UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

 

July 3, 2017 (July 1, 2017)

 

2U, INC.

(EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)

 

DELAWARE

(STATE OF INCORPORATION)

 

001-36376

 

26-2335939

(COMMISSION FILE NUMBER)

 

(IRS EMPLOYER ID. NUMBER)

 

7900 Harkins Road

 

Lanham, MD

20706

(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)

(ZIP CODE)

 

(301) 892-4350

(REGISTRANT’S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company o

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

 

 

 



 

Item 1.01                                            Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

As previously disclosed, 2U, Inc. (the “ Company ”), through its wholly owned subsidiary (“ 2U South Africa ”), agreed to acquire Get Educated International Proprietary Limited, a private company duly incorporated in South Africa (“ GetSmarter ”) pursuant to a Share Sale Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2017 (the “ Share Sale Agreement ”) by and among 2U South Africa, GetSmarter, the shareholders of GetSmarter (the “ Sellers ”) and Samuel Edward Paddock, as the Sellers’ Representative. The Share Sale Agreement provided for 2U South Africa’s purchase of all of the outstanding equity interests of GetSmarter. On June 29, 2017, 2U South Africa, GetSmarter, the Sellers and the Sellers’ Representative entered into an Addendum (the “ Addendum ”) in connection with the closing of the transaction contemplated in the Share Sale Agreement. Among other things, the Addendum amended the Share Sale Agreement to provide that the closing will occur on July 1, 2017, to update the definition of “Final Unaudited Accounts” to be delivered at closing, to increase the “Target Cash on Hand” from 20 million South African Rand to 25 million South African Rand and certain other amendments to clarify the closing mechanics.

 

The foregoing summaries of  the Share Sale Agreement and the Addendum do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by, the full text of the Share Sale Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference, and the Addendum, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 2.01                                            Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

 

Effective at 12:01 a.m., Eastern Standard time, on July 1, 2017, the Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary, 2U South Africa, completed its previously announced acquisition of all of the outstanding equity interests of GetSmarter pursuant to the Share Sale Agreement, as amended by the Addendum, for a purchase price of approximately $103 million in cash. The purchase price is subject to post-closing adjustments pursuant to the terms of the Share Sale Agreement. In addition, 2U South Africa agreed to pay a potential earn out payment of up to $20 million, subject to the achievement of certain financial milestones in calendar years 2017 and 2018. As a result of the transaction, GetSmarter became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Under the terms of the Share Sale Agreement, certain of the Sellers have agreed to customary non-competition and non-solicitation obligations. In addition, the Company has issued restricted stock unit awards over the shares of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company to certain employees and officers of GetSmarter.  The awards are subject to the 2014 2U, Inc. Equity Incentive Plan and will vest over either a two (2) or four (4) year period.

 

The foregoing summaries of  the Share Sale Agreement and the Addendum do not purport to be complete and are subject to, and are qualified in their entirety by, the full text of the Share Sale Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, and is incorporated herein by reference, and the Addendum, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 2.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 8.01                                            Other Events

 

On July 3, 2017, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of its acquisition of GetSmarter. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01                                            Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)                                  Financial Statements of Business Acquired . The financial information required by this item will be filed pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than seventy-one (71) calendar days after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K was required to be filed.

 

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(b)                                  Pro Forma Financial Information . The pro forma financial information required by this item will be filed pursuant to an amendment to this Current Report on Form 8-K no later than seventy-one (71) calendar days after the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K was required to be filed.

 

(d)                                  Exhibits

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

2.1

 

Share Sale Agreement, by and among a wholly owned subsidiary of 2U, Inc., K2017143886 South Africa Proprietary Limited, Get Educated International Proprietary Limited (“ Get Educated ”), the shareholders of Get Educated, and Samuel Edward Paddock, as the Seller’s Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2017).

 

 

 

2.2

 

Addendum to the Share Sale Agreement, by and among a wholly owned subsidiary of 2U, Inc., K2017143886 South Africa Proprietary Limited, Get Educated International Proprietary Limited (“ Get Educated ”), the shareholders of Get Educated, and Samuel Edward Paddock, as the Seller’s Representative.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of 2U, Inc., issued on July 3, 2017

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

2U, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Christopher Paucek

 

Name:

Christopher Paucek

 

Title:

Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: July 3, 2017

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit Number

 

Exhibit Description

2.1

 

Share Sale Agreement, by and among a wholly owned subsidiary of 2U, Inc., K2017143886 South Africa Proprietary Limited, Get Educated International Proprietary Limited (“ Get Educated ”), the shareholders of Get Educated, and Samuel Edward Paddock, as the Seller’s Representative (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed on May 4, 2017).

 

 

 

2.2

 

Addendum to the Share Sale Agreement, by and among a wholly owned subsidiary of 2U, Inc., K2017143886 South Africa Proprietary Limited, Get Educated International Proprietary Limited (“ Get Educated ”), the shareholders of Get Educated, and Samuel Edward Paddock, as the Seller’s Representative.

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of 2U, Inc., issued on July 3, 2017

 

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Exhibit 2.2

 

ADDENDUM TO THE SHARE SALE AGREEMENT

 

entered into between

 

GET EDUCATED INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY LIMITED

 

and

 

K2017143886 SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED

 

and

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE PADDOCK FAMILY TRUST

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE SAMUEL EDWARD PADDOCK FAMILY TRUST

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE ROBERT JAMES PADDOCK FAMILY TRUST

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE PRINCESS TRUST

 

JOHN HILL

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE FIREBIRD TRUST

 

AMY JOHNSON

 

ROBYN COSTA

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE VELFLEX TRUST

 

THELMA JANSE VAN RENSBURG

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE INFINITE AFFLUENCE TRUST

 

DIGAME AFRICA

 

and

 



 

SAMUEL EDWARD PADDOCK

 

ROBERT JAMES PADDOCK

 

ANTHONY EDWARD GRAHAM SAUNDERS

 

CHRISTOPHER MURRAY VELLA

 

RYAN MICHAEL O’MAHONEY

 

DALE WILLIAMS

 

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1.                                       INTERPRETATION

 

1.1.                             In this Addendum, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following words and expressions shall have the meanings hereunder assigned to them:

 

1.1.1.                                             Addendum ” means this first addendum to the Share Sale Agreement; and

 

1.1.2.                                             Share Sale Agreement ” means the written agreement entered into between the parties to this Addendum on 1 and 2 May 2017 entitled “Share Sale Agreement”.

 

1.2.                             The interpretation and definitions contained in the Share Sale Agreement shall apply to this Addendum mutatis mutandis .

 

2.                                       AMENDMENTS TO SHARE SALE AGREEMENT

 

2.1.                             The Share Sale Agreement is amended by the remaining provisions of this clause 2 to this Addendum.

 

2.2.                             The definition of “Final Unaudited Accounts” in clause 1.2.3 of the Share Sale Agreement is amended by deleting the definition thereof and replacing it with the following definition -

 

“1.2.3.             Final Unaudited Accounts ” means (A) (i) the consolidated balance sheets of the Group as of December 31, 2016 and (ii) the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2016, as well as the footnotes to such financial statements, together with the unconsolidated statements above of each of the members of the Group as of and for the same periods (“ 2016 Final Unaudited Accounts ”), (B) (i) the consolidated balance sheets of the Group as of December 31, 2015 and (ii) the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the twelve month period ended December 31, 2015, as well as the footnotes to such financial statements, together with the unconsolidated statements above of each of the members of the Group as of and for the same periods (“ 2015 Final Unaudited Accounts ”) and (C) (i) the consolidated balance sheets of the Group as of March 31, 2017 and (ii) the related consolidated statements of operations, comprehensive income, changes in stockholders’ equity, and cash flows for the three month period ended March 31, 2017, as well as the footnotes to such financial statements, together with the unconsolidated statements above of each of the members of the Group as of and for the same periods (“ 2017 Final Unaudited Accounts ” and together with the 2016 Final Unaudited Accounts and the 2015 Final Unaudited Accounts, the “ Final Unaudited Accounts ”), all of which shall be prepared in

 

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accordance with IFRS in USD or U.S. GAAP, as mutually agreed between the Purchaser and the Sellers’ Representative in writing, and all of which shall have undergone audit review procedures, which are materially complete, by an independent accounting firm in accordance with IFRS or U.S. GAAP, as applicable;”

 

2.3.                             The definition of “Cash on Hand” in clause 1.2.13 of the Share Sale Agreement is amended by deleting the definition thereof and replacing it with the following definition —

 

“1.2.13         Cash on Hand ” means all cash and cash equivalents of the Group.  “Cash on Hand” shall, for the avoidance of doubt, exclude (i) any deduction, withholding or additional cost (including Tax) payable or incurred on any cash or cash equivalents that at the relevant date (or within thirty-three (33) days thereof) is not capable of being spent, distributed, loaned or released by a Group Company from the jurisdiction in which it is situated on that date, (ii) any cash or cash equivalents received by the Company with respect to repayment of loans among any Group Company and any employee, director, officer or shareholder of any Group Company; (iii) any cash or cash equivalents that are not otherwise readily accessible on that date by the Group (including any cash and cash equivalents designated as restricted cash on the consolidated balance sheet contained in the 2016 Preliminary Unaudited Accounts and/or the Preliminary Management Accounts, any cash securing rent deposits or any other cash held as collateral in respect of obligations to any other party); and (iv) all Tax (A) the liability for which has been incurred prior to the Closing Date or is attributable to such pre-Closing period and/or (B) the liability for which is not reflected in the 2016 Final Unaudited Accounts and/or (C) any Tax payable by any member of the Group arising from or out of the implementation of the Transaction and any steps taken to place any Seller in a position to sell its Sold Shares in terms of this Agreement, and which Tax contemplated in (A), (B) and/or (C) of this definition has not been paid as at the Closing Date (including, to avoid doubt, employee PAYE tax and VAT due for payment within 30 days after the Closing Date).  For the sake of clarity, the parties record that cash and cash equivalents received by any Group Company in terms of the Interim Period Facility shall be included for the purposes of calculating Cash on Hand;”;

 

2.4.                             The definition of “Closing Date” in clause 1.2.15 of the Share Sale Agreement is amended by deleting the definition thereof and replacing it with the following definition -

 

“1.2.15.      Closing Date ” means, provided that the CP Fulfilment Date has occurred, 1 July 2017, from which date all risk in and benefits attaching to the Sold Shares shall be deemed to have passed to the Purchaser provided that the Purchaser shall have paid or caused to be paid the amounts due from the Purchaser to Webber Wentzel,

 

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into Webber Wentzel’s trust bank account, in accordance with clause 34 and clause 7.3;”

 

2.5.                             The definition of “Target Cash on Hand” is amended by deleting the reference therein to the sum of “R20 million” and replacing it with a reference to the sum of “R25 million”;

 

2.6.                             The introductory wording to clause 7.3 is deleted and replaced with the following new introductory wording to clause 7.3:

 

“7.3                          In terms of clause 34, the Purchaser shall, subject to clause 7.6, pay to Webber Wentzel in trust the portion of the Purchase Price referred to in clause 6.2 (less the Escrow Amount which shall be paid to the Escrow Agent in accordance with clause 7.4, on or before 3 July 2017), in such a manner that the payment to Webber Wentzel shall reflect in Webber Wentzel’s trust bank account on or prior to 30 June 2017, for distribution by Webber Wentzel to the Sellers in terms of the release from the Purchaser contemplated in clause 34.1.2. Webber Wentzel shall on 3 July 2017 distribute the Purchase Price referred to in clause 6.2, as received by Webber Wentzel from the Purchaser, subject to receipt by Webber Wentzel of the release from the Purchaser contemplated in clause 34.1.2, and satisfaction of the conditions therein, as follows:”

 

2.7.                             The introductory wording to clause 7.5 is deleted and replaced with the following new introductory wording to clause 7.5:

 

“7.5                          At 10h00 on 3 July 2017 (except in the case of clause 7.5.1, which shall take place on 1 July 2017 and, in the case of clause 7.5.2 as set out in clause 7.5.2), the Purchaser (or its representatives) and the Sellers’ Representative shall meet at the head offices of the Company or such other venue as the Company, the Sellers’ Representative and the Purchaser shall agree in writing, at which meeting, against receipt of payment of the Purchase Price in accordance with clause 7.3:”;

 

2.8.                             Clause 7.5.2 is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following new clause 7.5.2:

 

“7.5.2                the Sellers’ Representative shall deliver to the Purchaser, by no later than 17h00 on 1 July 2017, the confirmation by each Seller, in writing, that the representations and warranties contained in this Agreement (subject to clause 14.6) were true and correct on and as of the Signature Date and are true and correct on and as of the Closing Date, dated on and as of 1 July 2017 (disregarding any “Material Adverse Effect” or similar materiality qualification therein), except that representations and warranties that are made as of a specific date are true and correct only as of such date;”;

 

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2.9.                             Clause 7.5.3 is amended by deleting the introductory wording to clause 7.5.3 and replacing it with the following introductory wording:

 

“7.5.3                the Sellers’ Representative shall (and the Sellers shall procure that the Sellers’ Representative shall) against payment of that portion of the Purchase Price due and payable on the Closing Date to Webber Wentzel having been made in terms of clause 34 and in accordance with clauses 6 and 7 by the Purchaser in terms of clause 7.3, immediately deliver to the Purchaser:”

 

2.10.                      Clause 7.5.3.2 is amended by deleting the word “certified”;

 

2.11.                      Clause 14.11 of the Share Sale Agreement is amended by deleting same in its entirety and replacing it with the following —

 

“14.11.         Intentionally Omitted.”

 

2.12.                      A new clause 34 is inserted into the Share Sale Agreement as follows -

 

“34.                          1 JULY 2017 CLOSING DATE AND FLOW OF FUNDS

 

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained elsewhere in this Agreement:

 

34.1.       Provided that —

 

34.1.1               all of the Conditions Precedent are fulfilled (or, where appropriate, waived) on or before 12:01 a.m., Eastern Standard time (USA), on 1 July 2017; and

 

34.1.2               payment has been made by or on behalf of the Purchaser or its South African bankers of the amount set forth in clause 7.3, and has been received by no later than 17h00 on 30 June 2017 into the trust banking account administered by Webber Wentzel, to be held in the name of the Purchaser in accordance with the Attorneys Act 53 of 1979 (it being agreed that the Purchaser shall retain all right, title and interest in the funds delivered to such trust account and is entitled to the prompt return of such funds until such time as Purchaser has consented in writing to the release of such funds in accordance with clauses 7.3 and 34.1.3 and the terms of such release have been met);

 

34.1.3               by not later than 08h00 on 3 July 2017, the Purchaser has issued an irrevocable instruction to Webber Wentzel, to release the amounts held by Webber Wentzel in its trust banking account to the

 

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Sellers the amounts referred to in clause 7.3 and to the Company the amounts referred to in clauses 8, 11.2.2 and 11.3, on the Closing Date or so soon thereafter as may be possible,

 

the Parties hereby agree that all control, risk and benefit in and to the Sold Shares shall be deemed, as between the Purchaser and the Sellers, to have passed to the Purchaser with effect from 12:01 a.m., Eastern Standard time (USA) on the Closing Date (i.e., 12:01 a.m., Eastern Standard time (USA), on 1 July 2017), notwithstanding that certain closing deliverables in terms of clause 7 will only be satisfied on a later date (which shall be not later than 3 July 2017) purely for administrative reasons.

 

34.2.                      The Closing Date shall, without limitation, be used for all accounting purposes, provided that this shall not alter:

 

34.2.1              the dates for determination of the Interim Period, which shall end on 3 July 2017 immediately after the activities contemplated in clause 7 have been completed;

 

34.2.2                 the date for payment of the Escrow Amount referred to in clause 7.4, which shall be 3 July 2017 for all purposes of this Agreement;

 

34.2.3               the date up to which insurance cover is required to be kept in force by the Company and the Subsidiaries, which shall be 3 July 2017.

 

34.3                         For purposes of clause 7 of the Share Sale Agreement and all other provisions thereof which may require payment on the Closing Date, it is agreed that the Purchaser or its South African bankers shall make payment directly to Webber Wentzel into the trust account referred to in clause 34.1.2.  For all purposes of this Agreement, payment of any amount by the Purchaser or its South African bankers to Webber Wentzel in terms of this Agreement shall fully and finally discharge the obligation of the Purchaser to make payment of such amount to the Sellers for all purposes of this Agreement. The Purchaser shall not be responsible for the payment by Webber Wentzel of any amount received by Webber Wentzel from the Purchaser or its South African bankers to any Seller, nor shall the Purchaser be liable for any non-payment or late payment by Webber Wentzel.  The Sellers and Webber Wentzel are responsible for ensuring that all amounts paid by the Purchaser or its South African bankers to Webber Wentzel in terms of this Agreement are allocated between the Sellers in accordance with clause 7.3, and the Purchaser shall not have any liability in this regard once payment has been made to Webber Wentzel’s trust account as referred to in clause 34.1.2.

 

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34.4                         The Parties agree that in order to achieve payment of Rand into Webber Wentzel’s trust account by 30 June 2017, the Purchaser shall be required to convert USD into Rand before that date and shall do so during the week commencing 26 June 2017.  The Sellers agree that the rate of exchange obtained by the Purchaser in converting USD into Rand for this purpose shall be binding on the Purchaser and the Sellers, as if same had occurred on the Closing Date.  Accordingly, for amounts determined as payable on the Closing Date in terms of this Agreement, the definition of the “Rand Equivalent” for that date shall be taken for all purposes to refer to the amount quoted in Rand, being the equivalent of the relevant amount of USD converted into Rand by the Purchaser’s South African bankers, as determined in accordance with the rate of exchange obtained by the Purchaser on the date in question in the week commencing 26 June 2017, as paid into Webber Wentzel’s trust account, notwithstanding that, for example, clause 6.2 and 6.2.1 refer to the Rand Equivalent on the Closing Date.  All relevant provisions of this Agreement are deemed to have been amended accordingly.

 

34.5                         To avoid doubt -

 

34.5.1               except where specified to be carried out on 1 July 2017, the activities to be carried out at “Closing” shall, for all purposes of the Agreement, be carried out at 10h00 on 3 July 2017, or as soon as reasonably possible thereafter, to the extent to which they may not have been carried out prior to such time and date;

 

34.5.2               to the extent to which the Sellers and the Company receive payment from Webber Wentzel after the Closing Date, for all purposes of this Agreement, the Purchaser shall be deemed to have made payment on the Closing Date.”;

 

2.13.                      Annexure G to the Agreement is amended by deleting the master’s reference number of “IT2913/2012” for the trustees for the time being of The Samuel Edward Paddock Family Trust and replacing it with “IT2914/2012”.

 

3.                                       REMAINING PROVISIONS

 

The remaining provisions of the Share Sale Agreement shall continue to apply between the parties.

 

4.                                       COUNTERPARTS

 

This Addendum may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the different parties hereto on separate counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be an original, but all such counterparts together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

 

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SIGNED by the Parties on the following dates and at the following places respectively:

 

For:

GET EDUCATED INTERNATIONAL PROPRIETARY LIMITED

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

For:

K2017143886 SOUTH AFRICA PROPRIETARY LIMITED

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

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THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE PADDOCK FAMILY TRUST

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE SAMUEL EDWARD PADDOCK FAMILY TRUST

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

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THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE ROBERT JAMES PADDOCK FAMILY TRUST

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE PRINCESS TRUST

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

JOHN HILL

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

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THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE FIREBIRD TRUST

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

AMY JOHNSON

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

ROBYN COSTA

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

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THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE VELFLEX TRUST

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

THELMA JANSE VAN RENSBURG

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

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THE TRUSTEES FOR THE TIME BEING OF THE INFINITE AFFLUENCE TRUST

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

DIGAME AFRICA

 

 

 

 

Signature:

 

 

 

who warrants that he/she is duly authorized thereto

 

 

Name:

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

 

 

 

Place:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

 

 

Witness:

 

 

 

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SAMUEL EDWARD PADDOCK

 

 

 

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

2U, Inc. Closes Acquisition of GetSmarter

 

LANHAM, Md., U.S.A. and CAPE TOWN, South Africa — July 3, 2017 — 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU), a leader in delivering best-in-class digital education in partnership with the world’s top colleges and universities, today announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of GetSmarter (incorporated as Get Educated International Proprietary Limited), a leader in collaborating with universities to offer premium online short courses to working professionals.

 

GetSmarter, based in Cape Town, South Africa, powers engaging online short courses in partnership with some of the world’s most renowned higher education institutions, including the University of Cambridge; the London School of Economics; Harvard University’s strategic online learning initiative, HarvardX; the University of Chicago; Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT); and Africa’s top three universities: University of Cape Town, University of the Witwatersrand and University of Stellenbosch Business School.

 

“We are pleased to wrap up our acquisition of GetSmarter,” said Christopher “Chip” Paucek, CEO and co-founder of 2U. “The acquisition of GetSmarter is expected to accelerate our growth, extend our global footprint and provide a broader suite of services by matching more students to the right digital education opportunities — whether graduate programs or short course certificates. With this acquisition, we expect to expand our total addressable market while strengthening our position as a global leader in delivering high-quality, high-touch, digital education focused on student outcomes. We welcome the GetSmarter employees to the 2U team.”

 

“We are proud and delighted to be joining the 2U family,” Sam Paddock, CEO and co-founder of GetSmarter. “We now have an even stronger base from which to fully realize our potential in a global market and serve our stakeholders.”

 

About 2U, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWOU)

 

2U partners with great colleges and universities to build what we believe is the world’s best digital education. Our platform provides a comprehensive fusion of technology, services and data architecture to transform high-quality and rigorous campus-based universities into the best digital versions of themselves. 2U’s No Back Row® approach allows qualified students and working professionals around the world to experience a first-rate university education and successful outcomes. To learn more, visit 2U.com.

 

About GetSmarter

 

GetSmarter is an online education company based in Cape Town and London. We collaborate with the world’s legendary Universities to offer premium online short courses to working professionals around the world. To learn more, visit GetSmarter.com.

 

Cautionary Language Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding our future business expectations, which are subject to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical facts contained in this press release, including statements regarding the expected benefits of the transaction, the future results of the operations and the financial position of 2U are forward-looking statements. 2U has based these forward-looking statements largely on its estimates of its financial results and its current expectations and projections about future events and financial trends that it believes may affect its financial condition, results of operations, business strategy, short-term and long-term business operations and objectives, and financial needs as of the date of this press release. We undertake no obligation to update these statements as a result of new information or future events. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from the results predicted. These and other potential risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from the results predicted are more fully detailed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2017 and other reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. In addition, there are significant risks and uncertainties relating to 2U’s acquisition and ownership of GetSmarter, including risks and uncertainties relating to the integration of GetSmarter’s operations and the realization of anticipated benefits from the acquisition. Moreover, 2U operates in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risks emerge from time to time. It is not possible for 2U management to predict all risks, nor can 2U assess the impact of all factors on its business or the

 



 

extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements 2U may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events and circumstances discussed in this press release may not occur and actual results could differ materially and adversely from those anticipated.

 

Media Contacts:

 

Shirley Chow, 2U

schow@2U.com

 

Martin Hall, GetSmarter

martin.hall@getsmarter.com

 

Investor Contact:

 

Ed Goodwin, 2U

egoodwin@2U.com