Subsequent Events | Note 4: Subsequent Events Reorganization Transactions On October 6, 2016, in connection with the completion of our IPO, we completed a series of reorganization transactions (the “Transactions”). The Transactions included the following: · the amendment and restatement of CWGS, LLC's limited liability company agreement (the “CWGS LLC Agreement”) to, among other things, appoint us as its sole managing member and convert all existing membership interests (including existing vested profit unit interests and all unvested profit unit interests, which accelerated and vested in connection with the IPO) in CWGS, LLC into one class of common units; · the amendment and restatement of our certificate of incorporation to, among other things, provide (i) for Class A common stock and Class B common stock, with each share of our Class A common stock and Class B common stock entitling its holders to one vote per share on all matters presented to our stockholders generally; provided that, for as long as the ML Related Parties, directly or indirectly, beneficially own in the aggregate 27.5% or more of all of the outstanding common units of CWGS, LLC, the shares of our Class B common stock held by the ML Related Parties will entitle the ML Related Parties to the number of votes necessary such that the ML Related Parties, in the aggregate, cast 47% of the total votes eligible to be cast by all of our stockholders on all matters presented to a vote of our stockholders generally, and (ii) for one share of Class C common stock entitling its holder to the number of votes necessary such that the holder casts 5% of the total votes eligible to be cast by all of our stockholders on all matters presented to a vote of our stockholders generally for as long as there is no Class C Change of Control (as defined in our Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation); · issued, for $0.0001 per share, 69,066,445 shares of Class B common stock to certain existing holders of common units of CWGS, LLC on a one-to-one basis with the number of common units of CWGS, LLC that they owned; · issued, for $0.01 per share, one share of Class C common stock to ML RV Group, LLC; · the merger of certain Original Equity Owners controlled by Crestview Partners II GP, L.P., as defined below, with and into CWH or a wholly owned subsidiary of CWH, for which CWH issued 7,063,716 shares of Class A common stock as consideration for the 7,063,716 common units held by such entities and canceled a corresponding number of Class B common stock; and · we entered into (i) a voting agreement with ML Acquisition, ML RV Group, CVRV Acquisition LLC and CVRV Acquisition II LLC, (ii) a registration rights agreement with the direct and certain indirect owners of interests in CWGS, LLC, collectively, prior to the Transactions, which includes ML Acquisition, funds controlled by Crestview Partners II GP, L.P. and the Former Profit Unit Holders (collectively, the “Original Equity Owners”) and (iii) a tax receivable agreement (the ‘‘Tax Receivable Agreement’’) with CWGS, LLC, each of the Continuing Equity Owners and Crestview Partners II GP, L.P. The Transactions were effected on October 6, 2016, prior to the time our Class A common stock was registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and prior to the completion of our IPO. CWGS, LLC Recapitalization As noted above, the CWGS LLC Agreement, among other things, appointed us as CWGS, LLC’s sole managing member and reclassified all outstanding membership interests in CWGS, LLC as non-voting common units. Although we have a minority economic interest in CWGS, LLC, as the sole managing member, we have the sole voting power in, and control the management of, CWGS, LLC. As a result, beginning in the fourth quarter of 2016, we will consolidate CWGS, LLC's financial results and report a non-controlling interest related to the portion of CWGS, LLC not owned by us. The Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation discussed in Note 3 and the CWGS LLC Agreement noted above requires CWGS, LLC and us to, at all times, maintain (i) a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of Class A common stock issued by us and the number of common units owned by us and (ii) a one-to-one ratio between the number of shares of Class B common stock owned by the Continuing Equity Owners (other than the Former Profit Unit Holders) and the number of common units owned by the Continuing Equity Owners (other than the Former Profit Unit Holders). We may issue shares of Class B common stock only to the extent necessary to maintain the one-to-one ratio between the number of common units of CWGS, LLC held by the Continuing Equity Owners (other than the Former Profit Unit Holders) and the number of shares of Class B common stock issued to the Continuing Equity Owners (other than the Former Profit Unit Holders). Shares of Class B common stock are transferable only together with an equal number of common units of CWGS, LLC. Only permitted transferees of common units held by the Continuing Equity Owners (other than the Former Profit Unit Holders) will be permitted transferees of Class B common stock. The Continuing Equity Owners may from time to time at each of their options require CWGS, LLC to redeem all or a portion of their common units in exchange for, at our election (determined solely by our independent directors (within the meaning of the rules of the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) who are disinterested), newly-issued shares of our Class A common stock on a one-for-one basis or a cash payment equal to a volume weighted average market price of one share of Class A common stock for each common unit redeemed, in each case in accordance with the terms of the CWGS LLC Agreement; provided that, at our election (determined solely by our independent directors (within the meaning of the rules of the NYSE) who are disinterested), we may effect a direct exchange of such Class A common stock or such cash, as applicable, for such common units. The Continuing Equity Owners may exercise such redemption right for as long as their common units remain outstanding. Simultaneously with the payment of cash or shares of Class A common stock, as applicable, in connection with a redemption or exchange of common units pursuant to the terms of the CWGS LLC Agreement, a number of shares of our Class B common stock registered in the name of the redeeming or exchanging Continuing Equity Owner (other than Former Profit Unit Holders) will be cancelled for no consideration on a one-for-one basis with the number of common units so redeemed or exchanged. Reorganization Mergers In connection with the IPO, the Original Equity Owners merged with and into CWH or a wholly owned subsidiary of CWH, for which CWH issued an aggregate of 7,063,716 shares of Class A common stock as consideration for the 7,063,716 aggregate common units held by such entities and canceled a corresponding number of shares of Class B common stock. Upon consummation of the mergers, we recognized the 7,063,716 common units at carrying value, as these transactions are considered to be between entities under common control. We also acquired the tax attributes of the Original Equity Owners, which are recorded generally as deferred tax assets at the time for certain of the mergers. These attributes include the original basis adjustments arising from the original acquisition of common units by the Original Equity Owners, as described below. Tax Receivable Agreement On October 6, 2016, CWH entered into the Tax Receivable Agreement that provides for the payment by Camping World Holdings, Inc. to the Continuing Equity Owners and Crestview Partners II GP, L.P. of 85% of the amount of tax benefits, if any, that Camping World Holdings, Inc. actually realizes, or in some circumstances is deemed to realize, as a result of (i) increases in tax basis resulting from the purchase of common units from Crestview Partners II GP, L.P. in exchange for Class A common stock in connection with the consummation of the IPO and the related Transactions and any future redemptions that are funded by CWH and any future redemptions or exchanges of common units by Continuing Equity Owners as described above and (ii) certain other tax benefits attributable to payments made under the Tax Receivable Agreement. CWGS, LLC intends to have in effect an election under Section 754 of the Internal Revenue Code effective for each taxable year in which a redemption or exchange (including deemed exchange) of common units for cash or stock occurs. These tax benefit payments are not conditioned upon one or more of the Continuing Equity Owners or Crestview Partners II GP, L.P. maintaining a continued ownership interest in CWGS, LLC. In general, the Continuing Equity Owner’s and Crestview Partners II GP, L.P.’s rights under the Tax Receivable Agreement are assignable, including to transferees of its common units in CWGS, LLC (other than Camping World Holdings, Inc. as transferee pursuant to a redemption or exchange of common units in CWGS, LLC). We expect to benefit from the remaining 15% of the tax benefits, if any, that we may actually realize. Initial Public Offering As noted above, on October 13, 2016, we completed our IPO of 11,363,636 shares of Class A common stock at a public offering price of $22.00 per share. We received $233.4 million in proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, which we used to purchase 11,363,636 newly-issued common units from CWGS, LLC at a price per unit equal to the initial public offering price per share of Class A common stock in the IPO less underwriting discounts and commissions. In addition, on November 4, 2016, the underwriters exercised their option, in part, to purchase an additional 508,564 shares of Class A common stock. On November 9, 2016, we closed on the purchase of the additional 508,564 shares of Class A common stock and received $10.4 million in additional proceeds, net of underwriting discounts and commissions, which we used to purchase 508,564 newly-issued common units from CWGS, LLC at a price per unit equal to the initial public offering price per share of Class A common stock in the IPO less underwriting discounts and commissions. Immediately following the completion of the IPO and the underwriters’ exercise of their option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock, there were 62,002,729 shares of Class B common stock outstanding, one share of Class C common stock outstanding, and 18,935,916 shares of Class A common stock outstanding, comprised of 11,872,200 shares issued as part of the IPO and the underwriters’ exercise of their option to purchase additional shares of Class A common stock and 7,063,716 shares issued in connection with the mergers described above. Equity-Based Compensation In connection with the IPO, on September 24, 2016, CWH adopted the Camping World Holdings, Inc. 2016 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2016 Plan”), which became effective on October 6, 2016 upon the effectiveness of the registration statement on form S-1 (File No. 333-211977), as amended. We reserved a total of 14,693,518 shares of Class A common stock for issuance pursuant to the 2016 Plan. In connection with the IPO, we granted to certain of our directors and certain of our employees Class A common stock issuable pursuant to 1,134,809 stock options and 145,282 restricted stock units. |