Gold Royalties Corp. Withdraws Any Form of Offer Escalation Concerning Benton Capital Corp.
"Given a 100% premium to its then traded market value, Gold Royalties considers that the previously announced terms of its proposed offer represented a fully-valued offer for Benton Capital. Indeed, Gold Royalties believes that Benton Capital shareholders would have benefited from the offer, as Gold Royalties is a larger capitalized company with greater financial assets. We see no current reason to pursue any form of potential escalation concerning the fixed, readily determinable value we placed on Benton Capital. Subsequent to Benton Capital's regrettable board decision to reject our overtures in advance, including direct indication to Gold Royalties that the rights plan would not be waived by Benton Capital, an immovable precondition to an offer by us, we see no reason to extend our efforts to create capital appreciation for Benton Capital shareholders. As a byproduct of the current stance by Benton Capital's board of directors, we presently intend to take no further actions with respect to advancing our previously announced intent and leave Benton Capital to its independent pursuit of their share price success," stated Ryan Kalt, President and Chief Executive Officer of Gold Royalties.
In light of the advance indicated rejection towards Gold Royalties and a corresponding refusal to waive the rights plan in-place at Benton Capital, the Gold Royalties offer, which was to be made formal by way of an offer and takeover bid circular to be mailed to shareholders of BTC, shall not be forthcoming.
About Gold Royalties Corporation
Gold Royalties Corporation is a publicly traded, growth-orientated royalty business that acquires and holds mining royalty assets for investment purposes. The company acquires gross sales royalties, net smelter return royalties and metal stream royalties, with a focus on gold royalties located in stable jurisdictions. For more information, please visit www.GoldRoyalties.ca.
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Contact:
Gold Royalties Corporation
Ryan Kalt, President and Chief Executive Officer
1-403-470-3265
info@goldroyalties.ca
www.GoldRoyalties.ca