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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 5, 2018

 

Marchex, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

  

 

520 Pike Street Suite 2000

Seattle, Washington 98101

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

(206) 331-3300

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

   

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 (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

On November 5, 2018, Marchex, Inc. (“Marchex”) together with its Canadian subsidiary, Marchex CA Corporation, entered into a share purchase agreement with Telmetrics Inc. (“Telmetrics”) pursuant to which Marchex will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of Telmetrics in consideration of a purchase price of $10.1 million in cash (USD) at closing and up to $3.0 million in cash (USD) based upon the achievement of targeted financial goals over the two (2) twelve (12) month periods following the closing date (the “Share Purchase Agreement”).  Telmetrics, which is based in Mississauga, Canada, is a call and text tracking and analytics company that enables, tracks and analyzes offline interactions to increase engagement and return on advertising spend.  The transaction closed on November 5, 2018.

 

The Share Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties and requires the Telmetrics stockholders to indemnify Marchex for certain liabilities arising under the Share Purchase Agreement partially secured by an escrow and subject to certain limitations and conditions.

 

The above summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Share Purchase Agreement, a copy of which will be filed as an exhibit to Marchex’s applicable quarterly or annual report.

 

Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

 

The information contained in Item 1.01 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On November 5, 2018, Marchex issued a press release announcing the closing of the Telmetrics acquisition. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 and Item 9.01(d) is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. Such information shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”) or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Safe Harbor Disclosure

 

This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Act and of the Exchange Act that involve substantial risks and uncertainties. All statements, other than statements of historical facts, included in this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding our strategy, future operations, future financial position, future revenues, other financial guidance, acquisitions, projected costs, prospects, plans and objectives of management are forward-looking statements.

 

Actual results could differ materially from those projected in our forward-looking statements due to risks, uncertainties and other factors. Important factors that could affect actual results are discussed in Marchex’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission including but not limited to the risks discussed under Item 1A “Risk Factors” in Marchex’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, as well as Marchex’s other SEC filings. Marchex undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Marchex has duly caused this Current Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.