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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-24-030833"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: null
cik: "0001838672"
company_name: "AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-06-21T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T02:57:53.119665+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AdTheorent acquired by Cadent for $3.21/share; stock delisted from Nasdaq

## Summary
- Merger completed June 21, 2024; shareholders receive $3.21 per share all-cash, total consideration ~$324M.
- AdTheorent common stock ceased trading and delisted from Nasdaq; Form 15 filed to suspend SEC reporting.
- Board replaced: eight prior directors removed; Samuel Nasso, David Brassard, Alexandre Goulet, Nicholas Troiano, Gregory Coleman appointed.
- CEO James Lawson signed Transition Services Agreement to remain President of AdTheorent through Dec 31, 2024.
- Company warrants: exercise price temporarily reduced to $2.74 for 30 days post-close, then reverts to $11.50.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-24-030833
- form_type: 8-K
- cik: 0001838672
- company_name: AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-06-21T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 3.01, 3.03, 5.01, 5.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/ef20031401_8k.htm

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- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-030833
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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001140361-24-030833.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Alexandre Goulet was appointed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Director
  source text: Samuel Nasso, David Brassard, Alexandre Goulet, Nicholas Troiano and Gregory Coleman became the directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Shuangxiu Yu departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Vineet Mehra departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Eric Tencer departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Nicholas Troiano was appointed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Director
  source text: Samuel Nasso, David Brassard, Alexandre Goulet, Nicholas Troiano and Gregory Coleman became the directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Brassard was appointed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Director
  source text: Samuel Nasso, David Brassard, Alexandre Goulet, Nicholas Troiano and Gregory Coleman became the directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Samuel Nasso was appointed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Director
  source text: Samuel Nasso, David Brassard, Alexandre Goulet, Nicholas Troiano and Gregory Coleman became the directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Ben Tatta departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  John Black departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kihara Kiarie departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Gregory Coleman was appointed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: became
  - Role: Director
  source text: Samuel Nasso, David Brassard, Alexandre Goulet, Nicholas Troiano and Gregory Coleman became the directors of the Company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  Danielle Qi departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Lawson departed as Director at AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc..
  - Action: ceased
  - Role: Director
  source text: each of Eric Tencer, James Lawson, John Black, Kihara Kiarie, Vineet Mehra, Danielle Qi, Ben Tatta, and Shuangxiu Yu ceased to be a member of the board of directors
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  AdTheorent Holding Company, Inc. underwent a change of control involving Cadent, LLC for approximately $324 million (closed 2024-06-21).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Cadent, LLC
  - Consideration: approximately $324 million
  - Closing: 2024-06-21
  source text: corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. The total amount of consideration payable to the Company’s equityholders in connection with the Merger was approximately $324 million. The funds used by Parent to consummate the Merger and complete the related transactions came from equity contributions and subordinated debt financing provided by certain
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838672/000114036124030833/0001140361-24-030833-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
