The Keg Royalties Income Fund Obtains Unitholder Approval for the Transaction with Fairfax

Core Viewpoint - The Keg Royalties Income Fund has received overwhelming approval from unitholders for the acquisition by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited's subsidiary, 1543965 B.C. Ltd, at a price of $18.60 per unit, with additional cash distributions expected [1][2]. Group 1: Transaction Details - The acquisition price is set at $18.60 per unit, payable in cash, along with a prorated monthly distribution and a special cash distribution of $0.055 per unit for the 2025 fiscal year [1]. - The transaction was approved with 99.42% of votes in favor, and 98.79% when excluding votes from Fairfax and related parties [2]. - The transaction is structured as a statutory plan of arrangement under the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) and is expected to close around August 13, 2025, pending court approval [4]. Group 2: Company Background - The Keg Royalties Income Fund is an open-ended trust that owns trademarks and intellectual property used by Keg Restaurants Ltd, a leading steakhouse operator in Canada [8]. - Keg Restaurants Ltd has been recognized as the number one restaurant company to work for in Canada according to Forbes' "Canada's Best Employers 2025" survey [8]. Group 3: Parent Company Overview - Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited is primarily engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, along with investment management through its subsidiaries [9].