Jamba, Inc. Completes $35 Million Convertible Preferred Stock Sale
16 Junho 2009 - 5:01PM
Business Wire
Jamba, Inc. (NASDAQ:JMBA; NASDAQ:JMBAU; NASDAQ:JMBAW) today
announced that it has completed its previously announced sale of
$35.0 million in convertible preferred stock. The convertible
preferred stock becomes redeemable by Jamba, Inc. at the election
of the purchasers in June 2016 unless converted earlier and
includes an 8% annual dividend. The preferred stock is convertible
into common shares at a price of $1.15 per share.
The funding was led by a $19.55 million investment by Mistral
Equity Partners, a private equity fund focused on consumer products
and services companies, with the remaining $15.45 million
investment made by a company controlled by the Serruya family, a
successful entrepreneurial Canadian-based family.
"We are pleased to have completed this financing, which will be
used to repay our senior term note and provide us greater financial
flexibility to execute our BLEND plan," said James D. White,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Jamba, Inc. �With the
closing of this transaction we also have the added benefit of three
additional members joining our Board whom we believe will
contribute tremendously to the Company�s success.�
Effective upon the closing of the transaction, Andrew R. Heyer,
Beth L. Bronner, and Michael Serruya joined the Board of
Directors.
Andrew R. Heyer
Mr. Heyer is the Chief Executive Officer and a Managing Director
of Mistral Equity Partners. Mr. Heyer currently serves on the Board
of Directors of The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., Shearer's Foods,
Inc., and El Pollo Loco, Inc. He was previously Vice Chairman of
CIBC World Markets and a founding partner of Trimaran Capital
Partners. Mr. Heyer�s background and previous board experiences
with nationally recognized brands will be a valuable asset as the
Company continues to transform and grow the Jamba brand.
Beth L. Bronner
Ms. Bronner is a Managing Director of Mistral Equity Partners.
Ms. Bronner currently serves on the Board of Directors for
Assurant, Inc. and The Hain Celestial Group, Inc. She also serves
on the boards of several not-for-profit organizations. Ms. Bronner
is a senior business leader with an outstanding track record
delivering strong, profitable revenue and market share growth for
marquee brands including Jim Beam, Revlon, Nabisco, AT&T,
H�agen-Dazs, and Citibank. She has also demonstrated success in
change management, business turnarounds, organization
restructuring, and high-performance team building. Ms. Bronner
brings a breadth of experience in building strong brands and
exceptional organizational development expertise which will serve
Jamba well in the achievement of its long-term objectives.
Michael Serruya
Michael Serruya co-founded CoolBrands International Inc. in 1986
and has been its Chief Executive Officer and President since
November 17, 2006. He serves as Chairman of CoolBrands
International Inc. and as Chairman of Yogen Fr�z World Wide
Incorporated. Mr. Serruya brings a keen understanding of franchise
development and business management, both of which are areas of
central importance to Jamba�s strategic plan.
Details of the transaction can be found in the Company�s current
report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on June 3, 2009 and the Form 8-K to be filed in
connection with the closing of the transaction.
About Jamba, Inc.
Jamba, Inc. (Nasdaq: JMBA) (Nasdaq: JMBAU) (Nasdaq: JMBAW) is a
holding company and through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Jamba
Juice Company, owns and franchises JAMBA JUICE� stores.
Founded in 1990, Jamba Juice is a leading restaurant retailer of
healthy lifestyle food and beverage offerings, including great
tasting fruit smoothies, juices, teas, hot oatmeal made with
organic, steel cut oats, and baked goods. As of April 21, 2009,
JAMBA JUICE had 732 locations consisting of 499 company-owned and
operated stores and 233 franchise stores. For the nearest location
or a complete menu, visit the JAMBA JUICE website at
www.jambajuice.com or call 1-866-4R-FRUIT.
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