Vista Outdoor Sets Date of Special Meeting of Stockholders for November 25, 2024
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) has scheduled a special stockholders meeting for November 25, 2024, at 9 a.m. Central Time to vote on the merger with Czechoslovak Group (CSG). The company has received all necessary regulatory approvals for the CSG Transaction, pending stockholder approval and other closing conditions. The Board unanimously recommends voting 'FOR' the merger. Additionally, the previously announced Strategic Value Partners (SVP) acquisition of Revelyst is contingent upon the CSG Transaction's completion and requires no separate stockholder approval.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) ha programmato un incontro straordinario degli azionisti per il 25 novembre 2024, alle 9:00 ora centrale, per votare sulla fusione con Czechoslovak Group (CSG). L'azienda ha ricevuto tutte le approvazioni regolatorie necessarie per la Transazione CSG, in attesa dell'approvazione degli azionisti e di altre condizioni di chiusura. Il Consiglio raccomanda all'unanimità di votare 'A FAVORE' della fusione. Inoltre, l'acquisizione precedentemente annunciata di Strategic Value Partners (SVP) di Revelyst è subordinata al completamento della Transazione CSG e non richiede ulteriori approvazioni degli azionisti.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) ha programado una reunión extraordinaria de accionistas para el 25 de noviembre de 2024, a las 9 a.m. hora central, para votar sobre la fusión con Czechoslovak Group (CSG). La compañía ha recibido todas las aprobaciones regulatorias necesarias para la Transacción CSG, pendiente de la aprobación de los accionistas y otras condiciones de cierre. La Junta recomienda unánimemente votar 'A FAVOR' de la fusión. Además, la adquisición previamente anunciada de Strategic Value Partners (SVP) de Revelyst es contingentada a la finalización de la Transacción CSG y no requiere aprobación adicional de los accionistas.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO)는 2024년 11월 25일 오전 9시 중앙시간에 Czechoslovak Group (CSG)와의 합병을 위한 주주 특별 회의를 예정하고 있습니다. 이 회사는 CSG 거래를 위한 모든 필요한 규제 승인을 받았으며, 주주 승인 및 기타 종료 조건을 기다리고 있습니다. 이사회는 합병에 대해 '찬성' 투표를 할 것을 만장일치로 권장합니다. 또한, Strategic Value Partners (SVP)가 Revelyst를 인수하는 것은 CSG 거래의 완료에 의존하며 별도의 주주 승인이 필요하지 않습니다.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) a convoqué une assemblée générale extraordinaire des actionnaires pour le 25 novembre 2024 à 9 heures, heure centrale, afin de voter sur la fusion avec Czechoslovak Group (CSG). L'entreprise a reçu toutes les approbations réglementaires nécessaires pour la transaction CSG, en attente de l'approbation des actionnaires et d'autres conditions de clôture. Le Conseil recommande à l'unanimité de voter 'POUR' la fusion. De plus, l'acquisition précédemment annoncée de Revelyst par Strategic Value Partners (SVP) est conditionnée à la réalisation de la transaction CSG et ne nécessite pas d'approbation séparée des actionnaires.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) hat eine außerordentliche Hauptversammlung der Aktionäre für den 25. November 2024 um 9 Uhr Central Time einberufen, um über die Fusion mit Czechoslovak Group (CSG) abzustimmen. Das Unternehmen hat alle erforderlichen regulatorischen Genehmigungen für die CSG-Transaktion erhalten, die von der Genehmigung der Aktionäre und anderen Abschlussbedingungen abhängt. Der Vorstand empfiehlt einstimmig, für die Fusion zu stimmen. Darüber hinaus ist die zuvor angekündigte Übernahme von Revelyst durch Strategic Value Partners (SVP) von der Vollziehung der CSG-Transaktion abhängig und erfordert keine separate Genehmigung der Aktionäre.
- All regulatory approvals for the CSG Transaction have been received
- Board of Directors unanimously supports the CSG Transaction
- SVP Transaction completion is dependent on CSG Transaction closure
- Additional stockholder approval required before closing CSG Transaction
Insights
The upcoming special stockholder meeting represents a critical juncture for Vista Outdoor's strategic restructuring. The CSG Transaction and subsequent SVP Transaction will fundamentally reshape the company's business model and market position. The unanimous board recommendation and completion of regulatory approvals indicate strong institutional confidence in the deal's value proposition. The timing alignment of both transactions suggests a well-orchestrated corporate restructuring strategy. The engagement of multiple tier-1 financial advisers (Morgan Stanley and Moelis) adds credibility to the deal structure and valuation.
The contingent nature of the SVP Transaction on CSG deal completion creates a complex, interdependent transaction structure that requires careful execution. Stockholder approval remains the primary hurdle, making this meeting a pivotal moment for VSTO's future direction.
Board Unanimously Recommends Stockholders Vote “FOR” the CSG Transaction
Closing of CSG Transaction Subject to Receipt of Stockholder Approval
SVP Transaction Contingent Upon the Close of CSG Transaction
Vista Outdoor and CSG have received all regulatory approvals required under the merger agreement for the CSG Transaction and are prepared to close the CSG Transaction, subject to receipt of stockholder approval and satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
As previously announced on October 4, 2024, the Board of Directors of Vista Outdoor unanimously approved the acquisition of Revelyst by Strategic Value Partners, LLC (the “SVP Transaction”). No separate approval of the SVP Transaction by Vista Outdoor stockholders is required. The SVP Transaction is subject to the closing of the CSG Transaction, as well as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends Vista Outdoor stockholders vote “FOR” the CSG Transaction at the upcoming special meeting of stockholders, which will be held at 9:00 am (Central Time) on November 25, 2024.
Vista Outdoor stockholders who need assistance completing the proxy card, need additional copies of the proxy materials or have questions regarding the upcoming meeting may contact the Company’s proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A Incorporated at +1 (877) 750-9499 (toll free) or +1 (212) 750-5833 (banks and brokers).
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is acting as sole financial adviser to Vista Outdoor and Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP is acting as legal adviser to Vista Outdoor. Moelis & Company LLC is acting as sole financial adviser to the independent directors of Vista Outdoor and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is acting as legal adviser to the independent directors of Vista Outdoor.
About Vista Outdoor Inc.
Vista Outdoor (NYSE: VSTO) is the parent company of more than three dozen renowned brands that design, manufacture and market sporting and outdoor products. Brands include Bushnell, CamelBak, Bushnell Golf, Foresight Sports, Fox Racing, Bell Helmets, Camp Chef, Giro, Simms Fishing, QuietKat, Stone Glacier, Federal Ammunition, Remington Ammunition and more. Our reporting segments, Outdoor Products and Sporting Products, provide consumers with a wide range of performance-driven, high-quality and innovative outdoor and sporting products. For news and information, visit our website at www.vistaoutdoor.com
Forward-Looking Statements
Some of the statements made and information contained in this press release, excluding historical information, are “forward-looking statements,” including those that discuss, among other things: Vista Outdoor Inc.’s (“Vista Outdoor”, “we”, “us” or “our”) plans, objectives, expectations, intentions, strategies, goals, outlook or other non-historical matters; projections with respect to future revenues, income, earnings per share or other financial measures for Vista Outdoor; and the assumptions that underlie these matters. The words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “aim,” “should” and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. To the extent that any such information is forward-looking, it is intended to fit within the safe harbor for forward-looking information provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
Numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors could cause our actual results to differ materially from the expectations described in such forward-looking statements, including the following: risks related to the previously announced transaction among Vista Outdoor, Revelyst, Inc., CSG Elevate II Inc., CSG Elevate III Inc. and CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP a.s. (the “CSG Transaction”) and risks related to the previously announced transaction among Vista Outdoor, Revelyst, Olibre LLC and Cabin Ridge, Inc. (the “SVP Transaction”) including (i) the failure to receive, on a timely basis or otherwise, the required approval of the CSG Transaction by our stockholders, (ii) the possibility that any or all of the various conditions to the consummation of the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not be satisfied or waived, including the failure to receive any required regulatory approvals from any applicable governmental entities (or any conditions, limitations or restrictions placed on such approvals), (iii) the possibility that competing offers or acquisition proposals may be made, (iv) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement relating to the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction, including in circumstances which would require Vista Outdoor or Revelyst, as applicable, to pay a termination fee, (v) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction on our ability to attract, motivate or retain key executives and employees, our ability to maintain relationships with our customers, vendors, service providers and others with whom we do business, or our operating results and business generally, (vi) risks related to the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction diverting management’s attention from our ongoing business operations, (vii) that the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not achieve some or all of any anticipated benefits with respect to either business segment and that the CSG Transaction or the SVP Transaction may not be completed in accordance with our expected plans or anticipated timelines, or at all, and (viii) that the consideration paid to Revelyst stockholders in connection with the SVP Transaction cannot be determined until the consummation of the SVP Transaction as it is subject to certain adjustments related to the net cash of Revelyst as of the closing of the SVP Transaction and the management team’s current estimate of the consideration may be higher or lower than the actual consideration paid to Revelyst stockholders in connection with the SVP Transaction due to the actual cash flows prior to the closing of the SVP Transaction or other factors; impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations, the operations of our customers and suppliers and general economic conditions; supplier capacity constraints, production or shipping disruptions or quality or price issues affecting our operating costs; the supply, availability and costs of raw materials and components; increases in commodity, energy, and production costs; seasonality and weather conditions; our ability to complete acquisitions, realize expected benefits from acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses; reductions in or unexpected changes in or our inability to accurately forecast demand for ammunition, accessories, or other outdoor sports and recreation products; disruption in the service or significant increase in the cost of our primary delivery and shipping services for our products and components or a significant disruption at shipping ports; risks associated with diversification into new international and commercial markets, including regulatory compliance; our ability to take advantage of growth opportunities in international and commercial markets; our ability to obtain and maintain licenses to third-party technology; our ability to attract and retain key personnel; disruptions caused by catastrophic events; risks associated with our sales to significant retail customers, including unexpected cancellations, delays, and other changes to purchase orders; our competitive environment; our ability to adapt our products to changes in technology, the marketplace and customer preferences, including our ability to respond to shifting preferences of the end consumer from brick and mortar retail to online retail; our ability to maintain and enhance brand recognition and reputation; our association with the firearms industry, others’ use of social media to disseminate negative commentary about us, our products, and boycotts; the outcome of contingencies, including with respect to litigation and other proceedings relating to intellectual property, product liability, warranty liability, personal injury, and environmental remediation; our ability to comply with extensive federal, state and international laws, rules and regulations; changes in laws, rules and regulations relating to our business, such as federal and state ammunition regulations; risks associated with cybersecurity and other industrial and physical security threats; interest rate risk; changes in the current tariff structures; changes in tax rules or pronouncements; capital market volatility and the availability of financing; our debt covenants may limit our ability to complete acquisitions, incur debt, make investments, sell assets, merge or complete other significant transactions; foreign currency exchange rates and fluctuations in those rates; general economic and business conditions in
You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements we make, which are based only on information currently available to us and speak only as of the date hereof. A more detailed description of risk factors that may affect our operating results can be found in Part 1, Item 1A, Risk Factors, of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for fiscal year 2024, and in the filings we make with the SEC from time to time. We undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements, except as otherwise required by law.
No Offer or Solicitation
This communication is neither an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, the solicitation of any vote, consent or approval in any jurisdiction pursuant to or in connection with the CSG Transaction or otherwise, nor shall there be any sale, issuance or transfer of securities in any jurisdiction in contravention of applicable law. No offer of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and otherwise in accordance with applicable law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
These materials may be deemed to be solicitation material in respect of the CSG Transaction. In connection with the CSG Transaction, Revelyst, a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor, filed with the SEC on January 16, 2024 a registration statement on Form S-4 (which was declared effective by the SEC on March 22, 2024 and was subsequently amended by the post-effective amendment filed by Revelyst on October 16, 2024 and declared effective by the SEC on October 18, 2024) in connection with the proposed issuance of shares of common stock of Revelyst to Vista Outdoor stockholders pursuant to the CSG Transaction, which Form S-4 includes a proxy statement of Vista Outdoor that also constitutes a prospectus of Revelyst (the “proxy statement/prospectus”). INVESTORS AND STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ ALL RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC, INCLUDING THE PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS AND ANY AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS THERETO, BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE CSG TRANSACTION, THE SVP TRANSACTION AND THE PARTIES TO EACH TRANSACTION. The definitive proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to each of our stockholders entitled to vote at the meeting relating to the approval of the CSG Transaction. Investors and stockholders may obtain the proxy statement/prospectus and any other documents free of charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Vista Outdoor are available free of charge on our website at www.vistaoutdoor.com.
Participants in Solicitation
Vista Outdoor, Revelyst, CSG Elevate II Inc., CSG Elevate III Inc. and CZECHOSLOVAK GROUP a.s. and their respective directors, executive officers and certain other members of management and employees, under SEC rules, may be deemed to be “participants” in the solicitation of proxies from our stockholders in respect of the CSG Transaction. Information about our directors and executive officers is set forth in our proxy statement on Schedule 14A for our 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on July 24, 2024, and subsequent statements of changes in beneficial ownership on file with the SEC. These documents are available free of charge through the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. Additional information regarding the interests of potential participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the CSG Transaction, which may, in some cases, be different than those of our stockholders generally, is also included in the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the CSG Transaction.
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Investor:
Tyler Lindwall
Phone: 612-704-0147
Email: investor.relations@vistaoutdoor.com
Media:
Eric Smith
Phone: 720-772-0877
Email: media.relations@vistaoutdoor.com
Source: Vista Outdoor Inc.
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