On September 12, 2016, Monster Worldwide, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a
press release announcing a statement on the most recent letter from MediaNews Group. A copy of the Company’s press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in the press release regarding the planned transaction, the expected timetable for completing the planned transaction, future financial and
operating results, future capital structure and liquidity, benefits of the panned transaction, general business outlook and any other statements about the future expectations, beliefs, goals, plans or prospects of the board or management of the
Company include forward-looking statements. Any statements that are not statements of historical fact (including statements containing the words “expects,” “intends,” “anticipates,” “estimates,”
“predicts,” “believes,” “should,” “potential,” “may,” “forecast,” “objective,” “plan,” or “targets” and other similar expressions) are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. There are a number of factors that could cause actual results or events to differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements, including: uncertainties as to the timing of completion of the planned
transaction, the ability to obtain requisite regulatory approvals, the tender of a majority of the outstanding shares of common stock of Monster Worldwide, Inc., the possibility that competing offers will be made and the satisfaction or waiver of
the other conditions to the consummation of the planned transaction; the potential impact of the announcement or consummation of the planned transaction on relationships, including with employees, suppliers and customers; and the other factors and
financial, operational and legal risks or uncertainties described in the Company’s public filings with the SEC, including the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2015 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as the tender offer documents filed and to be filed by Randstad North America, Inc. and Monster Worldwide, Inc. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date the
statement was made.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Randstad North America, Inc.’s tender offer for shares of Monster Worldwide, Inc.’s common stock commenced on September 6, 2016, and, in
connection with the offer, Randstad North America, Inc. and its subsidiary, Merlin Global Acquisition, Inc., filed a tender offer statement on Schedule TO with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and Monster Worldwide, Inc.
filed a solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 with the SEC.
Monster Worldwide, Inc.’s stockholders are strongly advised to read the tender offer statement (including the offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and related
tender offer documents) and the related solicitation/recommendation statement on Schedule 14D-9 filed by Monster Worldwide, Inc. with the SEC because they contain important information about the proposed transaction.
These documents are
available at no charge on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. In addition, copies of the Offer to Purchase, Letter of Transmittal and other related materials are available free of charge by contacting MacKenzie Partners, Inc., the information
agent for the tender offer, toll-free at (800) 322-2885 (or at +1 212-929-5500 collect if you are located outside the U.S. and Canada), or by email to monster@mackenziepartners.com.