Clarivate Announces Proposed Offerings of Ordinary Shares and Convertible Preferred Shares

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Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT) announced on June 8, 2021, the proposed offerings of $750 million in ordinary shares and $1.25 billion in Series A Mandatory Convertible preferred shares. These offerings, which total $2 billion, aim to finance its pending acquisition of ProQuest. The completion of either offering is independent and subject to market conditions. If the acquisition does not proceed, proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes. The convertible preferred shares will convert into ordinary shares on June 1, 2024.

Positive

• Proposed offerings of $750 million in ordinary shares and $1.25 billion in convertible preferred shares may improve liquidity.
• Funding aimed at acquiring ProQuest, potentially enhancing business capabilities.

Negative

• The offerings may dilute existing shareholders' equity.
• Market conditions could impact the completion and terms of the offerings.

LONDON, June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Clarivate Plc (NYSE: CLVT), a global leader in providing trusted information and insights to accelerate the pace of innovation, announced today that it has commenced concurrent proposed offerings of $750 million of ordinary shares, alongside which certain existing shareholders intend to offer $250 million of ordinary shares (the "Ordinary Share Offering"), and $1.25 billion of Series A Mandatory Convertible preferred shares (the "convertible preferred shares") (the "Convertible Preferred Share Offering," and together with the Ordinary Share Offering, the "Offerings"). Neither the completion of the Ordinary Share Offering nor the Convertible Preferred Share Offering is contingent upon completion of the other. The Offerings are both subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when either Offering may be completed, if at all, or as to the actual size or terms of either Offering. Clarivate intends to use the net proceeds from the Offerings to finance a portion of the purchase price for its pending acquisition of ProQuest, announced on May 17, 2021. None of the Offerings is conditioned on consummation of the ProQuest acquisition. If the ProQuest acquisition is not consummated, Clarivate intends to use the net proceeds received by it from the Offerings for general corporate purposes.

Unless earlier converted or redeemed, each convertible preferred share will automatically convert into a variable number of Clarivate's ordinary shares on or around June 1, 2024. The conversion terms, dividend rate and the other terms of the convertible preferred shares will be determined at the time of pricing of the Convertible Preferred Share Offering.

Citigroup is acting as sole global coordinator and joint book-running manager, and BofA Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Barclays, HSBC and J. P. Morgan are also acting as joint book-running managers for the Offerings. Evercore acted as a financial advisor to Clarivate.

Clarivate is conducting the Offerings pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement, including a base prospectus, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Each of the Offerings is being made only by means of a separate prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. Copies of the preliminary prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus relating to either Offering may be obtained by contacting Citigroup, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, New York 11717, telephone: 1-800-831-9146 or by emailing prospectus@citi.com; BofA Securities, NC1-004-03-43; 200 North College Street, 3rd floor, Charlotte NC 28255-0001, Attn: Prospectus Department, Toll Free: 1 800 294 1322, Email: dg.prospectus_requests@bofa.com; RBC Capital Markets, Attention: Equity Syndicate, 200 Vesey Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10281-8098, or by telephone at (877) 822-4089 or by email at equityprospectus@rbccm.com; Barclays, c/o Broadridge Financial Solutions, 1155 Long Island Avenue, Edgewood, NY 11717, by emailing Barclaysprospectus@broadridge.com or calling 888-603-5847; HSBC at 1-866-811-8049 and J.P. Morgan at 212-834-4533. Before you invest in either Offering, you should read the applicable prospectus supplement relating to such Offering and accompanying prospectus, the registration statement and the other documents that Clarivate has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission as incorporated by reference therein, for more complete information about Clarivate and the Offerings. Investors may obtain these documents for free by visiting the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.

About Clarivate

Clarivate™ is a global leader in providing solutions to accelerate the lifecycle of innovation. Our bold mission is to help customers solve some of the world's most complex problems by providing actionable information and insights that reduce the time from new ideas to life-changing inventions in the areas of science and intellectual property. We help customers discover, protect and commercialize their inventions using our trusted subscription and technology-based solutions coupled with deep domain expertise.

Forward-Looking Statements

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FAQ

What are the details of Clarivate's proposed offerings of ordinary shares and convertible preferred shares?

Clarivate announced offerings totaling $2 billion: $750 million in ordinary shares and $1.25 billion in convertible preferred shares.

What is the purpose of the proposed share offerings by Clarivate (CLVT)?

The net proceeds will primarily be used to finance the pending acquisition of ProQuest.

When will the convertible preferred shares convert to ordinary shares?

The convertible preferred shares will automatically convert into ordinary shares on or around June 1, 2024.

Who is managing the share offerings for Clarivate?

Citigroup is acting as the sole global coordinator, with BofA Securities, RBC Capital Markets, Barclays, HSBC, and J.P. Morgan as joint book-running managers.

What risks are associated with Clarivate's proposed offerings?

There is a risk of equity dilution for existing shareholders, and the completion of the offerings is subject to market conditions.