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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Gentherm Incorporated (THRM)

Gentherm to merge with Modine's Performance Technologies unit in Reverse Morris Trust

Neutral Impact 5 of 5 m&a Written later

Gentherm entered definitive agreements on January 29, 2026, to combine with Modine's Performance Technologies business through a Reverse Morris Trust transaction. After the spin-off and merger, Gentherm's existing shareholders would own about 60.0% of the combined company and former SpinCo shareholders about 40.0%, on a fully diluted basis. The deal requires Gentherm shareholder approval and other conditions, so shareholders will have to weigh the terms once the filing is complete.

Key points

  • Modine will spin off its Performance Technologies business as SpinCo, which will then merge with a Gentherm subsidiary.
  • Gentherm shareholders would own about 60.0% and former SpinCo shareholders about 40.0% of Gentherm common stock, on a fully diluted basis.
  • SpinCo will pay Modine $210 million in cash before the distribution, subject to adjustment.
  • Closing requires Gentherm shareholder approval and a 364-day bridge loan facility is expected to be replaced with permanent financing.

The filing

CompanyGentherm Incorporated (THRM)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJan 29, 2026, 4:15 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-029374

Items reported: 1.01 Material Definitive Agreement

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 8, 2026, 6:58 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on January 29, 2026.

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