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Ares Acquisition Corp II to combine with Kodiak Robotics at $2.5B equity value
Kodiak AI, Inc.
- Implied equity value of $2.5B; Kodiak stockholders to receive shares of New Kodiak Common Stock.
- Up to 75M earn-out shares tied to stock price milestones of $18, $23, and $28 per share.
- Closing expected in second half 2025; requires AACT shareholder approval and HSR clearance.
- Post-combination entity to be renamed 'Kodiak AI, Inc.' and list on NYSE under new ticker.
- Sponsor agrees to vote in favor, waive anti-dilution, and subject 50% of its shares to earn-out vesting.