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Michael Walrath acquires Yext (2026)
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acquisitionAnnounced · Feb 2, 2026Brand VisibilitySource · CredibleArticle · Factual
Yext
Michael Walrath
Yext · Michael Walrath

Michael Walrath acquires Yext

David Najork
David Najork · Founding Software Engineer
Announced · Updated · 1 min read
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Deal value
Target
Yext
Yext
NYSE: YEXT · New York City, New York
Acquirer
Michael Walrath
Michael Walrath
Full Acquisition
Status
Pending

Michael Walrath agreed to acquire Yext. Reported deal value: Undisclosed. Status: Pending. Sector: Brand Visibility. Target headquarters context: New York City, New York, United States.

This page summarizes publicly available information about the transaction as of 2026-02-02. Figures and status may change as filings and press coverage update.

Yext , Inc. , the leading brand visibility platform, today announced that Michael Walrath , its Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Directors, has withdrawn his previously announced proposal to acquire all outstanding shares of the Company not already owned by him at a price of $9.00 per share in cash

Deal timeline

Announced
Feb 2, 2026 · investors.yext.com
Additional milestones (proxy, vote, close) appear as filings and press updates are indexed.
Sector context

This transaction is classified in Brand Visibility. Figures and status may change as sources update.

Sources: investors.yext.com · Primary article · FireStrike proprietary index