DEFM14C definitive information statements for mergers
DEFM14C: the definitive information statement for a merger or acquisition approved by written consent, sent to shareholders under Regulation 14C.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer $SECFEED_KEY" \ "https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings?query=formType:%22DEFM14C%22&size=2"
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
"https://secfeedapi.com/v1/filings",
params={'query': 'formType:"DEFM14C"', 'size': '2'},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['SECFEED_KEY']}"},
)
print(r.json())What is DEFM14C?
When a controlling shareholder or group approves a merger by written consent, the company does not solicit proxies but must still give other shareholders an information statement at least 20 calendar days before the action can be completed. For a merger, EDGAR tags the definitive version DEFM14C.
DEFM14C filings carry much of the same deal content as a merger proxy, including the background, fairness opinion and agreement, which makes them useful for going private and controlled company deals.
Companies whose merger or sale was approved by written consent of majority holders.
Sent at least 20 calendar days before the action is taken, under Rule 14c-2.
Filings per year
Every DEFM14C filing on EDGAR, counted from the SecFeed index. Updated daily.
What is inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Deal summary and terms | Consideration and conditions. |
| Background and reasons | How the deal came about. |
| Fairness opinion | Advisor analyses. |
| Appraisal rights | Dissenters' rights notice. |
| Merger agreement | Attached as an annex. |
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Latest DEFM14C filings
| Company | Form | Filed | |
|---|---|---|---|
| DOMO, INC. | DEFM14C | 2026-08-24 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Globalstar, Inc. | DEFM14C | 2026-08-18 | EDGAR ↗ |
| JFB Construction Holdings | DEFM14C | 2026-08-11 | EDGAR ↗ |
| NCS Multistage Holdings, Inc. | DEFM14C | 2026-07-22 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Galera Therapeutics, Inc. | DEFM14C | 2026-07-02 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Emerald Holding, Inc. | DEFM14C | 2026-06-15 | EDGAR ↗ |
| OLAPLEX HOLDINGS, INC. | DEFM14C | 2026-05-04 | EDGAR ↗ |
| Mister Car Wash, Inc. | DEFM14C | 2026-04-24 | EDGAR ↗ |
Use cases
- Track controlled company and going private mergers
- Extract deal terms when there is no proxy vote
Related forms
Every DEF 14C information statement since 1994: corporate actions approved by majority written consent, sent to shareholders without a proxy vote.
DEFM14AMerger vote proxyEvery DEFM14A definitive merger proxy and PREM14A preliminary merger proxy since 1994: deal terms, background, fairness opinions and projections.
SC 13E3Going-private transactionSchedule 13E-3 going private statements: buyouts by controlling holders, management or sponsors with fairness disclosures since 1994.
FAQ
Why is there no proxy statement?
Because majority holders approved the deal by written consent, so the company sends an information statement instead.
How long before closing is it sent?
At least 20 calendar days before the action can be taken.
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