---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-243136"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001876588"
company_name: "ZimVie Inc."
filed_at: "2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T03:18:02.049468+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ZimVie completed acquisition by ARCHIMED for $19.00/share; stock delisted

## Summary
- All outstanding shares acquired for $19.00 cash per share; total consideration funded by equity and debt.
- ZimVie becomes privately held; common stock delisted from NASDAQ effective October 30, 2025.
- Pre-merger board and officers resigned; André-Michel Ballester and Bryan Alterman appointed directors and officers.
- New first lien credit agreement with Golub Capital LLC entered to support financing of the merger.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-243136
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001876588
- company_name: ZimVie Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-10-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 2.01, 2.03, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876588/000119312525243136/0001193125-25-243136-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876588/000119312525243136/d78911d8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 690027ba5a6b40ca76dedc155c8b3030828948d6
  claim: ZimVie Inc. incurred credit facility of not disclosed with Golub Capital LLC at not disclosed maturing not disclosed.
  evidence_excerpt: On October 20, the Company entered into that certain First Lien Credit Agreement, by and among MergerCo, as initial borrower, the Company, as successor borrower, Parent, as holdings, Golub Capital LLC, as administrative agent, collateral agent, lead arranger and sole bookrunner and the lenders and each letter of credit issuer thereunder from time to time party thereto (the " Credit Agreement ").
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876588/000119312525243136/0001193125-25-243136-index.htm
- claim_id: 547854b5d3a7ae6456a2e4f324b3e62a76a61ff7
  claim: ZimVie Inc.: Amended and restated certificate of incorporation in connection with merger.
  evidence_excerpt: In connection with the consummation of the Merger, effective on the Closing Date, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company were each amended and restated in their entirety.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876588/000119312525243136/0001193125-25-243136-index.htm
- claim_id: b1bc2e002f7d811afdbe7588869c61a56d7c9785
  claim: ZimVie Inc.: Amended and restated bylaws in connection with merger.
  evidence_excerpt: In connection with the consummation of the Merger, effective on the Closing Date, the certificate of incorporation and bylaws of the Company were each amended and restated in their entirety.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876588/000119312525243136/0001193125-25-243136-index.htm
- claim_id: fd5ae67a270e25b8026a2a4cbf134c9ff3d14be0
  claim: ZimVie Inc. underwent a change of control involving Zamboni Parent Inc. for $19.00 per share in cash (closed 2025-10-20).
  evidence_excerpt: the Company as treasury shares or (c) held by any person who properly exercised appraisal rights under the DGCL) converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to $19.00 per share, without interest (the “ Merger Consideration ”). In addition, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, (i)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1876588/000119312525243136/0001193125-25-243136-index.htm

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