---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001210708-26-000080"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STRR"
cik: "0001210708"
company_name: "Star Equity Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-14T21:14:01+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T21:16:17.965209+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Star Equity to acquire Harte Hanks for $5.00/share in cash and preferred stock

## Summary
- Merger values Harte Hanks at $5.00/share, ~$38.4M equity value; up to $19.2M cash, balance in Star 10% Series A Preferred.
- Pro-forma FY2025 revenue ~$384M, adjusted EBITDA ~$30M after ~$10M annualized cost synergies.
- Star's $215M U.S. Federal NOLs to benefit combined company; no Star common stock issued.
- 30-day go-shop; termination fee $1.152M each side; support agreements from HH directors/officers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001210708-26-000080
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STRR
- cik: 0001210708
- company_name: Star Equity Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T21:14:01+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/1210708/000121070826000080/0001210708-26-000080-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1210708/000121070826000080/hson-20260814.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001210708-26-000080.txt

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