---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-124297"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STRR"
cik: "0001210708"
company_name: "Star Equity Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-20T17:38:37.792865+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hudson Global and Star Equity sign definitive merger agreement in stock-for-stock deal

## Summary
- Hudson to acquire Star at 0.23 HSON shares per STRR share; Hudson shareholders will own ~79% of NewCo.
- Pro-forma annualized revenue of $210M; goal of $40M Adjusted EBITDA by 2030.
- At least $2M annual cost synergies expected within 12 months of close; $240M federal NOL available.
- Jeff Eberwein to remain CEO of NewCo; Rick Coleman to serve as COO.
- Transaction expected to close in H2 2025, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-124297
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STRR
- cik: 0001210708
- company_name: Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000119312525124297/0001193125-25-124297-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000119312525124297/d807232d8k.htm

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