Couchbase, Inc. Files 8-K with Material Agreements and Control Changes

TL;DR

Couchbase 8-K: Material agreements in/out, asset deals done, control shifts, exec changes. Big moves happening.

AI Summary

On September 24, 2025, Couchbase, Inc. filed an 8-K report detailing several significant events. These include the entry into and termination of material definitive agreements, completion of an acquisition or disposition of assets, and potential modifications to security holder rights. The filing also addresses changes in control of the registrant and departures or appointments of officers and directors, alongside compensatory arrangements for certain officers.

Why It Matters

This 8-K filing indicates significant corporate actions at Couchbase, Inc., which could impact its business operations, strategic direction, and shareholder value.

Risk Assessment

Risk Level: medium — The filing covers a broad range of material events including acquisitions, terminations, and changes in control, which inherently carry significant business and financial risks.

Key Players & Entities

• Couchbase, Inc. (company) — Registrant
• September 24, 2025 (date) — Date of Report

FAQ

Key Financial Figures

• $0.00001 — ich registered Common Stock, par value $0.00001 per share BASE The Nasdaq Stock Mar
• $150,000,000 — wer in an aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000 (the "Holdco Term Loan"). The proceeds
• $450,000,000 — ent in an aggregate principal amount of $450,000,000 (the "Opco Term Loan") and (ii) revolvi
• $40,000,000 — t any time outstanding not in excess of $40,000,000 (including letters of credit outstandin
• $24.50 — and converted into the right to receive $24.50 in cash, without interest (the "Per Sha
• $1.5 billion — eration in the Merger was approximately $1.5 billion. The source of the funds for the consid

Filing Documents

• ef20055964_8k.htm (8-K) — 62KB
• ef20055964_ex3-1.htm (EX-3.1) — 10KB
• ef20055964_ex3-2.htm (EX-3.2) — 78KB
• ef20055964_ex99-1.htm (EX-99.1) — 9KB
• 0001140361-25-035929.txt ( ) — 318KB
• base-20250924.xsd (EX-101.SCH) — 4KB
• base-20250924_lab.xml (EX-101.LAB) — 22KB
• base-20250924_pre.xml (EX-101.PRE) — 16KB
• ef20055964_8k_htm.xml (XML) — 4KB

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. Holdco Credit Agreement Concurrently with the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), Cascade Intermediate II, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect parent of Parent ("Holdco Borrower"), entered into the Credit Agreement by and among Holdco Borrower, as borrower, Apollo Administrative Agency LLC, as the administrative agent and as the collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (the "Holdco Credit Agreement"). The Holdco Credit Agreement provides for the extensions of initial term loans to Holdco Borrower in an aggregate principal amount of $150,000,000 (the "Holdco Term Loan"). The proceeds of the Holdco Term Loan were used on the Closing Date to, among other things, make a contribution to Parent to finance the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement and pay related fees and expenses. The Holdco Credit Agreement contains representations and warranties, covenants and events of default customary for agreements of this type. The obligations under the Holdco Credit Agreement are not guaranteed by, or secured by assets of, the Parent or the Surviving Corporation. Opco Credit Agreement In addition, concurrently with the Effective Time, Parent entered into the Credit Agreement among Cascade Holdings I, Inc., a Delaware corporation and the direct parent of Parent (the "Opco Holdco"), Parent, as borrower, Apollo Administrative Agency LLC, as the administrative agent and as the collateral agent, and the lenders party thereto (the "Opco Credit Agreement"). The Credit Agreement provides for extensions of credit in the form of (i) initial term loans to Parent in an aggregate principal amount of $450,000,000 (the "Opco Term Loan") and (ii) revolving credit loans made available to the Parent at any time and from time to time (prior to the fifth anniversary of the Closing Date) in an aggregate principal amount at any time outstanding not in excess of $40,000,000 (including letters of cred

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Item 1.02. Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. Concurrently with the occurrence of the Effective Time, Couchbase repaid all loans and other obligations, cash collateralized all letters of credit and terminated all credit commitments outstanding under that certain Loan and Security Agreement dated as of February 7, 2024, between Couchbase and MUFG Bank, Ltd.

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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets. At the Effective Time, subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement, each share of Couchbase's common stock, par value $0.00001 per share (the "Common Stock") issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (subject to certain exceptions specified in the Merger Agreement) was automatically canceled and converted into the right to receive $24.50 in cash, without interest (the "Per Share Price"), subject to applicable withholding taxes. Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, Couchbase's equity awards that were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time were treated in the following manner in connection with the Merger: Treatment of Couchbase Restricted Stock Units At the Effective Time, each outstanding restricted stock unit award that was subject solely to time-based vesting (a "Couchbase RSU Award") that was vested (but not then settled) or that vested as a result of the consummation of the Merger (a "Vested Couchbase RSU Award") was cancelled in exchange for the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest) equal to (1) the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Vested Couchbase RSU Award multiplied by (2) the Per Share Price, less applicable taxes required to be withheld with respect to such payment. At the Effective Time, each outstanding Couchbase RSU Award (or portion thereof) that was outstanding and unvested (an "Unvested Couchbase RSU Award") was cancelled and converted into the right to receive an amount in cash (without interest) (the "Converted RSU Cash Award") equal to (1) the total number of shares of Common Stock subject to such Unvested Couchbase RSU Award multiplied by (2) the Per Share Price, less applicable taxes required to be withheld with respect to such payment. Each Converted RSU Cash Award is subject to the same terms and conditions (including acceleration provisions upon a qualifying termination of employment (if any

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Item 3.01 Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing . On the Closing Date, the Surviving Corporation notified the Nasdaq Global Select Market (" Nasdaq ") of the consummation of the Merger and requested that Nasdaq suspend trading of the Common Stock. As a result, trading of the Common Stock on Nasdaq was suspended prior to the opening of trading on the Closing Date. On the Closing Date, the Surviving Corporation also requested that Nasdaq file with the SEC a notification of removal from listing and registration on Form 25 to effect the delisting of the Common Stock from Nasdaq and the deregistration of the Common Stock pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"). The delisting of the Common Stock from Nasdaq will be effective 10 days after the filing of the Form 25. Following the effectiveness of the Form 25, the Surviving Corporation intends to file with the SEC a certification and notice of termination on Form 15 to terminate the registration of the Common Stock under Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and suspend reporting obligations under Section 13 and Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act with respect to the Common Stock.

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Item 3.03 Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders . The information set forth in Item 2.01 and Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 3.03. In connection with the Merger and at the Effective Time, the holders of shares of Common Stock ceased to have any rights as stockholders of Couchbase, other than the right to receive the Per Share Price.

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Item 5.01 Changes in Control of Registrant. The information set forth in Item 2.01, Item 5.02 and Item 5.03 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference into this Item 5.01. As a result of the consummation of the Merger, at the Effective Time, a change in control of Couchbase occurred and Merger Sub has been merged with and into Couchbase, with Couchbase continuing as the Surviving Corporation and as a direct wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. The aggregate consideration in the Merger was approximately $1.5 billion. The source of the funds for the consideration paid by Parent in the Merger was a combination of equity contributions from investments funds associated with Haveli, as well as net cash proceeds from debt facilities described in Item 1.01 above.

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. Board of Directors In connection with the consummation of the Merger, each of Edward T. Anderson, Alvina Antar, Matthew Cain, Carol Carpenter, Lynn Christensen, Kevin Efrusy, Jeff Epstein, Aleksander Migon, David Scott, and Richard Simonson, each of whom was a member of the board of directors of Couchbase ("Couchbase Board") as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, ceased to be members of the Couchbase Board and ceased to be members of any committees of the Couchbase Board on which such directors served, effective as of the Effective Time. These departures were not a result of any disagreement between Couchbase and any of the directors on any matter relating to Couchbase's operations, policies or practices. At the Effective Time, each of Brian Sheth and Sumit Pande was appointed to the board of directors of the Surviving Corporation.

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Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. At the Effective Time, the certificate of incorporation of Couchbase, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, was amended and restated to be in the form of the certificate of incorporation filed herewith as Exhibit 3.1 . Such exhibit is incorporated by reference. At the Effective Time, the bylaws of Couchbase, as in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time, were amended and restated to be in the form of the bylaws filed herewith as Exhibit 3.2 . Such exhibit is incorporated by reference. Item8.01 Other Events. On the Closing Date, Couchbase issued a press release announcing the closing of the Merger. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference. Item9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits

Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits. Exhibit No. Description 2.1 Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of June 20, 2025, by and among Cascade Parent Inc., Cascade Merger Sub Inc., and Couchbase, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to Couchbase's Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 20, 2025)* 3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Couchbase, Inc. 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of Couchbase, Inc. 99.1 Press Release, dated September 24, 2025. 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document). * All schedules to the Merger Agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. Couchbase hereby agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the SEC upon request. Couchbase may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for any schedules or exhibits so furnished. SIGNATURE Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, hereunto duly authorized. COUCHBASE, INC. Date: September 24, 2025 By: /s/ Margaret Chow Name: Margaret Chow Title: SVP, Chief Legal Officer and Corporate Secretary

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