LONDON,
UK, Feb. 9, 2023 /CNW/ - Atlas Corp. ("Atlas"
or the "Company") (NYSE: ATCO) today announced that leading
independent proxy advisory firms Institutional Shareholder
Services, Inc. ("ISS") and Glass Lewis & Co. ("Glass Lewis"),
recommended that Atlas shareholders vote "FOR" the previously
announced Agreement and Plan of Merger among Atlas, Poseidon
Acquisition Corp. and Poseidon Merger Sub, Inc. (the "Merger
Agreement"), and the transactions contemplated by the Merger
Agreement at the upcoming Annual Meeting of Shareholders on
February 24, 2023 (the "Annual
Meeting"). ISS and Glass Lewis are two leading independent proxy
advisory firms which make voting recommendations to their
subscribers, including institutional investors.
The Annual Meeting will be held virtually on February 24, 2023 at 2:00
p.m., London Time at
www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/ATCO2023, and all common
shareholders of record as of the close of business on January 9, 2023 will be entitled to vote at the
Annual Meeting. A copy of Atlas's Proxy Statement has been mailed
to all Atlas shareholders of record as of the close of business on
January 9, 2023 and common
shareholders may vote by mailing their proxy cards or by submitting
their proxy online or by telephone. The Proxy Statement has been
posted to the Company's website, atlascorporation.com, and can also
be accessed on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's (the
"SEC") website at www.sec.gov.
About Atlas
Atlas is a leading global asset management company,
differentiated by its position as a best-in-class owner and
operator with a focus on disciplined capital deployment to create
sustainable shareholder value. Atlas targets long-term,
risk-adjusted returns across high-quality infrastructure assets in
the maritime sector, energy sector and other infrastructure
verticals. For more information visit atlascorporation.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This announcement contains "forward-looking statements." All
statements, other than statements of historical facts, that address
activities, events or developments that the Company expects,
projects, believes or anticipates will or may occur in the future
are forward-looking statements. You are cautioned not to rely on
these forward-looking statements, which speak only as the date of
this announcement. The Company undertakes no obligation and does
not intend to update these forward-looking statements to reflect
events or circumstances occurring after this announcement. These
statements are based on current expectations of future events, are
not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks,
uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the
Company's control and are difficult to predict. These risks and
uncertainties include the risks that the transactions contemplated
by the Merger Agreement may not be consummated due to the failure
to satisfy conditions to completion of the merger, the occurrence
of any event, change or other circumstance that gives rise to the
termination of the Merger Agreement or otherwise. If underlying
assumptions prove inaccurate or unknown risks or uncertainties
materialize, actual results could vary materially from the
Company's expectations and projections. When considering these
forward-looking statements, you should keep in mind the risk
factors and other cautionary statements found in the Company's
filings with the SEC, which include, but are not limited to, those
found in the Company's Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year
ended December 31, 2021, filed with
the SEC on March 24, 2022, the
Company's Proxy Statement filed as an exhibit to Schedule 13e-3,
filed with the SEC on January 9,
2023, and the Company's other filings with the SEC.
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