Grant Thornton Advisors completes $5 billion acquisition of CBIZ; CBZ delisted from NYSE

CBIZ, Inc.

CBIZ shareholders received $55.00 per share in cash; total funds used were approximately $5,235,000,000 from equity and debt financing.
CBIZ became a wholly owned subsidiary of Viking ParentCo, an affiliate of Grant Thornton Advisors; CBZ ceased NYSE trading on November 2, 2026.
Jim Peko was appointed CEO of the surviving corporation; all CBIZ directors and officers resigned at the effective time.
Brad Lakhia received a letter agreement covering Section 4999 excise tax reimbursement, with maximum payments of $2,368,946.
The combined platform reports more than $7 billion in annual revenue and over 34,500 professionals across more than 25 countries.

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Jim Peko

Chief Executive Officer of the Surviving Corporation

CBZ · CBIZ, Inc.

Effective: 2026-11-02
Filed: November 2, 2026, 9:21 AM ET

In addition, effective as of the Effective Time, as a result of the Merger, each officer of the Company ceased to be an officer of the Company, and Jim Peko was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Surviving Corporation.

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Jim Peko was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Surviving Corporation at CBIZ, Inc..

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In addition, effective as of the Effective Time, as a result of the Merger, each officer of the Company ceased to be an officer of the Company, and Jim Peko was appointed as Chief Executive Officer of the Surviving Corporation.

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