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may make. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this report may not occur, and actual results could differ
materially and adversely from those implied in our forward-looking statements.
You should not rely upon forward-looking statements as predictions of future events. Although we believe the expectations reflected in our forward-looking
statements are reasonable, we cannot guarantee the future results, levels of activity, performance or events and circumstances described in the forward-looking
statements will be achieved or occur. Neither we, nor any other person, assume responsibility for the accuracy and completeness of the forward-looking statements.
We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statements for any reason after the date of this report to conform such statements to actual
results or to changes in our expectations, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such
forward-looking statements.
Unless expressly indicated or the context suggests otherwise, references to GoDaddy, we, us and our in this document refer (i) prior to the consummation of
the organizational transactions described in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements, included in "Financial Statements and Supplementary Data," to Desert
Newco, LLC (Desert Newco) and its consolidated subsidiaries and (ii) after the consummation of the organizational transactions, to GoDaddy Inc. and its
consolidated subsidiaries, including Desert Newco.
Throughout this document, we refer to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. L.P. (together with its affiliates, KKR), Silver Lake Partners (together with its
affiliates, Silver Lake) and Technology Crossover Ventures (together with its affiliates, TCV) collectively as the Sponsors. We refer to YAM Special Holdings,
Inc. (formerly The Go Daddy Group, Inc.) as Holdings. We refer to Robert R. Parsons, the sole owner of Holdings, our founder and a member of our board of
directors, as Bob Parsons.
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