CAI International stockholders approve takeover by Mitsubishi HC Capital

SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CAI International, Inc. (NYSE: CAI) (“CAI” or the “Company”), one of the world’s leading transportation finance companies, announced today that the Company’s common stockholders, at a special meeting of the Company’s common stockholders held earlier today (the “Special Meeting”), voted to adopt the previously announced merger agreement for the acquisition of the Company by Mitsubishi HC Capital Inc. (“MHC”). Under the terms of the merger agreement, the Company’s common stockholders will be entitled to receive $56.00 per share in cash at the closing of the acquisition. The transaction is expected to close in the late third quarter or early fourth quarter of 2021.

Upon completion of the acquisition, CAI will become privately held as a wholly-owned subsidiary of MHC.

According to the final voting results, approximately 75% of the Company’s outstanding shares of common stock were cast, as of the close of business on August 2, 2021, the record date for the Special Meeting, with approximately 99% of the votes cast voting in favor of the merger agreement.

The consummation of the merger remains subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain other closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement (including completion of the Migration (as defined in the merger agreement)) and discussed in detail in the definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) by the Company on August 4, 2021 (as supplemented, the “Definitive Proxy Statement”).

About CAI International, Inc.

CAI is one of the world’s leading transportation finance companies. As of June 30, 2021, CAI operated a worldwide fleet of approximately 1.9 million CEUs of containers. CAI operates through 13 offices located in 12 countries including the United States.