Alta Equipment Group Inc 8-K, filed Jun 18, 2020
Alta Equipment Group Inc. (ALTG)
About this 8-K
Alta Equipment Group Inc filed this 8-K on June 18, 2020.
Items reported
- Item 7.01: Regulation FD disclosure
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 18, 2020
ALTA EQUIPMENT GROUP INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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13211 Merriman Road
Livonia, Michigan 48150
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 449-6700
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Common stock, $0.0001 par value per share |
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ALTG |
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Warrants, each exercisable for one share of common stock |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 18, 2020, Alta Equipment Group Inc. (“Alta” or the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its entry into a definitive agreement to acquire Hilo Equipment & Services, a privately held distributor of material handling equipment with three branches in the New York City metro area. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated by reference herein.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to liabilities under that section, and shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filings. This Current Report on Form 8-K will not be deemed an admission as to the materiality of any information of the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: June 18, 2020 |
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/s/ Ryan Greenawalt |
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Name: Ryan Greenawalt |
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Exhibit 99.1
Alta Equipment Group to Acquire Hilo Equipment & Services
New York-based Material Handling Equipment Distributor Further Strengthens Alta’s Northeast Footprint
LIVONIA, MICHIGAN – June 18, 2020 – Alta Equipment Group Inc. (NYSE: ALTG) today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hilo Equipment & Services, a privately held distributor of material handling equipment with three branches in the New York City metro area. Hilo sells new and used material handling equipment, partnering with industry leading manufacturers including Hyster-Yale Group Inc., Kelley and JLG, and offers repairs and maintenance with an award-winning service team. Hilo generated approximately $50 million in revenue and had Adjusted EBITDA of approximately $3.0 million in FY2019.
Ryan Greenawalt, Chief Executive Officer of Alta, said, “Hilo aligns perfectly with our growth strategy by expanding our distribution footprint with best-in-class OEMs and adding valuable and talented employees who will help drive our “Customers for Life” mantra. Hilo’s strategic presence in the New York City area gives us a major market foothold and strengthens our overall coverage of the northeastern United States. We are delighted to welcome the Hilo team to the Alta family.”
Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed. The transaction is expected to close in early Q3 2020, subject to customary conditions.
About Alta Equipment Group Inc.
Alta owns and operates one of the largest integrated equipment dealership platforms in the U.S. Through its branch network, the Company sells, rents, and provides parts and service support for several categories of specialized equipment, including lift trucks and aerial work platforms, cranes, earthmoving equipment and other industrial and construction equipment. Alta has operated as an equipment dealership for 35 years and has developed a branch network that includes 43 total locations across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, New England, New York and Florida. Alta offers its customers a one-stop-shop for most of their equipment needs by providing sales, parts, service, and rental functions under one roof. More information can be found at www.altaequipment.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes certain statements that may constitute “forward-looking statements” for purposes of the federal securities laws, including information regarding purchases by the Company of its common stock pursuant to any Rule 10b5-1 trading plans. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements that refer to projections, forecasts or other characterizations of future events or circumstances, including any underlying assumptions. The words “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intends,” “may,” “might,” “plan,” “possible,” “potential,” “predict,” “project,” “should,” “would” and similar expressions may identify forward-looking statements, but the absence of these words does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking. By their nature, forward-looking information and statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and contingencies, including changes in price and volume and the volatility of the Company’s common stock; adverse developments affecting either
or both of prices and trading of exchange-traded securities, including securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange; and unexpected or otherwise unplanned or alternative requirements with respect to the capital investments of the Company. The Company does not undertake to update any forward looking statements or information, including those contained in this report.
Investors:
Bob Jones / Taylor Krafchik
Ellipsis
IR@altaequipment.com
(646) 776-0886
Media:
Glenn Moore
Alta Equipment
glenn.moore@altaequipment.com
(248) 305-2134