오멜버니, 삼성디스플레이에 이매진(eMagin) 인수 건 자문
5월 18, 2023
서울—2023년 5월 18일—오멜버니는 삼성전자의 자회사이자 디스플레이 제품의 제조업체인 삼성디스플레이에 이매진 코퍼레이션(eMagin Corporation, NYSE: EMAN) 인수를 위한 합병 본계약에 대해 자문하였습니다. 미국에 본사를 둔 이매진은 고해상도, AR/VR 및 기타 근안 영상 제품용 Active-Matrix OLED 마이크로디스플레이의 개발, 설계 및 제조 분야의 선두 기업으로 현금 약 2억 1,800만 달러의 자산을 보유하고 있습니다.
본 인수 건은 5월 17일에 발표되었으며, 규제 승인 및 통상적인 계약 종결 조건에 따라 2023년 하반기에 종결될 것으로 예상됩니다.
오멜버니 서울사무소 소속의 김새진 대표(Daniel Kim, 미국 변호사)와 박해인(Hae-in Park) 미국 변호사가 미국사무소 소속의 M&A 파트너 변호사인 Brad Finkelstein(브래드 핀켈스타인)과 노아 콘블리스(Noah Kornblith)와 함께 삼성디스플레이를 위한 자문을 주도하였습니다.
그 외 서울사무소 소속의 김우재(Woojae Kim) 미국변호사, 김이수(Owen Kim) 미국변호사를 포함하여 미국사무소 소속의 제니퍼 테일러(Jennifer Taylor), 애슈윈 고칼리(Ashwin Gokhale), 아딧 코라나(Adit Khorana), 코트니 다이어(Courtney Dyer), 제프 월브릿지(Jeff Walbridge), 크리스찬 피터스(Christian Peeters), 데이비드 리브너(David Ribner), 제임슨 프레이저(Jameson Frazier), 리닝 샨(Lining Shan), 케이트 캠프(Kate Camp), 타라 맥밀런(Tara McMillen), 로렌 스태미(Lauren Stamey), 레베카 에반스(Rebecca C. Evans), 크리스찬 코인(Christian Coyne), 실리아 킴(Celia Kim) 변호사 등 다수의 오멜버니 변호사들이 본 자문건에 추가 지원을 하였습니다.
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eMagin issued the following announcement:
eMagin Enters Into Definitive Merger Agreement With Samsung Display
eMagin Shareholders to Receive $2.08 Per Share in a Transaction Valued at Approximately $218 Million
HOPEWELL JUNCTION, N.Y., May 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- eMagin Corporation (NYSE American: EMAN) (“eMagin” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based leader in the development, design, and manufacture of Active-Matrix OLED microdisplays for high-resolution, AR/VR and other near-eye imaging products, today announced that the Company has entered into a definitive merger agreement with Samsung Display Co., Ltd. (“Samsung Display”), a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. (KRX: 005930) and manufacturer and distributor of display products. Under the terms of the agreement, all outstanding shares of eMagin common stock on a fully diluted basis will be acquired for $2.08 per share in cash, in a transaction valued at approximately $218 million.
The purchase price represents a premium of approximately 10% to eMagin’s closing stock price of $1.89 on May 16, 2023, and a premium of approximately 24% to eMagin’s six-month volume-weighted average price of $1.68.
“This agreement is a validation of our technical achievements to date including our proprietary direct patterning (dPd) technology, provides a significant premium for our shareholders, and represents a win for our customers and employees,” said Andrew G. Sculley, eMagin’s Chief Executive Officer. “By teaming with Samsung Display, we will be able to achieve the full potential of our next-generation microdisplay technology with a partner that can provide the resources and expertise we will need to scale production. Moreover, our customers will benefit from resulting improvements to our production capabilities in terms of yield, efficiency, and quality control.”
President & Chief Executive Officer of Samsung Display, Joo Sun Choi, emphasized the strategic significance of the acquisition, stating, “We expect XR (Extended Reality) devices to have significant potential of growth in the future, and eMagin’s technology in this space will enable Samsung to offer innovative products to more customers and strengthen its XR-related business.”
Following the closing of the transaction, eMagin will continue to maintain its operations and facilities in Hopewell Junction, NY.
Approvals and Timing
eMagin’s Board of Directors has unanimously approved the transaction and is recommending that eMagin’s stockholders approve the transaction and adopt the merger agreement at a special meeting of stockholders to be called in connection with the transaction. Certain of eMagin’s stockholders who collectively hold approximately 98% of the total voting power of eMagin’s Series B Convertible Preferred Stock, which is convertible into approximately 21% of the total voting power of eMagin’s common stock on a fully diluted basis, have entered into a support agreement pursuant to which they have committed to vote such shares in favor of the transaction.
The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2023, subject to the approval by eMagin’s stockholders, applicable regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. Until closing, eMagin and Samsung Display remain separate and independent companies.
Advisors
Nomura Securities International, Inc. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to eMagin. White & Case LLP and Goodwin Procter LLP are acting as the Company’s legal counsel. Evercore Inc. is serving as exclusive financial advisor to Samsung Display and O'Melveny & Myers LLP is acting as legal counsel.
About Samsung Display
Samsung Display is a global leader of cutting-edge display solutions. The company diversifies display applications not only for smartphones, TVs, laptops, and monitors, but also smartwatches, game consoles and automotive applications and has close partnerships with a variety of global manufacturers. Samsung Display is leading the foldable display market based on its innovative technology, enabling the world’s first mass-production of OLED and Quantum Dot-OLED, and endeavors to develop next-generation technology such as slidable, rollable, and stretchable displays to provide new experiences and possibilities to consumers. Samsung Display prioritizes environmental and social values throughout the entire process of product manufacturing. The company will further evolve into a sustainable company dedicated to the development and happiness of humanity. For more information, please
visit https://www.samsungdisplay.com/eng/index.jsp or https://global.samsungdisplay.com.
About eMagin Corporation
eMagin is the leader in OLED microdisplay technology, enabling the visualization of digital information and imagery for world-class customers in the military, consumer, medical and industrial markets. The Company invents, engineers, and manufactures display technologies of the future and is the only manufacturer of OLED displays in the United States. eMagin's Direct Patterning Technology (dPd™) will transform the way the world consumes information. Since 2001, eMagin's microdisplays have been used in AR/VR, aircraft helmets, heads-up display systems, thermal scopes, night vision goggles, future weapon systems and a variety of other applications. For more information, please visit www.emagin.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s current expectations, estimates and projections about the expected date of closing of the proposed transaction and the potential benefits thereof, its business and industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by the Company and Samsung Display, all of which are subject to change. In this context, forward-looking statements often address expected future business and financial performance and financial condition, and often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “might,” “potentially,” “estimate,” “continue,” “expect,” “target,” similar expressions or the negatives of these words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. All forward-looking statements by their nature address matters that involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control, and are not guarantees of future results, such as statements about the consummation of the proposed transaction and the anticipated benefits thereof. These and other forward-looking statements, including the failure to consummate the proposed transaction or to make or take any filing or other action required to consummate the proposed transaction in a timely matter or at all, are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Accordingly, there are or will be important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in such statements and, therefore, you should not place undue reliance on any such statements and caution must be exercised in relying on forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (i) the ability of the parties to consummate the proposed transaction in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the satisfaction (or waiver) of closing conditions to the consummation of the proposed transaction, including with respect to the approval of the Company’s stockholders; (iii) potential delays in the consummation of the proposed transaction; (iv) the ability of the Company to timely and successfully achieve the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction; (v) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; (vi) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and the current conflict between the Russian Federation and Ukraine on the Company’s business and general economic conditions; (vii) the Company’s ability to implement its business strategy; (viii) significant transaction costs associated with the proposed transaction; (ix) potential litigation relating to the proposed transaction; (x) the risk that disruptions from the proposed transaction will harm the Company’s business, including current plans and operations; (xi) the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel; (xii) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed transaction; (xiii) legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting the Company’s business; (xiv) general economic and market developments and conditions; (xv) the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes under which the Company operates; (xvi) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the proposed transaction that could affect the Company’s financial performance; (xvii) restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact the Company’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; and (xviii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as the Company’s response to any of the aforementioned factors. These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed transaction, will be more fully discussed in the proxy statement to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction (the “Proxy Statement”). Additional risks and uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements are included under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s most recent annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC and any subsequent reports on Form 10-K, Form 10-Q or Form 8-K filed from time to time and available at www.sec.gov. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the Proxy Statement will be, considered representative, no such list should be considered to be a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability and similar risks, any of which could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations, or liquidity. The forward-looking statements included herein are made only as of the date hereof. The Company does not assume any obligation to publicly provide revisions or updates to any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, should circumstances change, except as otherwise required by securities and other applicable laws.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction between the Company and Samsung Display, the Company will file with the SEC a Proxy Statement, the definitive version of which will be sent or provided to Company stockholders. The Company may also file other documents with the SEC regarding the proposed transaction. This document is not a substitute for the Proxy Statement or any other document which the Company may file with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT ARE FILED OR WILL BE FILED WITH THE SEC, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THESE DOCUMENTS AND DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE THEREIN, CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION AND RELATED MATTERS. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the Proxy Statement (when it is available) and other documents that are filed or will be filed with the SEC by the Company through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, the Company’s investor relations website at emagin.com/investors or by contacting the Company’s investor relations department at the following:
Investor Relations
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and certain of its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the Company’s stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction and any other matters to be voted on at the special meeting. Information regarding the Company’s directors and executive officers, including a description of their direct interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the Proxy Statement in connection with the proposed transaction. Company stockholders may obtain additional information regarding the direct and indirect interests of the participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction, including the interests of Company directors and executive officers in the proposed transaction, which may be different than those of Company stockholders generally, by reading the Proxy Statement and any other relevant documents that are filed or will be filed with the SEC relating to the proposed transaction. You may obtain free copies of these documents using the sources indicated above.
Contact
eMagin Corporation
Mark A. Koch Chief Financial Officer
845-838-7900
Sharon Merrill Associates, Inc.
Nicholas Manganaro
617-542-5300