Integer shareholders approve KKR-backed acquisition

Integer Holdings shareholders approved the company’s acquisition by KKR-backed Armstrong Parent at a special meeting on October 21, 2026. About 99.95% of votes cast supported the merger proposal, equal to approximately 76.66% of Integer’s outstanding shares. The transaction, valued at $4.7B in one report, is targeted for completion before 2026 ends, subject to regulatory clearance and other closing requirements.

The vote removes the shareholder-approval condition for the proposed acquisition, while regulatory approvals and other conditions remain outstanding. Completion would transfer Integer to Armstrong Parent and end its status as a publicly traded company.

  • 1Approximately 99.95% of votes cast approved the merger proposal, representing approximately 76.66% of Integer’s outstanding shares.
  • 2The special meeting also approved, on a non-binding basis, compensation for executives linked to the transaction.
  • 3The transaction is expected to be completed by the end of 2026 if required regulatory approvals and other customary conditions are satisfied.
  • 4The acquisition was reported as having a value of $4.7B.
  • 5Integer and Armstrong Parent entered the merger agreement on August 2, 2026.
  • The $4.7B transaction value is reported only in material 3 and is not stated in the other available materials.

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