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International Money Express Clears HSR Waiting Period for Western Union Merger

International Money Express cleared a key regulatory step in its planned merger with Western Union when the HSR waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on November 2, 2026. The merger still requires California DFPI approval to be reinstated and other closing conditions to be met or waived.

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What happened

International Money Express shares fell 13% in after-hours trading, at least partly after Western Union said either company can end their planned merger if it is not completed by November 10. The antitrust waiting period expired on November 2, but California approval and other closing conditions remain unresolved.

Global impact / market context

The expired waiting period clears one step, but the deal is not complete. If the required approval is not restored or other conditions are not met or waived, either company may end the deal by November 10. This leaves uncertainty for investors.

What to watch

  1. Check whether California DFPI approval is reinstated, because the merger still needs it.
  2. Check whether the companies meet or waive the other closing conditions, because these also remain outstanding.
  3. Check whether either company ends the deal by November 10, because either side can do so if it is not completed by then.

Affected assets

  • International Money Express, Inc.
  • The Western Union Company

Evidence