Weekly Updates on Active US Merger Arb Cases
$WBD: Apr 23, 2026 – Shareholders approve merger (99.1% of votes cast); regulatory approvals still pending.
$DBRG: Apr 23, 2026 – Shareholders approve acquisition; regulatory approvals still pending; H2 2026 close expected.
$THR: Apr 23, 2026 – Definitive joint proxy filed; CECO and Thermon shareholder votes set for May 27, 2026.
$TERN: Apr 23, 2026 – HSR waiting period expired; remaining closing conditions still pending.
$WTRG: Apr 22, 2026 – Kentucky PSC becomes first regulatory approval obtained; HSR clearance and additional state PUC approvals still pending; Q1 2027 close expected.
$STKL: Apr 22, 2026 – Ontario court grants final approval; Canadian competition clearance received Apr 20; closing imminent.
$ZIM: Apr 22, 2026 – Special shareholder meeting set for Apr 30, 2026; retention bonus reduced to 12 months' salary (from 18) following ISS feedback.
$STEL: Apr 22, 2026 – All regulatory approvals received; close expected ~July 1, 2026.
$SKYT: Apr 24, 2026 – FTC issues Second Request, extending HSR review; Q2/Q3 2026 close still expected.
$MCW: Apr 24, 2026 – Information statement mailed; majority stockholder written consent (~67%) already obtained; no further shareholder vote required.
$ASRT: Apr 21, 2026 – Garda to commence tender offer on Apr 29 following expiration of 20-day window-shop period.
$FOLD: Apr 23, 2026 – French FDI clearance obtained, satisfying final regulatory condition; merger closing expected Apr 27, 2026.
$AMWD: Apr 17, 2026 – FTC review ongoing; closing deadline moved to Q2 2026.
$CNTA: Apr 17, 2026 – Preliminary proxy filed.
$ACLX: Apr 17, 2026 – All regulatory approvals obtained;
tender offer extended to Apr 27, 2026.
$TPH: Apr 16 & 17, 2026 – Shareholders approve merger; HSR waiting period expired; Q2 2026 close expected.
$JHG: Apr 16, 2026 – Shareholders approve merger; regulatory approvals and client consents still pending.
$SSTK: Apr 16, 2026 – UK CMA proposes Shutterstock divest entire editorial business as condition for merger approval.
$AXTA: Apr 16, 2026 – UK CMA opens public comment period on merger; comments due May 1.
$SNCY: Apr 15, 2026 – DOT exemption approval received, the last remaining regulatory condition; shareholder meeting set for May 8; closing expected as early as May 13.
$SLNO: Apr 20, 2026 – Tender offer commenced; offer expires May 15.