CrossCountry Mortgage Defends $11.30 Cash Merger, Citing Superior Certainty Over UWM's Unsolicited Bid
TWO sits 40% above its 52-week low of $8.78.
Summary
CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) issued a press release urging Two Harbors stockholders to vote for its $11.30 per share all-cash merger, highlighting the deal's certainty and financing compared to UWM's non-binding $12.00 proposal.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · TWO
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CCM Defends Merger
CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) issued a press release advocating for its signed, all-cash merger agreement with Two Harbors, priced at $11.30 per share.
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Highlights Deal Certainty
CCM emphasized its $3.4 billion in committed financing and significant progress on regulatory approvals, targeting an August 2026 closing.
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Critiques UWM's Proposal
CCM characterized UWM's unsolicited $12.00 per share bid as non-binding, with uncertain financing, a lower default stock consideration ($8.26), and substantial regulatory and execution risks.
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Urges Shareholder Vote
CCM urged Two Harbors stockholders to vote in favor of the CrossCountry merger at the special meeting scheduled for May 19, 2026.
Analysis · TWO · Real Estate & Construction
This filing is a critical communication from CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) directly addressing Two Harbors' shareholders amidst a bidding war. CCM emphasizes the definitive nature, committed financing, and advanced regulatory approvals of its $11.30 per share all-cash merger agreement. It strongly contrasts this with UWM's unsolicited $12.00 proposal, which CCM characterizes as non-binding, having questionable financing, and facing significant regulatory and execution risks, including a lower default stock consideration. The filing aims to persuade shareholders to approve the CCM merger at the upcoming May 19 special meeting, arguing that the certainty of the CCM deal outweighs the higher but uncertain headline price of UWM's bid. This information is crucial for investors evaluating the two competing offers and the potential outcomes for Two Harbors.
At the time of this filing, TWO was trading at $12.30 on NYSE in the Real Estate & Construction sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $1.3B. The 52-week trading range was $8.78 to $14.17. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.