Welbilt Provides Update on Acquisition by Ali Group

October 5, 2021 Welbilt

Welbilt, Inc. (NYSE:WBT) announced that the proposal to adopt and approve the Merger Agreement with Ali Holding S.r.l., Ali Group North America Corporation and Ascend Merger Corp. (collectively “Ali Group”) was approved today by Welbilt stockholders with 99.72 percent of shares that were voted cast in favor of the pending merger.

Ali Group and Welbilt Announce Definitive Merger Agreement

July 20, 2021 Ali Group

Ali Holding S.r.l., one of the largest and most diversified global leaders in the foodservice equipment industry, and Welbilt, Inc. announced that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Ali Group will acquire Welbilt in an all-cash transaction for $24.00 per share, or approximately $3.5 billion in aggregate equity value and $4.8 billion in enterprise value.

Welbilt Board Determines That Revised Proposal From Ali Group is a “Company Superior Proposal”

July 7, 2021 Welbilt

Under the terms of the Revised Unsolicited Proposal, Ali Group would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Welbilt common stock for $24 per share in cash, an increase from the previously disclosed $23 per share cash proposal made by Ali Group on May 25, 2021, which implies an enterprise value of approximately $4.8 billion.

Ali Group Confirms Proposal to Acquire Welbilt

June 2, 2021 Ali Group

In response to media reports, Ali Holding S.r.l., one of the largest and most diversified global leaders in the foodservice equipment industry, today confirmed that on May 25, 2021, it submitted to the Board of Directors of Welbilt, Inc. a proposal under which Ali Group would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Welbilt common stock for $23.00 per share in cash.