As previously disclosed, on November 16, 2022, Elevate Credit, Inc. (the “Company” or “Elevate”) entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with PCAM Acquisition Corp., a Delaware corporation (“Parent”), and PCAM Merger Sub Corp., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (“Merger Sub”). Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
On January 17, 2023, the Company filed a definitive proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) related to the special meeting of the Company’s stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) where stockholders will vote on proposals relating to the Merger. The Proxy Statement is hereby supplemented as set forth below.
Transaction Litigation
As of February 6, 2023, four purported stockholder complaints have been filed in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement: Benjamin Plopper v. Elevate Credit Inc., et al., Case No. 1:22-cv-10954, filed in S.D.N.Y on December 29, 2022; Nathan Smith v. Elevate Credit, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-00463, filed in S.D.N.Y. on January 19, 2023; Matthew Jones v. Elevate Credit, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-00063, filed in D. Delaware on January 19, 2023; and Sean Riley v. Elevate Credit, Inc., et al., Case No. 1:23-cv-00531, filed in S.D.N.Y on January 22, 2023 (collectively, the “Actions”). The Actions name as defendants Elevate and each of the members of our Board of Directors. The Actions allege, among other things, that all defendants violated provisions of the Exchange Act and rules promulgated thereunder, insofar as the proxy statement as filed by Elevate on January 17, 2023, or preliminarily filed by Elevate on December 20, 2022, allegedly is materially misleading and omits material facts with respect to the proposed transactions described therein. The Actions seek, among other things, injunctive relief or damages, as well as an award of plaintiffs’ fees and expenses. The defendants believe the claims asserted in the Actions are without merit and intend to vigorously defend them.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication is being made in respect of the proposed Merger involving Elevate and Park Cities Asset Management. In connection with the proposed Merger, Elevate filed the Proxy Statement relating to the Special Meeting at which the proposed transaction will be submitted for approval by Elevate’s stockholders with the SEC on January 17, 2023. Elevate may also file other relevant documents in connection with the proposed Merger with the SEC. The Proxy Statement has been sent or given to Elevate stockholders and contains important information about the proposed Merger and related matters. STOCKHOLDERS OF ELEVATE ARE URGED TO READ CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ALL AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), WHICH IS CURRENTLY AVAILABLE, AND OTHER RELEVANT MATERIALS FILED WITH THE SEC IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ELEVATE AND THE MERGER. Investors may obtain a free copy of the Proxy Statement and other relevant documents filed by Elevate with the SEC at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov or on Elevate’s website at www.elevate.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
Elevate and certain of its directors, executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed to be participants in soliciting proxies from its stockholders in connection with the Merger. Information regarding those persons and other persons who may, under the rules of the SEC, be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of Elevate’s stockholders in connection with the proposed Merger is set forth in the Proxy Statement.