ST. JOHN’S, Newfoundland and Labrador--(BUSINESS WIRE)--BPLI Holdings Inc. ("BPLI" or the "Company") (TSXV: BPLI) announced today that, pursuant to the previously announced plan of arrangement under the Canada Business Corporations Act (the "Arrangement"), Rizbollo Holdings Limited (“Rizbollo”) and Name 3 Capital Inc. (“Name 3”), acting through a wholly-owned subsidiary, 12491125 Canada Inc. (“Acquisitionco”), have indirectly acquired all of the issued and outstanding common shares of BPLI ("Shares") effective today at a price of C$0.23 per Share other than certain Shares beneficially owned or controlled by Rizbollo and Name 3 which were acquired for common shares of Acquisitionco. As part of the Arrangement, Acquisitionco and BPLI have amalgamated to form an amalgamated corporation which will carry on business as BPLI Holdings Inc.
A detailed description of the Arrangement is set out in BPLI's management information circular dated February 25, 2021 (the "Circular"). Shareholders can obtain a copy of the Circular as filed with applicable Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. A Letter of Transmittal was mailed to registered shareholders of BPLI ("Shareholders") along with the Circular and is also available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com. The Letter of Transmittal explains how Shareholders can deposit and obtain payment for their Shares. Shareholders must return their duly completed Letter of Transmittal to the depositary, Computershare Trust Company of Canada, in order to receive the consideration to which they are entitled for their Shares. Non-registered shareholders who hold Shares in brokerage accounts or with other financial intermediaries should carefully follow the instructions from any brokers or other financial intermediaries that hold Shares on their behalf.
BPLI intends to apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable securities laws. Shares will be delisted from trading on the TSX Venture Exchange (the "TSXV") at the close of business on April 19, 2021.
About BPLI
BPLI Holdings Inc. is the holding company for its investments in Bluedrop Training and Simulation and Bluedrop Learning Networks. Our companies are innovators in both the development of workplace e-learning and simulation as well as the way large organizations deliver, track and manage training. Our two divisions serve the world’s leading aerospace and defence organizations as well as broad cross sections of organizations focused on managing system wide health and safety and developing the skills of external workforces. BPLI is creating the workforce of the future by improving the effectiveness, speed and cost of training delivery and management.
For more information, visit www.bpli.ca. You can follow us on Twitter: @Bluedrop_BPL.
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