---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-284172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AKA"
cik: "0001865107"
company_name: "A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP."
filed_at: "2021-09-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T01:21:54.613265+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# a.k.a. Brands prices IPO at $11.00/share; expects $96.4M net proceeds

## Summary
- Offering 10M shares at $11.00/share for gross proceeds of $110M; expected to close Sept 24, 2021.
- Net proceeds ~$96.4M to repay existing credit facility and subordinated notes, repurchase minority interests in Petal & Pup.
- Shares to trade on NYSE under symbol 'AKA' starting Sept 22, 2021; underwriters have 30-day option for additional 1.5M shares.
- Five new directors appointed to board; 2021 Omnibus Incentive Plan and ESPP adopted.
- Existing Syndicated Facility Agreement terminated and repaid in full upon closing of new senior secured credit facility.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-284172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AKA
- cik: 0001865107
- company_name: A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP.
- filed_at: 2021-09-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 3.02, 5.03, 3.03, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000119312521284172/0001193125-21-284172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000119312521284172/d194413d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-21-284172.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Wesley Bryett was appointed as Director at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 21, 2021, Wesley Bryett, Christopher Dean, Matthew Hamilton, Myles McCormick, and Kelly Thompson (the “Director Appointees”) were appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000119312521284172/0001193125-21-284172-index.htm
- Executive change
  Christopher Dean was appointed as Director at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 21, 2021, Wesley Bryett, Christopher Dean, Matthew Hamilton, Myles McCormick, and Kelly Thompson (the “Director Appointees”) were appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000119312521284172/0001193125-21-284172-index.htm
- Executive change
  Myles McCormick was appointed as Director at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 21, 2021, Wesley Bryett, Christopher Dean, Matthew Hamilton, Myles McCormick, and Kelly Thompson (the “Director Appointees”) were appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000119312521284172/0001193125-21-284172-index.htm
- Executive change
  Kelly Thompson was appointed as Director at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 21, 2021, Wesley Bryett, Christopher Dean, Matthew Hamilton, Myles McCormick, and Kelly Thompson (the “Director Appointees”) were appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000119312521284172/0001193125-21-284172-index.htm
- Executive change
  Matthew Hamilton was appointed as Director at A.K.A. BRANDS HOLDING CORP..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: On September 21, 2021, Wesley Bryett, Christopher Dean, Matthew Hamilton, Myles McCormick, and Kelly Thompson (the “Director Appointees”) were appointed to the Company’s board of directors.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1865107/000119312521284172/0001193125-21-284172-index.htm

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