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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-008202"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BARK"
cik: "0001819574"
company_name: "Bark, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T02:48:49.332980+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BARK special committee updates on $0.90 and $1.10 per share acquisition proposals

## Summary
- Special committee reviewing preliminary non-binding proposals: Great Dane at $0.90/share and GNK/Lemonis at $1.10/share.
- Parties must enter confidentiality agreements with standstill to access non-public diligence information.
- No assurance any definitive offer will be made or transaction consummated.
- Committee evaluating proposals and standalone value, focused on maximizing stockholder value.
- Moelis & Company and Sidley Austin serving as financial and legal advisors to the committee.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-008202
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BARK
- cik: 0001819574
- company_name: Bark, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-02-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- 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/1819574/000162828026008202/0001628280-26-008202-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1819574/000162828026008202/bark-20260213.htm

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