The early HSR clearance removes a key regulatory uncertainty and signals antitrust no-objection, which is positive for deal completion. Focus now shifts to the shareholder vote timelines; monitor the proxy mailing and voting deadlines for both RE/MAX and Real.
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Executive Summary
RE/MAX Holdings announced that the U.S. Department of Justice granted early termination of the HSR Act waiting period for its pending merger with The Real Brokerage Inc. This removes a key regulatory condition, moving the deal closer to completion, though shareholder approvals from both companies are still required.
Key Facts
- HSR waiting period early termination granted by DOJ on July 13, 2026
- Parties had voluntarily withdrawn and refiled HSR notifications on June 12 and June 15, 2026
- Merger originally announced on April 26, 2026
- Closing still subject to shareholder approvals of both RE/MAX and Real, plus other customary conditions
Financial Impact
No financial figures disclosed in this filing; deal value and terms were not provided
Risk Factors
- Shareholder approval may still be withheld by either company's stockholders
- Other customary closing conditions could delay or prevent the merger
- Integration risks post-merger not addressed in this filing
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 4 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001104659-26-083350 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-083350-index-headers.html | 0001104659-26-083350 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-083350-index.html | 0001104659-26-083350 |
| Document: 0001104659-26-083350.txt | 0001104659-26-083350 |
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Oct 26, 2026 1d ago | SC 13G/A | — | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Sep 4, 2026 7w ago | 15-12G | — | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Aug 26, 2026 8w ago | EFFECT | $13.40 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Aug 25, 2026 9w ago | 25-NSE | $13.50 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Aug 6, 2026 11w ago | DEFA14A | $10.77 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Aug 4, 2026 12w ago | 425 / 8-K | $9.70 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Jul 14, 2026 15w ago | DEFA14A | $10.72 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Jul 14, 2026 15w ago | 8-K | $10.72 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
Jun 11, 2026 19w ago | Institutional Cluster | $9.01 | awaiting T+60 | — | — |
May 28, 2026 21w ago | DEFA14A | $9.54 $12.36 | ▲ +29.56% | ▲ +28.38% | — |
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