Matthews completes sale of Warehouse Automation business for $232.1M total consideration

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

On May 26, 2026, Ashford BC LP and Ashford TRS BC LLC (together “Seller”), indirect subsidiaries of Braemar Hotels & Resorts Inc. (the “Company”), completed the sale of the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa located in Avon, Colorado (the “Hotel”) pursuant to an Agreement of Purchase and Sale, dated as of April 27, 2026, by and among Seller and Apres Owner, LLC, as purchaser, for $176 million in cash, subject to customary pro-rations and adjustments.

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

On May 7, 2026, as contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement and as described in the section titled “ The BCA Proposal ” beginning on pa ge 180 of the Proxy Statement/Prospectus, the Company, Enhanced and Merger Sub consummated the business combination contemplated by the Business Combination Agreement, whereby: • Merger Sub merged with and into Enhanced (the “First Merger”), with Enhanced surviving the merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company;

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

Mr. Owens, Ms. Owens and JAO, the “Sellers”), and Jacob Owens in his capacity as representative of the Sellers. The aggregate consideration for the Acquisition consisted of (i) 1,296,456 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of the Company (“Class A Common Stock”) issued to the Sellers (the “Stock Consideration”) and (ii) a $42.3 million net

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

On May 1, 2026, the Company acquired the assets of WAAY (ABC) in Huntsville, Alabama, WSIL (ABC) in Paducah, Kentucky, Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Harrisburg, Illinois, WEVV (CBS/FOX) in Evansville, Indiana, WFFT (FOX) in Ft. Wayne, Indiana, WCOV (FOX) and WIYE (IND) in Montgomery, Alabama, KADN (FOX) and KLAF (NBC) in Lafayette, Louisiana, and WREX (NBC) in Rockford, Illinois (collectively, together with the Allen 3, the “Allen Media Stations”) from AMG for a purchase price of $115 million plus working capital adjustments, which was funded using the Company’s available cash on hand.

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and certain specified liabilities of Seller for $14,000,000, subject to certain customary adjustments for working capital, transaction expenses, and cash, on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement (the “Transaction”). The Transaction closed simultaneously with the execution of the Purchase Agreement.

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

On May 5, 2026 (the “Closing Date”), Applied Digital Corporation, a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), completed the previously announced divestiture of its cloud business pursuant to that certain Contribution and Exchange Agreement

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

On April 30, 2026, the Transaction closed for a total purchase price of approximately $248 million

This filing

On December 31, 2025 (the “Closing Date”), Matthews International Corporation, a Pennsylvania corporation (“Matthews” or the “Company”), completed the sale of its interests in Matthews Automation Solutions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company and wholly-owned subsidiary of Matthews (the “Transferred Entity”), and certain related assets to Duravant LLC (the “Buyer”) pursuant to the terms of an Equity Purchase Agreement dated as of November 12, 2025 by and among Matthews and the Buyer, which was filed as Exhibit 2.1 to that Current Report on Form 8-K with the SEC on November 13, 2025 . On the Closing Date, consideration of approximately $232 million was transferred to Matthews, representing cash consideration of $225.4 million plus the assumption of certain liabilities related to the business of the Transferred Entity.

Comparable filing

On April 30, 2026, Seller completed the previously announced Transaction for $215.0 million in cash, subject to customary post-closing adjustments as provided in the Agreement.