IAS Integral Ad Science Holding LLC

Pacer Advisors Inc. has acquired a new stake of 582,510 shares, valued at approximately $5.92 million, in Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (IAS) during the third quarter. Institutional investors now own about 95.78% of the company, while insiders have sold shares recently, holding about 2%. Analysts maintain a "Hold" rating with an average price target of $11.52 for IAS.

Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (NasdaqGS: IAS) has been removed from the S&P TMI Index and the S&P Global BMI Index. This development follows news of Novacap Management Inc. completing its acquisition of Integral Ad Science from Vista Equity Partners Fund VI, L.P. The stock traded at $10.34, up 0.78%, as of December 22, 2025.

Integral Ad Science (IAS) notified Nasdaq of its merger closing, requesting a Form 25 filing to delist and deregister its common stock. Upon effectiveness, IAS plans to file a Form 15 to terminate registration and suspend reporting obligations, with trading on Nasdaq halted before the closing date.

Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. has been sold to Igloo Group Parent, Inc., an affiliate of Novacap, in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $1.6 billion, with shareholders receiving $10.30 per share. This transaction will result in IAS being delisted from Nasdaq and becoming a privately held company. The deal was financed through equity contributions from Novacap, new debt financing from Royal Bank of Canada, and IAS's existing cash balances, with key executives receiving retention bonuses.

Integral Ad Science (IAS) has signed a new Credit Agreement with Royal Bank of Canada, serving as the administrative and collateral agent, to finance its merger and provide ongoing liquidity. This new agreement replaces the 2021 credit agreement with PNC Bank, which has been terminated. The move streamlines IAS's capital structure post-merger.

Integral Ad Science Holding Corp. (IAS) announced the immediate resignation of ten board members on December 23, 2025. This change occurred following the completion of a merger, with new directors being appointed from the Merger Sub to replace those who resigned.