COMPASS Pathways plc (CMPS): auditor change — Compass Pathways replaces PwC UK with PwC US as auditor; NEOs get change-in-control vesting acceleration

COMPASS Pathways plc

PwC UK resigned at company's request; PwC US appointed independent auditor for FY2025 effective after Q1 2025 review.
No disagreements or reportable events with PwC UK for fiscal years 2024 and 2023.
Change driven by Compass Pathways' status as US domestic reporting company and growing US operations.
Employment agreements amended: full accelerated vesting of time-based equity awards if NEO terminated or resigns for good reason within 12 months post-change in control.

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

COMPASS Pathways plc engaged PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States as its auditor.

Action: engagement
Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States

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appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States (“ PwC US ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025

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Auditor Changes SEC 8-K Item 4.01/4.02 confidence 0.9

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United Kingdom resigned as auditor of COMPASS Pathways plc.

Action: resignation
Auditor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United Kingdom
Successor: PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States

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accepted notice of the resignation of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United Kingdom (“ PwC UK ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm and (ii) appointed PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, United States (“ PwC US ”) as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025

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