Introductory Note
On January 16, 2025, Gatos Silver, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Gatos Silver” or the “Company”), completed the previously announced merger (the “Merger”) with Ocelot Transaction Corporation, a British Columbia company (“Merger Sub”) and a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Majestic Silver Corp., a British Columbia company (“First Majestic”), whereby Merger Sub merged with and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the surviving entity and a wholly-owned subsidiary of First Majestic. The Merger was effected pursuant to the terms of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September 5, 2024 (the “Merger Agreement”), by and among First Majestic, Merger Sub and the Company. In addition, the following events took place in connection with the consummation of the Merger:
Item 1.02. |
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. |
The information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 1.02.
In connection with the consummation of the Merger, on January 16, 2025 the Company terminated its Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Facility, dated December 13, 2023, by and among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company from time to time party thereto, Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch, as administrative agent, BMO Capital Markets, as bookrunner and mandated lead arranger, and Bank of Montreal, Chicago Branch and certain financial institutions from time to time, as lenders.
Item 2.01 |
Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. |
The information set forth in the Introductory Note of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference into this Item 2.01.
At the effective time of the Merger, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, each share of Gatos Silver common stock that was issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time (other than shares of Gatos Silver common stock owned by Gatos Silver (including treasury stock), First Majestic, Merger Sub or by any of their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries) was converted into the right to receive 2.55 First Majestic common shares, with any fractional shares to be paid in cash, without interest.
In addition, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger, the outstanding and unexercised options to purchase shares of Gatos Silver common stock (whether vested or unvested) were converted into options to acquire First Majestic common shares determined based on the exchange ratio, the outstanding and unvested notional instruments entitling holders to receive a certain number of shares of Gatos Silver common stock (the “Gatos DSUs”) and the time-vesting restricted stock units covering shares of Gatos Silver common stock (the “Gatos RSUs”) vested in accordance with the terms of the 2023 Gatos Silver Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan and the relevant Gatos Silver award agreements, and each Gatos DSU and Gatos RSU that vested or became vested in connection with the Merger will settle for a number of First Majestic common shares determined based on the exchange ratio.
The Merger Agreement has been referenced herein to provide investors and stockholders with information regarding its terms. It is not intended to provide any other factual information about the Company, First Majestic or Merger Sub. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in the Merger Agreement were made only for purposes of that agreement and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to the Merger Agreement, may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the