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VersaPay Corp
Symbol VPY
Shares Issued 44,040,851
Close 2020-02-20 C$ 2.69
Market Cap C$ 118,469,889
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VersaPay closes Great Hill takeover

2020-02-21 11:28 ET - News Release

Mr. Craig O'Neill reports

GREAT HILL PARTNERS AND VERSAPAY CORPORATION ANNOUNCE CLOSING OF ACQUISITION

Great Hill Partners, a leading growth-oriented private equity firm, and VersaPay Corp. have completed the previously announced acquisition of VersaPay by an affiliate of Great Hill, pursuant to a statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Under the arrangement, each VersaPay shareholder will receive cash consideration of $2.70 for each common share held, valuing VersaPay's total equity at approximately $126-million on a fully diluted basis.

VersaPay is a leading provider of cloud-based invoice-to-cash solutions, enabling businesses to: provide a superior customer experience; get paid faster; streamline financial operations; and dramatically reduce days outstanding and costs. Since the company's inception in 2006, the company has grown its client base into a global network by expanding service offerings through strategic partnerships, acquisitions and the development of alternative payment-processing solutions.

Through the VersaPay ARC platform, customers can view invoices on-line, collaborate on inquiries and disputes, and facilitate secure on-line payments (EFT/ACH and credit card). Customers also gain access to a suite of powerful tools that enable efficient collections, cash application and real-time insight into accounts receivable. The VersaPay ARC platform automatically reconciles payments and account information through integrations with a wide range of ERPs and accounting software providers.

"We are investing in VersaPay because they have built an innovative solution for customers transitioning to accounts receivable and B2B payments automation," commented Matt Vettel, managing partner at Great Hill. "Our partnership with VersaPay demonstrates our continued dedication to supporting the development of SaaS-enabled companies, and we will provide the VersaPay team with the resources needed to continue their global expansion."

"As a privately owned company backed by a strong partner like Great Hill, VersaPay will be positioned to invest strategically and focus on long-term growth," commented Craig O'Neill, chief executive officer of VersaPay, who will continue in this role. "Our mission remains unchanged, as does our commitment to our customers and our passion for driving innovation in the AR automation space. We are excited about this next stage of our journey and our partnership with Great Hill as we work together to become the clear leader in our markets."

Infor Financial Inc. served as exclusive financial adviser to VersaPay in connection with the arrangement. Capital Canada Ltd. provided a fairness opinion to the independent committee of the board of directors of VersaPay. Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP acted as Canadian counsel to VersaPay, and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP acted as U.S. counsel to VersaPay. Blake, Cassels & Graydon LLP acted as Canadian counsel to Great Hill, and Alston & Bird LLP acted as U.S. counsel to Great Hill.

About Great Hill Partners

Great Hill Partners is a Boston-based private equity firm, targeting investments of $25-million (U.S.) to $500-million (U.S.) in high-growth companies across the consumer, digital infrastructure, financial technology, health care and software sectors. Over the past two decades, Great Hill has raised nearly $8-billion (U.S.) of commitments and invested in more than 75 companies, establishing an extensive record of building long-term partnerships with entrepreneurs and providing flexible resources to help middle-market companies scale.

About VersaPay Corp.

VersaPay is a financial technology company and leading provider of cloud-based invoice-to-cash solutions, enabling businesses to: provide a superior customer experience; get paid faster; streamline financial operations; and dramatically reduce DSO and costs. VersaPay ARC is the first platform to provide customer-centric ARO with a customer self-service environment to view invoices on-line, collaborate on inquiries and disputes, and facilitate secure on-line payments (EFT/ACH and credit card). Businesses gain access to a suite of powerful tools that enable efficient collections, cash application and real-time insight into accounts receivable. VersaPay ARC automatically reconciles payments and account information through integrations with a wide range of ERPs and accounting software providers.

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