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☒ | Preliminary Proxy Statement |
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 ☐ | Definitive Proxy Statement |
 ☐ | Definitive Additional Materials |
 ☐ | Soliciting Material Under §240.14a-12 |
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1. | for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules, including, but not limited to, Rule 5635(b), the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock upon the Term Loan Conversion (the “Term Loan Conversion Proposal”); |
2. | for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules, including, but not limited to, Rules 5635(b) and (d), the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Rights Offering Backstop Agreement (the “Backstop Proposal”); |
3. | the amendment and restatement, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules, including, but not limited to, Rule 5635(c), of our Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”) to increase the maximum number of shares of Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan and extend the expiration date of the 2021 Plan (the “Plan Amendment Proposal”); |
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4. | the amendment and restatement of our Twelfth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in connection with the entry into the Exchange Agreement so that it is in the form of the Thirteenth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation attached to the accompanying Proxy Statement as Exhibit E (the “Charter Amendment Proposal”); and |
5. | an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the foregoing proposals (the “Adjournment Proposal”). |
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  | Proxy Overview |   |   | 1 |   |
  | Voting and Meeting Information |   |   | 3 |   |
  | Forward-Looking Statements |   |   | 10 |   |
  | Risk Factors |   |   | 12 |   |
  | Proposal No. 1  The Term Loan Conversion Proposal |   |   | 14 |   |
  | Proposal No. 2  The Backstop Proposal |   |   | 30 |   |
  | Proposal No. 3  The Plan Amendment Proposal |   |   | 32 |   |
  | Proposal No. 4  The Charter Amendment Proposal |   |   | 43 |   |
  | Proposal No. 5  The Adjournment Proposal |   |   | 45 |   |
  | Interests of RTR’s Non-Employee Directors and Executive Officers |   |   | 46 |   |
  | Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners, Directors, and Management |   |   | 52 |   |
  | Additional Information |   |   | 55 |   |
  | Exhibit A – Exchange Agreement |   |   | A-i |   |
  | Exhibit B – Form of New Credit Agreement |   |   | B-i |   |
  | Exhibit C – Investor Rights Agreement |   |   | C-1 |   |
  | Exhibit D – Rights Offering Backstop Agreement |   |   | D-1 |   |
  | Exhibit E – Form of Thirteenth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation |   |   | E-1 |   |
  | Exhibit F – Second Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Award Plan |   |   | F-1 |   |
  | Exhibit G – Opinion of BTIG, LLC |   |   | G-1 |   |
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  |   |   | Proposal Description |   |   | Board Recommendation |   |   | Reference Page |   | |
  | 1 |   |   | The approval, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules, including, but not limited to, Rule 5635(b), of the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock upon the Term Loan Conversion (the “Term Loan Conversion Proposal”) |   |   | For |   |   | 14 |   |
  | 2 |   |   | The approval, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules, including, but not limited to, Rules 5635(b) and (d), of |   |   | For |   |   | 30 |   |
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  |   |   | the issuance of shares of Class A Common Stock pursuant to the Rights Offering Backstop Agreement (the “Backstop Proposal”) |   |   |   |   |   | |||
  | 3 |   |   | The approval, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rules, including, but not limited to, Rule 5635(c), of the amendment and restatement of our Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”) to increase the maximum number of shares of Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan and extend the expiration date of the 2021 Plan (the “Plan Amendment Proposal”) |   |   | For |   |   | 32 |   |
  | 4 |   |   | The approval of the amendment and restatement of our Twelfth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation in connection with the entry into the Exchange Agreement, in the form of the Thirteenth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “Charter Amendment Proposal”) |   |   | For |   |   | 43 |   |
  | 5 |   |   | The approval of an adjournment of the Special Meeting, if necessary, to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient votes at the time of the Special Meeting to approve the foregoing proposals (the “Adjournment Proposal”) |   |   | For |   |   | 45 |   |
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  | If you choose to vote by proxy, you may do so: |   | |||
  | By Internet |   |   | You can vote over the internet at www.proxyvote.com by following the instructions on the Internet Notice or proxy card; |   |
  | By Telephone |   |   | You can vote by telephone by calling toll-free 1-800-690-6903 and following the instructions on the Internet Notice or proxy card; or |   |
  | By Mail |   |   | You can vote by mail by signing, dating and mailing the proxy card to Vote Processing, c/o Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, NY 11717. |   |
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1. | the entry into an amended and restated credit agreement (the “New Credit Agreement”), by and among us, as borrower, Agent, as administrative agent, and the Investor Group, as lenders, to reflect (i) the exchange of $100.0 million of existing outstanding indebtedness owing to Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement on a dollar-for-dollar and cashless basis for new term loans under the New Credit Agreement and (ii) $20.0 million of new money term loans to be provided to the Company by the Investor Group; |
2. | the contribution of all remaining indebtedness owing to Lender under the Existing Credit Agreement (the “Equity Exchange Obligations”) approximately $223.1 million as of the end of our second fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2025, which excludes our unamortized debt premium and includes accrued but unpaid cash interest to us in exchange for newly issued shares of Class A Common Stock, equal to 86% of our outstanding Common Stock as of the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions and our existing stockholders will own the remaining 14% of our outstanding Common Stock as of the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions (in each case, after giving effect to the Conversions (as defined below), but before giving effect to the Rights Offering (as defined below) and the increased share reserve under the Amended Plan (as defined below)) (the “Exchange Stock”); |
3. | a rights offering to existing holders of our Common Stock to raise up to an additional $12.5 million in gross proceeds (the “Rights Offering”); |
4. | the entry into a rights offering backstop agreement, dated as of August 20, 2025 (as it may be amended from time to time in accordance with its terms, the “Rights Offering Backstop Agreement”), by and among us and the Investor Group, pursuant to which the Investor Group agreed to purchase any unsubscribed shares of Class A Common Stock in the Rights Offering; |
5. | the conversion, prior to the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions, of each share of Class B Common Stock into one share of Class A Common Stock (the “Conversions”); |
6. | the amendment and restatement of our Twelfth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation so that it is in the form of the Thirteenth Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation attached hereto as Exhibit E (the “Amended and Restated Charter”); |
7. | the entry into an investor rights agreement (the “Investor Rights Agreement”), by and among us, the Investor Group and certain entities affiliated with Jennifer Hyman, that would apply after the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions and set forth certain post-closing governance terms; and |
8. | the amendment and restatement of our 2021 Plan to increase the maximum number of shares of Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan and extend the expiration date of the 2021 Plan (the “Plan Amendment Proposal”). |
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• | providing a new proxy bearing a later date (which automatically revokes the earlier proxy) by internet, telephone or mail (and until the applicable deadline for each method); |
• | by submitting written notice of revocation to our proxy solicitor, D.F. King & Co., Inc. (“D.F. King”), 28 Liberty Street, Floor 53, New York, NY 10005, provided such revocation is received prior to the vote at the Special Meeting; or |
• | attending and voting at the virtual Special Meeting. |
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  | Proposal |   |   | Vote Required for Approval |   |   | Effect of Abstentions |   |   | Effect of Broker Non-Votes (If Any) |   |
  | 1. The Term Loan Conversion Proposal |   |   | Decided by a majority of the votes cast. |   |   | No effect. |   |   | No effect. |   |
  | 2. The Backstop Proposal |   |   | Decided by a majority of the votes cast. |   |   | No effect. |   |   | No effect. |   |
  | 3. The Plan Amendment Proposal |   |   | Decided by a majority of the votes cast. |   |   | No effect. |   |   | No effect. |   |
  | 4. The Charter Amendment Proposal |   |   | Decided by (i) a majority of the outstanding shares of Class B Common Stock voting separately as a class, and (ii) two-thirds of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, voting as a single class. |   |   | Against. |   |   | Against. |   |
  | 5. The Adjournment Proposal |   |   | Decided by a majority of the votes present and entitled to vote. |   |   | Against. |   |   | No effect. |   |
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  | Restructuring of Existing Credit Agreement |   |   | Existing Debt |   |   | As of July 31, 2025, we had outstanding indebtedness under our Existing Credit Agreement of approximately $323.1 million, which excludes our unamortized debt premium, and comprised of:  •  $271.6 million of term loans outstanding;  •  $47.6 million in paid-in-kind interest; and  •  $4.0 million in accrued but unpaid cash interest. |   |
  | Debt Restructuring |   |   | The debt restructuring steps include:  •  The Equity Exchange Obligations being exchanged for the Exchange Stock;  •  $100.0 million of indebtedness under the Existing Credit Agreement being exchanged, on a dollar-for-dollar and cashless basis, for new term loans (the “Exchange Consideration Term Loans”); and  •  Lender selling an aggregate of $64.0 million of the Exchange Stock and $30.0 million of the Exchange Consideration Term Loans to STORY3 and Nexus for an aggregate purchase price of $30.0 million. |   | |||
  | Post-Recapitalization Term Loans |   |   | Following the Recapitalization Transactions, the Investor Group will provide an additional $20.0 million in new money term loans on the same terms as the $100.0 million Exchange Consideration Term Loans (the “New Money Term Loans” and, collectively with the Exchange Consideration Term Loans, the “Post-Recapitalization Term Loans”).   The Post-Recapitalization Term Loans will accrue interest at either (i) term SOFR plus 500 basis points or (ii) an agreed reference rate plus 400 basis points, in each case per annum (payable quarterly in cash), with a four-year maturity. |   | |||
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  | Recapitalization Transaction Implications |   |   | Ownership of the Company |   |   | Following the Recapitalization Transactions, the Investor Group will own 86% of our outstanding Common Stock as of the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions and our existing stockholders will own the remaining 14% of our outstanding Common Stock as of the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions (in each case, after giving effect to the Conversions, but before giving effect to the Rights Offering and the increased share reserve under the Amended Plan). |   |
  | Implied Conversion Price per Share |   |   | The Recapitalization Transactions imply a conversion price per share of $8.48 ($223.1 million / 26.3 million shares issued in the Recapitalization Transactions) as of the second fiscal quarter ending July 31, 2025, subject to the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions. |   | |||
  | Rights Offering |   |   | Timeline |   |   | The Company to file an S-1 registration statement for the Rights Offering as soon as practicable following the date of the Exchange Agreement, and in any event within 20 business days following such date (i.e., no later than September 18, 2025). |   |
  | Exercisability |   |   | Each existing stockholder to be provided with a transferrable right to purchase additional shares of Class A Common Stock on a pro-rata basis, relative to its ownership interest in the Company as of the record date established in such Rights Offering registration statement filed with the SEC. |   | |||
  | Price per Share |   |   | The Rights Offering subscription price per share to be equal to $4.08, representing a 20% discount to the average volume weighted average price of the Class A Common Stock over the 30-day trading period ending on the trading day immediately preceding the date of the Exchange Agreement. |   | |||
  | Gross Proceeds Cap |   |   | Total gross proceeds to be capped at $12.5 million, and all net proceeds to go to the Company’s balance sheet. |   | |||
  | Backstop |   |   | The Investor Group to backstop 100% of the Rights Offering. |   | |||
  | Amended Plan |   |   |   |   | An increase in the maximum number of shares of Class A Common Stock authorized for issuance under the 2021 Plan and extension of the expiration date of the 2021 Plan. |   | |
  | Conversion of Class B Common Stock |   |   |   |   | All holders of the outstanding Class B Common Stock have agreed to convert their respective shares of Class B Common Stock into shares of Class A Common Stock on a one-for-one basis, contingent upon the consummation of the Recapitalization Transactions. |   | |
  | Board of Directors |   |   |   |   | The reconstituted Board of Directors to consist of seven directors, including:  •  Jennifer Hyman;  •  one representative of STORY3 (Peter Comisar);  •  one representative of Nexus (Damian Giangiacomo);  •  one incumbent director to be selected by Jennifer Hyman and approved by a majority of all issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock held by each of Jennifer Hyman, Lender, Nexus and STORY3 (collectively, the “Investor Majority”); and  •  three independent directors to be selected by the Investor Majority. |   | |
  | Approvals & Closing Conditions |   |   |   |   | The Recapitalization Transactions to be subject to customary approvals and closing conditions, including:  •  approval by the requisite vote of the stockholders entitled to vote at the Special Meeting of each of the Term Loan Conversion Proposal, the Backstop Proposal and the Plan Amendment Proposal described in this Proxy Statement;  •  absence of legal injunctions or restraints;  •  consummation of the Rights Offering, to be backstopped in full by the Investor Group;  •  substantially concurrent closing of the sale of Exchange Stock and Exchange Consideration Term Loans by our Lender to STORY3 and Nexus;  •  execution and effectiveness of the New Credit Agreement;  •  adoption of amended and restated bylaws; |   | |
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• | reviewed an execution version of the Exchange Agreement; |
• | discussed the Term Loan Conversion and related matters with RTR’s management; |
• | reviewed the audited financial statements of RTR for the two fiscal years ended January 31, 2025; |
• | reviewed and discussed with RTR’s management certain other publicly available information concerning RTR; |
• | reviewed and discussed with RTR’s management certain non-public projected financial and operating data relating to RTR prepared and furnished to BTIG by management of RTR; |
• | discussed with RTR’s management the historical and current business operations, financial condition and prospects of RTR (including their views on the risks and uncertainties of achieving such projections) and such other matters as BTIG deemed relevant; |
• | reviewed and analyzed certain publicly available information concerning the terms of selected transactions that BTIG considered relevant to its analysis; |
• | reviewed and analyzed certain publicly available financial and stock market data relating to selected public companies that BTIG considered relevant to its analysis; |
• | reviewed the reported prices and the historical trading activity of RTR’s Class A Common Stock; |
• | evaluated the enterprise value of RTR implied by the various financial analyses BTIG conducted; |
• | conducted such other financial studies, analyses and investigations and considered such other information as BTIG deemed necessary or appropriate for purposes of its opinion; and |
• | taken into account its assessment of general economic, market and financial conditions and its experience in other transactions, as well as BTIG’s experience in securities valuations and its knowledge of RTR’s industry generally. |
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• | Zalando SE |
• | ThredUp Inc. |
• | Revolve Group, Inc. |
• | The RealReal, Inc. |
• | Stitch Fix, Inc. |
• | LuxExperience B.V. |
• | Chewy, Inc. |
• | Etsy, Inc. |
• | ASOS Plc |
• | FIGS, Inc. |
• | Urban Outfitters, Inc. |
• | Aritzia, Inc. |
• | Victoria’s Secret & Co. |
• | Torrid Holdings Inc. |
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  | Company Name |   |   | Enterprise Value (in millions) |   |   | EV / Revenue |   |   | EV / EBITDA |   | ||||||
  | CY25E |   |   | CY26E |   |   | CY25E |   |   | CY26E |   | ||||||
  | Fashion / Luxury E-Commerce |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | |||||
  | Zalando SE |   |   | $6,880 |   |   | 0.48x |   |   | 0.42x |   |   | 6.3x |   |   | 5.4x |   |
  | ThredUp Inc. |   |   | 1,478 |   |   | 4.91x |   |   | 4.48x |   |   | NM |   |   | NM |   |
  | Revolve Group, Inc. |   |   | 1,253 |   |   | 1.04x |   |   | 0.97x |   |   | 17.8x |   |   | 16.5x |   |
  | The Real Real, Inc. |   |   | 1,343 |   |   | 2.00x |   |   | 1.82x |   |   | 42.7x |   |   | 26.3x |   |
  | Stitch Fix, Inc. |   |   | 629 |   |   | 0.53x |   |   | 0.51x |   |   | 15.3x |   |   | NA |   |
  | LuxExperience B.V. |   |   | 520 |   |   | 0.41x |   |   | 0.45x |   |   | 11.0x |   |   | 9.7x |   |
  |   |   | Median |   |   | 0.78x |   |   | 0.74x |   |   | 15.3x |   |   | 13.1x |   | |
  | Digitally Native Retailers |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | |||||
  | Chewy, Inc. |   |   | $17,754 |   |   | 1.42x |   |   | 1.32x |   |   | 25.3x |   |   | 20.4x |   |
  | Etsy, Inc. |   |   | 8,858 |   |   | 3.12x |   |   | 3.07x |   |   | 12.1x |   |   | 11.8x |   |
  | ASOS Plc |   |   | 1,143 |   |   | 0.32x |   |   | 0.31x |   |   | 5.7x |   |   | 4.8x |   |
  | FIGS, Inc. |   |   | 1,222 |   |   | 2.15x |   |   | 2.07x |   |   | 24.0x |   |   | 22.3x |   |
  |   |   | Median |   |   | 1.78x |   |   | 1.69x |   |   | 18.0x |   |   | 16.1x |   | |
  | Additional Apparel & Female-Focused |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | |||||
  | Urban Outfitters, Inc. |   |   | $6,786 |   |   | 1.13x |   |   | 1.05x |   |   | 9.5x |   |   | 8.6x |   |
  | Aritzia Inc. |   |   | 6,989 |   |   | 3.06x |   |   | 2.76x |   |   | 14.8x |   |   | 12.0x |   |
  | Victoria’s Secret & Co. |   |   | 2,886 |   |   | 0.46x |   |   | 0.45x |   |   | 5.6x |   |   | 5.4x |   |
  | Torrid Holdings Inc. |   |   | 497 |   |   | 0.48x |   |   | 0.49x |   |   | 5.1x |   |   | 4.6x |   |
  |   |   | Median |   |   | 0.80x |   |   | 0.77x |   |   | 7.5x |   |   | 7.0x |   | |
  |   |   | Median - All Companies |   |   | 1.08x |   |   | 1.01x |   |   | 12.1x |   |   | 10.8x |   | |
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  | Metric |   |   | Amount (in millions) |   |   | Multiple Range |   |   | Indicative Share Price Range |   |
  | FY 2025 Estimated Revenue |   |   | $324.8 |   |   | 0.60x – 0.90x |   |   | $(19.00) – $3.70 |   |
  | FY 2025 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA |   |   | $25.9 |   |   | 8.0x –11.0x |   |   | $(16.20) – $1.90 |   |
  | FY 2026 Estimated Revenue |   |   | $331.4 |   |   | 0.55x – 0.90x |   |   | $(22.00) – $5.10 |   |
  | FY 2026 Estimated Adjusted EBITDA |   |   | $37.4 |   |   | 6.5x –9.5x |   |   | $(7.80) – $18.30 |   |
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  | Announced Date |   |   | Target |   |   | Buyer |   |   | Implied Enterprise Value (in billions) |   |   | Implied Enterprise Value/LTM Revenue |   |
  | April 2017 |   |   | Chewy, Inc. |   |   | PetSmart, Inc. |   |   | $3.4 |   |   | 3.72x |   |
  | October 2022 |   |   | Poshmark, Inc. |   |   | Naver Corp. |   |   | $1.2 |   |   | 3.46x |   |
  | September 2014 |   |   | MyTheresa |   |   | Neiman Marcus Group |   |   | $0.2 |   |   | 1.98x |   |
  | August 2019 |   |   | New Guards Group S.p.A |   |   | Farfetch Limited |   |   | $0.7 |   |   | 1.96x |   |
  | May 2017 |   |   | Kate Spade & Company |   |   | Coach, Inc. |   |   | $2.4 |   |   | 1.75x |   |
  | August 2015 |   |   | zulily, inc. |   |   | Liberty Interactive Corporation |   |   | $2.2 |   |   | 1.71x |   |
  | November 2016 |   |   | Blue Nile Inc. |   |   | Bain Capital |   |   | $0.5 |   |   | 0.97x |   |
  | August 2022 |   |   | Blue Nile Inc. |   |   | Signet Jewelers Limited |   |   | $0.4 |   |   | 0.72x |   |
  | September 2023 |   |   | Chico’s FAS, Inc. |   |   | Sycamore Partners |   |   | $1.0 |   |   | 0.42x |   |
  | May 2025 |   |   | Foot Locker, Inc. |   |   | DICK’S Sporting Goods, Inc. |   |   | $2.5 |   |   | 0.31x |   |
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• | Stock Options. Stock options provide for the purchase of shares Class A Common Stock in the future at an exercise price set on the grant date. ISOs, by contrast to NSOs, may provide tax deferral beyond exercise and favorable capital gains tax treatment to their holders if certain holding period and other requirements of the Code are satisfied. The exercise price of a stock option may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying share of Class A Common Stock on the date of grant (or 110% in the case of ISOs granted to certain significant stockholders), except with respect to certain substitute options granted in connection with a corporate transaction. The term of a stock option may not be longer than ten years (or five years in the case of ISOs granted to certain significant stockholders). |
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• | SARs. SARs entitle their holder, upon exercise, to receive from us an amount equal to the appreciation of the shares of Class A Common Stock subject to the award between the grant date and the exercise date. The exercise price of a SAR may not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the underlying share of Class A Common Stock on the date of grant (except with respect to certain substitute SARs granted in connection with a corporate transaction). The term of a SAR may not be longer than ten years. |
• | Restricted Stock and RSUs. Restricted stock is an award of nontransferable shares of Class A Common Stock that remain forfeitable unless and until specified conditions are met, and which may be subject to a purchase price. RSUs are contractual promises to deliver shares of Class A Common Stock in the future, which may also remain forfeitable unless and until specified conditions are met. Delivery of the shares underlying RSUs may be deferred under the terms of the award or at the election of the participant, if the plan administrator permits such a deferral. |
• | Stock Payments, Other Incentive Awards and Cash Awards. Stock payments are awards of fully vested shares Class A Common Stock that may, but need not, be made in lieu of base salary, bonus, fees or other cash compensation otherwise payable to any individual who is eligible to receive awards. Other incentive awards are awards other than those enumerated in this summary that are denominated in, linked to or derived from shares of Class A Common Stock or value metrics related to our shares, and may remain forfeitable unless and until specified conditions are met. Cash awards are cash incentive bonuses subject to performance goals. |
• | Dividend Equivalents. Dividend equivalents represent the right to receive the equivalent value of dividends paid on shares of Class A Common Stock and may be granted alone or in tandem with awards other than stock options or SARs. Dividend equivalents are credited as of dividend record dates during the period between the date an award is granted and the date such award vests, is exercised, is distributed or expires, as determined by the plan administrator. |
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  | Name and Principal Position |   |   | Options granted under the Amended Plan From Inception |   |   | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options |   |   | Restricted Stock Units granted under the Amended Plan From Inception |   |
  | Jennifer Hyman Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & President, Chair |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 211,465 |   |
  | Sid Thacker Chief Financial Officer |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 61,250 |   |
  | Sarah Tam Chief Merchant Officer |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 41,407 |   |
  | All Current Executive Officers as a Group (5 persons) |   |   | 1,221 |   |   | $420 |   |   | 383,819 |   |
  | All Current Non-Executive Officer Directors as a Group (6 persons) |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 30,638 |   |
  | Associates of Named Executive Officers and Directors(1) |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 14,610 |   |
  | Each Other Person who Received 5% of Awards under the 2021 Plan |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |
  | All Current Employees (other than Executive Officers) as a Group (approximately 222) |   |   | 2,501 |   |   | $280 |   |   | 367,874 |   |
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(1) | Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act defines an “associate” as (1) any corporation or entity of which the person is a partner, officer or 10% beneficial owner; (2) any trust or estate in which the person has a substantial interest or as to which the person serves as a trustee; and (3) any relative or spouse of the person, or relative of the person’s spouse, who shares the same household or who is a director or officer of the company, its parent or any of its subsidiaries. |
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  | Plan Category |   |   | Number of Securities to be Issued Upon Exercise of Outstanding Securities(1) |   |   | Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options ($)(2) |   |   | Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance Under Equity Compensation Plans(3) |   |
  | Equity compensation plans approved by security holders(4) |   |   | 367,437 |   |   | 160.84 |   |   | 431,298 |   |
  | Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |
  | Totals |   |   | 367,437 |   |   | — |   |   | 431,298 |   |
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(1) | Includes shares subject to outstanding awards granted, of which 33,538 shares of Class A Common Stock are subject to outstanding options, 333,263 shares of Class A Common Stock are subject to outstanding RSUs, and 636 shares of Class B Common Stock are subject to outstanding RSUs. |
(2) | The weighted average exercise price is calculated based solely on the exercise prices of the outstanding options and does not reflect the shares that will be issued upon the vesting of outstanding RSUs, which have no exercise price. |
(3) | Consists of shares available for future issuance under the Amended and Restated 2021 Incentive Award Plan (the “2021 Plan”) and the 2021 Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”). As of January 31, 2025, 387,147 shares of Class A Common Stock and 636 shares of Class B Common Stock were available for issuance under the 2021 Plan, and 43,515 shares of Class A Common Stock were available for issuance under the ESPP. There was no ESPP purchase period in effect as of January 31, 2025 and as a result there were no rights to purchase shares under the ESPP outstanding as of January 31, 2025. |
(4) | Includes the 2021 Plan, the ESPP, the 2019 Plan, and the 2009 Plan. |
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(i) | eliminate the Class B Common Stock; |
(ii) | eliminate the Preferred Stock; |
(iii) | eliminate supermajority voting requirements; |
(iv) | set forth certain director appointment rights; |
(v) | establish revised quorum requirements for meetings of the Board; |
(vi) | permit stockholders holding at least 40% of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding Common Stock to call special meetings of stockholders of the Company; |
(vii) | provide for stockholders to take action by written consent without a meeting; |
(viii) | provide for officer exculpation as permitted by Delaware law; and |
(ix) | make certain changes that are consistent with the Investor Rights Agreement, which takes effect upon the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions. |
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  | Name |   |
  | Tim Bixby |   |
  | Jennifer Fleiss |   |
  | Scott Friend |   |
  | Beth Kaplan |   |
  | Mike Roth |   |
  | Daniel Rosensweig |   |
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  | Jennifer Hyman |   |   | Co-Founder, Chief Executive Officer & President, Chair |   |
  | Sid Thacker |   |   | Chief Financial Officer |   |
  | Drew Rau |   |   | Chief Supply Chain Officer |   |
  | Cara Schembri |   |   | Chief Legal & Administrative Officer, Secretary |   |
  | Sarah Tam |   |   | Chief Merchant Officer |   |
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• | the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions occurs during fiscal year 2025; |
• | each executive officer experiences a termination without “cause” or a resignation for “good reason” (each as defined in the applicable plan or agreement) immediately following the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions; |
• | the total equity value for each of our non-employee directors is based on the individual’s outstanding equity awards as of September 5, 2025, and a price per share of $8.48, which represents the implied conversion price in connection with the Recapitalization Transactions; |
• | the base salary and annual target bonus of each of our executive officers remains unchanged from those in place as of September 5, 2025; |
• | the calculations in this section do not include amounts to which the non-employee directors and executive officers were already entitled to receive or that were vested as of September 5, 2025; and |
• | these amounts do not forecast any additional equity award grants, issuances, vestings or forfeitures that may occur prior to the completion of the Recapitalization Transactions. |
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  | Name(1) |   |   | RSUs (#) |   |   | RSUs ($)(2) |   |   | Total ($) |   |
  | Tim Bixby |   |   | ​1,685 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |
  | Jennifer Fleiss |   |   | ​1,685 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |
  | Scott Friend |   |   | ​— |   |   | ​— |   |   | ​— |   |
  | Beth Kaplan |   |   | ​1,685 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |
  | Mike Roth |   |   | ​1,685 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |
  | Daniel Rosensweig |   |   | ​1,685 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |   | ​14,306 |   |
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(1) | As noted above, this Proxy Statement assumes that each executive officer will be eligible to receive an Initial Grant and will agree to forfeit their respective equity awards in consideration for their Initial Grant. As such, the executive officers have not been included in this table. |
(2) | Amounts in this column reflect the aggregate value of each non-employee director’s outstanding RSUs as of September 5, 2025, which is equal to the product obtained by multiplying the number of shares of Common Stock subject to the RSU by $8.48, which represents the implied conversion price in connection with the Recapitalization Transactions. |
• | Cash severance in an amount equal to 1.5x her then-current annual base salary plus annual target bonus opportunity, payable in ratable installments over an 18-month period; and |
• | Company-paid premiums under the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (“Benefit Continuation”) for up to 18 months. |
• | Cash severance in an amount equal to either 0.5x or 1.0x their then-current annual base salary and annual bonus opportunity (based on the greater of target or actual level of performance), payable in a lump sum; and |
• | Benefit Continuation for up to either 6 months or 12 months. |
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  | Jennifer Hyman |   |   | 2,250,000 |   |   | 61,912 |   |   | 2,311,912 |   |
  | Sid Thacker |   |   | 786,500 |   |   | 41,275 |   |   | 827,775 |   |
  | Sarah Tam |   |   | 675,000 |   |   | — |   |   | 675,000 |   |
  | Non-NEO Executive Officers(1) |   |   | 911,250 |   |   | 61,679 |   |   | 972,929 |   |
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  | Name |   |   | Transaction Bonus Amount ($) |   |   | Accelerated Transaction Bonus ($)(1) |   |
  | Jennifer Hyman |   |   | 6,350,000 |   |   | 1,587,500 |   |
  | Sid Thacker |   |   | 1,437,500 |   |   | 359,375 |   |
  | Sarah Tam |   |   | 1,262,500 |   |   | 315,625 |   |
  | Non-NEO Executive Officers(2) |   |   | 2,137,500 |   |   | 534,375 |   |
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(1) | Amounts in this column reflect the value of the portion of each executive officer’s Transaction Bonus entitlement that will accelerate and vest if their employment terminates due to a termination of employment without cause or a resignation for good reason at the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions (i.e., each executive officer’s Closing Installment). Any portion of the Transaction Bonus that was not paid as of the executive officer’s termination of employment will be forfeited as of their employment termination date (i.e., each executive officer’s Semi-Annual Installments and Final Installment if the termination of employment occurs at the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions). |
(2) | Amounts in this row reflect the aggregate amount of our non-NEO executive officers’ Transaction Bonus and the portion that will accelerate and become payable to our non-NEO executive officers in connection with their termination of employment without cause or a resignation for good reason at the closing of the Recapitalization Transactions. |
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• | each person known by us to beneficially own more than 5% of our Class A Common Stock or our Class B Common Stock; |
• | each of our directors; |
• | each of our named executive officers; and |
• | all of our executive officers and directors as a group. |
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  | Named Executive Officers and Directors: |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | |||||
  | Jennifer Hyman(3) |   |   | ​95,334 |   |   | 2.4% |   |   | 58,065 |   |   | 37.3% |   |   | 3.7% |   |
  | Sid Thacker(4) |   |   | 29,410 |   |   | * |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | * |   |
  | Sarah Tam(5) |   |   | 22,618 |   |   | * |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | * |   |
  | Tim Bixby(6) |   |   | 8,484 |   |   | * |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | * |   |
  | Jennifer Fleiss(7) |   |   | 3,897 |   |   | * |   |   | 31,314 |   |   | 20.1% |   |   | * |   |
  | Scott Friend(8) |   |   | 2,422 |   |   | * |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | * |   |
  | Beth Kaplan(9) |   |   | 32,499 |   |   | * |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | * |   |
  | Daniel Rosensweig(10) |   |   | 3,432 |   |   | * |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | * |   |
  | Mike Roth(11) |   |   | 10,985 |   |   | * |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | * |   |
  | All current executive officers and directors as a group, 11 persons(12) |   |   | 248,060 |   |   | 6.3% |   |   | 89,379 |   |   | 57.4% |   |   | 8.2% |   |
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  | Over 5% Stockholders: |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   |   | |||||
  | Entities affiliated with Bain Capital Ventures(13) |   |   | 408,820 |   |   | 10.4% |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 10.4% |   |
  | Yisroel Mordechai Goldstone(14) |   |   | 336,082 |   |   | 8.5% |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 8.5% |   |
  | Entities affiliated with Highland Capital(15) |   |   | 255,218 |   |   | 6.5% |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 6.5% |   |
  | Entities affiliated with CastleKnight Master Fund LP(16) |   |   | 242,670 |   |   | 6.2% |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 6.2% |   |
  | T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc.(17) |   |   | 210,637 |   |   | 5.3% |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 5.3% |   |
  | Entities affiliated with Technology Crossover Ventures(18) |   |   | 197,481 |   |   | 5.0% |   |   | — |   |   | — |   |   | 5.0% |   |
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* | Represents beneficial ownership of less than 1%. |
(1) | In March 2024, following stockholder approval, we effected a 1-for-20 reverse stock split of our outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock (the “Reverse Stock Split”). The Reverse Stock Split became effective on April 2, 2024 and our shares began trading on a post-split basis on April 3, 2024. Amounts have been adjusted to reflect the Reverse Stock Split. |
(2) | Calculated as % of Class A Common Stock or Class B Common Stock as of September 5, 2025 plus any RSUs that will vest within 60 days of September 5, 2025. |
(3) | Includes: (i) 78,658 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Ms. Hyman; (ii) 10,521 RSUs relating to Class A Common Stock that will vest within 60 days of September 5, 2025; (iii) 57,906 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Ms. Hyman; (iv) 159 RSUs relating to Class B Common Stock that will vest within 60 days of September 5, 2025; and (v) 6,155 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Ms. Hyman’s spouse. |
(4) | Consists of: (i) 23,890 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Thacker and (ii) 5,520 RSUs relating to Class A Common Stock that will vest within 60 days of September 5, 2025. |
(5) | Consists of: (i) 20,587 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Ms. Tam and (ii) 2,031 RSUs relating to Class A Common Stock that will vest within 60 days of September 5, 2025. |
(6) | Consists of 8,484 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Bixby. |
(7) | Includes: (i) 3,897 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Ms. Fleiss; and (ii) 31,314 shares of Class B Common Stock held by Ms. Fleiss. |
(8) | Consists of: (i) 2,422 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Friend. Does not include the shares of Class A Common Stock held by the Bain Capital Ventures Entities; however, Mr. Friend disclaims any such beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein. Mr. Friend is a Managing Director of BCVI. As a result, by virtue of the relationships described in footnote (13), Mr. Friend may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of such securities held by the Bain Capital Ventures Entities. The address of Mr. Friend is c/o Bain Capital Ventures, 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, MA 02116. |
(9) | Consists of: (i) 31,876 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Ms. Kaplan; and (ii) 623 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Axcel Limited Partnership over which Ms. Kaplan may be deemed to have voting and dispositive power. |
(10) | Consists of: (i) 3,271 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Rosensweig and (ii) 161 shares of Class A Common Stock held by a trust. |
(11) | Consists of 10,985 shares of Class A Common Stock held by Mr. Roth. |
(12) | Consists of: (i) 226,044 shares of Class A Common Stock; (ii) 22,016 RSUs relating to Class A Common Stock that will vest within 60 days of September 5, 2025; (iii) 89,220 shares of Class B Common Stock; and (iv) 159 RSUs relating to Class B Common Stock that will vest within 60 days of September 5, 2025. |
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(13) | Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2022. Consists of (i) 382,231 shares of Class A Common Stock over which Bain Capital Venture Fund 2009, L.P. (“BCV Fund 2009”) has shared voting and dispositive power; (ii) 23,337 shares of Class A Common Stock over which BCIP Venture Associates (“BCIP Venture”) has shared voting and dispositive power; and (iii) 3,252 shares of Class A Common Stock over which BCIP Venture Associates-B (“BCIP Venture-B”, and together with BCV Fund 2009 and BCIP Venture, the “Bain Capital Ventures Entities”) has shared voting and dispositive power. Bain Capital Venture Investors, LLC (“BCVI”) is the general partner of BCV Fund 2009. Boylston Coinvestors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Boylston”), is the managing partner of each of BCIP Venture and BCIP Venture-B. The governance, investment strategy, and decision-making process with respect to the investments held by the reporting persons is directed by the Executive Committee of BCVI, which consists of Enrique Salem and Ajay Agarwal. By virtue of the relationships described herein, each of BCVI and Mr. Salem and Mr. Agarwal may be deemed to share voting and dispositive power over the shares held by the Bain Capital Ventures Entities. The principal business address for each of the foregoing is 200 Clarendon Street, Boston, Massachusetts 02116. |
(14) | Based on a Schedule 13D/A filed with the SEC on March 6, 2024. Consists of 336,082 shares of Class A Common Stock over which Yisroel Mordechai Goldstone (“Mr. Goldstone”) has sole voting and dispositive power. The principal business address for Mr. Goldstone is 6400 Av. Isla Verde #12A, Carolina, Puerto Rico 00979. |
(15) | Based on a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2025 by Highland Capital Partners VIII Limited Partnership (“Highland VIII”), Highland Capital Partners VIII-B Limited Partnership (“Highland VIII-B”), Highland Capital Partners VIII-C Limited Partnership (“Highland VIII-C”), Highland Management Partners VIII Limited Partnership (“HMP VIII LP”), Highland Management Partners VIII Limited (“HMP VIII Ltd”), Highland Leaders Fund I, L.P. (“HLF I”), Highland Leaders Fund I GP, L.P. (“HLF I GP LP”), and Highland Leaders Fund I GP, LLC (“HLF I GP LLC” and together with Highland VIII, Highland VIII-B, Highland VIII-C, HMP VIII LP, HMP VIII Ltd, HLF I, and HLF I GP LP, the “Highland Capital Entities”), and information known to the Company. Consists of (i) 154,428 shares of Class A Common Stock over which Highland VIII has shared voting and dispositive power; (ii) 2,394 shares of Class A Common Stock over which VIII-B has shared voting and dispositive power; (iii) 55,998 shares of Class A Common Stock over which Highland VIII-C has shared voting and dispositive power; and (iv) 42,398 shares of Class A Common Stock over which HLF I has shared voting and dispositive power. HMP VIII Ltd is the sole general partner of HMP VIII LP, which is the sole general partner of each of Highland VIII, Highland VIII-B, and Highland VIII-C. Each of HMP VIII Ltd and HMP VIII LP may be deemed to have voting, investment, and dispositive power with respect to these securities. Robert Davis, Daniel Nova (a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors), Paul Maeder, and Corey Mulloy are the directors of HMP VIII Ltd and may be deemed to share voting, investment, and dispositive power with respect to these securities. HLF I GP LLC is the sole general partner of HLF I GP LP, which is the sole general partner of HLF I. Each of HLF I GP LLC and HLF I GP LP may be deemed to have voting, investment, and dispositive power with respect to these securities. Robert Davis, Daniel Nova (a former member of the Company’s Board of Directors), Paul Maeder, Corey Mulloy, and Craig Driscoll are the managing members of HLF I GP LLC and may be deemed to share voting, investment, and dispositive power with respect to these securities. Each of the foregoing disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein. The principal business address for each of the foregoing in this paragraph is One Broadway, 14th Floor, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02142. |
(16) | Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on March 27, 2025. CastleKnight Master Fund LP (“CastleKnight Master Fund”) has shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 242,670 shares of Class A Common Stock. The principal business address for CastleKnight Master Fund is 888 Seventh Avenue, 24th Floor, New York, New York 10019. |
(17) | Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on February 14, 2024. T. Rowe Price Investment Management, Inc. (“Price Investment Management”) has (i) sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 65,998 shares and (ii) sole and dispositive power with respect to 210,636 shares of Class A Common Stock. The principal business address for Price Investment Management is 101 E Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. |
(18) | Based on a Schedule 13G filed with the SEC on November 14, 2024. Technology Crossover Management VIII, Ltd. (“Management VIII”) has sole voting and dispositive power over 197,481 shares of Class A Common Stock; Technology Crossover Management VIII, L.P. (“TCM VIII”) has sole voting and dispositive power over 187,454 shares of Class A Common Stock; TCV VIII, L.P. (“TCV VIII”) has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 140,756 shares of Class A Common Stock; TCV VIII (A), L.P. (“TCV VIII (A)”) has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 37,957 shares of Class A Common Stock; TCV VIII (B), L.P. (“TCV VIII (B)”) has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 8,741 shares of Class A Common Stock; and TCV Member Fund, L.P. (“Member Fund”) has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to 10,027 shares of Class A Common Stock. Management VIII, as the ultimate general partner of the TCV Entities, may be deemed to have the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares held by the TCV Entities and have the sole power to direct the vote of such shares of Class A Common Stock. TCM VIII, as the direct general partner of TCV VIII, TCV VIII (A), and TCV VIII (B) (collectively, the “TCV VIII Funds”), may also be deemed to have sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares of Class A Common Stock held by the TCV VIII Funds and have the sole power to direct the vote of such shares of Class A Common Stock. Each of the foregoing disclaims beneficial ownership except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein. The address of each of the foregoing is c/o TCV, 250 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park, California 94025. |
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  | Article I Definitions |   |   | A-3 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 1.01 |   |   | Definitions |   |   | A-3 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 1.02 |   |   | Terms Defined Elsewhere |   |   | A-9 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 1.03 |   |   | Interpretation; Disclosure Letter |   |   | A-12 |   | |
  | Article II Exchange Transactions |   |   | A-13 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 2.01 |   |   | Contribution and Exchange |   |   | A-13 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 2.02 |   |   | Satisfaction of Equity Exchange Obligations and Debt Exchange Obligations |   |   | A-13 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 2.03 |   |   | Closing |   |   | A-14 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 2.04 |   |   | Post-Closing Officers and Directors |   |   | A-14 |   | |
  | Article III Representations and Warranties of the Company |   |   | A-14 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 3.01 |   |   | Organization, Standing and Power |   |   | A-15 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.02 |   |   | Capitalization |   |   | A-15 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.03 |   |   | Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability |   |   | A-16 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.04 |   |   | No Conflicts; Consents |   |   | A-17 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.05 |   |   | Subsidiaries |   |   | A-18 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.06 |   |   | SEC Documents; Undisclosed Liabilities |   |   | A-18 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.07 |   |   | Information Supplied |   |   | A-19 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.08 |   |   | Absence of Certain Changes or Events |   |   | A-19 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.09 |   |   | Tax Matters |   |   | A-19 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.10 |   |   | Litigation |   |   | A-20 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.11 |   |   | Compliance with Applicable Laws; Permits |   |   | A-20 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.12 |   |   | Environmental Matters |   |   | A-21 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.13 |   |   | Material Contracts; Debt Instruments |   |   | A-22 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.14 |   |   | Real Property |   |   | A-22 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.15 |   |   | Intellectual Property |   |   | A-22 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.16 |   |   | Labor and Employment Matters; ERISA Documents |   |   | A-23 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.17 |   |   | Privacy and Data Security |   |   | A-24 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.18 |   |   | Affiliate Transactions |   |   | A-24 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.19 |   |   | Insurance |   |   | A-24 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.20 |   |   | Anti-Takeover Statutes |   |   | A-24 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.21 |   |   | Brokers and Other Advisors |   |   | A-25 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 3.22 |   |   | Opinion of Financial Advisor |   |   | A-25 |   | |
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  | Article IV Representations and Warranties of Lender |   |   | A-25 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 4.01 |   |   | Organization, Standing and Power |   |   | A-25 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.02 |   |   | Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability |   |   | A-25 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.03 |   |   | No Conflicts; Consents |   |   | A-26 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.04 |   |   | Litigation |   |   | A-26 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.05 |   |   | Accredited Investor |   |   | A-26 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.06 |   |   | Independent Investigation |   |   | A-26 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.07 |   |   | Financial Sophistication |   |   | A-27 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.08 |   |   | Brokers |   |   | A-27 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.09 |   |   | Information Supplied |   |   | A-27 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 4.10 |   |   | Interested Stockholder; Ownership |   |   | A-27 |   | |
  | Article V Covenants Relating to Conduct of Business |   |   | A-27 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 5.01 |   |   | Conduct of Business |   |   | A-27 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 5.02 |   |   | No Solicitation |   |   | A-29 |   | |
  | Article VI Additional Agreements |   |   | A-34 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 6.01 |   |   | Preparation of the Proxy Statement; Stockholders Meeting |   |   | A-34 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.02 |   |   | Rights Offering |   |   | A-36 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.03 |   |   | Reasonable Best Efforts |   |   | A-37 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.04 |   |   | Employee Matters |   |   | A-37 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.05 |   |   | Takeover Laws |   |   | A-38 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.06 |   |   | Indemnification and Insurance |   |   | A-38 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.07 |   |   | Public Announcements |   |   | A-39 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.08 |   |   | Transaction Litigation |   |   | A-40 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.09 |   |   | Percentage Ownership |   |   | A-40 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.10 |   |   | Further Assurances |   |   | A-41 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 6.11 |   |   | Amended and Restated Charter |   |   | A-41 |   | |
  | Article VII Conditions Precedent |   |   | A-41 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 7.01 |   |   | Conditions to Each Party’s Obligation to Effect the Transactions |   |   | A-41 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 7.02 |   |   | Conditions to Obligations of Lender |   |   | A-42 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 7.03 |   |   | Conditions to Obligation of the Company |   |   | A-42 |   | |
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  | Article VIII Termination, Amendment and Waiver |   |   | A-43 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 8.01 |   |   | Termination |   |   | A-43 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 8.02 |   |   | Effect of Termination |   |   | A-44 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 8.03 |   |   | Amendment |   |   | A-45 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 8.04 |   |   | Extension; Waiver |   |   | A-46 |   | |
  | Article IX General Provisions |   |   | A-46 |   | ||||||
  |   |   | Section 9.01 |   |   | Nonsurvival of Representations and Warranties |   |   | A-46 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.02 |   |   | Notices |   |   | A-47 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.03 |   |   | Expenses |   |   | A-48 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.04 |   |   | Severability |   |   | A-48 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.05 |   |   | Counterparts |   |   | A-48 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.06 |   |   | Entire Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries |   |   | A-48 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.07 |   |   | Assignment |   |   | A-48 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.08 |   |   | Governing Law |   |   | A-49 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.09 |   |   | Enforcement; Exclusive Jurisdiction; Waiver of Jury Trial |   |   | A-49 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.10 |   |   | No Impairment |   |   | A-49 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.11 |   |   | Release |   |   | A-50 |   | |
  |   |   | Section 9.12 |   |   | No Other Representations |   |   | A-50 |   | |
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  | Schedule B – Post-Closing Board |   |
  | Exhibit A – Transaction Bonus Plan Amendment |   |
  | Exhibit B – Form of Conversion Notice and Proxy |   |
  | Exhibit C – Form of Amended and Restated Bylaws |   |
  | Exhibit D – Form of Amended and Restated Charter |   |
  | Exhibit E – Form of Investor Rights Agreement |   |
  | Exhibit F – Form of New Credit Agreement |   |
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  | Acceptable Confidentiality Agreement |   |   | Section 5.02(h) |   |
  | Acquisition Agreement |   |   | Section 5.02(c) |   |
  | Adverse Recommendation Change |   |   | Section 5.02(c) |   |
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  | Agreement |   |   | Preamble |   |
  | Bankruptcy and Equity Exception |   |   | Section 3.03(a) |   |
  | Base Amount |   |   | Section 6.06(c) |   |
  | Capitalization Date |   |   | Section 3.02(b) |   |
  | Claim |   |   | Section 6.06(a) |   |
  | Clearance Date |   |   | Section 6.01(a) |   |
  | Closing |   |   | Section 2.03 |   |
  | Closing Date |   |   | Section 2.03 |   |
  | Company |   |   | Preamble |   |
  | Company Board |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Company Board Recommendation |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Company Capital Stock |   |   | Section 3.02(a) |   |
  | Company Disclosure Letter |   |   | Article III |   |
  | Company Financial Advisor |   |   | Section 3.21 |   |
  | Company Material Contracts |   |   | Section 3.13(a) |   |
  | Company Permits |   |   | Section 3.11(b) |   |
  | Company Preferred Stock |   |   | Section 3.02(a) |   |
  | Company Related Parties |   |   | Section 8.02(b)(vi) |   |
  | Company Released Parties |   |   | Section 9.11(a) |   |
  | Company Releasing Parties |   |   | Section 9.11(b) |   |
  | Company Stockholders |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Company Stockholders Meeting |   |   | Section 6.01(b) |   |
  | Consent |   |   | Section 3.04(b) |   |
  | Conversion Notices |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Conversions |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Debt and Equity Purchase Agreement |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Effective Date |   |   | Preamble |   |
  | Effective Time |   |   | Section 2.03 |   |
  | Employment Agreement |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Employment Laws |   |   | Section 3.16(a) |   |
  | Exchange Act |   |   | Section 3.04(b) |   |
  | Exchange Transactions |   |   | Section 2.01(c) |   |
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  | Existing Agent |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Existing Credit Agreement |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Fairness Opinion |   |   | Section 3.22 |   |
  | Finance Committee |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Finance Committee Recommendation |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Financial Statements |   |   | Section 3.06(a) |   |
  | Form Share by RTR Contracts |   |   | Section 3.13(c) |   |
  | GAAP |   |   | Section 3.06(a) |   |
  | Indemnified Person |   |   | Section 6.06(a) |   |
  | Initial Press Release |   |   | Section 6.07 |   |
  | Intervening Event |   |   | Section 5.02(h) |   |
  | Investor Group |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Leased Real Property |   |   | Section 3.14 |   |
  | Legal Restraints |   |   | Section 7.01(b) |   |
  | Lender |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Lender Proposal |   |   | Section 5.02(d) |   |
  | Lender Released Parties |   |   | Section 9.11(b) |   |
  | Lender Releasing Parties |   |   | Section 9.11(a) |   |
  | Lender Supplied Information |   |   | Section 6.01(a) |   |
  | Lookback Date |   |   | Section 3.06(a) |   |
  | Nasdaq |   |   | Section 3.04(b) |   |
  | Nexus |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Notice Period |   |   | Section 5.02(d) |   |
  | Outside Date |   |   | Section 8.01(b)(i) |   |
  | Party or Parties |   |   | Preamble |   |
  | Post-Closing Board |   |   | Section 2.04(b) |   |
  | Post-Signing Return |   |   | Section 5.01(c)(i) |   |
  | Privacy Requirements |   |   | Section 3.17 |   |
  | Proxy |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Proxy Statement |   |   | Section 3.04(b) |   |
  | Proxy Stockholders |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Record Date |   |   | Section 6.01(b) |   |
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  | Representatives |   |   | Section 5.02(a) |   |
  | Rights Offering |   |   | Section 6.02 |   |
  | Rights Offering Registration Statement |   |   | Section 6.02 |   |
  | Sanctioned Country |   |   | Section 3.11(d) |   |
  | Sanctioned Person |   |   | Section 3.11(d) |   |
  | Sarbanes-Oxley Act |   |   | Section 3.06(b) |   |
  | SEC |   |   | Section 3.04(b) |   |
  | Securities Act |   |   | Section 3.04(b) |   |
  | Stockholder MIP Approval |   |   | Section 6.04 |   |
  | Story3 |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Superior Proposal |   |   | Section 5.02(h) |   |
  | Takeover Laws |   |   | Section 3.20 |   |
  | Takeover Proposal |   |   | Section 5.02(h) |   |
  | Termination Fee |   |   | Section 8.02(b) |   |
  | Transaction Bonus Plan Amendment |   |   | Recitals |   |
  | Transaction Litigation |   |   | Section 6.08 |   |
  | Triggering Notice |   |   | Section 5.02(d) |   |
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