Shareholders Approve Merger; Cool Co Ltd. to Go Private and Delist
CLCO has more than doubled off its 52-week low of $4.51 on light trading volume (0.1× avg).
Summary
Cool Co Ltd. shareholders have approved the merger with EPS Ventures Ltd., with all conditions precedent satisfied, leading to the company's delisting and a cash payout of $9.65 per share.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · CLCO
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Shareholder Approval
Cool Co Ltd. shareholders approved the merger with a wholly-owned subsidiary of EPS Ventures Ltd.
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Conditions Precedent Satisfied
All conditions required for the completion of the merger have been met.
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Merger Consideration
Shareholders will receive $9.65 per common share, a slight premium to the current trading price.
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Anticipated Delisting
The company expects to be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange and Euronext Growth Oslo on or about January 9, 2026.
Analysis · CLCO · Energy & Transportation
The approval of the merger and the satisfaction of all conditions precedent mark the final stages of Cool Co Ltd.'s transition to a privately held company. Shareholders will receive $9.65 per share, a slight premium to the current trading price and near the 52-week high, providing a favorable exit. The company's delisting from the NYSE and Euronext Growth Oslo signifies the end of its public trading, fundamentally altering the investment thesis for current shareholders.
At the time of this filing, CLCO was trading at $9.62 on NYSE in the Energy & Transportation sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $520.6M. The 52-week trading range was $4.51 to $10.00. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 10 out of 10.