---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-25-053331"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T18:08:47.056469+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# MarketWise Special Committee retains advisors to evaluate $17.25/sh unsolicited bid from M&C

## Summary
- Special Committee retained Centerview Partners (financial) and Kirkland & Ellis (legal) to review the Proposal.
- Unsolicited non-binding proposal from Monument & Cathedral Holdings (M&C) to acquire all outstanding shares not owned by M&C for $17.25 per share cash.
- Proposal contingent upon termination of the Company's tax receivable agreement.
- No assurance that any transaction will result; MarketWise will not comment further unless appropriate.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-25-053331
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2025-11-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828025053331/0001628280-25-053331-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000162828025053331/mktw-20251120.htm

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