Definitive Proxy Filed for Two Harbors' All-Stock Merger with UWMC

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Two Harbors Investment Corp. filed a definitive proxy statement (DEFM14A) detailing its all-stock merger with UWM Holdings Corporation (UWMC), where each TWO common share will convert into 2.3328 UWMC Class A common shares. The Two Harbors Board unanimously recommends shareholders approve the merger at a special meeting on March 16, 2026, despite a pending lawsuit challenging the transaction.

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• Definitive Merger Agreement Filed

  Two Harbors filed a definitive proxy statement for its all-stock merger with UWM Holdings Corporation (UWMC), following the initial announcement on February 2, 2026.

• Exchange Ratio Details

  Each outstanding share of Two Harbors common stock will be converted into 2.3328 shares of UWMC Class A common stock.

• Shareholder Vote Scheduled

  A special meeting for Two Harbors common stockholders to approve the merger is set for March 16, 2026.

• Board Unanimously Recommends Merger Approval

  The Two Harbors Board unanimously recommends that common stockholders vote "FOR" the merger proposal.

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This DEFM14A filing provides the definitive details for Two Harbors Investment Corp. shareholders to vote on the proposed all-stock merger with UWM Holdings Corporation. The transaction, initially announced on February 2, 2026, involves the conversion of each Two Harbors common share into 2.3328 shares of UWMC Class A common stock, with preferred shares converting to equivalent UWMC preferred stock. The Two Harbors Board unanimously recommends approval, supported by a fairness opinion from Houlihan Lokey. Key implications for investors include the significant dilution for former Two Harbors common stockholders, who will collectively own approximately 13% of the combined entity, and the cessation of Two Harbors' REIT status. Additionally, UWMC will remain a controlled company, limiting the influence of new shareholders. A lawsuit has been filed challenging the merger, adding a layer of risk to the transaction's completion. Shareholders should carefully review the detailed financial analysis, risk factors, and executive compensation disclosures within this definitive proxy statement before casting their vote.