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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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PRELIMINARY PROXY STATEMENT – SUBJECT TO COMPLETION

PRIMO WATER CORPORATION

NOTICE OF MEETING

and
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR AND PROXY STATEMENT

for the

SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREOWNERS

TO BE HELD ON [•], 2024

with respect to the proposed

MERGERS AND PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT

involving

PRIMO WATER CORPORATION and certain affiliates of TRITON WATER PARENT, INC.
DATED AS OF [•], 2024
The members of the board of directors of Primo Water Corporation unanimously recommend that
shareowners vote FOR the Arrangement Resolution
These materials are important and require your attention. They require shareowners of Primo Water Corporation to make an important decision. If you are in doubt as to how to make such decision, please contact your financial, legal or other professional advisor. This document does not constitute an offer or a solicitation of securities or proxies to any Person in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is unlawful.
If you have any questions or require more information with regard to the procedures for voting or have questions regarding the information contained in this document please contact our proxy solicitation agent, MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at 1-800-322-2885 toll free in North America or by email at proxy@mackenziepartners.com.
No securities regulatory authority or stock exchange in Canada, the United States or elsewhere has expressed an opinion about, or passed upon the fairness or merits of, the transactions described in this document or the adequacy of the information contained in this document and it is an offense to claim otherwise. No securities regulatory authority or stock exchange in Canada, the United States or elsewhere has approved or registered this document, and this document is not required to be registered with a securities regulatory authority or stock exchange in any such jurisdiction.

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PRIMO WATER CORPORATION
1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 800
Tampa, Florida 33607, United States
[•], 2024
Dear Primo Shareowners:
You are invited to attend a special meeting of owners (the “Primo Shareowners”) of common shares (“Primo Shares”) of Primo Water Corporation (the “Company” or “Primo Water”) at [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024 (including any adjournments or postponements thereof, the “Meeting”). The Meeting will be held virtually via a live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM.
The Transaction
On June 16, 2024, the Company entered into an arrangement agreement and plan of merger (the “Arrangement Agreement”) with Triton Water Parent, Inc. (“BlueTriton”), Triton US HoldCo, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueTriton (“NewCo”), Triton Merger Sub 1, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo (“Merger Sub”) and 1000922661 Ontario Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo (“Amalgamation Sub”). The Arrangement Agreement provides that: (i) Amalgamation Sub will, by way of a court-approved statutory plan of arrangement pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario), acquire all of the issued and outstanding Primo Shares in exchange for shares of NewCo, followed immediately by an amalgamation of Primo Water and Amalgamation Sub, with Primo Water surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo (the “Arrangement”); (ii) immediately following the Arrangement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into BlueTriton (the “Merger”), with BlueTriton surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo; (iii) immediately following the Merger, and as part of one integrated transaction with the Merger, BlueTriton, as the surviving company in the Merger, will be merged with and into NewCo (the “Subsequent Merger” and, together with the Merger, the “Mergers” and, collectively with the Arrangement, the “Transaction”), with NewCo being the surviving corporation in the Subsequent Merger; and (iv) as a result of the Transaction, Primo Water and Triton Water Intermediate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueTriton, will be wholly-owned subsidiaries of NewCo.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, each Primo Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Arrangement (the “Arrangement Effective Time”) (other than any Primo Shares held by Dissenting Shareowners (as defined below) or by Amalgamation Sub or any of its Affiliates) shall ultimately be exchanged for a number of shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of NewCo (the “NewCo Class A Shares”) on a 1:1 basis, subject to certain adjustments (the “Exchange Ratio”), resulting in former Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards (as defined herein) holding NewCo Class A Shares representing approximately 43% of the fully diluted NewCo Shares (as defined below). The Arrangement Agreement provides that, at the Arrangement Effective Time, the Primo Water stock options and other equity awards outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time generally shall automatically convert into stock options and equity awards with respect to the same number of NewCo Class A Shares (subject to adjustments to the Exchange Ratio), on the same terms and conditions as in place immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time; provided, that Primo Water restricted stock units with performance-based vesting shall be converted into an award for a number of NewCo Class A Shares equal to the same number of Primo Shares, with equitable adjustments to the performance metrics to reflect the combined business, to be agreed by Primo Water and BlueTriton prior to Closing. The final offering period under the Company’s Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “ESPP”) concluded on June 28, 2024 and the ESPP terminated on July 1, 2024.
Pursuant to the Transaction, each share of common stock of BlueTriton (collectively, the “BlueTriton Shares”) issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (other than shares to be cancelled in accordance with the Arrangement Agreement) shall be converted into a number of NewCo Class A Shares or shares of NewCo Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “NewCo Class B Shares” and, together with the NewCo Class A Shares, the “NewCo Shares”), such that shareholders of BlueTriton will hold NewCo Class A Shares and NewCo Class B Shares representing approximately 57% of the fully diluted NewCo Shares. In the Subsequent Merger, each BlueTriton Share issued and outstanding shall be cancelled and each issued and outstanding NewCo Class A Share and NewCo Class B Share shall be unaffected by the Subsequent Merger.
It is expected that the Transaction will be completed as soon as practicable following receipt of all required regulatory approvals, the expiration or termination of all applicable waiting periods and the satisfaction of all other conditions to closing set forth in the Arrangement Agreement. After the Arrangement Effective Time, NewCo will operate under

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a name to be agreed by Primo Water and BlueTriton prior to Closing and intends to list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) under the trading symbol “[]”, subject to the approval of the NYSE. It is anticipated that the Primo Shares will be delisted from the Toronto Stock Exchange and that the Company will apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws. Upon completion of the Transaction, NewCo is expected to be a reporting issuer (or the equivalent) in all of the provinces of Canada and will therefore be subject to Canadian continuous disclosure and other reporting obligations under applicable Canadian Securities Laws. Provided that all relevant conditions are met, NewCo intends to apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian securities laws.
The Arrangement Agreement, a copy of which is attached to the accompanying management information circular and proxy statement of Primo Water (the “Circular”) as “Schedule A”, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and is available for viewing on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System of the SEC (“EDGAR”) at www.sec.gov and on Primo Water’s profile on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + (“SEDAR+”) at www.sedarplus.ca.
The Circular contains important information about the Transaction, the Arrangement Agreement, other information relating to Primo Water, BlueTriton and NewCo, and certain related matters, and you should read it carefully.
Voting Agreements
In connection with the execution of the Arrangement Agreement, each of the Company’s directors and executive officers, who hold in the aggregate approximately 2.1% of the outstanding Primo Shares as of the date of this Circular, executed a Voting Agreement with BlueTriton (collectively, the “Voting Agreements”). The Voting Agreements were executed by such directors and executive officers solely in their capacity as direct or indirect holders of Primo Shares and do not apply in any manner to them in their capacity as director, officer or employee of the Company.
Each shareholder party to a Voting Agreement has agreed to cause any Primo Shares subject to such Voting Agreement to be voted at the Meeting in favor of the Arrangement Resolution (as defined below) and any other matter necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement and against certain matters inconsistent with the Arrangement Agreement, unless there has been a change in recommendation of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) with respect to the Arrangement Resolution made in compliance with the Arrangement Agreement. Such shareholders have also agreed not to exercise any rights of appraisal or rights of dissent provided under any applicable Laws, among other things.
A copy of the form of Voting Agreement has been filed with the SEC and is available for viewing on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on Primo Water’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Approval Requirements
At the Meeting, Primo Shareowners will be asked to consider and vote on a special resolution to approve the Arrangement (the “Arrangement Resolution”). In order for the Transaction to become effective, the Arrangement Resolution must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 6623% of the votes cast by the Primo Shareowners present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting.
In addition to the Arrangement Resolution, pursuant to Section 14A of the 1934 Exchange Act, Primo Water is seeking a non-binding advisory vote from the Primo Shareowners to approve, on an advisory basis, the payment of certain compensation to certain of Primo Water’s executive officers that will or may become payable by Primo Water to such executive officers in connection with the consummation of the Transaction (the “Executive Compensation Resolution” and together with the Arrangement Resolution, the “Transaction Resolutions”), as further described in the Circular.
The Transaction is also subject to certain other conditions, including the approval of the Arrangement by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List), approval to list the NewCo Shares on the NYSE and the required regulatory approvals under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, the Competition Act (Canada) and the Investment Canada Act.
Recommendation of the Special Committee
A special committee of the Board (the “Special Committee”), consisting entirely of independent directors, was formed for the purpose of evaluating the possible strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company. The Special Committee evaluated the Transaction in consultation with the Company’s senior management and legal and

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financial advisors and, after careful consideration of the various factors described in the Circular under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction”, unanimously determined that the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Primo Shareowners and that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, and unanimously recommended to the Board that the Board determine that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, approve the Transaction and recommend that the Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution and the proposals set forth in the Circular.
Board Recommendation
The Board evaluated the Transaction in consultation with the Company’s senior management and legal and financial advisors and, after careful consideration of the various factors described in the Circular under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction”, and taking into account, among other things, the recommendation of the Special Committee, unanimously determined that the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Primo Shareowners, determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, approved the execution, delivery and, subject to the Primo Shareowner Approval and other terms and conditions set forth therein, performance of the Arrangement Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and recommends that the Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution and the proposals set forth in the Circular. It is a condition to the completion of the Transaction that the Arrangement Resolution be approved at the Meeting.
The accompanying Circular describes the Transaction and includes certain additional information to assist you in considering how to vote on the Transaction Resolutions. This information is important and you are urged to read this information carefully and, if you require assistance, to consult your financial, legal, tax and other professional advisors.
The Meeting
The Meeting will be held at [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024 virtually via a live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. As the Company aims to maximize Primo Shareowner participation, the Meeting will be in a virtual-only format. All Primo Shareowners, regardless of geographic location, will have an equal opportunity to listen to the Meeting live, ask questions and vote in real time. The online Meeting will ensure that Primo Shareowners who attend the Meeting will be afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting.
Attendance and Voting at the Meeting
The Meeting can be accessed at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. Primo Shareowners will need the 16-digit control number contained on their form of proxy or voting instruction form included in these Meeting materials and access to an internet-connected device such as a laptop, computer, tablet or mobile phone for the full duration of the Meeting.
In order to determine how to vote, you must first determine whether you are (i) a registered holder of Primo Shares (“Registered Shareowner”); or (ii) a beneficial, or non-registered, holder of Primo Shares (a “Beneficial Shareowner”).
You are a Registered Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc.
You are a Beneficial Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in the name of a securities depositary or of another intermediary such as a securities broker or financial institution. Most of our shareowners are Beneficial Shareowners.
Registered Shareowners, duly appointed proxyholders and Beneficial Shareowners who have logged in to the Meeting using the 16-digit control number will be entitled to vote in real time and ask questions at the Meeting. Guests, including Beneficial Shareowners who do not have their 16-digit control number, can listen to the Meeting, but will not be able to vote or ask questions.
Your vote is important regardless of the number of Primo Shares you own. Whether or not you expect to attend the Meeting, we encourage you to take the time to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed form of proxy or voting instruction form, as applicable, in accordance with the instructions set out therein so that your Primo Shares can be

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voted at the Meeting. A Primo Shareowner’s form of proxy must be received by the Company’s Meeting provider, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., by no later than [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024 or 48 hours prior to any adjourned or postponed Meeting. Beneficial Shareowners should carefully follow the instructions of their intermediaries, including those regarding when and where the form of proxy or the voting instruction form is to be delivered, in order to ensure that their Primo Shares are voted at the Meeting.
Detailed instructions about how to attend the Meeting, appoint a proxyholder and vote can be found in the Circular under the heading “Information Concerning the Meeting”.
Letter of Transmittal
If you are a Registered Shareowner, we also encourage you to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed Letter of Transmittal along with the share certificate(s) and/or DRS advice(s) (if applicable) representing your Primo Shares so that, if the Arrangement Resolution is approved and the Transaction is completed, the consideration for your Primo Shares can be sent to you at the correct address as soon as possible following the implementation of the Transaction. Only Registered Shareowners will receive a Letter of Transmittal. Beneficial Shareowners will receive instructions from their intermediaries as to how to receive NewCo Shares in exchange for their Primo Shares following the completion of the Transaction.
We urge you to carefully consider all of the information in the Circular, including any documents incorporated by reference therein. If you require assistance, please consult your financial, legal or other professional advisors.
Sincerely,
On behalf of the board of directors of Primo Water Corporation


Jerry Fowden, Chairman of the Board

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PRIMO WATER CORPORATION

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF SHAREOWNERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT a special meeting (including any adjournments or postponements thereof, the Meeting”) of owners (the “Primo Shareowners”) of common shares (“Primo Shares”) of Primo Water Corporation (the “Company” or “Primo Water”) will be held at [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024, virtually via a live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. For purposes of attendance at the Meeting, all references in the management information circular and proxy statement which accompanies this notice (the Circular”) to “present” and “present in-person” will mean virtually present at the Meeting, and to “attend” or “attendance” will mean to attend or be in attendance at the Meeting through virtual means.
The Meeting is held for the following purposes:
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to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, pursuant to an interim order of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) dated [•], 2024 (the “Interim Order”), a special resolution (the “Arrangement Resolution”), the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule C — Arrangement Resolution” to the Circular, approving a plan of arrangement (the “Arrangement”) under section 182 of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) (the “OBCA”), involving Primo Water, Triton US HoldCo, Inc. (“NewCo”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Triton Water Parent, Inc. (“BlueTriton”), and 1000922661 Ontario Inc. (“Amalgamation Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo, in accordance with the terms of the Arrangement Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 16, 2024 by and among Primo Water, BlueTriton, NewCo, Triton Merger Sub 1, Inc. (“Merger Sub”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo, and Amalgamation Sub (the “Arrangement Agreement”);
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to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, a non-binding advisory resolution to approve, on an advisory basis, the payment of certain compensation to certain of Primo Water’s executive officers that will or may become payable by Primo Water to such executive officers in connection with the consummation of the Transaction, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule D — Executive Compensation Resolution” to the accompanying Circular (the “Executive Compensation Resolution” and together with the Arrangement Resolution, the “Transaction Resolutions”); and
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to transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting.
The board of directors of Primo Water unanimously recommends that Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution and the proposals set forth in the Circular. It is a condition to the completion of the Transaction that the Arrangement Resolution be approved at the Meeting. If the Arrangement Resolution is not approved by Primo Shareowners, the Transaction cannot be completed.
The nature of the business to be transacted at the Meeting is described in further detail in the Circular which accompanies this notice. The Arrangement Agreement, a copy of which is attached to the Circular as “Schedule A”, has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and is available for viewing on the Electronic Data Gathering, Analysis, and Retrieval System of the SEC at www.sec.gov and on Primo Water’s profile on the System for Electronic Data Analysis and Retrieval + at www.sedarplus.ca.
To be effective, the Arrangement Resolution must be passed by an affirmative vote of not less than 6623% of the votes cast by Primo Shareowners present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting. Due to the non-binding advisory nature of the Executive Compensation Resolution, there is no minimum vote requirement. However, the Executive Compensation Resolution will be considered to have passed with the affirmative vote of at least a simple majority of the votes cast by Primo Shareowners present in-person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting.
The record date for the determination of the Primo Shareowners entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting is [•], 2024 (the “Record Date”). Only the Primo Shareowners whose names have been entered in the register of Primo Shareowners at the close of business on the Record Date will be entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting.
The Meeting will be held on [•], 2024, virtually via a live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. As the Company aims to maximize Primo Shareowner participation, the Meeting will be in a virtual-only format. All Primo Shareowners, regardless of geographic location, will have an equal opportunity to listen to the Meeting live, ask questions and vote in real time. The online Meeting

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will ensure that Primo Shareowners who attend the Meeting will be afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting. Primo Shareowners will need the 16-digit control number located on their form of proxy or voting instruction form included in these Meeting materials and access to an internet-connected device such as a laptop, computer, tablet or mobile phone for the full duration of the Meeting.
In order to determine how to vote, you must first determine whether you are (i) a registered holder of Primo Shares (“Registered Shareowner”); or (ii) a beneficial, or non-registered, holder of Primo Shares (a “Beneficial Shareowner”).
You are a Registered Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare Investor Services Inc.
You are a Beneficial Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in the name of a securities depositary or of another intermediary such as a securities broker or financial institution. Most of our shareowners are Beneficial Shareowners.
Registered Shareowners, duly appointed proxyholders and Beneficial Shareowners who have logged in to the Meeting using the 16-digit control number will be entitled to vote in real time and ask questions at the Meeting. Guests, including Beneficial Shareowners who do not have their 16-digit control number, can listen to the Meeting, but will not be able to vote or ask questions. Detailed instructions about how to attend the Meeting, appoint a proxyholder and vote can be found in the Circular under the heading “Information Concerning the Meeting”.
Your vote is important regardless of the number of Primo Shares you own. Whether or not you expect to attend the Meeting, we encourage you to take the time to complete, sign, date and return the enclosed form of proxy or voting instruction form, as applicable, in accordance with the instructions set out therein so that your Primo Shares can be voted at the Meeting. All proxies must be executed by a Primo Shareowner or their attorney duly authorized in writing or, if a Primo Shareowner is a non-individual entity, by a duly authorized signatory or attorney thereof. The completed form of proxy must be deposited by Registered Shareowners with the Company’s Meeting provider, Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (“Broadridge”) (i) by mail using the enclosed return envelope; or (ii) by hand delivery to Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, United States. Alternatively, a Primo Shareowner may vote by telephone at 1-800-690-6903 or by internet using the 16-digit control number located at the bottom of the Primo Shareowner’s proxy at www.proxyvote.com. All instructions are listed in the enclosed form of proxy. A Registered Shareowner’s form of proxy must be received no later than [•] (Eastern time) on [•], 2024, or 48 hours prior to any adjourned or postponed Meeting. The Chair of the Meeting may waive or extend the proxy cut-off without notice. Beneficial Shareowners should carefully follow the instructions of their intermediaries, including those regarding when and where the form of proxy or the voting instruction form is to be delivered, in order to ensure that their Primo Shares are voted at the Meeting.
Registered Shareowners as of the Record Date have the right to dissent with respect to the Arrangement Resolution and, if the Arrangement becomes effective, to be paid the fair value of their Primo Shares in accordance with the provisions of Section 185 of the OBCA, as modified by the plan of arrangement implementing the Arrangement (“Plan of Arrangement”) and the Interim Order (“Dissent Rights”). A Registered Shareowner wishing to exercise Dissent Rights with respect to the Arrangement must send to Primo Water a written objection to the Arrangement Resolution, which written objection must be received by Primo Water at 1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 800, Tampa, Florida 33607, United States, Attention: Marni Morgan Poe, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, email: mpoe@primowater.com, with a copy to Goodmans LLP, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2S7, Canada, Attention: Michelle Vigod, email: mvigod@goodmans.ca and Laura Corridore, email: lcorridore@goodmans.ca, by no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on [•], 2024, being the second business day immediately prior to the date of the Meeting (or, if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the second business day immediately prior to the beginning of any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting), and must otherwise strictly comply with the dissent procedures prescribed by the OBCA, as modified by the Plan of Arrangement and the Interim Order. A Primo Shareowner’s Dissent Rights are more particularly described in the Circular under the heading “Dissenting Shareowner Rights”. A copy of the Plan of Arrangement, the text of the Interim Order and the text of Section 185 of the OBCA are set forth in “Schedule B — Plan of Arrangement”, “Schedule E — Interim Order” and “Schedule O — Dissent Provisions of the OBCA”, respectively, to the Circular.

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Persons who are Beneficial Shareowners who wish to exercise Dissent Rights should be aware that only Registered Shareowners are entitled to dissent. Accordingly, a Beneficial Shareowner desiring to exercise this right must make arrangements for the registered holder of such Primo Shares to exercise Dissent Rights on the Beneficial Shareowner’s behalf.
Failure to strictly comply with the requirements set forth in Section 185 of the OBCA, as modified by the Plan of Arrangement and the Interim Order, may result in the loss of any right of dissent. It is strongly suggested that any Primo Shareowner wishing to dissent seek independent legal advice.
If you have any questions or require more information with respect to the procedures for voting, please contact our proxy solicitation agent, MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at 1-800-322-2885 toll free in North America or by email at proxy@mackenziepartners.com.
DATED this [] day of [], 2024.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
 
 
 
 
 
Jerry Fowden
 
Chairman of the Board
 
Tampa, Florida

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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION CIRCULAR
Introduction
This Circular is furnished in connection with the solicitation of proxies by and on behalf of management of Primo Water for use at the special meeting of Primo Shareowners to be held at [•] (Eastern time) on [•], 2024 (including any adjournments or postponements thereof, the “Meeting”). The Meeting will be held virtually via a live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. For more information on how to attend, participate in and vote at the Meeting, please see the Notice of Meeting and the section of this Circular titled “Information Concerning the Meeting — Participation and Voting at the Meeting”.
Capitalized terms used in this Circular but not otherwise defined herein have the meanings set forth in “Schedule Q — Glossary of Defined Terms”. Unless otherwise indicated or required by context, the terms “we,” “us” or “our” refer to Primo Water. In addition, unless otherwise expressly stated or the context otherwise requires, references to “BlueTriton” in this Circular refer to Triton Water Parent, Inc. and its subsidiaries, collectively. In this Circular, unless there is something in the subject matter or context inconsistent therewith, words importing the singular number only (including defined terms) include the plural. Capitalized words and terms used in the schedules attached to this Circular are defined separately therein.
This document is important and requires your attention. Primo Shareowners should not construe the contents of this Circular as legal, tax or financial advice and are urged to consult with their own legal, tax, financial or other professional advisors.
Information Contained in this Circular
This Circular is dated [•], 2024 and is first being mailed to Primo Shareowners on or about [•], 2024. Information contained in this Circular is given as of the date of this Circular unless otherwise specifically stated and except for information contained in documents incorporated by reference herein, which is given as at the respective dates stated in such documents. All summaries of, and references to, the Plan of Arrangement, the Arrangement Resolution, the Arrangement Agreement, the Voting Agreements and the other documents included or incorporated by reference in this Circular are qualified in their entirety by reference to the complete text of these documents, each of which is either included as a schedule to this Circular or filed under Primo Water’s profile on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
No Person has been authorized to give any information or make any representation in connection with the Transaction and the issuance of NewCo Shares in connection with the Transaction, or any other matters to be considered at the Meeting or discussed in or incorporated by reference in this Circular other than those contained in this Circular and, if given or made, any such information or representation must not be relied upon as having been authorized by Primo Water or any of the BlueTriton Parties and should not be relied upon in making a decision as to how to vote on the resolutions to be considered at the Meeting.
Information contained on either Primo Water’s or BlueTriton’s website is not and is not deemed to be a part of this Circular or incorporated by reference herein and should not be relied upon in making a decision as to how to vote on the resolutions to be considered at the Meeting. For greater certainty, to the extent that any information contained or provided on Primo Water’s or BlueTriton’s websites or by Primo Water’s proxy solicitation agent is inconsistent with this Circular, you should rely on the information provided in this Circular.
This Circular does not constitute an offer to buy, or a solicitation of an offer to sell, any securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, by any Person in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the Person making such an offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so or to any Person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation. Neither the delivery of this Circular nor any distribution of the securities referred to in this Circular will, under any circumstances, imply or represent that there has been no change in the information set forth herein since the currency date of such information as set out in this Circular.
THIS CIRCULAR AND THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED BY THE ARRANGEMENT AGREEMENT AND THE PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY NOR HAS ANY SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY PASSED UPON THE FAIRNESS OR MERITS OF SUCH TRANSACTIONS OR UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS CIRCULAR. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
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Information Concerning the BlueTriton Parties and NewCo
The information concerning the BlueTriton Parties and certain information concerning NewCo contained in this Circular has been provided by BlueTriton. Although the Company has no knowledge that would indicate that any statements contained herein taken from or based upon such documents, records or sources are untrue or incomplete, the Company does not assume any responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of the information taken from or based upon such documents, records or sources, or for any failure by the BlueTriton Parties, NewCo or any of their respective Affiliates or any of their respective representatives to disclose events which may have occurred or may affect the significance or accuracy of any such information but which are unknown to the Company. In accordance with the Arrangement Agreement, BlueTriton provided the Company with all necessary information concerning the BlueTriton Parties, NewCo and their respective officers and directors that is required by Law to be included in this Circular and confirmed that such information does not contain any (i) any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements herein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading; or (ii) any Misrepresentation.
Solicitation of Proxies
Management of the Company is soliciting your proxy. Management requests that you sign and return the proxy form or voting instruction form so that your votes are exercised at the Meeting. To encourage you to vote, you may be contacted by directors, officers, employees, consultants or agents of the Company by telephone, email, internet, facsimile, in-person or by other means of communication, or by the Company’s proxy solicitation agent, MacKenzie Partners, who have been engaged by the Company in connection with the Circular. The BlueTriton Parties and their Affiliates may also participate in the solicitation of proxies.
The Company may utilize Broadridge’s QuickVoteTM system. If so, non-objecting beneficial owners of Primo Shares may be contacted by MacKenzie Partners to obtain voting instructions over the telephone, with such instructions to be relayed to Broadridge on behalf of such Primo Shareowner’s intermediary. While representatives of MacKenzie Partners are soliciting proxies on behalf of management of Primo Water, Primo Shareowners are not required to vote in the manner recommended by the Board. The QuickVoteTM system is intended to assist Primo Shareowners in placing their votes; however, there is no obligation of any Primo Shareowner to vote using the QuickVoteTM system, and Primo Shareowners may vote (or change or revoke their votes) at any other time and in any other applicable manner described in this Circular. Any voting instructions provided by a Primo Shareowner will be recorded and such Primo Shareowner will receive a letter from Broadridge (on behalf of the Primo Shareowner’s intermediary) as confirmation that their voting instructions have been accepted.
MacKenzie Partners is expected to receive an estimated fee of $20,000 for services provided in connection with the Transaction, as well as the reimbursement of its reasonable out-of-pocket expenses. The Company will bear the cost of solicitation of proxies and will reimburse intermediaries for their reasonable charges and expenses incurred in forwarding proxy materials to non-registered Primo Shareowners. The Company will pay for intermediaries to deliver copies of the proxy-related materials in connection with the Meeting to “objecting beneficial owners” of Primo Shares.
The Persons named in the enclosed form of proxy are directors and/or officers of Primo Water. Each Primo Shareowner has the right to appoint a Person, who need not be a Primo Shareowner, other than the Persons named in the enclosed form of proxy, to represent such Primo Shareowner at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Such right may be exercised by inserting such Person’s name in the blank space provided and striking out the names of management’s nominees in the enclosed form of proxy or by completing another proper form of proxy.
Enforcement in Canada
The directors of the Company, as well as certain experts referenced in this Circular and the documents incorporated by reference herein, reside outside of Canada. It may not be possible for Primo Shareowners to effect service of process within Canada upon such Persons. Primo Shareowners are advised that it may not be possible to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the Laws of a foreign jurisdiction or who resides outside of Canada.
Information for United States Shareowners
THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THE ARRANGEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SEC OR THE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
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OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES, NOR HAVE THE SEC OR THE SECURITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITIES OF ANY STATE OF THE UNITED STATES PASSED ON THE ADEQUACY OR ACCURACY OF THIS PROXY STATEMENT/CIRCULAR OR THE FAIRNESS OR MERITS OF THE PLAN OF ARRANGEMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE.
The issuance of NewCo Class A Shares to the holders of Primo Shares in exchange for their Primo Shares (the “NewCo Consideration Shares”) and the issuance of NewCo Replacement Awards in exchange for Primo Equity Awards, respectively, in each case pursuant to the Arrangement, have not been and will not be registered under U.S. Securities Laws, and such securities will be issued in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Securities Act provided by Section 3(a)(10) thereof (the “Section 3(a)(10) Exemption”) and exemptions from applicable U.S. Securities Laws. The Section 3(a)(10) Exemption exempts the issuance of any securities issued in exchange for one or more bona fide outstanding securities from the general requirement of registration under the 1933 Securities Act where the terms and conditions of the issuance and exchange of such securities have been approved by a court of competent jurisdiction that is expressly authorized by Law to grant such approval, after a hearing upon the substantive and procedural fairness of the terms and conditions of such issuance and exchange at which all persons to whom it is proposed to issue the securities have the right to appear and receive timely notice thereof. The court is authorized to conduct a hearing at which the fairness of the terms and conditions of the Arrangement will be considered.
The Final Order, if granted, will constitute the basis for an exemption from the registration requirements of the 1933 Securities Act, pursuant to the Section 3(a)(10) Exemption, with respect to the issuance of the NewCo Consideration Shares to the Primo Shareowners in exchange for their Primo Shares and the issuance of NewCo Replacement Awards to holders of Primo Equity Awards in exchange for their Primo Equity Awards, pursuant to the Plan of Arrangement upon completion of the Arrangement. The Court will be informed of this effect of the Final Order.
The NewCo Consideration Shares received by the Primo Shareowners pursuant to the Arrangement (which, for avoidance of doubt, does not include the NewCo Class A Shares issuable upon exercise or vesting of NewCo Replacement Awards) will be freely tradable under the 1933 Securities Act after the completion of the Arrangement, except by Persons who are “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 144 of the 1933 Securities Act (“Rule 144”)) of NewCo following completion of the Arrangement or who were affiliates of NewCo within 90 days prior to the completion of the Arrangement. The NewCo Consideration Shares issued to the Primo Shareowners who are such affiliates (or former affiliates) of NewCo may be subject to the registration requirements of the 1933 Securities Act, absent an exemption or exclusion therefrom, such as the exemptions contained in Rule 144 or Rule 904 of Regulation S of the 1933 Securities Act. See “Description of the Transaction — U.S. Securities Law Matters”.
It is intended that for U.S. federal income tax purposes (and any applicable corresponding U.S. state and local tax purposes) (i) the Arrangement qualify as a “reorganization” under Section 368(a) of the Code (the “Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment”); and (ii) the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, qualify as transfers of property to NewCo that are described under Section 351 of the Code (the “Transaction Intended Tax Treatment”). Assuming the Arrangement qualifies for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment (or the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, qualify for the Transaction Intended Tax Treatment), U.S. Holders of Primo Shares are not expected to recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of their Primo Shares pursuant to the Arrangement, except to the extent of any cash a U.S. Holder may receive in lieu of a fractional NewCo Class A Share. For a more complete description of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations of the Arrangement to U.S. Holders of Primo Shares, see “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Transaction”. Primo Shareowners should consult their own tax advisors to determine the particular tax consequences to them of participating in the Arrangement and the ownership and disposition of NewCo Consideration Shares acquired pursuant to the Arrangement.
Information for Primo Shareowners not Resident in Canada
Primo Water is a corporation organized under the Laws of the Province of Ontario. The solicitation of proxies involves securities of a Canadian issuer and is being effected in accordance with applicable corporate and securities laws in Canada. Primo Shareowners should be aware that the requirements applicable to the Company under Canadian corporate and securities laws may differ from requirements under corporate and securities laws relating to corporations in other jurisdictions.
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The enforcement of civil liabilities under the securities laws of jurisdictions outside Canada may be affected adversely by the fact that the Company is organized under the Laws of the Province of Ontario. You may not be able to sue the Company and its directors or officers in a Canadian court for violations of foreign securities laws. It may be difficult to compel the Company to subject itself to a judgment of a court outside Canada. Primo Shareowners who are non-Canadian taxpayers should be aware that the Transaction described in this Circular may have tax consequences both in Canada and such non-Canadian jurisdictions in which they are resident. This Circular does not contain a summary of the non-Canadian federal (or other) income tax and non-U.S. federal income (or other) tax considerations of the Transaction for Primo Shareowners who are subject to income (or other) tax outside of Canada or the United States. Such Primo Shareowners should consult their own tax advisors with respect to the tax implications of the Arrangement, including any associated filing requirements in such jurisdictions.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This Circular and the documents incorporated by reference into this Circular contain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information within the meaning of applicable Securities Laws, conveying management’s expectations as to the future based on plans, estimates and projections at the time of such statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions, that, if proven incorrect or do not materialize, could cause the actual results of Primo Water, the BlueTriton Parties or NewCo to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “intend,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “project,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “expect,” “predict,” “seek,” “continue,” “potential,” “opportunity” and other similar expressions and the negatives of such expressions. However, not all forward-looking statements contain these words. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements. For example, forward-looking statements include projections of earnings, revenues, synergies, accretion or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations, including the execution of integration and restructuring plans and the anticipated timing of filings, approvals related to the Transaction and the Closing; any statements concerning proposed new products, services or developments; any statements regarding future economic conditions or performance; statements of belief and any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The forward-looking statements are based on Primo Water and BlueTriton’s current expectations, plans and estimates. Primo Water and BlueTriton believe these assumptions to be reasonable, but there is no assurance that they will prove to be accurate.
More particularly and without restriction, this Circular contains forward-looking statements and information regarding:
the Primo Shareowner Approval, Court Approval, the Required Regulatory Approvals and other conditions required to complete the Arrangement;
expectations related to the terms and timing of the completion of the Transaction;
expectations related to the timing of the hearing of the application for the Final Order approving the Arrangement;
future dividend distributions by the Company, including the Company Special Dividend;
the expectations of the Parties regarding qualification for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment and Transaction Intended Tax Treatment;
the listing of the NewCo Shares on the NYSE;
the de-listing of the Primo Shares from the TSX and the Company ceasing to be a reporting issuer in Canada following the completion of the Transaction;
the reporting issuer status of NewCo following the completion of the Transaction and NewCo’s intention to apply to cease to be a reporting issuer in Canada following the completion of the Transaction;
NewCo’s expectations that, following Closing and until it ceases to be a reporting issuer in Canada, it will be an SEC foreign issuer under Canadian Securities Laws and therefore exempt from certain requirements of Canadian Securities Laws applicable to other reporting issuers;
the occurrence of any event giving rise to the right of a party to terminate the Arrangement Agreement;
expectations related to the projected capitalization of NewCo following the completion of the Transaction;
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projections relating to the future financial performance of Primo Water, BlueTriton and NewCo;
the expected directors and officers of NewCo after the completion of the Transaction;
governance policies and corporate governance matters in respect of NewCo following completion of the Transaction;
the expected benefits of the Transaction, including potential synergies and the ability to integrate Primo Water’s business and BlueTriton’s business successfully in the expected time frame;
the expected costs associated with the Transaction;
NewCo’s strategy, future operations, financial position, estimated revenues and losses, projected costs, prospects and plans;
NewCo’s expectations regarding obtaining certain credit ratings and its cost of borrowing;
pro forma information, including pro forma financial and operational information pertaining to Primo Water or BlueTriton after giving effect to the Transaction;
NewCo’s plans to adopt the NewCo Incentive Plan;
the ability to expand the business of NewCo and provide new offerings, services and products and make enhancements to its business;
potential adverse reactions or changes to business relationships resulting from the announcement or completion of the Transaction;
developments and projections relating to NewCo’s competitors and industries;
the ability of NewCo to compete with existing and new competitors in existing and new markets and offerings;
the ability to acquire new businesses or pursue strategic transactions;
the ability to protect patents, trademarks and other Intellectual Property;
the expectations of the Parties regarding the effects of existing and developing Laws and regulations; and
global and domestic economic conditions and their impact on demand for NewCo’s markets and offerings.
The forward-looking statements and information included and incorporated by reference in this Circular and the documents incorporated by reference into this Circular are based on certain key expectations and assumptions, including expectations and assumptions concerning interest and foreign exchange rates, the absence of a significant shift in labor, economic and geopolitical conditions or material changes in the Company’s, BlueTriton’s and NewCo’s competitive environment expected growth, results of operations, performance, business prospects and opportunities, effective income tax rates and assumptions regarding management’s current plans and estimates. Although Primo Water believes that the expectations and assumptions on which such forward-looking statements and information are based are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on the forward-looking statements and information because Primo Water can give no assurance that they will prove to be correct.
Since forward-looking statements and information address future events and conditions, by their very nature they involve inherent risks and uncertainties. The following factors or events, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements:
the timing to consummate the Transaction;
the failure of the parties to obtain the Primo Shareowner Approval, Court Approval, the Required Regulatory Approvals, NYSE approval, or to otherwise satisfy the conditions required to complete the Arrangement, in a timely manner and on satisfactory terms or at all;
the inherent uncertainty associated with financial or other projections;
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the inherent risks, costs and uncertainties associated with integrating the businesses successfully and risks of not achieving all or any of the anticipated benefits and synergies of the Transaction, or the risk that the anticipated benefits and synergies of the Transaction may not be fully realized or take longer to realize than expected;
unexpected costs, liabilities or delays in connection with or with respect to the Transaction;
the diversion of management’s time on issues related to the Transaction;
the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the Arrangement Agreement;
the Arrangement Agreement restricting Primo Water and BlueTriton from taking certain actions without the consent of the other Party while the Transaction is pending;
material adverse change(s) in the business or affairs of Primo Water and/or BlueTriton;
the failure to consummate or delay in consummating the Transaction, and the ability to do so on anticipated terms;
the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Transaction, and the uncertainties associated with the Transaction, on Primo Water’s or BlueTriton’s customers, employees and business relationships, operating results, ability to retain and hire key personnel and businesses generally;
changes in the financial or operating performance of Primo Water, including changes to the market price of the Primo Shares, or BlueTriton or more generally due to broader stock market movements and the performance of peer group companies;
competitive pressures in the markets in which Primo Water and BlueTriton operate;
the risk that the anticipated tax treatment of the Transaction (including the Intended Tax Treatment) is not obtained;
changes in tax Laws or interpretations thereof that could increase the consolidated tax liabilities of Primo Water and BlueTriton, or that could affect the operations or financial performance of Primo Water and BlueTriton;
potential legal proceedings relating to the Transaction and the outcome of any such legal proceeding;
changes in Laws or regulations; and
changes in general economic conditions.
This list is not exhaustive of the factors that may affect any of the forward-looking statements in this Circular. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual conditions, events or results to materially differ from those described in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the section of this Circular titled “Risk Factors”. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described and incorporated by reference in this Circular and the documents incorporated by reference into this Circular can be found in Primo Water’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 30, 2023 and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which are available under the Company’s profiles on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Although management has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in forward-looking statements, there may be other factors that could cause results not to be as anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Consequently, all of the forward-looking information contained herein is qualified by the foregoing cautionary statements, and there can be no guarantee that the anticipated results or developments that we anticipate will be realized or, even if substantially realized, that they will have the expected consequences or effects on the business, financial condition or results of operation of the Company
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or NewCo. Unless otherwise noted or the context otherwise indicates, the forward-looking information contained herein is provided as of the date hereof, and the Company and BlueTriton do not undertake to update or amend such forward-looking information whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required by applicable Securities Laws.
PRIMO WATER TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS
Primo Water owns or has rights to trademarks, service marks, or trade names that it uses in connection with the operation of its business. In addition, Primo Water has trademark and service mark rights to its names, logos, and website names and addresses. The trademarks and service marks that Primo Water owns or has the right to use include, among others, Primo Water™, Primo®, Alhambra®, Crystal Rock®, Mountain Valley®, Deep Rock®, Hinckley Springs®, Crystal Springs®, Kentwood Springs®, Mount Olympus®, Pureflo®, Sierra Springs®, Sparkletts®, and Renü® in the United States and Canadian Springs® and Labrador Source® in Canada. Solely for convenience, in some cases, the trademarks, service marks, and trade names referred to in this Circular are listed without the applicable ® and ™ symbols, but Primo Water will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to these trademarks, service marks, and trade names. Other trademarks and service marks referenced in this Circular are, to the Company’s knowledge, the property of their respective owners.
BLUETRITON TRADEMARKS AND SERVICE MARKS
BlueTriton owns or has rights to trademarks, service marks, or trade names that it uses in connection with the operation of its business. In addition, BlueTriton has trademark and service mark rights to its names, logos, and website names and addresses. The trademarks and service marks that BlueTriton owns or has the right to use include, among others, Arrowhead®, Deer Park®, Ice Mountain®, Origin™, Ozarka®, Poland Spring®, Saratoga®, Zephyrhills®, Pure Life®, Ac+ion®, Frutitas™ and Splash Refresher™. Solely for convenience, in some cases, the trademarks, service marks, and trade names referred to in this Circular are listed without the applicable ® and ™ symbols, but BlueTriton will assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, its rights to these trademarks, service marks, and trade names. Other trademarks and service marks referenced in this Circular are, to BlueTriton’s knowledge, the property of their respective owners.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Financial Statement Presentation
Unless otherwise indicated, all references to “$” or “dollars” in this Circular refer to United States dollars. Primo Water’s financial statements that are incorporated by reference herein, the BlueTriton Financial Statements included as “Schedule M — BlueTriton Financial Statements”, and the pro forma financial statements included as “Schedule K — Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” to this Circular, are reported in U.S. dollars and are prepared in accordance with GAAP.
Pro Forma Financial Statements
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of comprehensive income for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been prepared to give effect to the Transaction as if it had occurred on January 1, 2023.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of financial position as of June 30, 2024 has been prepared to give effect to the Transaction as if it had occurred on June 30, 2024.
The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations under GAAP, with BlueTriton being the accounting acquirer. The information should be read in conjunction with the respective audited consolidated financial statements of Primo Water and BlueTriton for the year ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, respectively, including the respective notes thereto, the historical unaudited financial statements of Primo Water for the six months ended June 29, 2024 and July 1, 2023, and the historical unaudited financial statements of BlueTriton for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2023, each of which are included elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into, this Circular.
The pro forma condensed combined financial data, which is preliminary in nature, has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of
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NewCo and the accompanying notes appearing in “Schedule K — Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” to this Circular. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been presented for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what NewCo’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the Transaction been completed as of the dates indicated. In addition, the selected unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data does not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of NewCo. The actual adjustments to the consolidated financial statements of NewCo upon the completion of the Transaction will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the actual expenses of the Transaction and other additional information that becomes available after the date of this Circular. As a result, it is expected that actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments, and the differences may be material.
Non-GAAP Financial Performance Measures
This Circular contains certain financial measures and ratios, including EBITDA, Adjusted EBITDA, Free Cash Flow and Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA and financial information presented on a last 12 months basis, which are not recognized by GAAP and do not have a standardized meaning under GAAP. Management of Primo Water and BlueTriton use Adjusted EBITDA and Net Debt/Adjusted EBITDA to separate the impact of certain items from the underlying business. Because each of Primo Water and BlueTriton uses these adjusted financial results in the management of its business, each management believes this supplemental information is useful to investors for their independent evaluation and understanding of such company’s underlying business performance, ability to meet future financial obligations and the performance of its management.
Additionally, the reporting of net cash provided by (used in) operating activities from continuing operations determined in accordance with GAAP is supplemented by excluding certain items to present Free Cash Flow, which Primo Water and BlueTriton management believe provides useful information to investors in assessing each company’s performance, comparing its performance to the performance of its peers and assessing each company’s ability to service debt and finance strategic opportunities, which include investing in the company’s business, making strategic acquisitions, paying dividends and strengthening the balance sheet.
With respect to expectations of future performance, reconciliations of target net leverage ratios and normalized capital expenditure rates are not available, as the Company is unable to quantify certain amounts to the degree of precision that would be required in the relevant GAAP measures without unreasonable effort. These items include restructuring costs and debt extinguishment costs and other items and the income tax effects of these items and/or other income tax-related events.
The non-GAAP financial measures described above are in addition to, and not meant to be considered superior to, or a substitute for, Primo Water or BlueTriton’s financial statements prepared in accordance with GAAP. In addition, the non-GAAP financial measures and ratios included in this Circular reflect management’s judgment of particular items, and may be different from, and therefore may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures reported by other companies. These measures should be read together with the Company’s published financial statements, the most recent of which are the unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company for the six months ended June 29, 2024 and management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations for the six months ended June 29, 2024, each of which has been filed under the Company’s profiles on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, as well as the financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of BlueTriton attached to this Circular as “Schedule M — BlueTriton Financial Statements” and “Schedule N — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BlueTriton”, respectively.
Because non-GAAP financial measures do not have standardized meanings prescribed under GAAP, applicable Securities Laws require that such measures be clearly defined, identified and reconciled to their nearest GAAP measure. The definition, calculation and reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures and the requisite disclosure for non-GAAP measures used in this Circular are provided in the section titled “Non-GAAP Measures” in the Company’s quarterly report for the six months ended June 29, 2024 under management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, which has been filed under the Company’s profiles on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca, and is hereby incorporated by reference in this Circular, as well as in “Schedule N — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BlueTriton”.
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Any pro forma condensed combined financial information included in this Circular has been presented in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation S-X, is for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of what the combined company’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the Transaction been consummated as of the dates indicated. In addition, such information does not purport to project NewCo’s financial results or results of operations for any future period.
Market and Industry Data
Market and industry data presented throughout this Circular was obtained from third-party sources and industry reports and publications, websites and other publicly available information, as well as industry and other data prepared by Primo Water and BlueTriton or on their behalf on the basis of their respective knowledge of the markets in which they operate, including information provided by suppliers, partners, clients and other industry participants. Certain statistics regarding consumer volume consumption, ranking, and industry information included in this Circular are based on estimates of management of Primo Water and BlueTriton. These estimates have been derived from the knowledge and experience of Primo Water and BlueTriton in the industry in which they operate and consumers to which they sell their products, as well as information obtained from surveys, reports by research firms, their customers, distributors, suppliers, trade and business organizations, and other contacts in the industries into which they sell their products.
Primo Water and BlueTriton believe that the market and economic data presented throughout this Circular is accurate as of the date of this Circular and, with respect to data prepared by Primo Water and BlueTriton or on their behalf, that the estimates and assumptions used by Primo Water and BlueTriton are currently appropriate and reasonable, but there can be no assurance as to the accuracy or completeness thereof. The accuracy and completeness of the market and economic data presented throughout this Circular are not guaranteed and none of Primo Water, BlueTriton, nor any of the persons and companies listed in “Interests of Experts, Certain Persons and Companies” makes any representation as to the accuracy of such data. Actual outcomes may vary materially from those forecast in such reports or publications, and the prospect for material variation can be expected to increase as the length of the forecast period increases. Although Primo Water and BlueTriton believe it to be reliable, none of Primo Water, BlueTriton, nor any of the persons and companies listed in “Interests of Experts, Certain Persons and Companies” has independently verified any of the data from third-party sources referred to in this Circular, analyzed or verified the underlying studies or surveys relied upon or referred to by such sources, or ascertained the underlying market, economic and other assumptions relied upon by such sources. Market and economic data is subject to variations and cannot be verified due to limits on the availability and reliability of data inputs, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations and uncertainties inherent in any statistical survey.
Currency and Currency Exchange Rates
Except as otherwise indicated, references in this Circular to “dollars,” “$,” and “US$” are to the currency of the United States. References in this Circular to “Canadian dollars” and “C$” are to the currency of Canada.
The high, low, average and closing rates for the U.S. dollar in terms of Canadian dollars for each of the financial periods indicated below, as quoted by the Bank of Canada, were as follows:
 
Year Ended December 31,
Six Months Ended
July 1,
(expressed in Canadian dollars)
2023
2022
2021
2024
2023
High
1.3875
1.3856
1.2942
1.3821
1.3807
Low
1.3128
1.2451
1.2040
1.3316
1.3151
Average
1.3497
1.3011
1.2535
1.3586
1.3477
Closing
1.3226
1.3544
1.2678
1.3687
1.3240
On August 7, 2024, the Business Day immediately prior to the date of this Circular, the average daily exchange rate as reported by the Bank of Canada was $1.00 = C$1.37 or C$1.00 = $0.73.
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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE TRANSACTION AND THE MEETING
The following are some of the questions that you, as a Primo Shareowner, may have in relation to the Transaction and the Meeting and answers to those questions. You are urged to read the remainder of the Circular, the form of proxy, the Letter of Transmittal and the attached schedules carefully, because the information contained below is of a summary nature only and therefore is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information contained elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this Circular, the form of proxy, the Letter of Transmittal and the attached schedules, all of which are important and should be reviewed carefully.
What is the Transaction?
On June 16, 2024, the Company entered into the Arrangement Agreement with the BlueTriton Parties pursuant to which the Parties agreed to undertake the Arrangement and the Mergers, together referred to as the Transaction.
If the Arrangement Resolution is passed and all other conditions to closing of the Transaction are satisfied, then pursuant to the Arrangement, Amalgamation Sub will, by way of a court-approved statutory plan of arrangement pursuant to the provisions of the OBCA, acquire all of the issued and outstanding Primo Shares in exchange for shares of NewCo, followed immediately by an amalgamation of Primo Water and Amalgamation Sub, with Primo Water surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo. Immediately following the Arrangement, pursuant to the Mergers, (i) Merger Sub will be merged with and into BlueTriton, with BlueTriton surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo, and (ii) BlueTriton, as the surviving company in the Merger, will be merged with and into NewCo. Accordingly, NewCo will be the ultimate surviving corporation pursuant to the Transaction, and as a result of the Transaction, Primo Water and Triton Water Intermediate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueTriton, will be wholly-owned subsidiaries of NewCo.
Pursuant to the Arrangement, each Primo Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time (other than any Primo Shares held by Dissenting Shareowners or by Amalgamation Sub or any of its Affiliates) shall ultimately be exchanged for NewCo Class A Shares based on the Exchange Ratio, resulting in former Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards holding NewCo Class A Shares representing approximately 43% of the Fully Diluted NewCo Shares. Pursuant to the Transaction, (i) each BlueTriton Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Merger (other than shares to be cancelled in accordance with the Arrangement Agreement) shall be converted into a number of NewCo Shares, such that shareholders of BlueTriton will hold NewCo Class A Shares and NewCo Class B Shares representing approximately 57% of the Fully Diluted NewCo Shares, and (ii) in the Subsequent Merger, each BlueTriton Share issued and outstanding shall be cancelled and each issued and outstanding NewCo Class A Share and NewCo Class B Share shall be unaffected by the Subsequent Merger.
NewCo intends to list its shares on the NYSE under the trading symbol “[•]”, subject to the approval of the NYSE. It is anticipated that the Primo Shares will be delisted from the TSX and that the Company will apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian Securities Laws. Provided that the relevant conditions are met, it is anticipated that NewCo will also apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian Securities Laws.
Is there a summary of the material terms of the agreements relating to the Transaction?
Yes. This Circular includes a summary of the terms and conditions of the Transaction. For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement”.
What am I voting on at the Meeting?
You are being asked to consider and vote on the Transaction Resolutions, comprised of the Arrangement Resolution, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule C — Arrangement Resolution” to this Circular, and the Executive Compensation Resolution, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule D — Executive Compensation Resolution” to this Circular. If the Arrangement Resolution is not approved by Primo Shareowners at the Meeting by the requisite approval, the Arrangement and the Transaction cannot be completed.
Was a Special Committee formed to consider the Transaction?
Yes. On February 20, 2024, the Board resolved to form a special committee consisting entirely of independent directors for the purpose of evaluating the possible strategic alternatives that may be available to the Company, including the proposed Transaction with BlueTriton. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Background to the Transaction”.
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What was the recommendation of the Special Committee?
The Special Committee evaluated the Transaction in consultation with the Company’s senior management and legal and financial advisors and, after careful consideration of the various factors described under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Background to the Transaction” and “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction” unanimously determined that the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Primo Shareowners and that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, and unanimously recommended to the Board that the Board determine that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, approve the Transaction and recommend that the Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution and the proposals set forth in this Circular. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Recommendation of the Special Committee”.
What was the recommendation of the Board?
The Board evaluated the Transaction in consultation with the Company’s senior management and legal and financial advisors and, after careful consideration of the various factors described under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Background to the Transaction” and “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction”, and taking into account, among other things, the recommendation of the Special Committee, unanimously determined that the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Primo Shareowners, determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, approved the execution, delivery and, subject to the Primo Shareowner Approval and other terms and conditions set forth therein, performance of the Arrangement Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and recommends that you vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution and the proposals set forth in this Circular. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Recommendation of the Board”.
What are the reasons for the proposed Transaction?
In reaching its decision to approve the Transaction, the Board, and the Special Committee in recommending the Board approve the Transaction, considered a variety of factors, including its knowledge of BlueTriton’s business and its operations, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well as the risks in achieving those prospects, including uncertainties associated with achieving financial forecasts. In making its determination, the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
the Board’s belief in the potential value creation of the Transaction based on the 43% pro forma equity ownership in NewCo for Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards, taking into account a potential annual run-rate synergies opportunity of approximately $200 million expected to result from the Transaction across functional areas of operations, procurement, information technology and enterprise resource planning, call centers and selling, general and administrative expenses of NewCo, as the combined company, relative to Primo Water on a standalone basis;
the Board’s consideration of other strategic alternatives, including following the sale of a significant portion of the Company’s international business as part of its shift to a core pure-play North American water business;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction represents, in the Board’s view, the best prospect for maximizing future value for Primo Shareowners;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would create a leading player in the pure-play healthy hydration industry, well-positioned in one of the largest components of the U.S. beverage category;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would improve customer access to Primo Water’s products and overall customer services, as it would combine each Parties’ complementary delivery platforms and create a national footprint of branches, production facilities and manufacturing facilities, along with water source locations throughout North America;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would improve customer experience by creating a diversified portfolio of product offerings across products, formats and channels to serve consumer usage across multiple occasions;
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the Board’s belief that Primo Water and BlueTriton have complementary environmental and sustainability strategies, and accordingly its expectation that NewCo will have focused sustainability efforts, with goals of implementing water stewardship programs, enhanced community engagement, circular packaging of its products and energy efficiency across its operations;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would create a strong financial profile with meaningful growth prospects across the business, including the ability to grow existing customers and add new customers, leverage complementary portfolios, access broader customer bases through different formats and channels, expand into new channels and high-potential geographies, drive innovation in functional, flavored and premium segments, leverage best practices across the Company’s water direct business, focus on scaling the fast-growing filtration business and implement business optimization initiatives and synergy realization;
the Board’s understanding that the Transaction has been structured to enable Primo Water to maintain its existing capital structure if the Parties choose to do so, in particular, with the flexibility to maintain the Primo Senior Notes without the need to re-finance such notes;
the Board’s belief that NewCo, as the combined company, would be led by members of the current management teams of both Primo Water and BlueTriton, each of whom would bring distinct and complementary experience and expertise to the management of NewCo;
the Board’s understanding of the business, assets and liabilities, results of operations, financial performance, strategic direction and prospects of each of BlueTriton and Primo Water;
the result of Primo Water’s commercial, financial and legal due diligence of BlueTriton and the reputation, business practices and experience of BlueTriton and its management; and
the Board’s receipt of the opinion, dated June 16, 2024, of BMO Capital Markets to the Board as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, of the Arrangement Consideration to be received in the Arrangement by holders of Primo Shares (other than, as applicable, BlueTriton, NewCo, Merger Sub, Amalgamation Sub and their respective affiliates) pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, which opinion was based on and subject to various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications on the review undertaken by BMO Capital Markets, as more fully described below under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Opinion of BMO Capital Markets Corp.”.
The Board also considered a number of uncertainties and risks in its deliberations concerning the Transaction, including the following:
the expenses incurred and to be incurred in connection with the Transaction and ongoing expenses in connection with the post-Closing structure of NewCo and its subsidiaries;
the risk that the Transaction might not be consummated in a timely manner or at all and the potential adverse effect of the public announcement of the Transaction or of the delay or failure to complete the Transaction on the reputation of Primo Water;
the risk to the business of Primo Water, its operations and its financial results in the event that the Transaction is not consummated as planned;
the Transaction consideration, which is in the form of equity and not cash;
the risk in connection with obtaining the Required Regulatory Approvals;
the risk in connection with obtaining the Primo Shareowner Approval;
the risk of litigation associated with or related to the Transaction;
the restrictions on the conduct of the Company’s business pending the Closing pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, as more particularly described in the section entitled “The Arrangement Agreement — Primo Water Interim Operating Covenants”;
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the provisions of the Arrangement Agreement that restrict or limit Primo Water’s ability to solicit alternative Acquisition Proposals, as more particularly described in the section entitled “The Arrangement Agreement — Third Party Acquisition Proposals”; and
various other risks associated with the combined company and the Transaction, including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors”.
For more information see “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction”.
Was there a fairness opinion prepared in relation to the Arrangement?
Yes. BMO Capital Markets was engaged by the Board as a financial advisor in connection with the Arrangement, in exchange for a fee which was not contingent upon consummation of the Arrangement or related transactions. In connection with this engagement, the Board requested that BMO Capital Markets evaluate the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the Arrangement Consideration to be received in the Arrangement by holders of Primo Shares (other than, as applicable, BlueTriton, NewCo, Merger Sub, Amalgamation Sub and their respective affiliates) pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement. On June 16, 2024, at a meeting of the Board held to evaluate the Arrangement, BMO Capital Markets rendered an oral opinion, confirmed by delivery of a written opinion dated June 16, 2024, to the Board to the effect that, as of such date and based on and subject to various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications on the review undertaken by BMO Capital Markets, the Arrangement Consideration to be received in the Arrangement by the holders of Primo Shares (other than, as applicable, BlueTriton, NewCo, Merger Sub, Amalgamation Sub and their respective affiliates) pursuant to the Arrangement was fair, from a financial point of view, to such holders. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Opinion of BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Have the Company’s directors and executive officers agreed to support the Transaction?
Yes. Each of the Company’s directors and executive officers, who hold in the aggregate approximately 2.1% of the outstanding Primo Shares as of the date of this Circular, executed a Voting Agreement with BlueTriton. The Voting Agreements were executed by such directors and executive officers solely in their capacity as direct or indirect holders of Primo Shares and do not apply in any manner to them in their capacity as director, officer, or employee of the Company. For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement — The Voting Agreements.”
What percentage of NewCo will the former Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards, on the one hand, and the former BlueTriton Shareholders own, on the other hand, respectively, following completion of the Transaction?
It is expected that upon completion of the Transaction, the former Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards will hold approximately 43% of the aggregate Fully Diluted NewCo Shares and the former BlueTriton Shareholders will hold approximately 57% of the aggregate Fully Diluted NewCo Shares.
What will happen to the Primo Shares that I currently own after the completion of the Transaction?
Pursuant to the Arrangement, each Primo Share issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time (other than any Primo Shares held by Dissenting Shareowners or by Amalgamation Sub or any of its Affiliates) shall ultimately be exchanged for a number of NewCo Class A Shares on a 1:1 basis, subject to certain adjustments.
What will happen to my Primo Equity Awards under the Transaction?
In accordance with the Arrangement Agreement, at the Arrangement Effective Time, the Primo Equity Awards outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time generally shall automatically convert into stock options and equity awards with respect to the same number of NewCo Class A Shares (subject to adjustments to the Exchange Ratio), on the same terms and conditions as in place immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time; provided, that Primo Water restricted stock units with performance-based vesting shall be converted into an award for a number of NewCo Class A Shares equal to the same number of Primo Shares, with equitable adjustments to the performance metrics to reflect the combined business, to be agreed by Primo Water and BlueTriton prior to Closing. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Primo Stock Plans”.
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What will happen to the Primo ESPP?
The final offering period under the ESPP concluded on June 28, 2024 and the ESPP terminated on July 1, 2024.
Will the Company continue to pay dividends prior to the Closing?
Prior to the Closing, Primo Water may continue paying, declaring or setting aside its regular quarterly dividend to Primo Shareowners in an amount not to exceed $0.09 per share per quarter. In addition, Primo Water is permitted to, and intends to, declare and pay prior to Closing a special cash dividend of up to $133 million (equal to $0.82 per Primo Share based on the fully diluted Primo Shares outstanding as of June 14, 2024) to Primo Shareowners as of a record date to be determined, subject to any withholding of taxes required by Law.
What is required for the Transaction to be completed?
The completion of the Transaction depends upon the satisfaction of the following conditions, all of which may be waived by BlueTriton and/or Primo Water, as applicable: (i) the Primo Shareowner Approval must be obtained in accordance with the Interim Order and applicable Laws; (ii) each of the Interim Order and Final Order must be obtained on terms consistent with the Arrangement Agreement and the Final Order must not have been set aside or modified in a manner unacceptable to either Primo Water or BlueTriton, each acting reasonably, on appeal or otherwise; (iii) the issuance of the NewCo Class A Shares in the Arrangement must be exempt from registration under the 1933 Securities Act; (iv) the NewCo Class A Shares must have been approved for listing on the NYSE, subject only to official notice of issuance; (v) the Required Regulatory Approvals must have been obtained and in full force and effect and any waiting or suspensory periods related to such approvals having expired or been terminated; and (vi) no Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction shall have enacted any Law or Order which is in effect and prevents the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement.
For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement — Conditions to the Completion of the Transaction”.
When is the Transaction expected to be completed?
The Transaction will be completed after the receipt of all Required Regulatory Approvals and the satisfaction or waiver of all other conditions to closing set forth in the Arrangement Agreement.
What will be the relationship between NewCo, Primo Water and BlueTriton after the Transaction?
Following the Closing, Primo Water and Triton Water Intermediate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueTriton, will each be a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo, which will be the only entity with publicly traded shares.
Where will the corporate offices of NewCo be after consummation of the Arrangement?
Following the Closing, NewCo is expected to be dual headquartered at 1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 800, Tampa, Florida 33607, United States, which is currently Primo Water’s headquarters, and at 900 Long Ridge Road, Building 2, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, United States, which is currently BlueTriton’s headquarters. NewCo’s registered office will be located at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, United States.
What will happen if the Arrangement Resolution is not approved or the Transaction is not completed for any reason?
If the Arrangement Resolution is not approved or the Transaction is not completed for any reason, the Arrangement Agreement may be terminated and Primo Water will continue to operate independently. In certain circumstances, Primo Water will be required to pay to BlueTriton the Termination Fee in connection with such termination. If the Arrangement is not completed or its completion is materially delayed and/or the Arrangement Agreement is terminated, for any reason, the market price of Primo Shares may be materially adversely affected and the Company’s business, financial condition or results of operations could also be subject to various material adverse consequences, including that Primo Water would remain liable for costs relating to the Arrangement. See “The Arrangement Agreement — Termination Fees” and “Risk Factors”.
What will be the relationship between the Company and BlueTriton after completion of the Transaction?
If the Transaction is completed, the Company and Triton Water Intermediate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueTriton, will be wholly-owned subsidiaries of NewCo.
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Where will the NewCo Shares be listed?
The Primo Shares are currently listed and posted for trading on the TSX and the NYSE under the symbol “PRMW”. Following Closing, Primo Water will apply to delist the Primo Shares from the TSX and the NYSE, and, after the Arrangement Effective Time, NewCo intends to list its shares on the NYSE under the trading symbol “[]”, subject to the approval of the NYSE. As a result, NewCo will not be subject to the rules and regulations of the TSX. Certain protections typically afforded to shareowners of TSX-listed issuers such as Primo Water will not be available to NewCo shareowners, and there may be less or different publicly available information about NewCo than would be available if it were listed on the TSX. For more information, see “Risk Factors – Risk Factors Related to NewCo”. Further, it is anticipated that the Company will apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian Securities Laws. Provided that the relevant conditions are met, it is anticipated that NewCo will also apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian Securities Laws.
What are the impacts to me as a Primo Shareowner with respect to NewCo being a Delaware corporation?
Following the completion of the Transaction, former Primo Shareowners will be stockholders of NewCo, a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware, and accordingly, will be subject to certain U.S. operational considerations, tax matters and Delaware legal rights. The rights of NewCo Shareowners will be governed by Delaware law and differ from the rights associated with the Primo Shares under the OBCA. For more information, see “Schedule P — Comparison of Rights of Primo Shareowners and NewCo Shareowners”.
As NewCo is incorporated outside of Canada, enforcement of rights against NewCo in Canada may not be possible. Following Closing, it is anticipated that NewCo will apply to cease to be a reporting issuer under applicable Canadian Securities Laws (provided that the relevant conditions are met). Until then, NewCo expects to be an SEC foreign issuer under Canadian Securities Laws and therefore exempt from certain requirements of Canadian Securities Laws applicable to other reporting issuers. For more information, see “Risk Factors — Risk Factors Related to NewCo”.
From a tax perspective, a Resident Canadian Holder who exchanges Primo Shares for NewCo Shares under the Arrangement will be considered to have disposed of such Primo Shares for proceeds of disposition equal to the aggregate fair market value, at the effective time of the exchange, of the NewCo Shares received by Resident Canadian Holders in exchange for such Primo Shares. As a result, Resident Canadian Holders will generally realize a capital gain (or a capital loss) to the extent that such proceeds of disposition exceed (or are less than) the aggregate of the Resident Canadian Holder’s adjusted cost base of the Primo Shares immediately before the time of the exchange and any reasonable costs of disposition. Primo Shareowners should carefully read the information in the section entitled “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations”, which qualifies the information set out above, and should consult their own tax advisors. For a description of the tax treatment of capital gains and capital losses, see “Taxation of Capital Gains and Capital Losses”.
Who will be the directors and officers of NewCo following the completion of the Transaction?
The initial NewCo Board is expected to include seven directors designated by the ORCP Stockholders, seven directors designated by Primo Water (one of whom shall be NewCo’s Chief Executive Officer) and one Mutually Agreed Director. However, if the Sponsor Stockholders collectively beneficially own 53% or more of the NewCo Class A Shares at Closing, a director designated by the Initial BlueTriton Shareholder will take the place of the Mutually Agreed Director.
The expected post-Transaction executive officers and non-executive officer directors of NewCo that have been designated as of the date of this Circular are Robbert Rietbroek (Chief Executive Officer), David Hass (Chief Financial Officer), Robert Austin (Chief Operating Officer) and C. Dean Metropoulos (Non-Executive Chairman).
For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement — Stockholders Agreement — NewCo Board of Directors” and “Schedule I — Information Relating to NewCo — Structure of the NewCo Board” in this Circular.
Why am I being asked to approve the Transaction Resolutions?
Pursuant to the Interim Order, the Arrangement Resolution must be approved by the affirmative vote of at least 6623% of the votes cast by the Primo Shareowners present in-person or represented by proxy at the Meeting. If the Arrangement Resolution approval is not obtained, the Arrangement will not be completed.
Pursuant to Section 14A of the 1934 Exchange Act and applicable SEC rules issued thereunder, Primo Water is seeking a non-binding advisory vote from the Primo Shareowners to approve, on an advisory basis, the payment of
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certain compensation to Primo Water’s Named Executive Officers that will or may become payable by Primo Water to the Named Executive Officers in connection with the consummation of the Arrangement, as disclosed in “Description of the Transaction — Interests of the Company’s Directors and Management in the Transaction”. Primo Shareowners should note that this proposal is not a condition to the Closing of the Arrangement, and as an advisory vote, the result will not be binding on Primo Water, the Board or Primo Water’s Named Executive Officers.
What is the vote requirement to pass the Transaction Resolutions?
The Arrangement Resolution must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 6623% of the votes cast by Primo Shareowners present in-person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting.
Due to the non-binding advisory nature of the Executive Compensation Resolution, there is no minimum vote requirement. However, the Executive Compensation Resolution will be considered to have passed with the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a simple majority of the Primo Shares present in-person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting.
Am I entitled to vote?
You are entitled to vote if you were a holder of Primo Shares as of the close of business (Eastern time) on [], 2024, the Record Date. Each Primo Share entitles its holder to one vote with respect to the matters to be voted on at the Meeting.
What if amendments are made to the Transaction Resolutions or if other matters of business are brought before the Meeting?
If you have appointed a proxy, you have conferred authority on the Persons appointed with respect to any amendments or variations to the matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. See “Information Concerning the Meeting — Voting of Proxies and Exercise of Discretion”.
What if I acquire ownership of Primo Shares after the Record Date?
You will not be entitled to vote Primo Shares acquired after the Record Date of [], 2024 on the Transaction Resolutions. Only persons owning Primo Shares as of the Record Date are entitled to vote their Primo Shares on the Transaction Resolutions.
How and when is the Meeting being held?
The Meeting will be held at [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024 virtually via a live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. As the Company aims to maximize Primo Shareowner participation, the Meeting will be in a virtual-only format. All Primo Shareowners, regardless of geographic location, will have an equal opportunity to listen to the Meeting live, ask questions and vote in real time. The online Meeting will ensure that Primo Shareowners who attend the Meeting will be afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting. See “Information Concerning the Meeting — Date, Time and Place of the Meeting”.
How do I attend, participate in and vote at the virtual Meeting?
The steps you need to follow to attend, participate in or vote at the virtual Meeting will depend on whether you are (i) Registered Shareowner or (ii) a Beneficial Shareowner. Registered Shareowners, duly appointed proxyholders and Beneficial Shareowners who have logged in to the Meeting using the 16-digit control number located on their form of proxy or voting instruction form will be entitled to vote in real time and ask questions at the Meeting. Guests, including Beneficial Shareowners who do not have their 16-digit control number, can listen to the Meeting, but will not be able to vote or ask questions.
If you are a Beneficial Shareowner and wish to vote at the virtual Meeting but did not receive a 16-digit control number on the voting instruction form sent to you by your intermediary, you must (i) appoint yourself as proxyholder by inserting your own name in the space provided for appointing a proxyholder on the voting instruction form and
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follow all of the applicable instructions, including the deadline, provided by your intermediary; and (ii) register with Broadridge. See “Information Concerning the Meeting — Appointment and Revocation of Proxies” for additional information on how Beneficial Shareowners can appoint themselves as proxyholder.
To attend and participate in the Meeting:
Registered Shareowners will need to visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM and check-in using the 16-digit control number included on their form of proxy. Registered Shareowners will be able to ask questions and vote in real time through the live webcast.
Beneficial Shareowners who have received a voting instruction form with a 16-digit control number will need to visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM and check-in using the 16-digit control number. Such Beneficial Shareowners will be able to ask questions and vote in real time through the live webcast.
Guests, including Beneficial Shareowners who do not have their 16-digit control number and have not appointed themselves as proxyholder, can listen to the Meeting, but will not be able to vote or ask questions. Log in online and then complete the registration.
For more information, see “Information Concerning the Meeting — Participation and Voting at the Meeting.”
Am I a Registered Shareowner or a Beneficial Shareowner?
You are a Registered Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in your name with Primo Water’s transfer agent, Computershare.
You are a Beneficial Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in the name of a securities depositary or of another intermediary such as a securities broker or financial institution. Most of the Company’s shareowners are Beneficial Shareowners.
How do I vote if I am a Registered Shareowner?
If you are a Registered Shareowner, you will receive a form of proxy from Broadridge with this Circular. Voting by proxy is the easiest way to vote. Voting by proxy means that you are giving the person or people named on your form of proxy the authority to vote your Primo Shares for you at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement.
If you are a Registered Shareowner, you may vote online at the virtual Meeting at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. If you are not able to attend, you may vote by submitting your proxy by mail, by telephone or by internet. Alternatively, you may give another person authority to represent you and vote your Primo Shares online at the virtual Meeting.
A proxy will only be valid if it is duly completed, signed, dated and received at the office of Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, by [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024 or, if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, 48 hours prior to any adjourned or postponed Meeting.
Even if you currently plan to participate in-person at the Meeting, you should consider voting your Primo Shares by proxy in advance so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Meeting or in the event that you are unable to access the Meeting for any reason. If you access and vote on any matter at the Meeting, you will automatically revoke any previously submitted proxy.
For more information, see “Information Concerning the Meeting — Voting by Registered Shareowners.”
How do I vote if I am a Beneficial Shareowner?
If your Primo Shares are registered in the name of an intermediary, you are a Beneficial Shareowner. Your intermediary is entitled to vote the Primo Shares held by it and beneficially owned by you as of the close of business on the Record Date. However, it must first seek your instructions as to how to vote your Primo Shares or otherwise make arrangements so that you may vote your Primo Shares directly. An intermediary is not entitled to vote the Primo Shares held by it without written instructions from the Beneficial Shareowner.
Intermediaries are required to forward the Meeting materials to Beneficial Shareowners unless a Beneficial Shareowner has waived the right to receive them. Generally, a Beneficial Shareowner who has not waived the right to receive Meeting materials will receive either a voting instruction form or, less frequently, a form of proxy.
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Beneficial Shareowners should follow the procedures set out in “Information Concerning the Meeting — Voting by Beneficial Shareowners”, in addition, if applicable, to the procedures for appointing a third party as one’s proxy described in “Information Concerning the Meeting — Appointment and Revocation of Proxies”, depending on the type of form they receive. In either case, the purpose of this procedure is to permit Beneficial Shareowners to direct the voting of the Primo Shares they beneficially own. Beneficial Shareowners should carefully follow the instructions of their intermediaries, including those regarding when and where the form of proxy or the voting instruction form is to be delivered, in order to ensure that their Primo Shares are voted at the Meeting.
Who is soliciting my proxy?
Primo Water management is soliciting your proxy. The Company has retained MacKenzie Partners as its proxy solicitation agent for assistance in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting, and will pay MacKenzie Partners an estimated fee of $20,000 for such services in addition to certain out-of-pocket expenses. Management requests that you sign and return the proxy form or voting instruction form so that your votes are exercised at the Meeting. The solicitation of proxies will be conducted primarily by mail but may also be made by telephone, facsimile transmission or other electronic means of communication or in-person by the directors, officers and employees of Primo Water. The Company will bear the cost of such solicitation and will reimburse intermediaries for their reasonable charges and expenses incurred in forwarding proxy materials to Beneficial Shareowners. The BlueTriton Parties and their Affiliates may also participate in the solicitation of proxies.
Can I appoint someone other than those named in the enclosed proxy forms to vote my Primo Shares?
Yes. Primo Shareowners who wish to appoint a person other than the management nominees identified in the form of proxy or voting instruction form, including Beneficial Shareowners who wish to appoint themselves as proxyholder, must carefully follow the instructions in this Circular and on their form of proxy or voting instruction form. Detailed instructions for appointing proxyholders can be found in the section of the Circular entitled “Information Concerning the Meeting — Appointment and Revocation of Proxies”.
To provide the appointed proxyholder access to the virtual Meeting, a Primo Shareowner must create a unique eight-character “Appointee Identification Number” and specify the “Appointee Name” in the spaces provided in the form of proxy or online at www.proxyvote.com. The Primo Shareowner must then provide the proxyholder with the unique eight-character Appointee Identification Number along with the specified Appointee Name to allow the proxyholder access to the virtual Meeting. If an eight-character Appointee Identification Number is not created by the Primo Shareowner, the appointed proxyholder will not be able to access the virtual Meeting. If you appoint and register a non-management proxyholder, please ensure that they attend the Meeting for your vote to count.
Can I revoke my vote after I voted by proxy?
Yes. To revoke a proxy, a Registered Shareowner may: (i) deliver a written notice of revocation to the offices of Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, at any time up to and including the Proxy Submission Deadline; (ii) vote again on the internet or by phone at any time up to and including the Proxy Submission Deadline; or (iii) complete a form of proxy that is dated later than the form of proxy being changed, and mailing it or faxing it as instructed on the form of proxy so that it is received before the Proxy Submission Deadline. If you attend the Meeting, you will not be revoking any previously submitted proxies. However, if you vote on a ballot at the Meeting you will be revoking any and all previously submitted proxies. If you DO NOT wish to revoke your previously submitted proxies, do not vote again at the Meeting. In addition, the proxy may be revoked by any other method permitted by Law.
Only Registered Shareowners have the right to directly revoke a proxy. Beneficial Shareowners that wish to change their vote must arrange for their respective intermediaries to revoke the proxy on their behalf in accordance with any requirements of the intermediaries. If you are a Beneficial Shareowner and have provided voting instructions to your intermediary and change your mind about your vote, please contact your intermediary.
For further information, see “Information Concerning the Meeting — Appointment and Revocation of Proxies”.
Should I send in my proxy now?
Yes. Once you have carefully read and considered the information in this Circular, to ensure your vote is counted, you need to complete and submit the enclosed form of proxy or, if applicable, provide your intermediary with voting instructions. You are encouraged to vote well in advance of the Proxy Submission Deadline of [] (Eastern time) on
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[•], 2024 or, if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, 48 hours prior to any adjourned or postponed Meeting. Late proxies may be accepted or rejected by the Chair at his discretion and the Chair is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy. The Proxy Submission Deadline may be waived or extended by the Chair at his discretion without notice.
Should I send in my Letter of Transmittal and Primo share certificates and/or DRS Advice(s) now?
Yes. It is recommended that Primo Shareowners complete, sign and return the Letter of Transmittal with accompanying certificate(s) and/or DRS Advice(s) representing their Primo Shares, if any, to the Depositary as soon as possible. Registered Shareowners that hold their Primo Shares in book-entry or other uncertificated form may deliver their Primo Shares to the Depositary by noting their respective holder account number(s) in the Letter of Transmittal, in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal.
What happens if I send in my Primo share certificates and/or DRS Advice(s) and the Transaction is not completed?
All Letters of Transmittal will be automatically revoked if the Depositary is notified in writing by the Company and BlueTriton that the Arrangement Agreement has been terminated. If a Letter of Transmittal is automatically revoked, the certificate(s) and/or DRS Advice(s) representing the Primo Shares, if any, received with the Letter of Transmittal will be promptly returned to the Registered Shareowner submitting the same to the address specified in the Letter of Transmittal.
What are the Canadian federal income tax consequences of the Transaction?
The Primo Shareowners who are residents of Canada for purposes of the Tax Act will generally dispose of their Primo Shares on a taxable basis under the Arrangement. The Primo Shareowners who are not residents of Canada for purposes of the Tax Act and whose Primo Shares are not “taxable Canadian property” for purposes of the Tax Act will generally not be subject to tax under the Tax Act on the exchange of their Primo Shares for NewCo Shares under the Arrangement.
Primo Shareowners should carefully read the information in the section entitled “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” to this Circular, which qualifies the information set out above, and should consult their own tax advisors.
What are the U.S. federal income tax consequences of the Transaction?
It is intended that (i) the Arrangement qualify for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment; and (ii) the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, qualify for the Transaction Intended Tax Treatment.
If the Arrangement qualifies for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment, or the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, qualify for the Transaction Intended Tax Treatment, U.S. Holders of Primo Shares are not expected to recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of their Primo Shares pursuant to the Arrangement, except to the extent of any cash a U.S. Holder may receive in lieu of a fractional NewCo Class A Share. If, however, notwithstanding the parties’ expectation, the Arrangement does not qualify for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment, and the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, do not qualify for the Transaction Intended Tax Treatment, then the exchange of Primo Shares for NewCo Class A Shares in the Arrangement would be a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
For a more complete description of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations of the Arrangement to U.S. Holders, please see the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Transaction”.
Are there any risks I should consider in connection with the Transaction?
Yes. There are a number of risk factors relating to the Company’s and BlueTriton’s business and operations, the Transaction and NewCo’s business and operations following completion of the Transaction, all of which should be carefully considered by the Primo Shareowners in evaluating whether to approve the Transaction Resolutions. For more information, see “Risk Factors”, “Schedule G — Information Relating to the Company — Risk Factors” and “Schedule H — Information Relating to BlueTriton — Risk Factors”.
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Are Registered Shareowners entitled to Dissent Rights?
Yes. Registered Shareowners may exercise Dissent Rights with respect to the Arrangement Resolution and, if the Arrangement becomes effective, to be paid by Amalgamation Sub the fair value of the Primo Shares held by such Dissenting Shareowner (less any applicable withholdings) in accordance with the provisions of Section 185 of the OBCA, as modified by the Interim Order and the Plan of Arrangement, provided that the written objection to the Arrangement Resolution is received by the Company no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on the second Business Days immediately prior to the date of the Meeting. See “Dissenting Shareowner Rights”.
Are Beneficial Shareowners entitled to Dissent Rights?
No. Persons who are Beneficial Shareowners who wish to dissent should be aware that only Registered Shareowners are entitled to dissent. Accordingly, a Beneficial Shareowner desiring to exercise this right must make arrangements for the registered holder of such Primo Shares to exercise Dissent Rights on the Beneficial Shareowner’s behalf. See “Dissenting Shareowner Rights”.
Who can help answer further questions?
If you have any questions or require more information with regard to the procedures for voting or have questions regarding the information contained in this Circular, please contact our proxy solicitation agent, MacKenzie Partners, Inc. at 1-800-322-2885 toll free in North America or by email at proxy@mackenziepartners.com.
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SUMMARY
This summary highlights the key aspects of the matters to be considered at the Meeting, but does not contain all of the information that is important to you. You are urged to read the remainder of the Circular, the form of proxy, the Letter of Transmittal and the attached schedules carefully, because the information contained below is of a summary nature only and therefore is not complete, and is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information contained elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this Circular, the form of proxy, the Letter of Transmittal and the attached schedules, all of which are important and should be reviewed carefully.
The Meeting
The Meeting will be held on [•], 2024 at [•] (Eastern time) virtually via live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. All Primo Shareowners, regardless of geographic location, will have an equal opportunity to listen to the Meeting live, ask questions and vote in real time. For further information see, “Information Concerning the Meeting — Date, Time and Place of the Meeting”.
Purpose of the Meeting
The purpose of the Meeting is for Primo Shareowners to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the Transaction Resolutions, comprised of the Arrangement Resolution, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule C — Arrangement Resolution” to this Circular, and the Executive Compensation Resolution, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule D — Executive Compensation Resolution” to this Circular.
To be effective, the Arrangement Resolution must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 6623% of the votes cast by the Primo Shareowners present or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting. Due to the non-binding advisory nature of the Executive Compensation Resolution, there is no minimum vote requirement. However, the Executive Compensation Resolution will be considered to have passed with the affirmative vote of at least a simple majority of the votes cast by Primo Shareowners present in-person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting.
Record Date
The Primo Shareowners entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Meeting are those holders of Primo Shares as of the close of business on [•], 2024. See “Information Concerning the Meeting — Record Date”.
Transaction Overview
On June 16, 2024, the Company, BlueTriton, NewCo and certain other parties noted below under “The Parties to the Arrangement Agreement” entered into the Arrangement Agreement whereby they agreed to undertake the Arrangement and Mergers, together referred to as the Transaction.
It is expected that upon completion of the Transaction, former Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards will collectively own NewCo Class A Shares representing approximately 43% of the Fully Diluted NewCo Shares and that the BlueTriton Shareholders will own NewCo Class A Shares and NewCo Class B Shares representing approximately 57% of the Fully Diluted NewCo Shares. NewCo will operate under a name to be agreed by Primo Water and BlueTriton prior to Closing and intends to list its shares on the NYSE under the trading symbol “[•]” following the completion of the Transaction, subject to NYSE approval.
The Transaction is expected to create a leading North American pure-play healthy hydration company. NewCo will be led by a combined board of directors and management team from Primo Water and BlueTriton, bringing together the cultures, strengths and capabilities of both companies.
For more information, see “Description of the Transaction” and “The Arrangement Agreement”.
The Parties to the Arrangement Agreement
Primo Water
Founded in 1955 as “Cott Corporation”, Primo Water is a leading North America-focused pure-play water solutions provider that operates largely under a recurring revenue model in the large format water category (defined as three gallons or greater). The Company’s revenue model includes its industry leading line-up of innovative water dispensers, which are sold through approximately 11,350 retail locations and online at various price points. The
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Company’s registered Canadian office is located at 1200 Britannia Road East, Mississauga, Ontario, L4W 4T5, Canada and its principal executive head office is located at 1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 800, Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States. Primo Water is governed by the OBCA and the Primo Shares are listed and posted for trading on the NYSE and the TSX under the symbol “PRMW”. For further information regarding the Company, see “Schedule G — Information Relating to the Company”.
The BlueTriton Parties
BlueTriton
Triton Water Parent, Inc. is a Delaware corporation incorporated on February 3, 2021. BlueTriton operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiaries, including Triton Water Holdings, Inc. BlueTriton is a leading provider of water and beverages in the United States and Canada, offering an extensive portfolio of recognizable, responsibly sourced national and regional spring and purified water and beverage brands. Its principal executive office is located at 900 Long Ridge Road, Building 2, Stamford, Connecticut 06902-1138, United States. For more information about BlueTriton, see “Information Relating to BlueTriton” and “Schedule H — Information Relating to BlueTriton”.
NewCo
NewCo is a corporation incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware on June 10, 2024 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueTriton for the purpose of effecting the Transaction. To date, NewCo has not conducted any activities other than those incidental to its formation, the execution of the Arrangement Agreement, the preparation of regulatory filings made in connection with the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement and other matters related to the Transaction. Upon completion of the Transaction, NewCo is expected to be a leading North American pure-play healthy hydration company with diversified offerings across products, formats, channels and consumer occasions. Following the Closing, NewCo is expected to be dual headquartered at 1150 Assembly Drive, Suite 800, Tampa, Florida 33607, United States, which is currently Primo Water’s headquarters, and at 900 Long Ridge Road, Building 2, Stamford, Connecticut 06902, United States, which is currently BlueTriton’s headquarters. NewCo’s registered office will be located at 1209 Orange Street, Wilmington, Delaware 19801, United States, NewCo is governed by the DGCL and NewCo intends to list its shares on the NYSE under the symbol “[•]”. For more information about NewCo, see “Information Relating to NewCo” and “Schedule I — Information Relating to NewCo”.
Amalgamation Sub and Merger Sub
Amalgamation Sub is a corporation organized under the laws of the Province of Ontario on June 13, 2024 and Merger Sub is a corporation incorporated in the State of Delaware on June 10, 2024, each as an indirect, wholly owned subsidiary of BlueTriton for the purpose of effecting the Transaction. To date, neither Amalgamation Sub nor Merger Sub have conducted any activities other than those incident to their formation, the execution of the Arrangement Agreement, and other matters related to the Transaction. In connection with the consummation of the Transaction: (i) there will be an amalgamation of Primo Water and Amalgamation Sub, with the amalgamated entity, Primo Water Corporation, becoming a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo; and (ii) immediately following the Arrangement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into BlueTriton, with BlueTriton surviving the Merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo. Therefore, following consummation of the Transaction, Amalgamation Sub and Merger Sub will no longer exist as separate entities.
Prior to consummation of the Transaction, the principal executive office for Merger Sub is located at 900 Long Ridge Road, Building 2, Stamford, Connecticut 06902-1138, United States, and the phone number for Merger Sub is (203) 863-0451. Prior to the consummation of the Transaction, the registered office of Amalgamation Sub is located at 199 Bay Street, Suite 5300 Commerce Court West, Toronto, Ontario, M5L 1B9, Canada, and the phone number for Amalgamation Sub is (203) 863-045.
Background to the Transaction
The Transaction and the Arrangement Agreement are the result of arms’ length negotiations among representatives of Primo Water, BlueTriton and their respective legal and financial advisors. A summary of certain relevant background information, as well as the principal events leading to the execution of the Arrangement Agreement and the public announcement of the Transaction, is set forth in this Circular. See “Description of the Transaction — Background to the Transaction”.
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Recommendation of the Special Committee
The Special Committee evaluated the Transaction in consultation with the Company’s senior management and legal and financial advisors and, after careful consideration of the various factors described in this Circular under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction”, unanimously determined that the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Primo Shareowners and that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, and unanimously recommended to the Board that the Board determine that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, approve the Transaction and recommend that the Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution and the proposals set forth in this Circular. See “Description of the Transaction — Recommendation of the Special Committee”.
Recommendation of the Board
The Board evaluated the Transaction in consultation with the Company’s senior management and legal and financial advisors and, after careful consideration of the various factors described in this Circular under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction”, and taking into account, among other things, the recommendation of the Special Committee, unanimously determined that the Transaction is fair, from a financial point of view, to the Primo Shareowners, determined that the Transaction is in the best interests of Primo Water, approved the execution, delivery and, subject to the Primo Shareowner Approval and other terms and conditions set forth therein, performance of the Arrangement Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby and recommends that the Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution and the proposals set forth in this Circular. See “Description of the Transaction — Recommendation of the Board”.
Reasons for the Transaction
In evaluating the Transaction, the Board and the Special Committee consulted with Primo Water’s senior management and legal and financial advisors and engaged in numerous discussions regarding the Transaction and received and consulted various materials for review and consideration.
In reaching its decision to approve the Transaction, the Board, and the Special Committee in recommending the Board approve the Transaction, considered a variety of factors, including its knowledge of BlueTriton’s business and its operations, financial condition, results of operations and prospects, as well as the risks in achieving those prospects, including uncertainties associated with achieving financial forecasts. In making its determination, the Board considered a number of factors, including, but not limited to, the following:
the Board’s belief in the potential value creation of the Transaction based on the 43% pro forma equity ownership in NewCo for Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards, taking into account a potential annual run-rate synergies opportunity of approximately $200 million expected to result from the Transaction across functional areas of operations, procurement, information technology and enterprise resource planning, call centers and selling, general and administrative expenses of NewCo, as the combined company, relative to Primo Water on a standalone basis;
the Board’s consideration of other strategic alternatives, including following the sale of a significant portion of the Company’s international business as part of its shift to a core pure-play North American water business;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction represents, in the Board’s view, the best prospect for maximizing future value for Primo Shareowners;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would create a leading player in the pure-play healthy hydration industry, well-positioned in one of the largest components of the U.S. beverage category;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would improve customer access to Primo Water’s products and overall customer services as it would combine each Parties’ complementary delivery platforms and create a national footprint of branches, production facilities and manufacturing facilities, along with water source locations throughout North America;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would improve customer experience by creating a diversified portfolio of product offerings across products, formats and channels to serve consumer usage across multiple occasions;
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the Board’s belief that Primo Water and BlueTriton have complementary environmental and sustainability strategies, and accordingly its expectation that NewCo will have focused sustainability efforts, with goals of implementing water stewardship programs, enhanced community engagement, circular packaging of its products and energy efficiency across its operations;
the Board’s belief that the Transaction would create a strong financial profile with meaningful growth prospects across the business, including the ability to grow existing customers and add new customers, leverage complementary portfolios, access broader customer bases through different formats and channels, expand into new channels and high-potential geographies, drive innovation in functional, flavored and premium segments, leverage best practices across the Company’s water direct business, focus on scaling the fast-growing filtration business and implement business optimization initiatives and synergy realization;
the Board’s understanding that the Transaction has been structured to enable Primo Water to maintain its existing capital structure if the Parties choose to do so, in particular, with the flexibility to maintain the Primo Senior Notes without the need to re-finance such notes;
the Board’s belief that NewCo, as the combined company, would be led by members of the current management teams of both Primo Water and BlueTriton, each of whom would bring distinct and complementary experience and expertise to the management of NewCo;
the Board’s understanding of the business, assets and liabilities, results of operations, financial performance, strategic direction and prospects of each of BlueTriton and Primo Water;
the result of Primo Water’s commercial, financial and legal due diligence of BlueTriton and the reputation, business practices and experience of BlueTriton and its management; and
the Board’s receipt of the opinion, dated June 16, 2024, of BMO Capital Markets to the Board as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, of the Arrangement Consideration to be received in the Arrangement by holders of Primo Shares (other than, as applicable, BlueTriton, NewCo, Merger Sub, Amalgamation Sub and their respective affiliates) pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, which opinion was based on and subject to various assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications on the review undertaken by BMO Capital Markets, as more fully described below under the heading “Description of the Transaction — Opinion of BMO Capital Markets Corp.
The Board also considered a number of uncertainties and risks in its deliberations concerning the Transaction, including the following:
the expenses incurred and to be incurred in connection with the Transaction and ongoing expenses in connection with the post-Closing structure of NewCo and its subsidiaries;
the risk that the Transaction might not be consummated in a timely manner or at all and the potential adverse effect of the public announcement of the Transaction or of the delay or failure to complete the Transaction on the reputation of Primo Water;
the risk to the business of Primo Water, its operations and its financial results in the event that the Transaction is not consummated as planned;
the Transaction consideration, which is in the form of equity and not cash;
the risk in connection with obtaining the Required Regulatory Approvals;
the risk in connection with obtaining the Primo Shareowner Approval;
the risk of litigation associated with or related to the Transaction;
the restrictions on the conduct of the Company’s business pending the Closing pursuant to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, as more particularly described in the section entitled “The Arrangement Agreement — Primo Water Interim Operating Covenants”;
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the provisions of the Arrangement Agreement that restrict or limit Primo Water’s ability to solicit alternative Acquisition Proposals, as more particularly described in the section entitled “The Arrangement Agreement — Third Party Acquisition Proposals”; and
various other risks associated with the combined company and the Transaction, including those described in the section entitled “Risk Factors”.
For further information see “Description of the Transaction — Primo Water’s Reasons for the Transaction”.
The foregoing discussion of the factors considered by the Board is not intended to be exhaustive, but rather includes the material factors considered by the Board. Due to the wide variety of factors and information considered in connection with its evaluation of the Transaction, the Board did not find it practicable to, and therefore did not, quantify or otherwise attempt to assign any relative weight to any specific factor or item of information considered in reaching its conclusions and recommendation. In addition, individual members of the Board may have given different weight to various factors or items of information. The Board’s reasons for recommending the Transaction include certain assumptions relating to forward looking information, and such information and assumptions are subject to various risks. See “Management Information Circular — Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors”.
Opinion of BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Primo Water has engaged BMO Capital Markets as financial advisor to Primo Water in connection with the Arrangement. In connection with this engagement, BMO Capital Markets delivered a written opinion, dated June 16, 2024, to the Board as to the fairness, from a financial point of view and as of the date of the opinion, of the Arrangement Consideration to be received in the Arrangement by holders of Primo Shares (other than, as applicable, BlueTriton, NewCo, Merger Sub, Amalgamation Sub and their respective affiliates) pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement. For purposes of BMO Capital Markets’ financial analyses and opinion, the term “Arrangement Consideration” means the aggregate number of NewCo Shares issuable in the Arrangement to holders of Primo Shares and Primo Equity Awards immediately prior to consummation of the Arrangement resulting in an aggregate pro forma ownership in NewCo by such holders equal to the Primo Water Pro Forma Percentage of 43%. The full text of BMO Capital Markets’ written opinion, dated June 16, 2024, to the Board, which describes the assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered and limitations and qualifications on the review undertaken, is attached as “Schedule J” to this Circular and is incorporated herein by reference. The description of BMO Capital Markets’ opinion set forth in this Circular is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of BMO Capital Markets’ opinion. BMO Capital Markets’ opinion was provided for the information of the Board (in its capacity as such) in connection with its evaluation of the Arrangement Consideration from a financial point of view and BMO Capital Markets did not express any opinion on any other terms, aspects or implications of the Arrangement or any related transactions. BMO Capital Markets expressed no opinion as to the relative merits of the Arrangement and related transactions or any other transactions or business strategies as alternatives to the Arrangement and related transactions or the decision of the Board to proceed with the Arrangement and related transactions. BMO Capital Markets’ opinion did not constitute a recommendation to the Board and is not a recommendation to any security holder or any other party as to how to vote or act with respect to the Arrangement or any related transactions or any other proposals or other matters. For further information see “Description of the Transaction — Opinion of BMO Capital Markets Corp.
Analysis of Primo Water’s Financial Advisor
Primo Water has retained BofA Securities as its financial advisor in connection with evaluating the Transaction. In connection with this engagement, BofA Securities presented, at Primo Water’s request, certain financial analyses to Primo Water, which were presented to the Special Committee and, subsequently, the Board during their meetings on June 16, 2024. BofA Securities was not requested to, and it did not, provide to Primo Water or any other person any (i) opinion (whether as to the fairness of any consideration, including, without limitation, the Primo Water Pro Forma Percentage, or otherwise) or (ii) recommendation as to how to vote or act on any matters relating to the proposed Transaction or otherwise. The BofA Financial Analyses were presented for the use and benefit of Primo Water in its consideration of the Transaction and did not address the relative merits of the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement as compared to any alternative transaction or opportunity that might be available to Primo Water, nor did they address the underlying business decision by Primo Water to engage in the Transaction or the terms of the Arrangement Agreement or the documents referred to therein. For a summary of the BofA Financial Analyses, see “Description of the Transaction — Analysis of Primo Water’s Financial Advisor”.
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Interests of the Company’s Directors and Management in the Transaction
Certain of the Company’s directors and executive officers may have interests in the Transaction that may be different from or in addition to the interests of Primo Shareowners generally. The Special Committee and the Board were aware of and carefully considered these interests, among other matters, in evaluating the terms and structure, and in overseeing the negotiation of, the Transaction and in approving the Arrangement Agreement and Plan of Arrangement. These interests include, among other things, ownership of securities in the Company, potential payments upon termination of employment or in connection with a change of control of the Company and rights to directors’ and officers’ indemnification and liability insurance that will survive the completion of the Transaction.
All benefits received, or to be received, by directors, officers or employees of the Company as a result of the Transaction are, and will be, solely in connection with their services as directors, officers or employees of the Company. No benefit has been, or will be, conferred for the purpose, in whole or in part, of increasing the value of the consideration to any such person for the Primo Shares held by such person, and no consideration is, or will be, conditional, by its terms, on such person supporting the Transaction.
For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Interests of the Company’s Directors and Management in the Transaction”.
Procedure for the Arrangement to Become Effective
The Arrangement will be implemented by way of a court-approved plan of arrangement under the OBCA pursuant to the terms of the Plan of Arrangement. The following procedural steps must be taken in order for the Arrangement to become effective:
the Arrangement must be approved by the Primo Shareowners in the manner set forth in the Interim Order;
the Court must grant the Final Order approving the Arrangement; and
all other conditions precedent to the Arrangement set out in the Arrangement Agreement, including the Required Regulatory Approvals, must have been satisfied or waived by the appropriate party.
For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement — The Arrangement”.
Court Approval
An arrangement under the OBCA requires Court approval. On [•], 2024, the Court granted the Interim Order ratifying and confirming the calling and holding of the Meeting and confirming certain procedural matters in respect of the Meeting, and other matters. The text of the Interim Order is set out in “Schedule E — Interim Order”.
Subject to the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, and upon obtaining the approval of the Arrangement Resolution by the Primo Shareowners in the manner required by the Interim Order, the Company will make an application to the Court for the Final Order. The application for the Final Order approving the Arrangement is expected to be heard before the Ontario Superior Court of Justice (Commercial List) on [•], 2024 at [•] (Eastern time), or as soon after that date as is practicable. At the Final Order hearing, any Primo Shareholder or other interested party who wishes to participate or to be represented or to present evidence or argument may do so, subject to filing a notice of appearance as set out in the Notice of Application and satisfying certain other requirements as set out in the Interim Order. In the event that the Final Hearing is postponed, adjourned or rescheduled, then, subject to any further order of the Court, only those persons having previously served a notice of appearance in compliance with the Notice of Application and the Interim Order will be given notice of the postponement, adjournment or rescheduled date. See “Schedule F — Notice of Application”.
The Court has broad discretion under the OBCA when making orders with respect to the Arrangement and the Court, in hearing the application for the Final Order, will consider, among other things, the procedural and substantive fairness of the Arrangement. The Court may approve the Arrangement either as proposed or as amended in any manner the Court may direct and determine appropriate, subject to compliance with such terms and conditions, if any, as the Court deems fit. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Court Approval”.
Shareowner Approvals
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receive such Primo Shareowner Approval in order for the Company to implement the Arrangement. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Shareowner Approval”.
In addition to the Arrangement Resolution, Primo Shareowners will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, a non-binding advisory resolution to approve, on an advisory basis, the payment of certain compensation to certain of Primo Water’s executive officers that will or may become payable by Primo Water to such executive officers in connection with the consummation of the Transaction, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule D — Executive Compensation Resolution” to the accompanying Circular. For more information, see “Information Concerning the Meeting — Executive Compensation Resolution”.
Regulatory Matters
The Parties are required to use reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions necessary, proper or advisable to consummate the Arrangement in the most expeditious manner reasonably practicable, including by preparing and delivering or submitting documents to effect the expirations of all waiting periods under applicable antitrust, competition, foreign direct investment or similar laws required to consummate the Arrangement and to make or obtain, as applicable, all filings, notices, reports, consents, registrations, approvals, non-objections, permits and authorizations necessary or advisable in order to consummate the Arrangement.
It is a mutual condition to the consummation of the Arrangement that the Parties obtain required regulatory approvals under the HSR Act, the Competition Act, and the Investment Canada Act.
Under the HSR Act, the Company and BlueTriton cannot consummate the Arrangement until the Company and BlueTriton have notified the United States Department of Justice’s Antitrust Division and the United States Federal Trade Commission of the Mergers and furnished them with certain information and materials relating to the mergers and the applicable waiting period has terminated or expired.
Under the Competition Act, the Parties cannot complete the Transaction until they have submitted the Pre-Merger Notifications to the Commissioner and the applicable waiting period has expired or been terminated by the Commissioner. The Parties may close the Transaction after the expiry of the applicable waiting period, provided that the Commissioner has not, at the relevant time, obtained an order from the Competition Tribunal prohibiting completion of the transaction or made an application for an order from the Competition Tribunal prohibiting the completion of the transaction that has not yet been disposed of by the Competition Tribunal. The Transaction may be completed before the end of the applicable waiting period if the Commissioner notifies the Parties that the Commissioner does not, at such time, intend to challenge the transaction.
The Investment Canada Act requires that certain transactions cannot be implemented unless the Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry is satisfied or deemed satisfied that the transaction is likely to be of “net benefit to Canada”. The non-Canadian investor must submit an application to obtain a net benefit determination, which triggers an initial review period of up to 45 days , which may be unilaterally extended by the Minister for an additional 30 days, after which period the Minister and the non-Canadian investor may agree to further extensions. In addition, certain transactions can be subject to separate review on grounds that the investment could be injurious to Canada’s national security. In the case of a reviewable transaction, a national security review can be required at any time from when the Minister first becomes aware of the investment up to 45 days after an application for review has been submitted, which period can be extended for an additional 45 days. Where a national security review is ordered, the statutory time period for a net benefit determination is suspended until the national security review has been completed.
Neither the Company nor BlueTriton can provide assurance that any such regulatory approvals will not result in the delay or abandonment of the Arrangement. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Regulatory Matters”.
Stock Exchange Listing; Deregistration of Primo Shares after the Transaction
BlueTriton and Primo Water expect to obtain approval to list the NewCo Class A Shares to be issued in connection with the Transaction on the NYSE, which approval is a condition to Closing. Accordingly, the Parties will submit an application to the NYSE to have the NewCo Class A Shares to be issued pursuant to the Arrangement approved for listing on the NYSE under the symbol “[•]”.
The Company is a reporting issuer (or the equivalent) in all of the provinces of Canada. The Primo Shares are listed and posted for trading on each of the TSX and NYSE under the symbol “PRMW”. The parties have agreed to
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cooperate with each other to delist the Primo Shares from the NYSE and the TSX, to cause each of Primo Water and NewCo to cease to be a reporting issuer in Canada and to terminate the registration of the Primo Shares under the 1934 Exchange Act. Provided that the relevant conditions are met, such delisting and termination will not be effective until after the Arrangement Effective Time. See “Description of the Transaction — Canadian Securities Law MattersStock Exchange Delisting and Reporting Issuer Status” and “Description of the Transaction — U.S. Securities Law Matters”.
Treatment of Primo Water Securities; Plan of Arrangement
Under the Plan of Arrangement, each Primo Share (other than any Primo Shares held by Dissenting Shareowners or by Amalgamation Sub or any of its Affiliates) outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time shall be, and shall be deemed to be, transferred by the holder thereof to Amalgamation Sub, and in exchange therefor such holder shall be entitled to receive from NewCo for each such transferred Primo Share that number of fully-paid and non-assessable NewCo Class A Shares equal to the Exchange Ratio, being 1.00 NewCo Class A Share for each Primo Share, all in accordance with the Plan of Arrangement.
Under the Plan of Arrangement, each Primo Option (vested or unvested) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time shall automatically be converted into and thereafter evidence a NewCo Replacement Option at an exercise price per share equal to the quotient obtained by dividing (x) the per share exercise price of the Primo Option by (y) the Exchange Ratio, rounded up to the nearest whole cent, provided, however, that the exercise price and the number of NewCo Class A Shares covered by such NewCo Replacement Option will be determined in a manner that is intended to be consistent with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
Each Primo RSU (vested or unvested) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time shall be automatically assumed and converted into a NewCo Replacement RSU. Each such NewCo Replacement RSU as so assumed and converted shall continue to have, and shall be subject to, the same terms and conditions as applied to the Primo RSU immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time, except that, as of the Arrangement Effective Time, the number of NewCo Class A Shares subject to the NewCo Replacement RSU shall equal the product of (i) the number of Primo Shares underlying such Primo RSU multiplied by (ii) the Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share.
Each Primo PSU (vested or unvested) that is outstanding immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time shall be automatically assumed and converted into a NewCo Replacement PSU. Each such NewCo Replacement PSU as so assumed and converted shall continue to have, and shall be subject to, the same terms and conditions as applied to the Primo PSU immediately prior to the Arrangement Effective Time, except that (i) as of the Arrangement Effective Time, the number of NewCo Class A Shares subject to the NewCo Replacement PSU shall equal the product of (x) the target number of Primo Shares underlying such Primo PSU by (y) the Exchange Ratio, rounded down to the nearest whole share; and (ii) the applicable performance metrics shall be equitably adjusted to reflect the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement in a manner to be agreed between Primo Water and BlueTriton prior to Closing, each acting reasonably.
The Transaction has been structured such that the Primo Senior Notes, being: (i) Primo Water’s 3.875% Senior Notes due 2028, governed by that certain indenture, dated as of October 22, 2020 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified), by and among Primo Water Holdings Inc., the guarantors party thereto, BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee, The Bank of New York Mellon, as U.S. trustee, paying agent, registrar, transfer agent and authenticating agent, and The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as London paying agent; and (ii) Primo Water Holdings Inc.’s 4.375% Senior Notes due 2029 governed by that certain indenture, dated as of April 30, 2021 (as amended, supplemented or otherwise modified), by and among Primo Water Holdings Inc., the guarantors party thereto, BNY Trust Company of Canada, as Canadian trustee, and The Bank of New York Mellon, as U.S. trustee, paying agent, registrar, transfer agent and authenticating agent, may each remain outstanding if the Parties choose to do so.
However, as described in “The Arrangement Agreement — Financing Cooperation”, BlueTriton may, with the consent of Primo Water (not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed), undertake to fund any change of control offer, tender offer, exchange offer, redemption or repayment, as applicable, of the outstanding indebtedness of Primo Water, including the Primo Revolving Credit Facility and the Primo Senior Notes, including in connection with any Debt Financing undertaken by BlueTriton with the consent of Primo Water (such consent not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned, or delayed) in connection with the Transaction.
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Treatment of BlueTriton Securities
At the effective time of the Merger as set forth in the Certificate of Merger, each issued and outstanding BlueTriton Share as of immediately prior to the Merger Effective Time (other than treasury stock referenced below) will be converted into a number of NewCo Class A Shares and NewCo Class B Shares such that, as a result of the Merger, the BlueTriton Shareholder will hold, as of immediately following the Closing (including completion of the Arrangement Effective Time, the Merger Effective Time and the Subsequent Merger Effective Time), an aggregate number of NewCo Class A Shares and NewCo Class B Shares comprising 57% of the aggregate Fully Diluted NewCo Shares. Each issued and outstanding NewCo Class A Share and NewCo Class B Share shall be unaffected by the Subsequent Merger and shall remain outstanding.
At the Merger Effective Time, each share of treasury stock of BlueTriton will automatically be cancelled and will cease to exist with no consideration delivered in exchange therefor.The Transaction has been structured such that the BlueTriton Notes may remain outstanding. For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement Treatment of BlueTriton Securities”.
The Arrangement Agreement
The terms and conditions of the Transaction described below are contained in the Arrangement Agreement, which is attached to this Circular as “Schedule A — Arrangement Agreement” and is incorporated by reference herein in its entirety. You are encouraged to read the Arrangement Agreement carefully, as it is the legal document that governs the Transaction.
Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, if the Arrangement Resolution is passed and all other conditions to closing of the Transaction are satisfied, then: (i) Amalgamation Sub will acquire all of the issued and outstanding shares of the Company in the Plan of Arrangement in exchange for shares of NewCo, followed immediately by an amalgamation of the Company and Amalgamation Sub, with the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo; (ii) immediately following the Arrangement, Merger Sub will be merged with and into BlueTriton, with BlueTriton surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of NewCo; (iii) immediately following the Merger, and as part of one integrated transaction with the Merger, BlueTriton, as the surviving company in the Merger, will be merged with and into NewCo, with NewCo being the surviving corporation; and (iv) as a result of the Transactions, the Company and Triton Water Intermediate, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of BlueTriton, will be wholly-owned subsidiaries of NewCo. NewCo intends to list its shares on the NYSE under the trading symbol “[•]”, subject to NYSE approval.
For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement”.
Termination
The Arrangement Agreement may be terminated at any time prior to the Closing in the following ways:
by mutual written consent of BlueTriton and Primo Water;
by either BlueTriton or Primo Water if the Closing has not occurred by September 16, 2025 (subject to an extension to December 16, 2025, by either BlueTriton or Primo Water if all conditions except for those related to the receipt of the Required Regulatory Approvals have been satisfied), except that the right to so terminate the Arrangement Agreement will not be available to BlueTriton or Primo Water, as applicable, if its failure to fulfill any obligation under the Arrangement Agreement or breach of any of its representations and warranties is a principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the Closing to occur by the Outside Date;
by either BlueTriton or Primo Water if the Primo Shareowner Approval is not obtained at the Meeting;
by either BlueTriton or Primo Water if any Governmental Authority of competent jurisdiction has issued a Law or Order or taken any other action restraining, permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the Arrangement or either Merger and such Law, Order or other action has become final and nonappealable;
by BlueTriton: (i) if prior to the time the Primo Shareowner Approval is obtained, there has occurred an Adverse Recommendation Change; or (ii) if Primo Water breaches any of its representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained in the Arrangement Agreement, which breach, inaccuracy or failure would cause certain conditions precedent to BlueTriton’s obligations under the Arrangement
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Agreement not to be satisfied and such breach, inaccuracy or failure cannot be cured or is not cured by the earlier of the Outside Date and 45 days after notice of such breach, inaccuracy or failure, and BlueTriton is not in breach of certain conditions precedent to Primo Water’s obligations to close under the Arrangement Agreement; or
by Primo Water: (i) if prior to the time the Primo Shareowner Approval is obtained, the Board authorizes Primo Water to enter into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement, Primo Water is not in material breach of the non-solicitation provisions in the Arrangement Agreement and Primo Water prior to or simultaneously with such termination pays to BlueTriton any fees required to be paid to BlueTriton as described in the sections entitled “The Arrangement Agreement — Termination Fees” and “The Arrangement Agreement — Effect of Termination” of this Circular; or (ii) if the BlueTriton Parties breach any of their representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements contained in the Arrangement Agreement, which breach, inaccuracy or failure would cause certain conditions precedent to Primo Water’s obligations under the Arrangement Agreement not to be satisfied and such breach, inaccuracy or failure cannot be cured or is not cured by the earlier of the Outside Date and 45 days after notice of such breach, inaccuracy or failure, and Primo Water is not in breach of certain conditions precedent to BlueTriton’s obligations to close under the Arrangement Agreement.
In the event of a termination as described above, the Arrangement Agreement will become void and of no effect except for certain sections of the Arrangement Agreement as described more particularly in the Arrangement Agreement. Such termination will not relieve any Party to the Arrangement Agreement of any liability for damages resulting from a willful and material breach of the Arrangement Agreement or fraud. As described more fully in the section entitled “The Arrangement Agreement — Termination Fees” of this Circular, Primo Water will be required to pay BlueTriton the Termination Fee if the Arrangement Agreement is terminated under certain conditions.
Timing for Completion of the Transaction
If the Primo Shareowner Approval is obtained, the Final Order is obtained approving the Arrangement and all other conditions to the Arrangement Agreement are satisfied or waived, the Arrangement will become effective as of the Arrangement Effective Time. It is currently expected that the Effective Date will occur as soon as practicable following receipt of the Required Regulatory Approvals. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Timing for Completion of the Transaction”.
Stockholders Agreement
At Closing, NewCo and the Initial BlueTriton Shareholder, and, as applicable, each Subsequent BlueTriton Shareholder, will enter into the Stockholders Agreement setting forth certain governance and other rights of the Sponsor Stockholders. Certain governance and other rights set forth in the Stockholders Agreement are specific to the ORCP Stockholders.
The Stockholders Agreement will provide director nomination rights to the Sponsor Stockholders beneficially owning at least 5% of the NewCo Class A Shares, with the number of nominees depending on the level of beneficial ownership of the Sponsor Stockholders. Each nominee must be reasonably acceptable to a majority of the NewCo Board who are unaffiliated with the Sponsor Stockholders. So long as the ORCP Stockholders own at least 30% of the outstanding NewCo Shares, the ORCP Stockholders shall have consent rights over certain actions by NewCo under the Stockholders Agreement, including but not limited to (and, in each case, subject to certain exceptions and materiality thresholds) issuance of new equity securities, entry into or modifications of joint ventures or similar business agreements, acquisitions or divestitures, declaration of certain dividends, the redemption or repurchase of equity securities, the incurrence of indebtedness or the designation of directors other than in accordance with the Stockholders Agreement. In addition, approval of a 662/3% supermajority of the NewCo Board would be required for certain actions, including issuances of NewCo equity securities to Sponsor Stockholders (except pursuant to their preemptive rights), effecting a change of control, increasing or decreasing the NewCo Board size or board of directors of any Subsidiary or committee thereof other than as specified in the Stockholders Agreement or initiating a voluntary liquidation or dissolution.
NewCo will grant the ORCP Stockholders and any other Sponsor Stockholder that beneficially owns 5% of the outstanding NewCo Class A Shares certain demand and piggyback registration rights. NewCo will grant the ORCP Stockholders preemptive rights on future equity issuances so long as the ORCP Stockholders beneficially own at least 15% of the NewCo Class A Shares. Sponsor Stockholders owning at least 5% of the NewCo Class A Shares will have information rights for certain financial and budget information upon reasonable request.
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For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement — Stockholders Agreement” and, for the form of Stockholders Agreement see “Schedule L — NewCo Organizational Documents and Stockholders Agreement”.
Board of Directors of NewCo
The initial NewCo Board is expected to include seven directors designated by the ORCP Stockholders, seven directors designated by Primo Water (one of whom shall be NewCo’s CEO), and one Mutually Agreed Director. However, if the Sponsor Stockholders collectively beneficially own 53% or more of the NewCo Class A Shares at Closing, a director designated by the Initial BlueTriton Shareholder will take the place of the Mutually Agreed Director. For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement — Stockholders Agreement — NewCo Board of Directors” and “Schedule I — Information Relating to NewCo — Structure of the NewCo Board”.
Voting Agreements
In connection with the execution of the Arrangement Agreement, each of Primo Water’s directors and executive officers, who hold in the aggregate approximately 2.1% of the outstanding Primo Shares as of the date of this Circular, executed a Voting Agreement with BlueTriton. The Voting Agreements were executed by such directors and executive officers solely in their capacity as direct or indirect holders of shares of the Company and do not apply in any manner to them in their capacity as director, officer, or employee of the Company.
Each Primo Shareowner party to a Voting Agreement has agreed to cause any Primo Shares subject to such Voting Agreement to be voted at the Meeting in favor of the Arrangement Resolution and any other matter necessary for the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Arrangement Agreement and against certain matters inconsistent with the Agreement, unless there has been a change in recommendation of the Board with respect to the Arrangement Resolution made in compliance with the Arrangement Agreement. Such shareholders have also agreed not to exercise any rights of appraisal or rights of dissent provided under any applicable Laws, among other things.
A copy of the form of Voting Agreement has been filed with the SEC and is available for viewing on EDGAR at www.sec.gov and on Primo Water’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
Depositary
Prior to the Closing, NewCo is expected to appoint Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc., or another depositary mutually agreed to by Primo Water and BlueTriton, as the depositary for purposes of exchanging certain consideration to be paid under the Arrangement Agreement. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Depositary”.
Letter of Transmittal
A Letter of Transmittal will be mailed, together with this Circular and a form of proxy, to each Person who was a Registered Shareowner on the Record Date. Each Registered Shareowner must forward a properly completed and signed Letter of Transmittal, with accompanying certificate(s) and/or DRS Advice(s) representing Primo Shares, if any, and all other required documents, in order to receive the NewCo Shares to which such Primo Shareowner is entitled under the Arrangement. It is recommended that Primo Shareowners complete, sign and return the Letter of Transmittal with accompanying certificate(s) and/or DRS Advice(s) representing their Primo Shares, if any, to the Depositary as soon as possible. Registered Shareowners that hold their Primo Shares in book-entry or other uncertificated form may deliver their Primo Shares to the Depositary by noting their respective holder account number(s) in the Letter of Transmittal, in accordance with the instructions in the Letter of Transmittal.
Any Letter of Transmittal, once deposited with the Depositary, will be irrevocable and may not be withdrawn by a Primo Shareowner, except that all Letters of Transmittal will be automatically revoked if the Depositary is notified in writing by the Company and BlueTriton that the Arrangement Agreement has been terminated. If a Letter of Transmittal is automatically revoked, the certificate(s) and/or DRS Advice(s) representing the Primo Shares, if any, received with the Letter of Transmittal will be promptly returned to the Registered Shareowner submitting the same to the address specified in the Letter of Transmittal. See “Description of the Transaction — Letter of Transmittal”.
Dissenting Shareowner Rights
Pursuant to the Interim Order, Registered Shareowners have the right to exercise Dissent Rights with respect to the Arrangement Resolution and, if the Arrangement becomes effective, to be paid by Amalgamation Sub the fair value of the Primo Shares held by such Dissenting Shareowner (less any applicable withholdings) in accordance with the provisions of Section 185 of the OBCA, as modified by the Interim Order and the Plan of Arrangement.
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A Registered Shareowner wishing to exercise Dissent Rights with respect to the Arrangement Resolution must send a Notice of Dissent to Primo Water, Attention: Ms. Marni Poe, Chief Legal Officer, 1150 Assembly Dr., Suite 800, Tampa, Florida, 33607, United States, email: mpoe@primowater.com, with a copy to Goodmans LLP, Bay Adelaide Centre, 333 Bay Street, Suite 3400, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2S7, Canada Attention: Michelle Vigod, email: mvigod@goodmans.ca and Laura Corridore, email: lcorridore@goodmans.ca, which must be received by the Company by no later than 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) on [•], 2024, being the second Business Day immediately prior to the date of the Meeting (or, if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, 5:00 p.m. (Eastern time) the second Business Day immediately prior to the beginning of any adjournment or postponement of the Meeting) and must otherwise strictly comply with the dissent procedures described in this Circular, the Interim Order, the Plan of Arrangement and Section 185 of the OBCA, as modified by the Interim Order and the Plan of Arrangement. A Notice of Dissent sent with respect to the Arrangement shall be deemed to be and shall be automatically revoked if such Primo Shareowner has voted (some or all of their Primo Shares) in favour of the Arrangement Resolution, whether virtually or by proxy.
A Primo Shareowner’s failure to follow exactly the procedures set forth in the Plan of Arrangement and the Interim Order may result in the loss of such Primo Shareowner’s Dissent Rights. If you are a Primo Shareowner and wish to dissent, you should obtain your own legal advice and carefully read the text of Section 185 of the OBCA, as modified by the Plan of Arrangement and the Interim Order, all of which are set forth in “Schedule O — Dissent Provisions of the OBCA”, “Schedule B — Plan of Arrangement” and “Schedule E — Interim Order”, respectively, to this Circular.
No Fractional Shares
No fractional NewCo Shares shall be delivered to the Primo Shareowners pursuant to the Arrangement or to the NewCo Shareowners pursuant to the Merger. The aggregate number of NewCo Shares a Primo Shareowner or a NewCo Shareowner is entitled to receive will be rounded down to the nearest whole number of NewCo Shares. For more information, see “The Arrangement Agreement — Treatment of Primo Water Securities; Plan of Arrangement”.
Risk Factors
In evaluating the Arrangement Agreement and the Transaction, you should carefully read this Circular and the documents incorporated herein by reference. In particular, you should consider the factors discussed in the section titled “Risk Factors”.
Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations
The Primo Shareowners who are residents of Canada for purposes of the Tax Act will generally dispose of their Primo Shares on a taxable basis under the Arrangement. The Primo Shareowners who are not residents of Canada for purposes of the Tax Act and whose Primo Shares are not “taxable Canadian property” for purposes of the Tax Act will generally not be subject to tax under the Tax Act on the exchange of their Primo Shares for NewCo Shares under the Arrangement.
Primo Shareowners should carefully read the information in the section entitled “Certain Canadian Federal Income Tax Considerations” to this Circular, which qualifies the information set out above, and should consult their own tax advisors.
Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
It is intended that (i) the Arrangement qualify for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment; and (ii) the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, qualify for the Transaction Intended Tax Treatment.
If the Arrangement qualifies for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment, or the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, qualify for the Transaction Intended Tax Treatment, U.S. Holders of Primo Shares are not expected to recognize any gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the exchange of their Primo Shares pursuant to the Arrangement, except to the extent of any cash a U.S. Holder may receive in lieu of a fractional NewCo Class A Share. If, however, notwithstanding the parties’ expectation, the Arrangement does not qualify for the Arrangement Intended Tax Treatment, and the Arrangement and the Mergers, taken together in the Transaction, do not qualify for the Transaction Intended Tax Treatment, then the exchange of Primo Shares for NewCo Class A Shares in the Arrangement would be a taxable exchange for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
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For a more complete description of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations of the Arrangement to U.S. Holders, please see the section entitled “Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations — Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Consequences of the Transaction”.
Accounting Treatment of the Transaction
The Transaction will be accounted for as a business combination in accordance with GAAP, with BlueTriton as the accounting “acquirer”. Through a series of transactions, NewCo will issue NewCo Shares and other securities to Primo Shareowners such that, upon completion of the Transaction, it is expected that the former Primo Shareowners and former holders of Primo Equity Awards will hold approximately 43% of the aggregate Fully Diluted NewCo Shares and the former BlueTriton Shareholders will hold approximately 57% of the aggregate Fully Diluted NewCo Shares. The preliminary assessment of the accounting acquirer is subject to evaluation and may be impacted by matters such as the final composition of the NewCo Board, the relative fair values of Primo Water and BlueTriton at Closing and other considerations set out in ASC 805. A change in the determination of the accounting acquirer would significantly impact the pro forma financial information included in this Circular as well as the actual accounting for the Transaction at Closing. For more information, see “Description of the Transaction — Accounting Treatment of the Transaction”.
Select Historical Consolidated Financial Data of Primo Water
The following table sets forth certain select financial information for Primo Water as of and for the periods indicated. The selected consolidated statements of operations data for fiscal years 2023 and 2022 and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of Primo Water included in Primo Water’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023, which is incorporated by reference into this document. The selected consolidated statements of operations data for the six months ended June 29, 2024, and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 29, 2024 are derived from, and qualified by reference to, the unaudited consolidated financial statements included in Primo Water’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2024, which is incorporated by reference into this document. The selected consolidated statements of operations data for fiscal years 2023 and 2022 and the selected consolidated balance sheet data as of December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022 are derived from Primo Water’s audited consolidated financial statements, adjusted for discontinued operations, which are incorporated by reference into this document. The selected consolidated balance sheet data as of June 29, 2024 is derived from Primo Water’s unaudited interim historical consolidated financial statements which are incorporated by reference into this document. You should read this summary selected financial data together with Primo Water’s “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and Primo Water’s historical consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in Primo Water’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 30, 2023 and in Primo Water’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 29, 2024, which are incorporated by reference into this document. The historical results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected in the future.
Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
For the
Six Months Ended
For the
Fiscal Year Ended
 
June 29,
2024
July 1,
2023
December 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Revenue, net
$937.0
$863.1
$1,771.8
$1,693.2
Cost of sales
327.7
313.3
634.8
674.0
Gross profit
609.3
549.8
1,137.0
1,019.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses
513.8
481.2
976.0
883.8
Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment, net
2.8
2.2
9.1
7.4
Acquisition and integration expenses
18.4
3.6
9.5
12.1
Impairment Charges
11.2
Gain on sale of property
(0.5)
(21.0)
(38.8)
Operating income
74.8
62.8
163.4
143.5
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For the
Six Months Ended
For the
Fiscal Year Ended
 
June 29,
2024
July 1,
2023
December 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Other expense (income), net
0.1
0.3
1.2
(2.5)
Interest expense, net
19.2
37.0
71.4
67.8
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
55.5
25.5
90.8
78.2
Income tax expense
23.5
8.7
27.0
19.5
Net income from continuing operations
32.0
16.8
63.8
58.7
Net income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes
9.0
10.3
174.3
(29.1)
Net income
41.0
27.1
238.1
29.6
 
 
 
 
 
Net income (loss) per common share
 
 
 
 
Basic:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$0.20
$0.11
$0.40
$0.36
Discontinued operations
$0.06
$0.06
$1.09
$(0.18)
Net income
$0.26
$0.17
$1.49
$0.18
 
 
 
 
 
Diluted:
 
 
 
 
Continuing operations
$0.20
$0.11
$0.40
$0.36
Discontinued operations
$0.05
$0.06
$1.08
$(0.18)
Net income
$0.25
$0.17
$1.48
$0.18
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For the
Six Months Ended
For the
Fiscal Year Ended
 
June 29,
2024
July 1,
2023
December 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Weighted-average common shares outstanding
(in thousands)
 
 
 
 
Basic
159,843
159,465
159,452
160,763
Diluted
161,041
160,332
160,619
161,885
Consolidated Balance Sheet Data
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
June 29,
2024
December 30,
2023
December 31,
2022
Cash and cash equivalents
$603.3
$507.9
$78.8
Total assets
3,519.7
3,523.0
3,667.0
Short-term borrowings
205.8
Current maturities on long-term debt
14.6
14.2
10.9
Long-term debt
1,250.3
1,270.8
1,252.3
Total Liabilities
2,065.3
2,081.7
2,384.1
Select Historical Consolidated Financial Data of BlueTriton
The following tables sets forth BlueTriton’s historical consolidated financial information for the periods and as of the dates indicated. You should read the following summary historical financial data of BlueTriton together with BlueTriton’s consolidated financial statements and the related notes appearing elsewhere in this Circular as “Schedule L” as well as “Schedule N — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BlueTriton” included elsewhere in this Circular.
In 2021, BlueTriton was acquired (the “Nestlé Acquisition”) by affiliates of ORCP. To facilitate its financial statement presentation, BlueTriton separates its financial results into two distinct periods: “Predecessor” refers to the period from January 1, 2021 up to and including March 31, 2021 (the “2021 Predecessor Period”), the closing date of the Nestlé Acquisition, which represents the results of the pre-Nestlé Acquisition company, and “Successor” refers to the periods after such date and the period from February 3, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (the “2021 Successor Period”), which represent the results of the post-Nestlé Acquisition reorganized company. The delineation between Predecessor and Successor periods is shown through the use of a vertical black line on BlueTriton’s consolidated financial statements and certain tables within the accompanying notes to such consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Circular to highlight the lack of comparability between periods. See “Schedule N — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BlueTritonFactors Affecting Comparability of Financial Information — The Acquisition” for additional information.
The historical consolidated statements of operations and cash flows data presented below for the years ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 and for the 2021 Successor Period and 2021 Predecessor Period, and the balance sheet data as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, have been derived from, and should be read together with, the audited consolidated financial statements of BlueTriton and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Circular as “Schedule L” as well as “Schedule N — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BlueTriton”.
The historical condensed consolidated statements of operations and cash flows data presented below for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 have been derived from, and should be read together with, the unaudited consolidated historical financial statements of BlueTriton and the accompanying notes included elsewhere in this Circular as “Schedule L” as well as “Schedule N — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BlueTriton”, and such summary information is not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. The unaudited consolidated historical financial statements of BlueTriton have been prepared on the same basis as the audited financial statements of BlueTriton and, in the opinion of BlueTriton’s management, reflect all adjustments, which include only normal recurring adjustments, necessary to state fairly BlueTriton’s statements of operations and cash flows for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023.
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The following tables also include certain non-GAAP financial measures of BlueTriton, including Adjusted EBITDA and Free Cash Flow. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental measures of operating performance monitored by BlueTriton’s management and should not be considered as alternatives to GAAP measures. Please see additional information following the tables below regarding the use and reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to their most closely comparable GAAP measures as well as “Schedule N — Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations of BlueTritonNon-GAAP Financial Measures” for more information.
 
Successor
Predecessor
 
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2024
Three
Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2024
Six
Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
Period from
February 3,
2021 through
December 31,
2021
Period from
January 1,
2021 through
March 31,
2021
 
($ in millions)
Net income (loss)
$54.5
$29.3
$88.0
$23.2
$92.8
$(126.7)
$(160.6)
$(149.1)
Interest and financing expense, net
86.2
64.4
166.1
136.9
288.1
211.8
125.3
0.1
Gain on extinguishment of debt
(8.7)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
18.3
5.4
29.7
2.6
25.1
(53.1)
(41.2)
(51.4)
Depreciation and amortization
74.3
78.7
149.5
140.4
305.7
326.2
385.4
53.1
Nestlé executive retiree medical
149.0
Acquisition and transaction-related costs
13.1
18.9
62.9
1.4
One-time consulting fees
1.0
6.5
2.1
8.7
13.4
8.4
9.9
2.2
Related party management fees
4.8
4.0
14.1
7.8
17.8
13.0
9.3
Legal fees
1.7
2.9
2.8
2.9
5.4
16.5
9.5
2.7
Unrealized gain or loss on foreign exchange and fuel hedges, net
1.1
(2.7)
7.9
5.1
Software implementation costs
0.3
3.2
5.3
61.3
14.4
Severance
4.7
0.4
6.0
9.2
13.7
30.9
0.1
Re-branding costs(1)
5.0
6.1
Write-off of long-lived assets
0.1
1.7
11.4
Gain on sale and leaseback
(23.6)
Investment write-off
27.1
Other(2)
2.9
(0.5)
5.1
0.8
4.3
9.2
22.8
23.7
Adjusted EBITDA
$258.0
$195.7
$475.7
$340.4
$783.6
$476.6
$451.1
$58.9
(1)
This represents the costs associated with the re-branding of Nestlé brands and labels during the post-acquisition transition period.
(2)
Other adjustments for the period from January 1, 2021 through March 31, 2021 and from February 3, 2021 through December 31, 2021 primarily consists of transaction-related bonuses and COVID-19 related costs, both of which are unique charges to those periods.
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Successor
Predecessor
 
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2024
Six Months
Ended
June 30,
2023
Year Ended
December 31,
2023
Year Ended
December 31,
2022
Period from
February 3,
2021 through
December 31,
2021
Period from
January 1,
2021 through
March 31,
2021
 
($ in millions)
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities
$108.5
$70.5
$320.9
$108.4
$123.4
$(60.7)
Purchases of property, plant and equipment
(64.6)
(106.8)
(203.6)
(258.5)
(148.4)
(36.6)
Purchases of intangible assets
(27.4)
(7.8)
(14.1)
(78.2)
(50.0)
(1.9)
Free cash flow
$16.5
$(44.1)
$103.2
$(228.3)
$(75.0)
$(99.2)
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Select Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Data
The following select unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data was prepared using the acquisition method of accounting for business combinations under GAAP, with BlueTriton being the accounting acquirer. The following information should be read in conjunction with the respective audited consolidated financial statements of Primo Water and BlueTriton for the year ended December 30, 2023 and December 31, 2023, respectively, including the respective notes thereto, the historical unaudited financial statements of Primo Water for the six months ended June 29, 2024 and the historical unaudited financial statements of BlueTriton for the six months ended June 30, 2024, each of which are included elsewhere in, or incorporated by reference into, this Circular.
The select unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024 and the unaudited pro forma condensed combined statement of comprehensive income for the year ended December 31, 2023 have been prepared to give effect to the Transaction as if it had occurred on January 1, 2023. The select unaudited pro forma condensed combined balance sheet as of June 30, 2024 has been prepared to give effect to the Transaction as if it had occurred on June 30, 2024.
The select pro forma condensed combined financial data, which is preliminary in nature, has been derived from, and should be read in conjunction with, the more detailed unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial information of NewCo and the accompanying notes appearing in “Schedule K — Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Financial Statements” to this Circular. The unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial statements have been presented for illustrative purposes only and are not necessarily indicative of what NewCo’s financial position or results of operations actually would have been had the Transaction been completed as of the dates indicated. In addition, the select unaudited pro forma condensed combined financial data does not purport to project the future financial position or operating results of NewCo. The actual adjustments to the consolidated financial statements of NewCo upon the completion of the Transaction will depend on a number of factors, including, among others, the actual expenses of the Transaction and other additional information that becomes available after the date of this Circular. As a result, it is expected that actual adjustments will differ from the pro forma adjustments, and the differences may be material.
Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Statement of Operations
(in millions of U.S. dollars, except share and per share amounts)
 
For the
Six Months Ended
June 30, 2024
For the
Fiscal Year Ended
December 31, 2023
Net Sales
$3,387.2
$6,470.5
Cost of sales
2,277.5
4,501.3
Gross profit
1,109.7
1,969.2
Selling, general and administrative expenses
746.3
1,452.3
Acquisition, integration and restructuring expenses
37.4
177.5
Other operating expenses, net
(2.9)
(14.9)
Operating income
328.9
354.3
Interest and financing expense, net
185.3
359.5
Income (loss) from continuing operations before income taxes
143.6
(5.2)
Provision for (benefit from) income taxes
45.5
7.3
Net income (loss) from continuing operations
98.1
(12.5)
Basic and diluted earnings per share of NewCo Class A and NewCo Class B Shares:
$0.26
$(0.11)
Weighted average number of NewCo Class A and NewCo Class B Shares outstanding (in thousands)
 
 
Basic
377,442
377,442
Diluted
378,640
377,442
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Unaudited Pro Forma Condensed Combined Balance Sheet
(in millions of U.S. dollars)
 
June 30,
2024
Cash and cash equivalents
$411.5
Total assets
10,980.8
Current maturities on long-term debt
55.1
Long-term debt, less current portion
5,055.1
Total Liabilities
7,916.5
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INFORMATION CONCERNING THE MEETING
Purpose of the Meeting
The purpose of the Meeting is for Primo Shareowners to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the Transaction Resolutions, comprised of the Arrangement Resolution, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule C — Arrangement Resolution” to this Circular, and the Executive Compensation Resolution, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule D — Executive Compensation Resolution” to this Circular. In order for the Transaction to be completed, Primo Shareowners must approve the Arrangement Resolution by the requisite approval.
Arrangement Resolution
As set out in the Notice of Meeting, at the Meeting, Primo Shareowners will be asked to consider and, if deemed advisable, to pass, with or without variation, the Arrangement Resolution. The Arrangement, the Plan of Arrangement and the terms of the Arrangement Agreement are summarized in this Circular in “Description of the Transaction” and “The Arrangement Agreement”. The summary of the Arrangement Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Arrangement Agreement and the Plan of Arrangement, copies of which are attached to this Circular as “Schedule A — Arrangement Agreement” and “Schedule B — Plan of Arrangement”, respectively.
In order for the Arrangement to be effective, the Arrangement Resolution must be approved by the affirmative vote of not less than 6623% of the votes cast by Primo Shareowners present in-person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting. The full text of the Arrangement Resolution is set forth in “Schedule C — Arrangement Resolution” to this Circular.
If the Arrangement Resolution is not approved by Primo Shareowners at the Meeting by the affirmative vote of at least 6623% of the votes cast by Primo Shareowners present in-person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting, the Arrangement and the Transaction cannot be completed.
Unless otherwise directed, it is management’s intention to vote for the Arrangement Resolution. If you do not specify how you want your Primo Shares voted, the persons named as proxyholders in the accompanying form of proxy will cast the votes represented by your proxy at the Meeting FORthe Arrangement Resolution.
See “Dissenting Shareowner Rights” for information concerning the rights of Registered Shareowners to dissent in respect of the Arrangement Resolution.
The Board unanimously recommends that Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Arrangement Resolution.
Executive Compensation Resolution
Pursuant to Section 14A of the 1934 Exchange Act and applicable SEC rules issued thereunder, Primo Water is seeking a non-binding advisory vote from the Primo Shareowners to approve, on an advisory basis, the payment of certain compensation to Primo Water’s Named Executive Officers that will or may become payable by Primo Water to the Named Executive Officers in connection with the consummation of the Arrangement, as disclosed in “Description of the Transaction — Interests of the Company’s Directors and Management in the Transaction”.
The Board encourages you to carefully review the Named Executive Officers’ transaction-related compensation information disclosed in this Circular. As required by Section 14A of the 1934 Exchange Act, Primo Water is asking the Primo Shareowners to vote on the adoption of the Executive Compensation Resolution, the full text of which is set forth in “Schedule D — Executive Compensation Resolution” to this Circular.
Primo Shareowners should note approval of this proposal is not a condition to the Closing of the Arrangement, and as an advisory vote, the result will not be binding on Primo Water, the Board or Primo Water’s Named Executive Officers. Further, the underlying plans and other arrangements to which the Named Executive Officers may become entitled to payments may be contractual in nature and not be, by their terms, subject to Primo Shareowner approval. Accordingly, regardless of the outcome of the advisory vote, if the Arrangement is consummated and/or the employment of Primo Water’s Named Executive Officers is terminated in connection therewith, the Named Executive Officers will be eligible to receive the compensation that is based on or otherwise relates to the Arrangement in accordance with the terms and conditions of the applicable underlying plans and other arrangements to which these Named Executive Officers are a party or otherwise subject.
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Required Vote
Due to the non-binding advisory nature of the Executive Compensation Resolution, there is no minimum vote requirement. However, the Executive Compensation Resolution will be considered to have passed with the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a simple majority of the Primo Shares present in-person or represented by proxy and entitled to vote at the virtual Meeting. See “Quorum; Broker Non-Votes and Abstentions” below for information regarding the treatment of broker non-votes and abstentions.
The Board unanimously recommends that Primo Shareowners vote “FOR” the Executive Compensation Resolution.
Date, Time and Place of the Meeting
The Meeting will be held on [], 2024 at [] (Eastern time) virtually via live audio webcast at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM. Pursuant to the Arrangement Agreement, the Company may move the Meeting date without BlueTriton’s prior written consent (i) if the failure to move the Meeting would not, based upon the advice of outside legal counsel, allow sufficient time under applicable Law for the distribution of any required supplement or amendment to this Circular; or (ii) if, as of the time the Meeting is scheduled to occur (as set forth in the Interim Order), there are insufficient Primo Shares represented (either in-person or by proxy) to constitute a quorum necessary to conduct the business of the Meeting, but only until the Meeting can be held at which there are a sufficient number of Primo Shares represented to constitute a quorum; provided that the Meeting shall not be moved to a date that is more than 15 Business Days after the date for which the Meeting was originally scheduled; provided, further, that the Meeting date shall not be moved to a date that is on or after ten Business Days prior to the Outside Date.
As the Company aims to maximize Primo Shareowner participation, the Meeting will be in a virtual-only format. All Primo Shareowners, regardless of geographic location, will have an equal opportunity to listen to the Meeting live, ask questions and vote in real time. The online Meeting will ensure that Primo Shareowners who attend the Meeting will be afforded the same rights and opportunities to participate as they would at an in-person meeting.
You will need the 16-digit control number located on the form of proxy or voting instruction form you receive as described below, as applicable, and access to an internet-connected device such as a laptop, computer, tablet or mobile phone for the full duration of the Meeting. The Meeting platform will be supported across browsers and devices that are running the most updated version of the applicable software plugins. If you attend the Meeting online, it is important that you remain connected to the internet for the duration of the Meeting in order to vote when balloting commences. You should ensure you have a strong internet connection wherever you intend to participate in the Meeting.
The Meeting will begin promptly at [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024, unless otherwise adjourned or postponed. Online check-in will open fifteen minutes prior to the Meeting at [] (Eastern time). You should allow ample time for online check-in procedures. If you encounter any difficulties accessing the Meeting, please call the technical support number that will be posted on the log-in page.
Participation and Voting at the Meeting
The steps you need to follow to participate in or vote at the virtual Meeting will depend on whether you are (i) a registered holder of Primo Shares (“Registered Shareowner”); or (ii) a beneficial, or non-registered, holder of Primo Shares (a “Beneficial Shareowner”).
You are a Registered Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in your name with our transfer agent, Computershare.
You are a Beneficial Shareowner if your Primo Shares are registered in the name of a securities depositary or of another intermediary such as a securities broker or financial institution. Most of the Company’s shareowners are Beneficial Shareowners.
Registered Shareowners, duly appointed proxyholders and Beneficial Shareowners who have logged in to the Meeting using the 16-digit control number located on their voting instruction form will be entitled to vote in real time and ask questions at the Meeting. Guests, including Beneficial Shareowners who do not have their 16-digit control number, can listen to the Meeting, but will not be able to vote or ask questions.
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If you are a Beneficial Shareowner and wish to vote at the virtual Meeting but did not receive a 16-digit control number on the voting instruction form sent to you by your intermediary, you must (i) appoint yourself as proxyholder by inserting your own name in the space provided for appointing a proxyholder on the voting instruction form and follow all of the applicable instructions, including the deadline, provided by your intermediary; and (ii) register with Broadridge. See “Appointment and Revocation of Proxies” below for additional information on how Beneficial Shareowners can appoint themselves as proxyholder.
To attend and participate in the Meeting:
Registered Shareowners will need to visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM and check-in using the 16-digit control number included on their form of proxy. Registered Shareowners will be able to ask questions and vote in real time through the live webcast.
Beneficial Shareowners who have received a voting instruction form with a 16-digit control number will need to visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/PRMW2024SM and check-in using the 16-digit control number. Such Beneficial Shareowners will be able to ask questions and vote in real time through the live webcast.
Guests, including Beneficial Shareowners who do not have their 16-digit control number, can listen to the Meeting, but will not be able to vote or ask questions. Log in online and then complete the registration.
Duly appointed proxyholders (including Beneficial Shareowners who have been duly appointed as a proxyholder in respect of their securities) will need to check in with the eight character Appointee Identification Number and Appointee Name they have been provided. The virtual Meeting platform enables Registered Shareowners, duly appointed proxyholders and Beneficial Shareowners who have logged in to the Meeting using their 16-digit control number to submit questions by typing them into the “ask a question” text box and submit their vote while the Meeting is being held if they have not done so in advance of the Meeting. Questions will not be displayed to webcast participants, but all reasonable efforts will be made to address questions raised during the time allotted. A moderator may filter questions for common themes and may present a summarized version of the questions to the Chair or appropriate officer of the Company. Questions should be relevant to the business of the Meeting. Inappropriate questions will not be presented to, or addressed by, the Chair.
In order to streamline the virtual Meeting process, the Company encourages Primo Shareowners to vote in advance of the Meeting using the voting instruction form or the form of proxy mailed to them with this Circular. As a Registered Shareowner, if you vote on a ballot at the Meeting, you will be revoking any and all previously submitted proxies. If you DO NOT wish to revoke your previously submitted proxies, do not vote again at the Meeting.
Record Date
The record date for determining the Primo Shareowners entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the virtual Meeting, or any adjournments or postponements thereof is [], 2024 (the “Record Date”). Only Primo Shareowners of record as of the close of business (Eastern time) on the Record Date are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the virtual Meeting (or any adjournments or postponements thereof).
Notice-and-Access
The Company has elected not to use the notice-and-access procedures under applicable Securities Laws to send the proxy-related materials to Primo Shareowners. However, the Company is electronically delivering proxy-related materials to Primo Shareowners who have requested such delivery method (e-delivery) for their proxy materials.
What is a Proxy?
A proxy is a document that authorizes another person to attend the Meeting and cast votes at the Meeting on behalf of a Registered Shareowner. Each Registered Shareowner has the right to appoint as proxyholder a person or company other than the persons designated by management in the enclosed form of proxy to attend and act on the Registered Shareowner’s behalf at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. If you are a Registered Shareowner, you should use the form of proxy accompanying this Circular.
Solicitation of Proxies
This Circular is delivered in connection with the solicitation of proxies by Primo Water management for use at the Meeting or any adjournment(s) or postponement(s) thereof, at the place and for the purposes set out in the accompanying Notice of Meeting.
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Primo Water management is soliciting your proxy. The Company has retained MacKenzie Partners as its proxy solicitation agent for assistance in connection with the solicitation of proxies for the Meeting, and will pay MacKenzie Partners an estimated fee of $20,000 for such services in addition to certain out-of-pocket expenses. Management requests that you sign and return the proxy form or voting instruction form so that your votes are exercised at the Meeting. The solicitation of proxies will be conducted primarily by mail but may also be made by telephone, facsimile transmission or other electronic means of communication or in-person by the directors, officers and employees of Primo Water. The Company will bear the cost of such solicitation and will reimburse intermediaries for their reasonable charges and expenses incurred in forwarding proxy materials to Beneficial Shareowners. The BlueTriton Parties and their Affiliates may also participate in the solicitation of proxies.
Appointment and Revocation of Proxies
The persons appointed to act under the proxy form solicited by management are Jerry Fowden, Director and Chairman of the Board, and Marni Morgan Poe, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary of the Company. Such individuals will vote “FOR” each of the matters specified in the Notice of Meeting and all other matters proposed by management at the Meeting. A Registered Shareowner that wishes to appoint another person or entity (who need not be a Primo Shareowner) to represent such Primo Shareowner at the Meeting may either insert the person or entity’s name in the blank space provided in the form of proxy or complete another proper form of proxy, submit the form of proxy and register such proxyholder with Broadridge after submitting the form of proxy. To provide the appointed proxyholder access to the virtual Meeting, a Primo Shareowner must create a unique eight-character “Appointee Identification Number” and specify the “Appointee Name” in the spaces provided in the form of proxy or online at www.proxyvote.com. The Primo Shareowner must then provide the proxyholder with the unique eight-character Appointee Identification Number along with the specified Appointee Name to allow the proxyholder access to the virtual Meeting. If an eight-character Appointee Identification Number is not created by the Primo Shareowner, the appointed proxyholder will not be able to access the virtual Meeting. If you appoint and register a non-management proxyholder, please ensure that they attend the Meeting for your vote to count.
All proxies must be executed by a Primo Shareowner or their attorney duly authorized in writing or, if a Primo Shareowner is a non-individual entity, by an authorized signatory or attorney thereof duly authorized. A proxy will only be valid if it is duly completed, signed, dated and received at the office of Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, by [] (Eastern time) on [], 2024 or, if the Meeting is adjourned or postponed, 48 hours prior to any adjourned or postponed Meeting (the “Proxy Submission Deadline”). Late proxies may be accepted or rejected by the Chair at his discretion and the Chair is under no obligation to accept or reject any particular late proxy. The Proxy Submission Deadline may be waived or extended by the Chair at his discretion without notice. Beneficial Shareowners should carefully follow the instructions of their intermediaries, including those regarding when and where the form of proxy or the voting instruction form is to be delivered, in order to ensure that their Primo Shares are voted at the Meeting.
To revoke a proxy, a Registered Shareowner may: (i) deliver a written notice of revocation to the offices of Broadridge, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717, at any time up to and including the Proxy Submission Deadline; (ii) vote again on the internet or by phone at any time up to and including the Proxy Submission Deadline; or (iii) complete a form of proxy that is dated later than the form of proxy being changed, and mailing it or faxing it as instructed on the form of proxy so that it is received before the Proxy Submission Deadline. If you attend the Meeting, you will not be revoking any previously submitted proxies. However, if you vote on a ballot at the Meeting you will be revoking any and all previously submitted proxies. If you DO NOT wish to revoke your previously submitted proxies, do not vote again at the Meeting. In addition, the proxy may be revoked by any other method permitted by Law. The written notice of revocation may be executed by the Primo Shareowner or by an attorney who has the Primo Shareowner’s written authorization. If the Primo Shareowner is a non-individual entity, the written notice of revocation must be executed by its duly authorized officer or attorney.
Only Registered Shareowners have the right to directly revoke a proxy. Beneficial Shareowners that wish to change their vote must arrange for their respective intermediaries to revoke the proxy on their behalf in accordance with any requirements of the intermediaries. If you are a Beneficial Shareowner and have provided voting instructions to your intermediary and change your mind about your vote, please contact your intermediary. If your intermediary gives you the option of using the Internet to provide your voting instructions, you can also use the internet to change your instructions, as long as your intermediary receives the new instructions in sufficient time to act on them before the Proxy Submission Deadline.
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Voting of Proxies and Exercise of Discretion
The accompanying form of proxy, when properly signed, confers authority on the Persons named in it as proxies with respect to any amendments or variations to the matters identified in the Notice of Meeting or other matters that may properly come before the Meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Persons named in the accompanying form of proxy will vote or withhold from voting the Primo Shares in respect of which they are appointed in accordance with the direction of the Primo Shareowner appointing them and if the Primo Shareowner specifies a choice with respect to any matter to be voted upon, such Primo Shareowners’ Primo Shares will be voted accordingly. If you sign and return your form of proxy without designating a proxyholder and do not give voting instructions or specify that you want your Primo Shares withheld from voting, the Primo Water representatives named in the form of proxy will vote your Primo Shares FORthe Transaction Resolutions.
IN THE ABSENCE OF ANY SUCH INSTRUCTION, PRIMO SHARES REPRESENTED BY PROXIES RECEIVED BY MANAGEMENT WILL BE VOTED “FOR” THE TRANSACTION RESOLUTIONS.
Voting by Registered Shareowners
If you are a Registered Shareowner, you will receive a form of proxy from Broadridge with this Circular. Voting by proxy is the easiest way to vote. Voting by proxy means that you are giving the person or people named on your form of proxy the authority to vote your Primo Shares for you at the Meeting or any adjournment or postponement.
If you are a Registered Shareowner you can attend and vote online at the virtual Meeting. If you are not able to attend, you may vote by submitting your proxy before the Proxy Submission Deadline in any of the following ways:
By Mail
Complete, sign and date the proxy and return it by mail using the envelope provided to: Broadridge, Attn: Vote Processing, 51 Mercedes Way, Edgewood, New York 11717
 
 
By Telephone
Call 1-800-690-6903 (toll free in Canada or the United States) and follow the automatic voice recording instructions to vote. You will need your 16-digit control number to vote.
 
 
By Internet
Go to www.proxyvote.com. Enter the 16-digit control number printed on the form of proxy and follow the instructions on screen.
 
 
By Appointing Another Person as Representative
Insert the name of the person or company you are appointing in the blank space provided in the enclosed form of proxy. Complete your voting instructions, date and sign the proxy and return it to Broadridge using one of the methods outlined here. The person does not have to be a Primo Shareowner, but please ensure that they know that you have appointed them and they are available to act as your representative.
Even if you currently plan to participate in-person at the Meeting, you should consider voting your Primo Shares by proxy in advance so that your vote will be counted if you later decide not to attend the Meeting or in the event that you are unable to access the Meeting for any reason. If you access and vote on any matter at the Meeting, you will automatically revoke any previously submitted proxy. <