Company: SSUP
Filing Date: 2025-08-15
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001140361-25-031532
Chunk: 141

Company: SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Filing Date: 2025-08-15
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 141
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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

#### PROPOSAL 1: THE MERGER AGREEMENT PROPOSAL

#### The Proposal
The Company is asking you to approve the Merger Agreement Proposal. You should carefully read this proxy statement in its entirety for more detailed information concerning the Merger Agreement and the Merger. In particular, you should read in its entirety the Merger Agreement, which is attached as Annex A to this proxy statement. In addition, see the sections entitled “ The Merger ,” beginning on page 44 , and “ The Merger Agreement ,” beginning on page 44 .

#### Voting and Support Agreements
The Shares owned by the Supporting Stockholders collectively represent approximately 32% of the voting power of the Common Shares and the Series A Preferred Shares (on an as-converted basis) outstanding as of August 14, 2025. Pursuant to the VSAs, each of the Supporting Stockholders agreed to vote or cause to be voted any Shares owned by them (a) in favor of (“for”) the Merger and the adoption of the Merger Agreement and each of the other actions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or necessary or desirable in furtherance of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement (including, for the avoidance of doubt, any proposal to adjourn the applicable meeting that the Board supports), and (b) against (i) any action or agreement that could reasonably be expected to result in any of the conditions to the consummation of the Merger under the Merger Agreement not being fulfilled or result in a breach of any covenant, representation or warranty or any other obligation or agreement of the Company contained in the Merger Agreement, or of such Supporting Stockholder contained in the applicable VSA and (ii) any acquisition proposal (which, for the avoidance of doubt, is not a superior proposal or an acquisition proposal for which the Board has made (and not rescinded or withdrawn) a Change in Recommendation) or any agreement, transaction or other matter that is intended to, or would reasonably be expected to, impede or interfere with the consummation of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. In the event the Board has made (and not rescinded or withdrawn) a Change in Recommendation, the Supporting Stockholders may each vote their Shares with respect to the above matters in any manner they choose. For more information, see the section entitled “ Voting and Support Agreements ,” beginning on page 67 .

#### Vote Required and Board