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 Gourmet Foods on August 1, 2019. As a result of the auction conducted on July 31, 2019, SBGF Acquisition, LLC has been selected as the winning bidder for the sale of debtor’s Gourmet Foods 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 to SBGF Acquisition, LLC for purchase price of $20.50 million, pursuant to the asset purchase agreement, dated July 31, 2019. The buyer shall make good-faith deposit in the amount of $1.30 million of the bid price. Farids & Co. LLC with a purchase price of $12.50 million, has been designated as back-up bidder. The sale hearing to consider approval of the successful Bid APA is scheduled for August 9, 2019. The transaction is expected to close on August 26, 2019. The debtor is represented by Kimberly C. Petillo-Decossard of Cahill Gordon & Reindel LLP as legal counsel.