BALTIMORE, Dec. 21, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WillScot Corporation (NASDAQ:WSC) (“Williams Scotsman”) today
announced that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Acton Mobile (ActonMobile.com) for a cash purchase price of
approximately $235 million.
Williams Scotsman will have nearly 100,000 modular space and portable storage units serving approximately 35,000 customers from
over 100 locations across the United States, Canada and Mexico. Williams Scotsman will expand the breadth and depth of its
Ready to Work services to existing and incremental customers and markets.
Brad Soultz, president and chief executive officer of Williams Scotsman, commented, “We are excited to complete our acquisition
of Acton, and believe that it presents a compelling opportunity to strategically expand our Ready to Work solutions to existing and
incremental customers and markets. I am pleased to welcome the talented and experienced Acton employees to our Company, and
look forward to the many growth opportunities ahead for Williams Scotsman.”
The transaction was funded with cash on hand and borrowings under its revolving credit agreement.
About WillScot Corporation
Headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, WillScot Corporation is the public holding company for the Williams Scotsman family of
companies in the United States, Canada and Mexico. WillScot Corporation trades on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol
“WSC.” Williams Scotsman is a specialty rental services market leader providing innovative modular space and portable storage
solutions across North America. Williams Scotsman is the modular space supplier of choice for the construction, education, health
care, government, retail, commercial, transportation, security and energy sectors. With over half a century of innovative history,
organic growth and strategic acquisitions, its branch network includes over 100 locations, its fleet comprises nearly 100,000
modular space and portable storage units and its customer base has grown to approximately 35,000.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements made in this release are “forward looking statements” within the meaning of the “safe harbor” provisions of
the United States Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When used in this press release, the words “estimates,”
“expects,” “anticipates,” “forecasts,” “plans,” “intends,” “believes,” “seeks,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “future,” “propose” and
variations of these words or similar expressions (or the negative versions of such words or expressions) are intended to identify
forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, conditions or results, and
involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are outside our
control, that could cause actual results or outcomes to differ materially from those discussed in the forward-looking statements.
Important factors, among others, that may affect actual results or outcomes include: our inability to realize the anticipated
benefits of the announced acquisition; costs related to the acquisition and integration of the acquired companies; our ability to
manage growth and execute our business plan; our estimates of the size of the markets for our products; the rate and degree of
market acceptance of our products; the success of other competing modular space and portable storage solutions that exist or may
become available; rising costs adversely affecting our profitability; potential litigation involving our company; general economic
and market conditions impacting demand for our products and services; and such other risks and uncertainties as are discussed under
the heading “Risk Factors” in our Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on December
5, 2017 and those discussed in other reports filed with the SEC by us from time to time, including those discussed under such
heading in our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Annual Reports on Form 10-K to be filed with the SEC. Any forward-looking
statement speaks only at the date which it is made, and Williams Scotsman disclaims any obligation to update or revise any
forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Additional Information and Where to Find It
Additional information about the transaction can be found on the Williams Scotsman investor relations website at
www.investors.willscot.com
Contact Information
Investor Inquiries:
Mark Barbalato
investors@willscot.com
Media Inquiries:
Scott Junk
scott.junk@willscot.com
