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Darden Restaurants DRIDarden said it entered into a merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy's Holdings, Inc. for $37.50 per share in cash, on July 17, 2024. The company said the enterprise value is about $605 million, a 40% premium to the 60-day volume weighted average price.
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AI summaryDarden said it entered into a merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy's Holdings, Inc. for $37.50 per share in cash, on July 17, 2024. The company said the enterprise value is about $605 million, a 40% premium to the 60-day volume weighted average price.
The company said it expects the deal to close in Darden's fiscal second quarter, subject to conditions including approval by a majority of Chuy's shareholders and the expiration or termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period. The merger agreement includes a 30-day go-shop period and no financing condition.
The company said the merger agreement sets an End Date of February 17, 2025. It said Chuy's would pay Darden a termination fee of $11,210,529 for a Go-Shop Termination and a fee of $22,421,057 for other specified circumstances.
The company said it expects pre-tax net synergies of approximately $15 million by the end of fiscal 2026, and acquisition and integration-related expenses of approximately $50 to $55 million pre-tax. It also said the transaction is expected to be neutral to diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2025, excluding acquisition and integration-related expenses, and to increase diluted earnings per share by approximately 12 to 15 cents in fiscal 2027.
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Darden to acquire Chuy's for $37.50 per share in cash, about $605 million enterprise value
Darden said it entered into a merger agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of Chuy's Holdings, Inc. for $37.50 per share in cash, on July 17, 2024. The company said the enterprise value is about $605 million, a 40% premium to the 60-day volume weighted average price.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Closing conditions and expected timing; 30-day go-shop period
The company said it expects the deal to close in Darden's fiscal second quarter, subject to conditions including approval by a majority of Chuy's shareholders and the expiration or termination of the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period. The merger agreement includes a 30-day go-shop period and no financing condition.
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Termination fees and outside date in merger agreement
The company said the merger agreement sets an End Date of February 17, 2025. It said Chuy's would pay Darden a termination fee of $11,210,529 for a Go-Shop Termination and a fee of $22,421,057 for other specified circumstances.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Synergies, costs and EPS impact outlook from the company
The company said it expects pre-tax net synergies of approximately $15 million by the end of fiscal 2026, and acquisition and integration-related expenses of approximately $50 to $55 million pre-tax. It also said the transaction is expected to be neutral to diluted earnings per share for fiscal 2025, excluding acquisition and integration-related expenses, and to increase diluted earnings per share by approximately 12 to 15 cents in fiscal 2027.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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