To cut through the noise and confusion of the misleading statements being made by
We are limiting this letter to the two most important points:
- There are two executable outcomes available for Calfrac stakeholders, the Amended Recapitalization Transaction and the original Recapitalization Transaction. The Amended Recapitalization Transaction is clearly the better outcome for Shareholders, and is contractually supported by the holders of 78% of Calfrac's Unsecured Notes;
- The cash and warrants offered to Shareholders under the Amended Recapitalization Transaction provide real value, and the opportunity for Shareholders to participate in a recovery of Calfrac's business in more normal industry conditions.
Below are our observations and rationale on each of these points:
1. The best outcome available for Shareholders is the Amended Recapitalization Transaction. The Amended Recapitalization Transaction provides
Why are the Wilks Brothers proposals not executable? Unsecured Noteholders are owed
What about the purported
2. The cash and warrants offered to Shareholders under the Amended Recapitalization Transaction provide real value and the opportunity for Shareholders to participate in a recovery of Calfrac's business in more normal industry conditions.
The Amended Recapitalization Transaction provides Shareholders with the ability to realize the current market trading price of their Shares in cash (subject to possible proration) if they so elect, as well as continuing to participate in a recovery of Calfrac's business through ownership of the warrants. If Calfrac returns to its historical average enterprise value during the last decade prior to 2020, the warrants provided to Shareholders under the Amended Recapitalization Transaction would be worth
Does anyone believe that
When these offers were rejected, and the Calfrac Board of Directors reached an agreement with other stakeholders on a more constructive solution,
We trust these points clearly explain to Calfrac stakeholders the rationale behind the decisions and recommendations of the Calfrac Board of Directors, and we thank you for your support at the upcoming meetings to be held on
The Facts on Shareholder Value Received at Various TEVs
Wilks Brothers' proposal removes shareholders' ability to participate in Calfrac upside in a recovery to industry conditionsWilks Brothers $0.18 per share cash is materially below the value from the Amended Recapitalization Transaction in a recovery to industry conditions
Shareholders and Senior Unsecured Noteholders should continue to VOTE FOR the Amended Recapitalization Transaction only on the White Management Proxy/VIF. DO NOT vote on the Wilks Brothers' Blue Proxy/VIF.
TAKE NO ACTION with respect to the Wilks Brothers hostile take-over bid and DO NOT TENDER your Shares to the Wilks Brothers Offer. Any Shareholder that has already tendered to the Wilks Brothers Offer should WITHDRAW their Shares immediately and, if they wish to receive cash, avail themselves of the cash election under the Amended Recapitalization Transaction while still retaining their warrants.
Shareholders and Unsecured Noteholders are reminded that the meetings previously scheduled for
Any questions or requests for further information regarding voting at the meetings or revoking proxies should be directed to
Further details regarding the Special Committee's and Board's recommendation as well as a presentation providing information about the Amended Recapitalization Transaction are available in the Board's Directors' Circular available on Calfrac's SEDAR profile at www.sedar.com and on Calfrac's website at www.calfrac.com.
If you have any questions regarding the above, or related to the Amended Recapitalization Transaction, please contact
Calfrac's common shares are publicly traded on the
All references to "$" are to Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated.
This press release contains forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable securities laws. The use of any of the words "expect", "anticipate", "continue", "estimate", "may", "will", "project", "should", "believe", "plans", "intends" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking information or statements. More particularly and without limitation, this press release contains forward-looking statements and information relating to the completion of the proposed Amended Recapitalization Transaction; potential outcomes for Shareholders, including in the event that the Amended Recapitalization Transaction is approved or not and the possible consequences of a CCAA proceeding; the viability of the Wilks Brothers Offer; the potential motivations and intentions behind the Wilks Brothers actions; Calfrac's intentions to list the warrants for trading; the potential future value of the warrants; and Calfrac's expectations and intentions with respect to the foregoing.
These forward-looking statements and information are based on certain key expectations and assumptions made by Calfrac in light of its experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions and expected future developments as well as other factors it believes are appropriate in the circumstances, including, but not limited to, the following: the Amended Recapitalization Transaction will be completed as proposed; the written statements of intention of the Consenting Noteholders; precedent decisions by Canadian securities regulators with respect to the scope of exemptive relief available under take-over bid legislation; economic and political environment in which Calfrac operates; Calfrac's expectations for its customers' capital budgets and geographical areas of focus; the effect unconventional oil and gas projects have had on supply and demand fundamentals for oil and natural gas; Calfrac's existing contracts and the status of current negotiations with key customers and suppliers; the effectiveness of cost reduction measures instituted by Calfrac; and the likelihood that the current tax and regulatory regime will remain substantially unchanged.
Although Calfrac believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information as Calfrac cannot give any assurance that they will prove to be correct. Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from those currently anticipated due to a number of factors and risks. These include, but are not limited to, risks associated with: Calfrac's ability to continue to manage the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on its operations; actions taken by
The forward-looking statements and information contained in this press release are made as of the date hereof and Calfrac does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or revise any forward-looking statements or information, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, unless so required by applicable securities laws. This press release is not an offer of securities for sale in
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