$3.5 Billion Buyout Takes Veris Residential Off the Stock Market

2026-05-28 companies

New York, Thursday, 28 May 2026.
Following a $3.5 billion buyout by an Affinius Capital-led group, Veris Residential has officially left the public stock market, granting shareholders an immediate $19 per share cash payout.

The Anatomy of a $3.5 Billion Takeover

On May 26 and May 27, 2026, a massive structural shift occurred in the real estate investment trust (REIT) sector as Veris Residential, Inc. (NYSE: VRE) finalized its transition from a publicly traded entity to a privately held asset [3][5]. An investor consortium spearheaded by Affinius Capital, working in partnership with Vista Hill Partners, successfully executed an all-cash acquisition valuing the enterprise at approximately $3.5 billion [3][5][7]. As a direct result of this transaction, all outstanding shares of Veris Residential common stock were acquired for $19.00 per share, delivering immediate liquidity and a definitive exit valuation for the company’s shareholders [3][5]. To finalize the corporate restructuring, Veris Residential merged directly with and into AC Residential REIT LLC, an entity designated as Merger Sub I during the initial February 23, 2026 merger agreement [4][8].

Market Restructuring and Index Removals

The immediate consequence of the merger was the swift removal of Veris Residential from public equity markets. On May 27, 2026, at precisely 10:07 AM, a Form 25 was officially filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) under Commission File Number 001-13274 [1]. Signed by Market Watch analyst Anthony Sozzi on behalf of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the filing initiated the formal removal of Veris Residential’s common stock from listing and registration [1]. This delisting process was executed in strict compliance with SEC rule 17 CFR 240.12d2-2, which dictates the procedural steps required for the voluntary withdrawal of a security from a national exchange [1]. Consequently, all public trading of the stock has permanently ceased [3][5].

Executive Compensation and Shareholder Transitions

The privatization event triggered mandatory cash conversions for both retail shareholders and corporate insiders. Under the terms of the merger agreement, all unvested equity awards held by company executives were automatically vested and converted into cash payments at the $19.00 per share merger consideration price [6][7]. Regulatory filings from May 27, 2026, highlight the specific financial impact on corporate leadership, notably Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Secretary Taryn D. Fielder [8]. Fielder disposed of all her equity holdings, receiving cash payouts for 138,330 shares of common stock, 105,767 performance-vesting restricted stock units (PRSUs), and 23,585 outperformance-vesting restricted stock units (OPRSUs) [8]. Conversely, strict performance terms dictated that 5,839 of Fielder’s PRSUs and 44,791 OPRSUs did not vest and were subsequently cancelled and forfeited for zero consideration [8].

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Veris Residential Delisting