Activist Investor Group Terminates Tender Offer for Performance Shipping Inc. Shares

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An activist investor group, led by George Economou, has terminated its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Performance Shipping Inc. at $3.00 per share, citing unmet conditions and lack of cooperation.

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• Tender Offer Terminated

  Sphinx Investment Corp., controlled by George Economou, has terminated its offer to purchase all outstanding common shares of Performance Shipping Inc. for $3.00 per share.

• Reasons for Termination

  The termination is due to the inability to satisfy the 'Series C Condition,' influenced by a recent Marshall Islands Supreme Court decision, and the company's 'manifest unwillingness' to cooperate over two and a half years.

• No Change of Control Intent

  The Offeror group (Sphinx, Maryport, and George Economou) no longer intends to seek to change or influence the control, capital structure, or corporate governance of Performance Shipping Inc.

• No Shares Purchased

  No shares were acquired under the tender offer, and all previously tendered shares will be promptly returned to holders.

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Sphinx Investment Corp., controlled by George Economou, has officially terminated its tender offer to acquire all outstanding shares of Performance Shipping Inc. This is a significant development as it removes a potential near-term catalyst for shareholders who might have been anticipating the $3.00 per share offer, which was at a substantial premium to the current stock price of $2.24. The termination, attributed to the inability to satisfy the 'Series C Condition' and a lack of cooperation from the company, also signals an end to the activist pressure from this group, as they no longer intend to seek to change the company's control or governance. Investors should be aware that the potential for a premium cash exit is now off the table, and the stock may react negatively to the removal of this M&A overhang.