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accession: "0001193125-26-292561"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MCHX"
cik: "0001224133"
company_name: "MARCHEX INC"
filed_at: "2026-07-01T20:15:15+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-01T20:16:23.850406+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Marchex closes acquisition of Archenia for $10M in convertible notes plus earnout shares

## Summary
- Acquired 100% of Archenia, a performance-based marketing tech company, for $10M in 6% convertible notes due in 3 tranches over 24 months.
- Notes convertible into Marchex Class B common at $1.80/share; potential earnout of up to 4M shares based on revenue/EBITDA targets.
- Stockholders approved the deal with ~99.9% support under both simple majority and majority-of-minority votes.
- Archenia uses AI and natural-language analytics to deliver high-intent consumer interactions to advertisers.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-292561
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MCHX
- cik: 0001224133
- company_name: MARCHEX INC
- filed_at: 2026-07-01T20:15:15+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526292561/0001193125-26-292561-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1224133/000119312526292561/mchx-20260701.htm

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