# AstroNova, Inc. (ALOT) — merger/definitive [pending]
Source: SEC API (secapi.ai) · situation sit_4154c5dc5533b5ec460c · retrieved 2026-08-11T16:05:00.367Z

## Overview
AstroNova, Inc. is a computer peripheral equipment manufacturer (SIC 3577) based in West Warwick, Rhode Island.

AstroNova, Inc. announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for its merger with Orion Merger Parent, Inc. (an affiliate of Arcline Investment Management LP) expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026. Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger signed on June 16, 2026, Orion MergerCo X, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent) will merge with and into AstroNova, with AstroNova continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The merger remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of other conditions, including approval by AstroNova's shareholders at a Special Meeting.

## Terms
- Counterparty: Orion Merger Parent, Inc. (Arcline Investment Management LP) · Consideration: cash · Premium: 208.5% · Price/share: $29

## Key dates
- Announced 2026-07-30 · Record 2026-07-29 · Vote 2026-08-25 · Expiry 2026-07-31

## Timeline
- 2026-07-30 · DEFM14A (0001193125-26-326441): DEFM14A - AstroNova, Inc. — *AstroNova, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets specialty printing equipment, test and measurement products, and related supplies through two business segments: Product Identification (digital color printing solutions for labels, packaging, and product identification) and Aerospace (flight deck printers, networking hardware, and data acquisition products for commercial and military aircraft).* AstroNova, Inc. has agreed to be acquired by Orion Merger Parent, Inc. and its subsidiary Orion MergerCo X, Inc., affiliates of investment funds managed by Arcline Investment Management LP, pursuant to an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated June 16, 2026. Under the merger agreement, each outstanding share of AstroNova common stock will be converted into the right to receive $29.00 per share in cash, without interest and subject to applicable withholding taxes. The merger is structured as a reverse triangular merger, with Merger Sub merging into AstroNova, which will survive as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. Shareholders will vote on the merger proposal at a special meeting scheduled for August 25, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time, to be held virtually via live audio webcast. The Board of Directors has unanimously determined the merger is fair and in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders, and unanimously recommends a vote "FOR" the merger proposal.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/0001193125-26-326441.txt
- 2026-08-05 · 8-K (0001193125-26-335139): 8-K - AstroNova, Inc. — *AstroNova, Inc. is a computer peripheral equipment manufacturer (SIC 3577) based in West Warwick, Rhode Island.* AstroNova, Inc. announced that the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for its merger with Orion Merger Parent, Inc. (an affiliate of Arcline Investment Management LP) expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 31, 2026. Under the Agreement and Plan of Merger signed on June 16, 2026, Orion MergerCo X, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent) will merge with and into AstroNova, with AstroNova continuing as the surviving corporation and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The merger remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of other conditions, including approval by AstroNova's shareholders at a Special Meeting.
  https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/8146/0001193125-26-335139.txt

## Citations
- 0001193125-26-326441 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526326441
- 0001193125-26-335139 — https://www.sec.gov/cgi-bin/browse-edgar?action=getcompany&type=&dateb=&owner=include&count=40&search_text=000119312526335139