Pernod Ricard Completes Acquisition of Castle Brands
09 Octobre 2019 - 2:30PM
Business Wire
Pernod Ricard (Euronext ticker RI; ISIN Code: FR0000120693) and
Castle Brands Inc. (NYSE American: ROX) announced today the
successful completion of the acquisition of Castle Brands by a
subsidiary of Pernod Ricard S.A., through a cash tender offer
followed by a short-form merger.
On this occasion Alexandre Ricard, Chairman & Chief
Executive Officer of Pernod Ricard, stated: “We’re thrilled about
the closing of the Castle Brands acquisition and the opportunity it
offers us in the world’s largest spirits market, the US, a priority
market for the Group.”
As previously announced, Pernod Ricard, through one of its
subsidiaries, offered to acquire all of the outstanding common
stock of Castle Brands for $1.27 per share in cash, net of
applicable withholding taxes and without interest. The tender offer
expired at Midnight, New York time, on October 8, 2019. A total of
150,335,952 shares of common stock of Castle Brands, representing
approximately 89.52% of the outstanding Castle Brands shares, were
validly tendered into (and not validly withdrawn from) the tender
offer. As of such expiration, all conditions to the tender offer
have been satisfied. As a result, all such Castle Brands shares
have been irrevocably accepted by Pernod Ricard’s subsidiary for
payment, which will be made on October 9, 2019.
Concurrently with the payment for the tendered shares, on
October 9, 2019 the offeror merged with and into Castle Brands via
a short-form merger. As a result of the tender offer and the
merger, Castle Brands became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of
Pernod Ricard and Castle Brands’ common stock will cease trading on
the NYSE American.
At the effective time of the merger, Castle Brands common stock
held by the remaining Castle Brands shareholders who did not tender
their shares in the tender offer (other than those who properly
exercise appraisal rights) were cancelled and converted into the
right to receive the same $1.27 per share price, net of applicable
withholding taxes and without interest, that was paid in the tender
offer. Castle Brands shareholders who did not tender their shares
in the tender offer will receive relevant information in the mail
on how to receive payment for their shares in connection with the
merger.
About Pernod Ricard
Pernod Ricard is the No.2 worldwide producer of wines and
spirits with consolidated sales of €9,182 million in FY19. Created
in 1975 by the merger of Ricard and Pernod, the Group has developed
through organic growth and acquisitions: Seagram (2001), Allied
Domecq (2005) and Vin&Sprit (2008). Pernod Ricard, which owns
16 of the Top 100 Spirits Brands, holds one of the most prestigious
and comprehensive brand portfolios in the industry, including:
Absolut Vodka, Ricard pastis, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Royal
Salute, and The Glenlivet Scotch whiskies, Jameson Irish whiskey,
Martell cognac, Havana Club rum, Beefeater gin, Malibu liqueur,
Mumm and Perrier-Jouët champagnes, as well Jacob’s Creek, Brancott
Estate, Campo Viejo, and Kenwood wines. Pernod Ricard’s brands are
distributed across 160+ markets and by its own salesforce in 73
markets. The Group’s decentralised organisation empowers its 19,000
employees to be true on-the-ground ambassadors of its vision of
“Créateurs de Convivialité.” As reaffirmed by the Group’s
three-year strategic plan, “Transform and Accelerate,” deployed in
2018, Pernod Ricard’s strategy focuses on investing in long-term,
profitable growth for all stakeholders. The Group remains true to
its three founding values: entrepreneurial spirit, mutual trust,
and a strong sense of ethics. As illustrated by the 2030 roadmap
supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),
“We bring good times from a good place.” In recognition of Pernod
Ricard’s strong commitment to sustainable development and
responsible consumption, it has received a Gold rating from
Ecovadis and is ranked No. 1 in the beverage sector in Vigeo Eiris.
Pernod Ricard is also a United Nation’s Global Compact LEAD
company.
Pernod Ricard is listed on Euronext (Ticker: RI; ISIN Code:
FR0000120693) and is part of the CAC 40 index.
About Castle Brands
Castle Brands is a developer and international marketer of
premium and super-premium brands including: Jefferson’s®,
Jefferson’s Presidential SelectTM, Jefferson’s Reserve®,
Jefferson’s Ocean Aged at Sea Bourbon®, Jefferson’s Wine Finish
Collection and Jefferson’s Wood Experiments, Goslings® Rums,
Goslings® Stormy Ginger Beer, Knappogue Castle Whiskey®, Clontarf®
Irish Whiskey, Pallini® Limoncello, Boru® Vodka, Brady’s® Irish
Cream, The Arran Malt® Single Malt Scotch Whisky, The Robert Burns
Scotch Whisky and Machrie Moor Scotch Whisky. Additional
information concerning the Company is available on the Company's
website, www.castlebrandsinc.com.
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