Fluid Music Announces Status of Mood Media Acquisition
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TORONTO, June 4 /CNW/ - Fluid Music Canada, Inc. (TSX:FMN) ("Fluid") announced today that all of the conditions precedent to closing its previously announced acquisition of Mood Media Group SA ("Mood Media") have been satisfied and closing procedures have been initiated. Fluid expects that Mood Media will confirm receipt of the consideration for the acquisition on or before Monday, June 7, 2010 and closing shall occur thereupon. Fluid will issue a press release confirming closing upon occurrence.
About Fluid Music Canada, Inc.
Fluid is a leading private label music aggregation and distribution company, providing music solutions to both business and individual consumers. Fluid has compiled a music library of five million songs from a diverse network of producers, including major label, independent and emerging artists. Trusonic, Fluid's wholly owned subsidiary, is a leader in Internet-delivered background music and messaging to the retail and hospitality sectors in North America. Fluid's retail point of purchase division, Somerset Entertainment Ltd. is the leading North American producer and distributor of specialty music sold through non-traditional retailers using interactive displays. It has an active network of over 24,600 interactive displays installed in 18,800 locations in North America. Somerset's customers include leading retailers such as Wal-Mart, Target, Costco, Bed Bath & Beyond and Shoppers Drug Mart. For further information about Fluid, please visit www.fluidmusic.com.
Mood Media Group SA
Mood Media provides in-store audio, video, media and marketing solutions to a wide range of businesses including specialist retailers, department stores, supermarkets, financial institutions and fitness clubs as well as hotels and restaurants. In total, the Mood Media group supports over 650 international brands in more than 116,000 commercial sites across 35 countries throughout Europe, Australia and Asia. Mood Media's services have a direct impact on consumer purchasing decisions at the point of purchase which makes in-store media a highly effective marketing tool. In-store media services enhance branding in real-time, drive impulse purchases and increase footfall by improving the shopping experience for customers.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements. The statements that are concerning Fluid's objectives, goals, strategies, intentions, plans, beliefs, expectations and estimates, and the business, operations, financial performance and condition of Mood Media, its subsidiaries and Fluid are forward-looking statements. The words "believe", "expect", "anticipate", "estimate", "intend", "may", "will", "would" and similar expressions and the negative of such expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. These forward-looking statements are subject to important assumptions, including the following specific assumptions: the ability of Mood Media and Fluid to meet their respective revenue targets; the ability to achieve cost synergies; the completion of the acquisition of Mood Media in accordance with its terms; general industry and economic conditions; changes in Mood Media's and Fluid's relationships with their customers and suppliers; pricing pressures and other competitive factors; and changes in regulatory requirements affecting the businesses of Mood Media and Fluid. The acquisition of Mood Media may not be completed or may not be completed on the same terms as previously announced. Fluid has also made certain macroeconomic and general industry assumptions in the preparation of such forward-looking statements. While Fluid considers these factors and assumptions to be reasonable based on information currently available, they may prove to be incorrect.
Known and unknown factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected in the forward-looking statements. Such factors include, but are not limited to: failure to obtain shareholder approval of the acquisition of Mood Media or failure to complete the acquisition of Mood Media in accordance with its terms; general economic and business conditions; financing risk; risks inherent in the business of operating Mood Media and Fluid, including the inability to attract and retain qualified employees; competition; disruptions in business operations; interest rate and foreign currency fluctuations; existing governmental regulations and changes in, or the failure to comply with, governmental regulations; and liability and other claims asserted against Fluid. Furthermore, there is no assurance that foreign currency exchange rates will not fluctuate in a manner that is adverse to Fluid. Given these uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.
All of the forward-looking statements made in this press release are qualified by these cautionary statements and other cautionary statements or factors contained herein, and there can be no assurance that the actual results or developments will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences to, or effects on, Fluid. Forward-looking statements are given only as at the date hereof and Fluid disclaims any obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable laws.
For further information: Lorne Abony, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Fluid Music, (416) 510-2800
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