Iteris Stockholders Approve Merger Agreement with Almaviva
23 Ottobre 2024 - 12:36PM
Business Wire
More Than 98% of Votes Cast at Special Meeting
Voted for Transaction
Iteris, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITI) (“Iteris” or the “Company”), the
world’s trusted technology ecosystem for smart mobility
infrastructure management, today announced that Iteris stockholders
approved the proposed merger agreement with Almaviva S.p.A.
(“Almaviva”) at Iteris’ Special Meeting of Stockholders held
yesterday.
As previously announced, under the terms of the merger
agreement, Almaviva will acquire Iteris in an all-cash transaction
in which Iteris’ stockholders will receive $7.20 per share of
common stock, valuing Iteris at approximately $335 million equity
value. The parties anticipate the transaction will close on or
about November 1, 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.
Upon completion of the merger, Iteris common stock will no longer
be listed on any public market.
More than 98% of the shares of Iteris common stock present, in
person or by proxy, at the Special Meeting representing
approximately 71% of Iteris’ total issued and outstanding shares of
common stock as of the record date, voted in favor of the merger
agreement and transaction.
“Our stockholders’ overwhelming support for the transaction
reflects the clear benefits of the transaction for investors, with
the purchase price representing a significant 68% premium,” said
Joe Bergera, President and CEO of Iteris. “Achieving stockholder
approval means we are now one step closer to joining Almaviva’s
global network of leading companies and unlocking the immense value
this transaction will create for Iteris and our customers.”
Iteris will disclose the final, certified voting results on a
Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
About Iteris, Inc.
Iteris, Inc. is a provider of smart mobility infrastructure
management solutions. Iteris’ cloud-enabled solutions help public
transportation agencies, municipalities, commercial entities and
other transportation infrastructure providers monitor, visualize,
and optimize mobility infrastructure to make mobility safe,
efficient, and sustainable. As a pioneer in intelligent
transportation systems technology, Iteris’ advanced detection
sensors, mobility and traffic data, software-as-a-service
offerings, and consulting services represent a comprehensive range
of mobility infrastructure management solutions that serve
customers in the United States and internationally.
For more information, visit Iteris’ website at
www.iteris.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication contains “forward-looking statements” within
the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and as defined in the
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements may be identified by the context of the statement and
generally arise when Iteris, Inc. (“Iteris”) or its management is discussing its
beliefs, estimates or expectations. Such statements generally
include words such as “believes,” “expects,” “intends,”
“anticipates,” “estimates,” “continues,” “may,” “plan,” “will,”
“goal,” or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are
prospective in nature and are not based on historical facts, but
rather on current expectations and projections of our management
about future events and are therefore subject to risks and
uncertainties, many of which are outside Iteris’ control, which
could cause actual results to differ materially from what is
contained in such forward-looking statements as a result of various
factors, including, without limitation: (1) the inability to
consummate the proposed transaction within the anticipated time
period, or at all, due to any reason, including the failure to
satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the proposed
transaction; (2) the risk that the Merger Agreement may be
terminated in circumstances requiring Iteris to pay a termination
fee; (3) the risk that the proposed transaction disrupts Iteris’
current plans and operations or diverts management’s attention from
its ongoing business; (4) the effect of the announcement of the
proposed transaction on the ability of Iteris to retain and hire
key personnel and maintain relationships with its customers,
suppliers and others with whom it does business; (5) the effect of
the announcement of the proposed transaction on Iteris’ operating
results and business generally; (6) the significant costs, fees and
expenses related to the proposed transaction; (7) the risk that
Iteris’ stock price may decline significantly if the proposed
transaction is not consummated; (8) the nature, cost and outcome of
any litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such
proceedings related to the proposed transaction and instituted
against Iteris and/or its directors, executive officers or other
related persons; and (9) other factors that could affect Iteris’
business such as, without limitation, inflationary cost pressure in
labor, supply chain, energy, and other expenses, disruptions
resulting from deployment of systems, changing market conditions,
competition and demand for services, the market acceptance of our
products and services, competition, the impact of any current or
future litigation, the impact of recent accounting pronouncements,
the impacts of ongoing and new supply chain constraints, the status
of our facilities and product development, reliance on key
personnel, general economic conditions, including rising interest
rates, the impact of any current or future volatility or
instability in national or international political conditions, any
shutdown of the United States federal government, future impacts of
COVID-19 or other future pandemics, changes in governmental
regulation, personnel or budgetary constraints or policies and
political agendas, the availability of project funding or other
project budget issues, and operational risks, including
cybersecurity incidents.
If the proposed transaction is consummated, Iteris’ stockholders
will cease to have any equity interest in Iteris and will have no
right to participate in its earnings and future growth. Other
factors are identified and described in more detail in Iteris’
Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended March 31, 2024 as
well as Iteris’ subsequent filings and is available online at
www.sec.gov. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on
Iteris’ projections and other forward-looking statements, which
speak only as of the date thereof. Except as required by applicable
law, Iteris undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking
statement, or to make any other forward-looking statements, whether
as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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