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DSG to be Taken Private by LKCM Headwater at $35 Per Share

Jul 16, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed

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The announcement fixes a cash exit at $35, creating an immediate upward pricing catalyst for DSGR, while the delisting trade-off introduces liquidity risk that may cap upside if closing is delayed or failed.

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DSG has agreed to an all-cash take-private by LKCM Headwater at $35 per share, with LKCM already owning about 79% of DSG. The deal would delist DSG from Nasdaq pending regulatory and stockholder approvals, and represents an 81% premium to the March 13, 2026 close. A financing amendment allows revolving loans to fund the merger, reducing financing risk ahead of closing.

LKCM Headwater to acquire DSG for $35 per share in cash; LKCM already owns ~79%.
DSG will be privatized and delisted from Nasdaq upon closing.
Offer represents an 81% premium to the March 13, 2026 close of $19.31.
No financing condition; revolving loans may fund the merger under amended credit agreement.
Closing subject to HSR Act clearance, stockholder approvals, and other usual conditions.

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DSG to be Taken Private by LKCM Headwater at $35 Per Share

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