Granite City Signs Definitive Agreements with Concept Development Partners and DHW Leasing
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (NASDAQ: GCFB) today announced that it has entered into two agreements: a definitive stock purchase agreement with Concept Development Partners LLC to provide preferred equity financing; and a definitive stock repurchase agreement with DHW Leasing, L.L.C., the Company’s major shareholder, to repurchase certain outstanding common equity.
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. (NASDAQ: GCFB) today announced that it has entered into two agreements: a definitive stock purchase agreement with Concept Development Partners LLC to provide preferred equity financing; and a definitive stock repurchase agreement with DHW Leasing, L.L.C., the Company’s major shareholder, to repurchase certain outstanding common equity.
Under the stock purchase agreement, CDP will purchase $9.0 million of newly issued convertible preferred stock of the Company. In addition to providing capital for the Company’s growth, the financing will fund the repurchase, pursuant to the stock repurchase agreement, of 3.0 million shares of outstanding common stock of the Company held by DHW, which will result in a change of control of the Company.
Completion of the transactions contemplated by the agreements is subject to customary closing conditions, the completion of a new $10.0 million credit facility for the Company, and approval by the Company’s shareholders, including approval from a majority of the outstanding shares and approval from a majority of the non-DHW shares present in person or represented by proxy. There can be no assurance that all conditions of such agreements will be satisfied or that the Company’s shareholders will approve the agreements and transactions.
Further details regarding the agreements and transactions are set forth in the Company’s SEC filings.
About Granite City
Granite City Food & Brewery Ltd. is a Modern American, upscale casual restaurant chain that operates 26 restaurants in 11 states. The menu features affordable yet high quality family favorite menu items prepared from made-from-scratch recipes and served in generous portions. The sophisticated yet unpretentious restaurants, proprietary food and beverage products, attractive price points and high service standards combine for a great dining experience. Granite City opened its first restaurant in St. Cloud, Minnesota in 1999.
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