[8-K] ENVIRI Corp Reports Material Event
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Enviri Corporation announced a major restructuring that will separate its businesses and sell its Clean Earth unit to Veolia Environnement. Through a series of steps, Enviri will contribute its ongoing industrial services operations to a new holding company, New Enviri, and distribute New Enviri shares pro rata to CLEH, Inc. stockholders, creating a standalone public company.
Immediately after this spin-off, Veolia’s subsidiary will merge with CLEH, and each CLEH share will be converted into cash of at least $14.50 and up to $16.50 per share, with the exact amount to be set by Enviri’s board shortly before closing. The deals are subject to antitrust clearance, stockholder approval, NYSE listing of New Enviri and other customary conditions, and include an $80 million termination fee payable by Enviri in certain circumstances and a $150 million reverse termination fee payable by Veolia if antitrust clearance is not obtained. Enviri also promoted Russell Hochman to President and Chief Operating Officer while he continues as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, with an increased base salary of $750,000.
Positive
- Strategic separation and sale structure: Enviri will spin off New Enviri as an independent NYSE-listed company while monetizing the Clean Earth business through a cash merger with Veolia at a board-set price between $14.50 and $16.50 per CLEH share, creating a clearer separation between its industrial services and environmental businesses.
- Negotiated reverse termination fee protection: The agreement includes a $150 million reverse termination fee payable by Veolia if antitrust clearance is not obtained, providing Enviri with compensation if the deal fails for specified regulatory reasons.
Negative
- Transaction execution and break-fee risk: The merger is subject to multiple conditions, including antitrust and stockholder approvals, and Enviri may owe an $80 million termination fee in certain scenarios, such as accepting a Superior Proposal, creating financial exposure if the deal does not close as currently structured.
Insights
Enviri plans a spin-off of New Enviri and cash sale of Clean Earth to Veolia, with defined price range and significant break fees.
Enviri is executing a two-step transaction: first, it separates its ongoing industrial services operations into New Enviri and distributes New Enviri common stock pro rata to CLEH stockholders. Second, Veolia’s Liberty Merger Sub will merge into CLEH so that CLEH becomes a wholly owned subsidiary of Veolia, effectively transferring the Clean Earth business to Veolia for cash.
The merger consideration for each CLEH share is set within a board-determined range of
Deal protections are meaningful: Enviri may owe an