AIMIA'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS CONTINUES TO RECOMMEND SHAREHOLDERS REJECT THE HOSTILE OFFER FROM MITHAQ CANADA INC.
TORONTO, Jan. 23, 2024 /CNW/ - Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) ("Aimia" or the "Company") announced today that after reviewing the news release filed by Mithaq Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mithaq Capital SPC ("Mithaq"), on January 18, 2024 to extend the deadline of its offer to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Aimia (the "Hostile Offer"), Aimia's board of directors (the "Board") continues to recommend that Aimia shareholders REJECT the Hostile Offer given that its terms have not changed.
To reject the Hostile Offer, shareholders DO NOT need to take any action.
The directors' circular of the Company filed October 20, 2023 (the "Circular") details a comprehensive list of reasons for the recommendation to reject the Hostile Offer, which are still relevant despite the deadline extension. A copy of the Circular is available at www.aimia.com/mithaqoffer and has been filed on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
For questions about the Hostile Offer or to find out how to withdraw tendered shares, shareholders are encouraged to call Aimia's strategic shareholder advisor, Kingsdale Advisors, at 1-800-495-6389, or to email them at [email protected].
Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) is a holding company that makes long-term investments in private and public businesses through controlling or minority stakes. Aimia targets companies with durable economic advantages evidenced by a track record of substantial free cash flow generation over complete business cycles, strong growth prospects, and guided by strong, experienced management teams. Headquartered in Toronto, Canada, Aimia is positioned to invest in any sector, wherever a suitable opportunity can be identified worldwide. In addition, we seek investments that may efficiently utilize the Company's operating and capital loss carry-forwards to further enhance shareholder value.
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SOURCE Aimia Inc.
Joe Racanelli, Vice President, Investor Relations, 647 970 2200, [email protected]
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