BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Carbonite, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARB), a global leader in data protection and cybersecurity, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by OpenTextTM (NASDAQ: OTEX, TSX:OTEX), a market leader in Enterprise Information Management software and solutions, for $23.00 per Carbonite share in cash. The transaction values Carbonite at an enterprise value of approximately $1.42 billion and represents a 78% premium to Carbonite’s unaffected closing stock price on September 5, 2019, the last trading day before a media report was published speculating about a potential sale process.
“Following expressions of interest from multiple parties, the Carbonite Board conducted a thorough and comprehensive process, which included contact with a number of strategic and financial parties, to identify the best way to maximize shareholder value,” said Steve Munford, Interim Chief Executive Officer and President/Executive Chairman of the Board of Carbonite. “The Board strongly believes that a transaction with OpenText delivers compelling, immediate and substantial cash value to shareholders.
Munford continued, “Carbonite has expanded its solutions to become a leader in cyber resiliency. We have grown through both organic and inorganic opportunities over the years, enhancing our routes to market, diversifying our customer base, and assembling a talented workforce, while adding meaningful scale. Joining with OpenText is an exciting next step for Carbonite.”
OpenText is a leader in Enterprise Information Management (EIM), both on-premises and for cloud services, offering the only complete solution for EIM with a comprehensive view of all the information within an organization. OpenText operates in 40 countries, providing a tested platform for growth and new sales opportunities.
The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of Carbonite common stock and regulatory approvals.
J.P. Morgan Securities LLC acted as financial advisor to Carbonite, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP acted as legal advisor.
Third Quarter 2019 Results:
Carbonite also announced financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2019:
- Revenue of $125.6 million increased 62% year-over-year.
- Non-GAAP revenue of $135.0 million increased 71% year-over-year.1
- Net loss was ($14.0) million, compared to net income of $0.6 million in 2018.
- Net loss per share was ($0.40) (basic and diluted), as compared to net income per share of $0.02 (basic and diluted) in 2018.
- Non-GAAP net income per share was $0.61 (basic) and $0.60 (diluted), as compared to $0.53 (basic) and $0.48 (diluted) in 2018.2
- Adjusted EBITDA of $40.2 million, or 30% of non-GAAP revenue, compared to $23.0 million, or 29% of non-GAAP revenue in 2018.3
About Carbonite
Carbonite provides a robust Data Protection Platform for businesses, including backup, disaster recovery, high availability and workload migration technology. The Carbonite Data Protection Platform supports businesses on a global scale with secure cloud infrastructure. To learn more, visit www.carbonite.com and follow us on Twitter at @Carbonite.
