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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-049520"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YSWY"
cik: "0001859836"
company_name: "Yesway, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T03:57:51.412604+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yesway completes IPO of 16.1M shares at $20, raises $322M gross

## Summary
- Sold 14M IPO shares plus 2.1M over-allotment shares at $20.00; gross proceeds $322M.
- Elected directors: Thomas W. Brown, Shauna J. Clark, Ronald C. Lewis, Greg M. Papazian, Jill A. Soltau; committee assignments set.
- Authorized capital: 500M Class A common, 150M Class B common, 10M preferred shares.
- Entered Tax Receivable Agreement, LLC agreement, Stockholders Agreement, Registration Rights Agreement.
- Issued 15.1M Class A shares to Blocker Shareholders and 32.0M Class B shares to Continuing Equity Owners.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-049520
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YSWY
- cik: 0001859836
- company_name: Yesway, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 3.03, 5.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/0001104659-26-049520-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/tm2527636d21_8k.htm

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## Source-grounded claims
- claim_id: 14d6ab2362b7409d5a5cf2a46f184b6936a033ca
  claim: Yesway, Inc.: Company amended and restated its articles of incorporation (Charter) with the Secretary of State of Delaware on April 21, 2026, providing for authorized capital stock of 500,000,000 Class A common, 150,000,000 Class B common and 10,000,000 preferred shares (effective 2026-04-21).
  evidence_excerpt: On April 21, 2026, the Company amended and restated its articles of incorporation (the “Charter”) with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/0001104659-26-049520-index.htm
- claim_id: 8de4b18002ea4774e17159420bd0d0a9f17c0763
  claim: Yesway, Inc.: Company's amended and restated bylaws (Bylaws) became effective on April 21, 2026, as previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement (effective 2026-04-21).
  evidence_excerpt: the Company’s amended and restated bylaws (the “Bylaws”), in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement, became effective
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/0001104659-26-049520-index.htm
- claim_id: 51fe0ce8b72dc113060001aa68b325cbcc1577f4
  claim: Yesway, Inc. entered into Stockholders Agreement with the Company and the Brookwood Parties (effective 2026-04-21).
  evidence_excerpt: • a Stockholders Agreement, dated April 21, 2026, by and among the Company and the Brookwood Parties (as defined therein), a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/0001104659-26-049520-index.htm
- claim_id: ac749b61209d3515839123b060873df65fb62baf
  claim: Yesway, Inc. entered into Tax Receivable Agreement with BW Ultimate Parent, LLC, the TRA Parties, the Brookwood Nominee (effective 2026-04-21).
  evidence_excerpt: a Tax Receivable Agreement, dated April 21, 2026, by and among the Company, BW Ultimate Parent, LLC, the TRA Parties (as defined therein), the Brookwood Nominee (as defined therein), and each of the other Persons (as defined therein) from time to time party thereto
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/0001104659-26-049520-index.htm
- claim_id: ca81f1db5feb171b7e02e9f69ff8da37f42ce342
  claim: Yesway, Inc. entered into Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of BW Ultimate Parent, LLC with BW Ultimate Parent, LLC, the Company and the other Members (effective 2026-04-21).
  evidence_excerpt: a Fourth Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement of BW Ultimate Parent, LLC, dated April 21, 2026, by and among BW Ultimate Parent, LLC, the Company and the other Members (as defined therein)
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/0001104659-26-049520-index.htm
- claim_id: d70690fcf918d5006696ecf143c57a5a2ddc83bc
  claim: Yesway, Inc. entered into Registration Rights Agreement with the Company and each other Person identified on the Schedule of Holders (effective 2026-04-21).
  evidence_excerpt: a Registration Rights Agreement, dated April 21, 2026, by and among the Company and each other Person identified on the Schedule of Holders (as defined therein) attached thereto
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1859836/000110465926049520/0001104659-26-049520-index.htm

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