8-K current report · filed Jun 25, 2026

Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (CWAN) 8-K Current Report: June 25, 2026

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Clearwater Analytics Holdings, Inc. (CWAN) filed an 8-K current report with the SEC on June 25, 2026 reporting Item 3.03 (Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders), Item 1.01 (Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 1.02 (Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement), Item 2.01 (Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets), Item 2.03 (Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation), Item 2.04 (Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation), Item 3.01 (Notice of Delisting), Item 5.01 (Changes in Control of Registrant), Item 5.02 (Departure/Election of Directors or Officers), Item 5.03 (Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws), Item 7.01 (Regulation FD Disclosure), Item EX-99.1 (Exhibit EX-99.1). Existing credit agreement debt fully repaid on June 25, 2026, in connection with the merger.

  • This filing includes Item 2.04 and Item 3.01, items that often signal trouble.

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Item 1.01 · Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

  • Existing credit agreement debt fully repaid on June 25, 2026, in connection with the merger
  • All borrowing commitments under the agreement terminated
  • Related guarantees and collateral liens discharged and released
  • Debt payoff removes associated secured obligations and lender claims post-merger

Item 1.02 · Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement

  • Clearwater Analytics completed its acquisition by Parent and became a wholly owned subsidiary
  • Shareholders received $24.55 cash per Class A share, excluding holders exercising appraisal rights
  • Class B shares were canceled after OpCo unit holders exchanged units for Class A shares
  • Outstanding equity awards converted to cash based on $24.55 per share, with unvested RSUs retaining vesting conditions

Item 2.01 · Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

  • No Item 2.01 acquisition or disposition details provided in the excerpt
  • Text instead references Item 2.03 financial obligations and the Introductory Note
  • Investors should review the referenced sections for borrowing terms and transaction context

Item 2.03 · Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation

  • Item 2.03 references the Introductory Note for details on an event affecting Clearwater Analytics’ direct financial obligations
  • Investors should review the Introductory Note to determine the obligation’s amount, terms, and potential balance-sheet impact

Item 2.04 · Triggering Events That Accelerate or Increase a Direct Financial Obligation

  • Merger completed June 25, 2026, triggering suspension and removal of Clearwater Class A shares from NYSE trading
  • NYSE Form 25 requested to delist and deregister Class A common stock under Exchange Act Section 12(b)
  • Planned Form 15 filing would terminate registration and suspend ongoing SEC reporting obligations
  • Public-market liquidity and routine disclosure expected to end following merger completion

Item 3.03 · Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders

  • Merger completed, triggering a change of control and making Clearwater Analytics a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent
  • Equityholders received approximately $7.4 billion in total cash consideration
  • Acquisition funded with approximately $5.7 billion of consortium equity investments
  • Approximately $2.7 billion of debt financing increases transaction leverage at the new private owner

Item 5.01 · Changes in Control of Registrant

  • Merger completion triggered wholesale Board turnover, indicating Clearwater is now under new ownership control
  • Former directors resigned; Peter Flynn and Thomas Lafrance joined the Board from Merger Sub
  • Parent removed all directors except Sandeep Sahai and elected Jim Cox, consolidating governance authority
  • 2021 Omnibus, Enfusion 2021 incentive, and employee stock purchase plans terminated at closing

Item 5.02 · Departure/Election of Directors or Officers

  • Merger closing triggered complete restatement of CWAN’s certificate of incorporation and bylaws effective June 25, 2026
  • Updated governing documents may alter shareholder rights, board governance, and merger-related corporate procedures
  • Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation filed as Exhibit 3.1
  • Second Amended and Restated Bylaws filed as Exhibit 3.2

Item 5.03 · Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws

  • Joint press release announced consummation of Clearwater Analytics’ merger with the Consortium
  • Merger completion marks a transition from announced transaction to closed ownership event
  • Exhibit 99.1 contains the substantive transaction details for investor review

Item 7.01 · Regulation FD Disclosure

  • Item 7.01 contains only standard Regulation FD filing-status language
  • No substantive business, financial, or investor-relevant disclosure appears in the provided text

Item EX-99.1 · Exhibit EX-99.1

  • $8.4B take-private acquisition completed by Permira and Warburg Pincus, supported by Francisco Partners and Temasek
  • Stockholders received $24.55 per share in cash, approximately 47% above the November 10, 2025 undisturbed price
  • Clearwater Class A shares ceased trading on the NYSE, eliminating public-market liquidity and ongoing reporting exposure
  • Private ownership intended to accelerate AI roadmap and next-generation platform investment
  • Platform supports institutional investors managing over $10T in assets globally

Other items in this filing:

  • Item 3.01: Notice of Delisting

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