Cenveo to Acquire Nashua Corporation
May 07 2009 - 7:00AM
PR Newswire (US)
Expands Cenveo's leading pharmaceutical label position STAMFORD,
Conn., May 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cenveo, Inc. (NYSE:CVO)
announced today the signing of a definitive merger agreement
pursuant to which Cenveo will acquire all of the common shares of
Nashua Corporation (NASDAQ: NSHA) in a stock and cash transaction
valued at approximately $44.4 million including the assumption of
Nashua debt. The combination will enable Cenveo to expand the range
of products and services it offers customers, while at the same
time enhancing its existing offerings to the pharmaceutical, retail
& grocery store shelves, and pressure sensitive label markets.
Founded in 1849, Nashua, with annual revenues of $265 million in
2008 and operations across the United States, is a recognized
leader in the label and specialty paper markets. This combination
is expected to strengthen Cenveo's position in pharmaceutical and
shelf label market as well as to expand upon Nashua's position in
the point of sale and wide-format printing markets. (Logo:
http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20070618/CENVEOLOGO) The
agreement has been approved by the Boards of Directors of both
companies and is expected to close during the summer. The
acquisition is expected to be accretive to Cenveo's earnings and is
subject to customary closing conditions, including approval of
Nashua's shareholders. Under the terms of the definitive agreement,
each share of common stock of Nashua will be converted into the
right to receive (i) $0.75 per share in cash and (ii) $6.13 per
share in Cenveo common stock, provided, that in no event will a
Nashua share be exchanged for less than 1.168 of a Cenveo share or
more than 1.635 of a Cenveo share. Based on the closing price of
Cenveo's common stock on May 6, 2009, the last trading day prior to
the announcement, the total consideration is valued at $6.88 per
Nashua share, with an implied consideration mix of approximately
89% in stock and 11% in cash. Upon completion of the transaction,
it is anticipated that Nashua's shareholders will own approximately
11% of the combined company, based on yesterday's closing price of
Cenveo's shares. Cenveo has also entered into a Voting Agreement
with certain members of Nashua's directors and executive officers,
including Tom Brooker, Nashua's CEO and President as well as with
Newcastle Partners, L.P. The persons and entities who have signed
the Voting Agreement collectively own approximately 23% of Nashua's
common stock. Pursuant to the Voting Agreement, they have, among
other things, agreed to vote in favor of the transaction with
Cenveo. Robert G. Burton, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
Cenveo stated: "The acquisition of Nashua brings together two of
the nation's most respected printers to strengthen our label
platform and expand our product offerings. Nashua's operations both
strategically mirror and complement Cenveo's product line and will
create immediate cross-selling opportunities for both companies'
customers. The acquisition of Nashua, with its storied history and
strategic niche product offerings, is an example of how we intend
to grow our company by acquiring leaders in high growth sectors of
the printing industry. We expect this acquisition to be accretive
to earnings." Thomas Brooker, Nashua's President and Chief
Executive Officer, stated: "By becoming a part of the third largest
graphic communications company in North America, Nashua is better
positioned to reach the next level of performance and market share
growth in the attractive niche markets we serve. Nashua will become
part of a much larger business, a business better able to meet the
growing and full service needs of Nashua's customers, and use this
expanded scale to deliver increased efficiencies and a wider
service offering to them." Mr. Burton concluded: "Despite the
challenging economic environment that we are facing, we intend to
continue to look to grow our business in attractive niche markets.
We are fortunate to have a strong and talented management team
along with an operating platform that gives us the ability to grow
and expand our business. We are excited to welcome Nashua into our
family. I look forward to a swift completion of this transaction."
Conference Call: Cenveo will discuss the Nashua merger agreement
along with its first quarter 2009 results during a conference call
it is hosting today at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. Individuals wishing
to participate can join the call by dialing (706) 758-1648. The
conference call will also be available via webcast, which can be
accessed via the Internet at http://www.cenveo.com/. Cenveo
(NYSE:CVO), headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut, is a leader in
the management and distribution of print and related products and
services. The Company provides its customers with low-cost
solutions within its core businesses of commercial printing and
packaging, envelope, form, and label manufacturing, and publisher
services; offering one-stop services from design through
fulfillment. Cenveo delivers everyday for its customers through a
network of production, fulfillment, content management, and
distribution facilities across the globe. In connection with the
proposed merger, Cenveo will file with the SEC a Registration
Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of Nashua
and a Prospectus of Cenveo, as well as other relevant documents
concerning the proposed transaction. Shareholders are urged to read
the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus
regarding the merger when it becomes available and any other
relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or
supplements to those documents, because they will contain important
information. You will be able to obtain a free copy of the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing
information about Cenveo and Nashua at the SEC's Internet site
(http://www.sec.gov/). You will also be able to obtain these
documents, free of charge, at http://www/. cenveo.com under the tab
"Investors" and then under "SEC Docs." Copies of the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus and the SEC filings that will be incorporated
by reference in the Proxy Statement/Prospectus can also be
obtained, free of charge, by directing a request to Tim Davis, One
Canterbury Green, 201 Broad Street, Stamford, Connecticut 06901,
(203) 595-3014.. Nashua and Cenveo and their respective directors
and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the
solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of Nashua with
respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
Information about the directors and executive officers of Cenveo is
set forth in the proxy statement for Cenveo's 2009 annual meeting
of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on March
6, 2009. Information about the directors and executive officers of
Nashua is set forth in the proxy statement for Nashua's 2009 annual
meeting of shareholders, as filed with the SEC on a Schedule 14A on
March 31, 2009. Additional information regarding the interests of
those participants and other persons who may be deemed participants
in the transaction may be obtained by reading the Proxy
Statement/Prospectus regarding the proposed merger when it becomes
available. You may obtain free copies of this document as described
in the preceding paragraph. Statements made in this release, other
than those concerning historical financial information, may be
considered "forward-looking statements," which are based upon
current expectations and involve a number of assumptions, risks and
uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ
materially from such forward-looking statements. In view of such
uncertainties, investors should not place undue reliance on our
forward-looking statements. Such statements speak only as of the
date of this release, and we undertake no obligation to update any
forward-looking statements made herein. Factors that could cause
actual results to differ materially from management's expectations
include, without limitation: (i) a decline of our consolidated or
individual reporting units operating performance as a result of the
current economic environment could affect the results of our
operations and financial position, including the impairment of our
goodwill and other long-lived assets; (ii) our substantial
indebtedness could impair our financial condition and prevent us
from fulfilling our business obligations; (iii) our ability to
service or refinance our debt; (iv) the terms of our indebtedness
imposing significant restrictions on our operating and financial
flexibility; (v) additional borrowings are available to us that
could further exacerbate our risk exposure from debt; (vi) our
ability to successfully integrate acquisitions; (vii) intense
competition in our industry; (viii) the absence of long-term
customer agreements in our industry, subjecting our business to
quarterly and cyclical fluctuations; (ix) factors affecting the
U.S. postal services impacting demand for our products; (x) the
availability of the Internet and other electronic media affecting
demand for our products; (xi) increases in paper costs and
decreases in its availability; (xii) our labor relations; (xiii)
compliance with environmental rules and regulations; and (xiv)
dependence on key management personnel. This list of factors is not
exhaustive, and new factors may emerge or changes to the foregoing
factors may occur that would impact our business. Additional
information regarding these and other factors can be found in
Cenveo, Inc.'s periodic filings with the SEC, which are available
at http://www.cenveo.com/. Inquiries from analysts and investors
should be directed to Robert G. Burton, Jr. at (203) 595-3005.
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