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On August 6, 2026, DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with Neptune…
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
On August 6, 2026, DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. entered into a definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger with Neptune BidCo US Inc., the parent company of Nielsen Company (US), LLC. Under the terms of the transaction, DoubleVerify shareholders will receive $13.60 in cash per share upon consummation. The merger is subject to customary conditions, including shareholder approval, regulatory clearance under Hart-Scott-Rodino and foreign antitrust laws, and the absence of legal impediments. Financing for the acquisition includes a $200 million equity commitment from affiliates of Elliott Investment Management L.P. and approximately $1.8 billion in debt financing commitments from financial institutions. The Board unanimously recommended the merger. If terminated under specific circumstances, DoubleVerify must pay a $60 million fee, while Parent may owe up to $144 million. Concurrently, the company amended severance benefits for named executive officers and established a $3.5 million transaction bonus pool. DoubleVerify operates in the digital advertising technology industry, providing measurement and verification services.