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): February 11, 2013

 

STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Nevada   333-169152   68-0680859
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer Identification No.)

 

300 S. Pine Island Road, Suite 305

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33324

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 800.330.1860

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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 ( see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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

 

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

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

On February 11, 2013, Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (the “Company” or “we”), entered into a binding Acquisition Agreement (the “Agreement”), by and among IDC Technologies, Inc. (“IDC”) and Prateek Gattani, the sole shareholder of IDC (the “IDC Shareholder”), pursuant to which the Company will acquire all the issued and outstanding stock of IDC and IDC will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company for an aggregate purchase price of approximately $13,400,000 (the “Purchase Price”).

 

Upon satisfaction of all closing conditions (the “Closing”), the Company shall have cash assets totaling at least $6,700,000, or an amount equal to 50% the Purchase Price of IDC (the “Financing”).  There is no assurance that the Company will be able to secure financing to close the transaction. At Closing, the Company will also issue to the IDC Shareholder a promissory note in the amount of 50% of the Purchase Price of IDC (the “Note”). The Note will accrue interest at a rate of 8% per annum with 42 monthly payments, to begin six months after Closing, and quarterly thereafter. At Closing, the Company shall assume only those IDC liabilities specifically agreed to by the Company, estimated to be approximately $5,500,000.

 

Furthermore, among other conditions to Closing are the completions of due diligence, negotiation and execution of a Stock Purchase Agreement, and certified audits by a Public Company Accounting Board certified auditor of IDC, and the entry into a separate vendor agreement with IDC India to provide services to Staffing 360 for a period of 42 months.

 

Pursuant to the Agreement, the IDC Shareholder will be employed by the Company based on terms to be agreed upon prior to Closing. Additionally, at the Closing, the Company shall pay the IDC shareholder 5% of IDC’s gross profit based on the gross profit for the trailing twelve months. For up to 42 months after the Closing, the Company shall pay the IDC Shareholder 10% of IDC’s ongoing gross profit. The payments shall be quarterly.

 

IDC Technologies, Inc., is headquartered in Milpitas, California and is a privately held staffing services corporation with operations in the US and Canada and related party operations in India. IDC, organized in May of 2003, has annual revenues of approximately $45 million.

 

IDC primarily places Information Technology (IT) personnel, into the Banking & Financial Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Insurance, Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Communications industries. The Company’s revenues are generated through approximately 100 individual clients.

 

The foregoing description of the terms of the Binding Acquisition Agreement does not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the provision of such Agreement file as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 8.01 Other Events.

 

Execution of Acquisition Agreement

 

On February 13, 2013, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of the binding Acquisition Agreement with IDC Technologies, Inc., a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)  Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
10.1   Binding Acquisition Agreement, dated February 11, 2013, by and among Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., IDC Technologies, Inc., and Prateek Gattani.
99.1   Press Release Dated February 13, 2013, “Staffing 360 Solutions Executes Acquisition Agreement With IDC Technologies, Inc.”

  

 
 

 

SIGNATURES

 

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.

 

Dated: February 13, 2013

 

  STAFFING 360 SOLUTIONS, INC.  
       
  By: /s/ Alfonso J. Cervantes  
    Alfonso J. Cervantes
President
 

   

 

 

 

February 11, 2013

 

Prateek Gattani, Chief Executive Officer

IDC Technologies, Inc.

1851 McCarthy Blvd., Suite 116

Milpitas, CA 95035

 

RE: Proposed Acquisition of IDC Technologies, Inc. and Related Entities

 

Dear Mr. Gattani:

This binding letter of intent is intended to summarize the principal terms of a transaction by Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc., a publicly held Nevada corporation (OTC BB STAF) (“Staffing 360” or the “Buyer”), regarding the acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding stock (the “Transaction”) of IDC Technologies, Inc. (“IDC”) from Prateek Gattani, the sole stockholder of IDC (the “Seller”). The business of IDC is hereinafter referred to as the Business. In this letter, the Buyer and Seller are individually called a “Party” and collectively called the “Parties”.

 

The Parties agree that the Transaction will proceed on the following basis:

 

1. Consideration . At Closing, Buyer will pay Seller the aggregate purchase price equal to 4 times the trailing twelve month reconstructed EBITDA. For the purposes of an example, based on the reconstructed EBITDA as of 09/30/2012 which is estimated to be the sum of approximately $3,350,827, the total Purchase Price is estimated to be $13,403,308 to be paid as follows:

 

(a) Cash at Closing . 50% of the consideration, which is estimated at $6,701,654 in this case will payable by wire transfer to Seller at Closing subject to a mutually agreed upon working capital adjustment that addresses inventory and certain trade payables.

  

(b) Promissory Note . 50% of the consideration, which is estimated at $6,701,654 in this case, will be in the form of a promissory note. Buyer will execute and deliver to Seller, at Closing, a Promissory Note (the “Note”) bearing interest at the rate of 8% per annum with 42 monthly payments of principal and interest. Payment will begin six months after Closing and quarterly thereafter. The note payment is contingent on keeping the gross profit not less than 10% below the trailing twelve month run rate. If payments are suspended for some period due to low gross profit, payments can resume when the gross profit exceeds the trailing twelve month run rate and can continue until the full principal balance plus interest has been paid as long as the gross profit exceeds the trailing twelve month run rate.

 

 
 

  

(c) Vendor Agreeme nt. Staffing 360 will enter into a separate agreement for IDC India to provide certain services to Staffing 360 for a period of 42 months with a fee to be determined on a monthly basis as mutually acceptable to both parties. The intention is that the same rates will continue to be charged for actual services provided. As a result, rates are likely to increase as more services are provided with the growth of IDC over time. Additionally, Staffing 360 would allow IDC India to serve other US clients subject to Staffing 360’s prior approval, which it would give as long as the proposed US client was not a direct competitor of IDC US.

 

(d) Employment Services. As a condition of the Transaction, Prateek Gattani will be employed by the Buyer for a period of time and for an amount of compensation to be agreed upon. Staffing 360 will enter into a separate employment agreement with Prateek Gattani which will include a salary and a commission structure for 42 months.

 

(e) Performance based earn out . After the closing, Prateek Gattani will be paid 5% of the Gross Profits based on amount of Gross Profit of the trailing 12 month run rate at closing (Gross Revenues minus the cost of sales) for anything over the trailing 12 month baseline, Prateek Gattani will be paid 10% of the Gross profit. Payments to be made on a quarterly basis for a period of up to 42. months

 

2. Accounts Receivable and Working Capital. At Closing, the Accounts Receivable is currently estimated at $11,008,483 and will be specifically listed on an Exhibit to the Stock Purchase Agreement. Seller be paid on collection of all Accounts Receivable over 90 days and will not exceed $2,750,000 and shall be paid promptly when those items are collected.

 

3. Assumed Liabilities. At Closing, Buyer will assume only those liabilities specifically agreed to by the Buyer estimated in this example to be $5,549,169 to the extent and within typical market terms and specifically listed on an Exhibit to the Asset Purchase Agreement; Seller’s obligations under any ongoing contracts or leases expressly assumed by the Buyer to the extent specifically listed on an Exhibit to the Asset Purchase Agreement.

 

4. Closing . The parties anticipate the Closing of the Transactions will occur promptly following the satisfaction of all conditions to Closing which either party may reasonably require. The Closing will occur within 30 days from delivery of Audited financial statements.

 

5. Financing. The Transaction shall be conditioned upon Buyer having sufficient funds available in the amount which will satisfy the terms of the Transaction.

 

6. Terms and Conditions. The terms and conditions of the Transaction shall be more fully set forth in a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) which will contain usual and customary representations, warranties, indemnifications, covenants and other agreements of the Parties as are customary for transactions of this type. The Closing will be contingent upon the satisfaction of such reasonable conditions precedent as the Buyer may require in the Stock Purchase Agreement. Seller will agree to indemnify Buyer for breaches of the representations, warranties or covenants contained in the Stock Purchase Agreement or fraud on the part of any Seller or IDC for a period of 2 years after the closing.

 

 
 

  

7. Conditions to Closing The Transaction is subject to customary conditions appropriate for an acquisition of this type, including without limitation:

 

(i) Completion by Buyer and its advisors of all business, tax, accounting, legal and other due diligence review of IDC with results satisfactory to Buyer in all respects;

(ii) The negotiation and execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement;

(iii) Buyer receiving sufficient financing for the Transaction;

(iv) No material adverse change in the Business, operations, prospects or financial condition of IDC;

(v) The representations and warranties of all parties being true and correct at signing and closing;

(vi) Receipt of all governmental, regulatory and third party requisite approvals and consents;

(vii) Completion of an audit of IDC with results satisfactory to Buyer in all respects;

(viii) Compliance with all applicable federal and state laws, rules and regulations; and

(ix) Receipt of customary legal opinions as to IDC and the IDC stock to be purchased.

 

8. Non-Compete, Non-Solicitation and Confidentiality Agreements. Key management personnel from IDC will be required to execute a non-competition, non-solicitation and confidentiality agreement in favor of Buyer for a reasonable period following the Closing.

 

9. Access. After the execution of this letter, the Seller and the Shareholder agree to cooperate with the Buyer’s due diligence investigation and to provide the Buyer and its representatives with prompt and reasonable access to all information pertaining to the Business.

 

10. Conduct of Business. Until the later of the execution of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the Closing, or the termination of good faith negotiations of the Parties toward a Stock Purchase Agreement , Seller will refrain from any transactions outside its ordinary course and inconsistent with its past practices of the business without the prior written consent of the Buyer. Closing will be conditioned upon Seller operating the Business in a manner so as to maintain its current customers, sales level and value prior to Closing.

 

 
 

 

11. Confidentiality. Each of the Parties agrees to keep all confidential information received by it regarding the other Parties confidential and to not disclose such information or use it in competition with or to the detriment of the other Parties without the prior written consent of the disclosing Party. Buyer hereby reaffirms the binding nature of the Confidentiality Agreement previously executed by Buyer in favor of Seller on January 7, 2012.

 

12. Costs. Each Party will pay all of its expenses, including legal, accounting and other fees incurred in connection with the possible Transaction. In order for IDC to be prepared for providing audited financial statements, the seller agrees to bring in River Star Professional Group to perform due diligence as a group that has been approved by the buyer and has experience with SEC and PCAOB audit standards. The Buyer will reimburse the seller at closing for the costs associated with the due diligence group as agreed in writing. Buyer will engage Sherb and Co. as the accounting firm which is in good standing with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) to audit the financial statements of the Seller for the two prior fiscal reporting periods ending December 31, 2011 and December 31, 2012 and applicable stub periods as required by the SEC.

 

13. Taxes . Any income or similar tax resulting from the sale of the IDC stock will be paid by Seller. Seller shall indemnify Purchaser from such tax liabilities.

 

14. Entire Agreement. This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties, and supersede all prior oral or written agreements, understandings, representations and warranties, and courses of conduct and dealing between the Parties on the subject matter hereof. Except as otherwise provided herein, this Agreement may only be amended or modified in writing, executed by all of the Parties.

 

15. Termination. After the execution of this Agreement by the parties, this Agreement may only be terminated upon: (i) the mutual written agreement of the parties, (ii) upon the written notice by either party of its failure to meet a closing condition, or (v) upon written election of either party upon a material breach of any terms or conditions of this Agreement and failure to cure such breach within 30 days of receipt of written notice by the terminating party.

 

16. Attorney Fees. In the event it becomes necessary for any Party hereto to employ legal counsel or to bring an action at law or other proceedings to enforce any of the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party in any such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorneys fees from the non-prevailing party.

 

17. Governing Law. This Agreement, the rights and obligations of the parties hereunder, and the Stock Purchase Agreement, and any claims or disputes relating thereto, will be governed by and construed under and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflict of law rule or principle that would result in the application of any laws other than the laws of the State of New York.

 

18. Counterparts. This letter may be executed in one or more counterparts, via original signature or any facsimile or other electronic signature, each of which will be deemed to be an original and all of which, when taken together, will be deemed to constitute one and the same agreement.

  

 
 

 

 

If you are in agreement with the foregoing, please sign and return one copy of this letter agreement no later than 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, February 11, 2013, which thereupon will constitute our agreement with respect to the proposed Transaction.

 

Very truly yours,  
     
/s/ A.J. Cervantes  

     
By: A.J. Cervantes, President  
     
Duly executed and agreed:  
     
IDC Technologies, Inc.  
     
By: /s/ Prateek Gattani  
     
Prateek Gattani, CEO  
     
Date: 2/11/13  

 

 

 

 

Staffing 360 Solutions Executes Acquisition Agreement with
IDC Technologies, Inc.

 

First Acquisition Agreement Represents a Threshold Event as Staffing 360 Implements its Accretive Acquisition Strategy within the High-Growth Staffing Industry

 

New York, NY – February 13, 2012 – Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. (OTCQB: STAF), an emerging growth public company engaged in the provision of international staffing services in IT, financial, accounting, healthcare and banking industries, announced today that it has executed an Acquisition Agreement (the “Agreement”) with IDC Technologies, Inc. and its sole shareholder and Chief Executive Officer Prateek Gattani. IDC is a California-based staffing services corporation with approximately $45 million in annual revenues. Pursuant to the terms of the Agreement, Staffing 360 Solutions will acquire all the issued and outstanding stock of IDC as it becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

Named one of the “America’s Fastest Growing Private Companies” in 2011 by Inc. Magazine, IDC is headquartered in Silicon Valley and primarily places Information Technology (IT) personnel into the Banking & Financial, Healthcare, Insurance and Communications industries. IDC’s $45 million in revenues are generated from approximately 100 individual clients, including 50+ Fortune 500 companies, through its operations in the US, Canada and India.

 

“This is truly a milestone event,” stated Allan Hartley, CEO of Staffing 360 Solutions. “Prateek has built IDC Technologies into one of the largest IT staffing agencies in the United States, bridging the gap between the United States and India’s high-tech industries. This Agreement with IDC represents a new stage of growth for Staffing 360 as we aggressively implement our accretive acquisition strategy.”

 

“We are excited with the prospect of joining the Staffing 360 Solutions team,” said Mr. Gattan i. “We are proud that they have chosen us as their first acquisition candidate, and look forward to achieving further growth as we penetrate additional market verticals within the international staffing sector.”

 

Among other conditions to closing are the completion of due diligence, negotiation and execution of a Stock Purchase Agreement, and certified audits by a PCAOB certified auditor as well as the entry into a separate vendor agreement with IDC India to provide services to Staffing 360 for a period of 42 months.

 

 
 

 

About IDC Technologies, Inc.

 

Headquartered in Milpitas, California, IDC Technologies, Inc., is a privately held staffing services corporation with operations in the U.S. and Canada and related party operations in India. IDC primarily places Information Technology (IT) personnel, into the Banking & Financial Services, Retail, Consumer Goods, Healthcare, Insurance, Technology, Manufacturing, Transportation, and Communications industries. Organized in May of 2003, IDC has annual revenues of approximately $45 million, which are generated through approximately 100 individual clients including 50+ Fortune 500 companies, through its operations in the US, Canada and India. For more information, please visit: www.idctechnologies.com

 

About Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

 

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. is an emerging public company in the international staffing sector that intends to acquire high-growth domestic and international staffing agencies. As part of its highly targeted consolidation model, Staffing 360 Solutions is pursuing broad spectrum staffing companies in the IT, financial, accounting, healthcare and banking industries. The Company believes the staffing industry offers significant opportunity to create a successful public company with a longer term objective of accretive acquisitions that will drive annual revenues to a minimum of $250 million. The initial acquisition profile is $10 million to $75 million in revenues, a minimum of $1.0 million EBITDA with a concentration on professional staffing services, which generate higher margins. www.staffing360solutions.com

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

Certain matters discussed within this press release are forward-looking statements. Although Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc. believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. Staffing 360 Solutions does not undertake any duty to update any statements contained herein (including any forward-looking statements), except as required by law. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations include general industry considerations, regulatory changes, changes in local or national economic conditions and other risks detailed from time to time in Staffing 360 Solutions’ reports filed with the SEC, including quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, reports on Form 8-K and annual reports on Form 10-K.

 

Company contact:

 

A.J. Cervantes, President

Staffing 360 Solutions, Inc.

212.634.6410

info@staffing360solutions.com

 

Financial Communications:

 

Trilogy Capital Partners, Inc.

Darren Minton, President

212.634.6413

info@trilogy-capital.com