Dauch Corp (DCH): M&A transaction — Dauch Corp completes acquisition of Dowlais Group for 43p cash + 0.0881 share per share

Dauch Corp

Acquired Dowlais Group plc (GKN Automotive & Powder Metallurgy) via scheme of arrangement; Dowlais shares delisted from LSE Feb 4.
Consideration: 43 pence cash + 0.0881 Dauch shares per Dowlais share; ~117M new Dauch shares issued.
Combined company branded Dauch Corporation, headquartered in Detroit; David C. Dauch remains Chairman & CEO.
Board expanded to include two former Dowlais independent directors (Simon Mackenzie Smith, Fiona MacAulay) effective Feb 5.
Breakout awards granted to CEO (575,758 target shares), President & COO (287,879), and CFO (287,879) under performance-vesting plan tied to share price targets from $12 to $22.

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M&A Transactions SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9

Dauch Corp completed an acquisition involving Dowlais Group plc for 43 pence per share in cash and 0.0881 new shares of common stock of the Company (closed 2026-02-03).

Action: acquisition
Counterparty: Dowlais Group plc
Consideration: 43 pence per share in cash and 0.0881 new shares of common stock of the Company
Closing: 2026-02-03

Exact text from the filing

cquire the entire issued and to be issued share capital of Dowlais Group plc (“ Dowlais ”), a public limited company incorporated in England and Wales (the “ Business Combination ”).

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