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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Deluxe (DLX)

Deluxe closes $625 million Celero Commerce acquisition, funded by new credit facilities

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Deluxe completed its acquisition of Celero Commerce on July 31, 2026, for an approximate $625 million cash purchase price plus certain seller transaction expenses, subject to adjustments. The closing was funded by borrowings under a new $800 million term loan and a $400 million revolving credit facility, with JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. as administrative agent. The company expects the deal to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year after closing and will provide updated 2026 guidance with its second quarter results on August 5, 2026.

Key points

  • Cash purchase price of approximately $625 million, plus certain seller transaction expenses and other adjustments
  • New senior secured credit facilities: $400.0 million revolving facility and $800.0 million term loan, maturing July 31, 2031 for the revolver
  • Expected more than $15 million in cost synergies; deal expected to be accretive to adjusted EPS in the first full year after closing
  • Updated full-year 2026 guidance to be given with second quarter results on August 5, 2026

The filing

CompanyDeluxe (DLX)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJul 31, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-089269

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

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