---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-030979"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GBTG"
cik: "0001820872"
company_name: "Global Business Travel Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-03T20:13:24+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-03T20:14:23.143599+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Global Business Travel Group stockholders approve merger with Gaia Purchaser

## Summary
- Merger proposal approved with 495,937,250 FOR, 74,615 AGAINST, 28,426 ABSTAIN.
- Advisory compensation proposal for named executive officers also approved (474,837,275 FOR, 20,989,516 AGAINST).
- Virtual special meeting held August 3, 2026; quorum of 94.95% of entitled shares present.
- Merger will result in Global Business Travel Group becoming wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-030979
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GBTG
- cik: 0001820872
- company_name: Global Business Travel Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-03T20:13:24+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000114036126030979/0001140361-26-030979-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1820872/000114036126030979/ef20079327_8k.htm

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