CUSIP No. 09227Q100
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Page 2 of 7 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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(b)
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF, WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Delaware
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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9,751,837
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9,751,837
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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9,751,837
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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18.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IA, PN
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CUSIP No. 09227Q100
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Page 3 of 7 Pages
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1
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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José Enrique Feliciano
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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☐
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(b)
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☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF, WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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9,751,837
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9,751,837
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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9,751,837
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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18.2%
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14
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No. 09227Q100
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Page 4 of 7 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Behdad Eghbali
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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☐
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(b)
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☐
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SEC USE ONLY
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4
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SOURCE OF FUNDS (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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AF, WC
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(D) OR 2(E)
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☐
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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United States of America
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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9,751,837
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9
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9,751,837
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11
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
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9,751,837
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12
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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☐
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13
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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18.2%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No. 09227Q100
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Page 5 of 7 Pages
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Item 4. |
Purpose of Transaction.
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CUSIP No. 09227Q100
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Page 6 of 7 Pages
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Item 6. |
Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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Item 7. |
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.5 |
Letter to the Board of Directors of Blackbaud, Inc., dated April 14, 2024
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CUSIP No. 09227Q100
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Page 7 of 7 Pages
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Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
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By:
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/s/ John Cannon
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Name:
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John Cannon
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Title:
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Attorney-in-Fact
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José Enrique Feliciano
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By:
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/s/ John Cannon
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Name:
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John Cannon
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Title:
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Attorney-in-Fact
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Behdad Eghbali
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By:
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/s/ John Cannon
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Name:
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John Cannon
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Title:
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Attorney-in-Fact
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Clearlake Capital Group, L.P.
233 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 800
Santa Monica, CA 90401
T: 310.400.8800
F: 310.400.8801
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1. |
Valuation. Based on publicly available information, we are prepared to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company for $80.00 per share in cash. We believe this price per share is compelling for the Company’s
stockholders, as it represents an immediate and substantial premium of 78% to the unaffected share price of $45.01 as of the market close on October 3, 2022 (the date on which Clearlake filed its Schedule 13D), as well as a 13% increase to
our initial proposal on March 24, 2023. Further, this proposal represents a premium of approximately 23% and 22% to the 3-year and 5-year volume-weighted average share prices of $65.29 and $65.82, respectively, as of market close on April
12, 2024.
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Financing. Our firm has consummated over $100 billion of transactions in the past four years alone. As a result, we are very confident in our ability to execute this transaction. Our experience executing take-private software
transactions at similar headline enterprise values – including Alteryx, Cornerstone OnDemand, and Endurance – bolsters our conviction that we can move swiftly to close the transaction contemplated by our Proposal.
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Due Diligence. We have a thorough understanding of the Company’s business and prospects. As such, we believe that we can complete our due diligence review expeditiously, assuming reasonable access to the Company’s management team
and information. Our confirmatory diligence review will be focused on discussions with management and completion of business due diligence as well as customary review of accounting, tax, and legal matters. We and our advisors are also
prepared to meet with the Company and its advisors to answer any questions they may have regarding this Proposal.
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Required Approvals. We are not encumbered by a lengthy approval process to execute or complete a transaction. We have discussed this Proposal at the most senior levels within Clearlake and have investment committee approval, upon
completion of satisfactory due diligence, to execute definitive documentation.
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Timing. Assuming reasonable access to management and Company data, we are highly confident we can complete business due diligence and sign a definitive written agreement promptly and as fast as any other potential counterparty.
Specifically, if provided reasonable access to the Company and its advisors, we believe we can execute a transaction in approximately four weeks.
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Third-Party Advisors. We have retained Jefferies LLC, J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Qatalyst Partners LP, and Rothschild & Co. as our financial advisors, Sidley Austin LLP as our legal advisor, and accounting advisors to advise
us on the proposed transaction.
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Legal. As required by applicable law, we are obligated to promptly file an amendment to our Schedule 13D disclosing this Proposal. This Proposal is subject to satisfactory completion of due diligence, which will include, among
other items, diligence of a business, financial, legal, and tax nature. This Proposal is not intended to be and does not constitute a legally binding obligation of any party and shall not impose any liability upon Clearlake or the Company.
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By:
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/s/ Behdad Eghbali
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Behdad Eghbali
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