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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-092119"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DV"
cik: "0001819928"
company_name: "DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T21:11:04+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T21:12:10.094339+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DoubleVerify to be acquired by Nielsen; Q2 revenue $193.8M, net income $12.9M

## Summary
- Nielsen to acquire DV via merger agreement announced Aug 6, 2026; deal value not disclosed in this release.
- Q2 total revenue $193.8M (+3% YoY); Activation $107.7M (-1%), Measurement $66.8M (+6%), Supply-side $19.3M (+13%).
- Net income $12.9M (up from $8.8M); adjusted EBITDA $65.3M (34% margin).
- Cash balance $210M, no debt; DV suspending earnings calls and withdrawing guidance pending transaction close.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-092119
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DV
- cik: 0001819928
- company_name: DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T21:11:04+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819928/000110465926092119/0001104659-26-092119-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819928/000110465926092119/tm2621904d3_8k.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-092119.txt

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