---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-219472"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCHX"
cik: "0001224133"
company_name: "MARCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2026-05-12T20:15:16+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-12T20:16:34.477416+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marchex to acquire Archenia for $10M in convertible notes plus earn-out shares

## Summary
- Base consideration: $10M in convertible promissory notes at 6% interest, payable in three equal tranches at 12, 18, and 24 months post-close.
- Notes convertible into Marchex Class B common stock at $1.80 per share.
- Earn-out: up to 2M shares for each of first two 12-month periods if Archenia meets revenue/EBITDA growth and integration/customer retention targets.
- Transaction is a related-party deal; Special Committee approved after fairness opinion from Craig-Hallum Capital Group.
- Closing requires majority of disinterested stockholders; expected early Q3 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-219472
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCHX
- cik: 0001224133
- company_name: MARCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2026-05-12T20:15:16+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526219472/0001193125-26-219472-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526219472/mchx-20260508.htm

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## Key facts
- Material Agreements
  MARCHEX INC entered into Stock Purchase Agreement with Archenia, Inc. stockholders valued at $10 million in convertible promissory notes (effective 2026-05-08).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: Archenia, Inc. stockholders
  - Value: $10 million in convertible promissory notes
  - Effective: 2026-05-08
  source text: Marchex, Inc. ("Marchex" or the "Company") has entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”) dated May 8, 2026 to acquire 100% of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Archenia, Inc. (the “Transaction”) from the Archenia stockholders (the “Sellers”) for a base consideration consisting of an aggregate of $10 million in convertible promissory notes to be issued to the Sellers
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526219472/0001193125-26-219472-index.htm

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