Form 425 - Prospectuses and communications, business combinations
December 09 2024 - 8:27AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
Filed by Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of
1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.
SEC File No.: 001-33912
Date: December 9, 2024
Dear Colleagues, Customers, and Shareholders,
We are excited to share that Enterprise Bank
and Rockland Trust have signed a definitive merger agreement which will unite two strong local banks deeply committed to meeting the needs
of our communities.
Enterprise Bank and Rockland Trust share the
belief that banking isn’t just about transactions. It’s about making a meaningful, positive difference in the lives of local
families, businesses, and the communities we serve. It’s about relationships.
We also understand that people do business
with people. Our colleagues are critical to our success, and we are committed to fostering a caring and respectful culture where our colleagues
can thrive. Dedicated to a strong workplace culture, both of our organizations have been recognized by The Boston Globe as “Top
Places to Work” in Massachusetts for more than a decade.
We’re looking forward to welcoming you
to our joint organization in the second half of 2025, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. Until then, you can expect it to
be business as usual for each of our banks.
We promise to keep you up to date with regular
communications as we work to merge Enterprise Bank into Rockland Trust. We look forward to getting to know you and working together to
make this merger a success.
Best regards,
/s/ Jeffrey Tengel |
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/s/ Steven Larochelle |
Jeffrey Tengel |
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Steven Larochelle |
CEO |
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CEO |
Rockland Trust Company |
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Enterprise Bank |
Important Additional Information:
In connection with the proposed transaction, Independent Bank Corp.
(“Independent”) will file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a proxy statement for a special
meeting of Enterprise Bancorp, Inc.’s (“Enterprise”) shareholders to approve the proposed transaction and that will
also constitute a prospectus for the Independent common stock that will be issued in the proposed transaction. BEFORE MAKING ANY INVESTMENT
DECISIONS, INVESTORS AND SHAREHOLDERS OF INDEPENDENT AND ENTERPRISE ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT AND THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS
REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS
OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. A copy of the proxy statement/prospectus, as well
as other filings containing information about Independent and Enterprise, can be obtained without charge, at the SEC’s website (https://www.sec.gov/)
or at the “Investor Relations” section of Independent’s website, www.rocklandtrust.com, under the heading “SEC
Filings” and in the “Investor Relations” section of Enterprise’s website, www.enterprisebanking.com, under the
heading “SEC Filings”. Copies of the proxy statement/prospectus and the filings with the SEC that will be incorporated by
reference in the proxy statement/prospectus can also be obtained, without charge, by directing a request to Independent Investor Relations,
288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370, telephone (774) 363-9872 or to Enterprise Investor Relations, 222 Merrimack Street in
Lowell, Massachusetts 01852, Attention: Corporate Secretary, telephone (978) 656-5578. Information regarding the persons who may, under
the rules of the SEC, be considered participants in the solicitation of Enterprise shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction
will be set forth in the proxy statement/prospectus when it is filed with the SEC.
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