UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): January 24, 2018
Ladder Capital Corp
(Exact Name of Registrant As Specified In Its Charter)
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Delaware |
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001-36299 |
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80-0925494 |
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(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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(Commission |
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(IRS Employer |
345 Park Avenue, 8th Floor
New York, New York 10154
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, including Zip Code)
(212) 715-3170
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
As previously disclosed, on January 15, 2018, Ladder Capital Corp (“Ladder” or the “Company”) received an unsolicited non-binding proposal letter from Related Fund Management, LLC (“Related Fund”) proposing to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Ladder for $15 per share.
After carefully reviewing the proposal, the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) has determined that the proposal undervalues the Company and has therefore respectfully declined the proposal as not being in the best interests of the Company or its shareholders.
The Board has communicated its response to Related Fund.
Forward-Looking Statements
Certain statements in this report may constitute “forward-looking” statements. These statements are based on management’s current expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives and assumptions regarding future events. These forward-looking statements are only predictions, not historical fact, and involve certain risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions. Actual events could differ materially from those stated, anticipated or implied by such forward-looking statements. While Ladder believes that its assumptions are reasonable, it is very difficult to predict the impact of known factors, and, of course, it is impossible to anticipate all factors that could affect actual outcomes. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements made herein, including the risks discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, as well as its consolidated financial statements, related notes, and other financial information appearing therein, and its other filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this report. Ladder expressly disclaims any obligation or undertaking to release any updates or revisions to any forward-looking statements contained herein to reflect any change in its expectations with regard thereto or changes in events, conditions, or circumstances on which any such statement is based.