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Exhibit 99.1
Cover-All Technologies Inc. 412 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 110C Morristown, NJ 07960 Tel: 973.461.5200 |
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE |
Cover-All and Majesco Announce Definitive Merger Agreement to
Create a World-Class Insurance Solutions Company
Strategic combination will create a formidable company with
premier software, services and consulting offerings for global insurance industry.
Combined company anticipates annual revenue of over $100
million, over 150 insurance customers across all tiers, presence in 6 countries across 3 continents, offerings for Property & Casualty and Life
& Annuity Insurance.
MORRISTOWN, NEW JERSEY (December 14, 2014)
Cover-All Technologies Inc. (NYSE MKT: COVR) and Majesco (formerly known as MajescoMastek), based in New York, NY, today announced that the companies
have entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Cover-Alls stockholders and the holders of its options and restricted stock
units, in the aggregate, will receive 16.5% of the outstanding shares of common stock of the combined company, on a fully diluted basis. The newly
combined company will be named Majesco. One of the conditions to the closing of the merger is for the shares of Majesco common stock to be
listed for trading on the NYSE MKT.
Earl Gallegos, Cover-Alls Chairman, said, We
are pleased to present this transformational opportunity to Cover-All shareholders. We believe the combination of these two highly complementary
companies will create significant and sustainable value for our shareholders.
The transaction is intended to qualify as a tax-free
reorganization to Cover-Alls stockholders.
Cover-All is a highly respected company in the industry
with proven track record in robust commercial lines offerings, business intelligence & data technologies, talented team and impressive customer
base. Majesco, with the ongoing consolidation of its global insurance business under a single and separate entity, has experienced impressive growth
and customer adoption for its products and services recently. We expect that the combined company will be an immediate growth engine due to the merger
of proven capabilities. Both companies have successful track records of several acquisitions (including the recent announcement last week by Majesco of
its plans to acquire the insurance business of Agile Technologies) and are prepared for rapid integration to realize growth synergies.
It is expected that the combined Majesco will
have over $100 million in annual revenue on a pro forma basis with a strong global customer base. The future plans for the combined company include to
grow rapidly in the global insurance marketplace by both exploiting existing organic capabilities and through merger and acquisition
opportunities.
Manish Shah, Cover-Alls president and CEO, said,
I am excited about this transformative opportunity as it creates a potentially market leading company that is well positioned to compete in the
large and growing market for servicing software needs of the insurance industry. Majesco, with its recent reorganization of its insurance business, is
a rapidly growing insurance software and services company. Cover-All and Majesco have highly complementary core strengths, including a broad product
portfolio, passionate people committed to world-class software and impactful customer services exclusively focused on insurance industry. Majesco is
expected to be a highly attractive provider for insurers of all tiers globally. Majesco will be poised to be a formidable player with its assets of
deeply integrated core processing suite, disruptive business intelligence technologies and IT & consulting services that cover the entire spectrum
of the insurance value chain. We are particularly excited because, as a larger company, we will have better resources including expanded scale to meet
the needs of any insurer regardless of size or location, and improved financial strength to invest in innovative and new products. We believe that this
merger will significantly enhance shareholder value by allowing Cover-All shareholders the ability to participate in the growth
of the combined company. We also believe that our customers and employees will greatly benefit from broad capabilities and increased opportunities in the combined company.
Ketan Mehta, founder and CEO of Majesco, said, At
Majesco, we take a customer centric approach to enabling technology transformation for our customers. We maintain a laser sharp focus on meeting the
needs of just one industry insurance, and are making investments that add capability and capacity to serve our customers in meeting their growth
objectives. Cover-All Technologies is a well-known and respected insurance software company with in-depth knowledge of commercial ISO lines. Mr.
Mehta continued, Both of the companies share the same visionto serve and expand our customer base by leveraging our software, our
collaborative cultures and our deep domain experience in insurance. By combining the value of Cover-All Technologies offerings and Majescos
market-leading software, consulting, and IT services, we believe the new Majesco is best positioned to not only help insurers begin their
transformation journey but to stay with them through every stage of their journey and become a trusted long term partner.
THE COMBINED COMPANY MAJESCO HIGH
PERFORMANCE COMBINATION
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Over $100 million in estimated annual revenue with high growth potential |
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Over 150 insurance customers in all tiers worldwide served by a global delivery team |
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Innovative and proven core insurance software suite serving all tiers in each of our operating markets: the Americas, Europe and Asia-Pacific |
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Customer-centric collaborative culture focusing on customer value enhancements through innovative technologies and dedicated customer-oriented services |
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Modern, mature, and integrated core software solution suite covering all tiers of business of Property and Casualty including personal, commercial, specialty, and workers compensation business |
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Life Insurance, Annuity, and Group Benefits product offerings |
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Consulting practice covering broad needs of insurers |
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Comprehensive bureau content services offering with extensive knowledge of ISO and NCCI |
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Business Intelligence and data analytics solution with customer-focused consulting and services practice |
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Robust cloud solution for core insurance systems already deployed to over 30 customers |
OTHER INFORMATION
Ketan Mehta, founder and CEO of Majesco, will become
president and CEO of the combined company, Majesco. Manish Shah, president and CEO and of Cover-All, will assume the role of an Executive
Vice President of the combined company. Two Cover-All board members will also be joining the Majesco board as vice chairman and a director,
respectively.
In addition to the condition that shares of Majesco be
listed on the NYSE MKT, the transaction is subject to other closing conditions, including the effectiveness of a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC) and Cover-All stockholder approval. The transaction is also conditioned on the completion of a
comprehensive global reorganization of Majesco. The merger is expected to close in the second quarter of 2015.
BVA Group served as financial advisor to Cover-All. Sills
Cummis & Gross P.C. served as Cover-Alls legal counsel.
CONFERENCE CALL
This announcement will be discussed on a conference call
with analysts and investors, which is scheduled at 8:30 a.m. ET on Monday, December 15, 2014. Anyone interested in participating should call
1-888-312-3048 if calling from the United States, or 1-719-457-1512 if dialing internationally. A replay will be available until December 29, 2014,
which can be accessed by dialing 1-877-870-5176 within the United States and 1-858-384-5517 if dialing internationally. Please use passcode 5858771 to
access the replay.
In addition, the call will be webcast and will be available
on the Companys website at www.cover-all.com or by visiting http://public.viavid.com/index.php?id=112328.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Certain statements in this communication regarding the
proposed merger of Cover-All with and into Majesco, including any statements regarding the expected timetable for completing the transaction, benefits
and synergies of the transaction, future opportunities for the combined company and products, and any other statements regarding Majescos and
Cover-Alls future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, assumptions or future events or performance that are not
historical facts are forward-looking statements made within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
Securities Act), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are often, but not always, made
through the use of words or phrases such as may, believe, anticipate, could, should,
intend, plan, will, aim(s), can, would, expect(s),
estimate(s), project(s), forecast(s), positioned, approximately, potential,
goal, pro forma, strategy, outlook and similar expressions. All such forward-looking statements involve
estimates and assumptions that are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the
results expressed or implied in this communication. These statements are based on managements current expectations and/or beliefs and assumptions
that management considers reasonable, which assumptions may or may not prove correct.
Among the key factors that could cause actual results to
differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements are the following: (i) the expected timeframe for completing the
merger described herein (the Merger) and the transactions contemplated thereby; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other
circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement described herein (the Merger Agreement); (iii) the risk that
one or more of the conditions to closing of the Merger may not be satisfied, including, without limitation, the effectiveness of the registration
statement to be filed with the SEC, the approval of the Merger by Cover-Alls stockholders, the consummation of the reorganization of Majesco or
regulatory approvals necessary for such reorganization or the listing of the combined companys common stock on the NYSE MKT; (iv) the risk of
disruptions to current plans and operations, increased operating costs and the potential difficulties in maintaining customer, supplier, employee,
operational and strategic relationships as a result of the announcement and consummation of the Merger or otherwise; (v) adverse results in any legal
proceedings that may be instituted against Cover-All, Majesco, their respective affiliates or others following announcement of the Merger Agreement and
transactions contemplated thereby; (vi) the risk that unexpected costs will be incurred in connection with the Merger; (vii) the risk that the
projected value creation and efficiencies from the Merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the anticipated time period; (viii)
Majescos ability to promptly, efficiently and effectively integrate Cover-Alls operations into those of the combined company; (ix) the lack
of a public market for shares of Majescos common stock and the possibility that a market for such shares may not develop; (x) working capital
needs; (xi) continued compliance with government regulations; (xii) labor practices; (xiii) the combined companys ability to achieve increased
market acceptance for its product and service offerings and penetrate new markets; and (xiv) the possibility that Cover-All or Majesco may be adversely
affected by other economic, business and/or competitive factors, including rapidly changing customer preferences and trends.
Additional information concerning these and other factors
can be found in Cover-Alls filings with the SEC, including Cover-Alls most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form
10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K and in the Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed by Majesco in connection with the proposed transaction.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Cover-All and Majesco
are under no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, update or alter any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events, changes in assumptions or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
With the completion of the above transactions, Majesco will
have an estimated revenue base of over $100 million for its fiscal year ended March 31, 2015 (on an annualized pro forma basis to give effect to its
reorganization, the merger with Cover-All and Majescos acquisition of Agile Technologies insurance business, based on annualized revenues
for Cover-All and Agile for their fiscal year ended December 31, 2014).
Any annualized, pro forma or estimated numbers contained in
this communication are used for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of the financial condition or results of operations of
future periods or the financial condition or results of operations that actually would have been realized had the entities been combined during the
periods presented.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE YOU CAN FIND
IT
In connection with the proposed transaction between
Cover-All and Majesco, Cover-All and Majesco intend to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a Registration Statement on Form S-4 to be filed
by Majesco that will include a proxy statement of Cover-All that also constitutes a prospectus of Majesco, and a definitive proxy statement/prospectus
will be mailed to Cover-Alls stockholders when it becomes available. Cover-All and Majesco will each also file other documents regarding the
proposed transaction with the SEC. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER DOCUMENTS THAT WILL BE
FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND
IN THEIR ENTIRETY (including any amendments or supplements thereto) WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT COVER-ALL, MAJESCO AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of the registration statement and the proxy statement/prospectus (when they become available) and other documents filed with the SEC (when they become available) by Majesco or Cover-All through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Cover-All will be available free of charge on Cover-Alls website at http://www.cover-all.com/ or by contacting Ann Massey, Chief Financial Officer, Cover-All Technologies Inc., at 412 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 110C, Morristown, New Jersey 07960 or by e-mail at amassey@cover-all.com. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Majesco will also be available free of charge on Majescos website at http://www.Majesco.com/ or by contacting Lori Stanley, General Counsel, Majesco, at 5 Penn Plaza, 14th Floor, New York, NY 10001 or by e-mail at lori.stanley@majesco.com.
PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION
This communication is not a solicitation of a proxy from
any investor or security holder. However, Cover-All, Majesco, their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers may be
deemed participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about the
directors and executive officers of Cover-All is set forth in its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013, which was filed with
the SEC on March 28, 2014, and its proxy statement for its 2014 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 30, 2014. These
documents can be obtained free of charge from the respective sources indicated above. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE PARTICIPANTS IN THE PROXY
SOLICITATIONS, INCLUDING COVER-ALLS AND MAJESCOS DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, AND A MORE COMPLETE DESCRIPTION OF THEIR DIRECT AND
INDIRECT INTERESTS IN THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, BY SECURITY HOLDINGS OR OTHERWISE, WILL BE CONTAINED IN THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND OTHER
RELEVANT MATERIALS TO BE FILED BY COVER-ALL AND MAJESCO WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION WHEN THEY BECOME
AVAILABLE.
NON-SOLICITATION
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or
the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities of Majesco or Cover-All, nor shall there be any sale of
securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities
laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the
Securities Act or as otherwise permitted under the Securities Act or the rules promulgated thereunder. This communication does not constitute the
solicitation of any vote or approval.
ABOUT COVER-ALL
Cover-All provides property and casualty insurance
professionals a robust state-of-the-art, browser-based family of Policy, Business Intelligence, and Claims solutions designed to deliver products to
market faster, enhance quality, ensure compliance, and reduce costs. With offices in Morristown, NJ and Honolulu, HI, Cover-All continues its tradition
of developing technology solutions designed to revolutionize the way property and casualty insurance business is conducted.
Additional information is available online at
www.cover-all.com.
Corporate Contact |
Investor & Media Contact |
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Ann Massey |
SM Berger & Co |
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Chief Financial Officer |
Andrew Berger |
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(973) 461-5190 |
(216) 464-6400 |
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amassey@cover-all.com |
andrew@smberger.com |