Servotronics Executes Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger with TransDigm
- Increased tender offer price to $47.00 per share in cash
- Competitive interest from third party validates company's value
- Board's evaluation confirms TransDigm deal as the best option for shareholders
- Transaction still subject to various closing conditions and regulatory approvals
- Risk of stockholder litigation could delay or impact deal completion
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TransDigm increases acquisition offer for Servotronics to $47.00 per share after competing bid emerges, strengthening shareholder value.
The amended merger agreement between Servotronics and TransDigm represents a significant development for shareholders. TransDigm has increased its tender offer price to
What's particularly noteworthy is the competitive dynamic that has emerged. The presence of a competing bidder typically signals that the target company possesses valuable assets or capabilities that multiple strategic buyers find attractive. This competitive tension has created immediate value for Servotronics shareholders through the higher offer price.
Servotronics' Board evaluated both proposals and determined the third-party acquisition proposal did not constitute a superior offer under the amended merger agreement. This suggests TransDigm's improved terms were sufficiently compelling to maintain the Board's recommendation for the original transaction path.
The aerospace components sector has been experiencing consolidation as larger players seek to expand their product portfolios and supply chain integration. Servotronics, with its servo controls manufacturing capabilities for aircraft, jet engines, and missiles, represents a specialized acquisition target in the aerospace supply chain. For TransDigm, known for acquiring and improving aerospace component businesses, this acquisition aligns with their established business model of portfolio expansion.
While the amended agreement reflects increased shareholder value, the transaction still faces the standard regulatory approval process and other closing conditions. Shareholders should expect additional details in the forthcoming 8-K filing that will outline any modifications to termination provisions, timeline adjustments, or other material changes to the original merger agreement.
The merger agreement was amended after Servotronics notified TransDigm, pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, that the Company received an unsolicited acquisition proposal from a third party. In connection with the amendment, the Company's Board of Directors determined that this third-party acquisition proposal does not constitute a superior proposal under the merger agreement, as amended.
Additional details about the amendment to the merger agreement will be contained in a Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed by Servotronics with the
About Servotronics
Servotronics designs, develops, and manufactures servo controls and other components for various commercial and government applications including aircraft, jet engines, missiles, manufacturing equipment and other aerospace applications at its operating facilities in
Important Information
This communication is not an offer to purchase or a solicitation of an offer to sell securities of Servotronics. The planned tender offer by TransDigm Group Incorporated and its subsidiaries TransDigm Inc. and TDG Rise Merger Sub, Inc. for all of the outstanding shares of common stock of Servotronics has not been commenced. The solicitation and offer to buy shares of Servotronics' common stock will only be made pursuant to the tender offer materials that TransDigm intends to file with the
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this release, the words "project," "believe," "plan," "anticipate," "expect" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements, although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. Forward-looking statements in this release include, without limitation, statements regarding the potential benefits of the proposed transaction, the ability of the parties to complete the proposed transaction and the expected timing of completion of the proposed transaction. These statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, changes in circumstances, assumptions and other important factors that could cause actual results and events to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements. In particular, some of the factors that could cause actual future results to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements include, among others: (i) uncertainties as to the timing of the tender offer; (ii) the risk that the proposed transaction may not be completed in a timely manner or at all; (iii) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals for Servotronics will be made; (iv) uncertainty surrounding how many of Servotronics' stockholders will tender their shares in the tender offer; (v) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the tender offer may not be satisfied or waived; (vi) the possibility of business disruptions due to transaction-related uncertainty; (vii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; (viii) the risk that stockholder litigation in connection with the proposed transaction may result in significant costs of defense, indemnification and liability; and (ix) other factors as set forth from time to time in Servotronics' filings with the SEC, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, as well as the Schedule TO and related tender offer documents to be filed by TransDigm and the solicitation/recommendation statement to be filed by Servotronics. Therefore, you should not place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements are based on information available to management on the date of this communication, and we assume no obligation to, and expressly disclaim any obligation to, update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof.
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