Franchise Group, Inc. Completes Sale of Liberty Tax to NextPoint Acquisition Corp.

Announces repayment of $ 182 million in debt

ORLANDO, Florida, July 06, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Franchise Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: FRG) (“Franchise Group” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of the previously announced combination of its Liberty Tax business (“Liberty”) with NextPoint Acquisition Corp. (“NextPoint”), a diversified financial services platform. Franchise Group received total consideration of approximately $ 249 million, including approximately $ 182 million in cash and approximately $ 67 million in shares of NextPoint. The Company repaid approximately $ 182 million of its outstanding debt with the cash proceeds of the transaction.

Brian Kahn, President and CEO of Franchise Group, said, “I would like to thank all of Liberty’s associates and franchisees for their positive impact on Franchise Group. We look forward to becoming a significant shareholder of NextPoint and remain optimistic that as an independent public company, NextPoint can accelerate its plan to scale a diverse financial services platform throughout the year. year. Franchise Group’s use of the cash proceeds from the transaction to repay debt is in line with our commitment to a prudent financial policy.

About the franchise group
Franchise Group is the owner and operator of franchise and franchisable businesses that continually seeks to grow its brand portfolio while using its operating and capital allocation philosophy to generate strong cash flow for its shareholders. Franchise lines of business include Pet Supplies Plus, American Freight, The Vitamin Shoppe and Buddy’s Home Furnishings. On a combined basis, Franchise Group currently operates more than 1,800 locations primarily located in the United States which are either managed by the Company or operated under franchise agreements.

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Franchise Group Investor Relations Contact:
Andrew F. Kaminsky
Executive Vice President and Administrative Director
Franchise Group, Inc.
akaminsky@franchisegrp.com
(914) 939-5161