KARORA RESOURCES ANNOUNCES MERGER TRANSACTION WITH WESTGOLD RESOURCES
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TORONTO, April 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Karora Resources Inc. (TSX: KRR) (OTCQX: KRRGF) ("Karora") and Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) ("Westgold") have agreed to combine in a merger pursuant to which Westgold will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Karora ("Karora Shares") by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act ("CBCA") ("Transaction").
Key Points:
- TORONTO, April 7, 2024 /CNW/ - Karora Resources Inc. (TSX: KRR) (OTCQX: KRRGF) ("Karora") and Westgold Resources Limited (ASX: WGX) (OTCQX: WGXRF) ("Westgold") have agreed to combine in a merger pursuant to which Westgold will acquire 100% of the issued and outstanding common shares of Karora ("Karora Shares") by way of a statutory plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act ("CBCA") ("Transaction").
- Karora shareholders will receive 2.5241 Westgold fully paid ordinary shares ("Westgold Shares"), A$0.68 (C$0.611) in cash and 0.30 of a share in a new company to be spun-out from Karora ("SpinCo") for each Karora Share held at the closing of the Transaction ("Offer Consideration").
- Upon completion of the Transaction, existing Westgold and Karora shareholders will own approximately 50.1% and 49.9% of Enlarged Westgold, respectively.
- The Transaction has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of Westgold and Karora, and Karora's board of directors unanimously recommends that Karora shareholders vote in favour of the Transaction.