Taylor Morrison to Acquire AV Homes for $963 Million

Paul, Weiss is representing homebuilder Taylor Morrison Home Corporation (NYSE: TMHC) in its acquisition of AV Homes, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVHI). Under the terms of the deal, valued at approximately $963 million, AV Homes shareholders may receive $21.50 per share in cash, 0.9793 shares of Taylor Morrison common stock, or a combination of both. AV Homes is a developer and builder of residential communities in Florida, the Carolinas, Arizona and Texas. The transaction is expected to close in the third or early fourth quarter of 2018, subject to shareholder approval and customary closing conditions.

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