Metlifecare Announces Revised Merger Terms
Metlifecare has today announced revised transaction terms that add significant value for the company’s existing shareholders, and align the interests of all shareholders post-merger. The revisions follow feedback from shareholders and further negotiation with the merger parties. A copy of the announcement is attached. The accompanying market presentation can be viewed at https://www.nzx.com/companies/MET/announcements/223044.
This is a very positive announcement for Metlifecare and its shareholders.
In particular, it provides for:
· Reduction in the consideration to be paid to Vision and PLC shareholders
· Changes to escrow terms so that shares are held in escrow for longer periods of time
· Vision consideration to be split into an initial payment, with the remainder to be paid only if the MET share price exceeds $3 within 28 months of the merger
· MET will seek to raise at least $10m in additional capital from third party investors, rather than Vision shareholders.
The benefits of the merger remains compelling:
· MET acquires from PLC, three mature villages
· MET acquires from Vision Senior Living, three maturing villages, two developing villages and a pipeline of 631 future units
· MET shareholders benefit through cashflow accretion of 7 cents per share, a 35% increase excluding conditional shares
· MET acquires an experienced development team
· MET strengthens its presence in the Auckland market
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