CBIZ announced that its stockholders have voted to approve the previously disclosed merger agreement with Viking ParentCo, Inc. The approval was granted during a special stockholder meeting held on October 27, 2026, paving the way for CBIZ to be acquired and become a wholly owned subsidiary of Viking ParentCo.
Key Details
- Merger Approval: At the special meeting, stockholders approved the proposal to adopt the merger agreement with 39,198,360 votes for and 1,180,759 against.
- Expected Closing: The company anticipates that the transaction will close on or about November 2, 2026, subject to the terms of the agreement.
- Additional Approval: Stockholders also approved, on a non-binding advisory basis, the merger-related compensation for the company's named executive officers.