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Mty Food Group Inc. Successfully Completes Acquisition Of Bbq Holdings, Inc.

Sep 28, 2022about 3 years ago

Acquiring Company

MTY Food Group

Acquired Company

BBQ Holdings

MinnetonkaHospitalityFood and BeverageFood And Beverage

Description

MTY Food Group Inc. ("MTY") (TSX: MTY) is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of BBQ Holdings, Inc. ("BBQ Holdings") (NASDAQ: BBQ) through the consummation of a merger of its wholly-owned subsidiary, Grill Merger Sub, Inc. ("Merger Sub"), with and into BBQ Holdings without a vote of the BBQ Holdings stockholders in accordance with Section 302A.613(4) of the Minnesota Business Corporation Act (the "MBCA"). In the merger, each share of BBQ Holdings' common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger (other than any shares held in the treasury of BBQ Holdings, owned by MTY or any of its respective subsidiaries or held by any BBQ Holdings' shareholder who has validly exercised its dissenter's rights under the MBCA) has been converted into the right to receive US $17.25 per share, net to the seller in cash, without interest and subject to any tax withholdings. As a result of the merger, BBQ Holdings became an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of MTY. BBQ Holdings' support center will continue to be located and operated in Minnetonka, Minnesota.

Company Information

Company

MTY Food Group

Location

Boulevard Choquette

About

MTY Group franchises and operates quick-service and casual dining restaurants under approximately 80 different banners in Canada, the United States and internationally. Based in Montreal, MTY is a family whose heart beats to the rhythm of its brands, the very soul of its multibranded strategy. For over 40 years, it has been increasing its presence by delivering new concepts in quick-service restaurants and making acquisitions and strategic alliances that have allowed it to reach new heights year after year. By combining new trends with operational know-how, the brands forming the MTY Group now touch the lives of millions of people every year. With 6,660 locations in operation, the many flavours of the MTY Group have the key to responding to the different tastes and needs of consumers today and tomorrow.

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Integration timeline
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