International Money Express: HSR waiting period for Western Union merger expires
International Money Express said the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period for its pending acquisition by The Western Union Company expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2026. The merger still requires reinstatement of the California DFPI's suspended approval and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions, so completion is not yet assured.
Key points
- HSR waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on November 2, 2026
- Parties had filed new HSR notification forms on October 2, 2026
- Merger remains subject to reinstatement of the California DFPI's suspended approval
- Merger agreement was entered into on August 10, 2025
The filing
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