MINNEAPOLIS, Feb 11, 2003 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Net Perceptions, Inc.(R)
(Nasdaq:NETP) announced today that it has engaged U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
Inc. to explore near-term strategic alternatives. The Company stated that it
could not predict nor give any assurance as to the availability on acceptable
terms or the timing of a transaction. However, based on the outcome of this
process, it expected to determine in the near term how best to proceed to
maximize shareholder value.
About Net Perceptions
Net Perceptions (Nasdaq:NETP) is a software and services company that provides
solutions for intelligent customer interaction that drive demand, grow revenue
and increase profitability. Founded in 1996, Net Perceptions is headquartered in
Minneapolis. Customers include market leaders such as 3M, Brylane, Great
Universal Stores, JC Penney, J&L Industrial Supply and Half.com. For more
information visit http://www.netperceptions.com or call 800-466-0711.
About U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray
U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, a subsidiary of Minneapolis-based U.S. Bancorp is a
focused securities firm comprised of three divisions: Equity Capital Markets,
Fixed Income Capital Markets and Private Advisory Services. The firm provides a
full range of investment products and services to individuals, institutions and
businesses. The firm has over 120 offices in 24 states across the country. The
Equity Capital Markets Division focuses on the needs of growth companies in
health care, technology, financial institutions, consumer and communications
growth sectors. The firm has a national reputation for its expertise in
fundamental research and equity and debt financing. The Fixed Income Capital
Markets business provides bond issuers, individual investors and institutional
investors expertise in investment banking, underwriting, trading, sales and
research. The firm offers innovative solutions in corporate and government debt
financings with particular expertise in corporate, health care/hospitals, real
estate, higher education and government debt. The Private Advisory Services
division financial advisors provide guidance in retirement planning, education
planning, estate planning and wealth accumulation. Investors select from a wide
array of products, including fee-based products, stocks, bonds, mutual funds,
annuities, and insurance and trust services. U.S. Bancorp offers a comprehensive
range of financial solutions through U.S. Bank, U.S. Bancorp Asset Management,
U.S. Bancorp Investments and U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray. Securities products and
services offered through U.S. Bancorp Piper Jaffray, Inc., member SIPC and NYSE,
Inc., a subsidiary of U.S. Bancorp. For more information on U.S. Bancorp Piper
Jaffray, visit www.piperjaffray.com. Non-deposit investment products are not
insured by the FDIC, are not deposits or other obligations of or guaranteed by
U.S. Bank National Association or its affiliates, and involve investment risks,
including possible loss of the principal amount invested.
Net Perceptions and the Net Perceptions logo are registered trademarks of Net
Perceptions, Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective
owners. This press release contains "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements concerning business
strategies and their intended results, and similar statements concerning
anticipated future events and expectations that are not historical facts. The
forward-looking statements in this press release reflect management's best
judgment at the time they are made, but all such statements are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to differ
materially from those expressed in or implied by the statements herein.
Additional information concerning potential factors that could affect future
financial results are detailed from time to time in the company's filings with
the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
CONTACT: Net Perceptions, Inc., Minneapolis
Tom Donnelly, 952/842-5400
tdonnelly@netperceptions.com