New Frontier Corporation Shareholders Approve Business Combination with United Family Healthcare
12 Décembre 2019 - 4:00PM
New Frontier Corporation (NYSE: NFC) (“NFC”), a publicly traded
special purpose acquisition company, today announced that its
shareholders have approved a business combination with Healthy
Harmony Holdings, L.P. (“Healthy Harmony”) and Healthy Harmony GP,
Inc. (together with Healthy Harmony, “United Family Healthcare” or
“UFH”) to form New Frontier Health Corporation (“NFH”) at the
extraordinary general meeting of shareholders held on December 12,
2019. Approximately 96.4% of the shares voted were voted in favor
of the business combination, representing 89.4% of all outstanding
shares of NFC.
Antony Leung, Co-Founder and Chairman of New
Frontier Group and NFC, commented, “We believe China healthcare
represents an unprecedented opportunity. We are excited to work
closely with the management team of NFH/UFH to continue the next
chapter of the growth of the company.”
Roberta Lipson, Chief Executive Officer of UFH,
said, “The management team is excited to continue executing on our
future growth plan with the help of New Frontier. With our mission
of setting the standard in private quality healthcare, and the new
capital from this transaction, UFH will be able to further our
position as the leading premium private healthcare services
provider with the longest track record in China.” Carl Wu, Chief
Executive Officer of NFC, added, “We are grateful that our
shareholders have supported our combination with UFH. We look
forward to working closely with our new colleagues to unlock the
synergy of the New Frontier / United Family partnership and to
continue to deliver world class healthcare services in China.”
The business combination is expected to close on
or about December 17, 2019, subject to the satisfaction of certain
closing conditions. In connection with the closing, NFC will change
its name to New Frontier Health Corporation and its ordinary shares
and warrants will continue be listed on the New York Stock Exchange
under the new ticker symbols “NFH” and “NFH WS,” respectively,
commencing the day following the closing.
About New Frontier Corporation
New Frontier Corporation is a public investment company formed
by New Frontier Public Holding Ltd., an affiliate of New Frontier
Group, for the purpose of entering into a merger, share exchange,
asset acquisition, share purchase, reorganization or similar
business combination with one or more businesses. New Frontier
Group is a China-focused investment group that invests in, builds
and operates diversified businesses in the Chinese new economy
sectors. For more information, visit www.new-frontier.com.
About United Family Healthcare
United Family Healthcare is a leading private healthcare
provider offering comprehensive premium healthcare services in
China through the operations of its United Family Hospitals and
Clinics, a network of private hospitals and affiliated ambulatory
clinics. United Family Healthcare currently has nine hospitals and
in total over 700 licensed beds in operation or under construction
in all four 1st tier cities and selected 2nd tier cities. Further
company information may be found at www.ufh.com.cn.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release are “forward looking
statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
When used in this press release, the words “estimates,”
“projected,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,”
“intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,”
“propose” and variations of these words or similar expressions (or
the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to
identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or
results, and involve a number of known and unknown risks,
uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of
which are outside NFC’s or UFH’s control, that could cause actual
results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in
the forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements
include, without limitation, the satisfaction of the closing
conditions of the business combination and the timing of the
completion of the business combination. Important factors, among
others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include the
inability to complete the business combination (including due to
the failure to satisfy certain closing conditions); the inability
to recognize the anticipated benefits of the proposed business
combination; the inability to meet the listing requirements of the
New York Stock Exchange; costs related to the business combination;
UFH’s ability to manage growth; UFH’s ability to execute its
business plan, including its planned expansions, and meet its
projections; rising costs adversely affecting UFH’s profitability;
potential litigation involving NFC or UFH, or after the closing,
NFH; general economic and market conditions impacting demand for
UFH’s services, and in particular economic and market conditions in
the Chinese healthcare industry and changes in the rules and
regulations that apply to such business, including as it relates to
foreign investments in such businesses. Neither NFC nor UFH
undertakes any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking
statements, whether as a result of new information, future events
or otherwise, except as required by law.
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