Since introducing the Roomba vacuum in 2002,
iRobot has continued to delight customers with every product
generation, saving customers valuable time previously spent on
household chores
The team at iRobot has developed innovative
cleaning products that customers love
SEATTLE and BEDFORD,
Mass., Aug. 5, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Today Amazon
(NASDAQ:AMZN) and iRobot (NASDAQ:IRBT) announced that they have
entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Amazon will
acquire iRobot. iRobot has a history of making customers' lives
easier with innovative cleaning products for the home. iRobot has
continued to innovate with every product generation, solving hard
problems to help give customers valuable time back in their
day.
"We know that saving time matters, and chores take precious time
that can be better spent doing something that customers love," said
Dave Limp, SVP of Amazon Devices. "Over many years, the iRobot team
has proven its ability to reinvent how people clean with products
that are incredibly practical and inventive—from cleaning when and
where customers want while avoiding common obstacles in the home,
to automatically emptying the collection bin. Customers love iRobot
products—and I'm excited to work with the iRobot team to invent in
ways that make customers' lives easier and more enjoyable."
"Since we started iRobot, our team has been on a mission to
create innovative, practical products that make customers' lives
easier, leading to inventions like the Roomba and iRobot OS," said
Colin Angle, chairman and CEO of
iRobot. "Amazon shares our passion for building thoughtful
innovations that empower people to do more at home, and I cannot
think of a better place for our team to continue our mission. I'm
hugely excited to be a part of Amazon and to see what we can build
together for customers in the years ahead."
Amazon will acquire iRobot for $61
per share in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately
$1.7 billion, including iRobot's net
debt. Completion of the transaction is subject to customary closing
conditions, including approval by iRobot's shareholders and
regulatory approvals. On completion, Colin Angle will remain
as CEO of iRobot.
About Amazon
Amazon is guided by four principles:
customer obsession rather than competitor focus, passion for
invention, commitment to operational excellence, and long-term
thinking. Amazon strives to be Earth's Most Customer-Centric
Company, Earth's Best Employer, and Earth's Safest Place to Work.
Customer reviews, 1-Click shopping, personalized recommendations,
Prime, Fulfillment by Amazon, AWS, Kindle Direct Publishing,
Kindle, Career Choice, Fire tablets, Fire TV, Amazon Echo, Alexa,
Just Walk Out technology, Amazon Studios, and The Climate Pledge
are some of the things pioneered by Amazon. For more information,
follow @AmazonNews.
About iRobot
iRobot is a global consumer robot company
that designs and builds thoughtful robots and intelligent home
innovations that make life better. iRobot introduced the first
Roomba robot vacuum in 2002. Today, iRobot is a global enterprise
that has sold millions of robots worldwide. iRobot's product
portfolio features technologies and advanced concepts in cleaning,
mapping and navigation. Working from this portfolio, iRobot
engineers are building robots and smart home devices to help
consumers make their homes easier to maintain and healthier places
to live. For more information about iRobot, please visit
www.irobot.com.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Amazon Forward-Looking
Statements
Amazon's statements related to the proposed acquisition of
iRobot contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of
the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements
regarding expected benefits of the acquisition. Actual results
could differ materially from those projected or forecast in the
forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results
to differ materially include the following: the conditions to the
completion of the transaction may not be satisfied, or the
regulatory approvals required for the transaction may not be
obtained on the terms expected, on the anticipated schedule, or at
all; closing of the transaction may not occur or may be delayed,
either as a result of litigation related to the transaction or
otherwise; Amazon may be unable to achieve the anticipated benefits
of the transaction; revenues following the transaction may be lower
than expected; the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic,
including any recurrence, may affect the results of operations;
operating costs, customer loss, and business disruption (including,
without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with
employees, partners, and commercial counterparties) may be greater
than expected; Amazon may assume unexpected risks and liabilities;
completing the transaction may distract Amazon's management from
other important matters; and the other factors discussed in "Risk
Factors" in Amazon's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year
ended December 31, 2021 and in
Amazon's other filings with the SEC, which are available at
http://www.sec.gov. Amazon assumes no obligation to update the
information in this press release, except as otherwise required by
law. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these
forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date
hereof.
Cautionary Statements Regarding iRobot Forward-Looking
Statements
This communication 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
Exchange Act. These forward-looking statements are based on
iRobot'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 iRobot and Amazon, 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 iRobot's
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 transaction on 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 iRobot's
stockholders; (iii) potential delays in consummating the proposed
transaction; (iv) the ability of iRobot 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
iRobot's business and general economic conditions; (vii) iRobot'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
iRobot's business, including current plans and operations; (xi) the
ability of iRobot 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
iRobot's business; (xiv) general economic and market developments
and conditions; (xv) the evolving legal, regulatory and tax regimes
under which iRobot operates; (xvi) potential business uncertainty,
including changes to existing business relationships, during the
pendency of the merger that could affect iRobot's financial
performance; (xvii) restrictions during the pendency of the
proposed transaction that may impact iRobot'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 iRobot's response to any of the
aforementioned factors. These risks, as well as other risks
associated with the proposed transaction, will be fully discussed
in the Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC in connection with
the proposed transaction. 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 iRobot'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 iRobot's financial condition, results of
operations, or liquidity. The forward-looking statements included
herein are made only as of the date hereof. iRobot 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.
Important Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction between iRobot and
Amazon, iRobot will file with the SEC a Proxy Statement, the
definitive version of which will be sent or provided to iRobot
stockholders. iRobot 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
iRobot 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 iRobot through the website maintained by
the SEC at www.sec.gov, iRobot's investor relations website at
investor.irobot.com or by contacting iRobot's investor relations
department at the following:
Andrew Kramer
akramer@irobot.com
(781)
430-3003
Participants in the Solicitation
iRobot and certain of its directors and executive officers may
be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from
iRobot's stockholders in respect of the proposed transaction and
any other matters to be voted on at the special meeting.
Information regarding iRobot's directors and executive officers,
including a description of their direct interests, by security
holdings or otherwise, is contained in iRobot's proxy statement for
its 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the
SEC on April 11, 2022, and will be
included in the Proxy Statement (when available). iRobot
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 iRobot directors and executive officers in the
transaction, which may be different than those of iRobot
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 transaction. You may obtain free copies of
these documents using the sources indicated above.
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