MRC Global (MRC) Shareholders to Receive 0.9489 DNOW ($DNOW) Shares with 8.5% Premium

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DNOW Inc. (DNOW) and MRC Global Inc. have entered into a definitive merger agreement.

DNOW will acquire MRC Global in an all-stock transaction valued at approximately $1.5 billion.

MRC Global shareholders will receive 0.9489 shares of DNOW common stock for each share they own, representing an 8.5% premium.

The combination of DNOW and MRC Global will create a premier energy and industrial solutions provider with a balanced portfolio and diversified customer base, enhancing long-term profitability and cash flow generation, said DNOW President and CEO David Cherechinsky.

The transaction is anticipated to close in the fourth quarter of 2025.