WINDSOR, CT AND SAN FRANCISCO, CA – February 2, 2015 - SS&C Technologies
Holdings, Inc. (“SS&C”) (Nasdaq: SSNC), a leading global provider of financial
services software and software-enabled services, and Advent Software, Inc.
(“Advent”) (Nasdaq: ADVS), a leading provider of software and services for the
global investment management industry, today announced that the Companies have
entered into a definitive agreement wherein SS&C will acquire Advent. Under the
terms of the agreement, SS&C will purchase Advent for an enterprise value of
approximately $2.7 billion in cash, equating to $44.25 per share plus assumption
of debt.
Advent has more than 4,300 customers including asset managers, hedge funds, fund
administrators, prime brokers, family offices and wealth management advisory
firms, located across more than 50 countries worldwide. Headquartered in San
Francisco, California, with more than 1,200 employees worldwide, Advent
generated revenues of $397 million for the 12 months ended December 31, 2014.
The combination of SS&C’s expertise and technology with Advent’s comprehensive
offering enables SS&C to build on its mission to offer the greatest depth of
expertise, software technology and services. The transaction capitalizes on a
broad trend: global financial services customers’ increased interest in
outsourcing solutions. Advent increases SS&C’s business and geographical
diversification and scale and adds a stable and attractive revenue base, as
demonstrated by its 90% recurring revenue rates over the last five years.
Meanwhile, the companies’ combined solutions and services will drive stronger
long-term growth for the pro forma business and present significant cross-sell
and cost savings opportunities.
The transaction represents a continuation of SS&C’s proven growth strategy
through acquisitions in the financial services software and software-enabled
services industries, as evidenced by 40 acquisitions to date including GlobeOp
in 2012 and DST Global Solutions in 2014.
“The acquisition of Advent is a defining moment in the investment technology,
services and support industry. I am pleased to share this news, especially with
Advent customers whom we are committed to serving. We look forward to speaking
with all customers over the coming weeks and months. SS&C is acquiring a
pre-eminent business in the financial technology industry and this is an
acceleration in the progression to cloud technology," said Bill Stone, Chairman
and Chief Executive Officer of SS&C. “The acquisition reinforces our focus on
our clients. Advent Software, combined with SS&C’s complementary offerings in
SaaS, middle office services, regulatory solutions, mobile applications and FIX,
is unmatched. One Advent product, Geneva®, already has 2,400 SS&C personnel
using it every day. Black Diamond® is a premier product in the registered
investment advisor market and we look forward to continuing Black Diamond's
success. Advent Portfolio Exchange®, Axys®, Moxy®, and the entire product
portfolio add depth and breadth. We are excited to have Pete Hess and his team
and the entire Advent community. We intend to continue our combined strengths in
innovation, client focus and employee opportunity."
“This is a very exciting transaction for our shareholders, clients, and
employees. I believe the combination of Advent and SS&C will create a powerful
team that can take a big leap forward in the value proposition we offer the
industry,” said Pete Hess, Chief Executive Officer of Advent. “SS&C has a rich
history of delivering a leading combination of people, process, and technology
that complements Advent’s existing solutions, and the additional scale and
resources we will have as a united team will accelerate our ability to provide
the industry with game-changing solutions for investment managers around the
world.”
Cost synergies derived from this transaction are estimated to be approximately
$45 million of annual savings achieved by the end of three years, and SS&C
expects meaningful revenue synergies to be derived over time. Altogether, SS&C
expects the transaction to be accretive to its overall financial profile,
enhancing top line growth, margins, and cash flow and non-GAAP earnings per
share. Given the highly complementary nature of the acquisition, the specific
cost synergies and the significant cash flow available for deleveraging, SS&C
expects to deliver FY 2016 EPS of between $3.05 to $3.15.
SS&C plans to fund the acquisition and refinancing of existing debt with $3.0
billion of debt financing and cash on hand and approximately $400 million of
equity. For the twelve months ended December 31, 2014, adjusted EBITDA for the
combined pro forma entity is expected to be approximately $500 million with
synergies. SS&C expects leverage to be approximately 5.3x net debt to last
twelve months pro forma EBITDA at closing, and anticipates rapid deleveraging
through the strong cash flow of the combined business. Morgan Stanley and
Deutsche Bank have provided fully committed debt financing.
Both SS&C and Advent’s Board of Directors have unanimously approved the
transaction, which is expected to close in the second quarter of this year,
subject to Advent stockholder approval, clearances by the relevant regulatory
authorities and other customary closing conditions.
Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank acted as financial advisors and Davis Polk &
Wardwell acted as legal advisor to SS&C.
Qatalyst Partners acted as financial advisor and Wilson, Sonsini, Goodrich &
Rosati acted as legal advisor to Advent.
Conference Call
SS&C will host a conference call and webcast with the financial community today
at 5:30 p.m. Eastern Time. Dial (877) 312-8798 (US and Canada) or (253) 237-1193
(International), and request the “SS&C to Acquire Advent Software conference
call”; conference ID# 77079438. Alternatively a live audio webcast can be
accessed via http://investor.ssctech.com. To expedite the registration
process,
you may pre-register for the event by
clicking here. A replay of the conference
call will be available one hour after the conference call, for 48 hours. The
dial-in number is (855) 859-2056 (US and Canada) or (404) 537-3406
(International); access code# 77079438.
About Advent
Over the last 30 years of industry change, our core mission to help our clients
focus on their unique strategies and deliver exceptional investor service has
never wavered. With unparalleled precision and ahead-of-the-curve solutions,
we've helped over 4,300 firms in nearly 50 countries — from established global
institutions to small start-up practices – to grow their business and thrive.
Advent technology helps firms minimize risk, work together seamlessly, and
discover new opportunities in a constantly evolving world. Together with our
clients, we are shaping the future of investment management. For more
information on Advent products visit http://www.advent.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements intended to qualify for
the safe harbor from liability under the Private Securities Litigation Reform
Act of 1995. These statements are based on the current expectations of the
management of SS&C and Advent Software, Inc. and are subject to uncertainty and
changes in circumstances. The forward-looking statements contained herein
include the expected effects of SS&C’s acquisition of Advent; the expected
timing and conditions precedent relating to the acquisition of Advent;
anticipated synergies, earnings enhancements and other strategic options; and
all other statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K other than statements of
historical fact. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation,
statements typically containing words such as “believes”, “plans”, “projects”,
“forecasts”, “may”, “should”, "intends", "expects", "anticipates", “targets",
"estimates" and words of similar import. By their nature, forward looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance or results and involve risks
and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend on circumstances that
will occur in the future.
There are a number of factors that could cause actual results and developments
to differ materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking
statements relating to the Advent acquisition. These factors include, but are
not limited to, unanticipated issues associated with the satisfaction of the
conditions precedent to the acquisition; issues associated with obtaining
necessary regulatory approvals and the terms and conditions of such approvals;
the inability to obtain financing and the terms of any financing.
Additional factors that could cause actual result and developments to differ
materially include, among others, the state of the economy and the financial
services industry, SS&C's and Advent’s ability to finalize large client
contracts, fluctuations in customer demand for SS&C's and Advent’s products and
services, intensity of competition from application vendors, delays in product
development, SS&C's and Advent’s ability to control expenses, terrorist
activities, exposure to litigation, SS&C's ability to integrate acquired
businesses, the effect of the acquisitions on customer demand for SS&C's and
Advent’s products and services, the market price of SS&C's stock prevailing from
time to time, SS&C's and Advent’s cash flow from operations and general economic
conditions.
Information on the potential factors that could affect SS&C is also included in
its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including, but not
limited to, its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December
31, 2013 and its Current Report on Form 8- filed with the Securities Exchange
Commission on November [--], 2014. Information on the potential factors that
could affect Advent is also included in its filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission including, but not limited to, its quarterly reports on Form
10-Q, its 2013 Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Current Report on Form 8. SS&C
and Advent undertake no obligation to update or revise forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements only speak as of the date on which they are made.
About Advent
Over the last 30 years of industry change, our core mission to help our clients
focus on their unique strategies and deliver exceptional investor service has
never wavered. With unparalleled precision and ahead-of-the-curve solutions,
we've helped over 4,300 firms in more than 50 countries — from established
global institutions to small start-up practices — to grow their business and
thrive. Advent technology helps firms minimize risk, work together seamlessly,
and discover new opportunities in a constantly evolving world. Together with our
clients, we are shaping the future of investment management. For more
information on Advent products visit http://www.advent.com.
The Advent and logo composite are registered trademarks of Advent Software, Inc.
Any other company names or marks mentioned herein are those of their respective
owners.
About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial software-enabled services
and software focused exclusively on the global financial services industry.
Founded in 1986, SS&C has its headquarters in Windsor, Connecticut and offices
around the world. Some 6,900 financial services organizations, from the world’s
largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments
using SS&C's products and services. These clients in the aggregate manage over
$26 trillion in assets. Additional information about SS&C (NASDAQ: SSNC) is
available at www.ssctech.com.
For more information
SS&C Technologies
Patrick Pedont
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +1-860-298-4738
E-mail: InvestorRelations@sscinc.com
Justine Stone
Investor Relations
Tel: +1- 212-367-4705
E-mail: InvestorRelations@sscinc.com
Advent Software
Jim Cox
Chief Financial Officer
Tel: +1-415-645-1302
E-mail: InvestorRelations@advent.com
Justin Ritchie
Senior Director, Investor Relations
Tel: +1-415-645-4738
E-mail: InvestorRelations@advent.com