Overview
- Stockholders at both companies approved the deal, with about 99% of Compass votes cast in favor and 72.4% of Anywhere outstanding shares voting to adopt the merger agreement.
- The Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expired last Friday without action by the DOJ or FTC, which allows closing absent new intervention.
- The companies say they expect to close on January 9, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.
- Three lawsuits filed in mid-December by Anywhere shareholders allege inadequate merger disclosures and could affect the process.
- Lawmakers warned of high combined shares in certain metros despite sub-20% national volume, and both stocks rose after the announcements as Compass proposed $750 million in convertible notes.