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accession: "0001345016-26-000007"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "YELP"
cik: "0001345016"
company_name: "YELP INC"
filed_at: "2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T04:02:52.128415+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Yelp acquires Hatchify for ~$270M in cash; closed Feb 2, 2026

## Summary
- Merger consideration: ~$270M cash for all outstanding Hatch stock and options, subject to adjustments.
- Additional $30M in retention packages for Hatch employees, paid over 2-3 years.
- Transaction funded in part via Yelp's revolving credit facility (JPMorgan/Wells Fargo).
- Merger closed on February 2, 2026; Hatch becomes wholly owned subsidiary.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001345016-26-000007
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: YELP
- cik: 0001345016
- company_name: YELP INC
- filed_at: 2026-02-06T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501626000007/0001345016-26-000007-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1345016/000134501626000007/yelp-20260202.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001345016-26-000007.txt

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