---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001794515-21-000170"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GTM"
cik: "0001794515"
company_name: "ZoomInfo Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-30T05:48:53.964178+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# ZoomInfo acquires Chorus.ai for $575M, plans $300M note add-on, promotes execs

## Summary
- Agreed to acquire Chorus.ai for ~$575M cash (includes ~$132M tax liabilities); funded with $225M revolver and cash on hand.
- Acquisition expected to be accretive to growth immediately, positive adj. op. income within 12 months, accretive to cash flow in H2 FY2022.
- Subsidiaries plan $300M add-on of 3.875% senior notes due 2029; proceeds to repay revolver borrowings and fees.
- Chris Hays promoted to President and COO; Nir Keren to President Israel and CTO; Keren receives $10M RSU grant vesting Jan 2023.
- Chorus CEO Jim Benton to join ZoomInfo as SVP Emerging Products.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001794515-21-000170
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GTM
- cik: 0001794515
- company_name: ZoomInfo Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-07-13T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794515/000179451521000170/0001794515-21-000170-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794515/000179451521000170/zi-8kx202107713.htm

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## Key facts
- Executive change
  Nir Keren changed role as President, Israel and Chief Technology Officer at ZoomInfo Technologies Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President, Israel and Chief Technology Officer
  source text: Nir Keren, age 36, currently the Company’s Chief Technology Officer, has been promoted to the role of President, Israel and Chief Technology Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794515/000179451521000170/0001794515-21-000170-index.htm
- Executive change
  Chris Hays changed role as President and Chief Operating Officer at ZoomInfo Technologies Inc..
  - Action: promoted
  - Role: President and Chief Operating Officer
  source text: Chris Hays, age 50, currently the Chief Operating Officer of ZoomInfo Technologies Inc. (the “Company”), has been promoted to the role of President and Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1794515/000179451521000170/0001794515-21-000170-index.htm

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