The information contained on this web page is only a summary of information presented in more detail in the Notice of Proposed Class Action Settlement (the “Notice”), which you can access by clicking here. Since this website is just a summary, you should review the Notice for additional information.
If you are a Settlement Class Member, your legal rights will be affected by this Settlement whether you act or do not act.
Please read the Notice carefully.
IF YOU PURCHASED OR OTHERWISE ACQUIRED HAYWARD HOLDINGS, INC. COMMON STOCK BETWEEN OCTOBER 27, 2021 AND JULY 28, 2022 INCLUSIVE, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PAYMENT FROM THE CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT.
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SUBMIT A PROOF OF CLAIM |
The only way to be eligible to receive a payment from the Settlement. The deadline to file a claim passed on June 19, 2026. |
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EXCLUDE YOURSELF |
Get no payment. This is the only option that potentially allows you to ever be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants or any other Released Defendants’ Parties based on the matters being resolved by this Settlement. The deadline to exclude yourself from the Settlement passed on May 20, 2026. |
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OBJECT |
Write to the Court about why you do not like the Settlement, Plan of Allocation, and/or request for attorneys’ fees, expenses, and service award. You are still eligible to be a member of the Class and submit a Proof of Claim. The deadline to object to the Settlement passed on May 20, 2026. |
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ATTEND THE SETTLEMENT HEARING |
On July 28, 2026, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement. Please find the relevant documents in the Court Documents section of this website. |
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DO NOTHING |
Get no payment. You will, however, still be a member of the Settlement Class, which means that you give up your right to ever be part of any other lawsuit against the Defendants or any other Released Defendants’ Parties about the legal claims being resolved by this Settlement, and that you will be bound by any judgments or orders entered by the Court in the Action. |
You may submit a claim or object, or do both, or do nothing. However, if you timely exclude yourself, that is the only thing you can do: you may not object in writing, you may not appear at the Settlement Hearing to state any objections, and you may not submit a claim. The Court presiding over this case must decide whether to approve the Settlement. Payments will be made only if the Court approves the Settlement, and only after resolution of any appeals and the review and processing of all Proofs of Claim. Please be patient.
What is this lawsuit about?
The Action alleges that Defendants violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder. Specifically, Lead Plaintiff alleges that during the Class Period of October 27, 2021 through July 28, 2022, Defendants Hayward Holdings, Inc. (“Hayward”), and its CEO and CFO made materially false and misleading statements and omissions regarding inventory, growth, and demand trends for Hayward’s pool products. The Action further alleges that the CCMP Defendants, MSD Defendants, and certain individual directors affiliated with those entities are liable as control persons under Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act. Lead Plaintiff contends that as a result of these alleged misrepresentations and omissions, Hayward’s stock traded at artificially inflated prices during the Class Period, and that Settlement Class Members suffered damages when the alleged truth was revealed and the stock price declined.
How do I know if I am part of the Class?
You are potentially a member of the Settlement Class if you purchased or otherwise acquired Hayward Holdings, Inc. common stock (ticker symbol HAYW) between October 27, 2021 and July 28, 2022, inclusive.
Please read Paragraph 8 of the Notice for exceptions to inclusion in the Class.
How much will my payment be?
At this time, it is not possible to determine how much any individual Class member may receive from the Settlement.
The Settlement will result in a fund of $19,850,000 in cash in exchange for a release of the Released Claims (defined in the Notice) and the dismissal of the Action as against all Defendants. After deductions for taxes, Court-approved attorneys’ fees and expenses, Lead Plaintiff’s service award, and costs of claims administration, the balance of the fund (the “Net Settlement Fund”) will be distributed pro rata, in accordance with a “Plan of Allocation,” to Settlement Class Members who submit valid Proofs of Claim. The proposed Plan of Allocation, which is subject to approval by Court, is described in more detail in the Notice.
The Settlement Hearing
On July 28, 2026, the Court granted final approval of the Settlement. Please find the relevant documents in the Court Documents section of this website.
Further Information
For more details regarding this case, please reference the documents filed in the case under the “Court Documents” section at the top of this website. You may also contact the Claims Administrator or Lead Counsel for further information regarding this case.
Claims Administrator:
Hayward Holdings, Inc. Securities Litigation
c/o A.B. Data, Ltd.
P.O. Box 173127
Milwaukee, WI 53217
Email: info@HAYWSecuritiesLitigation.com
Telephone: (866) 302-5581
Lead Counsel:
Kristen Anderson
kanderson@scott-scott.com
The Helmsley Building
230 Park Avenue, 24th Flo
New York, NY 10169
(212) 519-0514