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The Special Situation Report #36: 9/25 Roundup

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The Special Situation Report #36: 9/25 Roundup

Summary of the Week in Special Situations

David Paolella
Sep 25, 2022
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The Special Situation Report #36: 9/25 Roundup

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Table of Contents:

  1. Update on Developing M&A

  2. Update on Shareholder Activism

  3. Update on Other Special Situations

  4. Announced M&A


Update on Developing M&A

Strategic Alternatives & Ongoing Situations

  • Calyxt (CLXT) announced exploration of strategic alternatives (Press Release)

  • KnowBe4 (KNBE) confirmed receipt of a takeover proposal from Vista (Press Release)

  • Purple Innovation (PRPL) confirmed receipt of a takeover proposal from Coliseum Capital (Press Release, Letter)

  • O2Micro (OIIM) received a revised takeover proposal from a consortium led by management (Press Release)

  • StarTek (SRT) rejected a takeover proposal from its majority shareholder (Press Release)

Rumors

  • Cano Health (CANO) reportedly draws takeover interest from several strategics (WSJ)

  • Chindata (CD) gained on reports that it hired an advisor to evaluate a take private (Seeking Alpha)

  • DXC Technology (DXC) reportedly hired an adviser after receiving takeover interest (Bloomberg)

  • Magnachip Semiconductor (MX) dropped on reports that suitor LX Holdings halted takeover talks (Seeking Alpha)


Update on Shareholder Activism

  • Freshpet (FRPT) shareholder JANA Partners disclosed a ~10% stake and intends to push the company to sell itself (Filing)

  • Kinross Gold (KGC) agreed to accelerate share buybacks after discussions with Elliott Management (Filing)

  • Kohl’s (KSS) shareholder Ancora seeks the replacement of Kohl's CEO and chairman (Press Release)

  • Farmer Bros. (FARM) shareholder JCP Investment Management nominated candidates to the board (Filing)


Update on Other Special Situations

Spin-Offs

  • Bluerock Residential Growth’s (BRG) board approved the spinoff of Bluerock Homes Trust (Filing)

Other

  • Nordstrom (JWN) adopted a poison pill days after a Mexican competitor bought a 10% stake (Filing)

  • Pentair (PNR) reportedly exploring sale of part of its industrial solutions business (Bloomberg)

  • SilverBow Resources (SBOW) adopted a poison pill after Kimmeridge Energy reported owning a 15% stake (Filing)


Announced M&A

Target / Acquirer – Transaction Enterprise Value

Healthcare

  • Renovacor (RCOR) / Rocket Pharmaceuticals (RCKT) – $53mm (Press Release)

  • Sesen Bio (SESN) / Carisma Therapeutics (Press Release)


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Danny Fandango
Sep 26, 2022

Thank you. Always a handy write up. What do you make of Bains Tender for Hitachi Metals. After such a delay, seems a massive low ball?

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