On August 11, 2026, kneat.com, inc. (“Kneat”) announced that its sale to an affiliate of Thoma Bravo, L.P. to acquire all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Kneat was completed. Under the terms of the Arrangement Agreement, shareholders of Kneat are entitled to receive C$6.50 per share in cash for each Kneat share they own. As Kneat is now a privately held company, its shares have ceased trading.
Transaction FAQ
Now that the transaction has closed, shareholders of Kneat as of its June 25, 2026 record date will receive cash of C$6.50 per share from the acquirer of Kneat, an affiliate of Thoma Bravo. All consideration will be made in Canadian dollars unless a US dollar election has been submitted prior to the effective date.
If you are Non-Registered Holder, that is, if your shares are held with a broker, investment dealer, trust company, or other intermediary, you will receive your payment through that intermediary. You should contact your intermediary if you have questions about this process.
If you are a registered Shareholder, you must complete and mail back a Letter of Transmittal with the certificate(s) representing your Shares, as applicable, to the Depositary. Unless you instruct the Depositary otherwise, the Depositary will mail a cheque to you representing the aggregate Consideration you are entitled to in respect of your Shares, less any applicable withholdings, by first class mail as soon as practicable after receipt of your completed Letter of Transmittal, which was included in the shareholder packet that was mailed to you, and of your Share certificate(s).
When completing your Letter of Transmittal, you may instruct the Depositary to hold the cheque(s) representing your aggregate Consideration for pick-up or remit such funds by way of wire transfer.
Unless the Purchaser allows holders to continue to have the right to claim entitlement beyond the date specified in the Letter of Transmittal, which is August 11, 2032, that date serves as the deadline for Computershare to receive the required documentation.
While it is recommended that the necessary documentation be hand delivered to the Computershare office specified on the last page of this Letter of Transmittal (and a receipt obtained), if that is not practical, the use of registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended.
All registered holders need to sign the Letter of Transmittal, and unless directed otherwise with appropriate transfer documentation, consideration cheques will be issued identically to existing registration.
Any changes to the existing registration need to be accompanied by transfer documents as outlined in the letter of transmittal.
For more information on medallion and signature guarantee options, please see link below:
https://www.computershare.com/us/personal/shareholders/what-is-a-medallion-guarantee
For further inquiries shareholders can also contact:
General Shareholder Inquiries:
By Phone - 1-800-564-6253 (toll free North America- Int’l 514-982-7555)
1-888-838-1405 (broker queries)
By Email - service@computershare.com
If a share certificate has been lost, stolen or destroyed, this Letter of Transmittal should be completed as fully as possible and forwarded together with a letter describing the loss to Computershare, which will respond with the replacement requirements.
Now that the transaction has officially closed, you will receive the consideration for your shares as soon as practicable. For registered Shareholders, this includes returning a duly completed and signed Letter of Transmittal to Computershare, Kneat’s transfer agent. For shareholders whose shares are held at a broker or other intermediary, your broker or intermediary will be able to update you on their particular timeline.
Your documentation should be sent to:
COMPUTERSHARE INVESTOR SERVICES INC.
P.O. Box 7021
31 Adelaide St E
Toronto, ON M5C 3H2
Attention: Corporate Actions
The use of registered mail with return receipt requested, properly insured, is recommended.
A Letter of Transmittal was included in the shareholder packet that was mailed to you in advance of the Special Meeting of Shareholders. You also find a pdf of the Letter of Transmittal here. It must be completed and mailed, along with your share certificate, to Computershare.