HOUSTON, August 14, 2026 – Baker Botts L.L.P., a leading international energy, technology, and life sciences law firm, represented Harte Hanks, Inc. (Nasdaq: HHS) in its definitive agreement to be acquired by Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: STRR; STRRP).

The transaction brings together two publicly traded companies and provides for Star Equity’s acquisition of all outstanding Harte Hanks common stock for $5 per share, representing approximately $38.4 million in aggregate equity value and an approximately 100% premium to Harte Hanks’ unaffected share price.

The consideration will consist of cash and Star Equity’s publicly traded 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock. The transaction is expected to close within approximately 60 to 90 days, subject to Harte Hanks shareholder approval, the availability of required financing, and other customary closing conditions.

Baker Botts regularly advises corporations, financial sponsors and investors on complex domestic and cross-border M&A transactions. With more than 100 M&A lawyers supported by securities, finance, tax and antitrust teams, the firm advises clients on acquisitions, dispositions, joint ventures, restructurings and other strategic transactions across the energy, technology, life sciences, telecommunications, healthcare and manufacturing sectors.

Baker Botts Lawyers/Offices Involved:

Corporate: Travis Wofford (Partner, Houston); Carina Antweil (Partner, Houston); Natasha Gandhi (Special Counsel, Dallas); Charlie Gili (Senior Associate, New York); Rob Cowan (Senior Associate, Austin); Brendan Waller (Associate, Dallas)

Tax: Jordan Hahn (Partner, Dallas); Tim Painter (Associate, Houston); Meaghan Christner (Associate, Houston)

Finance: Alex Kamel (Partner, Houston); Josh Espinosa (Special Counsel, Dallas)

Executive Benefits and Compensation: Ron Aizen (Partner, New York); Alira Thomas (Associate, Dallas)

Intellectual Property: Michael Silliman (Partner, Houston)

Regulatory: Michael Bodosky (Special Counsel, Washington, D.C.); Liz Singleton (Special Counsel, Houston); Matthew Baker (Partner, San Francisco); Justin Bryant (Associate, Palo Alto)

Advisory: Danny David (Managing Partner, Houston)

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