• Bodycote shareholders backed Vulcan Alpha Bidco's acquisition of the company at meetings on October 21, 2026.
• Scheme approval secured 99.79% of shares voted; the implementation resolution received 99.78% support.
• Bidco is indirectly wholly owned by funds and investment vehicles managed or controlled by Veritas Capital.
• The US antitrust waiting period expired, satisfying one closing condition; other merger control and foreign investment reviews remain underway.
• Completion is expected in the first quarter of 2027, subject to remaining regulatory approvals and court sanction.

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