M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.75
HNI to acquire Kimball International for ~$485M in cash/stock; $12.90/share implied value
HNI CORP
- Total consideration $12.90/share: $9 cash + 0.1301 HNI shares; 81% premium to KBAL 30-day VWAP.
- Pro forma annual revenue ~$3.1B, pro forma adj. EBITDA ~$290M inclusive of ~$25M annual cost synergies within 3 years.
- Transaction approved by both boards; expected close by mid-2023 subject to KBAL shareholder vote and regulatory approval.
- Kimball CEO Kristie Juster to remain until close; combined co. led by HNI CEO Jeff Lorenger.
- KBAL shareholders will own ~10% of combined company.