Ecovyst Announces Secondary Offering of 12,000,000 Shares of Common Stock by Selling Stockholders and Repurchase of Common Stock
Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) announced the sale of 12,000,000 shares of common stock by funds affiliated with CCMP Capital Advisors, with an option for underwriters to purchase an additional 1,800,000 shares. The selling stockholders will receive all net proceeds, while Ecovyst plans to repurchase 6,000,000 shares at the offering price using cash on hand. The offering is subject to market conditions and there is no assurance of its completion. This step aims to enhance shareholder value and reflects confidence in the company’s operations.
- Ecovyst intends to repurchase 6,000,000 shares to support stock price.
- Repurchase could enhance shareholder value and boost EPS.
- The offering might increase share dilution risk for existing shareholders.
The Selling Stockholders will receive all of the net proceeds from the Offering. No shares are being sold by the Company.
Subject to the completion of the Offering, the Company intends to repurchase from the underwriters 6,000,000 shares of the common stock being sold in the Offering at a price per share equal to the price per share paid by the underwriters to the Selling Stockholders in the Offering. The Company intends to fund the share repurchase with cash on hand and cash from operations. The closing of the share repurchase is conditioned on, and expected to occur simultaneously with, the closing of the Offering. The Offering is subject to market and other conditions, and there can be no assurance as to whether or when the Offering may be completed.
An automatic shelf registration statement (including a prospectus) relating to the Offering was filed with the
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or other jurisdiction in which such an offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or other jurisdiction. Any offer may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time prior to notice of its acceptance given after the effective date.
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