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accession: "0001805651-26-000008"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MKTW"
cik: "0001805651"
company_name: "MARKETWISE, INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:47:50.433689+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# MarketWise confirms $17.25/sh buyout bid withdrawn; Q4 billings +42% YoY

## Summary
- 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.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001805651-26-000008
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MKTW
- cik: 0001805651
- company_name: MARKETWISE, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- 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/1805651/000180565126000008/0001805651-26-000008-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805651/000180565126000008/mktw-20260218.htm

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