Stock Track | Compass, Inc. Soars 5.79% as Merger with Anywhere Real Estate Creates Industry Giant

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Compass, Inc. (COMP) surged 5.79% intraday on Friday following the completion of its $1.6 billion all-stock merger with Anywhere Real Estate. The deal unites the two largest real estate brokerages by sales volume, creating a combined entity with approximately 340,000 professionals and a dominant market position.

The merger is expected to enhance Compass's technology platform and competitive edge in digital home listings, with CEO Robert Reffkin emphasizing the creation of a "premier destination" for brokerage-led sites. Analysts reacted positively, with Oppenheimer raising Compass's target price to $15 from $11, citing the merger's strategic benefits.

The combined company now poses a stronger challenge to digital real estate platforms like Zillow and Redfin, particularly in the off-market listings segment. The merger's smooth closing, ahead of schedule, further boosted investor confidence in Compass's growth trajectory.

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