Dream Finders to Acquire Beazer Homes for $33.50/Share in $2.2B All-Cash Deal
BZH sits 88% above its 52-week low of $17.825.
Summary
Beazer Homes agreed to be acquired by Dream Finders Homes in an all-cash deal at $33.50 per share, a $2.2 billion enterprise value, with closing expected in Q4 2026.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · BZH
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Definitive Merger Agreement Signed
Beazer Homes entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by Dream Finders Homes for $33.50 per share in cash, an enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion.
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Shareholder Consideration and Premium
Each Beazer share will be converted into the right to receive $33.50 in cash, representing a premium to the unaffected price and near the 52-week high of $34.54.
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Expected Closing and Conditions
The transaction is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to Beazer shareholder approval, regulatory clearances, and other customary conditions. Dream Finders' obligation is not subject to a financing condition.
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Termination Fee and Fiduciary Out
Beazer would pay a $31.3 million termination fee if the deal is terminated under specified circumstances, including to accept a superior proposal. The board may change its recommendation in response to an intervening event or superior proposal, subject to matching rights.
Analysis · BZH · Real Estate & Construction
In a move that reshapes the competitive landscape, Beazer Homes has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by Dream Finders Homes for $33.50 per share in cash, implying an enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion. The transaction, which both boards approved unanimously, is expected to close in Q4 2026, pending shareholder and regulatory approvals. For Beazer shareholders, the deal delivers a substantial cash premium and marks a thesis-altering event, while the combined entity will emerge as the sixth-largest U.S. homebuilder. Under certain circumstances, Beazer would owe a $31.3 million termination fee, and Dream Finders has already secured committed financing. The filing also outlines the treatment of equity awards, a bylaw amendment establishing exclusive forums for stockholder litigation, and a voting agreement covering 930,128 shares held by Dream Finders. This definitive sale, priced near the 52-week high, follows months of activist pressure and previously rejected proposals.
At the time of this filing, BZH was trading at $33.50 on NYSE in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $914.6M. The 52-week trading range was $17.83 to $34.54. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 10 out of 10.