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8-K filed February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET CIK 0001664998
M&A confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.90

KnowBe4, Inc.: M&A transaction — Vista Equity Partners completes acquisition of KnowBe4 for $24.90/share in cash

KnowBe4, Inc.

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Appointed

Elizabeth Knuppel

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Departed

Kevin Klausmeyer

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
Departed

Gerhard Watzinger

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
Appointed

Nicholas Prickel

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Appointed

Michael E. Fosnaugh

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Appointed

Rod Aliabadi

Other Named Officer
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Appointed

Michael E. Fosnaugh

Other Named Officer
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Appointed

Nicholas Prickel

Other Named Officer
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Appointed

Rod Aliabadi

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Departed

Shrikrishna Venkataraman

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
Departed

Stephen Shanley

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
Departed

Jeremiah Daly

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
Appointed

Elizabeth Knuppel

Other Named Officer
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Appointed

Nadeem Syed

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
Departed

Kara Wilson

Director
KnowBe4, Inc.
Effective
2023-02-01
Filed
February 6, 2023, 6:59 PM ET
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.

Key facts

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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

KnowBe4, Inc. incurred revolving credit of $125 million with Owl Rock Capital Corporation.

Instrument
revolving credit
Principal
$125 million
Counterparty
Owl Rock Capital Corporation
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
(ii) a revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $125 million
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Debt Financings SEC 8-K Item 2.03/2.04 confidence 0.9

KnowBe4, Inc. incurred term loan of $1 billion with Owl Rock Capital Corporation.

Instrument
term loan
Principal
$1 billion
Counterparty
Owl Rock Capital Corporation
Event
incurrence
Exact text from the filing
New Credit Agreement On the Closing Date, Parent, as the borrower, entered into that certain Credit Agreement with Owl Rock Capital Corporation, as administrative agent and collateral agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto and the other guarantors from time to time party thereto (the “ Credit Agreement ”), which provides for (i) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $1 billion and (ii) a revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $125 million.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Elizabeth Knuppel was appointed as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kevin Klausmeyer resigned as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Gerhard Watzinger resigned as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Nicholas Prickel was appointed as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael E. Fosnaugh was appointed as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rod Aliabadi was appointed as other_named_officer at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became officer
Exact text from the filing
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Michael E. Fosnaugh was appointed as other_named_officer at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became officer
Exact text from the filing
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Nicholas Prickel was appointed as other_named_officer at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became officer
Exact text from the filing
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Rod Aliabadi was appointed as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Shrikrishna Venkataraman resigned as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Stephen Shanley resigned as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Jeremiah Daly resigned as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
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Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Elizabeth Knuppel was appointed as other_named_officer at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became officer
Exact text from the filing
Effective upon completion of the Merger, the following persons became officers of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Nadeem Syed was appointed as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
became director
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
the following persons became directors of the Company: Michael E. Fosnaugh, Rod Aliabadi, Nadeem Syed, Nicholas Prickel and Elizabeth Knuppel
View on SEC.gov
Executive change SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 0.95

Kara Wilson resigned as Director at KnowBe4, Inc..

Action
resigned
Role
Director
Exact text from the filing
The following persons, who were directors of the Company immediately prior to the completion of the Merger, voluntarily resigned from the board of directors of the Company (the “ Board ”) and the committees of the Board on which they served, if any, at the Effective Time: Jeremiah Daly, Kevin Klausmeyer, Stephen Shanley, Shrikrishna Venkataraman, Gerhard Watzinger and Kara Wilson.
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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

KnowBe4, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Vista Equity Partners for approximately $4.6 billion (closed 2023-02-01).

Action
change of control
Counterparty
Vista Equity Partners
Consideration
approximately $4.6 billion
Closing
2023-02-01
Exact text from the filing
the Company became a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The total amount of consideration payable to the Company’s equityholders in connection with the Merger was approximately $4.6 billion. The funds used by Parent to consummate the Merger and complete the related transactions came from equity contributions from the invested funds affiliated with Vista Funds and
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.95

KnowBe4, Inc. terminated Credit Agreement dated March 12, 2021 with Bank of America, N.A. valued at Termination of all credit commitments outstanding under the Credit Agreement.

Action
termination
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
Bank of America, N.A.
Value
Termination of all credit commitments outstanding under the Credit Agreement
Exact text from the filing
Concurrently with the closing of the Merger, the Company paid all outstanding fees and expenses and terminated all credit commitments outstanding under that certain Credit Agreement, dated as of March 12, 2021, among, inter alia, the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, as guarantors, the lenders party thereto, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent.
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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.95

KnowBe4, Inc. entered into Credit Agreement (New) with Owl Rock Capital Corporation valued at $1,000,000,000 term loan facility and $125,000,000 revolving loan facility.

Action
entry
Agreement
credit facility
Counterparty
Owl Rock Capital Corporation
Value
$1,000,000,000 term loan facility and $125,000,000 revolving loan facility
Exact text from the filing
On the Closing Date, Parent, as the borrower, entered into that certain Credit Agreement with Owl Rock Capital Corporation, as administrative agent and collateral agent, the lenders from time to time party thereto and the other guarantors from time to time party thereto (the “ Credit Agreement ”), which provides for (i) a term loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $1 billion and (ii) a revolving loan facility in an aggregate principal amount equal to $125 million.
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