M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 1.00
Copart to acquire ACV for $10.50/share cash, ~$1.9B equity value
ACV Auctions Inc.
- Copart to acquire all ACV shares for $10.50 cash/share; implied equity value ~$1.9B.
- Premium ~45% to ACV's Aug 10 close and ~41% to 30-day VWAP ending Sep 9, 2026.
- Tender offer requires majority of shares; HSR waiting period; expected close by year-end 2026.
- Support agreement covers ~4.1% of ACV shares; termination fees: ACV $57.7M, Copart $115.3M.
- Deal expected neutral to Copart EPS in first full year, accretive in fiscal 2028; ACV to operate independently.