VANCOUVER, Nov. 9, 2018 /CNW/ - Canfor Corporation (TSX: CFP)
announces it has entered into an agreement to purchase Elliott Sawmilling Co., Inc. located in Estill,
South Carolina ("Elliott") for a purchase price of US$110
million, which includes normalized working capital.
The purchase price represents a 4.3 times EBITDA multiple based on Elliott's twelve months
trailing EBITDA. The transaction will be completed in two phases with 49% being acquired on closing and 51% being acquired one
year later.
Elliott has a production capacity in excess of 210 million board feet and the sawmill
consists of both large and small log lines.
"We are thrilled to welcome the employees of Elliott to the Canfor team. Elliott has an excellent management team and produces high quality products that will align well with
Canfor's high-value product mix. Nash Elliott will continue as the General Manager after the
transaction is completed," said Don Kayne, President and Chief Executive Officer of Canfor. "The
purchase of Elliott will further expand our production capacity to meet the growing demand of
our customers."
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2019 and is subject to confirmatory due diligence, completion of
certain transaction documents and other customary closing conditions.
Forward Looking Statements
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" which involve known and unknown risks,
uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to be materially different from any future results, performance or
achievements expressed or implied by such statements. Words such as "expects", "anticipates", "projects", "intends", "plans",
"will", "believes", "seeks", "estimates", "should", "may", "could", and variations of such words and similar expressions are
intended to identify such forward-looking statements. These statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs
and actual events or results may differ materially. There are many factors that could cause such actual events or results
expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements to differ materially from any future results expressed or implied by such
statements. In addition, assumptions on which such forward-looking statements are based include the timely receipt of regulatory
approvals and no adverse regulatory decisions, the timely and successful integration of the Company and Elliott and the accuracy and completeness of the information provided to the Company in respect of
Elliott. There can be no assurance that the proposed transaction will occur or that the
anticipated strategic benefits will be realized in their entirety, in part or at all. Forward-looking statements are based on
current expectations and Canfor assumes no obligation to update such information to reflect later events or developments, except
as required by law.
Canfor is a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British
Columbia ("BC") with interests in BC, Alberta, North and South
Carolina, Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Arkansas. Canfor produces primarily softwood lumber and also owns a 54.8% interest in
Canfor Pulp Products Inc., which is one of the largest producers of market northern bleached softwood kraft pulp and a leading
producer of high performance kraft paper. Canfor shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol
CFP.
SOURCE Canfor Corporation
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