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Agreement signedPublished 25 Sep 2026

Madison Dearborn Partners /
The Marygold Companies

Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to take The Marygold Companies private at $2.00 a share in cash, a 100% premium to the Sept. 24 close, the firms said Sept. 25, 2026.

Price per share
$2.00 a share
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Seller
Nicholas Gerber / public Marygold stockholders
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BuyerMadison Dearborn Partners
Nicholas Gerber
Outgoing President, CEO and Chairman, The Marygold CompaniesNicholas Gerber
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BuyerMadison Dearborn Partners
Nicholas Gerber
Outgoing President, CEO and Chairman, The Marygold CompaniesNicholas Gerber
01 / BuyerMadison Dearborn Partners
02 / SellerNicholas Gerber / public Marygold stockholders
03 / TargetThe Marygold Companies
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What happened

Outgoing CEO and Chairman Nicholas Gerber, who built USCF's commodity ETF platform now at about $6 billion AUM, is among holders backing roughly 75% of the stock. Close aimed in the first half of 2027.

Who bought The Marygold Companies?

Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to acquire The Marygold Companies from Nicholas Gerber / public Marygold stockholders for $2.00 a share (Agreement signed, posted 25 Sep 2026).

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Estimate

$2.00/share Price per share

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Source

Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to take The Marygold Companies private at $2.00 a share in cash, a 100% premium to the Sept. 24 close, the firms said Sept. 25, 2026.

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Timeline

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The same firms, in other posted deals

  1. Madison Dearborn Partners · buyer · Madison Dearborn Partners / MoneyGram International, Inc.Before this deal
  2. Madison Dearborn Partners · buyer (backer) · funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners / The Marygold CompaniesAfter this deal
  3. The Marygold Companies · target · funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners / The Marygold CompaniesAfter this deal
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This dealMadison Dearborn Partners / The Marygold CompaniesAgreement signed · Published 25 Sep 2026
BuyerMadison Dearborn PartnersTargetThe Marygold CompaniesOutgoing President, CEO and Chairman, The Marygold CompaniesNicholas Gerber
This dealMadison Dearborn Partners / The Marygold Companies

Agreement signed · Madison Dearborn Partners agreed to acquire The Marygold Companies from Nicholas Gerber / public Marygold stockholders (Agreement signed, posted 25 Sep 2026).

Announced 25 Sep 2026
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  • Madison Dearborn Partners (Buyer) agreed to acquire this deal. Madison Dearborn Partners: 3 deals on Carrywatch.
  • The Marygold Companies (Target) target this deal. The Marygold Companies: 2 deals on Carrywatch.
  • Nicholas Gerber (Outgoing President, CEO and Chairman, The Marygold Companies) named in post this deal. Nicholas Gerber: named in 1 post on Carrywatch.
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Nicholas Gerber

Outgoing President, CEO and Chairman, The Marygold Companies