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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-086689"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ZD"
cik: "0001084048"
company_name: "ZIFF DAVIS, INC."
filed_at: "2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T21:59:14.546999+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Ziff Davis sells Connectivity division to Accenture for $1.2B cash

## Summary
- Purchase price $1.2B in cash, subject to customary closing adjustments.
- Connectivity generated $231M revenue in 2025, ~16% of total Ziff Davis revenue.
- Brands include Ookla, Speedtest, Ekahau, Downdetector, and RootMetrics.
- Transaction expected to close in coming months pending regulatory approvals.
- Proceeds to be used for general corporate purposes and capital allocation.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-086689
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ZD
- cik: 0001084048
- company_name: ZIFF DAVIS, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-03-03T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084048/000119312526086689/0001193125-26-086689-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1084048/000119312526086689/d98323d8k.htm

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