[S-4] Euronet Worldwide Inc Business Combination Registration
CoreCard and Euronet have entered a definitive merger agreement dated July 30, 2025, under which Genesis Merger Sub (an Euronet subsidiary) will merge into CoreCard and CoreCard will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Euronet. At the Effective Time each outstanding CoreCard share (other than excluded shares) will be cancelled and converted into a number of Euronet common shares determined by an Exchange Ratio tied to the 15-day VWAP of Euronet stock ending two full trading days before closing. The Exchange Ratio yields fixed conversion points: 0.3142 if Euronet price ≤ $95.4798, 0.2783 if ≥ $107.7997, and $30.00 implied value between those thresholds.
The companies expect closing in Q4 2025, subject to CoreCard stockholder approval and regulatory clearances including HSR filings (Euronet filed August 25, 2025; CoreCard filed August 22, 2025). KBW delivered a fairness opinion to CoreCard dated July 30, 2025. Key deal mechanics: CoreCard RSUs vest and convert into merger consideration; options vest and convert into cash equal to (Exchange Ratio × Euronet Price) minus strike. Termination provisions include a $7.5 million termination fee in specified circumstances. Euronet issued $1,000 million 0.625% convertible notes on August 15, 2025. The merger will be accounted for as an acquisition with Euronet as accounting acquirer.
CoreCard ed Euronet hanno firmato un accordo di fusione definitivo in data 30 luglio 2025, in base al quale Genesis Merger Sub (una controllata di Euronet) si fonderà in CoreCard e CoreCard diventerà una controllata interamente posseduta da Euronet. Al momento dell’efficacia ogni azione CoreCard in circolazione (escluse le azioni escluse) sarà annullata e convertita in un numero di azioni ordinarie Euronet determinato da un rapporto di cambio legato alla VWAP a 15 giorni del titolo Euronet calcolata fino a due giorni di negoziazione completi prima della chiusura. Il rapporto di cambio stabilisce punti di conversione fissi: 0,3142 se il prezzo Euronet ≤ $95,4798, 0,2783 se ≥ $107,7997, con un valore implicito di $30,00 per azione tra queste soglie.
Le società prevedono la chiusura nel quarto trimestre 2025, subordinata all’approvazione degli azionisti di CoreCard e alle autorizzazioni regolamentari, incluse le comunicazioni HSR (Euronet ha depositato il 25 agosto 2025; CoreCard il 22 agosto 2025). KBW ha rilasciato a CoreCard una fairness opinion in data 30 luglio 2025. Principali aspetti dell’accordo: le RSU di CoreCard maturano e vengono convertite nella considerazione prevista dalla fusione; le opzioni maturano e vengono liquidate in contanti pari a (Rapporto di cambio × Prezzo Euronet) meno il prezzo di esercizio. Le clausole di risoluzione prevedono, in determinate circostanze, un’indennità di terminazione di $7,5 milioni. Euronet ha emesso il 15 agosto 2025 note convertibili per $1.000 milioni al tasso dello 0,625%. La fusione sarà contabilizzata come un’acquisizione con Euronet quale acquirente contabile.
CoreCard y Euronet han suscrito un acuerdo de fusión definitivo con fecha 30 de julio de 2025, por el cual Genesis Merger Sub (una subsidiaria de Euronet) se fusionará con CoreCard y CoreCard pasará a ser una filial totalmente participada por Euronet. En el Momento de Vigencia cada acción ordinaria de CoreCard en circulación (excepto las excluidas) será cancelada y convertida en un número de acciones ordinarias de Euronet determinado por una Ratio de Intercambio vinculada al VWAP de 15 días de Euronet, finalizando dos días hábiles completos antes del cierre. La Ratio de Intercambio fija puntos de conversión: 0.3142 si el precio de Euronet ≤ $95.4798, 0.2783 si ≥ $107.7997, y un valor implícito de $30.00 entre esos umbrales.
Las compañías esperan cerrar en el cuarto trimestre de 2025, sujeto a la aprobación de los accionistas de CoreCard y a las autorizaciones regulatorias, incluidas las presentaciones HSR (Euronet presentó el 25 de agosto de 2025; CoreCard el 22 de agosto de 2025). KBW emitió una opinión de equidad para CoreCard con fecha 30 de julio de 2025. Aspectos clave del acuerdo: las RSU de CoreCard vencen y se convierten en la contraprestación de la fusión; las opciones vencen y se liquidan en efectivo igual a (Ratio de Intercambio × Precio de Euronet) menos el strike. Las disposiciones de terminación incluyen una tarifa de terminación de $7.5 millones en circunstancias específicas. Euronet emitió el 15 de agosto de 2025 bonos convertibles por $1.000 millones al 0.625%. La fusión se contabilizará como una adquisición con Euronet como adquirente contable.
CoreCard와 Euronet는 2025년 7월 30일자 확정 합병계약을 체결했습니다. 이에 따라 Genesis Merger Sub( Euronet의 자회사)가 CoreCard에 합병되며 CoreCard는 Euronet의 전액 출자 자회사가 됩니다. 효력 발생 시 모든 발행된 CoreCard 주식(제외 주식 제외)은 소각되어, 종결 2 거래일 전까지의 Euronet 주가에 기반한 15일 VWAP에 연동된 교환비율(Exchange Ratio)에 따라 일정 수의 Euronet 보통주로 전환됩니다. 교환비율은 고정 전환 포인트를 제공합니다: Euronet 가격이 $95.4798 이하이면 0.3142, $107.7997 이상이면 0.2783, 그 중간 구간에서는 주당 $30.00의 암묵적 가치가 적용됩니다.
양사는 2025년 4분기 계약 종료를 예상하고 있으며, 이는 CoreCard 주주 승인 및 HSR 제출을 포함한 규제 승인에 따릅니다( Euronet는 2025년 8월 25일 제출; CoreCard는 2025년 8월 22일 제출). KBW는 2025년 7월 30일자 공정성 의견서를 CoreCard에 제공했습니다. 주요 거래 구조: CoreCard RSU는 권리 확정(베스팅)되어 합병 대가로 전환되며, 스톡옵션은 권리 확정 시 현금으로 정산되는데 그 산정액은 (교환비율 × Euronet 가격)에서 행사가를 뺀 금액입니다. 해지 조항에는 특정 사유 발생 시 $7.5백만의 해지 수수료가 포함됩니다. Euronet는 2025년 8월 15일에 $10억, 이자율 0.625%의 전환사채를 발행했습니다. 본 합병은 회계상 취득으로 처리되며 Euronet가 회계상 피취득자가 됩니다.
CoreCard et Euronet ont conclu un accord de fusion définitif daté du 30 juillet 2025, selon lequel Genesis Merger Sub (une filiale d’Euronet) fusionnera avec CoreCard et CoreCard deviendra une filiale intégralement détenue par Euronet. À la Date d’Effet, chaque action CoreCard en circulation (à l’exception des actions exclues) sera annulée et convertie en un nombre d’actions ordinaires Euronet déterminé par un ratio d’échange lié au VWAP sur 15 jours d’Euronet, s’achevant deux jours de bourse complets avant la clôture. Le ratio d’échange prévoit des points de conversion fixes : 0,3142 si le cours d’Euronet ≤ $95,4798, 0,2783 si ≥ $107,7997, et une valeur implicite de $30,00 entre ces seuils.
Les sociétés prévoient une clôture au quatrième trimestre 2025, sous réserve de l’approbation des actionnaires de CoreCard et des autorisations réglementaires, y compris les dépôts HSR (Euronet a déposé le 25 août 2025 ; CoreCard le 22 août 2025). KBW a remis une opinion d’équité à CoreCard datée du 30 juillet 2025. Principaux mécanismes de l’opération : les RSU de CoreCard acquièrent et sont converties en la contrepartie de la fusion ; les options acquièrent et sont réglées en espèces à hauteur de (Ratio d’échange × Prix Euronet) moins le prix d’exercice. Les clauses de résiliation prévoient, dans certains cas, des frais de résiliation de $7,5 millions. Euronet a émis le 15 août 2025 des obligations convertibles de $1 000 millions au taux de 0,625 %. La fusion sera comptabilisée comme une acquisition avec Euronet en tant qu’acquéreur comptable.
CoreCard und Euronet haben am 30. Juli 2025 eine verbindliche Fusionsvereinbarung abgeschlossen, wonach Genesis Merger Sub (eine Tochtergesellschaft von Euronet) in CoreCard verschmolzen wird und CoreCard eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von Euronet wird. Zum Wirksamkeitszeitpunkt wird jede ausstehende CoreCard-Aktie (mit Ausnahme ausgeschlossener Aktien) annulliert und in eine Anzahl Euronet-Stammaktien umgewandelt, die durch ein Umtauschverhältnis bestimmt wird, das an den 15-Tage-VWAP von Euronet gekoppelt ist und zwei volle Handelstage vor dem Closing endet. Das Umtauschverhältnis sieht feste Umwandlungsstufen vor: 0,3142 bei Euronet-Kurs ≤ $95,4798, 0,2783 bei ≥ $107,7997 und einen impliziten Wert von $30,00 pro Aktie zwischen diesen Schwellen.
Die Unternehmen rechnen mit einem Closing im Q4 2025, vorbehaltlich der Zustimmung der CoreCard-Aktionäre und behördlicher Freigaben, einschließlich HSR-Meldungen (Euronet eingereicht am 25. August 2025; CoreCard am 22. August 2025). KBW erteilte CoreCard am 30. Juli 2025 eine Fairness Opinion. Wichtige Deal-Mechaniken: CoreCard-RSUs werden vesten und in die Fusionsgegenleistung umgewandelt; Optionen vesten und werden in bar ausgezahlt in Höhe von (Umtauschverhältnis × Euronet-Kurs) minus Strike. Kündigungsbestimmungen sehen in bestimmten Fällen eine Abbruchgebühr von $7,5 Millionen vor. Euronet hat am 15. August 2025 wandelbare Schuldverschreibungen über $1.000 Millionen mit 0,625% emittiert. Die Fusion wird als Erwerb bilanziert, wobei Euronet der buchmäßige Erwerber ist.
- Unanimous CoreCard Board recommendation to approve the Merger Agreement
- KBW fairness opinion delivered to CoreCard Board regarding the exchange ratio
- Structured equity consideration aligns CoreCard stockholders with combined company upside
- Clear equity-award treatment: RSUs vest and convert; options vest and convert to cash
- Consideration value is market-price dependent, tied to Euronet VWAP and subject to fluctuation
- Regulatory approvals required including HSR filings; closing may be delayed or blocked
- Termination fee and restrictive covenants could deter competing bids and impose costs if deal fails
- Potential dilution from Euronet's $1.0 billion convertible notes and issuance of merger consideration shares
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TL;DR: A strategic, cash-light stock-for-stock combination tying CoreCard value to Euronet share price creates execution and market-price risk.
The transaction is material and dilutive dynamics depend on the final Exchange Ratio determined by Euronet's VWAP near closing. The use of a stock-based consideration aligns incentives but exposes CoreCard holders to post-close Euronet equity performance. The $1.0 billion convertible issuance provides financing optionality but could be dilutive if converted. KBW's fairness opinion and board unanimous recommendation indicate procedural support; regulatory HSR notices and customary closing conditions remain gating items.
TL;DR: Structurally standard merger agreement with typical governance, break fee and fiduciary out provisions; antitrust and shareholder approval are key closing risks.
The agreement contains a non-solicitation covenant with fiduciary carve-outs for Superior Proposals, a $7.5 million reverse termination/termination fee, and detailed treatment of equity awards. Closing is conditioned on HSR clearance, SEC effectiveness of the registration statement and Nasdaq listing approval for consideration shares. These are routine but material conditions that can delay or impede closing.
CoreCard ed Euronet hanno firmato un accordo di fusione definitivo in data 30 luglio 2025, in base al quale Genesis Merger Sub (una controllata di Euronet) si fonderà in CoreCard e CoreCard diventerà una controllata interamente posseduta da Euronet. Al momento dell’efficacia ogni azione CoreCard in circolazione (escluse le azioni escluse) sarà annullata e convertita in un numero di azioni ordinarie Euronet determinato da un rapporto di cambio legato alla VWAP a 15 giorni del titolo Euronet calcolata fino a due giorni di negoziazione completi prima della chiusura. Il rapporto di cambio stabilisce punti di conversione fissi: 0,3142 se il prezzo Euronet ≤ $95,4798, 0,2783 se ≥ $107,7997, con un valore implicito di $30,00 per azione tra queste soglie.
Le società prevedono la chiusura nel quarto trimestre 2025, subordinata all’approvazione degli azionisti di CoreCard e alle autorizzazioni regolamentari, incluse le comunicazioni HSR (Euronet ha depositato il 25 agosto 2025; CoreCard il 22 agosto 2025). KBW ha rilasciato a CoreCard una fairness opinion in data 30 luglio 2025. Principali aspetti dell’accordo: le RSU di CoreCard maturano e vengono convertite nella considerazione prevista dalla fusione; le opzioni maturano e vengono liquidate in contanti pari a (Rapporto di cambio × Prezzo Euronet) meno il prezzo di esercizio. Le clausole di risoluzione prevedono, in determinate circostanze, un’indennità di terminazione di $7,5 milioni. Euronet ha emesso il 15 agosto 2025 note convertibili per $1.000 milioni al tasso dello 0,625%. La fusione sarà contabilizzata come un’acquisizione con Euronet quale acquirente contabile.
CoreCard y Euronet han suscrito un acuerdo de fusión definitivo con fecha 30 de julio de 2025, por el cual Genesis Merger Sub (una subsidiaria de Euronet) se fusionará con CoreCard y CoreCard pasará a ser una filial totalmente participada por Euronet. En el Momento de Vigencia cada acción ordinaria de CoreCard en circulación (excepto las excluidas) será cancelada y convertida en un número de acciones ordinarias de Euronet determinado por una Ratio de Intercambio vinculada al VWAP de 15 días de Euronet, finalizando dos días hábiles completos antes del cierre. La Ratio de Intercambio fija puntos de conversión: 0.3142 si el precio de Euronet ≤ $95.4798, 0.2783 si ≥ $107.7997, y un valor implícito de $30.00 entre esos umbrales.
Las compañías esperan cerrar en el cuarto trimestre de 2025, sujeto a la aprobación de los accionistas de CoreCard y a las autorizaciones regulatorias, incluidas las presentaciones HSR (Euronet presentó el 25 de agosto de 2025; CoreCard el 22 de agosto de 2025). KBW emitió una opinión de equidad para CoreCard con fecha 30 de julio de 2025. Aspectos clave del acuerdo: las RSU de CoreCard vencen y se convierten en la contraprestación de la fusión; las opciones vencen y se liquidan en efectivo igual a (Ratio de Intercambio × Precio de Euronet) menos el strike. Las disposiciones de terminación incluyen una tarifa de terminación de $7.5 millones en circunstancias específicas. Euronet emitió el 15 de agosto de 2025 bonos convertibles por $1.000 millones al 0.625%. La fusión se contabilizará como una adquisición con Euronet como adquirente contable.
CoreCard와 Euronet는 2025년 7월 30일자 확정 합병계약을 체결했습니다. 이에 따라 Genesis Merger Sub( Euronet의 자회사)가 CoreCard에 합병되며 CoreCard는 Euronet의 전액 출자 자회사가 됩니다. 효력 발생 시 모든 발행된 CoreCard 주식(제외 주식 제외)은 소각되어, 종결 2 거래일 전까지의 Euronet 주가에 기반한 15일 VWAP에 연동된 교환비율(Exchange Ratio)에 따라 일정 수의 Euronet 보통주로 전환됩니다. 교환비율은 고정 전환 포인트를 제공합니다: Euronet 가격이 $95.4798 이하이면 0.3142, $107.7997 이상이면 0.2783, 그 중간 구간에서는 주당 $30.00의 암묵적 가치가 적용됩니다.
양사는 2025년 4분기 계약 종료를 예상하고 있으며, 이는 CoreCard 주주 승인 및 HSR 제출을 포함한 규제 승인에 따릅니다( Euronet는 2025년 8월 25일 제출; CoreCard는 2025년 8월 22일 제출). KBW는 2025년 7월 30일자 공정성 의견서를 CoreCard에 제공했습니다. 주요 거래 구조: CoreCard RSU는 권리 확정(베스팅)되어 합병 대가로 전환되며, 스톡옵션은 권리 확정 시 현금으로 정산되는데 그 산정액은 (교환비율 × Euronet 가격)에서 행사가를 뺀 금액입니다. 해지 조항에는 특정 사유 발생 시 $7.5백만의 해지 수수료가 포함됩니다. Euronet는 2025년 8월 15일에 $10억, 이자율 0.625%의 전환사채를 발행했습니다. 본 합병은 회계상 취득으로 처리되며 Euronet가 회계상 피취득자가 됩니다.
CoreCard et Euronet ont conclu un accord de fusion définitif daté du 30 juillet 2025, selon lequel Genesis Merger Sub (une filiale d’Euronet) fusionnera avec CoreCard et CoreCard deviendra une filiale intégralement détenue par Euronet. À la Date d’Effet, chaque action CoreCard en circulation (à l’exception des actions exclues) sera annulée et convertie en un nombre d’actions ordinaires Euronet déterminé par un ratio d’échange lié au VWAP sur 15 jours d’Euronet, s’achevant deux jours de bourse complets avant la clôture. Le ratio d’échange prévoit des points de conversion fixes : 0,3142 si le cours d’Euronet ≤ $95,4798, 0,2783 si ≥ $107,7997, et une valeur implicite de $30,00 entre ces seuils.
Les sociétés prévoient une clôture au quatrième trimestre 2025, sous réserve de l’approbation des actionnaires de CoreCard et des autorisations réglementaires, y compris les dépôts HSR (Euronet a déposé le 25 août 2025 ; CoreCard le 22 août 2025). KBW a remis une opinion d’équité à CoreCard datée du 30 juillet 2025. Principaux mécanismes de l’opération : les RSU de CoreCard acquièrent et sont converties en la contrepartie de la fusion ; les options acquièrent et sont réglées en espèces à hauteur de (Ratio d’échange × Prix Euronet) moins le prix d’exercice. Les clauses de résiliation prévoient, dans certains cas, des frais de résiliation de $7,5 millions. Euronet a émis le 15 août 2025 des obligations convertibles de $1 000 millions au taux de 0,625 %. La fusion sera comptabilisée comme une acquisition avec Euronet en tant qu’acquéreur comptable.
CoreCard und Euronet haben am 30. Juli 2025 eine verbindliche Fusionsvereinbarung abgeschlossen, wonach Genesis Merger Sub (eine Tochtergesellschaft von Euronet) in CoreCard verschmolzen wird und CoreCard eine hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von Euronet wird. Zum Wirksamkeitszeitpunkt wird jede ausstehende CoreCard-Aktie (mit Ausnahme ausgeschlossener Aktien) annulliert und in eine Anzahl Euronet-Stammaktien umgewandelt, die durch ein Umtauschverhältnis bestimmt wird, das an den 15-Tage-VWAP von Euronet gekoppelt ist und zwei volle Handelstage vor dem Closing endet. Das Umtauschverhältnis sieht feste Umwandlungsstufen vor: 0,3142 bei Euronet-Kurs ≤ $95,4798, 0,2783 bei ≥ $107,7997 und einen impliziten Wert von $30,00 pro Aktie zwischen diesen Schwellen.
Die Unternehmen rechnen mit einem Closing im Q4 2025, vorbehaltlich der Zustimmung der CoreCard-Aktionäre und behördlicher Freigaben, einschließlich HSR-Meldungen (Euronet eingereicht am 25. August 2025; CoreCard am 22. August 2025). KBW erteilte CoreCard am 30. Juli 2025 eine Fairness Opinion. Wichtige Deal-Mechaniken: CoreCard-RSUs werden vesten und in die Fusionsgegenleistung umgewandelt; Optionen vesten und werden in bar ausgezahlt in Höhe von (Umtauschverhältnis × Euronet-Kurs) minus Strike. Kündigungsbestimmungen sehen in bestimmten Fällen eine Abbruchgebühr von $7,5 Millionen vor. Euronet hat am 15. August 2025 wandelbare Schuldverschreibungen über $1.000 Millionen mit 0,625% emittiert. Die Fusion wird als Erwerb bilanziert, wobei Euronet der buchmäßige Erwerber ist.
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Patrick J. Respeliers, Esq. B. Scott Gootee, Esq. Stinson LLP 1201 Walnut, Suite 2900 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 (816) 842-8600 | Matthew White CoreCard Corporation One Meca Way Norcross, Georgia 30093 (770) 381-2900 | Justin B. Heineman W. Benjamin Barkley Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 1100 Peachtree Street NE Suite 2800 Atlanta, GA 30309 (404) 815-6500 | ||||
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Euronet Stock Price | Exchange Ratio | Implied Value of the Per Share Merger Consideration | ||||
$90.0000 | 0.3142 | $28.28 | ||||
$95.4798 | 0.3142 | $30.00 | ||||
$100.0000 | 0.3000 | $30.00 | ||||
$107.7997 | 0.2783 | $30.00 | ||||
$115.0000 | 0.2783 | $32.00 | ||||
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1. | a proposal (the “Merger Agreement Proposal”) to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 30, 2025 (as it may be amended from time to time, the “Merger Agreement”), a copy of which is attached as Annex A to the accompanying proxy statement/prospectus, among CoreCard, Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (“Euronet”) and Genesis Merger Sub Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Euronet (“Merger Sub”), providing for the merger of Merger Sub with and into CoreCard (the “Merger”); |
2. | a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to CoreCard’s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger (the “Advisory Compensation Proposal”); and |
3. | a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to permit solicitation of additional votes or proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”). |
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Matthew A. White | |||
Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | |||
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Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300 Leawood, KS 66211 Attn: Adam J. Godderz General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | CoreCard Corporation One Meca Way Norcross, GA 30093 Attn: Matthew White Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary | ||
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS | 1 | ||
SUMMARY | 11 | ||
Parties to the Merger | 11 | ||
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. | 11 | ||
Genesis Merger Sub Inc. | 11 | ||
CoreCard Corporation | 11 | ||
The Merger and the Merger Agreement | 12 | ||
Merger Consideration | 12 | ||
Expected Timing of the Merger | 12 | ||
Special Meeting | 12 | ||
Date, Time and Place of the Special Meeting | 12 | ||
Attending the Special Meeting | 12 | ||
Purpose of the Special Meeting | 12 | ||
Record Date, Outstanding Shares, Stockholders Entitled to Vote and Voting Rights | 12 | ||
Quorum | 13 | ||
Vote Required | 13 | ||
Recommendation of the CoreCard Board and Its Reasons for the Merger | 13 | ||
Opinion of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. | 13 | ||
Interests of Certain CoreCard Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger | 14 | ||
Treatment of CoreCard Equity Awards | 14 | ||
Regulatory Approvals | 14 | ||
Non-Solicitation Covenant | 14 | ||
Conditions to Completion of the Merger | 15 | ||
Termination of the Merger Agreement | 16 | ||
Termination Fee Payable by CoreCard | 16 | ||
Specific Performance | 17 | ||
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger | 17 | ||
Accounting Treatment of the Merger | 17 | ||
Comparison of Stockholder Rights | 17 | ||
No Appraisal Rights | 17 | ||
Recent Developments | 17 | ||
Risk Factors | 18 | ||
COMPARATIVE PER SHARE MARKET PRICE DATA AND DIVIDENDS | 19 | ||
Market Prices | 19 | ||
Dividends | 19 | ||
CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS | 20 | ||
RISK FACTORS | 22 | ||
Risks Related to the Merger | 22 | ||
Risks Related to Euronet After Completion of the Merger | 28 | ||
THE SPECIAL MEETING | 32 | ||
Date, Time and Place of the Special Meeting | 32 | ||
Attending the Special Meeting | 32 | ||
Purpose of the Special Meeting | 32 | ||
Recommendation of the CoreCard Board | 32 | ||
Record Date, Outstanding Shares, Stockholders Entitled to Vote and Voting Rights | 32 | ||
Voting by CoreCard’s Directors and Executive Officers | 33 | ||
Quorum, Abstentions and Broker Non-Votes | 33 | ||
Vote Required | 33 | ||
How to Vote | 34 | ||
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CoreCard Stockholders of Record | 34 | ||
Beneficial Owners of CoreCard Common Stock Held in “Street Name” | 34 | ||
Revocation of Proxies and Changes to a CoreCard Stockholder’s Vote | 35 | ||
Inspector of Election | 35 | ||
Solicitation of Proxies | 35 | ||
Adjournment | 35 | ||
Questions and Additional Information | 36 | ||
PROPOSAL 1 – THE MERGER AGREEMENT PROPOSAL | 37 | ||
PROPOSAL 2 – ADVISORY COMPENSATION PROPOSAL | 38 | ||
PROPOSAL 3 – THE ADJOURNMENT PROPOSAL | 39 | ||
THE MERGER | 40 | ||
Parties to the Merger | 40 | ||
Euronet Worldwide, Inc. | 40 | ||
Genesis Merger Sub Inc. | 40 | ||
CoreCard Corporation | 40 | ||
Transaction Structure | 40 | ||
Merger Consideration | 41 | ||
Background of the Merger | 41 | ||
Euronet’s Reasons for the Merger | 53 | ||
Recommendation of the CoreCard Board and Its Reasons for the Merger | 54 | ||
CoreCard Unaudited Forecasted Financial Information | 58 | ||
Opinion of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. | 61 | ||
Interests of Certain CoreCard Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger | 69 | ||
Executive Officers and Non-employee Directors | 69 | ||
Certain Assumptions | 69 | ||
Treatment of CoreCard Equity Awards | 75 | ||
Compensation Arrangements with Euronet | 70 | ||
Indemnification and Insurance of Directors and Officers | 70 | ||
Quantification of Potential Payments and Benefits to CoreCard’s Named Executive Officers | 70 | ||
Board of Directors and Management of Euronet Following Completion of the Merger | 71 | ||
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger | 71 | ||
Overview | 71 | ||
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger Generally | 72 | ||
Cash In Lieu of Fractional Shares | 73 | ||
Potential Dividend Treatment | 73 | ||
Information Reporting and Backup Withholding | 73 | ||
Accounting Treatment of the Merger | 74 | ||
Regulatory Approvals | 74 | ||
Expected Timing of the Merger | 74 | ||
Exchange of Shares | 74 | ||
Treatment of CoreCard Equity Awards | 75 | ||
CoreCard RSUs | 75 | ||
CoreCard Stock Option Awards | 75 | ||
Dividend Policy | 75 | ||
Listing of Euronet Common Stock; Delisting of CoreCard Common Stock | 75 | ||
No Appraisal Rights | 75 | ||
THE MERGER AGREEMENT | 76 | ||
Explanatory Note Regarding the Merger Agreement | 76 | ||
Structure of the Merger | 76 | ||
Closing and Effective Time of the Merger | 76 | ||
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Consideration To Be Received in the Merger | 77 | ||
Procedures for Surrendering Shares for Payment | 77 | ||
Treatment of CoreCard Equity Awards | 78 | ||
Withholding | 79 | ||
Representations and Warranties | 79 | ||
Definition of “CoreCard Material Adverse Effect” | 80 | ||
Definition of “Euronet Material Adverse Effect” | 81 | ||
Conduct of the Business by CoreCard Pending the Merger | 82 | ||
Conduct of the Business of Euronet Pending the Merger | 85 | ||
Proxy Statement/Prospectus, Board Recommendation and CoreCard Stockholders’ Meeting | 85 | ||
Non-Solicitation Covenant | 86 | ||
Changes in Board Recommendation | 87 | ||
Agreements to Use Reasonable Best Efforts | 89 | ||
Employee Benefits Matters | 90 | ||
Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance | 91 | ||
Other Covenants | 92 | ||
Conditions to Completion of the Merger | 92 | ||
Termination of the Merger Agreement | 94 | ||
Termination Fee Payable by CoreCard | 95 | ||
Effect of Termination | 95 | ||
Specific Performance | 95 | ||
Fees and Expenses | 96 | ||
Amendments, Waivers | 96 | ||
SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT | 97 | ||
Euronet Directors and Executive Officers | 97 | ||
Euronet Principal Stockholders | 98 | ||
DESCRIPTION OF EURONET CAPITAL STOCK | 99 | ||
COMPARISON OF STOCKHOLDER RIGHTS | 102 | ||
NO APPRAISAL RIGHTS | 111 | ||
LEGAL MATTERS | 111 | ||
EXPERTS | 111 | ||
Euronet | 111 | ||
CoreCard | 111 | ||
DEADLINES FOR SUBMITTING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS | 112 | ||
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS | 112 | ||
Householding of This Proxy Statement/Prospectus | 112 | ||
Householding of Future CoreCard Proxy Materials | 112 | ||
Stockholders of Record | 112 | ||
Beneficial Owners | 113 | ||
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION | 114 | ||
Euronet SEC Filings | 114 | ||
CoreCard SEC Filings | 114 | ||
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Q: | Why am I receiving this document? |
A: | You are receiving this proxy statement/prospectus because Euronet and CoreCard have entered into the Merger Agreement, pursuant to which, among other things, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Euronet will acquire CoreCard in an all-stock transaction. Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, which is attached as Annex A hereto, Merger Sub will merge with and into CoreCard, with CoreCard surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Euronet. For CoreCard to complete the Merger, the holders of a majority of outstanding shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CoreCard (“CoreCard Common Stock”) entitled to vote on the matter must approve a proposal to adopt the Merger Agreement (the “Merger Agreement Proposal”). |
Q: | Why are Euronet stockholders not being asked to vote on the Merger? |
A: | Applicable Delaware law, Euronet’s certificate of incorporation and the rules of Nasdaq do not require the stockholders of Euronet (the “Euronet Stockholders”) to approve the Merger, adopt the Merger Agreement or approve the issuance of the shares of Euronet Common Stock that will be issued in connection with the Merger. Therefore, the vote of Euronet Stockholders is not required and is not being sought. Euronet is not asking Euronet Stockholders for a proxy, and Euronet Stockholders are requested not to send us a proxy. |
Q: | What are CoreCard Stockholders being asked to vote on? |
A: | At the Special Meeting, the holders of CoreCard Common Stock will be asked to vote on (i) the Merger Agreement Proposal, (ii) a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, the compensation that may be paid or become payable to CoreCard’s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger (the “Advisory Compensation Proposal”) and (iii) a proposal to approve one or more adjournments of the Special Meeting, if necessary or appropriate, to permit solicitation of additional votes or proxies if there are not sufficient votes to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal (the “Adjournment Proposal”). |
Q: | What will holders of CoreCard Common Stock receive for their shares of CoreCard Common Stock in the Merger? |
A: | If the Merger is completed, each share of CoreCard Common Stock that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”) (other than shares of CoreCard Common Stock owned by CoreCard, Euronet or any of their respective wholly owned subsidiaries) (such shares, “Excluded Shares”) will be automatically cancelled and cease to exist and will be converted into the right to receive a number of shares of Euronet Common Stock (the “Per Share Merger Consideration”) equal to an exchange ratio (the “Exchange Ratio”), which will depend on the volume weighted average price per share of Euronet Common Stock on Nasdaq (as reported by Bloomberg L.P. or, if not reported therein, in another authoritative source mutually selected by Euronet and CoreCard) for the 15 consecutive trading days ending on and including the second full trading day prior to the Effective Time (the “Euronet Stock Price”). If the Euronet Stock Price |
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$90.0000 | 0.3142 | $28.28 | ||||
$95.4798 | 0.3142 | $30.00 | ||||
$100.0000 | 0.3000 | $30.00 | ||||
$107.7997 | 0.2783 | $30.00 | ||||
$115.0000 | 0.2783 | $32.00 | ||||
Q: | If I am a CoreCard Stockholder, how will I receive the portion of the Merger Consideration to which I am entitled? |
A: | If you hold your shares of CoreCard Common Stock through The Depository Trust Company (“DTC”) in book-entry form, you will not be required to take any specific actions to exchange your shares of CoreCard Common Stock for shares of Euronet Common Stock. After the completion of the Merger, an exchange agent (the “Exchange Agent”) will deliver to DTC or its nominees the Per Share Merger Consideration, together with cash in lieu of any fractional shares of Euronet Common Stock to which DTC is entitled under the Merger Agreement. |
Q: | What will holders of CoreCard restricted stock units and stock options receive in the Merger? |
A: | Outstanding CoreCard restricted stock units and stock options will be treated as set forth in the Merger |
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Q: | Are there any risks that I should consider as a CoreCard Stockholder in deciding how to vote? |
A: | Yes. You should read and carefully consider the risks set forth in the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 22 of this proxy statement/prospectus. You also should read and carefully consider the risks that are described in the documents that are incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus. |
Q: | How important is my vote as a CoreCard Stockholder? |
A: | Your vote “FOR” each proposal presented at the Special Meeting is very important, and you are encouraged to submit a proxy or voting instruction form, as applicable, as soon as possible. The Merger cannot be completed without the approval by CoreCard Stockholders of the Merger Agreement Proposal. |
Q: | What vote is required to approve each proposal at the Special Meeting? |
A: | Approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock entitled to vote thereon. Abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will have the same effect as a vote “AGAINST” the Merger Agreement Proposal. |
Q: | How does the CoreCard Board recommend that CoreCard Stockholders vote? |
A: | The CoreCard Board has unanimously (a) approved and declared advisable the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, (b) determined that the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the Merger, are in the best interests of CoreCard and its stockholders, (c) resolved to recommend adoption of the Merger Agreement by the stockholders entitled to vote thereon and (d) directed that the Merger Agreement be submitted to stockholders of CoreCard for adoption at a meeting of stockholders of CoreCard to be held to consider the adoption of the Merger Agreement. Accordingly, the CoreCard Board unanimously recommends that CoreCard Stockholders vote (i) “FOR” the Merger Agreement Proposal, (ii) “FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal and (iii) “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. For a detailed description of the various factors considered by the CoreCard Board in reaching this decision, see the section entitled “The Merger—Recommendation of the CoreCard Board and Its Reasons for the Merger” beginning on page 54 of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
Q: | Why am I being asked to consider and vote on a proposal to approve, on an advisory (non-binding) basis, certain compensation arrangements for CoreCard’s named executive officers in connection with the Merger (the Advisory Compensation Proposal)? |
A: | Under SEC rules, CoreCard is required to seek a non-binding, advisory vote of its stockholders with respect to the compensation that may be paid or become payable to CoreCard’s named executive officers that is based on or otherwise relates to the Merger, also known as “golden parachute” compensation. |
Q: | What happens if the Advisory Compensation Proposal is not approved? |
A: | Because the vote on the Advisory Compensation Proposal is advisory only, it will not be binding on either CoreCard or Euronet. Accordingly, if the Merger Agreement is adopted and the Merger is completed, the merger-related compensation will be payable to CoreCard’s named executive officers, subject only to the conditions applicable thereto, regardless of the outcome of the advisory vote on the Advisory Compensation Proposal. |
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Q: | Do any of the executive officers or directors of CoreCard have interests in the Merger that may differ from or be in addition to my interests as a CoreCard Stockholder? |
A: | In considering the recommendation of the CoreCard Board that CoreCard Stockholders vote to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal, to approve the Advisory Compensation Proposal and to approve the Adjournment Proposal, CoreCard Stockholders should be aware that some of CoreCard’s directors and executive officers have interests in the Merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of CoreCard Stockholders generally. The CoreCard Board was aware of and considered these potential interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby, in approving the Merger and in recommending that CoreCard Stockholders approve the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal. |
Q: | What will happen to CoreCard as a result of the Merger? |
A: | Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Euronet will acquire all of the outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock at the Effective Time. After completion of the Merger, CoreCard Common Stock will be delisted from the NYSE, will be deregistered under the Exchange Act and will cease to be publicly traded. |
Q: | Who will own Euronet immediately following the completion of the Merger? |
A: | If the Euronet Stock Price were equal to the closing price of Euronet Common Stock on Nasdaq on [•], 2025, the last trading day before the date of this proxy statement/prospectus, each share of CoreCard Common Stock would be converted into [•] shares of Euronet Common Stock. At this Exchange Ratio, it is estimated that, immediately after completion of the Merger, Euronet Stockholders as of immediately prior to the Merger would hold approximately [•]% and CoreCard Stockholders as of immediately prior to the Merger (disregarding any shares of Euronet Common Stock held by CoreCard Stockholders immediately prior to the Merger) would hold approximately [•]% of the outstanding shares of Euronet Common Stock, each on a fully diluted basis. The exact equity stake of CoreCard Stockholders in Euronet immediately following the completion of the Merger will depend on the number of shares of Euronet Common Stock and shares of CoreCard Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time. For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Merger—Current Euronet Stockholders and current CoreCard Stockholders will have a reduced share of ownership in the combined company” beginning on page 26 of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
Q: | How will Euronet Stockholders be affected by the Merger? |
A: | Upon completion of the Merger, each Euronet Stockholder will hold the same number of shares of Euronet Common Stock that such stockholder held immediately prior to completion of the Merger. As a result of the Merger, Euronet Stockholders will own shares in a larger company with more assets. However, because in connection with the Merger, Euronet will be issuing additional shares of Euronet Common Stock to CoreCard Stockholders in exchange for their shares of CoreCard Common Stock, each outstanding share of Euronet Common Stock immediately prior to the Merger will represent a smaller percentage of the aggregate number of shares of Euronet Common Stock outstanding after the Merger. For more information, see the section entitled “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Merger—Current Euronet Stockholders and current CoreCard Stockholders will have a reduced share of ownership in the combined company” beginning on page 26 of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
Q: | What are the material U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Merger? |
A: | The Merger is expected to qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”). U.S. Holders (as defined below) of CoreCard Common Stock are generally not expected to recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes on the exchange |
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Q: | When do Euronet and CoreCard expect to complete the Merger? |
A: | Euronet and CoreCard currently expect to complete the Merger in the fourth quarter of 2025. Neither Euronet nor CoreCard, however, can predict the actual date on which the Merger will be completed, and they cannot assure that the Merger will be completed because completion of the Merger is subject to conditions beyond the control of each of Euronet and CoreCard. See the sections entitled “The Merger—Regulatory Approvals,” “The Merger Agreement—Conditions to Completion of the Merger” and “Risk Factors—Risks Related to the Merger—The Merger is subject to conditions, including certain conditions that are beyond Euronet’s and CoreCard’s control and may not be satisfied on a timely basis or at all. Failure to complete the Merger could have material adverse effects on Euronet and CoreCard” beginning on pages 74, 92 and 22, respectively, of this proxy statement/prospectus for more information. |
Q: | What are the conditions to the Closing? |
A: | Under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the completion of the Merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including (i) the approval of the Merger Agreement Proposal by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock entitled to vote thereon at the Special Meeting (the “CoreCard Stockholder Approval”); (ii) the absence of any law or injunction order (whether temporary, preliminary or permanent) by any governmental entity that has the effect of restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger and (iii) the expiration or early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the “HSR Act”), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. Each party’s obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to certain additional conditions, including (i) subject to certain exceptions, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (ii) the absence of a material adverse effect with respect to the other party, (iii) performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations under the Merger Agreement and (iv) the receipt by Euronet and CoreCard of tax opinions from their respective counsel to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of Sections 368(a)(1)(A) and 368(a)(2)(E) of the Code. |
Q: | What happens if the Merger is not completed? |
A: | If the Merger Agreement Proposal is not approved by CoreCard Stockholders or the Merger is not completed for any other reason, CoreCard Stockholders will not receive any consideration pursuant to the Merger Agreement for shares of CoreCard Common Stock they own. Instead, CoreCard will remain an independent public company, and CoreCard Common Stock will continue to be listed and traded on the NYSE and registered under the Exchange Act. |
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Q: | When and where is the Special Meeting? |
A: | The Special Meeting will be held at CoreCard’s principal executive offices located at One Meca Way, Norcross, Georgia 30093, on [•], 2025 at [•] Eastern Time. |
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Q: | How can I attend the Special Meeting and vote in person? |
A: | The Special Meeting will be held at CoreCard’s principal executive offices located at One Meca Way, Norcross, Georgia 30093. You will be admitted to the Special Meeting only if you were a CoreCard Stockholder as of the close of business on [•], 2025, the record date for the Special Meeting (the “Record Date”), or you hold a valid proxy for the Special Meeting. You should be prepared to present photo identification for admittance. In addition, if you are a stockholder of record, then your name will be verified against the list of stockholders of record prior to admittance to the Special Meeting. If you are not a stockholder of record but hold shares through a broker, trustee or nominee, then you will need to provide proof of beneficial ownership on the Record Date, such as your most recent account statement. |
Q: | Who can vote at, and what is the record date of, the Special Meeting? |
A: | Only CoreCard Stockholders who held shares of CoreCard Common Stock of record at the close of business on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote the shares of CoreCard Common Stock they held on the Record Date at, the Special Meeting. |
Q: | How many votes may I cast? |
A: | Each outstanding share of CoreCard Common Stock entitles its holder of record to one vote on each matter considered at the Special Meeting. |
Q: | What constitutes a quorum at the Special Meeting? |
A: | The presence, in person or by proxy, of CoreCard Stockholders entitled to cast at least a majority of the votes which all CoreCard Stockholders are entitled to vote upon a matter at the Special Meeting constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business on such matter at the Special Meeting. For business to be conducted at the Special Meeting, a quorum must be present. For purposes of determining whether there is a quorum, all shares that are present, including abstentions and broker non-votes, if any, will count towards the quorum. |
Q: | What do I need to do now? |
A: | After you have carefully read and considered the information contained or incorporated by reference into this proxy statement/prospectus, please vote your shares as soon as possible so that your shares of CoreCard Common Stock will be represented at the Special Meeting. Please follow the instructions set forth on the proxy card or, if your shares of CoreCard Common Stock are held in “street name,” on the voting instruction form provided by your bank, broker other nominee. |
Q: | If a stockholder gives a proxy, how are the shares of CoreCard Common Stock voted? |
A: | The individuals named on the enclosed proxy card will vote your shares of CoreCard Common Stock in the way that you indicate. When completing the proxy card or the Internet or telephone processes, you may specify whether your shares of CoreCard Common Stock should be voted for or against, or abstain from voting on, all, some or none of the specific items of business to come before the Special Meeting. |
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Q: | How will my shares of CoreCard Common Stock be voted if I return a blank proxy? |
A: | If you sign, date, and return your proxy card and do not indicate how you want your shares of CoreCard Common Stock to be voted, then your shares of CoreCard Common Stock will be voted “FOR” the Merger Agreement Proposal, “FOR” the Advisory Compensation Proposal and “FOR” the Adjournment Proposal. |
Q: | Who will count the votes? |
A: | CoreCard has appointed an agent of Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) to serve as inspector of election for the Special Meeting. Broadridge will independently tabulate affirmative and negative votes and abstentions and broker non-votes, if any. |
Q: | What should I do if I receive more than one set of voting materials for the Special Meeting? |
A: | You may receive more than one set of voting materials for the Special Meeting, including multiple copies of this proxy statement/prospectus and multiple proxy cards or voting instruction forms. |
Q: | What’s the difference between holding shares as a stockholder of record and holding shares as a beneficial owner? |
A: | If your shares of CoreCard Common Stock are registered directly in your name with CoreCard’s transfer agent, Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, you are considered the stockholder of record of those shares. The proxy materials for the Special Meeting will be sent directly to you by CoreCard, and you are entitled to attend and vote at the Special Meeting as a stockholder of record. |
Q: | If my shares are held in “street name” by my bank, broker or other nominee, will my bank, broker or other nominee automatically vote my shares for me? |
A: | No. If your shares are held in the name of a bank, broker or other nominee, you will receive separate instructions from your bank, broker or other nominee describing how to vote your shares. The availability of Internet or telephonic voting will depend on the nominee’s voting process. Please check with your bank, broker or other nominee and follow the voting procedures provided by your bank, broker or other nominee on your voting instruction form. |
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Q: | What do I do if I am a CoreCard Stockholder and I want to revoke my proxy? |
A: | If you are a CoreCard Stockholder of record, you may revoke your proxy prior to its exercise at the Special Meeting by: |
• | voting again by properly submitting a revised proxy card or voting by Internet or telephone, as applicable, on a date later than your prior proxy; |
• | sending a written notice of revocation to CoreCard at One Meca Way, Norcross, Georgia 30093, Attention: Corporate Secretary, which must be received prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on [•], 2025; or |
• | attending the Special Meeting and voting in person during the Special Meeting, although attendance at the Special Meeting alone is not sufficient to revoke a prior properly submitted proxy. |
Q: | What happens if I sell or otherwise transfer my shares of CoreCard Common Stock after the Record Date but before the Special Meeting? |
A: | The Record Date is [•], 2025, which is earlier than the date of the Special Meeting. If you sell or otherwise transfer your shares of CoreCard Common Stock after the Record Date but before the Special Meeting, unless special arrangements (such as provision of a proxy) are made between you and the person to whom you transfer your shares, and each of you notifies CoreCard in writing of those special arrangements, you will retain your right to vote those shares at the Special Meeting, but will otherwise transfer ownership of those shares. |
Q: | What happens if I sell or otherwise transfer my shares of CoreCard Common Stock before the completion of the Merger? |
A: | Only holders of shares of CoreCard Common Stock at the Effective Time will be entitled to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration. If you sell or otherwise transfer your shares of CoreCard Common Stock prior to the completion of the Merger, you will not be entitled to receive the Per Share Merger Consideration by virtue of the Merger. |
Q: | Where can I find voting results of the Special Meeting? |
A: | CoreCard intends to announce preliminary voting results at the Special Meeting and to publish the final voting results in a Current Report on Form 8-K that will be filed with the SEC within four business days following certification of the final voting results. |
Q: | Do Euronet Stockholders and CoreCard Stockholders have appraisal rights? |
A: | Neither Euronet Stockholders nor CoreCard Stockholders are entitled to appraisal rights in connection with the Merger. |
Q: | Who will solicit and pay the cost of soliciting proxies in connection with the Special Meeting? |
A: | CoreCard and the CoreCard Board are soliciting CoreCard Stockholders’ proxies in connection with the Special Meeting, and CoreCard will bear the cost of soliciting such proxies. Proxies in connection with the Special Meeting may be solicited by officers, directors and regular supervisory and executive employees of CoreCard, |
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Q: | How can I find more information about Euronet and CoreCard? |
A: | You can find more information about Euronet and CoreCard from various sources described in the section entitled “Where You Can Find More Information” beginning on page 114 of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
Q: | Who can answer any questions I may have about the Special Meeting or the Merger? |
A: | If you have any questions about the Special Meeting, the Merger or how to submit your proxy, or if you need additional copies of this proxy statement/prospectus, you may contact CoreCard’s proxy solicitor: |
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• | Immediately prior to the Effective Time, pursuant to the applicable CoreCard equity plan, each CoreCard restricted stock unit that is outstanding and unvested immediately prior to the Effective Time will become vested and will automatically, without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be cancelled in consideration for the right to receive the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of CoreCard Common Stock subject to such CoreCard restricted stock unit immediately prior to the Effective Time (treating such CoreCard restricted stock unit in the same manner as outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock for such purposes). The Merger Consideration to be issued or paid by Euronet with respect to CoreCard RSU awards will be issued and paid by Euronet, subject to any applicable withholdings, to the applicable holder within 5 business days following the Effective Time. |
• | Each CoreCard stock option that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether or not vested or exercisable, will become fully vested and exercisable immediately prior to the Effective Time, will be automatically terminated and cancelled at the Effective Time and will cease to exist or be outstanding, and will be automatically converted by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holders, into the right to receive, without interest, an amount in cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of shares of CoreCard Common Stock issuable upon the exercise in full of such CoreCard stock option immediately prior to the Effective Time by (ii) the excess of (x) the product of the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the Euronet Stock Price over (y) the per share exercise price of such CoreCard stock option immediately prior to the Effective Time. Each CoreCard stock option holder entitled to the above stock option consideration will receive such amount, subject to applicable withholding, through the payroll of the surviving company or any of CoreCard subsidiaries, as applicable, as soon as practicable following the Effective Time. |
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• | (1) either party terminates the Merger Agreement due to the failure to obtain the CoreCard Stockholder Approval, (2) an Acquisition Proposal was made public and not publicly withdrawn at least two business days prior to the Special Meeting and (3) within 12 months of such termination, an Acquisition Proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement is entered into with respect to an Acquisition Proposal; |
• | (1) prior to the termination of the Merger Agreement, an Acquisition Proposal is made to CoreCard or becomes publicly disclosed and is not withdrawn prior to such termination, (2) either party terminates the Merger Agreement because the Outside Date has been reached or Euronet terminates the Merger Agreement due to CoreCard’s breach of one or more covenants of the Merger Agreement after the receipt of such Acquisition Proposal and (3) within 12 months of such termination, an Acquisition Proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement is entered into with respect to an Acquisition Proposal; |
• | prior to the CoreCard Stockholder Approval, Euronet terminates the Merger Agreement after the CoreCard Board changes its recommendation in favor of the Merger; or |
• | prior to the CoreCard Stockholder Approval, CoreCard terminates the Merger Agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement for a Superior Proposal. |
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Euronet Common Stock | CoreCard Common Stock | Number of Shares of Euronet Common Stock to Be Received per Share of CoreCard Common Stock | Implied Value per Share of CoreCard Common Stock | |||||||||
July 30, 2025 | $99.01 | $26.31 | 0.2657 | $30.00 | ||||||||
[•], 2025 | $[•] | $[•] | [•] | [•] | ||||||||
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• | general and industry-specific market and economic conditions and changes in factors specific to each of CoreCard’s and Euronet’s business, operations and prospects; |
• | regulatory and legal developments; |
• | market assessments of the benefits of the Merger and the likelihood that the Merger will be completed; |
• | timing of the Merger and receipt of required regulatory approvals; and |
• | other factors described elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into, this “Risk Factors” section. |
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• | time and resources committed by Euronet’s and CoreCard’s management to matters relating to the Merger could otherwise have been devoted to day-to-day operations or pursuing other beneficial opportunities; |
• | Euronet, CoreCard and their respective subsidiaries and/or joint ventures could experience negative reactions from their respective employees, customers, suppliers, vendors, landlords, joint venture co-members and financing sources, from other persons with whom they have important business relationships and from regulators and credit rating agencies; |
• | the market price of Euronet Common Stock or CoreCard Common Stock could decline as a result, particularly if the then-current market price were elevated based on a market assumption that the Merger would be completed; |
• | CoreCard could be required to pay a termination fee as required by the Merger Agreement; |
• | litigation related to the failure to complete the Merger or related to any enforcement proceeding that may be commenced against Euronet or CoreCard to perform their respective obligations pursuant to the Merger Agreement; and |
• | if the Merger Agreement were terminated, and CoreCard were to seek another business combination, CoreCard might not be able to negotiate or complete a transaction on terms comparable to or more attractive than the terms of the Merger Agreement. |
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• | rights to continuing indemnification and directors’ and officers’ liability insurance; and |
• | at the Effective Time, each CoreCard equity award held by a director or executive officer will receive the treatment described in the section entitled “The Merger Agreement—Treatment of CoreCard Equity Awards” beginning on page 78 of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
• | the validity and enforceability of existing Treasury Regulations, particularly where Congressional authorization is not explicit; |
• | the deference courts give to IRS interpretations, revenue rulings, notices, and other administrative guidance; |
• | treatment of tax positions previously taken based on Treasury Regulations or IRS guidance; |
• | the IRS's ability to adopt new interpretations or create new rules without specific statutory authorization; |
• | the continued validity of tax planning strategies that rely on Treasury Regulations; and |
• | the level of certainty available through IRS private letter rulings and other administrative determinations. |
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• | the risk of rating agency actions and the Company’s ability to access short- and long-term debt markets on a timely and affordable basis; |
• | conditions in world financial markets and general economic conditions, including impacts from pandemics, inflation and tariffs; |
• | the war in the Ukraine and the related economic sanctions; |
• | military conflicts in the Middle East; |
• | Euronet’s ability to successfully integrate any acquired operations; |
• | economic conditions in specific countries and regions; |
• | technological developments affecting the market for Euronet’s products and services; |
• | Euronet’s ability to successfully introduce new products and services; |
• | foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations; |
• | the effects of any breach of Euronet’s computer systems or those of its customers or vendors, including its financial processing networks or those of other third parties; |
• | interruptions in any of Euronet’s systems or those of its vendors or other third parties; |
• | Euronet’s ability to renew existing contracts at profitable rates; |
• | changes in fees payable for transactions performed for cards bearing international logos or over switching networks such as card transactions on ATMs; |
• | Euronet’s ability to comply with increasingly stringent regulatory requirements, including anti-money laundering, anti-terrorism, anti-bribery, consumer and data protection and privacy; |
• | changes in laws and regulations affecting our business, including tax and immigration laws (including the OBBBA) and any laws regulating payments, including dynamic currency conversion transactions; |
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• | changes in Euronet’s relationships with, or in fees charged by, its business partners; |
• | competition; |
• | the outcome of claims and other loss contingencies affecting Euronet; |
• | the cost of borrowing (including fluctuations in interest rates), availability of credit and terms of and compliance with debt covenants; and |
• | renewal of sources of funding as they expire and the availability of replacement funding. |
• | complexities associated with managing a larger, more complex, integrated business; |
• | potential unknown liabilities and unforeseen expenses associated with CoreCard and its integration into Euronet; |
• | potential unknowns with respect to future operational plans; and |
• | inconsistencies between the two company’s standards, controls, procedures and policies. |
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• | Internet: To vote via the Internet, follow the instructions on the enclosed proxy card. To be counted, your Internet vote must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on [•], 2025. |
• | Telephone: To vote by telephone, follow the instructions for telephone voting by dialing the toll-free number listed on the enclosed proxy card. To be counted, your telephone vote must be received by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on [•], 2025. |
• | Mail: To vote using the proxy card, simply complete, sign and date the enclosed proxy card as outlined in the instructions on the enclosed proxy card and return it promptly in the postage-prepaid envelope provided. If you misplace the postage-prepaid envelope, please mail your completed proxy card to the address shown on your proxy card. If you return your signed proxy card to CoreCard before the Special Meeting, your shares will be voted as you direct. |
• | At the Special Meeting: To vote at the Special Meeting, attend the Special Meeting and vote in person. See “—Attending the Special Meeting” above. |
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• | voting again by properly submitting a revised proxy card or voting by Internet or telephone, as applicable, on a date later than your prior proxy; |
• | sending a written notice of revocation to CoreCard at One Meca Way, Norcross, Georgia 30093, Attention: Corporate Secretary, which must be received prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time, on [•], 2025; or |
• | attending the Special Meeting and voting in person during the Special Meeting, although attendance at the Special Meeting alone is not sufficient to revoke a prior properly submitted proxy. See “—Attending the Special Meeting,” above. |
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• | the expectation that the Merger enhances Euronet’s long-term strategy to drive sustainable growth across large market opportunities like credit issuing and processing; |
• | the fact that CoreCard is one of the very few players proven at scale for revolving credit card issuing globally and the Merger presents a rare opportunity for Euronet to own a modern robust scaled credit issuing platform in its portfolio to enhance Euronet’s payment solution offerings; |
• | the expectation that the Merger gives Euronet a credible platform and client roster that can be used to grow its payments business across fintechs and banks in the US and globally; |
• | the ability to accelerate growth in existing Euronet global markets via cross-sell opportunities and extension of existing relationships; |
• | the expectation that the Merger will enable access to a significant talent pool of highly experienced payment domain experts that can be used to further innovate across our payment solution offerings; |
• | Euronet’s knowledge and familiarity with CoreCard and its operations arising from Euronet’s prior experience in the card payments domain; |
• | the assessment of the Euronet Board and Euronet’s management that Euronet’s management team would be able to integrate successfully CoreCard’s operations after the Merger; |
• | the expected benefits to CoreCard’s operations of alleviating CoreCard’s quarterly reporting obligations, public company expenses, and debt servicing costs; |
• | the amount and form of consideration to be paid in the Merger, including the ability to manage Euronet’s balance sheet and capital structure by using Euronet Common Stock rather than cash as the Merger Consideration; |
• | the fact that the Exchange Ratio provides for a fixed value if the Euronet Stock Price is between $95.4798 and $107.7997 and a fixed Exchange Ratio outside of this collar, reducing the number of shares of Euronet Common Stock issuable in the Merger if the Euronet Stock Price increases from the price of Euronet Common Stock as of the date of the Merger Agreement to up to $107.7997 and capping the number of shares of Euronet Common Stock issuable in the Merger if the Euronet Stock Price falls below $95.4798; and |
• | the view of the Euronet Board and Euronet’s management that the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, including the representations, warranties, covenants, closing conditions and termination provisions, are comprehensive and favorable to completing the Merger. |
• | the risk of not capturing the anticipated synergies, increased sales opportunities, and other potential benefits of the Merger; |
• | the diversion of management attention and resources needed to complete the Merger and integrate the operations of CoreCard into Euronet following the Closing; |
• | the costs associated with the Merger; |
• | the risk that senior management, product or technology personnel may leave during or after the transaction; |
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• | the risk that another buyer may step in prior to Closing with an improved offer leading to an intervening event that terminates the Merger Agreement; |
• | the risk of a potential security vulnerability within CoreCard’s production infrastructure that could lead to customer claims and potential regulatory fines; |
• | the risk associated with integrating shared service functions—such as finance, audit and compliance, and IT security—which may lead to operational disruptions or governance challenges; |
• | The risk of declining card usage due to the growing adoption of instant and real-time payment schemes globally, impacting revenue projections; |
• | the dilution of outstanding shares of Euronet Common Stock as a result of issuing the Merger Consideration; |
• | the potential that the floating Exchange Ratio under the Merger Agreement could result in Euronet issuing additional shares of Euronet Common Stock if the Euronet Stock Price decreases from the price of Euronet Common Stock as of the date of the Merger Agreement to $95.4798, and the potential that the collar on the floating Exchange Ratio under the Merger Agreement could result in Euronet delivering greater value to CoreCard Stockholders than had been anticipated by Euronet if the Euronet Stock Price exceeds $107.7997; |
• | the risk that CoreCard’s customers may seek to terminate or renegotiate their contractual arrangements; |
• | the risk that the Merger may not be consummated in a timely manner or at all; |
• | the possibility that events may occur that materially and adversely affect the operations or financial condition of CoreCard, but which may not entitle Euronet to terminate the Merger Agreement; |
• | the risk that the required regulatory approvals may not be obtained prior to the Outside Date or at all or that regulatory agencies may object to and challenge the Merger or may impose terms and conditions in order to resolve those objections that adversely affect Euronet or CoreCard; |
• | the risk of stockholders voting against the transaction that leads to a termination of the Merger Agreement; |
• | the possibility of litigation challenging the Merger, and the further possibility that any such litigation could impede or delay the Closing; and |
• | other risks related to the Merger and the businesses of Euronet and CoreCard of the type and nature described under the sections entitled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors,” beginning on pages 20 and 22, respectively, of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
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• | CoreCard ’s standalone strategic plan and related financial projections, as summarized under the heading “Summary of CoreCard Unaudited Forecasted Financial Information” in the section entitled “—CoreCard Unaudited Forecasted Financial Information” beginning on page 58 of this proxy statement/prospectus, and the risks and uncertainties in executing on the standalone strategic plan and achieving such financial projections, including the risk of loss of CoreCard’s largest customer, Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., and related future revenues, the risks and uncertainties described in the section entitled “—Background of the Merger” beginning on page 41 of this proxy statement/prospectus, and the risks described in Part II, Item 7, Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations, in CoreCard’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 and in subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K filed by CoreCard with the SEC; |
• | the perceived risks of continuing as a standalone public company, including (1) senior management succession planning considerations and the risk of loss of management expertise and long-time corporate knowledge during a chief executive officer transition period in the event of the retirement of Mr. Leland Strange, 84, who has served as CoreCard’s President since 1983 and its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board since 1985, and (2) the assessment that no other alternatives were reasonably likely in the near term to create greater value for CoreCard Stockholders than the Merger, taking into account business, competitive, industry and market risks; |
• | that the $30.00 implied value of the Per Share Merger Consideration, corresponding to a Euronet Stock Price between $95.4798 and $107.7997, represents an approximately 14.0% premium to the closing price of $26.31 per share of CoreCard Common Stock as of July 30, 2025 (the last trading day prior to the announcement of the Merger Agreement); |
• | that merger consideration in the form of shares of Euronet Common Stock (1) enables CoreCard Stockholders to have a continued ownership interest in the combined company resulting from the Merger, with participation in the upside potential of a larger, more diversified company and (2) will be freely tradeable for purposes of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act (except for shares of Euronet Common stock received by any CoreCard stockholder who becomes an “affiliate” of Euronet after completion of the Merger); |
• | that the Per Share Merger Consideration is based on a floating exchange ratio and subject to a $95.4798 to $107.7997 collar range, which provides protection against a downward movement in the market price of Euronet Common Stock within the range of the collar prior to completion of the Merger; |
• | that the implied value of the merger consideration payable to CoreCard Stockholders could be greater than $30.00 per share in the event that the Euronet Stock Price exceeds $107.7997; |
• | that the Merger Agreement was the product of arm’s-length negotiations and contained terms and conditions that are, in the CoreCard Board’s view, favorable to CoreCard and CoreCard Stockholders; |
• | that the Merger is structured as a transaction involving CoreCard Stockholders’ receipt of consideration solely in the form of Euronet Common Stock (other than cash in lieu of fractional shares of Euronet Common Stock) and therefore that the Merger may qualify as a “reorganization” under Section 368(a) of the Code; |
• | the CoreCard Board’s knowledge of Euronet, taking into account publicly available information regarding Euronet and the results of CoreCard’s due diligence review of Euronet; |
• | the opinion of KBW, rendered to the CoreCard Board on July 30, 2025, as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, to the holders of CoreCard Common Stock of the exchange ratio (which was defined in the opinion as the exchange ratio obtained by dividing $30.00 by the Euronet Stock Price, rounded to four decimal places) in the Merger, as more fully described in the section entitled “—Opinion of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.” beginning on page 61 of this proxy statement/prospectus |
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• | CoreCard’s ability under the Merger Agreement, subject to certain conditions, to provide information to and engage in discussions or negotiations with third parties that make unsolicited alternative Acquisition Proposals that the CoreCard Board determines constitute or could reasonably be expected to lead to a Superior Proposal; |
• | that, if CoreCard were to receive an alternative Acquisition Proposal from a third party that the CoreCard Board determines constitutes a Superior Proposal, under the Merger Agreement, the CoreCard Board would be able, subject to certain conditions, to change its recommendation that CoreCard Stockholders vote in favor of the Merger Agreement Proposal, the Advisory Compensation Proposal and the Adjournment Proposal and/or terminate the Merger Agreement to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with respect to such Superior Proposal; |
• | the other termination provisions contained in the Merger Agreement, including the fact that the CoreCard Board believed that the termination fee of $7.5 million payable by CoreCard in connection with termination of the Merger Agreement in specified circumstances is reasonable in light of, among other things, the benefits of the Merger to CoreCard Stockholders, the typical size of such fees in similar transactions and the likelihood that such a fee would not preclude or unreasonably restrict the emergence of alternative Acquisition Proposals; |
• | the ability under the Merger Agreement for the CoreCard Board, subject to certain conditions, to change its recommendation in favor of the Merger in response to an Intervening Event if the CoreCard Board determines that failure to take such action would reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with its fiduciary duties; |
• | the likelihood that Euronet would complete the Merger, taking into account the closing conditions and termination provisions under the Merger Agreement; |
• | that the Merger Agreement requires that Euronet use its reasonable best efforts to take actions necessary to complete the Merger as promptly as practicable and to take certain actions to facilitate the obtaining of regulatory approvals for the Merger and provides an appropriate “outside date” subject to extension by up to six months if required regulatory approvals have not been obtained, by which time it is reasonable to expect that the conditions to completion of the Merger are likely to be satisfied; |
• | the conditions to the Closing in the Merger Agreement and that there is no condition regarding financing; |
• | that the Merger Agreement was unanimously approved by the CoreCard Board, which is composed of a majority of independent directors who are not affiliated with Euronet and are not employees of CoreCard or any of its subsidiaries, and which received advice from CoreCard’s legal advisor in evaluating, negotiating and recommending the terms of the Merger Agreement; |
• | the condition to completing the Merger that the Merger Agreement has been adopted by the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock, and the absence of any stock voting commitments by management or other stockholders, so that CoreCard Stockholders will have the right to approve or disapprove of the Merger; |
• | that the Merger is not subject to approval by Euronet Stockholders; and |
• | CoreCard’s ability to specifically enforce Euronet’s obligations under the Merger Agreement, including Euronet’s obligation to complete the Merger. |
• | that CoreCard’s public stockholders will have no ongoing equity interest directly in CoreCard following the Merger, meaning that CoreCard Stockholders will cease to participate in CoreCard’s potential future earnings or growth and will not benefit from any future increase in the value of CoreCard following completion of the Merger, other than indirectly through their equity interest in Euronet; |
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• | that stock consideration does not provide the certainty of value and liquidity that cash consideration would provide upon completion of the Merger; |
• | that the implied value of the merger consideration payable to CoreCard Stockholders could be less than $30.00 per share in the event that the Euronet Stock Price is less than $95.4798, and that the Merger Agreement does not provide CoreCard a termination right based on the value of Euronet Common Stock; |
• | that, under specified circumstances, CoreCard may be required to pay a $7.5 million termination fee in the event the Merger Agreement is terminated and the effect this could have on CoreCard, including the possibility that the termination fee payable by CoreCard to Euronet upon the termination of the Merger Agreement under certain circumstances could discourage some potential acquirors from making an alternative Acquisition Proposal, although the CoreCard Board believes that the termination fee is reasonable in amount and would not unduly deter any other party that might be interested in acquiring CoreCard; |
• | the significant costs involved in connection with entering into the Merger Agreement and completing the Merger and the substantial time and effort of management required to complete the Merger, which could disrupt CoreCard’s business operations; |
• | the impact of the announcement, pendency or completion of the Merger, or the failure to complete the Merger, on CoreCard’s relationships with its employees (including making it more difficult to attract and retain key personnel and the possible loss of key management, technical and other personnel), customers and vendors; |
• | the restrictions in the Merger Agreement on CoreCard’s conduct of business prior to completion of the Merger, which could delay or prevent CoreCard from undertaking business opportunities that may arise, or taking other actions with respect to its operations that the CoreCard Board and management might believe were appropriate or desirable; |
• | that the completion of the Merger would require approval under or expiration or termination of the applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act, which could subject the Merger to unforeseen delays and risks; |
• | the risk that CoreCard Stockholders do not approve the Merger Agreement Proposal; |
• | that, while CoreCard expects the Merger to be completed if the Merger Agreement Proposal is approved by CoreCard Stockholders, there can be no assurance that all conditions to the parties’ obligations to complete the Merger will be satisfied; |
• | that the market price of CoreCard Common Stock could be affected by many factors if the Merger Agreement were terminated, including (1) the reason or reasons for such termination and whether such termination resulted from factors adversely affecting CoreCard; (2) the possibility that, as a result of the termination of the Merger Agreement, possible acquirors may consider CoreCard to be a less attractive acquisition candidate; and (3) the possible sale of CoreCard Common Stock by short-term investors following an announcement that the Merger Agreement was terminated; |
• | the challenges inherent in the integration of CoreCard’s business with that of Euronet, and the risks of not being able to realize anticipated benefits of the Merger; |
• | the risk of litigation, injunctions or other legal proceedings related to the Merger; |
• | that CoreCard Stockholders are not entitled to dissenters’ or appraisal rights under the Merger Agreement or the GBCC; and |
• | the risks of the type and nature described under the section entitled “Risk Factors” beginning on page 22 of this proxy statement/prospectus and the matters described under “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” beginning on page 20 of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
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• | Goldman continues as a CoreCard customer through the 2027 period, after which CoreCard receives only the termination fee due upon termination prior to December 31, 2030; |
• | gross margins of 47% in 2025, 49% in 2026 and 47% in 2027, then dropping to 37% in 2028, reflecting the loss of significant revenues from Goldman and increasing to 41% and 43% in 2029 and 2030, respectively; |
• | approximately $11.6 million of development spend in 2025, which is expected to decline to $8-9 million of annual development spend for 2026 through 2030, reflecting the anticipated completion of CoreCard’s CoreFinity platform in 2026; |
• | operating margins of 20% in 2025, 29% in 2026, 25% in 2027, 13% in 2028, 19% in 2029 and 22% in 2030, the decline in 2028 reflecting the loss of significant revenues from Goldman; and |
• | a 25% effective corporate tax rate. |
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(in thousands) | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | ||||||||||||
Net revenue | $70,009 | $82,134 | $78,644 | $63,359 | $72,863 | $83,792 | ||||||||||||
Adjusted EBITDA(2)(3) | $22,877 | $31,877 | $26,683 | $14,705 | $20,381 | $25,220 | ||||||||||||
Unlevered free cash flow(4) | $12,074 | $19,077 | $15,873 | $7,527 | $11,609 | $15,054 | ||||||||||||
(1) | Prepared based on information known to CoreCard management as of July 30, 2025. |
(2) | EBITDA is defined as net income (loss) adjusted to exclude depreciation and amortization; income tax expense (benefit); investment income (loss); and other income (expense), net. Adjusted EBITDA is defined as EBITDA plus or minus certain non-cash items or items that arise from time to time outside the ordinary course of CoreCard’s operations, including employee stock-based compensation expense, development expenses related to CoreFinity and other specified expenses. |
(3) | This measure is not calculated in accordance with GAAP, should not be considered as a substitute for any measure calculated in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. |
(4) | Unlevered free cash flow is defined as Adjusted EBITDA less cash taxes, less capital expenditures, less change in net working capital and other. |
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• | a draft dated July 29, 2025 of the Merger Agreement (the most recent draft made available to KBW); |
• | the audited financial statements and the Annual Reports on Form 10-K for the three fiscal years ended December 31, 2024 of CoreCard; |
• | the unaudited quarterly financial statements and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 of CoreCard; |
• | certain draft and unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025 of CoreCard (provided by CoreCard); |
• | the audited financial statements and the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 of Euronet; |
• | the unaudited quarterly financial statements and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025 of Euronet; |
• | certain other interim reports and other communications of CoreCard and Euronet to their respective stockholders; and |
• | other financial information concerning the businesses and operations of CoreCard and Euronet furnished to KBW by CoreCard or which KBW was otherwise directed to use for purposes of KBW’s analyses. |
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• | the historical and current financial position and results of operations of CoreCard and Euronet; |
• | the assets and liabilities of CoreCard and Euronet; |
• | a comparison of certain financial and stock market information for CoreCard and Euronet with similar information for certain other companies, the securities of which were publicly traded; |
• | financial and operating forecasts and projections of CoreCard that were prepared by CoreCard management, provided to and discussed with KBW by such management and used and relied upon by KBW at the direction of such management and with the consent of the CoreCard Board; and |
• | publicly available consensus “street estimates” of Euronet that were discussed with KBW by CoreCard management and used and relied upon by KBW at the direction of CoreCard management and with the consent of the CoreCard Board. |
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• | the Merger and any related transactions would be completed substantially in accordance with the terms set forth in the Merger Agreement (the final terms of which KBW assumed would not differ in any respect material to KBW’s analyses from the draft reviewed by KBW referred to above) with no adjustments to the Exchange Ratio and with no other payments in respect of CoreCard Common Stock; |
• | the representations and warranties of each party in the Merger Agreement and in all related documents and instruments referred to in the Merger Agreement were true and correct; |
• | each party to the Merger Agreement and all related documents would perform all of the covenants and agreements required to be performed by such party under such documents; |
• | there were no factors that would delay or subject to any adverse conditions, any necessary regulatory or governmental approval for the Merger or any related transactions and that all conditions to the completion of the Merger and any related transactions would be satisfied without any waivers or modifications to the Merger Agreement or any of the related documents; and |
• | in the course of obtaining the necessary regulatory, contractual, or other consents or approvals for the Merger and any related transactions, no restrictions, including any divestiture requirements, termination or other payments or amendments or modifications, would be imposed that would have a material adverse effect on CoreCard, Euronet or the pro forma entity, or the contemplated benefits of the Merger. |
• | the underlying business decision of CoreCard to engage in the Merger or enter into the Merger Agreement; |
• | the relative merits of the Merger as compared to any strategic alternatives that are, have been or may be available to or contemplated by CoreCard, or the CoreCard board; |
• | the fairness of the amount or nature of the compensation to any of CoreCard’s officers, directors or employees, or any class of such persons, relative to the compensation to the holders of CoreCard Common Stock; |
• | the effect of the Merger or any related transaction on, or the fairness of any consideration to be received by, holders of any class of securities of CoreCard (other than holders of CoreCard Common Stock (solely with respect to the exchange ratio, as described in KBW’s opinion and not relative to any consideration to be received by holders of any other class of securities)) or holders of any class of securities of Euronet or any other party to any transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement; |
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• | what the actual Euronet Stock Price or what the actual number of shares of Euronet Common Stock to be issued in the Merger for one share of CoreCard Common Stock would be or any differences from the Euronet Stock Price and the Exchange Ratio assumed in the Merger for purposes of KBW’s opinion; |
• | the actual value of Euronet Common Stock to be issued in the Merger; |
• | the prices, trading range or volume at which CoreCard Common Stock or Euronet Common Stock would trade following the public announcement of the Merger or the prices, trading range or volume at which Euronet Common Stock would trade following the consummation of the Merger; |
• | any advice or opinions provided by any other advisor to any of the parties to the Merger or any other transaction contemplated by the Merger Agreement; or |
• | any legal, regulatory, accounting, tax or similar matters relating to CoreCard, Euronet or their respective stockholders, or relating to or arising out of or as a consequence of the Merger or any related transaction, including whether or not the Merger would qualify as a tax-free reorganization for United States federal income tax purposes. |
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Fiserv, Inc. | |||
PayPal Holdings, Inc. | |||
Block, Inc. | |||
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. | |||
Corpay, Inc. | |||
Global Payments Inc. | |||
Shift4 Payments, Inc. | |||
WEX Inc. | |||
Marqueta, Inc. | |||
EVERTEC, Inc. | |||
Paysafe Limited | |||
Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. | |||
Repay Holdings Corporation | |||
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CoreCard | 75th Percentile | Average | Median | 25th Percentile | |||||||||||
Enterprise Value / LTM Revenue | 2.9x | 5.5x | 3.9x | 3.3x | 2.3x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2025E Revenue | 2.7x | 5.2x | 3.7x | 3.2x | 2.2x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2026E Revenue | 2.3x | 4.8x | 3.3x | 2.7x | 2.1x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / LTM Adjusted EBITDA | 12.1x | 13.8x | 10.3x | 9.3x | 6.8x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2025E Adjusted EBITDA | 8.2x | 12.6x | 9.6x | 9.2x | 6.4x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2026E Adjusted EBITDA | 5.9x | 11.6x | 9.5x | 9.7x | 5.8x | ||||||||||
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Based on LTM ended June 30, 2025 Revenue of CoreCard provided by CoreCard | $17.70 to $26.12 | ||
Based on CY2025E Revenue of CoreCard provided by CoreCard | $18.80 to $27.42 | ||
Based on CY2026E Revenue of CoreCard provided by CoreCard | $20.86 to $26.53 | ||
Based on LTM ended June 30, 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of CoreCard provided by CoreCard | $12.75 to $17.33 | ||
Based on CY2025E Adjusted EBITDA of CoreCard provided by CoreCard | $17.78 to $25.26 | ||
Based on CY2026E Adjusted EBITDA of CoreCard provided by CoreCard | $22.46 to $37.24 | ||
Wise plc | |||
The Western Union Company | |||
Remitly Global, Inc. | |||
Payoneer Global, Inc. | |||
Flywire Corporation | |||
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Euronet | 75th Percentile | Average | Median | 25th Percentile | |||||||||||
Enterprise Value / LTM Revenue | 1.1x | 4.0x | 3.5x | 2.8x | 2.2x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2025E Revenue | 1.1x | 3.7x | 3.3x | 2.7x | 2.1x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2026E Revenue | 1.0x | 3.5x | 2.9x | 2.5x | 1.8x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / LTM Adjusted EBITDA | 6.4x | 14.1x | 10.5x | 8.3x | 6.9x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2025E Adjusted EBITDA | 5.8x | 12.9x | 9.8x | 9.3x | 6.5x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2026E Adjusted EBITDA | 5.3x | 11.4x | 9.3x | 9.6x | 6.2x | ||||||||||
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Enterprise Value / LTM Revenue | 1.1x | 2.8x | 2.5x | 2.5x | 2.1x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2025E Revenue | 1.1x | 2.4x | 2.2x | 2.2x | 2.1x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2026E Revenue | 1.0x | 2.1x | 1.9x | 2.0x | 1.8x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / LTM Adjusted EBITDA | 6.4x | 15.9x | 11.1x | 7.9x | 7.8x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2025E Adjusted EBITDA | 5.8x | 12.9x | 10.3x | 9.3x | 8.8x | ||||||||||
Enterprise Value / CY 2026E Adjusted EBITDA | 5.3x | 9.8x | 8.8x | 9.5x | 8.4x | ||||||||||
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All Selected Companies | Selected Cross- border Payment and Money Transfer Companies | |||||
Based on LTM ended June 30, 2025 Adjusted EBITDA of Euronet | $108.48 to $130.89 | $124.17 to $124.45 | ||||
Based on CY 2025E Adjusted EBITDA of Euronet | $112.75 to $163.78 | $153.91 to $163.78 | ||||
Based on CY 2026E Adjusted EBITDA of Euronet | $118.28 to $184.44 | $160.84 to $182.34 | ||||
• | implied transaction value to LTM revenue and LTM adjusted EBITDA multiples in nine selected mergers and acquisitions transactions in which the acquired company was a global fintech infrastructure, issuer processor, payments or payments disbursement company and the resulting ranges of implied value per share of CoreCard Common Stock of $21.35 to $38.23 and $22.80 to $26.27 derived by applying the 25th percentile and median multiples of the selected transactions to corresponding financial data of CoreCard; |
• | historical closing prices of CoreCard Common Stock and Euronet Common Stock during the 52-week period ended on July 29, 2025; and |
• | publicly available Wall Street research analysts’ price targets for CoreCard Common Stock and Euronet Common Stock. |
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J. Leland Strange | Director, Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer | ||
Matthew A. White | Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | ||
• | the Effective Time is August 29, 2025, which is the assumed date of the Closing solely for purposes of the disclosure in this section; |
• | the relevant price per share of Euronet Common Stock is $93.99, which is the average closing price per share of CoreCard Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq over the first five business days following the first public announcement of the Merger on July 30, 2025, which would result in an Exchange Ratio of 0.3142 and an implied value of the per share Merger consideration of $29.53; |
• | the potential payments and benefits described in this section are not subject to a “cutback” to avoid the “golden parachute” excise tax that may be imposed under Section 4999 of the Code; and |
• | amounts included herein do not attempt to forecast any additional equity grants or other awards or forfeitures that may occur prior to the date on which the Closing actually occurs (the “Closing Date”) following the assumed Effective Time of August 29, 2025. |
• | each of CoreCard’s non-employee directors and executive officers will be entitled to receive, for each vested share of CoreCard Common Stock such individual holds, the Per Share Merger Consideration in the same manner as other CoreCard Stockholders; |
• | pursuant to the applicable CoreCard equity plan, each CoreCard RSU that is outstanding and unvested immediately prior to the Effective Time will become vested and will automatically, without any action on the part of the holder thereof, be cancelled in consideration for the right to receive the Merger Consideration in respect of each share of CoreCard Common Stock subject to such CoreCard RSU award immediately prior to the Effective Time (treating such CoreCard RSU awards in the same manner as outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock for such purposes). The Merger Consideration to be issued or paid by Euronet with respect to CoreCard RSU awards will be issued and paid by Euronet, subject to any applicable withholdings, to the applicable holder within 5 business days following the Effective Time; and |
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• | each CoreCard stock option that is outstanding and unexercised immediately prior to the Effective Time, whether or not vested or exercisable, will become fully vested and exercisable immediately prior to, but subject to the occurrence of, the Effective Time, will be automatically terminated and cancelled at the Effective Time and will cease to exist or be outstanding, and will be automatically converted by virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of the holders, into the right to receive, without interest, an amount in cash equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the aggregate number of shares of CoreCard Common Stock issuable upon the exercise in full of such CoreCard stock option immediately prior to the Effective Time by (ii) the excess of (x) the product of the Exchange Ratio multiplied by the Euronet Stock Price over (y) the per share exercise price of such CoreCard stock option immediately prior to the Effective Time. Each CoreCard stock option holder entitled to the stock option consideration will receive such amount, subject to applicable withholding, through the payroll of the surviving company or any of CoreCard subsidiaries, as applicable, as soon as practicable following the Effective Time. |
CoreCard Stock Options | CoreCard RSUs | ||||||||
Unvested CoreCard Options (#) | Vested CoreCard Options (#) | Unvested CoreCard RSUs (#) | |||||||
J. Leland Strange | — | — | 11,746(2) | ||||||
Matthew A. White | — | 30,000(1) | 11,746(2) | ||||||
(1) | Represents CoreCard stock options previously granted to Mr. White with an exercise price of $19.99 per share and expiration date of January 21, 2029. |
(2) | Represents the following restricted stock unit awards that were previously granted to each of Mr. Strange and Mr. White: (a) 8,125 restricted stock units that vest on February 12, 2027 and (b) 3,621 restricted stock units that vest on October 10, 2027. |
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Named Executive Officer | Equity(1) | Total | ||||
J. Leland Strange | $346,859.38 | $346,859.38 | ||||
Matthew A. White | $633,059.38 | $633,059.38 | ||||
(1) | For each named executive officer, represents the aggregate value of (a) the CoreCard RSUs that will vest immediately prior to the Effective Time and be converted into Merger consideration, pursuant to the terms of the applicable CoreCard equity plan and the Merger Agreement, and (b) the value of the CoreCard stock options that will be cancelled and converted into Merger consideration pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, in each case based on certain assumptions set forth above in “—Certain Assumptions.” For further details regarding the treatment of the CoreCard equity awards held by the named executive officers, see “—Interests of Certain CoreCard Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger—Treatment of CoreCard Equity Awards.” |
Named Executive Officer | Outstanding CoreCard Stock Options | Outstanding CoreCard RSUs | Total ($) | ||||||||||||
Number (#) | Value ($) | Number (#) | Value | ||||||||||||
J. Leland Strange | — | — | 11,746(b) | 346,859.38 | 346,859.38 | ||||||||||
Matthew A. White | 30,000(a) | 286,200 | 11,746(b) | 346,859.38 | 633,059.38 | ||||||||||
(a) | Represents CoreCard stock options previously granted to Mr. White with an exercise price of $19.99 per share and expiration date of January 21, 2029. |
(b) | Represents the following restricted stock unit awards that were previously granted to each of Mr. Strange and Mr. White: (a) 8,125 restricted stock units that vest on February 12, 2027 and (b) 3,621 restricted stock units that vest on October 10, 2027. |
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• | a financial institution; |
• | a tax-exempt organization; |
• | an S corporation or other pass-through entity (or an investor in an S corporation or other pass-through entity); |
• | retirement plans, individual retirement accounts or other tax-deferred accounts; |
• | an insurance company; |
• | a regulated investment company; |
• | a real estate investment trust; |
• | a dealer or broker in stocks and securities, commodities or currencies; |
• | a trader in securities that elects the mark-to-market method of accounting; |
• | a holder of CoreCard Common Stock that received such stock through the exercise of an employee stock option, through a tax qualified retirement plan or otherwise as compensation; |
• | a person that is not a U.S. holder (as defined above); |
• | a person that has a functional currency other than the U.S. dollar; |
• | a holder of CoreCard Common Stock that holds such stock as part of a hedge, straddle, constructive sale, conversion or other integrated transaction; or |
• | a U.S. expatriate. |
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• | furnish a correct taxpayer identification number, certify that you are not subject to backup withholding on the IRS Form W-9 or successor form included in the letter of transmittal you will receive and otherwise comply with all the applicable requirements of the backup withholding rules; or |
• | provide proof that you are otherwise exempt from backup withholding. |
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• | the organization, good standing and qualification of each of CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | the capital structure of CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform its obligations under the Merger Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; |
• | the absence of conflicts with CoreCard’s organizational documents, applicable law or contracts to which CoreCard or any of its subsidiaries is a party; |
• | the forms, reports, statements and documents required to be filed with the SEC and the accuracy of the information contained in those documents, as well as compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended; |
• | the financial statements of CoreCard and CoreCard’s internal system of disclosure controls and procedures concerning financial reporting; |
• | the absence of certain undisclosed liabilities; |
• | the absence of certain changes or events; |
• | compliance with certain laws and permits, including environmental laws and employee benefits and labor laws, by CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | employee benefits plans and other agreements, plans and policies with or concerning employees of CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | labor matters related to CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | tax matters; |
• | the absence of certain material litigation, actions, proceedings, orders, judgments or investigations; |
• | intellectual property; |
• | privacy and data protection; |
• | real property of CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | certain material contracts of CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | environmental matters related to CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | customers and suppliers of CoreCard and its subsidiaries; |
• | insurance coverage; |
• | the accuracy of information included in this proxy statement/prospectus; |
• | the opinion of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc.; |
• | inapplicability of takeover statutes; |
• | the absence of certain related party transactions; |
• | brokers’ and finders’ fees and other expenses payable by CoreCard; |
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• | product warranty and service level obligations; and |
• | acknowledgment that Euronet and Merger Sub make no representations other than those included in the Merger Agreement. |
• | the organization, good standing and qualification of each of Euronet and Merger Sub; |
• | the corporate power and authority to execute, deliver and perform the Merger Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; |
• | the absence of conflicts with Euronet’s and Merger Sub’s organizational documents, applicable law or contracts to which Euronet and Merger Sub or any of their respective subsidiaries is a party; |
• | the capital structure of Euronet; |
• | the forms, reports, statements and documents required to be filed with the SEC and the accuracy of the information contained in those documents, as well as compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, as amended; |
• | the financial statements of Euronet and Euronet’s internal system of disclosure controls and procedures concerning financial reporting; |
• | the absence of certain undisclosed liabilities; |
• | the absence of certain changes or events; |
• | compliance with law; |
• | the absence of certain material litigation, actions, proceedings, orders, judgments or investigations threatened against Euronet or Merger Sub, in each case that would materially impair the ability of Euronet or Merger Sub to consummate the Merger and other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement; |
• | the accuracy of information supplied by or on behalf of Euronet or Merger Sub and included in this proxy statement/prospectus; |
• | tax matters; |
• | brokers’ and finders’ fees and other expenses payable by Euronet or Merger Sub; |
• | lack of ownership of CoreCard Common Stock by Euronet or Merger Sub; |
• | the absence of Merger Sub activity other than in connection with the Merger and Merger Agreement; and |
• | acknowledgment that CoreCard makes no representations other than those included in the Merger Agreement. |
• | any changes in general United States, regional or global economic conditions, including any changes affecting financial, credit, foreign exchange or capital market conditions; |
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• | any changes in general conditions in any industry or industries in which CoreCard and its subsidiaries operate; |
• | any changes in general political, regulatory or legislative conditions; |
• | any changes after the date of the Merger Agreement in applicable law or the interpretation thereof; |
• | any changes in geopolitical conditions, acts of terrorism or sabotage, war (whether or not declared), the commencement, continuation or escalation of a war, acts of armed hostility, any hurricanes, tornados, tsunamis, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, nuclear incidents, weather conditions, or other natural or man-made disasters, pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic) or other force majeure events, including any worsening of such conditions threatened or existing as of the date of the Merger Agreement; |
• | any changes after the date of the Merger Agreement in GAAP or any other accounting standards or principles or the interpretation of the foregoing; |
• | any failure by CoreCard to meet any internal or published projections, estimates or expectations of CoreCard’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period in and of itself, or any failure by CoreCard to meet its internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such failure that are not otherwise excluded by the other clauses of this definition of a “CoreCard Material Adverse Effect” may be taken into account for the purpose of determining whether a CoreCard Material Adverse Effect exists or has occurred or is reasonably expected to exist or occur); |
• | the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the Merger or the public announcement of the Merger Agreement or Merger, including any litigation arising out of or relating to the Merger Agreement or the Merger, the identity of Euronet, departures of officers or employees, changes in relationships with suppliers or customers or other business relations, in each case only to the extent resulting from the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the Merger or the public announcement of the Merger Agreement or the Merger (it being understood that this clause shall not apply to any representation or warranty to the extent the purpose of such representation or warranty is to address the consequences resulting from the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement or the consummation of the Merger or to address the consequences of litigation); |
• | any action or failure to take any actions which action or failure to act is requested in writing by Euronet or any action required by, or the failure to take any action prohibited by, the terms of the Merger Agreement (other than certain provisions requiring CoreCard to conduct its business in the ordinary course consistent with past practice prior to the Effective Time); |
• | any change in the price or trading volume of shares of CoreCard Common Stock or any other publicly traded securities of CoreCard or any of its subsidiaries in and of itself; and |
• | any reduction, termination modification or failure to renew any relationship or contract with CoreCard by any customer or licensee of CoreCard, or any notice by any customer or licensee of CoreCard of any of the foregoing, |
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• | any changes in general United States, regional or global economic conditions, including any changes affecting financial, credit, foreign exchange or capital market conditions; |
• | any changes in general conditions in any industry or industries in which Euronet and the Euronet Subsidiaries operate; |
• | any changes in general political, regulatory or legislative conditions; |
• | any changes after the date hereof in applicable Law or the interpretation thereof; |
• | any changes in geopolitical conditions, acts of terrorism or sabotage, war (whether or not declared), the commencement, continuation or escalation of a war, acts of armed hostility, any hurricanes, tornados, tsunamis, floods, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, nuclear incidents, weather conditions, or other natural or man-made disasters, pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic) or other force majeure events, including any worsening of such conditions threatened or existing as of the date hereof; |
• | any changes after the date hereof in GAAP or any other accounting standards or principles or the interpretation of the foregoing; |
• | any failure by Euronet to meet any internal or published projections, estimates or expectations of Euronet’s revenue, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations for any period in and of itself, or any failure by Euronet to meet its internal budgets, plans or forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other financial performance or results of operations, in and of itself (it being understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise or contributing to such failure that are not otherwise excluded by the other clauses of this definition of a “Euronet Material Adverse Effect” may be taken into account for the purpose of determining whether a Euronet Material Adverse Effect exists or has occurred or is reasonably expected to exist or occur); |
• | the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions or the public announcement of this Agreement or the Transactions, including any litigation arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the Transactions, in each case only to the extent resulting from the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions or the public announcement of this Agreement or the Transactions (it being understood that this clause shall not apply to any representation or warranty to the extent the purpose of such representation or warranty is to address the consequences resulting from the execution and delivery of this Agreement or the consummation of the Transactions or to address the consequences of litigation); |
• | any action or failure to take any actions which action or failure to act is requested in writing by CoreCard or any action required by, or the failure to take any action prohibited by, the terms of this Agreement; and |
• | any change in the price or trading volume of shares of Euronet Common Stock or any other publicly traded securities of Euronet or any Euronet Subsidiary in and of itself (provided that the facts and circumstances giving rise to such change that are not otherwise excluded from the definition of a Euronet Material Adverse Effect may be taken into account for the purpose of determining whether a Euronet Material Adverse Effect exists or has occurred or is reasonably expected to exist or occur), |
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• | amending any provision of its or its subsidiaries’ certificate of incorporation, bylaws or other similar governing documents; |
• | declaring or paying any dividends or distributions with respect of its capital stock; |
• | entering into any agreement and arrangement with respect to voting or registration, or file any registration statement with the SEC with respect to any, of its capital stock or other equity interests or any other securities; |
• | splitting, combining or reclassifying any of its capital stock or issuing or authorizing or proposing the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in substitution for shares of its capital stock; |
• | issuing, selling or pledging any shares of its or its subsidiaries’ capital stock or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for any such shares of capital stock, or any rights, warrants, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, stock units or other equity or equity-based compensation; |
• | except as required by applicable law or any CoreCard benefit plan or other material contract as in existence as of the date of the Merger Agreement and made available to Euronet prior to the date of the Merger Agreement, (a) increasing the compensation or benefits payable or to become payable to any of its directors, executive officers or employees (other than annual merit-based increases in base salary in the ordinary course of business and consistent with past practice that do not exceed 3% of the aggregate annual cost of all employee annual base salaries and wage rates in effect on the date of the Merger Agreement); (b) granting, paying or awarding, or committing to grant, pay or award, any severance, termination pay, change in control payments, bonuses, retention or incentive compensation to any of its current or former directors, executive officers or employees; (c) establishing, adopting, entering into, amending or terminating any collective bargaining agreement or CoreCard benefit plan, subject to certain exceptions; (d) taking any action to amend or waive any performance or vesting criteria or accelerate vesting, exercisability or funding under any CoreCard benefit plan (including any grantor trust or similar funding arrangement); (e) terminating the employment of any employee earning in excess of $150,000, other than for cause; or (f) hiring any new employees with a base salary in excess of $150,000 (other than replacing any such employee in the ordinary course of business); |
• | acquiring (including by Merger, consolidation or acquisition of stock or assets or any other means) or authorizing or announcing an intention to so acquire, or enter into any agreements providing for (x) any acquisitions of, any equity interests in or all or a material portion of the assets of any person or any business or division thereof, or otherwise engage in any Mergers, consolidations or business combinations or (y) acquisitions of material assets, except for, or with respect to, in each case, (A) acquisitions of supplies or equipment in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice, or (B) with respect to clause (y) only, permitted capital expenditures; |
• | liquidating, dissolving, restructuring, recapitalizing or effecting any other reorganization (including any restructuring, recapitalization, or reorganization between or among any of CoreCard and/or its subsidiaries), or adopting any plan or resolution providing for any of the foregoing; |
• | making any loans, advances or capital contributions to, or investments in, any other person, subject to certain exceptions; |
• | selling, leasing, licensing, assigning, abandoning, permitting to lapse, transferring, exchanging, swapping or otherwise disposing of, or subjecting to any lien (other than permitted liens), any of its properties, rights or assets (including shares in the capital of its subsidiaries), subject to certain exceptions; |
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• | entering into certain categories of material contracts; |
• | making any capital expenditure, entering into agreements or arrangements providing for capital expenditure or otherwise committing to do so, except for (A) capital expenditures contemplated by and consistent with the annual capital budget approved by the CoreCard Board prior to the date of the Merger Agreement and set forth on the disclosure schedules to the Merger Agreement or (B) capital expenditures not to exceed $500,000 in the aggregate incurred in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; |
• | compromising or settling any claim, litigation, investigation or proceeding, other than those that (x) (A) are for an amount (in excess of insurance proceeds) that is, individually, less than $300,000 and for all such compromises or settlements that are, in the aggregate, less than $1,000,000, (B) do not impose any injunctive relief on CoreCard or any of its subsidiaries and does not involve the admission of wrongdoing by CoreCard, its subsidiaries or any of their respective officers or directors and (C) do not relate to claims, litigations, investigations or proceedings brought by governmental entities, or (y) are tax audits, claims, litigations, investigations or other proceedings; |
• | making any material change in financial accounting policies, practices, principles or procedures or any of its methods of reporting income, deductions or other material items for financial accounting purposes, in each case, except as required by GAAP, other recognized accounting standards or principles in non-U.S. jurisdictions applicable to its subsidiaries, or applicable law; |
• | entering into or amending any collective bargaining agreement or any material agreement with any labor organization, works council, trade union, labor association or other employee representative; |
• | utilizing CoreCard’s Atlanta data center for any purpose other than the purposes for which it is being; |
• | making, changing or revoking any material tax election; adopting or changing any tax accounting period or material method of tax accounting; amending any material tax return; settling or compromising any material liability for taxes or any tax audit, claim or other proceeding relating to a material amount of taxes; entering into any “closing agreement” within the meaning of Section 7121 of the Code (or any similar provision of state, local or non-U.S. law); surrendering any right to claim a material refund of taxes, request any material ruling from any governmental entity with respect to taxes; or, except in the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice; or agreeing to an extension or waiver of the statute of limitations with respect to a material amount of taxes; |
• | redeeming, repurchasing, repaying, prepaying, defeasing, incurring, assuming, endorsing, guaranteeing or otherwise becoming liable for or modifying the terms of any indebtedness, or issuing or selling any debt securities or calls, options, warrants or other rights to acquire any debt securities (directly, contingently or otherwise); |
• | entering into any transactions or contracts with (A) any affiliate or other person that would be required to be disclosed by CoreCard under Item 404 of Regulation S-K of the SEC, or (B) any person who, to the knowledge of CoreCard beneficially owns, directly or indirectly, more than five percent (5%) of the outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock; |
• | canceling any of CoreCard’s material insurance policies or failing to pay the premiums on CoreCard’s material insurance policies such that such failure causes a cancellation of such policy; |
• | entering into any lease or sublease of real property for annual rent payments in excess of $50,000; materially modifying, amending or exercising any right to renew any CoreCard lease or other lease or sublease of real property, or waiving any term or condition thereof or grant any consents thereunder; granting or otherwise creating or consenting to the creation of any easement, covenant, restriction, assessment or charge affecting any leased real property, or any interest therein or part thereof or making any material changes in the construction or condition of any such property; |
• | voluntarily terminating, materially modifying or waiving in any material respect any material right under any material CoreCard permit; |
• | adopting or otherwise implementing any stockholder rights plan, “poison-pill” or other comparable agreement; or |
• | agreeing or authorizing, in writing or otherwise, to take any of the foregoing actions. |
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• | amending any provision of its certificate of incorporation in a manner that would adversely affect CoreCard or the holders of CoreCard Common Stock relative to the other holders of Euronet Common Stock or in a manner that would adversely affect the ability of Euronet or Merger Sub to consummate the transactions, including the Merger; |
• | split, combine, or reclassify any Euronet Common Stock in a manner that would adversely affect CoreCard or the holders of CoreCard Common Stock relative to the other holders of Euronet Common Stock or in a manner that would materially and adversely affect the ability of Euronet or Merger Sub to consummate the transactions, including the Merger; |
• | adopt or effect a plan of complete or partial liquidation, dissolution, restructuring, recapitalization, or other reorganization; or |
• | agree or commit to do any of the foregoing. |
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• | solicit, initiate, knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate any inquiry, proposal or offer, or the making, submission or announcement of any inquiry, proposal or offer which constitutes or could be reasonably expected to lead to an Acquisition Proposal (as defined below); or |
• | participate in any discussions or negotiations regarding or furnish to any person any information relating to CoreCard or any of its subsidiaries in each case, in connection with, an Acquisition Proposal, other than to state that CoreCard and its representatives are prohibited from engaging in any discussions or negotiations. |
• | furnish information (including nonpublic information) with respect to CoreCard to the person making such Acquisition Proposal (and its representatives and, if applicable, its debt financing sources), if, and only if, prior to so furnishing any nonpublic information, CoreCard receives from such person an executed acceptable confidentiality agreement and CoreCard also provides Euronet, prior to or substantially concurrently with the time such nonpublic information is provided or made available to such person or its representatives, any nonpublic information furnished to such other person or its representatives that was not previously furnished to Euronet; and |
• | engage in discussions or negotiations with such person (including such person’s representatives (and, if applicable, its financing sources)) with respect to the Acquisition Proposal. |
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i. | adopt, approve, publicly endorse or publicly recommend or publicly propose to adopt, approve, endorse or recommend, any Acquisition Proposal; |
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ii. | withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, or otherwise publicly propose to withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify, in a manner adverse to Euronet, the CoreCard Board Recommendation; |
iii. | if an Acquisition Proposal has been publicly disclosed, fail to publicly recommend against any such Acquisition Proposal within 10 business days after Euronet’s written request that CoreCard or the CoreCard Board do so (or subsequently withdraw, change, amend, modify or qualify (or publicly propose to do so), in a manner adverse to Euronet, such rejection of such Acquisition Proposal) and reaffirm the CoreCard Board Recommendation within such 10 business day period (or, with respect to any Acquisition Proposals or material amendments, revisions or changes to the terms of any such previously publicly disclosed Acquisition Proposal that are publicly disclosed within the last 10 days prior to the then-scheduled Special Meeting, fail to take the actions referred to in this clause (iii), with references to the applicable 10 business day period being replaced with three business days); |
iv. | fail to include the CoreCard Board Recommendation in this proxy statement/prospectus; |
v. | approve or authorize, or cause or permit CoreCard or any of its subsidiaries to enter into, any Merger Agreement, acquisition agreement, reorganization agreement, letter of intent, memorandum of understanding, agreement in principle, option agreement, joint venture agreement, partnership agreement or similar agreement or document relating to, or any other agreement or commitment providing for, any Acquisition Proposal (other than an acceptable confidentiality agreement entered into in accordance with the non-solicitation covenant) (a “CoreCard acquisition agreement”); or |
vi. | commit or agree to do any of the foregoing (any act described in clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v) or (vi) (to the extent related to the foregoing clauses (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) or (v), a “Change of Recommendation”). |
a) | make a Change of Recommendation (only of the type contemplated by clauses (ii), (iv) or (vi) above (to the extent related to clause (ii) or (iv))) in response to an Intervening Event (as defined below) if the CoreCard Board has determined in good faith after consultation with CoreCard’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law; or |
b) | make a Change of Recommendation or cause CoreCard to terminate the Merger Agreement in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for an Acquisition Proposal (that did not result from a material breach of the non-solicitation covenants and that the CoreCard Board determines in good faith after consultation with CoreCard’s outside legal counsel and financial advisors is a Superior Proposal), but only if the CoreCard Board has determined in good faith after consultation with CoreCard’s outside legal counsel, that the failure to take such action would be reasonably be expected to be inconsistent with the directors’ fiduciary duties under applicable law. |
i. | clause (a) above, CoreCard will provide Euronet with four business days’ prior written notice advising Euronet that it intends to effect a Change of Recommendation and specifying, in reasonable detail, the reasons therefor, and during such four business day period, CoreCard will cause its representatives (including its executive officers) to negotiate in good faith (to the extent Euronet desires to negotiate) any proposal by Euronet to amend the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement in a manner that would obviate the need to effect a Change of Recommendation and at the end of such four business day period the CoreCard Board again makes all of the required determinations under clause (a) above (after in good faith taking into account any amendments proposed by Euronet); or |
ii. | clause (b) above, CoreCard will provide Euronet with four business days’ prior written notice advising Euronet that the CoreCard Board intends to take such action and specifying the material terms and conditions of the Acquisition Proposal, including a copy of any proposed definitive documentation, and during such four business day period, CoreCard will cause its representatives (including its executive |
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i. | cooperate in all respects and consult with each other in connection with any filing or submission and in connection with any investigation or other inquiry, including any proceeding initiated by a private party, including by allowing the other party to have a reasonable opportunity to review in advance and comment on drafts of filings and submissions and reasonably considering in good faith comments of the other party; |
ii. | promptly inform the other party of any material communication received by such party from, or given by such party to, the Antitrust Division of the DOJ, the FTC, or any other governmental entity, by promptly providing copies to the other party of any such written communications, and of any material communication received or given in connection with any proceeding by a private party, in each case regarding any of the Merger; and |
iii. | permit the other party to review in advance any material communication that it gives to, and consult with each other in advance of any meeting, substantive telephone call or conference with, the DOJ, the FTC or any other governmental entity, or, in connection with any proceeding by a private party, with any other person, and to the extent permitted by the DOJ, the FTC, other applicable governmental entity, other person or applicable law, give the other party the opportunity to attend and participate in any substantive meetings, telephone calls or videoconferences with the DOJ, the FTC or other governmental entity or other person. |
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• | adoption of the Merger Agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of CoreCard Common Stock entitled to vote at the Special Meeting; |
• | the absence of a law or injunction restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger (the “injunction condition”); |
• | the expiration or termination of the waiting period under the HSR Act and all required filings have been made and all required approvals obtained (or waiting periods expired or terminated) under applicable antitrust laws; |
• | the listing approval on the Nasdaq of the shares of Euronet Common Stock issuable as Merger Consideration; and |
• | this proxy statement/prospectus has become effective and is not subject of any stop order. |
• | The obligations of CoreCard to effect the Merger are also subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions: |
• | the representations and warranties of Euronet regarding certain matters relating to Euronet’s qualifications, capitalization, and investment banker fees must be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the Merger Agreement and as of the closing as though made on and as of the closing (except representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date); |
• | the representations and warranties of Euronet and Merger Sub regarding certain matters relating to the absence of a Euronet Material Adverse Effect occurrence must be true and correct in all respects as of the date of the Merger Agreement and as of the closing as though made on and as of the closing; |
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• | the other representations and warranties of Euronet and Merger Sub contained in the Merger Agreement (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality contained therein) will be true and correct as of the date of the Merger Agreement and will be true and correct as of the closing as though made on and as of the closing (except representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date), except where any failures of any such representations and warranties to be so true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality contained therein) have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a Euronet Material Adverse Effect; |
• | the performance and compliance by Euronet and Merger Sub in all material respects with all obligations, covenants and agreements required by the Merger Agreement to be performed or complied with by them prior to the closing; |
• | the absence of a Euronet Material Adverse Effect since the date of the Merger Agreement; |
• | the delivery by Euronet to CoreCard of a certificate, dated the closing date and signed by its chief executive officer or chief financial officer, certifying that the conditions set forth in the two most immediate bullets above have been satisfied; and |
• | the delivery of tax opinion to CoreCard by its counsel, dated the closing date, to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of the Code. |
• | The obligations of Euronet and Merger Sub to effect the Merger are also subject to the fulfillment of the following conditions: |
• | the representations and warranties of CoreCard regarding certain matters relating to CoreCard’s qualifications, subsidiaries capitalization, corporate authority, opinion of KBW, takeover statutes and investment banker fees must be true and correct in all material respects as of the date of the Merger Agreement and as of the closing as though made on and as of the closing (except representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date); |
• | the representations and warranties of CoreCard regarding certain matters relating to CoreCard’s capitalization must be true and correct other than for de minimis inaccuracies as of the date of the Merger Agreement and as of the closing as though made on and as of the closing (except representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date); |
• | the representations and warranties of CoreCard regarding certain matters relating to the absence of certain changes and events since December 31, 2024, must be true and correct in all respects as of the date of the Merger Agreement and as of the closing as though made on and as of the closing; |
• | the other representations and warranties of CoreCard contained in the Merger Agreement (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or CoreCard Material Adverse Effect contained therein) must be true and correct as of the date of the Merger Agreement and as of the closing as though made on and as of the closing (except representations and warranties that by their terms speak specifically as of another date, in which case as of such date), except, with respect to this clause, where any failures of any such representations and warranties to be true and correct (without giving effect to any qualification as to materiality or CoreCard Material Adverse Effect contained therein) have not had and would not reasonably be expected to have, individually or in the aggregate, a CoreCard Material Adverse Effect; |
• | the performance and compliance by CoreCard in all material respects with all obligations, covenants and obligations required by the Merger Agreement to be performed or complied with by CoreCard prior to the closing; |
• | the absence of a CoreCard Material Adverse Effect since the date of the Merger Agreement; |
• | the delivery by CoreCard to Euronet and Merger Sub of a certificate, dated the closing date and signed by its chief executive officer or chief financial officer, certifying that the conditions set forth in the six most immediate bullets above have been satisfied; and |
• | the delivery of tax opinion to Euronet by its counsel, dated the closing date, to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a “reorganization” within the meaning of the Code. |
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• | the Effective Time has not occurred on or before the outside date (January 30, 2026) which may be extended by three months to April 30, 2026 if, on the outside date, all of the conditions to effect the Merger, other than the injunction condition (to the extent any such injunction or order is in respect of, or any such law is, the HSR Act or any other antitrust law) or the condition related to antitrust clearance and those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied on the closing date (if such conditions would be satisfied or validly waived were the closing date to occur at such time), have been satisfied or waived; and it may automatically be further extended for a period of three months to July 30, 2026 if, on the outside date, as extended (April 30, 2026), all of the conditions to effect the Merger, other than the injunction condition (to the extent any such injunction or order is in respect of, or any such law is, the HSR Act or any other antitrust law) or the condition related to antitrust clearance and those conditions that by their nature are to be satisfied on the closing date (if such conditions would be satisfied or validly waived were the closing date to occur at such time), have been satisfied or waived; provided that the right to terminate the Merger Agreement pursuant to such provision will not be available to any party whose action or failure to fulfill any obligation under the Merger Agreement required to be performed prior to the Effective Time has been a proximate cause of, or primary factor that resulted in, the failure of the Effective Time to occur by the outside date; |
• | a governmental entity of competent jurisdiction has issued a final, non-appealable order, injunction, decree or ruling in each case permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the Merger; or |
• | the Special Meeting (including any adjournments or postponements thereof), in each case, at which a vote on the adoption of the Merger Agreement was taken, has concluded and CoreCard stockholder approval has not been obtained. |
• | CoreCard is not then in material breach of the Merger Agreement and (A) Euronet and/or Merger Sub has breached, failed to perform or violated their respective covenants or agreements under the Merger Agreement or (B) any of the representations and warranties of Euronet or Merger Sub has become inaccurate, and in either case of clauses (A) or (B) where such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy (I) would result in the failure of any of the conditions related to the representations and warranties and performance obligations of Euronet and Merger Sub under the Merger Agreement to be satisfied and (II) is not capable of being cured by the outside date or, if capable of being cured by the outside date, is not cured by Euronet or Merger Sub, as applicable, before the earlier of (x) the business day immediately prior to the outside date and (y) the 30th calendar day following receipt of written notice from CoreCard of such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy; or |
• | prior to obtaining CoreCard stockholder approval, in order to enter into a definitive agreement providing for a Superior Proposal; provided that (i) CoreCard has complied in all material respects with the non-solicitation covenants and (ii) immediately prior to or substantially concurrently with (and as a condition to) the termination of the Merger Agreement, CoreCard pays to Euronet a termination fee of $7.5 million; |
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• | if neither Euronet nor Merger Sub is then in material breach of the Merger Agreement and (A) CoreCard has breached, failed to perform or violated its covenants or agreements under the Merger Agreement or (B) any of the representations and warranties of CoreCard have become inaccurate, in either case of clauses (A) or (B) where such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy (I) would result in the failure of any of the conditions related to the representation and warranties and performance obligations of CoreCard under the Merger Agreement to be satisfied and (II) is not capable of being cured by the outside date or, if capable of being cured by the outside date, is not cured by CoreCard before the earlier of (x) the business day immediately prior to the outside date and (y) the thirtieth 30th calendar day following receipt of written notice from Euronet or Merger Sub of such breach, failure to perform, violation or inaccuracy; or |
• | prior to obtaining CoreCard stockholder approval, if, prior to obtaining CoreCard stockholder approval, a Change of Recommendation has occurred (only to the extent permitted by the Merger Agreement). |
• | (A) CoreCard or Euronet terminates the Merger Agreement in the event that CoreCard stockholder approval has not been obtained, (B) after the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to the date of such termination, a bona fide Acquisition Proposal is publicly disclosed (whether by CoreCard or a third party) and not publicly withdrawn at least two business days prior to the Special Meeting, and (C) within 12 months of such termination, an Acquisition Proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement providing for an Acquisition Proposal is entered into by CoreCard; |
• | (A) after the date of the Merger Agreement and prior to the date of CoreCard stockholders’ meeting, an Acquisition Proposal is made to CoreCard Board or CoreCard’s management or becomes publicly disclosed (whether by CoreCard or a third party) and not withdrawn prior to such termination, (B) (I) CoreCard or Euronet terminates the Merger Agreement because the outside date has been reached or (II) Euronet terminates the Merger Agreement due to CoreCard’s breach of, or a failure to perform or comply with, one or more covenants or agreements under the Merger Agreement following the receipt of such Acquisition Proposal and (C) within 12 months of such termination, an Acquisition Proposal is consummated or a definitive agreement providing for an Acquisition Proposal is entered into by CoreCard; |
• | prior to obtaining CoreCard Stockholder approval, Euronet terminates the Merger Agreement because a Change of Recommendation has occurred prior to obtaining CoreCard stockholder approval; or |
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Directors | Shares Beneficially Owned(1) | ||
Michael J. Brown(2) | 2,580,344 | ||
Paul S. Althasen | 58,554 | ||
Sara Baack | 3,493 | ||
Michael N. Frumpkin | 11,983 | ||
Sergi Herrero | 4,608 | ||
Thomas A. McDonnell | 92,633 | ||
Andrezej Olechowski | 16,321 | ||
Brad Sprong | 2,182 | ||
Ligia Torres Fentanes | 6,645 | ||
Named Executive Officers | Shares Beneficially Owned(1) | ||
Michael J. Brown | 2,580,344 | ||
Rick L. Weller(3) | 721,429 | ||
Kevin J. Caponecchi(4) | 449,758 | ||
Juan C. Bianchi(5) | 354,260 | ||
Nikos Fountas(6) | 446,752 | ||
All directors and executive officers as a group (15 people) | 4,748,962 | ||
(1) | Calculation of percentage of beneficial ownership includes the assumed exercise of options to purchase Common Stock by only the respective named stockholder that are vested or that will vest within 60 days of September 3, 2025 and any restricted stock units owned by such person that will vest within 60 days of September 3, 2025. |
(2) | Includes: (i) 614,055 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days of September 3, 2025, (ii) 158,715 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Brown’s spouse, (iii) 211,248 shares of Common Stock held by Mr. Brown’s spouse as custodian for his children, and (iv) 171,400 shares of Common Stock held by family trusts for the benefit of Mr. Brown’s spouse and children, of which Mr. Brown’s spouse is the trustee. |
(3) | Includes 435,477 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days of September 3, 2025. |
(4) | Includes 346,944 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days of September 3, 2025. |
(5) | Includes 348,429 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days of September 3, 2025. |
(6) | Includes 383,044 shares of Common Stock issuable pursuant to options exercisable within 60 days of September 3, 2025. |
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Shares Beneficially Owned Before the Merger | Shares Beneficially Owned After the Merger(1) | |||||||||||
Name and Address | Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Stock Outstanding | Shares Beneficially Owned | Percent of Stock Outstanding | ||||||||
The Vanguard Group 100 Vanguard Blvd. Malvern, PA 19355 | 4,202,098(2) | 10.6% | [•](5) | [•]% | ||||||||
BlackRock, Inc.(3) 50 Hudson Yards New York, NY 10001 | 3,581,297 | 9.0% | 3,581,297 | [•]% | ||||||||
Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC(4) 1415 Vantage Park Drive Charlotte, NC 28203 | 2,803,683 | 7.1% | 2,803,683 | [•]% | ||||||||
(1) | Based on an Exchange Ratio of [•], which assumes a Euronet Stock Price of $[•], the closing price of Euronet Common Stock on [•], 2025, the day prior to the date of this proxy statement/prospectus. |
(2) | This information was supplied on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 13, 2024. The Vanguard Group has sole dispositive power over 4,132,691 shares with respect to Euronet Common Stock. The Vanguard Group has shared voting power over 19,693 shares and shared dispositive power over 69,407 shares with respect to Euronet Common Stock. |
(3) | This information was supplied on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on April 17, 2025. BlackRock, Inc. has sole power to vote over 3,476,393 shares with respect to Euronet Common Stock and sole dispositive power over 3,581,297 shares with respect to Euronet Common Stock. |
(4) | This information was supplied on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on April 8, 2025. Allspring Global Investments Holdings, LLC has sole voting power over 2,693,197 shares with respect to Euronet Common Stock and sole dispositive power over 2,803,683 shares with respect to Euronet Common Stock. |
(5) | Includes shares of Euronet Common Stock to be acquired in the Merger based upon the information supplied on Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on January 30, 2025. The Vanguard Group had sole dispositive power with respect to 364,823 shares of CoreCard Common Stock and shared dispositive power with respect to 2,524 shares of CoreCard Common Stock. |
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Authorized Capital Stock | CoreCard is authorized under the CoreCard Charter to issue 20,000,000 shares of CoreCard Common Stock and 2,000,000 shares of Special Stock, par value $0.10 per share (“CoreCard Special Stock”). | Euronet is authorized under the Euronet Charter to issue 90,000,000 shares of Euronet Common Stock and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.02 per share (“Euronet Preferred Stock”), of which 300,000 shares have been designated as Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock, par value $0.02 per share (“Junior Preferred Stock”). | ||||
Preferred Stock | As of September 5, 2025, there were no shares of CoreCard Special Stock issued and outstanding. The CoreCard Board is authorized to issue from time to time shares of CoreCard Special Stock in one or more series, each such series to include such number of shares and to have such, powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof, as are stated and expressed in the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such series adopted by the CoreCard Board. | As of September 5, 2025, there were no shares of Euronet Preferred Stock issued and outstanding or held in Euronet’s treasury. The Euronet Board is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by law, to provide for the issuance of the shares of Euronet Preferred Stock in series, and by filing a certificate pursuant to the applicable law of the State of Delaware, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series and to have such, powers, preferences and rights, and the qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof. The number of authorized shares of the Euronet Preferred Stock may be increased or decreased (but not below the number of shares thereof then outstanding) by the affirmative vote of the holders of two-thirds (2/3) of the outstanding Common Stock, without a vote of the holders of the Euronet Preferred | ||||
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Stock, or of any series thereof, unless a vote of any such holders is required. | ||||||
Dividends | Section 14-2-640 of the GBCC provides that the board of directors of a corporation may, subject to certain limitations, including restrictions contained in the articles of incorporation or bylaws, declare and pay a distribution to a corporation’s stockholders. Subject to preferences that may apply to shares of CoreCard Special Stock outstanding at the time, holders of CoreCard Common Stock are entitled to any dividend declared by the CoreCard Board out of funds legally available for such purpose. | Section 170 of the DGCL provides that the board of directors of a corporation may declare and pay dividends upon the corporation’s shares of capital stock subject to certain limitations, including any restrictions contained in the corporation’s certificate of incorporation. Subject to preferences that may apply to shares of Euronet Preferred Stock outstanding at the time and to any restrictions contained in agreements to which Euronet is a party, holders of Euronet Common Stock are entitled to any dividend declared by the Euronet Board out of funds legally available for such purpose. | ||||
Amendment to the Certificate of Incorporation | The CoreCard Charter is silent on the right to amend, alter, change or repeal any provision contained in the CoreCard Charter. Section 14-2-1002 of the GBCC provides that certain relatively technical amendments to a corporation’s articles of incorporation may be adopted by the directors without stockholder action. Under Section 14-2-1003 of the GBCC, an amendment to the CoreCard Charter generally requires a majority vote of the outstanding shares of each voting group entitled to vote to amend the articles of incorporation. | Under Section 241 of the DGCL, an amendment to the Euronet Charter generally requires a majority vote of the outstanding shares of each class entitled to vote thereon. The Euronet Charter provides that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least 80% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding shares of stock of Euronet then entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, is required to alter, amend, adopt any provision inconsistent with or repeal the article regarding the classified board structure. | ||||
Amendment to the Bylaws | The CoreCard Bylaws provide that, except as otherwise provided under the GBCC, the Board of Directors shall have the power to alter, amend, or repeal the CoreCard Bylaws or adopt new bylaws. Any bylaws adopted by the CoreCard Board may be altered, amended, or repealed, and new bylaws adopted, by the CoreCard Stockholders. The CoreCard Stockholders may prescribe in adopting any bylaw that it shall not be altered, amended, or repealed by the CoreCard Board. Under Section 14-2-1020 of the GBCC, a corporation’s stockholders may amend or repeal the corporation’s bylaws or adopt | The Euronet Bylaws may be altered or repealed, and any new bylaws may be adopted, by an affirmative vote of the majority of the Euronet Board, provided that notice of the proposal to make, alter or repeal the Euronet Bylaws, or to adopt new bylaws, is included in the notice of the meeting of the Euronet Board at which such action takes place. The Euronet Stockholders may amend, alter and repeal these Euronet Bylaws, or adopt new bylaws, by the affirmative vote or written consent of not less than two-thirds of the voting power of the shares of stock outstanding and entitled to vote thereon, voting together as a single class. | ||||
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new bylaws even though the bylaws may also be amended or repealed by its board of directors, provided that unless the articles of incorporation provide otherwise, the stockholders may not amend (but may repeal) a bylaw adopted by the board of directors regarding cumulative or plurality voting regarding the election of directors. | ||||||
Required Stockholder Votes | The CoreCard Bylaws provide that all classes or series of CoreCard’s shares entitled to vote generally on a matter shall for that purpose be considered a single voting group (a “Voting Group”). Except as otherwise required by law or the CoreCard Bylaws, if a quorum exists, action on a matter by a Voting Group is approved by that Voting Group if the votes cast within the Voting Group favoring the action exceed the votes cast opposing the action. | The Euronet Bylaws provide that, except as otherwise required by law or provided by the Euronet Charter and Euronet Bylaws, all matters other than the election of directors shall be determined by a vote of a majority of the shares present in person or represented by proxy and voting on such matters. | ||||
Special Meetings of Stockholders | Special meetings of CoreCard Stockholders may be called by the CoreCard Board, the Chairman of the Board, the President, or CoreCard’s Chief Executive Officer. In addition, a special meeting of CoreCard Stockholders shall be called by CoreCard upon the written request, in accordance with the GBCC, of the holders of shares representing 50% or more of the votes entitled to be cast on each issue proposed to be considered at the special meeting, subject to the requirements of the CoreCard Bylaws that apply to such a request. | Special meetings of the Euronet Stockholders may be called only by the Euronet President or Euronet Secretary upon the written request of a majority of the total number of directors of Euronet. The Euronet Board may, in its sole discretion, determine that a special meeting of the Euronet Stockholders shall not be held at any place, but may instead be held solely by means of a remote communication as authorized by the DGCL. | ||||
Stockholder Action by Written Consent | Under the CoreCard Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at a meeting of stockholders may be taken without a meeting, upon written consent describing the action taken, signed by all the CoreCard Stockholders entitled to vote on the action. | Under the Euronet Bylaws, any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Euronet Stockholders may be taken without a meeting, without prior notice and without a vote, if a consent or consents in writing, setting forth the action so taken, shall be signed by the holders of outstanding shares having not less than the minimum number of votes that would be necessary to authorize or take such action at a meeting at which all shares entitled to vote thereon were present and voted. | ||||
Stockholder Proposals and Nominations | Under the CoreCard Bylaws, CoreCard Stockholders seeking to bring business before an annual or special meeting, or to | Under the Euronet Bylaws, for any business to be properly brought by a Euronet Stockholder before an annual | ||||
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nominate candidates for election as directors of CoreCard at an annual or special meeting of CoreCard Stockholders, must provide timely notice of their intent in writing. To be timely, a CoreCard Stockholder’s notice must be received by CoreCard’s secretary at CoreCard’s principal offices (i) in connection with a stockholder proposal at an annual meeting of stockholders, at least 120 days before the anniversary of the date of the proxy statement for the immediately preceding annual meeting of CoreCard; or (ii) in connection with a stockholder nomination at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, no later than 14 days before the date of the meeting or 5 days after notice is given to each stockholder by CoreCard of each annual and special stockholders meeting, whichever is later. The CoreCard Bylaws also specify certain requirements as to the form and content of a CoreCard Stockholder’s notice of proposal or nomination. | meeting or any nomination brought at an annual or a special meeting, business must be (i) specified in the notice of meeting (or any supplements thereto) given by or at the direction of the Euronet Board (or a duly authorized committee thereof); (ii) brought before the meeting by or at the direction of the Euronet Board; or (iii) otherwise properly brought before the meeting by a stockholder who (A) was a Euronet Stockholder of record at the time of giving the notice and on the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to vote at the annual meeting, (B) is entitled to vote at the meeting, and (C) complied with all of the notice procedures (other than the nominations of persons for election to the Euronet Board). To be timely for nominations, a Euronet Stockholder’s notice must be delivered to or mailed and received at the principal executive offices of Euronet not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days prior to the first anniversary of the preceding year’s annual meeting of stockholders; provided, however, that in the event that the date of the annual meeting is more than 30 days before, or more than 60 days after, such anniversary date, notice by the Euronet Stockholder must be so delivered not earlier than the 120th day prior to such annual meeting and not later than the 90th day prior to such annual meeting or, if later, the 10th day following the day on which the date that such annual meeting was publicly disclosed. The Euronet Bylaws also specify certain requirements as to the form and content of a Euronet Stockholder’s notice of proposal or nomination. | |||||
Proxy Access for Director Nominations | The CoreCard Bylaws are silent on proxy access for CoreCard director nominations. | The Euronet Bylaws are silent on proxy access for Euronet director nominations. | ||||
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Number of Directors | The number of directors serving on the CoreCard Board shall be fixed by resolution adopted by the CoreCard Board or of the CoreCard Stockholders from time to time. The number of directors serving on the CoreCard Board shall consist of at least one director, as required by the GBCC. | The number of directors serving on the Euronet Board shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by the Euronet Board pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the entire Euronet Board. The number of directors serving on the Euronet Board shall be no less than one director per the DGCL. | ||||
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Election of Directors | The CoreCard Bylaws provide that a nominee for director shall only be elected if, at any meeting of the CoreCard Stockholders held for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, the votes cast for the nominee’s election exceed the votes cast against the nominee’s election; provided, however, if as of the date that is 10 days in advance of the date that CoreCard files its definitive proxy statement the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected in such election (a “contested election”), that a plurality of the votes cast by the shares represented in person or by proxy at a meeting at which a quorum is present is sufficient to elect a nominee to the CoreCard Board. The CoreCard Bylaws provide that a majority of the votes cast means that the number of shares voted “for” a director must exceeds the number of votes cast “against” that director. If directors are to be elected by a plurality of the votes cast in a contested election, CoreCard Stockholders shall not be permitted to vote against a nominee. | The Euronet Bylaws provide that each director to be elected by the Euronet Stockholders must receive a majority of the votes cast with respect to the election of that director at any meeting for the election of directors at which a quorum is present, provided that if, at any time during the period from and after the record date for such meeting through the date of the meeting, the number of nominees exceeds the number of directors to be elected in a contested election, the directors will be elected by a plurality of the shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote on the election of directors. | ||||
Any incumbent CoreCard director who is not re-elected by a majority of the votes cast in an election in which such majority is required shall offer his or her resignation to the CoreCard Board. The CoreCard Board will decide on whether or not to accept or reject the resignation, or whether other action should be taken. The CoreCard Board will disclose its decision and the rationale behind it within 90 days from the date of certification of the election results. | If a nominee for director who is an incumbent director is not elected and no successor has been elected at the same meeting, the director must submit to the Euronet Board a letter offering to resign. The Euronet Nominating & Corporate Governance Committee with consider the resignation offer and will make a recommendation to the Euronet Board whether to accept the offer, reject the offer or take other action. | |||||
Classified Board | The CoreCard Bylaws provide that the CoreCard Board shall be divided into three classes as nearly equal in number as possible. At each annual meeting of the CoreCard Stockholders, directors chosen to succeed those whose terms then expire shall be elected for a term of office expiring at the third succeeding annual meeting of CoreCard Stockholders after the election. When the number of directors is changed, subject to any requirements of the GBCC, any newly-created directorships or any decrease in directorships shall be apportioned among the classes by the | The Euronet Charter provides that the directors, other than those who may be elected by the holders of any class or series of Preferred Stock, shall be divided into three classes, as nearly equal in number as reasonably possible, with the term of office of the first class to expire at the conclusion of the first annual meeting of Euronet Stockholders, the term of office of the second class to expire at the conclusion of the annual meeting of Euronet Stockholders one year thereafter and the term of office of the third class to expire at the conclusion of the annual meeting of | ||||
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CoreCard Board as to make all classes as nearly equal in number as possible. A director shall hold office until the annual meeting of CoreCard Stockholders for the year in which his or her term expires and until his or her successor shall be elected. | Euronet Stockholders two years thereafter, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. At each annual meeting of Euronet Stockholders, directors elected to succeed those directors whose terms expire shall be elected for a term of office to expire at the third succeeding annual meeting of Euronet Stockholders after their election, with each director to hold office until his or her successor shall have been duly elected and qualified. | |||||
Removal | Under the CoreCard Bylaws, the entire CoreCard Board or any individual director may be removed only for cause by the CoreCard Stockholders, provided that directors elected by a particular Voting Group (as defined below) may be removed only by the CoreCard Stockholders in that Voting Group. Removal action may be taken only at a CoreCard Stockholders’ meeting for which notice of the removal action has been given. A removed director’s successor, if any, may be elected at the same meeting to serve the unexpired term. | Under Section 141 of the DGCL, any director of a corporation whose board is classified may be removed by the stockholders only for cause, unless the certificate of incorporation provides otherwise. The Euronet Charter and Bylaws are silent with respect to removal of a director. | ||||
Vacancies | Under the CoreCard Bylaws, a vacancy in the CoreCard Board may be filled for the unexpired term, unless the CoreCard Stockholders have elected a successor, by the affirmative vote of a majority of the remaining directors, whether or not the remaining directors constitute a quorum, except that, if the vacant office was held by a director elected by a particular Voting Group, only the holders of shares of that Voting Group or the remaining directors elected by that Voting Group will be entitled to fill the vacancy. However, if the vacant office was held by a director elected by a particular Voting Group and there is no remaining director elected by that Voting Group, the other remaining directors or director (elected by another Voting Group or Groups) may fill the vacancy during an interim period before the stockholders of the vacated director’s Voting Group act to fill the vacancy. | Under the Euronet Bylaws, vacancies and newly created directorships may be filled by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum, or by the sole remaining director. When one or more directors resign from the Euronet Board, effective at a future date, a majority of the directors then in office, including those who have resigned, although less than a quorum, shall have the power to fill such vacancy or vacancies, the vote thereon to take effect when such resignation or resignations shall become effective. Each director so chosen shall hold office until the next election of the class for which such director shall have been chosen or until his or her successor has been elected and has qualified. | ||||
Special Meetings of the Board | Special meetings of the CoreCard Board may be called by the chairman of the CoreCard Board, the CoreCard President, | Special meetings of the Euronet Board may be called by the chairman of the Euronet Board, or by the Euronet Chief Executive | ||||
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the CoreCard Chief Executive Office, or any two directors in office at that time. Notice shall be given at least two days in advance stating the date, time and place of each special meeting, unless a director has waived notice pursuant to the CoreCard Bylaws. | Office, the Euronet President, or by any two directors. Notice of each special meeting shall be given to each director by: (a) mail at least five days before the meeting, (b) overnight delivery at least two business days before the meeting, (c) telecopy, facsimile transmission, electronic mail or other means of electronic transmission at least 24-hours before the meeting, or (d) personal deliver at least twenty-four hours before the meeting; except that in the case of exigency, the Chairman of the Board or Chief Executive Officer may prescribe a shorter period for notice. Notice of a special meeting of the Euronet Board shall state the date, time and place of the meeting. | |||||
Directors Liability and Indemnification | The CoreCard Charter eliminates a director’s personal liability to CoreCard or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of the duty of care or any other duty as a director, except for: (a) any appropriation, in violation of the director’s duties, of any business opportunity of the corporation; (b) acts or omissions that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (c) unlawful distributions; and (d) any transaction from which the director derived an improper personal benefit. If at any time the GBCC shall have been amended to authorize the further elimination or limitation of the liability of a director, then the liability of each director of the corporation shall be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the GBCC, as so amended, without further action by the stockholders, unless required under the GBCC. | The Euronet Charter eliminates a director’s personal liability to Euronet or its stockholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except : (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to Euronet or its stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for unlawful payment of dividend or unlawful stock purchase or redemption, or (iv) for any transaction from which the director derived any improper personal benefit. If the DGCL is subsequently amended to further eliminate or limit the liability of the director, then a director of Euronet, in addition to the circumstances in which a director is not personally liable as set forth above, shall not be liable to the fullest extent permitted by the amended DGCL. | ||||
The CoreCard Bylaws provide that CoreCard will indemnify any director party, to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit, or proceeding because he or she is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of CoreCard, against any judgment, settlement, penalty, fine, or reasonable expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and disbursements, court costs, and expert witness fees) incurred with respect to the | The Euronet Charter and Bylaws provide that Euronet shall indemnify each person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that the person is or was a director or an officer of Euronet, or is or was a director of officer of Euronet serving at the request of Euronet as a director, officer, employee or agent of | |||||
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proceeding, except that no indemnification shall be made for: (a) any appropriation by a director, in violation of the director’s duties, of any business opportunity of the corporation; (b) any acts or omissions of a director that involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law; (c) unlawful distributions; or (d) any transaction from which the director received an improper personal benefit. | another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, including service with respect to an employee benefit plan, to the fullest extent permitted by Section 145 of the DGCL, as it may be amended from time to time. | |||||
The CoreCard Bylaws provide that the CoreCard Board shall have the power to purchase and maintain insurance providing for the indemnification of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of CoreCard. | Pursuant to Section 145 of the DGCL and the Euronet Bylaws, Euronet may purchase and maintain insurance on behalf of any person who is or was a director or officer of Euronet, or is or was a director or officer of Euronet serving at Euronet’s request as a director, office, employee or agent of any other enterprise. | |||||
State Antitakeover Provisions | Section 14-2-1132 of the GBCC generally prohibits a domestic corporations from engaging in various “business combination” transactions with any “interested stockholder” for a period of five years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an “interested stockholder”, unless: (a) the board of directors approved the transaction or combination prior to the date the person became an interested stockholder; (b) the interested stockholder becomes the owner of 90% or more of the corporation’s shares in the same transaction in which such person became an interest stockholder; or (c) after becoming an interested stockholder, the stockholder acquires at least 90% of the corporation’s voting stock and the business combination is approved by the holders of a majority of the voting stock entitled to vote on the matter (excluding the stock held by the interested stockholder). A “business combination” includes, among other things: (a) any merger or consolidation of a corporation with an “interested stockholder”, (b) any merger or consolidation of a corporation or its subsidiary with another corporation that is, or becomes, an affiliate of an interested stockholder or (c) the sale, lease, transfer, or other non-ordinary course of business | Euronet is subject to Section 203 of the DGCL, which generally prohibits a publicly held Delaware corporation from engaging in various “business combination” transactions with any “interested stockholder” for a period of three years after the date of the transaction in which the person became an “interested stockholder,” unless the transaction is approved by the corporation’s board of directors before that person becomes an “interested stockholder” or another exception is available. A “business combination” includes mergers, asset sales and other transactions resulting in a financial benefit to a stockholder. An “interested stockholder” is a person who, together with affiliates and associates, owns (or within three years, did own) 15% or more of a corporation’s voting stock. Euronet may opt out of the protections of Section 203 by amending the Euronet Charter. | ||||
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disposition of 10% or more of a corporation’s net assets to an interested stockholder or its affiliate. An “interested stockholder” is a person or entity, other than the corporation or its subsidiaries, who is the beneficial owner of at least 10 percent of the outstanding voting shares of the corporation. | ||||||
Merger or Consolidation; Sale, Lease or Exchange of Assets; Dissolution | Under Sections 14-2-1103 and 14-2-1202 of the GBCC, subject to certain exceptions, a merger, share exchange or sale, lease, exchange or transfer of all or substantially all of the corporation’s assets generally must be approved at a meeting of the corporation’s stockholders by the: (i) affirmative vote of a majority of all votes entitled to be cast on the matter; and (ii) in addition, with respect to a merger or share exchange, affirmative vote of all the votes entitled to be cast by holders of the shares of each voting group entitled to vote separately on the transaction as a group by the articles of incorporation. | Subchapter IX of the DGCL generally requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon to authorize or approve any agreement providing for a merger or consolidation of such corporation. Subchapter X of the DGCL generally requires the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority in voting power of the outstanding stock of the corporation entitled to vote thereon to authorize or approve the sale, lease or exchange of all or substantially all of such corporation’s property and assets or the dissolution of the corporation. | ||||
Exclusive Forum Provision | The CoreCard Charter and CoreCard Bylaws are silent as to an exclusive forum. | The Euronet Bylaws state that, unless Euronet consents in writing to the selection of an alternative forum, to the fullest extent permitted by law, all Internal Corporate Claims (as defined therein) shall be brought solely and exclusively in the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware (or, if such court does not have jurisdiction, the Superior Court of the State of Delaware, or, if such other court does not have jurisdiction, the United States District Court for the District of Delaware). Internal Corporate Claims means claims, including claims in the right of Euronet, brought by a stockholder (including a beneficial owner) (i) that are based upon a violation of a duty by a current or former director or officer or stockholder in such capacity or (ii) as to which Delaware law confers jurisdiction upon the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware. | ||||
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• | Euronet's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025); |
• | information specifically incorporated by reference into Euronet's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 from Euronet's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (filed with the SEC on April 4, 2025); |
• | Euronet's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 (filed with the SEC on May 7, 2025) and June 30, 2025 (filed with the SEC on filed with the SEC on August 6, 2025); |
• | Euronet's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2025, July 31, 2025 and August 18, 2025; and |
• | the description of Euronet Common Stock contained in Exhibit 4.6 to Euronet's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, together with any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such descriptions. |
• | CoreCard's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 (filed with the SEC on February 28, 2025) (the “CoreCard 2025 10-K”); |
• | information specifically incorporated by reference into CoreCard's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024 from CoreCard's definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A (filed with the SEC on April 14, 2025; |
• | CoreCard's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended March 31, 2025 (filed with the SEC on May 8, 2025), and June 30, 2025 (filed with the SEC on August 14, 2025); |
• | CoreCard's Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 3, 2025, May 30, 2025, and July 31, 2025; and |
• | the description of CoreCard Common Stock set forth in Item 1 of CoreCard's Form 8-A filed with the SEC on May 26, 2021, together with any amendment or report filed for the purpose of updating such description. |
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Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300 Leawood, Kansas 66211 | CoreCard Corporation One Meca Way Norcross, Georgia 30093 | ||
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Article I CERTAIN DEFINITIONS | A-1 | |||||
Section 1.1. Definitions | A-1 | |||||
Section 1.2. Terms Defined Elsewhere | A-10 | |||||
Article II THE MERGER | A-11 | |||||
Section 2.1. The Merger | A-11 | |||||
Section 2.2. The Closing | A-11 | |||||
Section 2.3. Effective Time | A-11 | |||||
Section 2.4. Governing Documents | A-12 | |||||
Section 2.5. Officers and Directors of the Surviving Company | A-12 | |||||
Article III TREATMENT OF SECURITIES | A-12 | |||||
Section 3.1. Treatment of Capital Stock | A-12 | |||||
Section 3.2. Exchange Procedures | A-13 | |||||
Section 3.3. No Appraisal Rights | A-15 | |||||
Section 3.4. Treatment of Company Equity Awards | A-15 | |||||
Section 3.5. Withholding | A-15 | |||||
Section 3.6. Intended Tax Treatment | A-16 | |||||
Article IV REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY | A-16 | |||||
Section 4.1. Qualification, Organization, Subsidiaries, etc | A-16 | |||||
Section 4.2. Capitalization | A-17 | |||||
Section 4.3. Corporate Authority | A-18 | |||||
Section 4.4. Governmental Consents; No Violation | A-19 | |||||
Section 4.5. SEC Reports and Financial Statements | A-19 | |||||
Section 4.6. Internal Controls and Procedures | A-20 | |||||
Section 4.7. No Undisclosed Liabilities | A-20 | |||||
Section 4.8. Absence of Certain Changes or Events | A-21 | |||||
Section 4.9. Compliance with Law; Permits | A-21 | |||||
Section 4.10. Employee Benefit Plans | A-22 | |||||
Section 4.11. Labor Matters | A-24 | |||||
Section 4.12. Tax Matters | A-24 | |||||
Section 4.13. Litigation; Orders; Investigations | A-26 | |||||
Section 4.14. Intellectual Property | A-26 | |||||
Section 4.15. Privacy and Data Protection | A-28 | |||||
Section 4.16. Real Property; Assets | A-29 | |||||
Section 4.17. Material Contracts | A-29 | |||||
Section 4.18. Environmental Matters | A-31 | |||||
Section 4.19. Customers; Suppliers | A-32 | |||||
Section 4.20. Insurance | A-32 | |||||
Section 4.21. Information Supplied | A-33 | |||||
Section 4.22. Opinion of Financial Advisor | A-33 | |||||
Section 4.23. State Takeover Statutes; Anti-Takeover Plans | A-33 | |||||
Section 4.24. Related Party Transactions | A-33 | |||||
Section 4.25. Finders and Brokers | A-33 | |||||
Section 4.26. Product Warranty and Service Level Obligations. | A-33 | |||||
Section 4.27. No Other Representations | A-34 | |||||
Article V REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF PARENT AND MERGER SUB | A-34 | |||||
Section 5.1. Qualification, Organization, etc | A-34 | |||||
Section 5.2. Corporate Authority | A-35 | |||||
Section 5.3. Governmental Consents; No Violation | A-35 | |||||
Section 5.4. Capital Stock | A-35 | |||||
Section 5.5. SEC Filings; Financial Statements; Undisclosed Liabilities | A-36 | |||||
Section 5.6. Internal Controls and Procedures | A-37 | |||||
Section 5.7. No Undisclosed Liabilities | A-37 | |||||
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Section 5.8. Absence of Changes | A-37 | |||||
Section 5.9. Compliance with Law; Permits | A-37 | |||||
Section 5.10. Litigation; Orders | A-38 | |||||
Section 5.11. Information Supplied | A-38 | |||||
Section 5.12. Intended Tax Consequences | A-38 | |||||
Section 5.13. Finders and Brokers | A-38 | |||||
Section 5.14. Stock Ownership | A-38 | |||||
Section 5.15. No Merger Sub Activity | A-38 | |||||
Section 5.16. Tax Matters. | A-39 | |||||
Section 5.17. No Other Representation | A-40 | |||||
Article VI COVENANTS RELATING TO CONDUCT OF BUSINESS PENDING THE MERGER | A-40 | |||||
Section 6.1. Conduct of Business by the Company Pending the Closing | A-40 | |||||
Section 6.2. Conduct of the Business of Parent | A-43 | |||||
Section 6.3. Notification of Certain Matters | A-44 | |||||
Section 6.4. Solicitation | A-44 | |||||
Article VII ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS | A-47 | |||||
Section 7.1. Access; Confidentiality | A-47 | |||||
Section 7.2. Reasonable Best Efforts | A-48 | |||||
Section 7.3. Publicity | A-50 | |||||
Section 7.4. D&O Insurance and Indemnification | A-50 | |||||
Section 7.5. Takeover Statutes | A-51 | |||||
Section 7.6. Obligations of Merger Sub | A-52 | |||||
Section 7.7. Employee Matters | A-52 | |||||
Section 7.8. Rule 16b-3 | A-53 | |||||
Section 7.9. Stockholder Litigation | A-53 | |||||
Section 7.10. Stock Exchange Matters | A-53 | |||||
Section 7.11. Director Resignations | A-53 | |||||
Section 7.12. Proxy Statement and Form S-4; Company Stockholders’ Meeting | A-54 | |||||
Section 7.13. Certain Tax Matters | A-55 | |||||
Section 7.14. Bank Accounts | A-55 | |||||
Section 7.15. IT Systems and Company Technology | A-55 | |||||
Article VIII CONDITIONS TO CONSUMMATION OF THE MERGER | A-56 | |||||
Section 8.1. Conditions to Each Party’s Obligations to Effect the Merger | A-56 | |||||
Section 8.2. Conditions to the Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub | A-56 | |||||
Section 8.3. Conditions to the Obligations of the Company | A-57 | |||||
Article IX TERMINATION | A-58 | |||||
Section 9.1. Termination | A-58 | |||||
Section 9.2. Effect of Termination | A-59 | |||||
Article X MISCELLANEOUS | A-60 | |||||
Section 10.1. Amendment and Modification; Waiver | A-60 | |||||
Section 10.2. Non-Survival of Representations and Warranties | A-60 | |||||
Section 10.3. Expenses | A-60 | |||||
Section 10.4. Notices | A-60 | |||||
Section 10.5. Interpretation | A-61 | |||||
Section 10.6. Counterparts | A-61 | |||||
Section 10.7. Entire Agreement; Third-Party Beneficiaries | A-61 | |||||
Section 10.8. Severability | A-62 | |||||
Section 10.9. Governing Law; Jurisdiction | A-62 | |||||
Section 10.10. Waiver of Jury Trial | A-62 | |||||
Section 10.11. Assignment | A-62 | |||||
Section 10.12. Specific Performance; Remedies | A-63 | |||||
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401(k) Termination Date | Section 7.7(c) | ||
Agreement | Preamble | ||
Base Amount | Section 7.4(c) | ||
Book-Entry Share | Section 3.1(a) | ||
Cancelled Shares | Section 3.1(b) | ||
Capitalization Date | Section 5.4(a) | ||
Certificate of Merger | Section 2.3 | ||
Certificate | Section 3.1(a) | ||
Change of Recommendation | Section 6.4(b) | ||
Closing | Section 2.2 | ||
Closing Date | Section 2.2 | ||
Company | Preamble | ||
Company Acquisition Agreement | Section 6.4(b) | ||
Company Board of Directors | Recitals | ||
Company Board Recommendation | Recitals | ||
Company Capitalization Date | Section 4.2(a) | ||
Company Common Stock | Recitals | ||
Company Disclosure Letter | Article IV | ||
Company Leases | Section 4.16(b) | ||
Company Permits | Section 4.9(b) | ||
Company Registrations | Section 4.14(a) | ||
Company SEC Documents | Section 4.5(a) | ||
Company Special Stock | Section 4.2(a) | ||
Company Stockholder Approval | Section 4.3(a) | ||
Company Stockholders | Recitals | ||
Company Stockholders’ Meeting | Section 7.12(b) | ||
Continuing Employees | Section 7.7(a) | ||
Converted Shares | Section 3.1(b) | ||
Copyrights | Definition of Intellectual Property Rights | ||
DOJ | Section 7.2(c) | ||
Effective Time | Section 2.3 | ||
Enforceability Limitations | Section 4.3(b) | ||
Exchange Agent | Section 3.2(a) | ||
Exchange Fund | Section 3.2(a) | ||
Form S-4 | Section 4.21 | ||
FTC | Section 7.2(c) | ||
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GAAP | Section 4.5(b) | ||
GBCC | Recitals | ||
Indemnified Parties | Section 7.4(a) | ||
Intervening Event | Section 6.4(e) | ||
Leased Real Property | Section 4.16(b) | ||
Material Contracts | Section 4.17(a) | ||
Material Customer | Section 4.19(a) | ||
Material Supplier | Section 4.19(b) | ||
Material Supplier Agreement | Section 4.19(b) | ||
Merger | Recitals | ||
Merger Consideration | Section 3.1(a) | ||
Merger Sub | Preamble | ||
Merger Sub Shares | Section 3.1(c) | ||
Nasdaq | Section 3.1(e) | ||
New Plans | Section 7.7(b) | ||
OFAC | Section 4.9(e) | ||
Old Plans | Section 7.7(b) | ||
Parent | Preamble | ||
Parent Disclosure Letter | Article V | ||
Parent SEC Documents | Section 5.4(a) | ||
Parties | Preamble | ||
Party | Preamble | ||
Patents | Definition of Intellectual Property Rights | ||
Proxy Statement | Section 4.21 | ||
Relevant Matters | Section 10.9(a) | ||
Restricted Parties | Section 4.9(f) | ||
Sarbanes-Oxley Act | Section 4.5(a) | ||
Stock Option Consideration | Section 3.4(c) | ||
Surviving Company | Section 2.1 | ||
Surviving Company Stock | Section 3.1(b) | ||
Trade Secrets | Definition of Intellectual Property Rights | ||
Transactions | Recitals | ||
Union | Section 4.11(a) | ||
willful breach | Section 9.2(a) | ||
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if to Parent or Merger Sub, to: | Euronet Worldwide, Inc. 11400 Tomahawk Creek Parkway, Suite 300 Leawood, Kansas 66211 | ||||||||
Email: | agodderz@euronetworldwide.com | ||||||||
Attention: | Adam Godderz | ||||||||
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with a copy to: | Stinson LLP 1201 Walnut Street, Suite 2900 Kansas City, Missouri 64106 | ||||||||
Email: | patrick.respeliers@stinson.com scott.gootee@stinson.com | ||||||||
Attention: | Patrick Respeliers Scott Gootee | ||||||||
if to the Company, to: | CoreCard Corporation CoreCard Corporation One Meca Way Norcross, GA 30093 | ||||||||
Email: | matt@corecard.com | ||||||||
Attention: | Matt White | ||||||||
with copies to: | Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP 1100 Peachtree Street NE Suite 2800 Atlanta, GA 30309 | ||||||||
Email: | jheineman@ktslaw.com bbarkley@ktslaw.com | ||||||||
Attention: | Justin B. Heineman W. Benjamin Barkley | ||||||||
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By | /s/ Michael J. Brown | ||||||||
Name: | Michael J. Brown | ||||||||
Title: | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
GENESIS MERGER SUB INC. | |||||||||
By | /s/ Adam Godderz | ||||||||
Name: | Adam Godderz | ||||||||
Title: | Secretary | ||||||||
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CORECARD CORPORATION | |||||||||
By | /s/ J. Leland Strange | ||||||||
Name: | J. Leland Strange | ||||||||
Title: | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | ||||||||
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/s/ Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. | |||
Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. | |||
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Item 20. | Indemnification of Directors and Officers. |
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Item 21. | Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules. |
Exhibit No. | Description | ||
2.1 | Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated July 30, 2025, among CoreCard Corporation, Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and Genesis Merger Sub Inc. (attached as Annex A to the proxy statement/prospectus that forms a part of this registration statement and incorporated herein by reference). | ||
3.1 | Certificate of Incorporation of Euronet Worldwide, Inc., as amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2009). | ||
3.2 | Certificate of Amendment to Certificate of Incorporation of Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K dated May 22, 2009). | ||
3.3 | Amended and Restated Certificate of Designations, Preferences and Rights of Series A Junior Participating Preferred Stock (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Euronet Worldwide, Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 29, 2013). | ||
3.4 | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Euronet Worldwide, Inc., (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to Euronet Worldwide Inc's Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 28, 2017). | ||
4.1 | Indenture, dated May 22, 2019 between Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed as exhibit 4.1 to Euronet's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2019 and incorporated by reference herein). | ||
4.2 | Supplemental Indenture, dated May 22, 2019, between Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Euronet's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on May 22, 2019 and incorporated by reference herein). | ||
4.3 | Form of 1.375% Senior Note due 2026 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.1 above). | ||
4.4 | Indenture, dated March 18, 2019, between Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on March 18, 2019 and incorporated by reference herein). | ||
4.5 | Form of 0.75% Convertible Senior Note due 2049 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.4 above). | ||
4.6 | Indenture, dated August 15, 2025, between Euronet Worldwide, Inc. and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee (filed as Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 18, 2025 and incorporated by reference herein). | ||
4.7 | Form of 0.625% Convertible Senior Note due 2030 (included as Exhibit A to Exhibit 4.6 above). | ||
5.1* | Opinion of Stinson LLP regarding validity of the securities being registered. | ||
8.1* | Opinion of Stinson LLP regarding certain tax matters. | ||
8.2* | Opinion of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP regarding certain tax matters. | ||
23.1 | Consent of KPMG LLP (independent registered public accounting firm for Euronet Worldwide, Inc.). | ||
23.2 | Consent of Nichols, Cauley & Associates, LLC (independent registered public accounting firm for CoreCard Corporation). | ||
23.3* | Consent of Stinson LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1). | ||
23.4* | Consent of Stinson LLP (included in Exhibit 8.1). | ||
23.5* | Consent of Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton LLP (included in Exhibit 8.2) | ||
24.1 | Power of Attorney (included on the signature pages to this registration statement). | ||
99.1 | Form of Proxy for the Special Meeting of Stockholders of CoreCard Corporation. | ||
99.2 | Consent of Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. | ||
107 | Filing fee table. | ||
* | To be filed by amendment. |
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Item 22. | Undertakings. |
(a) | The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes: |
(1) | To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement: |
(i) | To include any prospectus required by section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933; |
(ii) | To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than twenty percent (20%) change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration Fee" table in the effective registration statement; and |
(iii) | To include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. |
(2) | That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
(3) | To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. |
(4) | That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser: if the registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than registration statements relying on Rule 430B or other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness. provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. |
(5) | That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933 to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser: |
(i) | Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424; |
(ii) | Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant; |
(iii) | The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and |
(iv) | Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser. |
(6) | That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each filing of the registrant's annual report pursuant to section 13(a) or section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (and, where |
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(7) | (i) That prior to any public reoffering of the securities registered hereunder through use of a prospectus which is a part of this registration statement, by any person or party who is deemed to be an underwriter within the meaning of Rule 145(c), the issuer undertakes that such reoffering prospectus will contain the information called for by the applicable registration form with respect to reofferings by persons who may be deemed underwriters, in addition to the information called for by the other items of the applicable form. |
(ii) | That every prospectus (a) that is filed pursuant to paragraph (7)(i) above or (b) that purports to meet the requirements of Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act and is used in connection with an offering of securities subject to Rule 415, will be filed as a part of an amendment to this registration statement and will not be used until such amendment is effective, and that for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
(8) | Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue. |
(b) | The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to respond to requests for information that is incorporated by reference into the prospectus pursuant to Items 4, 10(b), 11, or 13 of this form, within one business day of receipt of such request, and to send the incorporated documents by first class mail or other equally prompt means. This includes information contained in documents filed subsequent to the effective date of the registration statement through the date of responding to the request. |
(c) | The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to supply by means of a post-effective amendment all information concerning a transaction, and the company being acquired involved therein, that was not the subject of and included in this registration statement when it became effective. |
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EURONET WORLDWIDE, INC. | ||||||
By: | /s/ Michael J. Brown | |||||
Name: | Michael J. Brown | |||||
Title: | President and Chief Executive Officer | |||||
Signature | Title | Date | ||||
/s/ Michael J. Brown | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Michael J. Brown | ||||||
/s/ Rick L. Weller | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Rick L. Weller | ||||||
/s/ Paul Althasen | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Paul Althasen | ||||||
/s/ Sara Baack | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Sara Baack | ||||||
/s/ Michael Frumkin | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Michael Frumkin | ||||||
/s/ Sergi Herrero | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Sergi Herrero | ||||||
/s/ Thomas McDonnell | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Thomas McDonnell | ||||||
/s/ Ligia Torres Fentanes | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Ligia Torres Fentanes | ||||||
/s/ Brad Sprong | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Brad Sprong | ||||||
/s/ Andrzej Olechowski | Director | September 5, 2025 | ||||
Andrzej Olechowski | ||||||