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accession: "0001445305-22-000059"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WK"
cik: "0001445305"
company_name: "WORKIVA INC"
filed_at: "2022-04-01T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-26T10:32:27.707435+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Workiva acquires ParsePort for $100M cash to boost European XBRL/ESEF reporting

## Summary
- Acquired all equity of Denmark-based ParsePort for $100M in cash, closing simultaneous with signing.
- ParsePort provides XBRL and Inline XBRL conversion software; used by 800+ orgs for ESEF, EBA, EIOPA, ESMA compliance.
- Founders Michael Krog and Kim Eriksen will continue to lead ParsePort under its name.
- Acquisition funded from existing cash on hand; strengthens Workiva's transparent reporting platform in Europe.
- Additional details to be provided on Q1 2022 earnings call May 3, 2022.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001445305-22-000059
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WK
- cik: 0001445305
- company_name: WORKIVA INC
- filed_at: 2022-04-01T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445305/000144530522000059/0001445305-22-000059-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1445305/000144530522000059/wk-20220401.htm

## Machine-readable alternates
- HTML: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001445305-22-000059
- JSON: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001445305-22-000059.json
- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001445305-22-000059.txt

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