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Two Harbors Investment Corp. is moving toward a complete cash buyout by CrossCountry Mortgage, at $12 per share plus a pro‑rated stub dividend. TWO will remain as a CCM subsidiary and its preferred stock will be redeemed at $25 per share after closing, with most regulatory hurdles cleared. The deal is expected to close in August 2026, subject to remaining conditions.
The all-cash offer at $12 creates a clear, price-relevant floor. Historically, go-forward cash-out mergers compress pre-close trading toward the offer, with risk only from regulatory or contractual conditions delaying close.
TWO likely gravitates toward $12 cash value as August 2026 close approaches, with risk from remaining closing conditions.
Category: M&A; fits as a strategic corporate deal with near-term valuation move to the cash offer and a defined closing timeline; watch for remaining regulatory conditions and potential closing risk.