NOTES TO THE UNAUDITED PRO FORMA CONDENSED COMBINED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Note 1 – Description of the Transactions
The Acquisition
On August 2, 2022, Semtech, a Delaware corporation, Sierra Wireless, a corporation formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act, and 13548597 Canada Inc., a corporation formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act and wholly owned subsidiary of Semtech (the “Acquirer”), entered into an Arrangement Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”). On January 12, 2023 (“Closing” or the “Closing Date”), pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, Semtech acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Sierra Wireless. Each common share of Sierra Wireless that was issued and outstanding as of the Closing was transferred to the Acquirer in consideration for the right to receive $31.00 in cash per common share without interest (the “Per Share Consideration”). Additionally, in connection with the Acquisition, each Sierra Wireless equity award granted under Sierra Wireless’ historical equity compensation plans was converted into the right to receive the Per Share Consideration in an amount in which the equity awards convert into common shares.
In accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in the U.S. (“GAAP”), the purchase consideration is $1,309.6 million as provided for in the Purchase Agreement. In connection with the Acquisition, the Company entered into certain financing transactions, including issuing the Notes, borrowing under a New Term Loan Facility and amendment of its existing Revolving Credit Facility.
The Financing
To fund a portion of the Acquisition, Semtech issued Notes for estimated gross proceeds of $319.5 million. Concurrent with the pricing of the Notes, Semtech entered into convertible note hedge and warrant transactions, in which Semtech used $27.8 million of the proceeds from the Notes to pay for the cost of the convertible note hedge transactions (after the cost is partially offset by the proceeds to Semtech from the sale of the warrant transactions). The convertible note hedge and warrant transactions have been accounted for as equity instruments. Separately and substantially concurrent with the consummation of the Acquisition, Semtech extended the maturity date of $405.0 million of the total $600.0 million commitment under the Revolving Credit Facility and borrowed a gross $895.0 million under its New Term Loan Facility. Semtech used the remaining proceeds from the Notes, proceeds from borrowings under the New Term Loan Facility and available cash and cash equivalents to fund the settlement of Sierra Wireless’ existing debt, pay the Purchase Consideration, and pay related fees and expenses.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information give effect to the settlement of Sierra Wireless’ existing debt and issuances of new Semtech debt under the Financing.
Treatment of Sierra Wireless’ Historical Share-Based Compensation as a result of the Acquisition
Per the terms of the Purchase Agreement, equity awards granted under Sierra Wireless’ historical equity compensation plans were accelerated, became fully vested and were converted into the right to receive the Purchase Consideration for each share of Sierra Wireless common stock subject to such award (and in the case of stock options, less the applicable per share exercise price of such option). The fair value of the awards settled in cash associated with pre-acquisition services of Sierra Wireless’ employees represent a component of the preliminary total purchase consideration, whereas the remaining fair value of the awards settled in cash are excluded from the purchase consideration and is expensed in the post combination financial statements.
Note 2 – Basis of Presentation
Semtech and Sierra Wireless’ historical financial statements were prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP and are presented in U.S. dollars. As discussed in Note 3, certain reclassifications were made to align the presentation of Sierra Wireless’ financial statements with those of Semtech. Semtech has determined that no material adjustments are necessary to conform Sierra Wireless’ accounting policies to the accounting policies used by Semtech.
The Acquisition will be accounted for as a business combination using the acquisition method of accounting under the provisions of ASC 805, Business Combinations (“ASC 805”), and using the fair value concepts defined in ASC 820, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820”). Under ASC 805, all assets acquired and liabilities assumed are recorded at their acquisition date fair value, while transaction costs associated with the business combination are expensed as incurred. The excess of acquisition consideration over the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, if any, is allocated to goodwill. The determination of the fair values of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed (and the related determination of estimated useful lives of amortizable identifiable intangible assets) requires significant judgment and estimates. The estimates and assumptions used include the projected timing and amount of future cash flows and discount rates reflecting risk inherent in the future cash flows related to the business acquired. The allocation of the purchase price as reflected in the unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information is based upon management’s preliminary estimates
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