Nielsen to acquire DoubleVerify for $13.60/share in all-cash deal valued at ~$2.15B

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.

• DoubleVerify shareholders to receive $13.60 per share, a 30% premium to 60-day VWAP as of Aug 5, 2026.
• Enterprise value of approximately $2.15 billion; transaction expected to close by end of Q4 2026.
• Providence Equity Partners, owning ~11.8% of DV shares, agreed to vote in favor of the merger.
• Combined company expected to generate over $4 billion in pro forma revenue, expanding TAM to $300B+.
• Financing from Barclays, BofA Securities, Citi debt, incremental equity, and cash on hand.