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8-K filed February 3, 2026, 6:59 PM ET ticker DCH CIK 0001062231
M&A confidence high sentiment positive materiality 0.75

Dauch Corp completes acquisition of Dowlais Group for 43p cash + 0.0881 share per share

Dauch Corp

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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).

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 ”).

SEC 8-K Item 2.01/5.01 confidence 0.9 SEC evidence

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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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