Belden will purchase Miranda Technologies Inc. at a price of C$17.00 per share in cash if all of the conditions for the take-over are met, it was announced earlier today. Commenting on the transaction, Strath Goodship, Mirandas President and CEO , stated The offer by Belden reflects the value created by our employees, management team […]
Belden will purchase Miranda Technologies Inc. at a price of C$17.00 per share in cash if all of the conditions for the take-over are met, it was announced earlier today.
Commenting on the transaction, Strath Goodship, Mirandas President and CEO , stated The offer by Belden reflects the value created by our employees, management team and Board of Directors. This is an attractive opportunity for Miranda shareholders to realise a significant premium for their shares in an all cash deal. Belden has a strong portfolio of successful businesses, proven experience with many of our broadcast customers, and a solid reputation in Canada and Montreal. Our businesses and technologies are highly complementary and bringing them together will generate a more complete set of end-to-end solutions for our customers. Together, we can continue to build on our success as a premium
provider to the broadcast industry.
Miranda and Belden will develop an integration plan that best leverages the combined capabilities of the two companies. Belden has no plans for any changes to Mirandas existing operations, including the R&D and manufacturing operations located at its Montreal base, and it is not expected that there will be any significant changes to employment levels. With no significant product overlap, the primary focus will be to ensure continuity of supply and support for customers of both companies.
Brian Edwards, Chairman of the Board of Miranda, said Belden is making an attractive offer to our shareholders that recognizes the value and potential of our company. The Special Committee and the Board, in conjunction with our financial and legal advisors, has made a thorough assessment of the options available to the Corporation and determined that the value and certainty offered by this transaction represent an excellent opportunity for our shareholders to realize significant value and for the Corporation to continue to evolve and succeed. The Board would like to congratulate management on having built a worldwide industry leader from its base in Montreal that has attracted significant interest from both strategic and financial parties. Management has assembled a team of talented and committed employees at Miranda and today they have every reason to be proud of their accomplishments.
