Home Capital Group Inc. (“Home Capital”) (TSX: HCG) today announced the expiration of the go-shop period provided for in the arrangement agreement dated November 20, 2022 pursuant to which a wholly-owned subsidiary of Smith Financial Corporation (“SFC”), a company controlled by Stephen Smith, has agreed to acquire the issued and outstanding common shares of Home Capital that SFC does not already own for $44.00 in cash per share, subject to increase in certain circumstances.
During the go-shop period, Home Capital was permitted, with the assistance of its financial advisors, BMO Capital Markets and TD Securities, to actively solicit, evaluate and enter into negotiations with third parties that expressed an interest in acquiring Home Capital. During the go-shop period, 38 potential buyers were contacted. Three of the potential buyers entered into confidentiality agreements with Home Capital and were granted access to non-public information about Home Capital. Home Capital did not receive an acquisition proposal during the go-shop period.
Completion of the Arrangement is subject to obtaining the required approval of Home Capital shareholders, court approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of certain other conditions to implementing the Arrangement, including receipt of regulatory approvals under the Bank Act (Canada), Trust and Loan Companies Act (Canada) and the Competition Act (Canada).
Home Capital is a public company, traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (HCG), operating through its principal subsidiary, Home Trust Company. Home Trust Company is a federally regulated trust company offering residential and non-residential mortgage lending, securitization of residential mortgage products, consumer lending and credit card services.
In addition, Home Trust Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Home Bank, offer deposits via brokers and financial planners, and through a direct-to-consumer brand, Oaken Financial. Licensed to conduct business across Canada, we have offices in Ontario, Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia, and Quebec.