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EnerSys: Entered Into a Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ultralife for $16.00 per Shr in Cash, Representing a 166% Premium to Ultralife's Unaffected Closing Shr Price on Oct 26 >ENS

EnerSys entered a definitive agreement to acquire Ultralife for $16.00 per share in cash. This price is a 166% premium to Ultralife's unaffected closing share price on October 26.

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What happened

EnerSys agreed to buy Ultralife for $16 per share in cash, about $320 million including assumed debt. That is a 166% premium to Ultralife's closing price on October 26. The deal needs regulatory clearances and a minimum tender, and closing is expected in the first quarter of calendar 2027.

Global impact / market context

Ultralife shareholders would get a set cash amount per share, far above the October 26 closing price. This gives holders a chance to sell at that price through a tender offer rather than on the open market. For the wider market, it shows a larger company paying up to grow its defense power business.

What to watch

  1. Check whether the tender offer actually starts within 10 business days, because the plan says it is expected then. Until it begins, shareholders cannot act on the offer.
  2. Watch for regulatory clearances, since the deal needs them before it can close. Any delay or block would push back the cash for shareholders.
  3. Track the minimum tender condition, because the deal needs enough shares turned in. If too few shareholders participate, the deal may not go through.

Affected assets

  • EnerSys
  • Ultralife Corporation

Evidence