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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-282009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TTGT"
cik: "0002018064"
company_name: "TechTarget, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T01:48:58.477200+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TechTarget changes auditor to PwC US; predecessor had material internal control weaknesses

## Summary
- On Dec 18, 2024, Audit Committee dismissed Stowe & Degon and PwC UK and engaged PwC US as new independent auditor for FY 2024.
- PwC UK identified material weaknesses in predecessor's internal controls: lack of formal policies, ineffective IT controls, insufficient US GAAP expertise.
- Prior independence issues between PwC and Informa subsidiaries were terminated before engagement and deemed not impairing objectivity.
- No disagreements with Stowe & Degon or PwC UK on accounting principles or practices.
- New TechTarget did not consult PwC US on any matters under S-K 304(a)(2) prior to engagement.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-282009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TTGT
- cik: 0002018064
- company_name: TechTarget, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 4.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2018064/000119312524282009/0001193125-24-282009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2018064/000119312524282009/d912949d8k.htm

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## Key facts
- Auditor Changes
  TechTarget, Inc. dismissed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
  source text: On December 18, 2024, as part of the Audit Committee’s decision to change New TechTarget’s independent registered public accounting firm (as discussed further below), it dismissed PwC UK.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2018064/000119312524282009/0001193125-24-282009-index.htm
- Auditor Changes
  TechTarget, Inc. dismissed Stowe & Degon, LLC as its auditor.
  - Action: dismissal
  - Auditor: Stowe & Degon, LLC
  source text: On December 18, 2024, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of New Tech Target (the “Audit Committee”) approved the decision to change New TechTarget’s independent registered public accounting firm (as discussed further below) and to dismiss Stowe & Degon as the independent registered public accounting firm of New TechTarget and the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2018064/000119312524282009/0001193125-24-282009-index.htm

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