Conclusion
We sincerely hope that you will act without further delay to secure this compelling opportunity for your stockholders. Under the current terms of the Pending Transaction, our Proposal constitutes a “Competing Proposal” that is being sent without any solicitation or encouragement from CoreLogic or its representatives, which would allow you to negotiate and discuss this Proposal with CoStar, subject to the terms of such Pending Transaction.
We are confident that after consultation with your outside legal counsel and financial advisors and considering all legal, regulatory and financing aspects of this Proposal that you deem appropriate, that this Proposal is more favorable, from a financial point of view, to CoreLogic’s stockholders than the transactions contemplated by the Pending Transaction. There can be no question that our Proposal constitutes a “Superior Proposal” under the terms of the Pending Transaction.
On behalf of CoStar we wish to engage with CoreLogic and its advisors immediately in order to capture for our respective stockholders, customers and people the tremendous superior value inherent in the Proposal.
Sincerely,
Andrew C. Florance
Chief Executive Officer
CoStar Group, Inc.
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About CoStar Group, Inc.
CoStar Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: CSGP) is the leading provider of commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplaces. Founded in 1987, CoStar conducts expansive, ongoing research to produce and maintain the largest and most comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. Our suite of online services enables clients to analyze, interpret and gain unmatched insight on commercial property values, market conditions and current availabilities. STR provides premium data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights for the global hospitality sector. Ten-X provides a leading platform for conducting commercial real estate online auctions and negotiated bids. LoopNet is the most heavily trafficked commercial real estate marketplace online with over 7 million monthly unique visitors. Realla is the UK’s most comprehensive commercial property digital marketplace. The Apartments.com network, ApartmentFinder.com, ForRent.com, ApartmentHomeLiving.com, Westside Rentals, AFTER55.com, CorporateHousing.com, ForRentUniversity.com and Apartamentos.com form the premier online apartment resource for renters seeking great apartment homes and provide property managers and owners a proven platform for marketing their properties. Homesnap is an industry-leading online and mobile software platform that provides user-friendly applications to optimize residential real estate agent workflow and reinforce the agent-client relationship. CoStar Group’s websites attracted an average of approximately 69 million unique monthly visitors in aggregate in the third quarter of 2020. Headquartered in Washington, DC, CoStar Group maintains offices throughout the U.S. and in Europe, Canada and Asia with a staff of over 4,300 worldwide, including the industry’s largest professional research organization. For more information, visit CoStarGroup.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report and exhibits contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities law that are not historical or current facts. Such statements are based upon current plans, estimates and expectations that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. The inclusion of forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation that such plans, estimates and expectations will be achieved. Words such as “anticipate,” “expect,” “project,” “intend,” “believe,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” “could,” “target,” “contemplate,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential” and words and terms of similar substance used in connection with any discussion of future plans, actions or events identify forward-looking statements. All statements, other than historical facts, including statements regarding the ultimate outcome of discussions between CoStar Group and CoreLogic, including the possibilities that CoStar Group will not pursue a transaction with CoreLogic or that CoreLogic will reject a transaction with CoStar Group; the ability of the parties to complete a transaction when expected or at all; the risk that the conditions to the closing of any proposed transaction, including receipt of required regulatory approvals and approval of CoreLogic’s stockholders, are not satisfied in a timely manner or at all; potential litigation related to any proposed transaction; the expected benefits of any proposed transaction, such as expected cost, EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA and/or revenue synergies, the accretive nature of the transaction or expected adjusted EPS, efficiencies, cost savings, tax benefits, revenue, growth potential of Costar Group, CoreLogic or a potentially combined company, expanded customer segments and total addressable market, reduced revenue volatility, cross-selling opportunities, market profile and financial strength, including near term and long-term value for shareholders, and opportunities for long-term growth, value creation and product innovation, including an integrated and improved offering; the competitive ability and position of Costar Group, CoreLogic or a potentially combined company; the ability to effectively and efficiently integrate the companies and their technology and content acquisition to create a comprehensive solution; future plans and investments; and any assumptions underlying any of the foregoing, are forward-looking statements. Factors that may affect the future results of CoStar Group are set forth in CoStar Group’s filings with the SEC, including CoStar Group’s most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The risks and uncertainties described above and in CoStar Group’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q are not exclusive and further information concerning CoStar Group and its business, including factors that potentially could materially affect CoStar Group’s business, financial condition or operating results, may emerge from time to time. Readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating these forward-looking statements, and not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Readers should also carefully review the risk factors described in other documents that CoStar Group files from time to time with the SEC. The forward-looking statements in these materials speak only as of the date of these materials. Except as required by law, CoStar Group assumes no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements for any reason, even if new information becomes available in the future.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
This communication relates to a proposal which CoStar Group has made for an acquisition of CoreLogic. In furtherance of this proposal and subject to future developments, CoStar Group (and, if a negotiated transaction is agreed, CoreLogic) may file one or more registration statements, proxy statements, tender offer statements or other documents with the SEC. This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, tender offer statement, prospectus or other document CoStar Group and/or CoreLogic may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transactions.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ ANY PROXY STATEMENT(S), REGISTRATION STATEMENT(S), TENDER OFFER STATEMENT, PROSPECTUS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COSTAR GROUP, CORELOGIC AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS. Any definitive proxy statement(s) or prospectus(es) (if and when available) will be mailed to stockholders of CoStar Group and/or CoreLogic, as applicable. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of these documents (if and when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by CoStar Group free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed by CoStar Group (if and when available) will also be made available free of charge by accessing CoStar Group’s website at CoStarGroup.com.
Certain Information Regarding Participants
This communication is neither a solicitation of a proxy nor a substitute for any proxy statement or other filings that may be made with the SEC. Nonetheless, CoStar Group and its directors and certain of its executive officers and other members of management and employees may be deemed, under SEC rules, to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. Security holders may obtain information regarding the names, affiliations and interests of such individuals in CoStar Group’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019, which was filed with the SEC on February 26, 2020, and its definitive proxy statement for the 2020 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 24, 2020 and certain of its Current Reports on Form 8-K. Additional information regarding the interests of such individuals in the proposed transaction will be included in one or more registration statements, proxy statements, tender offer statements or other documents filed with the SEC if and when they become available. These documents (if and when available) may be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website
http://www.sec.gov and CoStar Group’s website at
CoStarGroup.com .