DoubleVerify Announces Merger Agreement to Be Acquired by Neptune BidCo

What Happened
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. announced on August 6, 2026 that it signed an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Neptune BidCo US Inc. (Parent) and Wallace Merger Sub Inc. (Merger Sub). Under the agreement, Merger Sub will merge with and into DoubleVerify, with DoubleVerify surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. A press release dated August 6, 2026 was attached to the 8-K.

Key Details

• Date filed: August 6, 2026; Press release attached as Exhibit 99.1.
• Parties: Neptune BidCo US Inc. (Parent) and Wallace Merger Sub Inc. (Merger Sub), a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
• Transaction structure: Merger Sub will merge into DoubleVerify; DoubleVerify will become a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
• Next steps: DoubleVerify expects to file a definitive proxy statement with the SEC and seek a special meeting of stockholders to approve the merger. The deal is subject to customary conditions, including required regulatory approvals.

Why It Matters
This is a change-of-control transaction that will make DoubleVerify a private subsidiary of the acquirer if completed. Shareholders will receive formal disclosure and a proxy statement describing the deal and related matters before a vote. The filing also lists key risks the company identified—such as the possibility the merger is not completed, timing and regulatory approvals, and potential business disruptions during the pendency—which investors should review in the forthcoming proxy and SEC filings. You can obtain the company’s filings free at www.sec.gov or at ir.doubleverify.com.