Fiera Capital Corporation Issues Class A Subordinate Voting Shares to DJM Capital Inc. in Satisfaction of its Year Two Earn-Out Payment Français
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MONTREAL, Feb. 13, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Fiera Capital Corporation ("Fiera Capital", or the "Firm" or the "Corporation"), (TSX: FSZ), a leading independent asset management firm, announces that it has issued today 458,157 Class A subordinate voting shares (the "Class A Shares") to DJM Capital Inc. ("DJM"). This issuance was made pursuant to the terms of the share purchase agreement between Fiera Capital and DJM dated November 10, 2016, as amended (the "Agreement") with respect to the acquisition by the Corporation from DJM of the business of Centria Commerce Inc. (now known as Fiera Private Lending Inc.), a leading Quebec-based private investment manager that establishes and manages funds providing real estate financing and interim business financing.
Pursuant to the Agreement, additional consideration of up to C$12 million is payable to DJM in Class A Shares over a period of three calendar years following the closing (each year being an "Earn-Out Period") if certain assets under management, revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization targets are met (each an "Earn-Out Payment"). Fiera Capital and DJM have determined that for the year two Earn-Out Period those targets were met and that the Earn-Out Payment for such period amounts to C$5,516,212. The issue price per Class A Shares is equal to the aggregate volume weighted average trading price of the Class A Shares for the 10 trading day period ended February 11, 2019.
Following the issuance of the Class A Shares, Jean-Guy Desjardins beneficially owns 2,190,565 Class A Shares, representing approximately 2.78% of the issued and outstanding Class A Shares. Assuming the conversion of his beneficially owned 7,195,714 Class B Shares into Class A Shares, Jean‑Guy Desjardins would beneficially own 9,386,279 Class A Shares, representing approximately 10.90% of the then issued and outstanding Class A Shares, and 9.54% of all of the then issued and outstanding shares of the Corporation.
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About Fiera Capital Corporation
Fiera Capital Corporation is a global independent asset management firm with approximately C$136.7 billion in AUM as at December 31, 2018 delivering customized multi-asset solutions across traditional and alternative asset classes to institutional, retail and private wealth clients across North America, Europe and key markets in Asia. Fiera Capital strives to be at the forefront of investment-management science and is passionate about creating sustainable wealth for clients. Fiera Capital trades under the ticker FSZ on the Toronto Stock Exchange. www.fieracapital.com
In the U.S., asset management services are provided by the Firm's U.S. affiliates who are investment advisers that are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Further, the Firm's affiliates Fiera Capital (UK) Limited and Fiera Capital (IOM) Limited are both registered as investment advisers with the SEC. Fiera Capital (UK) Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority in the United Kingdom and Fiera Capital (IOM) Limited is licensed by the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority. Registration with the SEC does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
Additional information about Fiera Capital Corporation, including the Firm's annual information form, is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com
SOURCE Fiera Capital Corporation
Mariem Elsayed, Director, Investor Relations and Public Affairs, Fiera Capital Corporation, 514-954-6619, [email protected]
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