FORM 8-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):
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November 2, 2007 |
GLG Partners, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-33217
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20-5009693 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer |
of incorporation)
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File Number)
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390 Park Avenue, 20th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(Address of principal executive offices)
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Registrants telephone number, including area code:
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(212) 224-7200 |
Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc.
1114 Avenue of the Americas, 41st Floor
New York, New York 10036
Former name or former address, if changed since last report
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN THE REPORT
Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
Stock Purchase Agreement
GLG Partners, Inc. (formerly named Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc.) (the Company) is
expected to be designated as the purchaser by GLG Partners LP under the stock purchase agreement
dated June 13, 2007 between GLG Partners LP and Emerald Tree Foundation, an independent Bermuda
charitable foundation, with respect to the purchase from Emerald Tree Foundation of all of the
outstanding shares of GLG Holdings Inc., the parent company of GLG Inc., for $2.5 million. GLG
Inc., based in New York, provides GLG Partners LP with dedicated research and administrative
services with respect to its U.S.-focused investment strategies. The closing of the stock purchase
is conditioned on, among other things, the registration with the U.S. Securities and Exchange
Commission (the SEC) of GLG Partners LP or GLG Inc. as an investment adviser under the U.S.
Investment Advisers Act of 1940. Upon completion of the stock purchase, GLG Inc. will become an
indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the Company.
Non-Competition Agreements
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November 2, 2007, each of Noam Gottesman, Pierre Lagrange and Emmanuel Roman entered into a non-competition
agreement with the Company pursuant to which, for a period of five years following such date, he
will not compete with the Company or solicit its key personnel, irrespective of whether he remains
employed by the Company during such time.
Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On November 2, 2007, the Company completed the acquisition (the Acquisition) of GLG Partners
Limited, GLG Holdings Limited, Mount Granite Limited, Albacrest Corporation, Liberty Peak Ltd., GLG
Partners Services Limited, Mount Garnet Limited, Betapoint Corporation, Knox Pines Ltd., GLG
Partners Asset Management Limited and GLG Partners (Cayman) Limited (each, an Acquired Company
and collectively, the Acquired Companies) pursuant to a Purchase Agreement dated as of June 22,
2007 (the Purchase Agreement) among the Company, the Companys wholly owned subsidiaries, FA Sub
1 Limited, FA Sub 2 Limited and FA Sub 3 Limited, Jared Bluestein, as the buyers representative,
Noam Gottesman, as the sellers representative, Lehman (Cayman Islands) Ltd, Noam Gottesman, Pierre
Lagrange, Emmanuel Roman, Jonathan Green, Leslie J. Schreyer, in his capacity as trustee of the
Gottesman GLG Trust, G&S Trustees Limited, in its capacity as trustee of the Lagrange GLG Trust,
Jeffrey A. Robins, in his capacity as trustee of the Roman GLG Trust, Abacus (C.I.) Limited, in its
capacity as trustee of the Green GLG Trust, Lavender Heights Capital LP, Ogier Fiduciary Services
(Cayman) Limited, in its capacity as trustee of the Green Hill Trust, Sage Summit LP and Ogier
Fiduciary Services (Cayman) Limited, in its capacity as trustee of the Blue Hill Trust
(collectively, the GLG Shareowners). Messrs. Gottesman, Lagrange and Roman are collectively
referred to herein as the Principals, and the trustees of the Gottesman GLG Trust, the Lagrange
GLG Trust and the Roman GLG Trust are collectively referred to herein as the Trustees.
Effective upon the consummation of the Acquisition, (1) each Acquired Company became a
subsidiary of the Company, (2) the business and assets of GLG Partners LP and its affiliated
entities (collectively, GLG) became the Companys only operations and (3) the Company changed its
name to GLG Partners, Inc. The Acquisition is described in greater detail in the definitive proxy
statement dated October 12, 2007 (the Definitive Proxy Statement), in the sections entitled The
Acquisition Proposal beginning on page 61, the Acquisition beginning on page 67 and the The
Purchase Agreement
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beginning on page 77, which information is incorporated herein by reference. The description
of the Acquisition in the Definitive Proxy Statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to
the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which was filed as Annex A to the Definitive Proxy Statement.
In exchange for their equity interests in the Acquired Companies, the GLG Shareowners
received:
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$976,107,300 in cash; |
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$23,892,700 in promissory notes in lieu of all or a portion of the cash
consideration payable to electing GLG Shareowners; |
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230,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (the
Common Stock) which consists of: |
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138,095,007 shares of Common Stock, including 10,000,000 shares of Common Stock
issued for the benefit of the Companys employees, service providers and certain
key personnel under the Companys 2007 Restricted Stock Plan (the Restricted Stock
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33,000,000 shares of Common Stock payable by the Company upon exercise of
certain put or call rights with respect to 33,000,000 ordinary shares issued by FA
Sub 1 Limited to certain GLG Shareowners. Each of the ordinary shares issued by FA
Sub 1 Limited to these GLG Shareowners has been put by the holder to the Company in
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58,904,993 shares of Common Stock to be issued upon the exchange of 58,904,993
exchangeable Class B ordinary shares (the Exchangeable Shares) issued by FA Sub 2
Limited to certain GLG Shareowners. Each Exchangeable Share is exchangeable at any
time at the election of the holder for one share of Common Stock; and |
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58,904,993 shares of Series A voting preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share,
of the Company (the Series A Preferred Stock) issued with the corresponding
Exchangeable Shares which carry only voting rights and nominal economic rights and
which will automatically be redeemed on a shareforshare basis as Exchangeable
Shares are exchanged for shares of Common Stock. |
The aggregate of $1.0 billion in cash and promissory notes necessary to pay the cash portion
of the purchase price to the GLG Shareowners was financed through a combination of (1)
approximately $571.1 million of proceeds raised in the Companys initial public offering and the
co-investment by its sponsors, Berggruen Holdings North America Ltd. (Berggruen Holdings) and
Marlin Equities II, LLC (Marlin Equities), immediately prior to the consummation of the
acquisition (as described in greater detail under Item 3.02 below) (the Sponsors Co-Investment)
and (2) bank debt financing of $530.0 million of the $570.0 million available under the credit
facilities (as described in greater detail in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the section
entitled Agreements Related to the AcquisitionCredit Facilities beginning on page 90). The
remaining capacity under the credit facilities has been drawn down.
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Business
The business of the Company is described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the section
entitled Information about GLG beginning on page 187, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Risk Factors
The risks associated with the Companys business are described in the Definitive Proxy
Statement in the section entitled Risk Factors beginning on page 26, which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Information
The financial information of GLG, GLGs Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosure About Market Risk
set forth under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K are incorporated herein by reference.
The Companys financial information, Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations and Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
with respect to the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2007 in the Companys Quarterly
Report on Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended September 30, 2007 filed by the Company on
October 19, 2007 in the sections entitled Financial Statements, Managements Discussion and
Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and Quantitative and Qualitative
Disclosures About Market Risk beginning on pages 10 and 12, respectively, which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
Properties
The principal executive office of the Company is located at 390 Park Avenue, 20th Floor, New
York, NY 10022. The facilities of the Company are described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in
the section entitled Information about GLGProperties beginning on page 205, which information
is incorporated herein by reference.
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management
The beneficial ownership of the Common Stock immediately after the completion of the
Acquisition is described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the section entitled Beneficial
Ownership of Securities beginning on page 231, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Directors and Executive Officers
The directors and executive officers of the Company immediately after the consummation of the
Acquisition are described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the section entitled Management
Following the Acquisition beginning on page 213, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Information regarding the reconstitution of the Companys Board of Directors (the Board) and
its committees, effective as of November 2, 2007 set forth under Item 5.02 of this Current Report
on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
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Director and Executive Officer Compensation
The compensation of the Companys directors and executive officers after the completion of the
Acquisition is described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the sections entitled Compensation
Discussion and Analysis and Executive Compensation beginning on pages 218 and 222, respectively,
which information is incorporated herein by reference. Effective November 2, 2007, the Board made
certain changes to director and executive officer compensation, which is discussed below under Item
5.02 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The description of director and executive compensation prior to the completion of the
Acquisition in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2006 filed
by the Company on March 27, 2007 in the section entitled Executive Compensation Compensation
Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation beginning on page 57 is incorporated herein by
reference.
Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The description of certain relationships and related transactions of the Company contained in
the sections of the Definitive Proxy Statement entitled SummaryThe AcquisitionInterests of
Freedom Directors and Officers in the Acquisition beginning on page 16, SummaryThe
AcquisitionInterests of Principals, Trustees and Key Personnel of GLG in the Acquisition
beginning on page 17, Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions beginning on page 225
and Management Following the AcquisitionControlled Company beginning on page 215 is
incorporated herein by reference.
Legal Proceedings
The description of the legal proceedings of the Company in the Definitive Proxy Statement in
the section entitled Information about GLGLegal and Regulatory Proceedings beginning on page
206 is incorporated herein by reference.
Market Price of and Dividends on the Registrants Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters
Information about the market price, number of stockholders and dividends for the securities of
the Company are described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the section entitled Price Range of
Freedom Securities beginning on page 212, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
The closing price per share of the Companys units, common stock and warrants as reported on
the American Stock Exchange on November 2, 2007, was $19.55, $13.70 and $6.00, respectively.
Beginning on November 5, 2007, the Companys units, common stock and warrants began trading on the
New York Stock Exchange (the NYSE).
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
Information regarding recent sales of unregistered securities set forth under Item 3.02 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Description of Registrants Securities
The description of the Common Stock, the Series A Preferred Stock, the Exchangeable Shares and
other securities of the Company contained in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the section entitled
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The Authorized Share Proposal Description of Capital Stock beginning on page 104 is
incorporated herein by reference.
Indemnification of Directors and Officers
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November 2, 2007, the Board authorized the Company to enter into
an indemnification agreement approved by the Board with each of the Companys directors, each of the
Companys executive officers and certain other key employees. The Company may from time to time
enter into additional indemnification agreements in substantially the identical form with future
directors, officers, employees and agents of the Company.
These agreements generally provide for the indemnity of the director, officer, employee or
agent, as the case may be, and the mandatory advancement and reimbursement of reasonable expenses
(subject to limited exceptions) incurred in various legal proceedings in which they may be involved
by reason of their service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the Company to the extent
permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law (the DGCL).
The Companys restated certificate of incorporation provides that all directors, officers,
employees and agents of the Company shall be entitled to be indemnified by the Company to the
fullest extent permitted by the DGCL.
The DGCL permits Delaware corporations to eliminate or limit the monetary liability of
directors for breach of their fiduciary duty of care, subject to limitations. The Companys
restated certificate of incorporation provides that the Companys directors are not liable to the
Company or its shareholders for monetary damages for breach of fiduciary duty as a director, except
for liability (i) for any breach of the directors duty of loyalty to the Company or its
shareholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct
or a knowing violation of law, (iii) for willful or negligent violation of the laws governing the
payment of dividends or the purchase or redemption of stock or (iv) for any transaction from which
a director derived an improper personal benefit.
The Companys amended bylaws and the appendix thereto provide for the indemnification of
directors, officers, employees and agents to the extent permitted by Delaware law. The Companys
directors and officers also are insured against certain liabilities for actions taken in such
capacities, including liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the Securities
Act).
Financial Statements and Supplementary Data
Information concerning the financial statements and supplementary data of the Company set
forth under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and Financial Disclosure
Information concerning a change in the Companys independent registered public accounting firm
set forth under Item 4.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Financial Statements and Exhibits
Information concerning the financial information of the Company set forth under Item 9.01 of
this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
Financial information of GLG for the nine months ended and as of September 30, 2007 set forth
under Item 9.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet
Arrangement of a Registrant.
As previously disclosed in the Companys Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 31, 2007,
the Company entered into a credit agreement with a syndicate of banks arranged and led by Citigroup
Global Markets, Inc. providing FA Sub 3 Limited, subject to customary conditions, with: (i) a
5-year non-amortizing revolving credit facility in a principal amount of up to $40.0 million; and
(ii) a 5-year amortizing term loan facility in a principal amount of up to $530.0 million. On
November 2, 2007, the Company borrowed $530.0 million under the term loan facility.
Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.
Sponsors Co-Investment
In connection with the Companys initial public offering, the Companys sponsors, Berggruen
Holdings and Marlin Equities, previously agreed to purchase in equal amounts an aggregate of
5,000,000 units, each consisting of one share of Common Stock and one warrant to purchase a share
of Common Stock, at $10.00 per unit ($50.0 million in the aggregate) in a private placement
immediately prior to the consummation of any business combination, including the Acquisition. The
issuance of securities in the Sponsors Co-Investment immediately prior to the consummation of the
Acquisition was made in reliance upon an available exemption from registration under the Securities
Act, by reason of Section 4(2) thereof, to persons who are accredited investors, as defined in
Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act. The description of the Sponsors Co-Investment
in the Companys Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration Nos. 333-136248 and 333-139593)
is qualified in its entirety by reference to each of the Sponsors Warrant and Co-Investment Units
Subscription Agreements which are filed therewith as Exhibits 10.7 and 10.8, respectively, and
incorporated herein by reference.
The Acquisition
Information regarding the issuance of securities in the Acquisition set forth under Item 2.01
of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
The issuance of securities in the Acquisition was made in reliance upon an available exemption
from registration under the Securities Act, by reason of Section 4(2) thereof, Regulation S or
other appropriate exemptions, to persons who are accredited investors, as defined in Regulation D
promulgated under the Securities Act. The foregoing description of the Acquisition does not
purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the sections of the
Definite Proxy Statement entitled The Acquisition Proposal beginning on page 61, the
Acquisition beginning on page 67 and the The Purchase Agreement beginning on page 77, which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.03. Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
Information concerning amendments to the Companys certificate of incorporation and bylaws set
forth under Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 4.01. Changes in Registrants Certifying Accountant.
Previous Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
On November 2, 2007, the Company dismissed Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C. (Rothstein) as
its independent registered public accounting firm.
The report of Rothstein on the Companys financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2006, contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and was not qualified or
modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. Rothstein audited the balance
sheet of the Company (a corporation in the development stage) as of December 31, 2006 and the
related statements of operations, stockholders equity and cash flows for the period from June 8,
2006 (date of inception) to December 31, 2006. Rothsteins audit included consideration of
internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures that are
appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the
effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, Rothstein
expressed no such opinion.
The Audit Committee of the Board recommended and approved, and the Board also approved, the
decision to change independent registered public accounting firms.
In connection with the audit of the Companys financial statements for the most recently
completed fiscal year ended December 31, 2006, and for the period through November 2, 2007, there
have been no disagreements with Rothstein on any matter of accounting principles or practices,
financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved
to the satisfaction of Rothstein, would have caused it to make reference to the subject matter of
such disagreements in connection with its audit report.
There were no reportable events as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.
The Company has given permission to Rothstein to respond fully to the inquiries of the
successor auditor, including concerning the subject matter of any reportable events.
Rothstein has furnished the Company with a letter addressed to the Securities and Exchange
Commission stating that it agrees with the above statements. A copy of Rothsteins letter, dated
November 2, 2007, is filed as Exhibit 16.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
New Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
As of November 2, 2007, the Audit Committee of the Board appointed Ernst & Young LLP as its
independent registered public accounting firm to audit the Companys financial statements and
internal control over financial reporting for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2007. Ernst &
Young LLP had previously served as GLGs independent registered public accounting firm.
From June 8, 2006 (date of inception) through November 2, 2007, the Company has not consulted
with Ernst & Young LLP regarding either the application of accounting principles to a specified
transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on
the financial statements of the Company, as well as any matters or reportable events described in
Items 304(a)(2)(i) or (ii) of Regulation S-K.
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Item 5.01. Change in Control of Registrant
As a result of the consummation of the Acquisition and the Sponsors Co-Investment on November
2, 2007, the GLG Shareowners beneficially own, directly or indirectly, approximately 70% of the
outstanding voting securities of the Company on a fully diluted basis.
In addition, the Principals, the Trustees, Sage Summit LP and Lavender Heights Capital LP (the
Voting Agreement Parties) entered into a voting agreement which became effective upon
consummation of the Acquisition. The Voting Agreement Parties beneficially own Common Stock and
Series A Preferred Stock which collectively represent approximately 54% of the Companys voting
power and have the ability to elect the Board. Therefore, the Company is a controlled company
for purposes of Section 303(A) of the NYSE Listed Company Manual. As a controlled company, the
Company is exempt from certain governance requirements otherwise required by the NYSE, including
the requirement that the Company have a nominating and corporate governance committee. Reference
is made to the section of the Definitive Proxy Statement entitled Management Following the
AcquisitionControlled Company, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Pursuant to the voting agreement described above, the Company has agreed not to take certain
actions without the consent of the Voting Agreement Parties so long as they collectively
beneficially own (1) more than 25% of the voting stock of the Company and at least one Principal is
an employee, partner or member of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (2) more than 40% of
the voting stock of the Company. Because of their ownership of approximately 54% of the voting
power of the Company, the Voting Agreement Parties will also be able to determine the outcome of
all matters requiring stockholder approval (other than those requiring a super-majority vote) and
will be able to cause or prevent a change of control of the Company or a change in the composition
of the Board, and could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of our company. In addition, because
they collectively may determine the outcome of a stockholder vote, they could deprive stockholders
of an opportunity to receive a premium for their shares as part of a sale of the Company, and that
voting control could ultimately affect the market price of the Companys securities. The foregoing
description of the voting agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the section of the
Definite Proxy Statement entitled Agreements Related to the AcquisitionVoting Agreement
beginning on page 96, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of
Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangement of Certain Officers
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition on November 2, 2007, Nicolas Berggruen
resigned from his positions as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Herbert A.
Morey resigned as a director of the Company due to auditor independence issues.
In connection with the consummation of the Acquisition on November 2, 2007, the following
individuals were elected executive officers of the Company:
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Noam Gottesman
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Emmanuel Roman
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Co-Chief Executive Officer |
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Simon White
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Alejandro San Miguel
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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Information regarding each of these executive officers is contained in the section of the
Definitive Proxy Statement entitled Management Following the Acquisition beginning on page 213 is
incorporated herein by reference.
Employment Agreements
Upon consummation of the Acquisition on November 2, 2007, employment agreements between the
Company and each of Messrs. Gottesman, Roman, White and San Miguel became effective.
Noam Gottesman
Pursuant to an employment agreement with the Company, Mr. Gottesman serves as Chairman and
Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr.
Gottesman receives an annual salary of $400,000 and other benefits as set forth in the employment
agreement. Mr. Gottesman is also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus and to receive equity
incentive awards, including under the Companys 2007 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the LTIP),
provided that no awards will be granted to him for 2007.
Mr. Gottesman also entered into employment agreements with each of GLG Partners LP and GLG
Partners Services LP. Pursuant to his employment agreement with GLG Partners LP, Mr. Gottesman
serves as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GLG Partners LP and receives an
annual salary of $400,000. Pursuant to his employment agreement with GLG Partners Services LP, Mr.
Gottesman receives an annual salary of $200,000. The other material terms of Mr. Gottesmans
employment agreements with each of GLG Partners LP and GLG Partners Services LP are the same as
those contained in his employment agreement with the Company.
Emmanuel Roman
Pursuant to an employment agreement with the Company, Mr. Roman serves as Co-Chief Executive
Officer of the Company. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. Roman receives an annual
salary of $400,000 and other benefits as set forth in the employment agreement. Mr. Roman is also
eligible to receive a discretionary bonus and to receive equity incentive awards, including under
the LTIP, provided that no awards will be granted to him for 2007.
Mr. Roman also entered into employment agreements with each of GLG Partners LP and GLG
Partners Services LP. Pursuant to his employment agreement with GLG Partners LP, Mr. Roman serves
as Co-Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director of GLG Partners LP and receives an annual
salary of $400,000. Pursuant to his employment agreement with GLG Partners Services LP, Mr. Roman
receives an annual salary of $200,000. The other material terms of Mr. Romans employment
agreements with each of GLG Partners LP and GLG Partners Services LP are the same as those
contained in his employment agreement with the Company.
Simon White
Pursuant to an employment agreement with the Company, Mr. White serves as Chief Financial
Officer of the Company. Under the terms of his employment agreement, Mr. White receives an annual
salary of $500,000 and other benefits as set forth in the employment agreement. Mr. White is also
eligible to receive a discretionary bonus and to receive equity incentive awards, including under
the LTIP.
Mr. White also participates in the limited partner profit share arrangement and equity
participation plan described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the sections entitled GLG
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of
OperationsExpensesEmployee Compensation and Benefits and Limited Partner Profit Share and
Limited Partnership Profit Share beginning on pages 140 and 141, respectively, which
information is incorporated herein by reference. On November 2, 2007, Mr. Whites interest letter
with Laurel Heights LLP was amended to provide that he will no longer receive any partnership draw
from Laurel Heights LLP, but he will continue to be eligible for
discretionary partnership profit allocations.
Alejandro San Miguel
Pursuant to his employment agreement with the Company, Mr. San Miguel serves as General
Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the Company and receives: (a) an annual salary of $500,000, (b)
an annual bonus equal to at least $1.0 million, a portion of which may be conditioned upon the
achievement of performance goals, (c) an award of 253,631 shares
of restricted stock, which will vest as described below under
Restricted Stock Award, and (d) other benefits as set forth in the employment agreement.
Mr. San Miguel is also eligible to receive a discretionary bonus and to receive equity incentive
awards, including under the LTIP.
The description of certain relationships and related transactions of the Company contained in
the sections of the Definitive Proxy Statement entitled SummaryThe AcquisitionInterests of
Freedom Directors and Officers in the Acquisition beginning on page 16, SummaryThe
AcquisitionInterests of Principals, Trustees and Key Personnel of GLG in the Acquisition
beginning on page 17, Certain Relationships and Related Person Transactions beginning on page 225
and Management Following the AcquisitionControlled Company beginning on page 215 is
incorporated herein by reference.
(d) In connection with the Acquisition, the size of the Board was increased to nine members,
and effective as of the consummation of the Acquisition on November 2, 2007, Noam Gottesman,
Emmanuel Roman, Ian Ashken, Paul Myners and Peter Weinberg were appointed as directors of the
Company, to serve together with the Companys continuing directors Nicolas Berggruen, Martin
Franklin, James Hauslein and William Lauder. Mr. Ashken was also appointed to serve on each of the
Audit Committee and Compensation Committee of the Board.
(e) At the special meeting of stockholders of the Company held on October 31, 2007, the
Companys stockholders approved the adoption of the (i) the Restricted Stock Plan and (ii) the
LTIP. The Restricted Stock Plan provides for the grants of restricted shares of common stock to
employees, service providers and certain key personnel who hold direct or indirect limited
partnership interests in certain GLG entities. The LTIP provides for the grants of incentive and
non-qualified stock options, stock appreciation rights, common stock, restricted stock, restricted
stock units, performance units and performance shares to employees, service providers, non-employee
directors and certain key personnel who hold direct or indirect limited partnership interests in
certain GLG entities.
The description of each of the Restricted Stock Plan and the LTIP contained in the Definitive
Proxy Statement in the sections entitled The Restricted Stock Plan Proposal and The Incentive
Plan Proposal beginning on pages 112 and 119, respectively, is incorporated herein by reference.
The summary of each of the Restricted Stock Plan and the LTIP in the Definitive Proxy Statement is
qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Restricted Stock Plan and the LTIP,
respectively, copies of which were filed as Annexes I and J, respectively, to the Definitive Proxy
Statement.
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Restricted Stock Award
Pursuant to a restricted stock award agreement entered into on November 2, 2007, Mr. San
Miguel was awarded 253,631 shares of restricted stock under Sub-Plan A of the LTIP. The shares
vest as follows: (a) 25% of 105,263 shares will vest on each of the first, second, third and fourth
anniversaries of the grant date; (b) 25% of 74,184 shares will vest on each of the second, third,
fourth and fifth anniversaries of the grant date; and (c) 25% of 74,184 shares will vest on each of
the third, fourth, fifth and sixth anniversaries of the grant date.
If one of the following events occurs prior to vesting of his shares of restricted stock, then
100% of the shares will vest on the date of occurrence of such event: (a) Mr. San Miguels death or
disability; (b) the occurrence of certain changes in management or (c) the occurrence of a change
of control followed by termination of service either (i) because the Company has terminated Mr. San
Miguels employment without cause or (ii) by Mr. San Miguel for good reason.
Item 5.03. Amendment to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change In Fiscal Year.
Restated Certificate of Incorporation
Following approval by the Companys stockholders at the special meeting held on October 31,
2007, the Company filed an amendment to its certificate of incorporation on November 2, 2007 that:
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changed its name from Freedom Acquisition Holdings, Inc. to GLG Partners, Inc.; |
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increased the number of authorized shares of its capital stock from 201,000,000
shares to 1,150,000,000 shares, including: (a) increasing the authorized shares of
Common Stock from 200,000,000 to 1,000,000,000; and (b) increasing the authorized
shares of preferred stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company from 1,000,000
to 150,000,000, of which 58,904,993 shares were designated by the Board as Series A
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increased from the affirmative vote of a majority of the quorum present at the
meeting or a majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, as applicable, to the
affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the combined voting power of all outstanding shares of capital stock entitled to vote generally, voting together as a single class,
the vote required for the Companys stockholders to: (a) adopt, alter, amend or repeal
the bylaws; (b) remove a director (other than directors elected by a series of
preferred stock of the Company, if any, entitled to elect a class of directors) from
office, with or without cause; or (c) amend, alter or repeal certain provisions of the
certificate of incorporation which require a stockholder vote higher than a majority
vote, including the amendment provision itself, or to adopt any provision inconsistent
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amended certain other provisions of the certificate of incorporation relating to,
among other things, the Companys registered agent, the ability to call special
meetings of stockholders, the scope of the indemnification of officers and directors
and certain other ministerial amendments. |
These pre-closing amendments to the Companys certificate of incorporation are described in
the Definitive Proxy Statement in the sections entitled The Name Change Proposal beginning on
page 100, The Authorized Share Proposal beginning on page 101, The Majority Vote Proposal
beginning on
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page 109 and The Other Pre-Closing Certificate Amendments Proposal beginning on page 110,
which information is incorporated herein by reference.
On November 2, 2007, the Company also filed a Certificate of Designation setting forth the
rights, preferences and privileges of the Series A Preferred Stock, which are described in the
section of the Definitive Proxy Statement entitled The Authorized Share ProposalDescription of
Capital StockPreferred Stock beginning on page 105, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
Immediately following consummation of the Acquisition on November 2, 2007, the Company filed a
second amendment to its certificate of incorporation that deleted certain provisions of (a) Article
Third and Article Fourth, paragraph B and (b) the entirety of Article Fifth of the certificate of
incorporation, all of which related to the operation of the Company as a blank check company prior
to the consummation of a business combination, and added provisions regarding dividends and
distributions. This post-closing amendment to the Companys certificate of incorporation described
in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the section entitled The Post-Closing Certificate Amendment
Proposal beginning on page 111, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company filed a restated certificate of incorporation reflecting all of the foregoing
amendments on November 2, 2007. The restated certificate of incorporation is filed as Exhibit 3.1
to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
Amended Bylaws
The Company also amended its bylaws effective November 2, 2007. The amended bylaws included
the following modifications:
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removal of the stockholders ability to call a special meeting of stockholders; |
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removal of the stockholders ability to act by written consent; |
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provision for (a) the indemnification of the Companys directors, officers,
employees or agents for certain matters in accordance with Section 145 of the DGCL and
(b) the procedures from making claims of indemnification thereunder; and |
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creation of the positions of Co-Chief Executive Officer. |
The foregoing summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the
amended bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Companys amended Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A
filed on November 2, 2007 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.06. Change in Shell Company Status.
The material terms of the Acquisition, in which each Acquired Company became a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, are described in the Definitive Proxy Statement in the sections entitled
The Acquisition Proposal beginning on page 61, the Acquisition beginning on page 67 and the
The Purchase Agreement beginning on page 77, which information is incorporated herein by
reference.
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Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) Financial Statements of Businesses Acquired
The combined financial statements of GLG as of and for the nine months ended September 30,
2007 and for the nine months ended September 30, 2006 and as of and for the years ended December
31, 2006, 2005 and 2004 are filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which
information is incorporated herein by reference.
(b) GLG Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
(c) Pro Forma Financial Information
The unaudited condensed combined pro forma financial information as of and for the nine months
ended September 30, 2007 and for the twelve months ended December 31, 2006 is furnished as Exhibit
99.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which information is incorporated herein by reference.
(d) Exhibits
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3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation |
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3.2
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Amended Bylaws, filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Companys amended
Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, are incorporated herein by
reference. |
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10.1.1
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Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and its directors,
officers, employees and agent |
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10.1.2
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Schedule identifying agreements substantially identical to the Form
of Indemnity Agreement constituting Exhibit 10.6.1 hereto entered
into between the Company and the directors and executive officers
of the Company |
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10.2.1
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Restricted Stock Agreement dated November 2, 2007 between the
Company and Alejandro San Miguel under the LTIP |
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16.1
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Letter regarding change in certifying accountant from Rothstein,
Kass & Company, P.C. |
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99.1
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GLG Financial Information |
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99.2
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GLG Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and
Results of Operations |
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99.3
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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GLG PARTNERS, INC.
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/s/ Alejandro San Miguel
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Alejandro San Miguel |
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General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |
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Date: November 8, 2007
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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3.1
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Restated Certificate of Incorporation |
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3.2
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Amended Bylaws, filed as Exhibit 3.5 to the Companys
amended Registration Statement on Form 8-A/A, are
incorporated herein by reference. |
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10.1.1
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Form of Indemnity Agreement between the Company and its
directors, officers, employees and agent |
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10.1.2
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Schedule identifying agreements substantially identical to
the Form of Indemnity Agreement constituting Exhibit 10.6.1
hereto entered into between the Company and the directors
and executive officers of the Company |
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10.2.1
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Restricted Stock Agreement dated November 2, 2007 between
the Company and Alejandro San Miguel under the LTIP |
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16.1
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Letter regarding change in certifying accountant from
Rothstein, Kass & Company, P.C. |
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99.1
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GLG Financial Information |
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99.2
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GLG Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations |
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99.3
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Information |
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