Filed by AMG Funds
Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and deemed filed pursuant to Rule 14a-6 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: AMG Funds III
SEC File No. 333-217179
AMG MANAGERS CADENCE CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING YOUR INVESTMENT
Dear Shareholder:
AMG Managers Cadence Capital Appreciation Fund (the “Target Fund”), a series of AMG Funds III, has previously sent you proxy materials in connection with the special meeting of shareholders (the “Meeting”) asking you to consider and approve an Agreement and Plan of Reorganization that provides for the reorganization of the Target Fund into AMG Renaissance Large Cap Growth Fund (the “Acquiring Fund”), a series of AMG Funds. We believe the proposal is in the best interest of shareholders for the reasons detailed in the proxy statement/prospectus and the proposal has unanimous support from your Board of Trustees.
MEETING ADJOURNMENT
The Meeting was originally scheduled for June 20, 2017, but has been adjourned until July 20, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Please note that as of June 20th, we have NOT received your vote. | Please take a moment now to cast your vote using one of the options listed below:
Vote via the Internet by logging on to the website noted on the enclosed proxy card and enter your control number printed on the card, and vote by following the on-screen prompts.
Vote by Touch-tone Phone by calling the phone number on the enclosed proxy card: Enter the control number printed on the card and follow the touch-tone prompts.
Vote by Mail by mailing in your signed proxy card in the envelope provided.If convenient, please utilize one of the two prior voting options listed above so that your vote is certain to be counted at the Meeting on July 20, 2017. | |
SHAREHOLDER VOTING
It is important to know that while the majority of your fellow shareholders who have voted have voted with the Board of Trustees in favor of the proposal, we have yet to receive sufficient votes to approve the proposal at the Meeting. Your vote may very well make the difference and while we understand you are busy, we would very much appreciate it if you would cast your vote using one of the options listed to the right. Should you have any questions regarding the proposal, please call the toll-free number 1-(877) 536-1559 between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m. EST Monday to Friday and Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. If you have voted since the mailing of this letter, we apologize for the follow up mailing and thank you for your participation.
Sincerely,
Jeffrey T. Cerutti President
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| The foregoing is not an offer to sell, nor a solicitation of an offer to buy, shares of the Acquiring Fund, nor is it a solicitation of any proxy. For information regarding the Acquiring Fund, or to receive a free copy of the proxy statement/prospectus relating to the proposed reorganization, please call the toll-free number 1-(877) 536-1559. The proxy statement/prospectus contains important information about fund objectives, strategies, fees, expenses and risk considerations. The proxy statement/prospectus is also available for free on the website of the Securities and Exchange Commission (www.sec.gov). Please read the proxy statement/prospectus carefully before making any decision to invest or when considering the reorganization proposal. |
