East Rutherford, NJ – December 1, 2020 – ̨ɫ Ltd. (NYSE: HUD) (“̨ɫ” or “Company”) today announced that it has completed the previously announced merger with Dufry AG (“Dufry”).
The closing of the transaction earlier today follows a special general meeting of ̨ɫ’s shareholders held virtually on November 30, 2020, where ̨ɫ’s shareholders voted to approve and adopt the Merger Agreement and the related Statutory Merger Agreement between ̨ɫ, Dufry AG and Dufry Holdco Ltd., and the transactions contemplated thereby, including the merger, by 98.59% of the votes cast at the meeting.
Following shareholder approval and pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, ̨ɫ became an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Dufry. ̨ɫ’s Class A shareholders are entitled to receive $7.70 in cash for each Class A share held.
In connection with the completion of the merger, trading in ̨ɫ’s Class A common shares on the New York Stock Exchange has been suspended with immediate effect and the shares will be delisted in approximately 10 days.