Sirius XM to Buy Remaining Canada Stake for $100M CAD

TL;DR

Sirius XM buying out the rest of Canada for $100M CAD, full control incoming.

AI Summary

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. announced on August 23, 2024, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the remaining 49% stake in SiriusXM Canada Holdings Inc. for approximately $100 million CAD. This transaction is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024, subject to customary closing conditions.

Why It Matters

This acquisition will give Sirius XM full ownership of its Canadian operations, potentially leading to greater integration and strategic control over that market.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The acquisition is subject to closing conditions, and the integration of the remaining stake could present unforeseen challenges.

Key Numbers

• 49% — Remaining stake in SiriusXM Canada (Percentage of SiriusXM Canada Holdings Inc. Sirius XM is acquiring.)
• $100 million CAD — Acquisition price (Total cost for the remaining stake in SiriusXM Canada.)

Key Players & Entities

• Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (company) — Registrant
• SiriusXM Canada Holdings Inc. (company) — Target of acquisition
• $100 million CAD (dollar_amount) — Purchase price for remaining stake
• August 23, 2024 (date) — Date of report and earliest event
• Fourth quarter of 2024 (date) — Expected closing period

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Key Financial Figures

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Filing Documents

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• 0001104659-24-092447.txt ( ) — 205KB
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01 Other Events

Item 8.01 Other Events. As previously disclosed, Sirius XM Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation (" SiriusXM "), previously entered into that certain (i) Reorganization Agreement, dated as of December 11, 2023, by and among Liberty Media Corporation, a Delaware corporation (" Liberty Media "), Liberty Sirius XM Holdings Inc., a newly formed Delaware corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Liberty Media (" SplitCo "), and SiriusXM, as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Reorganization Agreement, dated as of June 16, 2024, by and among Liberty Media, SplitCo and SiriusXM (collectively and as amended from time to time, the " Reorganization Agreement ") and (ii) Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 11, 2023, by and among Liberty Media, SplitCo, SiriusXM and Radio Merger Sub, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of SplitCo (" Merger Sub "), as amended by that certain First Amendment to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 16, 2024, by and among Liberty Media, SplitCo, SiriusXM and Merger Sub (collectively and as amended from time to time, the " Merger Agreement "). Liberty Media has announced that at a special meeting held today of the holders of Series A Liberty SiriusXM common stock (" LSXMA ") and Series B Liberty SiriusXM common stock (" LSXMB "), based on preliminary results of such special meeting, those holders approved the redemption by Liberty Media of each outstanding share of LSXMA, LSXMB and Series C Liberty SiriusXM common stock (" LSXMK ") in exchange for a number of shares of common stock of SplitCo, equal to the Exchange Ratio (as defined in the Reorganization Agreement). Assuming the conditions to the redemptive split-off set forth in the Reorganization Agreement (the " Split-Off ") and the conditions to the merger of Merger Sub with and into SiriusXM, with SiriusXM surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of SplitCo, set forth in the Merger Agreement (the " Merger " and togethe

Forward-Looking Statements

Forward-Looking Statements This Current Report on Form 8-K includes certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including certain statements relating to the Transactions and their proposed timing and other matters related to the Transactions. All statements other than statements of historical fact are "forward-looking statements" for purposes of federal and state securities laws. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by phrases such as "possible," "potential," "intends" or "expects" or other words or phrases of similar import or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "may," "might," "should," "would," "could," or similar variations. These forward-looking statements involve many risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and the timing of events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements, including, without limitation, the satisfaction of conditions to the Transactions. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this Current Report on Form 8-K, and SiriusXM expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to disseminate any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statement contained herein to reflect any change in SiriusXM's expectations with regard thereto or any change in events, conditions or circumstances on which any such statement is based. Please refer to the publicly filed documents of SiriusXM and its most recent Forms 10-K and 10-Q, as such risk factors may be amended, supplemented or superseded from time to time by other reports SiriusXM subsequently files with the SEC, for additional information about SiriusXM and about the risks and uncertainties related to SiriusXM's business which may affect the statements made in this Current Report on Form 8-K. Additional Information Nothing in this Current Report on Form 8-K shall constitute a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell shares of common sto