Ellie Mae Files Registration Statement for Proposed Initial Public Offering

May 3, 2010, PLEASANTON, CA — Ellie Mae, Inc. announced today that it has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) relating to a proposed initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The number of shares to be offered and the price range for the offering have not yet been determined. The shares of common stock to be sold in this offering are proposed to be sold by Ellie Mae and certain stockholders. The underwriters of the offering will be Goldman, Sachs & Co., William Blair & Company, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Macquarie Capital, Piper Jaffray and ThinkEquity LLC.

The offering will be made only by means of a prospectus. When available, a copy of the preliminary prospectus relating to the offering may be obtained from Goldman, Sachs & Co., 200 West Street, New York, NY 10282-2198 Attention: Prospectus Department (212-902-1171).

A registration statement relating to these shares of Ellie Mae common stock has been filed with the SEC but has not yet become effective. These shares may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective. This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of the shares of Ellie Mae’s common stock in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction.

About Ellie Mae
Ellie Mae provides enterprise mortgage origination technology solutions for mortgage bankers, mortgage brokers, community banks, credit unions and other mortgage lenders. 

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