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accession: "0001437749-21-016816"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SFES"
cik: "0000086115"
company_name: "SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC"
filed_at: "2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T05:54:53.236929+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
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materiality_score: 0.75
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confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Safeguard Scientifics announces Flashtalking acquisition by Mediaocean; expects $43M cash

## Summary
- Flashtalking, a Safeguard portfolio company, signed definitive agreement to be acquired by Mediaocean.
- Safeguard expects approximately $43 million in cash proceeds upon closing.
- Transaction expected to close in Q3 2021.
- Combined entity will integrate Flashtalking's ad serving and identity management with Mediaocean's omnichannel platform.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-21-016816
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SFES
- cik: 0000086115
- company_name: SAFEGUARD SCIENTIFICS INC
- filed_at: 2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86115/000143774921016816/0001437749-21-016816-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/86115/000143774921016816/sfe20210712_8k.htm

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