Guild Holdings to be acquired by Bayview at $20/share, equity value ~$1.3B

Guild Holdings Co

All-cash acquisition at $20.00/share values Guild at ~$1.3B equity, a 56% premium to May 23 close.
Special dividend of up to $0.25/share authorized if merger closes in 2025; quarterly dividends of $0.25 if not.
Stockholder approval secured via written consent from majority holder; no further vote required.
Transaction expected to close in Q4 2025, not subject to financing conditions; management and operations to remain.
Guild will become private, operating independently in partnership with Lakeview Loan Servicing (Bayview affiliate).

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