International Money Express, Inc.: Merger with Western Union and HSR refiling

What happened

• The filing says that on Aug 10, 2025 International Money Express, Inc. entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with The Western Union Company and Ivey Merger Sub, Inc. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into the company, with the company continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Union.
• The filing reports that, other than as described, all regulatory approvals necessary for the consummation of the Merger have been obtained, but the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation (DFPI) suspended its approval on Aug 14, 2026 and the parties need to address that suspension.

Key details

• The HSR Act waiting period for the Merger previously expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on Oct 6, 2025; HSR clearance was effective for one year and thus lapsed after Oct 6, 2026.
• Because the HSR clearance lapsed, on Oct 2, 2026 the company and Western Union each filed Premerger Notification and Report Forms under the HSR Act, which initiates a new 30-day waiting period; the parties have requested early termination of that waiting period.
• The parties continue to engage with the DFPI regarding reinstatement of its approval. The Merger is subject to the expiration or termination of the new HSR waiting period, reinstatement of the DFPI approval, and satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions in the Merger Agreement.

Why it may matter

• Item reported: Item 8.01 (other events). The filing covers regulatory developments and a new HSR filing related to the pending merger between International Money Express, Inc. and The Western Union Company. A filing does not show why the insider traded or why the company acted.