Safety Insurance Clears HSR Antitrust Review for $105/Share Mapfre Acquisition
SAFT sits 54% above its 52-week low of $67.035 on light trading volume (0.3× avg).
Summary
Safety Insurance Group announced that the HSR Act waiting period for its pending $105/share acquisition by Mapfre expired on September 14, 2026, satisfying one of the conditions to closing.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · SAFT
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HSR Waiting Period Expires
The Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust waiting period for the Mapfre acquisition expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on September 14, 2026, satisfying one of the conditions to closing.
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Remaining Closing Conditions
Closing remains subject to other customary conditions, including receipt of certain other regulatory approvals and shareholder approval at the November vote.
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Deal Terms Recap
Mapfre agreed to acquire Safety Insurance in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.54 billion, or $105 per share, announced on July 23, 2026.
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Stock Near Deal Price
Safety Insurance trades at $103.51, just below the $105 deal price, indicating the market expects the transaction to complete.
Analysis · SAFT · Finance
The HSR waiting period expired on September 14, 2026, removing a key regulatory hurdle for the $1.54 billion all-cash acquisition by Mapfre. This is a material step toward closing, though the deal still requires other regulatory approvals and a shareholder vote set for November. The stock trades near its 52-week high at $103.51, just below the $105 deal price, reflecting high market confidence in completion.
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At the time of this filing, SAFT was trading at $103.51 on NASDAQ in the Finance sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.5B. The 52-week trading range was $67.04 to $103.80. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.