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MILWAUKEE, Aug. 14, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ademi LLP is investigating Harte Hanks (NASDAQ: HHS) for possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law in its recently announced transaction with Star Equity. Click here to learn how to join our investigation and obtain additional information or contact us at gademi@ademilaw.com or toll-free: 866-264-3995.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Halper Sadeh LLC, an investor rights law firm, is investigating the sale of Harte Hanks, Inc. (NASDAQ: HHS) to Star Equity Holdings, Inc. Under the terms of the proposed transaction, Harte Hanks shareholders may elect to receive either (1) $5.00 in cash for each Harte Hanks share, or (2) 0.50 shares of Star Equity's publicly traded 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock for each Harte Hanks share. Halper Sadeh encourages Harte Hanks shareholders to click he.

Transaction Represents an Approximately 100% Premium to Harte Hanks' Unaffected Share Price Harte Hanks Shareholders to Receive 50% Cash and 50% in Star Equity 10% Preferred Stock CHELMSFORD, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 14, 2026 / Harte Hanks, Inc. (NASDAQ:HHS) ("Harte Hanks" or the "Company") and Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:STRR)(NASDAQ:STRRP) ("Star Equity") today announced they have entered into a definitive merger agreement under which Star Equity will acquire all outstanding shares of Harte Hanks common stock for $5.00 per share, or $38.4 million in aggregate equity value. The Harte Hanks Board of Directors unanimously approved the transaction and recommends Harte Hanks shareholders vote in favor of the transaction.

Transaction Expands Star's Business Services Platform, Enhances Revenue Diversity, and is Expected to Drive Significant Cost Synergies and Earnings Accretion Harte Hanks Stockholders to Receive $5.00 per Share, Consisting of Cash and Star Preferred Stock OLD GREENWICH, Conn., Aug. 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Star Equity Holdings, Inc. (“Star”) (Nasdaq: STRR; STRRP), a diversified holding company, announced today that it has entered into a merger agreement (the “Merger Agreement”) to acquire Harte Hanks, Inc. (the “Merger”) (“Harte Hanks”) (Nasdaq: HHS), a global customer experience and business process outsourcing company (together with Star, the “Companies”).