Filed by On Deck Capital, Inc.
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933
and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-12
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Subject Company: On Deck Capital, Inc.
Commission File No.: 001-36779
The following is an email communication sent to customers of On Deck Capital, Inc. on July 29, 2020.
Subject: News from OnDeck
Dear [Customer],
We hope you and your business are faring well during these challenging times. We wanted to reach out to you to share with you some important news about OnDeck.
Yesterday, OnDeck announced that it is being acquired by Enova, so that together we can bring even more innovative financial products and services to both businesses and consumers. The OnDeck brand and products that you know and trust will continue on as part of Enova’s business.
We believe this combination is the right decision for our business, our team and, most importantly, for you, our customer. Above all else, know we will continue to be here for you and your business. Your loan with us will not change, and your relationship with us will not change.
In 2006, OnDeck was founded to provide small businesses with a more efficient, accessible, and transparent way to access capital. Fourteen years later that mission remains unchanged. OnDeck and Enova are both innovators on online lending, using technology to dramatically improve, simplify, and expand access to financial services. Our shared values and focus on expanding access to financial services for small businesses, individuals, and families alike make this a great match. Together we’ll be able to improve product offerings and our customer experience. We’re excited about this opportunity to grow and expand together with Enova.
Here are a couple key questions we’d like to answer up front. Please reach out to us, if you have any additional questions or concerns.
How can I learn more information about what is happening?
You can reach out to the OnDeck Customer Service team - we’re still here for you and your business. Your loan with us will not change. Your relationship with us will not change. Our continued commitment to you, our customer, remains the top priority.
What happens to my loan?
You will not see any changes to your OnDeck loan as a result of OnDeck becoming part of Enova. Your loan will continue uninterrupted with OnDeck. While we’re working behind the scenes to combine our operations, for you it will be business as usual. You can still reach out to us with any questions, anytime. When the combination is complete, OnDeck will be a brand within Enova, making the transition for you and your business seamless.
Who is Enova?
Enova is a leading provider of online financial services to underserved consumers and small businesses, providing access to credit powered by advanced analytics and innovative technology. Enova has assisted nearly 7 million customers around the globe access more than $25 billion in loans and financing. The company has a portfolio of brands and products serving consumers and small businesses. You can learn more about Enova at: https://www.enova.com/.
Remember, we’re always here to help. We truly appreciate and value your business and believe this change will enable us to provide you an even wider range of products and support in the future.
If you have any additional questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to your dedicated loan advisor or our customer service team at (888) 269-4246.
Sincerely,
Noah Breslow
Forward Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” regarding On Deck Capital, Inc. (“OnDeck”), Enova International, Inc. (“Enova”) or their respective management’s future expectations, beliefs, intentions, goals, strategies, plans and prospects, which, in the case of OnDeck, are made in reliance on the “safe harbor” provisions within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, those related to the combined company’s expected scale and offerings, ability to drive innovation and serve small businesses and consumers, create significant shareholder value opportunities, leverage complementary strengths, access capital, and accelerate growth. Forward-looking statements involve substantial risks, known and unknown, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors that may cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from future results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements including, but not limited to, the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the right of one or both of OnDeck or Enova to terminate the merger agreement; the ability to obtain regulatory approvals and/or meet other closing conditions to the proposed merger on a timely basis or at all; the ability to obtain approval by OnDeck stockholders; difficulties and delays in integrating OnDeck’s and Enova’s businesses; risks that the proposed merger disrupts OnDeck’s or Enova’s current plans and operations; failing to realize anticipated synergies, cost savings and other anticipated benefits of the proposed merger when expected or at all; potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the proposed merger; the risk that unexpected costs will be incurred; the ability of OnDeck or Enova to retain and hire key personnel; the diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business operations; uncertainty as to the value of the Enova common stock to be issued in connection with the proposed merger; the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against OnDeck, Enova or their respective directors and officers; changes in global, political, economic, business, competitive, market and regulatory forces; changes in laws and regulations or the interpretation or enforcement thereof; changes in rates and policies; future business acquisitions or disposals; competitive developments; and the timing and occurrence (or non-occurrence) of other events or circumstances that may be beyond OnDeck’s and Enova’s control. These and other risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors may be amplified or made more uncertain by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused significant economic uncertainty. The extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic impacts OnDeck’s and Enova’s businesses, operations and financial results, including (without limitation) the duration and magnitude of such effects, will depend on numerous factors, which are unpredictable, including, but not limited to, the duration and spread of the outbreak, its severity, the actions taken to contain the virus or treat its impact, and how quickly and to what extent normal economic and operating conditions can resume. Forward-looking statements generally relate to future events or OnDeck’s and Enova’s future financial or operating performance and include, without limitation, statements relating to the proposed merger and the potential impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on OnDeck’s and Enova’s businesses and operations. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements because they contain words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “contemplates,” “could,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “intends,” “targets”, “expects”, “allows”, “enables”, “may,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “projects,” “should,” “will,” “would” or similar expressions and the negatives of those terms.
While forward-looking statements are OnDeck’s and Enova’s current predictions at the time they are made, you should not rely upon them. Forward-looking statements represent OnDeck’s and Enova’s management’s beliefs and assumptions only as of the date of this communication, unless otherwise indicated, and there is no implication that the information contained in this communication is made subsequent to such date. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, please refer to (1) the cautionary statements and risk factors included in OnDeck’s filings with the SEC, including OnDeck’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 28, 2020, OnDeck’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 11, 2020 and any further disclosures OnDeck makes in Current Reports on Form 8-K. OnDeck’s SEC filings are available electronically on OnDeck’s investor website at investors.OnDeck.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and (2) the cautionary statements and risk factors included in Enova’s filings with the SEC, including Enova’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2020, Enova’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the SEC on May 5, 2020 and any further disclosures Enova makes in Current Reports on Form 8-K. Enova’s SEC filings are available electronically on Enova’s investor website at ir.Enova.com or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.
OnDeck and Enova assume no obligation to update these forward-looking statements or this communication, or to update, supplement or correct the information set forth in this communication. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to OnDeck, Enova or any person acting on behalf of either party are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements referenced above.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed merger, Enova will file with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-4 to register the shares to be issued in connection with the proposed merger. The registration statement will include a preliminary proxy statement of OnDeck / prospectus of Enova which, when finalized, will be sent to the stockholders of OnDeck seeking their approval of the respective merger-related proposals. STOCKHOLDERS OF ONDECK ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND THE RELATED PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER, WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ONDECK, ENOVA AND THE PROPOSED MERGER.
Investors and security holders may obtain copies of these documents and any other documents filed with or furnished to the SEC by OnDeck or Enova free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov, from OnDeck at its website investors.OnDeck.com, or from Enova at its website ir.Enova.com.
Participants in the Solicitation
OnDeck, Enova and their respective directors and certain of their respective executive officers and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from OnDeck stockholders in respect of the proposed merger under the rules of the SEC. Information about OnDeck’s directors and executive officers is available in OnDeck’s proxy statement dated March 18, 2020 for its 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. To the extent holdings of OnDeck securities by directors or executive officers of OnDeck have changed since the amounts contained in the definitive proxy statement for OnDeck’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC. These documents are available free of charge from the sources indicated above, and from OnDeck by going to its investor relations page on its corporate website at investors.OnDeck.com. Information about Enova’s directors and executive officers and a description of their interests are set forth in Enova’s 2019 Annual Report, which may be obtained free of charge from Enova’s website, ir.Enova.com. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC regarding the proposed merger when they become available. Investors should read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully when it becomes available before making any voting or investment decisions. You may obtain free copies of these documents from OnDeck and Enova using the sources indicated above.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.