DFAN14A 1 ea020356301-defan14a_black.htm DEFINITIVE ADDITIONAL MATERIALS

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No.           )

Filed by the Registrant o

Filed by a Party other than the Registrant

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oPreliminary Proxy Statement
oConfidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))
oDefinitive Proxy Statement
Definitive Additional Materials
oSoliciting Material under §240.14a-12

Braemar Hotels and Resorts Inc.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Blackwells Capital LLC

Blackwells Onshore I LLC
Jason Aintabi
Michael Cricenti
Jennifer M. Hill

Betsy L. McCoy

Steven J. Pully
(Name Of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if Other Than the Registrant)

Payment of Filing Fee (Check all boxes that apply):

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On or around April 9, 2024, Blackwells Capital LLC (“Blackwells”) issued a presentation regarding the management fees paid by Braemar Hotels and Resorts Inc. (the “Corporation”) to its advisor, Ashford Hospitality Advisors, LLC, a subsidiary of Ashford Inc. A copy of the presentation is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.

 

IMPORTANT ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

Blackwells, Blackwells Onshore I LLC, Jason Aintabi, Michael Cricenti, Jennifer M. Hill, Betsy L. McCoy and Steven J. Pully (collectively, the “Participants”) are participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Corporation for the 2024 Annual Meeting. On April 3, 2024, the Participants filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) their definitive proxy statement and accompanying WHITE proxy card in connection with their solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of the Corporation.

 

All stockholders of the Corporation are advised to read the definitive proxy statement, the accompanying WHITE UNIVERSAL proxy card and other documents related to the solicitation of proxies by the Participants, as they contain important information, including additional information related to the Participants and their direct or indirect interests in the Corporation, by security holdings or otherwise.

The definitive proxy statement and an accompanying WHITE universal proxy card will be furnished to some or all of the Corporation’s stockholders and are, along with other relevant documents, available at no charge on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/. In addition, the Participants will provide copies of the definitive proxy statement without charge, upon request. Requests for copies should be directed to Blackwells.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 1