The transaction is expected to close no later than November 8, 2013 and is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.

Pleasanton, CA – October 21, 2013 – Blackhawk Network announced that it has entered into a

definitive agreement to acquire InteliSpend Prepaid SolutionsTM, a leader in the corporate incentives

and consumer promotions marketplace. The transaction is expected to close no later than November

8, 2013 and is subject to customary closing conditions including regulatory approvals.

 

“Blackhawk has become one of the largest third party providers of prepaid cards and payment

solutions to consumers through its network of content providers and points of retail distribution. The

acquisition of InteliSpend gives us a very strong entry into the complementary corporate incentives

and consumer promotions channels,” said Bill Tauscher, Blackhawk Network CEO. “Together, we will

be able to bring exciting new digital solutions into the corporate incentives industry in the U.S. and

internationally, adding even more value for both InteliSpend’s business customers and Blackhawk’s

content partners,” he added.

 

InteliSpend, with a history of innovation, is one of the largest providers of prepaid open loop incentive

products, bringing deep and broad customer relationships and a strong channel partner network as the

foundation for Blackhawk’s future growth in this space. The company pioneered Restricted Authorized

Network (RAN) technology and developed its popular DirectSpendTM product that enables clients to

finetune the effectiveness of their incentives programs by controlling merchant acceptance and

directing consumer spend. InteliSpend is also known for its white glove service approach, earning

excellent client satisfaction ratings.

 

“Blackhawk brings us digital and mobile technologies, wellestablished content partnerships and

overall industry leadership that will expand our reach,” said Jim Menadier, InteliSpend president. “We

share a mission to deliver world class program management, offer unrivaled services, provide industryleading

expertise and serve the incentives and promotions industries through innovative prepaid

solutions.”

 

InteliSpend will operate as a business unit of Blackhawk, reporting directly to Talbott Roche, Blackhawk

Network president, and will remain headquartered in Fenton, MO.

 

Blackhawk is acquiring substantially all of the assets of the InteliSpend business for cash and plans to

finance the purchase using cash on hand and borrowings from Safeway Inc., Blackhawk’s parent

company. The acquisition is not expected to have a material impact on Blackhawk’s fourth quarter

2013 results. For fiscal 2014, it is expected to add approximately $50 to $60 million in Adjusted

Operating Revenues and be earnings accretive. Closing conditions include expiration or termination of

the applicable waiting period under the HartScottRodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976.

Raymond James & Associates served as financial advisor to InteliSpend and its parent company, Maritz

Holdings, Inc.

 

Conference Call Details

Blackhawk Network will host a conference call to discuss transaction details on October 22, 2013 at

6:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. EDT. Hosting the call will be Bill Tauscher, CEO, Talbott Roche, president, and

Jerry Ulrich, chief financial & administrative officer. A webcast of the call can be accessed via the

Company’s investor relations website at http://ir.blackhawknetwork.com/. In addition, Blackhawk will

post a slide presentation relating to this transaction under “Presentations” on its investor relations

website prior to the call. A webcast replay will be available on Company’s investor relations website

until October 29.

 

About Blackhawk Network

Blackhawk Network Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: HAWK) is a leading prepaid payment network which

supports the distribution of gift cards, prepaid telecom products and financial service products across a

global network. Blackhawk’s digital platform supports prepaid across a network of digital distribution

partners including etailers, financial service providers and mobile wallets. For more information please

visit www.blackhawknetwork.com.

 

About InteliSpend

InteliSpend delivers intelligent prepaid solutions for business needs: employee rewards, wellness, sales

incentives, expense management and promotional programs. InteliSpend’s prepaid card expertise,

innovative approach and patented DirectSpend® process can solve even the most complex challenges.

Relationships with American Express, Discover®, MasterCard and Visa enable the ideal alignment of

network and need. Learn more about using InteliSpend’s evolved currency at www.intelispend.com.

 

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