled to one vote per share. Consequently, former MuleSoft stockholders will have less influence on the management and policies of the combined company than they currently exercise over MuleSoft.
Sales of substantial amounts of Salesforce shares in the open market by former MuleSoft stockholders could depress its stock price.
Other than shares held by persons who will be affiliates of Salesforce after the offer and the merger, Salesforce shares that are issued to MuleSoft 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 offer and the merger are completed and if former MuleSoft stockholders and MuleSoft employees sell substantial amounts of Salesforce common stock in the public market following consummation of the offer and the merger, the market price of Salesforce common stock may decrease.
The automatic conversion of shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer will cause the former holders of shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock to lose their preferential voting entitlement of 10 votes per share.
Each share of MuleSoft Class A common stock entitles the holder thereof to one vote per share while each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock generally entitles the holder thereof to 10 votes per share. Shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer. If the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are not tendered in the offer represent less than 15% of the aggregate number of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock outstanding upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer are converted into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), then in accordance with the MuleSoft charter all of such non-tendered shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the time specified in the MuleSoft charter. Upon such conversion, the former holders of shares of Class B common stock would instead hold Class A common stock, which entitles the holder thereof to one vote per share, rather than the 10 votes per share that they are currently entitled to pursuant to the MuleSoft charter in respect of Class B common stock.
Litigation relating to the offer or the merger could require Salesforce to incur significant costs and suffer management distraction, as well as could delay or enjoin the merger.
Salesforce and MuleSoft could be subject to demands or litigation related to the offer or the merger, whether or not the merger is consummated. Such actions may create uncertainty relating to the offer or the merger, or delay or enjoin the merger, and responding to such demands and defending such actions may be costly and distracting to management of both companies.
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The receipt of Salesforce shares and cash in the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement will be fully taxable to MuleSoft stockholders.
The exchange of MuleSoft shares for Salesforce shares and cash in the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement generally will be taxable to MuleSoft stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. These consequences are described more fully under Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences. MuleSoft stockholders should consult their tax advisors to determine the specific tax consequences to them of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including any federal, state, local, foreign or other tax consequences, and any tax return filing or other reporting requirements.
Risk Factors Relating to Salesforce and the Combined Company
Salesforce may fail to realize all of the anticipated benefits of the offer and the merger or those benefits may take longer to realize than expected.
Salesforce believes there are significant benefits and synergies that may be realized through leveraging the products, scale and enterprise customer base of Salesforce and MuleSoft. 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, 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 transactions could adversely affect Salesforces results of operations or cash flows, cause dilution to the earnings per share of Salesforce, decrease or delay any accretive effect of the transactions and negatively impact the price of Salesforce common stock.
In addition, Salesforce and MuleSoft will be required to devote significant attention and resources prior to closing to prepare for the post-closing integration and operation of the combined company, and Salesforce will be required post-closing to devote significant attention and resources to successfully align the business practices and operations of Salesforce and MuleSoft. This process may disrupt the businesses and, if ineffective, would limit the anticipated benefits of the transactions.
Salesforce and MuleSoft will incur direct and indirect costs as a result of the offer and the merger.
Salesforce and MuleSoft will incur substantial expenses in connection with and as a result of completing the offer and the merger and, following the completion of the merger, Salesforce expects to incur additional expenses in connection with combining the businesses and operations of Salesforce and MuleSoft. Factors beyond Salesforces 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 offer and the merger are completed.
Salesforces and MuleSofts actual financial positions and results of operations may differ materially from the unaudited pro forma financial information included in this document.
The pro forma financial information contained in this document is presented for illustrative purposes only and may differ materially from what Salesforces actual financial position or results of operations would have been had the transactions been completed on the dates indicated. The pro forma financial information has been derived from the historical financial statements of Salesforce and MuleSoft, and certain adjustments and assumptions have been made regarding the combined company after giving effect to the transactions. The assets and liabilities of MuleSoft have been measured at fair value based on various preliminary estimates using assumptions that Salesforce management believes are reasonable utilizing information currently available. The process for estimating the fair value of acquired assets and assumed liabilities requires the use of judgment in determining the appropriate assumptions and estimates. These estimates may be revised as additional information becomes available and as additional analyses are performed. Differences between preliminary estimates in the pro forma financial information and the final acquisition accounting will occur and could have a material impact on the pro forma financial information and the combined companys financial position and future results of operations.
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In addition, the assumptions used in preparing the pro forma financial information may not prove to be accurate, and other factors may affect Salesforces financial condition or results of operations following the completion of the transactions. Any potential decline in Salesforces financial condition or results of operations may cause significant variations in the price of Salesforce common stock. See Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements.
Salesforce expects to obtain financing in connection with the offer and the merger and cannot guarantee that it will be able to obtain such financing on favorable terms or at all.
Salesforce currently expects to finance the offer and the merger with available cash and the incurrence of new third-party debt financing, as described in The OfferSource and Amount of Funds. Salesforces ability to obtain any such new debt financing will depend on, among other factors, prevailing market conditions and other factors beyond Salesforces control. Salesforce cannot assure you that it will be able to obtain new debt financing on terms acceptable to it or at all, and any such failure could materially adversely affect its operations and financial condition. Completion of the offer and the merger is not conditioned on obtaining such new debt financing.
Salesforce has outstanding debt and expects to incur additional debt in connection with the offer and the merger.
Salesforce has outstanding debt and other financial obligations, each of which subjects Salesforce to certain risks, including among others increasing Salesforces vulnerability to general adverse economic and industry conditions, requiring Salesforce to dedicate a portion of its cash flow from operations to payments on its debt, thereby reducing the availability of cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments and other general corporate purposes, and potentially limiting Salesforces ability to borrow additional funds or to borrow funds at rates or on other terms it finds acceptable. Salesforce expects to incur or assume additional debt in connection with the financing of the offer and the merger, which could cause the risks described above to intensify.
The agreements governing Salesforces existing debt contain (and it is expected that any agreements governing any additional debt that Salesforce may incur or assume would contain) various operating covenants with respect to Salesforces business. In addition, Salesforces existing credit facilities require it to maintain a minimum interest coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio and its future credit facilities may also contain financial covenants. Any failure to comply with such restrictions may result in an event of default under such agreements. Such default may allow the applicable creditors to accelerate the related debt, which acceleration may trigger cross-acceleration or cross-default provisions in other debt.
Furthermore, if future debt financing is not available when required or is not available on acceptable terms, Salesforce may be unable to grow its business, take advantage of business opportunities, respond to competitive pressures or refinance maturing debt, any of which could have a material adverse effect on its operating results and financial condition.
Litigation relating to the offer and the merger could require Salesforce to incur significant costs and suffer management distraction, as well as delay and/or enjoin the offer and the merger.
In connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, five purported class action lawsuits have been filed. Four complaints, captioned Joseph Polchert v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02071 (filed April 5, 2018), Chris Robinson v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02095 (filed April 6, 2018), LR Trust v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02104 (filed April 6, 2018) and Paul Debonis v. Mulesoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02259 (filed April 16, 2018), were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. One complaint, captioned Matthew Sciabacucchi v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-00530 (filed April 9, 2018), was filed in the United States District Court of Delaware.
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In general, the complaints assert claims against MuleSoft and the MuleSoft board of directors, with Salesforce and the Offeror as additional defendants in the Chris Robinson v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al. and Matthew Sciabacucchi v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al. complaints. The complaints allege, among other things, that the defendants failed to make adequate disclosures in the Schedule 14D-9 filed by MuleSoft on April 2, 2018. The complaints seek, among other things, to enjoin the proposed transaction, rescission of the proposed transaction should it be completed, and damages. Salesforce and Mulesoft believe that the allegations in the complaints are without merit.
MuleSoft and Salesforce could be subject to additional demands or litigation related to the offer and the merger. Such actions may create uncertainty relating to the offer and the merger, and responding to such demands and defending such actions may be costly and distracting to management.
Risks Related to Salesforces Business
You should read and consider the risk factors specific to Salesforces business that will also affect the combined company after the offer and the merger. These risks are described in Salesforces Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018, which is incorporated by reference into this document, and in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this document. See Where to Obtain More Information for the location of information incorporated by reference in this document.
Risks Related to MuleSofts Business
You should read and consider the risk factors specific to MuleSofts business that will also affect the combined company after the offer and the merger. These risks are described in MuleSofts Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which is incorporated by reference into this document, and in other documents that are incorporated by reference into this document. See Where to Obtain More Information for the location of information incorporated by reference in this document.
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Information both included and incorporated by reference in this document may contain forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Words such as expects, anticipates, aims, projects, intends, plans, believes, estimates, seeks, assumes, may, should, could, would, foresees, forecasts, predicts, targets, variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements, which may consist of, among other things, trend analyses and statements regarding future events, future financial performance, anticipated growth and industry prospects. These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates and forecasts, as well as the beliefs and assumptions of Salesforces management, and are subject to risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, including:
| Salesforces ability to consummate the proposed transaction on a timely basis or at all, including due to complexities resulting from the adoption of new accounting pronouncements and associated system implementations; |
| the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to consummation of the proposed transaction, including having a sufficient number of MuleSofts shares being validly tendered into the offer to meet the minimum tender condition; |
| the parties ability to secure regulatory approvals on the terms expected, in a timely manner or at all; |
| Salesforces ability to successfully integrate MuleSofts operations; |
| Salesforces ability to implement Salesforces plans, forecasts and other expectations with respect to MuleSofts business after the completion of the transaction and to realize expected synergies; |
| Salesforces ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the transaction, including the possibility that the expected benefits from the transaction 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; |
| the negative effects of the announcement or the consummation of the transaction on the market price of Salesforce common stock or on Salesforces operating results; |
| the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the offer and the merger; |
| unknown liabilities; |
| the risk of litigation or regulatory actions related to the transaction; |
| the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; |
| the effect of general economic and market conditions; |
| the impact of foreign currency exchange rate and interest rate fluctuations on Salesforces results; |
| Salesforces business strategy and plan to build its business, including its strategy to be the leading provider of enterprise cloud computing applications and platforms; |
| the pace of change and innovation in enterprise cloud computing services; |
| the competitive nature of the market in which the parties participate; |
| Salesforces international expansion strategy; |
| Salesforces service performance and security, including the resources and costs required to prevent, detect and remediate potential security breaches; |
| the expenses associated with new data centers and third-party infrastructure providers, additional data center capacity and real estate and office facilities space; |
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| Salesforces operating results and cash flows; |
| new services and product features; |
| Salesforces strategy of acquiring or making investments in complementary businesses, joint ventures, services, technologies and intellectual property rights; |
| the performance and fair value of Salesforces investments in complementary businesses through Salesforces strategic investment portfolio; |
| Salesforces ability to realize the benefits from strategic partnerships and investments; |
| Salesforces ability to successfully integrate acquired businesses and technologies; |
| Salesforces ability to continue to grow and maintain unearned revenue and remaining transaction price (previously referred to as deferred revenue and unbilled deferred revenue); |
| Salesforces ability to protect its intellectual property rights; |
| Salesforces ability to develop its brands; |
| Salesforces reliance on third-party hardware, software and platform providers; |
| Salesforces dependency on the development and maintenance of the infrastructure of the Internet; |
| the effect of evolving domestic and foreign government regulations, including those related to the provision of services on the Internet, those related to accessing the Internet, and those addressing data privacy, cross-border data transfers and import and export controls; |
| the valuation of Salesforces deferred tax assets; the potential availability of additional tax assets in the future; the impact of new accounting pronouncements and tax laws, including the U.S. Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, and interpretations thereof; and uncertainties affecting Salesforces ability to estimate its tax rate; |
| the impact of expensing stock options and other equity awards; |
| the sufficiency of Salesforces capital resources; |
| factors related to Salesforces convertible notes, revolving credit facility, term loan and loan associated with an office building located at 50 Fremont Street in San Francisco, California; |
| compliance with Salesforces covenants and capital lease obligations; |
| current and potential litigation involving Salesforce or MuleSoft; |
| the impact of climate change; and |
| other risks detailed in Salesforces filings with the SEC (see Where to Obtain More Information). |
These and other risks and uncertainties may cause Salesforces actual results to differ materially and adversely from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Readers are directed to risks and uncertainties identified above under Risk Factors and elsewhere in this document for additional detail regarding factors that may cause actual results to be different than those expressed in Salesforces forward-looking statements. Except as required by law, Salesforce undertakes no obligation to revise or update publicly any forward-looking statements for any reason. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this document. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to Salesforces or any person acting on Salesforces behalf are qualified by the cautionary statements in this section.
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Salesforce, a Delaware corporation, is a leading provider of customer relationship management, or CRM, software, and delivers its cloud-based software through the internet as a service. Salesforce introduced its first CRM solution in 2000, and it has since expanded its service offerings into new areas and industries, as well as introduced new features and platform capabilities. Salesforces core mission is to empower its customers to connect with their customers in entirely new ways through cloud, mobile, social, Internet of Things and artificial intelligence technologies. Salesforce delivers a comprehensive portfolio of service offerings, including sales force automation, customer service and support, marketing automation, digital commerce, community management, collaboration, industry-specific solutions and the Salesforce Platform, also referred to as the Customer Success Platform, which includes Trailhead, Einstein AI, Lightning, Internet of Things, Heroku, Analytics and the AppExchange.
Salesforce common stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol CRM.
The address of Salesforces principal executive offices is The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300, San Francisco, California 94105. Salesforces telephone number is (415) 901-7000. Salesforce also maintains an Internet site at www.salesforce.com. Salesforces website and the information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated herein, and you should not rely on any such information in making an investment decision.
The Offeror, a Delaware corporation, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce. The Offeror is newly formed, and was organized for the purpose of making the offer and consummating the merger. The Offeror 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 offer and the merger. The Offerors address is c/o salesforce.com, inc., The Landmark @ One Market, Suite 300, San Francisco, California 94105.
MuleSoft, a Delaware corporation, is enabling a fundamental shift in organizations technology operating models by equipping them to create composable, agile infrastructures. MuleSofts Anypoint Platform allows customers to connect their applications, data and devices into an application network where IT assets are pluggable instead of glued together with custom integration code. The application network enables a self-serve infrastructure through discoverable building blocks that can be used and reused to rapidly compose applications. As a result, IT organizations can deliver projects faster and lines of business are able to innovate and respond more rapidly. With an application network built with Anypoint Platform, organizations can transform into composable enterprises. MuleSoft is headquartered in San Francisco, California and as of December 31, 2017, MuleSoft had over 1,200 customers located in over 60 countries across every major industry.
MuleSoft Class A common stock is listed on the NYSE under the ticker symbol MULE. The MuleSoft Class B common stock is not publicly traded but converts, on a one-for-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock at the election of the holder.
The address of MuleSofts principal executive offices is 77 Geary Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94108. MuleSofts telephone number is (415) 229-2009. MuleSoft also maintains an Internet site at www.mulesoft.com. MuleSofts website and the information contained therein or connected thereto shall not be deemed to be incorporated herein, and you should not rely on any such information in making an investment decision.
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Salesforce, through the Offeror, which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce, is offering to exchange for each outstanding share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer:
| $36.00 in cash; and |
| 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock; |
in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
MuleSoft stockholders will not receive any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock in the offer or the merger, and each MuleSoft stockholder who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Salesforce common stock pursuant to the offer or the merger will be paid an amount in cash (without interest) equal to such fractional part of a share of Salesforce common stock multiplied by the volume weighted average closing sale price of one share of Salesforce common stock as reported on the NYSE for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on and including the trading day immediately preceding the acceptance of tendered MuleSoft shares in the offer, rounded to the nearest cent. See Merger AgreementFractional Shares.
The purpose of the offer is for Salesforce to acquire control of, and ultimately the entire equity interest in, MuleSoft. The offer is the first step in Salesforces plan to acquire all of the outstanding MuleSoft shares, and the merger is the second step in such plan. If the offer is completed, validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) MuleSoft shares will be exchanged for the transaction consideration, and if the merger is completed, any remaining MuleSoft shares that were not tendered into the offer (other than certain dissenting, converted or cancelled shares, as described further in this document) will be converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration. If the offer is completed, Salesforce intends to promptly consummate the merger as the second step in such plan. The purpose of the merger is for Salesforce to acquire all MuleSoft shares that it did not acquire in the offer. Upon consummation of the merger, the MuleSoft business will be held in a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce, and the former MuleSoft stockholders will no longer have any direct ownership interest in the surviving corporation.
Background of the Offer and the Merger
The Schedule 14D-9 includes additional information on the background, deliberations and other activities involving MuleSoft (see the section titled Background of the Offer and the Merger in the Schedule 14 D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document). You are encouraged to read that section in its entirety.
Members of Salesforces management team regularly consider and pursue opportunities to enhance Salesforces product suite, improve customer satisfaction and unlock stockholder value. In this regard, members of Salesforces management team have reviewed and discussed business, operational and strategic plans to enhance and complement Salesforces existing product suite to address the needs articulated by Salesforce customers, including to better leverage data (regardless of where it resides) to make smarter and faster decisions and create differentiated connected customer experiences.
Over the past several years, Salesforce has had numerous strategic discussions with MuleSoft in connection with Salesforces prior investment in MuleSoft and the two companies long-standing commercial relationship. Salesforce participated in a number of MuleSofts private investment rounds beginning in 2013 and prior to MuleSofts initial public offering, but was not an investor in MuleSoft at the time the transaction was announced. In addition, MuleSoft has been a Salesforce customer for over a decade, and Salesforce has been a MuleSoft
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customer since 2013. As part of their investor and commercial relationships, Greg Schott, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and other representatives of MuleSoft, on the one hand, and John Somorjai, Executive Vice President of Corporate Development and Salesforce Ventures, Alex Dayon, President and Chief Strategy Officer, and Bret Taylor, President and Chief Product Officer, and other representatives of Salesforce, on the other hand, have had discussions from time to time to better understand each others respective businesses, platforms and products, and to explore various ways in which they could collaborate in order to advance their shared business objectives.
Prior to February 2018, none of the discussions between representatives of MuleSoft and Salesforce involved the possibility of an acquisition of MuleSoft.
On February 2, 2018, Mr. Somorjai sent an email to Mr. Schott requesting a meeting to discuss various commercial matters, including joint business development ideas.
On February 12, 2018, Mr. Schott met with Mr. Somorjai, Mr. Dayon and Mr. Taylor, and the Salesforce executives discussed their strategic focus on creating a leading integration platform to enable connectivity among their customers. During the meeting, Mr. Somorjai suggested that Mr. Schott meet with Marc Benioff, the Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of Salesforce, to further discuss these matters.
On February 26, 2018, the Mergers and Acquisitions Committee of the Salesforce board of directors (which we refer to as the M&A Committee) met to discuss and review, among other things, the possible acquisition of MuleSoft and recommended that management brief the Salesforce board of directors on a potential transaction. At the invitation of the M&A Committee, members of Salesforce management, representatives of Bank of America Merrill Lynch (which we refer to as BofA Merrill Lynch) and representatives of Salesforces outside counsel, Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz (which we refer to as Wachtell Lipton) attended the meeting.
On February 26, 2018, Mr. Schott met with Mr. Benioff. During the course of this meeting, Mr. Benioff described the importance of an integration platform to Salesforces strategic plans, and observed that MuleSofts products could be the foundation of Salesforces integration platform. Mr. Benioff asked Mr. Schott if the MuleSoft board of directors would be open to the possibility of considering a combination of the two companies. Mr. Schott responded that, although MuleSoft was not for sale, the MuleSoft board of directors would consider in good faith any reasonable offer it received from Salesforce.
On February 28, 2018, Mr. Schott had a meeting with Keith Block, the Vice Chairman, President and Chief Operating Officer of Salesforce, to further discuss the possibility of combining the two companies. No substantive business terms were proposed or discussed at that time, although Mr. Block previewed that Salesforce would likely be delivering a preliminary indication of interest within a couple of days.
On March 2, 2018, the Salesforce board of directors met to discuss and review the business, prospects and potential for an acquisition of MuleSoft and authorized management to continue to pursue negotiations with MuleSoft and to submit a proposal to acquire MuleSoft. At the invitation of the Salesforce board of directors, members of Salesforce management, representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch and representatives of Wachtell, Lipton attended the meeting.
On March 2, 2018, Salesforce negotiated and entered into a confidentiality agreement with MuleSoft. The confidentiality agreement included a 12-month standstill provision, which did not restrict Salesforce from making confidential proposals to, or requesting a waiver of the standstill from, the MuleSoft board of directors. The confidentiality agreement also precluded Salesforce from engaging in any discussions with MuleSofts executive officers or other employees regarding any retention arrangements unless and until the MuleSoft board of directors granted express permission, which representatives of MuleSoft indicated the MuleSoft board of directors only intended to grant following negotiation and agreement regarding the transaction consideration.
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On March 2, 2018, Salesforce submitted to MuleSoft a nonbinding proposal in which Salesforce expressed an interest in acquiring MuleSoft for $38.00 per share, to be comprised of approximately 50% cash and 50% Salesforce common stock (the exchange ratio for which would be fixed at signing based on the unaffected trailing five-day volume weighted average price of Salesforce common stock). In its proposal, Salesforce indicated that it would be open to discussing a different mix of cash and Salesforce common stock if preferred by the MuleSoft board of directors, and that the transaction would not be subject to any financing condition. The proposal included a request for a three-week period of exclusive negotiations, as well as an indication that Salesforce would be willing to move quickly in an effort to sign a definitive agreement as early as the week of March 26, 2018. The proposal also indicated that Salesforce viewed the management team as important to the success of the combination and that, at the appropriate time and with the consent of the MuleSoft board of directors, Salesforce would look to engage in discussions with the management team related to their retention.
On March 5, 2018, Mr. Schott held a telephone call with Mr. Benioff in which Mr. Schott conveyed the MuleSoft board of directors initial view that Salesforces offer price would need to be significantly higher than $38.00 per share, and also noted that the MuleSoft board of directors would need further time to analyze MuleSofts standalone valuation before providing a more specific response.
On March 7, 2018, Mr. Schott communicated to Mr. Benioff MuleSofts counter-proposal of a price of $45.00 per share, conditioned on announcing a transaction by the week of March 19, 2018.
Later on March 7, 2018 and again on March 8, 2018, Mr. Somorjai called Mr. Schott to discuss the mix of consideration in the proposed transaction. During these calls, Mr. Schott conveyed the MuleSoft board of directors preference for an all-cash transaction, while Mr. Somorjai communicated that any acquisition of MuleSoft would need to include some Salesforce common stock in the purchase price. Mr. Somorjai communicated to Mr. Schott Salesforces view on the attractiveness of Salesforce common stock, even before reflecting the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction and resulting value creation opportunity. Representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch and representatives of Goldman Sachs also discussed MuleSofts counter-proposal and the mix of consideration in the proposed transaction.
On March 8, 2018, the M&A Committee met to discuss and review the status of the potential acquisition of MuleSoft and the merits of the potential combination, including the potential for substantial synergies (including due to MuleSofts existing penetration of large enterprise customers) and for MuleSofts products to serve as the foundation of Salesforces integration platform and provide meaningful additional value to Salesforces customers. At the invitation of the M&A Committee, members of Salesforce management, representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch and representatives of Wachtell, Lipton attended the meeting. After deliberation, the M&A Committee authorized management to submit a revised proposal to acquire MuleSoft.
Later on March 8, 2018, Salesforce submitted to MuleSoft a revised proposal in which Salesforce offered to acquire MuleSoft for $45.00 per share, to be comprised of approximately 80% cash and 20% Salesforce common stock (the exchange ratio for which would be fixed at signing based on the unaffected trailing five-day volume weighted average price of Salesforce common stock). Salesforces revised proposal represented a premium of approximately 32% over the closing price of $34.10 per share of Class A common stock on March 7, 2018. In its revised proposal, Salesforce reiterated that the transaction would not be subject to any financing condition. Salesforces revised proposal included a request for exclusivity until March 20, 2018 and noted that Salesforce would be willing to work expeditiously towards completing its due diligence, negotiating definitive agreements and announcing a transaction as early as the week of March 19, 2018. Salesforce also expressed its belief that it could quickly obtain required approvals and promptly close the transaction.
On March 8, 2018, Salesforce entered into an agreement with MuleSoft providing for exclusive negotiations through March 20, 2018.
On March 9, 2018, MuleSoft provided a virtual data room which provided substantial materials regarding MuleSofts business. Salesforce continued to conduct due diligence on MuleSoft throughout the negotiation
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period. Also on March 9, 2018, representatives of Wachtell, Lipton sent drafts of a proposed definitive merger agreement and form of support agreement to representatives of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati (which we refer to as WSGR).
Between March 12, 2018 and March 16, 2018, representatives of MuleSoft held a number of lengthy management meetings in person and by conference call with various representatives of Salesforce, during which in-depth financial, technological, legal and other due diligence was conducted, including meetings in Argentina on March 15, 2018 between Mr. Dayon and other employees of Salesforce and employees of MuleSoft based in Argentina.
On March 13, 2018, the M&A Committee met to discuss and review the status of, and negotiations with respect to, the potential acquisition of MuleSoft. At the invitation of the M&A Committee, members of Salesforce management and representatives of Wachtell, Lipton attended the meeting.
On March 13, 2018, representatives of WSGR provided a revised draft of the definitive merger agreement to representatives of Wachtell Lipton.
On March 14, 2018, the Salesforce board of directors met to discuss and review the merits and the status of the potential acquisition of MuleSoft. At the invitation of the Salesforce board of directors, members of Salesforce management and representatives of Wachtell, Lipton attended the meeting.
On March 14, 2018, representatives of WSGR provided a revised draft of the form of support agreement to representatives of Wachtell Lipton, which was finalized over the course of the next several days. During the course of these negotiations, representatives of Wachtell Lipton communicated Salesforces request to have certain MuleSoft stockholders, who held approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock, sign the support agreement.
On March 15, 2018, members of MuleSoft management, along with representatives of WSGR and Goldman Sachs, held a conference call with members of Salesforce management regarding reverse legal and financial due diligence of Salesforce and Salesforce common stock.
Also on March 15, 2018, representatives of Wachtell Lipton provided a revised draft of the definitive merger agreement to representatives of WSGR. On March 16, 2018, representatives of Wachtell Lipton formally requested on behalf of Salesforce permission for representatives of Salesforce to discuss retention arrangements with executives of MuleSoft, which permission was granted.
On March 17, 2018, representatives of WSGR provided a revised draft of the definitive merger agreement to representatives of Wachtell Lipton.
Between the afternoon of March 18, 2018 and the morning of March 20, 2018, representatives of WSGR continued to negotiate and finalized the draft definitive merger agreement with representatives of Wachtell Lipton.
On March 19, 2018, the M&A Committee held a meeting to consider and discuss the terms of the proposed acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce. At the invitation of the M&A Committee, members of Salesforce management, representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch and representatives of Wachtell Lipton attended the meeting. Members of Salesforce management briefed the M&A Committee on the status of negotiations with MuleSoft with respect to the proposed transaction. The M&A Committee reviewed the material terms and conditions of the proposed transaction. Representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch discussed with the M&A Committee various financial analyses performed by BofA Merrill Lynch with respect to the proposed transaction, including with respect to comparable companies, comparable precedent transactions and discounted cash flow analyses. The M&A Committee engaged in discussion and deliberations.
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On March 20, 2018, the Salesforce board of directors held a meeting to consider and discuss the terms of the proposed acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce. At the invitation of the Salesforce board of directors, members of Salesforce management, representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch and representatives of Wachtell Lipton attended the meeting. The Salesforce board of directors reviewed the material terms and conditions of the proposed transaction. Representatives of BofA Merrill Lynch discussed with the directors various financial analyses performed by BofA Merrill Lynch with respect to the proposed transaction, including with respect to comparable companies, comparable precedent transactions and discounted cash flow analyses. The Salesforce board of directors then engaged in discussion and deliberations, following which the Salesforce board of directors approved the merger agreement and determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the offer and the merger and the issuance of Salesforce shares in connection therewith, were advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, Salesforce and its stockholders.
Immediately following the close of markets on March 20, 2018, Salesforce and MuleSoft signed the definitive merger agreement and issued a joint press release announcing the transaction.
MuleSofts Reasons for the Offer and the Merger; Recommendation of the MuleSoft Board of Directors
In evaluating the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer and the merger, the MuleSoft board of directors consulted with MuleSofts management, as well as Goldman Sachs, its financial advisor, and WSGR, its outside legal counsel. In the course of reaching its determination that the offer and the merger are in the best interests of MuleSoft stockholders, and its recommendation that MuleSoft stockholders accept the offer and tender their shares of MuleSoft common stock in the offer, the MuleSoft board of directors considered numerous factors, including the following material factors and benefits of the offer and merger, each of which the MuleSoft board of directors believed supported its unanimous determination and recommendation:
| Offer Price. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the fact that the per share offer price of $36.00 in cash and 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock represents a significant premium over the market prices at which the Class A common stock had been trading, including representing (based on the closing price of Salesforce shares on March 19, 2018, which was the day before the date of the merger agreement) a (i) 35.9% premium over the closing price of $33.03 per share of Class A common stock on the day before the date of the merger agreement and (ii) 43.4% premium over the volume weighted average trading price of $31.31 per share of Class A common stock during the one- month period prior to the date of the merger agreement. |
| Implied Valuation: The MuleSoft board of directors considered the fact that the valuation of MuleSoft implied by the offer price was at a premium to the comparable software company and precedent software transaction multiples identified by MuleSoft and its advisors, in each case based on projected next twelve month revenue multiples. |
| Combined Resources, Complementary Products, Execution Risks in Remaining Independent, Partnership with Salesforce and Future Success. The MuleSoft board of directors carefully considered the current and historical financial condition, results of operations, business, competitive position and prospects of MuleSoft. Additionally, the MuleSoft board of directors also considered a number of other factors, including: |
| Combined Resources. The MuleSoft board of directors belief that the transaction would provide MuleSoft with the substantial resources necessary to expand its platform for building application networks that connect enterprise apps, data and devices across any cloud and on-premise. The MuleSoft board of directors considered that the combination between MuleSoft and Salesforce would enable MuleSoft to grow its Anypoint Platform and to support the Salesforce Integration Cloud, thereby enabling customers to connect data through enterprises across all public and private clouds and data sources and improving the customer data experience. |
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| Complementary Products. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the complementary nature of the products and development capabilities of MuleSoft and Salesforce to enable the combined company to compete more effectively in current and prospective markets by offering greater breadth and depth in the data and integration software markets, an enhanced ability to develop new product offerings and the potential to build and deliver a larger business model across domestic and international markets. |
| Execution Risks in Remaining Independent. The MuleSoft board of directors considered a number of the business challenges that MuleSoft was facing, including the operational and business risks of operating as an independent company, the current competitive environment in MuleSofts industry as well as general uncertainty surrounding forecasted economic conditions, both in the near-term and long-term. |
| Strong Partnership. In the view of the MuleSoft board of directors, Salesforce has an excellent management team with a strong track record of growing businesses and is a global leader in customer relationship management. |
| Future Success. Given the stock component of the consideration payable to MuleSoft stockholders, MuleSoft stockholders will continue to be able to meaningfully participate in the future growth of Salesforce and, indirectly, MuleSoft. |
| Opinion of MuleSofts Financial Advisor. The MuleSoft board of directors considered Goldman Sachs oral opinion and analysis as of March 20, 2018, subsequently confirmed in writing, to the MuleSoft board of directors to the effect that, subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the transaction consideration per share to be paid to the holders (other than Salesforce and its affiliates) of shares of MuleSoft common stock, taken in the aggregate, pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to such holders. The MuleSoft board of directors was aware that Goldman Sachs became entitled to certain fees upon the announcement of the transactions and will become entitled to additional fees upon consummation of the merger. See Opinion of MuleSofts Financial Advisor. |
| Certainty of Value and Liquidity; Potential Participation in Growth. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the form of the consideration payable to MuleSoft stockholders. The cash consideration will offer MuleSoft stockholders certainty as to value and liquidity, while the stock consideration will offer the ability to participate in the future growth of Salesforce and, indirectly, MuleSoft and to benefit from any potential appreciation that may be reflected in the value of Salesforce common stock (which future earnings growth rate may represent a different growth rate than MuleSofts business on a standalone basis), as well as the ability to attain liquidity should any of the MuleSoft stockholders choose not to retain their shares of Salesforce common stock. |
| Likelihood of Completion; Certainty of Payment. The MuleSoft board of directors considered its belief that the offer and the merger will likely be consummated, based on, among other factors: |
| the absence of any financing condition to consummation of the offer or the merger; |
| the reputation and financial condition of Salesforce; |
| the fact that holders of approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock had agreed to tender their shares into the offer pursuant to the support agreements; and |
| MuleSofts ability to request the Delaware Court of Chancery to specifically enforce the merger agreement, including the consummation of the offer and the merger, subject to the terms and conditions therein. |
| Certain Management Projections. The MuleSoft board of directors considered certain financial projections for MuleSoft prepared by MuleSoft management, which reflected certain assumptions of MuleSofts senior management. For further discussion, see Projected Financial Information. |
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| Other Terms of the Merger Agreement. The MuleSoft board of directors considered other terms of the merger agreement, which are more fully described in the section entitled Merger Agreement. Certain provisions of the merger agreement that the MuleSoft board of directors considered important included: |
| Ability to Respond to Certain Unsolicited Acquisition Proposals. The merger agreement permits the MuleSoft board of directors, in furtherance of the exercise of its fiduciary duties under Delaware law, to consider and engage in negotiations or discussions with third parties regarding alternative transactions under certain circumstances (see the section titled Merger AgreementNo Solicitation of Other Offers by MuleSoft); |
| Fiduciary Termination Right. The MuleSoft board of directors may terminate the merger agreement to accept a superior proposal if certain conditions are met, including providing Salesforce an opportunity to match such proposal and the payment of the termination fee to Salesforce (see Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger AgreementTermination by MuleSoft); |
| Low Termination Fee. Although MuleSoft must pay a termination fee as a condition to terminating the merger agreement to accept a superior proposal in the circumstances described above, the termination fee of 2.75% of the equity value of the transaction is relatively low compared to other selected transactions; |
| Conditions to Consummation of the Offer and the Merger; Likelihood of Closing. The fact that the Offerors obligations to purchase (and Salesforces obligation to cause the Offeror to purchase) shares of MuleSoft common stock in the offer and to close the merger are subject to limited and customary conditions, and the resulting belief of the MuleSoft board of directors that the offer and the merger are reasonably likely to be consummated; and |
| Extension of Offer Period. The fact that in the event that the conditions of the offer, with the exception of certain conditions, have not been satisfied or waived at the scheduled expiration of the offer, the Offeror must extend the offer for one or more periods of up to ten business days until such conditions have been satisfied or waived, subject to the outside date provided in the merger agreement and the other terms and conditions of the merger agreement. |
| Appraisal Rights. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the availability of statutory appraisal rights under Delaware law in connection with the merger for MuleSoft stockholders. |
In reaching its determinations and recommendations described above, the MuleSoft board of directors also considered the following potentially negative factors:
| Announcement. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the fact that the announcement of the offer could result in a disruption of MuleSofts business and relationships with certain customers, suppliers, vendors and employees. |
| Interim Operating Covenants. The MuleSoft board of directors considered that the merger agreement imposes certain restrictions on the conduct of MuleSofts business prior to the consummation of the merger (see Merger AgreementConduct of Business Before Completion of the MergerRestrictions on MuleSofts Operations). |
| Risks the Offer and the Merger May Not Be Completed. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the risk that the conditions to the offer may not be satisfied and that, therefore, the offer and the merger may not be consummated. The MuleSoft board of directors also considered the impact on MuleSoft if the offer and the merger were not consummated, including the likely negative impact on MuleSofts near-term stock price, diversion of management and employee attention, potential employee attrition and the potential negative effect on business relationships. |
| Interests of Directors and Executive Officers. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the potential conflict of interest created by the fact that MuleSofts executive officers and directors have |
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financial interests in the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer and the merger. See Interests of Certain Persons in the Transaction and Item 3Past Contacts, Transactions, Negotiations and Agreements in the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document. |
| Tax Consequences of the Receipt of Salesforce Common Stock. The MuleSoft board of directors considered the fact that the receipt of a combination of cash and shares of Salesforce common stock in exchange for the shares of MuleSoft common stock pursuant to the offer and the merger will be a taxable transaction to the MuleSoft stockholders for U.S. federal income tax purposes. |
At a meeting held on March 20, 2018, after careful consideration of the foregoing factors, the MuleSoft board of directors, among other things, unanimously:
| determined that the terms of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer and the merger and the issuance of shares of Salesforce common stock in connection therewith, are fair to, and in the best interests of, MuleSoft and its stockholders; |
| determined that it is in the best interests of MuleSoft and its stockholders and declared it advisable to enter into the merger agreement; |
| approved the execution and delivery by MuleSoft of the merger agreement, the performance by MuleSoft of its covenants and agreements contained in the merger agreement and the consummation of the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the merger agreement; |
| approved the execution and delivery of the support agreements by the supporting stockholders and the performance of such supporting stockholders obligations under the support agreements; and |
| resolved to recommend, and recommended, that the MuleSoft stockholders accept the offer and tender their shares of MuleSoft common stock to the Offeror pursuant to the offer. |
Accordingly, the MuleSoft board of directors unanimously recommends that MuleSoft stockholders tender their MuleSoft common stock pursuant to the offer.
The foregoing discussion of the factors considered by the MuleSoft board of directors is intended to be a summary, and is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather includes the material factors considered by the MuleSoft board of directors. After considering these factors, the MuleSoft board of directors concluded that the positive factors relating to the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer and the merger, substantially outweighed the potential negative factors. The MuleSoft board of directors collectively reached the unanimous conclusion to approve the merger agreement and the related transactions, including the offer and the merger, in light of the various factors described above and other factors that the members of the MuleSoft board of directors believed were appropriate. In view of the wide variety of factors considered by the MuleSoft board of directors in connection with its evaluation of the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, including the offer and the merger, and the complexity of these matters, the MuleSoft board of directors did not consider it practical, and did not attempt, to quantify, rank or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors it considered in reaching its decision, and it 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. Rather, the MuleSoft board of directors made its recommendation based on the totality of information it received and the investigation it conducted. In considering the factors discussed above, individual directors may have given different weights to different factors.
Salesforces Reasons for the Offer and the Merger
In reaching its decision to approve the merger agreement, the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the Salesforce board of directors consulted with Salesforces
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management, as well as Salesforces 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, the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (not in any relative order of importance):
| the view that MuleSoft is a premier integration platform that will help enable Salesforces customers to surface customer dataregardless of where it residesto drive deep customer experiences; |
| the view that MuleSofts products will enhance Salesforces value to its customers by helping customers unlock data to make smarter and faster decisions and create differentiated connected customer experiences; |
| the view that MuleSofts products, when integrated with Salesforces products, presents an opportunity to improve customer satisfaction and lower attrition; |
| the view that MuleSoft addresses a multi-billion dollar market opportunity that is growing at a fast rate; |
| the view that MuleSofts products present an opportunity for Salesforce to enhance its vertical expertise; |
| the view that MuleSoft strengthens the Salesforce platform by adding hundreds of connectors, an enterprise service bus and API management tools used by Salesforce customers; |
| MuleSofts penetration of large enterprise customers, which also includes many of Salesforces largest customers (such as Coca-Cola, Barclays and Unilever); |
| the view of Salesforce customers that integration and data are an important part of the broader digital transformation initiative and a high priority; |
| MuleSofts demonstrated ability to meaningfully scale its business with attractive growth prospects; |
| the expectation that the combined company would create additional growth opportunities by leveraging the respective strengths of each business, which is expected to create long-term stockholder value; |
| the strength of MuleSofts management team and engineering and delivery teams, and the cultural synergies between the two companies; |
| 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; |
| the fact that the merger agreement places limitations on MuleSofts ability to seek an alternative proposal and requires MuleSoft to pay Salesforce a termination fee of $187 million if Salesforce or MuleSoft terminates the merger agreement under certain circumstances, including if MuleSoft consummates or enters into an agreement with respect to a competing acquisition proposal within a certain time period; |
| the anticipated short time period from announcement to completion achievable through the exchange offer structure and the expectation that the conditions to the consummation of the offer and the merger will be satisfied on a timely basis; |
| the amount and form of consideration to be paid in the transaction, including the fact that the exchange ratio is fixed, and the other financial terms of the transactions; |
| current financial market conditions and the current and historical market prices and volatility of, and trading information with respect to, shares of Salesforce common stock and MuleSoft Class A common stock; |
| the Salesforce board of directors and Salesforces managements familiarity with the business operations, strategy, earnings and prospects of each of Salesforce and MuleSoft and the scope and results of the due diligence investigation of MuleSoft conducted by Salesforce; |
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| the entry into the support agreements by certain of MuleSofts directors, officers and largest stockholders, whose shares in the aggregate represent approximately 30% of the voting power of all outstanding MuleSoft shares as of March 28, 2018 (assuming all of the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock in connection with the consummation of the offer, as described elsewhere in this document); and |
| MuleSofts managements recommendation in favor of the offer and the merger. |
The Salesforce board of directors 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 potential benefits of the acquisition may not be fully or even partially achieved, or may not be achieved within the expected timeframe; |
| costs associated with the transactions; |
| the risk that the transactions may not be consummated despite the parties efforts or that the closing of the transactions may be unduly delayed, including due to complexities resulting from the adoption of new accounting pronouncements and associated system implementations; |
| the risks associated with the occurrence of events which may materially and adversely affect the operations or financial condition of MuleSoft and its subsidiaries, which may not entitle Salesforce to terminate the merger agreement; |
| the challenges and difficulties relating to combining the operations of Salesforce and MuleSoft; |
| the risk of diverting Salesforces management focus and resources from other strategic opportunities and from operational matters while working to implement the acquisition of MuleSoft, and other potential disruption associated with combining the two companies; |
| the effects of general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations on Salesforce, MuleSoft or the combined company; and |
| various other risks associated with the acquisition and the businesses of Salesforce, MuleSoft and the combined company, some of which are described under Risk Factors. |
The Salesforce board of directors concluded that the potential negative factors associated with the acquisition were outweighed by the potential benefits of completing the offer and the merger. Accordingly, the Salesforce board of directors approved the merger agreement, the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
The foregoing discussion of the information and factors considered by the Salesforce board of directors is not intended to be exhaustive, but includes the material positive and negative factors considered by the Salesforce board of directors. In view of the variety of factors considered in connection with its evaluation of the acquisition, the Salesforce board of directors did not find it practicable to, and did not, quantify or otherwise assign relative weights to the specific factors considered in reaching its determination. In addition, individual directors may have given different weights to different factors. The Salesforce board of directors 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 Salesforce board of directors based its determination on the totality of the information presented.
Opinion of MuleSofts Financial Advisor
Goldman Sachs delivered its opinion to the MuleSoft board of directors that, as of the date of the written fairness opinion and based upon and subject to the factors and assumptions set forth therein, the transaction consideration per share to be paid to the holders (other than Salesforce and its affiliates) of shares of MuleSoft common stock, taken in the aggregate, pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to such holders.
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The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated March 20, 2018, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with the opinion, is attached as Annex A. Goldman Sachs provided advisory services and its opinion for the information and assistance of the MuleSoft board of directors in connection with its consideration of the transactions. The Goldman Sachs opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to whether or not any holder of shares of MuleSoft common stock should tender such shares of MuleSoft common stock in connection with the offer.
In connection with rendering the opinion described above and performing its related financial analyses, Goldman Sachs reviewed, among other things:
| the merger agreement; |
| annual reports to stockholders and Annual Reports on Form 10-K of MuleSoft and Salesforce for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2017 and five fiscal years ended January 31, 2018, respectively; |
| MuleSofts Registration Statement on Form S-1, including MuleSofts prospectus contained therein, dated March 16, 2017; |
| certain other communications from MuleSoft and Salesforce to their respective stockholders; |
| certain publicly available research analyst reports for MuleSoft and Salesforce; |
| certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for MuleSoft prepared by its management as approved for Goldman Sachs use by MuleSoft (which we refer to as the forecasts) (for more information, see above under the caption Projected Financial Information); |
| certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Salesforce prepared by its management, in each case as approved for Goldman Sachs use by MuleSoft; and |
| certain analyses prepared by the management of MuleSoft related to the expected utilization of certain net operating loss carryforwards, as approved for Goldman Sachs use by MuleSoft (which we refer to as the NOL forecasts). |
Although certain internal financial analyses and forecasts for Salesforce prepared by its management were provided to and reviewed by Goldman Sachs in connection with the transaction, such analyses and forecasts were not utilized by Goldman Sachs to perform its financial analyses in connection with rendering its fairness opinion.
Goldman Sachs also held discussions with members of the managements of MuleSoft and Salesforce regarding their assessment of the strategic rationale for, and the potential benefits of, the transactions and the past and current business operations, financial condition and future prospects of MuleSoft and Salesforce; reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the Class A common stock and the Salesforce common stock; compared certain financial and stock market information for MuleSoft and Salesforce with similar information for certain other companies, the securities of which are publicly traded; reviewed the financial terms of certain recent business combinations in the software industry and in other industries; and performed such other studies and analyses, and considered such other factors, as it deemed appropriate based upon its professional judgement.
For purposes of rendering its opinion, Goldman Sachs, with MuleSofts consent, relied upon and assumed the accuracy and completeness of all of the financial, legal, regulatory, tax, accounting and other information provided to, discussed with or reviewed by, it, without assuming any responsibility for independent verification thereof. In that regard, Goldman Sachs assumed with MuleSofts consent that the forecasts and the NOL forecasts were reasonably prepared on a basis reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments of the management of MuleSoft. Goldman Sachs did not make an independent evaluation or appraisal of the assets and liabilities (including any contingent, derivative or other off-balance-sheet assets and liabilities) of MuleSoft or Salesforce or any of their respective subsidiaries and it was not furnished with any such evaluation or appraisal. Goldman Sachs assumed that all governmental, regulatory or other consents and approvals necessary
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for the consummation of the transactions will be obtained without any adverse effect on MuleSoft or Salesforce or on the expected benefits of the transactions in any way meaningful to its analysis. Goldman Sachs has also assumed that the transactions will be consummated on the terms set forth in the merger agreement, without the waiver or modification of any term or condition the effect of which would be in any way meaningful to its analysis.
Goldman Sachs opinion does not address the underlying business decision of MuleSoft to engage in the transactions or the relative merits of the transactions as compared to any strategic alternatives that may be available to MuleSoft; nor does it address any legal, regulatory, tax or accounting matters. Goldman Sachs was not requested to solicit, and did not solicit, interest from other parties with respect to any acquisition of, or other business combination with, MuleSoft or any other alternative transactions. Goldman Sachs opinion addresses only the fairness from a financial point of view to the holders (other than Salesforce and its affiliates) of shares of MuleSoft common stock, as of the date of the opinion, of the transaction consideration per share to be paid to such holders, taken in the aggregate, pursuant to the merger agreement. Goldman Sachs opinion does not express any view on, and does not address, any other term or aspect of the merger agreement or the transactions or any term or aspect of any other agreement or instrument contemplated by the merger agreement or entered into or amended in connection with the transactions, including the allocation of the consideration payable pursuant to the merger agreement, including among the holders of Class A common stock and Class B common stock, the fairness of the transactions to, or any consideration received in connection therewith by, the holders of any other class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of MuleSoft; nor as to the fairness of the amount or nature of any compensation to be paid or payable to any of the executive officers, directors or employees of MuleSoft, or class of such persons, in connection with the transactions, whether relative to the transaction consideration per share to be paid to the holders (other than Salesforce and its affiliates) of shares of MuleSoft common stock, taken in the aggregate, pursuant to the merger agreement or otherwise. Goldman Sachs opinion was necessarily based on economic, monetary market and other conditions, as in effect on, and the information made available to it as of the date of the opinion and Goldman Sachs assumed no responsibility for updating, revising or reaffirming its opinion based on circumstances, developments or events occurring after the date of its opinion. In addition, Goldman Sachs does not express any opinion as to the prices at which shares of Salesforce common stock will trade at any time or as to the impact of the transactions on the solvency or viability of MuleSoft or Salesforce or the ability of MuleSoft or Salesforce to pay their respective obligations when they come due. Goldman Sachs advisory services and its opinion were provided for the information and assistance of MuleSoft board of directors in connection with its consideration of the transactions and its opinion does not constitute a recommendation as to whether or not any holder of shares of MuleSoft common stock should tender such shares of MuleSoft common stock in connection with the offer. Goldman Sachs opinion was approved by a fairness committee of Goldman Sachs.
The following is a summary of the material financial analyses delivered by Goldman Sachs to the MuleSoft board of directors in connection with rendering the opinion described above. The following summary, however, does not purport to be a complete description of the financial analyses performed by Goldman Sachs, nor does the order of analyses described represent relative importance or weight given to those analyses by Goldman Sachs. Some of the summaries of the financial analyses include information presented in tabular format. The tables must be read together with the full text of each summary and are alone not a complete description of Goldman Sachs financial analyses. Except as otherwise noted, the following quantitative information, to the extent that it is based on market data, is based on market data as it existed on or before March 19, 2018, the last trading day before the date of the public announcement of the merger agreement, and is not necessarily indicative of current market conditions.
For purposes of its analyses, Goldman Sachs calculated an implied transaction consideration per share to be paid to the holders of shares of MuleSoft common stock pursuant to the merger agreement based on the closing price per share of Salesforce common stock of $124.98 on March 19, 2018 by adding the $36.00 in cash consideration to an implied value for 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock of $8.89 (determined by multiplying
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0.0711 by the March 19, 2018 closing price for the Salesforce common stock of $124.98) to derive an implied transaction consideration per share of MuleSoft common stock of $44.89.
Historical Stock Trading Analysis. Goldman Sachs reviewed the historical trading prices for the shares of Class A common stock since MuleSofts initial public offering on March 17, 2017. This analysis indicated that the implied transaction consideration per share to be paid to the MuleSoft stockholders pursuant to the merger agreement represented:
| a premium of 35.9% based on the closing price of $33.03 per share of Class A common stock on March 19, 2018, the last trading day prior to the date on which MuleSoft entered into the merger agreement; and |
| a premium of 43.4% based on the volume weighted average trading price of $31.31 per share of Class A common stock during the one-month period prior to the date of the merger agreement. |
Selected Companies Analysis. Goldman Sachs reviewed and compared certain financial information for MuleSoft to corresponding financial information, ratios and public market multiples for the following publicly traded companies in the software industry (which we refer to as the selected companies):
Recent IPO Selected Companies
| Alteryx, Inc. |
| Appian Corporation |
| MongoDB, Inc. |
| Okta, Inc. |
| Talend S.A. |
| Twilio Inc. |
Other Selected Companies
| Altassian Corporation Plc |
| HubSpot, Inc. |
| New Relic, Inc. |
| ServiceNow, Inc. |
| Splunk Inc. |
| Workday, Inc. |
| Zendesk, Inc. |
Although none of the selected companies is directly comparable to MuleSoft, the companies included were chosen by Goldman utilizing its professional judgment because they are companies with operations, results, market sizes and product profiles that, for the purposes of analysis, may be considered similar to certain of MuleSofts operations, results, market sizes and product profiles.
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Goldman Sachs calculated and compared the ratio of enterprise value to next twelve months revenue (which we refer to as the NTM revenue multiple) based on financial data as of March 19, 2018, IBES estimates and Bloomberg data for MuleSoft, Salesforce and the selected companies. Goldman Sachs first calculated the NTM revenue multiple for MuleSoft, Salesforce and the selected companies on each date during the two-year period ended March 19, 2018. For the selected companies, Goldman Sachs then took the median of each daily NTM revenue multiple over both the one-year and two-year periods ended March 19, 2018 and calculated the average of those medians for the respective one-year and two-year periods. For MuleSoft and Salesforce, Goldman Sachs calculated the average of the daily NTM revenue multiples over the one-year and two-year periods ended March 19, 2018. The following table summarizes the results of this analysis:
NTM Revenue Multiples | ||||||
1 Year Average |
2 Year Average |
Multiple as of | ||||
MuleSoft |
9.0x | NM | 10.4x | |||
Salesforce |
6.0x | 5.8x | 6.9x | |||
Other Selected Companies |
7.4x | 7.3x | 9.5x | |||
Recent IPO Selected Companies |
7.7x | NM | 8.8x |
Selected Transactions Analysis. Goldman Sachs analyzed certain information relating to certain selected transactions in the software industry since 2011 (which we refer to as the selected transactions). The following table presents the results of this analysis:
Selected Transactions | ||||||
Announcement Date |
Acquirer |
Target |
NTM Transaction | |||
October 24, 2011 | Oracle Corporation | RightNow Technologies, Inc. | 5.6x | |||
December 3, 2011 | SAP AG | SuccessFactors, Inc. | 8.7x | |||
February 9, 2012 | Oracle Corporation | Taleo Corporation | 5.3x | |||
May 22, 2012 | SAP AG | Ariba, Inc. | 7.7x | |||
December 20, 2012 | Oracle Corporation | Eloqua, Inc. | 8.2x | |||
June 4, 2013 | Salesforce | ExactTarget, Inc. | 6.6x | |||
July 23, 2013 | Cisco Systems, Inc. | Sourcefire, Inc. | 8.1x | |||
December 20, 2013 | Oracle Corporation | Responsys, Inc. | 6.9x | |||
September 19, 2014 | SAP SE | Concur Technologies, Inc. | 9.6x | |||
September 29, 2014 |
Vista Equity Partners | TIBCO Software Inc. | 3.7x | |||
October 21, 2015 |
Silver Lake Partners LP/Thoma Bravo, LLC | SolarWinds, Inc. | 8.0x | |||
April 28, 2016 |
Oracle Corporation | Textura Corporation | 6.1x | |||
May 31, 2016 |
Vista Equity Partners | Marketo, Inc. | 5.9x | |||
June 1, 2016 |
Salesforce | Demandware, Inc. | 8.9x | |||
June 13, 2016 |
Microsoft Corporation | LinkedIn Corporation | 6.8x | |||
July 28, 2016 |
Oracle Corporation | NetSuite, Inc. | 9.1x | |||
January 24, 2017 |
Cisco Systems, Inc. | AppDynamics, Inc. | 12.2x | |||
January 29, 2018 |
SAP SE | Callidus Software Inc. | 8.4x | |||
Median |
7.9x |
Although none of the selected transactions are directly comparable to the transactions, the selected transactions were chosen by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment because the target companies in the selected transactions were companies within an industry that, for the purposes of analysis, may be considered similar to the industry in which MuleSoft operates.
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For each of the selected transactions, Goldman Sachs calculated and compared the estimated transaction enterprise value, which is (x) the announced per share consideration paid or payable in the applicable transaction multiplied by the number of diluted outstanding shares of the target company plus (y) the net debt of the target company, in each case based on data obtained from public filings, as a multiple of the targets estimated next twelve months revenue from the announcement date of the transaction based on IBES consensus estimates and Wall Street Research (which we refer to as the NTM transaction revenue multiple).
Goldman Sachs also calculated that the revenue multiple applicable to the transactions using MuleSofts calendar year 2018 projected revenues included in the forecasts at the implied transaction price was 14.4x.
Goldman Sachs then applied an illustrative range of NTM transaction revenue multiples of 9.0x to 12.0x to MuleSofts estimated revenue for the year ended December 31, 2018, as provided in the forecasts, to derive a range of implied enterprise values from which Goldman Sachs subtracted MuleSofts net debt, as provided by the management of MuleSoft, to derive a range of implied equity values that Goldman Sachs then divided by the number of fully diluted outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock as provided by the management of MuleSoft, to derive a range of implied equity values per share of MuleSoft common stock of $29.18 to $37.93. The illustrative range was selected by Goldman Sachs based on its professional judgment and experience, taking into consideration, among other things, the observed multiples for the selected transactions.
Premia Analysis. Goldman Sachs reviewed and analyzed, using publicly available and Thomson SDC data, the acquisition premia for acquisition transactions announced during the time period from 2012 through 2017 involving a public company in the technology industry as the target where the disclosed transaction value was greater than $500 million. For the entire period, using publicly available information, Goldman Sachs calculated the median, 25th percentile and 75th percentile premia of the price paid in the transactions relative to the targets last closing price per share one day prior to the date of the announcement of the transaction. This analysis indicated a median premium of 28% across the period. This analysis also indicated a 25th percentile premium of 17.8% and 75th percentile premium of 41.5% across the period. Using this analysis, Goldman Sachs applied a reference range of illustrative premiums of 20.0% to 40.0% to the closing price per share of Class A common stock of $33.03 as of March 19, 2018 and calculated a range of implied equity values per share of MuleSoft common stock of $39.64 to $46.24. The illustrative range was selected by Goldman Sachs based on its professional judgment and experience, taking into consideration, among other things, the observed premia for the transactions.
In addition, Goldman Sachs reviewed and analyzed, using publicly available and Thomson SDC data, the acquisition premia represented by the closing price per share one day prior to the date of the announcement of the transaction for the same set of transactions outlined above after they had been categorized according to the percentage of the 52-week high trading price per share represented by the closing price per share one day prior to the date of the announcement of the transaction. The results of this analysis were as follows:
% of 52-week High
Represented by Closing Price One Day |
Number of Transactions |
Average One-Day Premium Paid |
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Less than 50% |
5 | 50 | % | |||||
50-60% |
6 | 52 | % | |||||
60-70% |
19 | 33 | % | |||||
70-80% |
13 | 32 | % | |||||
80-90% |
17 | 29 | % | |||||
90-100% |
60 | 25 | % |
This analysis indicated a 25th percentile premium of 14.5% and 75th percentile premium of 34.9% for companies with closing prices per share one day prior to the date of the announcement of the transaction that were within 90% to 100% of their 52 week high, as was the case for MuleSoft (which had a 52 week high of $34.90 as of March 14, 2018). Using this analysis, Goldman Sachs applied a reference range of illustrative premiums of 15.0% to 35.0% to the undisturbed closing price per share of MuleSoft common stock of $33.03 as of March 19, 2018 and calculated a range of implied equity values per share of MuleSoft common stock of $37.98 to $44.59.
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Illustrative Present Value of Future Share Price Analysis. Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative analysis of the implied present value of the future price per share of MuleSoft common stock using the forecasts, which is designed to provide an indication of the present value of a theoretical value of MuleSofts equity as a function of MuleSofts one-year forward revenue estimates. For this analysis, Goldman Sachs used certain financial information from the forecasts for each of the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021.
Goldman Sachs first calculated illustrative enterprise values of MuleSoft for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021 by multiplying the respective one-year forward revenue estimates for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2019, 2020 and 2021 from the forecasts by enterprise value to revenue multiples ranging from 7.0x to 8.0x. The illustrative multiples were derived by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account current and historical trading data and the current and historical enterprise value to revenue multiples for MuleSoft and the selected companies. Goldman Sachs then added the $347 million in assumed net cash (which amount was MuleSofts net cash as of December 31, 2017, as provided by MuleSofts management) as of the relevant year-end per the forecasts from such enterprise values in order to calculate the implied future equity values. The implied future equity values in turn were divided by the projected year-end diluted shares of MuleSoft common stock outstanding, which were calculated based on the fully diluted shares outstanding at December 31, 2017 and a 1.75% year-over-year share count dilution, as provided by MuleSofts management. Goldman Sachs then calculated the present values of each implied future value per share of MuleSoft common stock by discounting the implied future values per share of MuleSoft common stock to December 31, 2017, using a discount rate of 13.0%, reflecting Goldman Sachs estimate of MuleSofts cost of equity. Goldman Sachs derived such discount rate by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including an estimated beta for MuleSoft, as well as certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets in general. The following table summarizes the results of Goldman Sachs analysis:
Year Ended December 31 |
Implied Present Value Per Share of | |
2019 |
$26.9130.49 | |
2020 |
$33.7638.34 | |
2021 |
$40.8946.49 |
Illustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis. Using the forecasts, Goldman Sachs performed an illustrative discounted cash flow analysis on MuleSoft. Using discount rates ranging from 11.0% to 14.0%, reflecting Goldman Sachs estimate of MuleSofts weighted average cost of capital, Goldman Sachs discounted to present value as of December 31, 2017 (i) estimates of Unlevered FCF Less SBC for MuleSoft for the years 2018 through 2037 as reflected in the forecasts and (ii) a range of illustrative terminal values for MuleSoft, which were calculated by applying perpetuity growth rates ranging from 2.0% to 4.0%, to a terminal year estimate of the free cash flow to be generated by MuleSoft, as reflected in the forecasts for 2037 (which analysis implied exit terminal year NTM EBITDA multiples ranging from 4.7x to 8.0x). In addition, using discount rates ranging from 11.0% to 14.0%, Goldman Sachs discounted to present value as of December 31, 2017 estimates for MuleSofts net operating losses (which we refer to as NOLs) per share, based on the estimated benefits of NOLs for the years 2018 through 2027 as provided by MuleSofts management, as reflected in the NOL forecasts (which we refer to as the NOL analysis). Goldman Sachs derived such discount rates by application of the Capital Asset Pricing Model, which requires certain company-specific inputs, including MuleSofts target capital structure weightings, the cost of long-term debt, future applicable marginal cash tax rate and a beta for MuleSoft, as well as certain financial metrics for the United States financial markets generally. The range of perpetuity growth rates was estimated by Goldman Sachs utilizing its professional judgment and experience, taking into account the forecasts and market expectations regarding long-term real growth of gross domestic product and inflation. Goldman Sachs derived ranges of illustrative enterprise values for MuleSoft by adding the ranges of present values it derived above. Goldman Sachs then added to the range of illustrative enterprise values it derived for MuleSoft the $347 million in net cash of MuleSoft as of December 31, 2017, in each case, as provided by the management of MuleSoft to derive a range of illustrative equity values for MuleSoft. Goldman Sachs then
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divided the range of illustrative equity values it derived by the number of fully diluted outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock, as provided by the management of MuleSoft to derive a range of illustrative present values per share ranging from $20.21 to $38.31 including the net present value of the NOLs of $0.34 to $0.41 per share of MuleSoft common stock reflected in the NOL analysis.
General
The preparation of a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily susceptible to partial analysis or summary description. Selecting portions of the analyses or of the summary set forth above, without considering the analyses as a whole, could create an incomplete view of the processes underlying Goldman Sachs opinion. In arriving at its fairness determination, Goldman Sachs considered the results of all of its analyses and did not attribute any particular weight to any factor or analysis considered by it. Rather, Goldman Sachs made its determination as to fairness on the basis of its experience and professional judgment after considering the results of all of its analyses. No company or transaction used in the above analyses as a comparison is directly comparable to MuleSoft or Salesforce or the contemplated transaction.
Goldman Sachs prepared these analyses for purposes of Goldman Sachs providing its opinion to the MuleSoft board of directors as to the fairness from a financial point of view to the holders (other than Salesforce and its affiliates) of shares of MuleSoft common stock, as of the date of the opinion, of the transaction consideration per share to be paid to such holders, taken in the aggregate, pursuant to the merger agreement. These analyses do not purport to be appraisals nor do they necessarily reflect the prices at which businesses or securities actually may be sold. Analyses based upon forecasts of future results are not necessarily indicative of actual future results, which may be significantly more or less favorable than suggested by these analyses. Because these analyses are inherently subject to uncertainty, being based upon numerous factors or events beyond the control of the parties or their respective advisors, none of MuleSoft, Salesforce, Goldman Sachs or any other person assumes responsibility if future results are materially different from those forecast.
The transaction consideration was determined through arms-length negotiations between MuleSoft and Salesforce and was approved by the MuleSoft board of directors. Goldman Sachs provided advice to MuleSoft during these negotiations. Goldman Sachs did not, however, recommend any specific amount or form of consideration to MuleSoft or the MuleSoft board of directors or that any specific amount or form of consideration constituted the only appropriate consideration for the transactions.
As described above, Goldman Sachs opinion to the MuleSoft board of directors was one of many factors taken into consideration by the MuleSoft board of directors in making its determination to approve the merger agreement. The foregoing summary does not purport to be a complete description of the analyses performed by Goldman Sachs in connection with the fairness opinion and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the written opinion of Goldman Sachs attached as Annex A.
Goldman Sachs and its affiliates are engaged in advisory, underwriting and financing, principal investing, sales and trading, research, investment management and other financial and non-financial activities and services for various persons and entities. Goldman Sachs and its affiliates and employees, and funds or other entities in which they invest or with which they co-invest, may at any time purchase, sell, hold or vote long or short positions and investments in securities, derivatives, loans, commodities, currencies, credit default swaps and other financial instruments of MuleSoft, Salesforce, any of their respective affiliates and third parties, or any currency or commodity that may be involved in the transactions for the accounts of Goldman Sachs and its affiliates and employees and their customers. Goldman Sachs acted as financial advisor to MuleSoft in connection with, and participated in certain of the negotiations leading to, the transactions. Goldman Sachs expects to receive fees for its services in connection with the transactions, the principal portion of which is contingent upon consummation of the transactions, and MuleSoft has agreed to reimburse certain of its expenses arising out of its engagement, and indemnify Goldman Sachs against certain liabilities that may arise, out of its engagement. Goldman Sachs has provided certain financial advisory and/or underwriting services to MuleSoft and/or its affiliates from time to time for which the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs has received, and may receive,
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compensation, including having acted as an underwriter on MuleSofts initial public offering in March 2017. During the two year period ended March 20, 2018, Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division has recognized compensation for financial advisory and/or underwriting services provided to MuleSoft and/or its affiliates in the aggregate of approximately $5.0 million. During the two year period ended March 20, 2018, Goldman Sachs Investment Banking Division has not performed any financial advisory and/or underwriting services for Salesforce or any of its affiliates for which it has recognized compensation. Goldman Sachs may also in the future provide investment banking services to MuleSoft, Salesforce and their respective affiliates for which the Investment Banking Division of Goldman Sachs may receive compensation.
The MuleSoft board of directors selected Goldman Sachs as its financial advisor because it is an internationally recognized investment banking firm that has substantial experience in transactions similar to the transactions. Pursuant to a letter agreement dated March 5, 2018, MuleSoft engaged Goldman Sachs to act as its financial advisor in connection with the transactions. The engagement letter between MuleSoft and Goldman Sachs provides for a transaction fee that is estimated, based on the information available as of the date of announcement, at approximately $46.3 million, approximately $3.0 million of which became payable upon the announcement of the merger agreement and the remainder of which is contingent upon consummation of the transactions. In addition, MuleSoft has agreed to reimburse Goldman Sachs for certain of its expenses, including attorneys fees and disbursements, and to indemnify Goldman Sachs and related persons against various liabilities, including certain liabilities under the federal securities laws.
Projected Financial Information
MuleSoft does not as a matter of course issue public projections as to future performance or earnings beyond the current fiscal year or issue public projections for extended periods due to the unpredictability of the underlying assumptions and estimates. In connection with its 2018 annual planning process, MuleSofts management prepared financial projections for calendar years 2018 through 2021, which were reviewed by the MuleSoft board of directors and were, in connection with the financial analysis conducted by Goldman Sachs (see the discussion under the caption Opinion of MuleSofts Financial Advisor), later extended out to 2037 by MuleSofts senior management and reviewed by the MuleSoft board of directors. We refer to these financial projections and extensions collectively as the projections. The projections were provided to the MuleSoft board of directors and Goldman Sachs, and the portion of the projections for calendar years 2018 through 2021 were provided to Salesforce, during the evaluation of the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. In addition, the projections were later used to prepare the NOL forecasts, which were used in connection with the illustrative discounted cash flow analysis on MuleSoft performed by Goldman Sachs (see Opinion of MuleSofts Financial AdvisorIllustrative Discounted Cash Flow Analysis).
To give MuleSoft stockholders access to certain nonpublic information that was available to the MuleSoft board of directors at the time of the evaluation of the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, we have included the projections and the NOL forecasts below.
The projections and the NOL forecasts were developed from historical financial statements and a series of MuleSoft managements assumptions and estimates related to future trends, including assumptions and estimates related to future business initiatives for which historical financial statements were not available, and did not give effect to any changes or expenses as a result of the offer, the merger or the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
The projections and the NOL forecasts included below were not prepared with a view toward public disclosure or compliance with published guidelines of the SEC or the guidelines established by American Institute of Certified Public Accountants for preparation and presentation of prospective financial information or U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP.
The inclusion of the projections and the NOL forecasts in this document should not be regarded as an indication that the MuleSoft board of directors, Goldman Sachs, any of their affiliates, or any other recipient of this
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information (including Salesforce) considered, or now considers, such projections or NOL forecasts to be a reliable prediction of future results or any actual future events. None of MuleSoft, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, any of their respective affiliates or any other person assumes any responsibility for the validity, reasonableness, accuracy or completeness of the projections and the NOL forecasts included below. None of MuleSoft, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce, or any of their respective affiliates intends to, and each of them disclaims any obligations to, update, revise or correct the projections or the NOL forecasts if they are or become inaccurate (in the long term or the short term), except as may be required by applicable securities laws.
MuleSofts future financial results may materially differ from those expressed in the projections and the NOL forecasts due to numerous factors, including many that are beyond MuleSofts ability to control or predict. MuleSoft cannot assure you that any of the projections or the NOL forecasts will be realized or that MuleSofts future financial results will not materially vary from the projections and the NOL forecasts. Furthermore, while presented with numerical specificity, the projections and the NOL forecasts necessarily are based on numerous assumptions, many of which are beyond MuleSofts control and difficult to predict, including with respect to industry performance, competitive factors, industry consolidation, general business, economic, regulatory, market and financial conditions, as well as matters specific to MuleSofts business, including with respect to future business initiatives and changes to MuleSofts business model for which MuleSoft has no historical financial data, which assumptions may not prove to have been, or may no longer be, accurate. The projections and the NOL forecasts do not take into account any circumstances or events occurring after the date they were prepared, including the March 20, 2018 announcement of the offer, the merger and any of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or subsequent integration planning activities, and have not been updated since their respective dates of preparation. In addition, the projections and the NOL forecasts do not take into account any adverse effects that may arise out of the termination of the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated by merger agreement, and should not be viewed as accurate or continuing in that context.
The projections and the NOL forecasts were estimated in the context of the business, economic, regulatory, market and financial conditions that existed at that time, and the projections and the NOL forecasts have not been updated to reflect revised prospects for MuleSofts business, changes in general business, economic, regulatory, market and financial conditions, or any other transaction or event that has occurred or that may occur and that was not anticipated at the time the projections and the NOL forecasts were prepared. The projections and the NOL forecasts cover multiple years, and such information by its nature becomes less reliable with each successive year. They should not be utilized as public guidance and will not be provided in the ordinary course of MuleSofts business in the future.
The inclusion of the projections and the NOL forecasts below should not be deemed an admission or representation by MuleSoft, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce or any of their respective affiliates with respect to such projections and NOL forecasts or that the projections and the NOL forecasts included are viewed by MuleSoft, Goldman Sachs, Salesforce or any of their respective affiliates as material information regarding MuleSoft. MuleSoft in fact views the projections and the NOL forecasts as non-material because of the inherent risks and uncertainties associated with such projections and NOL forecasts. The projections and the NOL forecasts are not being included in this document to influence your decision whether to tender your shares of MuleSoft common stock in the offer, but they are being included in this document because such projections or NOL forecasts, or portions of these projections or NOL forecasts, were provided to the MuleSoft board of directors, Goldman Sachs and/or Salesforce.
The information from the projections and the NOL forecasts should be evaluated, if at all, in conjunction with the historical financial statements and other information regarding MuleSoft contained in MuleSofts public filings with the SEC. In light of the foregoing factors and the uncertainties inherent in the projections and the NOL forecasts, stockholders are cautioned not to place undue, if any, reliance on the projections and the NOL forecasts included in this document, including in making a decision as to whether to tender their shares of MuleSoft common stock in the offer.
The projections and the NOL forecasts included in this document have been prepared by, and are the responsibility of, MuleSofts management.
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The following table presents the projections (which are unaudited) for the calendar years 2018 to 2021, and extended projections (which are unaudited) for the calendar years 2022 to 2037.
Actuals | Financial Projections (information for calendar years 2022 through 2037 are extended from MuleSofts management projections for calendar years 2018 through 2021) |
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2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | 2031 | 2032 | 2033 | 2034 | 2035 | 2036 | 2037 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subscription Revenue |
$ | 238 | $ | 356 | $ | 531 | $ | 781 | $ | 1,098 | $ | 1,460 | $ | 1,869 | $ | 2,336 | $ | 2,803 | $ | 3,223 | $ | 3,626 | $ | 3,989 | $ | 4,348 | $ | 4,696 | $ | 5,025 | $ | 5,326 | $ | 5,592 | $ | 5,844 | $ | 6,078 | $ | 6,321 | $ | 6,574 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Services Revenue |
$ | 58 | $ | 92 | $ | 106 | $ | 156 | $ | 220 | $ | 290 | $ | 368 | $ | 456 | $ | 544 | $ | 620 | $ | 693 | $ | 756 | $ | 818 | $ | 876 | $ | 930 | $ | 978 | $ | 1,019 | $ | 1,056 | $ | 1,090 | $ | 1,124 | $ | 1,160 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Revenue(1) |
$ | 296 | $ | 449 | $ | 637 | $ | 937 | $ | 1,317 | $ | 1,750 | $ | 2,237 | $ | 2,792 | $ | 3,347 | $ | 3,844 | $ | 4,319 | $ | 4,745 | $ | 5,166 | $ | 5,572 | $ | 5,955 | $ | 6,304 | $ | 6,611 | $ | 6,900 | $ | 7,167 | $ | 7,445 | $ | 7,734 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EBIT (Non-GAAP)(2) |
$ | (52 | ) | $ | (57 | ) | $ | (34 | ) | $ | (11 | ) | $ | 25 | $ | 82 | $ | 168 | $ | 289 | $ | 441 | $ | 615 | $ | 792 | $ | 981 | $ | 1,188 | $ | 1,412 | $ | 1,647 | $ | 1,891 | $ | 2,049 | $ | 2,208 | $ | 2,365 | $ | 2,457 | $ | 2,552 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stock Based Comp |
$ | (28 | ) | $ | (47 | ) | $ | (63 | ) | $ | (89 | ) | $ | (121 | ) | $ | (155 | ) | $ | (193 | ) | $ | (233 | ) | $ | (271 | ) | $ | (301 | ) | $ | (327 | ) | $ | (346 | ) | $ | (363 | ) | $ | (377 | ) | $ | (387 | ) | $ | (410 | ) | $ | (430 | ) | $ | (449 | ) | $ | (466 | ) | $ | (484 | ) | $ | (503 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Income |
$ | 1 | $ | 4 | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | $ | 5 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | $ | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Profit Before Tax (GAAP)(3) |
$ | (78 | ) | $ | (99 | ) | $ | (93 | ) | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (91 | ) | $ | (73 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 56 | $ | 170 | $ | 314 | $ | 465 | $ | 634 | $ | 825 | $ | 1,035 | $ | 1,260 | $ | 1,481 | $ | 1,620 | $ | 1,760 | $ | 1,899 | $ | 1,973 | $ | 2,049 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash Taxes |
$ | (3 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (44 | ) | $ | (82 | ) | $ | (121 | ) | $ | (165 | ) | $ | (214 | ) | $ | (269 | ) | $ | (328 | ) | $ | (385 | ) | $ | (421 | ) | $ | (457 | ) | $ | (494 | ) | $ | (513 | ) | $ | (533 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Depreciation and Amortization |
$ | (7 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (13 | ) | $ | (17 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | (31 | ) | $ | (39 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | (70 | ) | $ | (84 | ) | $ | (99 | ) | $ | (113 | ) | $ | (128 | ) | $ | (141 | ) | $ | (154 | ) | $ | (166 | ) | $ | (177 | ) | $ | (187 | ) | $ | (197 | ) | $ | (206 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
EBITDA (Non-GAAP)(4) |
$ | (45 | ) | $ | (50 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 2 | $ | 42 | $ | 107 | $ | 199 | $ | 328 | $ | 494 | $ | 685 | $ | 876 | $ | 1,079 | $ | 1,301 | $ | 1,539 | $ | 1,789 | $ | 2,045 | $ | 2,215 | $ | 2,385 | $ | 2,552 | $ | 2,654 | $ | 2,758 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(-) Taxes |
$ | (3 | ) | $ | (4 | ) | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (7 | ) | $ | (10 | ) | $ | (12 | ) | $ | (14 | ) | $ | (44 | ) | $ | (82 | ) | $ | (121 | ) | $ | (165 | ) | $ | (214 | ) | $ | (269 | ) | $ | (328 | ) | $ | (385 | ) | $ | (421 | ) | $ | (457 | ) | $ | (494 | ) | $ | (513 | ) | $ | (533 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(+) Change in Deferred Revenue |
79 | 105 | 145 | 177 | 196 | 213 | 234 | 234 | 210 | 201 | 181 | 180 | 174 | 164 | 151 | 133 | 126 | 117 | 122 | 126 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(-) Change In NWC |
($ | 35 | ) | ($ | 47 | ) | ($ | 75 | ) | ($ | 95 | ) | ($ | 108 | ) | ($ | 122 | ) | ($ | 139 | ) | ($ | 139 | ) | ($ | 124 | ) | ($ | 119 | ) | ($ | 107 | ) | ($ | 105 | ) | ($ | 102 | ) | ($ | 96 | ) | ($ | 87 | ) | ($ | 77 | ) | ($ | 72 | ) | ($ | 67 | ) | ($ | 69 | ) | ($ | 72 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(-) CapEx |
$ | (17 | ) | $ | (19 | ) | $ | (28 | ) | $ | (40 | ) | $ | (52 | ) | $ | (67 | ) | $ | (84 | ) | $ | (100 | ) | $ | (115 | ) | $ | (130 | ) | $ | (142 | ) | $ | (155 | ) | $ | (167 | ) | $ | (179 | ) | $ | (189 | ) | $ | (198 | ) | $ | (207 | ) | $ | (215 | ) | $ | (223 | ) | $ | (232 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unlevered FCF(5) |
$ | (27 | ) | $ | 10 | $ | 38 | $ | 77 | $ | 132 | $ | 210 | $ | 324 | $ | 444 | $ | 573 | $ | 708 | $ | 847 | $ | 1,006 | $ | 1,175 | $ | 1,351 | $ | 1,534 | $ | 1,652 | $ | 1,774 | $ | 1,894 | $ | 1,970 | $ | 2,048 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(-) SBC |
$ | (47 | ) | $ | (63 | ) | $ | (89 | ) | $ | (121 | ) | $ | (155 | ) | $ | (193 | ) | $ | (233 | ) | $ | (271 | ) | $ | (301 | ) | $ | (327 | ) | $ | (346 | ) | $ | (363 | ) | $ | (377 | ) | $ | (387 | ) | $ | (410 | ) | $ | (430 | ) | $ | (449 | ) | $ | (466 | ) | $ | (484 | ) | $ | (503 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unlevered FCF Less SBC (For DCF)(6) |
$ | (73 | ) | $ | (53 | ) | $ | (50 | ) | $ | (43 | ) | $ | (23 | ) | $ | 17 | $ | 91 | $ | 174 | $ | 273 | $ | 381 | $ | 501 | $ | 643 | $ | 798 | $ | 964 | $ | 1,124 | $ | 1,222 | $ | 1,325 | $ | 1,428 | $ | 1,486 | $ | 1,545 |
(1) | We define Total Revenue as the sum of the total subscription and services revenue attributable to MuleSoft. |
(2) | We define EBIT as earnings attributable to MuleSoft, before interest expense and taxes. |
(3) | We define Profit Before Tax as Total Revenue, less expenses, before tax. |
(4) | We define EBITDA as earnings attributable to MuleSoft, before interest expense, taxes, depreciation and amortization. |
(5) | We define Unlevered FCF as cash flow before interest expense. |
(6) | We define Unlevered FCF Less SBC as Unlevered FCF, less stock-based compensation. |
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The following table presents the NOL forecasts (which are unaudited) for the calendar years 2018 to 2027.
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Taxable Income |
$ | (99 | ) | $ | (93 | ) | $ | (95 | ) | $ | (91 | ) | $ | (73 | ) | $ | (24 | ) | $ | 56 | $ | 170 | $ | 314 | $ | 465 | ||||||||||||||
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$ | 232 | $ | 331 | $ | 424 | $ | 518 | $ | 609 | $ | 682 | $ | 707 | $ | 651 | $ | 481 | $ | 167 | ||||||||||||||||||||
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99 | 93 | 95 | 91 | 73 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | (56 | ) | (170 | ) | (314 | ) | (167 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As noted above, the projections and the NOL forecasts reflect numerous estimates and assumptions made with respect to industry performance, general business, economic, regulatory, market and financial conditions and other future events, including assumptions and estimates related to future business initiatives for which historical financial statements are not available, as well as matters specific to MuleSofts business, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond MuleSofts control.
This document contains non-GAAP financial measures including EBIT, EBITDA and Unlevered Free Cash Flow. MuleSofts management included such measures in the projections and the NOL forecasts because it believed that such measures may be useful in evaluating, on a prospective basis, the potential operating performance and cash flow of MuleSoft and the surviving corporation in the merger. A material limitation associated with the use of the above non-GAAP financial measures is that they have no standardized measurement prescribed by GAAP and may not be comparable with similar non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies. Non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered in isolation from, or as a substitute for, financial information presented in accordance with GAAP.
The projections and the NOL forecasts are forward-looking statements and, therefore, should be read in light of the factors discussed in the section entitled Forward-Looking Statements. For information on factors that may cause MuleSofts future results to materially vary, see Item 8. Additional Information Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Statements in the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document.
Distribution of Offering Materials
This document, the related letter of transmittal and other relevant materials will be delivered to record holders of MuleSoft shares and to brokers, dealers, commercial banks, trust companies and similar persons whose names, or the names of whose nominees, appear on MuleSofts stockholder list or, if applicable, who are listed as participants in a clearing agencys security position listing, so that they can in turn send these materials to beneficial owners of MuleSoft shares.
The offer is scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, at the end of May 1, 2018, unless extended or terminated in accordance with the merger agreement. Expiration date means 11:59 p.m., New York City time, at the end of May 1, 2018, unless and until the Offeror has extended the period during which the offer is open, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, in which event the term expiration date means the latest time and date at which the offer, as so extended by the Offeror, will expire.
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Extension, Termination and Amendment of Offer
Subject to the provisions of the merger agreement and the applicable rules and regulations of the SEC, and unless MuleSoft consents otherwise (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion) or the merger agreement is otherwise terminated:
| the Offeror must extend the offer for any period required by any law, or any rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the SEC or its staff or the NYSE applicable to the offer, or to the extent necessary to resolve any comments of the SEC or its staff applicable to the offer or the offer documents or the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part; |
| in the event that any of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer) have not been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer, the Offeror must extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (or for such longer period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft) in order to permit the satisfaction or valid waiver of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition); however, if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018; and |
| if as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer each condition to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer (if such conditions would be satisfied or validly waived were the expiration of the offer to occur at such time)) has been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement and the minimum tender condition has not been satisfied, the Offeror may, and at the request in writing of MuleSoft must, extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (with the length of each such period being determined in good faith by Salesforce) (or for such longer period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft); however, in no event will the Offeror be required to extend the expiration of the offer for more than 20 business days in the aggregate for these reasons, and if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018. |
If the offer would otherwise expire at any time after 11:59 p.m. New York City Time on May 8, 2018 and on or prior to May 24, 2018, the Offeror may extend the offer to expire at 11:59 p.m. New York City time on May 24, 2018. No extension will impair, limit or otherwise restrict the right of the parties to terminate the merger agreement pursuant to its terms.
The Offeror may not terminate or withdraw the offer prior to the then-scheduled expiration of the offer unless the merger agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms, in which case the Offeror will terminate the offer promptly (but in no event more than one business day) after such termination. Among other circumstances, the merger agreement may be terminated by either Salesforce or MuleSoft if the offer shall have terminated or expired in accordance with its terms (subject to the rights and obligations of Salesforce or the Offeror to extend the offer pursuant to the merger agreement) without the Offeror having accepted for payment any MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer, or if the acceptance for exchange of MuleSoft shares tendered in the offer has not occurred on or before September 20, 2018 (subject to the two-month extension in certain circumstances described under Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger Agreement), which we refer to as the outside date. See Merger AgreementTermination of the Merger Agreement.
The Offeror expressly reserves the right to waive any offer condition or modify the terms of the offer, except that the Offeror may not make certain changes to the offer or waive certain conditions to the offer without the prior written consent of MuleSoft (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion). Changes to the offer that require the prior written consent of MuleSoft include changes (i) that change the form of consideration or the cash-stock mix to be paid in the offer, (ii) that decrease the consideration in the offer or the number of MuleSoft
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shares sought in the offer, (iii) that extend the offer (other than in a manner required or permitted by the merger agreement), (iv) that impose conditions to the offer not included in the merger agreement, (v) that amend or modify any of the conditions to the offer or (vi) that amend or modify any other term of or condition to the offer in any manner that is adverse to the holders of MuleSoft shares.
Conditions to the offer that the Offeror and Salesforce may not amend, modify or waive without the prior written consent of MuleSoft (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion) include (i) the minimum tender condition, (ii) the receipt of required regulatory approvals, (iii) lack of legal prohibitions, (iv) the effectiveness of the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part and (v) the approval for listing on the NYSE of the Salesforce shares to be issued in the offer and the merger.
The Offeror will effect any extension, termination, amendment or delay of the offer by giving oral or written notice to the exchange agent and by making a public announcement as promptly as practicable thereafter. In the case of an extension, any such announcement will be issued no later than 9:00 a.m., New York City time, on the next business day following the previously scheduled expiration date. Subject to applicable law (including Rules 14d-4(c) and 14d-6(d) under the Exchange Act, which require that any material change in the information published, sent or given to stockholders in connection with the offer be promptly disseminated to stockholders in a manner reasonably designed to inform them of such change) and without limiting the manner in which the Offeror may choose to make any public announcement, the Offeror assumes no obligation to publish, advertise or otherwise communicate any such public announcement of this type other than by issuing a press release.
If the Offeror materially changes the terms of the offer or the information concerning the offer, or if the Offeror waives a material condition of the offer, in each case, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, the Offeror will extend the offer to the extent legally required under the Exchange Act.
For purposes of the offer, a business day means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday and any day which is a legal holiday under the laws of California or New York or is a day on which banking institutions located in such states are authorized or required by applicable law or other governmental action to close.
No subsequent offering period will be available following the expiration of the offer without the prior written consent of MuleSoft, other than in accordance with the extension provisions set forth in the merger agreement.
Exchange of Shares; Delivery of Cash and Salesforce Shares
Salesforce has retained Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as the depositary and exchange agent for the offer and the merger (which we refer to as the exchange agent) to handle the exchange of MuleSoft shares for the transaction consideration in the offer and the merger.
Upon the terms and subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions of the offer (including, if the offer is extended or amended in accordance with the merger agreement, the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment), the Offeror will accept for exchange, and will exchange, MuleSoft shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer, promptly after the expiration of the offer. In all cases, a MuleSoft stockholder will receive consideration for MuleSoft shares tendered in the offer only after timely receipt by the exchange agent of either a confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such shares into the exchange agents account at The Depository Trust Company (which we refer to as DTC) (as described in Procedure for Tendering) or a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, in each case, together with any other required documents.
For purposes of the offer, the Offeror will be deemed to have accepted for exchange MuleSoft shares validly tendered and not validly withdrawn if and when it notifies the exchange agent of its acceptance of those MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer. The exchange agent will deliver to the applicable MuleSoft stockholders any cash and Salesforce shares issuable in exchange for MuleSoft shares validly tendered and accepted pursuant
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to the offer promptly after receipt of such notice. The exchange agent will act as the agent for tendering MuleSoft stockholders for the purpose of receiving cash and Salesforce shares from the Offeror and transmitting such cash and Salesforce shares to the tendering MuleSoft stockholders. MuleSoft stockholders will not receive any interest on any cash that the Offeror pays in the offer, even if there is a delay in making the exchange.
If the Offeror does not accept any tendered MuleSoft shares for exchange pursuant to the terms and conditions of the offer for any reason, the MuleSoft shares to be returned will be credited to an account maintained with DTC or otherwise credited to the tendering stockholder as soon as practicable following expiration or termination of the offer.
MuleSoft stockholders can withdraw tendered MuleSoft shares at any time until the expiration of the offer and, if the Offeror has not agreed to accept the shares for exchange on or prior to June 1, 2018, MuleSoft stockholders can thereafter withdraw their shares from tender at any time after such date until the Offeror accepts shares for exchange. Any MuleSoft stockholder that validly withdraws previously validly tendered MuleSoft shares will receive shares of the same class of MuleSoft common stock that were tendered.
For the withdrawal of MuleSoft shares to be effective, the exchange agent must receive a written notice of withdrawal from the MuleSoft stockholder at one of the addresses set forth elsewhere in this document prior to the expiration of the offer. The notice must include the MuleSoft stockholders name, address, social security number (or tax identification number in the case of entities), the number of shares to be withdrawn and the name of the registered holder, if it is different from that of the person who tendered those shares, and any other information required pursuant to the offer or the procedures of DTC, if applicable.
A financial institution must guarantee all signatures on the notice of withdrawal, unless the shares to be withdrawn were tendered for the account of an eligible institution. Most banks, savings and loan associations and brokerage houses are able to provide signature guarantees. An eligible institution is a financial institution that is a participant in the Securities Transfer Agents Medallion Program.
If shares have been tendered pursuant to the procedures for book-entry transfer discussed under the section entitled Procedure for Tendering, any notice of withdrawal must specify the name and number of the account at DTC to be credited with the withdrawn shares and must otherwise comply with DTCs procedures.
The Offeror will decide all questions as to the form and validity (including time of receipt) of any notice of withdrawal in its sole discretion, and its decision will be final and binding. None of the Offeror, Salesforce, MuleSoft, the exchange agent, the information agent or any other person is under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in any tender or notice of withdrawal or will incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. Any shares validly withdrawn will be deemed not to have been validly tendered for purposes of the offer. However, a MuleSoft stockholder may re-tender withdrawn shares by following the applicable procedures discussed under the section Procedure for Tendering at any time prior to the expiration of the offer.
All MuleSoft shares are held in electronic book entry form.
To validly tender MuleSoft shares held of record, MuleSoft stockholders must deliver a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, along with any required signature guarantees and any other required documents for tendered MuleSoft shares to the exchange agent for the offer, at its address set forth elsewhere in this document, all of which must be received by the exchange agent prior to the expiration of the offer.
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If MuleSoft shares of Class A common stock are held in street name (i.e., through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee), those shares of Class A common stock may be tendered by the nominee holding such shares by book-entry transfer through DTC. To validly tender such shares held in street name, MuleSoft stockholders should instruct such nominee to do so prior to the expiration of the offer. No shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock are held in street name.
The exchange agent has established an account with respect to the MuleSoft shares at DTC in connection with the offer, and any financial institution that is a participant in DTC may make book-entry delivery of MuleSoft shares by causing DTC to transfer such shares prior to the expiration date into the exchange agents account in accordance with DTCs procedure for such transfer. However, although delivery of MuleSoft shares may be effected through book-entry transfer at DTC, the letter of transmittal with any required signature guarantees, or an agents message, along with any other required documents, must, in any case, be received by the exchange agent at its address set forth elsewhere in this document prior to the expiration date. The term agents message means a message transmitted by DTC to, and received by, the exchange agent and forming a part of a book-entry confirmation, which states that DTC has received an express acknowledgment from the DTC participant tendering the shares that are the subject of such book-entry confirmation, that such participant has received and agrees to be bound by the terms of the letter of transmittal and that the Offeror may enforce that agreement against such participant.
The Offeror is not providing for guaranteed delivery procedures and therefore MuleSoft stockholders who hold their shares through a DTC participant must allow sufficient time for the necessary tender procedures to be completed during normal business hours of DTC prior to the expiration date. Tenders received by the exchange agent after the expiration date will be disregarded and of no effect.
Signatures on all letters of transmittal must be guaranteed by an eligible institution, except in cases in which shares are tendered either by a registered holder of MuleSoft shares who has not completed the box entitled Special Issuance Instructions or the box entitled Special Delivery Instructions on the letter of transmittal or for the account of an eligible institution.
If the MuleSoft shares are registered in the name of a person other than the person who signs the letter of transmittal, or if payment is to be made or delivered to a person other than the registered holder(s), the tendering stockholder must provide appropriate stock powers, in either case signed exactly as the name or names of the registered owner or owners appear on the applicable book entry position, with the signature or signatures on the stock powers guaranteed by an eligible institution.
The method of delivery of all required documents, including delivery through DTC, is at the option and risk of the tendering MuleSoft stockholder, and delivery will be deemed made only when actually received by the exchange agent. If delivery is by mail, the Offeror recommends registered mail with return receipt requested and properly insured. In all cases, MuleSoft stockholders should allow sufficient time to ensure timely delivery.
To prevent U.S. federal backup withholding, each MuleSoft stockholder that is a U.S. person (as defined in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (which we refer to as the Code)), other than a stockholder exempt from backup withholding as described elsewhere in this document, must provide the exchange agent with its correct taxpayer identification number and certify that it is not subject to U.S. federal backup withholding by timely completing the IRS Form W-9 included in the letter of transmittal. Certain stockholders (including, among others, certain foreign persons) are not subject to these backup withholding requirements. In order for a MuleSoft stockholder that is a foreign person to qualify as an exempt recipient for purposes of U.S. federal backup withholding, the stockholder must timely submit an applicable IRS Form W-8, signed under penalty of perjury, attesting to such persons exempt status.
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The acceptance for payment by the Offeror of MuleSoft shares pursuant to any of the procedures described above will constitute a binding agreement between the Offeror and the tendering MuleSoft stockholder upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the offer (including, if the offer is extended or amended in accordance with the merger agreement, the terms and conditions of any such extension or amendment).
The Offeror is not providing for guaranteed delivery procedures, and therefore MuleSoft stockholders must allow sufficient time for the necessary tender procedures to be completed prior to the expiration date. If MuleSoft stockholders hold shares through a DTC participant, such stockholders must allow sufficient time for the necessary tender procedures to be completed during normal business hours of DTC prior to the expiration date. MuleSoft stockholders must tender their MuleSoft shares in accordance with the procedures set forth in this document. In all cases, the Offeror will exchange MuleSoft shares tendered and accepted for exchange pursuant to the offer only after either a confirmation of a book-entry transfer of such shares (as described in Procedure for Tendering) or a properly completed and duly executed letter of transmittal, in each case, together with any other required documents.
By executing a letter of transmittal, subject to and effective upon acceptance for exchange of MuleSoft shares tendered thereby, a MuleSoft stockholder will irrevocably appoint the Offerors designees as such MuleSoft stockholders attorneys-in-fact and proxies, each with full power of substitution, to exercise to the full extent such stockholders rights with respect to its MuleSoft shares tendered and accepted for exchange by the Offeror and with respect to any and all other shares and other securities issued or issuable in respect of those MuleSoft shares. That appointment is effective, and voting rights will be effected, when and only to the extent that the Offeror accepts tendered MuleSoft shares for exchange pursuant to the offer and deposits with the exchange agent the transaction consideration for such MuleSoft shares. Furthermore, the letter of transmittal will not constitute a binding agreement between the signatory thereto and the Offeror until the Offeror accepts tendered MuleSoft shares for exchange pursuant to the offer and deposits with the exchange agent the transaction consideration for such MuleSoft shares.
All such proxies, when effective, will be considered coupled with an interest in the tendered MuleSoft shares and therefore will not be revocable. Upon the effectiveness of such appointment, all prior powers of attorney and proxies that the MuleSoft stockholder has given will be revoked, and such stockholder may not give any subsequent powers of attorney or proxies (and, if given, they will not be deemed effective). The Offerors designees will, with respect to the MuleSoft shares for which the appointment is effective, be empowered, among other things, to exercise all of such stockholders voting and other rights as they, in their sole discretion, deem proper at any annual, special or adjourned meeting of MuleSofts stockholders or otherwise.
The Offeror reserves the right to require that, in order for MuleSoft shares to be deemed validly tendered, immediately upon the Offerors acceptance of such shares for exchange, the Offeror must be able to exercise full voting rights with respect to such shares. However, prior to acceptance for exchange by the Offeror in accordance with terms of the offer, the appointment will not be effective, and the Offeror will have no voting rights as a result of the tender of MuleSoft shares.
MuleSoft Class A Common Stock and MuleSoft Class B Common Stock
Under MuleSofts amended and restated certificate of incorporation (which we refer to as the MuleSoft charter), each share of MuleSoft Class A common stock entitles the holder to one vote while each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock generally entitles the holder to 10 votes. Each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock is convertible at any time at the option of the holder into one share of MuleSoft Class A common
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stock. In addition, each share of MuleSoft Class B common stock will convert automatically into one share of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon any transfer, whether or not for value, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the MuleSoft charter (none of such exceptions being applicable to the consummation of the offer). Accordingly, shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer. In addition, all outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert into MuleSoft Class A common stock on the earlier of (i) March 22, 2022 or (ii) when the then-outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock represent less than 15% of the total outstanding shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock. Accordingly, if the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are not tendered in the offer represent less than 15% of the aggregate number of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock outstanding upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer are converted into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), then all of such non-tendered shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the time specified in the MuleSoft charter.
If the offer is successfully completed, holders of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock that validly tender (and do not validly withdraw) their shares into the offer will both receive the same transaction consideration. In the merger, each outstanding share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock (other than certain dissenting, converted or cancelled shares, as described elsewhere in this document) that were not acquired by the Offeror in the offer will be converted into the right to receive the same transaction consideration.
Tendering registered MuleSoft stockholders who tender MuleSoft shares directly to the exchange agent will not be obligated to pay any charges or expenses of the exchange agent or any brokerage commissions. Tendering MuleSoft stockholders who hold MuleSoft shares through a broker, dealer, commercial bank, trust company or other nominee should consult that institution as to whether or not such institution will charge the MuleSoft stockholder any service fees in connection with tendering MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer.
Matters Concerning Validity and Eligibility
The Offeror will determine questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including time of receipt) and acceptance for exchange of any tender of MuleSoft shares, in its sole discretion, and its determination will be final and binding to the fullest extent permitted by law. The Offeror reserves the absolute right to reject any and all tenders of MuleSoft shares that it determines are not in the proper form or the acceptance of or exchange for which may be unlawful. The Offeror also reserves the absolute right to waive any defect or irregularity in the tender of any MuleSoft shares. No tender of MuleSoft shares will be deemed to have been validly made until all defects and irregularities in tenders of such shares have been cured or waived. None of the Offeror, Salesforce, MuleSoft or any of their affiliates or assigns, the exchange agent, the information agent or any other person will be under any duty to give notification of any defects or irregularities in the tender of any MuleSoft shares or will incur any liability for failure to give any such notification. The Offerors interpretation of the terms and conditions of the offer (including the letter of transmittal and instructions thereto) will be final and binding to the fullest extent permitted by law.
MuleSoft stockholders who have any questions about the procedure for tendering MuleSoft shares in the offer should contact the information agent at the address and telephone number set forth elsewhere in this document.
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Announcement of Results of the Offer
Salesforce will announce the final results of the offer, including whether all of the conditions to the offer have been satisfied or waived and whether the Offeror will accept the tendered MuleSoft shares for exchange, as promptly as practicable following the expiration date. The announcement will be made by a press release in accordance with applicable securities laws and stock exchange requirements.
Purpose of the Offer and the Merger
The purpose of the offer is for Salesforce to acquire control of, and ultimately the entire equity interest in, MuleSoft. The offer, as the first step in the acquisition of MuleSoft, is intended to facilitate the acquisition of MuleSoft. Accordingly, if the offer is completed and as a second step in such plan, pursuant to the terms and subject to the conditions of the merger agreement, Salesforce intends to promptly consummate a merger of the Offeror with and into MuleSoft, with MuleSoft surviving the merger. The purpose of the merger is for Salesforce to acquire all MuleSoft shares that it did not acquire in the offer. In the merger, each outstanding MuleSoft share that was not acquired by Salesforce or the Offeror in the offer (other than certain dissenting, converted and cancelled shares, as described further in this document) will be converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration. Upon consummation of the merger, the MuleSoft business will be held in a wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce, and the former stockholders of MuleSoft will no longer have any direct ownership interest in the surviving corporation.
If the offer is consummated, Salesforce is not required to and will not seek the approval of MuleSofts remaining public stockholders before effecting the merger. Section 251(h) of the DGCL provides that following consummation of a successful tender offer for a public corporation, and subject to certain statutory provisions, if the acquiring corporation owns at least the amount of shares of each class of stock of the target corporation that would otherwise be required to approve a merger involving the target corporation, and the other stockholders receive the same consideration for their stock in the merger as was payable in the tender offer, the acquiring corporation can effect a merger without the action of the other stockholders of the target corporation. Accordingly, if the offer is completed, it will mean that the minimum tender condition has been satisfied, and if the minimum tender condition has been satisfied, it will mean that the merger will be subject to Section 251(h) of the DGCL. Accordingly, if the offer is completed, Salesforce intends to effect the closing of the merger without a vote of the MuleSoft stockholders in accordance with Section 251(h) of the DGCL.
No appraisal rights are available to the holders of MuleSoft shares in connection with the offer. However, if the merger is consummated, the holders of MuleSoft shares immediately prior to the effective time of the merger who (1) did not tender MuleSoft shares in the offer; (2) follow the procedures set forth in Section 262 of the DGCL; and (3) do not thereafter withdraw their demand for appraisal of such shares or otherwise lose their appraisal rights, in each case in accordance with, and subject to certain requirements of, the DGCL, will be entitled to have their shares appraised by the Delaware Court of Chancery and receive payment of the fair value of such shares, exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with a fair rate of interest, as determined by such court. Unless the Delaware Court of Chancery in its discretion determines otherwise for good cause shown, interest from the effective time through the date of payment of the judgment will be compounded quarterly and will accrue at 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate (including any surcharge) as established from time to time during the period between the effective time and the date of payment of the judgment. MuleSoft, however, has the right at any time before the entry of judgment in the appraisal proceedings, to voluntarily pay to each stockholder entitled to appraisal an amount in cash. If MuleSoft elects to make such a voluntary payment pursuant to Section 262(h) of the DGCL, interest shall accrue thereafter only upon the sum of (1) the difference, if any, between the amount paid by MuleSoft in such
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voluntary cash payment and the fair value of the shares as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery, and (2) interest accrued prior to such voluntary payment, unless paid at that time. MuleSoft, however, is under no obligation to make such a voluntary cash payment prior to such entry of judgment.
The fair value of any MuleSoft shares could be based upon considerations other than, or in addition to, the price paid in the offer and the merger and the market value of such shares. Holders of MuleSoft shares should recognize that the value so determined could be higher or lower than, or the same as, the consideration payable in the offer and the merger. Moreover, Salesforce and MuleSoft may argue in an appraisal proceeding that, for purposes of such proceeding, the fair value of such shares of MuleSoft common stock is less than such amount.
Under Section 262 of the DGCL, if a merger is approved under Section 251(h), either a constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger, or the surviving corporation within 10 days thereafter, must notify each of the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation who are entitled to appraisal rights of the approval of the merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are available for any or all shares of such class or series of stock of such constituent corporation, and will include in such notice a copy of Section 262 of the DGCL. The Schedule 14D-9 will constitute the formal notice of appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL.
As will be described more fully in the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document, if a MuleSoft stockholder elects to exercise appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL, such stockholder must do all of the following:
| within the later of the consummation of the offer and 20 days after the mailing of the Schedule 14D-9, deliver to MuleSoft a written demand for appraisal of MuleSoft shares held, which demand must reasonably inform MuleSoft of the identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder is demanding appraisal; |
| not tender MuleSoft shares in the offer (or otherwise waive such stockholders right to appraisal); and |
| continuously hold of record the MuleSoft shares from the date on which the written demand for appraisal is made through the effective time of the merger. |
In addition, after an appraisal petition has been filed, the Delaware Court of Chancery will dismiss appraisal proceedings as to all holders of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock who asserted appraisal rights unless (a) the total number of shares entitled to appraisal exceeds 1% of the outstanding shares of the class or series eligible for appraisal as measured in accordance with Section 262(g) of the DGCL, or (b) the value of the transaction consideration in respect of such total number of shares entitled to appraisal exceeds $1 million. We refer to these conditions as the ownership thresholds.
This does not purport to be a complete statement of the requirements of and procedures to be followed by MuleSoft stockholders desiring to exercise any appraisal rights and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Section 262 of the DGCL. The proper exercise of appraisal rights requires strict and timely adherence to the applicable provisions of Delaware law. A copy of Section 262 of the DGCL will be included as Annex B to the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document.
Non-Applicability of Rules Regarding Going Private Transactions
The SEC has adopted Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act, which is applicable to certain going private transactions, and which may under certain circumstances be applicable to the merger or another business
combination following the acceptance of shares pursuant to the offer in which the Offeror seeks to acquire the remaining shares not held by it. The Offeror believes that Rule 13e-3 will not be applicable to the merger because it is anticipated that the merger will be effected within one year following the consummation of the offer and, in the merger, stockholders will receive the same consideration as that paid in the offer.
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In connection with the offer, Salesforce has reviewed and will continue to review various possible business strategies that it might consider in the event that the Offeror acquires control of MuleSoft, whether pursuant to the offer, the merger or otherwise. Following a review of additional information regarding MuleSoft, these changes could include, among other things, changes in MuleSofts business, operations, personnel, employee benefit plans, corporate structure, capitalization and management. See also The OfferSalesforces Reasons for the Offer and the Merger.
Delisting and Termination of Registration
Following consummation of the transactions, shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock will no longer be eligible for inclusion on the NYSE and will be withdrawn from listing. Assuming that MuleSoft qualifies for termination of registration under Exchange Act after the transactions are consummated, Salesforce also intends to seek to terminate the registration of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock under the Exchange Act. See Effect of the Offer on the Market for MuleSoft Shares; NYSE Listing; Registration Under the Exchange Act; Margin Regulations.
Board of Directors and Management; Organizational Documents
Upon consummation of the merger, the directors of the Offeror immediately prior to the consummation of the merger will be the directors of the Offeror, as the surviving corporation in the merger, and the officers of MuleSoft immediately prior to the consummation of the merger will be the officers of the Offeror, as the surviving corporation in the merger. Upon consummation of the merger, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Offeror as in effect immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Offeror, as the surviving corporation in the merger. After Salesforces review of MuleSoft and its corporate structure, management and personnel, Salesforce will determine what changes, if any, are desirable.
Ownership of Salesforce Shares after the Offer and the Merger
Salesforce estimates that former MuleSoft stockholders would own, in the aggregate, approximately 1% of the outstanding Salesforce shares immediately following consummation of the offer and the merger, assuming that:
| Salesforce acquires through the offer and the merger 100% of the outstanding MuleSoft shares; |
| in the offer and the merger, Salesforce issues 9,537,293 Salesforce shares as part of the transaction consideration (disregarding for this purpose stock options, restricted stock units and other rights to acquire shares that may be issued by Salesforce or MuleSoft pursuant to any employee stock plan); and |
| immediately following completion of the transactions, there are 742,457,361 Salesforce shares outstanding (calculated by adding 732,920,068, the number of Salesforce shares outstanding as of March 28, 2018 (excluding treasury shares), plus 9,537,293, the number of Salesforce shares estimated to be issued as part of the transaction consideration). |
Each Salesforce share has one vote.
Effect of the Offer on the Market for MuleSoft Shares; NYSE Listing; Registration under the Exchange Act; Margin Regulations
Effect of the Offer on the Market for MuleSoft Shares
The purchase of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock by the Offeror pursuant to the offer will reduce the number of holders of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and the number of shares of MuleSoft Class A
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common stock that might otherwise trade publicly and could adversely affect the liquidity and market value of the remaining shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held by the public. The extent of the public market for shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock after consummation of the offer and the availability of quotations for such shares will depend upon a number of factors, including the number of stockholders holding shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock, the aggregate market value of the shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held by the public at such time, the interest of maintaining a market in the shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock, analyst coverage of MuleSoft on the part of any securities firms and other factors. However, under the merger agreement, the closing of the merger must occur promptly, and in any case no later than the first business day, after the acceptance of tendered MuleSoft shares in the offer and the satisfaction of the other condition to the merger, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing (see Merger AgreementConditions to the Merger). If the merger is completed, shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock will no longer qualify for inclusion on the NYSE and will be withdrawn from listing.
There is no public trading market for the MuleSoft Class B common stock.
NYSE Listing
Shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are currently listed on the NYSE. However, the rules of the NYSE establish certain criteria that, if not met, could lead to the discontinuance of listing of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock from the NYSE. Among such criteria are the number of stockholders, the number of shares publicly held and the aggregate market value of the shares publicly held. If, as a result of the purchase of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock pursuant to the offer or otherwise, shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock no longer meet the requirements of the NYSE for continued listing and the shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are delisted, the market for such shares would be adversely affected.
Following the consummation of the offer, if the merger is for some reason not consummated, it is possible that shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock could be traded on other securities exchanges (with trades published by such exchanges), the OTC Bulletin Board or in a local or regional over-the-counter market. The extent of the public market for such shares would, however, depend upon the number of MuleSoft stockholders and the aggregate market value of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock remaining at such time, the interest in maintaining a market in such shares on the part of securities firms, the possible termination of registration of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock under the Exchange Act and other factors. If the merger is completed, shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock will no longer qualify for inclusion on the NYSE and will be withdrawn from listing.
Margin Regulations
The shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are currently margin securities under the Regulations of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (which we refer to as the Federal Reserve Board), which designation has the effect, among other effects, of allowing brokers to extend credit on the collateral of such shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock. Depending upon factors similar to those described above regarding the market for shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and stock quotations, it is possible that, following the offer, shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock would no longer constitute margin securities for the purposes of the margin regulations of the Federal Reserve Board and, therefore, could no longer be used as collateral for loans made by brokers. If the merger is completed, shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock will no longer constitute margin securities.
Registration under the Exchange Act
Shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are currently registered under the Exchange Act. Such registration may be terminated upon application by MuleSoft to the SEC if shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are neither listed on a national securities exchange nor held by 300 or more holders of record. Termination of
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registration of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock under the Exchange Act would substantially reduce the information required to be furnished by MuleSoft to its stockholders and to the SEC and would make certain provisions of the Exchange Act no longer applicable to MuleSoft, such as the short-swing profit recovery provisions of Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act, the requirement of furnishing a proxy statement pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Exchange Act in connection with meetings of stockholders and the related requirement of furnishing an annual report to stockholders, and the requirements of Rule 13e-3 under the Exchange Act with respect to going private transactions. Furthermore, the ability of affiliates of MuleSoft and persons holding restricted securities of MuleSoft to dispose of such securities pursuant to Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act may be impaired. If registration of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock under the Exchange Act were terminated, such shares would no longer be margin securities or be eligible for quotation on the NYSE. After consummation of the offer, Salesforce and the Offeror currently intend to cause MuleSoft to terminate the registration of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock under the Exchange Act as soon as the requirements for termination of registration are met.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of the offer and in addition to Salesforces and the Offerors rights to extend, amend or terminate the offer in accordance with the terms and conditions of the merger agreement and applicable law, and in addition to the obligations of the Offeror to extend the offer pursuant to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement and applicable law, the Offeror and Salesforce are not required to accept for exchange or, subject to any applicable rules and regulations of the SEC (including Rule 14e-1(c) under the Exchange Act), exchange the transaction consideration for any MuleSoft shares validly tendered in the offer and not validly withdrawn prior to the expiration of the offer, if at the expiration of the offer any of the following conditions have not been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement:
| Minimum Tender ConditionMuleSoft stockholders having validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in accordance with the terms of the offer and prior to the expiration of the offer a number of shares of MuleSoft common stock that upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), together with any shares of MuleSoft common stock then owned by Salesforce and the Offeror, would represent at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares outstanding immediately after the consummation of the offer (which we refer to as the minimum tender condition); |
| Regulatory ApprovalsAny applicable waiting period under the HSR Act having expired or been terminated; |
| Effectiveness of Form S-4The registration statement on Form S-4, of which this document is a part, having become effective under the Securities Act, and not being the subject of any stop order or proceeding seeking a stop order; |
| 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 expiration of the offer or (ii) issued or granted any order or injunctions (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect as of immediately prior to the expiration of the offer, which, in each case, has the effect of restraining or enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the offer or the merger; |
| Listing of Salesforce SharesThe Salesforce shares to be issued in the offer and the merger having been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance; |
| No MuleSoft Material Adverse EffectThere not having occurred any change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, fact, state of facts, event or occurrence since the date of the merger agreement that, individually or in the aggregate, has had or would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the financial condition, business, assets or operations of MuleSoft and its |
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subsidiaries, taken as a whole (with such term as defined in the merger agreement and described under Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect), and that is continuing as of immediately prior to the expiration of the offer; |
| Accuracy of MuleSofts Representations and WarrantiesThe representations and warranties of MuleSoft in the merger agreement (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or material adverse effect) being true and correct as of March 20, 2018 and as of the expiration of the offer as though made on and as of the expiration of the offer (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 MuleSoft (with such term as defined in the merger agreement and described under Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect), except that (1) certain of MuleSofts representations and warranties related to its qualification, organization and subsidiaries, its authority to enter into the merger agreement, the enforceability of the merger agreement, the opinion of MuleSofts financial advisor, anti-takeover laws and finders and brokers fees must be true and correct in all material respects, (2) MuleSofts representation and warranty that no material adverse effect on MuleSoft (with such term as defined in the merger agreement and described under Merger AgreementMaterial Adverse Effect) has occurred from December 31, 2017 through March 20, 2018 (the date of the merger agreement) must be true and correct in all respects and (3) MuleSofts representations and warranties related to its capitalization and voting agreements must be true and correct in all respects, except for any de minimis inaccuracies; |
| MuleSofts Compliance with CovenantsMuleSoft having performed or complied in all material respects with the covenants and agreements required to be performed or complied with by it under the merger agreement at or prior to the expiration of the offer; |
| Receipt of MuleSoft Officers CertificateSalesforce and the Offeror having received from MuleSoft a certificate, dated the date of the expiration of the offer and signed by its chief executive officer or chief financial officer, certifying to the effect that the conditions set forth in the three bullet points immediately above have been satisfied; or |
| No Termination of the Merger AgreementThe merger agreement not having been terminated in accordance with its terms. |
Except as expressly set forth in the merger agreement, the foregoing conditions to the offer are for the sole benefit of Salesforce and the Offeror and may be asserted by Salesforce or the Offeror regardless of the circumstances giving rise to any such conditions, and may be waived by Salesforce or the Offeror in whole or in part at any time and from time to time in their sole and absolute discretion. However, certain specified conditions may only be waived by Salesforce or the Offeror with the prior written consent of MuleSoft (which may be granted or withheld in its sole discretion). These conditions are the minimum tender condition, the receipt of required regulatory approvals, lack of legal prohibitions, the Salesforce shares to be issued in the offer and the merger having been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject to official notice of issuance, and the registration statement on Form S-4, of which this document is a part, having become effective. There is no financing condition to the offer.
Certain Legal Matters; Regulatory Approvals
General
Salesforce is not aware of any governmental license or regulatory permit that appears to be material to MuleSofts business that might be adversely affected by the acquisition of MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer or the merger or, except as described below, of any approval or other action by any government or governmental administrative or regulatory authority or agency, domestic or foreign, that would be required for the acquisition
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or ownership of MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer or the merger. Should any of these approvals or other actions be required, Salesforce and the Offeror currently contemplate that these approvals or other actions will be sought. There can be no assurance that (a) any of these approvals or other actions, if needed, will be obtained (with or without substantial conditions), (b) if these approvals were not obtained or these other actions were not taken, adverse consequences would not result to MuleSofts business or (c) certain parts of MuleSofts or any of its subsidiaries businesses would not have to be disposed of or held separate. The Offerors obligation under the offer to accept for exchange and pay for shares is subject to certain conditions. See The OfferConditions of the Offer.
Subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, Salesforce and MuleSoft have agreed to use their 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 offer and the merger as soon as practicable after the date of the merger agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Salesforce, the Offeror or any of their respective subsidiaries is required to, and MuleSoft may not and may not permit any of its subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of Salesforce, 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 (a) sell, license, assign, transfer, divest, hold separate or otherwise dispose of any assets, business or portion of business of MuleSoft, Salesforce or their respective subsidiaries, (b) conduct, restrict, operate, invest or otherwise change the assets, the business or portion of the business of MuleSoft, Salesforce or their respective subsidiaries or (c) impose any restriction, requirement or limitation on the operation of the business or portion of the business of MuleSoft, Salesforce or their respective subsidiaries. However, if requested by Salesforce, MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft or its subsidiaries in the event the merger is completed.
HSR Act
Under the HSR Act and the rules that have been promulgated thereunder, the offer may not be completed until Salesforce and MuleSoft file a Notification and Report Form with the Federal Trade Commission (which we refer to as FTC) and the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (which we refer to as DOJ) under the HSR Act, and the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated, which is also a condition to the consummation of the offer.
Pursuant to the requirements of the HSR Act, Salesforce and MuleSoft each filed a Notification and Report Form with respect to the offer and the merger with the Antitrust Division of the DOJ and the FTC on March 26, 2018. The 30-day waiting period under the HSR Act will expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on April 25, 2018, unless terminated early or extended by a request for additional information or documentary materials.
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 it deems necessary under the applicable statutes, including seeking to enjoin the completion of the offer or the merger, seeking divestiture of substantial assets of the parties, or requiring the parties to license, or hold separate, assets or terminate existing relationships and contractual rights. 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 take such action under the antitrust laws as it deems necessary. Such action could include seeking to enjoin the completion of the offer or the merger or seeking divestiture of substantial assets of the parties, or requiring the parties to license, or hold separate, assets or terminate existing relationships and contractual rights. Private parties may also seek to take legal action under the antitrust laws under certain circumstances.
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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. See The OfferConditions of the Offer for certain conditions to the offer, including conditions with respect to the HSR Act.
Litigation
In connection with the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, five purported class action lawsuits have been filed. Four complaints, captioned Joseph Polchert v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02071 (filed April 5, 2018), Chris Robinson v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02095 (filed April 6, 2018), LR Trust v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02104 (filed April 6, 2018) and Paul Debonis v. Mulesoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 3:18-cv-02259 (filed April 16, 2018), were filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. One complaint, captioned Matthew Sciabacucchi v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:18-cv-00530 (filed April 9, 2018), was filed in the United States District Court of Delaware.
In general, the complaints assert claims against MuleSoft and the MuleSoft board of directors, with Salesforce and the Offeror as additional defendants in the Chris Robinson v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al. and Matthew Sciabacucchi v. MuleSoft, Inc., et al. complaints. The complaints allege, among other things, that the defendants failed to make adequate disclosures in the Schedule 14D-9 filed by MuleSoft on April 2, 2018. The complaints seek, among other things, to enjoin the proposed transaction, rescission of the proposed transaction should it be completed, and damages.
Salesforce and Mulesoft believe that the allegations in the complaints are without merit.
Interests of Certain Persons in the Offer and the Merger
MuleSofts directors and executive officers may have interests in the offer, the merger, and the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of the MuleSoft stockholders generally. These interests may create potential conflicts of interest. The MuleSoft board of directors of these interests and considered them, among other matters, in approving the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, as more fully discussed in The OfferMuleSofts Reasons for the Offer and Merger.
Current Executive Officers and Directors
MuleSofts current executive officers and members of the MuleSoft board of directors are:
Name |
Position | |
Greg Schott | Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
Marcus Ryu | Director | |
Mark Burton | Director | |
Michael Capellas | Director | |
Steven Collins | Director | |
Yvonne Wassenaar | Director | |
Gary Little | Director | |
Ravi Mhatre | Director | |
Ann Winblad | Director | |
Mark Dao | Chief Product Officer | |
Rob Horton | SVP, Corporate Development and General Counsel | |
Matthew Langdon | Chief Financial Officer | |
Simon Parmett | President, Field Operations |
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Effect of the Offer and the Merger on MuleSoft Common Stock and Equity Awards
Consideration for MuleSoft Common Stock in the Merger
The following table sets forth the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock beneficially owned as of March 28, 2018 by each of MuleSofts executive officers and directors, excluding shares issuable upon exercise of stock options or vesting of restricted stock units or performance share units, and the aggregate transaction consideration payable for such shares. Each holder of shares of MuleSoft common stock who otherwise would be entitled to receive a fraction of a share of Salesforce common stock under the merger agreement will receive cash, without interest, in an amount equal to such fractional part of a share of Salesforce common stock multiplied by the volume weighted average closing sale price of one (1) share of Salesforce common stock as reported on NYSE for the ten consecutive trading days ending on the trading day immediately prior to the acceptance time (which we refer to as the Salesforce trading price), rounded to the nearest cent. The amounts in this table assume the merger occurs on March 19, 2018 and that the transaction consideration is $44.89. This information is based on the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock held by MuleSofts directors and executive officers as of March 28, 2018 and a price per share of Salesforce common stock of $124.98 (which is the closing sale price on March 19, 2018, the trading day preceding March 20, 2018, the date on which the execution of merger agreement was first publicly announced). The amounts set forth in the table below are as calculated before any taxes that may be due on such amounts are paid.
Name |
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned |
Cash Consideration for Shares ($) (1) |
Number of Shares of Salesforce Common Stock for Shares |
Total Value of Shares | ||||||||||||
Greg Schott |
1,993,191 | $ | 71,754,915.51 | 141,715 | $ | 89,474,343.99 | ||||||||||
Marcus Ryu |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Mark Burton |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Michael Capellas |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Steven Collins |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Yvonne Wassenaar |
0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||
Gary Little |
65,032 | $ | 2,341,186.80 | 4,623 | $ | 2,919,286.48 | ||||||||||
Ravi Mhatre |
14,196,296 | $ | 511,066,684.98 | 1,009,356 | $ | 637,271,727.44 | ||||||||||
Ann Winblad |
668,108 | $ | 24,051,909.49 | 47,502 | $ | 29,991,368.12 | ||||||||||
Mark Dao |
1,470 | $ | 52,943.21 | 104 | $ | 65,988.30 | ||||||||||
Rob Horton |
282,460 | $ | 10,168,600.67 | 20,082 | $ | 12,679,629.40 | ||||||||||
Matthew Langdon |
45,248 | $ | 1,628,933.96 | 3,217 | $ | 2,031,182.72 | ||||||||||
Simon Parmett |
247,461 | $ | 8,908,617.42 | 17,594 | $ | 11,108,524.29 |
(1) | Includes cash for fractional shares of Salesforce common stock, calculated based on the Salesforce trading price. |
Consideration for MuleSoft Options in the Merger Generally
At the effective time of the merger (which we refer to as the effective time), each option to purchase shares of MuleSoft common stock that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time (each, a MuleSoft option) held by an individual who is an employee or service provider of MuleSoft (other than a non-employee director) at the effective time will be assumed and converted into an option to purchase, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such MuleSoft option prior to the effective time, the number of shares of Salesforce common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the MuleSoft option immediately prior to the effective time by the equity award exchange ratio (defined below), at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) determined by dividing the per share exercise price of the MuleSoft option by the equity award exchange ratio.
At the effective time, each MuleSoft option (whether vested or unvested) that is outstanding and held by an individual who is not employed by or providing services to MuleSoft (other than a former non-employee
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director) at the effective time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to (1) the number of shares subject to the MuleSoft option immediately prior to the effective time multiplied by (2) the excess of the per share cash equivalent consideration (defined below) over the per share exercise price applicable to the MuleSoft option, less applicable tax withholdings.
As used in this document, (1) the per share cash equivalent consideration means the sum of (a) the cash consideration plus (b) the product obtained by multiplying (i) the stock consideration by (ii) the Salesforce trading price and (2) the equity award exchange ratio means the quotient (rounded to four decimal places) obtained by dividing the per share cash equivalent consideration by the Salesforce trading price.
Consideration for MuleSoft Restricted Stock Units and Performance Share Units in the Merger Generally
At the effective time, each MuleSoft restricted stock unit award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (each, a MuleSoft RSU award) and MuleSoft performance share unit award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (each, a MuleSoft PSU award) held by an individual who is a MuleSoft employee or service provider (other than a non-employee director) at the effective time will be assumed and converted into a restricted stock unit or performance share unit, as applicable, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such MuleSoft RSU award or MuleSoft PSU award prior to the effective time, relating to the number of shares of Salesforce common stock (rounded up to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the MuleSoft RSU award or MuleSoft PSU award by the equity award exchange ratio.
Consideration for MuleSoft Options and MuleSoft RSU Awards Held by Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger
Treatment of Director Equity Awards
As of March 28, 2018, MuleSofts non-employee directors held MuleSoft options to purchase 569,382 shares of MuleSoft common stock, with exercise prices ranging from $.0525 to $7.28. As of the same date, MuleSofts non-employee directors held MuleSoft RSU awards covering 7,572 shares of MuleSoft common stock and did not hold any MuleSoft PSU awards.
At the effective time, each MuleSoft option and MuleSoft RSU award that is outstanding and held by a current or former non-employee director of MuleSoft will vest and be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration, with the cash consideration reduced by the aggregate per share price applicable to such MuleSoft option.
Please see Table of Estimated Consideration for Equity Awards below for additional information.
Treatment of Executive Officer Equity Awards
As of March 28, 2018, MuleSofts executive officers held MuleSoft options to purchase 5,406,177 shares of MuleSoft common stock, with exercise prices ranging from $.0525 to $21.95. As of the same date, MuleSofts executive officers held MuleSoft RSU awards covering 155,191 shares of MuleSoft common stock and did not hold any MuleSoft PSU awards.
Assuming continued employment through the effective time, all MuleSoft options and MuleSoft RSU awards held by MuleSofts executive officers will be assumed and converted into awards covering shares of Salesforce common stock, as discussed above.
Pursuant to the terms of the equity award agreements governing each of the MuleSoft option and MuleSoft RSU awards held by each of the executive officers, if, on or within twelve months following the date of the change of
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control of MuleSoft, such as the completion of the offer, the executive officers employment is terminated by MuleSoft without cause (as such term is defined in the applicable equity award agreement) or the executive officer resigns for good reason (as such term is defined in the applicable equity award agreement), and provided the executive officer executes a general release in a form provided by MuleSoft at the time of his or her termination of employment, then vesting with respect to 50% of the then unvested shares subject to the MuleSoft option or MuleSoft RSU award will accelerate.
On or around March 19, 2018, each of the executive officers entered into a letter agreement with MuleSoft (which we refer to as the letter agreements) that will become effective immediately prior to the completion of a merger involving MuleSoft that constitutes a change of control of MuleSoft. Pursuant to the terms of the letter agreement, each executive officer waives the right to assert Good Reason under the terms of any equity award agreement with MuleSoft as a result of any changes to the executive officers duties, position, authority or responsibilities or the removal from such position and responsibilities. In addition, each executive officer agrees that if any payment or benefit that the executive officer would receive from an acquiror, MuleSoft or any other party would constitute a parachute payment within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, then such payments will be reduced to such lesser amount as would result in no portion of the payments being subject to the excise tax.
As consideration for entering into their respective letter agreement, the equity awards held by Messrs. Dao, Horton, Langdon and Parmett were amended to provide that the number of unvested shares subject to an equity award that would vest upon a qualifying termination of employment in connection with a change of control would increase from 50% to 100%. The accelerated vesting percentage applicable to Mr. Schotts equity awards in the event of a qualifying termination of employment in connection with a change of control did not change and remained at 50%. In addition, with respect to Mr. Horton and Mr. Langdon only, subject to their continued employment with MuleSoft, its acquiror, or one of their respective affiliates through the twelve-month anniversary of the closing of a change of control (or such earlier date mutually agreed to between the individual and the acquiror), the individuals employment will terminate on such date and such termination will constitute a termination of employment without cause resulting in 100% accelerated vesting of the individuals then unvested equity awards.
Please see Table of Estimated Consideration for Equity Awards below for additional information.
Table of Estimated Consideration for Equity Awards
Directors
The table below sets forth, for each of MuleSofts non-employee directors, the aggregate number of MuleSoft options and MuleSoft RSU awards that are held by MuleSofts non-employee directors as of March 28, 2018.
Name |
Vested MuleSoft Options (#)(1) |
Unvested MuleSoft Options (#)(2) |
Value of MuleSoft Options ($)(3) |
MuleSoft RSU Awards (#)(4) |
Value of MuleSoft RSU Awards ($)(5) |
Total ($)(6) | ||||||||||||||||||
Mark Burton |
281,172 | 16,876 | 13,110,490 | | | 13,110,490 | ||||||||||||||||||
Michael Capellas |
88,560 | 44,232 | 5,012,898 | | | 5,012,898 | ||||||||||||||||||
Steven Collins |
126,746 | 11,796 | 5,912,973 | | | 5,912,973 | ||||||||||||||||||
Gary Little |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Ravi Mhatre |
| | | | | | ||||||||||||||||||
Marcus Ryu |
| | | 3,786 | 169,954 | 169,954 | ||||||||||||||||||
Yvonne Wassenaar |
| | | 3,786 | 169,954 | 169,954 | ||||||||||||||||||
Ann Winblad |
| | | | | |
(1) | Represents the number of MuleSoft options that are outstanding and vested in accordance with their terms as of March 28, 2018, assuming that such date occurs prior to the effective time. |
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(2) | Represents the number of MuleSoft options that will vest immediately prior to the effective time in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, assuming the effective time occurs on March 28, 2018. |
(3) | Equals (i) the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to outstanding MuleSoft options as of March 28, 2018 (that is, the sum of the number of shares shown in the Vested MuleSoft Options and the Unvested MuleSoft Options columns), multiplied by (ii) (a) $44.89, the assumed price per share paid in connection with the merger based on the closing price of Salesforces common stock on March 19, 2018, reduced by (b) the exercise price of the MuleSoft option. |
(4) | Represents the number of MuleSoft RSU awards that will vest immediately prior to the effective time in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, assuming the effective time occurs on March 28, 2018. |
(5) | Equals (i) the number of MuleSoft RSU awards, multiplied by (ii) $44.89, the assumed price per share paid in connection with the merger based on the closing price of Salesforces common stock on March 19, 2018. |
(6) | Equals the sum of the amounts shown in the Value of MuleSoft Options and the Value of MuleSoft RSU Awards columns. |
Executive Officers
The table below sets forth, for each of MuleSofts executive officers, the aggregate number of vested MuleSoft options that are held by MuleSofts executive officers as of March 28, 2018 and the aggregate number of unvested MuleSoft options and unvested MuleSoft RSU awards held by MuleSofts executive officers as of March 28, 2018 that would accelerate upon a qualifying termination.
Name |
Vested MuleSoft Options (#)(1) |
Value of Vested MuleSoft Options ($)(2) |
Accelerated Unvested MuleSoft Options Upon a Qualifying Termination (#)(3) |
Value of Accelerated Unvested MuleSoft Options Upon a Qualifying Termination ($)(4) |
Accelerated MuleSoft RSU Awards Upon a Qualifying Termination (#)(5) |
Value of Accelerated MuleSoft RSU Awards Upon a Qualifying Termination ($)(6) |
Total ($)(7) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Greg Schott |
1,527,159 | 66,241,622 | 380,000 | 16,070,200 | | | 82,311,822 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Mark Dao |
456,810 | 17,281,122 | 460,580 | 17,423,741 | | | 34,704,863 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rob Horton |
106,830 | 4,266,707 | 290,176 | 9,965,187 | 25,370 | 1,138,859 | 15,370,753 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Langdon |
554,116 | 23,649,671 | 51,931 | 2,216,415 | 43,271 | 1,942,435 | 27,808,521 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Simon Parmett |
528,073 | 21,951,646 | 670,502 | 22,208,970 | 86,550 | 3,885,230 | 48,045,846 |
(1) | Represents the number of MuleSoft options that are outstanding and vested in accordance with their terms as of March 28, 2018, assuming such date occurs prior to the effective time. |
(2) | Equals (i) the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock shown in the Vested MuleSoft Options column, multiplied by (ii) (a) $44.89, the assumed price per share paid in connection with the merger based on the closing price of Salesforces common stock on March 19, 2018, reduced by (b) the exercise price of the MuleSoft option. |
(3) | Represents the number of MuleSoft options that would vest upon a qualifying termination of employment immediately following the effective time, assuming the termination and effective time occurs on March 28, 2018. For Mr. Schott, this number represents 50% of the unvested shares subject to his MuleSoft options. For all other executive officers, this number represents 100% of the unvested shares subject to the executive officers MuleSoft options. |
(4) | Equals (i) the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock shown in the Accelerated Unvested MuleSoft Options Upon a Qualifying Termination column, multiplied by (ii) (a) $44.89, the assumed price per share paid in connection with the merger based on the closing price of Salesforces common stock on March 19, 2018, reduced by (b) the exercise price of the MuleSoft option. |
(5) | Represents the number of MuleSoft RSU awards that would vest upon a qualifying termination of employment immediately following the effective time, assuming the termination and effective time occurs on March 28, 2018. For Mr. Schott, this number represents 50% of the unvested shares subject to his |
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MuleSoft RSU awards. For all other executive officers, this number represents 100% of the unvested shares subject to the executive officers MuleSoft RSU awards. |
(6) | Equals (i) the number of MuleSoft RSU awards shown in the Accelerated MuleSoft RSU Awards Upon a Qualifying Termination column, multiplied by (ii) $44.89, the assumed price per share paid in connection with the merger based on the closing price of Salesforces common stock on March 19, 2018. |
(7) | Equals the sum of amounts shown in the Value of Vested MuleSoft Options, Value of Accelerated Unvested MuleSoft Options Upon a Qualifying Termination and the Value of Accelerated MuleSoft RSU Awards Upon a Qualifying Termination columns. |
MuleSoft Severance Policy
Each of MuleSofts executive officers participates in MuleSofts severance policy, effective as of March 16, 2017 (which we refer to as the severance policy). Under the terms of the severance policy, if any eligible employee, including the executive officers, is terminated by MuleSoft or any of its subsidiaries other than for cause, as defined in the severance policy, death or disability, as defined in the severance policy, or if the eligible employee terminates his or her employment due to a constructive termination, as defined in the severance policy, the eligible employee will be entitled to receive severance benefits as exclusively provided for under the severance policy. Upon the occurrence of such an event, an eligible employee would be entitled to the following if such eligible employee timely signs and does not revoke a separation agreement and release of claims: (i) a lump-sum cash severance payment equal to the eligible employees rate of pay multiplied by the severance multiple, and (ii) a lump-sum cash payment equal to $250, multiplied by the severance multiple (which will be paid regardless of whether the eligible employee elects COBRA continuation coverage and can be used for any purpose by the eligible employee). The rate of pay for an eligible employee equals the value of one-week of the eligible employees base salary. The severance multiple equals four plus the eligible employees length of service. For purposes of the severance policy, length of service means the eligible employees number of years of continuous service with MuleSoft (with any partial years of continuous service rounded up) beginning with the eligible employees most recent hire date through the date of the qualifying termination, with any partial year of service rounded up to the next full year of service.
The table below sets forth, for each of MuleSofts executive officers, the value of the benefits the executive officer would receive under the severance policy, assuming a qualifying termination of employment on March 28, 2018.
Name |
Cash Severance Payment ($)(1) |
Additional Payment ($)(2) |
Total ($) | |||||||||
Greg Schott |
94,231 | 3,500 | 97,731 | |||||||||
Mark Dao |
43,077 | 1,750 | 44,827 | |||||||||
Rob Horton |
49,760 | 2,250 | 52,010 | |||||||||
Matthew Langdon |
50,000 | 2,000 | 52,000 | |||||||||
Simon Parmett |
63,462 | 2,750 | 66,212 |
(1) | Represents the lump-sum cash severance payment equal to the executive officers rate of pay multiplied by the executive officers severance multiple. |
(2) | Represents the lump-sum cash payment equal to $250 multiplied by the executive officers severance multiple, which will be paid regardless of whether the executive officer elects COBRA continuation coverage and can be used for any purpose by the executive officer. |
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Any MuleSoft employee who is not a participant in MuleSofts 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (which we refer to as the ESPP) as of the date of the merger agreement may not become a participant in any offering periods in effect under the ESPP as of the date of the merger agreement (which we refer to as the current ESPP
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offering periods). If the current ESPP offering periods terminate 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 any current ESPP offering period is still in effect at the effective time, then the last day of such current ESPP offering period will be accelerated to a date before the closing date as specified by the MuleSoft board of directors or its designated committee. Subject to the consummation of the merger, the ESPP will terminate effective immediately prior to the effective time.
Indemnification and Insurance
Under the merger agreement, for a period of not less than six years after the effective time of the merger, Salesforce must, and must cause the surviving corporation in the merger to, indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and the organizational documents of MuleSoft or its subsidiaries, or any indemnification agreements in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Salesforce, each current and former director and executive officer of MuleSoft and its subsidiaries against any costs and expenses in connection with any actual or threatened claims in respect of acts or omissions occurring or alleged to have occurred at or prior to the effective time of the merger, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the effective time of the merger, in connection with such person serving as an executive officer, director, employee or other fiduciary of MuleSoft, any of its subsidiaries or any other person if such service was at the request or for the benefit of MuleSoft or any of its subsidiaries.
In addition, for a period of six years following the effective time of the merger, Salesforce is required to maintain in effect the provisions in the organizational documents of MuleSoft and any indemnification agreements in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Salesforce (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 of the merger, MuleSoft 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 of the merger with respect to matters arising at or prior to the effective time of the merger, with a one-time cost not in excess of 250% of the last aggregate annual premium paid by MuleSoft 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, MuleSoft may purchase as much coverage as reasonably practicable for such amount. See Merger AgreementDirectors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance.
Section 16 Matters
Pursuant to the merger agreement, prior to the effective time of the merger, MuleSoft and Salesforce have agreed to, as applicable, take all such steps as may be reasonably necessary or advisable to cause any dispositions of equity securities of MuleSoft (including derivative securities) and acquisitions of equity securities of Salesforce pursuant to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement by each individual who is a director or executive officer of MuleSoft subject to the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act with respect to MuleSoft to be exempt under Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Rule 14d-10(d) Matters
The merger agreement provides that, prior to the acceptance time, the compensation committee of the MuleSoft board of directors will take certain actions with respect to compensation matters. The compensation committee of the MuleSoft board of directors, at a meeting on March 20, 2018, duly adopted resolutions approving as an employment compensation, severance or other employee benefit arrangement within the meaning of Rule 14d-10(d)(1) under the Exchange Act (i) each arrangement related to certain payments made or to be made and
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certain benefits granted or to be granted according to employment compensation, severance and other employee benefit plans of MuleSoft, including MuleSofts 2017 Equity Incentive Plan, MuleSofts 2016 Equity Incentive Plan and MuleSofts 2006 Stock Plan, to certain holders of MuleSoft shares, MuleSoft options, MuleSoft RSU awards and MuleSoft PSU awards, (ii) the treatment of MuleSoft options, MuleSoft RSU awards and MuleSoft PSU awards, as applicable, in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement and (iii) certain provisions of the merger agreement relating to indemnification, insurance and other compensation and benefits provided to MuleSofts directors, executive officers and employees. In addition, the compensation committee of the MuleSoft board of directors will take all other actions necessary to satisfy the requirements of the non-exclusive safe harbor under Rule 14d-10(d)(2) under the Exchange Act with respect to the foregoing arrangements.
MuleSoft Shares Held by MuleSoft Officers and Directors
As of March 28, 2018, the directors and executive officers of MuleSoft and their affiliates beneficially owned approximately 17,499,266 MuleSoft shares, representing approximately 13% of the MuleSoft shares and approximately 34% of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares, in each case outstanding as of March 28, 2018.
Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 20, 2018, (i) MuleSoft board members Greg Schott, Ann Winblad, Ravi Mhatre and Gary Little and certain of their affiliates and (ii) MuleSoft officers Simon Parmett, Rob Horton and Matthew Langdon, entered into support agreements with Salesforce and the Offeror, solely in their capacities as stockholders of MuleSoft. For more information regarding the support agreements, see Other Transaction AgreementsSupport Agreements, and such support agreements, which are filed as Exhibit 10.27 and Exhibit 10.28 to this document.
Certain Relationships with MuleSoft
As of the date of this document, Salesforce does not own any shares of MuleSoft common stock. Neither Salesforce nor the Offeror has effected any transaction in securities of MuleSoft in the past 60 days. To the best of Salesforces and the Offerors knowledge, after reasonable inquiry, none of the persons listed on Annex C hereto, nor any of their respective associates or majority-owned subsidiaries, beneficially owns or has the right to acquire any securities of MuleSoft or has effected any transaction in securities of MuleSoft during the past 60 days.
Over the past several years, Salesforce has had numerous strategic discussions with MuleSoft in connection with Salesforces prior investment in MuleSoft and the two companies long-standing commercial relationship. Salesforce participated in a number of MuleSofts private investment rounds beginning in 2013 and prior to MuleSofts initial public offering, but was not an investor in MuleSoft at the time the transaction was announced. In addition, MuleSoft has been a Salesforce customer for over a decade, and Salesforce has been a MuleSoft customer since 2013.
Salesforce and MuleSoft entered into a confidentiality agreement, dated March 2, 2018 in connection with their evaluation of the potential business combination that resulted in the execution of the merger agreement. Pursuant to the confidentiality agreement, subject to certain customary exceptions, Salesforce and MuleSoft agreed to keep confidential all non-public information received from the other party. Salesforce and MuleSoft also agreed that the non-public information furnished by the other party pursuant to the confidentiality agreement would be used solely for the purpose of evaluating, negotiating and consummating the potential business combination. The confidentiality agreement contains a customary standstill provision that prohibits Salesforce, its subsidiaries or representatives acting on its behalf from taking certain actions involving or with respect to MuleSoft for a one-year period, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the confidentiality agreement. See Other Transaction AgreementsConfidentiality Agreement and the confidentiality agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.5 to this document.
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Salesforce and MuleSoft entered into an exclusivity agreement, dated March 8, 2018, in connection with their evaluation of the potential business combination that resulted in the execution of the merger agreement. The exclusivity agreement set forth certain terms on which Salesforce and MuleSoft would conduct negotiations regarding the potential business combination that resulted in the execution of the merger agreement. See Other Transaction AgreementsExclusivity Agreement and the exclusivity agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 99.6 to this document.
The offer and the merger are not conditioned upon any financing arrangements or contingencies.
Salesforce estimates the aggregate amount of cash consideration required to purchase the outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock and consummate the offer and the merger will be approximately $4.8 billion, plus related fees and expenses. Salesforce anticipates that the funds needed to complete the transactions will be derived from (i) available cash on hand, (ii) proceeds from the sales of marketable securities on hand and (iii) new third-party debt financing.
On April 11, 2018, Salesforce completed the public offering and issuance of $1.0 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2023 and $1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 3.700% Senior Notes due 2028 in a registered public offering pursuant to an underwriting agreement providing for the issuance and sale of the Senior Notes. Salesforce intends to use the net proceeds from the Notes Offering to partially fund the cash component of the transaction consideration in connection with the acquisition of MuleSoft, and to pay related fees and expenses. If (x) the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce or any of its subsidiaries does not occur on or before April 20, 2019 or (y) Salesforce notifies the trustee in respect of the Senior Notes that it will not pursue the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft, Salesforce will be required to redeem the Senior Notes due 2023 then outstanding at a redemption price equal to 101% of the principal amount of the Senior Notes due 2023 to be redeemed plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, to, but excluding, the date of such special mandatory redemption. The Senior Notes due 2028 are not subject to the Special Mandatory Redemption. In the event that the acquisition of MuleSoft by Salesforce is not consummated, Salesforce expects to use the proceeds of the Senior Notes due 2028 for general corporate purposes and the repayment of debt.
In connection with its entry into the merger agreement, Salesforce has also obtained a commitment from Bank of America, N.A. and certain other financial institutions for a 364-day senior unsecured bridge loan facility. The original commitments in respect of the bridge loan facility were $3.0 billion, but were reduced by the net cash proceeds of the Notes Offering. The availability of the bridge loan facility is conditioned on the consummation of the acquisition of MuleSoft in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement (subject to certain exceptions and qualifications) and certain other conditions. Salesforce expects to replace the remaining commitments in respect of the bridge loan facility prior to the consummation of the offer and the merger with the proceeds of the incurrence of a new unsecured term loan facility (or commitments in respect thereof).
Salesforce has retained Morrow Sodali LLC as information agent in connection with the offer and the merger. The information agent may contact holders of shares by mail, email, telephone, facsimile and personal interview and may request brokers, dealers and other nominee stockholders to forward material relating to the offer and the merger to beneficial owners of shares. Salesforce will pay the information agent reasonable and customary compensation for these services in addition to reimbursing the information agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. Salesforce agreed to indemnify the information agent against certain liabilities and expenses, including certain liabilities under the U.S. federal securities laws.
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In addition, Salesforce has retained Computershare Trust Company, N.A. as exchange agent in connection with the offer and the merger (which we refer to as the exchange agent). Salesforce will pay the exchange agent reasonable and customary compensation for its services in connection with the offer and the merger, will reimburse the exchange agent for its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses and will indemnify the exchange agent against certain liabilities and expenses, including certain liabilities under the U.S. federal securities laws.
Salesforce will reimburse brokers, dealers, commercial banks and trust companies and other nominees, upon request, for customary clerical and mailing expenses incurred by them in forwarding offering materials to their customers. Except as set forth above, neither Salesforce nor the Offeror will pay any fees or commissions to any broker, dealer or other person for soliciting tenders of MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer.
In accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, Salesforce will account for the acquisition of shares through the offer and the merger under the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations.
Salesforce shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol CRM. Salesforce intends to submit a supplemental listing application to list on the NYSE the Salesforce shares that Salesforce will issue in the offer and merger as part of the transaction consideration. Such listing is a condition to completion of the offer.
Resale of Salesforce Common Stock
All Salesforce shares received by MuleSoft stockholders as part of the transaction consideration in the offer and the merger will be freely tradable for purposes of the Securities Act, except for Salesforce shares received by any person who is deemed an affiliate of Salesforce at the time of the closing of the merger. Salesforce shares held by an affiliate of Salesforce may be resold or otherwise transferred without registration in compliance with the volume limitations, manner of sale requirements, notice requirements and other requirements under Rule 144 or as otherwise permitted under the Securities Act. This document does not cover resales of Salesforce shares received upon completion of the offer or the merger by any person, and no person is authorized to make any use of this document in connection with any such resale.
Exchange Agent Contact Information
The contact information for the exchange agent for the offer and the merger is:
By Mail:
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By Express Mail or Overnight Delivery:
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Computershare | Computershare | |
C/O Voluntary Corporate Actions | C/O Voluntary Corporate Actions | |
P.O. Box 43011 | 250 Royall Street, Suite V | |
Providence, RI 02940-3011 | Canton, MA 02021 |
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The following summary describes certain material provisions of the merger agreement entered into by Salesforce, the Offeror and MuleSoft, a copy of which is attached hereto as Annex A. This summary may not contain all of the information about the merger agreement that is important to MuleSoft stockholders, and MuleSoft stockholders are encouraged to read the merger agreement carefully in its entirety. The legal rights and obligations of the parties are governed by the specific language of the merger agreement and not this summary.
The Offer
The Offeror is offering to exchange for each outstanding share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer:
| $36.00 in cash; and |
| 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock; |
in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
The Offerors obligation to accept for exchange MuleSoft shares validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) pursuant to the offer is subject to the satisfaction or waiver by the Offeror of certain conditions, including the condition that, prior to the expiration of the offer, there have been validly tendered and not validly withdrawn a number of MuleSoft shares that, upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) will convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), together with MuleSoft shares then owned by Salesforce and the Offeror (if any), would represent at least a majority of the aggregate voting power of the MuleSoft shares outstanding immediately after the consummation of the offer (which we refer to as the minimum tender condition), as more fully described under The OfferConditions of the Offer.
Under the merger agreement, unless MuleSoft consents otherwise or the merger agreement is terminated:
| the Offeror must extend the offer for any period required by any law, or any rule, regulation, interpretation or position of the SEC or its staff or the NYSE applicable to the offer, or to the extent necessary to resolve any comments of the SEC or its staff applicable to the offer or the offer documents or the registration statement on Form S-4 of which this document is a part; |
| in the event that any of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer) have not been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer, the Offeror must extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (or for such longer period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft) in order to permit the satisfaction or valid waiver of the conditions to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition); however, if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018; and |
| if as of any then-scheduled expiration of the offer each condition to the offer (other than the minimum tender condition, and other than any such conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer (if such conditions would be satisfied or validly waived were the expiration of the offer to occur at such time)) has been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement and the minimum tender condition has not been satisfied, the Offeror may, and at the request in writing of MuleSoft must, extend the offer for successive extension periods of up to 10 business days each (with the length of each such period being determined in good faith by Salesforce) (or for such longer |
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period as may be agreed by Salesforce and MuleSoft); however, in no event will the Offeror be required to extend the expiration of the offer for more than 20 business days in the aggregate for these reasons, and if any then-scheduled expiration of the offer occurs on or before May 5, 2018, then the Offeror may not extend the offer beyond 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018. |
If the offer would otherwise expire at any time after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 8, 2018 and on or prior to May 24, 2018, the Offeror may extend the offer to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on May 24, 2018. No extension will impair, limit or otherwise restrict the right of the parties to terminate the merger agreement pursuant to its terms.
The Offeror may not terminate or withdraw the offer prior to the then-scheduled expiration of the offer unless the merger agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms, in which case the Offeror will terminate the offer promptly (but in no event more than one business day) after such termination. Among other circumstances, the merger agreement may be terminated by either Salesforce or MuleSoft if the offer shall have terminated or expired in accordance with its terms (subject to the rights and obligations of Salesforce or the Offeror to extend the offer pursuant to the merger agreement) without the Offeror having accepted for payment any MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer, or if the acceptance for exchange of MuleSoft shares tendered in the offer has not occurred on or before September 20, 2018 (subject to the two-month extension in certain circumstances described under Termination of the Merger Agreement), which we refer to as the outside date. See Termination of the Merger Agreement.
For a more complete description of the offer, see The Offer.
The Merger
The merger agreement provides that, if the offer is completed, the parties will effect the merger of the Offeror with and into MuleSoft, with MuleSoft continuing as the surviving corporation in the merger, and the former MuleSoft stockholders will not have any direct equity ownership interest in the surviving corporation.
Completion and Effectiveness of the Merger
Under the merger agreement, the closing of the merger must occur promptly, and in any case no later than the first business day, after the acceptance of tendered MuleSoft shares in the offer and the satisfaction of the other condition to the merger, unless the parties agree otherwise in writing (see Conditions to the Merger). The merger will become effective upon the filing of a certificate of merger with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware unless a later date is specified therein.
Transaction Consideration Payable Pursuant to the Merger
In the merger, except as provided below, each outstanding MuleSoft share that was not acquired by the Offeror in the offer will be converted into the right to receive the transaction considerationthat is, $36.00 in cash and 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock (together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock), in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
In the merger, MuleSoft shares that are owned or held in treasury by MuleSoft or owned by Salesforce or the Offeror will be cancelled without any consideration being delivered. In the merger, MuleSoft shares that are owned by any wholly owned subsidiary of Salesforce (other than the Offeror) or of MuleSoft will be converted into shares of common stock of the surviving corporation based on a formula described in the merger agreement. In addition, as described below, MuleSoft shares that are held by holders who have not tendered MuleSoft shares in the offer and are properly exercising appraisal rights will not be converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration described above.
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Fractional Shares
Salesforce will not issue fractional shares of Salesforce common stock in the offer or the merger. Instead, each holder of MuleSoft shares who otherwise would be entitled to receive fractional shares of Salesforce common stock will be entitled to an amount of cash (without interest) equal to such fractional part of a share of Salesforce common stock multiplied by the volume weighted average closing sale price of one share of Salesforce common stock as reported on the NYSE for the 10 consecutive trading days ending on and including the trading day immediately preceding the day the Offeror accepts for payment all MuleSoft shares tendered in the offer, rounded to the nearest cent.
Dissenters Rights
No appraisal rights are available to the holders of MuleSoft shares in connection with the offer. However, if the merger is consummated, the holders of MuleSoft shares immediately prior to the effective time of the merger who (1) did not tender MuleSoft shares in the offer; (2) follow the procedures set forth in Section 262 of the DGCL; and (3) do not thereafter withdraw their demand for appraisal of such shares or otherwise lose their appraisal rights, in each case in accordance with the DGCL, will, if, in the case of the holders of Class A common stock, at least one of the ownership thresholds is met, be entitled to have their MuleSoft shares appraised by the Delaware Court of Chancery and receive payment of the fair value of such shares, exclusive of any element of value arising from the accomplishment or expectation of the merger, together with a fair rate of interest, as determined by such court. Unless the Delaware Court of Chancery in its discretion determines otherwise for good cause shown, interest from the effective time through the date of payment of the judgment will be compounded quarterly and will accrue at 5% over the Federal Reserve discount rate (including any surcharge) as established from time to time during the period between the effective time and the date of payment of the judgment. MuleSoft, however, has the right at any time before the entry of judgment in the appraisal proceedings, to voluntarily pay to each stockholder entitled to appraisal an amount in cash. If MuleSoft elects to make such a voluntary payment pursuant to Section 262(h) of the DGCL, interest shall accrue thereafter only upon the sum of (1) the difference, if any, between the amount paid by MuleSoft in such voluntary cash payment and the fair value of the shares as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery, and (2) interest accrued prior to such voluntary payment, unless paid at that time. MuleSoft, however, is under no obligation to make such a voluntary cash payment prior to such entry of judgment.
The fair value of any MuleSoft shares could be based upon considerations other than, or in addition to, the price paid in the offer and the market value of such shares. MuleSoft stockholders should recognize that the value so determined could be higher or lower than, or the same as, the consideration payable in the offer and the merger. Moreover, Salesforce and MuleSoft may argue in an appraisal proceeding that, for purposes of such proceeding, the fair value of such shares is less than such amount.
Under Section 262 of the DGCL, where a merger is approved under Section 251(h) of the DGCL, either a constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger, or the surviving corporation within 10 days thereafter, shall notify each of the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation who are entitled to appraisal rights of the approval of the merger and that appraisal rights are available for any or all shares of such class or series of stock of such constituent corporation, and will include in such notice a copy of Section 262 of the DGCL.
The Schedule 14D-9 will constitute the formal notice of appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL.
As will be described more fully in the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document, if a MuleSoft stockholder elects to exercise appraisal rights under Section 262 of the DGCL, such MuleSoft stockholder must do all of the following:
| within the later of the consummation of the offer and 20 days after the mailing of the Schedule 14D-9, deliver to MuleSoft a written demand for appraisal of shares held, which demand must reasonably inform MuleSoft of the identity of the MuleSoft stockholder and that the MuleSoft stockholder is demanding appraisal; |
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| not tender MuleSoft shares in the offer (or otherwise waive such stockholders right to appraisal); and |
| continuously hold of record the shares from the date on which the written demand for appraisal is made through the effective time of the merger. |
In addition, with respect to the holders of MuleSoft Class A common stock, at least one of the ownership thresholds must be met.
This does not purport to be a complete statement of the procedures to be followed by MuleSoft stockholders desiring to exercise any appraisal rights and is qualified in its entirety by reference to Section 262 of the DGCL. The proper exercise of appraisal rights requires strict and timely adherence to the applicable provisions of Delaware law. A copy of Section 262 of the DGCL will be included as Annex B to the Schedule 14D-9, which has been filed with the SEC and is being mailed to you and other stockholders of MuleSoft together with this document.
Exchange of MuleSoft Stock Book-Entry Shares for the Transaction Consideration
Salesforce has retained Computershare as the depositary and exchange agent for the offer and the merger to handle the exchange of MuleSoft shares for the transaction consideration.
All MuleSoft shares are held in electronic book entry form. No holder of book-entry MuleSoft shares will be required to deliver a certificate or letter of transmittal or surrender such book-entry MuleSoft shares to the exchange agent to receive the transaction consideration in the merger. In lieu thereof, each book-entry MuleSoft share will automatically on the completion of the merger be entitled to receive, and Salesforce will cause the exchange agent to pay and deliver in exchange therefor as promptly as reasonably practicable, the transaction consideration (including cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Salesforce common stock), and the payment of any dividends or other distributions, without interest, which prior to proper exchange of such MuleSoft shares had become payable with respect to the Salesforce common stock issuable as stock consideration in respect of such MuleSoft shares.
No interest will be paid or will accrue on any portion of the transaction consideration payable in respect of any MuleSoft share.
After the effective time of the merger, each share formerly representing shares of MuleSoft common stock that has not been surrendered will represent only the right to receive upon such surrender the transaction consideration to which such holder is entitled by virtue of the merger and any dividends or other distributions payable to such holder upon such surrender.
Conditions to the Merger
If the offer is completed, the respective obligations of each party to effect the merger are subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following two conditions:
| Completion of OfferThe Offeror has accepted for payment all of the MuleSoft shares validly tendered in the offer and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the offer. |
| 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 of the merger or (ii) issued or granted any order or injunctions (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) that is in effect as of immediately prior to the effective time of the merger, which, in each case, has the effect of restraining or enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the merger. |
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Representations and Warranties
The merger agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties. These include representations and warranties of MuleSoft 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 filings; |
| financial statements; |
| internal controls and procedures; |
| the absence of undisclosed liabilities; |
| absence of certain changes or events; |
| compliance with applicable laws; |
| permits; |
| employee benefit plans; |
| labor matters; |
| tax matters; |
| investigations and litigation; |
| intellectual property; |
| privacy and data protection; |
| real property and assets; |
| material contracts; |
| environmental matters; |
| customers, suppliers and resellers; |
| insurance; |
| information supplied for SEC filings; |
| opinion of financial advisor to MuleSoft; |
| takeover statutes; |
| related party transactions; and |
| finders and brokers. |
The merger agreement also contains customary representations and warranties of Salesforce and the Offeror, including among other things:
| organization and qualification; |
| subsidiaries; |
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| capitalization; |
| corporate authority relative to the merger agreement; |
| due execution, delivery and enforceability of the merger agreement; |
| required consents and approvals; |
| no violations; |
| SEC filings; |
| financial statements; |
| internal controls and procedures; |
| the absence of undisclosed liabilities; |
| absence of changes or events; |
| compliance with applicable laws; |
| permits; |
| investigations and litigation; |
| information supplied for SEC filings; |
| availability of sufficient funds; |
| valid issuance of Salesforce common stock in the offer and the merger; |
| finders and brokers; |
| stock ownership; and |
| activity of the Offeror. |
The representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement are generally qualified by material adverse effect, as defined in the merger agreement and described below. The representations and warranties contained in the merger agreement will expire at the effective time of the merger. The representations, warranties and covenants made by MuleSoft in the merger agreement are qualified by information contained in the confidential disclosure schedules delivered to Salesforce in connection with the execution of the merger agreement and by filings that MuleSoft has made with the SEC prior to the date of the merger agreement. The representations, warranties and covenants made by Salesforce and the Offeror in the merger agreement are qualified by information contained in the confidential disclosure schedules delivered to MuleSoft in connection with the execution of the merger agreement and by filings that Salesforce has made with the SEC prior to the date of the merger agreement. Stockholders 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 MuleSoft or any of its affiliates or of Salesforce or any of its affiliates.
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Material Adverse Effect
A material adverse effect with respect to Salesforce or MuleSoft, 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, assets 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 or is reasonably likely to exist or occur:
(a) | any changes in general U.S. or global economic conditions, including any changes affecting financial, credit, foreign exchange or capital market conditions; |
(b) | any changes in general conditions in any industry or industries in which such party and its subsidiaries operate; |
(c) | any changes in general political conditions; |
(d) | any changes after the date of the merger agreement in GAAP or the interpretation thereof; |
(e) | any changes after 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 changes in geopolitical conditions, acts of terrorism or sabotage, war (whether or not declared), 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 the date hereof; |
(h) | the execution and delivery of the merger agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, 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, the identity of Salesforce, departures of officers or employees, changes in relationships with suppliers or customers or other business relations, in each case only to the extent resulting from the execution and delivery of the merger agreement or the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, or the public announcement of the merger agreement or the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement (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 the consequences resulting from the execution and delivery of the merger agreement or the 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 any action expressly required by, or the failure to take any action expressly prohibited by, the terms of the merger agreement; |
provided that with respect to the exceptions in clauses (a), (b), (c), (d), (e) and (g), if such change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, fact, state of facts, event or occurrence has had a disproportionate adverse impact on such party relative to other companies operating in the industry or industries in which such party operates, then the incremental disproportionate adverse impact of such change, effect, development, circumstance, condition, fact, 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.
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No Solicitation of Other Offers by MuleSoft
Under the terms of the merger agreement, subject to certain exceptions described below, MuleSoft has agreed that, from the date of the merger agreement until the earlier of the acceptance time (as defined below) or the date (if any) the merger agreement is terminated, MuleSoft will not and will cause its controlled affiliates not to, and MuleSoft will cause its and their respective directors, officers, employees and 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, in each case 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 non-public information relating to MuleSoft or any subsidiary of MuleSoft in connection with, an actual or potential acquisition proposal; |
(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 Salesforce, the MuleSoft board of directors recommendation that MuleSoft stockholders accept the offer and tender their MuleSoft shares into the offer, or commit 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 Salesforce, such rejection of such acquisition proposal) and reaffirm the MuleSoft board of directors recommendation that MuleSoft stockholders accept the offer and tender their MuleSoft shares into the offer within such 10 business day period (or, with respect to any material amendments, revisions or changes to the terms of any such previously publicly disclosed acquisition proposal that are publicly disclosed within the last five business days prior to the then-scheduled expiration of the offer, fail to take the actions referred to in this clause (e), with references to the applicable 10 business day period being replaced with three business days); |
(f) | fail to include the MuleSoft board of directors recommendation that MuleSoft stockholders accept the offer and tender their MuleSoft shares into the offer in the Schedule 14D-9; |
(g) | approve, or authorize, or cause or permit MuleSoft or any MuleSoft subsidiary 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 relating to, or any other agreement or commitment providing for, any acquisition proposal (other than certain confidentiality agreements); or |
(h) | commit or agree to do any of the foregoing. |
We refer to the actions set forth in clauses (c), (d), (e), (f), (g) and (h) (to the extent related to the foregoing clauses (c), (d), (e), (f) or (g)) above as a change of recommendation.
In addition, under the merger agreement, MuleSoft has agreed that:
| MuleSoft will and will cause its controlled affiliates to, and MuleSoft will cause its and their respective directors, officers, employees and other representatives to, immediately cease any and all existing solicitation, discussions or negotiations with any persons, or provision of any non-public information to any persons, with respect to any inquiry, proposal or offer that constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, an acquisition proposal; |
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| it will promptly request that each person that previously executed a confidentiality agreement with MuleSoft in connection with its consideration of an acquisition proposal or a potential acquisition proposal promptly destroy or return to MuleSoft all non-public information furnished by MuleSoft 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 any such person. |
Under the merger agreement, MuleSoft must enforce, and not waive, terminate or modify without Salesforces prior written consent, any confidentiality, standstill or similar provision in any confidentiality, standstill or other agreement; provided that, if the MuleSoft board of directors determines in good faith after consultation with MuleSofts outside legal counsel that the failure to waive a particular standstill provision would reasonably be expected to be a breach of the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law, MuleSoft may, with prior written notice to Salesforce, waive 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 MuleSoft board of directors, an acquisition proposal, conditioned upon such person agreeing to disclosure of such acquisition proposal to Salesforce, in each case as contemplated by the merger agreement.
Notwithstanding the prohibitions described above, if MuleSoft receives, prior to the acceptance time, a bona fide written acquisition proposal that did not result from a breach of MuleSofts non-solicitation obligations, MuleSoft is permitted to furnish non-public information to such person and engage in discussions or negotiations with such person with respect to the acquisition proposal, as long as:
| the MuleSoft board of directors determines in good faith, after consulting with MuleSofts outside legal counsel and financial advisors, that such proposal constitutes, or could reasonably be expected to lead to, a superior proposal; |
| the MuleSoft board of directors determines in good faith, after consulting with MuleSofts outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be a breach of the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law; and |
| prior to providing any such non-public information, (x) the person making the acquisition proposal enters into a confidentiality agreement after the date of the merger agreement that contains terms that are no less favorable in the aggregate to MuleSoft than those contained in the confidentiality agreement between Salesforce and MuleSoft (provided that the confidentiality agreement is not required to include a standstill provision) and that does not in any way restrict MuleSoft or its representatives from complying with its disclosure obligations under the merger agreement), and (y) MuleSoft also provides Salesforce, prior to or substantially concurrently with the time such information is provided or made available to such person, any non-public information furnished to such other person that was not previously furnished to Salesforce. |
Under the merger agreement, MuleSoft is obligated to notify Salesforce promptly (and in any event within 24 hours) of any receipt by any director or officer of MuleSoft or by any of MuleSofts controlled affiliates or its or their respective representatives of any acquisition proposal or any proposals or inquiries that could reasonably be expected to lead to an acquisition proposal, or any inquiry or request for non-public information relating to MuleSoft or any MuleSoft subsidiary by any person who has made or could reasonably be expected to make any acquisition proposal (or of becoming aware of any of its or their other affiliates having received any such acquisition proposal, proposal, inquiry or request). 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 written requests, proposals or offers (including any proposed agreements received by MuleSoft) or, if such acquisition proposal is not in writing, a reasonably detailed written description of the material terms and conditions thereof. MuleSoft also must keep Salesforce 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
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proposal or potential acquisition proposal, and as to the nature of any information requested of MuleSoft with respect thereto. MuleSoft also must promptly provide (and in any event within the earlier of 48 hours and one business day) Salesforce with any material non-public information concerning MuleSoft provided to any other person in connection with any acquisition proposal that was not previously provided to Salesforce. Without limiting the foregoing, MuleSoft must promptly (and in any event within 24 hours after such determination) inform Salesforce in writing if MuleSoft 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.
The acceptance time for purposes of the merger agreement is the time that the Offeror accepts for payment all MuleSoft shares that are validly tendered and not validly withdrawn pursuant to the offer promptly after the expiration of the offer (as it may be extended pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement) or, at Salesforces election, concurrently with the expiration of the offer if all conditions to the offer have been satisfied or waived in accordance with the merger agreement.
An acquisition proposal for purposes of the merger agreement means any offer, proposal or indication of interest from any person or group (as defined in Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act), other than a proposal or offer by Salesforce or a subsidiary of Salesforce, 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 MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft and any other person or group, pursuant to which the MuleSoft stockholders immediately prior to such transaction hold less than 85% of the equity interests in the surviving or resulting 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 MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft board of directors determines in good faith (after consultation with MuleSofts outside legal counsel and financial advisors) to be more favorable to MuleSofts stockholders from a financial point of view than the offer and the merger, taking into account all relevant factors, including all the terms and conditions of such proposal or offer (including the transaction consideration, confidentiality, timing, certainty of financing and/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 Salesforce in response to any acquisition proposal. When determining whether an offer constitutes a superior proposal, references in the term acquisition proposal to 15% or 85% will be replaced with references to 80% and 20%, respectively.
Change of Recommendation; Match Rights
The merger agreement requires the MuleSoft board of directors to recommend that MuleSoft stockholders accept the offer and tender their MuleSoft shares into the offer. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prior to the acceptance time:
| the MuleSoft board of directors may make certain types of a change of recommendation in response to an intervening event (as defined below) if the MuleSoft board of directors has determined in good faith, after consultation with MuleSofts outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be a breach of the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law; or |
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| the MuleSoft board of directors may make a change of recommendation and cause MuleSoft to terminate the merger agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for an acquisition proposal that did not result from a breach of MuleSofts non-solicitation obligations (subject to payment by MuleSoft to Salesforce of the termination fee described under Termination Fee and Expenses) which the MuleSoft board of directors has determined in good faith after consultation with MuleSofts outside legal counsel and financial advisors is a superior proposal, but only if the MuleSoft board of directors has determined in good faith after consultation with MuleSofts outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be a breach of the directors fiduciary duties under applicable law. |
Prior to making a change of recommendation for any reason set forth above, MuleSoft must provide Salesforce four business days prior written notice advising Salesforce that it 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 (as defined below), 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, MuleSoft must cause its representatives to be available to negotiate in good faith (to the extent Salesforce desires to negotiate) any proposal by Salesforce to amend the merger agreement in a manner that would eliminate the need for the MuleSoft board of directors to make a change of recommendation, and the MuleSoft board of directors must make the required determination regarding its fiduciary duties again at the end of such four business day negotiation period (after in good faith taking into account the amendments to the merger agreement proposed by Salesforce). 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 MuleSofts stockholders as a result of such superior proposal), MuleSoft must again comply with the obligations described in this paragraph, except that references to the applicable four business day period will be replaced with two business days.
An intervening event for purposes of the merger agreement is any event, change or development first occurring or arising after the date of the merger agreement that is material to MuleSoft and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, and was not known by or reasonably foreseeable to the MuleSoft board of directors as of 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 or (b) changes in the market price or trading volume of the MuleSoft Class A common stock, the Salesforce common stock or any other securities of MuleSoft, Salesforce or their respective subsidiaries, or any change in credit rating or the fact that MuleSoft meets or exceeds (or that Salesforce fails to meet or exceed) internal or published estimates, projections, forecasts or predictions for any period.
Nothing in the merger agreement prohibits MuleSoft or the MuleSoft board of directors from disclosing to MuleSofts stockholders a position contemplated by Rules 14d-9 and 14e-2(a) promulgated under the Exchange Act or making any stop, look and listen communication to MuleSofts stockholders pursuant to Rule 14d-9(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act, or any similar statement in response to any publicly disclosed acquisition proposal, provided that any such stop, look and listen statement, or any such similar statement, also includes an express reaffirmation of the MuleSoft board of directors recommendation that MuleSoft stockholders accept the offer and tender their MuleSoft shares into the offer.
Conduct of Business Before Completion of the Merger
Restrictions on MuleSofts Operations
The merger agreement provides for certain restrictions on MuleSofts and its subsidiaries activities until the earlier of the effective time of the merger or the date (if any) the merger agreement is terminated. In general, except as specifically permitted or required by the merger agreement, as required by applicable law or as
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consented to in writing by Salesforce (which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), subject to specified exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, MuleSoft and each of its subsidiaries is required to conduct its business in all material respects in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice and use commercially reasonable efforts to preserve intact its and their present business organizations, goodwill and ongoing business, keep available the services of its and their present officers and other key employees and preserve its and their present relationships with customers, suppliers, vendors, licensors, licensees, governmental entities, employees and other persons with whom it and they have material business relations. In addition, except as specifically permitted or required by the merger agreement, as required by applicable law or as consented to in writing by Salesforce (which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), subject to specified exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, MuleSoft must not and must not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
| amend, modify, waive, rescind or otherwise change MuleSofts 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 MuleSoft or any of its subsidiaries); |
| enter into any agreement and arrangement with respect to voting or registration of its capital stock or other equity interests or securities; |
| take any action within MuleSofts control to cause, or that would result in, the conversion of all of the MuleSoft Class B common stock into MuleSoft Class A common stock; |
| 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 any such transaction involving only wholly owned subsidiaries of MuleSoft; |
| 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 MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft equity award under any existing MuleSoft equity plan (except as otherwise provided by the express terms of any MuleSoft equity award), other than (a) issuances of MuleSoft common stock in respect of any exercise of MuleSoft options or the vesting or settlement of MuleSoft equity awards, in all cases in accordance with their respective terms, (b) the issuances of MuleSoft common stock pursuant to the terms of MuleSofts 2017 Employee Stock Purchase Plan in respect of the current offering period thereunder, (c) the grant of MuleSoft equity awards, subject to certain exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, or (d) transactions solely between MuleSoft and its wholly owned subsidiaries or between such wholly owned subsidiaries; |
| except as required by any MuleSoft benefit plan in existence as of the date of the merger agreement, (a) increase the compensation or benefits payable or to become payable to any directors, executive officers or employees; (b) grant to any directors, executive officers or employees any increase in severance or termination pay, subject to limited exceptions described in the merger agreement; (c) pay or award, or commit to pay or award, any bonuses, retention or incentive compensation to any of its directors, executive officers or employees, subject to certain exceptions described in the merger agreement; (d) establish, adopt, enter into, amend or terminate any collective bargaining agreement or MuleSoft benefit plan, except for limited exceptions described in the merger agreement; (e) take any |
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action to amend or waive any performance or vesting criteria or accelerate vesting, exercisability or funding under any MuleSoft benefit plan; (f) terminate the employment of any employee at the level of vice president or above, other than for cause; (g) hire any new employees at the level of vice president or above; or (h) 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 authorize or 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 mergers, consolidations or business combinations, except for transactions solely between MuleSoft and its wholly owned subsidiaries or between such wholly owned subsidiaries or acquisitions of supplies or equipment in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
| adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or resolutions providing for a complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring, recapitalization or other reorganization; |
| make any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other person, except for loans solely among MuleSoft and its wholly owned subsidiaries or solely among MuleSofts wholly owned subsidiaries or 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 in the capital of MuleSoft or its subsidiaries), except (a) dispositions of obsolete or worthless equipment, in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, (b) non-exclusive licenses or other non-exclusive grants of rights in, to or under MuleSofts intellectual property or products entered in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice with customers and (c) for transactions solely among MuleSoft and its wholly owned subsidiaries or solely among such wholly owned subsidiaries; |
| enter into certain types of material contracts or materially modify, materially amend, extend or terminate any material contract, or, other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, waive, release or assign any material rights or claims thereunder; |
| except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, make any capital expenditure or expenditures, enter into agreements or arrangements providing for 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 or any action to enforce the provisions of the merger agreement), waive, release, assign, compromise or settle any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding, other than the compromise or settlement of claims, litigations, investigations or proceedings that are not brought by governmental entities and that (a) is for an amount (in excess of insurance proceeds) not to exceed, for any such compromise or settlement individually or in the aggregate, $2,000,000, (b) does not impose any injunctive relief on MuleSoft or its subsidiaries and does not involve the admission of wrongdoing by MuleSoft, any of its subsidiaries or any of their respective officers or directors or otherwise establish a materially adverse precedent for similar settlements by Salesforce or any of its subsidiaries and (c) does not provide for the license of any material MuleSoft intellectual property; |
| 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; |
| amend or modify any privacy statement; |
| make or change any material tax election, adopt or change any tax accounting period or material method of tax accounting, file any amended tax return if the filing of such amended tax return would |
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result in a material increase in the taxes payable by MuleSoft or any of its subsidiaries, 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, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, 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 (a) any indebtedness solely among MuleSoft and its wholly owned subsidiaries or solely among such wholly owned subsidiaries, (b) guarantees by MuleSoft of indebtedness of its subsidiaries or guarantees by MuleSoft subsidiaries of indebtedness of MuleSoft or any other MuleSoft subsidiary, which indebtedness is incurred in compliance with this clause, and (c) indebtedness in aggregate principal amount outstanding, and any derivative financial instruments or arrangements (including swaps, caps, floors, futures, forward contracts and option agreements) entered into in order to hedge bona fide currency or interest rate risks, for which the aggregate exposure (or aggregate value) to MuleSoft and its subsidiaries is not reasonably expected to be in excess of an aggregate amount equal to $1,000,000; |
| enter into any transactions or contracts with any affiliates or other person that would be required to be disclosed by MuleSoft under Item 404 of Regulation S-K of the SEC; |
| cancel MuleSofts insurance policies or fail to pay the premiums on MuleSofts insurance policies such that such failure causes a cancellation of such policy, or fail to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain in the ordinary course MuleSofts insurance policies; |
| enter into any lease or sublease of real property (whether as a lessor, sublessor, lessee or sublessee), materially modify or amend or exercise any right to renew any lease or sublease of real property, or waive any term or condition thereof or grant any consents thereunder, grant or otherwise create or consent to the creation of any easement, covenant, restriction, assessment or charge affecting any real property leased by MuleSoft, or any interest therein or part thereof, commit any waste or nuisance on any such property or make any material changes in the construction or condition of any such property, in each case other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
| convene any special meeting (or any adjournment or postponement thereof) of MuleSofts stockholders; |
| terminate or modify or waive in any material respect any right under any permit; |
| adopt or otherwise implement any stockholder rights plan, poison-pill or other comparable agreement; |
| take or cause to be taken any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement on or before the outside date; or |
| agree or authorize, in writing or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions. |
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Restrictions on Salesforces Operations
The merger agreement provides for certain restrictions on Salesforces and its subsidiaries activities until the earlier of the effective time of the merger or the date (if any) the merger agreement is terminated. Except as specifically permitted or required by the merger agreement, as required by applicable law or as consented to in writing by MuleSoft (which may not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed), subject to specified exceptions set forth in the merger agreement, Salesforce must not and must not permit any of its subsidiaries to, directly or indirectly:
| amend the organizational documents of Salesforce in a manner that would be material and disproportionately adverse to the holders of MuleSoft common stock relative to the treatment of existing holders of Salesforce 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 Salesforce or any of its subsidiaries), except dividends and distributions paid or made in the ordinary course of business by Salesforces subsidiaries; |
| split, combine, subdivide, reduce or reclassify any of its capital stock, except for any such transaction involving only wholly owned subsidiaries of Salesforce; |
| adopt a plan of complete or partial liquidation or dissolution with respect to Salesforce; |
| take or cause to be taken any action that would reasonably be expected to prevent the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement on or before the outside date; or |
| agree or authorize, in writing or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions. |
Access
The merger agreement provides that during the period prior to the earlier of the effective time of the merger or the date (if any) the merger agreement is terminated, to the extent permitted by applicable law, MuleSoft and its subsidiaries will give Salesforce and its representatives reasonable access during normal business hours and upon reasonable advance notice to MuleSofts and its subsidiaries offices, properties, contracts, personnel, books and records, and will furnish reasonably promptly to Salesforce all information concerning MuleSofts business, properties and personnel available to MuleSoft or its subsidiaries or prepared by MuleSoft or its subsidiaries in the normal course of its business as Salesforce reasonably requests. However, MuleSoft is not required to disclose information that may not be disclosed pursuant to contractual or legal restrictions or that is subject to attorney-client, attorney work product or other legal privilege, provided that MuleSoft will use commercially reasonable efforts to make alternative arrangements for disclosure that do not violate such restrictions or privileges.
Financing Cooperation
Under the merger agreement, prior to the effective time of the merger, MuleSoft and its subsidiaries will, and will use their reasonable best efforts to cause their representatives to, provide all customary cooperation and all customary financial information, in each case, that is reasonably requested by Salesforce or the Offeror in connection with any financing obtained by Salesforce or the Offeror for the purpose of financing the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement or any transaction undertaken in connection therewith. However, (a) no such cooperation will be required to the extent it would (i) unreasonably disrupt the conduct of MuleSofts business, (ii) require MuleSoft or its subsidiaries to incur any fees, expenses or other liability prior to the acceptance time for which it is not promptly reimbursed or simultaneously indemnified, (iii) be reasonably expected to cause any director, officer or employee of MuleSoft or any of its subsidiaries to incur any material personal liability, (iv) require MuleSoft to waive or amend any terms of the merger agreement or (v) require MuleSoft to provide any information that is prohibited or restricted by applicable law or is legally privileged (provided that MuleSoft will use commercially reasonable efforts to make appropriate substitute arrangements to permit reasonable disclosure not in violation of law or to allow for such access or disclosure to the maximum extent that does not result in a loss of such legal privilege), and (b) MuleSoft and its subsidiaries will not be required to execute any credit or security documentation or any other definitive agreement or provide any indemnity prior to the acceptance time.
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Additional Agreements
Under the merger agreement, Salesforce and MuleSoft 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 applications, notices, petitions, filings, and other documents and to obtain as promptly as 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 and/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. |
Under the merger agreement, Salesforce and MuleSoft are required to:
| make an appropriate filing of a Notification and Report Form pursuant to the HSR Act with respect to the transaction 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 to supply as promptly as practicable and advisable any additional information and documentary materials that may be requested pursuant to the HSR Act and to take all other actions necessary to cause the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act as soon as practicable; and |
| make all other necessary filings as promptly as practicable, and supply as promptly as practicable and advisable any additional information and documentary materials that may be requested under any other antitrust, competition or trade regulation laws that are designed or intended to prohibit, restrict or regulate actions having the purpose or effect of monopolization or restraint of trade or lessening competition through merger or acquisition (which we refer to as antitrust laws). |
Notwithstanding the foregoing, none of Salesforce, the Offeror or any of their respective subsidiaries is required to, and MuleSoft may not and may not permit any of its subsidiaries to, without the prior written consent of Salesforce, 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 (a) sell, license, assign, transfer, divest, hold separate or otherwise dispose of any assets, business or portion of business of MuleSoft, Salesforce or their respective subsidiaries, (b) conduct, restrict, operate, invest or otherwise change the assets, the business or portion of the business of MuleSoft, Salesforce or their respective subsidiaries or (c) impose any restriction, requirement or limitation on the operation of the business or portion of the business of MuleSoft, Salesforce or their respective subsidiaries. However, if requested by Salesforce, MuleSoft 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 MuleSoft or its subsidiaries in the event the merger is completed.
Under the merger agreement, Salesforce and MuleSoft 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, including any proceeding initiated by a private party in connection with the HSR Act or other antitrust laws; |
| promptly inform the other party of any communication with the DOJ, the FTC or any other governmental entity, by promptly providing copies to the other party of any such written |
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communications, and of any material 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 conference with, the DOJ, the FTC 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 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 conferences with the DOJ, the FTC or any other governmental entity or other person. |
Treatment of MuleSoft Equity Awards
At the effective time of the merger (the effective time), each option to purchase shares of MuleSoft common stock that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the effective time (each, a MuleSoft option) held by an individual who is an employee or service provider of MuleSoft (other than a non-employee director) at the effective time will be assumed and converted into an option to purchase, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such MuleSoft option prior to the effective time, the number of shares of Salesforce common stock (rounded down to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the MuleSoft option immediately prior to the effective time by the equity award exchange ratio (defined below), at an exercise price per share (rounded up to the nearest whole cent) determined by dividing the per share exercise price of the MuleSoft option by the equity award exchange ratio.
At the effective time, each MuleSoft option (whether vested or unvested) that is outstanding and held by an individual who is not employed by or providing services to MuleSoft (other than a former non-employee director) at the effective time will be cancelled and converted into the right to receive a cash payment equal to (1) the number of shares subject to the MuleSoft option immediately prior to the effective time multiplied by (2) the excess of the per share cash equivalent consideration (defined below) over the per share exercise price applicable to the MuleSoft option, less applicable tax withholdings.
At the effective time, each MuleSoft restricted stock unit award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (each, a MuleSoft RSU award) and MuleSoft performance share unit award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (each, a MuleSoft PSU award) held by an individual who is a MuleSoft employee or service provider (other than a non-employee director) at the effective time will be assumed and converted into a restricted stock unit or performance share unit, as applicable, on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such MuleSoft RSU award or MuleSoft PSU award prior to the effective time, relating to the number of shares of Salesforce common stock (rounded up to the nearest whole share) determined by multiplying the number of shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the MuleSoft RSU award or MuleSoft PSU award by the equity award exchange ratio.
At the effective time, each MuleSoft option and MuleSoft RSU that is outstanding and held by a current or former non-employee director of MuleSoft will vest and be cancelled and converted into the right to receive the transaction consideration, with the cash portion of the transaction consideration reduced by the aggregate per share price applicable to such MuleSoft option.
As used in this section, (1) the Salesforce trading price means the volume weighted average closing price of Salesforce common stock as reported on the NYSE for the ten consecutive trading day period ending one trading day prior to the acceptance time, (2) the per share cash equivalent consideration means the sum of (a) the cash consideration plus (b) the product obtained by multiplying (i) the stock consideration by (ii) the Salesforce trading price and (3) the equity award exchange ratio means the quotient (rounded to four decimal places) obtained by dividing the per share cash equivalent consideration by the Salesforce trading price.
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Employee Matters
For a period of twelve months following the effective time, Salesforce has agreed to, with respect to each employee of MuleSoft who becomes an employee of Salesforce or its subsidiaries as of the effective time of the merger (which we refer to as the continuing employees), (1) maintain at least the same wage rate or base salary of each continuing employee and (2) provide employee benefits (including cash bonus opportunities, retirement, health and welfare benefits, but excluding equity compensation) that are, in the aggregate, in Salesforces discretion, either no less favorable to such continuing employee than (a) those in effect for such continuing employee immediately prior to the effective time or (b) those in effect for similarly situated employees of Salesforce and its subsidiaries.
Salesforce also has agreed under the merger agreement to recognize years of service with MuleSoft or its subsidiaries under all employee benefit plans maintained by Salesforce or its affiliates for the benefit of continuing employees, except to the extent that any such recognition would result in a duplication of benefits, and to waive certain participation restrictions for continuing employees who become eligible to participate in Salesforce welfare plans. MuleSoft will terminate its 401(k) plan(s) as of the day immediately preceding the effective time.
Directors and Officers Indemnification and Insurance
Under the merger agreement, for a period of not less than six years after the effective time of the merger, Salesforce must, and must cause the surviving corporation in the merger to, indemnify and hold harmless, to the fullest extent permitted under applicable law and the organizational documents of MuleSoft or its subsidiaries, or any indemnification agreements in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Salesforce, each current and former director and officer of MuleSoft and its subsidiaries against any costs and expenses in connection with any actual or threatened claims in respect of acts or omissions occurring or alleged to have occurred at or prior to the effective time of the merger, whether asserted or claimed prior to, at or after the effective time of the merger, in connection with such person serving as an officer, director, employee or other fiduciary of MuleSoft, any of its subsidiaries or any other person if such service was at the request or for the benefit of MuleSoft or any of its subsidiaries.
In addition, for a period of six years following the effective time of the merger, Salesforce is required to maintain in effect the provisions in the organizational documents of MuleSoft and any indemnification agreements in existence as of the date of the merger agreement that were provided to Salesforce (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 of the merger, MuleSoft 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 of the merger with respect to matters arising at or prior to the effective time of the merger, with a one-time cost not in excess of 250% of the last aggregate annual premium paid by MuleSoft 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, MuleSoft may purchase as much coverage as reasonably practicable for such amount.
Termination of the Merger Agreement
Termination by Salesforce or MuleSoft
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time before the acceptance time:
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| by either Salesforce or MuleSoft, 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 offer shall have terminated or expired in accordance with its terms (subject to the rights and obligations of Salesforce or the Offeror to extend the offer pursuant to the merger agreement) without the Offeror having accepted for payment any MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer; except that this right to terminate the merger agreement will not be available to Salesforce if Salesforce or the Offeror has failed to comply in any material respect with its obligations under the merger agreement related to the extension of the offer; or |
| the acceptance time has not occurred by on or before September 20, 2018 (which we refer to as the outside date), except that (a) if on the outside date all of the conditions to the offer, other than certain conditions related to clearances under the HSR Act and those conditions to the offer that by their nature are to be satisfied at the expiration of the offer (if such conditions (other than the minimum tender condition) would be satisfied or validly waived were the expiration of the offer to occur at such time), have been satisfied or waived, then the outside date will automatically be extended by a period of two months and (b) 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 to close the offer and such action or failure to act constitutes a material breach of the merger agreement. |
Termination by MuleSoft
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time before the acceptance time by MuleSoft if:
| the MuleSoft board of directors effects a change of recommendation and MuleSoft substantially concurrently enters into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal, as long as (a) MuleSoft has complied in all material respects with its obligations to provide notice and negotiate with Salesforce regarding amendments to the merger agreement, as described under Change of Recommendation; Match Rights and (b) immediately prior to or substantially concurrently with (and as a condition to) such termination, MuleSoft pays to Salesforce the $187 million termination fee described below; or |
| (1) Salesforce and/or the Offeror has breached, failed to perform or violated in any material respect their respective covenants or agreements under the merger agreement or any of the representations and warranties of Salesforce or the Offeror in the merger agreement have become inaccurate and such inaccuracy would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the ability of Salesforce or the Offeror to consummate the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement prior to the outside date; (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 MuleSoft of such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy; and (3) MuleSoft is not then in material breach of the merger agreement. |
Termination by Salesforce
The merger agreement may be terminated at any time before the acceptance time by Salesforce if:
| the MuleSoft board of directors has effected a change of recommendation or MuleSoft has materially breached its obligations described under No Solicitation of Other Offers by MuleSoft or Change of Recommendation; Match Rights; or |
| (1) MuleSoft has breached, failed to perform or violated its covenants or agreements under the merger agreement or any of the representations and warranties of MuleSoft in the merger agreement have become inaccurate, in either case in a manner that would give rise to the right of Salesforce and the |
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Offeror not to accept for payment and pay for any shares of MuleSoft common stock pursuant to the failure of any of the conditions to the consummation of the offer related to MuleSofts compliance with its covenants and agreements or the accuracy of MuleSofts representations and warranties; (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 Salesforce of such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy; and (3) neither Salesforce nor the Offeror are then in material breach of the merger agreement. |
Termination Fee and Expenses
Expenses
Except as otherwise expressly provided in the merger agreement (including the termination fee described below), all costs and expenses incurred in connection with the merger agreement, the offer, the merger and the other transactions contemplated thereby will be paid by the party incurring the cost or expense.
Termination Fee
The merger agreement provides that MuleSoft will pay Salesforce a termination fee of $187 million if:
| Salesforce terminates the merger agreement because the MuleSoft board of directors has effected a change of recommendation or MuleSoft has willfully and materially breached its obligations described under No Solicitation of Other Offers by MuleSoft or Change of Recommendation; Match Rights; |
| MuleSoft terminates the merger agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for a superior proposal; |
| (a) either Salesforce or MuleSoft terminates the merger agreement as a result of (i) the acceptance time having not occurred on or before the outside date (A) solely due to the failure to satisfy the minimum tender condition or (B) at a time when Salesforce would be permitted to terminate the merger agreement because (x) MuleSoft has breached, failed to perform or violated its covenants or agreements under the merger agreement following the making of the acquisition proposal described in clause (b) below in a manner that would give rise to the failure of the condition to the consummation of the offer related to MuleSofts compliance with its covenants and agreements, or (y) MuleSoft has materially breached its obligations described under No Solicitation of Other Offers by MuleSoft or Change of Recommendation; Match Rights, or (ii) the offer having terminated or expired in accordance with its terms (subject to the rights and obligations of Salesforce or the Offeror to extend the offer pursuant to the merger agreement) without the Offeror having accepted for payment any MuleSoft shares pursuant to the offer; (b) after the date of the merger agreement an acquisition proposal has been publicly disclosed and not publicly withdrawn at least three business days prior to such termination; and (c) within 12 months of such termination, an acquisition proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement providing for an acquisition proposal is entered into; or |
| (a) after the date of the merger agreement, an acquisition proposal is made to the MuleSoft board of directors or MuleSofts management or becomes publicly disclosed and not publicly withdrawn at least three business days prior to termination of the merger agreement; (b) Salesforce terminates the merger agreement because (x) MuleSoft has, following the making of such acquisition proposal, breached, failed to perform or violated its covenants or agreements under the merger agreement in a manner that would give rise to the failure of the condition to the consummation of the offer related to MuleSofts compliance with its covenants and agreements, or (y) MuleSoft has materially breached its obligations described under No Solicitation of Other Offers by MuleSoft or Change of Recommendation; Match Rights; and (c) within 12 months of such termination, an acquisition proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement providing for an acquisition proposal is entered into. |
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In no event will MuleSoft be obligated to pay the termination fee on more than one occasion. In the event that the termination fee is received by Salesforce, none of MuleSoft, 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, except for fraud or willful breach of the merger agreement. When determining whether MuleSoft will pay Salesforce a termination fee, the term acquisition proposal has the meaning assigned to such term above, except that all references to 15% and 85% will be replaced with references to 50%.
Effect of Termination
In the event of termination of the merger agreement in accordance with the terms of the merger agreement, the merger agreement will become 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 MuleSoft and Salesforce, 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.
Amendments, Enforcements and Remedies, Extensions and Waivers
Amendments
The merger agreement may be amended by the parties at any time.
Enforcements and Remedies
Under the merger agreement, the parties have agreed that, prior to the termination of the merger agreement, each party will be entitled to:
| 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. |
Extensions and Waivers
Under the merger agreement, at any time prior to the effective time of the merger, 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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Concurrently with the execution of the merger agreement, on March 20, 2018, (i) Ross Mason, a co-founder of MuleSoft, (ii) MuleSoft board members Greg Schott, Ann Winblad, Ravi Mhatre and Gary Little and certain of their affiliates, (iii) MuleSoft officers Simon Parmett, Rob Horton and Matthew Langdon and (iv) and NEA 15 Opportunity Fund, L.P., NEA Ventures 2013, L.P., New Enterprises Associates 14, L.P., New Enterprises 15, L.P., Lightspeed Venture Partners Select, L.P. and Lightspeed Venture Partners VII, L.P. ((i)-(iv) collectively the supporting stockholders) entered into two substantially similar Tender and Support Agreements, with Salesforce and the Offeror (which we refer to as the support agreements). Subject to the terms and conditions of the support agreements, the supporting stockholders agreed, among other things, to:
| cause all of such supporting stockholders MuleSoft shares to be validly and irrevocably tendered into the offer promptly following the delivery by Salesforce or the Offeror of written notice to each supporting stockholder on the expiration date of the offer specifying that all of the conditions to the offer have been satisfied (or are reasonably expected to be satisfied as of the expiration of the offer) or, where permissible, waived by the Offeror, assuming that all MuleSoft shares to be tendered by the supporting stockholders are in fact validly tendered and not validly withdrawn in the offer; and |
| certain restrictions on encumbering or transferring such MuleSoft shares. |
Each support agreement terminates automatically upon the earliest to occur of the following: (a) termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its terms, (b) the consummation of the merger, (c) the entry without the prior written consent of such supporting stockholder into any amendment, waiver or modification to the merger agreement, or the terms of, or conditions to, the offer, that is adverse to the MuleSoft stockholders and (d) the date on which such supporting stockholder and Salesforce mutually agree to terminate the support agreement.
On April 16, 2018, the restriction on certain supporting stockholders that any transfer of shares of MuleSoft common stock by such supporting stockholder would require the transferee to agree to be bound by the terms of the support agreement was waived by Salesforce with respect to approximately 2 million shares of MuleSoft common stock in the aggregate transferred to certain charitable organizations. The shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the support agreements (assuming the transfers of MuleSoft common stock described above are made without the transferee agreeing to be bound by the terms of the support agreement) represent approximately 1% of the shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock, 95% of the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock and 28% of the shares of MuleSoft common stock outstanding as of March 28, 2018.
Shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer. If the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock that are not tendered in the offer represent less than 15% of the aggregate number of shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock outstanding upon the consummation of the offer (assuming that shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock validly tendered (and not validly withdrawn) in the offer are converted into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock upon the consummation of the offer), then in accordance with the MuleSoft charter all of such non-tendered shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock will automatically convert, on a one-to-one basis, into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock at the time specified in the MuleSoft charter. Assuming this conversion (and assuming the transfers of MuleSoft common stock described in the preceding paragraph are made without the transferee agreeing to be bound by the terms of the support agreement), the shares of MuleSoft common stock subject to the support agreements represent approximately 28% of the voting power of all outstanding shares of MuleSoft common stock as of March 28, 2018.
The foregoing summary of the support agreements does not purport to be a complete description of the terms and conditions of the support agreements and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the support agreements, copies of which have been filed as Exhibit 10.27 and Exhibit 10.28 to this document, and incorporated herein by reference.
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Salesforce and MuleSoft entered into a confidentiality agreement, dated March 2, 2018, in connection with their evaluation of the potential business combination that resulted in the execution of the merger agreement. Pursuant to the confidentiality agreement, subject to certain customary exceptions, Salesforce and MuleSoft agreed to keep confidential all non-public information received from the other party. Salesforce and MuleSoft also agreed that the non-public information furnished by the other party pursuant to the confidentiality agreement would be used solely for the purpose of evaluating, negotiating and consummating the potential business combination.
Pursuant to the confidentiality agreement, Salesforce agreed that, except to the extent authorized by the MuleSoft board of directors, prior to the entry of a definitive agreement between the parties in respect of a possible transaction, neither Salesforce nor any of its subsidiaries or representatives would have any discussions or other communications with, extend any offer to, or enter into any agreement, arrangement or understanding with, any director or executive officer of MuleSoft involved in discussions or negotiations relating to a possible transaction relating to (i) any retention, severance or other compensation, incentives or benefits that would be or would become payable to any directors or executive officers of MuleSoft in connection with a possible transaction, or (ii) any directorship, employment, consulting arrangement or other similar arrangement between any directors or executive officers of MuleSoft with Salesforce or any of its subsidiaries following the consummation of a possible transaction, provided that Salesforce, and its subsidiaries or representatives, would be permitted to make requests seeking the authorization of the MuleSoft board of directions as contemplated above (which authorization would not be unreasonably withheld).
The confidentiality agreement also contains a customary standstill provision. Pursuant to this standstill provision, Salesforce agreed, among other things, for a period of one year from the date of the confidentiality agreement, that none of Salesforce, any of its subsidiaries or any of its representatives acting on its behalf will, in any manner, directly or indirectly, acting alone or as part of a group: (a) acquire, agree to acquire, or publicly propose or offer to acquire (i) beneficial ownership of any equity securities of MuleSoft or any right to direct the voting or disposition of any equity securities of MuleSoft (other than any acquisitions of securities by or through any employee benefits plan sponsored by or affiliated with Salesforce or its subsidiaries) or (ii) ownership of any businesses, material properties or material assets of MuleSoft; (b) seek or attempt to effect, or publicly propose or offer to effect, (i) any merger, consolidation or other form of business combination transaction in each case with respect to MuleSoft, (ii) any acquisition of stock or material assets in each case with respect to MuleSoft (other than any acquisitions of securities by or through any employee benefits plan sponsored by or affiliated with Salesforce or its subsidiaries), or (iii) any recapitalization, restructuring, liquidation, dissolution or any other extraordinary transaction with respect to MuleSoft; (c) initiate, or knowingly induce or attempt to induce others to initiate any transaction referenced above or any stockholder proposal regarding MuleSoft or the MuleSoft board of directors or policies or any calling, holding or convening of a meeting of MuleSofts stockholders for any purpose; (d) seek or attempt to change, control or influence, or knowingly induce or attempt to induce others to change, control or influence the MuleSoft board of directors or any policies of MuleSoft or obtain representation on the MuleSoft board of directors or seek to influence or direct the vote of any holder of MuleSoft securities; (e) publicly disclose or take any action that would be reasonably expected to legally require MuleSoft or its representatives to disclose any plan or arrangement prohibited by the restrictions of the standstill; or (f) advise, assist or knowingly encourage any other person (including serving as a financing source for any other person) in connection with any of the matters prohibited by the restrictions of the standstill.
However, the standstill does not prohibit Salesforce or any other person from confidentially communicating to the MuleSoft board of directors any non-public proposals that do not require MuleSoft, Salesforce or any other person to make a public announcement regarding the confidentiality agreement, such proposal, a possible transaction or any of the matters prohibited by the restrictions of the standstill.
The standstill will no longer be in effect if at any time, (a) MuleSoft or any of its subsidiaries enters into a definitive agreement with a third party that would result in (i) the sale or other disposition of 50% or more of the
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consolidated assets of MuleSoft, (ii) an extraordinary transaction that would result in a change of control of MuleSoft (including if resulting in the MuleSoft shareholders immediately prior to completion of such transaction or series of related transactions owning less than 50% of the voting power of (or economic interest in) the surviving or resulting company) or (iii) the issuance, sale or other transfer of securities directly or indirectly constituting more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of MuleSoft or (b) a tender offer or exchange offer is commenced by a person or group other than Salesforce or its affiliates seeking to acquire more than 50% of the outstanding voting securities of MuleSoft and the MuleSoft board of directors either accepts or recommends in favor of such offer or fails to publicly recommend that its stockholders reject such tender offer or exchange offer within 10 business days from the date of commencement of such offer, or thereafter withdraws or adversely qualifies the recommendation that its stockholders reject such tender offer or exchange offer.
The above summary of the confidentiality agreement does not purport to be a complete description of the terms and conditions of the confidentiality agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the confidentiality agreement, a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 99.5 to this document, and incorporated herein by reference.
Salesforce and MuleSoft entered into an exclusivity agreement, dated March 8, 2018, which set forth certain terms on which Salesforce and MuleSoft would conduct negotiations regarding the potential business combination that resulted in the execution of the merger agreement. The exclusivity agreement provided for an exclusivity period that would terminate at 11:59 p.m. Pacific time on March 20, 2018, unless neither party provided a notice of termination by 5:00 p.m., Pacific time on the then-current expiration date, in which case the exclusivity period would automatically be extended for 24 hours. The exclusivity agreement required that MuleSoft not, and not permit any MuleSoft representative to, solicit or knowingly encourage the initiation or submission of any expression of interest, inquiry, proposal or offer from any person or entity (other than Salesforce and its representatives) relating to an Acquisition Transaction (as defined in the exclusivity agreement), participate in any discussions or negotiations or enter into any agreement with, or provide any information to, any person or entity (other than Salesforce and its representatives) relating to or in connection with a possible Acquisition Transaction, or respond to, consider or accept any proposal or offer from any person or entity (other than Salesforce and its representatives) relating to a possible Acquisition Transaction.
The exclusivity agreement also provided that MuleSoft would immediately terminate any ongoing discussions, communications or negotiations with other parties relating to any possible Acquisition Transaction and provide Salesforce with notice of any expression of interest, inquiry, proposal or offer relating to a possible Acquisition Transaction received by a board member or executive officer of MuleSoft or by any of MuleSofts financial or legal advisors from any person or entity (other than Salesforce or its representatives).
The above summary of the exclusivity agreement does not purport to be a complete description of the terms and conditions of the exclusivity agreement and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the exclusivity agreement, a copy of which has been filed as Exhibit 99.6 to this document, and incorporated herein by reference.
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COMPARATIVE MARKET PRICE AND DIVIDEND MATTERS
Market Price History
Salesforce common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol CRM, and MuleSoft Class A common stock is listed on the NYSE under the symbol MULE. The MuleSoft Class B common stock is not publicly traded but converts, on a one-for-one basis, into MuleSoft Class A common stock at the election of the holder. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, as reported by the NYSE, the per share high and low sales prices of Salesforce common stock and MuleSoft Class A common stock.
Salesforce Common Stock | MuleSoft Class A Common Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||
High | Low | Dividend | High | Low | Dividend | |||||||||||||||||||
2015 |
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First Calendar Quarter |
$ | 70.24 | $ | 55.11 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Second Calendar Quarter |
$ | 75.71 | $ | 65.81 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Third Calendar Quarter |
$ | 74.04 | $ | 65.17 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Fourth Calendar Quarter |
$ | 82.14 | $ | 72.91 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
2016 |
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First Calendar Quarter |
$ | 77.05 | $ | 54.05 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Second Calendar Quarter |
$ | 83.77 | $ | 73.81 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Third Calendar Quarter |
$ | 82.55 | $ | 70.05 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
Fourth Calendar Quarter |
$ | 77.77 | $ | 68.41 | $ | 0.00 | | | | |||||||||||||||
2017 |
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First Calendar Quarter(1) |
$ | 83.81 | $ | 70.54 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 24.75 | $ | 22.43 | | |||||||||||||
Second Calendar Quarter |
$ | 91.39 | $ | 82.31 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 28.38 | $ | 21.69 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
Third Calendar Quarter |
$ | 97.71 | $ | 86.10 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 26.70 | $ | 19.54 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
Fourth Calendar Quarter |
$ | 108.80 | $ | 93.94 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 23.98 | $ | 20.03 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
2018 |
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First Calendar Quarter |
$ | 127.99 | $ | 104.03 | $ | 0.00 | $ | 44.24 | $ | 22.41 | $ | 0.00 | ||||||||||||
Second Calendar Quarter (through April 20, 2018) |
$ | 124.46 | $ | 115.30 | | $ | 44.72 | $ | 43.92 | |
(1) | MuleSoft completed its initial public offering of MuleSoft Class A common stock on March 17, 2017. |
On March 19, 2018, the trading day prior to the release of media reports regarding the transaction, the closing price per share of MuleSoft Class A common stock on the NYSE was $33.03, and the closing price per share of Salesforce common stock on the NYSE was $124.98. On March 20, 2018, the trading day before the public announcement of the execution of the merger agreement, the closing price per share of MuleSoft Class A common stock on the NYSE was $42.00, and the closing price per share of Salesforce common stock on the NYSE was $125.12. On April 20, 2018, the most recent practicable trading date prior to the filing of this document, the closing price per share of MuleSoft Class A common stock on the NYSE was $44.62, and the closing price per share of Salesforce common stock on the NYSE was $122.82. MuleSoft stockholders should obtain current market quotations for shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock and shares of Salesforce common stock before deciding whether to tender their MuleSoft shares in the offer.
Dividends
Salesforce has never paid any cash dividends on its common stock. The Salesforce board of directors 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 Salesforces dividend policy will be made at the discretion of the Salesforce board of directors and if the Salesforce board of directors chooses to declare a cash dividend it will be in compliance with the consolidated leverage ratio covenant associated with Salesforces revolving credit facility.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT OF MULESOFT
The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of MuleSofts capital stock as of March 28, 2018 for:
| each person known by MuleSoft to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the MuleSoft Class A common stock or MuleSoft Class B common stock; |
| each of MuleSofts named executive officers; |
| each of MuleSofts directors; and |
| all of MuleSofts current executive officers and directors as a group. |
MuleSoft has determined beneficial ownership in accordance with the rules of the SEC, and thus it represents sole or shared voting or investment power with respect to MuleSofts securities. Unless otherwise indicated below, to MuleSofts knowledge, the persons and entities named in the table have sole voting and sole investment power with respect to all MuleSoft shares that they beneficially owned, subject to community property laws where applicable. The information does not necessarily indicate beneficial ownership for any other purpose, including for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Act.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o MuleSoft, Inc., 77 Geary Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94108.
Class A Common Stock |
Class B Common Stock+ |
Percent of Total Voting Power |
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Name of Beneficial Owner |
Number | Percent | Number | Percent | ||||||||||||||||
5% Stockholders: |
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Entities affiliated with New Enterprise Associates(1) |
| * | 16,115,887 | 41.2 | 33.2 | |||||||||||||||
Entities affiliated with Lightspeed Venture Partners(2) |
| * | 14,019,523 | 35.8 | 28.9 | |||||||||||||||
Ross Mason(3) |
| * | 6,241,329 | 13.8 | 12.8 | |||||||||||||||
Named Executive Officers and Directors: |
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Gregory Schott(4) |
1,858 | * | 3,581,825 | 8.8 | 7.1 | |||||||||||||||
Robert Horton(5) |
18,723 | * | 387,234 | 1.0 | * | |||||||||||||||
Simon Parmett(6) |
| * | 813,033 | 2.0 | 1.7 | |||||||||||||||
Mark Burton(7) |
| * | 282,631 | * | * | |||||||||||||||
Michael Capellas(8) |
| * | 94,457 | * | * | |||||||||||||||
Steven A. Collins(9) |
| * | 132,644 | * | * | |||||||||||||||
Gary Little(10) |
86,698 | * | | * | * | |||||||||||||||
Ryu Marcus |
| * | | * | * | |||||||||||||||
Ravi Mhatre(11) |
176,773 | * | 14,019,523 | 35.8 | 28.9 | |||||||||||||||
Yvonne Wassenaar |
| * | | * | * | |||||||||||||||
Ann Winblad(12) |
668,108 | * | | * | * | |||||||||||||||
All current executive officers and directors as a group (13 persons)(13) |
953,630 | * | 20,444,011 | 52.2 | 42.3 |
* | Represents beneficial ownership of less than one percent (1%) of the outstanding shares of our common stock. |
+ | The MuleSoft Class B common stock is convertible at any time by the holder into shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock on a share-for-share basis, such that each holder of MuleSoft Class B common stock beneficially owns an equivalent number of MuleSoft Class A common stock. |
(1) | As reported on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 29, 2018, consists of (i) 12,679,970 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by New Enterprise Associates 14, L.P. (NEA 14); (ii) |
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2,576,939 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by New Enterprise Associates 15, L.P. (NEA 15); and (iii) 858,978 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by NEA 15 Opportunity Fund, L.P. (NEA 15-OF and, collectively with NEA 14 and NEA 15, the Funds). NEA Partners 14, L.P. (NEA Partners 14) is the sole general partner of NEA 14; NEA Partners 15, L.P. (NEA Partners 15) is the sole general partner of NEA 15; NEA Partners 15-OF, L.P. (NEA Partners 15-OF and, collectively with NEA Partners 14 and NEA Partners 15, the GPLPs) is the sole general partner of NEA 15-OF; NEA 14 GP, LTD (NEA 14 GP) is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 14; and NEA 15 GP, LLC (NEA 15 GP and, collectively with the GPLPs and NEA 14 GP, the Control Entities) is the sole general partner of NEA Partners 15 and NEA Partners 15-OF. Peter J. Barris, Forest Baskett, Anthony A. Florence, Jr., David M. Mott, Scott D. Sandell, Peter W. Sonsini and Ravi Viswanathan (together, the Dual Managers) are directors of NEA 14 GP and NEA 15 GP. M. James Barrett and Patrick J. Kerins are directors of NEA 14 GP. Joshua Makower and Jon M. Sakoda are managers of NEA 15 GP. By virtue of their relationship as affiliated entities, whose controlling entities have substantially overlapping individual controlling persons, each of the Funds, the Control Entities and the Dual Managers may be deemed to share the power to direct the disposition and vote of the Firm Shares. The address of the principal business office of the Funds and each Control Entity is New Enterprise Associates, 1954 Greenspring Drive, Suite 600, Timonium, MD 21093. |
(2) | As reported on Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2018 and updated from MuleSofts records, consists of (i) 10,847,715 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by Lightspeed Venture Partners VII, L.P. (Lightspeed VII) and (ii) 3,171,808 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by Lightspeed Venture Partners Select, L.P. (Select). Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VII, Ltd., (LUGP VII) serves as the sole general partner of Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner VII, Ltd. (LGP VII), the sole general partner of Lightspeed VII. Barry Eggers, Ravi Mhatre, a director of MuleSoft, Peter Y. Nieh and Christopher J. Schaepe are directors of LUGP VII and share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by Lightspeed VII. Lightspeed Ultimate General Partner Select, Ltd. (LUGP Select) serves as the sole general partner of Lightspeed General Partner Select, L.P. (LGP Select), the sole general partner of Select. Messrs. Eggers, Mhatre, Nieh and Schaepe are directors of LUGP Select and share voting and dispositive power with respect to the shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held by Select. In addition, 6,359 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are held of record by The Barry Eggers Revocable Trust dtd 6/4/2008; 172,037 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are held of record by Mr. Nieh; 945 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are held of record by Nieh Investments LP Fund 3; 172,415 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are held of record by the Schaepe-Chiu Living Trust dated 11/5/97 and 567 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock are held of record by Schaepe-Chiu Investments I LP Fund 2. The address for the entities affiliated with Lightspeed Venture Partners is 2200 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park, California 94025. |
(3) | Consists of (i) 5,887,315 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by Mr. Mason and (ii) 354,014 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
(4) | Consists of (i) 1,858 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held of record by Mr. Schott; (ii) 1,991,333 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by Mr. Schott; and (iii) 1,590,492 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
(5) | Consists of (i) 18,723 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held of record by Mr. Horton; (ii) 263,737 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by Mr. Horton; and (iii) 123,497 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
(6) | Consists of (i) 247,461 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock held of record by Mr. Parmett and (ii) 565,572 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
(7) | Consists of 282,631 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
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(8) | Consists of 94,457 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
(9) | Consists of 132,644 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
(10) | Consists of (i) 65,032 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held of record by the Little Family 1995 Trust; (ii) 7,222 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held in trust for Mr. Littles elder daughter; (iii) 7,222 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held in trust for Mr. Littles younger daughter; and (iv) 7,222 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held in trust for Mr. Littles son. |
(11) | Consists of (i) 176,773 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held of record by Mr. Mhatre; (ii) 945 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held of record by Mhatre Investments LP-Fund 4 for which Mr. Mhatre serves as trustee of the general partner; and (iii) the shares disclosed in footnote (2) above which are held by entities affiliated with Lightspeed Venture Partners. |
(12) | Consists of (i) 659,338 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held of record by Ms. Winblad and (ii) 8,770 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock held of record by Hummer Winblad Venture Partners V, L.P. as nominee for Hummer Winblad Venture Partners V-A, L.P. |
(13) | Consists of (i) 953,630 shares of MuleSoft Class A common stock; (ii) 16,567,302 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock and (iii) 3,876,709 shares of MuleSoft Class B common stock subject to options exercisable within 60 days of March 28, 2018, all of which are vested as of such date. |
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Introduction
The following unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements and related notes present the historical financial statements of Salesforce and MuleSoft (including their respective subsidiaries) as if the completion of the offer and the merger and the related financing transactions had previously occurred on the dates specified below.
On March 20, 2018, Salesforce and MuleSoft entered into the merger agreement, pursuant to which Salesforce agreed to acquire MuleSoft subject to the terms thereof. The transaction has not yet closed. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Salesforce is offering to acquire each outstanding share of share of MuleSoft Class A common stock and MuleSoft Class B common stock in exchange for $36.00 in cash and 0.0711 of a share of Salesforce common stock (together with cash in lieu of any fractional share of Salesforce common stock), in each case, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
Pro Forma Information
The following unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information has been prepared to illustrate the estimated effects of the offer and the merger and the related financing transactions. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed balance sheet as of January 31, 2018 is based on the individual historical consolidated balance sheets of Salesforce as of January 31, 2018 and MuleSoft as of December 31, 2017, and has been prepared to reflect the offer and the merger and the related financing transactions as if they occurred on January 31, 2018. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed statements of operations for the year ended January 31, 2018 combine the historical consolidated results of operations of Salesforce for the year ended January 31, 2018 and MuleSoft for the year ended December 31, 2017, and have been prepared to reflect the offer and the merger and the related financing transactions as if they occurred on February 1, 2017, the first day of Salesforces 2018 fiscal year.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information has been prepared in conformity with GAAP applicable to Salesforce as of and for the year ended January 31, 2018 and does not reflect adjustments for any accounting pronouncements pending adoption as of January 31, 2018 as referenced in Footnote 1 of Salesforces Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018. See Where to Obtain More Information. Specifically, the pro forma combined condensed financial information has been prepared in conformity with the revenue accounting standard and policies in effect as of January 31, 2018 described in Footnote 1 of Salesforces Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended January 31, 2018 filed with the SEC on March 9, 2018 and does not reflect any adjustments for Salesforces anticipated adoption of Accounting Standards Update No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606) (which we refer to as ASU 2014-09) and the accounting for the costs to acquire a contract including commissions under the new standard. Salesforce plans to adopt ASU 2014-09 using the full retrospective method beginning in its first fiscal quarter ending April 30, 2018.
Salesforce will utilize acquisition accounting and update its preliminary estimated valuation and other studies promptly upon completion of the offer and the merger and will finalize this acquisition accounting as soon as practicable within the required measurement period, but in no event later than one year following the completion of the offer and the merger. The estimated acquired assets and assumed liabilities of MuleSoft have been measured based on various preliminary estimates using assumptions that Salesforce believes are reasonable and based on information that is currently available. These preliminary estimates and assumptions presented herein are subject to change during the measurement period as Salesforce finalizes its valuations of the tangible assets and liabilities, identifiable intangible assets, assumed equity plans and related income tax impacts in connection with the acquisition of MuleSoft. Differences between these preliminary estimates and the acquisition accounting will occur, and those differences could have a material impact on the accompanying unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements and the combined companys future results of operations and financial position. The pro forma adjustments are preliminary estimates and have been made solely for the purpose of providing unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements prepared in accordance with the rules and regulations of the SEC.
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The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information has been presented for informational purposes only. The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements do not necessarily reflect what the combined companys financial condition or results of operations would have been had the offer and the merger occurred on the dates indicated. They also may not be useful in predicting the future financial condition and results of operations of the combined company. The actual financial position and results of operations may differ significantly from the pro forma amounts reflected herein due to a variety of factors.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information does not reflect any operating efficiencies and/or cost savings that Salesforce may achieve with respect to the combined company.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements do not include pro forma adjustments for the acquisition of Cloud Craze LLC (which we refer to Cloud Craze), for which Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire on March 12, 2018 and which closed on April 6, 2018, as this transaction is not significant to Salesforce and Salesforce believes that it is not material to understanding the acquisition of MuleSoft and not material to the unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial statements.
The unaudited pro forma combined condensed financial information should be read in conjunction with the historical consolidated financial statements and accompanying notes of Salesforce included in its Annual Report on Form