Company: HOUS
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001628280-25-054793
Chunk: 39

Company: Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 39
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 Sachs’ written opinion, the exchange ratio of 1.436 shares of Compass Class A common stock per share of Anywhere common stock pursuant to the merger agreement was fair from a financial point of view to the holders (other than Compass and its affiliates) of Anywhere common stock.

The full text of the written opinion of Goldman Sachs, dated September 22, 2025, which sets forth assumptions made, procedures followed, matters considered, qualifications and limitations on the review undertaken in connection with Goldman Sachs’ opinion, is attached as Annex C to this joint proxy statement/prospectus. The summary of Goldman Sachs’ opinion contained in this joint proxy statement/prospectus is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of Goldman Sachs’ written opinion. Goldman Sachs provided advisory services and its opinion for the information and assistance of the Anywhere Board in connection with its consideration of the merger. Goldman Sachs’ opinion is not a recommendation as to how any holder of Anywhere common stock should vote with respect to the merger or any other matter.

Interests of Anywhere’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger (page

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Certain of Anywhere’s directors and executive officers have interests in the merger that may be different from, or in addition to, the interests of Anywhere stockholders generally. These interests may include, among others, the treatment of Anywhere equity awards pursuant to the merger agreement, the receipt of severance payments and

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benefits, and the acceleration of vesting and lapse of forfeiture conditions with respect to Anywhere equity and other incentive awards upon a severance-qualifying termination of employment within a specified period following a change in control of Anywhere. The members of the Anywhere Board were aware of, and considered, these interests, among other matters, in evaluating and negotiating the merger agreement and the merger, and in recommending that the stockholders of Anywhere adopt the merger agreement.

See the sections entitled “The Merger—Interests of Anywhere’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” and “The Merger Agreement—Covenants and Agreements—Directors’ and Officers’ Indemnification and Insurance” for a more detailed description of these interests.

Information about the Compass Special Meeting (page

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Date, Time, Place and Purpose of the Compass Special Meeting

The Compass special meeting to consider and vote upon the Compass share issuance proposal and the Compass adjournment proposal will be held on January