The market already knew this was the expected endpoint. Forte had disclosed the merger agreement on July 26, 2026, and the $77-per-share tender offer began on August 6, so this filing confirms a scheduled transaction rather than introducing a new bid, price increase, or financing surprise. 〔0〕 〔1〕
| Transaction detail | Filing disclosure |
|---|---|
| Cash offer price | $77.00 per share (Item 2.01) |
| Shares tendered, including Parent holdings | 87.13% of outstanding shares (Item 2.01) |
| Aggregate transaction funding | Approximately $2.2 billion, from Parent cash on hand (Item 2.01) |
| Closing date | August 27, 2026 (Item 2.01) |
Execution was clean, but not unexpectedly so. The offer cleared its minimum-ownership condition, 87.13% of shares were tendered or already owned by Parent, and all remaining conditions were satisfied or waived. That removes closing risk, but the successful outcome was already embedded in the announced deal terms. 〔2〕
The filing ends Forte’s standalone public-company status. The merger made Forte a wholly owned subsidiary of argenx, while Nasdaq trading was suspended and delisting and deregistration steps were requested. 〔3〕 〔4〕
Management and governance now belong to the acquirer. All prior directors and officers departed at closing, replaced by Argenx’s merger-sub team, and Forte’s charter and bylaws were restated. 〔5〕
Net read: transaction completion at the already-known terms. This is a definitive acquisition close, not an incremental fundamental update; the appropriate scorecard is the factual event itself rather than a beat or miss versus expectations.
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