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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-015690"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "QNST"
cik: "0001117297"
company_name: "QUINSTREET, INC"
filed_at: "2025-12-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T15:01:04.323762+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# QuinStreet acquires HomeBuddy for $190M; expects $30M+ EBITDA boost

## Summary
- Purchase price: $115M cash at closing plus $75M in equal annual installments over 4 years.
- HomeBuddy revenue $141M (12 mos to Sep 2025); QuinStreet expects acquisition to be accretive to adj. EBITDA and EPS, adding $30M+ EBITDA in first 12 months post-close.
- Transaction expected to close in Q1 2026, subject to regulatory approval and customary closing conditions.
- HomeBuddy extends Modernize Home Services platform with exclusive high-intent leads, new digital media, and adds >2,000 clients across 30+ trades.
- QuinStreet plans to finance part of closing payment through a new credit facility established prior to close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-015690
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: QNST
- cik: 0001117297
- company_name: QUINSTREET, INC
- filed_at: 2025-12-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117297/000095010325015690/0000950103-25-015690-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1117297/000095010325015690/dp238321_8k.htm

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