---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-047329"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T01:24:02.302222+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketWise gets $17.25/share buyout proposal from 43% shareholder M&C

## Summary
- M&C proposes $17.25/share cash for all outstanding shares not owned by M&C; 18% premium to Oct 27 close.
- M&C holds ~43% voting power; deal contingent on termination of tax receivable agreement at closing.
- Board of Directors reviewing proposal with advisors; no definitive agreement reached.
- M&C states it will not sell its stake to a third party and would not support a rival process.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-047329
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-10-30T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828025047329/0001628280-25-047329-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828025047329/mktw-20251029.htm

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