Update on Proposed Acquisition of Grupo Somar
December 22 2022 - 4:02PM
Procaps Group, S.A. (NASDAQ: PROC) (“Procaps” or the “Company”), a
leading integrated LatAm healthcare and pharmaceutical
conglomerate, announces an update on its previously reported
definitive agreement, dated as of May 16, 2022 (the “SPA”), to
acquire Grupo Somar (including Grupo Farmacéutico Somar, S.A.P.I de
C.V., Química y Farmacia S.A. de C.V., Gelcaps Exportadora de
Mexico S.A. de C.V. and related entities) from the sellers under
the SPA (the “Sellers”).
As previously reported, the Company initially
expected that the closing (the “Closing”) of the acquisition of
Grupo Somar by the Company (the “Acquisition”) would occur on
October 14, 2022; however, on October 13, 2022, the Company was
informed by the Sellers that a condition to the Closing would
purportedly not be satisfied. Specifically, the Company was
informed by the Sellers that, on October 7, 2022, a court in Mexico
City issued an Embargo Precautorio (the “Embargo”) affecting
certain shares of capital stock of Grupo Somar in connection with a
pending dispute that involves an investment by a fund managed by
Advent International but that is otherwise unrelated to the
Sellers, Grupo Somar, the Company, or the Acquisition. The timing
for resolution of the Embargo is unclear, although the Sellers have
represented that they continue to work diligently towards the
accomplishment of that objective.
Accordingly, the Company does not expect that
the Closing will occur in 2022. The Company continues to believe
the strategic rationale for the Acquisition remains attractive and
is discussing with the Sellers alternatives in connection with the
Acquisition and its associated timing; however, the time required
for resolution of the Embargo is uncertain, is not in the Company’s
control, and could result in further delays or prevent the
Closing.
About Procaps Group
Procaps (NASDAQ: PROC) is a leading developer of
pharmaceutical and nutraceutical solutions, medicines, and hospital
supplies that reach more than 50 countries in all five continents.
Procaps has a direct presence in 13 countries in the Americas and
more than 5,300 employees working under a sustainable model.
Procaps develops, manufactures, and markets over-the-counter (OTC)
pharmaceutical products, prescription pharmaceutical drugs (Rx),
nutritional supplements, and high-potency clinical solutions.
For more information, visit www.procapsgroup.com
or Procaps’ investor relations website
investor.procapsgroup.com.
Investor Contact:Melissa Angelini
ir@procapsgroup.com +1 754 260-6476investor.procapsgroup.com
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements.”
Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words
such as “forecast,” “intend,” “seek,” “target,” “anticipate,”
“believe,” “expect,” “estimate,” “plan,” “outlook,” and “project”
and other similar expressions that predict or indicate future
events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters.
Such forward-looking statements include projected financial
information; expectations related to the Company becoming one of
the fastest growing pharmaceutical organizations in Latin America;
expectations related to the closing of the Grupo Somar acquisition
and timing; expectations related the consideration to be paid for
the acquisition of Grupo Somar; expectation regarding Grupo Somar’s
continued growth; expectations regarding the added value of the
acquisition of Group Somar to the Company’s shareholders and
anticipated long-term double-digit earnings accretion; expectations
related to synergies, accelerated growth in the Mexican market and
cross-selling cost efficiencies; and anticipated integration costs
and synergies from the consolidation of Grupo Somar. Such
forward-looking statements with respect to revenues, earnings,
performance, strategies, synergies, prospects, and other aspects of
the businesses of the Company are based on current expectations
that are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors
could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from
those indicated by such forward-looking statements. These
statements involve risks, uncertainties and other factors that may
cause actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements to be materially different from the information
expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although
we believe that we have a reasonable basis for each forward-looking
statement contained in this press release, we caution you that
these statements are based on a combination of facts and factors
currently known by us and our projections of the future, about
which we cannot be certain. We cannot assure you that the
forward-looking statements in this press release will prove to be
accurate. These forward-looking statements are subject to a number
of significant risks and uncertainties that could cause actual
results to differ materially from expected results, including,
among others, the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of
the acquisition of the Grupo Somar , the impact of COVID-19 and
other potential future pandemics on the Company’s business, costs
related to the acquisition and integration of the Grupo Somar,
changes in applicable laws or regulations, the possibility that the
Company may be adversely affected by other economic, business,
and/or competitive factors, and other risks and uncertainties,
including those included under the header “Risk Factors” in the
Company’s annual report on Form 20-F filed with the U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), as well as the Company’s other
filings with the SEC. Should one or more of these risks or
uncertainties materialize, or should any of our assumptions prove
incorrect, actual results may vary in material respects from those
projected in these forward-looking statements. We undertake no
obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,
whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise,
except as may be required under applicable securities laws.
Accordingly, you should not put undue reliance on these
statements.
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