Axis Auto Finance Inc. Announces Completion of Going Private Transaction

TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Axis Auto Finance Inc. ("Axis" or the "Company") announces the completion of its previously announced going private transaction.

The going private transaction was completed by consolidating the Company's common shares so all shareholders of Axis other than Ilja Troitschanski held a fractional Axis common share post-consolidation. Following the completion of the consolidation, the Company cancelled all fractional common shares and removed the names of any shareholders holding a fractional common share from the Company's register. As the valuation obtained in connection with the transaction confirmed that the common shares had no value, shareholders will not receive any consideration for the common shares that were cancelled.

The transaction was overwhelmingly approved by Axis shareholders at a special meeting held on May 30, 2025.

Axis intends to apply to the applicable Canadian provincial securities regulatory authorities to cease its reporting issuer status.

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