Repay Holdings Shareholders Approve Dilutive Incentive Plan, Re-elect Directors Amidst Activist Battle

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Repay Holdings Corp. shareholders approved an amended omnibus incentive plan, increasing authorized shares by 2.5 million, and re-elected all six director nominees despite significant activist opposition at the annual meeting.

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• Omnibus Incentive Plan Approved

  Stockholders approved the Third Amended and Restated Omnibus Incentive Plan, increasing the number of shares authorized for awards by 2,500,000. This represents a potential dilution of approximately $8.4 million based on current share price.

• Directors Re-elected Amidst Proxy Battle

  All six director nominees were re-elected to the board, successfully navigating an activist campaign by Forager Fund, which had announced it would withhold votes for all directors.

• Executive Compensation Approved with Significant Opposition

  The advisory vote on executive compensation passed, but with a substantial number of shares voted against (32.7 million) and abstained (9.7 million), indicating notable shareholder dissatisfaction.

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This 8-K reports the outcomes of Repay Holdings' annual meeting, which was a focal point of an ongoing proxy battle with activist investor Forager Fund. Shareholders approved an amended incentive plan, adding 2.5 million shares to the pool, representing a notable potential dilution. Crucially, all six director nominees were re-elected, indicating the current board successfully fended off the activist campaign to withhold votes. While executive compensation received advisory approval, the substantial votes against it highlight continued shareholder dissent.