---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-132505"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STGW"
cik: "0000876883"
company_name: "Stagwell Inc"
filed_at: "2024-12-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-28T22:57:08.542038+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Stagwell agrees to acquire digital strategy firm; up to $16M in stock consideration

## Summary
- Acquiree is a digital strategy and communications company (not named).
- At closing, up to $4.0M in Stagwell Class A common stock issued to sellers.
- Contingent earn-out: up to $3.5M in stock based on 2-year performance.
- Second contingent earn-out: up to $8.5M in stock based on 4-year performance.
- Issuance exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2); no cash proceeds to Stagwell.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-132505
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STGW
- cik: 0000876883
- company_name: Stagwell Inc
- filed_at: 2024-12-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876883/000110465924132505/0001104659-24-132505-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/876883/000110465924132505/tm2432094d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-24-132505.txt

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