LKCM-Led Group Lays Out $125M Equity Commitment and Voting Pact for DSGR Take-Private at $35/Share

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The LKCM-led buyer group has committed $125 million in equity and secured voting support from entities holding 78.7% of DSGR shares for the $35.00 per share take-private, leaving minority shareholders to decide the deal's fate.

check_boxKey Events · M&A and Partnerships · DSGR

• Merger Agreement Signed

  On July 15, 2026, DSGR entered into a definitive merger agreement with a buyer group led by LKCM entities to be taken private at $35.00 per share in cash.

• $125M Equity Commitment

  LKCM Headwater Investments IV, L.P. committed $125 million to fund the equity portion of the merger, with the balance expected from debt financing.

• Voting Agreement Locks Up 78.7%

  Reporting persons holding 36.4 million shares (78.7% of outstanding) agreed to vote in favor of the merger and against any alternative proposals, effectively blocking competing bids.

• Minority Shareholder Vote Required

  The merger requires approval by a majority of disinterested stockholders, excluding the LKCM group, giving minority holders a decisive voice.

auto_awesomeAnalysis · DSGR · Trade & Services

This 13D/A lays bare the financial architecture behind the previously announced $35.00 per share take-private of Distribution Solutions Group. To fund the deal, LKCM Headwater Investments IV, L.P. has committed $125 million in equity, while the reporting persons—who collectively control 78.7% of the outstanding shares—have signed a Voting and Support Agreement to approve the merger. The filing also discloses a Limited Guarantee that caps the reverse termination fee at $30 million. Because the merger is subject to a majority-of-the-minority vote, the deal's fate rests with unaffiliated shareholders. With the stock trading near its 52-week high of $34.83, the $35.00 offer represents a slim premium, but the locked-up 78.7% stake makes a competing bid nearly impossible.