Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3)
Registration Statement No. 333-258734
Prospectus Supplement No. 1
(To Prospectus dated August 20, 2021)
MARKETWISE, INC.
This prospectus supplement updates, amends and supplements the
prospectus dated August 20, 2021 (the “Prospectus”), which forms a
part of our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (Registration
No. 333-258734). Capitalized terms used in this prospectus
supplement and not otherwise defined herein have the meanings
specified in the Prospectus.
This prospectus supplement is being filed to update, amend, and
supplement the information included in the Prospectus with the
information contained in our Current Report on Form 8-K filed
with the SEC on November 1, 2021, which is set forth
below.
This prospectus supplement is not complete without the Prospectus.
This prospectus supplement should be read in conjunction with the
Prospectus, which is to be delivered with this prospectus
supplement, and is qualified by reference thereto, except to the
extent that the information in this prospectus supplement updates
or supersedes the information contained in the Prospectus. Please
keep this prospectus supplement with your Prospectus for future
reference.
Our shares of Class A common stock are listed on The Nasdaq Global
Market (the “Nasdaq”) under the symbol “MKTW.” On October 29, 2021,
the closing sale price of our Class A common stock was $6.99 per
share. Our public warrants are listed on the Nasdaq under the
symbol “MKTW W.” On October 29, 2021, the closing sale price of our
public warrants was $1.21 per warrant.
Investing in shares of our Class A common stock or warrants
involves risks that are described in the “Risk Factors” section
beginning on page 12 of the Prospectus.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
securities commission has approved or disapproved of the securities
to be issued under the Prospectus or determined if the Prospectus
or this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any
representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus supplement is November 1,
2021
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 1
(October 29, 2021)
MarketWise, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-39405
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87-1767914
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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1125 N. Charles St. |
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Baltimore, |
Maryland |
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21201 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
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(888) 261-2693
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last
report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
under any of the following provisions:
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the
Act:
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Class A common stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
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MKTW |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Warrants to purchase Class A common stock |
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MKTW W |
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The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company 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
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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 October 29, 2021, MarketWise, LLC (the “Borrower”), the direct
subsidiary of MarketWise, Inc. (the “Company”), entered into a loan
and security agreement, by and among the Borrower, the Guarantors
(as defined below), the lenders from time to time party thereto,
HSBC Bank USA, N.A., as administrative agent, collateral agent,
joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner, and BMO Capital Markets
Corp, as joint lead arranger and joint bookrunner (the “Loan and
Security Agreement”), providing for up to $150 million of
commitments under a revolving credit facility (the “Credit
Facility”), including a $5 million letter of credit sublimit. HSBC
Bank USA, N.A. and BMO Capital Markets Corp. acted as joint lead
arrangers and joint bookrunners, and HSBC Bank USA, N.A., BMO
Harris Bank N.A., Silicon Valley Bank, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A., and
PNC Bank National Association are lenders.
The Credit Facility is guaranteed by the Borrower’s direct and
indirect material U.S. subsidiaries, subject to customary
exceptions (the “Guarantors”), pursuant to a guaranty by the
Guarantors in favor of HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as
agent (the “Guaranty”). Borrowings under the Credit Facility are
secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the assets
of the Borrower and the Guarantors, subject to customary
exceptions. The Credit Facility has a term of three years, maturing
on October 29, 2024.
Subject to certain conditions and the receipt of commitments, the
Loan and Security Agreement allows for revolving commitments under
the Credit Facility to be increased or new term commitments to be
established by up to $65 million. The existing lenders under the
Credit Facility are entitled, but not obligated, to provide such
incremental commitments.
Borrowings will bear interest at a floating rate which can be, at
the Borrower’s option, either (a) an alternate base rate plus an
applicable rate ranging from 0.50% to 1.25% or (b) a LIBOR or
EURIBOR rate (with a floor of 0.00%) for the specified interest
period plus an applicable rate ranging from 1.50% to 2.25%, in each
case, depending on the Borrower’s Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in
the Loan and Security Agreement). The Borrower will pay an unused
commitment fee ranging from 0.25% to 0.35% based on unused capacity
under the Credit Facility and the Borrower’s Net Leverage Ratio.
The Company may use the proceeds of borrowings under the Credit
Facility to finance permitted acquisitions and for working capital
and other general corporate purposes.
The Loan and Security Agreement contains customary affirmative
covenants for transactions of this type, including, among others,
the provision of financial and other information to the
administrative agent, notice to the administrative agent upon the
occurrence of certain material events, preservation of existence,
maintenance of properties and insurance, compliance with laws,
including environmental laws, the provision of additional
guarantees, and an affiliate transactions covenant, subject to
certain exceptions. The Loan and Security Agreement contains
customary negative covenants, including, among others, restrictions
on the ability to merge and consolidate with other companies, incur
indebtedness, grant liens or security interests on assets, make
investments, acquisitions, loans, or advances, pay dividends, and
sell or otherwise transfer assets.
The Loan and Security Agreement contains financial maintenance
covenants that require the Borrower to maintain an Interest
Coverage Ratio (as defined in the Loan and Security Agreement) of
not less than 3.00 to 1.00 and a Net Leverage Ratio (as defined in
the Loan and Security Agreement) of not more than 2.00 to 1.00
(which ratio may be increased to 2.50 to 1.00 for a period of time
following a permitted acquisition for which the aggregate cash
consideration exceeds $50 million), in each case, tested at the end
of each fiscal quarter. The Loan and Security Agreement also
provides for a number of customary events of default, including,
among others: payment defaults to the lenders; voluntary and
involuntary bankruptcy proceedings; covenant defaults; material
inaccuracies of representations and warranties; cross-acceleration
to other material indebtedness; certain change of control events;
material money judgments; and other customary events of default.
The occurrence of an event of default could result in the
acceleration of obligations and the termination of lending
commitments under the Loan and Security Agreement.
The foregoing descriptions of the Loan and Security Agreement and
Guaranty are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full
text of the Loan and Security Agreement and Guaranty attached as
Exhibit 10.1 and Exhibit 10.2, respectively, to this Current Report
on Form 8-K and incorporated by reference into this Item
1.01.
Item 2.03. Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an
Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a
Registrant.
The information included, or incorporated by reference, in Item
1.01 of this Current Report is incorporated by reference into this
Item 2.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 1, 2021, the Company issued a press release announcing
the Credit Facility. A copy of the press release is filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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Exhibit No. |
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Description |
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10.1+ |
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Loan and Security Agreement, dated as of October 29, 2021, by and
among MarketWise, LLC, as borrower, the guarantors party thereto,
the lenders from time to time party thereto, HSBC Bank USA,
National Association, as administrative agent, collateral agent,
joint lead arranger, and joint bookrunner, and BMO Capital Markets
Corp., as joint lead arranger and joint
bookrunner.
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10.2 |
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99.1 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL
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+ Schedules and exhibits have been omitted pursuant to Item
601(b)(10) of Regulation S-K. The Registrant agrees to furnish
supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit to the
U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission upon request.
SIGNATURE
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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MarketWise, Inc. |
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Date: November 1, 2021 |
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/s/ Dale Lynch |
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Dale Lynch |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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