---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-26-092934"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DV"
cik: "0001819928"
company_name: "DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-10T10:13:19+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T10:15:18.699538+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 1.0
calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DoubleVerify to be acquired by Nielsen parent for $13.60 per share in cash

## Summary
- Merger agreement with Neptune BidCo US Inc. (Nielsen parent) for $13.60/share cash; DV to become wholly owned subsidiary.
- Equity financing of $200M from Elliott affiliates; debt financing ~$1.8B; closing subject to stockholder approval and HSR.
- Termination fees: DV pays $60M, Parent pays $144M; deal expected to close by May 6, 2027.
- Board unanimously recommends; special committee approved; severance amendments for NEOs and $3.5M transaction bonus pool.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-26-092934
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DV
- cik: 0001819928
- company_name: DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T10:13:19+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 1.0
- calibrated_materiality_score: 1.0
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819928/000110465926092934/0001104659-26-092934-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819928/000110465926092934/tm2621904d5_8k.htm

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