Conyers Park Acquisition Corp to buy Atkins Nutritionals

Conyers Park Acquisition Corp is merging with Atkins Nutritionals Inc to form The Simply Good Foods Company that will list on the Nasdaq. Roark Capital Group, the seller, will receive $730.1 million, which includes 10,250,000 shares of Simply Good common stock. Conyers Park has also secured a $100 million private placement from investors including Fidelity Management and Research Co, Capital Research and Management Co and T. Rowe Price Associates Inc. Conyers Park, a special purpose acquisition company, is an affiliate of Centerview Capital.

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