Atlas Holdings to acquire Verso Corporation for $661m.

Atlas Holdings, a group of manufacturing, distribution, service and trading businesses, agreed to acquire Verso Corporation, a producer of graphic, specialty and packaging paper, for $661m. There can be no assurance that any negotiations between Verso and Atlas Holdings regarding this proposal will take place, and if such negotiations do take place, there can be no assurance that any transaction with Atlas Holdings will occur or be consummated. Verso does not intend to make any additional comments regarding the proposal or any other related matter or potential transaction unless and until it is appropriate to do so or a formal agreement has been reached.