T-Rex Vehicles Corp. signs Merger Agreement with Cirbin Inc.
April 11, 2008
T-Rex Vehicles Corporation and Cirbin Inc. are extremely pleased to announce the
signing of a merger agreement (the “Agreement”) dated March 21
st
, 2008, whereby T-
Rex and Cirbin, both Quebec-based three-wheel vehicle manufacturers, will merge in
exchange for shares in the amalgamated corporation (the “Transaction”). The coming
weeks will be spent consolidating the two companies and working on a unified strategic
plan for the future. The terms of the Agreement have not been disclosed but the
Transaction is expected to close early next week.
Ray Chehata, President of T-Rex stated, “We are thrilled to be working with
professionals who really understand the industry and have the ability to grow the
business and take it to the next level. Furthermore, we are pleased to be sharing the
same vision for the direction of our company. Our primary short-term objective is to
produce high-performance vehicles to meet our customer’s demand. ‘Driving’ sales and
reducing costs are the last pieces of the puzzle, and will be implemented as we
commence production shortly”
André Morissette, CEO of Cirbin stated, “We have been interested in merging the two
companies for some time and are excited about the synergies and strategic potential this
deal will likely provide. The merger will allow us to increase economies of scale and
scope, efficiently ramp up production, eliminate overlapping costs and functions and
focus on building our business. We will set into place a solid foundation, which over the
coming months, will allow us to build a global network and corner the market with a full
range of three-wheel vehicles. Simply put, this consolidation will position our company at
the forefront of this growing niche vehicle industry.”
Richard Groome, Chairman of T-Rex Vehicles added, “The merger was a strategic
decision with obvious and immediate benefits to both parties of the deal. We are all fairly
confident that the synergies created today will add exponential value to our existing
investors over the long-term. “
David Neault, COO of Cirbin stated, “This milestone achievement is considered a
fantastic development for all parties involved in the transaction. It significantly enhances
the amalgamated company’s market presence and breadth of offerings. The acquisition
has aligned the interests of two major players in the reverse-trike industry and has
poised the new company for solid growth.”
The new management team of the amalgamated company will consist of André
Morissette as CEO, Ray Chehata as President and David Neault as COO.
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