UNITED STATES CONSORTIUM CONFIRMS FULLY-FUNDED RECAPITALIZATION PROPOSAL FOR SHERRITT INTERNATIONAL AT C$0.12 PER SHARE -- WITH PARTICIPATION RIGHTS FOR ELIGIBLE EXISTING SHAREHOLDERS
Consortium of a
On August 7, an Ad Hoc Group representing a majority of the outstanding principal amount of Sherritt's 9.25% 2031 Notes publicly disclosed the key terms of a recapitalization proposal submitted to the Company by a consortium of strategic and financial investors and called on the Board to engage immediately with all credible alternatives. The Consortium confirms that the proposal disclosed by the Ad Hoc Group is the Proposal described in this announcement.
- New equity at
C$0.12 per share — a market-reflective price with no discount to Sherritt's unaffected share price as ofMay 19, 2026 , in contrast to the discounted structure publicly disclosed as the basis of the Gillon Capital proposal; - Partial participation rights for eligible existing shareholders — eligible shareholders will have the opportunity to participate pro rata in a portion of the new equity issuance at the same C$0.12 per share price as the Consortium, reducing the dilution that would otherwise result from a closed control placement;
- A fully-funded transaction with no third-party debt financing condition — equity commitments from Consortium members, supported by equity commitment letters or equivalent instruments delivered at signing of definitive documentation, and a structure designed to provide a credible path to the noteholder support required for implementation;
- While not conditional, the Proposal provides the ability to unlock additional financing from the existing noteholders, contemplated in combination with equity commitments from the Consortium;
- Clear control and ownership structure through a
U.S .-domiciled acquisition vehicle which, in the aggregate, will hold at least 55% of the Company on a fully diluted basis at completion; and U.S . regulatory engagement already underway — the Consortium has received written confirmation from the U.S. Department of State, addressed to the Consortium and the Company, that the U.S. Department of State and Department of the Treasury do not object to the Consortium engaging in negotiations with Sherritt.
Following completion, the Consortium intends to work with the Company to stabilize its capital structure and liquidity; preserve and enhance the
The Consortium combines three differentiated capabilities: a US anchor and
A spokesperson for the Consortium said: "This is a funded, inclusive proposal at a price with no discount, from investors who know this company, with a credible path to the noteholder consent any transaction must have and with constructive engagement already underway in
Akshay Shah, Chief Investment Officer of Kyma Capital, said: "The majority noteholder group has now publicly disclosed the key terms of this Proposal and called for immediate engagement with all credible alternatives. Any transaction requiring noteholder consent needs to be developed through meaningful engagement with those stakeholders, not presented as a fait accompli after the key economic and governance terms have already been determined."
The Company has publicly acknowledged constrained liquidity, a material uncertainty as to its ability to continue as a going concern, and the need for significant new capital to restart the
As the Ad Hoc Group has now publicly observed, the competing alternatives should be assessed on value, financing certainty, shareholder treatment, operating capability, strategic merit, execution risk and overall stakeholder outcomes.
The Consortium and its advisers are available to meet with the Board and its advisers immediately.
Kyma Capital has separately announced governance initiatives in respect of the Company, including the special meeting of shareholders that has now been requisitioned. Those initiatives are undertaken by Kyma Capital in its own capacity as a shareholder of Sherritt, and not on behalf of the Consortium.
US Anchor is a United States-based investor with deep global financial markets experience.
Kyma Capital is a London-based investment manager specialising in event-driven and distressed credit opportunities. Kyma is authorised and regulated by the United Kingdom Financial Conduct Authority.
Trifon Natsis is a co-founder of Brevan Howard Asset Management and has more than three decades of experience investing across global financial markets.
Glencore is one of the world's largest diversified natural resource companies and commodity traders, with a significant presence in mining and marketing of critical minerals, including nickel and cobalt.
The Proposal is non-binding, subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive documentation and receipt of all required approvals, and there can be no assurance that any transaction will result from it, or as to the terms or timing of any transaction. This announcement is for information only. It does not constitute an offer to buy or sell, or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell, any securities, and it is not a solicitation of proxies. Each member of the Consortium is responsible for its own disclosure and filing obligations under applicable securities laws. This announcement contains forward-looking statements that reflect current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties; actual outcomes may differ materially, and the Consortium undertakes no obligation to update such statements except as required by law.
SOURCE Consortium of a United States anchor investor, Kyma Capital, Trifon Natsis and Glencore Ltd.
