Combination Creates Best-in-Class CRM and Cross-Channel Commerce Solution
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Redwood Shores, Calif. – November 2, 2010
Oracle announced today that is has agreed to acquire Art Technology Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: ARTG), a leading provider of eCommerce software and related on demand commerce optimization applications, through a cash merger for $6.00 per share, or approximately $1.0 billion. ATG’s solutions enable enterprises to provide a cohesive online customer experience with sophisticated merchandising, marketing, content personalization, automated recommendations, and live-help services.
ATG’s eCommerce software platform is the industry’s top-ranked, cross-channel commerce solution and is highly complementary to Oracle’s CRM, ERP, Retail, and Supply Chain applications, as well as its portfolio of middleware and business intelligence technologies. ATG also offers on demand commerce optimization applications that provide companies with an online presence, the ability to improve customer satisfaction through immediate service response and automated recommendations.
Together Oracle and ATG expect to help businesses grow revenue, strengthen customer loyalty, improve brand value, achieve better operating results, and increase business agility across online and traditional commerce environments.
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The transaction is subject to stockholder and regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions and is expected to close by early 2011.
“Driven by the convergence of online and traditional commerce and the need to increase revenue and improve customer loyalty, organizations across many industries are looking for a unified commerce and CRM platform to provide a seamless experience across all commerce channels,” said Thomas Kurian, Executive Vice President Oracle Development. “Bringing together the complementary technologies and products from Oracle and ATG will enable the delivery of next-generation, unified cross-channel commerce and CRM.”
“More than 1,000 global enterprises rely on ATG’s solutions to help increase the value of their online customer interactions,” said Bob Burke, President and CEO, ATG. “This combination will enhance the ability to bring all their commerce activities together – creating a more consistent and relevant experience for their customers across all interaction channels, including online, in stores, via mobile devices and with call centers.”
“The addition of ATG, which brings market-leading products used by some of the largest and most well-known retailers and brands, furthers Oracle’s strategy of delivering industry-specific enterprise applications,” said Bob Weiler, Executive Vice President, Oracle Global Business Units. “This acquisition builds upon our dedication to offer the most complete and integrated suite of best-of-breed software applications and technologies required to power the most demanding companies in the world in every industry.”
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Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements about Oracle and ATG, including statements that involve risks and uncertainties concerning Oracle's proposed acquisition of ATG, anticipated product information and strategy, benefits of the acquisition to customers and others in the industry and general business outlook. When used in this press release, the words “can”, “will”, “intends”, “expects”, “is expected”, similar expressions and any other statements that are not historical facts are intended to identify those assertions as forward-looking statements. Any such statement may be influenced by a variety of factors, many of which are beyond the control of Oracle or ATG, that could cause actual outcomes and results to be materially different from those projected, described, expressed or implied in this press release due to a number of risks and uncertainties. Potential risks and uncertainties include, among others, the possibility that the transaction will not close or that the closing may be delayed, the anticipated synergies and benefits of the combined companies may not be achieved after closing, the combined operations may not be successfully integrated in a timely manner, if at all, general economic conditions in regions in which either company does business, and the possibility that Oracle or ATG may be adversely affected by other economic, business, and/or competitive factors. Accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking statements will transpire or occur, or if any of them do so, what impact they will have on the results of operations or financial condition of Oracle or ATG.
In addition, please refer to the documents that Oracle and ATG, respectively, file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Forms 10-K, 10-Q and 8-K. These filings identify and address other important factors that could cause Oracle's and ATG's respective financial and operational results to differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements set forth in this press release. You are cautioned to not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Neither Oracle nor ATG is under any duty to update any of the information in this press release.
Additional Information about the Merger and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, ATG will file a proxy statement with the SEC. Additionally, ATG and Oracle will file other relevant materials in connection with the proposed acquisition of ATG by Oracle pursuant to the terms of an Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among Oracle, Amsterdam Acquisition Sub Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Oracle, and ATG. The materials to be filed by ATG with the SEC may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.
Investors and security holders of ATG are urged to read the proxy statement and the other relevant materials when they become available before making any voting or investment decision with respect to the proposed merger because they will contain important information about the merger and the parties to the merger.
Oracle, ATG and their respective directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies of ATG stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Investors and security holders may obtain more detailed information regarding the names and affiliations of Oracle’s executive officers and directors in the solicitation by reading the proxy statement and other relevant materials filed with the SEC when they become available. Information concerning the interests of ATG's executive officers, directors and other participants in the solicitation, which may, in some cases, be different than those of ATG's stockholders generally, is set forth in the proxy statement relating to the merger when it becomes available.
All product roadmap information, whether communicated by ATG or by Oracle, does not represent a commitment to deliver any material, code, or functionality, and should not be relied upon in making a purchasing decision. It is intended for information purposes only, and may not be incorporated into any contract.
Contact Info
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Carol Sato
Oracle
+1.650.633.5551
carol.sato@oracle.com
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