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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-028265"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HHS"
cik: "0000045919"
company_name: "HARTE HANKS INC"
filed_at: "2022-12-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T11:15:20.211586+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Harte Hanks acquires InsideOut Solutions for $7.5M; targets 3-4x EBITDA valuation

## Summary
- Purchase price $7.5M: $5.75M cash at closing, $1M escrow, $0.75M in HHS common stock.
- InsideOut trailing 12-month revenue of $11.5M and Adjusted EBITDA of $1.5M as of Nov 30, 2022.
- CEO says acquisition is immediately accretive; cost synergies expected to drive 3-4x EBITDA valuation.
- Adds 136 employees and a 7,500 sq ft St. Petersburg, FL facility; InsideOut CEO enters 2-year consulting agreement.
- Expands demand generation and inside sales capabilities within marketing services and customer care segments.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-028265
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HHS
- cik: 0000045919
- company_name: HARTE HANKS INC
- filed_at: 2022-12-01T23:59:59+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/45919/000143774922028265/0001437749-22-028265-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/45919/000143774922028265/hrth20221130_8k.htm

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