Goosehead Insurance settles Dollens suit, amends stockholders agreement
A Delaware Court of Chancery approved on June 30, 2026 a settlement of the Dollens shareholder lawsuit, and on July 8, 2026 Goosehead and its pre-IPO stockholders signed an Amended and Restated Stockholders Agreement. While those holders own at least 10% of common shares, they must approve certain major corporate actions and may nominate a majority of the board, including the Chairman, which gives them more influence over governance than other common stockholders have.
Key points
- On June 30, 2026, the Court of Chancery of the State of Delaware approved the settlement of the Dollens Action (C.A. No. 2022-1018-JTL).
- The A&R Stockholders Agreement, dated July 8, 2026, applies while pre-IPO holders beneficially own at least 10% of outstanding common stock.
- Pre-IPO holders must approve mergers or sales of substantially all assets, asset deals above 15% of total assets, equity issuances above $50 million, charter amendments, and changes to board size.
- Pre-IPO holders may nominate a majority of the board, including the Chairman, but the board need not endorse those nominees if its fiduciary duties require otherwise.
The filing
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