STARBOARD DELIVERS LETTER TO LIVEPERSON BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Starboard Value LP, a significant shareholder of LivePerson (NASDAQ: LPSN) with a 9.7% stake, has raised concerns about the company's stock price underperformance and financial deterioration. In a letter to the Board, Starboard emphasizes the need for a reconstituted Board to address missed expectations and corporate governance issues. They are open to collaborative solutions to enhance shareholder value. This strategic push may signal a shift towards accountability and improved business performance.

Positive

• Starboard's involvement could lead to improved corporate governance.
• The demand for a reconstituted Board may result in fresh perspectives and strategies.

Negative

• LivePerson's stock price has underperformed significantly.
• Deteriorating financials and execution issues have been highlighted.
• Concerns about missed expectations may impact investor confidence.

Believes that Opportunities Exist to Create Significant Value for LivePerson Shareholders

Highlights Concerns with the Company's Stock Price Underperformance, Deteriorating Financial Performance, Missed Expectations, Execution Issues and Poor Corporate Governance Practices

Believes a Reconstituted Board that Includes Starboard's Highly Qualified Nominees is Required to Instill Accountability and Drive Improved Performance

Remains Open to Working Constructively with LivePerson to Reach a Mutually Agreeable Resolution

NEW YORK, April 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Starboard Value LP (together with its affiliates, "Starboard"), one of the largest shareholders of LivePerson, Inc. ("LivePerson" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: LPSN), with an ownership interest of approximately 9.7% of the Company's outstanding shares, today announced that it has delivered a letter to the LivePerson Board of Directors (the "Board").  

The full text of the letter to the Board can be viewed at the following link: https://www.starboardvalue.com/wp-content/uploads/Starboard_Value_LP_Letter_to_LPSN_Board_04.07.2022.pdf

About Starboard Value LP
Starboard Value LP is a New York-based investment adviser with a focused and differentiated fundamental approach to investing primarily in publicly traded U.S. companies. Starboard invests in deeply undervalued companies and actively engages with management teams and boards of directors to identify and execute on opportunities to unlock value for the benefit of all shareholders. 

CERTAIN INFORMATION CONCERNING THE PARTICIPANTS

Starboard Value LP, together with the other participants named herein (collectively, "Starboard"), intends to file a preliminary proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") to be used to solicit votes for the election of its slate of highly-qualified director nominees at the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders of LivePerson, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company").

STARBOARD STRONGLY ADVISES ALL STOCKHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND OTHER PROXY MATERIALS AS THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. SUCH PROXY MATERIALS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT NO CHARGE ON THE SEC'S WEB SITE AT HTTP://WWW.SEC.GOV. IN ADDITION, THE PARTICIPANTS IN THIS PROXY SOLICITATION WILL PROVIDE COPIES OF THE PROXY STATEMENT WITHOUT CHARGE, WHEN AVAILABLE, UPON REQUEST. REQUESTS FOR COPIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE PARTICIPANTS' PROXY SOLICITOR.

The participants in the proxy solicitation are anticipated to be Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund Ltd ("Starboard V&O Fund"), Starboard Value and Opportunity S LLC ("Starboard S LLC"), Starboard Value and Opportunity C LP ("Starboard C LP"), Starboard R Value R LP ("Starboard R LP") , Starboard Value and Opportunity Master Fund L LP ("Starboard L Master"), Starboard Value L LP ("Starboard L GP"), Starboard Value R GP LLC ("Starboard R GP"), Starboard X Master Fund Ltd ("Starboard X Master"), Starboard Value LP, Starboard Value GP LLC ("Starboard Value GP"), Starboard Principal Co LP ("Principal Co"), Starboard Principal Co GP LLC ("Principal GP"), Jeffrey C. Smith, Peter A. Feld, John R. McCormack, Vanessa Pegueros and Yael Zheng.

As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Starboard V&O Fund beneficially owned directly 3,741,775 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of the Company (the "Common Stock"). As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Starboard S LLC directly owned 545,570 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Starboard C LP directly owned 333,060 shares of Common Stock. Starboard R LP, as the general partner of Starboard C LP may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 333,060 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard C LP. As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Starboard L Master directly owned 231,494 shares of Common Stock. Starboard L GP, as the general partner of Starboard L Master, may be deemed the beneficial owner of the 231,494 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard L Master. Starboard R GP, as the general partner of Starboard R LP and Starboard L GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 564,554 shares of Common Stock owned by Starboard C LP and Starboard L Master. As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Starboard X Master directly owned 863,188 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, 689,913 of Common Stock were held in an account managed by Starboard Value LP (the "Starboard Value LP Account"). Starboard Value LP, as the investment manager of each of Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master and the Starboard Value LP Account and the manager of Starboard S LLC, may be deemed the beneficial owner of an aggregate of 6,405,000 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master and held in the Starboard Value LP Account. Each of Starboard Value GP, as the general partner of Starboard Value LP, Principal Co, as a member of Starboard Value GP, Principal GP, as the general partner of Principal Co, and Messrs. Smith and Feld, as members of Principal GP and as members of each of the Management Committee of Starboard Value GP and the Management Committee of Principal GP, may be deemed the beneficial owner of 6,405,000 shares of Common Stock directly owned by Starboard V&O Fund, Starboard S LLC, Starboard C LP, Starboard L Master, Starboard X Master and held in the Starboard Value LP Account. As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Mr. McCormack directly beneficially owned 950 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Ms. Pegueros directly beneficially owned 1,349 shares of Common Stock. As of the close of business on April 6, 2022, Ms. Zheng directly beneficially owned 3,000 shares of Common Stock held in a revocable trust she serves as co-trustee for with her husband.

Investor contacts:
Peter Feld, (212) 201-4878
Prithvi Reddy, (212) 201-6231
www.starboardvalue.com

 

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SOURCE Starboard Value LP

FAQ

What is Starboard's stake in LivePerson?

Starboard Value LP holds approximately 9.7% of LivePerson's outstanding shares.

What are the main concerns raised by Starboard regarding LivePerson?

Starboard highlighted issues with stock price underperformance, deteriorating financial performance, and poor corporate governance practices.

What changes does Starboard propose for LivePerson's Board?

Starboard believes a reconstituted Board is necessary to instill accountability and drive improved performance.

When did Starboard deliver the letter to LivePerson's Board?

The letter was delivered on April 7, 2022.

How does Starboard plan to influence the Board's composition?

Starboard intends to file a preliminary proxy statement to solicit votes for its slate of highly-qualified director nominees.