FTD Companies, Inc. filed a notice for the selection of Successful Bidder in the US Bankruptcy Court for the sale of substantially all its assets relating to FTD Assets and the Restructured ProFlowers Business on August 1, 2019. As a result of the auction conducted on July 31, 2019, Gateway Mercury Holdings, LLC has been selected as the winning bidder for the sale of debtor’s substantially all its assets. The debtor’s assets include FTD Assets and the Restructured ProFlowers Business. The debtor seeks the Court’s approval for the sale of substantially all of the assets relating to FTD Assets and the Restructured ProFlowers Business to Gateway Mercury Holdings, LLC for $110.86 million; Vine Holding Corporation as back up bidder with a purchase price of $113.50 million, pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, dated July 31, 2019. The buyer shall make good-faith deposit in the amount of $10.25 million of the bid price. The sale hearing to consider approval of the successful Bid APA is scheduled for August 9, 2019. The sale must be closed before August 15, 2019.