TBC Corp Proposes to Acquire Midas (MDS) for $11.50/Share
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TBC Corporation and Midas, Inc. (NYSE: MDS) today announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement, pursuant to which TBC will acquire Midas through a cash tender offer at $11.50 per share. The all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $310 million, including the assumption of approximately $137 million in debt and pension liabilities. The $11.50 per share offer price represents a 75 percent premium over Midas’ closing price of $6.58 on August 11, 2011, when Midas announced it would conduct a strategic review process, and a 28 percent premium over the closing share price as of Monday, March 12, 2012.
The proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. In addition, Midas Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Feldman has signed a tender and voting agreement in support of the offer.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, TBC will commence a cash tender offer no later than March 28, 2012. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur by the end of the second quarter, and is subject to customary terms and conditions, including regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. The merger agreement also provides for customary termination fees payable by Midas under certain circumstances and a provision under which Midas has agreed not to solicit any competing offers.
Morgan Joseph TriArtisan LLC is acting as financial advisor to TBC and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is acting as legal advisor. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as the financial advisor to Midas and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is acting as legal advisor.
The proposed transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies. In addition, Midas Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Feldman has signed a tender and voting agreement in support of the offer.
Under the terms of the merger agreement, TBC will commence a cash tender offer no later than March 28, 2012. The closing of the transaction is expected to occur by the end of the second quarter, and is subject to customary terms and conditions, including regulatory clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act. The merger agreement also provides for customary termination fees payable by Midas under certain circumstances and a provision under which Midas has agreed not to solicit any competing offers.
Morgan Joseph TriArtisan LLC is acting as financial advisor to TBC and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius is acting as legal advisor. J.P. Morgan Securities LLC is acting as the financial advisor to Midas and Kirkland & Ellis LLP is acting as legal advisor.
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