UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 27, 2023
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed by AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. (“MITT”) on July 13, 2023, MITT submitted to the board of directors (the “WMC Board”) of Western Asset Mortgage Capital Corporation (“WMC”) an unsolicited acquisition proposal to acquire WMC. On July 27, 2023, WMC announced that (i) the WMC Board has determined that MITT’s unsolicited acquisition proposal to acquire WMC is a “Parent Superior Proposal” as defined under the terms of WMC’s merger agreement with Terra Property Trust, Inc. (“TPT”) and (ii) WMC has notified TPT that WMC intends to terminate their merger agreement unless WMC receives a revised proposal from TPT by 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on August 3, 2023 such that the WMC Board determines that MITT’s proposal is no longer a “Parent Superior Proposal.”
Under the terms of MITT’s acquisition proposal, each outstanding share of WMC common stock would be converted into the right to receive (i) 1.468 shares of MITT common stock pursuant to a fixed exchange ratio (subject to adjustment for transaction expenses) and (ii) the per share portion of a cash payment from MITT’s external manager equal to the lesser of $7 million or approximately 9.9% of the aggregate per share merger consideration (any difference between $7 million and the 9.9% cap would be used to benefit the combined company post-closing by offsetting reimbursable expenses that would otherwise be payable to MITT’s external manager). Additionally, MITT’s external manager, which would be the manager of the combined company, would waive $2.4 million of management fees in the first year post-closing.
WMC’s merger agreement with TPT remains in full force and effect, and the WMC Board has not withdrawn or modified its recommendation regarding the pending transaction with TPT.
Additional Information
This communication relates to a proposal which MITT has made for an acquisition of WMC. In furtherance of this proposal and subject to future developments, MITT (and, if a definitive negotiated transaction is agreed, WMC) may file one or more registration statements, proxy statements, tender or exchange offer statements, prospectuses or other documents with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). This communication is not a substitute for any proxy statement, registration statement, tender or exchange offer statement, prospectus or other document MITT or WMC may file with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF MITT AND WMC ARE URGED TO READ ANY SUCH PROXY STATEMENT, REGISTRATION STATEMENT, TENDER OR EXCHANGE OFFER STATEMENT, PROSPECTUS AND/OR OTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY IF AND WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE AS THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Any definitive proxy statement or prospectus (if and when available) will be delivered to stockholders of WMC or MITT, as applicable. Investors and security holders will be able to obtain free copies of these documents (if and when available) and other documents filed with the SEC by MITT through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov.
This communication is neither a solicitation of a proxy nor a substitute for any proxy statement or other filings that may be made with the SEC. Nonetheless, MITT and its directors and executive officers and other members of management and Angelo Gordon employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction. You can find information about MITT’s executive officers and directors in MITT’s definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on March 22, 2023, and Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 27, 2023. Additional information regarding the interests of such potential participants will be included in one or more registration statements, proxy statements, tender or exchange offer statements or other documents filed with the SEC if and when they become available. You may obtain free copies of these documents (if and when available) using the sources indicated above.
This communication shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication may include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding MITT’s offer to acquire WMC, the consideration in the proposed transaction, its expected future performance (including expected results of operations and financial guidance) and the combined company’s future financial condition, operating results, strategy and plans. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of the words “anticipates,” “expects,” “intends,” “plans,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “may,” “will,” “believes,” “estimates,” “potential,” “target,” “opportunity,” “tentative,” “positioning,” “designed,”
“create,” “predict,” “project,” “seek,” “ongoing,” “upside,” “increases” or “continue” and variations or similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current expectations and beliefs of management and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties that change over time and could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. These assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, assumptions, risks and uncertainties discussed in MITT’s most recent annual or quarterly report filed with the SEC and assumptions, risks and uncertainties relating to the proposed transaction, as detailed from time to time in MITT’s and WMC’s filings with the SEC, which factors are incorporated herein by reference. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements made in this communication are set forth in other reports or documents that MITT may file from time to time with the SEC, and include, but are not limited to: (i) the ultimate outcome of any possible transaction between MITT and WMC, including the possibility that TPT will seek to match MITT’s offer or that WMC will otherwise not ultimately consummate a transaction with MITT; (ii) the risk that anticipated cost synergies and any other benefits or savings from the transaction may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; (iii) the amount and impact of the transaction expenses that will be incurred by MITT and WMC; (iv) the ability to meet any closing conditions to any possible transaction, including the necessary stockholder approvals; (v) market volatility in stock prices of MITT and WMC; and (vi) general economic conditions that are less favorable than expected. Additional risks and uncertainties related to MITT’s business are included under the headings “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in MITT’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and in other reports and documents filed with the SEC from time to time. All forward-looking statements attributable to MITT or any person acting on MITT’s behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any of these forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date hereof. Except as required by law, MITT undertakes no obligation to update any of these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this communication or to reflect actual outcomes.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: July 27, 2023 | AG MORTGAGE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. | |||||||
| By: | /s/ JENNY B. NESLIN | |||||||
| Name: Jenny B. Neslin | ||||||||
| Title: General Counsel and Secretary | ||||||||