---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-092121"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DV"
cik: "0001819928"
company_name: "DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-06T21:11:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-06T21:14:05.586422+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

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

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-092121
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DV
- cik: 0001819928
- company_name: DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-06T21:11:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819928/000110465926092121/0001104659-26-092121-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819928/000110465926092121/tm2621904d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-26-092121.txt

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