Under the terms of the definite merger agreement, Vector Capital will invest more than $100 million of equity capital in Aspect Software’s business, and Aspect’s existing lenders will continue to support the company by providing a new credit facility at closing.
The transaction is subject to standard and customary closing conditions including the receipt of regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2019.
“We are excited to partner with Vector Capital as we continue to accelerate Aspect’s strategic transformation, execute on our growth plans and refine our go-forward strategy,” said Chris Koziol, Aspect’s president and chief executive officer. “Vector Capital brings substantial operational and financial resources, as well as a proven track record of helping enterprise software companies invest in new products, accelerate innovation, and build market leading businesses.”
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“We are thrilled to partner with the team at Aspect Software, which has established, market-leading product offerings and an exceptional blue-chip customer base,” said Andy Fishman, a managing director at Vector Capital. “We believe Aspect is well positioned to capitalise on the tremendous opportunity in the growing Customer Engagement Centre market.”
“We have always been impressed by Aspect’s strong business and leadership team,” continued Sandy Gill, a principal at Vector Capital. “We look forward to backing Aspect during its next stage of growth and helping the Company accelerate its development through both organic initiatives and strategic acquisitions./”
Jefferies LLC and DCS Advisory served as Aspect’s financial advisors. Aspect’s legal counsel was Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP. Vector Capital’s legal counsel was Paul Hastings LLP
