---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001805833-23-000159"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SST"
cik: "0001805833"
company_name: "System1, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-06T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T23:33:11.252101+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# System1 receives $240M non-binding offer for Total Security from Just Develop It

## Summary
- Offer: $240M cash, assumption of earnout obligations, and repurchase of ~29M SST shares held by Just Develop It.
- Special committee of board formed; retained Solomon Partners and Weil, Gotshal as advisors to evaluate offer and alternatives.
- Transaction non-binding; no assurance of completion; System1 will not update unless required by law.
- Target is Total Security, System1's subscription offering, valued at $240M cash component.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001805833-23-000159
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SST
- cik: 0001805833
- company_name: System1, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-06T23:59:59+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/1805833/000180583323000159/0001805833-23-000159-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805833/000180583323000159/sst-20230906.htm

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