Copart's $1.9B Tender Offer for ACV Auctions: Support Agreement and Termination Fees Disclosed
ACVA has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $4.065 on elevated volume (4.9× avg).
Summary
Copart's tender offer for ACV Auctions at $10.50/share ($1.9B) is now formally documented with a Support Agreement covering 4.1% of shares, $57.7M/$115.3M termination fees, and detailed equity award conversion terms.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · ACVA
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Tender Offer at $10.50/Share
Copart will commence a cash tender offer for all outstanding ACV shares at $10.50 per share, implying approximately $1.9 billion in equity value. The offer is not subject to any financing condition.
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Support Agreement Locks 4.1%
Certain stockholders holding approximately 4.1% of outstanding ACV shares entered into a Support Agreement to tender all shares and vote in favor of the merger.
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Termination Fees Set
ACV will pay a $57.7M termination fee if it accepts a superior proposal; Copart will pay a $115.3M reverse termination fee if antitrust clearance fails.
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Equity Awards Converted
Vested options are cashed out at the spread to $10.50; unvested options, RSUs, and PSUs convert to Copart equity using an Exchange Ratio based on Copart's stock price.
Analysis · ACVA · Trade & Services
Copart has formally commenced its tender offer for ACV Auctions at $10.50 per share in cash, valuing the company at $1.9 billion. This SC TO-C filing goes beyond the initial 8-K announcement with material new details: a Support Agreement locking in 4.1% of outstanding shares, a $57.7M termination fee payable by ACV if it accepts a superior proposal, and a $115.3M reverse termination fee payable by Copart if antitrust clearance fails. The deal is not subject to any financing condition, and Copart will fund it entirely from cash on hand. For ACV shareholders, this is a thesis-altering event — the stock is being acquired at a 45% premium to the unaffected price, and the tender offer mechanics are now fully specified.
At the time of this filing, ACVA was trading at $10.40 on NYSE in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.2B. The 52-week trading range was $4.07 to $11.02. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 10 out of 10.