Stagwell Inc. Reports Unregistered Equity Sales

TL;DR

Stagwell dropped new shares, likely for an acquisition. Watch for dilution.

AI Summary

On July 19, 2024, Stagwell Inc. reported unregistered sales of equity securities. The filing details the issuance of shares as part of an acquisition, though specific dollar amounts and names of parties involved in the transaction were not disclosed in this particular filing.

Why It Matters

This filing indicates potential dilution for existing shareholders and provides insight into Stagwell's growth strategy through equity-based transactions.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — Unregistered sales can sometimes indicate less transparency or potential future selling pressure on the stock.

Key Players & Entities

• Stagwell Inc. (company) — Registrant
• July 19, 2024 (date) — Date of earliest event reported
• Delaware (jurisdiction) — State of incorporation
• One World Trade Center, Floor 65, New York, NY 10007 (address) — Principal executive offices

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.001 — hich registered Class A Common Stock, $0.001 par value STGW NASDAQ Indicate by c
• $1.425 million — any may elect to pay up to a maximum of $1.425 million of the first contingent payment, if any
• $1.9 million — payment, if any, and up to a maximum of $1.9 million of the second contingent payment, if an

Filing Documents

• tm2420143d1_8k.htm (8-K) — 24KB
• 0001104659-24-082639.txt ( ) — 193KB
• stgw-20240719.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 3KB
• stgw-20240719_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 33KB
• stgw-20240719_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 22KB
• tm2420143d1_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities. On July 19, 2024, Stagwell Inc. (the "Company") entered into an agreement (the "Agreement") to purchase all of the equity interests in a digital marketing company (the "Acquiree Company") from the owners of the Acquiree Company (the "Sellers"). Pursuant to the Agreement, at closing of the transaction on July 19, 2024, the Company issued 135,010 shares of Class A common stock of the Company ("Stagwell Stock"). In addition, pursuant to the Agreement, the Company has a contingent obligation to make a payment based on the Acquiree Company's achievement of specified financial performance criteria for the two-year period ending on June 30, 2026 and a second payment based on the Acquiree Company's achievement of specified financial performance criteria for the three-year period ending on June 30, 2029. The Company may elect to pay up to a maximum of $1.425 million of the first contingent payment, if any, and up to a maximum of $1.9 million of the second contingent payment, if any, in Stagwell Stock. The issuance of Stagwell Stock to the Sellers pursuant to the Agreement is exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The Company will receive no cash proceeds and no commissions will be paid to any person in connection with the issuance.

SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Company has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. Date: July 25, 2024 STAGWELL INC. By: /s/ Peter McElligott Peter McElligott General Counsel

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