Compass And Anywhere Real Estate Stockholders Approve Merger; Closing Expected On January 9

Compass, Inc. (NYSE:COMP) ("Compass") and Anywhere Real Estate Inc. (NYSE:HOUS) ("Anywhere") announce that stockholders of each company voted overwhelmingly to approve and adopt, as applicable, all proposals related to the previously announced merger (the "Merger") of Compass and Anywhere at their respective special meetings of stockholders held today. The Merger is expected to close on January 9, 2026, subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions.

Approximately 99% of the votes cast at Compass' special stockholders meeting voted to approve the proposal to issue shares of Compass Class A common stock to Anywhere stockholders in connection with the Merger, and approximately 72.4% of the outstanding shares of Anywhere's common stock voted to approve the proposal to adopt the merger agreement at Anywhere's special stockholders meeting.