---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950170-25-083726"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001389002"
company_name: "MARIN SOFTWARE INC"
filed_at: "2025-06-09T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-19T16:56:42.406764+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marin Software enters non-binding LOI for asset sale; issues $300k promissory note

## Summary
- Signed non-binding LOI with a private equity firm to explore acquiring substantially all assets, potentially via reorganization.
- Issued $300k secured promissory note to affiliate of counterparty at 10% interest, maturing Aug 5, 2025.
- Note secured by intellectual property; may be forgiven if deal fails or certain milestones not met.
- Board still recommends voting 'For' dissolution at June 11, 2025 special meeting, citing uncertainty of deal.
- Proceeds from note used for legal and other expenses to pursue the potential transaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950170-25-083726
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001389002
- company_name: MARIN SOFTWARE INC
- filed_at: 2025-06-09T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 2.03
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1389002/000095017025083726/0000950170-25-083726-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1389002/000095017025083726/mrin-20250606.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-083726
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-083726.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950170-25-083726.txt

## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  MARIN SOFTWARE INC incurred loan.
  - Instrument: loan
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: The information reported in Item 8.01 related to the Promissory Note (as defined below) is incorporated by reference herein.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1389002/000095017025083726/0000950170-25-083726-index.htm

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