MARCHEX INC·4

Jul 1, 4:20 PM ET

ARENDS MICHAEL A 4

4 · MARCHEX INC · Filed Jul 1, 2026

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Marchex Vice Chairman Michael Arends Receives $4.14M Convertible Note

What Happened

  • Michael A. Arends, Vice Chairman and Director of Marchex, acquired $4,144,144 of convertible debt from Archenia, Inc. on July 1, 2026 as part of Marchex’s acquisition of Archenia. The instrument is a derivative (convertible note), not an immediate equity issuance.

Key Details

  • Transaction date: 2026-07-01 (Closing Date)
  • Instrument/value: $4,144,144 in convertible notes; interest 6%
  • Payment terms: notes payable in three equal tranches on the 12-, 18- and 24‑month anniversaries
  • Conversion: notes convertible in whole/part into Archenia Class B common stock at $1.80 per share (would equal ~2.30M shares if fully converted)
  • Earn‑out: Arends will receive 828,829 additional shares for each of the first and second 12‑month periods (up to 1,657,658 shares total) if specified revenue/Adjusted EBITDA and integration/customer retention targets are met; these earn‑out rights became fixed and irrevocable on the Closing Date
  • Shares reported as N/A in the filing because transaction is a derivative acquisition (not an immediate share transfer)
  • Filing timeliness: reported on 2026-07-01 (no late filing indicated)

Context

  • This was part of a corporate acquisition and represents acquisition of convertible debt plus contingent/earn‑out equity, not an open‑market purchase or sale by the insider. Such transactions establish potential future equity exposure if notes convert or earn‑outs vest; they do not represent immediate share sales or purchases.

Insider Transaction Report

Form 4
Period: 2026-07-01
ARENDS MICHAEL A
DirectorVice Chairman
Transactions
  • Award

    6.0% Convertible Debt (due 2028)

    [F1]
    2026-07-01$4144144.00/sh
    Exercise: $1.80From: 2026-07-01Exp: 2028-07-01Class B Common Stock (2,302,302 underlying)
Footnotes (1)
  • [F1]On July 1, 2026 (the "Closing Date"), Marchex, Inc. acquired 100% of the capital stock of privately-held Archenia, Inc. pursuant to a stock purchase agreement ("SPA") where the reporting person acquired $4,144,144 in convertible debt from the issuer. The notes bear interest at 6%, are payable in three equal tranches on the 12-, 18- and 24-month anniversaries, and are convertible in whole or in part into shares of the issuer's Class B common stock at $1.80 per share. The SPA also provides that the reporting person will receive 828,829 additional shares for each of the first and second 12-month periods following the Closing Date, to the extent (1) Archenia's revenue or Adjusted EBITDA exceed such amounts for the 12-month period prior to the Closing Date, and (2) Archenia achieves certain specified integration or customer retention targets. The reporting person's right to receive the additional shares pursuant to this earn-out right became fixed and irrevocable on the Closing Date.
Signature
/s/ Michael A. Arends|2026-07-01

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