Veris Residential Acquired by Affinius Capital at $19.00 per Share
Veris Residential announced that it has entered into a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an investor consortium led by Affinius Capital in partnership with Vista Hill Partners, in an all-cash transaction for $19.00 per share of Veris common stock, representing an implied enterprise value of $3.4B. The Transaction price reflects a 23.2% premium to Veris' unaffected closing share price on February 4, 2026, and a 27.5% premium to the company's 30-day volume weighted average price for the period ended February 4, 2026. This transaction is the culmination of Veris' strategic transformation and a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives conducted by the company and assisted by financial advisors J.P. Morgan and Morgan Stanley & Co. Following inbound interest, the company and its advisors engaged with a broad group of potential counterparties, including financial sponsors, sovereign wealth funds, pension funds and multifamily investment platforms. The transaction has been unanimously approved by Veris' Board of Directors and is expected to close in the second quarter of 2026, subject to approval by Veris' shareholders and other customary closing conditions.