- Gold Royalty's offer presents a significant upfront premium
to Elemental's shareholders
- The combination of Gold Royalty and Elemental will create a
sector-leading portfolio of 200 strategic royalties
- Elemental shareholders who have questions or need assistance
tendering their shares can contact Laurel Hill Advisory Group at
1-877-452-7184 or by e-mail at assistance@laurelhill.com
VANCOUVER, BC, Jan. 11, 2022 /CNW/ - Gold Royalty Corp.
(NYSE American: GROY) ("Gold Royalty", the "Offeror",
or the "Company") announced today that, further to its news
release dated December 20, 2021, it
has formally commenced its offer (the "Offer") to acquire
all of the outstanding common shares (the "Elemental
Shares") of Elemental Royalties Corp. (TSX-V: ELE)
("Elemental"), together with the associated rights (the
"SRP Rights") under Elemental's shareholder rights plan
dated December 30, 2021. The Offer is
open for acceptance until 5:00 p.m. (Toronto time) on April
27, 2022. Subject to applicable securities laws, the deposit
period may be extended, or in certain circumstances reduced, by
Gold Royalty.
The Consideration
Under the terms of the Offer, Elemental shareholders will
receive 0.27 common shares of Gold Royalty (the "Gold Royalty
Shares") in exchange for each Elemental Share, together with
the associated SRP Right. The Offer values Elemental at
C$1.78 per share and represents a
premium of 37% to Elemental shareholders based upon the closing
prices of the Elemental Shares on the TSX Venture Exchange and the
Gold Royalty Shares on the NYSE American on December 17, 2021, being the trading day
immediately prior to the announcement on December 20, 2021 of Gold Royalty's intention to
acquire Elemental. The Offer implies a total equity value for
Elemental of approximately C$130
million on a fully diluted, in-the-money basis, and
Elemental shareholders are expected to own approximately 12% of the
combined entity upon completion of the transaction.
Investor Call
Gold Royalty will hold an investor call on Wednesday January 12, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. EST / 8:00 a.m.
PST discuss the Offer and respond to questions. Elemental
shareholders and other interested parties are invited to
participate via live webcast or telephone. To participate in the
live webcast and to view the accompanying presentation materials,
please log into
https://produceredition.webcasts.com/starthere.jsp?ei=1522894&tp_key=edd5c55138 immediately
prior to the presentation. To join the teleconference, please call
888-220-8451 toll-free from North
America, 647-484-0475 from Toronto (Local), or 604-449-6049 from
Vancouver (Local). Elemental
shareholders and other interested parties can submit questions
ahead of the investor call by e-mailing their questions to
assistance@laurelhill.com.
Financial and Strategic Benefits of the
Offer
- Significant Upfront Premium to Elemental Shareholders.
The Offer represents a 37% premium to Elemental shareholders based
on the closing prices of each of the Offeror's and Elemental's
shares on December 17, 2021. The
Offer implies consideration of C$1.78
per share, which exceeds Elemental's 2021 peak share price.
- The Combination of Gold Royalty and Elemental will create a
Sector-Leading Portfolio of 200 Strategic Royalties. The
combined entity will have a balanced portfolio of cash flowing,
development and exploration royalty assets owned by premier
operating partners and located in Tier 1 mining jurisdictions. This
provides Elemental shareholders with ownership in a larger, more
diversified, higher quality portfolio of royalty assets anchored by
cornerstone royalties on portions of the Canadian Malartic Property (Québec, Canada), Fenelon Gold Property (Québec,
Canada) and Karlawinda Gold
Project (Australia). In addition,
the portfolio's peer-leading near-term growth profile will be
further complemented by a deep development and exploration
pipeline, including Gold Royalty's royalty on REN (Nevada, USA), Gold Royalty's royalty generator
model and future acquisitions.
- Enhanced Trading Liquidity. Gold Royalty averaged
approximately US$3.2 million of daily
trading liquidity over the six months ended December 17, 2021, as compared to approximately
US$62 thousand for Elemental over the
same period. A combination with Gold Royalty is expected to allow
Elemental shareholders to realize an immediate premium in a more
liquid vehicle.
- Strong Balance Sheet and Access to Capital. Gold Royalty
currently has approximately US$37
million in cash and marketable securities and no debt. With
an oversubscribed US$90 million
initial public offering in March
2021, Gold Royalty has demonstrated the ability to access
capital markets at an attractive cost of capital, providing the
combined company with the critical mass to drive continued growth
through acquisition.
- Management Track Record in Maximizing Shareholder Value.
Gold Royalty has a management team with deep mining and capital
markets expertise and an established track record of success in the
royalty and mining industry. The Gold Royalty management team has
demonstrated its ability, through the recent acquisitions of
Ely Gold, Abitibi Royalties and
Golden Valley, to successfully
execute transformative acquisitions in an increasingly competitive
market.
- Clear Path to Re–rate Through Increased Scale, Asset Quality
and Precious Metals Focus. In combination with Elemental, Gold
Royalty will be strategically positioned as a preeminent
intermediate gold royalty company. In addition to the upfront
premium, Elemental shareholders may benefit from a potential
valuation re-rating as a result of the combined company's increased
scale, portfolio diversification, trading liquidity, index
inclusion within the GDXJ, and the potential for future growth both
organically and through acquisition.
The offer to purchase and take-over bid circular and related
offer documents (the "Offer Documents") are being mailed to
Elemental shareholders and will be filed today with the Canadian
and United States securities
regulators and will be available on Gold Royalty's website for the
Offer at https://www.goldroyalty.com/elemental-offer/, under
Elemental's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com, and in the United States under Gold Royalty's profile
on EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
A shareholder depositing Elemental Shares will be deemed to have
deposited all SRP Rights associated with such Elemental Shares. No
additional payment will be made for the SRP Rights, and no part of
the consideration to be paid by the Offeror will be allocated to
the SRP Rights.
Conditions to the Offer
The Offer is subject to certain conditions, including, among
other things: (i) there having been validly deposited pursuant to
the Offer and not withdrawn at the expiry time that number of
Elemental Shares, together with the associated SRP Rights, which
constitutes more than 50% of the Elemental Shares outstanding,
excluding those Elemental Shares beneficially owned, or over which
control or direction is exercised, by Gold Royalty or by any
persons acting jointly or in concert with the Offeror, if any. This
condition cannot be waived by Gold Royalty; (ii) there having been
validly deposited under the Offer and not withdrawn, at or prior to
the expiry time, such number of Elemental Shares, together with the
associated SRP Rights, that, together with the Elemental Shares
held by Gold Royalty and its affiliates, represents not less than
66 2/3% of the total number of outstanding Elemental Shares,
calculated on a fully diluted basis; (iii) Gold Royalty having
determined, in its sole judgment, that there does not exist and
there shall not have occurred or been publicly disclosed since the
date of the Offer, a material adverse effect; and (iv) certain
regulatory approvals having been obtained and/or waiting periods
expired.
The Offer is subject to certain other conditions in addition to
those listed above. A more detailed discussion of the conditions to
the consummation of the Offer can be found in the Offer
Documents.
The Offer is not subject to the approval of the Offeror's
shareholders and is not subject to any financing or due diligence
conditions.
Additional Information
Gold Royalty encourages securityholders of Elemental to read the
full details of the Offer set forth in the Offer Documents which
contains the full terms and conditions of the Offer and other
important information, including detailed instructions on how
Elemental shareholders can tender their Elemental Shares to the
Offer. For assistance in depositing Elemental Shares to the Offer,
Elemental shareholders should contact the Information Agent, Laurel
Hill Advisory Group, who can be contacted at 1-877-452-7184 toll
free in North America or at
1-416-304-0211 outside of North
America or by e-mail at assistance@laurelhill.com.
Advisors
Gold Royalty has engaged CIBC World Markets Inc. to act as its
financial advisor in connection with the Offer and has engaged
Sangra Moller LLP to act as its legal advisor in Canada and Haynes and Boone LLP to act as its
legal advisor in the United
States.
Laurel Hill Advisory Group has been engaged by Gold Royalty to
act as its information agent, depositary and strategic
communications advisor in connection with the Offer.
About Gold Royalty Corp.
Gold Royalty Corp. is a gold-focused royalty company offering
creative financing solutions to the metals and mining industry. Its
mission is to acquire royalties, streams and similar interests at
varying stages of the mine life cycle to build a balanced portfolio
offering near, medium and longer-term attractive returns for its
investors. Gold Royalty's diversified portfolio currently consists
of net smelter return royalties on gold properties located in the
Americas.
No Offer or Solicitation
This news release is for informational purposes only and
does not constitute an offer to buy or sell, or a solicitation of
an offer to sell or buy, any securities. The Offer is being made
solely by, and subject to the terms and conditions set out in the
Offer Documents.
Notice to U.S. Elemental Shareholders
The offer and sale of the Gold Royalty Shares in the Offer
is subject to a registration statement on Form F-4 (the
"Registration Statement") of Gold Royalty covering such
offer and sale that has been filed with the United States
Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the
U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended. Such Registration
Statement includes various documents related to such offer and
sale, including a prospectus relating to the Offer. INVESTORS
AND SHAREHOLDERS OF ELEMENTAL ARE URGED TO READ SUCH REGISTRATION
STATEMENT AND ANY AND ALL OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE
FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER AS THOSE DOCUMENTS
BECOME AVAILABLE, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE
DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN OR WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT
INFORMATION. You will be able to obtain a free copy of such
registration statement, as well as other relevant filings regarding
Gold Royalty or such transaction involving the issuance of the Gold
Royalty Shares at the SEC's website (www.sec.gov) under Gold
Royalty's issuer profile, or on request without charge from Gold
Royalty, at 1830-1030 West Georgia Street, Vancouver, B.C. V6E 2Y3 or by telephone at 1
(833) 396-3066.
Gold Royalty is a foreign private issuer and is permitted
to prepare the offer to purchase and take-over bid circular and
related documents in accordance with Canadian disclosure
requirements, which are different from those of the United States. Gold Royalty prepares its
financial statements in accordance with International Financial
Reporting Standards, and they may not be directly comparable to
financial statements of United
States companies.
Shareholders of Elemental should be aware that owning Gold
Royalty Shares may subject them to tax consequences both in
the United States and in
Canada. The Offer Documents may
not describe these tax consequences fully. Elemental shareholders
should read any tax discussion in the Offer Documents, and holders
of Elemental Shares are urged to consult their tax
advisors.
An Elemental shareholder's ability to enforce civil
liabilities under the United
States federal securities laws may be affected adversely
because Gold Royalty is incorporated in Canada, some or all of Gold Royalty's officers
and directors and some or all of the experts named in the Offer
Documents reside outside of the United
States, and a substantial portion of Gold Royalty's assets
and of the assets of such persons are located outside the United States. Elemental shareholders in
the United States may not be able
to sue Gold Royalty or its officers or directors in a non-U.S.
court for violation of United
States federal securities laws. It may be difficult to
compel such parties to subject themselves to the jurisdiction of a
court in the United States or to
enforce a judgment obtained from a court of the United States.
NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY
STATE SECURITIES REGULATOR HAS OR WILL HAVE APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED
THE GOLD ROYALTY SHARES OFFERED IN THE OFFERING RELATED DOCUMENTS,
OR HAS OR WILL HAVE DETERMINED IF ANY OFFERING RELATED DOCUMENTS
ARE TRUTHFUL OR COMPLETE. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A
CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
In accordance with applicable law, rules and regulations
of the United States, Canada or its provinces or territories,
including Rule 14e-5 under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, Gold Royalty or its affiliates and any advisor,
broker or other person acting as agent for, or on behalf of, or in
concert with Gold Royalty or its affiliates, directly or
indirectly, may bid for, make purchases of, or make arrangements
to, purchase Elemental shares or certain related securities outside
the Offer, including purchases in the open market at prevailing
prices or in private transactions at negotiated prices. Such bids,
purchases or arrangements to purchase may be made during the period
of the Offer and through the expiration of the Offer. Any such
purchases must comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations.
To the extent information about such purchases or arrangements to
purchase is made public in Canada,
such information will be disclosed by means of a press release or
other means reasonably calculated to inform shareholders in
the United States of such
information.
Cautionary Statement on Forward-Looking
Information
Certain of the information
contained in this news release constitutes 'forward-looking
information' and 'forward-looking statements' within the meaning of
applicable Canadian and U.S. securities laws ("forward-looking
statements") and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and
other factors that may cause Gold Royalty's actual results,
performance and achievements to be materially different from the
results, performance or achievements expressed or implied therein.
The words "believe", "expect", "will", "propose" and derivatives
thereof and other expressions which are predictions of or indicate
future events, trends or prospects and which do not relate to
historical matters, identify the above mentioned and other
forward-looking statements. Such forward-looking statements, the
satisfaction of the conditions of the Offer; the anticipated
timing, benefits and effects of the completion of the Offer and
expectations regarding the combined portfolios of the companies and
their future cash flow generation, involve risks, uncertainties and
other factors which may cause the actual results to be materially
different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. Such factors include, among others, the ability to
obtain necessary approvals, and to meet the other conditions under
the Offer, the ability to realize the benefits under the proposed
transaction, material adverse effects on the business, properties
and assets of the parties; the impact of general economic and
market conditions; any inability of the operators of the properties
underlying the parties' royalty and other interests to execute
proposed plans for such properties, risks related to such operators
or the exploration, development and mining operations of the
properties underlying the parties' royalty and other interests;
impacts of macroeconomic developments; and the impact of and the
responses of relevant governments to the COVID-19 pandemic and the
effectiveness of such responses and the other important risks
and uncertainties set out in the Offer Documents, Gold Royalty's
Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended September 30, 2021 and its other public filings
available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and EDGAR at
www.sec.gov. Although the Company has attempted to identify
important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from those contained in forward-looking statements,
there may be other factors that cause results not to be as
anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that
such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and
future events could differ materially from those anticipated in
such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue
reliance on forward-looking statements. The Company does not
undertake to update any forward-looking statements, except in
accordance with applicable securities laws.
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