TFI International Completes Previously Announced Daseke Acquisition for US $8.30 in Cash per Common Share and Closes on US $500 Million Term Loan
02 April 2024 - 7:05AM
TFI International Inc. (NYSE and TSX: TFII), a North American
leader in the transportation and logistics industry, today
announced that it has closed on the previously announced
acquisition of Daseke, Inc. (NASDAQ: DSKE), one of the leading
flatbed and specialized transportation and logistics companies in
North America, for US $8.30 in cash per common share. The total
enterprise value of the transaction is approximately US $1.1
billion, including the merger consideration for the common stock,
redemption of Daseke’s Series B preferred stock, payoff or
assumption of Daseke’s Series A preferred stock and outstanding
debt, net of cash, and estimated transaction fees and expenses.
In addition, on March 22, 2024, TFI
International closed on a US $500 million term loan in an
overcommitted transaction priced at a spread of SOFR plus a range
of 140 to 165 basis points, to vary over time depending on the
company’s funded-debt-to-EBITDA ratio, and consisting of three
tranches including a one-year facility of US $100 million maturing
March 2025, a two-year facility of US $100 million maturing March
2026 and a three-year facility of US $300 million maturing March
2027. Participating banks included National Bank of Canada, Royal
Bank of Canada, Bank of America, N.A., The Toronto-Dominion Bank,
Bank of Montreal, PNC Bank, N.A., U.S. Bank National Association,
Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A., and Goldman Sachs.
ABOUT TFI INTERNATIONAL TFI
International Inc. is a North American leader in the transportation
and logistics industry, operating across the United States and
Canada through its subsidiaries. TFI International creates value
for shareholders by identifying strategic acquisitions and managing
a growing network of wholly owned operating subsidiaries. Under the
TFI International umbrella, companies benefit from financial and
operational resources to build their businesses and increase their
efficiency. TFI International companies service the following
segments:
- Package and Courier
- Less-Than-Truckload
- Truckload
- Logistics
TFI International Inc. is publicly traded on the
New York Stock Exchange and the Toronto Stock Exchange under the
symbol TFII. For more information, visit www.tfiintl.com.
For further information: Alain
Bédard Chairman, President and CEO TFI International Inc.
647-729-4079 abedard@tfiintl.com
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