Transaction Expected to Close on May 15, 2023
WESTLAKE, Ohio–(BUSINESS WIRE)–TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA), the nationwide operator and franchisor of the TA, Petro Stopping Centers and TA Express travel center brands, today announced that, at its Special Meeting of Stockholders held earlier today, TA stockholders voted to approve TA’s merger with and into a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BP p.l.c. (NYSE: BP). As previously announced, under the terms of the merger agreement between TA and BP’s wholly-owned subsidiary, BP’s wholly-owned subsidiary will acquire all of the outstanding shares of TA common stock for $86.00 per share in cash. The transaction price represents an 84% premium to TA’s average trading price over the 30 days ending February 15, 2023, the date the BP merger agreement was signed.
TA stockholders approved the BP merger with more than 72% of the shares outstanding and 93.0% of the total shares voted in favor of the merger. The final voting results of TA’s special meeting will be reported in a Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
The closing of the transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions and is expected to occur on May 15, 2023. Upon completion of the transaction, shares of TA’s common stock will be canceled and will no longer trade on the Nasdaq, and TA will become a wholly-owned indirect subsidiary of BP.
About TravelCenters of America
TravelCenters of America Inc. (Nasdaq: TA) is the nation’s largest publicly traded full-service travel center network. Founded in 1972 and headquartered in Westlake, Ohio, its over 18,000 team members serve guests in 281 locations in 44 states, principally under the TA®, Petro Stopping Centers® and TA Express® brands. Offerings include diesel and gasoline fuel, truck maintenance and repair, full-service and quick-service restaurants, travel stores, car and truck parking and other services dedicated to providing great experiences for its guests. TA is committed to sustainability, with its specialized business unit, eTA, focused on sustainable energy options for professional drivers and motorists. TA operates over 600 full-service and quick-service restaurants and nine proprietary brands, including Iron Skillet® and Country Pride®. For more information, visit www.ta-petro.com.
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Contacts
Investor Contact:
Stephen Colbert
TravelCenters of America
scolbert@ta-petro.com
Media Contacts:
Tina Arundel
TravelCenters of America
tarundel@ta-petro.com
Andrew Siegel / Jack Kelleher
Joele Frank
212-355-4449
