UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
| For the month of November, 2012 | Commission File Number: 333-175137 |
Pinafore Holdings B.V.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Fred. Roeskestraat 123, 1076 EE, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:
x Form 20-F ¨ Form 40-F
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Purchase Agreement
On November 1, 2012, Pinafore Holdings B.V. (the “Company”) closed on the sale of certain of its indirect subsidiaries that comprise the Dexter Axle business to Dexter Axle Acquiror Company pursuant to a definitive purchase agreement dated September 27, 2012. Dexter Axle Acquiror Company is an affiliate of The Sterling Group, a middle market private equity firm based in Houston, Texas.
The aggregate consideration paid in connection with the transaction was approximately $360.0 million in cash (subject to certain customary adjustments after closing). The Dexter Axle business manufactures trailer axle, brake and suspension assemblies and related replacement parts and components.
Forward-Looking Statements
This report and related exhibits may contain statements that are or may be forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include statements that typically contain words such as “expect,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “will,” “may,” “could,” “should” and similar expressions. The Company cautions that any forward-looking statements made by the Company are not guarantees of future performance or events and are subject to risks and uncertainties that may cause actual results to differ materially from those predicted. Certain of these risks and uncertainties are described in the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F in the “Risk Factors” section on pages 3 to 15. Other unknown or unpredictable factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Therefore investors should not place undue reliance on such statements as a prediction of actual results. These forward-looking statements represent our view only as of the date they are made and we are not under any obligation to update forward-looking statements contained herein, except as may otherwise be required by law.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| Pinafore Holdings B.V. | ||||||
| (Registrant) | ||||||
| Date: November 2, 2012 | By: | /s/ J.A. Broekhuis | ||||
| Name: | J.A. Broekhuis | |||||
| Title: | Director C | |||||
