Harte Hanks agrees to be acquired by Star Equity Holdings for $5.00 per share
Harte Hanks signed a definitive merger agreement under which Star Equity Holdings will acquire all outstanding Harte Hanks common stock for $5.00 per share, or $38.4 million in aggregate equity value. The Harte Hanks board unanimously approved the deal and recommends that shareholders vote in favor, and the transaction is expected to close within about 60 to 90 days, subject to shareholder approval and financing availability.
Key points
- Each Harte Hanks share can be exchanged for $5.00 in cash, subject to a cap of 50% of total consideration (about $19.2 million), or 0.50 shares of Star Equity 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: STRRP) with a $10.00 p
- The company describes the price as an approximately 100% premium to its unaffected share price.
- A 30-day go-shop period allows Harte Hanks to solicit alternative proposals and expires at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 13, 2026.
- Citizens Capital Markets & Advisory is lead financial advisor and Baker Botts LLP is legal advisor to Harte Hanks.
The filing
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