M&A Update – January 3

– HZN to be acquired by First Brands Group for $1.75 cash per share, 348.7% premium, $408 million
– HCG.to / Smith Financial go-shop expired, no proposals received
– OYST / VTRS deal closed
– EMCF / FMNB deal closed
– PCSB / BRKL deal closed
– SPNE / OFIX delisting notice, closing Jan 4
– POSH / Naver delisting notice, closing Jan 5
– HZNP / AMGN filed PREM14a, no meeting date set, filed HSR Dec 29, closing H1 2023
– SJR / RCI advised that the Commissioner of Competition is appealing the Competition Tribunal decision permitting merger, companies remain committed to transaction