DoubleVerify agrees to be acquired for $13.60 per share in cash by Neptune BidCo
DoubleVerify entered a merger agreement on August 6, 2026, with Neptune BidCo US Inc. and Wallace Merger Sub Inc., affiliates of the parent of Nielsen Company (US), LLC. If completed, each share would convert into the right to receive $13.60 in cash, and DoubleVerify would become a wholly owned subsidiary and be delisted from the New York Stock Exchange. The board unanimously recommended that stockholders approve the deal, which still requires a stockholder vote and regulatory clearance.
Key points
- Merger consideration is $13.60 in cash per share, without interest and subject to required withholding.
- Closing requires stockholder approval, a Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period expiration and certain foreign clearances.
- Termination fees are $60 million payable by DoubleVerify and $144 million payable by Parent in specified circumstances.
- Equity commitments of $200 million from Elliott Investment Management affiliates and debt financing of approximately $1.8 billion support the deal.
The filing
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