UPLAND SOFTWARE, INC. (NASDAQ:UPLD) Files An 8-K Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

In conjunction with its acquisition of Rapide Communication LTD, a private company limited by shares organized and existing under the laws of England and Wales doing business as Rant & Rave (“Rant & Rave”), on October 3, 2018, Upland Software, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amendment to its credit facility with Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as agent and US agent, Wells Fargo Capital Finance Corporation Canada, as Canadian agent, and including Goldman Sachs Bank USA, Regions Bank, CIT Bank, N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A., and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, with a Consent and Eighth Amendment to Credit Agreement (the “Amendment”) that amends that certain Credit Agreement dated as of May 14, 2015 (the “Credit Agreement”) among inter alios the Company, certain of its subsidiaries, and each of the lenders named in the Credit Agreement.

The Credit Agreement, as amended, was expanded from a $258.7 million credit facility to a $358.9 million credit facility, including a $223.9 million outstanding term loan, a $30 million delayed draw term loan commitment, a $30 million revolving loan commitment, and a $75 million uncommitted accordion. Specifically, $63.0 million of new term debt was drawn with no associated call protection, taking the Company’s gross debt outstanding from $160.9 million to $223.9 million, with net debt now at approximately $209 million at a new lower maximum interest rate of LIBOR + 400 basis points (currently 6.2%).

The Amendment also provides for other improvements including, among other things, (i) a favorable adjustment to decrease the overall maximum interest rate to LIBOR + 400 basis points (currently 6.2%); and (ii) a favorable adjustment to the net leverage ratio to increase the amount of funded indebtedness to EBITDA (as defined in the Amendment).

The foregoing summary of the Credit Agreement, as amended, does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the complete text of (i) the Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2015; (ii) the Amendment, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2018, (iii) the Seventh Amendment, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2018, (iv) the Sixth Amendment, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2018; (v) the Fifth Amendment to Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2017; (vi) the Fourth Amendment to Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2017; (vii) the Third Amendment to Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.18.3 to the Company’s Annual Report Form 10-K for the year end 2016; (viii) the Second Amendment to Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.18.2 to the Company’s Annual Report Form 10-K for the year end 2016; and (ix) the First Amendment to Credit Agreement, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.18.1 to the Company’s Annual Report Form 10-K for the year end 2016.

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

On October 3, 2018, the Company’s wholly owned subsidiary, PowerSteering Software Limited, a limited company incorporated under the laws of England and Wales (“PowerSteering UK”), entered into an agreement to purchase the shares comprising the entire issued share capital of Rant & Rave, to a Share Purchase Agreement by and among PowerSteering UK, Rant & Rave and the sellers of shares of Rant & Rave named therein (the “Share Purchase Agreement”). The aggregate consideration paid for the Rant & Rave shares was £45 million (approximately $58.5 million based on current exchange rates) in cash at closing, net of cash acquired and a £5 million (approximately $6.5 million based on current exchange rates) cash holdback payable in 12 months, subject to reduction for indemnification claims. The purchase price consideration paid by the Company came from the Company's credit facility expansion, to the Amendment to the Credit Agreement disclosed in Item 1.01 above.

The foregoing description of the Share Purchase Agreement is a summary only, does not purport to set forth the complete terms of such agreement, and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Share Purchase Agreement, filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and hereby incorporated by reference.

Item 2.03 Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.

The information set forth under Item 1.01, “Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement,” is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 8.01 Other Events

On October 3, 2018, the Company issued a press release announcing the acquisition of Rant & Rave. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Information required by this Item 9.01(a) will be filed within the required 71 calendar days after this Current Report on Form 8-K was required to be filed.

Information required by this Item 9.01(b) will be filed within the required 71 calendar days after this Current Report on Form 8-K was required to be filed.

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About UPLAND SOFTWARE, INC. (NASDAQ:UPLD)

Upland Software Inc. is a provider of cloud-based enterprise work management software. The Company provides a family of cloud-based enterprise work management software applications for the information technology, process excellence, finance, professional services and marketing functions within organizations. Its software applications serve a range of enterprise work management needs, from strategic planning to task execution. It services customers ranging from corporations and Government agencies to small- and medium-sized businesses. Its customers operate in a range of industries, including financial services, retail, technology, manufacturing, education, consumer goods, media, and telecommunications, Government, food and beverage, healthcare and life sciences, chemicals and travel and hospitality. The Company provides a family of cloud-based enterprise work management software applications under the Upland brand.