Enviri to split into two, sets $15 per share cash payout for investors

Enviri Corporation (NYSE: NVRI) plans to finalize the sale of its Clean Earth unit to Veolia Environnement S.A. and spin off its Harsco Environmental and Rail businesses on June 1, a move that will deliver a $15.00 per-share cash payment to stockholders and create a new, separately traded entity.

"No action is required by Enviri stockholders to receive shares of CE Holdings common stock or New Enviri common stock," the company said in a May 20 press release, while encouraging investors to consult financial advisors on the implications of the transaction.

The restructuring involves a multi-step process where stockholders will first exchange their NVRI shares for stock in a holding company, CLEH, Inc., on a one-for-one basis. Subsequently, they will receive one share of the new "Enviri II" for every three holding company shares they own. "When-issued" trading for the new entity is slated to begin May 27 under the ticker "NVRI WI," with regular trading commencing June 2 under the existing "NVRI" symbol.

The transaction aims to unlock value by creating two focused companies and providing an immediate cash return to investors. The market will now watch how the newly independent Harsco Environmental and Rail business, which will be renamed Enviri Corporation and retain the NVRI ticker, performs on its own. The complex nature of the deal, which was approved by stockholders on May 4, introduces considerations for investors regarding the valuation of the two resulting companies.

Transaction Mechanics

The corporate reorganization is structured to occur before the market opens on the June 1 effective date. The cash payout of $15.00 per share is designated as merger consideration and will be distributed after accounting for debt repayment, transaction costs, and other reserves.

The newly formed Enviri II Corporation will initially trade under its own name before being renamed Enviri Corporation on the day of regular-way trading. This separation follows the company's strategy to streamline its operations and focus on its core environmental services and solutions. Further details of the spin-off and the new company were made available to stockholders in an information statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 11.

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