M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.90
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC. (ALK): M&A transaction — Alaska Air completes $1.0B acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings; HA stockholders receive $18/share
ALASKA AIR GROUP, INC.
- Alaska Air Group closed its acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings for ~$1.0B cash; each HA share converted to $18.00.
- Combined airline serves 141 destinations with 350 aircraft; Honolulu becomes Alaska's second largest hub.
- Run-rate synergies expected to exceed $235M; high single-digit EPS accretion within 2 years and mid-teens ROIC by year 3.
- Hawaiian Airlines' stock (HA) to be delisted from Nasdaq; combined entity trades as ALK on NYSE.
- Mileage Plan and HawaiianMiles members can transfer miles 1:1 free starting soon; unified loyalty program expected mid-2025.