---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-23-024996"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MERC"
cik: "0001333274"
company_name: "MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC."
filed_at: "2023-05-31T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-14T10:16:58.900422+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mercer receives court approval to acquire Structurlam mass timber assets for $81.1M

## Summary
- Acquisition of substantially all Structurlam assets approved by bankruptcy court; price $81.1M exclusive of break fee and expense reimbursement.
- Adds Conway, AR facility (2021, 75,000 m3 capacity) and three BC facilities (combined 40,000 m3), adding glulam capability.
- Increases CLT capacity to ~210,000 m3 and adds 45,000 m3 glulam; strengthens Mercer's North American mass timber position.
- Transaction expected to close shortly; complements existing Spokane Valley facility and provides potential synergies.
- CEO states deal aligns with strategy to expand and diversify solid wood product mix and capitalize on growing mass timber market.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-23-024996
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MERC
- cik: 0001333274
- company_name: MERCER INTERNATIONAL INC.
- filed_at: 2023-05-31T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017023024996/0000950170-23-024996-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1333274/000095017023024996/merc-20230530.htm

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