Ecovyst Announces Upsize and Pricing of Secondary Offering of 13,000,000 Shares of Common Stock by Selling Stockholders and Repurchase of Common Stock
Ecovyst Inc. (NYSE: ECVT) announced the upsizing of an underwritten public offering from 12,000,000 to 13,000,000 shares at $8.75 each, expected to close on August 8, 2022. All proceeds will benefit the Selling Stockholders, with no shares being sold by the company. Simultaneously, Ecovyst intends to repurchase 6,500,000 shares at the same offering price, funded by cash on hand and operations. This strategic move aims to enhance shareholder value, demonstrating confidence in the company's future.
- Intended repurchase of 6,500,000 shares, enhancing shareholder value.
- The offering price of $8.75 may indicate strong market interest.
- Offering increases potential dilution of shares 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 6,500,000 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 expected to close on
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 Any offer may be withdrawn or revoked, without obligation or commitment of any kind, at any time prior to notice of its acceptance given after the effective date.
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