Hudson Global and Star Equity Complete Merger Agreement
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Merger Completion: Hudson Global (HSON) and Star Equity (STRR) have completed their merger, creating a larger diversified holding company.
Stockholder Approval: The merger received approval from stockholders during meetings held on August 21, 2025.
Trading Symbols: Hudson Global's common stock will continue to trade under "HSON," while its 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock will begin trading as "HSONP" on August 22, 2025.
Star Equity Suspension: Trading of Star Equity's common and preferred stock has been suspended on Nasdaq effective August 22, 2025.
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About STRR
Star Equity Holdings, Inc. is a diversified holding company. Its segments include Building Solutions, Business Services, Energy Services, and Investments. Its Building Solutions segment provides service for residential and commercial construction projects by manufacturing modular housing units and other products, supplying general contractors with building materials and providing glue-laminated timber products to distributors and end users. Its Business Services segment delivers recruitment process outsourcing services consisting of recruitment and contracting solutions tailored to the individual needs of mid-to-large multinational companies. Its Energy Services segment consists of Alliance Drilling Tools, Inc., a Wyoming and Texas-based provider of drilling tools and services to the energy industry. Its Investments segment holds and manages certain of its corporate-owned real estate, including a manufacturing facility in Maine and a manufacturing facility in Wisconsin.
About the author
Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
