Firan Technology Group Corporation (TSX: FTG) (“FTG” or
the “Corporation”) is pleased to announce that it has entered
into a definitive arrangement agreement (the “Agreement”) with
FLYHT Aerospace Solutions Ltd. (“FLYHT”) to acquire all of the
issued and outstanding shares of FLYHT (the “FLYHT Shares”) under a
plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the
“Transaction”).
Under the terms of the Transaction, FLYHT
shareholders may elect to receive in exchange for each FLYHT Share,
(i) CAD$0.1103 in cash and 0.0333 of a common share of FTG
(each whole such share, an “FTG Share”), (ii) CAD$0.3379 in
cash or (iii) 0.0495 FTG Shares, subject to pro-ration
(collectively, the “Consideration”). The Consideration will be
subject to a total maximum cash consideration of CAD$4.3 million
and a total maximum share consideration of 1.3 million FTG Shares.
The Consideration implies a price of CAD$0.3379 per FLYHT Share,
representing a 41% premium to the closing price of the FLYHT Shares
on the TSX Venture Exchange on October 21, 2024 and a 46% premium
to the 10-day volume-weighted average price per Common Share for
the period ended on October 21, 2024.
Brad Bourne, President and CEO, FTG Corporation
stated, “The acquisition of FLYHT aligns almost perfectly with our
corporate development objectives. It significantly increases our
activity in the commercial aerospace aftermarket and FLYHT’s Satcom
product is a factory option on all Airbus aircraft, via a licencing
arrangement. We have been impressed with the team at FLYHT and
their creativity, technical excellence and perseverance in
developing a number of new products that we can take to the market
right away. The FLYHT team will increase FTG’s technical expertise,
and certification capabilities that will be leveraged for future
growth of the combined company.”
TRANSACTION DETAILS
The Transaction is structured as an arrangement
under the Canada Business Corporations Act and will require the
approval of 66 2/3% of the votes cast by FLYHT shareholders at a
special meeting to be held to approve the Transaction (the “Special
Meeting”).
The Transaction is subject to receipt of FLYHT
shareholder and court approvals, any required regulatory approvals
and consents, and customary closing conditions and is expected to
close by December 31, 2024. Completion of the Transaction is not
subject to any financing condition. Upon the completion of the
Transaction, FLYHT will become a wholly owned subsidiary of
FTG.
The Agreement includes customary provisions
relating to deal-protection provisions, including a
non-solicitation covenant on the part of FLYHT and a right for FTG
to match any Superior Proposal (as defined in the Agreement). FLYHT
has also agreed to pay a fee to FTG upon the termination of the
Agreement in certain circumstances.
Officers, directors and certain significant
shareholders of FLYHT, holding in the aggregate FLYHT Shares
representing in aggregate approximately 24% of the issued and
outstanding FLYHT Shares, have entered into voting support
agreements with FTG and have agreed to vote in favour of the
Transaction at the Special Meeting.
None of the securities to be issued pursuant to
the Transaction have been or will be registered under the United
States Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “U.S. Securities
Act”), or any United States state securities laws, and any
securities issuable in the Transaction are anticipated to be issued
in reliance upon available exemptions from such registration
requirements, including pursuant to Section 3(a)(10) of the U.S.
Securities Act and applicable exemptions under United States state
securities laws. This news release does not constitute an offer to
sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities.
ABOUT FIRAN TECHNOLOGY GROUP CORPORATION
FTG is an aerospace and defense electronics product and
subsystem supplier to customers around the globe. FTG has two
operating units:
FTG Circuits is a manufacturer of high
technology, high reliability printed circuit boards. Our customers
are leaders in the aviation, defense, and high technology
industries. FTG Circuits has operations in Toronto, Ontario,
Chatsworth, California, Fredericksburg, Virginia, Minnetonka,
Minnesota, Haverhill, Massachusetts and a joint venture in Tianjin,
China.
FTG Aerospace manufactures and repairs
illuminated cockpit panels, keyboards and assemblies for original
equipment manufacturers of aerospace and defense equipment. FTG
Aerospace has operations in Toronto, Ontario, Chatsworth,
California and Tianjin, China.
The Corporation’s shares are traded on the Toronto Stock
Exchange under the symbol FTG.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This news release contains certain
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are
related to, but not limited to, expectations regarding the
consummation of the proposed Transaction (including the
satisfaction or, where permitted, waiver of the conditions thereto
and the timing of the consummation of the Transaction),
expectations regarding the potential benefits and synergies of the
Transaction for FTG and the availability of exemptions from
registration under the U.S. Securities Act and applicable United
States state securities laws to the securities issuable pursuant to
the Transaction. Forward-looking information typically contains
words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “plan” or similar
words suggesting future outcomes. Such statements are based on the
current expectations of management of the Corporation and
inherently involve numerous risks and uncertainties, known and
unknown, including economic factors and the Corporation’s industry,
generally. The preceding list is not exhaustive of all possible
factors. Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of
future performance and actual events and results could differ
materially from those expressed or implied by forward-looking
statements made by the Corporation. The reader is cautioned to
consider these and other factors carefully when making decisions
with respect to the Corporation and not place undue reliance on
forward-looking statements. Other than as may be required by law,
FTG disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any
such forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new
information, future events or otherwise.
For
further
information
please
contact:
Bradley C. Bourne, President and CEOFiran
Technology Group CorporationTel: (416) 299-4000, ext.
314bradbourne@ftgcorp.com
Jamie Crichton, Vice President and CFOFiran Technology Group
CorporationTel: (416) 299-4000, ext.
264jamiecrichton@ftgcorp.com
Additional information can be found at the Corporation’s website
www.ftgcorp.com
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