Mattress Firm Announces Early Termination of HSR Act Waiting Period in Connection with the Proposed Acquisition by Steinhoff
August 29 2016 - 8:15AM
Business Wire
Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (“Mattress Firm” or the "Company")
(NASDAQ:MFRM), the nation's largest mattress retailer, announced
that on August 26, 2016, the Company and Steinhoff International
Holdings N.V. (“Steinhoff”) (FRANKFURT: SNH) received early
termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino
Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act") with
respect to the proposed acquisition of Mattress Firm by Steinhoff.
The acquisition is expected to close by or around the end of the
third calendar quarter, subject to satisfaction of a majority
tender condition and other closing conditions.
Forward-looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements regarding
Mattress Firm, including, but not limited to, statements related to
the anticipated consummation of the tender offer by Steinhoff for
Mattress Firm common stock and the timing and benefits thereof, and
estimated future financial results, regulatory submissions and
performance of Mattress Firm’s business in mattresses and related
products and accessories, as well as other statements that are not
historical facts. These forward-looking statements are based on the
Company’s current expectations and inherently involve significant
risks and uncertainties. Actual results and the timing of events
could differ materially from those anticipated in such
forward-looking statements as a result of these risks and
uncertainties, which include, without limitation, risks related to
Steinhoff’s ability to complete the transaction on the proposed
terms and schedule, including risks and uncertainties related to
the satisfaction of closing conditions such as, without limitation,
Mattress Firm stockholders not tendering shares in the tender
offer; the possibility that competing offers will be made; that a
material adverse effect occurs with respect to Mattress Firm;
disruption from the proposed acquisition, making it more difficult
to conduct business as usual or maintain relationships with
customers, employees or suppliers; the outcome of legal proceedings
that may be instituted against Mattress Firm and/or others related
to the proposed transaction and those other risks detailed under
the caption “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in Mattress Firm’s U.S.
Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) filings and reports,
including in Mattress Firm’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the
quarter ended May 3, 2016 and Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
year ended February 2, 2016, which are filed with the SEC. Mattress
Firm cautions investors not to place considerable reliance on the
forward-looking statements contained in this communication.
Mattress Firm undertakes no duty or obligation to update any
forward-looking statements contained in this press release as a
result of new information, future events or changes in its
expectations.
Additional Information Regarding the Transaction and Where to
Find It
The tender offer described here, is being made for the common
stock, par value $0.01 per share, of Mattress Firm. This
announcement is not a recommendation, an offer to purchase or a
solicitation of an offer to sell shares of Mattress Firm stock.
STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE TENDER OFFER STATEMENT OFFER
ON SCHEDULE TO (INCLUDING THE OFFER TO PURCHASE, A RELATED LETTER
OF TRANSMITTAL AND OTHER OFFER DOCUMENTS) AND THE
SOLICITATION/RECOMMENDATION STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 14D-9, AS THEY
CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION, INCLUDING THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
OF THE TENDER OFFER. Stockholders can obtain these documents
free of charge from the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov, or
from Mattress Firm upon written request to Secretary, Mattress Firm
Holding Corp., 5815 Gulf Freeway, Houston, Texas 77023, telephone
number (713) 923-1090 or from Mattress Firm’s website,
http://ir.mattressfirm.com. Such materials filed by Steinhoff are
also available for free at Steinhoff’s website,
http://www.steinhoff.com.
About Steinhoff International Holdings N.V.
Steinhoff International Holdings N.V. (“Steinhoff”) is a leading
retailer that manufactures, sources and retails furniture,
household goods and clothing in Europe, Africa and Australasia.
Retail operations are positioned towards value conscious consumer
segments, providing them with affordable products through a
vertically integrated supply chain. Steinhoff operates more than 40
brands through 6,500 stores. Steinhoff employs over 100,000 people
and has a presence in 30 countries worldwide. Founded in 1964, the
company is traded on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange (FSE) and
Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) and headquartered in South
Africa.
About Mattress Firm Holding Corp.
With more than 3,500 company-operated and franchised stores
across 48 states, Mattress Firm Holding Corp. (NASDAQ:MFRM) has the
largest geographic footprint in the United States among multi-brand
mattress retailers. Founded in 1986, Houston-based MFRM is the
nation's leading specialty bedding retailer with over $3.5 billion
in pro forma sales in 2015. MFRM, through its brands including
Mattress Firm, Sleepy's and Sleep Train, offers a broad selection
of both traditional and specialty mattresses, bedding accessories
and other related products. More information is available at
www.mattressfirm.com. The Company's website is not part of this
release.
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Steinhoff Contact:Mariza Nel, +27 (0)21 808 0711
(Investor Relations)Director, Corporate ServicesorMattress Firm
Investor Relations Contact:Scott McKinney, +1 713-328-3417Vice
President of Investor Relationsir@MattressFirm.comorMattress
Firm Media Contact:Jackson SpaldingErica Martinez, +1
214-269-4404emartinez@jacksonspalding.com
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