Activist Impactive Capital Reduces WEX Stake Below 5% Amidst Ongoing Proxy Contest

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Impactive Capital updated its Schedule 13D, revealing its stake in WEX Inc. has fallen to 4.9% while confirming its continued proxy contest for board seats.

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• Ownership Reduction Below 5%

  Impactive Capital and its group now beneficially own 4.9% of WEX Inc. common stock, having ceased to own more than 5% as of March 30, 2026.

• Proxy Contest Confirmed

  The activist group reaffirms its intent to solicit proxies for three director nominees (Kurt Adams, Ellen R. Alemany, and Lauren Taylor Wolfe) at the 2026 Annual Meeting.

• Nominee Withdrawn

  Impactive withdrew the nomination of Kenneth L. Cornick due to WEX's board size reduction from ten to nine directors.

• New Group Agreement Executed

  A Second Amended and Restated Group Agreement was executed on March 30, 2026, formalizing the group's joint filing, proxy solicitation, and Impactive's control over expenses and nominee share transactions.

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This Schedule 13D/A provides a key update on the activist campaign by Impactive Capital at WEX Inc. While Impactive's beneficial ownership has dropped below the 5% threshold, the filing explicitly states the group's continued intent to solicit proxies for three director nominees at the upcoming annual meeting. The reduction in stake could be interpreted as a strategic adjustment or a response to market conditions, but the formalization of a new group agreement underscores Impactive's commitment to the proxy fight. Investors should monitor the outcome of the annual meeting and any further developments in the activist campaign.