UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K/A
(Amendment No. 2)
(Mark One)
| ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the fiscal year ended December 31 , 2022
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TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 | |||||
For the transition period from ________ to _________
Commission file number 001-04321
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer.” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
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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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Indicate by check mark whether any of those error corrections are restatements that required a recovery analysis of incentive-based compensation received by any of the registrant’s executive officers during the relevant recovery period pursuant to §240.10D-1(b). ☐
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Act). Yes ☐ No ☒
As of June 30, 2022, the last business day of the Registrant’s most recently completed second quarter, the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common stock held by non-affiliates, computed by reference to the closing price of $1.16 reported on the New York Stock Exchange, was approximately $8.2 million. For the purposes of this calculation, shares of common stock beneficially owned by each executive officer, director, and holder of more than 10% of our common stock have been excluded in that such persons may be deemed to be affiliates. This determination of affiliate status is not necessarily a conclusive determination for other purposes.
As of April 26, 2023, 40,037,079 shares of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock; 25,699,464 of the registrant’s Class B Common Stock; and 28,443,522 warrants to purchase shares of the registrant’s Class A Common Stock, were issued and outstanding.
Auditor's Name: Grant Thornton LLP
Auditor’s Location: Tampa, Florida
Auditor’s PCAOB Number: 248
Auditor's Name: Ernst & Young LLP
Auditor’s Location: Tampa, Florida
Auditor’s PCAOB Number: 42
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Explanatory Note
This Amendment No. 2 on Form 10-K/A (this “Amendment”) amends the Annual Report on Form 10-K of Digital Media Solutions, Inc. (the “Company”) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022, which was originally filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 2023 (the “Original Filing”), and was amended and restated by Amendment No. 1 to the Original Filing on April 5, 2023 (the “Amendment No. 1”).
This Amendment is being filed to include the disclosure required in Part III, Items 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14 because our proxy statement will not be filed within 120 days of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. As required by Rule 12b-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, in connection with this Form 10-K/A, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer are providing Rule 13a-14(a) certifications as included herein. We are amending Item 15 of Part IV solely to reflect the inclusion of these certifications. Except as noted above, this Amendment does not update or modify any disclosures in or reflect any events occurring after the filing of Amendment No. 1. Accordingly, this Amendment should be read in conjunction with Amendment No. 1.
Digital Media Solutions, Inc.
Table of Contents
| Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance. | ||||||||
| Executive Compensation. | ||||||||
| Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters. | ||||||||
| Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence. | ||||||||
| Principal Accounting Fees and Services. | ||||||||
| Exhibit Index | ||||||||
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance.
Directors
The following table lists our seven (7) current directors, their respective ages and their positions with us, followed by a brief biography, including their business experience. There is no familial relationship between any of our executive officers and directors.
| Name | Age | Position | ||||||||||||
| Joseph Marinucci | 48 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||||||||||||
Fernando Borghese(1) | 44 | Chief Operating Officer and Director | ||||||||||||
Mary Minnick(2) | 63 | Chairperson and Director | ||||||||||||
| Lyndon Lea | 54 | Director | ||||||||||||
Maurissa Bell(3) | 33 | Director | ||||||||||||
Robbie Isenberg(3) | 41 | Director | ||||||||||||
| Robert Darwent | 50 | Director | ||||||||||||
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(1) Nominated by Prism.
(2) Nominated by Prism and Clairvest.
(3) Nominated by Clairvest.
Joseph Marinucci has served as Chief Executive Officer of DMS since co-founding DMS in 2012 and a Director since 2020. Previously, Mr. Marinucci co-founded Interactive Media Solutions, a direct response marketing firm, and served as its President from 2000 to 2012. From 2015 to 2019, Mr. Marinucci served as a board member of LeadsCouncil, an independent association whose members are companies in the online lead generation industry. Mr. Marinucci holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Binghamton University. In light of our ownership structure and Mr. Marinucci’s extensive executive leadership and management experience, the Board believes it is appropriate for Mr. Marinucci to serve as our director.
Fernando Borghese has served as Chief Operating Officer of DMS since co-founding DMS in 2012 and has served as a Director since the completion of the Business Combination (as defined in the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the year ended December 31, 2022) in July 2020. Prior to DMS, Mr. Borghese was Executive Vice President at DMi Partners, a digital marketing agency. Mr. Borghese has served as a Board Member of LeadsCouncil since 2019. Mr. Borghese holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Trinity College-Hartford. In light of our ownership structure and Mr. Borghese’s extensive experience as an operating executive officer and manager, and in-depth knowledge and understanding of digital marketing, the Board believes it is appropriate for Mr. Borghese to serve as our director.
Mary E. Minnick has served as a Director and chairperson of the Board since the completion of the Business Combination in July 2020. Ms. Minnick was a Partner of Lion Capital from 2007 until 2017. She was an advisor to Lion Capital from 2018 to 2020. Previously, Ms. Minnick served in various capacities at The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE:KO), including as Chief Operating Officer of Asia and Global President of Marketing, Strategy and Innovation, from 1983 to 2007. Ms. Minnick was a member of the board of directors of (i) the Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) from 2005 to 2022, and (ii) Leo Holdings III Corp. (NYSE: LIII.U), a special purpose acquisition company ("Leo III") from 2019 to 2021, but has, since 2019, been a member of the board of directors of Leo Holdings Corp. II (NYSE: LHC.U), a special purpose acquisition company (“Leo II”). Ms. Minnick has also served as a member of the board of directors of the global brewer Heineken (AMS:HEIA) from 2008 to 2015, the consumer packaged food and beverage company WhiteWave Foods Co. (NYSE:WWAV) from 2012 to 2016 and the global nutrition company Glanbia plc from 2019 to 2020. Ms. Minnick has an MBA from Duke University and a BA in Business from Bowling Green State University. In light of Ms. Minnick’s prior experience in various executive positions, as well as her service as a director of other publicly traded companies, the Board believes it is appropriate for Ms. Minnick to serve as our director.
Lyndon Lea has served as a Director since the completion of the Business Combination in July 2020. Mr. Lea is a founder of Lion Capital and has served as its Managing Partner since its inception in 2004. Prior to founding Lion Capital, Mr. Lea was a partner of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst where he co-founded its European operations in 1998. From 1994 to 1998, Mr. Lea served at Glenisla, the former European affiliate of Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co., prior to which he was an investment banker at Schroders in London and Goldman Sachs in New York. Mr. Lea graduated with a BA in Honors Business Administration from the University of Western Ontario in Canada in 1990. Mr. Lea is currently a director of the following companies: Leo II; AllSaints, the UK fashion brand; Alex & Ani, the North American jewelry brand; Hatchbeauty, the North American fashion
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brand; food and nutrition companies Lenny & Larry’s, Nutiva (both North American), Picard Surgeles (France) and the French eyewear company Alain Afflelou.
Mr. Lea previously led investments in, and sat on the board of, UK cereal company Weetabix; French food manufacturer Materne; restaurant chain wagamama; global, luxury shoe company, Jimmy Choo; private label razor business, Personna; soft drinks business, Orangina; snack business, Kettle Foods; Finnish bakery company, Vaasan; European frozen food brand, Findus; Dutch foodservice company, Ad Van Geloven; global hair accessories brand, ghd; global brand development, marketing and entertainment company, Authentic Brands Group; UK food company, Premier Foods (LON:PFD); UK biscuit business, Burton’s Foods; UK furniture company, Christie-Tyler; leading European automotive valuation guide, EurotaxGlass’s; Polish cable company, Aster City Cable; champagne houses G.H. Mumm and Champagne-Perrier-Jouët; directories group, Yell; and clothing company, American Apparel. Mr. Lea also previously sat on the board of Aber, a diamond mining company, which owned the luxury jewelry brand Harry Winston. In light of Mr. Lea’s extensive investment experience over twenty years, as well as his service as a director of other publicly traded and private companies, the Board believes it is appropriate for Mr. Lea to serve as our director.
Maurissa Bell has served as a Director since June 2022. Ms. Bell has served as a Vice President of Clairvest since January 2022 and participates in all areas of the investment process. Prior to joining Clairvest, Ms. Bell was Senior Director, Head of Capital Markets and Corporate Finance at George Weston Limited (TSX:WN) from September 2020 to December 2021, Canada’s largest food and drug retailer, REIT and provider of financial services. Ms. Bell joined George Weston Limited with six years of Investment Banking and Corporate Banking experience at both BMO Capital Markets and CIBC Capital Markets, two of Canada’s largest financial institutions, where she advised on mergers and acquisitions, initial public offerings and financing transactions, including debt and equity. Ms. Bell is a Chartered Accountant (CPA, CA) and holds a Bachelor of Management and Organizational Studies, with a specialization in Finance from the University of Western Ontario. In light of Ms. Bell’s experience in mergers and acquisitions and public company financing, as well as her accounting designation, the Board believes it is appropriate for Ms. Bell to serve as our director.
Robbie Isenberg has served as a Director since the completion of the Business Combination in July 2020. Mr. Isenberg serves as a Managing Director of Clairvest and participates in all areas of the investment process. Prior to joining Clairvest in 2010, Mr. Isenberg worked as a Senior Case Team Leader for the Monitor Group and in the investment banking group of Credit Suisse focusing on leveraged finance and mergers and acquisitions. In addition to DMS, Mr. Isenberg currently serves on the board of directors of Bluetree Dental, Brunswick Bierworks, Inc. and ChildSmiles Group and has served on the board of directors of Cieslok Media, KUBRA and Lyophilization Services of New England. Other prior portfolio companies include New Meadowlands Racetrack. Mr. Isenberg has an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and an HBA from the Richard Ivey School of Business. In light of Mr. Isenberg’s extensive experience in investments as well as his service as a director of other private companies, the Board believes it is appropriate for Mr. Isenberg to serve as our director.
Robert Darwent has served as a Director since the completion of the Business Combination in July 2020. Mr. Darwent is a founder of Lion Capital where he sits on the Investment Committee and Operating Committee of the firm. Prior to founding Lion Capital in 2004, Mr. Darwent worked with Mr. Lea in the European operations of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst since its formation in 1998. From 1995 to 1998, Mr. Darwent worked in the London office of Morgan Stanley in their investment banking and private equity groups. Mr. Darwent graduated from Cambridge University in 1995. Mr. Darwent is currently a director of the following companies: Loungers, the UK bar and restaurant chain; Gordon Ramsay North America, the North American restaurant group; Spence Diamonds, a North American diamond jewelry retailer and Leo II. Previously, Mr. Darwent has sat on the board of the following companies: Authentic Brands Group, the global brand licensing company AS Adventure, the leading European outdoor specialist retailer; Burton’s Foods, the UK biscuit business; Christie-Tyler, the UK furniture manufacturer; ghd, the global hair appliances business; Jimmy Choo, the luxury shoe and accessories brand; La Senza, the UK lingerie retailer; G.H. Mumm and Champagne Perrier-Jouët, the champagne houses; wagamama, the restaurant chain; and Weetabix, the cereal company. In light of Mr. Darwent’s extensive investment experience over twenty years, as well as his service as a director of private companies, the Board believes it is appropriate for Mr. Darwent to serve as our director. In addition, Mr. Darwent’s background and skills qualify him to chair our Audit Committee and to serve as an audit committee financial expert.
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Executive Officers
In addition to Joseph Marinucci, Chief Executive Officer and Fernando Borghese, Chief Operating Officer, whose biographical information appears above, set forth below are the names, ages and biographical information for each of our current executive officers as of May 1, 2023.
| Name | Age | Position | ||||||||||||
| Joseph Marinucci | 48 | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||||||||||||
| Fernando Borghese | 44 | Chief Operating Officer and Director | ||||||||||||
| Vanessa Guzmán-Clark | 43 | Interim Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||||
| Matthew Goodman | 49 | Chief Security Officer | ||||||||||||
| Jason Rudolph | 49 | Chief Technology Officer | ||||||||||||
| Anthony Saldana | 54 | General Counsel, Executive Vice President of Legal & Compliance and Secretary | ||||||||||||
Joseph Marinucci’s biographical information is included in the “Directors” above.
Fernando Borghese’s biographical information is included in the “Directors” above.
Vanessa Guzmán-Clark has served as Interim Chief Financial Officer of DMS since April 2023. Previously, she served as the Company’s Financial Controller since June 2022. Ms. Guzmán-Clark is a Florida Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has more than 22 years of experience in finance and accounting. Prior to joining the Company, Ms. Guzmán-Clark served as the Chief Financial Officer and Vice President of Legacy Education Alliance, Inc., a publicly-traded company, from 2019 to November 2021, when she joined the Company as a Financial Consultant. From 2017 to 2019, Ms. Guzmán-Clark was the Director of Financial Systems at The Children's Home Society of Florida, Florida's oldest not-for-profit in the care of children. From 2008 to 2017, Ms. Guzmán-Clark served in a wide variety of Controller and CFO consulting roles for middle-market private and not-for-profit entities. From 2002 to 2007, Mrs. Guzmán-Clark was a Senior Auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLP. Ms. Guzmán-Clark holds a Master of Accounting & Financial Management and a Master of Business Administration from Keller Graduate School of Management.
Matthew Goodman has served as the Chief Security Officer of DMS since co-founding DMS in 2012. Previously, Mr. Goodman was Chief Information Officer of Interactive Marketing Solutions. Mr. Goodman attended the Master of Business Administration program at New York University’s Stern School of Business and earned his undergraduate degrees in Finance and Management Information System from Syracuse University.
Jason Rudolph has served as Chief Technology Officer of DMS since 2021. Prior to that, he served as our Chief Product Officer since 2019. Prior to DMS, Mr. Rudolph was Chief Technology Officer at W4 Performance Ad Market from 2015 to 2018. Mr. Rudolph also served as Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sound Advertising Group from 2008 to 2015.
Anthony Saldana has served as General Counsel, Executive Vice President of Legal & Compliance and Secretary of DMS since January 2021. Mr. Saldana brings to DMS over 20 years of extensive corporate law experience in mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, corporate governance and securities matters. Prior to joining DMS, Mr. Saldana was Counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, where he worked from 2000 to 2020. Mr. Saldana received a J.D. from the Yale Law School and a Bachelor of Arts, Magna Cum Laude, from Harvard College.
Code of Conduct and Ethics Hotline
We have a Code of Conduct that covers our directors, officers and employees and satisfies the requirements for a “code of ethics” within the meaning of SEC rules. A copy of the code is posted in the “Governance Documents” section on the Investor Relations page of our website at www.DigitalMediaSolutions.com. The code is available in print to any person without charge, upon request sent to the Corporate Secretary at Digital Media Solutions, Inc., 4800 140th Avenue N. , Suite 101 , Clearwater , FL 33762. We will disclose, in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, amendments to, or waivers from, our Code of Conduct.
Any suggestions, concerns or reports of misconduct at our Company or complaints or concerns regarding our financial statements and accounting, auditing, internal control and reporting practices can be may made anonymously by (i) calling one of the Company’s toll-free hotlines at (800) 833-222-0944 (for English-speaking callers located in the United States or Canada) or (800) 216-1288; dial-in 001-800-681-5340 (for Spanish-speaking callers located in North America), (ii) emailing reports@lighthouse-services.com, (iii) visiting the website at www.lighthouse-services.com/dmsgroup or (iv) faxing (215)
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689-3885, each of which is managed by an independent third-party service provider allows employees to submit their report anonymously. A person may also submit a report by mail to the General Counsel or the Audit Committee of the Board at 4800 140th Avenue N. , Suite 101 , Clearwater , FL 33762 or any other principal business address as updated and filed by the Company with the SEC from time to time.
Delinquent Section 16(a) Reports
Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires the Company’s directors and Section 16 officers, and persons who own more than 10% of the Company’s common stock, to file with the SEC initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in beneficial ownership of the Company’s common stock. Based solely on a review of the reports that we filed on behalf of these individuals or that were otherwise provided to us, our executive officers and directors met all Section 16(a) filing requirements during calendar year 2021, with the exception of a late Form 3 filing for Jessica Jones, our Former EVP, Human Resources, and a late Form 3 and Form 4 for Richard Rodick, our former Chief Financial Officer, all of which were not timely filed as a result of delays in obtaining the necessary individual EDGAR filing codes.
Audit Committee and Audit Committee Financial Expert
The Audit Committee is responsible, among its other duties, for engaging, overseeing, evaluating and replacing the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm, pre-approving all audit and non-audit services by the independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing the scope of the audit plan and the results of each audit with management and the independent registered public accounting firm, reviewing the Company’s internal audit function, reviewing the adequacy of the Company’s system of internal accounting controls and disclosure controls and procedures, reviewing the financial statements and other financial information included in the Company’s annual and quarterly reports filed with the SEC, and exercising oversight with respect to the Code of Conduct and other policies and procedures regarding adherence with legal requirements. The Audit Committee’s duties are set forth in the Audit Committee Charter. A copy of the Audit Committee Charter is available under the “Investor Relations-Governance” section of our website at: https://investors.digitalmediasolutions.com/governance/governance-documents/default.aspx.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Audit Committee held four meetings. The members of the Audit Committee consist of Robert Darwent, its chairperson, Lyndon Lea and Mary E. Minnick. Notwithstanding the fact that entities controlled by Mr. Lea and entities affiliated with Mr. Lea currently hold more than 10% of the Company’s outstanding Class A Common Stock, our Board has considered the independence and other characteristics of each member of our Audit Committee and believes that the composition of the Audit Committee meets the requirements for independence under the applicable requirements of the NYSE and the SEC. Each of Messrs. Darwent and Lea and Ms. Minnick is financially literate and our Board has determined that Mr. Darwent qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as such term is defined in Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K promulgated by the SEC. The Board has considered the qualifications of the current members of the Audit Committee and has determined that they possess the skills necessary to review and analyze the Company’s financial statements and processes and to fulfill their other duties in accordance with the terms of the Audit Committee Charter.
Director Nomination Agreement
The Company has entered into a Director Nomination Agreement with Clairvest Group Inc. and Prism, pursuant to which, among other things, (i) Clairvest and Prism obtained certain rights to designate a certain number of individuals to be nominated for election to the Board and (ii) the CEO of the Company will be a member of the Board, subject to certain conditions, from and after the Closing.
The Director Nomination Agreement entitles Clairvest or its permitted assigns to designate director nominees to the Board as follows:
1.Two individuals to be nominated for election to the Board, at least one of whom shall be independent under the applicable rules of the NYSE, for so long as Clairvest and Prism collectively Beneficially Own (as defined in the Director Nomination Agreement) or control, directly or indirectly, at least 40% of the total number of issued and outstanding shares of New DMS Class A Common Stock, New DMS Class B Common Stock and New DMS Class C Common Stock all considered together as a single class (the “Voting Interests”); or
2.One individual to be nominated for election to the Board for so long as Clairvest Beneficially Owns or controls, directly or indirectly, at least 8% of the total number of Voting Interests.
The Director Nomination Agreement entitles Prism or its permitted assigns to designate one individual to be nominated for election to the Board for so long as Prism Beneficially Owns or controls, directly or indirectly, at least 8% of the total number of Voting Interests.
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The Director Nomination Agreement entitles Clairvest and Prism to mutually designate one additional director nominee, who must be independent, and qualified to serve on the audit committee of the Board, under the applicable rules of the NYSE and the SEC (including Rule 10A-3 of the Exchange Act), for so long as Clairvest and Prism collectively Beneficially Own or control, directly or indirectly, at least fifty percent (50%) of the total number of Voting Interests.
The Director Nomination Agreement requires the Company to take all necessary and desirable actions so that Mr. Marinucci will serve on the Board until such time as Prism Beneficially Owns or controls, directly or indirectly, less than 8% of the total number of Voting Interests or Mr. Marinucci ceases to be the CEO of the Company.
The Director Nomination Agreement requires each of Clairvest and Prism to vote, or cause to be voted, all of their Voting Interests at any meeting (or written consent) of the stockholders of the Company with respect to the election of directors in favor of each of the individuals designated nominated for election pursuant to the Director Nomination Agreement.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Executive Compensation
The Company qualifies as an “emerging growth company” and a “smaller reporting company” under rules adopted by the SEC. Accordingly, the Company has provided scaled executive compensation disclosure that satisfies the requirements applicable to the Company in its status as an emerging growth company and a smaller reporting company. Under the scaled disclosure obligations, the Company is not required to provide, among other things, a compensation discussion and analysis or a compensation committee report, and certain other tabular and narrative disclosures relating to executive compensation. For the year ended December 31, 2022, the following individuals were our named executive officers (each a “Named Executive Officer” or “NEO” and collectively the “Named Executive Officers” or “NEOs”): Joseph Marinucci, Chief Executive Officer; Fernando Borghese, Chief Operating Officer; and Anthony Saldana, General Counsel, EVP of Legal & Compliance.
Summary Compensation Table
The following Summary Compensation Table sets forth information regarding the compensation paid to, awarded to, or earned by our Chief Executive Officer and our two other most highly compensated executive officers (“Named Executive Officers”) for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021:
| Name and Principal Position | Year | Salary ($) | Bonus(1) ($) | Stock Awards(2) ($) | Option Awards(2) ($) | All Other Compensation(3) ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Marinucci | 2022 | 466,539 | — | 75,380 | 74,643 | 37,674 | 654,236 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 2021 | 320,000 | — | 319,900 | 17,006 | 32,833 | 689,739 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Borghese | 2022 | 466,539 | — | 75,380 | 74,643 | 41,822 | 658,384 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Operating Officer | 2021 | 320,000 | — | 319,900 | 17,006 | 33,488 | 690,394 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Saldana | 2022 | 378,616 | 150,000 | 15,088 | 22,006 | 32,794 | 598,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Counsel, EVP of Legal & Compliance | 2021 | 320,000 | 37,500 | 64,071 | 10,479 | 33,711 | 465,761 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(1)Mr. Saldana’s bonus pertains to performance for the years ended December 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively, which were paid to Mr. Saldana in the subsequent calendar year in each case.
(2)Amounts represent the aggregate grant date fair value of options and and/or restricted stock units (“RSUs”) granted in 2022 and 2021, respectively, computed in accordance with ASC 718 — Stock-based Compensation. A discussion of the assumptions used in determining grant date fair value may be found in Note 13. Employee and Director Incentive Plans in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
(3)The other compensation listed in this column includes:
•For the year ended December 31, 2022: (a) for Mr. Marinucci: (i) matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan of $8,662; and (ii) medical and other benefits of $29,012; (b) for Mr. Borghese: (i) matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan of $11,400; and (ii) medical and other benefits of $30,422; and (c) for Mr. Saldana: (i) matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan of $2,478; and (ii) medical and other benefits of $30,316.
•For the year ended December 31, 2021: (a) for Mr. Marinucci: (i) matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan of $9,300; and (ii) medical and other benefits of $23,533; (c) for Mr. Borghese: (i) matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan of $8,400; and (ii) medical and other benefits of $25,088; and (c) for Mr. Saldana: (i) matching contributions under our 401(k) savings plan of $8,967; and (ii) medical and other benefits of $24,744.
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Narrative Disclosure to Summary Compensation Table
The primary elements of compensation for the Company’s Named Executive Officers were base salary, short term incentive and equity awards. The Company’s Named Executive Officers are also eligible to participate in our employee benefit plans and programs, including medical and dental benefits, flexible spending, and short- and long-term life insurance on the same basis as our other full-time employees, subject to the terms and eligibility requirements of those plans.
Base Salaries
The Company’s Named Executive Officers receive a base salary for services rendered to the Company. The base salary payable to each Named Executive Officer is intended to provide a fixed component of compensation reflecting the executive’s skill set, experience, role and responsibilities.
Bonuses
The Company’s Named Executive Officers are entitled to receive short term incentive cash compensation, which is typically subject to the satisfaction of certain performance thresholds. Messrs. Marinucci and Borghese were eligible to receive a short term incentive bonus with respect to 2022 in the amounts of $500,000 in the event that the Company met certain revenue and EBITDA thresholds. Such thresholds were not met; accordingly, Messrs. Marinucci and Borghese were not entitled to receive any short term cash incentive bonuses for calendar year 2022. Mr. Saldana was eligible to receive a short term incentive bonus with respect to 2022 in the amounts of $190,000 in the event that the Company met certain revenue and EBITDA thresholds (75%) and certain individual performance goals tied to the function of the Company’s legal department (25%). In Mr. Saldana’s case, only the individual performance goals were satisfied, resulting in Mr. Saldana’s eligibility to receive a $47,500 short term incentive bonus for calendar year 2022, which will become payable to Mr. Saldana during the year ended December 31, 2023.
Equity Compensation
Our Compensation Committee administers our Equity Plan and approves the amount of and terms applicable to grants of stock options and Restricted Stock Units (RSUs) to employees, including the Named Executive Officers.
Prior to 2022, the Company granted stock options in order to allow employees, including our Named Executive Officers, to purchase shares of our common stock at a price equal to the fair market value of our Common Stock on the date of grant. Generally, stock options granted under our Equity Plan have vesting schedules that are designed to encourage continued employment. Stock options granted prior to August 2021 generally vest over a three-year period, subject in most cases to continued employment, and generally expire ten years from the date of grant. Beginning in August 2021, stock options generally vest over a four-year period, subject to continued employment. In 2022, the Company did not grant any stock options.
Generally, RSUs granted under our Equity Plan have vesting schedules that are designed to encourage continued employment. RSUs granted prior to 2021 generally vest over a three-year period, subject to continued employment. Beginning in August 2021, stock options generally vest over a four-year period, subject in most cases to continued employment. In 2022, the Company granted certain employees, including the Named Executive Officers, time-based restricted stock units (TRSUs) and performance-based restricted stock units (PRSUs). In 2022, the Compensation Committee granted the following awards to the Named Executive Officers:
| 2022 awards | Grant Date | Grant Type | Number of Shares | |||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Marinucci | 4/12/2022 | PRSU | 56,153 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4/12/2022 | TRSU | 56,153 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Borghese | 4/12/2022 | PRSU | 56,153 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4/12/2022 | TRSU | 56,153 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Saldana | 4/12/2022 | PRSU | 23,688 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4/12/2022 | TRSU | 23,688 | ||||||||||||||||||
For the grant date fair value of the options and RSUs, please see the Summary Compensation Table above.
Perquisites
The Company provides the Named Executive Officers with benefits, including medical, dental and vision plans; basic life insurance; and long-term and short-term disability, in each case, at no cost to the executive. Named executive officers also
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participate in our 401(k) retirement plan, with the same Company-matching contributions as all our salaried employees. The 401(k) plan provides for an employer matching contribution of 4% percent of up to 5% percent of all eligible contributions. The Company does not maintain a defined benefit pension plan or any supplemental retirement benefits.
Executive Employment Arrangements
Employment Arrangements with Joseph Marinucci
Mr. Marinucci is not party to an employment agreement or offer letter with DMS. Pursuant to Mr. Marinucci’s RSU award agreements, unvested portions of his RSU awards accelerate in certain circumstances, as further described below under “—Potential Payments Upon Termination / Change in Control”.
Employment Arrangement with Fernando Borghese
Mr. Borghese is not party to an employment agreement or offer letter with DMS. Pursuant to Mr. Borghese’s RSU award agreements, unvested portions of his RSU awards accelerate in certain circumstances, as further described below under “—Potential Payments Upon Termination / Change in Control”.
Employment Arrangements with Anthony Saldana
Pursuant to the terms of an Offer Letter, dated as of December 22, 2020, as amended (the “Saldana Offer Letter”), by and between the Company and Mr. Saldana, he will receive (1) an annual base salary of $320,000; (2) a pro-rated annual cash incentive bonus based upon criteria established the Company’s Board of Directors; (3) an equity grant subject to the discretion of the Company’s Board of Directors; and (4) standard employee benefits paid by the Company. The Saldana Offer Letter provides for certain severance benefits upon a termination by the Company without “cause” or for “good reason”. In the event of a termination without “cause” or “good reason” by the Company, Mr. Saldana would be entitled to (i) continued payment of his base salary for twelve (12) months and (ii) payment of the Company’s portion of the premium for healthcare continuation coverage under COBRA at the same level of coverage he was entitled to at the time of termination of employment, subject to the timely election of continuation coverage. On January 1, 2022, Mr. Saldana’s annual base salary was increased to $380,000.
Potential Payments Upon Termination / Change in Control
Executive Severance Plan
On August 4, 2022, the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) approved and adopted the Digital Media Solutions, Inc. Executive Severance Plan (the “Plan”). The Plan commences on August 4, 2022 and is administered by the Compensation Committee of the Board. The Plan is intended to provide severance benefits for certain selected senior executive employees of the Company who either have their employment terminated by the Company without “Cause” or who resign their employment for “Good Reason” (as such terms are defined in the Plan). The Plan seeks to reinforce and encourage the continued attention and dedication of those executive employees who participate in the Plan.
Under the Plan, upon a termination of employment without “Cause” or a resignation for “Good Reason,” a covered executive would receive a payment equal to: (i) his or her base salary in effect at the time of termination, multiplied by 1 (or, in the case of an executive employed by the Company for less than three years, multiplied by 0.5) and (ii) his or her pro-rated target bonus opportunity for the fiscal year of termination. Terminated executives are also entitled to (x) COBRA continuation coverage paid by the Company for 12 months (or, if earlier, until the date they become eligible for coverage under another employer-provided plan) and (y) outplacement services for up to six months.
In the event an executive is eligible for severance benefits provided under an offer letter or employment agreement with the Company, severance benefits payable under the Plan will be reduced by any duplicative severance pay, salary continuation pay, termination pay or similar amounts payable under such offer letter or employment agreement.
Terminated executives are also required to sign a general waiver and release of all claims against the Company prior to receiving severance benefits under the Plan.
Further, if any payments under the Plan or otherwise would be subject to “golden parachute” excise taxes under the Internal Revenue Code, the payments will be reduced to limit or avoid the excise taxes if and to the extent such reduction would produce an expected better after-tax result for the officer.
“Cause” means: (i) the executive’s violation of Company’s current documented policies; (ii) the executive’s failure to substantially perform the executive’s duties under this Agreement; (iii) the executive’s failure to reasonably cooperate with any lawful investigation undertaken by the Company; (iv) the executive’s gross negligence or breach of fiduciary duty or (v) any (A) conviction of the executive under any local, state, provincial or federal statute which makes the performance of the executive’s duties impracticable or impossible, (B) arrest of the executive for any criminal offense against the Company or its personnel, affiliates, or customers, or (C) arrest of the executive for any other felony criminal offense which in the view of the Company may harm the reputation of the Company or any of its affiliates; (vi) any intentional misconduct, gross incompetence
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or conduct materially incompatible with the Employee’s duties hereunder, or prejudicial to the Company’s business; or (vii) gross insubordination or willful disobedience to the lawful directions of management of the Company, provided that the executive has been given written notice thereof and has failed to correct such conduct forthwith.
Treatment of Unvested Equity Awards of Our Named Executive Officers
Termination Without Cause.
Pursuant to the RSU and option award agreements, a pro rata portion of the RSUs and options subject to the award agreements will vest upon termination of the Named Executive Officer’s employment without cause, provided that the executive executes a general release of claims. The pro rata number of RSUs and options that will vest will be equal to the number of RSUs and options that are scheduled to vest on the next applicable vesting date, multiplied by the quotient of the number of full calendar months the executive was employed during such year divided by twelve.
Death or Disability.
Pursuant to the RSU and option award agreements, a pro rata portion of the RSUs and options subject to the award agreements will vest upon the Named Executive Officer’s death or disability. The pro rata number of RSUs and options that will vest will be equal to the number of RSUs and options that are scheduled to vest on the next applicable vesting date.
Termination Following a Change of Control.
Pursuant to the RSU and option award agreements, if the Named Executive Officer’s employment is terminated without cause within twenty-four months following a change of control, all RSUs and options will immediately vest, provided that the executive executes a general release of claims.
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End
The following table sets forth information with respect to our Named Executive Officers concerning unexercised stock option awards and unvested RSU awards as of December 31, 2022:
| Options | Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name and Principal Position | Grant Date | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#) | Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options Exercisable(1) (#) | Option Exercise Price ($) | Option Expiration Date | Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested(1) (#) | Market Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested(2) ($) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested (#) | Equity Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares, Units or Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Marinucci | 10/28/2020 | 17,008 | 34,012 | $7.31 | 10/28/2030 | 35,000 | $23,940 | 52,008 | $23,940 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Executive Officer | 8/19/2021 | 172,911 | 57,637 | $7.98 | 8/19/2031 | 75,189 | $51,429 | 248,100 | $51,429 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4/12/2022 | — | — | N/A | N/A | 112,306 | $76,817 | 112,306 | $76,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Borghese | 10/28/2020 | 17,008 | 34,012 | $7.31 | 10/28/2030 | 70,000 | $47,880 | 87,008 | $47,880 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chief Operating Officer | 8/19/2021 | 172,911 | 57,637 | $7.98 | 8/19/2031 | 100,251 | $68,572 | 273,162 | $68,572 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4/12/2022 | — | — | N/A | N/A | 112,306 | $76,817 | 112,306 | $76,817 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Anthony Saldana | 1/14/2021 | 10,479 | 20,958 | $11.65 | 1/14/2031 | 7,010 | $4,795 | 17,489 | $4,795 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| General Counsel, EVP of Legal & Compliance | 8/19/2021 | 34,583 | 11,527 | $7.98 | 8/19/2031 | 15,038 | $10,286 | 49,621 | $10,286 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4/12/2022 | — | — | N/A | N/A | 47,376 | $32,405 | 47,376 | $32,405 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A - Not Applicable.
(1) The options and RSUs granted in 2022, 2021 and in 2020 vest in four and three equal annual installments, respectively, beginning on the first anniversary of the closing of the Business Combination, subject, in each case, to the executive’s continued employment on each applicable vesting date.
(2) The dollar values are calculated using a per share stock price of $1.34, the closing price of our common stock reported on NYSE on December 31, 2022.
Non-Employee Director Compensation
In 2022, the following yearly cash compensation applied to our non-employee directors, as established by the Board:
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| Cash ($) | ||||||||
Annual director retainer | 40,000 | |||||||
Lead director annual retainer | 20,000 | |||||||
Audit Committee chairman annual retainer | 20,000 | |||||||
| Compensation Committee chairman annual retainer | 15,000 | |||||||
| Audit Committee member annual retainer | 10,000 | |||||||
| Compensation Committee member annual retainer | 7,500 | |||||||
On August 4, 2022, the Board approved the grant of an aggregate of 52,545 RSUs to the Company’s non-employee directors under the 2020 Plan. The RSUs will vest on the date of the annual shareholder’s meeting or on the anniversary of the award, whichever occurs first, and the related Stock-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the vesting period.
2022 Director Compensation
The following table lists the compensation paid to our non-employee directors during 2022:
Name (1) | Fees Earned or Paid in Cash ($) | Stock Awards (2) ($) | Total ($) | |||||||||||||||||
| Mary Minnick | 85,000 | 29,813 | 114,813 | |||||||||||||||||
| Robert Darwent | 60,000 | 29,813 | 89,813 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lyndon Lea | 51,875 | 29,813 | 81,688 | |||||||||||||||||
| Robbie Isenberg | 47,500 | 29,813 | 77,313 | |||||||||||||||||
| James Miller | 35,625 | 29,813 | 65,438 | |||||||||||||||||
| Maurissa Bell | 10,000 | — | 10,000 | |||||||||||||||||
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(1) In addition to serving as a director, Mr. Marinucci serves as our Chief Executive Officer and his compensation is reflected in the Summary Compensation Table. Mr. Borghese serves as our Chief Operating Officer. Messrs. Marinucci and Borghese do not receive any compensation for serving as directors. Accordingly, they are omitted from the table.
(2) Represents the full grant date fair value of RSUs granted in 2022, calculated in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 718. We value RSUs using the closing market price of our common stock reported on NYSE on the applicable grant date. All RSUs vest on the 2022 annual meeting of stockholders, provided the director remains in continuous service with the Company through such date. For additional valuation assumptions, see Note 13. Employee and Director Incentive Plans in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Outstanding Equity Awards of Directors at Fiscal Year End
The following table lists the number of outstanding RSU awards held by our non-employee directors as of December 31, 2022. The reported numbers reflect only grants made by the Company and do not include any other shares of our common stock that a director may have acquired on the open market.
| Name | Stock Awards (in units) | |||||||
| Mary Minnick | 10,509 | |||||||
| Robert Darwent | 10,509 | |||||||
| Lyndon Lea | 10,509 | |||||||
| Robbie Isenberg | 10,509 | |||||||
| Maurissa Bell | 10,509 | |||||||
| James Miller | — | |||||||
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Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters.
The information required by this Item will be included in the 2023 Proxy Statement, and is incorporated herein by reference.
The following table sets forth information known to us regarding the beneficial ownership of shares of our common stock as of the close of business on April 26, 2023 by:
•each person who is known to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of any class of our common stock;
•each of our named executive officers and directors; and
•all of our executive officers and directors as a group.
Beneficial ownership is determined according to the rules of the SEC, which generally provide that a person has beneficial ownership of a security if he, she or it possesses sole or shared voting or investment power over that security, including options and warrants that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days. Unless otherwise indicated, we believe that all persons named in the table below have or will have as of April 26, 2023, as applicable, sole voting and investment power with respect to the voting securities beneficially owned by them.
| Series A Preferred Stock | Series B Preferred Stock | Class A Common Stock | Class B Common Stock | Total Voting Securities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Name and Address of Beneficial Owners(1) | Number of Shares(2) | % of Series(3) | Number of Shares(2) | % of Series(3) | Number of Shares | % of Class(3) | Number of Shares | % of Class(3) | Number of Shares | %(3) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Prism Data, LLC(4) | — | —% | — | —% | 18,958,914 | 47.4% | 25,699,464 | 100.0% | 44,658,378 | 43.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Clairvest Group Inc. and affiliates(5) | — | —% | — | —% | 18,095,319 | 45.2% | 25,699,464 | 100.0% | 43,794,783 | 43.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lion Capital (Guernsey) BridgeCo Limited(6) | — | —% | 8,646,732 | 72.6% | 7,624,282 | 19.0% | — | —% | 16,271,014 | 16.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Leo Investors Limited Partnership(7) | — | —% | 3,416,681 | 28.7% | 3,012,718 | 7.5% | — | —% | 6,429,399 | 6.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
3i, LP(8) | 6,031,706 | 25.0% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | 6,031,706 | 5.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Altium Growth Fund, LP(9) | 6,031,706 | 25.0% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | 6,031,706 | 5.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anson Investments Master Fund LP(10) | 4,825,365 | 20.0% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | 4,825,365 | 4.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Nomis Bay Limited(11) | 3,619,024 | 15.0% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | 3,619,024 | 3.6% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
BPY Limited(12) | 2,412,683 | 10.0% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | 2,412,683 | 2.4% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anson East Master Fund LP(13) | 1,206,341 | 5.0% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | 1,206,341 | 1.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Joseph Marinucci(4) | — | —% | 2,800,800 | 23.5% | 19,670,070 | 49.1% | 25,699,464 | 100.0% | 48,170,334 | 66.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lyndon Lea(6) | — | —% | 8,646,732 | 72.6% | 7,680,373 | 19.2% | — | —% | 16,327,105 | 24.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fernando Borghese(14) | — | —% | 3,554,764 | 29.9% | 809,565 | 2.0% | 5,731,587 | 22.3% | 10,095,916 | 15.0% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Luis Ruelas(15) | — | —% | — | —% | 342 | * | 7,007,770 | 27.3% | 7,008,112 | 10.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Matthew Goodman(16) | — | —% | 496,027 | 4.2% | 32,838 | * | 2,579,223 | 10.0% | 3,108,088 | 4.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Mary E. Minnick(17) | — | —% | — | —% | 60,800 | 0.2% | — | —% | 60,800 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robert Darwent(18) | — | —% | — | —% | 39,800 | * | — | —% | 39,800 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Anthony Saldana(19) | — | —% | — | —% | 53,083 | 0.1% | — | —% | 53,083 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Robbie Isenberg(5) (20) | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Maurissa Bell(5) (20) | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | — | —% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All DMS’ directors and executive officers as a group (11 individuals) | — | —% | 15,498,323 | 130.2% | 28,346,871 | 70.8% | 25,699,464 | 100.0% | 69,544,658 | 68.3% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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* Less than one tenth of a percent.
(1)Unless otherwise noted, the business address of each of the following entities or individuals is c/o Digital Media Solutions, Inc., 4800 140th Avenue N. , Suite 101 , Clearwater , FL 33762.
(2)Series A and Series B Preferred shares is presented on as converted into Class A Common Stock basis assuming a stated value of $111.11 per share and a conversion price of $0.56 per share into Class A common stock. Series A and Series B Preferred warrants are presented on a 1:1 converted into Class A Common Stock basis.
(3)Assumes 39,957,187 shares of Class A Common Stock and 25,699,464 shares of Class B Common Stock. In addition, for each individual or entity that beneficially owns any warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock, the number of outstanding shares that is assumed for purposes of calculating such individual's or entity’s ownership percentages also includes the number of warrants beneficially owned by such individual or entity but, for the avoidance of doubt, does not include any outstanding warrants that are not beneficially owned by such individual or entity. In particular, (i) the number of outstanding shares used to calculate the ownership percentages of Leo Investors Limited Partnership includes 1,168,886 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock and 11,329 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock; (ii) the number of outstanding shares used to calculate the ownership percentages of Prism Data, LLC includes 1,312,720 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A
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Common Stock; (iii) the number of outstanding shares used to calculate the ownership percentages of Clairvest Group Inc. and affiliates includes 819,178 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock; (iv) the number of outstanding shares used to calculate the ownership percentages of Joseph Marinucci includes 1,312,720 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock and 7,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock ; (v) the number of outstanding shares used to calculate the ownership percentages of Fernando Borghese includes 1,570,657 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock and 10,000 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series B preferred stock; (vi) the number of outstanding shares used to calculate the ownership percentages of Matthew Goodman includes 2,500 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock; and (vii) the number of outstanding shares used to calculate the ownership percentages of Lion Capital (Guernsey) Bridgeco Limited includes warrants to purchase 2,958,098 shares of Class A Common Stock and 28,671 shares of common stock issuable upon conversion of Series B Preferred Stock. In addition, for each individual that beneficially owns any restricted stock units vesting with 60 days, the number of outstanding shares that is assumed for purposes of calculating such individual’s or entity’s ownership percentages also includes the number of shares of Class A Common Stock underlying such restricted stock units.
(4)Based on information set forth in Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on March 3, 2023 and the Form 4 filed with the SEC on April 14, 2023. The Schedule 13D/A indicates Prism Data, LLC has shared voting power over the shares of Class A Common Stock and warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock held by Clairvest Group Inc. (as described in footnote (5)) as a result of the Director Nomination Agreement. Joseph Marinucci, as the manager of Prism Data, LLC, is deemed to have beneficial ownership over the interests shown. For Mr. Marinucci, interests shown include 95,062 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Marinucci and 2,800,800 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of 7,500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (assuming a stated value of $111.11 per share and a conversion price of $0.56 per share into Class A common stock). Mr. Marinucci also holds warrants to purchase 1,312,720 shares of Class A Common Stock and 91,649 option shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Marinucci can exercise within 60 days. Prism Data’s ownership as presented does not include Mr. Marinucci’s Series B Preferred Stock or the warrants issued in connection therewith as Prism Data did not acquire any shares of Series B Preferred Stock or associated warrants.
(5)Based on information set forth in Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on October 26, 2020. Interests shown consist of (i) shares of Class A Common Stock held by Clairvest Equity Partners V Limited Partnership and CEP V Co-Investment Limited Partnership, (ii) shares of Class B Common Stock acquired held by CEP V-A DMS AIV and (iii) warrants to purchase shares of Class A Common Stock held by CEP V-A DMS AIV Limited Partnership, Clairvest Equity Partners V Limited Partnership and CEP V Co-Investment Limited Partnership. Each of the foregoing limited partnerships has the power to make voting and dispositive decisions with respect to such shares and is an indirect subsidiary of Clairvest Group Inc. Interests shown also consist of the shares of Class B Common Stock held by Prism Data, LLC (as described in footnote (4)) over which Clairvest Group Inc. has shared voting power as a result of the Director Nomination Agreement. Shares also include 21,018 shares of Class A Common Stock that will be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units issued to Ms. Bell and Mr. Isenberg on June 22, 2022. The business address of Clairvest Group Inc. and each of the foregoing limited partnerships is 22 St. Clair Avenue East, Suite 1700, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M4T 2S3.
(6)Interests consist of (i) 1,517,004 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Lion Capital Fund IV, L.P.; (ii) 1,724,562 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Lion Capital Fund IV-A, L.P.; (iii) 135,065 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Lion Capital Fund IV SBS, L.P.; (iv) 1,223,046 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Lion Capital Fund IV (USD), L.P.; (v) 2,854,699 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Lion Capital Fund IV-A (USD), L.P.; (v) 169,906 shares of Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by Lion Capital Fund IV SBS (USD), L.P.; and (vi) 8,646,732 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of 28,671 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (assuming a stated value of $111.11 per share and a conversion price of $0.56 per share into Class A common stock) beneficially owned by Lion Capital (Guernsey) BridgeCo Limited, each which entity is managed by Lion Capital IV GP Limited, which is controlled by Lyndon Lea. The interests also include 29,291 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Lea and 10,509 shares of Class A Common Stock that will be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units on June 22, 2022. Lion Capital also holds warrants to purchase 2,958,098 shares of Class A Common Stock. The business address of Lyndon Lea and each such entity is 21 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HF.
(7)Based on information set forth in Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 16, 2021. The Schedule 13G/A indicates 3,012,718 shares of Class A Common Stock, warrants to purchase 1,168,886 shares of Class A Common Stock. In addition, 11,329 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (assuming a stated value of $111.11 per share and a conversion price of $0.56 per share into Class A common stock) are owned by Leo Investors Limited Partnership. Leo Investors Limited Partnership is controlled by its general partner, Leo Investors General Partner Limited, which is governed by a three member board of directors. Each director has one vote, and the approval of a majority of the directors is required to approve an action of the Company’s sponsor. Under the so-called “rule of three,” if voting and dispositive decisions regarding an entity’s securities are made by two or more individuals, and a voting and dispositive decision requires the approval of a majority of those individuals, then none of the individuals is deemed a beneficial owner of the entity’s securities. This is the situation with regard to the Company’s sponsor. Based on the foregoing analysis, no individual director of the general partner of Leo Investors Limited Partnership exercises voting or dispositive control over any of the securities held by Leo Investors Limited Partnership, even those in which such director directly holds a pecuniary interest. Accordingly, none of them will be deemed to have or share beneficial ownership of such shares. The business address of Leo Investors Limited Partnership is 21 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HF.
(8)Includes 2,063,492 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. The business address of 3i, LP is 2 Wooster St., New York NY 10013-2258.
(9)Includes 2,063,492 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. The business address of Altium Growth Fund, LP is 152 W 57TH ST FL 20, New York, NY 10019-3310.
(10)Includes 1,650,794 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. The business address of Anson Investments Master Fund LP is 155 University Avenue, Suite 207, Toronto, ON M5H 3B7 Canada.
(11)Includes 1,238,095 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. The business address of Noomis Bay Limited is 400-145 Adelaide St W, West Toronto, Toronto, ON M5H 4E5 Canada.
(12)Includes 825,397 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. The business address of BPY Limited is 400-145 Adelaide St W, West Toronto, Toronto, ON M5H 4E5 Canada.
(13)Includes 412,698 shares subject to warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock. The business address of Anson East Master Fund LP is 155 University Avenue, Suite 207, Toronto, ON M5H 3B7 Canada.
(14)Class A interests shown include 95,062 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Borghese, (b) 91,649 options shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Borghese can exercise within 60 days and (c) 3,554,764 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of 10,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (assuming a stated value of $111.11 per share and a conversion price of $0.56 per share into Class A common stock). Class B interests shown are based on such individual’s ownership interests in Prism Data, LLC. Mr. Borghese also holds warrants to purchase 1,570,657 shares of Class A Common Stock.
(15)Includes 342 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Ruelas. Class B Interests shown are based on such individual’s ownership interests in Prism Data, LLC.
(16)Includes (a) 25,006 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Goodman, (b) 7,832 option shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Goodman can exercise within 60 days and (c) 496,027 shares of Class A common stock issuable upon conversion of 2,500 shares of Series B Preferred Stock (assuming a stated value of $111.11 per share and a conversion price of $0.56 per share into Class A common stock). Class B Interests shown are based on such individual’s ownership interests in Prism Data, LLC. Mr. Goodman also holds warrants to purchase 257,937 shares of Class A Common Stock.
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(17)Shares also include 10,509 shares of Class A Common Stock that will be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units on June 22, 2022.
(18)Includes (a) 29,291 shares of Class A common stock held by Mr. Darwent and (b) 10,509 shares of Class A Common Stock that will be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units on June 22, 2022. Does not include any shares indirectly owned by this individual as a result of his partnership interest in Leo Investors Limited Partnership or its affiliates. The business address of Mr. Darwent is 21 Grosvernor Place, London, SWIX 7HF.
(19)Class A interests shown include (a) 20,598 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Saldana, and (b) 32,485 options shares of Class A Common Stock that Mr. Saldana can exercise within 60 days.
(20)Does not include, and such director disclaims any beneficial ownership of 10,509 shares of Class A Common Stock to be issued upon vesting of restricted stock units on June 22, 2022, that were issued to such director, in each case, and that revert to Clairvest upon vesting and are included in Clairvest totals above.
Securities Authorized for Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans
The following table summarizes compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance as of December 31, 2022.
| Plan Category | Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights (a) | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options, Warrants and Rights(1) (b) | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a)) (c) | |||||||||||||||||
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders - 2020 Omnibus Incentive Plan | 3,345,000 | $ | 8.13 | 8,255,000 | ||||||||||||||||
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | 3,345,000 | $ | 8.13 | 8,255,000 | ||||||||||||||||
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(1) The weighted-average exercise price does not reflect the shares that will be issued in connection with the vesting of RSUs as RSUs have no exercise price.
For further information, see Note13. Employee and Director Incentive Plans in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
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Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence.
Certain Relationships and Transactions
Policies and Procedures for Related Person Transactions
The Company has adopted a written related person transaction policy that sets forth the procedures for the review and approval or ratification of related person transactions.
A “Related Person Transaction” is a transaction, arrangement or relationship, or any series of similar transactions, arrangements or relationships, in which DMS was, is or will be a participant, the amount of which involved exceeds $120,000, and in which any related person has or will have a direct or indirect material interest, subject to certain exceptions.
A “Related Person” means:
•any director or executive officer, or nominee for director of DMS;
•any person who is the beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common stock; and
•any immediate family member of any of the foregoing persons, which means any child, stepchild, parent, stepparent, spouse, sibling, mother-in-law, father-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law or sister-in-law of a director, officer or a beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common stock, and any person (other than a tenant or employee) sharing the household of such director, executive officer, nominee for director or beneficial owner of more than five percent (5%) of our common stock.
We also have policies and procedures designed to minimize potential conflicts of interest arising from any dealings it may have with its affiliates and to provide appropriate procedures for the disclosure of any real or potential conflicts of interest that may exist from time to time. Specifically, pursuant to its charter, the Audit Committee has the responsibility to review and approve any related party transactions.
To identify any transactions with such related parties, upon nomination or appointment, each director nominee and executive officer completes a questionnaire listing his or her related parties, and any transactions with the Company in which the officer or director or their family members have an interest. Additionally, each director and executive officer is required to update his or her related parties on a quarterly basis, and confirm that he or she has disclosed any applicable transactions.
During the year ended December 31, 2022, we did not engage in any transactions with our directors and executive officers, nor are any such transactions currently proposed, in which a related person had or will have a direct or indirect material interest, except as set forth below.
Registration Rights
At the Closing of the Business Combination, the Company entered into an amended and restated registration rights agreement with certain shareholders (the “Registration Rights Agreement”), pursuant to which the Company registered for resale certain shares of Class A Common Stock and warrants to purchase Class A Common Stock that were held by the parties thereto. Additionally, the shareholders may request to sell all or any portion of their shares of Class A Common Stock in an underwritten offering that is registered pursuant to the shelf registration statement filed by the Company; however, the Company will only be obligated to effect an underwritten offering if such offering will include securities with a total offering price reasonably expected to exceed, in the aggregate, $20.0 million and will not be required to effect more than four such offerings in any six-month period. The Registration Rights Agreement also includes customary piggy-back rights, which would allow the shareholders to sell shares in the event of any offering by the Company, subject to certain cooperation and cut-back provisions. The Company will bear the expenses incurred in connection with the filing of any such registration statements.
Amended Partnership Agreement
Pursuant to the Amended Partnership Agreement, the holders of the non-controlling interests (as defined in the Amended Partnership Agreement) have the right to redeem their DMSH Units for cash (based on the market price of the shares of Class A Common Stock) or, at the Company’s option, the Company may acquire such DMSH Units (which DMSH Units are expected to be contributed to Blocker) in exchange for cash or Class A Common Stock (a “Redemption”) on a one-for-one basis (subject to customary conversion rate adjustments, including for stock splits, stock dividends and reclassifications), in each case subject to certain restrictions and conditions set forth therein, including that any such Redemption be for an amount no less than the lesser of 10,000 DMSH Units or all of the remaining DMSH Units held by such Non-Blocker Member. In the event of a change of control transaction with respect to a Non-Blocker Member, DMSH will have the right to require such Non-Blocker Member to effect a Redemption with respect to all or any portion of the DMSH Units transferred in such change of control transaction. In connection with any Redemption, a number of shares of Class B Common Stock will automatically be surrendered and cancelled in accordance with the Company Certificate of Incorporation.
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Tax Receivable Agreement
Since the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company maintains a full valuation allowance on our DTA related to the Tax Receivable Agreement along with the entire DTA inventory at DMS, Inc. and Blocker, as these assets are not more likely than not to be realized based on the positive and negative evidence that we considered. The Tax Receivable Agreement liability that originated from the Business Combination is not probable under ASC 450 - Contingencies since a valuation allowance has been recorded against the related DTA. The remaining short-term Tax Receivable Agreement liability of $0.2 million is attributable to carryback claims. We will continue to evaluate the positive and negative evidence in determining the realizability of the Company’s DTAs. For further details, see Note 14. Income Taxes in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022.
Prism Incentive Agreement
On October 1, 2017, DMS, through a subsidiary, acquired the assets of Mocade Media LLC (“Mocade”). On that date, in connection with the acquisition, DMS also entered into a consulting agreement with Singularity Consulting LLC (“Singularity”), a Texas limited liability company owned by the former management of Mocade. On August 1, 2018, in order to further incentivize Singularity’s efforts with respect to the acquired Mocade assets, DMS entered into an amendment to the Singularity consulting agreement. On that date, Prism Data, the then majority equity holder of DMS, also entered into an incentive agreement with Singularity, to which DMS was not a party, providing for certain incentive payments to be accounted for in accordance with applicable accounting standards by Prism Data to Singularity in the event of certain specified change of control sale transactions involving DMS. Following the Business Combination, in November 2020, DMS and Singularity resolved all outstanding amounts due under the Singularity consulting agreement between DMS and Singularity with a payment of $850,000. In addition, Prism Data and Singularity agreed that Singularity would be entitled to a payment from Prism Data of $2,000,000 in the event of certain specified change of control sale transactions involving DMS.
DMSH Member Tax Distributions
For the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no tax distributions to members of DMSH. For the year ended December 31, 2021, tax distributions to members of DMSH were $0.2 million.
Indemnification Agreements
The Company has entered into indemnification agreements with each of its directors and executive officers. These agreements require the Company to indemnify such individuals, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, for certain liabilities to which they may become subject as a result of their affiliation with the Company.
Private Placement of Convertible Preferred Stock and Warrants
On March 29, 2023, the Company entered into a securities purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with certain investors to purchase 80 thousand shares of Series A convertible redeemable Preferred stock (“Series A Preferred stock”) and 60 thousand shares of Series B convertible redeemable Preferred stock (“Series B Preferred stock”, and together with the Series A Preferred stock, the “Preferred Stock”), for an aggregate purchase price of $14.0 million (the “Preferred Offering”), including $6.2 million of related party participation. The Preferred stock was issued at a 10% Original Issue Discount (OID) to the aggregate stated value of $15.5 million.
The Series B Preferred Stock and Warrants was issued to the following related parties:
| Series B Preferred Shares | Series B Preferred Warrants | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name | Number of Shares | % of Series | Number of Warrants | % of Warrants in Series | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lion Capital (Guernsey) BridgeCo Limited | 28,671 | 47.8% | 2,958,098 | 47.8% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Leo Investors Limited Partnership | 11,329 | 18.9% | 1,168,886 | 18.9% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fernando Borghese | 10,000 | 16.7% | 1,031,746 | 16.7% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Joseph Marinucci | 7,500 | 12.5% | 773,809 | 12.5% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matthew Goodman | 2,500 | 4.2% | 257,937 | 4.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total outstanding shares as of April 26, 2023 | 60,000 | 100% | 6,190,476 | 100% | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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The Company is required to redeem one-tenth of the number of shares of each series of Preferred Stock on a pro rata basis among all of the holders of each series commencing on the earlier of (i) the three-month anniversary of the closing of the Preferred Offering and on each successive monthly anniversary date thereafter and (ii) the date a registration statement relating to the underlying shares of Common Stock is declared effective and on each successive monthly anniversary date thereafter. The form of such redemptions is at the option of the Company and may be (i) in cash at 104% of the stated value of the Preferred Stock, plus accrued and unpaid dividends and any other amounts due (the “Mandatory Redemption Price”), (ii) in shares of Common Stock or (iii) a combination thereof.
The Preferred Stock is convertible at the option of the holder at any time into shares of common stock at a fixed conversion price of $0.56 (the “Conversion Price”), which Conversion Price is subject to adjustment but not below a price of $0.484. In addition, at any time at the option of the holder, the Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of common stock at a conversion price at the lower of (i) 90% of the arithmetic average of the three lowest volume-weight average prices (“VWAPs”) during the 20 trading days before a conversion notice is delivered and (ii) 90% of the VWAP of the trading day before a notice of conversion is delivered (the “Alternate Conversion Price”).
Each series of Preferred Stock provides for the ability of a holder to require the Company to redeem all of the holder’s shares of Preferred Stock at any time after June 15, 2023 (the “Accelerated Redemption Date”). In addition, the Company may elect to redeem all of the shares of the Series A Preferred Stock, but not Series B Preferred Stock, after the Accelerated Redemption Date. At the option of the holder being redeemed, an accelerated redemption will be (i) in cash at the Mandatory Redemption Price, (ii) in shares of Common Stock or (iii) a combination thereof.
Following certain triggering events, a holder may choose to convert Preferred Stock into shares of common stock at the Alternate Conversion Price.
The Company and the holders of the Preferred Stock also entered into a registration rights agreement to register the resale of the shares of common stock issuable upon conversion or redemption of the Preferred Stock.
The Company also issued the purchasers in the Preferred Offering warrants to acquire 14.4 million shares of Common Stock, with a 5-year maturity and an exercise price equal to $0.6453, subject to adjustment and the beneficial ownership limitations set forth in the applicable warrant agreement.
Proceeds were $13.1 million, net of transaction costs, which the Company received on March 30, 2023, and used to fund its equity cure (see Note 8. Debt in the “Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K/A for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2022) and consummate the ClickDealer acquisition.
Director Independence
The Board annually assesses the independence of all directors. No director qualifies as “independent” unless the Board affirmatively determines that the director is independent under the listing standards of NYSE. Our Corporate Governance Guidelines require that a majority of our directors be independent. Our Board believes that the independence of directors and committee members is important to assure that the Board and its committees operate in the best interests of the shareholders and to avoid any appearance of conflict of interest.
Under NYSE standards, our Board has determined that Mses. Minnick and Bell and Messrs. Isenberg, Lea and Darwent are independent. Messrs. Marinucci and Borghese are not independent because they are executive officers of the Company.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Fees Paid Independent Registered Public Accounting Firms
As reported on the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on August 19, 2022:
On August 16, 2022, following a competitive selection process, the Company’s Audit Committee approved the engagement of Grant Thornton LLP (“GT”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2022. Effective on that same date, the Company dismissed Ernst & Young (“EY”) from that role.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and the subsequent interim periods ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022g of this Form 8-K, there were (i) no “disagreements” as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K, between the Company and EY on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, any of which that, if not resolved to EY’s satisfaction, would have caused EY to make reference to the subject matter of any such disagreement in connection with its reports for such years and interim period
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and (ii) except for the matters referenced below, no "reportable events" within the meaning of Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K:
•As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K (and our Annual Report on Form 10-K/A) for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2020, due to material weaknesses pertaining to us not maintaining an effective control environment resulting from a financial statement close process that was not sufficient to ensure our financial reporting requirements under U.S. GAAP were met and not maintaining sufficient accounting policies and appropriate contemporaneous documentation of our accounting analyses and conclusions over certain routine and non-routine transactions (including appropriate accounting and classification of our financial instruments and key agreements in light of the restatement discussed in the Form 10-K/A pertaining to our private placement warrants).
•As disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2021, our management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting was not effective as of December 31, 2021, due to material weaknesses relating to our controls around revenue and accounts receivable policies and procedures.
During the fiscal years ended December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, and the subsequent interim periods ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, neither the Company, nor any party on behalf of the Company, consulted with GT with respect to either (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed, or the type of the audit opinion that might be rendered with respect to the Company's consolidated financial statements, and no written report or oral advice was provided to the Company by GT that was an important factor considered by the Company in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue, or (ii) any matter that was subject to any disagreement (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions) or a reportable event (as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K).
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees and expenses billed to us by our independent registered public accounting firm for the years ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 (in thousands):
| 2022 | 2021 | ||||||||||
Audit Fees(1) | $ | 1,030 | $ | 2,536 | |||||||
Audit Related Fees(2) | — | 153 | |||||||||
Tax Fees(3) | — | 625 | |||||||||
All Other Fees(4) | — | 87 | |||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,030 | $ | 3,401 | |||||||
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(1) Audit fees consist of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of our year-end financial statements and services that are normally provided by our independent registered public accounting firm in connection with regulatory filings.
(2) Audit-related fees consist of fees billed for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our financial statements and are not reported under “Audit Fees.” These services include attest services that are not required by statute or regulation and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards.
(3) Tax fees consist of fees billed for tax consultation services for the Business Combination and professional services relating to tax compliance, tax planning, and tax advice.
(4) Other fees consist of fees billed for advisory services that are not included in the above categories.
Approval of Audit and Permissible Non-Audit Services
Our Audit Committee Charter requires the Audit Committee to review and approve all audit services and all permissible non-audit services to be performed for us by our independent registered public accounting firm. The Audit Committee will not approve any services that are not permitted by SEC rules.
The Audit Committee pre-approved all audit and audit related, tax and non-audit related services to be performed for us by our independent registered public accounting firm.
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PART IV
Item 15. Exhibit and Financial Statement Schedules.
The following documents are filed as part of this Amendment:
(b) Exhibits
Exhibits are listed in the exhibit index below.
Exhibit Index
| Exhibit Number | Description | |||||||
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | ||||||||
| Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rules 13a-14(a) and 15d-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. | ||||||||
| Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ||||||||
| Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350. | ||||||||
| 101 | The following financial information for the period ended December 31, 2021 formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) Consolidated Balance Sheets; (ii) Consolidated Statements of Operations; (iii) Consolidated Statements of Equity (Deficit); (iv) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows; and (v) Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. | |||||||
| 104* | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | |||||||
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* Documents filed herewith.
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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.
| Digital Media Solutions, Inc. | ||||||||
Date: May 1, 2023 | /s/ Joseph Marinucci | |||||||
| Name: | Joseph Marinucci | |||||||
| Title: | President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer) | |||||||
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