BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. completed the acquisition of PRE, LLC from Pangiam Ultimate Holdings, LLC.
February 28, 2024
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BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire PRE, LLC from Pangiam Ultimate Holdings, LLC for $70 million on November 4, 2023. The purchase consideration is in all-stock transaction. The purchase price is $70 million, subject to customary adjustments for indebtedness, cash, working capital, and transaction expenses, and out of which $3.5 million of shares of common Stock will be held back at the time of the closing of the mergers to cover any post-Closing adjustments to the purchase price. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, approval by shareholders of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc., regulatory approval and any Other Antitrust Regulations. A special committee of the board of directors of the BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. and board of directors of PRE, LLC has approved the merger agreement. On February 27, 2024, BigBear held a special meeting of stockholders to consider and vote upon the merger and the Stock Issuance proposal was approved by the requisite vote of the Company's stockholders. The acquisition is expected to close in the first quarter of 2024. Peter Harwich; Leah Sauter of Latham & Watkins LLP acted as a legal advisor to BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI). Bryan McElwee, Michael Greene, Kirk Konert, Dan Hoppe, Alexander M. Schwartz and Andrew Struckmeyer of Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as a legal advisor to PRE, LLC. Jefferies LLC acted as financial advisor to PRE, LLC. Hardeep Singh, Kevin Brooks and Michael Schmit of Lincoln International LLC acted as financial advisor to PRE, LLC. Ernst & Young acted as fairness opinion provider to BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc.
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:BBAI) completed the acquisition of PRE, LLC from Pangiam Ultimate Holdings, LLC on February 29, 2024. Kevin McAleenan, Chief executive Officer of Pangiam, has been announced as President of combined company. BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. issued a total of 61,838,072 shares of BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. common stock, $0.0001 per share to Pangiam Ultimate Holdings, LLC. BBAI may issue up to $7 million of shares of Common Stock (based on the 20 day volume-weighted average price for the Common Stock ending on the trading day immediately prior to the settlement date) upon the final determination of any post-Closing adjustments to the Purchase Price.
BigBear.ai Holdings, Inc. is a provider of artificial intelligence (AI)-powered decision intelligence solutions for national security, supply chain management and digital identity. The Company is a technology-led solutions organization, providing both software and services to its customers. The Company operates through two segments: Cyber & Engineering, Analytics. It combines subject-matter expertise with technology to connect the enterprise, provide insights on process performance and recommendations for managing risk. It offers computer vision, anomaly/event detection, and descriptive and predictive analytics to support operations and break down silos between vendors and systems. The Companyâs customers span the public and private sector, including the United States, as well as allied nations' defense and intelligence agencies, border protection, transportation security, manufacturing, distribution and logistics, as well as travel, entertainment and tourism.