Lead Edge Capital Reduces Stake in Yext via Tender Offer, Selling $28.4M in Shares

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Lead Edge Capital, a significant institutional investor, sold approximately 4.95 million shares of Yext, Inc. common stock for $28.47 million as part of the company's recently completed modified Dutch Auction tender offer.

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• Institutional Investor Sells Shares

  Lead Edge Capital sold 4,948,782 shares of Yext common stock.

• Tender Offer Participation

  The shares were sold to Yext as part of the company's modified Dutch Auction tender offer, which expired on March 18, 2026.

• Significant Transaction Value

  The sale generated $28.47 million in proceeds for Lead Edge Capital, with shares sold at $5.75 each.

• Reduced Ownership Stake

  Following the sale, Lead Edge Capital's aggregate ownership in Yext, Inc. decreased to 7.9% of the outstanding common stock.

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This Schedule 13D/A filing details the participation of Lead Edge Capital, a major institutional investor, in Yext's modified Dutch Auction tender offer. The fund sold a substantial block of shares, totaling $28.47 million, at a price of $5.75 per share. This transaction represents a significant reduction in Lead Edge Capital's stake, decreasing their aggregate ownership to 7.9% of the outstanding common stock. While a large sale by an institutional investor can sometimes signal a lack of confidence, in this context, it represents participation in a company-initiated share repurchase program, which allowed the investor to monetize a portion of their holdings at a premium to the current market price. The company's tender offer itself, which concluded on March 20, 2026, reduced the total outstanding shares, potentially boosting per-share metrics.