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Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

STEL/Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.PB

Prosperity Bancshares to acquire Stellar Bancorp for ~$2.0B in mixed consideration

$2.0BMixedVote Scheduledhigh confidence

Key takeaways

  • Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. acquires Stellar Bancorp, Inc. — $2.0B aggregate (mixed).

Merger Arbeconomics, downside, days

Deal value

$2.0B

mixed

Per-share offer

Premium

Days to close

Term fee

ConsiderationMixed
AnnouncedApr 24, 2026
Days outstanding84d
Expected close
Termination fee
Reverse term fee
Go-shop period
Fiduciary out
Financing condition
Debt commitment
Insider lock-up

Timelineannounced → close
  1. Announced

    Apr 24, 2026

  2. Preliminary Proxy

  3. Definitive Proxy

  4. Record date

  5. Shareholder vote

    May 27, 2026

  6. Expected close


Vote Mechanicsrecord / mailing / vote
Vote required51d post-vote
Vote dateMay 27, 2026
Record date
Mailing date
Record → vote
Threshold
Min approvalparsed
Shares outstanding
Insider lock-up

Regulatory & ConditionsHSR / EU / CFIUS / MAC

No regulatory or closing-conditions data extracted yet. The merger agreement Exhibit 10.1 contains this in the “Conditions to Closing” and “Regulatory Approvals” articles.


Closing Conditionsapprovals · vote · financing · lockups

No closing-condition data extracted.


Interloper Riskcompeting bids, activist filers

No competing-bidder, activist, or dissident-proxy signals in the database for this target.


Advisors

Acquirer side· Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.

Legal

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

  • · Edward D. Herlihy
  • · Matthew T. Carpenter
Edward D. Herlihy, Esq., Matthew T. Carpenter, Esq., Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz, 51 West 52nd Street, New York, New York 10019

Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP

  • · Michael G. Keeley
  • · Blake H. Redwine
  • · Evan P. Hardee
Michael G. Keeley, Esq., Blake H. Redwine, Esq., Evan P. Hardee, Esq., Norton Rose Fulbright US LLP, 2200 Ross Avenue, Suite 3600, Dallas, Texas 75201

Target side· Stellar Bancorp, Inc.

None on record


Counterparty Historyprior deals in DB
FirmRoleSideDeals in DB
Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & KatzLegalAcquirer3View deals →
Norton Rose Fulbright US LLPLegalAcquirer2View deals →

Filing Timelineevery filing on this issuer
  1. Apr 24, 2026

    Prosperity Bancshares to acquire Stellar Bancorp for ~$2.0B in mixed consideration

  2. Apr 24, 2026this filing

    Prosperity Bancshares to acquire Stellar Bancorp for ~$2.0B in mixed consideration

  3. Apr 24, 2026

    Stellar Bancorp to merge with Prosperity Bancshares for $2.0B


Filing Trailcross-reference table
DateFormSectionHeadlineStatus
Apr 24, 2026definitiveProsperity Bancshares to acquire Stellar Bancorp for ~$2.0B in mixed considerationproxy_filed
Apr 24, 2026definitiveStellar Bancorp to merge with Prosperity Bancshares for $2.0Bvote_scheduled

Comparablessimilar size band, definitive
AnnouncedTargetAcquirerValueConsid.PremiumTerm Fee %
Apr 24, 2026Stellar Bancorp, Inc.(STEL)Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.$2.0Bmixed
Apr 24, 2026Stellar Bancorp, Inc.(STEL)Prosperity Bancshares, Inc.$2.0Bmixed
Apr 24, 2026BOXABL Inc.FG Merger II Corp.$3.5Bmixed
May 1, 2026Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.(ESPR)ARCHIMED$1.1Bmixed+58.0%
May 1, 2026Esperion Therapeutics, Inc.(ESPR)ARCHIMED$1.1Bmixed+58.0%
May 1, 2026Resulticks Global Companies Pte LimitedDiginex Limited$1.5Bstock
May 1, 2026Resulticks Global Companies Pte LimitedDiginex Limited$1.5Bstock
Apr 24, 2026Enhabit, Inc.(EHAB)Kinderhook Industries, LLC (via Anchor Parent, LLC and Anchor Merger Sub, Inc.)$1.4Bcash+33.8%
Apr 24, 2026Enviri CorporationVeolia Environnement S.A.$3.0Bcash
Apr 24, 2026CoinShares International LimitedVine Hill Capital Investment Corp.$1.2Bstock

Sources

Prosperity Bancshares, Inc. is acquiring Stellar Bancorp, Inc. in an all-stock and cash transaction valued at approximately $2.0 billion based on Prosperity's stock price on January 27, 2026. Stellar shareholders will receive $11.36 in cash per share plus 0.3803 shares of Prosperity common stock per Stellar share owned, representing approximately $39.08 in aggregate value per share. The merger has been approved by both boards and is subject to Stellar shareholder approval at a special meeting scheduled for May 27, 2026.

Item id: 836a00d6-010b-4ea4-b676-df2b8134e444 · ingested Apr 24, 2026