---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001779474-24-000068"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAPS"
cik: "0001779474"
company_name: "WM TECHNOLOGY, INC."
filed_at: "2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T01:43:56.078009+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# WM Technology receives $1.70/share take-private proposal from co-founders

## Summary
- Co-founders Doug Francis and Justin Hartfield propose to acquire all outstanding shares not owned by them for $1.70 per share.
- Francis and Hartfield currently beneficially own approximately 32% of WM Technology (MAPS) common stock.
- Board forms special committee of independent directors; Evercore retained as financial advisor, Allen Overy Shearman Sterling as legal advisor.
- No assurance that definitive agreement will be reached; no stockholder action required at this time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001779474-24-000068
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAPS
- cik: 0001779474
- company_name: WM TECHNOLOGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-12-19T23:59:59+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/1779474/000177947424000068/0001779474-24-000068-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1779474/000177947424000068/maps-20241218.htm

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