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Form 8-K · Current Report · Filed 2025-01-27

Apollo Funds Complete Acquisition of Barnes Group

On January 27, 2025, funds managed by affiliates of Apollo Global Management, Inc.

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B B
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0001140361-25-001965
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0000756894
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completed the acquisition of Barnes Group Inc. for a total enterprise value of approximately $3.6 billion. The acquisition was approved by Barnes shareholders and resulted in the delisting of Barnes' common stock from the New York Stock Exchange. As part of the transaction, Barnes Group Inc. will cease to exist as a standalone entity and will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Goat Holdco, LLC. The transaction was announced on October 7, 2024, and approved by Barnes shareholders at the Company's Special Meeting of Shareholders on January 9, 2025. Barnes shareholders received $47.50 per share in cash. The transaction included the entry into new debt instruments and the termination of existing credit agreements. The acquisition also resulted in the resignation of all directors and officers of Barnes Group Inc., except for Thomas J. Hook, who remained on the Board. The legal documents governing the transaction include the Agreement and Plan of Merger, the 2032 Notes Indenture, and the Credit Agreement.

Items reported

Item 1.01

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

New Major Contract Financial Instrument Agreement
Item 1.02

Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

Contract Termination
Item 2.01

Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

M&A Transaction
Item 2.03

Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

New Debt Issued
Item 3.01

Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Listing Rule

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Item 3.03

Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

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Item 5.01

Changes in Control of Registrant

Changes in Control of Registrant
Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

Board Member Departure New CEO Appointed
Item 5.03

Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws

No viable tag
Item 8.01

Other Events

Corporate Update
Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibits Furnished

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