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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Willdan Group, Inc. (WLDN)

Willdan completes $285 million acquisition of Mantis Innovation

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Willdan Group completed its acquisition of Mantis Intermediate Holdings, LLC, doing business as Mantis Innovation, on October 30, 2026, for approximately $285 million, subject to post-closing adjustments. The company funded the price with $35.0 million from its revolving credit facility and $250.0 million from a new term loan, and said it will provide updated financial guidance on its third quarter earnings call scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Key points

  • Purchase price of approximately $285 million, subject to customary post-closing adjustments, closed October 30, 2026
  • Funding: $35.0 million of revolving credit facility borrowings and $250.0 million under a new term loan
  • New $250.0 million term loan matures May 5, 2030, with terms identical to existing credit facilities
  • Updated financial guidance to be discussed on the November 5, 2026 third quarter earnings call

The filing

CompanyWilldan Group, Inc. (WLDN)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECNov 5, 2026, 4:08 PM ET
Accession number0001104659-26-123327

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 ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 10:08 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 November 05, 2026.

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