Major Shareholder BCPE Watson Exits Coherent Corp. with $2.22 Billion Block Sale

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BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP has completed the sale of its entire stake in Coherent Corp. for over $2.22 billion, as confirmed by this Schedule 13D/A.

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• Major Institutional Investor Exits

  BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP, a significant institutional shareholder, has fully divested its entire position in Coherent Corp.

• Substantial Block Trade Completed

  The reporting person sold 9,437,238 shares of Common Stock in a block trade on February 9, 2026, at a price of $235.58 per share.

• Aggregate Sale Value Exceeds $2.2 Billion

  The total value of the block trade amounted to $2,223,224,528.04, representing a material transaction.

• Confirms Prior Intent to Sell

  This filing finalizes the transaction previously indicated in the Form 144 filings by BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP on February 10, 2026.

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This Schedule 13D/A confirms the completion of the block trade previously indicated in the Form 144 filings by BCPE Watson (DE) BML, LP on February 10, 2026. The institutional investor has fully divested its entire stake in Coherent Corp. through a substantial $2.22 billion sale. While the intent to sell was previously disclosed, the confirmation of the complete exit by a major institutional shareholder is a significant event, removing a large holder from the company's ownership structure and potentially impacting investor sentiment.