Hostway and NetNation Announce Merger Plans | Article about:
NetNation Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq: NNCI) announced today that it has entered into an agreement and plan of merger with Hostway Corporation, a private corporation, in which Hostway seeks to acquire all of NetNation's outstanding shares for cash.
Hostway and NetNation Announce Merger Plans | In return for all outstanding shares, NetNation's shareholders will collectively receive approximately $10 million in cash, subject to adjustments based on NetNation's cash position at June 30, 2003. The transaction, which requires an independent fairness opinion and the approval of holders of a majority of NetNation's outstanding shares, is expected to close in September 2003, subject to SEC review.
The deal comes after NetNation's one for two and one-half (1:2.5) reverse stock split on June 13, 2003, but is calculated and based on the pre-consolidated share price and number of outstanding shares. Under the terms of the agreement, NetNation shareholders will receive the pre-consolidated price of $0.66 per share, plus or minus $0.01 per share for each full $152,000 change in NetNation's cash from March 31, 2003 to June 30, 2003. An increase in cash will correspond to an increase in share price, while a decrease in cash will correspond to a decrease in share price. However, at no time will the share price go below $0.63 per share.
NetNation's shares begin trading on a post-consolidation basis on Monday, June 16, 2003. The pre-consolidation price of $0.66 per share translates into a post-consolidation price of $1.65 per share.
"NetNation is a solid web hosting company with a proven track record with clients worldwide," said Lucas Roh, CEO of Hostway. "The combination of our two complementary organizations has the clear strategic benefits of increased scale and new growth opportunities. In addition, this decisive move represents another milestone in our global expansion strategy. NetNation's Vancouver operation will serve as our sixth international Web Hosting Center."
"We are very pleased to enter into this merger agreement with Hostway, an organization recognized for its commitment to customer service, and quality products and services," said David Talmor, President and Chairman of NetNation. "The proposed merger provides Hostway and NetNation customers with truly global reach in six centers around the world, and the combined strengths of both companies will benefit our customers through service innovations and even better customer service."
About NetNation Communications, Inc.
NetNation Communications, Inc. is a pioneer in web hosting and domain name registration. With more than six years in operation, the Company has extended its products to offer enhanced-dedicated servers, co-location, shared hosting and managed services to clients worldwide. NetNation is recognized by industry evaluators for its excellent customer service and support, as reflected by its frequent top web host rankings worldwide. The Company was recently ranked the fourth fastest growing company in British Columbia by Business in Vancouver magazine, based on percentage revenue growth from 1997 to 2001.
About Hostway
Hostway Corporation provides award-winning web hosting services with five locations in the US, the UK, the Netherlands, Korea, and Australia. Serving customers both small and large, Hostway provides best of breed hosting infrastructure with innovative online tools to help customers broaden their reach and grow their businesses online. Hostway offers a wide range of managed hosting services ranging from simple shared hosting plans to complex dedicated server programs to over 100,000 customers worldwide.
Hostway's recent launch of the TruFlex line of dedicated servers with its simple, flat pricing underscores their commitment to innovation, security, and affordability. | | | Top 10 web hosting plans: |
