Exhibit 99.1
Turtle Beach Announces Agreement with The Donerail Group to Refresh its Board of Directors and
Provides Additional Detail Regarding Ongoing, Robust Alternatives Process
Agreement Provides for Immediate Appointment of Three Directors from Donerail’s Slate and, if Needed,
Future Appointments of a Donerail Designee and Another Mutually Agreed Upon Director Based on the
Outcome of Comprehensive Alternatives Process
Strategic Committee – Which Will Include Two Incumbent Directors, Two New Directors from Donerail’s
Slate, and Donerail Managing Partner William Wyatt as Observer – Will Oversee Process and
Engagement with Potential Buyers, Including Those who Proactively Reached Out in Recent Weeks
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y.— May 16, 2022 – Leading gaming accessory maker Turtle Beach Corporation (Nasdaq: HEAR) (“Turtle Beach” or the “Company”) today announced it has reached an agreement with The Donerail Group LP, SCW Capital Management and other participants in their stockholder group (collectively, “Donerail”) on a meaningful refreshment of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”). In addition, the Company disclosed its formation of a Strategic Review Committee (the “Strategic Committee”) that is overseeing an expanded and wide-ranging process to identify a buyer for the business. The Cooperation Agreement between the Company and Donerail will be filed on Form 8-K with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Board Refreshment
In connection with the Cooperation Agreement, Turtle Beach is appointing three members of the Donerail slate to the Board. In addition, one current Turtle Beach director will retire from the Board. Additional detail related to these board changes will be separately disclosed.
Following a 120-day period, in the event that the Company continues to be a stand-alone entity, a Donerail principal will be added to the Board and another incumbent director will retire from the Board. Following the appointment of the fourth new director, the Board will be expanded to nine members, and the Board will appoint a fifth new director who will be independent and mutually selected by the Company and Donerail.
Strategic Committee, Expanded and Wide-Ranging Strategic Alternatives Process
As previously disclosed, the Board has been engaged in a banker-led, proactive process to evaluate available strategic opportunities, including a sale of the Company. As the Company continues to engage in ongoing discussions with active participants in the process, it has reached out to additional strategic buyers and financial sponsors, including certain parties that made inbound inquiries over the past few weeks and those that previously indicated interest. The Strategic Committee, which will include two incumbent directors and two Donerail designees, will oversee the ongoing, expanded strategic alternatives process. Donerail’s Managing Partner, William Wyatt, will serve as an observer to the Committee.
The Board and management team remain simultaneously focused on executing against the Company’s strategic plan to drive value for all stockholders.