Pyxus International, Inc. Announces Review of Strategic Alternatives

MORRISVILLE, N.C., March 25, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Pyxus International, Inc. (“Pyxus” or “the Company”) (NYSE: PYX), a global value-added agricultural company, announced today that its Board of Directors has initiated a process to evaluate a range of strategic alternatives available to the Company to maximize value. As part of the process, the Board established a special committee of independent directors, which will be chaired by Martin R. Wade III. The Special Committee will consider and assess a range of strategic, operational and financial alternatives, which may include a sale, recapitalization or other transaction, and will make related recommendations thereon to the full Board.

Pyxus has retained Lazard and RPA Advisors as its financial advisors to assist with the strategic review process, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP, as legal counsel.

As previously disclosed, Pyxus initiated an evaluation of plans for a potential partial monetization of interests in its non-tobacco subsidiaries, and launched a Global Operations Efficiency Program with the aim to position the Company for long-term success. The Company believes now is an appropriate time to explore a broad range of strategic alternatives that may have the potential to unlock value for the future.

There can be no assurance that the strategic alternatives review process will result in any transaction or strategic alternative, or any assurance as to its outcome or timing. The Company has not set a timetable for completion of the review process and does not intend to disclose developments related to the process unless and until the Company executes a definitive agreement with respect thereto, or the Board otherwise determines that further disclosure is appropriate or required.

About Pyxus International, Inc.
Pyxus International Inc. (NYSE: PYX) is a global agricultural company with 145 years experience delivering value-added products and services to businesses, customers and consumers. Driven by a united purpose—to transform people’s lives, so that together we can grow a better world—Pyxus International, its subsidiaries and affiliates, are trusted providers of responsibly sourced, independently verified, sustainable and traceable agricultural and consumer-driven products and ingredients. For more information, visit www.pyxus.com.

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