Matrixx, H.I.G. announce grant of early termination of waiting period under HSR Act

Matrixx Initiatives, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTXX) ("Matrixx" or the "Company") and H.I.G. Capital, LLC ("H.I.G."), a leading global private investment firm, today announced that the Federal Trade Commission has granted early termination of the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended (the "HSR Act"), relating to the previously announced acquisition of all outstanding shares of common stock of the Company by affiliates of H.I.G. Accordingly, the condition with respect to the expiration of the applicable waiting periods under the HSR Act has been satisfied.

As previously disclosed, Wonder Holdings, Inc. and Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., both affiliates of H.I.G. formed for the purpose of acquiring Matrixx, have commenced a tender offer to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock for $8.00 per share in cash in accordance with the previously announced Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of December 14, 2010, entered into by Wonder Holdings Acquisition Corp., Wonder Holdings Inc. and Matrixx. Upon the successful closing of the tender offer, shareholders of Matrixx will receive $8.00 in cash for each share of the common stock of the Company tendered in the offer, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes. Following completion of the tender offer, pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement Wonder Holdings, Inc. will complete a second-step merger in which any remaining common shares of Matrixx will be converted into the right to receive the same per share price paid in the offer.

The tender offer and withdrawal rights are scheduled to expire at 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Monday, January 24, 2011, unless extended or earlier terminated. The completion of the tender offer remains subject to certain conditions as described in the tender offer statement on Schedule TO filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") on December 22, 2010. 

Under the terms of the merger agreement, Matrixx may solicit acquisition proposals from third parties until 11:59 p.m., New York City time, on Saturday, January 22, 2011. The Company's financial advisor, Sawaya Segalas & Co., LLC, is assisting the Company's board of directors in connection with the solicitation. It is not anticipated that any developments will be disclosed with regard to this process unless the Company's board of directors makes a decision with respect to a potential superior proposal. There are no guarantees that this process will result in a superior proposal.