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GDI Seeks Shareholder Approval for Birch Hill–Led Take-Private Deal at 25–30% Premium

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  • GDI filed materials for a vote on a cash acquisition by a Birch Hill affiliate at $36.60 per share.
  • Board and special committee back the deal, highlighting a sizable premium, liquidity, and Scotiabank’s supporting valuation.
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GDI Seeks Shareholder Approval for Birch Hill–Led Take-Private Deal at 25–30% Premium

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GDI Integrated ( (TSE:GDI) ) has shared an update.

GDI Integrated Facility Services has filed its management information circular and related materials for a special shareholder meeting to approve a previously announced plan of arrangement under which a Purchaser affiliated with Birch Hill Equity Partners and Gestion Claude Bigras Inc. will acquire all subordinate voting shares not owned by Birch Hill for $36.60 in cash per share. The transaction, which includes rollover of all shares held by Birch Hill and CEO Claude Bigras’ entities representing about 38.5% of outstanding shares and 41.3% of votes, has been unanimously recommended by a special committee of independent directors and approved by the board (with interested directors abstaining), citing a 25–30% premium to recent trading prices, all-cash consideration providing liquidity amid low trading volumes and market uncertainty, and a formal valuation and fairness opinion from Scotiabank supporting the financial terms for minority shareholders.

The most recent analyst rating on (TSE:GDI) stock is a Hold with a C$39.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on GDI Integrated stock, see the TSE:GDI Stock Forecast page.

Spark’s Take on TSE:GDI Stock

According to Spark, TipRanks’ AI Analyst, TSE:GDI is a Neutral.

The score is primarily driven by solid cash flow generation and an improving leverage profile, which help offset thin margins and softer recent revenue. Technicals add caution due to very overbought signals despite strong momentum, while valuation is moderate (P/E ~20.3) with no dividend yield provided. Earnings call takeaways were mixed, with strong Technical Services execution and debt reduction tempered by continued revenue declines in core business services.

To see Spark’s full report on TSE:GDI stock, click here.

More about GDI Integrated

GDI Integrated Facility Services Inc. is a Canada-based provider of integrated facility services, operating in the commercial and institutional buildings sector and listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The company offers a range of cleaning, maintenance and related building services, positioning itself as a key player in the North American facility services market.

Average Trading Volume: 46,520

Technical Sentiment Signal: Buy

Current Market Cap: C$854.9M

See more data about GDI stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page.

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