Weber to be taken private by BDT Capital Partners for $8.05/share; deal expected to close in 1H23 (shares halted) (6.50)
WEBR announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which investment funds managed by BDT Capital Partners LLC will purchase all of the outstanding Class A Shares that they do not already own, for $8.05 per share of Class A common stock of Weber, which implies a total enterprise value of $3.7 billion for Weber.
A special committee (the "Special Committee") of the Board, comprised solely of independent directors, advised by its own independent financial and legal advisors, determined that the proposed transaction is in the best interests of the holders of Class A Shares other than BDT and unanimously recommended that the Board approve the transaction. Acting upon the recommendation of the Special Committee, Weber's Board approved the transaction.
The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, including HSR clearance. The transaction has been approved by the written consent of the holders of the requisite number of shares of common stock of Weber, such that no additional stockholder approval is required.
