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C.A. Bancorp Urges Shareholders to Reject Hostile Takeover Bid

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The Board of Directors of C.A. Bancorp Inc. has urged its shareholders to reject the hostile takeover bid by Maxam Acquisition Corporation, citing that the offer is financially inadequate and fails to recognize the full value of C.A. Bancorp's assets and future value-creation potential. The Board's recommendation is contained in a Directors' Circular filed with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities and being mailed to shareholders today. The circular highlights several reasons for the Board's decision, including the potential for alternative value-maximizing transactions and the attractiveness of C.A. Bancorp's assets to other parties.

Key Takeaways:

  • The Board of Directors of C.A. Bancorp Inc. has recommended that shareholders reject the hostile takeover bid by Maxam Acquisition Corporation.
  • The offer is financially inadequate, with a discount of 49.9% to C.A. Bancorp's net asset value.
  • The Board cited a number of reasons for its recommendation, including the potential for alternative value-maximizing transactions and the attractiveness of C.A. Bancorp's assets to other parties.
  • The Directors' Circular highlights that Maxam's $1.22 per share offer fails to provide full value for C.A. Bancorp's assets and shares.
  • The Board believes that C.A. Bancorp and its assets are potentially very attractive to other parties in addition to Maxam.
  • Shareholders are urged not to tender to the Maxam offer before the Board and its advisors have had an opportunity to fully explore all available alternatives to the Maxam offer.
  • C.A. Bancorp shareholders are urged to read the Directors' Circular in its entirety, which is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com and on C.A. Bancorp's website at www.cabancorp.com.

Statistics:

  • The discount to current trading prices offered by Maxam is 49.9%.
  • The net asset value of C.A. Bancorp is not disclosed in the press release.
  • The Directors' Circular highlights that Maxam has been buying C.A. Bancorp's shares at a price higher than its deficient offer.
  • C.A. Bancorp has a range of alternative asset class investment opportunities, including private equity and other alternative assets.

Sources:

  • Marketwire via COMTEX
  • C.A. Bancorp Inc.
  • SEDAR at www.sedar.com
  • C.A. Bancorp's website at www.cabancorp.com

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