Sierra Wireless Securityholders Approve Acquisition by Semtech Corporation
28 September 2022 - 9:30AM
Business Wire
Sierra Wireless, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWIR) (TSX: SW) (“Sierra
Wireless” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that its
Securityholders (as defined below) have approved the acquisition of
all of the outstanding shares of the Company (the “Shares”) by
13548597 Canada Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Semtech
Corporation (“Semtech”) by way of a statutory plan of arrangement
(the “Transaction” or the “Arrangement”) at the special meeting of
Securityholders held today (the “Meeting”).
The special resolution approving the Arrangement was approved
by: (i) 98.60% of the votes cast by the shareholders of the Company
(the “Shareholders”) present in person, virtually or represented by
proxy at the Meeting, and (ii) 98.69% of the votes cast by
Shareholders, holders of options to purchase Shares of the Company,
holders of restricted share units and phantom restricted share
units of the Company and holders of performance share units of the
Company (collectively, the “Securityholders”), voting together as a
single class, present in person, virtually or represented by proxy
at the Meeting.
The Arrangement is subject to antitrust and competition
approvals in the U.S. and Canada, respectively, the approval of the
Supreme Court of British Columbia (the “Court”) and other customary
closing conditions. The Court hearing for the final order to
approve the Arrangement is scheduled to take place on September 29,
2022, and the completion of the Arrangement is expected to occur in
Semtech’s fiscal year 2023. Until close, the parties remain
separate independent companies. Following completion of the
Transaction, the Shares will be delisted from the Toronto Stock
Exchange and Nasdaq Global Market. An application will also be made
for the Company to cease to be a reporting issuer in the applicable
jurisdictions following completion of the Arrangement. The Company
will also deregister the Shares under the U.S. Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended.
ABOUT SIERRA WIRELESS
Sierra Wireless (Nasdaq: SWIR) (TSX: SW) is a world leading IoT
solutions provider that combines devices, network services, and
software to unlock value in the connected economy. Sierra Wireless
works with its customers to develop the right industry-specific
solution for their IoT deployments, whether this is an integrated
solution to help connect edge devices to the cloud, a software/API
service to manage processes with billions of connected assets, or a
platform to extract real-time data to improve business decisions.
With more than 25 years of cellular IoT experience, Sierra Wireless
is a global partner customers trust to deliver them their next IoT
solution. For more information, visit www.sierrawireless.com.
ABOUT SEMTECH
Semtech Corporation is a leading global supplier of
high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and
advanced algorithms for infrastructure, high-end consumer and
industrial equipment. Products are designed to benefit the
engineering community as well as the global community. The Company
is dedicated to reducing the impact it, and its products, have on
the environment. Internal green programs seek to reduce waste
through material and manufacturing control, use of green technology
and designing for resource reduction. Publicly traded since 1967,
Semtech is listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the
symbol SMTC. For more information, visit www.semtech.com.
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING
INFORMATION:
This press release includes certain "forward-looking
information" and "forward-looking statements" (collectively
"forward-looking information") within the meaning of applicable
securities legislation, including the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than
statements of historical fact, included herein, including, without
limitation, the expected timetable for completing the Arrangement
and any other statements regarding Sierra’s expectations,
intentions, plans and beliefs. Forward-looking information is
frequently, but not always, identified by words such as "expects",
"anticipates", "believes", "intends", "estimates", "potential",
"possible", and similar expressions, or statements that events,
conditions, or results "will", "may", "could", or "should" occur or
be achieved. These forward-looking statements may also include
statements regarding the Company’s ability to meet all conditions
precedent set forth in the Arrangement Agreement, the Company’s
ability to secure the final Court approval in connection with the
Transaction, and the required regulatory approvals; or other
statements that are not statements of fact.
Forward-looking information involves various risks and
uncertainties. There can be no assurance that such information will
prove to be accurate, and actual results and future events could
differ materially from those anticipated in such information.
Important factors that could cause actual results to differ
materially from the Company's expectations include the parties
ability to consummate the Arrangement; the conditions to the
completion of the Arrangement, including the receipt of required
regulatory approvals, the court approval on the terms expected or
on the anticipated schedule; the parties’ ability to meet
expectations regarding the timing, completion and accounting and
tax treatments of the Arrangement; the Company’s ability to delist
and deregister the Shares under applicable securities laws and
exchange rules; and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in the
Company's periodic filings with Canadian securities regulators and
the Securities and Exchange Commission in the United States and in
other Company reports and documents filed with applicable
securities regulatory authorities from time to time, including the
Company's Annual Information Form available under the Company's
profile at www.sedar.com and on EDGAR at www.sec.gov. The Company's
forward-looking information reflects the beliefs, opinions, and
projections on the date the statements are made. The Company
assumes no obligation to update the forward-looking information or
beliefs, opinions, projections, or other factors, should they
change, except as required by law.
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Media Contact: Louise Matich Media Relations
pr@sierrawireless.com
Investor Contact: Sean Fallis Investor Relations
investor@sierrawireless.com
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