Steel Partners and Steel Connect Enter Into Definitive Merger Agreement

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Jun 13, 2022

Steel Partners Holdings L.P. (NYSE: SPLP), a diversified global holding company (“Steel Partners”) and Steel Connect, Inc. (NASDAQ: STCN) (“Steel Connect”) today announced that they have signed a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which Steel Partners will acquire the remaining common stock of Steel Connect issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger. The holders of Steel Connect’s outstanding shares of common stock will receive US $1.35 per share in cash and one contingent value right (“CVR”) to receive their pro rata share of net proceeds, to the extent such net proceeds exceed $80 million plus certain related costs and expenses, if Steel Connect’s ModusLink subsidiary is sold during the two-year period following completion of the merger.