Expected to close in the first quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $450 million or $9.80 per share in cash.

Battalion Oil Corporation Investor Relations

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $3.5 million

Update(s):

January 24, 2024: Battalion Oil (BATL) disclosed an amended merger agreement with Fury Resources and one of the details included $10 million being distributed from an escrow account to the company.. The termination date for the deal was extended from April 12, 2024, to June 12, 2024.

February 6, 2024: Battalion Oil (BATL) discloses second amendment to the agreement and plan of merger. Second funding of $15 million into escrow date by Fury Resources extended to February 15, 2024. Termination fee reduced to $3.5 million from $8 million.

February 12, 2024: Battalion Oil (BATL) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on March 18, 2024.

Expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $85.73 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of GAN Limited will receive $1.97 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $6 million

Outside Date: November 7, 2024

GAN Limited Investor Relations

Update(s):

January 9, 2024: GAN (GAN) announced that the special meeting of stockholders, to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Sega Sammy Creation will be held on February 13, 2024.

February 13, 2024: Shareholders of GAN Limited (GAN) approved the company’s merger with Sega Sammy Creation at a special meeting of shareholders. The closing of the merger is expected to occur in late 2024 or early 2025.

Expected to close in 12 to 18 months for a closing value of $1.19 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders will receive $18 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $25 million

Outside Date: June 2, 2025

Hawaiian Holdings, Inc. Investor Relations

Alaska Air Group, Inc. Investor Relations

Update(s)

December 28, 2023: According to the proxy statement filed on December 28, 2023, in addition to the required antitrust related clearance, Hawaiian Holdings (HA) by Alaska Air Group (ALK) also need to obtain clearance from the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).

January 9, 2024: Hawaiian Holdings special meeting of stockholders  to be held on Friday, February 16, 2024.

February 7, 2024: Alaska (ALK) and Hawaiian (HA)  each received a Second request from the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice in connection with the DOJ’s review of the Merger. Alaska and Hawaiian expect to promptly respond to the Second Request and to continue working cooperatively with the DOJ as it conducts its review of the Merger.

February 20, 2024: Hawaiian Holdings (HA) announced that its stockholders have voted to adopt the merger agreement with Alaska Air Group (ALK).

March 27, 2024: Hawaiian (HA) and Alaska (ALK) entered into a timing agreement with the DOJ, agreeing not to finalize the merger until 90 days after both parties have certified substantial compliance with the Second Request, unless the DOJ notifies them in writing before the end of this 90-day period that it has completed its investigation of the merger.

April 1, 2024: Hawaiian Holdings (HA) filed a definitive proxy statement. The Annual Meeting of shareholders will be held on May 15, 2024.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $14.9 billion. Upon completion of the merger, U.S. Steel shareholders will receive $55.00 in cash.

Merger Agreement

U.S. Steel Investor Relations

Nippon Steel Investor Relations

Termination Fee:

$565 million

Outside Date: September 18, 2024 with potential extensions to March 18, 2025 and June 18, 2025.

Update(s):

December 19, 2023: Japanese takeover of iconic U.S. Steel sees bipartisan opposition. Several Senators are also voicing opposition like Pennsylvania’s John Fetterman, and Republican Senator J. D. Vance of Ohio.

December 21, 2023: White House believes the acquisition of U.S. Steel (X) by Nippon Steel warrants serious scrutiny.

January 5, 2024: Japan’s top steelmaker Nippon Steel is confident of successfully completing its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel (X), despite opposition from labour union and certain U.S. senators, its president said on Friday.

January 11, 2024: According to WSJ, The Biden administration is preparing to dig into the deal to sell US Steel (X) to Nippon Steel. Lawyers for U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel have consulted several times with Treasury Department officials, beginning the morning the transaction was announced last month. The phone and email exchanges have focused on the process for filing with the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., a Treasury-led interagency panel that has the power to recommend the president block deals if they pose a national security threat.

January 24, 2024: According to the preliminary proxy statement filed, the completion of the acquisition of U.S. Steel (X) by Nippon Steel requires the following approvals:

i) the waiting period applicable to the merger under the HSR Act should have expired or been terminated

ii) CFIUS approval

iii) regulatory approvals in the European Union, Mexico, Slovakia, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Canada and Serbia

January 30, 2024: Japan’s three megabanks Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and Mizuho Financial Group plan to lend Nippon Steel a combined $16 billion for its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel (X).

February 22, 2024: According to Bloomberg, President Joe Biden’s administration is examining Nippon Steel’s connections to China, a potential stumbling block for the Japanese giant’s politically contentious deal to acquire American rival United States Steel (X).

March 12, 2024: United States Steel (X) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on April 12, 2024.

March 13, 2024: According to Bloomberg, President Joe Biden is expected to soon release a statement of concern about Nippon Steel Corp.’s proposed purchase of United States Steel Corp. (X).

March 14, 2024: According to Bloomberg, Nippon Steel Corp. has affirmed its commitment to finalize the purchase of United States Steel Corp.(X), following President Joe Biden’s declaration urging the company to remain under American ownership.

April 3, 2024: According to Reuters, the Union representing employees of United States Steel Corp.(X) said that it would not support Japanese firm Nippon Steel’s draft agreement to gain support for its takeover of the U.S. company. The Union also said that while Nippon has made several commitments, including not laying off employees through September 1, 2026 and defending U.S. Steel against unfair foreign trade, the letter “does not provide a meaningful basis for a resolution of the ongoing dispute.”

Expected to close in calendar year 2024, for a closing value of $8.5 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Capri Holdings Limited will receive $57 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Capri Holdings Limited Investor Relations

Tapestry, Inc. Investor Relations

Termination Fee: $240 million

Outside Date: August 10, 2024

Update(s)

September 8, 2023: Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI) by Tapestry (TPR) made the filings required under the HSR Act on August 31, 2023. The Merger is also subject to clearance or approval under the antitrust laws in Australia, Canada, China, the EU, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. The Merger is also subject to approval by the European Commission under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

September 20, 2023: Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on October 25, 2023. The Merger is subject to clearance or approval under the antitrust laws in Australia, Canada, China, the EU, Japan, Korea, and the United Kingdom. The Merger is also subject to approval by the European Commission under the EU Foreign Subsidies Regulation.

October 3, 2023: The HSR waiting period for the planned sale of Capri Holdings (CPRI) to Tapestry (TPR) was set to expire on Monday, October 2, 2023.”We are not commenting on the status or timing of the regulatory process,” Tapestry said in a statement emailed to Seeking Alpha. “We are currently working toward all required regulatory approvals. The transaction is highly complementary and expands Tapestry’s portfolio reach and diversification.

October 12, 2023: SeekingAlpha reported that there’s speculation that a European company may be evaluating a rival offer for Capri (CPRI).

October 25, 2023: Capri Holdings (CPRI) announced that it has received shareholders approval to be acquired by Tapestry (TPR).

November 3, 2023: Capri Holdings Limited (CPRI) and Tapestry (TPR) each received a request for additional information and documentary materials from the FTC in connection with the FTC’s review of the transaction.

January 10, 2024: China’s antitrust regulator approved Tapestry’s (TPR) $8.5 billion planned purchase of Capri Holdings (CPRI).

March 06, 2024: Tapestry (TPR) filed with the European antitrust regulator for its planned acquisition of Capri Holdings (CPRI). The European Commission has set a provisional deadline for April 15, 2024.

Expected to close in early 2024 for a closing value of $24.6 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Albertsons Companies will receive $34.10 per share in cash. The cash component of the $34.10 per share consideration may be reduced by the per share value of a newly created standalone public company (“SpinCo”) that Albertsons is prepared to spin off at closing. As part of the transaction, Albertsons will pay a special cash dividend of up to $4 billion to its shareholders. The cash component of the $34.10 per share consideration will be reduced by the per share amount of the special cash dividend, which is expected to be approximately $6.85 per share. This cash dividend will be payable on November 7, 2022, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2022.

Merger Agreement

Albertsons Companies, Inc. Investor Relations

The Kroger Co. Investor Relations

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee (To be paid by Albertsons Companies): $318 million

Parent Termination Fee (To be paid by The Kroger Co.): $600 million

Outside Date: January 13, 2024 (option to be extended by 270 days)

Update(s)

October 14, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) announced that its Board of Directors has declared a special cash dividend of $6.85 per share of Class A common stock. The Special Dividend is payable on November 7, 2022, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2022. The Special Dividend has been declared in connection with the company entering into an Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated October 13, 2022 with The Kroger Co. (KR).

October 18, 2022: According to Reuters, a U.S. Senate antitrust panel is expected to announce as soon as Tuesday a hearing on the merger of grocery giants Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI), signaling growing scrutiny of the deal.

October 19, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) reported that, following the execution of the Merger Agreement with The Kroger Co. (KR): (i) the Cerberus Holders, (ii) entities affiliated with Klaff Realty, (iii) entities affiliated with Lubert-Adler Partners and (iv) KRS ABS, LLC, an entity affiliated with Kimco Realty Corporation, collectively the beneficial owners of 296,076,183 shares of Common Stock, which constitute approximately 55.4% of the voting power of the outstanding shares of Common Stock, each executed a written consent approving and adopting the Merger Agreement. No further approval of the stockholders of the company is required to adopt the Merger Agreement.

October 19, 2022: Sen. Elizabeth Warren called for the Federal Trade Commission to block Kroger’s (KR) planned billion acquisition of rival supermarket chain Albertsons (ACI).

October 21, 2022: Reuters reported that thousands of unionized retail workers from the U.S. Mid-Atlantic to the West Coast are lobbying regulators and lawmakers as part of a broader effort to nix the merger between supermarket operators Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI).

October 26, 2022: According to Bloomberg, Attorney General Karl Racine on behalf of a bipartisan group of attorneys general said that Albertsons (ACI) should hold off on the $4 billion dividend payment to shareholders while the pending merger with Kroger (KR) is reviewed.

October 31, 2022: According to Bloomberg, plans by Albertsons (ACI) to pay $4 billion to shareholders as a special dividend were developed before the company started talking about a potential merger with Kroger (KR), according to a letter from the grocery-store chain to a group of state attorneys general that raised concerns about the payout.

November 1, 2022: According to Reuters, Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson filed a lawsuit on Tuesday to block grocery chain Albertsons (ACI) from paying dividends to shareholders before the closure of its proposed merger with Kroger (KR).

November 3, 2022: According to Reuters, a state court in Washington has temporarily blocked Albertsons Companies (ACI) from paying a $4 billion dividend to shareholders before the grocery chain closes its proposed deal with rival Kroger (KR).

November 4, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) announced that the Attorney General of the State of Washington has been granted a temporary restraining order, that restrains the company from paying the previously announced $6.85 per common share special dividend, originally scheduled to be paid on November 7, 2022. Albertsons intends to seek to overturn the restraint as quickly as possible because the temporary order was based on the incorrect assertion that payment of the special dividend would impair its ability to compete while its proposed merger with The Kroger Co. (KR) is under antitrust review. A hearing on the State of Washington’s request for a preliminary injunction is scheduled for November 10, 2022.

November 8, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia has denied the request by the California, Illinois, and District of Columbia Attorneys General for a temporary restraining order against the company’s previously announced $6.85 per common share Special Dividend, originally scheduled to be paid on November 7, 2022.

November 8, 2022: According to Reuters, A U.S. federal court denied requests to temporarily block Albertsons Companies’ (ACI) $4 billion dividend payment to shareholders before the closing of the proposed merger with Kroger (KR), but the payout remained blocked due to another court order.

November 10, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) announced that the Washington State Court has postponed the date of the hearing regarding the temporary restraining order granted to the State of Washington. The TRO restrains the company from paying the previously announced $6.85 per share Special Dividend to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2022. The hearing is scheduled to take place on November 16 and November 17, and the TRO remains in effect.

November 16, 2022: According to Reuters, Albertsons Companies (ACI) said that its $4 billion dividend payment to shareholders will continue to remain on hold as a Washington state court postponed a scheduled case hearing to December 9, 2022.

November 28, 2022: Reuters reported that Senator Amy Klobuchar’s office has said in a statement that Kroger (KR) CEO Rodney McMullen and Albertsons’ (ACI) top executive, Vivek Sankaran, will face questions this week on plans for the two companies to merge.

December 1, 2022: According to Reuters, the attorneys general of California, Illinois, and Washington D.C. have asked a federal court on for a preliminary injunction that would prevent Albertsons Companies (ACI) which is being purchased by rival Kroger (KR) from paying a $4 billion dividend to shareholders.

Advocacy groups, including the Open Markets Institute and National Farmers Union asked U.S. antitrust enforcers to stop Kroger’s planned purchase of Albertsons Companies. In a letter to Federal Trade Commission Chair Lina Khan, the groups argued that the deal would raise prices in some parts of the United States and hurt some grocery store and warehouse workers.

December 2, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) filed its preliminary proxy statement, stating that the parties filed their respective notification and report forms pursuant to the HSR Act with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on November 3, 2022.

December 5, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) and Kroger’s (KR) each received a request for additional information and documentary materials (each a “Second Request”) under the HSR Act.

December 6, 2022: Bloomberg reported that Kroger’s (KR) acquisition of Albertsons (ACI) will face an in-depth review by the Federal Trade Commission, after the US regulator sent a so-called second request seeking additional information on the deal.

December 8, 2022: Colorado’s attorney general urged a Washington state court judge to block a $4 billion dividend proposed to be paid to shareholders ahead of the merger of Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI).

December 10, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) said that Washington State Court had denied a request of preliminary injunction by the state’s Attorney General to prevent the company from paying $4 billion to shareholders in a special dividend.

December 13, 2022: According to Reuters, the attorneys general of California, Illinois and Washington D.C., said they would appeal a federal court’s refusal to temporarily prevent Albertsons Companies (ACI) from paying a $4 billion dividend to shareholders.

December 21, 2022: Albertsons Companies (ACI) announced that on December 19, 2022, the State of Washington Supreme Court set February 9, 2023 as the date for the review of the temporary restraining order (“TRO”) against the company’s previously announced $6.85 per common share Special Dividend.

January 17, 2023: Albertsons Companies (ACI) announced that the temporary restraining order preventing the payment of the Special Divided has been lifted after the State of Washington’s Supreme Court denied a motion by the Attorney General of the State of Washington. Albertsons will immediately begin the process of paying the Special Dividend and amounts will be distributed as soon as practicable to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2022.

January 19, 2023: Albertsons Companies (ACI) announced that the payment date for its previously announced $6.85 per common share Special Dividend, originally scheduled to be paid November 7, 2022, is now going to be paid on January 20, 2023 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on October 24, 2022.

February 4, 2023: According To Reuters, a private lawsuit filed in California seeks to stop Kroger’s (KR) planned purchase of Albertsons Companies (ACI), a deal that state attorneys general, consumer groups and some U.S. lawmakers have questioned as harmful to competition in the grocery market.

February 16, 2023: Arizona’s Attorney General Kris Mayes announced that her office has launched an anti-trust investigation of the proposed merger between The Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI).

June 12, 2023: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters is formally opposing the merger of The Kroger Company (KR) and Albertsons Companies (ACI) currently under review at the FTC. The Teamsters represent more than 22,000 members across both companies’ stores, distribution centers, and manufacturing plants nationwide.

August 3, 2023: Judge Vince Chhabria of the US District Court for the Northern District of California tossed out a lawsuit by a group of consumers who sued to block Kroger’s (KR) planned purchase of rival grocery chain Albertson’s (ACI).

August 16, 2023: Secretaries of State representing seven states with a total of almost 5,000 affected stores, wrote a letter to the FTC Chair Lina Khan, asking the agency to block Kroger’s (KR) acquisition of Albertsons (ACI).

September 5, 2023: According to Bloomberg, C&S Wholesale Grocers — with backing from SoftBank Group Corp is in talks to buy grocery stores that Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI) are selling to win regulatory approval for their merger.

September 8, 2023: Kroger (KR) has agreed to sell 413 stores to C&S Wholesale Grocers in a divestiture designed to help win antitrust approval for its $24.6 billion merger with Albertsons (ACI).

September 29, 2023: Axios reported that the Federal Trade Commission is likely to challenge the Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI) merger, said former FTC policy director David Balto and a source familiar with the FTC’s thinking.

October 12, 2023: California is preparing a lawsuit to block Kroger Co.’s $24.6 billion acquisition of Albertsons Cos. on concerns the deal could hurt consumers and workers, Attorney General Rob Bonta.

December 11, 2023: The International Brotherhood of Teamsters, which represents more than 22,000 members at Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI), is urging the Federal Trade Commission to reject Kroger’s plan to sell stores to C&S Wholesalers to try to win antitrust approval for its planned acquisition of Albertsons.

December 12, 2023: According to Reuters, six U.S. lawmakers wrote to the FTC on Monday expressing their opposition to the proposed acquisition of Albertsons (ACI) by Kroger (KR).

January 11, 2024: The Washington state attorney general is expected to file a lawsuit seeking to block Kroger Co.’s (KR) proposed takeover of Albertsons Cos. (ACI).

January 15, 2024: Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson sued to block the proposed merger of Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI).

January 15, 2024: Kroger (KR), Albertsons (ACI), and C&S Wholesale Grocers issued a statement saying that they are supportive of the transaction and they still anticipate the deal closing in the first half of Kroger’s fiscal second quarter, that ends on August 17, 2024.

February 14, 2024: Colorado Attorney General Phi Weiser on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to block Albertsons (ACI) $25 billion sale to Kroger (KR) deal. He said that the supermarket chains’ proposal to divest 400 stores to C&S Wholesalers is “unpersuasive.” Colorado is seeking a preliminary injunction to stop the planned deal.

February 20, 2024: According to Bloomberg, the US FTC and a group of states are poised to sue as soon as next week to block the tie-up between Kroger (KR) and Albertsons (ACI).

February 26, 2024: According to the Wall Street Journal, the FTC sued to block Kroger’s (KR) $25 billion bid for rival Albertsons (ACI), throwing into uncertainty the fate of the largest supermarket deal in history.

March 11, 2024: According to Reuters, U.S. District Judge Adrienne Nelson set August 26, 2024 as the start of a hearing on the Federal Trade Commission’s bid for a preliminary injunction to block supermarket chain Kroger’s (KR) $24.6 billion deal to buy Albertsons (ACI).

March 25, 2024: According to Reuters, a Denver state judge said on Monday that he will hear arguments beginning on August 12 in Colorado’s case seeking to block Kroger’s (KR) purchase of rival grocer Albertsons (ACI).

Expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025 for a closing value of $35.3 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Discover shareholders will receive 1.0192 Capital One shares for each Discover share.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $1.38 billion

Outside Date: February 19, 2025

Discover Financial Services Investor Relations

Capital One Financial Corporation Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 20, 2024: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) stated in a posting on X that she wants Capital One’s (COF) planned $35 billion purchase of Discover Financial Services (DFS) to be blocked.

March 27, 2024: Discover Financial Services (DFS) announced that its CEO Michael Rhodes will step down from his role, effective April 1, 2024. Mr. Rhodes, who was not expected to have a long-term role at the combined company after completion of the company’s merger with Capital One Financial Corporation (COF), informed the Board that he has accepted a job offer and will take over the helm as Ally Financial’s (ALLY) top boss from April 29, 2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2025, for a closing value of $35 billion in a cash plus stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Ansys shareholders will receive $197.00 in cash and 0.3450 shares of Synopsys common stock for each Ansys share.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

Synopsys to Ansys: $1.5 billion

Ansys to Synopsys: $950 million

Outside Date: January 15, 2025

Ansys Investor Relations

Synopsys Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 20, 2024: Ansys (ANSS) announced that finance veteran Rachel Pyles will become the company’s new chief financial officer, effective February 22, 2024. Pyles replaces Nicole Anasenes.

March 13, 2024: Ansys (ANSS) and Synopsys (SNPS) filed s4 with the SEC. On February 28, 2024, Synopsys withdrew its HSR notification and refiled it on March 1, 2024. The waiting period is scheduled to expire on April 1, 2024.

Expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $231.2 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of First Financial Northwest will receive approximately $23.18 to $23.75 per share upon liquidation.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

First Financial Northwest to Global Federal Credit Union: $2.5 million

Global Federal Credit Union to First Financial Northwest: $9.44 million

Outside Date: December 11, 2024

First Financial Northwest, Inc. Investor Relations

Expected to close towards the end of calendar year 2024 for a closing value of $16.5 billion. Upon completion of the merger Catalent shareholders will receive $63.50 per share in cash.

Catalent Investor Relations

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: 

Catalent to Novo Holdings: $344.80 million

Novo Holdings to Catalent: $584.40 million

Outside Date: February 5, 2025

Update(s)

April 3, 2024: Catalent (CTLT) by Novo Nordisk (NVO) filed their preliminary proxy statement. On March 4, 2024, Catalent and the Novo filed HSR forms with the Antitrust Division and FTC. Following FTC discussions, Novo withdrew and refilled its HSR filing on April 2, 2024, as agreed with Catalent. The Merger is expected to close towards the end of 2024.

April 6, 2024: According to Bloomberg, Ares Management and Blue Owl Capital are spearheading a consortium of private credit lenders to provide $4.8 billion in debt financing for the acquisition of pharmaceuticals manufacturer Catalent (CTLT). This financing is intended to support the $16.5 billion acquisition of Catalent by Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of weight loss drugmaker Novo Nordisk (NVO). The funding package comprises a $4.2 billion term loan and a $575 million revolving line of credit.

Expected to close in the middle of 2024 for a closing value of $277.15 million. Under the terms of the agreement, the companies will combine in an all-stock transaction in which HomeStreet shareholders will receive 0.4345 of a share of FirstSun common stock for each share of HomeStreet common stock which represents a value of $14.75 per share.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $10 million

Outside Date: January 16, 2025

HomeStreet, Inc. Investor Relations

FirstSun Capital Bancorp. Investor Relations

Expected to close by mid-2024 for a closing value of $3.1 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Olink Holding AB will receive $26 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Outside Date: July 17, 2024

Olink Holding AB Investor Relations

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. Investor Relations

Update(s)

November 15, 2023: Olink Holding AB (OLK) announced that the waiting period under the HSR Act has expired.

December 12, 2023: Olink Holding AB (OLK) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) decided to pull and plans refile on January 15, 2024 for German regulatory approval. This will restart a one month clock for German regulatory review. UK opens Phase 1 investigation and the company still expects to close the transactions in mid-2024.

February 2, 2024: The planned $3.1 billion (£2.43bn) acquisition of Olink Holding OLK) by Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) is being investigated by the UK’s Competition and Markets Authority.

The CMA is asking for comments on the proposed deal, which was announced in October 2023, ahead of it deciding whether to launch a formal investigation.

February 20, 2024: Olink Holding AB (OLK) and Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) expect the Phase 2 review by the German Bundeskartellamt to be completed by mid-2024, which is consistent with the expected timeline of the other ongoing regulatory reviews, including the review by the CMA.

February 20, 2024: The Swedish Inspectorate of Strategic Products advised Thermo Fisher Scientific (TMO) that it is conducting a second phase review of the transaction with Olink Holding AB (OLK) under the newly enacted FDI Act.

Expected to close by the first quarter of 2025 for a closing value of $3.1 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Consolidated Communications Holdings will receive $4.70 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $15.9 million

Outside Date: January 15, 2025

Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. Investor Relations

Update(s)

November 3, 2023: According to Reuters, Wildcat Capital Management, a top shareholder in Consolidated Communications Holdings, Inc. (CNSL) plans to vote against its $3.1 billion takeover by an investor consortium, as it undervalues the broadband services provider.

January 11, 2024: Consolidated Communications (CNSL) special meeting of shareholders will be held on January 31, 2024.

January 19, 2024: Consolidated Communications (CNSL)  announced that Institutional Shareholder Services  has recommended that Consolidated shareholders vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the Company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and British Columbia Investment Management.

January 23, 2024:

Consolidated Communications (CNSL) announced that a leading independent proxy advisory firm, Glass Lewis & Co., has joined Institutional Shareholder Services  in recommending that Consolidated shareholders vote “FOR” the proposed acquisition of the company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital and British Columbia Investment Management.
The company’s special meeting of shareholders to vote on the proposed transaction is scheduled to be held on January 31, 2024

January 31, 2024: Consolidated Communications (CNSL) announced that, based on the preliminary vote count, approximately 75% of shareholders voted to approve the proposed acquisition of the company by affiliates of Searchlight Capital Partners and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation.

Expected to close in the second half of 2023, for a closing value of $3.8 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Amedisys stockholders will receive $101 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Amedisys, Inc. Investor Relations

UnitedHealth Group Incorporated Investor Relations

Termination Fee: $125 million

Outside Date: June 26, 2024

Update(s)

July 31, 2023: Amedisys (AMED) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) filed their respective notification and report forms under HSR Act on July 5, 2023. Unless extended or earlier terminated, the 30-calendar-day waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on August 4, 2023.

August 10, 2023: Amedisys (AMED) and UnitedHealth Group (UNH) received a request for additional information (a “second request”) under the HSR Act from the U.S. Department of Justice relating to the Merger on August 4, 2023, extending the HSR Act waiting period until the parties have substantially complied with the second request. The special meeting of stockholders will be on September 8, 2023.

August 30, 2023: Amedisys (AMED) appointed Senior Vice President of Accounting Allyson Guidroz, to serve as the company’s Chief Accounting Officer and principal accounting officer effective immediately. In connection with Ms. Guidroz’s appointment, Scott G. Ginn will continue in his role as Acting Chief Operating Officer, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer and principal financial officer and will no longer serve as the company’s principal accounting officer.

September 8, 2023: Amedisys (AMED) announced that its shareholders approved the company’s acquisition by UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH).

October 4, 2023: Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-WA) asked antitrust regulators to examine UnitedHealth Group’s (UNH) planned purchase of home-health provider Amedisys (AMED) and challenge deals that bring medical providers under the same ownership as health insurers.

Expected to close in late 2024 or early 2025 for a closing value of $14.31 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Juniper Networks will receive $40 per share in cash.

Mergar Agreement

Termination Fee

Juniper Networks to Hewlett Packard Enterprise: $407.5 million

Hewlett Packard Enterprise to Juniper Networks: $815 million

Outside Date: January 9, 2025 with potential extensions to April 9, 2025 and July 9, 2025

Juniper Networks Investor Relations

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Investor Relations

Update(s):

January 10, 2024: In an interview with CNBC, Hewlett Packard Enterprises (HPE) CEO Antonio Neri said he believes there’s a possibility that the company’s planned $13.6 billion purchase of Juniper Networks (JNPR) won’t need Chinese approval.

February 7, 2024: According to the preliminary proxy statement filed, Juniper Networks (JNPR) and Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) require specific approvals, including clearance under the HSR Act, as well as compliance with various antitrust regulations, foreign investment laws, and the EU Foreign Subsidies Regime.

February 26, 2024: Juniper Networks (JNPR) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on April 2, 2024.

April 2, 2024: Juniper Networks (JNPR) announced that the shareholders have approved their merger with Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE). The merger is expected to complete in late 2024 or early 2025.

Expected to close in the middle of 2024 for a closing value of $8.7 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings will receive $45 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $283.09 million

Parent Termination Fee: $653.28 million

Outside Date: September 6, 2024

Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings, Inc. Investor Relations

AbbVie Inc. Investor Relations

Update(s)

January 5, 2023: Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings (CERE) and AbbVie (ABBV) filed their respective HSR notifications on December 15, 2023. The waiting period under the HSR Act is expected to expire on January 16, 2024.

January 18, 2024: Cerevel Therapeutics (CERE) and  AbbVie (ABBV) following discussions with the FTC, voluntarily withdrew the initial HSR Act notification and refiled a new HSR Act notification.  The waiting period under the HSR Act is set to expire on February 16, 2024.

February 16, 2024: Shareholders of Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings (CERE) approved the company’s merger with AbbVie (ABBV) at a special meeting of shareholders. Cerevel Therapeutics and AbbVie (ABBV) each received a request for additional information and documentary materials from the FTC in connection with the FTC’s review of the merger.

February 26, 2024: According to Bloomberg, AbbVie (ABBV) sold $15 billion of bonds in the US investment-grade market on Thursday, February 22, 2024, to help fund its acquisitions of ImmunoGen (IMGN) and Cerevel Therapeutics Holdings (CERE).

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $371.5 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, holders of Summit common stock will have the right to receive 0.5043 shares of Burke & Herbert common stock.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $14.86 million

Summit Financial Group, Inc. Investor Relations

Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. Investor Relations

Update(s)

September 15, 2023: A director of Summit Financial Group (SMMF) purchased $343,222 worth of stock on September 14, 2023. Shares of the acquiring company, Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) were also purchased by multiple insiders last week, including the CEO.

September 29, 2023: Burke & Herbert (BHRB) submitted a request to the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond to waive the applicable application requirements of the BHCA with respect to the merger with Summit Financial Group (SMMF). Initial submission of the applications for seeking approval was also made to the Virginia State Corporation Commission (VBFI) on September 29, 2023.

October 2, 2024: Burke & Herbert Financial Services (BHRB) and Summit Financial Group (SMMF) announced the submission of regulatory filings related to their merger agreement. The filings include those to certain state and Federal agencies as well as the Securities and Exchange Commission. The merger is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024.

October 16, 2023: Summit Financial Group (SMMF) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on December 6, 2023.

December 6, 2023: Summit Financial Group (SMMF) and Burke & Herbert Financial Services Corp. (BHRB) received approval for their merger.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 in an all stock merger of equals valued at $233.6 million.

Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each outstanding share of California BanCorp common stock will be exchanged for the right to receive 1.590 shares of Southern California Bancorp common stock.

As a result of the transaction, Southern California Bancorp shareholders will own approximately 57.1% of the outstanding shares of the combined company and California BanCorp shareholders will own approximately 42.9% of the outstanding shares of the combined company.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $9.3 million

Outside Date: January 30, 2025

California BanCorp Investor Relations

Southern California Bancorp Investor Relations

Expected to close in late 2024 or the first quarter of 2025, for a closing value of $6.3 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Advent will acquire all the shares of Nuvei (NVEI) for a price of $34.00 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Advent to Nuvei (Parent Termination Fee): $250 million

Outside Date: January 15, 2025 (may extend by up to two additional successive periods: (a) to March 1, 2025, and (b) to April 1, 2025).

Nuvei Corporation Investor Relations

Expected to close for a closing value of $1.88 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of VIZIO Holding will receive $11.50 per share in cash.

VIZIO Holding Corp. has the right to terminate the transaction within a 45-day period if, subject to the terms and conditions of the merger agreement, it receives and accepts a “Superior Offer” as defined in the merger agreement.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $78 million

Outside Date: February 19, 2025

VIZIO Holding Corp. Investor Relations

Walmart Inc. Investor Relations

Update(s):

February 23, 2024: U.S Senator Elizabeth Warren wants regulators to “scrutinize” Walmart’s (WMT) planned $2.3 billion purchase of TV maker Vizio Holding (VZIO).

Warren posted on X “Walmart’s deal with @VIZIO is a warning bell. Giant corporations are copying @Amazon’s playbook: buy or kill competitors in commerce, entertainment, and advertising. Regulators should scrutinize whether this merger will extend Walmart’s dominance and threaten competition.”

March 4, 2024: Some privacy and antitrust groups asked antitrust regulators to heavily scrutinize Walmart’s (WMT) purchase of TV maker Vizio (VZIO).

March 8, 2024: VIZIO Holding Corp. (VZIO) and Walmart (WMT) filed the notification required under the HSR Act with the Premerger Notification Office of the FTC and the DOJ on February 26, 2024. The waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on March 27, 2024.

March 18, 2024: VIZIO Holding Corp. (VZIO) and Walmart (WMT) filed a definitive proxy statement.

March 27, 2024: Following informal discussions with the FTC and the DOJ, Walmart (WMT) voluntarily withdrew the HSR notification and report form for its merger with VIZIO Holding Corp. (VZIO). Walmart expects to refile on March 29, 2024, in order to give the antitrust agencies additional time to review the proposed transaction. The waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on April 29, 2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $4.3 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, each AEL shareholder will receive $55.00 per AEL share, consisting of $38.85 in cash and 0.49707 of a Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. (BAM) class A limited voting share.

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If based on the 10-day VWAP of the BAM Shares (measured five business days prior to the closing of the transaction), the BAM Shares are trading at a price such that the aggregate consideration per AEL share would be less than $54.00 per share, the number of BAM Shares delivered for each AEL Share will be increased such that the value of the aggregate consideration delivered for each AEL Share will equal $54.00 and Brookfield Reinsurance will have the option to pay cash in lieu of some or all of the share portion of the Merger Consideration. In the event that the BAM Final Stock Price would result in the aggregate Merger Consideration per AEL Share being greater than $56.50, the number of BAM Shares delivered for each AEL Share will be decreased such that the value of the aggregate consideration delivered for each AEL Share will equal $56.50.

Merger Agreement

American Equity Investment Life Holding Company Investor Relations

Brookfield Reinsurance Investor Relations

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $102 million

Outside Date: April 4, 2024

Update(s)

August 31, 2023: American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) filed the required application with FINRA.

October 11, 2023: American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) and Brookfield Reinsurance (BNRE) filed the required notifications under the HSR Act with the Antitrust Division and the FTC on August 16, 2023. The applicable waiting period under the HSR Act expired on September 15, 2023. The special meeting of shareholders will be held on November 10, 2023.

October 11, 2023: Applications or notifications in connection with the Merger have been filed with various U.S. state insurance regulatory authorities, including the Arizona Department of Insurance and Financial Institutions, the Iowa Insurance Division, the New York State Department of Financial Services and the Vermont Department of Financial Regulation.
Applications for approval or notifications have also been filed with certain non-U.S. insurance regulatory authorities, including the Bermuda Monetary Authority.

November 10, 2023: Shareholders of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL) approved the company’s merger with Brookfield Reinsurance (BNRE) at a special meeting of shareholders.

March 13, 2024: Brookfield Reinsurance (BNRE) announced the hearing date of April 5, 2024 for the acquisition of American Equity Investment Life Holding Company (AEL).

Expected to close on the third quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $2.2 billion in a cash or stock transaction. Under the terms of the agreement, Sterling shareholders will elect to receive either $16.73 in cash or 0.979 shares of First Advantage common stock for each Sterling share. The shareholder election will be subject to proration, resulting in approximately 72% of Sterling’s shares being exchanged for cash consideration and 28% being exchanged for First Advantage common stock.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $66.3 million

Outside Date: February 28, 2025

Sterling Check Corp Investor Relations

First Advantage Corporation Investor Relations

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $60 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the merger agreement, shareholders of Hess Corporation will receive 1.0250 shares of Chevron for each Hess share.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $1.72 billion

Outside Date: April 22, 2024

Hess Corporation Investor Relations

Chevron Corporation Investor Relations

Update(s)

November 1, 2023: According to Blomberg, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging the US Federal Trade Commission to look into whether Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron Corp.’s  (CVX) proposed oil and gas acquisitions could violate antitrust laws.

December 7, 2023: Hess Corporation (HES) and Chevron Corporation (CVX) each received a request for additional information and documentary material (collectively, the “Second Request”) from the FTC.

December 28, 2023: Bloomberg reported that Venezuelan-Guyana dispute puts Chevron’s (CVX) oilfields at risk, part of its $53 billion takeover of Hess (HES), which partners with Exxon Mobil in Guyana. Following President Maduro’s deployment of soldiers and Guyana receiving a UK warship, Hess Corp., acquired by Chevron, sees a 2.6% drop amid tensions over the Essequibo territory.

February 26, 2024: According to the Wall Street Journal, Chevron (CVX) warned investors that Exxon Mobil (XOM) and China’s Cnooc are asserting they have a right to pre-empt the company’s bid for a stake in a prolific oil project off Guyana, an emerging dispute that could derail Chevron’s megadeal for Hess (HES).

February 28, 2024: Guyana’s vice president Bharrat Jagdeo said the country will accept whatever is the result from discussions between Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM), Chevron Corp (CVX) and Hess Corp (HES) regarding participation in the Stabroek block.

March 6, 2024: According to Reuters, Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM) said it filed a contract arbitration claim related to Hess Corp (HES), proposed sale of its Guyana oil properties, and suggested it may counter Chevron Corp (CVX) pending deal for the assets.

March 28, 2024: Hess Corp (HES) and Chevron Corp (CVX) announced that the merger is expected to close by mid-2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $3.17 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Axonics will receive $71 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Axonics to Boston Scientific: $75 million

Boston Scientific to Axonics: $140 million

Outside Date: January 8, 2025

Axonics, Inc. Investor Relations

Boston Scientific Corporation Investor Relations

Update(s):

February 6, 2024: Axonics (AXNX) and Boston Scientific (BSX) filed notification and report forms under the HSR Act with the DOJ and the FTC on January 30, 2024.

February 22, 2024: Axonics (AXNX) announced that the special meeting of shareholders to vote on the merger agreement with Boston Scientific (BSX) will be held on March 22, 2024.

March 7, 2024: Boston Scientific (BSX) disclosed that it pulled and refiled its HSR notification on March 4, 2024, for its planned acquisition of Axonics (AXNX).

March 22, 2024: Shareholders of Axonics (AXNX) approved the company’s merger with Boston Scientific (BSX) at a special meeting of shareholders. The merger is expected to close in the first half of 2024.

April 4, 2024: Boston Scientific (BSX) and Axonics (AXNX) received a request for additional information (the “Second Request”) from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (the “FTC”) in connection with the FTC’s review of the Merger. It is now expected that the merger would be completed by the second half of 2024 .

Expected to close in the second quarter of calendar year 2024 for a closing value of $23.24 billion in a cash plus stock deal. Under the terms of the Agreement, for each share of common stock of WestRock, the common stockholders of WestRock will receive one new Smurfit WestRock share and $5.00 in cash. This represents a total consideration to WestRock stockholders equivalent to $43.51 per WestRock Share, based on the closing share price of Smurfit Kappa ordinary shares on 11 September 2023, being the last closing price prior to this announcement (and converted to U.S. Dollars using an exchange rate of 1.075x, being the exchange rate on 11 September 2023).

Merger Agreement

WestRock Company Investor Relations

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $147 million

Parent Termination Fee: $100 million

Outside Date: September 12, 2024

Update(s)

April 3, 2024: Smurfit Kappa (SMFTF) announced the closing of its Green Bond Offering. The net proceeds of this offering will be used in part to finance Smurfit Kappa’s merger with WestRock Company (WRK).

Expected to close by the end of the first quarter of 2025, for a closing value of $13 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Silver Lake will be acquiring Endeavor (EDR) at a price of $27.50 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

Endeavor to Silver Lake (Company Termination Fee): $288.5 million

Silver Lake to Endeavor (Parent Termination Fee): $705 million

Outside Date: April 2, 2025

Endeavor Group Holdings, Inc. Investor Relations

Expected to close in the second half of 2024, for a closing value of $179.43 milion. Under the terms of the agreement, Title Resources Group (TRG) would acquire all of the outstanding shares of Doma for $6.29 per share of common stock in an all-cash transaction.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: 

Doma Holdings, Inc. to Title Resources Group (Company Termination Fee): $3,188,734

Company Termination Fee (Superior Proposal by entering into an Alternative Acquisition Agreement with an Exempted Person):  $1,822,134

Outside Date: September 28, 2024 (may extend to October 28, 2024 and November 28, 2024 respectively)

Doma Holdings, Inc. Investor Relations

Expected to close in 2024 for a closing value of $1.9 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of SP Plus Corporation will receive $54 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

SP Plus Corporation Investor Relations

Termination Fee: $30 million

Reverse Termination Fee: $60 million

Outside Date: October 4, 2024

Update(s):

January 10, 2024: SP Plus (SP) announced that the special meeting of stockholders, to consider and vote on a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger with Metropolis Technologies  to be held on February 9, 2024.

February 8, 2024: SP Plus (SP) and Metropolis Technologies each received a second request from the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice in connection with the DOJ’s review of the Mergers.

February 12, 2024: Shareholders of SP Plus (SP) approved the company’s merger with Metropolis Technologies at a special meeting of shareholders.

Expected to close during the fourth quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $9.1 billion. Under the terms of the merger agreement, EQT will acquire Equitrans in an all-stock transaction. Each outstanding share of Equitrans common stock will be exchanged for 0.3504 shares of EQT common stock.

Merger Agreement

Equitrans Midstream Corporation Investor Relations

EQT Corporation Investor Relations

Expected to close in the second half of calendar year 2024, for a closing value of $311.67 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Transphorm will receive $5.10 per share in cash.

Transphorm Investor Relations

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

Transphorm to Renesas Electronics: $12.94 million

Renesas Electronics to Transphorm: $20 million

Outside Date: January 10, 2025

Update(s)

February 23, 2024: Transphorm (TGAN) and Renesas Electronics filed the requisite notification forms under the HSR Act with the FTC and the DOJ on January 25, 2024. The waiting period under the HSR Act is scheduled to expire on February 26, 2024. Each party’s obligations to complete the merger are also contingent upon receipt of CFIUS approval.

March 4, 2024: Transphorm (TGAN) reported that the waiting period under the HSR Act expired on February 26, 2024, and the special meeting of the shareholders will be held on April 9, 2024.

Expected to close for a closing value of $1.66 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Hollysys Automation Technologies will receive $26.50 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $33 million

Outside Date: December 11, 2024

Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. Investor Relations

December 24, 2023: Hollysys Automation (HOLI) received a higher $29 offer worth $1.8 billion from Dazheng Group, which tops the $26.50 per share deal the company struck with Ascendent Capital Partners on December 11, 2023.

January 5, 2024: Hollysys Automation Technologies Ltd. (HOLI) announced that it will hold an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on Thursday, February 8, 2024.

January 26, 2024: Glass, Lewis & Co. recommended shareholders of Beijing-based Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI) to vote against a $1.66 billion takeover proposal by private equity firm Ascendent Capital Partners.

January 27, 2024: Institutional Shareholder Services advised shareholders in Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI) to reject a $1.66 billion takeover proposal from private equity firm Ascendent Capital Partners.

January 29, 2024: Dazheng Group disclosed raised its offer for Hollysys from $29 to $29.50. Hollysys (HOLI) confirmed in a statement late Monday that it rejected Dazheng Group’s improved offer.

January 30, 2024: Hollysys Automation Technologies issued a letter to shareholders reiterating its support for the proposed acquisition by Ascendent Capital Partners at the upcoming extraordinary general meeting to be held on February 8, 2024. In the letter, the company addressed in detail its engagement with Dazheng and outlined why they believe Dazheng’s failure to demonstrate financing certainty presents material risks that outweigh the potentially higher price it has offered.

An offer at a higher price that is not accompanied by credible financing is not a superior offer.

Supplement to Proxy Statement, dated January 31, 2024

Letter to Shareholders, dated January 31, 2024

February 3, 2024: Dazheng Group reaffirms commitment to acquire Hollysys (HOLI) at $29.50 per share.

February 8, 2024: Hollysys Automation Technologies (HOLI) announced the company’s shareholders voted in favor of the proposal to authorize and approve the agreement and plan of merger with Ascendent Capital.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited will receive US$4.08 in cash per ADS.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $1.2 million

Parent Termination Fee: $1.8 million

iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited Investor Relations

Update(s)

March 8, 2024: Shareholders of iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (ICLK) approved the company’s merger with TSH Investment Holding Limited at a special meeting of shareholders.

March 28, 2024: iClick Interactive Asia Group Limited (ICLK) announced that Ms. Josephine Ngai Yuk Chun has been appointed as Chief Financial Officer of the Company, effective March 31, 2024. She is currently serving as Vice President, Finance & Group Financial Controller since 2019 and will succeed Mr. David Zhang, who will step down from his positions as Chief Financial Officer and Director, effective March 31, 2024, and will continue as a Senior Advisor to iClick.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $64.5 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Pioneer shareholders will receive 2.3234 shares of ExxonMobil for each Pioneer share at closing.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $1.82 billion

Outside Date: October 10, 2024

Pioneer Natural Resources Company Investor Relations

Exxon Mobil Corporation Investor Relations

Update(s)

November 1, 2023: According to Blomberg, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer is urging the US Federal Trade Commission to look into whether Exxon Mobil (XOM) and Chevron Corp.’s  (CVX) proposed oil and gas acquisitions could violate antitrust laws.

November 21, 2023: Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM) filed their notifications under the HSR Act with the FTC and the DOJ on November 3, 2023.

December 4, 2023: Pioneer (PXD) and ExxonMobil (XOM) each received a request for additional information and documentary materials (a “Second Request”) from the Federal Trade Commission in connection with the FTC’s review of the merger.

January 2, 2024: Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD) announced that Richard P. Dealy has commenced his new role as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Scott D. Sheffield has transitioned to the non-executive role of Special Advisor to the CEO, both effective January 1, 2024.

February 7, 2024: Pioneer Natural Resources Company (PXD) announced that the company received shareholder approval for the pending merger with Exxon Mobil Corporation (XOM).

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $7.4 billion or $6.69 per share. Under the terms of the agreement, Southwestern shareholders will receive 0.0867 shares of Chesapeake common stock for each share of Southwestern common stock outstanding at closing.

Merger Agreement

Termination fee

Southwestern Energy to Chesapeake Energy: $260 million

Chesapeake Energy to Southwestern Energy: $389 million

Outside Date: January 10, 2025

Southwestern Energy Investor Relations

Chesapeake Energy Corp. Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 29, 2024: Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) submitted the required HSR notifications to the FTC and the DOJ on February 1, 2024, and the HSR Act waiting period will expire, if not earlier terminated, on March 4, 2024.

April 5, 2024: Southwestern Energy Company (SWN) and Chesapeake Energy Corporation (CHK) received a request for additional information and documentary material (the “Second Request”) from the FTC. The merger is now expected to close in the second half of 2024.

Expected to close in the end of 2024 for a closing value of $8.22 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, ChampionX (CHX) shareholders to receive 0.735 Schlumberger (SLB) shares for each share of ChampionX.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: 

ChampionX to Schlumberger (Company Termination Fee): $265.4 million.

Schlumberger to ChampionX (Parent Termination Fee): $326.6 million.

Outside Date: April 2, 2025 (subject to an automatic extension to October 2, 2025).

ChampionX Corporation Investor Relations

Schlumberger Limited Investor Relations

Expected to close in mid-2024 for a closing value of $13.1 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) will acquire all outstanding shares of Shockwave (SWAV) for $335.00 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $448 million

Shockwave Medical, Inc. Investor Relations

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $207 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the definitive agreement, each outstanding share of Codorus Valley common stock will be exchanged for the right to receive 0.875 shares of Orrstown common stock.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $8.3 million

Outside Date: December 31, 2024

Codorus Valley Bancorp, Inc. Investor Relations

Orrstown Financial Services, Inc. Investor Relations

March 22, 2024: Orrstown Financial Services (ORRF)  and Codorus Valley Bancorp (CVLY) filed a definitive proxy statement. The Annual meeting of shareholders will be held on April 30, 2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024, for a closing vlaue of $129 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of FNCB Bancorp will receive 0.1460 shares of Peoples common stock for each share of FNCB common stock they own.

FNCB Bancorp, Inc. Investor Relations

Peoples Financial Services Corp. Investor Relations

Update(s):

January 24, 2024: FNCB: FNCB Bancorp (FNCB) and Peoples Financial Services (PFIS) file their definitive proxy statement and schedule shareholder vote on March 22, 2024.

March 13, 2024: Peoples Financial Services Corp (PFIS) and FNCB Bancorp (FNCB) announced that their merger is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2024.

March 22, 2024: Shareholders of  FNCB Bancorp (FNCB) approved the company’s merger with FNCB Peoples Financial Services Corp (PFIS) at a special meeting of shareholders.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $190 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Via Renewables will receive $11 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $300,000

Outside Date: July 31, 2024

Via Renewables Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 12, 2024: In its Preliminary proxy statement, Via Renewables (VIA) reported that it is preparing to file its application for approval with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”), and anticipates obtaining approval prior to the date of the Special Meeting.

March 28, 2024: Via Renewables (VIA) filed a definitive proxy statement. The Special Meeting of shareholders will be held on May 23, 2024.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $3.8 billion. McGrath shareholders will receive for each of their shares either $123.00 in cash or 2.8211 shares of WillScot Mobile Mini common stock, as determined pursuant to the election and allocation procedures in the merger agreement under which 60% of McGrath’s outstanding shares will be converted into the cash consideration and 40% of McGrath’s outstanding shares will be converted into the stock consideration.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

McGrath RentCorp to WilScot Mobile Mini: $120 million

WilScot Mobile Mini to McGrath RentCorp: $180 million

Outside Date: October 31, 2024

McGrath RentCorp Investor Relations

WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 21, 2024: McGrath RentCorp (MGRC) and WillScot Mobile Mini Holdings (WSC) each received a request for additional information and documentary materials (a “Second Request”) from the FTC in connection with the FTC’s review of the Transaction.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $257.34 million or $43 per share in cash.

Taro Pharmaceutical Industries Investor Relations

Merger Agreement

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $7.3 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, NuStar common unitholders will receive 0.400 Sunoco common units for each NuStar common unit.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $90.27 million

Outside Date: October 22, 2024

Investor Presentation

NuStar Energy Investor Relations

Sunoco Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 27, 2024: NuStar Energy (NS) and Sunoco (SUN) submitted the required notification and report forms under the HSR Act on February 5, 2024.

March 8, 2024: NuStar Energy (NS) and Sunoco (SUN) each submitted the required notification and report forms under the HSR Act on February 5, 2024. In order to facilitate continued dialogue with the FTC, Sunoco voluntarily withdrew its HSR Act notification and report form and refiled it on March 8, 2024.

Expected to close mid 2024 for a closing value of $3.9 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Owens Corning will acquire all the outstanding shares of Masonite International for $133.00 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: 

Masonite International to Owens Corning: $75 million

Owens Corning to Masonite International: $150 million

Outside Date: February 8, 2025

Masonite International Corp Investor Relations

Owens Corning Investor Relations

Update(s)

March 8, 2024: Masonite International (DOOR) and Owens Corning (OC) submitted the notification and report forms under the HSR Act on February 23, 2024, and the waiting period will expire on March 25, 2024. The completion of the merger is also subject to the receipt of regulatory clearances and approvals in Canada and Mexico. The companies submitted the requisite filings in Canada on February 21, 2024, February 23, 2024, and February 28, 2024, and in Mexico on February 23, 2024. In the United Kingdom, the companies also submitted a voluntary briefing paper to the Competition and Markets Authority notifying the regulator of the Arrangement. The UK briefing paper was submitted to the CMA on February 21, 2024.

March 22, 2024: Masonite International (DOOR) and Owens Corning (OC) filed a definitive proxy statement. The special meeting of shareholders will be held on April 25, 2024. Owens Corning voluntarily agreed to withdraw its HSR Act notification and report form and expects to refile its HSR Act notification and report form on March 27, 2024. They received the required competition clearance from Mexico on March 15, 2024. The merger is expected to complete in mid-2024.

Expected to close within 12 months, for a closing value of $1.2 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of NeoGames will receive $29.50 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

NeoGames S.A. Investor Relations

Aristocrat Leisure Limited Investor Relations

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $40.34 million

Outside Date: July 15, 2024

Update(s)

June 21, 2023: NeoGames (NGMS) announced that the special meeting of stockholders will be on July 18, 2023.

July 18, 2023: NeoGames (NGMS) announced today that its shareholders have approved the adoption of the previously announced business combination agreement with Aristocrat Leisure Limited.

March 6, 2024: NeoGames (NGMS) and Aristocrat Leisure Limited reported that they currently remain on track and expect to receive all regulatory approvals before the end of April 2024. The companies expect a closing date in May 2024 is possible.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $1.9 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of National Western Life Group will receive $500 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

National Western Life Group, Inc. Investor Relations

Update(s)

November 9, 2023: National Western Life Group (NWLI) and Prosperity Life Group filed the required notifications with the Antitrust Division of the U.S. Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission on November 3, 2023, and the waiting period under the HSR Act is scheduled to expire on December 4, 2023.

November 30, 2023: National Western Life Group (NWLI) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on January 8, 2024.

Expected to close in mid-2024 for a closing value of $132.46 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of L.S. Starrett Company will receive $16.19 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

The L.S. Starrett Company to MiddleGround Capita (Company Termination Fee): $4.35 million

MiddleGround Capita to The L.S. Starrett Company (Parent Termination Fee): $8.7 million

Outside Date: September 4, 2024

The L.S. Starrett Company Investor Relations

Update (s)

April 2, 2024:  L.S. Starrett Company (SCX) and MiddleGround Capital filed their preliminary proxy statement. The merger is expected to close in mid-2024.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $663.36 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of TDCX Inc will receive $7.20 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee 

TDCX to Transformative Investments Pte Ltd (Company Termination Fee): $2.88 million

Transformative Investments Pte Ltd to TDCX (Parent Termination Fee): $5.75 million

Outside Date: July 1, 2024

TDCX Inc Investor Relations

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $593.91 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Whole Earth Brands will receive $4.875 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Whole Earth Brands to Sababa Holdings (Company Termination Fee): $20 million

Sababa Holdings to Whole Earth Brands (Parent Termination Fee): $40 million

Outside Date: August 12, 2024

Whole Earth Brands, Inc. Investor Relations

 Update(s)

March 18, 2024: Whole Earth Brands (FREE) and Sababa Holdings filed their preliminary proxy statement. The waiting period under the HSR Act is expected to expire on April 3, 2024.

Expected to close in the first quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $528 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the merger agreement, each share of Cambridge common stock will be exchanged for 4.956 shares of Eastern common stock.

Merger Agreement

Cambridge Bancorp Investor Relations

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. Investor Relations

Termination Fee: $21 million

Outside Date: September 19, 2024

Update(s)

January 16, 2024: Cambridge Bancorp (CATC) announced that the special meeting of stockholders will be on February 28, 2024. Completion of the merger with Eastern Bankshares (EBC) is subject to regulatory approvals from the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), the Massachusetts Commissioner of Banks, the Massachusetts Board of Bank Incorporation, and the New Hampshire Banking Department.

February 21, 2024: Eastern (EBC) and Cambridge (CATC) no longer anticipate that all regulatory approvals will be received during the first quarter of 2024 and that the merger will be completed in early April 2024.

February 28, 2024: Shareholders of Cambridge (CATC) approved the company’s merger with Eastern (EBC) at a special meeting of shareholders.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 for a closing value of approximately $970 million. Under the terms of the agreement, North American Stainless, a wholly owned subsidiary of Acerinox will acquire all the outstanding shares of Haynes for $61.00 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $28 million

Haynes International Investor Relations

Update(s)

March 4, 2024: Haynes International (HAYN) and North American Stainless filed the requisite notification forms under the HSR Act with the DOJ and the FTC on February 16, 2024. They also filed notifications to CFIUS on March 1, 2024.

March 18, 2024: Haynes International (HAYN) and North American Stainless filed a definitive proxy statement. The shareholders meeting will be held on April 16 ,2024.

March 19, 2024: Haynes International (HAYN) and North American Stainless reported that the waiting period under the HSR Act expired on March 18, 2024.

Expected to close by mid-year 2024 in an approximately $11 billion cash plus stock deal. Under the terms of the transaction, each common share of Enerplus will be exchanged for 0.10125 shares of Chord common stock and $1.84 per share in cash, representing 90% stock and 10% cash consideration. Upon completion of the transaction, Chord shareholders will own approximately 67% of the combined company and Enerplus shareholders will own approximately 33% on a fully diluted basis.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Enerplus Corporation to Chord Energy Corporation (Company Termination Fee): $127 million

Chord Energy Corporation to Enerplus Corporation (Parent Termination Fee): $240 million

Outside Date: February 21, 2025

Enerplus Corporation Investor Relations

Chord Energy Corporation Investor Relations

Update(s)

March 27, 2024: Enerplus Corporation (ERF) and Chord Energy Corporation (CHRD) filed their preliminary proxy statement. On March 6, 2024, Chord and Enerplus each filed a premerger notification and report form under the HSR Act and Chord submitted its application for review with the Foreign Investment Review and Economic Security Branch of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada. The waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on April 5, 2024. The merger is expected to close by mid-2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $350 million in an all cash transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, ZeroFox stockholders will receive $1.14 per share in cash upon completion of the transaction.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: 

ZeroFox Holdings to Haveli Investments: $5.26 million

Haveli Investments to ZeroFox Holdings: $10 million

Outside Date: August 6, 2024

ZeroFox Investor Relations

Update(s)

March 8, 2024: ZeroFox Holdings (ZFOX) and Haveli Investments made the filings required under the HSR Act on February 28, 2024. The applicable waiting period under the HSR Act is scheduled to expire on March 29, 2024. Completion of the merger is also subject to the receipt of approval, clearance or expiration of the applicable review periods under the United Kingdom’s National Security and Investment Act 2021 (NSI Act).

March 18, 2024: ZeroFox Holdings (ZFOX) and Haveli Investments filed a definitive proxy statement. The shareholders meeting will be held on April 30,2024 and the merger is expected to complete in the first half of 2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $2.90 billion or $18.28 per share in cash.

Under the agreed transaction, Novartis will make a voluntary public takeover offer for all no-par value bearer shares of MorphoSys AG for EUR 68 per share (or an aggregate of EUR 2.7 billion).

MorphoSys AG Investor Relations

Novartis AG Investor Relations

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

MorphoSys to Novartis: EUR 50 million

Novartis to MorphoSys: EUR 100 million

Update(s):

February 6, 2024: According to Stat News, Novartis may eventually look to exit the EUR2.7 billion deal with MorphoSys if regulators fail to approve an application for the drug pelabresib. Mixed results from pelabresib’s Phase 3 study last year raised major concerns inside Novartis (NVS) that the drug isn’t approvable. A MorphoSys (MOR) and Novartis (NVS) spokesperson told Stat News that its report was incorrect and that deal is still expected to close in the first half of the year.

March 22, 2024: MorphoSys (MOR) and Novartis (NVS) announced the receipt of U.S. antitrust clearance under the HSR Act. The merger is expected to close in the first half of 2024.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, for a closing equity value of approximately $3.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Tricon Residential shareholders will receive $11.25 per share in cash (approximately C$15.17).

Merger Agreement

Tricon Residential Investor Relations

Termination Fee:

Tricon to Blackstone: $61.25 million before March 3, 2024. $122.75 million after that date.

Blackstone to Tricon: $526 million

Update(s)

January 30, 2024: Tricon International (TCN) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on March 28, 2024.

February 20, 2024: Tricon International (TCN) announced that the completion of its acquisition by Blackstone is subject to the final approval of the Ontario Superior Court of Justice, regulatory approvals under the Competition Act (Canada) and Investment Canada Act. Completion of the transaction is expected to occur in the second quarter of this year.

February 27, 2024: Tricon International (TCN) announced that it received regulatory approval under the Competition Act (Canada) on February 19, 2024.

March 28, 2024: Shareholders of Tricon International (TCN) approved the company’s merger with Blackstone at a special meeting of shareholders.

April 5, 2024: Tricon International (TCN) announced that the Ontario Superior Court of Justice has approved the company’s merger with Blackstone.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2023 for a closing value of $1.3 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Lakeland shareholders will receive 0.8319 shares of Provident common stock for each share of Lakeland common stock they own.

Merger Agreement

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. Investor Relations

Provident Financial Services, Inc. Investor Relations

Termination Fee: $50 million

Outside Date: December 27, 2023

Update(s)

September 28, 2022: Lakeland Bank the wholly owned subsidiary of Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) announced it has entered into a settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) to resolve allegations that it had violated fair lending laws in the Newark, New Jersey Metro Division.

December 19, 2022: Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) and Provident Financial Services (PFS) announced that their special meeting of stockholders will be on February 1, 2023. The companies also announced that the initial submissions of regulatory applications with respect to the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance (NJDOBI) occurred on October 31, 2022.

February 1, 2023: Provident Financial Services (PFS) and Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) announced the receipt of their respective stockholder and shareholder approvals in connection with the proposed merger of Lakeland with and into Provident.

June 30, 2023: Since this deal has not yet been completed, we are extending the closing date for this deal to its outside date as mentioned in the merger agreement.

December 20, 2023: Provident Financial (PFS) and Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) agreed to extend their merger agreement to March 31, 2024, to provide more time to obtain required regulatory approvals.

March 25, 2024: Provident Financial Services (PFS) and Lakeland Bancorp (LBAI) received regulatory approvals from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation and the New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance to complete their previously announced merger. The only pending regulatory approval required to complete the merger is the approval of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The two companies also expect to extend their merger agreement to June 30, 2024.

Expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2024, for a closing value $1.86 billion or $9.55 per share in an all-cash transaction. Under the terms of the merger agreement, RBI will acquire all of Carrols issued and outstanding shares that are not already held by RBI or its affiliates for $9.55 per share in an all-cash transaction.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Carrols Restaurant Group to Restaurant Brands International: $19 million

Outside Date: November 30, 2024

Carrols Restaurant Group Investor Relations

Restaurant Brands International Investor Relations

Update(s)

March 4, 2024: Carrols Restaurant Group (TAST) and Restaurant Brands International (QSR) filed a notification and report form with the FTC and DOJ on January 30, 2024. The waiting period under the HSR Act expired on February 29, 2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $170 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Vericity will receive $11.43 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Vericity, Inc. Investor Relations

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $5.1 million

Outside Date: July 3, 2024

Update(s)

November 1, 2023: In its preliminary proxy statement, Vericity (VERY) stated that with respect to its acquisition by iA American Holdings, the company requires approvals from the Illinois Department of Insurance and Texas Department of Insurance.

Expected to close early in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $306.21 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Societal CDMO will receive $1.10 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Societal CDMO to CoreRx, Inc. (Company Termination Fee): $5 million

Outside Date: August 28, 2024

Societal CDMO Investor Relations

Update(s):

April 2, 2024: As per NasdaqTrader, the tender offer by CoreRx, Inc. to acquire all of the outstanding common stock of Societal CDMO, Inc. (SCTL) is scheduled to expire on April 5, 2024, unless extended or terminated. The subsequent merger is expected to complete on April 8, 2024.

Expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $1.5 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Everbridge shareholders will receive $28.60 per share in cash.

Everbridge Investor Relations

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $40.4 million

Also a fee of $20.2M will apply with respect to a termination by Everbridge prior to March 10, 2024 to enter into a superior proposal received during the go-shop period with a specified party.

Update(s):

March 1, 2024: Everbridge, Inc. (EVBG) and Thoma Bravo, announced that they have amended and restated the previously announced merger agreement, dated February 4, 2024. Under the terms of the amended and restated agreement, Thoma Bravo has increased the price at which it has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Everbridge to $35.00 per share in cash, or $6.40 per share higher the original transaction price.

March 1, 2024: Everbridge (EVBG) and Thoma Bravo amended and restated the previously announced merger agreement.  Under the terms of the amended and restated agreement, Thoma Bravo has increased the price at which it has agreed to acquire all outstanding shares of Everbridge to $35.00 per share in cash, or $6.40 per share higher the original transaction price.

March 21, 2024: Everbridge (EVBG) and Thoma Bravo filed a definitive proxy statement. The special meeting of shareholders will be held on April 25, 2024. The merger is expected to close on May 1, 2024.

Expected to close in mid-2024 for a closing value of $1.65 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of HireRight Holdings Corporation will receive $14.35 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

HireRight Holdings Corporation to General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital (Company Termination Fee): $30 million

General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital to HireRight Holdings Corporation (Parent Termination Fee): $65 million

Outside Date: August 15, 2024

HireRight Holdings Corporation Investor Relations

March 21, 2024: Holdings Corporation (HRT) and General Atlantic and Stone Point Capital filed their preliminary proxy statement. The waiting period under the HSR act expires on April 1, 2024. The merger is expected to complete in mid-2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024, for a closing value of approximately $1.8 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Kaman shareholders will receive $46.00 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

Kaman to Arcline Investment: $48.18 million

Arcline Investment to Kaman: $92.35 million

Outside Date: October 19, 2024

Kaman Corporation Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 20, 2024: Kaman Corporation (KAMN) and Arcline Investment Management filed their respective HSR Act notifications on January 31, 2024. The 30-day waiting period is expected to expire on March 1, 2024. The companies also filed their notification with the Federal Cartel Office on February 15, 2024, to obtain approval under the German Law. The review period is expected to expire on March 15, 2024.

In light of the company’s operations in Germany, the merger is conditioned upon the receipt of clearance from the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK) under the foreign investment laws of Germany. In order to receive such clearance, on February 14, 2024, Arcline Investment Management filed a foreign investment notification with BMWK.

March 8, 2024: Kaman Corporation (KAMN) and Arcline Investment Management reported that the waiting period under the HSR Act expired on March 1, 2024. The German Federal Cartel Office (FCO) issued a clearance decision approving the Merger on March 7, 2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $4.83 billion or $63 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $147.42 million

M.D.C. Holdings Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 23, 2024: M.D.C. Holdings (MDC) and Sekisui House (SKHSY) made the filings required under the HSR Act on January 31, 2024. The waiting period under the HSR Act is scheduled to expire on March 1, 2024.

March 1, 2024: M.D.C. Holdings (MDC) and Sekisui House (SKHSY) announced the expiration of the waiting period under the HSR Act.

March 4, 2024: M.D.C. Holdings (MDC) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on April 2, 2024.

April 2, 2024: M.D.C. Holdings (MDC) announced that the shareholders have approved their merger with Sekisui House (SKHSY). MDC expects to complete the transaction in the second quarter of 2024.

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $947.77 million in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Eagle shareholders will receive 2.6211 shares of Star Bulk common stock for each share of Eagle common stock owned.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Company Termination Fee: $20 million

Outside Date: September 11, 2024

Eagle Bulk Shipping Inc. Investor Relations

Star Bulk Carriers Corp. Investor Relations

Update(s):

February 8, 2024: Star Bulk (SBLK) and Eagle (EGLE) each filed their respective HSR Act notification forms on December 22, 2023, and the waiting period under the HSR Act expired on January 22, 2024.  Star Bulk filed the applicable notification under the GWB on January 3, 2024, and received clearance from the FCO on January 12, 2024. Star Bulk submitted the applicable Business Combination Report with respect to the merger on January 10, 2024, and received clearance from the Korea Fair Trade Commission with respect to the merger on February 6, 2024.

April 5, 2024: Eagle (EGLE) announced that its shareholders approved their merger with Star Bulk (SBLK). The merger is expected to complete on April 9, 2024.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2024, for a closing value of $324 million. Under the terms of the agreement, AdTheorent (ADTH) will be acquired by Cadent at a price of $3.21 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee:

AdTheorent to Cadent (Company Termination Fee): $11,355,513

Company Termination Fee (Superior Company Proposal from a Go-Shop Party): $6,488,865

Outside Date: July 30, 2024 (may extend no later than September 23, 2024).

AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. Investor Relations

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $2.5 billion. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Agiliti will receive $10 per share in cash.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee

Agiliti to Thomas H. Lee Partners (Company Termination Fee): $8.8 million

Outside Date: August 26, 2024

Agiliti Inc Investor Relations

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $2.4 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, shareholders of Fusion Pharmaceuticals will receive $21.00 per share in cash at closing plus a non-transferable contingent value right (CVR) of $3.00 per share in cash payable upon the achievement of a specified regulatory milestone.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: 

Fusion Pharmaceuticals to AstraZeneca (Corporation Termination Fee): $71.68 million

AstraZeneca to Fusion Pharmaceuticals (Parent Termination Fee): $102.4 million

Outside Date: September 18, 2024

Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. Investor Relations

AstraZeneca Investor Relations

Expected to close in January 2024. Under the terms of the agreement, Pathos AI will acquire Rain for $1.16 in cash per share plus a non-tradeable contingent value right for potential cash payments of up to approximately $0.17 per share.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $1.5 million

Outside Date: February 15, 2024

Rain Oncology Inc. Investor Relations

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024, for a closing value of $90.65 million. Under the terms of the agreement, AbbVie will acquire Landos at a price of $20.42 per share in cash plus one non-tradable contingent value right per share with a value of up to $11.14 per share, subject to the achievement of a clinical development milestone.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $7 million

Outside Date: September 24, 2024

Landos Biopharma, Inc. Investor Relations

AbbVie Inc. Investor Relations

Expected to close in the first half of 2024 for a closing value of $4.86 billion in an all stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, Cedar Fair unitholders will receive one share of common stock in the new combined company for each unit owned, and Six Flags shareholders will receive 0.5800 shares of common stock in the new combined company for each share owned. Following the close of the transaction, Cedar Fair unitholders will own approximately 51.2%, and Six Flags shareholders will own approximately 48.8%.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $63.2 million

Outside Date: November 2, 2024

Six Flags Entertainment Corporation Investor Relations

Cedar Fair, L.P. Investor Relations

Update(s)

November 2, 2023: Land & Buildings Investment Management, a significant shareholder of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX) issued the following comment on the company’s proposed merger with Cedar Fair (FUN). “The proposed merger of Six Flags and Cedar Fair does not maximize value for all shareholders and there are better alternatives available.”

December 22, 2023: According to a proxy filing, on December 20, 2023, Six Flags (SIX) and Cedar Fair (FUN) withdrew and refiled their premerger notification and report under the HSR Act on December 21, 2023.

January 23, 2024: On January 22, 2024,  Six Flags (SIX) and Cedar Fair (FUN) each received a request for additional information and documentary materials (Second Request) from the Department of Justice in connection with the DOJ’s review of the Mergers.

January 31, 2024: Six Flags (SIX) announced that the special meeting of shareholders will be held on March 12, 2024.

March 12, 2024: Shareholders of Six Flags Entertainment Corporation (SIX) approved the company’s merger with Cedar Fair (FUN) at a special meeting of shareholders.

Expected to close in the third quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $32.3 million in a cash or stock deal. Under the terms of the agreement, each common share of  Superior Drilling Products will be exchanged for either 0.313 shares of Chord common stock or $1.00 per share in cash. Shareholders not making an election will receive some combination of cash and stock. We are treating this as a special conditions deal in the Merger Arbitrage Tool with a price of $1.00 per share.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $987.72 million

Outside Date: September 30, 2024

Superior Drilling Products, Inc. Investor Relations

Drilling Tools International Corp. Investor Relations

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of approximately $2.2 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Inhibrx shareholders will receive $30 per share in cash, a contingent value right (CVR) worth up to $5 per share and 0.25 shares of a newly created entity called New Inhibrx per share. New Inhibrx will be capitalized with $200 million of cash at distribution. Sanofi will retain an 8% stake in New Inhibrx.

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $54.5 million

Outside Date: September 22, 2024

Inhibrx Investor Relations

Sanofi Investor Relations

Update(s)

February 29, 2024: Inhibrx (INBX) by Sanofi (SNY) filed notification of the proposed merger with the FTC and the DOJ under the HSR Act on February 9, 2024. The applicable waiting period under the HSR Act will expire on March 11, 2024.

Expected to close in the second quarter of 2024 for a closing value of $15.11 million. Upon completion of the merger, shareholders of Astra Space will receive $0.50 per share in cash.

Astra Space, Inc. Investor Relations

Merger Agreement

Termination Fee: $250,000.

Outside Date: September 6, 2024