SOLS announces Element Solutions acquisition for ~$10B; debt to rise to ~$7B from $2B

Filed July 30, 2026 · Period ending June 30, 2026 · ~2 min read

Key Changes

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  Subsequent event: The Company evaluated subsequent events for recognition or disclosure through July 30, 2026, the date the Consolidated Financial Statements were available to be issued. On July 6, 2026, the Company entered into an Agr…

  Notes: Subsequent Events verify on EDGAR →
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  On July 6, 2026, SOLS entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Element Solutions Inc for $10.00 cash plus 0.500 SOLS shares per Element Solutions share, expected to close in H1 2027. The transaction will be funded with ~$4.7B in new debt financing, increasing pro forma debt from $2.0B to approximately $7B.

  Subsequent Events / Risk Factors view on EDGAR →
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  SOLS will issue approximately 126 million shares to Element Solutions stockholders, reducing current shareowners' ownership from 100% to approximately 56% of the combined company. The share issuance may depress stock price through EPS dilution.

  Risk Factors: Merger dilution verify on EDGAR →