CHICAGO, 12 février 2024 - SP Plus Corporation (" SP+ ") (NASDAQ : SP) a annoncé aujourd'hui que lors de son assemblée extraordinaire des actionnaires tenue le 9 février 2024 (l'" assemblée extraordinaire "), les actionnaires de SP+ ont voté en faveur de l'accord et du plan de fusion précédemment annoncés, datés du 4 octobre 2023, entre Metropolis Technologies, Inc. (" Metropolis "), Schwinger Merger Sub Inc, une filiale directe à 100 % de Metropolis ("Merger Sub") et SP+ (l'"Accord de fusion"), en vertu duquel Merger Sub fusionnera avec SP+ (la "Fusion"), SP+ survivant à la Fusion en tant que filiale à 100 % de Metropolis.
Lors de l'assemblée extraordinaire, environ 99,94 % des votes ont été exprimés en faveur de la proposition d'adoption de l'accord de fusion, ce qui représentait environ 78,64 % des actions ordinaires de SP+ en circulation ayant droit de vote.
Selon les termes de l'accord de fusion, les actionnaires de SP+ auront le droit de recevoir 54,00 dollars par action en espèces, sans intérêt et sous réserve de toute retenue fiscale requise, à la clôture de la fusion. L'approbation des actionnaires de SP+ remplit l'une des conditions nécessaires à la réalisation de la fusion. La fusion reste soumise à la satisfaction ou à la renonciation de certaines autres conditions de clôture, y compris l'expiration ou la résiliation de la période d'attente en vertu de la loi Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act de 1976, telle qu'amendée (la "loi HSR"). Comme indiqué précédemment, le 5 février 2024, SP+ et Metropolis ont chacune reçu une demande d'informations et de documents supplémentaires, souvent appelée " deuxième demande ", de la part de la division antitrust du ministère de la Justice (le " DOJ "), qui prolonge la période d'attente prévue par le HSR Act jusqu'à 30 jours après que SP+ et Metropolis se soient conformées pour l'essentiel à la deuxième demande, à moins que la période d'attente ne soit prolongée volontairement par les parties ou que le DOJ n'y mette un terme plus tôt. SP+ et Metropolis continueront à coopérer pleinement avec le DOJ dans le cadre de son examen.
Les résultats complets des votes sur les propositions soumises à l'assemblée extraordinaire seront présentés dans un formulaire 8-K que SP+ déposera auprès de la Securities and Exchange Commission des États-Unis (la " SEC "). Les références aux termes de l'accord de fusion sont soumises et qualifiées par référence aux termes complets de l'accord de fusion, que SP+ a déposé auprès de la SEC sur le formulaire 8-K le 5 octobre 2023.
Conseillers
Morgan Stanley & Co LLC agit en tant que conseiller financier et Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP en tant que conseiller juridique de SP+.
Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC et BDT & MSD Partners, LLC sont les conseillers financiers de Metropolis, tandis que Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP et Fenwick & West LLP sont ses conseillers juridiques.
À propos de SP+
SP+ développe et intègre une technologie de pointe avec une gestion des opérations et une assistance de premier ordre pour fournir des solutions de mobilité qui permettent le déplacement efficace et rapide de personnes, de véhicules et d'effets personnels. Avec plus de 20 000 membres d'équipe répartis en Amérique du Nord et en Europe, SP+ s'engage à fournir des solutions qui rendent chaque moment important pour un monde en mouvement.
Utilisation des déclarations prospectives
This communication includes certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and subject to the safe harbor created by, the federal securities laws, including statements related to the proposed Merger, including financial estimates and statements as to the expected timing, completion and effects of the Merger. These forward-looking statements are based on SP+’s current expectations, estimates and projections regarding, among other things, the expected date of closing of the Merger and the potential benefits thereof, its business and industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by SP+, all of which are subject to change. Forward-looking statements often contain words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “aims,” “plan,” “believe,” “could,” “seek,” “see,” “will,” “may,” “would,” “might,” “considered,” “potential,” “estimate,” “continue,” “likely,” “expect,” “target” or similar expressions or the negatives of these words or other comparable terminology that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes. By their nature, forward-looking statements address matters that involve risks and uncertainties because they relate to events and depend upon future circumstances that may or may not occur, such as the consummation of the Merger and the anticipated benefits thereof. These and other forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future results and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements. Important risk factors that may cause such a difference include, but are not limited to: (i) the completion of the Merger on anticipated terms and timing, including obtaining required stockholder and regulatory approvals, and the satisfaction of other conditions to the completion of the Merger; (ii) the ability of Metropolis to obtain the necessary financing arrangements set forth in the commitment letters received in connection with the Merger; (iii) potential litigation relating to the Merger that could be instituted against Metropolis, SP+ or their respective directors, managers or officers, including the effects of any outcomes related thereto; (iv) the risk that disruptions from the Merger will harm SP+’s business, including current plans and operations; (v) the ability of SP+ to retain and hire key personnel; (vi) potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the Merger; (vii) continued availability of capital and financing and rating agency actions; (viii) legislative, regulatory and economic developments affecting SP+’s business; (ix) general economic and market developments and conditions; (x) potential business uncertainty, including changes to existing business relationships, during the pendency of the Merger that could affect SP+’s financial performance; (xi) certain restrictions during the pendency of the Merger that may impact SP+’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; (xii) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including but not limited to acts of terrorism, pandemics, outbreaks of war or hostilities, as well as SP+’s response to any of the aforementioned factors; (xiii) significant transaction costs associated with the Merger; (xiv) the possibility that the Merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (xv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Merger, including in circumstances requiring SP+ to pay a termination fee or other expenses; (xvi) competitive responses to the Merger; (xvii) the risks and uncertainties pertaining to SP+’s business, including those set forth in Part I, Item 1A of SP+’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Part II, Item 1A of SP+’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports filed by SP+ with the SEC; and (xviii) the risks and uncertainties that are described in SP+’s definitive proxy statement dated and filed with SEC on January 10, 2024 (the “Proxy Statement”). These risks, as well as other risks associated with the Merger, are more fully discussed in the Proxy Statement. While the list of factors presented here is, and the list of factors presented in the Proxy Statement are, considered representative, no such list should be considered a complete statement of all potential risks and uncertainties. Unlisted factors may present significant additional obstacles to the realization of forward-looking statements. Consequences of material differences in results as compared with those anticipated in the forward-looking statements could include, among other things, business disruption, operational problems, financial loss, legal liability to third parties and similar risks, any of which could have a material impact on SP+’s financial condition, results of operations, credit rating or liquidity. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and SP+ does not undertake to and specifically disclaims any obligation to publicly release the results of any updates or revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect future events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
Contact avec les investisseurs
SP Plus Corporation, Investor Relations
200 E. Randolph Street, Suite 7700,
Chicago Illinois 60601-7702
investor_relations@spplus.com
(312) 274-2000
