Aimia Establishes Automatic Share Purchase Plan
TORONTO, June 30, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) today announced that, in connection with its previously announced normal course issuer bid ("NCIB") to purchase up to 6,980,010 of its common shares ("Shares"), it has entered into an automatic share purchase plan ("ASPP") with a designated broker. The ASPP allows for the purchase of Shares under the NCIB at any time, including when Aimia would ordinarily not be permitted to purchase Shares due to regulatory restrictions and customary self-imposed blackout restrictions.
The ASPP provides a set of standard instructions to the designated broker to make purchases under the NCIB in accordance with the limits and other terms set out in the ASPP, subject to compliance with applicable securities laws. The ASPP has been pre-cleared by the TSX and will be implemented as of June 30, 2020. The NCIB was originally announced by Aimia on June 8, 2020. The NCIB commenced on June 10, 2020 and ends on June 9, 2021. All purchases made under the ASPP will be included in computing the number of Shares purchased and cancelled by Aimia under the NCIB.
About Aimia
Aimia Inc. (TSX: AIM) is an investment holding company with a focus on long-term investments in public and private companies, on a global basis, through controlling or minority stakes.
The company operates an investment advisory business through its wholly-owned subsidiary Mittleman Brothers Inc., and owns a diversified portfolio of valuable investments including a 48.9% equity stake in PLM Premier, S.A.P.I. de C.V (PLM), owner and operator of Club Premier, the leading coalition program in Mexico, a 49% equity stake in Kognitiv, a transformative leader in loyalty, a 20% equity stake in travel technology company BIGLIFE, the operator of BIG Loyalty, one of the largest loyalty program across Asia, as well as a minority stake in Clear Media Limited, one of the largest outdoor advertising firms in China.
For more information about Aimia, visit corp.aimia.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future events or performance and by their nature involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, including those risks described in our current Management and Discussion and Analysis and Annual Information Form (each of which have been or will be filed on SEDAR and can be accessed at www.sedar.com), and the failure to realize anticipated benefits of the normal course issuer bid, that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Corporation to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Although the Corporation has attempted to identify important factors that could cause actual actions, events or results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements, other factors may cause actions, events or results to be different than anticipated, estimated or intended. There can be no assurance that such statements will prove to be accurate as actual results and future events could vary or differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements contained herein.
SOURCE Aimia Inc.
Contact: Media, Analysts and Investors, Tom Tran, Director, Investor Relations, (647) 329-5128, tom.tran@aimia.com