---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-001187"
form_type: "8-K/A"
ticker: "AUUD"
cik: "0001554818"
company_name: "AUDDIA INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:43:53.495985+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Auddia signs definitive merger with Thramann Holdings; shareholders to own 20% of new entity MCFN

## Summary
- Definitive merger agreement signed; Auddia to merge with Thramann Holdings, renamed McCarthy Finney (ticker MCFN).
- Auddia shareholders to own ~20% of MCFN at closing; Jeff Thramann to own 80%.
- Closing condition: Auddia must have at least $12M cash on hand at closing.
- Base case DCF valuation of McCarthy Finney estimated at $250M; expected close Q2 2026.
- Jeff Thramann to remain CEO, John Mahoney CFO; Houlihan Capital provided fairness opinion.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-001187
- form_type: 8-K/A
- ticker: AUUD
- cik: 0001554818
- company_name: AUDDIA INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1554818/000168316826001187/0001683168-26-001187-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1554818/000168316826001187/auddia_8ka1.htm

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