GSE Solutions ("GSE Systems, Inc." or "GSE") (Nasdaq: GVP), a leader in advanced engineering solutions that supports the future of clean-energy production and decarbonization initiatives of the power industry, announced today that it has entered into an amendment to the merger agreement with an affiliate of Pelican Energy Partners, which was previously announced on August 8, 2024. Pursuant to the amended merger agreement, GSE's common stock outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the merger will be converted into the right to receive $4.60 per share in cash. This represents an increase of approximately 12.2% over the $4.10 of per share merger consideration previously agreed to by GSE and Pelican. In addition, the new per share merger consideration represents a premium of approximately 69% over the closing price of the GSE common stock as of August 7, 2024, the last trading day on NASDAQ prior to public announcement of the merger agreement and a premium of approximately 29% over the average 30-day volume weighted average price as of such date.
GSE also announced that, as of October 18, 2024, the Company held proxies representing 1,733,340 shares of stock (49.93% of the issued and outstanding shares) FOR the Merger. The Board of Directors encourages all remaining stockholders to vote FOR the MERGER. As part of the amended merger agreement, GSE and Pelican agreed that GSE would adjourn the special meeting of GSE stockholders to October 29, 2024 at 9 a.m. Eastern Time via live webcast on the Internet at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/GVP2024SM. The record date remains September 16, 2024.
The GSE Board of Directors Encourages ALL Stockholders to
VOTE FOR the Merger
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