July 7, 2023--Triton International Limited (NYSE: TRTN)
(“Triton”) announced that it has set August 24, 2023 as the date
for the special general meeting of shareholders (the “Special
Meeting”) to approve the previously announced acquisition of Triton
by Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. ("BIP") (NYSE: BIP, TSX:
BIP.UN), through its subsidiary Brookfield Infrastructure
Corporation ("BIPC") and its institutional partners (collectively,
"Brookfield Infrastructure").
The Special Meeting will be held virtually at 12 PM ET at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/TRTN2023SM. The record date for
the Special Meeting has been set as July 3, 2023. Holders of
Triton’s common and preference shares at the close of business on
the record date are entitled to vote at the Special Meeting.
Subject to shareholder approval at the Special Meeting, Triton
anticipates that the transaction will close shortly thereafter,
subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the remaining closing
conditions. As a result, the parties now expect to close the
transaction in the third quarter of 2023, ahead of initial
expectations.
More information about the Special Meeting and voting is
included in the definitive proxy statement filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission by Triton on July 6, 2023.
Triton shareholders that have any questions regarding the Special
Meeting or need assistance in voting their shares should contact
Triton’s proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated, at (877)
750-0926 (toll free) or (212) 750-5833 (collect).
About Triton International Limited
Triton International Limited is the world’s largest lessor of
intermodal freight containers. With a container fleet of over 7
million twenty-foot equivalent units ("TEU"), Triton’s global
operations include acquisition, leasing, re-leasing and subsequent
sale of multiple types of intermodal containers and chassis.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking
Statements
Certain statements in this press release may constitute
“forward-looking statements.” Actual results could differ
materially from those projected or forecast in the forward-looking
statements. The factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially include the following: risks related to the satisfaction
or waiver of the conditions to closing the proposed acquisition
(including the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals and
failure to obtain the requisite vote by the shareholders of Triton
in the anticipated timeframe or at all, including the possibility
that the proposed acquisition does not close; the occurrence of any
event, change or other circumstance or condition that could give
rise to the termination of the Merger Agreement, including in
circumstances requiring Triton to pay a termination fee; the
possibility that competing offers may be made; risks related to the
ability to realize the anticipated benefits of the proposed
acquisition, including the possibility that the expected benefits
from the acquisition will not be realized or will not be realized
within the expected time period; disruption from the transaction
making it more difficult to maintain business and operational
relationships; continued availability of capital and financing and
rating agency actions; disruptions in the financial markets;
certain restrictions during the pendency of the transaction that
may impact Triton’s ability to pursue certain business
opportunities or strategic transactions; risks related to diverting
management’s attention from Triton’s ongoing business operation;
negative effects of this announcement or the consummation of the
proposed acquisition on the market price of Triton’s common shares
or the Class A exchangeable subordinate voting shares (“BIPC
Shares”) of BIPC and/or operating results; significant transaction
costs; unknown liabilities; the risk of litigation and/or
regulatory actions related to the proposed acquisition, other
business effects and uncertainties, including the effects of
industry, market, business, economic, political or regulatory
conditions; decreases in the demand for leased containers;
decreases in market leasing rates for containers; difficulties in
re-leasing containers after their initial fixed-term leases;
customers' decisions to buy rather than lease containers; increases
in the cost of repairing and storing Triton’s off-hire containers;
Triton’s dependence on a limited number of customers and suppliers;
customer defaults; decreases in the selling prices of used
containers; the impact of COVID-19 or future global pandemics on
Triton’s business and financial results; risks resulting from the
political and economic policies of the United States and other
countries, particularly China, including but not limited to, the
impact of trade wars, duties, tariffs or geo-political conflict;
risks stemming from the international nature of Triton’s business,
including global and regional economic conditions, including
inflation and attempts to control inflation, and geopolitical risks
such as the ongoing war in Ukraine; extensive competition in the
container leasing industry and developments thereto; decreases in
demand for international trade; disruption to Triton’s operations
from failures of, or attacks on, Triton’s information technology
systems; disruption to Triton’s operations as a result of natural
disasters; compliance with laws and regulations related to economic
and trade sanctions, security, anti-terrorism, environmental
protection and anti-corruption; the availability and cost of
capital; restrictions imposed by the terms of Triton’s debt
agreements; and changes in tax laws in Bermuda, the United States
and other countries.
These risks, as well as other risks associated with the proposed
transaction, are more fully discussed in the proxy
statement/prospectus included in the registration statement filed
with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction (as
amended, the “Registration Statement”), which was declared
effective by the SEC on July 6, 2023. Discussions of additional
risks and uncertainties are contained in Triton’s, BIP’s and BIPC’s
filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),
all of which are available at www.sec.gov. These filings identify
and address other important risks and uncertainties that could
cause actual events and results to differ materially from those
contained in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking
statements speak only as of the date they are made. Readers are
cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements,
and Triton, BIP and BIPC assume no obligation to, and do not intend
to, update or revise these forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events, or otherwise, unless
required by law. Triton, BIP and BIPC do not give any assurance
that it will achieve its expectations.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
In connection with the proposed transaction, BIP and BIPC filed
the Registration Statement, including a joint prospectus of BIP and
BIPC and a definitive proxy statement of Triton. The Registration
Statement was declared effective by the SEC on July 6, 2023, and
the definitive proxy statement was filed by Triton on July 6, 2023.
Each of BIP, BIPC and Triton may also file other relevant documents
with the SEC and, in the case of BIP and BIPC, with the applicable
Canadian securities regulatory authorities, regarding the proposed
acquisition. This communication is not a substitute for the
Registration Statement, the proxy statement/joint prospectus or any
other document that BIP, BIPC or Triton may file with the SEC and,
in the case of BIP and BIPC, with the applicable Canadian
securities regulatory authorities, with respect to the proposed
transaction. The definitive proxy statement/joint prospectus has
been mailed to Triton’s shareholders of record as of July 3, 2023.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT, THE PROXY STATEMENT/JOINT PROSPECTUS, ANY AMENDMENTS OR
SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS
THAT MAY BE FILED WITH THE SEC OR APPLICABLE CANADIAN SECURITIES
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN
THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BIPC, TRITON AND THE PROPOSED
TRANSACTION.
Investors and security holders will be able to obtain copies of
these materials (if and when they are available) and other
documents containing important information about BIP, BIPC, Triton
and the proposed transaction, once such documents are filed with
the SEC free of charge through the website maintained by the SEC at
www.sec.gov. Copies of documents filed with the SEC or applicable
Canadian securities regulatory authorities by BIP and BIPC will be
made available free of charge on BIP and BIPC’s website at
https://bip.brookfield.com/bip/reports-filings/regulatory-filings.
Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Triton will be made
available free of charge on Triton’s investor relations website at
https://www.tritoninternational.com/investors.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is for information purposes only and is not
intended to and does not constitute, or form part of, an offer,
invitation or the solicitation of an offer or invitation to
purchase, otherwise acquire, subscribe for, sell or otherwise
dispose of any securities, or the solicitation of any vote or
approval in any jurisdiction, pursuant to the proposed transaction
or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of
securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable
law.
Participants in the Solicitation
BIP, BIPC, Triton and their respective directors and certain of
their executive officers and other employees may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from Triton’s
shareholders in connection with the proposed transaction.
Information about Triton’s directors and executive officers is set
forth in the proxy statement for Triton’s 2023 Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 15, 2023.
Information about BIP’s directors and executive officers is set
forth in BIP’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, which was filed with the
SEC on March 17, 2023 and BIPC’s directors and executive officers
is set forth in BIPC’s Annual Report on Form 20-F, which was filed
with the SEC on March 17, 2023. Investors may obtain additional
information regarding the interest of such participants by reading
the proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials
regarding the acquisition that have been filed with the SEC in
respect of the proposed transaction. These documents can be
obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above in
“Additional Information and Where to Find It”.
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