BlackRock Confirms 7.5% Stake, Agrees to Vote for Global Business Travel Group's $9.50/Share Acquisition

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BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC, a significant institutional shareholder, has filed a Schedule 13D disclosing a 7.5% stake and its agreement to vote in favor of Global Business Travel Group's acquisition by Long Lake Management for $9.50 per share.

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• Major Shareholder Support for Acquisition

  BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC, holding 7.5% of Class A Common Stock, has entered into a Voting and Support Agreement for the company's acquisition.

• Commitment to Merger Vote

  BlackRock commits to voting its shares in favor of the previously announced acquisition by Long Lake Management for $9.50 per share in cash.

• Transition to Schedule 13D

  BlackRock transitioned from a Schedule 13G to a Schedule 13D, indicating a more active role in the company's affairs, consistent with entering a voting agreement for a merger.

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This Schedule 13D filing provides further certainty for the recently announced acquisition of Global Business Travel Group by Long Lake Management. BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC, a major institutional investor holding 7.5% of the Class A Common Stock, has formally committed to supporting the $9.50 per share cash merger through a Voting and Support Agreement. This follows similar agreements from other large shareholders and reinforces the likelihood of the deal's successful completion. The stock is currently trading near its 52-week high, reflecting the market's expectation of the merger closing at the agreed-upon price.