CloudMD Software & Services Inc. (TSXV: DOC, Frankfurt: 6PH)
(the “
Company” or “
CloudMD”), is
pleased to announce the notice of special meeting (the
“
Meeting”) of the holders
(“
Shareholders”) of common shares of CloudMD
(“
Shares”) and of the holders (the
“
Optionholders”, and collectively with the
Shareholders, the “
Securityholders”) of stock
options of the Company and management information circular (the
“
Circular”) are now available on CloudMD’s website
at
https://investors.cloudmd.ca/events--presentations/special-meeting/,
as well as under CloudMD’s profile on SEDAR+ (www.sedarplus.ca).
The mailing of the Circular and other materials related to the
Meeting has also commenced.
The Arrangement and Meeting
Details
At the Meeting, Securityholders will be asked,
among other things, to consider and, if deemed advisable, pass a
special resolution (the “Arrangement Resolution”)
approving the Arrangement (as defined below). On May 14, 2024, the
Company entered into an arrangement agreement (the
“Arrangement Agreement”) with 1480775 B.C.
Ltd., an affiliate of CPS Capital LP (a private equity investment
firm) (the “Purchaser”), in respect of a proposed
plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under the
Business Corporations Act (British Columbia). The purpose of the
Arrangement is to, among other things, permit the acquisition by
the Purchaser of all of the issued and outstanding Shares. If the
Arrangement becomes effective, each Shareholder will receive cash
consideration of $0.04 for each Share held (the
“Consideration”).
CloudMD will hold the Meeting on June 27, 2024,
at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto time) via audio webcast (at
https://web.lumiconnect.com/416813823) with the ability to
participate in the virtual meeting as explained further in the
Circular.
Reasons for the Arrangement
-
Process – The Arrangement with the Purchaser is
the culmination of a lengthy process that included a strategic
review that was initiated in August 2022 and overseen by a special
committee and the strategic and liquidity review that the special
committee (the “Special Committee”) of the board
of directors of the Company (the “Board”) has been
engaged in since July 2023, with the assistance of INFOR Financial
Inc. (“INFOR”). During that time, the Company,
through its advisors, canvassed a significant number of other
potential parties, none of which were prepared to make an
executable binding offer to acquire the Company or provide capital
to support the Company’s path to positive cash flow. The
Arrangement provides the capital to support the Company’s business
with specific consideration to all of the Company’s stakeholders
and was the best alternative available to ensure the ongoing
viability of the Company. Failure to complete the Arrangement could
materially and negatively impact the trading price of the Shares
and if the Arrangement is not completed, the Company does not
expect that there will be an alternative that would provide any
value to the Securityholders.
-
Business and Industry Risks – The Board and the
Special Committee concluded that the Consideration provides
certainty of value to Securityholders, which Securityholders may
consider as more favourable than continuing with the Company’s
current business plan, in light of the risks and uncertainties
affecting the Company and its business. These risks and
uncertainties include: the current business, operations, assets,
financial performance and condition, operating results and
prospects of the Company, the outstanding indebtedness under the
Company’s credit facilities and their near-term maturity, its
limited cash resources, the current industry and economic
conditions and trends.
-
Fairness Opinion – The fairness opinion from INFOR
(the “Fairness Opinion”) that, subject to and
based on the considerations, qualifications, assumptions and
limitations described therein, the Consideration is fair, from a
financial point of view, to the Shareholders.
- Form of
Consideration – The form of consideration payable to
Securityholders, being cash, provides certainty of value and
immediate liquidity.
-
Credibility of the Guarantors – The obligations of
the Purchaser, including its obligation to pay the Consideration
and the outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s credit
facilities, are guaranteed by affiliates of CPS Capital (the
“Guarantors”). Given the Guarantors’ commitment,
credit worthiness and record of completing transactions, the
Guarantors are expected to be better able to withstand costs,
payments, fees and other expenses, in part as a result of their
financial position and access to capital.
Board Recommendation
The Board, based in part on the unanimous
recommendation of the Special Committee and the Fairness Opinion,
has unanimously determined that the Arrangement is fair to
Securityholders and is in the best interests of the Company, and
unanimously recommends that the Securityholders vote FOR
the Arrangement Resolution. The determination of the
Special Committee and the Board is based on various factors as
described above and more fully in the Circular.
Securityholders are encouraged to read the
Circular and vote your securities as soon as possible. The proxy
voting deadline is Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. (Toronto
time).
Securityholder Questions
Securityholders who have any questions or
require assistance with voting may contact Laurel Hill Advisory
Group, CloudMD’s proxy solicitation agent and shareholder
communications advisor:
Laurel Hill Advisory GroupToll
Free: 1.877.452.7184 (for securityholders in North
America)International: +1.416.304.0211 (for securityholders outside
Canada and the US)By Email: assistance@laurelhill.com
About CloudMD
CloudMD is an innovative North American
healthcare service provider focused on empowering healthier living
by combining leading edge technology with an exceptional national
network of healthcare professionals. Every day, our employees and
health care providers live our values of delivering excellence,
collaboration, connected communication and accountability to solve
complex health problems. CloudMD’s industry leading workplace
health and wellbeing solution, Kii, supports members and their
families with a personalized and connected healthcare experience
across mental, physical and occupation health. Kii delivers
superior clinical health outcomes, consistent high engagement, and
measurable ROI for payers such as employers, educational
institutions, associations, government, and insurers. CloudMD is
also a market leader in workplace absence management through
data-driven prevention, intervention and return to work
programs.
In addition, the Company sells health and
productivity tools to hospitals, clinics, and other healthcare
service providers to empower them to deliver better care. Visit
www.cloudmd.ca to learn more about the Company’s comprehensive
healthcare offerings.
“Karen Adams”Chief Executive Officer
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
CONTACT:
Investor
RelationsInvestors@cloudmd.ca1-647-484-1405
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the
TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
Forward Looking Statements
This news release contains “forward-looking
statements” and “forward-looking information” within the meaning of
Canadian securities laws, including statements relating to the
Arrangement, including in respect of the impact of the Arrangement,
the anticipated Meeting date and completion of mailing of the
Circular, timing for completion of the Arrangement and receiving
the required regulatory and court approvals, CloudMD’s expectations
regarding liquidity and continuity of the Company’s business and
operations, and the availability of the bridge loan and line of
credit and continued forbearance through the period until closing
of the Arrangement. All information that is not clearly historical
in nature may constitute forward‐looking statements. In some cases,
forward‐looking statements may be identified by the use of terms
such as “forecast”, “projected”, “assumption” and other similar
expressions or future or conditional terms such as “anticipate”,
“believe”, “could”, “estimate”, “expect”, “intend”, “may”, “plan”,
“predict”, “project”, “will”, “would”, and “should”.
Forward-looking statements contained in this news release are based
on certain factors and assumptions made by management of CloudMD
based on their current expectations, estimates, projections,
assumptions and beliefs regarding their business and CloudMD does
not provide any assurance that actual results will meet
management’s expectations. While management considers these
assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently
available to them, they may prove to be incorrect. Such
forward‐looking statements are not guarantees of future events or
performance and by their nature involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors, including those risks described in
the Company’s MD&A (which is filed under the Company’s issuer
profile on SEDAR+ and can be accessed at www.sedarplus.ca), that
may cause the actual results, performance or achievements to be
materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such forward‐looking
statements. Although CloudMD has attempted to identify important
factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to
differ materially from those described in forward‐looking
statements, other factors may cause actions, events or results to
be different than anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be
no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as
actual results and future events could vary or differ materially
from those anticipated in such forward‐looking statements.
Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on
forward‐looking information. CloudMD does not undertake to update
any forward-looking information, whether as a result of new
information or future events or otherwise, except as may be
required by applicable securities laws.
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