EX-99.1 2 e618498_ex99-1.htm JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT, DATED APRIL 13, 2023

 

JOINT FILING AND SOLICITATION AGREEMENT

 

WHEREAS, certain of the undersigned are stockholders, direct or beneficial, of Turtle Beach Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”);

 

WHEREAS, Toro 18 Holdings LLC, Immersion Corporation, William C. Martin, Eric Singer (collectively, “Toro”), and Sean Madnani (together with Messrs. Martin and Singer, the “Nominees”) wish to form a group for the purpose of seeking representation on the Board of Directors of the Company (the “Board”) at the 2023 annual meeting of stockholders of the Company (including any other meeting of stockholders held in lieu thereof, and any adjournments, postponements, reschedulings or continuations thereof, the “2023 Annual Meeting”) and for the purpose of taking all other action necessary to achieve the foregoing.

 

NOW, IT IS AGREED, this 13th day of April 2023 by the parties hereto:

 

1.                   In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), each of the undersigned (collectively, the “Group”) agrees to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of statements on Schedule 13D, and any amendments thereto, with respect to the securities of the Company. Each member of the Group shall be responsible for the accuracy and completeness of his, her or its own disclosure therein, and is not responsible for the accuracy and completeness of the information concerning the other members, unless such member knows or has reason to know that such information is inaccurate.

 

2.                   So long as this agreement is in effect, each of the undersigned shall provide written notice to Toro and Olshan Frome Wolosky LLP (“Olshan”) of (i) any of their purchases or sales of securities of the Company or (ii) any securities of the Company over which they acquire or dispose of beneficial ownership. Notice shall be given no later than four (4) hours after each such transaction. For purposes of this agreement, the term “beneficial ownership” shall have the meaning of such term set forth in Rule 13d-3 under the Exchange Act.

 

3.                   Notwithstanding the foregoing, so long as this agreement is in effect, each of the Nominees agrees to provide Toro advance written notice prior to effecting any purchase, sale, acquisition or disposal of any securities of the Company which he or she has, or would have, direct or indirect beneficial ownership so that Toro has an opportunity to review the potential implications of any such transaction in the securities of the Company and pre-clear any such potential transaction in the securities of the Company by each of the Nominees. Each of the Nominees agrees that he or she shall not undertake or effect any purchase, sale, acquisition or disposal of any securities of the Company without the prior written consent of Toro.

 

4.                   Each of the undersigned agrees to form the Group for the purpose of (i) soliciting proxies or written consents for the election of certain persons nominated for election to the Board at the 2023 Annual Meeting (including those nominated by Toro), (ii) taking such other actions as the parties deem advisable and (iii) taking all other action necessary or advisable to achieve the foregoing.

 

5.                   Toro shall have the right to pre-approve all expenses incurred in connection with the Group’s activities and agrees to pay directly all such pre-approved expenses.

 

6.                   Each of the undersigned agrees that any filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, press release or stockholder communication proposed to be made or issued by the Group or any member of the Group in connection with the Group’s activities set forth in Section 4 shall be as directed by Toro.

 

 

 

 

7.                   The relationship of the parties hereto shall be limited to carrying on the business of the Group in accordance with the terms of this agreement. Such relationship shall be construed and deemed to be for the sole and limited purpose of carrying on such business as described herein. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize any party to act as an agent for any other party, or to create a joint venture or partnership, or to constitute an indemnification. Nothing herein shall restrict any party’s right to purchase or sell securities of the Company, as he, she or it deems appropriate, in his, her or its sole discretion, provided that all such purchases and sales are made in compliance with all applicable securities laws and the provisions of this agreement.

 

8.                   This agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which, taken together, shall constitute but one and the same instrument, which may be sufficiently evidenced by one counterpart.

 

9.                   This agreement is governed by and will be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. In the event of any dispute arising out of the provisions of this agreement or their investment in the Company, the parties hereto consent and submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York located in the Borough of Manhattan or the courts of the State of New York located in the County of New York.

 

10.               Any party hereto may terminate his, her or its obligations under this agreement on 24 hours’ written notice to all other parties, with a copy by fax or email to Elizabeth Gonzalez-Sussman at Olshan: Fax No. (212) 451-2222; email: egonzalez@olshanlaw.com.

 

11.               Each party hereby waives the application of any law, regulation, holding, or rule of construction providing that ambiguities in an agreement or other document will be construed against the party drafting such agreement or document

 

12.               Each party acknowledges that Olshan shall act as counsel for both the Group and Toro relating to their investment in the Company.

 

13.               Each of the undersigned parties hereby agrees that this agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to any Schedule 13D required to be filed under applicable law pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this agreement to be executed as of the day and year first above written.

 

  TORO 18 HOLDINGS LLC
   
   
  By: /s/ Eric Singer
 
    Name: Eric Singer
    Title: President and CEO

 

  IMMERSION CORPORATION
   
  By: /s/ Eric Singer
 
    Name: Eric Singer
    Title: President, CEO and Chairman

 

 

  /s/ WILLIAM C. MARTIN
 
  WILLIAM C. MARTIN

 

 

  /s/ ERIC SINGER
 
  ERIC SINGER

 

 

  /s/ SEAN MADNANI
 
  SEAN MADNANI