Tembec is to be acquired by Rayonier AM or a sub of Rayonier AM for 2/3 cash and 1/3 Rayonier AM shares

Tembec, which is a TSX-listed CBCA corporation, agreed to a CBCA Plan of Arrangement with NYSE-listed Rayonier AM under which its (common) shares were to be acquired by Rayonier AM for consideration (at each Tembec shareholder’s option) of C$4.75 cash or 0.2542 of a Rayonier AM common share – except that proration would occur so as to result in the overall consideration being more or less fixed at 67% cash and 33% shares. However, the Plan of Arrangement specifies that Rayonier AM may designate a direct or indirect wholly-owned subsidiary to effect the acquisition. If this does not occur, then a large Delaware corporation (Rayonier AM) will be subject to obligations, such as to deliver shares in its capital, under a CBCA Plan of Arrangement.

19.9%, 18.0% and 15.9% of the Tembec shares were held by two US LPs and by Fairfax. The two US LPs, but not Faifax, were parties to the support agreement. The transaction will occur on a non-rollover basis for both Canadian and U.S. purposes, and no provision for exchangeable shares was made. For reasons that are not indicated, some preliminary steps in the Plan of Arrangement include a drop-down of assets of one subsidiary (Mattagami Railroad Company) into another subsidiary.

Neal Armstrong. Summary of Tembec Circular under Mergers & Acquisitions – Cross-Border Acquisitions – Inbound – Canadian Buyco.