Two Harbors Urges Shareholders to Vote for $11.30 CCM Merger Amidst Higher Unsolicited Bid
Summary
Two Harbors Investment Corp. is actively soliciting shareholder votes for its amended all-cash merger with CrossCountry Mortgage at $11.30 per share, despite a recently disclosed unsolicited $12.00 per share bid from UWM Holdings Corp.
Key Events
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Merger Solicitation
Two Harbors is actively soliciting shareholder votes to approve its amended all-cash merger with CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM).
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Offer Price
The proposed merger with CCM offers common stockholders $11.30 in cash per share, with preferred stock to be redeemed at $25.00 per share.
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Board Recommendation
The Board of Directors unanimously recommends that stockholders vote "FOR" all proposals related to the CCM merger.
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Competing Bid Context
This solicitation occurs concurrently with news of an unsolicited $12.00 per share bid for Two Harbors from UWM Holdings Corp., which is higher than the CCM offer.
Analysis
This DEFA14A filing serves as additional proxy material, actively urging shareholders to approve the amended all-cash merger agreement with CrossCountry Mortgage (CCM) for $11.30 per common share. The board unanimously recommends this offer. However, this solicitation comes on the same day that UWM Holdings Corp. publicly announced an unsolicited, higher bid of $12.00 per share for Two Harbors. The company's continued push for the lower CCM offer, despite a superior public bid, creates significant uncertainty and potential conflict for shareholders. Investors should carefully consider both offers and the board's rationale, especially given the current stock price of $12.48, which suggests market expectation of a higher valuation. The May 19, 2026, voting deadline is critical.
At the time of this filing, TWO was trading at $12.48 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 negative market sentiment and an importance score of 9 out of 10.