Exhibit 99.2
LEO HOLDINGS CORP. ANNOUNCES EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING DATE
TO APPROVE PROPOSED BUSINESS COMBINATION WITH QUESO HOLDINGS INC.’S BUSINESS TO FORM CHUCK E. CHEESE BRANDS INC.
Extraordinary General Meeting to be held on July 30, 2019
(London, UK) – July 8, 2019 – Leo Holdings Corp. (NYSE: LHC) (the “Company”) announced that it has scheduled the extraordinary general meeting of its shareholders (the “Extraordinary Meeting”) to approve the proposed business combination (the “Business Combination”) between the Company and Queso Holdings Inc. (“Queso”), the parent company of CEC Entertainment, Inc., for July 30, 2019. The Business Combination will result in the formation of Chuck E. Cheese Brands Inc. (“New CEC”). The Company also announced that it has filed its definitive proxy statement for the Extraordinary Meeting and commenced mailing on July 8, 2019 to its shareholders of record as of June 21, 2019, the record date for the Extraordinary Meeting. The closing of the Business Combination is subject to approval of the Company’s shareholders and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions and is expected to close promptly after the Extraordinary Meeting. Shareholders of the Company must complete the procedures for electing to redeem their public shares in the manner described definitive proxy statement prior to 5:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on July 26, 2019 (two business days before the Extraordinary Meeting) in order for their shares to be redeemed.
About CEC Entertainment, Inc.:
CEC Entertainment, Inc. is the nationally recognized leader in family dining and entertainment with both its Chuck E. Cheese and Peter Piper Pizza venues. As America’s #1 place for birthdays and the place Where A Kid Can Be A Kid®, Chuck E. Cheese’s goal is to create positive, lifelong memories for families through fun, play and delicious handmade pizza. With thefirst-of-its-kind gaming experience, All You Can Play, kids have access to play every game at Chuck E. Cheese, as many times as they want on any day, without any restrictions. Committed to providing a fun, safe environment, Chuck E. Cheese helps protect families through industry-leading programs such as Kid Check®. As a strong advocate for its local communities, Chuck E. Cheese has donated more than $16 million to schools through its fundraising programs and supports its new national charity partner, Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Peter Piper Pizza features dining, entertainment and carryout with a neighborhood pizzeria feel and “pizza made fresh, families made happy” culture. Peter Piper Pizza takes pride in delivering quality food and fun that reconnects family and friends. With a bold design and contemporary layout, an open kitchen revealing much of their handcrafted food preparation, the latest technology and games, and beer and wine for adults, Peter Piper Pizza restaurants appeal to parents and kids alike. As of December 30, 2018, the Company and its franchisees operated a system of 609 Chuck E. Cheese and 141 Peter Piper Pizza venues, with locations in 47 states and 14 foreign countries and territories. For more information, visit chuckecheese.com and peterpiperpizza.com.
About Leo Holdings Corp.:
Leo Holdings Corp. is a blank check company formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses.
Important Information About the Proposed Transaction and Where to Find It:
In connection with the Business Combination, a registration statement on FormS-4 of the Company (the “Registration Statement”) has been declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which includes a combined prospectus of the Company with respect to the securities to be issued in connection with Business Combination and a definitive proxy statement of the Company with respect to the Extraordinary Meeting.The Company’s shareholders and other interested persons are advised to read the Registration Statement and combined proxy statement/prospectus contained therein and any documents filed in connection therewith, as these materials will contain important information about the Company, Queso, and the Business Combination. The combined proxy statement/prospectus will be mailed to the Company’s shareholders on July 8, 2019 to the Company’s shareholders of record as of June 21, 2019. Shareholders will also be able to obtain copies of the Registration Statement and other relevant documents filed with the SEC, without charge, at the SEC’s web site at www.sec.gov, or by directing a request to Leo Holdings Corp., 21 Grosvenor Place, London, SW1X 7HF.
