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TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT—SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
DATED JULY 11, 2025 Letter to Cantaloupe’s Shareholders
from Cantaloupe’s Chief Executive Officer and Director
and Cantaloupe’s Chairman of the Board of Directors Dear Fellow Shareholders, You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting (which, including any adjournments or postponements thereof, we refer to as the “Special Meeting”) of the shareholders of Cantaloupe, Inc. (which we refer to as “Cantaloupe”) to be held on [ ], 2025, at [ ], Eastern time, virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CTLP2025SM. At the Special Meeting, Cantaloupe will ask you to vote on a proposal to approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2025, by and among Cantaloupe, 365 Retail Markets, LLC (which we refer to as “365”), Catalyst Holdco I, Inc. (which we refer to as “Holdco”), Catalyst Holdco II, Inc. (which we refer to as “Holdco II”) and Catalyst MergerSub Inc. (which we refer to as “Merger Subsidiary”), as it may be amended from time to time (which we refer to as the “Merger Agreement”), under which Merger Subsidiary will merge with and into Cantaloupe, with Cantaloupe surviving the merger (which we refer to as the “Merger”) as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II. If the Merger is completed, at the effective time of the Merger, each share of common stock, without par value, of Cantaloupe (which we refer to as “common stock”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (but excluding certain shares as set forth in the Merger Agreement) will be converted into the right to receive $11.20 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. After careful consideration, Cantaloupe’s board of directors (which we refer to as the “Board” or “Cantaloupe’s Board”) unanimously (i) determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of Cantaloupe, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, (iii) recommended the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by Cantaloupe’s shareholders and (iv) directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to Cantaloupe’s shareholders for their vote to adopt the Merger Agreement at a duly convened meeting of Cantaloupe’s shareholders. The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, which proposal Cantaloupe refers to as the “Merger Proposal”. At the Special Meeting, Cantaloupe will also ask you (i) to approve, on a non-binding, advisory basis, the compensation that will or may become payable to Cantaloupe’s named executive officers in connection with the Merger, which proposal Cantaloupe refers to as the “Advisory Compensation Proposal” and (ii) to approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Board or the chairperson of the meeting) to solicit additional proxies to vote in favor of the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to establish a quorum or approve and adopt the Merger Agreement or with 365’s prior written consent, which proposal Cantaloupe refers to as the “Adjournment Proposal”. The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal and that you vote “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. As of [ ], 2025 (which we refer to as the “record date”), we had outstanding [ ] shares of common stock and [ ] shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (which we refer to as “preferred stock” and, together with common stock, “Cantaloupe stock”). Each member of the Board and Hudson Executive Capital LP, collectively representing approximately [ ]% of the voting power of the shares of Cantaloupe stock outstanding as of the record date and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, have entered into Voting Agreements with 365 to, among other things, vote in favor of the proposals set forth in this proxy statement. For more information, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Voting Agreements”. Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares you own. Cantaloupe cannot complete the Merger without the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a
TABLE OF CONTENTS single class. Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). In the materials accompanying this letter, you will find a Notice of Special Meeting of shareholders, a proxy statement relating to the actions to be taken by Cantaloupe’s shareholders at the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof and a proxy card. The proxy statement includes other important information about the Merger Agreement and the Merger. Cantaloupe encourages you to read the entire proxy statement and its annexes carefully. A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement. You may also obtain additional information about Cantaloupe from documents Cantaloupe has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE SPECIAL MEETING, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO SUBMIT YOUR PROXY AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE BY TELEPHONE, OVER THE INTERNET OR BY COMPLETING, SIGNING AND RETURNING YOUR PROXY CARD IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE AS PROMPTLY AS POSSIBLE AS INSTRUCTED IN THESE MATERIALS. It is important that your shares be represented and voted at the Special Meeting. If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote at the Special Meeting as you wish, even if you have previously returned your proxy card, and your vote will revoke any proxy that you have previously submitted. If your shares are held in the name of your bank, broker or other nominee, you must obtain a proxy, executed in your favor, from the holder of record to be able to vote at the Special Meeting. If your shares are held in street name by your bank, broker or other nominee, you should follow the directions provided by your bank, broker or other nominee regarding how to vote your shares of Cantaloupe stock. On behalf of the entire Board we thank you, Cantaloupe’s shareholders, for your support and investment in Cantaloupe. | | | | | | | | Ravi Venkatesan | | | Douglas G. Bergeron | | | | | Chief Executive Officer and Director | | | Chairman of the Board of Directors | | | | |
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities regulatory agency has approved or disapproved of the Merger, passed upon the merits of the Merger Agreement or the Merger or determined if the disclosure in the accompanying proxy statement is accurate or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense. The accompanying proxy statement is dated [ ], 2025, and together with the enclosed form of proxy card, is first being mailed to Cantaloupe’s shareholders on or about [ ], 2025.
TABLE OF CONTENTS PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT—SUBJECT TO COMPLETION
DATED JULY 11, 2025 CANTALOUPE, INC.
101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 405
Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355 NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS | | | | | | | [ ], 2025
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Dear Shareholder, Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting (which, including any adjournments or postponements thereof, we refer to as the “Special Meeting”) of the shareholders of Cantaloupe, Inc. (which we refer to as “Cantaloupe”) will be held on [ ], 2025, at [ ], Eastern time, virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CTLP2025SM. We are holding the meeting for the following purposes: | | | | | | | 1 | | | Merger Proposal. To approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2025, by and among Cantaloupe, 365 Retail Markets, LLC (which we refer to as “365”), Catalyst Holdco I, Inc. (which we refer to as “Holdco”), Catalyst Holdco II, Inc. (which we refer to as “Holdco II”) and Catalyst MergerSub Inc. (which we refer to as “Merger Subsidiary”), as it may be amended from time to time (which we refer to as the “Merger Agreement”). | | | FOR | | | 27 | 2 | | | Advisory Compensation Proposal. To approve, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation arrangements that will or may become payable to our named executive officers in connection with the Merger. | | | FOR | | | 89 | 3 | | | Adjournment Proposal. To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate (as determined by the board of directors (which we refer to as the “Board” or “Cantaloupe’s Board”) or the chairperson of the meeting) to solicit additional proxies to vote in favor of the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to establish a quorum or approve and adopt the Merger Agreement or with 365’s prior written consent. | | | FOR | | | 90 | | | | | | | | | | |
Holders of record of our common stock, without par value (which we refer to as “common stock”) and Series A Convertible Preferred Stock, without par value (which we refer to as “preferred stock” and, together with common stock, “Cantaloupe stock”), outstanding as of the close of business on [ ], 2025 (which we refer to as the “record date”), are entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Special Meeting or at any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting. The Merger cannot be completed without the affirmative vote in favor of the approval of the Merger Proposal of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. Approval of each of the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal also requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal and Adjournment Proposal are not conditions to the completion of the Merger. Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number).
TABLE OF CONTENTS Our Board, after considering the factors more fully described in the accompanying proxy statement, unanimously (i) determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of Cantaloupe, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, (iii) recommended the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by Cantaloupe’s shareholders and (iv) directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to Cantaloupe’s shareholders for their vote to adopt the Merger Agreement at a duly convened meeting of Cantaloupe’s shareholders. Our Board recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the Merger Proposal described in the accompanying proxy statement. Our Board further recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal also described in the accompanying proxy statement. Other sections of the accompanying proxy statement describe the proposals listed above in more detail, as well as other matters contemplated in connection with the Merger. Before voting, please carefully read the accompanying proxy statement in its entirety, including the Merger Agreement and all other annexes, and including documents incorporated by reference, for further information relevant to the business to be transacted at the Special Meeting. In particular, see the section of the accompanying proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement”, which is incorporated into this notice by reference, for a description of the Merger Agreement and transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger and the copy of the Merger Agreement which is included as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement, which is incorporated into this notice by reference. | | | | | | | By Order of the Board of Directors of Cantaloupe, Inc., | | | | | | | | Anna Novoseletsky
Chief Legal and Compliance Officer & General Counsel | | | | [ ], 2025 | | | | |
Your vote is important. Please vote by telephone, via the Internet, or by marking, signing and returning your proxy or voting instruction form as soon as possible, regardless of whether you plan to attend the Special Meeting.
TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS | | | | | | | SUMMARY | | | 1 | | | | Parties Involved in the Merger | | | 1 | | | | The Merger | | | 2 | | | | Background of the Merger | | | 2 | | | | Expected Timing of the Merger | | | 2 | | | | Merger Consideration | | | 2 | | | | The Special Meeting | | | 3 | | | | Voting Agreements | | | 5 | | | | Treatment of Cantaloupe Equity Awards | | | 6 | | | | Delisting and Deregistration of Our Common Stock | | | 6 | | | | Recommendations of Our Board | | | 7 | | | | Opinion of Cantaloupe’s Financial Advisor | | | 7 | | | | Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger | | | 7 | | | | Financing of the Merger | | | 8 | | | | No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals | | | 9 | | | | Changes in Board Recommendation | | | 9 | | | | Conditions to Completion of the Merger | | | 10 | | | | Termination of the Merger Agreement | | | 10 | | | | Termination Fee; Effect of Termination | | | 10 | | | | Specific Performance | | | 10 | | | | Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences | | | 10 | | | | Regulatory Matters | | | 11 | | | | Redemption of Preferred Stock | | | 11 | | | | Fees and Expenses | | | 11 | | | | Help in Answering Questions | | | 11 | QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE MERGER | | | 12 | CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION | | | 21 | THE SPECIAL MEETING | | | 22 | | | | Date, Time and Place of the Special Meeting | | | 22 | | | | Voting | | | 22 | | | | Purpose of the Special Meeting | | | 22 | | | | Record Date and Quorum | | | 23 | | | | Vote Required | | | 23 | | | | Voting by Proxy | | | 24 | | | | Broker Non-Votes | | | 24 | | | | Revocation of Proxies | | | 25 | | | | Adjournments and Postponements | | | 25 | | | | Anticipated Date of Completion of the Merger | | | 25 | | | | Dissenters Rights of Shareholders | | | 25 | | | | Solicitation of Proxies; Payment of Solicitation Expenses | | | 26 | | | | Questions and Additional Information | | | 26 | PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT | | | 27 | | | | Merger Proposal | | | 27 | THE MERGER | | | 28 | | | | Parties to the Merger | | | 28 | | | | Effects of the Merger | | | 29 | | | | Effects on Cantaloupe if the Merger is not Completed | | | 29 | | | | Background of the Merger | | | 29 | | | | Recommendation of the Board and Reasons for the Merger | | | 39 | | | | Opinion of Cantaloupe’s Financial Advisor | | | 43 | | | | | | | |
TABLE OF CONTENTS | | | | | | | | | | Management Projections | | | 49 | | | | Financing of the Merger | | | 51 | | | | Closing and Effective Time of the Merger | | | 51 | | | | Payment of Merger Consideration and Surrender of Stock Certificates | | | 52 | | | | Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger | | | 52 | | | | Quantification of Potential Payments and Benefits to Our Named Executive Officers | | | 57 | | | | Regulatory Matters | | | 58 | | | | Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences | | | 58 | | | | Voting Agreements | | | 61 | THE MERGER AGREEMENT | | | 64 | | | | Explanatory Note Regarding the Merger Agreement | | | 64 | | | | Structure of the Merger | | | 64 | | | | When the Merger Becomes Effective | | | 64 | | | | Treatment of Common Stock | | | 65 | | | | Treatment of Merger Subsidiary Interests | | | 65 | | | | Treatment of Cantaloupe Equity Awards | | | 65 | | | | Payment for Cantaloupe’s Common Stock | | | 66 | | | | Representations and Warranties | | | 66 | | | | Covenants Regarding Conduct of Business by Cantaloupe Pending the Merger | | | 70 | | | | No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation | | | 72 | | | | Shareholder Meeting | | | 77 | | | | Consents, Approvals and Filings | | | 77 | | | | Other Employee Benefits Matters | | | 79 | | | | Debt Financing | | | 80 | | | | Cooperation as to Debt Financing | | | 81 | | | | Cooperation as to Certain Indebtedness | | | 82 | | | | Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance | | | 82 | | | | Redemption of Preferred Stock | | | 84 | | | | Other Covenants and Agreements | | | 84 | | | | Conditions to Completion of the Merger | | | 85 | | | | Termination of the Merger Agreement | | | 86 | | | | Termination Fee; Effect of Termination | | | 87 | | | | Fees and Expenses | | | 88 | | | | Specific Performance | | | 88 | | | | Amendments; Waivers | | | 88 | | | | Governing Law and Venue; Waiver of Jury Trial | | | 88 | PROPOSAL 2: ADVISORY VOTE TO APPROVE MERGER-RELATED COMPENSATION OF OUR NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICERS | | | 89 | | | | Advisory Compensation Proposal | | | 89 | PROPOSAL 3: APPROVAL OF ADJOURNMENT OF SPECIAL MEETING | | | 90 | | | | Adjournment Proposal | | | 90 | SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | | | 91 | OTHER MATTERS | | | 93 | HOUSEHOLDING OF SPECIAL MEETING MATERIALS | | | 94 | SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS | | | 95 | WHERE SHAREHOLDERS CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | | | 96 | MISCELLANEOUS | | | 97 | ANNEX A: MERGER AGREEMENT | | | A-1 | ANNEX B: OPINION OF CANTALOUPE’S FINANCIAL ADVISOR | | | B-1 | ANNEX C: VOTING AGREEMENT OF HUDSON | | | C-1 | ANNEX D: FORM OF VOTING AGREEMENT OF DIRECTORS | | | D-1 | | | | |
TABLE OF CONTENTS SUMMARY This summary does not contain all of the information you should consider before voting and is qualified in its entirety by the full proxy statement. Please read the entire proxy statement before voting. This summary, together with the following section of this proxy statement titled “Questions and Answers About the Special Meeting and the Merger”, highlights selected information from this proxy statement and may not contain all of the information that is important to you as a shareholder of Cantaloupe or that you should consider before voting at the Special Meeting. To better understand the Merger, you should carefully read this entire proxy statement, all of its annexes, including the Merger Agreement, and all documents incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. You may obtain the information incorporated by reference in this proxy statement without charge by following the instructions in the section of this proxy statement titled “Where Shareholders Can Find More Information”. The Merger Agreement is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement. We encourage you to read the Merger Agreement, which is the legal document that governs the Merger, carefully and in its entirety. In this proxy statement, the terms “we”, “us”, “our”, “Cantaloupe” and the “Company” refer to Cantaloupe, Inc. and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries. We refer in this proxy statement to the Board of Directors of Cantaloupe as the “Cantaloupe’s Board” or the “Board”, 365 Retail Markets, LLC as “365”, Catalyst Holdco I, Inc. as “Holdco”, Catalyst Holdco II, Inc. as “Holdco II” and Catalyst MergerSub Inc. as “Merger Subsidiary”. All references to the “Merger” refer to the merger of Merger Subsidiary with and into Cantaloupe, with Cantaloupe surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II; and, unless otherwise indicated or as the context requires, all references to the “Merger Agreement” refer to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 15, 2025, as it may be amended from time to time, by and among Cantaloupe, 365, Holdco, Holdco II and Merger Subsidiary. Cantaloupe, following the completion of the Merger, is sometimes referred to in this proxy statement as the “surviving corporation”. References to (i) “common stock” mean common stock of Cantaloupe, without par value, (ii) “preferred stock” mean Series A Convertible Preferred Stock of Cantaloupe, without par value, (iii) “Cantaloupe stock” mean, collectively, common stock and preferred stock and (iv) “Cantaloupe shareholders” or “our shareholders” mean holders of Cantaloupe stock. Parties Involved in the Merger (Page 28) Cantaloupe, Inc. Cantaloupe is a global technology leader powering self-service commerce. Cantaloupe offers a comprehensive suite of solutions including micro-payment processing, self-checkout kiosks, mobile ordering, connected point-of-sale (which we refer to as “POS”) systems, and enterprise cloud software. Handling more than a billion transactions annually, Cantaloupe’s solutions enhance operational efficiency and consumer engagement across sectors like food & beverage markets, smart automated retail, hospitality, entertainment venues, laundromats and more. Cantaloupe is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The address and telephone number of its headquarters are 101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 405, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, and (610) 989-0340. Additional information about Cantaloupe is contained in its public filings, certain of which we incorporate by reference herein. See “Where Shareholders Can Find More Information” of this proxy statement. Cantaloupe’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (which we refer to as the “Nasdaq”) under the symbol “CTLP”. 365 Retail Markets, LLC 365 is a leading innovator in unattended retail technology. Founded in 2008, 365 provides a full suite of best-in-class unattended technologies for food service operators including end-to-end integrated SaaS software, payment processing and POS hardware. Today, 365’s technology solutions autonomously power food retail spaces at corporate offices, manufacturing and distribution facilities, hospitality settings, senior living facilities, universities and more, in order to provide compelling foodservice options for consumers. 365’s technology solutions include a growing suite of frictionless smart stores, micro markets, vending, catering, and dining POS options to meet the expanding needs of its customers. 365 continuously pioneers innovation in the industry with superior technology, strategic partnerships and ultimate flexibility in customization and branding. 365 is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. 365’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Catalyst Holdco I, Inc. Holdco is a wholly owned subsidiary of 365, that was formed on June 12, 2025 for the sole purpose of entering into the Merger Agreement and completing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Holdco is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Holdco’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382. Catalyst Holdco II, Inc. Holdco II is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco, that was formed on June 12, 2025 for the sole purpose of entering into the Merger Agreement and completing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Holdco II is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Holdco II’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382. Catalyst MergerSub Inc. Merger Subsidiary is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II, that was formed on June 12, 2025 for the sole purpose of entering into the Merger Agreement and completing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Subsidiary will be merged with and into Cantaloupe, with Cantaloupe surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II. Merger Subsidiary is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Merger Subsidiary’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382. The Merger (Page 28) The proposed transaction is the acquisition of Cantaloupe by 365 pursuant to the Merger Agreement. On the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, and in accordance with the Pennsylvania Business Corporation Law of 1988 and the Pennsylvania Entity Transactions Law (which we refer to, collectively, as the “PBCL”) and the Delaware General Corporation Law (which we refer to as the “DGCL”), the acquisition will be effected by the Merger of Merger Subsidiary with and into Cantaloupe, with Cantaloupe surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II. Background of the Merger (Page 29) A description of the process we undertook that led to the Merger, including our discussions with 365, is included in this proxy statement under the section titled “The Merger—Background of the Merger”. Expected Timing of the Merger (Page 51) We currently expect the Merger to be completed in the second half of calendar year 2025. However, the Merger is subject to various regulatory approvals and other conditions, which are described in more detail in this proxy statement, and it is possible that factors outside the control of Cantaloupe, 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary could result in the Merger being completed at a later time or not being completed at all. Merger Consideration (Page 29) Treatment of Common Stock As a result of the Merger, at the effective time of the Merger, each share of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, but excluding (i) the shares described in the following paragraph and (ii) any shares of common stock, if any, contributed to 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary by certain shareholders of Cantaloupe prior to the effective time of the Merger (which we refer to as “rollover shares”), will be converted into the right to receive $11.20 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes (which we refer to as the “merger consideration”). At the effective time of the Merger, each share of Cantaloupe stock owned by Cantaloupe or any subsidiary of Cantaloupe as treasury stock (including all shares of preferred stock redeemed by Cantaloupe in accordance with the Merger Agreement) or owned by 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary, or by any other subsidiary of 365, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, will be canceled without payment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Each rollover share (if any) will not be entitled to receive the merger consideration and will, (i) immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, be subject to the treatment specified under the rollover agreement applicable to such rollover shares and (ii) at the effective time of the Merger, be canceled and retired and will cease to exist, and no consideration will be delivered in exchange for such cancellation and retirement. As of the date of this proxy statement, Douglas G. Bergeron, Chairman of the Board, has had preliminary discussions with representatives of 365 regarding a potential rollover arrangement with respect to shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock held by Mr. Bergeron, but, as of the date of this proxy statement, there is no understanding as to the amount of shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock that would be subject to such rollover arrangement, and no definitive agreement has been entered into between Mr. Bergeron and 365 or its affiliates regarding such potential rollover. Other than as described above, none of 365, Holdco, Holdco II, Merger Subsidiary or any of their respective affiliates has entered into any agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to rollover shares. At or prior to the effective time of the Merger, 365 must deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Paying Agent (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Payment for Cantaloupe’s Common Stock”), for the benefit of the holders of common stock, cash in an amount sufficient to pay the merger consideration (which we refer to as the “Payment Fund”). For more information, see the sections of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Effects of the Merger” and “The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger—Employment Discussions; Rollover Agreements”. Effect on Preferred Stock Holders of preferred stock will not receive the merger consideration. Holders of preferred stock that convert their preferred stock into common stock will be entitled to receive the merger consideration for each share of common stock into which the preferred stock converts. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Cantaloupe is required to redeem all of the outstanding shares of preferred stock immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger in accordance with the applicable redemption provisions contained in the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of Cantaloupe (which we refer to as the “Cantaloupe Articles” and such redemption, the “Redemption”), at a redemption price payable in cash, by or on behalf of Cantaloupe, in an amount equal to $11.00 per share of preferred stock plus an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid cumulative dividends thereon to the date of the Redemption (which we refer to as the “preferred stock redemption payment”). Upon the Redemption, all rights of the holders thereof will terminate, except for the right to receive the preferred stock redemption payment. For more information, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Redemption of Preferred Stock”. The Special Meeting (Page 22) Date, Time and Place of the Special Meeting The Special Meeting will be held on [ ], 2025, at [ ], Eastern time, virtually at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CTLP2025SM. Purpose of the Special Meeting At the Special Meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote upon: 1.
The Merger Proposal: To approve and adopt the Merger Agreement (which we refer to as the “Merger Proposal”); 2.
Advisory Compensation Proposal: To approve, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation arrangements that will or may become payable to our named executive officers in connection with the Merger (which we refer to as the “Advisory Compensation Proposal”); and 3.
| Adjournment Proposal: To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Board or the chairperson of the meeting) to solicit additional proxies to vote in favor of the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to establish a quorum or approve and adopt the Merger Agreement or with 365’s prior written consent (which we refer to as the “Adjournment Proposal”). |
In this proxy statement, references to the “proposals” refer, collectively, to proposals 1, 2 and 3 listed above.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Record Date and Voting Information The holders of record of Cantaloupe stock as of the close of business on [ ], 2025 (which we refer to as the “record date”) will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the record date, there were [ ] shares of our common stock outstanding and [ ] shares of our preferred stock outstanding. Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). In accordance with the Nasdaq rules, banks, brokers and other nominees who hold shares of common stock in “street name” for their customers do not have discretionary authority to vote the shares with respect to any of the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting. Accordingly, if banks, brokers or other nominees do not receive specific voting instructions from the beneficial owner of such shares with respect to the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting, they may not vote such shares with respect to such proposals. Because all proposals for the Special Meeting are non-routine and non-discretionary, we do not expect there to be any broker non-votes for such proposals. Quorum The presence at the Special Meeting, virtually or represented by proxy, of shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that all shareholders are entitled to cast on a particular matter at the Special Meeting will constitute a quorum at the Special Meeting. If you have properly voted by proxy, via mail, telephone or the Internet, you will be considered part of the quorum. Proxies received but not marked or marked as abstentions will be included in the calculation of the number of shares considered to be present at the Special Meeting. Required Vote; Effect of Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). Approval of the Merger Proposal requires, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon as of the record date, voting together as a single class. Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal requires, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon as of the record date, voting together as a single class. Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires, whether or not a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon as of the record date, voting together as a single class. A broker non-vote or an abstention from voting for the Merger Proposal will not constitute or be counted as votes cast and, consequently, if a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, will have no effect on the outcome of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Brokers, banks or other nominees holding shares of Cantaloupe stock in “street name” may not vote such shares of Cantaloupe stock on any of the proposals absent instruction from you on how you wish your shares of Cantaloupe
TABLE OF CONTENTS stock to be voted. If your shares are held in “street name”, unless you virtually attend the Special Meeting with a properly executed legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee, your failure to provide instructions, if a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, will have no effect on the outcome of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Voting by Shareholders Any Cantaloupe shareholder of record entitled to vote at the Special Meeting may submit a proxy by returning a signed proxy card by mail, telephone or the Internet, or may vote at the Special Meeting. If your shares of Cantaloupe stock are held in “street name”, you will receive instructions from your broker, bank, trust or other nominee that you must follow in order to have your shares voted. Your broker, bank, trust or other nominee will vote your shares only if you provide instructions on how to vote. Please follow the directions on the voting instruction form sent to you by your broker, bank, trust or other nominee with this proxy statement. If you have not received such voting instructions or require further information regarding such voting instructions, contact your broker, bank, trust or other nominee, as the case may be. Brokers who hold shares of Cantaloupe stock in “street name” for a beneficial owner of those shares typically have the authority to vote in their discretion on “routine” proposals when they have not received instructions from the beneficial owner. However, brokers are not allowed to exercise their voting discretion with respect to the approval of matters that are “non-routine”, such as the Merger Proposal, Adjournment Proposal and Advisory Compensation Proposal, without specific instructions from the beneficial owner. Because all proposals for the Special Meeting are non-routine and non-discretionary, we do not expect there to be any broker non-votes for such proposals. If your shares are held in “street name”, unless you virtually attend the Special Meeting with a properly executed legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee, your failure to provide instructions will, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, have no effect on the outcome of the vote of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Voting by Cantaloupe’s Directors and Executive Officers At the close of business on the record date, our directors and executive officers, together with their affiliates, owned an aggregate of [ ] shares of common stock and no shares of preferred stock in each case entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, collectively representing approximately [ ]% of the voting power of the shares of Cantaloupe stock outstanding as of the record date and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. Each member of the Board, who collectively represent approximately [ ]% of the voting power of the Cantaloupe stock, have entered into voting and support agreements with 365 (which we refer to as the “Voting Agreements”) to vote in favor of the proposals set forth in this proxy statement. For further discussion of Voting Agreements, see the sections of this proxy statement titled “Summary—Voting Agreements” and “The Merger—Voting Agreements”. None of our executive officers other than Ravi Venkatesan, our Chief Executive Officer, have entered into or are bound by any agreements obligating them to vote in favor of the proposals at the Special Meeting. Although our executive officers are not obligated to vote to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, we currently expect that each of our executive officers will vote all of their respective shares in favor of each of the proposals. Voting Agreements (Page 61) Concurrently with Cantaloupe’s, 365’s, Holdco’s, Holdco II’s and Merger Subsidiary’s entry into the Merger Agreement, each member of the Board and Hudson Executive Capital LP (which we refer to as “Hudson” and, together with each member of the Board, as the “Supporting Shareholders”), who collectively represent approximately [ ]% of the voting power of the Cantaloupe stock, have entered into Voting Agreements with 365. Pursuant to and subject to the terms of the Voting Agreements, the Supporting Shareholders have agreed to, among other things, (a) vote in favor of (i) the proposals set forth in this proxy statement and (ii) each of the other actions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (b) vote against any action or agreement that would result in a breach of any representation, warranty, covenant or obligation of Cantaloupe in the Merger Agreement and (c) vote against the following actions (other than all actions and transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger, and the Voting Agreement): (i) any change in the Board; (ii) any action or proposal to amend, or waive any provision of the Cantaloupe Articles or the Second Amended and Restated Bylaws of Cantaloupe (which we refer to
TABLE OF CONTENTS as the “Cantaloupe Bylaws”); (iii) any Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”) or any agreement related thereto, and any action in furtherance of any Acquisition Proposal and (iv) any other action which is intended, or would reasonably be expected, to result in any of the conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement not being fulfilled. The Voting Agreements will automatically terminate and become void and of no further force or effect at the earliest of: (a) the effective time of the Merger; (b) the date on which the Merger Agreement is validly terminated in accordance with its terms; and (c) the date of any modification, waiver or amendment to any provision of the Merger Agreement effected without such Supporting Shareholder’s consent that (i) decreases the amount or changes the form of merger consideration, (ii) extends the End Date (as described in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination of the Merger Agreement”) or (iii) imposes any additional conditions on the consummation of the Merger (which we refer to as “Support Expiration Date”). A copy of the Voting Agreement entered into by Hudson is attached to this proxy statement as Annex C and a copy of the form of Voting Agreement entered into by each of our directors is attached to this proxy statement as Annex D. For further discussion of the Voting Agreements, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Voting Agreements”. Treatment of Cantaloupe Equity Awards (Page 65) At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each restricted stock unit award of Cantaloupe that is not subject to performance-based conditions (which we refer to as a “Cantaloupe RSU”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe RSU, become fully vested and free of restrictions and will be canceled and converted into the right to receive, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each performance-based restricted stock unit award of Cantaloupe (which we refer to as a “Cantaloupe PSU”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger which remains subject to vesting based on achieving certain performance metrics will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe PSU, become vested with respect to that number of shares of common stock based on deemed achievement of the performance metrics at target performance. Immediately thereafter, Cantaloupe PSUs will be canceled and converted into the right to receive, with respect to each such vested share of common stock underlying such Cantaloupe PSU, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each restricted stock award of Cantaloupe (which we refer to as a “Cantaloupe Restricted Stock Award”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe Restricted Stock Award, become fully vested and free of restrictions and will be canceled and converted into the right to receive, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each option to purchase common stock (which we refer to as a “Cantaloupe Option”) having a per share exercise price less than the merger consideration (which we refer to as an “In-the-Money Option”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe Option, become fully vested and free of restrictions and be canceled in exchange for cash in an amount equal to (i) the total number of shares of common stock for which such Cantaloupe Option is exercisable, multiplied by (ii) the excess of the merger consideration over the per share exercise price of such Cantaloupe Option. At the effective time of the Merger, each Cantaloupe Option having a per share exercise price equal to or greater than the merger consideration (which we refer to as an “Out-of-the-Money Option”) that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be canceled without consideration and will be of no further force and effect. Delisting and Deregistration of Our Common Stock (Page 27) Upon completion of the Merger, we will remove our common stock from listing on the Nasdaq and price quotations in the public market will no longer be available for our common stock. In addition, following closing of the Merger, the registration of our common stock under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (which we refer to as the “Exchange Act”) will be terminated, and shares of our common stock will no longer be publicly traded.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Recommendations of Our Board (Page 39) After careful consideration, our Board unanimously (i) determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of Cantaloupe, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, (iii) recommended the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by Cantaloupe shareholders (which we refer to as the “Board recommendation”) and (iv) directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to Cantaloupe shareholders for their vote to adopt the Merger Agreement at a duly convened meeting of Cantaloupe shareholders. Certain factors considered by the Board in reaching its decision to approve the Merger Agreement and the Merger can be found in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Recommendation of the Board and Reasons for the Merger”. The Board recommends that Cantaloupe shareholders vote: •“FOR” the Merger Proposal; •“FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal; and • | “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. |
Opinion of Cantaloupe’s Financial Advisor (Page 43 and Annex B) At the meeting of the Board on June 15, 2025, J.P. Morgan rendered its oral opinion to the Board to the effect that, as of such date, and based upon and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken by J.P. Morgan in preparing its opinion, the merger consideration to be paid to the holders (other than (i) 365 and its affiliates or (ii) holders of any rollover shares (we refer to the holders of shares described in clauses (i) and (ii), collectively, as the “Excluded Shareholders”)) of common stock in the proposed Merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. J.P. Morgan confirmed its June 15, 2025 oral opinion by delivering its written opinion, dated June 15, 2025, to the Board that, as of such date, the merger consideration to be paid to the holders (other than the Excluded Shareholders) of common stock in the proposed Merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. The full text of the written opinion of J.P. Morgan, dated June 15, 2025, which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken by J.P. Morgan in preparing its opinion, is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference. The summary of the opinion of J.P. Morgan set forth in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion. Cantaloupe’s shareholders are urged to read the opinion in its entirety. J.P. Morgan’s opinion was addressed to the Board (in its capacity as such) in connection with and for the purposes of its evaluation of the proposed Merger, and was limited to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration to be paid to the holders (other than the Excluded Shareholders) of common stock in the proposed Merger. J.P. Morgan expressed no opinion as to the fairness of any consideration to be paid in connection with the proposed Merger to the holders of any other class of securities, creditors or other constituencies of Cantaloupe or as to the underlying decision by Cantaloupe to engage in the proposed Merger. The issuance of J.P. Morgan’s opinion was approved by a fairness opinion committee of J.P. Morgan. The summary of the opinion of J.P. Morgan set forth in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion. The opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any shareholder of Cantaloupe as to how such shareholder should vote with respect to the proposed Merger or any other matter. For a description of the opinion that the Board received from J.P. Morgan, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Opinion of Cantaloupe’s Financial Advisor” beginning on page 43 of this proxy statement. Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger (Page 52) In considering the Board’s unanimous recommendation that you vote to adopt the Merger Agreement, you should be aware that our directors and executive officers may have interests in the Merger that are different from, or in addition to, the interests of our shareholders generally. These interests include, among others, the following: • | Our directors and executive officers hold Cantaloupe RSUs and Cantaloupe Options. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Cantaloupe RSUs will become fully vested and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration and Cantaloupe Options that are In-the-Money Options will become fully vested and canceled at the effective time for a cash payment equal to the excess of the |
TABLE OF CONTENTS merger consideration over the exercise price multiplied by the number of shares of common stock for which such Cantaloupe Options are exercisable. Cantaloupe Options that are Out-of-the-Money Options will be canceled without consideration and will have no further effect. •Cantaloupe Restricted Stock Awards held by our executive officers will become fully vested and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. •Cantaloupe PSUs held by our executive officers will vest based on the deemed achievement of the performance metrics at target performance for incomplete performance periods. Immediately thereafter, Cantaloupe PSUs will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. • | Cantaloupe’s directors and executive officers are entitled to continued indemnification and insurance coverage following completion of the Merger under existing indemnification agreements and employment agreements and pursuant to the Merger Agreement. |
• | Certain of our executive officers have received Transaction Bonuses (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger—Transaction Bonuses”) that will be repayable to Cantaloupe if the closing of the Merger does not occur. |
• | At or prior to the effective time of the Merger, our directors and executive officers may enter into rollover agreements with 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary and contribute their shares of Cantaloupe stock to 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary, which shares of Cantaloupe stock will be subject to the treatment specified under the rollover agreement applicable to such rollover shares. As of the date of this proxy statement, Douglas G. Bergeron, Chairman of the Board, has had preliminary discussions with representatives of 365 regarding a potential rollover arrangement with respect to shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock held by Mr. Bergeron, but, as of the date of this proxy statement, there is no understanding as to the amount of shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock that would be subject to such rollover arrangement, and no definitive agreement has been entered into between Mr. Bergeron and 365 or its affiliates regarding such potential rollover. Other than as described above, none of 365, Holdco, Holdco II, Merger Subsidiary or any of their respective affiliates has entered into any agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to rollover shares. |
• | Prior to the effective time of the Merger, certain of our executive officers may enter into new employment arrangements with 365 that would become effective upon the closing of the Merger. As of the date of this proxy statement, none of our executive officers have entered into any arrangements with 365 with respect to their employment. |
Our Board was aware of these interests and considered them when it adopted the Merger Agreement and approved the Merger. For more information on the interests of our directors and executive officers in the Merger, see the section titled “The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger”. Financing of the Merger (Page 51) We anticipate that the total amount of funds necessary to complete the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, and to pay related fees and expenses, will be approximately $945 million. This amount includes funds needed to pay: (a) the aggregate merger consideration and amounts payable to holders of preferred stock pursuant to the Redemption, (b) all payments in respect of Cantaloupe Options, Cantaloupe RSUs, Cantaloupe PSUs and Cantaloupe Restricted Stock Awards, (c) the amounts required to pay off all amounts outstanding under that certain Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, dated as of January 31, 2025, by and among Cantaloupe, as borrower, certain subsidiaries of Cantaloupe from time to time party thereto, as guarantors, JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent and collateral agent, and the lenders from time to time party thereto (which we refer to, as amended, restated, amended and restated, supplemented or otherwise modified from time to time, as the “Credit Agreement”) and all other amounts identified in the Payoff Letter (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Cooperation as to Certain Indebtedness”), (d) all other payment obligations of 365, Holdco, Holdco II and Merger Subsidiary required to be paid on the closing date of the Merger and (e) all fees and expenses to be paid at the closing of the Merger by Cantaloupe in connection with the Merger (we refer to such amounts, collectively, as the “Transaction Amounts”). 365 has obtained committed financing consisting of debt financing (which we refer to as the “Debt Financing”) to be provided by the lender parties (which we refer to as the “Lender Parties”) pursuant to the terms and conditions
TABLE OF CONTENTS of that certain debt commitment letter, dated as of June 15, 2025, by and between 365 and the Lender Parties (which we refer to as the “Debt Commitment Letter”). In connection with the Merger Agreement, 365 has delivered to Cantaloupe a copy of the Debt Commitment Letter. Such amounts will be used to fund all or a portion of the aggregate purchase price required to be paid in connection with closing of the Merger, and to also fund certain other payments (including the Transaction Amounts, premiums and other transaction costs incurred in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement), subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement. In connection with the Merger Agreement, the Lender Parties have committed to provide 365 with the Debt Financing to pay the Transaction Amounts and for other permitted purposes described in the Debt Commitment Letter (including for working capital needs and to finance general corporate purposes). The obligations of the Lender Parties to provide Debt Financing under the Debt Commitment Letter are subject to a number of customary conditions, including the substantially concurrent consummation of the Merger. For more information, please see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Debt Financing”. No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals (Page 72) Cantaloupe has agreed not to, among other things, (i) solicit, initiate, propose or take any action to knowingly facilitate or knowingly encourage the submission of any Acquisition Proposal or any inquiry, proposal or offer that would reasonably be expected to result in an Acquisition Proposal (each such inquiry, proposal or offer, which we refer to as an “Inquiry”), (ii) furnish any nonpublic information relating to Cantaloupe or any of its subsidiaries or afford access to the business, properties, assets, books or records of Cantaloupe or any of its subsidiaries to any third party or its representatives, (iii) enter into, continue or otherwise participate or engage in any discussions or negotiations with, or otherwise knowingly cooperate or knowingly assist, participate in, facilitate or knowingly encourage any effort by, any third party or its representatives regarding any Acquisition Proposal or any Inquiry, (iv) take any action to make any “moratorium”, “control share acquisition”, “fair price”, “supermajority”, “affiliate transactions” or “business combination statute or regulation” or other similar anti-takeover laws and regulations under the PBCL or the Cantaloupe Articles inapplicable to any third party (other than 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary) or any Acquisition Proposal or (v) enter into any Company Acquisition Agreement (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”), subject to certain exceptions to permit Cantaloupe’s Board to comply with its fiduciary duties. For more information about these provisions, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”. Changes in Board Recommendation (Page 72) The Board has agreed not to (i) withdraw or withhold or (ii) qualify, amend or modify (or publicly propose to fail to make, withdraw, withhold, qualify, amend or modify) in any manner adverse to 365, the Board recommendation (which, any of the foregoing, we refer to as an “Adverse Recommendation Change”), subject to specified exceptions. If, prior to the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by Cantaloupe shareholders, (i) an Intervening Event (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”) occurs, and the Board determines in good faith, after consultation with Cantaloupe’s financial advisors and outside legal, that any failure to take such action would be inconsistent with Cantaloupe’s directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law, or (ii) Cantaloupe receives an unsolicited bona fide written Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”) (which Acquisition Proposal did not result from a material breach of Cantaloupe’s non-solicitation obligations under the Merger Agreement) made after the date of the Merger Agreement that has not been withdrawn and determined in good faith by the Board, after consultation with Cantaloupe’s outside counsel and its financial advisors, constitutes a Superior Proposal (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”), then, subject to certain additional requirements set forth in the Merger Agreement, the Board may make an Adverse Recommendation Change and, in the case of a Superior Proposal, authorize Cantaloupe to terminate the Merger Agreement and concurrently execute a definitive merger or purchase agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal, subject to the payment of a $31.5 million termination fee by Cantaloupe to 365 as described in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fee; Effect of Termination”.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Conditions to Completion of the Merger (Page 85) The completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or written waiver (if permissible under applicable law) of various customary closing conditions, including (i) the obtainment of the required Cantaloupe shareholder approval and (ii) the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (which we refer to as “HSR Act”). The Merger is not subject to a financing condition. For more information on the conditions to completion of the Merger, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to Completion of the Merger”. Termination of the Merger Agreement (Page 86) The Merger Agreement may be terminated prior to the effective time of the Merger, notwithstanding the approval by Cantaloupe shareholders of the Merger Proposal, under specified circumstances. For more information about the circumstances in which either Cantaloupe or 365 could terminate the Merger Agreement, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination of the Merger Agreement”. Termination Fee; Effect of Termination (Page 87) The Merger Agreement provides that Cantaloupe will pay 365 a $31.5 million cash termination fee (a) if 365 validly terminates the Merger Agreement in the event of an Adverse Recommendation Change or a Triggering Event (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”), (b) Cantaloupe validly terminates the Merger Agreement to enter into a definitive agreement with a third party to effect a transaction contemplated by a Superior Proposal (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation”), as set forth in, and subject to the conditions of, the Merger Agreement, or (c) if (i) after the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to the time of valid termination of the Merger Agreement, a bona fide Acquisition Proposal (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—No Solicitation of Acquisition Proposals; Changes in Board Recommendation” except that all references to 15% or 85% are deemed references to 50%) will have been made to the Board or is publicly announced by the person making such Acquisition Proposal, (ii) thereafter, the Merger Agreement is validly terminated by 365 or Cantaloupe due to the Merger having not been consummated on or before the End Date (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination of the Merger Agreement”) or due to the failure to obtain the required shareholder approval at the Special Meeting and (iii) within 12 months after such termination, either an Acquisition Proposal is consummated by Cantaloupe or Cantaloupe enters into a definitive agreement providing for the consummation of an Acquisition Proposal that is later consummated. For more information about the circumstances in which Cantaloupe must pay 365 such termination fee, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fee; Effect of Termination”. Specific Performance (Page 88) The Merger Agreement generally provides that the parties will be entitled to an injunction or injunctions, specific performance and other equitable relief to prevent breaches of the Merger Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions contained in the Merger Agreement, including the consummation of the Merger and the payment of the merger consideration. For further discussion of specific performance relating to the Merger Agreement, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Specific Performance”. Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences (Page 58) The exchange of shares of our common stock for cash pursuant to the Merger, and the receipt of the preferred stock redemption payment in connection with the Redemption, in each case, will generally be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes to U.S. Holders (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”). If you are a U.S. Holder and your shares of our common stock are converted into the right to receive cash in the Merger, or your shares of our preferred stock are redeemed for the preferred stock redemption payment, you will generally recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount of cash received with respect to such shares of common stock or preferred stock, as applicable, and your adjusted tax basis in such shares. If you are a Non-U.S. Holder (as defined in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences”), you generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax with respect to the receipt
TABLE OF CONTENTS of cash in exchange for our common stock pursuant to the Merger, or the receipt of the preferred stock redemption payment in connection with the Redemption, unless you have certain connections to the United States or we are or have been a United States real property holding corporation and certain other circumstances apply. You should consult your tax advisor for a complete analysis of the particular tax consequences of the Merger to you, including the applicability and effect of any U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. tax laws. Regulatory Matters (Page 58) The Merger is subject to the expiration or termination of any applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act. Notification under the HSR Act was filed on [ ], 2025. Outside of the United States, the Merger may be subject to the obtainment of consent of certain other regulatory authorities. The parties have agreed to use their reasonable best efforts to make the required regulatory filings as promptly as practicable, subject to cooperation between the parties pursuant to the Merger Agreement. For further discussion of regulatory matters relating to the Merger, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Consents, Approvals and Filings”. Redemption of Preferred Stock (Page 84) Five business days prior to the date of the closing of the Merger (or such other date as Cantaloupe and 365 agree), Cantaloupe will send, in accordance with the Cantaloupe Articles and applicable law, written notice (which we refer to as the “Redemption Notice”), reasonably acceptable to 365, of the Redemption to each record holder of such shares of preferred stock. Immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, Cantaloupe will effect the Redemption. 365 has agreed to provide (or to cause to be provided) immediately available funds to Cantaloupe to pay the full amount to each former holder of preferred stock to which such former holder is entitled pursuant to the Cantaloupe Articles in connection with the Redemption. See the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Redemption of Preferred Stock”. Fees and Expenses (Page 88) All fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement will be paid by the party incurring such fees or expenses, whether or not the Merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement are completed, with certain exceptions expressly set forth in the Merger Agreement. These exceptions include reimbursement by 365 of reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by Cantaloupe or its subsidiaries in connection with Cantaloupe’s or its subsidiaries’ cooperation in connection with 365’s arrangement of the Debt Financing. For more information on fees and expenses incurred in connection with the Merger Agreement and the Merger, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Fees and Expenses”. Help in Answering Questions We greatly appreciate your cooperation in voting your shares. If you have any questions about the Special Meeting or the Merger after reading this proxy statement, our shareholders may contact Sodali & Co. (which we refer to as “Sodali”), our proxy solicitor, by telephone at (800) 662-5200 and brokers, banks and other nominees may contact Sodali at (203) 658-9400.
TABLE OF CONTENTS QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE MERGER The following questions and answers are intended to address some commonly asked questions regarding the Special Meeting and the Merger. These questions and answers may not address all questions that may be important to you as a holder of Cantaloupe stock. Please refer to the more detailed information contained elsewhere in this proxy statement, the annexes to this proxy statement and the documents referred to or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement. Q:
Why am I receiving these materials? A:
You are receiving this proxy statement and the accompanying proxy card because you owned shares of common stock or shares of preferred stock at the close of business on [ ], 2025, the record date for the Special Meeting. Our Board is soliciting proxies for use at the Special Meeting to consider and vote upon the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the other proposals to be voted upon at the Special Meeting. These proxy materials provide you information for use in determining how to vote in connection with the matters to be considered at the Special Meeting. | Q:
| When and where is the Special Meeting? |
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| The Special Meeting is scheduled to be held virtually via live webcast on [ ], 2025, at [ ], Eastern time (unless the Special Meeting is adjourned or postponed). Cantaloupe shareholders will be able to virtually attend and vote at the Special Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CTLP2025SM. Online check-in will start approximately 15 minutes before the Special Meeting is scheduled to begin. |
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| What matters will be voted on at the Special Meeting? |
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| We will ask you to consider and vote upon the following proposals: |
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| Merger Proposal. To approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. |
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| Advisory Compensation Proposal. To approve, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation arrangements that will or may be paid or become payable to our named executive officers in connection with the Merger. |
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| Adjournment Proposal. To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Board or the chairperson of the meeting) to solicit additional proxies to vote in favor of the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to establish a quorum or approve and adopt the Merger Agreement or with 365’s prior written consent. |
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| What is the proposed transaction? |
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| The proposed transaction is the acquisition of Cantaloupe by 365 pursuant to the Merger Agreement. On the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, and in accordance with the PBCL and the DGCL, Merger Subsidiary will be merged with and into Cantaloupe, with Cantaloupe surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II. After the Merger is completed, our common stock will cease to be traded on the Nasdaq, the registration of our common stock under the Exchange Act will be terminated and we will no longer be required to file periodic reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (which we refer to as the “SEC”). |
Additionally, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Cantaloupe is required to redeem all of the outstanding shares of preferred stock immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger in accordance with the applicable redemption provisions contained in the Cantaloupe Articles, at a redemption price payable in cash, by or on behalf of Cantaloupe, in an amount equal to $11.00 per share of preferred stock plus an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid cumulative dividends thereon to the date of the Redemption. Five business days prior to the date of the closing of the Merger (or such other date as Cantaloupe and 365 agree), Cantaloupe will send the Redemption Notice to each record holder of such shares of preferred stock.
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What will holders of common stock receive if the Merger is completed? A:
If the Merger is completed, holders of our common stock will have the right to receive $11.20 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, for each share of our common stock. As a result of the Merger, you will not own shares in the surviving corporation. | Q:
| How does the Merger Agreement affect the preferred stock? What will holders of preferred stock receive in the Merger? |
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| Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Cantaloupe is required to redeem all of the outstanding shares of preferred stock immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger in accordance with the applicable redemption provisions contained in the Cantaloupe Articles, at a redemption price payable in cash, by or on behalf of Cantaloupe, in an amount equal to $11.00 per share of preferred stock plus an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid cumulative dividends thereon to the date of the Redemption. Upon the Redemption, all rights of the holders thereof will terminate, except for the right to receive the preferred stock redemption payment, without interest and subject to any applicable withholding taxes. At the effective time of the Merger, each share of preferred stock redeemed by Cantaloupe will be canceled and cease to exist, and you will not own shares in the surviving corporation. |
In accordance with the Cantaloupe Articles, holders of preferred stock may elect to convert each share of preferred stock (as well as any accrued and unpaid cumulative dividends thereon) into common stock, pursuant to and at the conversion price set forth in the Cantaloupe Articles, at any time prior to the date of the Redemption. Holders of preferred stock that convert their preferred stock into common stock will be entitled to receive $11.20 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes, for each share of common stock into which the preferred stock converts, and will not receive the preferred stock redemption payment in respect of any shares of preferred stock that have been converted. Q:
| What will happen to outstanding Cantaloupe equity compensation awards in the Merger? |
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| At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each Cantaloupe RSU that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe RSU, become fully vested and free of restrictions and will be canceled and converted into the right to receive, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. |
At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each Cantaloupe PSU that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe PSU, become vested with respect to that number of shares of common stock based on deemed achievement of the performance metrics at target performance. Immediately thereafter Cantaloupe PSUs will be canceled and converted into the right to receive, with respect to each such vested share of common stock underlying such Cantaloupe PSU, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each Cantaloupe Restricted Stock Award that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe Restricted Stock Award, become fully vested and free of restrictions and will be canceled and converted into the right to receive, in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. At or immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, each In-the-Money Option that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will, automatically and without any action required on the part of the holder of such Cantaloupe Option, become fully vested and free of restrictions and be canceled in exchange for cash in an amount equal to (i) the total number of shares of common stock for which such Cantaloupe Option is exercisable, multiplied by (ii) the excess of the merger consideration over the per share exercise price of such Cantaloupe Option. At the effective time of the Merger, each Out-of-the-Money Option that is outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be canceled without consideration and will be of no further force and effect.
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How do Cantaloupe’s directors and executive officers intend to vote? A:
As of the record date, our directors and executive officers beneficially owned and were entitled to vote, in the aggregate, [ ] shares of common stock, representing approximately [ ]% of the voting power of the shares of Cantaloupe stock outstanding as of the record date and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. | The members of the Board have entered into Voting Agreements with 365 to vote in favor of the proposals set forth in this proxy statement. Although our executive officers, other than Mr. Venkatesan, are not obligated to vote to approve the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, we currently expect that each of our executive officers will vote all of their respective shares of common stock (1) “FOR” the Merger Proposal, (2) “FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal and (3) “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. Q:
| Do any of the Cantaloupe’s directors or executive officers have any interests in the Merger that are different from, or in addition to, my interests as a Cantaloupe shareholder? |
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| In considering the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting, you should be aware that Cantaloupe’s directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Cantaloupe shareholders generally. The members of the Board were aware of and considered these interests in reaching the determination to approve the Merger Agreement and recommend that Cantaloupe shareholders vote their shares of common stock and preferred stock to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. These interests may include the following: |
• | Our directors and executive officers hold Cantaloupe RSUs and Cantaloupe Options. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Cantaloupe RSUs will become fully vested and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration and Cantaloupe Options that are In-the-Money Options will become fully vested and canceled at the effective time for a cash payment equal to the excess of the merger consideration over the exercise price multiplied by the number of shares of common stock for which such Cantaloupe Options are exercisable. Cantaloupe Options that are Out-of-the-Money Options will be canceled without consideration and will have no further effect. |
• | Cantaloupe Restricted Stock Awards held by our executive officers will become fully vested and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. |
• | Cantaloupe PSUs held by our executive officers will vest based on the deemed achievement of the performance metrics at target performance for incomplete performance periods. Immediately thereafter Cantaloupe PSUs will be converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the merger consideration. |
• | Cantaloupe’s directors and executive officers are entitled to continued indemnification and insurance coverage following completion of the Merger under existing indemnification agreements and employment agreements and pursuant to the Merger Agreement. |
• | Certain of our executive officers have received Transaction Bonuses that will be repayable to Cantaloupe if the closing of the Merger does not occur. |
• | At or prior to the effective time of the Merger, our directors and executive officers may enter into rollover agreements with 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary and contribute their shares of Cantaloupe stock to 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary, which shares of Cantaloupe stock will be subject to the treatment specified under the rollover agreement applicable to such rollover shares. As of the date of this proxy statement, Douglas G. Bergeron, Chairman of the Board, has had preliminary discussions with representatives of 365 regarding a potential rollover arrangement with respect to shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock held by Mr. Bergeron, but, as of the date of this proxy statement, there is no understanding as to the amount of shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock that would be subject to such rollover arrangement, and no definitive agreement has been entered into between Mr. Bergeron and 365 or its affiliates regarding such potential rollover. Other than as described above, none of 365, Holdco, Holdco II, Merger Subsidiary or any of their respective affiliates has entered into any agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to rollover shares. |
TABLE OF CONTENTS •Prior to the effective time of the Merger, certain of our executive officers may enter into new employment arrangements with 365 that would become effective upon the closing of the Merger. As of the date of this proxy statement, none of our executive officers have entered into any arrangements with 365 with respect to their employment. Please see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Interests of Certain Persons in the Merger” for additional information about these financial interests. Q:
Have any Cantaloupe shareholders already agreed to approve the Merger? | A:
| Yes. Each member of the Board and Hudson, collectively representing approximately [ ]% of the voting power of the shares of Cantaloupe stock outstanding as of the record date and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, have entered into Voting Agreements with 365 to, among other things, vote in favor of the proposals set forth in this proxy statement. For more information, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Voting Agreements”. |
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| Is the Merger subject to the satisfaction of any conditions? |
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| Yes. The Merger is subject to the satisfaction of various conditions, including (i) approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class, and (ii) the expiration or termination of the applicable waiting period under the HSR Act. The Merger is not conditioned upon the receipt of any financing. For a description of these conditions as well as other conditions to the Merger, please see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to Completion of the Merger”. |
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| Who is entitled to vote at the Special Meeting? |
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| All holders of common stock and preferred stock of record as of the close of business on [ ], 2025, the record date for the Special Meeting, are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the record date, there were [ ] shares of common stock and [ ] shares of preferred stock outstanding. |
Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). As of the record date, holders of common stock in their capacity as such held approximately [ ]% of the outstanding voting power of our shareholders and holders of preferred stock in their capacity as such held approximately [ ]% of the outstanding voting power of our shareholders. A list of our shareholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting will be available during the Special Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CTLP2025SM. Q:
| What happens if I sell or transfer my shares of common stock or preferred stock after the record date, but before the Special Meeting? |
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| If you sell or transfer your shares of common stock or preferred stock after the record date, but before the Special Meeting, you will transfer the right to receive the merger consideration, if the Merger is completed, or the preferred stock redemption payment, if the Redemption is completed, as applicable, to the person to whom you sell or transfer your shares of common stock or preferred stock, but you will retain your right to vote those shares at the Special Meeting unless you provide a proxy to the person to whom you sell or transfer your shares of common stock or preferred stock. |
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| What vote is required to approve the Merger Proposal and thereby approve and adopt the Merger? |
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| As a condition to the completion of the Merger, approval of the Merger Proposal requires, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued |
TABLE OF CONTENTS and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). A broker non-vote or an abstention from voting for the Merger Proposal will not constitute or be counted as votes cast and, consequently, if a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, will have no effect on the outcome of the Merger Proposal. Q:
What vote is required for the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal? A:
Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). | Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal requires, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires, whether or not a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. A broker non-vote or an abstention from voting for the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal will not constitute or be counted as votes cast and, consequently, will have no effect on the outcome of the Advisory Compensation Proposal (assuming a quorum is present) or the Adjournment Proposal. Q:
| Why am I being asked to consider and vote on a proposal to approve, by non-binding, advisory vote, merger-related compensation arrangements for Cantaloupe’s named executive officers (i.e., the Advisory Compensation Proposal)? |
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| In accordance with the Exchange Act and rules promulgated under the Exchange Act, Cantaloupe is obligated to provide our shareholders with the opportunity to cast a non-binding, advisory vote on the compensation that may be paid or become payable to our named executive officers in connection with the Merger. |
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| What will happen if the shareholders do not approve the Advisory Compensation Proposal at the Special Meeting? |
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| Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal is not a condition to the completion of the Merger and is separate and apart from the votes to approve the other proposals being presented at the Special Meeting. The vote with respect to the Advisory Compensation Proposal is an advisory vote and will not be binding on Cantaloupe or 365. Accordingly, the merger-related compensation will be paid to Cantaloupe’s named executive officers to the extent payable in accordance with the terms of their compensation agreements and arrangements even if the holders of Cantaloupe stock do not approve the Advisory Compensation Proposal. |
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| What constitutes a quorum? |
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| The presence at the Special Meeting, virtually or represented by proxy, of shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that all shareholders are entitled to cast on a particular matter at the Special Meeting will constitute a quorum at the Special Meeting. As of the record date, there were [ ] shares of common stock and [ ] shares of preferred stock outstanding and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting. |
When a quorum is present to organize a meeting, it is not broken by the subsequent withdrawal of any shareholders. Abstentions are considered as present for the purpose of determining the presence of a quorum. Shares not in attendance and broker non-votes will not be counted towards the required quorum.
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How does the Board recommend that I vote? A:
After considering various reasons to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, as well as certain countervailing factors, the Board members unanimously (i) determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of Cantaloupe, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, (iii) resolved to recommend the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by Cantaloupe shareholders and (iv) directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to the Cantaloupe shareholders. Certain factors considered by the Board in reaching its decision to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the Merger can be found in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Recommendation of the Board and Reasons for the Merger”. | The Board recommends that Cantaloupe shareholders vote: • | “FOR” the Merger Proposal; |
• | “FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal; and |
• | “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. |
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| What is the difference between holding shares as a shareholder of record and a beneficial owner? |
A: • | Shareholder of Record. If your shares of common stock or preferred stock are registered directly in your name with our transfer agent, you are considered the shareholder of record with respect to those shares and this proxy statement is being sent directly to you by us. As the shareholder of record, you have the right to grant your voting proxy directly to the proxies named in the enclosed proxy card or to vote your shares at the Special Meeting. We have enclosed a proxy card for you to use. |
• | Beneficial Owner. If your shares of common stock or preferred stock are held in a brokerage account or by a bank or other nominee, you are considered the beneficial owner of shares held in “street name”, and this proxy statement is being forwarded to you, together with a voting instruction form, by your nominee who is considered the shareholder of record with respect to those shares. As the beneficial owner, you have the right to direct your nominee on how to vote your shares and you are also invited to attend the Special Meeting where you may vote your shares by following the procedure described below. |
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| How do I vote my shares of Cantaloupe stock? |
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| Before you vote, you should carefully read and consider the information contained in or incorporated by reference in this proxy statement, including the annexes. You should also determine whether you hold your shares of Cantaloupe stock directly in your name as a shareholder of record or through a nominee, because this will determine the procedure that you must follow in order to vote. You are a shareholder of record if you hold your Cantaloupe stock in certificated form or if you hold your Cantaloupe stock in your name directly with our transfer agent. If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote in any of the following ways: |
• | Vote in advance by mail. From the hard copy of your proxy materials, fill out the enclosed proxy card, date and sign it, and return it in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Proxy cards that are returned without a signature will not be counted as present at the Special Meeting and cannot be voted. For your mailed proxy card to be counted, we must receive it prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025. |
• | Vote in advance by telephone. Use the telephone number shown on your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions. The telephone voting system is available 24 hours a day until 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025. |
• | Vote in advance via the Internet. Visit www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions on the website. The Internet voting system is available 24 hours a day until 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025. |
• | Vote by attending the Special Meeting. Shares held directly in your name as a shareholder of record may be voted at the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website. Shares held in “street name” may be voted at the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website only if you obtain a legal proxy from your bank, broker or other nominee. |
If your shares are held through a nominee, you will receive separate voting instructions from your nominee. You must follow the voting instructions provided by your nominee in order to instruct your broker on how to vote your shares.
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If I hold my shares through a nominee, will my nominee vote my shares for me? A:
Your nominee will only be permitted to vote your shares if you instruct your nominee how to vote. You should follow the procedures provided by your nominee regarding the voting of your shares. Your nominee may not vote your shares on the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal without specific instructions from you. | If you do not instruct your nominee to vote your shares, your shares will not be voted, and therefore will not constitute or be counted as votes cast. A:
| A proxy is a Cantaloupe shareholder’s legal designation of another person to vote shares owned by such Cantaloupe shareholder on its behalf. If you are a Cantaloupe shareholder of record, you can vote by proxy over the Internet, by telephone or by mail by following the instructions provided in the enclosed proxy card. If you hold shares beneficially in “street name”, you should follow the voting instructions provided by your bank, broker or other nominee. |
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| What happens if I return my proxy card but I do not indicate how to vote? |
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| If you sign and properly return your proxy card, but do not include instructions on how to vote, your shares of Cantaloupe stock will be voted: |
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| “FOR” the Merger Proposal; |
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| “FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal; and |
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| “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. |
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| If my broker holds my shares in “street name”, will my broker vote my shares for me? |
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| No. Your bank, broker or other nominee is permitted to vote your shares on any proposal currently scheduled to be considered at the Special Meeting only if you instruct your bank, broker or other nominee how to vote. You should follow the procedures provided by your bank, broker or other nominee to vote your shares. Unless you virtually attend the Special Meeting, with a properly executed legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee, your failure to provide instructions will, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, have no effect on the outcome of the vote of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. |
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| What happens if I abstain from voting on a proposal? |
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| An abstention from voting will not constitute or be counted as votes cast and, consequently, if a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, will have no effect on the outcome of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. |
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| May I change my vote after I have mailed my signed proxy card or otherwise submitted my vote? |
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| Yes. If you are a shareholder of record, even if you sign and return the proxy card accompanying this proxy statement or submit a proxy via telephone or the Internet, you retain the power to revoke your proxy or change your vote. You can revoke your proxy at any time before it is exercised by giving written notice to our Secretary at Cantaloupe, Inc., 101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 405, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, specifying such revocation, provided such written notice is received no later than the close of business on [ ], 2025. You may also change your vote by delivery of a valid, later-dated proxy (or submitting a proxy via telephone or the Internet at a later date) prior to the Special Meeting or by attending and voting at the Special Meeting. |
If your shares are held through a nominee, you should contact your bank, broker or other nominee for instructions regarding how to change your vote. Q:
| What does it mean if I receive more than one set of proxy materials? |
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| This means that you own shares of Cantaloupe stock that are registered under different names or are in more than one account. For example, you may own some shares directly as a shareholder of record and other shares |
TABLE OF CONTENTS through a broker or you may own shares through more than one broker. In these situations, you will receive multiple sets of proxy materials. You must complete, sign and return all of the proxy cards or follow the instructions for any alternative voting procedure on each of the voting instruction forms that you receive in order to vote all of the shares you own. Each proxy card you receive comes with its own prepaid return envelope; if you vote by mail, make sure you return each proxy card in the return envelope that accompanies that proxy card. Q:
When do you expect the Merger to be completed? A:
Cantaloupe and 365 are working to complete the Merger in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, and we expect it to be completed in the second half of calendar year 2025. However, the Merger is subject to various regulatory approvals and other conditions, which are described in more detail in this proxy statement, and it is possible that factors outside the control of Cantaloupe or 365 could result in the Merger being completed at a later time or not being completed at all. | We expect to complete the Merger promptly following the receipt of the required Cantaloupe shareholder approval and all required regulatory approvals and the satisfaction or written waiver of the other conditions precedent described in the Merger Agreement. Q:
| If the Merger is completed, how will I receive the cash for my shares of common stock? |
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| If the Merger is completed and your shares of common stock are held in book-entry through the Depositary Trust Company (which we refer to as “DTC”) or in “street name” by a broker or other nominee, Cantaloupe and 365 will cooperate to establish procedures to transmit the applicable cash proceeds. If you are a shareholder of record with your shares held in certificated form or held directly in your name in book-entry form other than through DTC, you will receive a letter of transmittal with instructions for returning such letter of transmittal, and, in the case of holders of share certificates, how to send your share certificates to the Paying Agent, in connection with the Merger. The Paying Agent will issue and deliver to you a check for your shares after you comply with these instructions. |
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| Should I send in my stock certificates now? |
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| No. Please do not send your stock certificates now. If you are a shareholder of record with your shares held in certificated form, you will receive a letter of transmittal with instructions for returning such letter of transmittal and how to send your share certificates to the Paying Agent in connection with the Merger. Please do not send in your stock certificates with your proxy card. |
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| What are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger and the Redemption? |
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| The exchange of shares of our common stock for cash pursuant to the Merger, and the receipt of the preferred stock redemption payment in connection with the Redemption, in each case, will generally be a taxable transaction for U.S. federal income tax purposes to U.S. Holders. If you are a U.S. Holder and your shares of our common stock are converted into the right to receive cash in the Merger, or your shares of our preferred stock are redeemed for the preferred stock redemption payment, you will generally recognize gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount of cash received with respect to such shares of common stock or preferred stock, as applicable, and your adjusted tax basis in such shares. If you are a Non-U.S. Holder, you generally will not be subject to U.S. federal income tax with respect to the receipt of cash in exchange for our common stock pursuant to the Merger, or the receipt of the preferred stock redemption payment in connection with the Redemption, unless you have certain connections to the United States or we are or have been a United States real property holding corporation and certain other circumstances apply. |
You should consult your tax advisor for a complete analysis of the particular tax consequences of the Merger to you, including the applicability and effect of any U.S. federal, state and local and non-U.S. tax laws. Q:
| What happens if the Merger is not completed? |
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| If the Merger Agreement is not approved and adopted by our shareholders at the Special Meeting or if the Merger is not completed for any other reason, our shareholders will not receive the merger consideration or any |
TABLE OF CONTENTS payment for their shares of common stock in connection with the Merger. Instead, Cantaloupe will remain an independent public company and our common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq. Additionally, if the Merger is not completed, we do not expect to redeem the shares of preferred stock as contemplated by the Merger Agreement. In certain circumstances, we may be required to pay 365 a termination fee equal to $31.5 million in connection with a termination of the Merger Agreement as described under the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fee; Effect of Termination”. Q:
Am I entitled to exercise dissenters rights instead of receiving the merger consideration or the preferred stock redemption payment for my shares of Cantaloupe stock? A:
No. Under the PBCL, as well as the governing documents of Cantaloupe, holders of common stock are not entitled to dissenters rights in connection with the Merger. Upon the Redemption, the Merger will not entitle any former holder of preferred stock to any dissenters rights. | Q:
| Who will solicit and pay the cost of soliciting proxies? |
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| Cantaloupe has engaged Sodali to assist in the solicitation of proxies for the Special Meeting and provide related advice and informational support. Under our agreement with Sodali, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, Sodali will receive a fee of $25,000, plus reimbursement of its reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses for its services and plus fees for calls (if any) to Cantaloupe shareholders. We will request banking institutions, brokerage firms, custodians, trustees, nominees and fiduciaries to forward solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of Cantaloupe stock held of record by those entities, and we will, upon request, reimburse reasonable forwarding expenses. We will pay the costs of preparing, printing, assembling and mailing the proxy materials used in the solicitation of proxies. Our directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies by mail, by email, by telephone or in person. Those individuals will receive no additional compensation for solicitation activities. |
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| Who will count the votes? |
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| The inspector of elections appointed for the Special Meeting will tabulate votes cast by proxy or by ballot at the Special Meeting. The inspector of elections will also determine whether a quorum is present. |
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| Where can I find the voting results of the Special Meeting? |
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| Cantaloupe intends to publish the final voting results of the Special Meeting in a Current Report on Form 8-K that will be filed with the SEC following the Special Meeting. All periodic and current reports Cantaloupe files with the SEC are publicly available when filed. See the section of this proxy statement titled “Where Shareholders Can Find More Information”. |
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| Where can I find more information about Cantaloupe? |
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| You can find more information about Cantaloupe in its publicly filed reports with the SEC, on Cantaloupe’s investor website, cantaloupeinc.gcs-web.com, and in the section of this proxy statement titled “Where Shareholders Can Find More Information”. |
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| Who can help answer my questions? |
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| If you would like additional copies, without charge, of this proxy statement, or if you have questions about the Merger Agreement or the Merger, including the procedures for voting your shares, you should contact Sodali, our proxy solicitor: |
Sodali & Co.
430 Park Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Shareholders may call toll-free: (800) 662-5200
Brokers, Banks, and Other Nominees may call collect: (203) 658-9400
Email: ctlp@info.sodali.com If your nominee holds your shares, you should also call your nominee for additional information.
TABLE OF CONTENTS CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION This proxy statement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may also make written or oral forward-looking statements in our reports on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K, in press releases and other written materials and in oral statements made by our officers, directors or employees to third parties. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about our beliefs and expectations, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are often characterized by the use of words such as “outlook”, “believes”, “estimates”, “expects”, “projects”, “may”, “intends”, “plans”, “anticipates”, “foresees”, “future” or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. The statements in this proxy statement that are not historical statements are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve many known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual conditions, actual results, performance or our achievements, or industry results, to differ materially from historical results, any future results or performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Certain risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: •we may be unable to obtain the required Cantaloupe shareholder approval as required for the Merger; •other conditions to the closing of the Merger may not be satisfied, including that a governmental entity may prohibit, delay or refuse to grant a necessary regulatory approval; | • | the Merger may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays; |
• | our business may suffer as a result of uncertainty surrounding the Merger; |
• | shareholder litigation in connection with the Merger may affect the timing or occurrence of the Merger or result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; |
• | we may be adversely affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors; |
• | the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances which, under the terms of the Merger Agreement, could give rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement; |
• | the proposed transactions may disrupt our current plans and operations or divert management’s attention from ongoing business operations; |
• | difficulties with our ability to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with third parties as a result of the proposed Merger may occur; and |
• | other risks to consummation of the proposed Merger, including the risk that the proposed Merger will not be consummated within the expected time period or at all. |
Important factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed as forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the factors set forth in this proxy statement, in our latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2024, including but not limited to “Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and “Part II, Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” therein, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2024, including but not limited to “Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors”, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024, including but not limited to “Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors”, in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, including but not limited to “Part I, Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Part II, Item 1A. Risk Factors” and in our other filings with the SEC. All forward-looking statements made herein are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements and there can be no assurance that the actual results, events or developments referenced herein will occur or be realized. There may be other factors of which we are currently unaware or deem immaterial that may cause our actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are based on current plans, estimates, assumptions and projections, and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on them. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to update them in light of new information or future events.
TABLE OF CONTENTS THE SPECIAL MEETING Date, Time and Place of the Special Meeting This proxy statement is being furnished to our shareholders as part of the solicitation of proxies by our Board for use at the Special Meeting to be held at on [ ], 2025, at [ ], Eastern time, or at any adjournment or postponement of such meeting. This proxy statement is first being mailed to our shareholders on or about [ ], 2025. Cantaloupe shareholders will be able to virtually attend and vote at the Special Meeting by visiting www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/CTLP2025SM. Online check-in will start approximately 15 minutes before the Special Meeting is scheduled to begin. Voting If you are a shareholder of record, you may vote in any of the following ways: •Vote in advance by mail. From the hard copy of your proxy materials, fill out the enclosed proxy card, date and sign it, and return it in the enclosed postage paid envelope. Proxy cards that are returned without a signature will not be counted as present at the Special Meeting and cannot be voted. For your mailed proxy card to be counted, we must receive it prior to 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025. •Vote in advance by telephone. Use the telephone number shown on your proxy card and follow the recorded instructions. The telephone voting system is available 24 hours a day until 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025. | • | Vote in advance via the Internet. Visit www.proxyvote.com and follow the instructions on the website. The Internet voting system is available 24 hours a day until 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025. |
• | Vote by attending the Special Meeting. Shares held directly in your name as a shareholder of record may be voted at the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website. Shares held in “street name” may be voted at the Special Meeting via the Special Meeting website only if you obtain a legal proxy from your bank, broker or other nominee. |
If you intend to submit your proxy by mail, telephone or via the Internet, you must do so by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025, the day before the Special Meeting. If your shares are held through a nominee, you will receive separate voting instructions from your nominee. You must follow the voting instructions provided by your nominee in order to instruct your broker on how to vote your shares. We encourage you to vote by proxy by mail, telephone or over the Internet well in advance of the Special Meeting to ensure your shares are represented whether or not you decide to attend. Purpose of the Special Meeting The purpose of the Special Meeting is for the holders of Cantaloupe stock to consider and vote upon the following proposals: 1.
| The Merger Proposal: To approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. |
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| Advisory Compensation Proposal: To approve, by a non-binding, advisory vote, the compensation arrangements that will or may become payable to our named executive officers in connection with the Merger. |
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| Adjournment Proposal: To approve the adjournment of the Special Meeting from time to time, if necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Board or the chairperson of the meeting) to solicit additional proxies to vote in favor of the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement, in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to establish a quorum or approve and adopt the Merger Agreement or with 365’s prior written consent. |
The Board unanimously recommends that you vote “FOR” each of the above proposals. Shareholders must approve the proposal to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement in order for the Merger to occur. If our shareholders fail to approve the Merger Proposal, the Merger will not occur. A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A, which we encourage you to read carefully and in its entirety.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Record Date and Quorum The holders of record of Cantaloupe stock as of the close of business on [ ], 2025 will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Special Meeting. As of the record date, there were [ ] shares of our common stock outstanding and [ ] shares of our preferred stock outstanding. The presence at the Special Meeting, virtually or represented by proxy, of shareholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes that all shareholders are entitled to cast on a particular matter at the Special Meeting will constitute a quorum at the Special Meeting. If you have properly voted by proxy, via mail, telephone or the Internet, you will be considered part of the quorum. Proxies received but not marked or marked as abstentions will be included in the calculation of the number of shares considered to be present at the Special Meeting. Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). In accordance with the Nasdaq rules, banks, brokers and other nominees who hold shares of common stock in “street name” for their customers do not have discretionary authority to vote the shares with respect to any of the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting. Accordingly, if banks, brokers or other nominees do not receive specific voting instructions from the beneficial owner of such shares with respect to the proposals to be voted on at the Special Meeting, they may not vote such shares with respect to such proposals. Because all proposals for the Special Meeting are non-routine and non-discretionary, we do not expect there to be any broker non-votes for such proposals. In the event that a quorum is not present at the Special Meeting, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Cantaloupe expects to adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting until it solicits enough proxies to obtain a quorum. Pursuant to the Cantaloupe Bylaws, any meeting of Cantaloupe shareholders (including the Special Meeting) may be adjourned, whether or not a quorum is present, for such period and to such place as the shareholders present and entitled to vote will direct. However pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Cantaloupe may only adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting after consultation with 365, and if requested by 365 in writing, will adjourn or postpone the Special Meeting in compliance with applicable law (i) to the extent necessary to ensure that any supplement or amendment to the proxy statement that is required by applicable law is provided to Cantaloupe shareholders, (ii) if, as of the time for which the Special Meeting is scheduled as set forth in the proxy statement, there are an insufficient number of shares of Cantaloupe stock present or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting to constitute a quorum at such meeting, but only until there are a sufficient number of shares of Cantaloupe stock present or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting to obtain such a quorum or (iii) if as of the time for which the Special Meeting is scheduled as set forth in the proxy statement, there are insufficient shares of Cantaloupe stock represented (in person or by proxy) to obtain the required Cantaloupe shareholder approval, but only until there are a sufficient number of shares of common and preferred stock present or represented by proxy at the Special Meeting to obtain the required Cantaloupe shareholder approval; provided that the Special Meeting will not be adjourned or postponed pursuant to the foregoing clauses (ii) or (iii) to a date that is more than 15 days after the date on which the Special Meeting was originally scheduled without the prior written consent of 365 (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed); provided further that with respect to an adjournment or postponement pursuant to the foregoing clauses (ii) or (iii), Cantaloupe will not change the record date for the Special Meeting without 365’s prior written consent (which consent will not be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed) (it being understood and agreed, that if required by applicable law, Cantaloupe will be entitled to change the record date for the Special Meeting if such requirement by applicable law is unrelated to any adjournment or postponement pursuant to the foregoing clause (ii) or (iii)). Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event that Cantaloupe postpones or adjourns the Special Meeting pursuant to the foregoing sentence, Cantaloupe will reconvene and hold the Special Meeting as promptly as reasonably practicable thereafter. Vote Required Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record
TABLE OF CONTENTS date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). Approval of the Merger Proposal requires, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon as of the record date, voting together as a single class. Approval of the Advisory Compensation Proposal requires, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon as of the record date, voting together as a single class. Approval of the Adjournment Proposal requires, whether or not a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon as of the record date, voting together as a single class. A broker non-vote or an abstention from voting for the Merger Proposal will not constitute or be counted as votes cast and, consequently, if a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, will have no effect on the outcome of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Brokers, banks or other nominees holding shares of Cantaloupe stock in “street name” may not vote such shares of Cantaloupe stock on any of the proposals absent instruction from you on how you wish your shares of Cantaloupe stock to be voted. If your shares are held in “street name”, unless you virtually attend the Special Meeting with a properly executed legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee, your failure to provide instructions, if a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, will have no effect on the outcome of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Voting by Proxy If you vote by proxy, regardless of the method you choose to vote, the individuals named on the enclosed proxy card, and each of them, with full power of substitution, will vote your shares of Cantaloupe stock in the way that you indicate. When completing the telephone or Internet processes or the proxy card, you may specify whether your shares of Cantaloupe stock should be voted “FOR” or “AGAINST” or to “ABSTAIN” from voting on all, some or none of the specific items of business to come before the Special Meeting. If you sign, date and return your proxy card (or submit your proxy by telephone or the Internet) without indicating how you wish to vote on a proposal, your proxy will be voted in accordance with our Board’s recommendation—i.e., in favor of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. If you are a shareholder of record of Cantaloupe stock and fail to return your proxy card (or fail to submit your proxy by telephone or the Internet), unless you virtually attend the Special Meeting, the effect will be that your shares will not be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present at the Special Meeting and, if a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, your shares will have no effect on the outcome of the vote on the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Broker Non-Votes If your shares of Cantaloupe stock are held in “street name”, you will receive instructions from your broker, bank, trust or other nominee that you must follow in order to have your shares voted. Your broker, bank, trust or other nominee will vote your shares only if you provide instructions on how to vote. Please follow the directions on the voting instruction form sent to you by your broker, bank, trust or other nominee with this proxy statement. If you have not received such voting instructions or require further information regarding such voting instructions, contact your broker, bank, trust or other nominee, as the case may be. Brokers who hold shares of Cantaloupe stock in “street name” for a beneficial owner of those shares typically have the authority to vote in their discretion on “routine” proposals when they have not received instructions from the beneficial owner. However, brokers are not allowed to exercise their voting discretion with respect to the approval of matters that are “non-routine”, such as the Merger Proposal, Adjournment Proposal and Advisory Compensation Proposal, without specific instructions from the beneficial owner. Because all proposals for the Special Meeting are non-routine and non-discretionary, we do not expect there to be any broker non-votes for such proposals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS If your shares are held in “street name”, unless you virtually attend the Special Meeting with a properly executed legal proxy from your broker, bank or other nominee, your failure to provide instructions will, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, have no effect on the outcome of the vote of the Merger Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal or the Adjournment Proposal. Revocation of Proxies Any person giving a proxy pursuant to this solicitation has the power to revoke and change it any time before it is voted. If you are a shareholder of record of Cantaloupe stock, you may revoke your proxy by: •signing and returning a new proxy bearing a later date, or by using the telephone or Internet proxy submission procedures described above; •virtually attending the Special Meeting and voting; or | • | subsequently delivering to Cantaloupe’s Secretary a written notice of revocation to c/o Cantaloupe, Inc., 101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 405, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355. |
Attending the Special Meeting without taking one of the actions described above will not in itself revoke your proxy. Please note that if you want to revoke your proxy by mailing a new proxy card to Cantaloupe or by sending a written notice of revocation to Cantaloupe, you should ensure that you send your new proxy card or written notice of revocation in sufficient time for it to be received by Cantaloupe before the Special Meeting. If you intend to submit a new proxy by telephone or via the Internet, you must do so by 11:59 p.m., Eastern time, on [ ], 2025, the day before the Special Meeting. If you hold your shares of Cantaloupe stock in “street name” through a nominee, you will need to follow the instructions provided to you by your nominee in order to revoke your voting instructions or submit new voting instructions. Adjournments and Postponements Although it is not currently expected, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Special Meeting may be adjourned or postponed, including for the purpose of soliciting additional proxies. We are submitting a proposal for consideration at the Special Meeting to authorize the named proxies to approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate (as determined by the Board or the chairperson of the meeting) to solicit additional proxies in the event that there are insufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting or any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting to establish a quorum or to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement or with 365’s prior written consent. Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, we retain full authority to the extent set forth in the Cantaloupe Bylaws and the PBCL to adjourn the Special Meeting (or any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting) or to postpone the Special Meeting (or any adjournment or postponement of the Special Meeting) without the consent of any shareholder. If the Special Meeting is adjourned, we are not required to give notice of the time and place of the adjourned meeting if announced at the meeting at which the adjournment is taken, unless our Board fixes a new record date for the Special Meeting. Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at any adjourned meeting, any business may be transacted which might have been transacted at the original meeting. All proxies will be voted in the same manner as they would have been voted at the original convening of the Special Meeting, except for any proxies that have been effectively revoked or withdrawn prior to the time the proxy is voted at the reconvened meeting. Anticipated Date of Completion of the Merger Cantaloupe and 365 are working to complete the Merger in accordance with the terms of the Merger Agreement, and we expect it to be completed in the second half of calendar year 2025. If our shareholders vote to approve the Merger Proposal, the Merger will become effective as promptly as practicable following the satisfaction or written waiver of the other conditions to the Merger, subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement. See the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Closing and Effective Time of the Merger”. Dissenters Rights of Shareholders Under the PBCL, as well as the governing documents of Cantaloupe, holders of common stock are not entitled to dissenters rights in connection with the Merger. Upon the Redemption, the Merger will not entitle any former holder of preferred stock to any dissenters rights.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Solicitation of Proxies; Payment of Solicitation Expenses Our directors, officers and employees may solicit proxies by mail, by email, by telephone or in person. Those individuals will receive no additional compensation for solicitation activities. We have also engaged Sodali to assist in the solicitation of proxies and provide related advice and informational support. Under our agreement with Sodali, unless otherwise agreed by the parties, Sodali will receive a fee of $25,000, plus reimbursement of its reasonable, out-of-pocket expenses for its services and plus fees for calls (if any) to Cantaloupe shareholders. We will request banking institutions, brokerage firms, custodians, trustees, nominees and fiduciaries to forward solicitation materials to the beneficial owners of Cantaloupe stock held of record by those entities, and we will, upon request, reimburse reasonable forwarding expenses. We will pay the costs of preparing, printing, assembling and mailing the proxy materials used in the solicitation of proxies. Questions and Additional Information You should not return your stock certificate or send documents representing Cantaloupe stock with the proxy card. If the Merger is completed and your shares of Cantaloupe stock are held in book-entry through DTC or in “street name” by a broker or other nominee, Cantaloupe and 365 will cooperate to establish procedures to transmit the applicable cash proceeds. If the Merger is completed and you are a shareholder of record with your shares held in certificated form or held directly in your name in book-entry form other than through DTC, you will receive a letter of transmittal with instructions for returning such letter of transmittal, and, in the case of holders of share certificates, how to send your share certificates to the Paying Agent, in connection with the Merger. The Paying Agent will issue and deliver to you a check for your shares after you comply with these instructions. If you have questions about the Merger or how to submit your proxy, or if you need additional copies of this proxy statement or the enclosed proxy card or voting instructions, please contact Sodali, our proxy solicitor, at: Sodali & Co.
430 Park Avenue, 14th Floor
New York, NY 10022
Shareholders may call toll-free: (800) 662-5200
Brokers, Banks, and Other Nominees may call collect: (203) 658-9400
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TABLE OF CONTENTS PROPOSAL 1: APPROVAL AND ADOPTION OF THE MERGER AGREEMENT Merger Proposal We are asking you to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement. If the Merger Agreement is approved and adopted by our shareholders and all other conditions to the closing of the Merger are either satisfied or validly waived, Merger Subsidiary will merge with and into Cantaloupe with Cantaloupe surviving the Merger as wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II. Our common stock is currently traded on the Nasdaq under the symbol “CTLP”. If the Merger is completed, we will cease to be an independent public company and will become an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of 365. Following the completion of the Merger, the registration of our common stock and our reporting obligations under the Exchange Act will be terminated. In addition, upon the completion of the Merger, our common stock will no longer be listed on any stock exchange or quotation system, including the Nasdaq. Additionally, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Cantaloupe is required to redeem all of the outstanding shares of preferred stock immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger in accordance with the applicable redemption provisions contained in the Cantaloupe Articles, at a redemption price payable in cash, by or on behalf of Cantaloupe, in an amount equal to $11.00 per share of preferred stock plus an amount equal to the accrued and unpaid cumulative dividends thereon to the date of the Redemption. For a summary of and detailed information regarding this proposal, see the information about the Merger Agreement and the Merger throughout this proxy statement, including the information set forth in the sections of this proxy statement titled “The Merger” and “The Merger Agreement”. A copy of the Merger Agreement is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A. You are urged to read the Merger Agreement carefully in its entirety. We cannot complete the Merger without, assuming a quorum is present at the Special Meeting, the affirmative vote of a majority of the votes cast by all holders of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock and preferred stock (voting on an as-converted basis) entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. Each share of common stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to one vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting. Each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date will be entitled to vote on an as-converted basis, with each share of preferred stock outstanding as of the record date entitling the holder thereof to 0.1988 of a vote on each matter submitted to our shareholders for approval at the Special Meeting (with any fractional vote determined on an aggregate conversion basis being rounded to the nearest whole number). If you sign, date and return your proxy card (or submit your proxy by telephone or the Internet) without indicating how you wish to vote on a proposal, your proxy will be voted in accordance with our Board’s recommendation. The Board unanimously recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” the Merger Proposal. Set forth below is a detailed description of the Merger and the Merger Agreement.
TABLE OF CONTENTS THE MERGER This discussion of the Merger is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Merger Agreement, which is attached to this proxy statement as Annex A and incorporated into this proxy statement by reference. You should read the entire Merger Agreement carefully as it is the legal document that governs the Merger. Parties to the Merger Cantaloupe, Inc. Cantaloupe, Inc. is a global technology leader powering self-service commerce. With over a million active locations, processing more than a billion transactions every year, Cantaloupe is enabling businesses of all sizes to provide self-service experiences for consumers. Cantaloupe’s vertically integrated solutions fuel growth by offering micro-payments processing, enterprise cloud software and IoT technology, as well as kiosk and POS innovations. Cantaloupe’s end-to-end platform increases consumer engagement and sales revenue through digital payments, consumer promotions and loyalty programs, while providing business owners increased profitability by leveraging software to drive efficiencies across an entire operation. Cantaloupe is organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The address and telephone number of its executive offices are 101 Lindenwood Drive, Suite 405, Malvern, Pennsylvania 19355, and (610) 989-0340. Additional information about Cantaloupe is contained in its public filings, certain of which we incorporate by reference herein. See the section of this proxy statement titled “Where Shareholders Can Find More Information”. Cantaloupe’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq under the symbol “CTLP”. 365 Retail Markets, LLC 365 is a leading innovator in unattended retail technology. Founded in 2008, 365 provides a full suite of best-in-class unattended technologies for food service operators including end-to-end integrated SaaS software, payment processing and POS hardware. Today, 365’s technology solutions autonomously power food retail spaces at corporate offices, manufacturing and distribution facilities, hospitality settings, senior living facilities, universities and more, in order to provide compelling foodservice options for consumers. 365’s technology solutions include a growing suite of frictionless smart stores, micro markets, vending, catering, and dining POS options to meet the expanding needs of its customers. 365 continuously pioneers innovation in the industry with superior technology, strategic partnerships and ultimate flexibility in customization and branding. 365 is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. 365’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382. Catalyst Holdco I, Inc. Holdco is a wholly owned subsidiary of 365, that was formed on June 12, 2025 for the sole purpose of entering into the Merger Agreement and completing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Holdco is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Holdco’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382. Catalyst Holdco II, Inc. Holdco II is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco, that was formed on June 12, 2025 for the sole purpose of entering into the Merger Agreement and completing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Holdco II is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Holdco II’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382. Catalyst MergerSub Inc. Merger Subsidiary is a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II, that was formed on June 12, 2025 for the sole purpose of entering into the Merger Agreement and completing the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions of the Merger Agreement, Merger Subsidiary will be merged with and into Cantaloupe, with Cantaloupe surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Holdco II.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Merger Subsidiary is organized under the laws of the state of Delaware. Merger Subsidiary’s principal executive offices are located at 1743 Maplelawn Drive, Troy, Michigan 48084 and its telephone number is (888) 365-7382. Effects of the Merger Treatment of Common Stock As a result of the Merger, at the effective time of the Merger, each share of our common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, but excluding the shares described in the following paragraph and the rollover shares (if any), will be converted into the right to receive $11.20 in cash, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. At the effective time of the Merger, each share of Cantaloupe stock owned by Cantaloupe or any subsidiary of Cantaloupe as treasury stock (including all shares of preferred stock redeemed by Cantaloupe in accordance with the Merger Agreement) or owned by 365, Holdco, Holdco II or Merger Subsidiary, or by any other subsidiary of 365, immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, will be canceled without payment. Each rollover share (if any) will not be entitled to receive the merger consideration and will, (i) immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, be subject to the treatment specified under the rollover agreement applicable to such rollover shares and (ii) at the effective time of the Merger, be canceled and retired and will cease to exist, and no consideration will be delivered in exchange for such cancellation and retirement. As of the date of this proxy statement, Douglas G. Bergeron, Chairman of the Board, has had preliminary discussions with representatives of 365 regarding a potential rollover arrangement with respect to shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock held by Mr. Bergeron, but, as of the date of this proxy statement, there is no understanding as to the amount of shares of Cantaloupe’s common stock that would be subject to such rollover arrangement, and no definitive agreement has been entered into between Mr. Bergeron and 365 or its affiliates regarding such potential rollover. Other than as described above, none of 365, Holdco, Holdco II, Merger Subsidiary or any of their respective affiliates has entered into any agreements, arrangements or understandings with respect to rollover shares. At or prior to the effective time of the Merger, 365 must deposit, or cause to be deposited, with the Paying Agent, for the benefit of the holders of common stock, the Payment Fund. Directors and Officers; Certificate of Incorporation; Bylaws The Cantaloupe Articles and the Cantaloupe Bylaws as in effect immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the surviving corporation until thereafter amended as provided therein or in accordance with applicable law. At the effective time of the Merger, the initial directors of Merger Subsidiary as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be the directors of the surviving corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the surviving corporation until their respective successors are duly elected or appointed and qualified. At the effective time of the Merger, the initial officers of Merger Subsidiary as of immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger will be the officers of the surviving corporation, each to hold office in accordance with the articles of incorporation and bylaws of the surviving corporation until their respective successors are duly appointed. Effects on Cantaloupe if the Merger is not Completed If the Merger Agreement is not approved and adopted by our shareholders at the Special Meeting or if the Merger is not completed for any other reason, our shareholders will not receive the merger consideration or any payment for their shares of Cantaloupe stock in connection with the Merger. Instead, Cantaloupe will remain an independent public company and our common stock will continue to be listed and traded on the Nasdaq. In certain circumstances, we may be required to pay a termination fee in connection with a termination of the Merger Agreement. For more information about the circumstances in which Cantaloupe must pay 365 such termination fee, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination Fee; Effect of Termination”. Additionally, if the Merger is not completed, Cantaloupe does not expect to redeem any shares of preferred stock. Background of the Merger Cantaloupe’s Board and executive management team regularly review Cantaloupe’s independent strategic plans, and consider various strategic alternatives potentially available to Cantaloupe, all with the goal of enhancing value for Cantaloupe and its shareholders. These reviews have included consideration, from time to time, of potential
TABLE OF CONTENTS partnerships, collaborations and other strategic transactions to enhance shareholder value, including potential sale transactions, consistent with shareholder requests over time. Cantaloupe’s executive management and the Board also engage in discussions from time to time with various industry participants, including strategic parties and financial sponsors, as well as financing sources, market participants and investment banking firms, regarding Cantaloupe’s business, strategy and growth opportunities, including opportunities for collaboration, potential business combinations, divestitures, acquisitions and financing transactions, and Cantaloupe’s executive management regularly updates the Board regarding the occurrence of such discussions. As part of these discussions, Ravi Venkatesan, Cantaloupe’s Chief Executive Officer, has engaged in ordinary course conversations from time to time with various industry participants, including strategic parties and financial sponsors. Such conversations included separate meetings with representatives of two financial acquirors (which we refer to as “Party A” and “Party B”) and a strategic acquiror (which we refer to as “Party C”), at which meetings Mr. Venkatesan and such representatives discussed Cantaloupe and Cantaloupe’s industry generally. No terms of a potential transaction were discussed. On December 4, 2024, representatives of a financial acquiror (which we refer to as “Party D”) contacted Mr. Venkatesan via email to request a telephonic meeting. Mr. Venkatesan and representatives of Party D met telephonically on December 10, 2024 and discussed Cantaloupe and Cantaloupe’s industry generally. No terms of a potential transaction were discussed. On January 15, 2025, Mr. Venkatesan and representatives of Party D met in person and discussed Cantaloupe and Cantaloupe’s industry generally. No terms of a potential transaction were discussed. On January 21, 2025, Party D sent Mr. Venkatesan a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.00 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “January 21 Party D Proposal”), which proposal represented a 22.7% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $8.15 on January 17, 2025, the last trading day prior to the January 21 Party D Proposal. The offer letter stated that the January 21 Party D Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. Mr. Venkatesan promptly informed the Board of the January 21 Party D Proposal. On January 24, 2025, the Board held a regularly scheduled meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management present. At the meeting, the Board discussed, among other topics, the January 21 Party D Proposal. Mr. Venkatesan described to the Board his conversations with representatives of Party D prior to and following receipt of the January 21 Party D Proposal. Mr. Venkatesan also described to the Board the conversations he had with representatives of Party A, Party B and Party C. Mr. Venkatesan also reviewed with the Board Cantaloupe’s strategic framework, including its long-term strategy, financial performance expectations, operational priorities, market trends and key risks. During the same meeting, the Board discussed whether to engage a financial advisor to assist Cantaloupe’s management and the Board in evaluating Party D’s proposal, determining whether to explore a potential transaction and identifying other parties that might have interest in a potential transaction involving Cantaloupe should the Board determine that exploring a potential transaction was in the best interests of Cantaloupe. Following discussion, the Board authorized Cantaloupe’s management to contact and, subject to review of information with respect to any potential conflicts of interest that J.P. Morgan may have with respect to a potential sale transaction, engage J.P. Morgan as Cantaloupe’s financial advisor. The Board based this determination on J.P. Morgan’s familiarity with Cantaloupe, J.P. Morgan’s extensive experience advising companies in the payments and financial services industries and J.P. Morgan’s significant experience providing strategic and financial advisory services. The Board also discussed certain strategic considerations in connection with a potential sale transaction, including the process and timing of a potential transaction and the parties that could have interest in acquiring Cantaloupe. After discussion, the Board authorized Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, to conduct exploratory outreach to solicit interest from potential acquirors identified by J.P. Morgan and Cantaloupe’s management who could be interested in a transaction to acquire Cantaloupe. On January 28, 2025, members of Cantaloupe’s management, including Mr. Venkatesan, met with representatives of J.P. Morgan to discuss, among other topics, the January 21 Party D Proposal and certain strategic considerations in connection with a potential sale transaction, as well as an overview of other potential acquirors of Cantaloupe. Following discussion, Cantaloupe’s management directed J.P. Morgan to inform Party D that J.P. Morgan would be acting as Cantaloupe’s financial advisor to evaluate the January 21 Party D Proposal. Cantaloupe’s management also reviewed with representatives of J.P. Morgan a number of potential strategic and financial acquirors that could be interested in a potential acquisition of Cantaloupe. Cantaloupe’s management discussed various potential acquirors
TABLE OF CONTENTS that J.P. Morgan had specifically identified and the reasons such potential acquirors may be interested in acquiring Cantaloupe, as well as additional potential acquirors that were not previously identified that could also be interested in a potential acquisition of Cantaloupe. After discussion, Cantaloupe’s management authorized J.P. Morgan to solicit interest from potential acquirors that had been discussed with Cantaloupe’s management to gauge their interest in a potential transaction with Cantaloupe. Following the meeting on January 28, 2025 and at the direction of Cantaloupe’s management, representatives of J.P. Morgan discussed a potential transaction with 12 potential acquirors, including Party A, Party B, Party D and seven other potential financial acquirors (two of which we refer to as “Party E” and “Party F”) and Party C and one other potential strategic acquiror, to gauge their interest in a potential transaction with Cantaloupe. On February 6, 2025, after the conclusion of trading hours, Cantaloupe reported the results of its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2024. The closing price for shares of common stock on February 7, 2025, the first trading day following Cantaloupe’s earnings release, was $9.84, which represented a 13.5% increase to the closing price for shares of common stock of $8.67 on February 6, 2025. On February 11, 2025, Party A verbally indicated to representatives of J.P. Morgan a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for between $10.00 and $10.50 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “February 11 Party A Proposal”), which proposal, at $10.00 per share of common stock, represented a 0.7% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $9.93 on February 10, 2025, the last trading day prior to the February 11 Party A Proposal. Party A did not subsequently provide a written offer to the Board. On February 22, 2025, a financial acquiror (which we refer to as “Party G”) sent Mr. Venkatesan a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $11.50 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “February 22 Party G Proposal”), which proposal represented a 9.0% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $10.55 on February 21, 2025, the last trading day prior to the February 22 Party G Proposal. The offer letter stated that the February 22 Party G Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence, and stated that the proposal assumed that key members of Cantaloupe’s management would remain in place after the consummation of the potential transaction. On February 23, 2025, J.P. Morgan provided a relationship disclosure letter to the Board, which provided disclosures regarding J.P. Morgan and its affiliates’ commercial relationships with each of Cantaloupe, Party D and Hudson. On the same day, following review of J.P. Morgan’s relationship disclosure letter, Cantaloupe formally engaged J.P. Morgan as its financial advisor pursuant to an engagement letter dated as of February 23, 2025 reflecting this engagement. On February 25, 2025, Reuters published an article stating that Cantaloupe was exploring strategic options, including a potential sale or a go-private transaction, and that it was working with investment bankers at J.P. Morgan in connection with such process. The closing price for shares of common stock on February 25, 2025 was $10.68, while the closing price for shares of common stock on February 24, 2025, the last trading day prior to the Reuters article, was $10.35 per share. After the publication of the Reuters article, 12 additional potential acquirors contacted Cantaloupe’s management or representatives of J.P. Morgan to express interest in a potential acquisition of Cantaloupe, including 365 and 11 potential financial acquirors (one of which we refer to as “Party H”). On March 2, 2025, the Board held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management present. At the meeting, the Board discussed the process regarding a potential acquisition of Cantaloupe that was conducted to date, the feedback from potential acquirors, and the January 21 Party D Proposal, the February 11 Party A Proposal and the February 22 Party G Proposal. Also at the meeting, in order to facilitate the Board providing guidance to Cantaloupe’s management during the negotiations of the potential sale transaction, the Board formed a transaction committee (which we refer to as the “Transaction Committee”), consisting of Douglas Bergeron, Jacob Lamm, Michael Passilla, Mr. Venkatesan and Shannon Warren. The Board appointed these directors to the Transaction Committee based on their experience with respect to strategic transactions and their availability. The Board did not delegate any decision-making authority to the Transaction Committee. The Transaction Committee scheduled a meeting for the next day and invited J.P. Morgan to such meeting. On March 3, 2025, the Transaction Committee held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan present. Representatives of J.P. Morgan reviewed the process regarding a potential
TABLE OF CONTENTS acquisition of Cantaloupe that was conducted to date, the feedback from potential acquirors and their preliminary views of each of the January 21 Party D Proposal, the February 11 Party A Proposal and the February 22 Party G Proposal. At the meeting, members of Cantaloupe’s management presented financial projections to the Transaction Committee. Representatives of J.P. Morgan discussed with the Transaction Committee J.P. Morgan’s preliminary financial perspective on Cantaloupe on a stand-alone basis. Representatives of J.P. Morgan also discussed with the Transaction Committee the recent stock price performance of Cantaloupe and other companies in the payments and financial services industries, premiums paid by acquirors in transactions involving U.S. publicly traded targets and potential next steps if Cantaloupe were to further evaluate the proposals. In addition, at the request of the Board, J.P. Morgan provided to the Board an additional relationship disclosure letter, which provided disclosures regarding J.P. Morgan and its affiliates’ commercial relationships with Party G. Following discussion, the Transaction Committee directed Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, to provide Party A, Party C, Party D and Party G with limited high-level information in order to enable these potential acquirors to continue their respective diligence processes. The Transaction Committee also directed Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, to evaluate the potential acquirors that had contacted members of Cantaloupe’s management or representatives of J.P. Morgan following the publication of the Reuters article, and also to continue to solicit interest from additional potential financial and strategic acquirors to gauge their interest in a potential transaction with Cantaloupe. Following the meeting on March 3, 2025, J.P. Morgan, at the direction of Cantaloupe’s management, contacted seven additional potential acquirors, including two potential financial acquirors and five potential strategic acquirors, to gauge their interest in a potential transaction with Cantaloupe. By April 10, 2025, Cantaloupe had entered into confidentiality agreements with 11 potential acquirors, including 365, Party A, Party C, Party D, Party E, Party F, Party G, Party H and one other financial acquiror (which we refer to as “Party I”). None of these confidentiality agreements included “standstill” restrictions that would prevent a party from submitting an acquisition proposal following the execution of the Merger Agreement. On March 12, 2025, Party E sent the Board a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for between $9.00 and $10.00 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “March 12 Party E Proposal”), which proposal, at $9.00 per share of common stock, represented a 11.1% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $8.10 on March 11, 2025, the last trading day prior to the March 12 Party E Proposal. The offer letter stated that the March 12 Party E Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On March 17, 2025, Party F sent the Board a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.00 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “March 17 Party F Proposal”), which proposal represented a 29.7% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.71 on March 14, 2025, the last trading day prior to the March 17 Party F Proposal. The offer letter stated that the March 17 Party F Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On March 24, 2025, the Transaction Committee held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan present to discuss, among other topics, the January 21 Party D Proposal, the February 11 Party A Proposal, the February 22 Party G Proposal, the March 12 Party E Proposal and the March 17 Party F Proposal. Representatives of J.P. Morgan updated the Transaction Committee on the offers received from potential acquirors and the transaction process to date, as well as the diligence topics on which potential acquirors had been focused. Following discussion, the Transaction Committee directed J.P. Morgan to solicit from Party A, Party D, Party E, Party F and Party G updated offers, to be submitted by April 18, 2025 following additional diligence by such potential acquirors of Cantaloupe, and to continue to solicit interest from additional potential financial and strategic acquirors. On March 29, 2025, 365 sent the Board a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.50 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “March 29 365 Proposal”), which proposal represented a 38.7% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.57 on March 28, 2025, the last trading day prior to the March 29 365 Proposal. The offer letter stated that the March 29 365 Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On March 31, 2025, the Transaction Committee held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan present. Representatives of J.P. Morgan updated the Transaction Committee on the
TABLE OF CONTENTS March 29 365 Proposal and the transaction process to date. Following discussion, the Transaction Committee directed J.P. Morgan to solicit from 365 an updated offer, to be submitted by April 18, 2025 following additional diligence by 365, and to continue to solicit interest from additional potential financial and strategic acquirors. On April 6, 2025, Party H sent the Board a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $11.00 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “April 6 Party H Proposal”), which proposal represented a 47.3% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.47 on April 4, 2025, the last trading day prior to the April 6 Party H Proposal. The offer letter stated that the April 6 Party H Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On April 7, 2025, Party D sent the Board a letter containing a revised preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.00 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “April 7 Party D Proposal”), which proposal represented a 33.9% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.47 on April 4, 2025, the last trading day prior to the April 7 Party D Proposal. The April 7 Party D Proposal of $10.00 per share was equivalent to the per share price included in the January 21 Party D Proposal. The offer letter stated that the April 7 Party D Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On April 15, 2025, Party B and Party I jointly sent the Board a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.00 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “April 15 Party B Proposal”), which proposal represented a 30.5% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.66 on April 14, 2025, the last trading day prior to the April 15 Party B Proposal. The offer letter stated that the April 15 Party B Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. The April 15 Party B Proposal also contemplated that certain, unspecified existing shareholders would roll their equity in Cantaloupe into the post-closing company. On April 21, 2025, Party C sent the Board a letter containing a preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.00 per share, with 80% of the consideration to be cash and 20% to be Party C’s stock (which we refer to as the “April 21 Party C Proposal”), which proposal represented a 32.8% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.53 on April 17, 2025, the last trading day prior to the April 21 Party C Proposal. The offer letter stated that the April 21 Party C Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On April 22, 2025, 365 sent the Board a letter containing a revised preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.75 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “April 22 365 Proposal”), which proposal represented a 45.5% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.39 on April 21, 2025, the last trading day prior to the April 22 365 Proposal. The April 22 365 Proposal of $10.75 per share represented an increase of $0.25 per share relative to the per share price included in the March 29 365 Proposal. The offer letter stated that the April 22 365 Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On April 23, 2025, Party F sent the Board a letter containing a revised preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $9.20 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “April 23 Party F Proposal”), which proposal represented a 21.1% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $7.60 on April 22, 2025, the last trading day prior to the April 23 Party F Proposal. The April 23 Party F Proposal of $9.20 per share represented a decrease of $0.80 per share relative to the per share price included in the March 17 Party F Proposal. The offer letter stated that the April 23 Party F Proposal was subject to a number of contingencies, including completing due diligence. On April 24, 2025, the Transaction Committee held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan present to discuss, among other topics, the non-binding proposals received from 365, Party C, Party D, Party E, Party F, Party G, Party H and Party B and Party I. Mr. Venkatesan and other members of Cantaloupe’s management described to the Transaction Committee their interactions with representatives of the potential acquirors and the diligence processes to date. Representatives of J.P. Morgan provided the Transaction Committee with an update on the M&A market in North America, the deal process and the non-binding proposals received from potential acquirors of Cantaloupe, and also discussed with the Transaction Committee J.P. Morgan’s preliminary financial perspective on Cantaloupe on a stand-alone basis. Representatives of J.P. Morgan recommended to the Transaction Committee that a limited number of potential acquirors be permitted to conduct full due diligence, including being granted access to additional information in a virtual data room, in order to advance their respective diligence processes and potentially increase their respective offer prices. Also at the meeting, Cantaloupe’s
TABLE OF CONTENTS management and representatives of J.P. Morgan discussed with the Transaction Committee the possible interest that other third parties may have in evaluating a potential transaction with Cantaloupe. Following discussion, the Transaction Committee determined that the outreach to potential acquirors already conducted by Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan, in addition to the Reuters report in February 2025 indicating that Cantaloupe was exploring strategic options, meant that it was unlikely another third party would be willing to pay more than the potential acquirors that had already submitted non-binding proposals. The Transaction Committee then discussed which potential acquirors would be granted full diligence access. After discussion with representatives of J.P. Morgan and Cantaloupe’s management, the Transaction Committee determined to recommend to the Board that 365, Party C, Party D and Party H be granted full diligence access, based on the previously submitted non-binding proposals and the Transaction Committee’s belief that these potential acquirors had the financial capacity to increase the price of their respective offers, as well as the transaction experience and sophistication to successfully complete a potential strategic transaction with Cantaloupe. The Transaction Committee also decided to invite King & Spalding LLP (which we refer to as “King & Spalding”), outside counsel to Cantaloupe, to the Board meeting to be held on May 1, 2025. On May 1, 2025, the Board held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan present. At the meeting, representatives of King & Spalding discussed with the members of the Board their fiduciary duties, both in general and in the context of various types of strategic transactions, as well as how the Board might evaluate a potential transaction with the potential acquirors of Cantaloupe. Also at the meeting, members of Cantaloupe’s management reviewed the financial projections (as described below in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Management Projections”) with the Board that had been presented at the Transaction Committee’s March 3, 2025 meeting. Representatives of J.P. Morgan also provided the Board with an update on the M&A market in North America, the deal process and the non-binding proposals received from potential acquirors of Cantaloupe, and also discussed with the Board J.P. Morgan’s preliminary financial perspective on Cantaloupe on a stand-alone basis. Also at the meeting, members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan described the potential sale transaction process to date, including an overview of the non-binding proposals received from 365, Party A, Party D, Party E, Party F, Party G and Party H, and described to the Board that the Transaction Committee had recommended providing full diligence access to 365, Party C, Party D and Party H and to continue discussions regarding a potential strategic transaction with these four potential acquirors of Cantaloupe. The Board discussed the Transaction Committee’s recommendations with members of the Transaction Committee and representatives of J.P. Morgan, including discussion of the possible interest that other third parties may have in evaluating a potential transaction with Cantaloupe. Following discussion, the Board agreed with the Transaction Committee’s determination that the outreach to potential acquirors already conducted by Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan, in addition to the Reuters report in February 2025 indicating that Cantaloupe was exploring strategic options, meant that it was unlikely another third party would be willing to pay more than the potential acquirors that had already submitted non-binding proposals. Following discussion, including the Board’s weighing of the prospects of achieving long-term value for Cantaloupe’s shareholders through execution of Cantaloupe’s strategic business plan against the value to shareholders that could be realized through a potential sale transaction at a significant premium to the recent and historical market prices of Cantaloupe’s common stock and certain other factors more fully described below under the heading “The Merger—Recommendation of the Board and Reasons for the Merger”, the Board determined that it would be in the best interests of Cantaloupe to further explore a potential sale transaction. The Board then directed Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, to provide full diligence access to 365, Party C, Party D and Party H and to continue discussions regarding a potential strategic transaction with these four potential acquirors of Cantaloupe. During the weeks following the May 1, 2025 Board meeting, members of Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, provided additional diligence information to 365, Party C, Party D and Party H. On May 12, 2025, representatives of Party H informed representatives of J.P. Morgan that Party H would no longer be participating in the process to potentially acquire Cantaloupe. As part of the diligence process, members of Cantaloupe’s management, including Mr. Venkatesan and Scott Stewart, Cantaloupe’s Chief Financial Officer, held full-day meetings with representatives of 365 and Providence Equity Partners L.L.C. (which we refer to as “Providence”) on May 14, 2025, with representatives of Party D on May 21, 2025 and with representatives of Party C on May 22, 2025, in each case to provide additional information on
TABLE OF CONTENTS Cantaloupe and to answer questions from the representatives of the potential acquirors of Cantaloupe. Members of Cantaloupe’s management also met with representatives of 365’s outside counsel, Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP (which we refer to as “Weil”), Party C’s outside counsel and Party D’s outside counsel to discuss certain legal due diligence matters. On May 15, 2025, the Transaction Committee held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan present to discuss, among other topics, the status of the respective diligence processes of 365, Party C and Party D, the timeline for the transaction process and the merger agreement that was to be provided to potential acquirors of Cantaloupe. Mr. Venkatesan described to the Transaction Committee the meeting between members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of 365 and Providence. Representatives of King & Spalding then reviewed the key terms of the draft of the merger agreement that would be distributed to potential acquirors of Cantaloupe, including a termination fee of 2.5% of Cantaloupe’s equity value payable by Cantaloupe in certain circumstances if Cantaloupe were to terminate the merger agreement to accept a “superior proposal” from a third party (which we refer to as a “company termination fee”). After discussion, the Transaction Committee directed representatives of J.P. Morgan to provide the draft of the merger agreement to 365, Party C and Party D. Members of the Transaction Committee and representatives of J.P. Morgan discussed when to ask 365, Party C and Party D for their “best and final” offers to acquire Cantaloupe. After discussion, the Transaction Committee decided to wait until the following week before determining the deadline for “best and final” offers, in order to permit the potential acquirors to further progress their respective diligence efforts. On May 23, 2025, Party B and Party I jointly sent the Board a letter containing a revised preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.50 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “May 23 Party B Proposal”), which proposal represented a 19.5% premium to the closing price for shares of common stock of $8.79 on May 22, 2025, the last trading day prior to the May 23 Party B Proposal. The May 23 Party B Proposal of $10.50 per share represented an increase of $0.50 per share relative to the per share price included in the April 15 Party B Proposal. On May 27, 2025, after consultation with and at the direction of Cantaloupe’s management, representatives of J.P. Morgan contacted representatives of 365, Party C, Party D and Party B and Party I to solicit “best and final” offers, which representatives of J.P. Morgan indicated should be submitted by 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on June 10, 2025. Concurrently with requesting the “best and final” offers and at the direction of Cantaloupe’s management, representatives of J.P. Morgan also sent to representatives of 365, Party C, Party D and Party B and Party I the initial draft of the merger agreement. The initial draft of the merger agreement included, among other things, consideration payable to Cantaloupe’s shareholders in the form of cash and a company termination fee of 2.5% of equity value. At the direction of Cantaloupe’s management, representatives of J.P. Morgan instructed the potential acquirors of Cantaloupe to submit an issues list in respect of the merger agreement by 12:00 p.m., Eastern time, on June 3, 2025 and further instructed each potential acquiror of Cantaloupe that its bid on June 10, 2025 should be accompanied by a revised draft of the merger agreement in a form that such potential acquiror would be willing to execute. On May 28, 2025, Cantaloupe entered into a confidentiality agreement with Party B, which confidentiality agreement did not include “standstill” restrictions that would prevent such party from submitting an acquisition proposal following the execution of the Merger Agreement. Following execution of the confidentiality agreement, Party B and Party I were permitted to conduct additional diligence. On June 1, 2025, representatives of Weil sent representatives of King & Spalding an issues list pertaining to the draft merger agreement, which issues list proposed, among other things, a company termination fee of 4.0% of Cantaloupe’s enterprise value and that 365 would require Hudson and the nine directors and officers of Cantaloupe holding the greatest ownership of Cantaloupe’s common stock to enter into voting agreements. The issues list also indicated that 365’s position on the “end date” under the merger agreement was subject to discussion between representatives of King & Spalding and Weil. Representatives of King & Spalding met with representatives of Weil on June 3, 2025 to discuss the issues list. Later on June 2, 2025, Street Insider published a report online indicating that multiple parties were involved in process to potentially acquire Cantaloupe. The closing price for shares of common stock on May 30, 2025, the last trading day prior to the Street Insider report, was $8.37 per share (which we refer to as the “unaffected stock price”). On June 3, 2025, representatives of Party D’s outside counsel sent representatives of King & Spalding a revised draft merger agreement and an issues list pertaining to the draft merger agreement. Party D’s revised draft of the merger agreement included, among other things, a company termination fee of 4.0% of Cantaloupe’s equity value. Party D
TABLE OF CONTENTS also indicated that Hudson and each member of the Board would be required to enter into voting agreements, and Party D provided a draft voting agreement. Party D also indicated in its issues list that Party D was open to equity rollovers with certain shareholders, which Party D would be willing to discuss at the appropriate times and with the permission of the Board. Representatives of King & Spalding met with representatives of Party D’s outside counsel on June 4, 2025 to discuss Party D’s revised draft merger agreement. On June 4, 2025, representatives of Party C’s outside counsel sent representatives of King & Spalding an issues list pertaining to the draft merger agreement, which issues list proposed, among other things, that consideration for the merger would be composed of a mix of cash and Party C’s stock and a company termination fee of 4.5% of Cantaloupe’s equity value. Party C also indicated that Hudson and each member of the Board would be required to enter into voting agreements. On June 5, 2025, representatives of Weil sent representatives of King & Spalding a revised draft merger agreement. As had been discussed between representatives of King & Spalding and Weil on June 3, 2025, 365’s revised draft of the merger agreement included, among other things, a company termination fee of 4.0% of Cantaloupe’s enterprise value and an “end date” in the merger agreement of 12 months, with no contemplated extension. On June 6, 2025, representatives of King & Spalding separately discussed with representatives of Weil and representatives of Party D’s outside counsel the terms of the merger agreement, including the company termination fee. On June 7, 2025, representatives of King & Spalding sent revised merger agreements to representatives of Weil and representatives of Party D’s outside counsel. The draft merger agreements included, among other things, a proposed company termination fee of 3.0% of Cantaloupe’s enterprise value (in the case of the draft merger agreement sent to representatives of Weil) and 3.0% of Cantaloupe’s equity value (in the case of the draft merger agreement sent to representatives of Party D’s outside counsel). On June 9, 2025, representatives of King & Spalding separately discussed with representatives of Weil and representatives of Party D’s outside counsel the terms of the merger agreement, including the company termination fee. Later on June 9, 2025, representatives of Party D sent representatives of King & Spalding a revised draft of the merger agreement. The draft merger agreement included, among other things, a proposed company termination fee of 4.0% of Cantaloupe’s equity value and contemplated that Party D would provide an equity commitment letter in respect of the entire purchase price for the transaction, and that Party D would not require debt financing. In the morning of June 10, 2025, 365 delivered a revised proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.75 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “June 10 365 Proposal”), which proposal represented a 28.4% premium to the unaffected stock price. The June 10 365 Proposal of $10.75 per share was equivalent to the per share price included in the April 22 365 Proposal. The offer letter stated that 365 had completed its due diligence and that it desired to move quickly to finalize and sign definitive documentation. The offer letter also stated that once 365 received approval from the Board, 365 intended to discuss the go-forward role and compensation package with each member of Cantaloupe’s senior executive team. 365 also submitted a revised draft of the merger agreement, a draft voting agreement and an executed debt commitment letter. The merger agreement provided by 365 included, among other things, a proposed company termination fee of 3.85% of Cantaloupe’s enterprise value and an “end date” in the merger agreement of 12 months, with no contemplated extension. Later that day, Party B and Party I jointly delivered a revised preliminary non-binding proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.50 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “June 10 Party B Proposal”), which proposal represented a 25.4% premium to the unaffected stock price. The June 10 Party B Proposal of $10.50 per share was equivalent to the per share price included in the May 23 Party B Proposal. The offer letter submitted by Party B and Party I indicated that such parties were interested in continuing to explore a potential transaction, but did not contain any proposed terms of the transaction other than price, and Party B and Party I did not submit debt or equity commitment letters or a revised draft of the merger agreement. Later that same day, Party D delivered a revised proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.00 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “June 10 Party D Proposal”), which proposal represented a 19.5% premium to the unaffected stock price. The June 10 Party D Proposal of $10.00 per share was equivalent to the per share price included in the April 7 Party D Proposal. The offer letter stated that Party D had substantially
TABLE OF CONTENTS completed its due diligence and that Party D believed it could be in a position to sign definitive documentation within two days. The offer letter also indicated that Party D would consider equity rollovers with certain shareholders and would discuss such rollovers after receiving permission from the Board. Later that same day, Party C delivered a revised proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.00 per share, with 73% of the consideration to be cash and 27% to be Party C’s stock (which we refer to as the “June 10 Party C Proposal”), which proposal represented a 19.5% premium to the unaffected stock price. The June 10 Party C Proposal of $10.00 per share was equivalent to the per share price included in the April 21 Party C Proposal. The offer letter included a schedule of diligence items required by Party C before Party C would be in a position to execute definitive documentation, and Party C requested that Cantaloupe enter into an exclusivity agreement providing for exclusive negotiations for 15 business days. Party C also submitted a revised draft of the merger agreement and a draft, unexecuted debt commitment letter. The draft merger agreement provided by Party C included, among other things, a proposed company termination fee of 4.5% of Cantaloupe’s equity value. During the morning of June 11, 2025, the Transaction Committee held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan present. Representatives of J.P. Morgan updated the Transaction Committee on the offers received from potential acquirors and the transaction process to date, including that Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan had discussed a sale of Cantaloupe with 36 potential acquirors, of which 27 were financial acquirors and nine were strategic acquirors. Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan then provided their preliminary view of the offers received from 365, Party C, Party D and Party B and Party I on June 10. Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan described to the Transaction Committee that the June 10 365 Proposal and the June 10 Party D Proposal had no material contingencies, while the June 10 Party C Proposal and the June 10 Party B Proposal had material contingencies and would require more time before Party C or Party B and Party I was prepared to sign definitive documentation, including, in the case of Party B and Party I, time required for Party B and Party I to obtain financing for a potential transaction. Next, representatives of King & Spalding reviewed the draft merger agreements submitted by 365, Party D and Party C with their respective proposals. Representatives of King & Spalding compared the terms of the draft merger agreements submitted by 365, Party C and Party D, including terms related to the financing, remedies of the parties and certain regulatory matters, and how such terms of the merger agreements affected the timing and certainty of closing. Representatives of King & Spalding advised the Transaction Committee that the draft merger agreement with Party D had no material outstanding issues and that representatives of King & Spalding could quickly finalize the terms of the merger agreement with representatives of Party D’s outside counsel. Representatives of King & Spalding then advised the Transaction Committee that the draft merger agreement with 365 had limited material outstanding issues, including the length of the “end date” in the merger agreement after which the merger agreement could be terminated by either party if the transaction had not closed. Representatives of King & Spalding also advised the Transaction Committee that the draft merger agreement with Party C had many outstanding material issues, including related to the fact that Party C was offering, in part, consideration in the form of Party C’s stock. Following discussion, the Transaction Committee determined that the June 10 365 Proposal and the June 10 Party D Proposal provided Cantaloupe with the most certainty of execution and closing, taking into account each such potential acquiror’s progress in the diligence and negotiation processes to date and timeline to execution of a definitive agreement, as compared to the less certain June 10 Party B Proposal and June 10 Party C Proposal. The Transaction Committee then discussed with Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan and King & Spalding the potential for Cantaloupe to obtain increased offers from 365 and Party D. Following such discussion, the Transaction Committee directed J.P. Morgan to seek revised offers from each of 365 and Party D. The Transaction Committee also authorized Cantaloupe’s management to obtain additional information from 365 and Party D regarding the general terms of post-closing employment that those parties would be willing to provide to Cantaloupe’s employees, including Cantaloupe’s executive officers. As part of this authorization, Cantaloupe’s management was instructed by representatives of King & Spalding not to discuss the pricing terms of any revised offer with 365 and Party D. The Transaction Committee also directed representatives of King & Spalding to contact representatives of Weil to seek improved merger agreement terms, including with respect to an extension of the “end date” in the merger agreement. Following the Transaction Committee meeting on June 11, 2025, representatives of J.P. Morgan contacted representatives of 365 and Party D, instructing each of 365 and Party D to submit a revised offer by the end of the day on June 12, 2025.
TABLE OF CONTENTS Later on June 11, 2025, representatives of King & Spalding sent representatives of Weil a revised draft of the merger agreement, which included, among other things, a company termination fee of $30.0 million (approximately 3.7% of equity value, based on the June 10 365 Proposal) and a longer “end date” in the merger agreement. Later that same day, Party D delivered a final, revised proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $10.50 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “June 11 Party D Proposal”), which proposal represented a 25.4% premium to the unaffected stock price. The June 11 Party D Proposal of $10.50 per share represented an increase of $0.50 per share relative to the per share price included in the June 10 Party D Proposal. On June 12, 2025, 365 delivered a final, revised proposal to acquire 100% of Cantaloupe’s common stock for $11.20 per share in cash (which we refer to as the “June 12 365 Proposal”), which proposal represented a 33.8% premium to the unaffected stock price. The June 12 365 Proposal of $11.20 per share represented an increase of $0.45 per share relative to the per share price included in the June 10 365 Proposal. The June 12 365 Proposal indicated that 365 would permit management and directors of Cantaloupe to roll over any portion of their equity, but that the June 12 365 Proposal was not conditioned upon any level of rollover, and that 365 planned for a majority of Cantaloupe’s senior management to have a meaningful go-forward role with the 365 following the closing of the proposed transaction. Later on June 12, 2025, representatives of King & Spalding discussed with representatives of Weil the terms of the merger agreement. Representatives of Weil described certain terms of the merger agreement that 365 would be willing to accept, including a company termination fee of $31.5 million (approximately 3.7% of equity value, based on the June 12 365 Proposal). Representatives of King & Spalding and Weil also discussed the length of an extension to the “end date” of the merger agreement. Consistent with the June 12 365 Proposal, representatives of Weil also indicated that 365 would permit management and directors of Cantaloupe to roll over any portion of their equity, but that discussions related to any rollovers would not occur until after execution of a definitive merger agreement. During the evening on June 12, 2025, the Transaction Committee held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan present. At the meeting, representatives of J.P. Morgan provided their preliminary view of the June 11 Party D Proposal and the June 12 365 Proposal. Representatives of J.P. Morgan also described to the Transaction Committee the discussions they had with representatives of 365 and Party D following the Transaction Committee meeting on June 11, 2025, including their view that the revised offers from 365 and Party D represented their respective “best and final” offers. Representatives of King & Spalding then apprised the Transaction Committee of its conversations with representatives of Weil, including 365’s positions on the company termination fee and on the “end date” of the merger agreement. Representatives of King & Spalding informed the Transaction Committee that there were no other material outstanding issues in the merger agreement and that representatives of King & Spalding could quickly finalize the terms of the merger agreement with representatives of Weil. Following discussion, the Transaction Committee directed Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of King & Spalding, to finalize the definitive merger agreement with 365 at a price per share of $11.20 and on the contractual terms that had been discussed earlier that day between representatives of King & Spalding and Weil. Later on June 12, 2025, representatives of Weil sent representatives of King & Spalding a revised draft of the merger agreement that reflected the terms discussed earlier that day, including a company termination fee of $31.5 million (approximately 3.7% of equity value, based on the June 12 365 Proposal), which terms the Transaction Committee had indicated its support for at its meeting earlier that day. During the afternoon on June 13, 2025, the Board held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan present. Prior to the meeting, the Board received certain preliminary materials prepared by representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan. In addition, J.P. Morgan provided to the Board an updated relationship disclosure letter which provided disclosures regarding J.P. Morgan and its affiliates’ commercial relationships with each of Cantaloupe, 365, Providence, Party D and Hudson. At the meeting, representatives of King & Spalding reviewed with the Board the key terms of the draft merger agreement with 365 and other transaction documents that had been negotiated with representatives of 365. In addition, representatives of King & Spalding reviewed with the Board, including the members of the Compensation Committee of the Board, certain compensation matters related to the merger agreement, including the treatment of Cantaloupe’s equity awards in the transaction. Representatives of J.P. Morgan described to the Board the transaction process that resulted in the June 12 365 Proposal, including that Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of J.P. Morgan had discussed a potential sale of Cantaloupe with 36 potential acquirors, of which 27 were financial acquirors and nine
TABLE OF CONTENTS were strategic acquirors. Representatives of J.P. Morgan then reviewed J.P. Morgan’s preliminary views of the merger consideration of $11.20 per share of common stock. Following such discussion, the Board directed Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of King & Spalding, to finalize the transaction documents on the contractual terms included in the June 12 365 Proposal and the subsequent discussions between representatives of King & Spalding and Weil, including a price per share of $11.20, and authorized Cantaloupe’s management to discuss certain employee retention, compensation and benefits-related matters with 365. After the Board meeting on June 13, 2025 and through June 15, 2025, representatives of Cantaloupe, 365, King & Spalding and Weil discussed and finalized the transaction documents. Representatives of Cantaloupe, 365, King & Spalding and Weil also discussed and finalized drafts of the voting agreement with representatives of Hudson’s outside counsel. At the conclusion of these discussions, the parties had agreed on the final form of the merger agreement, which had no material changes from the draft sent by representatives of Weil to representatives of King & Spalding on June 12, 2025, the voting agreement and the other transaction documents. On June 15, 2025, the Board held a meeting with members of Cantaloupe’s management and representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan present. Prior to the meeting, the Board received copies of the proposed merger agreement with 365, the form of voting agreement and the other transaction documents, as well as presentation materials prepared by representatives of King & Spalding and J.P. Morgan. Representatives of King & Spalding informed the Board that the material terms of the merger agreement had not changed since the Board meeting on June 13, 2025. In addition, representatives of King & Spalding reviewed with the Board, including the members of the Compensation Committee of the Board, certain compensation matters related to the merger agreement, including certain retention, compensation and benefits-related matters. J.P. Morgan reviewed its financial analyses of the merger consideration provided for in the merger agreement. Following its presentation, J.P. Morgan delivered to the Board its oral opinion, which was subsequently confirmed by delivery of a written opinion, dated June 15, 2025, to the effect that, as of such date, and based upon and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken by J.P. Morgan in preparing its opinion, the merger consideration to be paid to the holders (other than the Excluded Shareholders) of common stock in the proposed Merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders, as more fully described below in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Opinion of Cantaloupe’s Financial Advisor”. Representatives of J.P. Morgan also confirmed that there had been no changes to J.P. Morgan’s relationship disclosures as provided to the Board on June 13, 2025. Following these discussions and the delivery of the presentations, and after careful review and discussion by the Board, including consideration of the factors described below under the heading “The Merger—Recommendation of the Board and Reasons for the Merger” beginning on page 39 of this proxy statement, the Board unanimously determined that the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, were in the best interests of Cantaloupe and approved, adopted and declared advisable the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger. Following the Board meeting on June 15, 2025, Cantaloupe and 365 executed and delivered the Merger Agreement and related transaction agreements. 365 also entered into the Voting Agreements with Hudson and each member of the Board contemporaneously with the execution of the Merger Agreement. On June 16, 2025, before the commencement of trading hours, Cantaloupe and 365 issued a joint press release announcing the Merger. Recommendation of the Board and Reasons for the Merger After careful consideration, as described above in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Background of the Merger”, the Board unanimously (i) determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of Cantaloupe, (ii) approved, adopted and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, (iii) recommended the approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement by Cantaloupe’s shareholders and (iv) directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to Cantaloupe’s shareholders for their vote to adopt the Merger Agreement at a duly convened meeting of Cantaloupe’s shareholders. The Board unanimously recommends that you vote: (1) “FOR” the Merger Proposal, (2) “FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal and (3) “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. In evaluating the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, the Board consulted with Cantaloupe’s executive management team, J.P. Morgan and King & Spalding. In the course of
TABLE OF CONTENTS reaching its determination, the Board considered a number of factors and benefits of the Merger, including the following factors weighing in favor of approving the Merger Agreement (not necessarily in order of relative importance): •Premium to Market Prices. The fact that the $11.20 price to be paid for each share of common stock represents a significant premium to recent and historical market prices of Cantaloupe’s common stock, including a premium of approximately 34% to Cantaloupe’s unaffected stock price on May 30, 2025. •Cash Consideration; Certainty of Value. The fact that the merger consideration consists solely of cash, providing Cantaloupe’s shareholders with certainty of value and liquidity upon consummation of the Merger and does not expose them to any future risks related to the business or macroeconomic conditions, as compared to Cantaloupe remaining independent. | • | Cantaloupe’s Operating and Financial Condition and Prospects. The Board’s consideration of its knowledge and familiarity with Cantaloupe’s business, including its current and historical financial condition and results of operations, competitive position and properties and assets, as well as Cantaloupe’s business strategy and prospects, including certain prospective projections for Cantaloupe prepared by Cantaloupe’s management, as set forth below in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Management Projections”, which reflect an application of various assumptions of management. |
• | Prospects of Cantaloupe as an Independent Company. The Board’s evaluation of Cantaloupe’s long-term strategic plan and the related execution risks and uncertainties (including the risk factors set forth in Cantaloupe’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2024), and its weighing of the prospects of achieving long-term value for its shareholders through execution of Cantaloupe’s strategic business plan against the value to shareholders that could be realized through the Merger at a significant premium to the recent and historical market prices of Cantaloupe’s common stock. |
• | Review of Strategic Alternatives; Sale Process. The Board’s extended consideration of strategic alternatives, including, among others, remaining an independent company and pursuing Cantaloupe’s strategic plan, and the Board’s belief, after discussions with Cantaloupe’s management and advisors, that the value offered to shareholders in the Merger, combined with their assessment concerning the certainty of closing, was more favorable to the shareholders of Cantaloupe than the potential value that might have resulted from other strategic opportunities reasonably available to Cantaloupe. The Board further considered the fact that the process conducted by the Board and Cantaloupe’s management, with the assistance of J.P. Morgan, involved contacting, or responding to, 36 potential acquirors, entering into confidentiality agreements with and granting due diligence access to 12 potential acquirors, receiving non-binding offers from nine potential acquirors and receiving four final proposals, one of which was from 365. The Board also considered the fact that the media coverage regarding Cantaloupe’s discussions with potentially interested parties in February 2025 and June 2025 did not result in any outreach or proposals from any other potential acquirors. For a detailed discussion of the sale process, please see the section of this proxy statement above titled “The Merger—Background of the Merger”. |
• | Likelihood of Completion. The Board’s belief that the Merger is likely to be completed, based on, among other things: |
○ | the absence of a financing condition; |
○ | the financial strength of 365 and the fact that it obtained committed debt financing; |
○ | the fact that the definition of “Material Adverse Effect” has a number of customary exceptions and is generally a very high standard applied by courts; |
○ | the limited number of conditions to the Merger; |
○ | the likelihood of obtaining required regulatory approvals for the Merger in the Board’s judgment after discussions with its advisors; |
○ | the fact that if 365 does not consummate the Merger in breach of its obligations under the Merger Agreement, Cantaloupe would be entitled to specific performance of 365’s obligations under the Merger Agreement, subject to the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement; |
TABLE OF CONTENTS ○the terms of the Merger Agreement regarding the obligations of both companies to pursue such approvals and that the End Date under the Merger Agreement would initially be June 15, 2026, subject to a potential automatic three month extension to obtain regulatory approvals under to the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement (described in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger Agreement—Termination of the Merger Agreement”); and ○365’s ability to complete large acquisition transactions. | • | Advisors. The fact that Cantaloupe’s legal and financial advisors were involved throughout the process and negotiations and updated the Transaction Committee and the Board directly and regularly, which provided the Transaction Committee and the Board with additional perspectives on the negotiations in addition to those of Cantaloupe’s management. |
• | Negotiations with 365. The course of discussions and negotiations between Cantaloupe and 365, improvements to the terms of 365’s acquisition proposal in connection with those negotiations, including those ultimately resulting in 365’s final price of $11.20 in cash per share of common stock, and the Board’s belief based on these negotiations that 365’s proposal represented the highest price per share of common stock that 365 was willing to pay and that these were the most favorable terms to Cantaloupe to which 365 was willing to agree. The Board considered the fact that the terms of the Merger were the result of robust arm’s-length negotiations conducted by Cantaloupe, with the knowledge of and at the direction of the Board, with the assistance of experienced financial and legal advisors and in the context of a competitive process. For a detailed discussion of the negotiation process, please see above in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Background of the Merger”. |
• | Opinion of J.P. Morgan. The financial analyses presented by J.P. Morgan to the Board and the June 15, 2025 oral opinion delivered by J.P. Morgan to the Board, which was subsequently confirmed by delivery of its written opinion dated June 15, 2025, to the effect that, as of such date, and based upon and subject to the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken by J.P. Morgan in preparing its opinion, the merger consideration to be paid to the holders (other than the Excluded Shareholders) of common stock in the proposed Merger was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders, as more fully described below in the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Opinion of Cantaloupe’s Financial Advisor”. The full text of the written opinion of J.P. Morgan, dated June 15, 2025, which sets forth, among other things, the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations on the review undertaken by J.P. Morgan in preparing its opinion, is attached as Annex B to this proxy statement and is incorporated herein by reference. The summary of the opinion of J.P. Morgan set forth in this proxy statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such opinion. |
• | Ability to Change Recommendation or Accept Superior Proposal. The Board’s ability under the Merger Agreement to withdraw or modify its recommendation in favor of the Merger under certain circumstances, the Board’s ability to furnish, under certain circumstances, confidential information to third parties making an unsolicited proposal and participate in discussions or negotiations with such third parties regarding unsolicited proposals that are made prior to obtaining shareholder approval of the Merger and the Board’s ability to terminate the Merger Agreement in connection with a Superior Proposal in accordance with and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, subject to payment of a termination fee of $31.5 million, and the Board’s determination that the termination fee is within the customary range of termination fees for transactions of this type and is reasonable and the Board’s belief that the termination fee of $31.5 million would not preclude a Superior Proposal from being made. |
• | Shareholder Vote. The fact that the Merger Agreement will be subject to approval and adoption of Cantaloupe’s shareholders, which will allow Cantaloupe’s shareholders to decide whether to approve the Merger Proposal. The Board also took into consideration that the members of the Board and Hudson, collectively representing approximately [ ]% of the voting power of the shares of Cantaloupe stock outstanding as of the record date and entitled to vote at the Special Meeting, have entered into Voting Agreements with 365 to vote in favor of the Merger. For more information, see the section of this proxy statement titled “The Merger—Voting Agreements”. |
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