Harte Hanks vs Stagwell

8-K Financial Filing Analysis for Harte Hanks (2026-08-19)

Harte Hanks, Inc. hat eine definitive Fusionsvereinbarung abgeschlossen, nach der das Unternehmen von Star Equity Holdings, Inc. übernommen wird. Aktionäre können zwischen 5,00 Millionen USD in bar pro Aktie oder 0,50 Aktien von Stars 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock wählen, vorbehaltlich einer anteiligen Zuteilung und einer maximalen Gesamtbarauszahlung von 19,2 Millionen USD. Nach Vollzug wird Harte Hanks als hundertprozentige Tochtergesellschaft von Star fortgeführt. Finanziert wird die Übernahme unter anderem über eine Inanspruchnahme von bis zu 15,0 Millionen USD aus der bestehenden Kreditfazilität mit der Texas Capital Bank. Die Vereinbarung beinhaltet eine 30-tägige Go-Shop-Frist sowie eine Kündigungsgebühr in Höhe von 1,152 Millionen USD.

• Harte Hanks wird von Star Equity Holdings übernommen; Aktionäre erhalten die Wahl zwischen 5,00 USD Barabfindung je Aktie oder 0,50 Aktien der 10% Series A Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock von Star, gedeckelt auf insgesamt 19,2 Millionen USD in bar.
• Die Fremdkapitalfinanzierung wird über eine Inanspruchnahme von bis zu 15,0 Millionen USD aus der bestehenden Kreditlinie von Harte Hanks bei der Texas Capital Bank bereitgestellt.
• Der Fusionsvertrag gewährt eine 30-tägige Go-Shop-Periode zur Einholung alternativer Angebote und legt eine gegenseitige Kündigungsgebühr von 1,152 Millionen USD fest.

Revenue Experience Orchestration: Building Predictable Growth Across the Customer Journey

New blog post by Alex Gill, Global Head of Strategy at Harte Hanks, discussing revenue experience orchestration and building predictable growth across the customer journey.

Liz Rutgersson Named CEO of Stagwell's Assembly

Stagwell-owned agency Assembly has appointed Liz Rutgersson as its new CEO, with a global and North American remit. Rutgersson, who previously served as CEO of Dentsu's iProspect, will start in the role on Monday. She is tasked with driving growth, bolstering client partnerships, and building long-lasting relationships. Assembly also announced that Connie Chan has been named CEO of Assembly in the APAC region. Rutgersson's preliminary conversations with CEO Mark Penn and Stagwell leadership indicate alignment on making Assembly an 'agency for the future.' Rutgersson told ADWEEK she chose Assembly because of its nimbleness combined with the scale offered by Stagwell.

• Liz Rutgersson named CEO of Assembly, effective Monday.
• Rutgersson previously was CEO at Dentsu's iProspect.
• Connie Chan appointed CEO of Assembly in APAC.

Stagwell Expands Strategic Partnership with Adobe to Build the Future of Enterprise Marketing Together

Stagwell announces an expanded strategic partnership with Adobe to jointly build the future of enterprise marketing.

Reach TV Brings Streaming Ads to U.S. Airports

Reach TV, a Stagwell-owned streaming network, operates screens at 2,400 airport gates and in 500,000 hotel rooms across North America, reaching over 51 million travelers monthly. The company monetizes in-airport CTV-like inventory for advertisers via national and local spots sold through direct deals, private marketplaces and auctions via DSPs/SSPs. Reach TV licensed all 104 FIFA World Cup matches from Fox Sports and ran experiential fan-zone activations at airports. It uses TSA travel data, mobile location data, credit-bureau sources and Nielsen ratings to guide programming and measure ad effectiveness (brand lift, impressions).

• Reach TV has screens at 2,400 airport gates and in 500,000 hotel rooms across North America, reaching more than 51 million travelers a month.
• Reach TV is Stagwell-owned and bought the remnants of CNN’s airport network in 2021.
• Reach TV licensed and aired all 104 FIFA World Cup matches via a partnership with Fox Sports and created airport fan-zone activations.