Forian Board Unanimously Recommends $2.17/Share Tender Offer in Going-Private Transaction

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Forian Inc.'s Board of Directors unanimously recommends shareholders accept the $2.17 per share all-cash tender offer, providing detailed rationale, a fairness opinion, and executive compensation disclosures for the going-private transaction.

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• Board Unanimously Recommends Tender Offer

  Forian Inc.'s Board of Directors, based on the recommendation of a Special Committee, unanimously advises stockholders to accept the all-cash tender offer of $2.17 per share.

• Fairness Opinion Received

  Houlihan Lokey Capital, Inc. rendered an opinion that the $2.17 per share offer price is fair to unaffiliated shareholders from a financial point of view.

• Executive Compensation Disclosed

  The filing details 'golden parachute' compensation for named executive officers, including Max C. Wygod ($542,500 equity), Michael Vesey ($1,365,566 total), and Caroline McGrail ($678,992 total), upon termination related to the merger.

• Extensive Strategic Review Conducted

  The Special Committee undertook a comprehensive evaluation of strategic alternatives, including outreach to over 70 parties, before recommending the current offer.

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This SC 14D9 is the formal Solicitation/Recommendation Statement from Forian Inc.'s Board of Directors, detailing their unanimous recommendation for shareholders to accept the tender offer of $2.17 per share in cash. This filing is a critical step in the previously announced going-private transaction, following the formal launch of the tender offer today. It provides the comprehensive rationale for the board's decision, including the Special Committee's extensive evaluation of strategic alternatives, the fairness opinion from Houlihan Lokey, and a detailed breakdown of the "golden parachute" compensation for executive officers. The document also highlights the significant ownership stake (70.39%) held by the acquiring consortium, which will not tender their shares but contribute them to the acquiring entity. While the core M&A news was disclosed earlier, this filing offers essential details and the official recommendation, guiding shareholders on how to proceed with the tender offer.