Yahoo Finance Gentex (GNTX) Signs Stock Purchase Agreement With Avalon
Gentex Corporation GNTX has signed a stock purchase agreement with Avalon Park Groups ("APG") to purchase 50% of Avalon Park Groups’ total ownership stake in VOXX International Corporation.
Per the contract, Beat Kahli, president and CEO of VOXX, has agreed to sell 50% of APG’s stake in two separate tranches. The transaction for the first tranche was completed on Oct 6, 2023 and the second transaction is expected to take place on Jan 5, 2024.
Per the agreement, signed on Oct 5, 2023, Avalon Park International LLC and Avalon Park Group Holding AG are sellers and Gentex is the purchaser. The first batch of 1.57 million shares completed on Oct 6, 2023, at $10 per share represents a 32.5% premium to VOXX's share price as of market close on Oct 5, 2023.
For the second batch of 1.57 million shares, scheduled to close on Jan 5, 2024, the share price will be determined by a formula detailed in the agreement.
Per the formula, if the 20-day volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the stock before the closing is between $7-$8, a 25% premium will be applied. If the 20-day VWAP is at least $8 but less than $10, the stock will be purchased at $10 per share and if the 20-day VWAP is more than $10, the stock will be purchased at the market price.
Per the Securities and Exchange Commission filing on Aug 21, 2023, prior to the completion of the transaction on Oct 6, 2023, Gentex owned 173,808 shares of VOXX's Class A Common Stock. After completing the transaction of both tranches, Gentex will own around 15.1% of VOXX's total Class A Common Stock Outstanding and will become one of VOXX’s biggest shareholders.
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GNTX currently carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
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