M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 0.90
OSG to be acquired by Saltchuk for $8.50/share in cash; valued at $950M
OVERSEAS SHIPHOLDING GROUP INC
- Offer price of $8.50/share represents a 44% premium to OSG's Jan 26 closing price and 61% to 30-day VWAP.
- Transaction valued at $950M total; funded via committed debt and cash, no financing condition.
- Tender offer to commence within 15 business days; closing expected in next few months.
- Saltchuk already owns 21.1% of OSG; post-close OSG will operate as a standalone unit.
- Executives Norton, O'Halloran, Mote, Allan agreed not to claim 'Good Reason' due to going private.