Vigil Health Solutions Inc. (“
Vigil” or the
“
Company”) (TSXV: VGL) announced today that it has
entered into an arrangement agreement (the “
Arrangement
Agreement”) with ABLOY Canada Inc. (the
“
Purchaser”), a subsidiary within the ASSA ABLOY
Group (“
ASSA ABLOY”),pursuant to which the
Purchaser will acquire all of Vigil's issued and outstanding common
shares at a price of $0.67 per share in cash (the
“
Transaction”). The total equity value of the
Transaction is $12.55 million.
This all-cash Transaction for 100% of the
Company's common shares represents a 31% premium over Vigil's
closing price on January 14, 2022 on the TSX Venture Exchange (the
“TSXV”) and a 34% premium over the 30-day volume
weighted average share price of Vigil’s common shares on the
TSXV.
The Transaction was approved by Vigil's board of
directors (the “Board”) on January 14, 2022.
Vigil's Board has also resolved to recommend to securityholders
that they vote in favor of the Transaction. In its determination to
recommend the Transaction to Vigil securityholders, the Board
considered a number of factors including receipt of a fairness
opinion from the Company's financial advisor, Capital West
Partners, to the effect, and subject to the assumptions and
conditions set forth in such opinion, that the consideration to be
received by Vigil shareholders pursuant to the Transaction is fair,
from a financial point of view, to such shareholders.
“We are pleased to announce the proposed
acquisition of Vigil by ASSA ABLOY.” said Troy Griffiths, President
and CEO. “We are excited about the long-term opportunities that
will be created for Vigil customers and employees and what it means
for our future technology offerings. For our clients, the robust
technology and industry leading service they have come to expect
will be augmented with the extensive resources of ASSA ABLOY.
Clients will continue to have access to the same Vigil team
members, products and service, while gaining access to new products
and resources. This will result in one of the most comprehensive
product offerings in the senior care market, matching Vigil’s
technological expertise and industry knowledge with the
opportunities and resources offered by a multi-national company.
Vigil intends to continue to focus on innovation and research and
development, while broadening our product line and our team with
the addition of ASSA ABLOY Global Solutions, Senior Care’s
technology and employees. Once combined with ASSA ABLOY, we
anticipate significant future innovations that will provide
meaningful benefit to our customers and in turn improve the quality
of life for seniors.”
“Vigil has a reputation for innovative, reliable
emergency call and resident monitoring solutions combined with
excellent customer service. The addition to ASSA ABLOY Global
Solutions, Senior Care will allow us to increase our services and
broaden our customer base to deliver one of the most comprehensive
solutions in the senior care market. Beyond the technology, ASSA
ABLOY are delighted to welcome the Vigil team, their knowledge and
commitment to senior care, our joint customers, and each other.
Over the years Vigil has prioritized building a productive, caring,
collaborative culture and the ability to maintain that culture was
an important aspect of this deal. The two organizations share
common values and goals, which provide the foundations for
long-term success” says Stephanie Ordan, Executive Vice President
and Head of Global Technologies business unit Global Solutions.
About the Transaction
The Transaction will be carried out by way of a
statutory plan of arrangement under Section 288 of the British
Columbia Business Corporations Act and must be approved by the
Supreme Court of British Columbia and by: (i) at least two-thirds
of the votes cast by Vigil shareholders at a special meeting of
Vigil’s securityholders (the “Meeting”) to approve
the Transaction; (ii) at least two thirds of the votes cast of
Vigil’s shareholders and holders of Vigil’s options to purchase
shares of Vigil under Vigil’s 2007 Omnibus Share Compensation Plan
, voting together as a single class at the Meeting, and (iii) a
simple majority of votes cast by Vigil’s shareholders at the
Meeting, excluding those shareholders whose votes are required to
be excluded in accordance with Multilateral Instrument 61-101 –
Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions.
The completion of the Transaction is also subject to the
satisfaction or waiver of all customary closing conditions and
regulatory approvals, including the approval of the TSXV. The
Transaction is expected to close in March of 2022, after receipt of
securityholder approvals and court approvals.
Details regarding these and other terms of the
Transaction are set out in the Arrangement Agreement, which will be
filed by Vigil on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. Further information
regarding the Transaction will be contained in a management
information circular that Vigil will send to securityholders in
connection with the Meeting. It is expected that these materials
will be sent to securityholders in February of 2022 for a meeting
to be held in March of 2022. Once mailed, the management
information circular will be available at www.sedar.com. All
securityholders are urged to read the management information
circular once it is available.
Voting and Support
Agreements
Vigil's directors and executive officers and
certain shareholders, who collectively hold approximately
79.9% of the issued and outstanding common shares
of Vigil, have entered into agreements with the Purchaser to vote
their securities in favour of the Transaction, subject to their
ability to withdraw such support in the event that the Arrangement
Agreement is terminated, including where an unsolicited superior
competing proposal is made by a third party and accepted by the
Company.
Financial and Legal
Advisors
Capital West Partners is acting as financial
advisor to Vigil with respect to the Transaction. Osler, Hoskin
& Harcourt LLP is acting as legal counsel to Vigil with respect
to the Transaction.
About ASSA ABLOY
The ASSA ABLOY Group is the global leader in
access solutions. The Group operates worldwide with 48,000
employees and sales of SEK 88 billion. The Group has leading
positions in areas such as efficient door openings, trusted
identities and entrance automation. ASSA ABLOY's innovations enable
safe, secure and convenient access to physical and digital places.
Every day, ASSA ABLOY help billions of people experience a more
open world.
About Vigil
Vigil offers a proprietary technology platform
combining software and hardware to provide comprehensive solutions
to the expanding seniors’ housing market. Vigil has established a
growing presence in North America and an international reputation
for being on the leading edge of systems design and integration.
Vigil’s objective is to offer solutions for the full continuum of
care. Vigil’s product range includes the innovative wireless
Vitality Care System™ featuring discreet 'mini pendants', a nurse
call system, mobile fall and incontinence monitoring, resident
check in and the award-winning Vigil Memory Care System. Learn more
about the company at www.vigil.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This news release contains forward-looking
information within the meaning of applicable securities laws in
Canada (collectively, "forward-looking
statements"). The words "anticipates", "believes",
"budgets", "could", "estimates", "expects", "forecasts", "intends",
"may", "might", "plans", "projects", "schedule", "should", "will",
"would" and similar expressions are intended to identify
forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking
statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking
statements in this news release include, but are not limited to,
statements about: the potential acquisition of Vigil by the
Purchaser in an all-cash transaction; the special meeting of
Vigil's securityholders to consider the Transaction; the expected
conduct of Vigil’s business following the completion of the
Transaction; and, the expected timing of closing, and, the expected
timing of the mailing of materials for the Meeting and the holding
of the Meeting.
With respect to the forward-looking statements
contained in this news release, Vigil has made numerous assumptions
regarding, among other things: the Purchaser’s ability to finance
the Transaction; the ability of Vigil and the Purchaser to satisfy
all of the closing conditions to complete the Transaction. Readers
are cautioned that the plans, intentions or expectations disclosed
in any forward-looking statements and underlying assumptions may
not be achieved and that they should not place undue reliance on
any forward-looking statement. Actual results or events could
differ materially from the plans, intentions, expectations, and
assumptions expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements
as a result of numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors,
including those relating to: the possibility of not satisfying all
of the closing conditions to complete the Acquisition; the
possibility that Vigil's securityholders do not approve the
Transaction at the special meeting of securityholders; the
possibility that the applicable court does not approve the
Transaction; the possibility that all required regulatory
approvals, including the approval of the TSXV are not received;
competition from other healthcare technology companies; and
economic and capital market conditions.
For a more thorough discussion of the risks
associated with Vigil's business, see the "Risks and Uncertainties"
section in Vigil's management’s discussion and analysis for the
year ended March 31, 2021, filed with the securities regulators in
Canada at www.sedar.com. Although the Company has attempted to
identify important risks, uncertainties and other factors that
could cause actual results or events to differ materially from
those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements, there
may be other factors that cause actual results or events to differ
from those expressed or implied in the forward-looking statements.
All forward-looking statements are qualified in their entirety by
this cautionary statement and Vigil undertakes no obligation to
revise or update any forward-looking statements as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise after the date hereof.
For further information please contact:Troy Griffiths, President
and CEOTel: (250) 383-6900Fax: (250) 383-6999Email:
information@vigil.com |
Vigil Health Solutions Inc.2102-4464 Markham StreetVictoria, BCV8Z
7X8Website: www.vigil.com |
Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation
Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX
Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or
accuracy of this release.
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