Mr. Cooper Group Inc., a leading mortgage servicer, has taken a significant step toward its previously announced merger with Rocket Companies, Inc., the prominent fintech platform known for Rocket Mortgage. The waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976 (HSR Act) for the proposed transaction expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on June 4, 2025. This expiration satisfies a crucial antitrust condition, moving the deal closer to completion.The merger agreement, initially struck on March 31, 2025, outlines a multi-step process where Mr. Cooper will ultimately become a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of Rocket. While the HSR Act waiting period is now satisfied, the transaction remains subject to other customary closing conditions, including the receipt of additional regulatory clearances and, notably, approval by Mr. Cooper’s stockholders. Assuming all necessary conditions are met, the companies anticipate closing the merger in the fourth quarter of 2025.This development is impactful for investors, as it removes a major regulatory hurdle and provides a clearer path for the strategic combination of these two significant players in the housing finance ecosystem., The Hart-Scott-Rodino Act waiting period for the Mr. Cooper Group and Rocket Companies merger expired on June 4, 2025, satisfying a key antitrust condition. This development brings the deal closer to its anticipated closing in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending other regulatory clearances and Mr. Cooper stockholder approval., For every one share of common stock, Mr. Cooper shareholders will receive 11 shares of Rocket shares, a 35% premium to Mr. Cooper’s 30-day volume-weighted average price. The deal is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, pending regulatory and shareholder approval..