Freshii Announces the Completion of the Plan of Arrangement with Foodtastic
February 22 2023 - 9:49AM
Freshii Inc. (TSX: FRII) (“
Freshii” or the
“
Company”) today announced the completion of the
previously announced plan of arrangement in accordance with the
Business Corporations Act (Ontario), pursuant to which Foodtastic
Inc. acquired all of the issued and outstanding Class A subordinate
voting shares and Class B multiple voting shares in the capital of
Freshii (the “
Shares”) at a price of $2.30 in cash
per Share (the “
Arrangement”).
Consideration for the Shares of the Company has
been paid to TSX Trust Company, as depositary under the
Arrangement, and will be provided to former shareholders as soon as
practicable on or after the date hereof (or, in the case of any
registered shareholder, as soon as practicable after a duly
completed and executed letter of transmittal and related documents,
including certificate(s) or Direct Registration System (DRS)
Advice(s) representing Shares formerly held by the registered
shareholder, is received by the depositary).
As a result of the Arrangement, Freshii has
become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Foodtastic, and the Shares are
anticipated to be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange on or
about February 23, 2023. Freshii expects to submit an application
to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian
securities laws and to otherwise terminate Freshii’s public
reporting requirements.
About Freshii
Since 2005, Freshii has established a healthy
food focused franchised restaurant concept which currently operates
343 locations in North America and internationally. All but one of
Freshii’s stores are franchised. In recent years, the Company has
further expanded their omni-channel footprint in the adjacent
health and wellness business lines, including in consumer-packaged
goods, nutritional supplements, and ecommerce retail, following the
acquisition of a majority interest in a leading Canadian online
health and wellness product retailer, Natura Market. Freshii’s
consumer-packaged goods retail partners include, among others,
Walmart Canada, Shell Gas and Convenience Stations, ONroute, and
Air Canada. Further information is available at
www.freshii.com.
About Foodtastic
Foodtastic is a leading franchisor of restaurant
brands in Canada. Including the recently closed acquisitions of
Quesada and Freshii, Foodtastic’s North American system exceeds
1,250 restaurants and $950 million in sales. Foodtastic is rapidly
growing internationally, with over 100 restaurants outside of North
America.
In addition to Quesada and Freshii, Foodtastic’s
brands include Second Cup, Pita Pit, Milestones, Fionn MacCool’s,
Shoeless Joe’s, Rôtisseries Benny, La Belle et La bœuf, and
Monza.
Forward Looking Information
Certain statements included in this press
release may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the
meaning of applicable Canadian securities legislation. More
particularly and without limitation, this press release contains
forward-looking statements and information regarding the delisting
of the Shares, the payment of consideration for the Shares and the
submission of an application to cease to be a reporting issuer and
the timing thereof. Use of words such as “will,” “expect,”
“anticipated” or other words of similar effect may indicate
“forward-looking statements.” Except as may be required by Canadian
securities laws, Freshii does not undertake any obligation to
update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Forward-looking statements, by their very nature, are subject to
numerous risks and uncertainties and are based on several
assumptions which give rise to the possibility that actual results
could differ materially from Freshii’s expectations expressed in or
implied by such forward-looking statements and that the objectives,
plans, strategic priorities and business outlook may not be
achieved. As a result, Freshii cannot guarantee that any
forward-looking statements will materialize, or if any of them do,
what benefits Freshii will derive from them.
In respect of forward-looking statements and
information on the delisting of the Shares, the payment of
consideration for the Shares and the submission of an application
to cease to be a reporting issuer and the timing thereof, Freshii
has provided such statements and information in reliance on certain
assumptions that it believes are reasonable at this time. The
anticipated dates indicated may change for a number of reasons.
Although Freshii believes that the expectations reflected in these
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance
that these expectations will prove to have been correct.
Accordingly, investors and others are cautioned that undue reliance
should not be placed on any forward-looking statements. Freshii
cautions readers not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking
statements and information contained in this press release. Freshii
does not intend, and disclaims any obligation, except as required
by law, to update or revise any forward-looking statements whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Contact
Investor Relations
ir@freshii.com
1.866.337.4265
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