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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-004626"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BARK"
cik: "0001819574"
company_name: "Bark, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T05:42:18.160253+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BARK Special Committee retains Moelis and Sidley to review two buyout proposals at $0.90 and $1.10 per share

## Summary
- Special Committee engaged Moelis & Company as financial advisor and Sidley Austin as legal advisor.
- Great Dane Ventures (including CEO Matt Meeker) proposed $0.90/share cash for all outstanding shares not already owned.
- GNK Holdings / Marcus Lemonis group proposed $1.10/share cash for all outstanding shares not already owned.
- No definitive offer has been made; there is no assurance any transaction will be approved or consummated.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-004626
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BARK
- cik: 0001819574
- company_name: Bark, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000162828026004626/0001628280-26-004626-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000162828026004626/bark-20260202.htm

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