Roman DBDR II Announces Definitive Merger with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions at $850M Valuation, with Significant Dilution Potential

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Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II has entered into a definitive business combination agreement to merge with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions B.V., valuing the target at $850 million. The transaction includes substantial potential dilution from earn-out shares, new equity incentive plans, and a committed equity facility.

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• Definitive Business Combination Agreement

  Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II (SPAC) will merge with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions B.V. (Target) through a new holding company, TL Topco PLC.

• Target Valuation

  ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions is valued at a pre-money equity value of $850 million.

• Expected Gross Proceeds

  The transaction is expected to provide over $240 million in gross proceeds from Roman DBDR's trust account and an anticipated PIPE raise.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The deal includes a potential earn-out of 45 million PubCo Class A Ordinary Shares tied to price thresholds up to $25.00 over five years. Additionally, new equity incentive plans authorize up to 12% of fully-diluted shares initially, with annual evergreen increases.

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This definitive business combination agreement marks a significant step for Roman DBDR Acquisition Corp. II in completing its SPAC lifecycle by merging with ThomasLloyd Climate Solutions. While the merger provides a path forward for the SPAC, the terms of the transaction introduce substantial potential dilution for existing shareholders. The $850 million valuation of ThomasLloyd is considerably larger than Roman DBDR's current market capitalization. The potential issuance of 45 million earn-out shares, coupled with new equity incentive plans authorizing up to 12% of fully-diluted shares initially (plus annual evergreen increases), represents a significant overhang. Furthermore, the $200 million committed equity facility at a 3% discount to VWAP provides liquidity but at the cost of further dilution. The compensation structure for B. Riley Securities, including ongoing rights to future offerings, also adds to the dilutive elements. Investors should carefully consider the long-term dilutive impact of these various components on per-share value.