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United Rentals URIUnited Rentals said it entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services on January 13, 2025 to acquire H&E in a two-step, all-cash transaction consisting of a tender offer followed by a back-end merger. The offer price is $92.00 per H&E common share.
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AI summaryUnited Rentals said it entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services on January 13, 2025 to acquire H&E in a two-step, all-cash transaction consisting of a tender offer followed by a back-end merger. The offer price is $92.00 per H&E common share.
The company said the tender offer will initially remain open for twenty business days and will be extended by up to 10 business days per extension, for 1 extensions, if the offer conditions are not met at the scheduled expiration. The company said the offer conditions include Shares validly tendered that represent, together with Shares already owned by Merger Sub, more than 50% of H&E's outstanding shares, and the expiration of HSR Act waiting periods.
The company said the merger agreement sets a go-shop period ending on February 17, 2025, during which H&E's board may seek alternative acquisition proposals, 35-day. H&E would pay a termination fee of $127,047,785 if it terminates the agreement to accept a Superior Proposal, and $63,523,892 in certain cases, including before the go-shop period ends.
The company said that on January 13, 2025, H&E and United Rentals (North America), Inc. entered into a commitment letter with Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo for a 364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility totaling $3.8 billion. The proceeds will fund the merger consideration, refinance certain H&E indebtedness, and pay related fees and expenses.
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All-Cash Tender Offer and Back-End Merger Structure for H&E
United Rentals said it entered into a merger agreement with H&E Equipment Services on January 13, 2025 to acquire H&E in a two-step, all-cash transaction consisting of a tender offer followed by a back-end merger. The offer price is $92.00 per H&E common share.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Tender Offer Conditions and Merger Mechanics
The company said the tender offer will initially remain open for twenty business days and will be extended by up to 10 business days per extension, for 1 extensions, if the offer conditions are not met at the scheduled expiration. The company said the offer conditions include Shares validly tendered that represent, together with Shares already owned by Merger Sub, more than 50% of H&E's outstanding shares, and the expiration of HSR Act waiting periods.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Go-Shop Period and Termination Fees
The company said the merger agreement sets a go-shop period ending on February 17, 2025, during which H&E's board may seek alternative acquisition proposals, 35-day. H&E would pay a termination fee of $127,047,785 if it terminates the agreement to accept a Superior Proposal, and $63,523,892 in certain cases, including before the go-shop period ends.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
Bridge Loan Commitment for Acquisition Financing
The company said that on January 13, 2025, H&E and United Rentals (North America), Inc. entered into a commitment letter with Morgan Stanley and Wells Fargo for a 364-day senior unsecured bridge term loan facility totaling $3.8 billion. The proceeds will fund the merger consideration, refinance certain H&E indebtedness, and pay related fees and expenses.
Source · Based on the filing body and exhibits
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