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MarketWise confirms $17.25/sh buyout bid withdrawn; Q4 billings +42% YoY
MARKETWISE, INC.
- M&C withdrew its unsolicited non-binding proposal to acquire MarketWise at $17.25/share after the Special Committee deemed the price too low.
- Preliminary Q4 2025 billings rose 42% YoY; full-year CFFO of $45M exceeded guidance.
- FY 2025 cash dividend yield of 13% supported by strong balance sheet and operational momentum.
- Company reaffirms standalone strategy focused on subscription growth, efficiency, and shareholder returns.
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