UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13E-3
RULE 13e-3 TRANSACTION STATEMENT UNDER SECTION 13(e) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
SciPlay Corporation
(Name of the Issuer)
SciPlay Corporation
Light & Wonder, Inc.
Bern Merger Sub, Inc.
LNW Social Holding Company I, LLC
LNW Social Holding Company II, LLC
Light and Wonder International, Inc.
(Names of Persons Filing Statement)
Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
809087109
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
(Name, Address and Telephone Numbers of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications on Behalf of the Persons Filing Statement)
With copies to
Audra D. Cohen Melissa Sawyer Sullivan & Cromwell LLP 125 Broad Street New York, NY 10004 |
Robert I. Townsend, III Jin-Kyu Baek Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP 825 8th Avenue New York, NY 10019 |
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED THIS TRANSACTION, PASSED ON THE MERITS OR THE FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION OR PASSED UPON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
This statement is filed in connection with (check the appropriate box):
a. | x The filing of solicitation materials or an information statement subject to Regulation 14A (§§ 240.14a-1 through 240.14b-2), Regulation 14C (§§ 240.14c-1 through 240.14c-101) or Rule 13e-3(c) (§ 240.13e-3(c)) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). |
b. | ¨ The filing of a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933. |
c. | ¨ A tender offer. |
d. | ¨ None of the above. |
Check the following box if the soliciting materials or information statement referred to in checking box (a) are preliminary copies: x
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the transaction: ¨
INTRODUCTION
This Rule 13e-3 transaction statement on Schedule 13E-3, together with the exhibits hereto (this “Transaction Statement”), is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) pursuant to Section 13(e) of the Exchange Act, by (a) SciPlay Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), the issuer of the shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), and Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class B Common Stock” and, together with the Class A Common Stock, the “Common Stock”), that are the subject of the Rule 13e-3 transaction; (b) Light & Wonder, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Parent”); (c) Bern Merger Sub, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“Merger Sub”); (d) LNW Social Holding Company I, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (the “Principal Stockholder”); (e) LNW Social Holding Company II, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company; and (f) Light and Wonder International, Inc., a Delaware corporation. Collectively, the persons filing this Transaction Statement are referred to as the “filing persons.”
This Transaction Statement relates to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of August 8, 2023 (as amended or otherwise modified in accordance with its terms, the “Merger Agreement”), by and among Parent, Merger Sub and the Company. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the Company (the “Merger”), with the Company surviving the Merger as the surviving corporation (the “Surviving Corporation”).
Upon consummation of the Merger, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement and in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada, each share of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”) (other than (i) shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Company as treasury stock immediately prior to the Effective Time, (ii) shares of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time and (iii) Class A Common Stock held by Parent, Merger Sub or any other direct or indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Parent as of immediately prior to the Effective Time not held on behalf of third parties) will be converted into the right to receive $22.95 in cash, without interest (the “Merger Consideration”). Each share of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will remain in existence following the Effective Time as a share of Class B common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Surviving Corporation. In accordance with Section (F) of Article VI of the Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company and Section 11.01 of the Amended and Restated Operating Agreement of SciPlay Parent Company, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company (“SciPlay Parent LLC”), dated as of May 2, 2019 (as amended, restated or otherwise modified from time to time, the “SciPlay Parent LLC Agreement”), each holder of a unit of member’s interest in SciPlay Parent LLC that is authorized and issued under the SciPlay Parent LLC Agreement and that constitutes a “Common Unit” as defined in the SciPlay Parent LLC Agreement (such unit of member’s interest, a “Common Unit”), that is issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be entitled, upon the election of such holder exercisable no later than 10 business days after the Effective Time, to exchange each such Common Unit for the Merger Consideration that is payable with respect to one share of Class A Common Stock under the Merger Agreement. As part of the Written Consent (as defined below) executed and delivered by the Principal Stockholder on August 8, 2023, the Principal Stockholder, which on such date beneficially owned all of the issued and outstanding Common Units not owned by the Company, waived any entitlement it has as a holder of Common Units to receive the Merger Consideration that is payable under the Merger Agreement with respect to each Common Unit that it holds immediately prior to the Effective Time. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, the Company also waived any entitlement it has as a holder of Common Units to receive the Merger Consideration that is payable under the Merger Agreement with respect to each Common Unit that it holds immediately prior to the Effective Time. Treatment of outstanding equity plan awards under the Company’s equity incentive plans and award agreements is described in greater detail in the Information Statement (as defined below) under “The Special Factors—Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” and “The Merger Agreement—Consideration to be Received in the Merger.” Further, following completion of the Merger, the Class A Common Stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Select Market and deregistered under the Exchange Act.
The board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) (acting, at least in part, based upon the receipt of the unanimous recommendation of a special committee of the Board, comprised solely of independent and disinterested directors (the “Special Committee”)) has (i) determined that the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (the “Transactions”) are advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of, the Company and the holders of Common Stock (the “Stockholders”) (other than Parent and its subsidiaries), (ii) adopted and approved, pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (“NRS”) 92A.120, and declared advisable the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions, (iii) directed the submission of the Merger Agreement to the Stockholders for approval and (iv) recommended that the Stockholders vote in favor of the approval of the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions. Ms. Antonia Korsanos, who serves as Chair of the Board and who also serves as Executive Vice Chair of the board of directors of Parent and Ms. Constance P. James, who at the time served as a member of the Board and who was also the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Corporate Secretary of Parent, recused themselves from the deliberations and vote of the Board regarding the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions.
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Concurrently with the filing of this Transaction Statement, the Company is filing an information statement (the “Information Statement”) under Section 14(c) of the Exchange Act. A copy of the Information Statement is attached hereto as Exhibit (a)(1) and a copy of the Merger Agreement is attached as Annex A to the Information Statement. The approval of the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions required the affirmative vote (at a meeting or by written consent) of a majority of the voting power of the Stockholders, with holders of Class A Common Stock and holders of Class B Common Stock voting together as a single class (the “Required Stockholder Approval”). Following the execution of the Merger Agreement, Parent caused the Principal Stockholder, which on such date beneficially owned all of the issued and outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock, representing a majority of the outstanding voting power of the issued and outstanding shares of Common Stock, to execute and deliver to the Company an irrevocable written consent approving the Merger Agreement, the Merger and the other Transactions (the “Written Consent”), thereby providing the Required Stockholder Approval for the Merger.
Pursuant to General Instruction F to Schedule 13E-3, the information contained in the Information Statement, including all annexes thereto, is expressly incorporated herein by reference in its entirety, and responses to each item herein are qualified in their entirety by the information contained in the Information Statement and the annexes thereto. The cross-references below are being supplied pursuant to General Instruction G to Schedule 13E-3 and show the location in the Information Statement of the information required to be included in response to the items of Schedule 13E-3. As of the date hereof, the Information Statement is in preliminary form and is subject to completion.
All information contained in this Transaction Statement concerning any of the filing persons has been provided by such filing person and no filing person has produced any disclosure with respect to any other filing persons.
ITEM 1. SUMMARY TERM SHEET
The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
ITEM 2. SUBJECT COMPANY INFORMATION
(a) Name and Address. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
“The Parties to the Merger Agreement”
(b) Securities. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
(c) Trading Market and Price. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
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(d) Dividends. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
(e) Prior Public Offerings. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
(f) Prior Stock Purchases. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSONS
(a)–(c) Name and Address; Business and Background of Entities; Business and Background of Natural Persons. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“The Parties to the Merger Agreement”
“Directors, Executive Officers and Controlling Persons of the Company”
“Where You Can Find More Information”
ITEM 4. TERMS OF THE TRANSACTION
(a)(1) Material Terms – Tender Offers. Not applicable.
(a)(2) Material Terms – Merger or Similar Transactions. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Required Stockholder Approval for the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Lazard”
“The Special Factors – Certain Company Financial Forecasts”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Macquarie Capital”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Accounting Treatment”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Delisting and Deregistration of Class A Common Stock”
“The Special Factors – Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
“Annex B: Lazard Opinion”
“Annex C: Macquarie Capital Opinion”
“Annex D: Written Consent”
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(c) Different Terms. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consideration to be Received in the Merger”
(d) Appraisal Rights. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary – No Dissenter’s Rights”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“No Dissenter’s Rights”
(e) Provisions for Unaffiliated Security Holders. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“No Dissenter’s Rights”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“Provisions for Unaffiliated Stockholders”
(f) Eligibility for Listing or Trading. Not applicable.
ITEM 5. PAST CONTACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS
(a) Transactions. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
“Transactions Between the Company and the LNW Entities”
(b)–(c) Significant Corporate Events; Negotiations or Contacts. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Required Stockholder Approval for the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Financing”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Delisting and Deregistration of Class A Common Stock”
“The Special Factors – Fees and Expenses”
“The Merger Agreement – Form of Merger”
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“The Merger Agreement – Consummation and Effectiveness of the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consideration to be Received in the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Written Consent; Merger Sub Shareholder Consent”
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
“Annex D: Written Consent”
(e) Agreements Involving the Subject Company’s Securities. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Required Stockholder Approval for the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Financing”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Delisting and Deregistration of Class A Common Stock”
“The Special Factors – Fees and Expenses”
“The Merger Agreement – Form of Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consummation and Effectiveness of the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consideration to be Received in the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Written Consent; Merger Sub Shareholder Consent”
“The Merger Agreement – Other Covenants and Agreements”
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
“Transactions between the Company and the LNW Entities”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
“Annex D: Written Consent”
ITEM 6. PURPOSES OF THE TRANSACTION AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS
(b) Use of Securities Acquired. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Delisting and Deregistration of Class A Common Stock”
“The Special Factors – Plans for the Company After the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Form of Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consideration to be Received in the Merger”
(c)(1)–(8) Plans. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
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“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Delisting and Deregistration of Class A Common Stock”
“The Special Factors – Plans for the Company After the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Fees and Expenses”
“The Merger Agreement”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
ITEM 7. PURPOSES, ALTERNATIVES, REASONS AND EFFECTS
(a) Purposes. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Plans for the Company After the Merger”
(b) Alternatives. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Lazard”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Alternatives to the Merger”
(c) Reasons. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
(d) Effects. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Financing”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
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“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Accounting Treatment”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Delisting and Deregistration of Class A Common Stock”
“The Special Factors – Plans for the Company After the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Fees and Expenses”
“The Special Factors – Material United States Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Form of Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consummation and Effectiveness of the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consideration to be Received in the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Charter; Bylaws”
“The Merger Agreement – Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance”
“The Merger Agreement – Continuing Employee Matters”
“No Dissenter’s Rights”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
ITEM 8. FAIRNESS OF THE TRANSACTION
(a)–(b) Fairness; Factors Considered in Determining Fairness. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Lazard”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the Company in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Purposes and Reasons of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“Annex B: Lazard Opinion”
The confidential discussion materials prepared by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (“Lazard”) and provided to the Special Committee, dated June 12, 2023, July 12, 2023, July 19, 2023, July 26, 2023 and August 7, 2023, are attached hereto as Exhibits (c)(3) through and including (c)(7) and, in each case, is incorporated by reference herein.
(c) Approval of Security Holders. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Required Stockholder Approval for the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Written Consent; Merger Sub Shareholder Consent”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
“Annex D: Written Consent”
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(d) Unaffiliated Representative. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Lazard”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“Annex B: Lazard Opinion”
(e) Approval of Directors. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
(f) Other Offers. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – No Solicitation”
ITEM 9. REPORTS, OPINIONS, APPRAISALS AND NEGOTIATIONS
(a)–(c) Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Preparer and Summary of the Report, Opinion or Appraisal; Availability of Documents. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Lazard”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Macquarie Capital”
“The Special Factors – Certain Company Financial Forecasts”
“The Special Factors – Position of the Company on the Fairness of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“Annex B: Lazard Opinion”
“Annex C: Macquarie Capital Opinion”
The confidential discussion materials prepared by Lazard and provided to the Special Committee, dated June 12, 2023, July 12, 2023, July 19, 2023, July 26, 2023 and August 7, 2023, are attached hereto as Exhibits (c)(3) through and including (c)(7) and, in each case, is incorporated by reference herein.
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The confidential discussion materials prepared by Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. and provided to the Board of Directors of Parent, dated May 17, 2023, August 3, 2023 and August 7, 2023, are attached hereto as Exhibits (c)(8) through and including (c)(10) and, in each case, is incorporated by reference herein.
The reports, opinions or appraisals referenced in this Item 9 are filed herewith or incorporated by reference herein and will be made available for inspection and copying at the principal executive offices of the Company during its regular business hours by any interested holder of Class A Common Stock or representative who has been designated in writing, and copies may be obtained by requesting them in writing from the Company at the email address provided under the caption “Where You Can Find More Information” in the Information Statement, which is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 10. SOURCE AND AMOUNTS OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
(a)–(b) Source of Funds; Conditions. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Financing”
“The Special Factors – Position of the LNW Entities in Connection with the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement – Consummation and Effectiveness of the Merger”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
(c) Expenses. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
“The Special Factors – Fees and Expenses”
(d) Borrowed Funds. Not applicable.
ITEM 11. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE SUBJECT COMPANY
(a) Securities Ownership. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Directors, Executive Officers and Controlling Persons of the Company”
“Security Ownership”
(b) Securities Transactions. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement”
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
“Annex A: Merger Agreement”
ITEM 12. THE SOLICITATION OR RECOMMENDATION
(d) Intent to Tender or Vote in a Going-Private Transaction. Not applicable.
(e) Recommendations of Others. Not applicable.
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ITEM 13. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(a) Financial Statements. The audited financial statements set forth in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, originally filed on March 1, 2023 (see pages 58 to 86 therein), the unaudited consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, originally filed on May 9, 2023 (see pages 6 to 19 therein), and the unaudited consolidated statements of income, consolidated statements of comprehensive income, condensed consolidated balance sheets, consolidated statements of changes in stockholders’ equity and condensed consolidated statements of cash flows set forth in the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, originally filed on August 8, 2023 (see pages 6 to 19 therein), are incorporated by reference herein. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Market Information, Dividends and Certain Transactions in the Class A Common Stock”
“Where You Can Find More Information”
(b) Pro Forma Information. Not applicable.
ITEM 14. PERSONS/ASSETS, RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED
(a) Solicitations or Recommendations. Not applicable.
(b) Employees and Corporate Assets. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following captions is incorporated herein by reference:
“Summary”
“Questions and Answers about the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Background of the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Recommendation of the Special Committee; Reasons for the Merger; Recommendation of the Board”
“The Special Factors – Opinion and Materials of Lazard”
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Special Factors – Fees and Expenses”
ITEM 15. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
(b) Golden Parachute Compensation. The information set forth in the Information Statement under the following caption is incorporated herein by reference:
“The Special Factors – Interests of Our Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger”
“The Merger Agreement—Consideration to be Received in the Merger”
(c) Other Material Information. The information set forth in the Information Statement, including all annexes thereto, is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. | Description |
(a)(1) | Preliminary Information Statement of SciPlay Corporation, incorporated herein by reference to the Information Statement. |
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(c)(2) | Opinion of Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. to the Board of Directors of Light & Wonder, Inc., dated August 7, 2023, incorporated herein by reference to Annex C to the Information Statement. |
(c)(3)* | Discussion materials prepared by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, dated June 12, 2023, for the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of SciPlay Corporation. |
(c)(4)* | Discussion materials prepared by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, dated July 12, 2023, for the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of SciPlay Corporation. |
(c)(5)* | Discussion materials prepared by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC, dated July 19, 2023, for the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of SciPlay Corporation. |
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(c)(10)* | Discussion materials prepared by Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., dated August 7, 2023, for the Board of Directors of Light & Wonder, Inc. |
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After due inquiry and to the best of each of the undersigned’s knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated as of September 11, 2023.
SCIPLAY CORPORATION | ||
By: | /s/ Daniel O’Quinn | |
Name: | Daniel O’Quinn | |
Title: | Interim Chief Financial Officer and Secretary | |
LIGHT & WONDER, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ James Sottile | |
Name: | James Sottile | |
Title: | Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary | |
BERN MERGER SUB, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ James Sottile | |
Name: | James Sottile | |
Title: | President, Treasurer and Secretary | |
LNW SOCIAL HOLDING COMPANY I, LLC | ||
By: | LNW Social Holding Company II, LLC, | |
its sole member | ||
By: | Light and Wonder International,Inc., | |
its sole member | ||
By: | /s/ James Sottile | |
Name: | James Sottile | |
Title: | Secretary | |
LNW SOCIAL HOLDING COMPANY II, LLC | ||
By: | Light and Wonder International,Inc., | |
its sole member | ||
By: | /s/ James Sottile | |
Name: | James Sottile | |
Title: | Treasurer and Secretary | |
LIGHT AND WONDER INTERNATIONAL, INC. | ||
By: | /s/ James Sottile | |
Name: | James Sottile | |
Title: | Treasurer and Secretary |
SPECIAL COMMITTEE DISCUSSION MATERIALS CONFIDENTIAL 12 JUNE 2023 Project Sapphire |
PROJECT SAPPHIRE CONFIDENTIAL The Lazard Team for the Special Committee of Sapphire Interactive Media & Technologies Team and Special Committee Expertise David Higley Managing Director, Global Head of Interactive Media & Technologies • Based in Los Angeles, with 25+ years of investment banking experience • Prior to Lazard, founded Bond Lane Partners, a boutique investment bank focused on interactive media and technologies and served as Managing Director and Global Head of Digital Media at UBS as well as a member of its Equity Commitment Committee • Former securities lawyer • Recent clients include Activision, Bungie, Capcom, Hearst, Lockwood Publishing (Tencent), Miximo (Adobe), OneTwoSee (Comcast), SciPlay, Sony, Unity Software Vivienne Zhao Director • Based in Los Angeles, with 8+ years of investment banking experience • M: +1 847 924 9422 • E: vivienne.zhao@lazard.com • Based in Los Angeles, with 9+ years of financial advisory experience • M: +1 562 447 9460 • E: albert.toscano@lazard.com Albert Toscano Senior Associate Selena Zhu Associate • Based in Los Angeles, specializing in Interactive Media & Technologies • T: +1 310 367 5015 • E: selena.zhu@lazard.com • Based in Los Angeles, specializing in Interactive Media & Technologies and Industrials • T: +1 310 601 3460 • E: chandler.pearce@lazard.com Chandler Pearce Analyst Joe Cassanelli Managing Director, Co-Head of Financial Institutions Group North America • Based in New York, with 25+ years of investment banking and advisory experience • Member of Lazard's Fairness Opinion Committee and Lazard's Valuation Subcommittee • Prior to joining Lazard, worked at Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein and Wasserstein Perella & Co. • Special Committee expertise • Recent clients include Allstate, American Express, Ameriprise, Apollo, Ares, Aviva, Blackstone, First Republic Bank, J.P. Morgan, KKR, Nestle, Western Union Capital Markets Advisory Mary Ann Deignan Co-Head of Capital Markets Advisory New York John Buchanan Managing Director New York 1 |
CONFIDENTIAL Situation Update PROJECT SAPPHIRE |
Summary of Cobalt’s Proposal to Acquire Public Shares of Sapphire PROJECT SAPPHIRE SITUATION UPDATE • On May 18, 2023, Cobalt submitted to the Sapphire Board of Directors a proposal for Cobalt to acquire the 17% equity interest in Sapphire that it does not currently own for $20.00 per share in cash − Values Sapphire at $2.1 billion in enterprise value and public shares at $422 million1 • Implied multiple of 10.4x 2023E Adj. EBITDA based on consensus estimates as of May 17, 2023, the last trading day prior to the proposal (the “unaffected date”) − Implies a premium of 28.5% based on Sapphire’s closing stock price on the unaffected date • Implied premium of 17.9% based on Sapphire’s 10-trading day VWAP as of unaffected date and 17.0% based on Sapphire’s 30-trading day VWAP as of unaffected date • Cobalt’s stated intent for the proposal based on unifying Cobalt businesses and combining balance sheets to enable greater flexibility to invest across the enterprise; not driven by cost synergy opportunities • Proposal conditioned upon approval of special committee of independent directors • Proposal not conditioned upon approval of independent shareholders − As holder of ~83% of the economic interest and ~98% of the voting interest of Sapphire, Cobalt intends to vote in favor of the proposal; does not expect to vote in favor of any alternative sale, merger or other corporate transaction involving Sapphire nor divest or sell any portion of its ownership interest Source: Public information, Bloomberg Note: Unaffected date as of May 17, 2023 (last trading day prior to proposal by Cobalt). 1. Per Cobalt press release; $425 million offer value based on publicly disclosed shares of Sapphire Class A Common Stock as of May 4, 2023, per Sapphire Q1 2023 10-Q. 2 |
Overview of Cobalt’s Offer to Acquire Public Shares of Sapphire ($ in millions, except per share data) PROJECT SAPPHIRE SITUATION UPDATE Source: Public information, FactSet, Bloomberg Note: Market data as of May 17, 2023. Unaffected date as of May 17, 2023 (last trading day prior to proposal by Cobalt). 1. Implied equity value excludes dilution from RSUs and PRSUs. Unaffected Price (5/17/2023) Current Offer Value1 Implied Premium / (Discount) to: Reference Price: Unaffected Closing Price of May 17, 2023 $15.56 - 28.5% 10-Trading Day VWAP as of May 17, 2023 16.97 (8.3%) 17.9% 30-Trading Day VWAP as of May 17, 2023 17.10 (9.0%) 17.0% Implied Equity Value1 $1,942 $2,496 Net Cash (358) (358) Implied Enterprise Value $1,584 $2,138 Implied EV / Adj. EBITDA AEBITDA: LTM (Actual) $196 8.1x 10.9x NTM (Consensus) 211 7.5x 10.1x 2023E (Consensus) 205 7.7x 10.4x Memo: Adj. EBITDA LTM (Actual) $196 $196 NTM (Consensus) 211 211 2023E (Consensus) 205 205 $15.56 $20.00 3 |
CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary Financial Analysis PROJECT SAPPHIRE |
Sapphire Key Financials (2023E) Revenue $730 Revenue $321 Revenue $286 Revenue $316 Revenue $2,611 Adj. EBITDA $204 Adj. EBITDA $103 Adj. EBITDA $90 Adj. EBITDA $56 Adj. EBITDA $823 % Margin 28.0% % Margin 31.9% % Margin 31.4% % Margin 17.6% % Margin 31.5% Business Overview • Developer and publisher of primarily mobile social casino games as well as casual games • Has outpaced broader social casino market on growth based on performance from key titles • “Controlled company” • Korea-based developer and publisher of social casino and casual games ‒ Flagship game (DoubleDown Casino) accounts for over 95% of revenue • Consistent revenue decline over last several quarters, with first quarter of sequential growth in Q1 2023 • Developer and publisher of social casino games on primarily mobile applications ‒ Core franchises of Huuuge Casino and Billionaire Casino generate 90% of revenue • High player monetization but lack of growth • Developer and publisher of social casino and casual games for mobile platforms • Acquired Brainium in October 2022 to expand casual games portfolio • “Controlled company” with ~70% of stock owned by founder group • Went public through SPAC merger in June 2021 • Developer and publisher of casual and social casino games for mobile platforms • Most diversified portfolio among social casino peers with more than 50% in casual games Revenue by Type1 Revenue by Geography Side-by-Side: Sapphire vs. Social Casino Peers ($ in millions) PROJECT SAPPHIRE PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Source: Public information, FactSet, and Wall Street Research Note: Market data as of June 7, 2023; financials converted to USD at current spot rate. Revenue breakdowns represent latest fiscal year. 1. Sapphire casual revenue represents advertising revenue. Huuuge casual revenue represents Traffic Puzzle revenue. Playstudios casual revenue represents advertising and other revenue. Financial projections based on consensus estimates for 2023E North America 92% International 8% Social Casino 97% Casual 3% United States Germany 59% 7% Canada 3% Other 31% Social Casino 92% Casual 8% North America 92% Other 8% Social Casino Casual 90% 10% United States 70% EMEA 15% APAC 8% Other 7% Social Casino 46% Casual 54% United States 88% International 12% Social Casino ~100% 6 |
CONFIDENTIAL Key Process Workstreams PROJECT SAPPHIRE |
Next Steps & Key Workstreams • Conduct due diligence on Sapphire business − Review current state of business and long-term strategy − Review latest Board-approved management projections and understand any assumptions and any updates or changes, as applicable • Engage with Cobalt financial advisor to understand technical analyses and assumptions used to derive valuation for Sapphire • Connect with major shareholders to understand market sentiment around a potential transaction • Conduct preliminary financial analyses on Sapphire valuation, taking into account any potential upsides or risks to management forecast − Intrinsic value analysis focused on discounted cash flows − Trading value analysis focused on peer trading and precedent transactions • Interface and negotiate with Cobalt and its advisors PROJECT SAPPHIRE KEY PROCESS WORKSTREAMS 1 2 3 4 5 To be conducted in parallel 10 |
CONFIDENTIAL Appendix PROJECT SAPPHIRE |
P R E L I M I N A R Y B E N C H M A R K I N G A N A LY S I S C O N F I D E N T I A L J U L Y 2 0 2 3 Project Sapphire |
Sapphire Key Financials (2023E) Revenue $730 / $754 Revenue $321 Revenue $286 Revenue $318 Revenue $2,610 Adj. EBITDA $204 / $220 Adj. EBITDA $103 Adj. EBITDA $93 Adj. EBITDA $56 Adj. EBITDA $823 % Margin 28.0% / 29.2% % Margin 31.9% % Margin 32.5% % Margin 17.6% % Margin 31.5% Business Overview • Developer and publisher of primarily mobile social casino games as well as casual games • Has outpaced broader social casino market on growth based on performance from key titles • “Controlled company” • Korea-based developer and publisher of social casino and casual games ‒ Flagship game (DoubleDown Casino) accounts for over 95% of revenue • Consistent revenue decline over last several quarters, with first quarter of sequential growth in Q1 2023 • Developer and publisher of social casino games on primarily mobile applications ‒ Core franchises of Huuuge Casino and Billionaire Casino generate 90% of revenue • High player monetization but lack of growth • Developer and publisher of social casino and casual games for mobile platforms • Acquired Brainium in October 2022 to expand casual games portfolio • “Controlled company” with ~70% of stock owned by founder group • Went public through SPAC merger in June 2021 • Developer and publisher of casual and social casino games for mobile platforms • Most diversified portfolio among social casino peers with more than 50% in casual games Revenue by Type1 Revenue by Geography Side-by-Side: Sapphire vs. Social Casino Peers ($ in millions) P R O J E C T S A P P H I R E C O N F I D E N T I A L Source: Public information, FactSet, Wall Street Research, Sapphire management Note: Market data as of July 10, 2023; financials converted to USD at current spot rate. Revenue breakdowns represent latest fiscal year. 1. Sapphire casual revenue represents advertising revenue. Huuuge casual revenue represents Traffic Puzzle revenue. Playstudios casual revenue represents advertising and other revenue. 2. Financials represent consensus / management projections. Financial projections for peers based on consensus estimates North America 92% International 8% Social Casino 97% Casual 3% United States Germany 59% 7% Canada 3% Other 31% Social Casino 92% Casual 8% North America 92% Other 8% Social Casino Casual 90% 10% United States 70% EMEA 15% APAC 8% Other 7% Social Casino 46% Casual 54% United States 88% International 12% Social Casino ~100% 2 2 2 1 |
Company HQ Exchange Traded Mobile Revenue % Description Sydney, AU Australian Securities Exchange 46%1 • Engages in the design, development and distribution of gaming content, platforms and systems, including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems and free-to-play mobile games Redwood City, CA NASDAQ 17% • Develops PC, console and mobile games across various genres such as sports, FPS, action, role-playing and simulation Cobalt Las Vegas, NV NASDAQ 27%2 • Creates content and products for land-based casino gaming, digital gaming (iGaming) and mobile gaming Stockholm, SE NASDAQ Stockholm 73% • Owns and operates gaming studios with popular global IPs across a wide range of casual and mid-core genres San Mateo, CA NYSE 50% • Operates a free-to-play online gaming platform and game creation system Stockholm, SE NASDAQ Stockholm 76% • Owns and operates 23 studios that develop and publish games across various genres such as strategy, casual & mashup, simulation, RPG and action New York, NY NASDAQ 47% • Develops and publishes PC, console and mobile games through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division and Zynga Saint-Mandé, FR Euronext Paris 31% • Established video game developer and publisher that primarily focuses on AAA PC, console and mobile titles P R O J E C T S A P P H I R E C O N F I D E N T I A L Overview of Broader Interactive Entertainment Players Source: Public information, FactSet Note: Mobile revenue breakdowns represent latest fiscal year. 1. Represents Pixel United revenue as a % of total Aristocrat revenue. 2. Represents Sapphire revenue as a % of total Cobalt revenue. 2 |
Social Casino Peers FY2022A Average Daily Active Users (in millions) FY2022A ARPDAU1 FY2022A Payer Conversion Rate 9.6% 6.3% 5.3% 3.3% 1.5% Median: 4.3% Sapphire Huuuge DoubleDown Playtika Playstudios $0.78 $1.43 $0.97 $0.76 $0.41 Median: $0.87 Sapphire Huuuge DoubleDown Playtika Playstudios Sapphire Benchmarking vs. Peers: Selected KPIs P R O J E C T S A P P H I R E C O N F I D E N T I A L Source: Public information 1. Average Revenue Per Daily Active User. 2.3 9.4 1.9 1.0 0.6 Median: 1.5 million Sapphire Playtika Playstudios DoubleDown Huuuge KPIs measured as of latest fiscal year 4 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined Presentation to the Special Committee PROJECT SAPPHIRE CONFIDENTIAL 19 JULY 2023 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined The information herein has been prepared by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (“Lazard”) based upon information supplied by you (the “Company”) or publicly available information, and portions of the information herein may be based upon certain statements, estimates and forecasts provided by the Company with respect to the anticipated future performance of the Company. Lazard has relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the foregoing information, and has not assumed any responsibility for any independent verification of such information or any independent valuation or appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities of the Company, or any other entity, or concerning solvency or fair value of the Company or any other entity. With respect to financial forecasts, Lazard has assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments as to the future financial performance of the Company. Lazard assumes no responsibility for and expresses no view as to such forecasts or the assumptions on which they are based. The information set forth herein is based upon economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof, unless indicated otherwise. Lazard is not making any assessment regarding the impact or economic effects of the COVID-19 virus, including with respect to the potential impact or effects on the future financial performance of the Company. Subsequent developments, including, without limitation, in relation to COVID-19, may affect the forecasts and other information set out in this document and Lazard assumes no responsibility for updating or revising this document based on circumstances or events after the date hereof. These materials and the information contained herein are confidential and may not be disclosed publicly or made available to third parties without the prior written consent of Lazard; provided, however, that you may disclose to any and all persons the U.S. federal income tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction described herein and the portions of these materials that relate to such tax treatment or structure. Lazard is acting as financial advisor to the special committee of the board of directors of the Company, and will not be responsible for and will not provide any tax, accounting, actuarial, legal or other specialist advice. Disclaimer CONFIDENTIAL PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined CONFIDENTIAL Situation Update PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined Overview of Cobalt’s Offer to Acquire Public Shares of Sapphire ($ in millions, except per share data) PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE SITUATION UPDATE Source: Public information, FactSet, Bloomberg Note: Unaffected date as of May 17, 2023 (last trading day prior to receipt of proposal from Cobalt); current date as of July 17, 2023. Adj. EBITDA excludes stock-based compensation (“SBC”) expense. 1. Share count based on information from latest public filings; includes dilution from unvested stock units. 2. Projections represent consensus Adj. EBITDA estimates as of July 17, 2023. Unaffected Price (5/17/2023) Current Price (7/17/2023) Current Offer Value Implied Premium / (Discount) to: Reference Price: Unaffected Closing Price $15.56 - 27.3% 28.5% Unaffected 10-Trading Day VWAP 16.97 (8.3%) 16.8% 17.9% Unaffected 30-Trading Day VWAP 17.10 (9.0%) 15.9% 17.0% Unaffected 60-Trading Day VWAP 16.96 (8.3%) 16.8% 17.9% Implied Equity Value1 $1,973 $2,512 $2,536 Net Cash (3/31/2023) (358) (358) (358) Implied Enterprise Value $1,615 $2,154 $2,178 Implied EV / Adj. EBITDA (Consensus) Adj. EBITDA:2 2023E $204 7.9x 10.5x 10.7x 2024E 220 7.3x 9.8x 9.9x Implied EV / Adj. EBITDA (Management) Adj. EBITDA: 2023E $220 7.3x 9.8x 9.9x 2024E 242 6.7x 8.9x 9.0x $15.56 $19.81 $20.00 On May 18, 2023, Cobalt submitted to the Sapphire Board of Directors and concurrently publicly announced a new proposal for Cobalt to acquire the 17% equity interest in Sapphire that it does not currently own for $20.00 per share in cash • Proposal conditioned upon approval of special committee of independent directors; not conditioned upon approval of independent shareholders 1 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined CONFIDENTIAL Preliminary Financial Analysis PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined Sapphire Key Financials (2023E) Revenue $730 / $754 Revenue $321 Revenue $286 Revenue $318 Revenue $2,610 Adj. EBITDA $204 / $220 Adj. EBITDA $103 Adj. EBITDA $93 Adj. EBITDA $56 Adj. EBITDA $823 % Margin 28.0% / 29.2% % Margin 31.9% % Margin 32.5% % Margin 17.6% % Margin 31.5% Business Overview • Developer and publisher of primarily mobile social casino games as well as casual games ‒ Top 3 titles account for ~80% of revenue • Has outpaced broader social casino market on growth based on performance from key titles • “Controlled company” • Korea-based developer and publisher of social casino and casual games ‒ Flagship game (DoubleDown Casino) accounts for over 95% of revenue • Consistent revenue decline until Q1 2023 • Expansion into real-money gaming with acquisition of SuprNation in January 2023 • Developer and publisher of social casino games on primarily mobile applications ‒ Core franchises of Huuuge Casino and Billionaire Casino generate 90% of revenue • High player monetization but lack of growth • Developer and publisher of social casino and casual games for mobile platforms, enhanced by playAWARDS loyalty system • “Controlled company” with ~70% of stock owned by founder group • Went public through SPAC merger in June 2021 • Developer and publisher of casual and social casino games for mobile platforms • Largest and most diversified portfolio among social casino peers with more than 50% in casual games • Recent underperformance and scale back of new game development Revenue by Type2,3 Revenue by Geography2 Side-by-Side: Sapphire vs. Social Casino Peers ($ in millions) PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Source: Public information, FactSet, Wall Street Research, Sapphire management Note: Market data as of July 17, 2023; financials converted to USD at current spot rate. Revenue breakdowns represent latest fiscal year. Adj. EBITDA excludes SBC expense. 1. Financials represent consensus / management projections. 2. Revenue split as reported for latest fiscal year. 3. Sapphire casual revenue represents advertising revenue. Huuuge casual revenue represents Traffic Puzzle revenue. Playstudios casual revenue represents advertising and other revenue. Financial projections for peers based on consensus estimates North America 92% International 8% Social Casino 97% Casual 3% United States Germany 59% 7% Canada 3% Other 31% Social Casino 92% Casual 8% North America 92% Other 8% Social Casino 90% Casual 10% United States 70% EMEA 15% APAC 8% Other 7% Social Casino 46% Casual 54% United States 88% International 12% Social Casino ~100% 1 1 1 4 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined Sapphire: Key Risks and Upsides to Financial Plan PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE PRELIMINARY FINANCIAL ANALYSIS Key Risks Key Upside Opportunities Additional margin enhancement from accelerated user adoption of DTC initiatives Reduction in platform fees on Apple / Google due to regulatory or general market pressure New games from Sapphire, including within Alictus business, outperform expectations − Current forecast model assumes steady growth in new games but no “hits” Strong balance sheet provides potential for inorganic growth − Core title risk given majority of revenues concentrated in a small number of franchises − Ability to continue growth significantly above market given competitive dynamics within mobile gaming − Ability to successfully launch new titles given historical focus on core franchises − Changes to data privacy and security laws / regulations could increase operating costs − Changes in distribution platform user transparency policies could increase user acquisition costs (e.g., potential change in Google user privacy settings, similar to change in Apple Identifier for Advertisers policy) − Potential litigation, restrictions or increased compliance costs from further regulatory scrutiny for social casino games 11 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined CONFIDENTIAL Appendix PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined Company HQ Exchange Traded Mobile Revenue % Description Sydney, AU Australian Securities Exchange 46%1 • Engages in the design, development and distribution of gaming content, platforms and systems, including electronic gaming machines, casino management systems and free-to-play mobile games Redwood City, CA NASDAQ 17% • Develops PC, console and mobile games across various genres such as sports, FPS, action, role-playing and simulation Cobalt Las Vegas, NV NASDAQ 27%2 • Creates content and products for land-based casino gaming, digital gaming (iGaming) and mobile gaming Stockholm, SE NASDAQ Stockholm 73% • Owns and operates gaming studios with popular global IPs across a wide range of casual and mid-core genres San Mateo, CA NYSE 50% • Operates a free-to-play online gaming platform and game creation system Stockholm, SE NASDAQ Stockholm 76% • Owns and operates 23 studios that develop and publish games across various genres such as strategy, casual & mashup, simulation, RPG and action New York, NY NASDAQ 47% • Develops and publishes PC, console and mobile games through Rockstar Games, 2K, Private Division and Zynga Saint-Mandé, FR Euronext Paris 31% • Established video game developer and publisher that primarily focuses on AAA PC, console and mobile titles PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPENDIX Overview of Broader Interactive Entertainment Players Source: Public information, FactSet Note: Mobile revenue breakdowns represent latest fiscal year. 1. Represents Pixel United revenue as a percentage of total Aristocrat revenue. 2. Represents Sapphire revenue as a percentage of total Cobalt revenue. 12 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined Selected Precedent Transactions ($ in millions) PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPENDIX Source: Public information Note: Financials converted to USD at spot rate as of announcement date. All figures based on financials as reported; not pro forma for acquisitions or divestitures. Multiples based on LTM Adj. EBITDA pre-SBC, unless otherwise noted. 1. Represents upfront cash value; excludes contingent consideration tied to performance of Brainium following acquisition closing. Multiples based on 2022E Revenue and Adj. EBITDA, per Playstudios investor presentation. 2. Value assuming Take-Two share price within collar range. 3. Transaction terminated. 4. EV / LTM Adj. EBITDA per Aristocrat investor presentation. 5. Initial acquisition of 80% of Reworks business for $400 million in cash with remaining 20% to be purchased for up to $200 million based on 2022 Reworks EBITDA; remaining 20% to transfer to Playtika for $1 if 2022 EBITDA target not exceeded. 6. Adj. EBITDA not adjusted for SBC. 7. Upfront consideration of $363 million and maximum earn-out consideration of $1.015 billion. 8. Upfront consideration of $300 million and maximum earn-out consideration of $100 million. Acquiror Target Announcement Date Enterprise Value (excl. / incl. Earn-Out) EV / Adj. EBITDA Sega Rovio 4/17/2023 $599 9.5x Savvy Games Group Scopely 4/5/2023 4,900 NA Playstudios Brainium 10/13/2022 70 8.0x Take-Two Zynga 1/10/2022 12,692 21.7x Scopely GSN Games 10/18/2021 1,000 NA Aristocrat Leisure Playtech 10/18/2021 3,675 11.4x Playtika Reworks 8/31/2021 400 / 600 NA Netmarble SpinX Games 8/2/2021 2,190 NA Electronic Arts Playdemic 6/23/2021 1,400 NA Bally's Corporation Gamesys Group 4/13/2021 3,189 11.1x Electronic Arts Glu Mobile 2/8/2021 2,088 32.5x Embracer Gearbox 2/3/2021 363 / 1,378 NA Zynga Peak Games 6/1/2020 1,800 NA Stillfront Storm8 1/21/2020 300 / 400 4.6x / 6.2x 1 1 2 3 6 5 7 8 6 4 14 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined Sensitivity Analysis P R O J E C T S A P P H I R E C O N F I D E N T I A L J U L Y 2 0 2 3 |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined The information herein has been prepared by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (“Lazard”) based upon information supplied by Sapphire (the “Company”) or publicly available information, and portions of the information herein may be based upon certain statements, estimates and forecasts provided by the Company with respect to the anticipated future performance of the Company. Lazard has relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the foregoing information, and has not assumed any responsibility for any independent verification of such information or any independent valuation or appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities of the Company, or any other entity, or concerning solvency or fair value of the Company or any other entity. With respect to financial forecasts, Lazard has assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments as to the future financial performance of the Company. Lazard assumes no responsibility for and expresses no view as to such forecasts or the assumptions on which they are based. The information set forth herein is based upon economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof, unless indicated otherwise. Lazard is not making any assessment regarding the impact or economic effects of the COVID-19 virus, including with respect to the potential impact or effects on the future financial performance of the Company. Subsequent developments, including, without limitation, in relation to COVID-19, may affect the forecasts and other information set out in this document and Lazard assumes no responsibility for updating or revising this document based on circumstances or events after the date hereof. These materials and the information contained herein are confidential and may not be disclosed publicly or made available to third parties without the prior written consent of Lazard; provided, however, that you may disclose to any and all persons the U.S. federal income tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction described herein and the portions of these materials that relate to such tax treatment or structure. Lazard is acting as financial advisor to the special committee of the board of directors of the Company, and will not be responsible for and will not provide any tax, accounting, actuarial, legal or other specialist advice. Disclaimer C O N F I D E N T I A L S E N S I T I V I T Y A N A L Y S I S |
Privileged & Confidential Preliminary Analysis; to be Further Diligenced and Refined S E N S I T I V I T Y A N A L Y S I S Sapphire: Direct-to-Consumer Sales Forecast in Context C O N F I D E N T I A L Sapphire Assumed DTC Adoption Playtika DTC Sales as % of Total Sales Huuuge DTC Sales as % of Total Sales (Core Franchises) Stillfront DTC Sales as % of Total Active Portfolio and by Genre1 - 1.8% 2.2% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 5% 10% 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 4.0% 7.3% 10.3% 13.6% 20.5% 23.2% 0% 15% 30% 2017A 2018A 2019A 2020A 2021A 2022A 0% 4% 8% Jan-22 Feb-22 Mar-22 Apr-22 May-22 Jun-22 Jul-22 Aug-22 Sep-22 Oct-22 Nov-22 Dec-22 Jan-23 Feb-23 Mar-23 Apr-23 May-23 Sapphire DTC assumptions per management estimates; peer DTC adoption based on latest available public filings Source: Public information, Sapphire management, Sapphire Projections 1. Data from Stillfront Q1 2023 Investor Presentation. Stillfront did not disclose direct-to-consumer revenue prior to Q1 2023. 24.0% 25.0% 42.0% 12.0% 0% 25% 50% Total Active Portfolio Strategy Sim / RPG / Action Mashup / Casual ~6% 2 |
Project Sapphire PRESENTATION TO THE SPECIAL COMMITTEE CONFIDENTIAL 7 AUGUST 2023 |
These materials have been prepared by Lazard Frères & Co. LLC (“Lazard”) for the information and assistance of the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Sapphire in connection with their consideration of the matters referred to herein. These materials are based upon information supplied by you (the “Company”) or publicly available information, and portions of the information herein may be based upon certain statements, estimates and forecasts provided by the Company with respect to the anticipated future performance of the Company. Lazard has relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the foregoing information, and has not assumed any responsibility for any independent verification of such information or any independent valuation or appraisal of any of the assets or liabilities of the Company, or any other entity, or concerning solvency or fair value of the Company or any other entity. With respect to financial forecasts, Lazard has assumed that they have been reasonably prepared on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and judgments as to the future financial performance of the Company. Lazard assumes no responsibility for and expresses no view as to such forecasts or the assumptions on which they are based. The information set forth herein is based upon economic, monetary, market and other conditions as in effect on, and the information made available to us as of, the date hereof, unless indicated otherwise. Lazard is not making any assessment regarding the impact or economic effects of the COVID-19 virus, including with respect to the potential impact or effects on the future financial performance of the Company. Subsequent developments, including, without limitation, in relation to COVID-19, may affect the forecasts and other information set out in this document and Lazard assumes no responsibility for updating or revising this document based on circumstances or events after the date hereof. These materials and the information contained herein are confidential and may not be disclosed publicly or made available to third parties without the prior written consent of Lazard; provided, however, that you may disclose to any and all persons the U.S. federal income tax treatment and tax structure of the transaction described herein and the portions of these materials that relate to such tax treatment or structure. Lazard is acting as financial advisor to the special committee of the board of directors of the Company, and will not be responsible for and will not provide any tax, accounting, actuarial, legal or other specialist advice. Disclaimer CONFIDENTIAL PROJECT SAPPHIRE |
CONFIDENTIAL Appendix PROJECT SAPPHIRE |
Selected Precedent Transactions ($ in millions) PROJECT SAPPHIRE APPENDIX Source: Public information Note: Financials converted to USD at spot rate as of announcement date. All figures based on financials as reported; not pro forma for acquisitions or divestitures. Multiples based on LTM Adj. EBITDA pre-SBC, unless otherwise noted. 1. Represents upfront cash value; excludes contingent consideration tied to performance of Brainium following acquisition closing. Multiples based on 2022E Revenue and Adj. EBITDA, per Playstudios investor presentation. 2. Value assuming Take-Two share price within collar range. 3. Transaction terminated. 4. EV / LTM Adj. EBITDA per Aristocrat investor presentation. 5. Initial acquisition of 80% of Reworks business for $400 million in cash with remaining 20% to be purchased for up to $200 million based on 2022 Reworks EBITDA; remaining 20% to transfer to Playtika for $1 if 2022 EBITDA target not exceeded. 6. Adj. EBITDA not adjusted for SBC. 7. Upfront consideration of $363 million and maximum earn-out consideration of $1.015 billion. 8. Upfront consideration of $300 million and maximum earn-out consideration of $100 million. Acquiror Target Announcement Date Enterprise Value (excl. / incl. Earn-Out) EV / Adj. EBITDA Sega Rovio 4/17/2023 $599 9.5x Savvy Games Group Scopely 4/5/2023 4,900 NA Playstudios Brainium 10/13/2022 70 8.0x Take-Two Zynga 1/10/2022 12,692 21.7x Scopely GSN Games 10/18/2021 1,000 NA Aristocrat Leisure Playtech 10/18/2021 3,675 11.4x Playtika Reworks 8/31/2021 400 / 600 NA Netmarble SpinX Games 8/2/2021 2,190 NA Electronic Arts Playdemic 6/23/2021 1,400 NA Bally's Corporation Gamesys Group 4/13/2021 3,189 11.1x Electronic Arts Glu Mobile 2/8/2021 2,088 32.5x Embracer Gearbox 2/3/2021 363 / 1,378 NA Zynga Peak Games 6/1/2020 1,800 NA Stillfront Storm8 1/21/2020 300 / 400 4.6x / 6.2x 1 1 2 3 6 5 7 8 6 4 10 |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 1 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision Project Bern May 17, 2023 Discussion Materials |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 7 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision 32.1% 24.5% Mean Median 33.5% 29.1% Mean Median Selected All-Cash Precedent Premia Analysis Source: FactSet. Note: All-cash insider take-private transactions with 30%+ target ownership include 44 transactions over the last 10 years. All-cash insider take-private transactions with 50%+ target ownership include 30 transactions over the last 10 years. All-cash transactions include 168 transactions over the last 5 years. (1) Includes US-listed companies headquartered outside the US. (2) Includes transactions where implied enterprise value was greater than $500 million. 30-Day Premia 1-Day Premia Insider Take Private Transactions 30%+ Target Ownership • Includes US-listed companies (1) over the last 10 years where an insider with 30%+ ownership acquired the remaining shares in an all-cash transaction (2) 37.8% 34.2% Mean Median 39.6% 34.3% Mean Median All Transactions • Includes US-listed companies (1) acquired in all-cash transactions with a total transaction value of $1.0 - $4.0 billion over last 5 years 42.0% 29.5% Mean Median 53.3% 39.0% Mean Median Insider Take Private Transactions 50%+ Target Ownership • Includes US-listed companies (1) over the last 10 years where an insider with 50%+ ownership acquired the remaining shares in an all-cash transaction (2) 43.3% 40.6% Mean Median 41.9% 37.1% Mean Median All Transactions with Target Share Price at 80%+ of 52-Week High • Includes US-listed companies (1) acquired in all-cash transactions with a total transaction value of $1.0 - $4.0 billion over last 5 years where the target share price was 80%+ of its 52- week high |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 8 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision 8.5x 10.5x 11.9x 19.9x 12.5x Selected Precedent Transaction Analysis Note: Includes transactions with a purchase price greater than $400 million. Source: Company filings, Eilers & Krejcik and FactSet. Target Acquirer Giant Median: 12.2x: Date Nov-14 Jul-16 Apr-17 Nov-17 Aug-21 Sep-21 Purchase Price ($m) $485 $4,400 $825 $990 $2,190 $1,000 13.0x Social Casino Precedent Transactions |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 1 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision Project Bern August 3, 2023 Discussion Materials for the Board of Light & Wonder, Inc. |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 3 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision ● On May 18, 2023, Light & Wonder publicly announced an offer to acquire Bern’s publicly held shares in an all-cash transaction for $20.00 per share − Offer represented a 17.0% premium to Bern’s 30-day VWAP as of the last trading day prior to the proposal − Bern’s Board of Directors subsequently formed a special committee (the “Special Committee”) and hired legal and financial advisors to evaluate the proposal ● Following Light & Wonder’s initial offer and Bern’s continued outperformance compared to budget in the first half of 2023, Bern’s management revised their 2023 forecast and long-range plan − The revised LRP was completed in July 2023 and reflected ~$15-$20 million of additional AEBITDA from 2023-2025 and included projections for 2026-2027 ● After factoring in the revised projections and following a series of negotiations, Light & Wonder and the Special Committee agreed to a purchase price of $22.95, subject to the approval of Light & Wonder’s Board of Directors Situation Update Revised Bern Proposal Overview Source: Bloomberg. (1) VWAP calculated based on number of trading days. (2) Total consideration paid to Bern Class A shareholders based on 21.2 million Class A shares outstanding as of July 31, 2023 and includes 499,118 RSUs and PRSUs that are expected to vest before transaction close per Light & Wonder management. Transaction Background Offer Price / Consideration ● $22.95 per Class A share ● 100% cash consideration Implied Offer Premium ● 34.3% implied offer price premium to Bern 30-day VWAP as of May 17, 2023 ($17.09)(1) Implied Transaction Value ● Implied Enterprise Value: $2.5 billion ̶ EV / Revised LRP 2023E AEBITDA ($220 million): 11.4x ̶ EV / Revised LRP 2024E AEBITDA ($242 million): 10.4x Total Consideration Paid to Bern Class A Shareholders ● $498 million in cash (2) |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 4 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision $729 $803 $882 NA NA $754 $833 $912 $975 $1,027 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E Bern Financial Comparison AEBITDA Revenue ’23E – ’25E CAGR: Margins: ’23E – ’27E CAGR: ($ in millions) 28% 10.0% NA 11.9% NA Revised Bern LRP (July 2023) Comparison of Bern’s July 2023 Revised LRP to March 2023 LRP 29% 29% 29% 29% 30% 12.4% 10.8% 10.0% 8.0% Prior Bern LRP (March 2023) ($ in millions) ’23E – ’25E CAGR: ’23E – ’27E CAGR: $205 $229 $257 NA NA $220 $242 $278 $306 $332 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E 31% 32% +3.4% +3.8% +3.3% +7.2% +5.4% +8.1% |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 6 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision 8.5x 10.5x 11.9x 19.9x 12.5x Selected Precedent Transaction Analysis Note: Analysis includes transactions with a purchase price greater than $400 million; purchase price excludes earnout consideration. Source: Company filings, Eilers & Krejcik and FactSet. Target Acquirer Giant Median: 12.2x: Date Nov-14 Jul-16 Apr-17 Nov-17 Aug-21 Sep-21 Purchase Price ($m) $485 $4,400 $825 $990 $2,190 $1,000 13.0x Social Casino Precedent Transactions – EV / LTM EBITDA Multiples |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 8 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision APPENDIX A Appendix |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 9 Preliminary Draft; Subject to Continued Review and Revision 7.9x 7.4x 10.4x 2.6x 13.5x 7.4x 7.0x 9.0x 2.6x 12.5x 16.2x Selected Companies Trading Analysis Illustrative Purposes Only Source: FactSet and public filings as of August 2, 2023. Note: Bern as of unaffected share price on 5/17/2023. EBITDA based on median consensus estimates. (1) Reflects Bern trading volume statistics prior to Light & Wonders offer on May 18, 2023. Enterprise Value ($m) $1,615 $6,069 $590 $264 $33,724 $26,678 EV / 2023E EBITDA US-Listed Social Casino US-Listed Diversified Gaming (Reference Only) EV / 2024E EBITDA 2023E Average: 6.8x 2024E Average: 6.2x 2023E Average: 24.2x 2024E Average: 14.4x EV / EBITDA Multiples 34.9x Bern (Unaffected Price) 510k shares (1) 1,230k shares 354k shares 7k shares 2,133k shares 1,671k shares $8.7 (1) $13.5 $1.5 $0.1 $269.0 $183.5 30-day Avg. Daily Volume Traded 30-day Avg. Daily Value Traded ($ in millions) |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 1 Project Bern August 7, 2023 Board Materials |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 3 Executive Summary Transaction Overview (Based on the August 7, 2023 Execution Version of the Merger Agreement) Note: Terms to be confirmed subject to review of final merger agreement. Source: Bloomberg. (1) VWAP calculated based on number of trading days. (2) Implied valuation multiples based on Bern management July 2023 forecast. (3) Total consideration paid to Bern Class A shareholders based on 21.2 million Class A shares outstanding as of July 31, 2023 and 499,118 RSUs and PRSUs that are expected to vest before transaction close per Light & Wonder management. ● This presentation summarizes the financial analysis conducted by Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc. (“Macquarie Capital” or “we”) pertaining to the acquisition (the “Acquisition”) of the outstanding Class A shares of SciPlay Corporation (“SciPlay” or “Bern”) not owned by Light & Wonder, Inc. (“Light & Wonder”), in accordance with the terms of the August 7, 2023 execution version of the merger agreement ● The Board of Directors of Light & Wonder (the “Board”) has requested that Macquarie Capital render its opinion to the Board (in its capacity as such), as to whether the consideration to be paid by Light & Wonder in the Acquisition is fair, from a financial point of view, to Light & Wonder Structure ● Merger of Merger Sub, a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent, with and into SciPlay Offer Price / Consideration ● $22.95 per Class A share ● 100% cash consideration Implied Offer Premium ● 34.3% implied offer price premium to Bern 30-day VWAP as of May 17, 2023 ($17.09)(1) Implied Transaction Value (2) ● Implied Enterprise Value: $2.5 billion ̶ EV / Bern Management 2023E AEBITDA ($220 million): 11.4x ̶ EV / Bern Management 2024E AEBITDA ($242 million): 10.4x Total Consideration Paid to Bern Class A Shareholders ● $498 million in cash (3) Sources of Funding ● Cash and cash equivalents on balance sheet and existing revolver availability ($1.3 billion as of March 31, 2023) ● No financing condition Key Provisions of Definitive Agreement ● SciPlay stockholder approval: Light & Wonder to provide written consent by majority SciPlay stockholder (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Light & Wonder) within 2 business days of signing merger agreement ● Key closing conditions: (i) information statement will be mailed to SciPlay stockholders at least 20 calendar days before closing; and (ii) customary closing conditions regarding the accuracy of each party’s representations and warranties and compliance with covenants ● Deal protection: SciPlay may not solicit any acquisition proposals from or negotiate with other potential buyers Closing ● Outside date: 6 months |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 4 Bern Financial Summary Based on revised Bern financial projections received on July 20, 2023 Bern Financial Summary (1) Includes minimum guaranteed license payments. ($ in millions) CAGR 2021A 2022A 2023E 2024E 2025E 2026E 2027E '23E - '27E Revenue $606 $671 $754 $833 $912 $975 $1,027 8.0% % Growth 4.1% 10.7% 12.3% 10.6% 9.4% 7.0% 5.2% AEBITDA $186 $187 $220 $242 $278 $306 $332 10.8% % Margin 30.7% 27.8% 29.2% 29.0% 30.5% 31.4% 32.3% % Growth (1.5%) 0.5% 17.8% 9.9% 14.9% 10.2% 8.3% Depreciation & Amortization $16 $21 $25 $26 $26 $26 $27 % Revenue 2.6% 3.2% 3.3% 3.1% 2.9% 2.7% 2.6% Capital Expenditures (1) $15 $16 $22 $21 $21 $22 $23 % Revenue 2.4% 2.4% 3.0% 2.5% 2.3% 2.2% 2.2% |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 8 Selected Precedent Transaction Analysis Note: Analysis includes transactions with a purchase price greater than $400 million; purchase price excludes earnout consideration. Source: Company filings, Eilers & Krejcik and FactSet. Bern LTM 6/30/23 AEBITDA per Bern management. ($ in millions) Date Announced Target Acquiror Purchase Price LTM EBITDA EV / LTM EBITDA Sep-21 GSN Games Scopely $1,000 $80 12.5x Aug-21 Bole Games (SpinX) NetMarble 2,190 110 19.9x Nov-17 Big Fish Aristocrat 990 83 11.9x Apr-17 DoubleDown DoubleU 825 79 10.5x Jul-16 Playtika Giant 4,400 339 13.0x Nov-14 Big Fish Churchill Downs 485 57 8.5x Median 12.2x Mean 12.7x Aug-23 Bern Light & Wonder $2,510 $213 11.8x Selected Precedent Transactions |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 9 Light & Wonder submitted its initial offer on July 15, 2021 (pre-market) and withdrew it on December 22, 2021 (post-market) Bern Historical Trading Analysis Reference Only Average EV / NTM AEBITDA of 8.5x excludes period during which Light & Wonder’s initial offer was outstanding Bern EV / NTM AEBITDA Since IPO Source: FactSet and public filings as of May 17, 2023. Note: Shows EV / NTM AEBITDA multiples from May 3, 2019 to May 17, 2023. 7.6x 8.5x 8.4x 4.0x 6.0x 8.0x 10.0x 12.0x 14.0x 16.0x May-19 Jul-19 Oct-19 Jan-20 Apr-20 Jul-20 Sep-20 Dec-20 Mar-21 Jun-21 Sep-21 Dec-21 Feb-22 May-22 Aug-22 Nov-22 Feb-23 May-23 Bern Average Average Since Q3 Earnings |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 10 54.5% 39.2% Mean Median 43.2% 30.0% Mean Median All Transactions Selected All-Cash Precedent Premia Analysis Reference Only Source: FactSet. Note: Includes 178 transactions over the last 5 years and US-listed companies headquartered outside the US. (1) Reflects premia to the share price 30 days prior to announcement of the transaction. 1-Day Premia 30-Day Premia (1) • US listed companies over the last 5 years • All-cash transactions with transaction values between $1.0 - $4.0 billion Key Parameters Summary Statistics 1-Day Premia 30-Day Premia 25th Percentile 18.4% 26.3% Mean 43.2% 54.5% Median 30.0% 39.2% 75th Percentile 54.1% 63.5% All-Cash Precedent Transactions |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 11 APPENDIX A Appendix |
Strictly confidential | © Macquarie Group Limited 12 Share Price % of 52 -Week 30-Day Avg. Daily Market Net Enterprise EV / EBITDA (2) ($ in millions except per share data) 8/4/2023 High Volume Traded (k)Value Traded ($M) Cap (1) Debt Value 2023E 2024E US-Listed Social Casino Playtika $11.18 85.4% 1,230 $13.5 $4,089 $1,695 $5,784 7.0x 6.7x Playstudios 3.96 79.1% 354 1.5 526 (128) 399 6.9x 6.1x DoubleDown Interactive 8.87 76.5% 7 0.1 440 (171) 268 2.6x 2.6x US-Listed Diversified Video Gaming Electronic Arts $122.59 87.4% 2,133 $269.0 $33,344 ($722) $32,622 13.1x 12.1x Take-Two Interactive 142.18 92.4% 1,671 183.5 23,861 1,971 25,832 33.8x 15.7x Selected Companies Trading Analysis Illustrative Purposes Only Source: FactSet and public filings as of August 4, 2023. (1) Based on basic shares outstanding. (2) EV / EBITDA multiples for selected companies based on median equity research analyst consensus estimates. Selected Companies Trading Analysis |
Exhibit 107
EX-FILING FEES
CALCULATION OF FILING FEE TABLES
SC 13E3
(Form Type)
SciPlay Corporation
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Table 1 to Paragraph (a)(7)
Transaction Valuation | Fee rate | Amount
of Filing Fee | ||||||||||
Fees to Be Paid | $ | 489,164,722.65 | (1) | 0.00011020 | $ | 53,905.95 | (2) | |||||
Fees Previously Paid | $ | 489,164,722.65 | $ | 53,905.95 | (3) | |||||||
Total Transaction Valuation | $ | 489,164,722.65 | ||||||||||
Total Fees Due for Filing | $ | 0 | ||||||||||
Total Fees Previously Paid | $ | 53,905.95 | ||||||||||
Total Fee Offsets | $ | 53,905.95 | ||||||||||
Net Fee Due | $ | 0 |
Table 2 to Paragraph (a)(7)
Registrant or Filer Name | Form or Filing Type | File Number | Initial Filing Date | Filing Date | Fee
Offset Claimed | Fee
Paid with Fee Offset Source |
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Fee Offset Claims | PREM14C | September 11, 2023 | $ | 53,905.95 | |||||||||||||||
Fee Offset Sources | SciPlay Corporation | PREM14C | September 11, 2023 | $ | 53,905.95 | (3) |
(1) | Solely for the purpose of calculating the filing fee, the aggregate value of the transaction was calculated by multiplying 21,314,367, which is the number of shares of SciPlay Corporation Class A common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Class A Common Stock”), entitled to receive the per share merger consideration, by $22.95, which is the per share merger consideration. The number of shares of Class A Common Stock included in the calculation includes 44,964 shares of Class A Common Stock underlying outstanding non-employee director restricted stock units entitled to receive the per share merger consideration. |
(2) | The amount of the filing fee, calculated in accordance with Rule 0-11 of the Exchange Act, was calculated by multiplying $489,164,722.65 by 0.00011020. |
(3) | SciPlay Corporation previously paid $53,905.95 upon the filing of its Preliminary Information Statement on Schedule 14C on September 11, 2023, in connection with the transaction reported hereby. |