Methode Announces Preliminary Results of Tender Offer for Shares of Nordic Lights Group Corporation

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Methode Electronics (NYSE: MEI), a global supplier of engineered solutions, announced the expiration of its public tender offer for Nordic Lights Group Corporation shares on April 14, 2023. The preliminary results revealed that 16,873,355 shares were tendered, accounting for approximately 80.5% of Nordic Lights' capital. Methode plans to waive the condition requiring over 90% acceptance to close the offer, pending final confirmation of valid acceptances. If more than 80% of shares are accepted by April 19, 2023, Methode aims to settle payments to shareholders and finalize the acquisition by April 20, 2023. Nordic Lights specializes in high-quality lighting solutions for heavy-duty sectors like mining, construction, and agriculture.

Positive

• Successfully tendered approximately 80.5% of Nordic Lights shares, indicating strong shareholder interest.
• Plans to waive the acceptance condition, facilitating the acquisition process.

Negative

• Only 80.5% of shares tendered, falling short of the initial 90% goal, signaling potential shareholder hesitance.

CHICAGO, April 17, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI), a leading global supplier of custom-engineered solutions for user interface, LED lighting system and power distribution applications, announced that, following the launch of its public tender offer for all the outstanding shares of Nordic Lights Group Corporation on March 15, 2023 (as previously announced on February 28, 2023), the offer period has expired as of April 14, 2023, and the preliminary results of the offer are:

• 16,873,355 shares were validly tendered;
• representing approximately 80.5 percent of the share capital of Nordic Lights.

Under the terms and conditions of the offer, one of the conditions to closing is that acceptances are received in respect of more than 90 percent of the shares in Nordic Lights and such condition may be waived at the discretion of Methode.

Based on the preliminary results, Methode has decided to waive this acceptance condition provided the final results of the offer (expected to be announced on April 19, 2023) confirm that it has been validly accepted in respect of more than 80 percent of the shares in Nordic Lights. If this is the case, and all other conditions to closing remain satisfied (or, if applicable, waived), Methode expects to settle the consideration due to tendering shareholders and close the offer on April 20, 2023.

Nordic Lights is a premium provider of high-quality lighting solutions for heavy-duty equipment that focuses on five end-user segments: mining, construction, forestry, agriculture and material handling. They manufacture lights for three main application areas: work lights, driving lights and signal lights.

Moelis & Company LLC are acting as exclusive financial advisor to Methode. Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, together with Hannes Snellman Attorneys Ltd serves as Methode’s outside legal co-counsel. Hill+Knowlton Strategies serves as Methode’s communications advisor.

About Methode Electronics, Inc.
Methode Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: MEI) is a leading global supplier of custom-engineered solutions with sales, engineering and manufacturing locations in North America, Europe, Middle East and Asia. We design, engineer, and produce mechatronic products for OEMs utilizing our broad range of technologies for user interface, LED lighting system, power distribution and sensor applications.

Our solutions are found in the end markets of transportation (including automotive, commercial vehicle, e-bike, aerospace, bus and rail), cloud computing infrastructure, construction equipment, consumer appliance, and medical devices. Our business is managed on a segment basis, with those segments being Automotive, Industrial, Interface and Medical.

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For Methode Electronics, Inc.
Robert K. Cherry
Vice President Investor Relations
rcherry@methode.com
708-457-4030

FAQ

What were the preliminary results of Methode Electronics' tender offer for Nordic Lights?

Methode Electronics announced that 16,873,355 shares were tendered, representing approximately 80.5% of Nordic Lights' share capital.

When does Methode Electronics expect to close its acquisition of Nordic Lights?

Methode expects to settle payments and close the acquisition by April 20, 2023, if final results confirm acceptance of more than 80% of shares.

What will happen if more than 80% of Nordic Lights' shares are accepted?

If more than 80% of shares are accepted, Methode will waive the 90% condition, allowing for the transaction to proceed.