Item 1.01. |
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On February 20, 2025, Veradigm Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Cooperation Agreement (the “Cooperation Agreement”), by and between the Company, on the one hand, and Kent Lake PR LLC, a Puerto Rico limited liability company (“Kent Lake”), on the other hand.
Pursuant to the Cooperation Agreement, the Board has (i) increased the size of the Board from five (5) to six (6) directors and (ii) appointed Vinit K. Asar and Louis Silverman (together, the “New Directors”) as directors with terms expiring at the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”).
Furthermore, subject to the terms and conditions set forth in the Cooperation Agreement, on or before March 22, 2025, the Board will select and appoint one additional individual who qualifies as an “independent director” under the applicable rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), rules of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and the applicable governance policies of the Company (the “Third Independent Director”) to the Board with a term expiring at the Annual Meeting, subject to Kent Lake’s review in good faith and approval (such approval not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed). Promptly following the filing of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022 (the “2022 Form 10-K”), the Board will appoint one additional individual who qualifies as an “independent director” under the applicable rules of the SEC, rules of Nasdaq and the applicable governance policies of the Company (the “Fourth Independent Director”) to the Board with a term expiring at the Annual Meeting, subject to Kent Lake’s review in good faith and approval (such approval not to be unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed).
Subject to the terms and conditions of the Cooperation Agreement, upon the earlier of (i) one (1) business day following the Company’s filing of the 2022 Form 10-K and (ii) July 1, 2025, P. Gregory Garrison will resign from the Board effective as of such date. In accordance with the terms of the Cooperation Agreement, the size of the Board shall not exceed nine directors until the date on which Mr. Garrison has resigned from the Board.
The Cooperation Agreement further provides that, until July 1, 2025 and as long as Kent Lake’s Net Long Position (as defined in the Cooperation Agreement) remains at or above 2.0% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, in the event that one of the New Directors is unwilling or unable to serve as a director of the Company for any reason, Kent Lake shall be entitled to designate a candidate for replacement of such New Director who (a) qualifies as an “independent director” under the applicable rules of the SEC, rules of Nasdaq and the applicable governance policies of the Company, (b) is not a current or former principal, Affiliate or Associate (each as defined in the Cooperation Agreement) of Kent Lake, (c) serves on no more than a total of three other public company boards of directors and (d) meets all other qualifications required for service as a director set forth in the Company’s Governance Documents (as defined in the Cooperation Agreement).
Finally, under the Cooperation Agreement, Kent Lake has agreed to abide by certain voting commitments, customary standstill obligations and mutual non-disparagement and no litigation provisions until the day following the conclusion of the Annual Meeting (the “Termination Date”), unless the Cooperation Agreement is earlier terminated in accordance with its terms. The scope of these commitments, obligations, provisions and other terms are set forth in full in the Cooperation Agreement.
The foregoing description of the Cooperation Agreement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Cooperation Agreement, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02. |
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. |
On February 14, 2025, Jonathan J. Judge resigned from the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Judge has confirmed that his resignation is not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matters relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.