Kennedy-Wilson (KW) holders get $10.90 cash as merger closes
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. completed a merger on June 16, 2026, in which each outstanding share of its common stock (other than specified excluded categories) was converted into the right to receive $10.90 in cash per share.
Reporting person William J. McMorrow and the William J. McMorrow Revocable Trust contributed certain “Rollover Shares” into the acquirer, Kona Bidco, LLC, in exchange for equity units of the parent. All other shares they beneficially owned were cashed out for the merger consideration, leaving them with 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership of Kennedy-Wilson common stock, while retaining an indirect equity interest in the surviving company through units of the parent.
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Kennedy-Wilson is taken private at $10.90 per share, eliminating prior large holder’s direct stake.
The merger of Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. with a subsidiary of Kona Bidco, LLC is now complete. Each eligible common share was converted into a cash payment of $10.90 per share, ending public ownership of those shares.
William J. McMorrow and his revocable trust rolled some shares into equity of the acquiring parent and had their remaining shares cashed out. After closing, they report 0 shares and 0% beneficial ownership of the issuer’s common stock, while holding an indirect equity interest via parent units.
For existing shareholders, the key economic term is the $10.90 cash consideration per common share at the effective time of the merger. The filing also confirms that these reporting persons no longer exceed the five percent ownership threshold that originally triggered Schedule 13D reporting.