WEX Inc SC TO-I/A, filed Mar 26, 2025
WEX Inc. (WEX)
SC TO-I/A
2025-03-26
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE TO
(Amendment No. 3)
Tender Offer Statement under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
WEX INC.
(Name of Subject Company (Issuer) and Filing Person (Offeror))
Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
(Title of Class of Securities)
96208T104
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Sara Trickett
Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary
WEX Inc.
1 Hancock St.
Portland, Maine 04101
(207) 773-8171
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing person)
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized to receive notices and communications on behalf of filing person)
Copies to:
Amanda Fenster
Lyuba Goltser
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 5th Ave
New York, New York 10153
(212) 310-8000
Marisa D. Stavenas
John G. O’Connell
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017
(212) 455-2000
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Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
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Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the statement relates:
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third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
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issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
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going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
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amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
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Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results of the tender offer: ☐
If applicable, check the appropriate box(es) below to designate the appropriate rule provision(s) relied upon:
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Rule 13e-4(i) (Cross-Border Issuer Tender Offer)
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Rule 14d-1(d) (Cross-Border Third Party Tender Offer)
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AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE TO
This Amendment No. 3 (this “Amendment No. 3”) amends and supplements the Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission by
WEX Inc., a Delaware corporation (“WEX” or the “Company”), on February 26, 2025, as amended and supplemented by Amendment No. 1 on February 27, 2025 and Amendment No. 2 on March 5, 2025 (as amended, the “Schedule TO”) in connection with the
Company’s offer to purchase for cash up to $750 million in value of shares of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), at a purchase price of not less than $148.00 nor greater than $170.00 per share upon the terms and
subject to the conditions described in the Offer to Purchase, dated February 26, 2025 (the “Offer to Purchase”), a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (a)(1)(A) to the Schedule TO, and in the related Letter of Transmittal (the “Letter of
Transmittal” and which, together with the Offer to Purchase, constitutes the “Offer”), a copy of which was filed as Exhibit (a)(1)(B) to the Schedule TO.
The purpose of this Amendment No. 3 is to amend and supplement the Schedule TO. Only those items amended or supplemented are reported in this Amendment No. 3. Except as
specifically provided herein, the information contained in the Schedule TO, the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal remains unchanged and this Amendment No. 3 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule
TO. You should read this Amendment No. 3 together with the Schedule TO and all exhibits attached thereto, including the Offer to Purchase and the Letter of Transmittal, as each may be amended or supplemented from time to time.
Item 11.
Item 11 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following:
On March 26, 2025, the Company issued a press release announcing the preliminary results of the Offer, which expired at one minute after 11:59 P.M., New
York City time, on March 25, 2025. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit (a)(5)(D) and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 12. Exhibits.
Item 12 of the Schedule TO is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following exhibit:
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Press release issued by WEX Inc., dated March 26, 2025.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Date: March 26, 2025
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WEX INC.
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By:
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/s/ Jagtar Narula
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Name:
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Jagtar Narula
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Title:
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Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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Exhibit
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Description
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Offer to Purchase, dated February 26, 2025.*
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Letter of Transmittal.*
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Notice of Guaranteed Delivery.*
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Letter to Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust Companies and Other
Nominees, dated February 26, 2025.*
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Letter to Clients for use by Brokers, Dealers, Commercial Banks, Trust
Companies and Other Nominees, dated February 26, 2025.*
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Summary Advertisement, dated February 26, 2025.*
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(a)(2)
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None.
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(a)(3)
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Not applicable.
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(a)(4)
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Not applicable.
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Press release issued by WEX Inc., dated February 25, 2024 (incorporated
by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2025).*
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Modified Dutch Auction Tender Offer FAQs, dated February 26, 2025.*
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| (a)(5)(C) | Press release issued by WEX Inc., dated February 27, 2025 (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 99.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2025).* |
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Press release issued by WEX Inc., dated March 26, 2025.
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| (b)(1) | Indenture, dated March 6, 2025, among WEX Inc., the guarantors party thereto and Citibank, N.A., as
trustee (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2025).* |
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Form of 6.500% Senior Unsecured Notes due 2033 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to WEX Inc.'s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on March 6, 2025).*
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| (b)(3) | Seventh Amendment, dated as of March 6, 2025, to that certain Amended and Restated Credit Agreement,
dated as of April 1, 2021, by and among WEX Inc. and certain of its subsidiaries identified therein, the lenders party thereto from time to time, and Bank of America, N.A., as administrative agent on behalf of the lenders (including a
conformed copy of the Amended and Restated Credit Agreement, reflecting all amendments through the Seventh Amendment, attached as Annex A thereto) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with
the SEC on March 6, 2025).* |
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Form of director indemnification agreement (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit No. 10.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 8, 2009).*
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Wright Express Corporation Amended 2010 Equity and Incentive Plan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 99.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 21, 2010).*
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WEX Inc. 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit No. 10.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 15, 2019).*
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Amended and Restated 2019 Equity Incentive Plan (incorporated by
reference to Exhibit 99.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 10, 2021).*
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Form of WEX Inc. Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the Amended
and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on August 4, 2021).*
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Form of WEX Inc. Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement, in use beginning
March 15, 2022, under the Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2022).*
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Form of WEX Inc. 2023 Nonstatutory Stock Option Agreement under the WEX
Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2023).*
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Form of WEX Inc. Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement, in use beginning March 15, 2022, under the Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2022).*
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Form of WEX Inc. 2023 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement under the WEX Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2023).*
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Form of WEX Inc. 2024 Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Award
Agreement under the WEX Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024).*
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Form of WEX Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement, in use
beginning March 15, 2022, under the Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 3, 2022).*
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Form of WEX Inc. 2023 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the
WEX Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 27, 2023).*
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Form of WEX Inc. 2023 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the
WEX Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 27, 2023).*
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Exhibit
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Description
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Form of WEX Inc. 2024 Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement under the WEX
Inc. Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024).*
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Form of WEX Inc. 2024 Market Share Unit Award Agreement under the WEX Inc.
Amended and Restated 2019 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.4 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024).*
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Wright Express Corporation Amended and Restated Non-Employee Directors
Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.2 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2009).*
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Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (Effective October 1, 2023)
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 27, 2023).*
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Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan (Effective October 1,
2024)(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on October 24, 2024).*
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Form of Non-Employee Director Long Term Incentive Program Award Agreement
under the Amended and Restated Wright Express Corporation 2005 Equity and Incentive Plan (for grants received prior to December 31, 2006) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.3 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the
SEC on August 5, 2008).*
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Form of Wright Express Corporation Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan
Award Agreement under the Wright Express Corporation 2010 Equity and Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.31 to WEX Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2011).*
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2015 Section 162(m) Performance Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit 10.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on May 21, 2015).*
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2017 Executive Deferred Compensation Plan (incorporated by reference to
Exhibit 10.6 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024).*
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WEX Inc. Executive Severance Pay and Change in Control Plan dated March 5,
2018 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.18 to WEX Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 18, 2019).*
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WEX Inc. Amended and Restated Executive Severance Pay and Change in
Control Plan (Effective January 1, 2025) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 10.39 to WEX Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025).*
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Form of Employment Agreement for Melissa Smith (incorporated by reference
to Exhibit No. 10.6 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 7, 2009).*
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Offer Letter dated September 6, 2019 between WEX Inc. and Mr. Deshaies
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.64 to WEX Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021).*
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Offer Letter dated November 6, 2015 between WEX Inc. and Mr. Dearborn
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.65 to WEX Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on March 1, 2021).*
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Offer letter, dated April 20, 2022, between WEX Inc. and Jagtar Narula
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to WEX Inc.’s Current Report on 8-K filed with the SEC on April 26, 2022).*
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Offer letter, dated November 7, 2023, between WEX Inc. and Sachin Dhawan
(incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.5 to WEX Inc.’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on April 25, 2024).*
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Form of Employment Agreement for Carlos Carriedo dated December 7, 2021
between WEX Europe Limited and Carlos Carriedo.*
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Offer Letter dated November 23, 2021 between WEX Inc. and Karen Stroup.*
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Offer Letter dated December 30, 2021 between WEX Inc. and Jennifer Kimball.*
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Offer Letter dated June 4, 2024 between WEX Inc. and Sara Trickett.*
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Offer Letter dated December 12, 2017 between WEX Inc. and Melanie Tinto.*
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WEX Insider Trading Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit No. 19 to
WEX Inc.'s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 20, 2025).*
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Exhibit
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Description
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Clawback Policy (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 97 to WEX Inc.’s
Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 23, 2024).*
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2024 Clawback Policy.*
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(g)
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Not applicable.
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(h)
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Not applicable.
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Filing Fee Table.*
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*
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Previously filed.
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Exhibit (a)(5)(D)
WEX ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY
RESULTS OF TENDER OFFER
PORTLAND, Maine--(BUSINESS WIRE)—March 26, 2025 WEX Inc. (NYSE: WEX), the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business, today announced the preliminary results of its modified “Dutch auction” tender offer, which
expired at one minute after 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.
Based on the preliminary count by Equiniti Trust Company, LLC, the depositary for the tender offer, a total of approximately 4,877,214 shares of WEX’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (each share of WEX’s common stock, a “Share,” and
collectively, the “Shares”), were validly tendered and not validly withdrawn at or below the purchase price of $154.00 per Share, which includes 1,547,927 Shares that were tendered through notice of guaranteed delivery at or below such purchase
price.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the tender offer and based on the preliminary count by the depositary, WEX expects to accept for payment an aggregate of 4,870,130 Shares at a purchase price of $154.00 per Share, for an aggregate
cost of approximately $750,000,000, excluding fees and expenses relating to the tender offer. WEX expects to accept the Shares on a pro rata basis, except for tenders of “odd lots,” which will be accepted in full, and conditional tenders that will
automatically be regarded as withdrawn because the condition was not satisfied. WEX has been informed by the depositary that the preliminary proration factor for the tender offer is approximately 99.85%. The Shares expected to be accepted for payment
represent approximately 12.5% of the Shares that were outstanding as of February 24, 2025.
The number of Shares expected to be purchased in the tender offer and proration factor are preliminary and subject to change. The preliminary information contained in this press release is subject to confirmation by the depositary and is based on
the assumption that all Shares tendered through notice of guaranteed delivery will be delivered within the one business day delivery period. The final number of Shares to be purchased in the tender offer will be announced following the expiration of
the guaranteed delivery period and the completion by the depositary of the confirmation process. Payment for the Shares accepted for purchase pursuant to the tender offer, and the return of all other Shares tendered and not purchased, will occur
promptly thereafter. Payment for Shares will be made in cash, without interest.
About WEX
WEX (NYSE: WEX) is the global commerce platform that simplifies the business of running a business. WEX has created a powerful ecosystem that offers seamlessly embedded, personalized solutions for its customers around the world. Through its rich
data and specialized expertise in simplifying benefits, reimagining mobility and paying and getting paid, WEX aims to make it easy for companies to overcome complexity and reach their full potential. For more information, please visit www.wexinc.com.
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, statements regarding the results of WEX’s modified Dutch auction tender offer. Any statements in this press release that are not statements of historical facts
are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “project,” “will,” “positions,” “confidence,” and similar expressions are intended
to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain such words. Forward-looking statements relate to our future plans, objectives, expectations, and intentions and are not historical facts and accordingly
involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results or performance to be materially different from future results or performance expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements, including the
ability of WEX to execute the modified Dutch tender offer as intended; as well as other risks and uncertainties identified in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on February 20, 2025 and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release and undue reliance should not be placed on these statements. WEX
disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Contacts
News media:
WEX
Megan Zaroda, 610-379-6211
Megan.Zaroda@wexinc.com
Investor:
WEX
Steve Elder, 207-523-7769
Steve.Elder@wexinc.com