Shares of Two Harbors Investment Corp surged 6.74% during intraday trading on Friday, driven by investor optimism following a new, improved acquisition proposal.
The sharp rise comes after UWM Holdings issued an open letter to Two Harbors' shareholders detailing a sweetened offer of $12 per share. UWM argues this bid is superior to Two Harbors' previously announced proposed transaction with CrossCountry. The offer is supported by a $1.3 billion committed unsecured bridge facility from Mizuho Bank, providing financial backing for the proposed deal.
UWM has increased its offer from a prior proposal of $11.30 per share and is actively urging Two Harbors' stockholders to press the company's board to accept this improved offer. Under the updated proposal, Two Harbors shareholders may elect to receive either $12 in cash or 2.3328 UWM class A shares per Two Harbors share they own.
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