Company: HOUS
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form Type: DEFM14A
Source: 0001628280-25-054793
Chunk: 81

Company: Anywhere Real Estate Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-12-02
Form: DEFM14A
Chunk 81
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 incentive awards upon a severance-qualifying termination of employment within a specified period following a change in control of Anywhere. The Anywhere Board was aware of the interests of Anywhere’s directors and executive officers, and the Anywhere Board considered such interests, among other matters, when it approved the merger agreement and in making its recommendations to Anywhere’s stockholders. See the section entitled “The Merger—Interests of Anywhere’s Directors and Executive Officers in the Merger” for a more detailed description of these interests. As a result of these interests, these directors (as applicable) and executive officers might be more likely to support and to vote in favor of the proposals described in this joint proxy statement/prospectus than if they did not have these interests. Anywhere stockholders should consider whether these interests might have influenced these directors (as applicable) and executive officers to recommend adopting the merger agreement.

As of the close of business on November 25, 2025, the most recent practicable date for which such information was available, directors and executive officers of Anywhere and their affiliates, as a group, owned and were entitled to vote 4,923,812 shares of Anywhere common stock, or 4.3% of the shares of Anywhere common stock outstanding on that date.

Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits relating to the merger could result in an injunction preventing the completion of the merger and/or substantial costs to Compass and Anywhere.

Securities class action lawsuits and derivative lawsuits are often brought against public companies that have entered into acquisitions, mergers or other business combination agreements like the merger agreement. Even if such a lawsuit is without merit, defending against these claims can result in substantial costs and divert management time and resources. An adverse judgment could result in monetary damages, which could have a negative impact on Compass’ and Anywhere’s business, financial condition and results of operations.

Lawsuits that may be brought against Compass, Anywhere or their respective directors could also seek, among other things, injunctive relief or other equitable relief, including a request to rescind parts of the merger agreement already implemented and to otherwise enjoin the parties from consummating the merger. One of the conditions to the completion of the merger is that no injunction or law by any governmental entity of competent jurisdiction will be in effect that has the effect of restraining, enjoining or otherwise prohibiting the consummation of the merger. As such, if an injunction prohibiting the consummation of the transactions is obtained, that injunction may