AcquisitionFeb 16, 2026Completed
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ United States

Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.Kona Bidco, LLC (backed by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited)

Real Estate โ€บ Real Estate Operating & Development

Deal valueUndisclosed
AnnouncedFeb 16, 2026
ConsiderationCash
StructureOne-step merger
RegionNorth America
Cross-borderNo
Contingent paymentNo

Overview

Kona Bidco, LLC, a vehicle for a consortium of Fairfax Financial Holdings and senior Kennedy Wilson executives, agreed to acquire Kennedy-Wilson Holdings in a going-private merger at $10.90 in cash per share.

Deal rationale

The Special Committee and Board determined the merger is fair to and in the best interests of unaffiliated stockholders, who receive $10.90 per share in cash.

AI-generated from the SEC filing
CompletedReal Estate โ€บ Real Estate Operating & DevelopmentUnited StatesNorth America

Timeline

  1. AnnouncedFeb 16, 2026

    Imported from prototype record 294, unverified

    Filing
  2. Shareholder vote ยท ApprovedJun 10, 2026

    Target shareholders approved the deal.

    Filing
  3. ClosedJun 16, 2026

    Closing reported in Form 8-K filed 2026-06-16.

    Filing

Valuation and terms

Equity valueUndisclosed
Enterprise valueUndisclosed
ConsiderationCash

Advisors

Buy-side
None listed
Sell-side
MMoelis & Company

Parties

Target
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc.
Headquarters
United States
Ticker
KW
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Acquirer
Kona Bidco, LLC (backed by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited)
Headquarters
United States
Ticker
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