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Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2018
Temporary Equity Disclosure [Abstract] |
Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock | Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock The Company completed its IPO in October 2018, in which the Company issued and sold 7,840,908 shares of common stock at a public offering price of $15.00 per share, before deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and offering expenses payable by the Company. As a result, all of the Company’s 61,279,079 shares of outstanding redeemable convertible preferred stock automatically converted into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. Therefore, there were no issued or outstanding shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock as of December 31, 2018. Redeemable convertible preferred stock as of December 31, 2017 consisted of the following (in thousands, except share data):
| Shares Authorized |  | Shares Issued and Outstanding |  | Net Carrying Value |  | Aggregate Liquidation Preference
Series A-1 | 10,141,345 |  |  | 9,142,770 |  |  | $ | 72,181 |  |  | $ | 91,427 |
Series A-2 | 60,000,000 |  |  | 47,124,931 |  |  | 65,853 |  |  | 5 |
Series B-1 | 5,854,982 |  |  | 4,866,360 |  |  | 27,628 |  |  | 27,787 |
Series B-2 | 145,018 |  |  | 145,018 |  |  | 824 |  |  | 828 |
Total redeemable convertible preferred stock | 76,141,345 |  |  | 61,279,079 |  |  | $ | 166,486 |  |  | $ | 120,047 |
Shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock were not mandatorily redeemable. However, a liquidation or winding up of the Company, a greater than 50% change in control, or a sale of substantially all of the Company’s assets would constitute a redemption event that is outside of the Company’s control. As such, all shares of redeemable convertible preferred stock were presented outside of permanent equity. The Company did not adjust the carrying values of the redeemable convertible preferred stock to the deemed liquidation values of such shares since a liquidation event was not probable as of December 31, 2017. No subsequent adjustments to increase or decrease the carrying values were made between December 31, 2017 and the date of the Company’s IPO. As a result of the Elance-oDesk Combination, holders of preferred stock of Elance and holders of preferred stock of oDesk each received as consideration for such shares a combination of shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock. As a result, no stockholder held shares of Series A-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock without also holding shares of Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock, nor did any stockholder hold shares of Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock without also holding shares of Series A-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock. The rights, privileges, and preferences of the Series A-1, Series A-2, Series B-1, and Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock (“Preferred Stock”) were as follows: Dividends Holders of the Series A-1, Series A-2, Series B-1, and Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock were each entitled to non-cumulative dividends of $0.80, $0.000008, $0.4568, and $0.4568 per share, respectively. Dividends on the Preferred Stock were payable only when, and if, declared by the board of directors. No dividends on the Preferred Stock were declared by the Company’s board of directors, or were paid, as of December 31, 2017 and as of the date of the Company’s IPO. Voting Rights The holders of each share of Preferred Stock were entitled to the number of votes equal to the number of shares of common stock into which their respective shares were convertible, provided, however, that the holders of Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock, or common stock issued upon conversion thereof, were not entitled to cast votes in connection with the election of members of the board of directors. The holders of Preferred Stock had certain protective provisions so long as an aggregate of 15.1 million shares of Preferred Stock were outstanding. Under these provisions, the Company could not, without the approval of greater than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of Preferred Stock (i) alter or change the rights, powers, or preferences of the Preferred Stock set forth in the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, (ii) authorize or create any new class of stock having rights, powers or preferences that were senior to or on parity with any series of Preferred Stock, or obligate itself to authorize or create any security convertible into or exercisable for such class of stock, (iii) redeem or repurchase any shares of common stock or Preferred Stock (other than shares subject to the Company’s right of repurchase, through the exercise of any right of first refusal, or otherwise approved by the board of directors), (iv) declare or pay a dividend or otherwise make a distribution to holders of Preferred Stock or common stock (other than a dividend on the common stock payable solely in shares of common stock or a repurchase approved by the board of directors), (v) voluntarily liquidate, dissolve, or wind-up the business or effect a deemed liquidation event (as defined in the certificate of incorporation), or (vi) increase or decrease the authorized number of directors constituting the board of directors. In addition, so long as any shares of any series of Preferred Stock were outstanding, the Company could not, without the approval of greater than 50% of the then-outstanding shares of such series of Preferred Stock, alter or change the rights, powers, or preferences of such series of Preferred Stock set forth in the Company’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws in a way that adversely affected such series of Preferred Stock in a manner different from other series of Preferred Stock (other than (a) the authorization, creation, or issuance of any new class or series of capital stock having rights, powers, or preferences that were senior to, on parity with, or junior to any series of Preferred Stock and (b) an amendment or other change of the rights, powers, or preferences of any series of preferred stock that was proportional to the amendments or other changes similarly made to other series of Preferred Stock that had a similar right, power, or preference). Conversion The holders of each share of Preferred Stock had the option to convert each share of Preferred Stock at any time into a number of shares of common stock determined by dividing the original issue price per share by the then-current conversion price for such series. The original issue prices per share for the Series A-1, Series A-2, Series B-1, and Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock were $10.00, $0.0001, $5.71, and $5.71, respectively, and, subject to adjustments for certain dilutive issuances, splits, and combinations, and other recapitalizations or reorganizations, the conversion price for each series of Preferred Stock was equal to the original issue price for such series. In the event that any holder of Series A-1 or Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock elected to voluntarily convert shares of such Preferred Stock into shares of common stock, the election was deemed to be an election of such holder to convert shares of Series A-1 and Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock held by such holder into shares of common stock at the same ratio and in the same proportions. In addition, the Preferred Stock would automatically be converted into common stock upon the earlier of (i) the written consent of the holders of at least a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Preferred Stock, voting together as a single class on an as-converted basis or (ii) an IPO that resulted in aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of at least $50.0 million. As of December 31, 2017, the conversion ratio was 1:1 for each series of Preferred Stock. Liquidation Preference In the event of liquidation, dissolution, or winding up or any deemed liquidation event of the Company, the holders of Preferred Stock were entitled to receive the greater of (i) their full preferential amounts plus any declared but unpaid dividends and (ii) such amount per share as would have been payable had all shares of such series of Preferred Stock been converted into common stock, prior to any distribution to the holders of common stock. If the assets available for distribution were insufficient to pay such amounts, then the entire assets available for distribution would have been distributed ratably among the holders of Preferred Stock in proportion to the full amount each holder was otherwise entitled to receive. After payment to the holders of Preferred Stock of their full preferential amounts specified above, the Company’s remaining assets available for distribution to stockholders would be distributed among the holders of common stock pro rata based upon the number of shares of common stock held by each holder. The preferential amounts per share of the Series A-1, Series A-2, Series B-1, and Series B-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock were $10.00, $0.0001, $5.71, and $5.71, respectively, as of December 31, 2017. A deemed liquidation event would be deemed to have occurred upon (a) a merger or consolidation of the Company into another entity (except where the merger or combination results in the holders of the Company’s capital stock prior to the merger or consolidation continuing to hold at least 50% of the voting power of the surviving or acquiring entity) or (b) a sale, lease, transfer, exclusive license, or other disposition, in a single transaction or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets (or in the case of an exclusive license, of all or substantially all of the Company’s intellectual property). The holders of Preferred Stock could waive the treatment of any transaction as a deemed liquidation event by a vote of the holders of a majority of the then-outstanding shares of Preferred Stock. Redemption The holders of Preferred Stock had no voluntary rights to redeem shares. Repurchase of Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock in Connection with Secondary Market Transaction In November 2017, the Company’s board of directors approved the repurchase of 874,069 shares of Series A-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock, 3,151,858 shares of Series A-2 redeemable convertible preferred stock, and 242,562 shares of Series B-1 redeemable convertible preferred stock, from one stockholder at the purchase price of $4.50 per share, for a total consideration of $19.2 million, which exceeded the carrying value of $12.7 million on the date of repurchase. The redeemable convertible preferred stock repurchased was retired immediately thereafter. The repurchase price in excess of the carrying value of redeemable convertible preferred stock of $6.5 million was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital, while the carrying value of the shares repurchased was recorded as a reduction to redeemable convertible preferred stock. For the computation of earnings per share for the year ended December 31, 2017, the repurchase price in excess of the carrying value of the redeemable convertible preferred stock of $6.5 million is reflected as an increase to net loss attributable to common stockholders (see Note 11).

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