Item 1.01. Entry into Material Definitive Agreement.
On February 1, 2009, the registrant ("Global") entered into a Share
Purchase Agreement (the "Purchase Agreement") with UBC Media Group plc, among
others, pursuant to which Global's wholly-owned subsidiary, Global Traffic
Network (UK) Limited, will purchase the entire share capital of The Unique
Broadcasting Company Limited. The Unique Broadcasting Company Limited is a
subsidiary of UBC Media Group that houses its Commercial Division operations,
which supplies traffic and travel information to approximately 230 radio
stations and entertainment news information to approximately 120 radio stations
in the United Kingdom in exchange for commercial airtime inventory that is then
sold to advertisers.
Global has agreed to pay UBC Media Group £9.0 million (currently
approximately $13.1 million) at the closing of the transaction. The closing date
purchase price will be adjusted upwards or downwards by the amount that The
Unique Broadcasting Company Limited's working capital exceeds or is less than
£40,000 as of the closing date. In addition, UBC Media Group plc will be
eligible to receive additional cash "earn-out" compensation based upon the
financial performance of the acquired business during each of the 2009, 2010 and
2011 calendar years. For 2009, UBC Media Group plc will be entitled to receive
an earn-out payment of up to £5.5 million based on revenue of the acquired
business generated during 2009. UBC will be entitled to a £1.0 million payment
if the acquired business generates 2009 revenue of at least £11.0 million. The
amount of the payment will increase based on a graduated schedule of 2009
revenue, up to maximum of £5.5 million if the acquired business generated 2009
revenues of £13.6 million or greater. For each of 2010 and 2011, UBC Media Group
will be entitled to receive earn-out payments equal to 50% of the amount by
which revenue from the acquired business exceeds £12.0 million or £12.5 million,
respectively. The closing date purchase price, adjustments based on the closing
date working capital amount and any future earn-out payments are required to be
paid in British pounds. U.S. dollar equivalents will fluctuate based on
fluctuations in the foreign currency exchange rates in effect from time to time.
The Share Purchase Agreement contains representations, warranties,
covenants, agreements and provisions for insurance as are customary for a
transaction of this size and nature. Closing of the contemplated transaction
will be contingent upon, among other things, the accuracy of representations and
warranties and the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including
receipt of approval by the shareholders of UBC Media Group. Assuming
satisfaction of closing conditions, Global expects that the transaction will
close on or around March 2, 2009.
The foregoing description of the Share Purchase Agreement does not purport
to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by the Share Purchase Agreement
itself, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form
8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
On February 2, 2009, Global issued a press release announcing entry into
the Share Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
10.1 Share Purchase Agreement dated February 1, 2009 by and among UBC Media
Group plc, Global Traffic Network (UK) Limited and Global Traffic
Network, Inc.
99.1 Press release dated February 2, 2009.