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European Lithium Ltd.

ASX: EUR/Critical Metals Corp.Nasdaq: CRML

Critical Metals to Acquire European Lithium for ~US$835M

$835MStockPre-proxyVote requiredmedium confidence

Key takeaways

  • Critical Metals Corp. acquires European Lithium Ltd. — $835M aggregate · 0.035× exchange ratio (stock).
  • Expected close: Jun 30, 2026.

Merger Arbeconomics, downside, days

Deal value

$835M

stock

Per-share offer

0.0350× shares

0.035 shares of Critical Metals for each European Lithium share held

Premium

Days to close

17d overdue

Jun 30, 2026

Term fee

ConsiderationStock
Detail0.035 shares of Critical Metals for each European Lithium share held
Exchange ratio0.0350× acquirer
AnnouncedApr 28, 2026
Days outstanding80d
Expected closeJun 30, 2026
Termination fee
Reverse term fee
Go-shop period0 days
Fiduciary out
Financing conditionNo — fully committed
Debt commitment
Insider lock-up

Timelineannounced → close
  1. Announced

    Apr 28, 2026

  2. Preliminary Proxy

  3. Definitive Proxy

  4. Record date

  5. Shareholder vote

  6. Expected close

    Jun 30, 2026


Vote Mechanicsrecord / mailing / vote
Vote required
Vote date
Record date
Mailing date
Record → vote
Threshold
Min approvalparsed
Shares outstanding
Insider lock-up

Regulatory & ConditionsHSR / EU / CFIUS / MAC

Closing conditions

  • Negotiation and entering into of a binding Scheme Implementation Deed
  • Approval of the shareholders of European Lithium
  • European Lithium having a net cash and liquid assets balance of not less than AUD$330,000,000
  • Holders of unlisted options and ZEPOs entering into cancellation deeds
  • No material adverse change in European Lithium and Critical Metals business and assets and of any prescribed occurrences or regulated events
  • Receipt of all necessary regulatory approvals, consents, waivers or modifications and court approvals
  • Completion of satisfactory due diligence by both parties

Closing Conditionsapprovals · vote · financing · lockups
1 done · 0 pending · 1 total
  • Financing· No financing condition

Interloper Riskcompeting bids, activist filers

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


Advisors

No advisor data on record for this deal.


Filing Timelineevery filing on this issuer
  1. Apr 30, 2026

    Critical Metals closes acquisition of 50.5% Tanbreez interest

  2. Apr 28, 2026this filing

    Critical Metals to Acquire European Lithium for ~US$835M


Filing Trailcross-reference table
DateFormSectionHeadlineStatus
Apr 30, 2026definitiveCritical Metals closes acquisition of 50.5% Tanbreez interestclosed

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Sources

Critical Metals Corp. (Nasdaq: CRML) announced on April 27, 2026 the signing of a letter of intent to acquire all outstanding shares of European Lithium Ltd. (ASX: EUR) via schemes of arrangement. Under the proposed transaction, European Lithium shareholders will receive 0.035 Critical Metals shares per European Lithium share, valuing the deal at approximately US$835 million based on the April 22, 2026 measurement date. The transaction is expected to close in H2 2026 and is subject to execution of a definitive agreement, shareholder approval, and customary closing conditions.

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