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Artificial Casings Market Worth $5.14 Billion by 2029 – Exclusive Report by Meticulous Research®

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Redding, California, Sept. 05, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to a new market research report titled, ‘Artificial Casings Market by Type (Collagen Casing, Cellulose Casing, Plastic Casing, Fibrous Casing, Vegetarian Casing), Application (Vegan Sausages), Distribution Channel (Online), End User (Food Processing Companies, Retailers) – Forecast to 2029,’ in terms of value, the artificial casings market is expected to reach $5.14 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 6.6% from 2022 to 2029. In terms of volume, the artificial casings market is expected to reach 51.93 billion meters by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.8% from 2022 to 2029.

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For decades, sausages have been stuffed into natural sausage casings made from the intestines of animals, but now artificial sausage casings are available in various shapes, sizes, and appearances, similar to natural sausage casings. Collagen casings have been around the longest and are produced from animal collagen, mostly from the hides of cows and pigs. Sometimes the bones and tendons are included, and the casings can also be made from poultry and fish. Collagen casings are cheaper and easier to use than natural casings as they provide better weight and size control of the sausage. In addition, artificial sausage casings can offer coloring agents, spices, smoke flavoring, and a variety of other materials as a part of the casing to be deposited on the product surface after stuffing and processing.

Impact of COVID-19 on the Artificial Casings Market

The COVID-19 pandemic emerged in Wuhan, China, in December 2019, leading to a global economic downturn. The pandemic led to limited production & demand, disrupted supply chains, and halted investments, significantly affecting the artificial casings industry. The COVID-19 outbreak also encouraged people to reevaluate their diets to boost immunity. While its origin remains uncertain, accumulating evidence links a wet market with the early spread of SARS-CoV-2 in Wuhan. As a result, there was a significant decline in global meat consumption as consumers reduced their intake of animal-based products and increased the consumption of plant-based food products. Furthermore, meat processing facilities operated at reduced capacities to ensure social distancing and employee safety, boosting the demand for meat alternatives and vegan products.

According to the Good Food Institute, in 2019, the sales of plant-based sausages and hot dogs reached $159 million in the U.S., an increase of 43% from 2018. The manufacture of plant-based sausages is largely independent of labor, which makes it less prone to staffing scarcities, as opposed to the production of red meat, which is relatively more labor-intensive.

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The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the artificial casings industry across developed regions such as North America and Europe. According to Rabobank, an agricultural financial institution, as of April 2020, meat production in the U.S. declined by 20% compared to the previous year. This decline increased the prices of meat products, subsequently driving the prices of artificial casings. The pandemic also forced the closure of 17 meat processing facilities in the U.S. Furthermore, cattle slaughter in the U.S. declined by 19% during the second and third weeks of April 2020 compared to the same period in 2019. However, the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic led to a sudden increase in the availability of plant-based meat substitutes in the U.S., with retail chains expanding shelf and storage spaces for plant-based sausages to cater to the growing demand among consumers. In September 2020, Beyond Meat (U.S.) started selling its plant-based sausage patties across 5,000 stores in the U.S.

The COVID-19 pandemic also impacted the demand for animal-based food products in Europe, adversely affecting the artificial casings market in the region. There was also a significant increase in veganism, which boosted the demand for vegetarian casings in Europe.

The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the meat industry across developing regions such as Asia-Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America. The consumption of processed meat products also declined significantly. Disrupted supply chains and restrictions on trade further worsened the situation for meat product manufacturers. For instance, in July 2020, China’s National Health Commission issued coronavirus control guidelines for meat companies, mandating that imported livestock and poultry products be virus-free before processing in Chinese plants.

Furthermore, the Government of China aims to cut meat consumption in the country by 50% by 2030 to reduce emissions and the prevalence of obesity. Customers in Asia and the Middle East reduced their consumption of perishable and non-essential products, increasing the emphasis on consuming fresh produce such as vegetables. These negative impacts on the processed meat industry may lower the demand for artificial casings among meat-based sausage manufacturers; however, if this trend continues, the demand for vegetarian casings is expected to increase during the forecast period.

Key Findings in the Artificial Casings Market Study:

The artificial casings market is segmented based on type, application, distribution channel, end user, and geography. The study also evaluates industry competitors and analyses the market at the country level.

Based on type, the artificial casings market is segmented into collagen casings, cellulose casings, plastic casings, fibrous casings, textile casings, net casings, and vegetarian casings. In 2022, the collagen casings segment is expected to account for the largest share of the artificial casings market. However, the vegetarian casings segment is slated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is attributed to the advancements in food technology, the increasing number of people with animal protein intolerance, the increasing venture investments in plant-based companies, and the rising vegetarian and vegan populations.

Based on application, the artificial casings market is segmented into animal-based sausages and plant-based sausages. In 2022, the animal-based sausages segment is expected to account for the larger share of the artificial casings market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to increased meat consumption, rising urban population, high popularity of collagen casing, and consumers’ growing preference for protein-rich diets. However, the plant-based sausages segment is slated to register the higher CAGR during the forecast period.

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Based on distribution channel, the artificial casings market is segmented into offline and online. In 2022, the offline segment is estimated to account for the larger share of the artificial casings market. However, the online segment is expected to register the higher CAGR during the forecast period. The rapid growth of this segment is attributed to faster accessibility and cost-effectiveness offered by online shopping platforms, the increasing internet and smartphone penetration, and the rising disposable income among consumers.

Based on end user, the artificial casings market is segmented into food-processing companies, food service providers, food retailers, and other end users. In 2022, the food-processing companies segment is estimated to account for the largest share of the artificial casings market. The large market share of this segment is attributed to the high demand for sausages which has led food processing companies to increase their sausage production, subsequently driving the demand for artificial casings. Furthermore, the growing preference for innovative food options and the rising automation in sausage production, resulting in maximized production efficiencies, contribute to the large market share of this segment. However, the food service providers segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on geography, the artificial casings market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2022, North America is estimated to account for the largest share of the artificial casings market. North America’s large market share is attributed to factors such as the well-established food & beverage industry, the wide availability of sausage & processed meat products, the high average meat consumption, and the high number of fast food restaurant chains and sausage manufacturers. However, the market in Asia-Pacific is slated to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Some of the key players operating in the artificial casings market are Viscofan, S.A. (Spain), Devro plc (U.K.), Selo B.V. (Netherlands), Shenguan Holdings (Group) Limited (China), DAT-Schaub Group (Part of Danish Crown AmbA) (Denmark), ViskoTeepak Holding Ab Ltd (Finland), Fibran S.A. (Spain), Viskase Companies, Inc. (U.S.), Nippi. Inc. (Japan), FABIOS S.A. (Poland), Kalle GmbH (Germany), Oversea Casing Company (U.S.), and Nutra Produkte AG (Switzerland).

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Scope of the report:

Artificial Casings Market, by Type

  • Collagen Casings
    • Edible Collagen Casings
    • Non-edible Collagen Casings
  • Cellulose Casings
  • Plastic Casings
  • Fibrous Casings
  • Textile Casings
  • Net Casings
  • Vegetarian Casings

Artificial Casings Market, by Application

  • Animal-based Sausages
    • Fresh Sausages
      • Pre-cooked Sausages
      • Smoked Sausages
      • Cured Sausages
    • Processed Sausages
  • Plant-based Sausages

Artificial Casings Market, by Distribution Channel

  • Offline
  • Online

Artificial Casings Market, by End User

  • Food Processing Companies
  • Food Retailers
  • Food Service Providers
  • Other End Users

Artificial Casings Market, by Geography

  • North America
    • U.S.
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • U.K.
    • Spain
    • Poland
    • Netherlands
    • Russia
    • Rest of Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • Australia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • Latin America
    • Brazil            
    • Mexico         
    • Chile             
    • Argentina      
    • Colombia     
    • Rest of Latin America 
  • Middle East & Africa

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Building Energy Management Systems Market Projected to Reach $67.69 billion by 2030 – Exclusive Report by 360iResearch

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PUNE, India, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The report titled “Building Energy Management Systems Market by Component (Hardware, Services, Software), Type (Integrated Building Energy Management Systems, Standalone Building Energy Management Systems), Application, Deployment Mode, End-Use – Global Forecast 2024-2030” is now available on 360iResearch.com’s offering, presents an analysis indicating that the market projected to grow from a size of $34.52 billion in 2023 to reach $67.69 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 10.09% over the forecast period.

 
“Revolutionizing Energy Efficiency Globally With The Evolution of Building Energy Management Systems (BEMS)”
In an era where energy conservation and efficiency have become paramount, building energy management systems (BEMS) are at the forefront of this transformation, offering solutions that monitor, control, and optimize energy usage within buildings. These advanced systems, leveraging real-time data analytics, automate energy control, enhance energy savings, reduce costs, and contribute to a greener planet. Primarily utilized in commercial spaces, residential areas, and industrial sectors, BEMS has a broad application scope, covering HVAC, lighting, and security systems. Factors driving the expansion of the BEMS market include escalating energy expenses, heightened awareness of environmental impacts, and the increasing incorporation of Internet of Things (IoT) and cloud-based technologies, coupled with supportive government initiatives promoting energy-efficient infrastructures. Although challenges such as high initial costs and technology integration barriers exist, the advent of AI and IoT technologies within BEMS heralds a future of predictive energy management and remote operational capabilities, with a growing emphasis on integrating renewable energy sources. Regions such as the United States, Canada, the European Union, and emerging economies such as China and India are witnessing significant growth in BEMS adoption, spurred by regulatory policies and a shift towards sustainable building practices. This global movement toward BEMS signals a step toward reducing carbon footprints and highlights the collective effort to embrace technology for a sustainable future.
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“Harnessing Energy Management for Sustainability and Efficiency”
Data centers are pivotal infrastructures in the digital transformation era, consuming up to 50 times more energy than typical commercial spaces. This energy demand positions data centers as key contributors to the U.S.’s overall electricity consumption. Recognizing this, implementing building energy management systems (BEMS) is crucial in mitigating the environmental impact and operational costs associated with data centers. BEMS optimizes cooling systems to prevent equipment overheating, thereby enhancing energy efficiency by leveraging real-time data. Such systems reduce the power usage effectiveness (PUE) ratio, highlighting a move toward more sustainable consumption patterns and ensuring data centers’ operational continuity. Integrating seamlessly with existing infrastructure, BEMS offers a comprehensive approach to energy management, enabling more innovative cooling, efficient power usage, and predictive maintenance. This transition highlights a commitment to environmental responsibility and fosters operational efficiency, setting a new standard for data center operations worldwide.
“Revolutionizing Building Efficiency With Advanced Energy Management Systems Optimized Usage”
In push toward sustainability, building energy management systems (BEMS) stands at the forefront of innovation, integrating sophisticated hardware such as sensors, actuators, controllers, and more to manage and reduce energy consumption in buildings meticulously. These systems work in concert to monitor environmental conditions and adjust heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) settings in real time, leading to significant energy savings. BEMS provides valuable data that helps identify savings opportunities, while networking tools ensure seamless communication between devices by precisely tracking energy flow through meters. Servers process vast amounts of data, enabling detailed analysis and actionable insights to refine energy use further. Additionally, comprehensive services, including customized consultations and dedicated support, ensure that each BEMS is tailored to a building’s unique needs, providing efficient operation and extended system longevity. BEMS exemplifies the strategic shift toward more sustainable and operationally excellent building management through the collaborative synergy of hardware, software, and expert services.
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“Schneider Electric SE at the Forefront of Building Energy Management Systems Market with a Strong 13.97% Market Share”
The key players in the Building Energy Management Systems Market include Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Azbil Corporation, Emerson Electric Co., Johnson Controls International PLC, and others. These prominent players focus on strategies such as expansions, acquisitions, joint ventures, and developing new products to strengthen their market positions.
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We proudly unveil ThinkMi, a cutting-edge AI product designed to transform how businesses interact with the Building Energy Management Systems Market. ThinkMi stands out as your premier market intelligence partner, delivering unparalleled insights with the power of artificial intelligence. Whether deciphering market trends or offering actionable intelligence, ThinkMi is engineered to provide precise, relevant answers to your most critical business questions. This revolutionary tool is more than just an information source; it’s a strategic asset that empowers your decision-making with up-to-the-minute data, ensuring you stay ahead in the fiercely competitive Building Energy Management Systems Market. Embrace the future of market analysis with ThinkMi, where informed decisions lead to remarkable growth.
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Terra Drone, Unifly, and Aloft Launch UTM Development for AAM Targeting Global Markets

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TOKYO, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Terra Drone Corporation, a leading drone and Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) technology provider headquartered in Japan, announced today the launch of joint development with its Group companies Unifly NV (“Unifly”) and Aloft Technologies Inc. (“Aloft”) focused on UAS Traffic Management (UTM) for AAMs targeting global markets. Terra Drone has been making strides in its pioneering UTM business via strategic investments in Unifly, a leading UTM technology provider based in Belgium, and Aloft, which has the top UTM market share in the U.S. This collaboration marks the world’s first-ever joint UTM development for AAMs by multiple companies with extensive track records in UTM implementation and operation.

The three companies pursue joint UTM development to capitalize on the rapid global progress in electric vertical take-off and landing aircrafts (eVTOLs), set to revolutionize transportation. Morgan Stanley forecasts the Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market to reach $1 trillion by 2040 and $9 trillion by 2050 (1), with eVTOLs gaining global recognition through test flights and prototype showcases.
The companies proudly announce initiatives to enhance their existing UTM platforms in anticipation of the surge in eVTOL aircraft and drone activities. The shared vision for the UTM platform is to enable safe and efficient flight operations for eVTOLs and drones in the foreseeable future.
Recognizing the evolving needs of the AAM industry, they are dedicated to extending their platform by incorporating crucial additional functions. These enhancements, designed with automation at their core, aim to streamline operational efficiencies and pave the way for the integration of their increasingly automated UTM technology into the design and operational framework of AAMs. Through these efforts, they aim to set new standards in UTM and to facilitate the seamless integration of eVTOLs and drones into the national airspace, bolstering the potential for the AAM industry.
Through this initiative, they aim to build a global UTM infrastructure that kickstarts the AAM industry worldwide, creating a cohesive ecosystem that supports AAM growth and addresses broader challenges of urban mobility, sustainability, and air traffic safety.
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Research by Morgan Stanley in a report titled “eVTOL/Urban Air Mobility TAM Update: A Slow Take-Off, But Sky’s the Limit” https://advisor.morganstanley.com/the-busot-group/documents/field/b/bu/busot-group/Electric%20Vehicles.pdf] 
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IBM to Acquire HashiCorp, Inc. Creating a Comprehensive End-to-End Hybrid Cloud Platform

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$6.4 billion acquisition adds suite of leading hybrid and multi-cloud lifecycle management products to help clients grappling with today’s AI-driven application growth and complexity
HashiCorp’s capabilities to drive significant synergies across multiple strategic growth areas for IBM, including Red Hat, watsonx, data security, IT automation and Consulting
As a part of IBM, HashiCorp is expected to accelerate innovation and enhance its go-to-market, growth and monetization initiatives
Transaction expected to be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA within the first full year, post close, and free cash flow in year two
ARMONK, N.Y. and SAN FRANCISCO, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — IBM (NYSE: IBM) and HashiCorp Inc. (NASDAQ: HCP), a leading multi-cloud infrastructure automation company, today announced they have entered into a definitive agreement under which IBM will acquire HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash, representing an enterprise value of $6.4 billion. HashiCorp’s suite of products provides enterprises with extensive Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and Security Lifecycle Management capabilities to enable organizations to automate their hybrid and multi-cloud environments. Today’s announcement is a continuation of IBM’s deep focus and investment in hybrid cloud and AI, the two most transformational technologies for clients today.

“Enterprise clients are wrestling with an unprecedented expansion in infrastructure and applications across public and private clouds, as well as on-prem environments. The global excitement surrounding generative AI has exacerbated these challenges and CIOs and developers are up against dramatic complexity in their tech strategies,” said Arvind Krishna, IBM chairman and chief executive officer. “HashiCorp has a proven track record of enabling clients to manage the complexity of today’s infrastructure and application sprawl. Combining IBM’s portfolio and expertise with HashiCorp’s capabilities and talent will create a comprehensive hybrid cloud platform designed for the AI era.”
The rise of cloud-native workloads and associated applications is driving a radical expansion in the number of cloud workloads enterprises are managing. In addition, generative AI deployment continues to grow alongside traditional workloads. As a result, developers are working with increasingly heterogeneous, dynamic, and complex infrastructure strategies. This represents a massive challenge for technology professionals.
HashiCorp’s capabilities enable enterprises to use automation to deliver lifecycle management for infrastructure and security, providing a system of record for the critical workflows needed for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. HashiCorp’s Terraform is the industry standard for infrastructure provisioning in these environments. HashiCorp’s offerings help clients take a cloud-agnostic, and highly interoperable approach to multi-cloud management, and complement IBM’s commitment to industry collaboration (including deep and expanding partnerships with hyperscale cloud service providers), developer communities, and open-source hybrid cloud and AI innovation.
“Our strategy at its core is about enabling companies to innovate in the cloud, while providing a consistent approach to managing cloud at scale. The need for effective management and automation is critical with the rise of multi-cloud and hybrid cloud, which is being accelerated by today’s AI revolution,” said Armon Dadgar, HashiCorp co-founder and chief technology officer. “I’m incredibly excited by today’s news and to be joining IBM to accelerate HashiCorp’s mission and expand access to our products to an even broader set of developers and enterprises.”
“Today is an exciting day for our dedicated teams across the world as well as the developer communities we serve,” said Dave McJannet, HashiCorp chief executive officer. “IBM’s leadership in hybrid cloud along with its rich history of innovation, make it the ideal home for HashiCorp as we enter the next phase of our growth journey. I’m proud of the work we’ve done as a standalone company, I am excited to be able to help our customers further, and I look forward to the future of HashiCorp as part of IBM.”
Transaction Rationale
Strong Strategic Fit – The acquisition of HashiCorp by IBM creates a comprehensive end-to-end hybrid cloud platform built for AI-driven complexity. The combination of each company’s portfolio and talent will deliver clients extensive application, infrastructure and security lifecycle management capabilitiesAccelerates growth in key focus areas – Upon close, HashiCorp is expected to drive significant synergies for IBM, including across multiple strategic growth areas like Red Hat, watsonx, data security, IT automation and Consulting. For example, the powerful combination of Red Hat’s Ansible Automation Platform’s configuration management and Terraform’s automation will simplify provisioning and configuration of applications across hybrid cloud environments. The two companies also anticipate an acceleration of HashiCorp’s growth initiatives by leveraging IBM’s world-class go-to-market strategy, scale, and reach, operating in more than 175 countries across the globeExpands Total Addressable Market (TAM) – The acquisition will create the opportunity to deliver more comprehensive hybrid and multi-cloud offerings to enterprise clients. HashiCorp’s offerings, combined with IBM and Red Hat, will give clients a platform to automate the deployment and orchestration of workloads across evolving infrastructure including hyperscale cloud service providers, private clouds and on-prem environments. This will enhance IBM’s ability to address the total cloud opportunity, which according to IDC had a TAM of $1.1 trillion in 2023, with a compound annual growth rate in the high teens through 2027.1Attractive Financial Opportunity – The transaction will accelerate IBM’s growth profile over time driven by go-to-market and product synergies. This growth combined with operating efficiencies, is expected to achieve substantial near-term margin expansion for the acquired business. It is anticipated that the transaction will be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA within the first full year, post close, and free cash flow in year two.HashiCorp boasts a roster of more than 4,400 clients, including Bloomberg, Comcast, Deutsche Bank, GitHub, J.P Morgan Chase, Starbucks and Vodafone. HashiCorp’s offerings have widescale adoption in the developer community and are used by 85% of the Fortune 500. Their community products across infrastructure and security were downloaded more than 500 million times in HashiCorp’s FY2024 and include:
Terraform – provides organizations with a single workflow to provision their cloud, private datacenter, and SaaS infrastructure and continuously manage infrastructure throughout its lifecycleVault – provides organizations with identity-based security to automatically authenticate and authorize access to secrets and other sensitive dataAdditional products – Boundary for secure remote access; Consul for service-based networking; Nomad for workload orchestration; Packer for building and managing images as code; and Waypoint internal developer platformTransaction Details
Under the terms of the agreement, IBM will acquire HashiCorp for $35 per share in cash, or $6.4 billion enterprise value, net of cash. HashiCorp will be acquired with available cash on hand.
The boards of directors of IBM and HashiCorp have both approved the transaction. The acquisition is subject to approval by HashiCorp shareholders, regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
The Company’s largest shareholders and investors, who collectively hold approximately 43% of the voting power of HashiCorp’s outstanding common stock, entered into a voting agreement with IBM pursuant to which each has agreed to vote all of their common shares in favor of the transaction and against any alternative transactions.
The transaction is expected to close by the end of 2024.
____________________1 The total cloud opportunity is the sum of the cloud-directed spends across Hardware, IT services and SW for Private and Public cloud implementation, sourced from IDC’s Worldwide Black Book Live Edition, March 2024 (V1 2024)
Conference Call Details
IBM’s regular quarterly earnings conference call is scheduled to begin at 5:00 p.m. ET, today. The Webcast may be accessed here. Presentation charts will be available shortly before the Webcast.
About IBM
IBM is a leading provider of global hybrid cloud and AI, and consulting expertise. We help clients in more than 175 countries capitalize on insights from their data, streamline business processes, reduce costs and gain the competitive edge in their industries. Thousands of government and corporate entities in critical infrastructure areas such as financial services, telecommunications and healthcare rely on IBM’s hybrid cloud platform and Red Hat OpenShift to affect their digital transformations quickly, efficiently and securely. IBM’s breakthrough innovations in AI, quantum computing, industry-specific cloud solutions and consulting deliver open and flexible options to our clients. All of this is backed by IBM’s legendary commitment to trust, transparency, responsibility, inclusivity and service. Visit www.ibm.com for more information. 
About HashiCorp
HashiCorp is The Infrastructure Cloud™ company, helping organizations automate multi-cloud and hybrid environments with Infrastructure Lifecycle Management and Security Lifecycle Management. HashiCorp offers The Infrastructure Cloud on the HashiCorp Cloud Platform (HCP) for managed cloud services, as well as self-hosted enterprise offerings and community source-available products. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California. For more information, visit HashiCorp.com.
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HashiCorp:Matthew Sherman / Jed Repko / Haley Salas / Joycelyn BarnettJoele Frank, Wilkinson Brimmer Katcher212-355-4449
 
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HashiCorp, Inc. (“HashiCorp”), the members of HashiCorp’s board of directors and certain of HashiCorp’s executive officers are participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the pending acquisition of HashiCorp (the “Transaction”). HashiCorp plans to file a proxy statement (the “Transaction Proxy Statement”) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) in connection with the solicitation of proxies to approve the Transaction. David McJannet, Armon Dadgar, Susan St. Ledger, Todd Ford, David Henshall, Glenn Solomon and Sigal Zarmi, all of whom are members of HashiCorp’s board of directors, and Navam Welihinda, HashiCorp’s chief financial officer, are participants in HashiCorp’s solicitation. Information regarding such participants, including their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be included in the Transaction Proxy Statement and other relevant documents to be filed with the SEC in connection with the Transaction. Additional information about such participants is available under the captions “Board of Directors and Corporate Governance,” “Executive Officers” and “Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management” in HashiCorp’s definitive proxy statement in connection with its 2023 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “2023 Proxy Statement”), which was filed with the SEC on May 17, 2023 (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1720671/000114036123025250/ny20008192x1_def14a.htm). To the extent that holdings of HashiCorp’s securities have changed since the amounts printed in the 2023 Proxy Statement, such changes have been or will be reflected on Statements of Change in Ownership on Form 4 filed with the SEC (which are available at https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&CIK=0001720671&type=&dateb=&owner=only&count=40&search_text=). Information regarding HashiCorp’s transactions with related persons is set forth under the caption “Related Person Transactions” in the 2023 Proxy Statement. Certain illustrative information regarding the payments to that may be owed, and the circumstances in which they may be owed, to HashiCorp’s named executive officers in a change of control of HashiCorp is set forth under the caption “Executive Compensation—Potential Payments upon Termination or Change in Control” in the 2023 Proxy Statement. With respect to Ms. St. Ledger, certain of such illustrative information is contained in the Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 7, 2023 (and is available at https://www.sec.gov/ix?doc=/Archives/edgar/data/1720671/000162828023021270/hcp-20230607.htm). Promptly after filing the definitive Transaction Proxy Statement with the SEC, HashiCorp will mail the definitive Transaction Proxy Statement and a WHITE proxy card to each stockholder entitled to vote at the special meeting to consider the Transaction. STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE TRANSACTION PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO) AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS THAT HASHICORP WILL FILE WITH THE SEC WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Stockholders may obtain, free of charge, the preliminary and definitive versions of the Transaction Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any other relevant documents filed by HashiCorp with the SEC in connection with the Transaction at the SEC’s website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of HashiCorp’s definitive Transaction Proxy Statement, any amendments or supplements thereto, and any other relevant documents filed by HashiCorp with the SEC in connection with the Transaction will also be available, free of charge, at HashiCorp’s investor relations website (https://ir.hashicorp.com/), or by emailing HashiCorp’s investor relations department ([email protected]).
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements contained in this communication may be characterized as forward-looking under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements involve a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially.
Statements in this communication regarding IBM and HashiCorp that are forward-looking may include statements regarding: (i) the Transaction; (ii) the expected timing of the closing of the Transaction; (iii) considerations taken into account in approving and entering into the Transaction; (iv) the anticipated benefits to, or impact of, the Transaction on IBM’s and HashiCorp’s businesses; and (v) expectations for IBM and HashiCorp following the closing of the Transaction. There can be no assurance that the Transaction will be consummated.
Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements, in addition to those identified above, include: (i) the possibility that the conditions to the closing of the Transaction are not satisfied, including the risk that required approvals from HashiCorp’s stockholders for the Transaction or required regulatory approvals to consummate the Transaction are not obtained, on a timely basis or at all; (ii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to a right to terminate the Transaction, including in circumstances requiring HashiCorp to pay a termination fee; (iii) possible disruption related to the Transaction to IBM’s and HashiCorp’s current plans, operations and business relationships, including through the loss of customers and employees; (iv) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and other charges incurred by IBM and HashiCorp related to the Transaction; (v) the risk that IBM’s or HashiCorp’s stock price may fluctuate during the pendency of the Transaction and may decline if the Transaction is not completed; (vi) the diversion of IBM and HashiCorp management’s time and attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities; (vii) the response of competitors and other market participants to the Transaction; (viii) potential litigation relating to the Transaction; (ix) uncertainty as to timing of completion of the Transaction and the ability of each party to consummate the Transaction; and (x) other risks and uncertainties detailed in the periodic reports that IBM and HashiCorp filed with the SEC, including IBM’s and HashiCorp’s respective Annual Reports on Form 10-K.  All forward-looking statements in this communication are based on information available to IBM and HashiCorp as of the date of this communication, and, except as required by law, IBM and HashiCorp do not assume any obligation to update the forward-looking statements provided to reflect events that occur or circumstances that exist after the date on which they were made.
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