ESAB ESAB Corp

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Executive Summary

ESAB Corporation completed its acquisition of Eddyfi Holding Inc. and concurrently issued 175,000 shares of 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock (liquidation preference $1,000/share) and an undisclosed number of common shares in private placements to institutional investors including T. Rowe Price funds, MA Long-Term Investors LP, and The SMR Revocable Trust. The preferred stock pays a 6.50% cumulative cash dividend and is mandatorily convertible into common stock after three years at a variable rate tied to ESAB's stock price. Registration rights agreements were signed for both the preferred and common shares, requiring ESAB to file resale registration statements within 30 days of closing.

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Key Facts

• ESAB completed the acquisition of Eddyfi Holding Inc. (Item 2.01), funded in part by the issuance of $175M liquidation preference of Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock.
• 175,000 shares of 6.50% Series A Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock were issued in a private placement (Item 3.02), each with a $1,000 liquidation preference and a 6.50% annual cumulative cash dividend.
• An undisclosed number of common shares were also sold in a concurrent private placement (Item 3.02) to institutional investors including T. Rowe Price funds, MA Long-Term Investors LP, and The SMR Revocable Trust.
• The preferred stock is mandatorily convertible into common stock on the Mandatory Conversion Date (second business day after the 20-trading-day settlement period ending ~3 years from issuance) at a rate ranging from 7.1806 to 8.2576 shares per preferred share, depending on ESAB's stock price.
• Registration rights agreements (Ex-10.1 and Ex-10.2) require ESAB to file resale registration statements for the common shares within 30 days of closing and for the preferred shares within 120-180 days after the one-year anniversary of closing.
• The preferred stock ranks senior to common stock, on parity with any future parity stock, and junior to existing and future indebtedness.
• Holders of preferred stock have limited voting rights, including the right to elect two directors if dividends are unpaid for six or more dividend periods.
• The preferred stock is subject to a one-year resale restriction and a 90-day lockup on short selling.
• The acquisition of Eddyfi Holding Inc. was previously announced on or about February 2, 2026.
• The preferred stock has a Floor Price of $42.39 per common share for conversion adjustments, an Initial Price of ~$121.10, and a Threshold Appreciation Price of ~$139.26.

Financial Impact

ESAB raised $175M in liquidation preference from the mandatory convertible preferred stock issuance, plus an undisclosed amount from the common stock private placement, to fund the Eddyfi acquisition. The preferred stock carries a 6.50% annual cash dividend obligation ($11.375M per year on the full $175M).

Risk Factors

• Dilution risk from mandatory conversion of preferred stock into common stock in ~3 years, with up to 1,445,080 common shares issuable at the maximum conversion rate.
• Fixed dividend obligation of $11.375M/year on the preferred stock adds to cash flow requirements.
• The preferred stock's variable conversion rate creates uncertainty about the ultimate dilution level, which is tied to ESAB's stock price performance.
• Registration rights obligations may lead to overhang if large blocks are registered for resale.

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This report is based on 3 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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