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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001517375-25-000114"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SPT"
cik: "0001517375"
company_name: "Sprout Social, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-07-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T22:59:49.915969+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sprout Social acquires NewsWhip for $55M upfront cash, plus up to $10M earnout

## Summary
- Acquired NewsWhip Group Holdings, an AI-powered media intelligence platform, for $55M upfront cash.
- Up to $10M additional contingent consideration based on NewsWhip's financial performance through June 30, 2027.
- Acquisition funded with cash on hand and borrowings under revolving credit facility; closed July 30, 2025.
- NewsWhip based in Dublin, Ireland; adds AI-driven media monitoring capabilities.
- Buyer-side representation and warranty insurance obtained for the transaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001517375-25-000114
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SPT
- cik: 0001517375
- company_name: Sprout Social, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-07-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517375/000151737525000114/0001517375-25-000114-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1517375/000151737525000114/spt-20250730.htm

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