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Is Green DOT (GDOT) a takeover target?
A leveraged buyout does not work for Green DOT on its latest figures: its figures leave a buyer no equity to put in (the debt alone would cover the price), which the model treats as unusable. Latest signal (2026-05-08): Merger proxy (DEFM14A).
Why a leveraged buyout does not fit
On Green DOT's figures the new debt the model allows would cover the whole price, leaving the buyer nothing to invest. That happens when cash or other figures are unusual, so the model gives no buyout price rather than a misleading one.
What a takeover could cost
Takeovers in its sector paid a median premium of 14.9% over the share price before the deal (the middle half 9.5% to 33.6%), according to the 17 merger proxies and tender-offer responses on EDGAR that state a premium. At the median, Green DOT would cost about $14.13 a share, $802M for all its shares.
| Premium | % | Price a share | All shares |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low end (a quarter of deals paid less) | 9.5% | $13.47 | $765M |
| Median | 14.9% | $14.13 | $802M |
| High end (a quarter paid more) | 33.6% | $16.43 | $933M |
Rumors and deal signals
- 2026-05-08 · DEFM14A · Merger proxy (DEFM14A)
Green DOT's latest quarter
Green DOT, Q2 2026: revenue $596M (+18% year over year), operating margin -0.1%, net loss $2.1M, operating cash flow $99.6M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Questions
Is Green DOT being acquired?
The latest signal on file is from 2026-05-08: Merger proxy (DEFM14A). A headline is not a deal; Filing Flows lists the news, 8-K filings and 13D filings about a sale.
Could private equity buy Green DOT?
A leveraged buyout does not work for Green DOT on its latest figures: its figures leave a buyer no equity to put in (the debt alone would cover the price), which the model treats as unusable. The model gives no buyout price rather than a misleading one.
What would a takeover of Green DOT cost?
Takeovers in its sector paid a median premium of 14.9% over the share price before the deal (the middle half 9.5% to 33.6%), according to the 17 merger proxies and tender-offer responses on EDGAR that state a premium. At the median, Green DOT would cost about $14.13 a share, $802M for all its shares.
Updated Nov 8, 2026. Read automatically from SEC filings and public data; errors are possible. Not investment advice.