Enzon (ENZN) to merge with Viskase; Icahn‑controlled owners gain ~93% stake
Enzon Pharmaceuticals is providing an information statement describing a planned change in board control tied to a pending merger with Viskase. Under the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge into Viskase and the combined company will operate as Viskase Holdings, Inc. with common stock quoted on the OTCQB. The Closing is anticipated prior to March 31, 2026. Upon Closing the Board will expand to seven members and the disclosed nominees include Robert Flint, Colin Kwak, Dustin DeMaria, Kenneth Shea and Peter K. Shea; Thomas D. Davis will be CEO of the Combined Company. A consent solicitation approved a 1-for-100 reverse stock split and adoption of the Merger Proposal; as of the record date there were 74,214,603 shares outstanding and the Merger Proposal received consents representing 42,350,448 shares (57.1%). The information statement discloses related‑party transactions and that the IEH Parties (affiliated with Carl C. Icahn) are expected to beneficially own approximately 93.32% of the Combined Company following the Merger.
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Change in control will concentrate voting power with IEH Parties and expand the board to seven directors.
The Merger contemplates that the Combined Company Board will increase to seven members and names five new directors. The information statement lists director nominees and post‑Closing officers and includes biographical backgrounds.
Given the disclosed 93.32% projected ownership by the IEH Parties, governance control will be highly concentrated; subsequent filings and the announced Form 8‑K will identify committee compositions and any independence determinations effective at Closing.
The statement summarizes merger mechanics, shareholder consents, a reverse split, and a Series C exchange offer tied to Closing conditions.
The filing describes the Merger Agreement (original dated June 20, 2025, amended October 24, 2025), a Consent Solicitation that approved a 1‑for‑100 Reverse Stock Split, and a Series C Exchange Offer using $7.83 as the exchange divisor. The Closing is conditioned on the Merger Agreement terms and anticipated before March 31, 2026.
The statement discloses related‑party financings by AEP to Viskase (December and January offerings totaling $25,000,000.42 at $0.58 per share) and notes special committees reviewed those transactions; future SEC filings should be consulted for Closing evidence and any waivers or condition satisfactions.
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 14f-1 Thereunder
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Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) |
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22-2372868
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.) |
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20 Commerce Drive (Suite 135)
Cranford, New Jersey
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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07016
(Zip Code)
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 14(F) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
AND RULE 14F-1 THEREUNDER
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Name of Beneficial Owner
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Shares Beneficially
Owned |
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Percentage of Shares
Beneficially Owned |
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| 5% Stockholders Prior to Closing:(1) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Carl C. Icahn and affiliated entities
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| | | | 36,056,636(2) | | | | | | 48.6% | | |
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Jonathan Couchman and affiliated entities
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| | | | 7,743,954(3) | | | | | | 10.4% | | |
| Directors and Named Executive Officers Prior to Closing:(4) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Randolph C. Read
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| | | | 200,000 | | | | | | * | | |
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Jordan Bleznick
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| | | | 100,000 | | | | | | * | | |
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Jaffrey (Jay) A. Firestone
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Stephen T. Wills
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Richard L. Feinstein
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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All directors and executive officers as a group (5 persons)
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| | | | 300,000 | | | | | | * | | |
| 5% Stockholders of the Combined Company Following the Closing:(5) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Carl C. Icahn and affiliated entities(6)
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| | | | 13,465,192 | | | | | | 93.32% | | |
| Directors and Executive Officers Following the Closing:(7) | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Jordan Bleznick
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| | | | 1,000 | | | | | | * | | |
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Dustin DeMaria
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Robert E. Flint
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Colin Kwak
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Randolph C. Read
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| | | | 2,000 | | | | | | * | | |
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Kenneth Shea
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Peter K. Shea
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Thomas D. Davis
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| | | | 16,792 | | | | | | * | | |
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Michael Blecic
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| | | | 99 | | | | | | * | | |
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Armando Herrera Jr.
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| | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Joseph D. King
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John Plescia
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Robert Schouten
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Mackenzie Stender
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Jan Stevens
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All directors and executive officers as a group (15 persons)
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| | | | 19,891 | | | | | | * | | |
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Name
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Age
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Position(s)
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| Randolph C. Read | | |
73
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| | Chairman of the Board of Directors | |
| Jordan Bleznick | | |
70
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| | Director | |
| Jaffrey (Jay) A. Firestone | | |
69
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| | Director | |
| Stephen T. Wills | | |
69
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| | Director | |
| Richard L. Feinstein | | |
82
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Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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Name
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Age
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Position(s)
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| Jordan Bleznick | | |
70
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| | Director | |
| Dustin DeMaria | | |
36
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| | Director | |
| Robert Flint | | |
48
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| | Director | |
| Colin Kwak | | |
50
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| | Director | |
| Randolph C. Read | | |
73
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| | Director | |
| Kenneth Shea | | |
67
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| | Director | |
| Peter K. Shea | | |
74
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| | Director | |
| Thomas D. Davis | | |
70
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| | President, Chief Executive Officer | |
| Michael Blecic | | |
57
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| | Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Treasurer | |
| Armando Herrera Jr. | | |
48
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| | Vice President of Global Human Resources | |
| Joseph D. King | | |
58
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| | Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary | |
| John Plescia | | |
63
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| | Vice President, General Manager, Americas | |
| Robert Schouten | | |
48
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| | Vice President and General Manager, EMEA and Asia | |
| Mackenzie Stender | | |
40
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| | Interim Chief Financial Officer | |
| Jan Stevens | | |
64
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| | Vice President of Quality and Technology | |
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For Enzon Stockholders:
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For Viskase Stockholders:
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Enzon Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
20 Commerce Drive, Suite 135 Cranford, New Jersey 07016 Phone: (732) 980-4500 investor@enzon.com www.enzon.com |
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Viskase Companies, Inc.
333 East Butterfield Road, Suite 400 Lombard, Illinois 60148 Phone: (630) 874-0700 joe.king@viskase.com www.viskase.com |
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| | | | | ENZON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | | |||
| | Dated: February 26, 2026 | | | By: | | |
/s/ Richard L. Feinstein
Name: Richard L. Feinstein
Title:
Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
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