GBTG Global Business Travel Group, Inc.

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Executive Summary

This preliminary proxy statement solicits stockholder approval for Global Business Travel Group (GBTG) to be acquired by Long Lake Management (via Gaia Purchaser, Inc.) in an all-cash merger valued at $9.50 per share — a ~60.2% premium to the unaffected closing price of $5.93 on May 1, 2026. The transaction is backed by ~$3.1B in equity from Long Lake, $1.25B in preferred equity from Koch Equity Development, and up to $2.75B in debt financing, with no financing condition. The special committee and board unanimously recommend a FOR vote, supported by voting agreements covering ~69% of outstanding shares from Amex, Expedia, QIA, and BR Investors Juweel. The deal is expected to close in H2 2026, subject to HSR, foreign investment, and security clearance approvals.

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Key Facts

• Merger consideration: $9.50 per share in all cash, representing a ~60.2% premium to the unaffected May 1, 2026 close of $5.93.
• Total equity commitment from Long Lake: up to $3,139,000,000; preferred equity from Koch Equity Development: up to $1.25 billion.
• Debt financing: up to $1.5B term loan, $250M revolver, and $1.0B bridge loan facility (expected to be replaced by senior secured notes).
• Voting agreements in place with American Express, Expedia, QIA, and BR Investors Juweel, collectively covering ~69% of outstanding shares as of April 30, 2026.
• Company termination fee: $200,000,000; Parent termination fee: $270,000,000.
• Conditions: HSR waiting period expired, foreign investment/FRS approvals, CSA security clearance, and majority stockholder vote (no financing condition).
• Outside date: November 2, 2026, extendable to February 2, 2027.
• Rothschild & Co opined the $9.50 per share consideration is fair from a financial point of view.

Financial Impact

All-cash deal valued at ~$4.96B at the $9.50 per share price for 521.7M shares outstanding, plus ~$218M in equity award cash-outs, for a total transaction valuation of ~$5.17B.

Risk Factors

• Regulatory delays or non-clearance from HSR, EU FSR, or U.S. cognizant security agencies (CSA) could delay or prevent closing.
• Litigation challenging the merger (though none filed as of proxy date) could impose costs or delay.
• Business disruption during the pendency period could affect operations or customer/employee retention.
• If the deal fails, the stock could revert to pre-announcement levels (~$5.93), representing a significant downside from the current trading price near the deal consideration.

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This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.

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