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Smartsheet Buyout Class Action Lawsuit

Analysis based on 18 articles · First reported Jan 02, 2026 · Last updated Jan 17, 2026

Sentiment
-20
Attention
2
Articles
18
Market Impact
General
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Market Impact

The class action lawsuit against Smartsheet and its former management could lead to financial penalties for Smartsheet and the consortium members, potentially affecting their valuations. It also highlights regulatory scrutiny on M&A disclosures, which may influence future deal structures and investor confidence in similar transactions.

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Event Summary

Rosen Law Firm has announced a class action lawsuit on behalf of former stockholders of Smartsheet, following its January 2025 sale to a consortium including Blackstone Inc., Vista Equity Partners, and Platinum Falcon B 2018 RSC Limited (an indirect subsidiary of the United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi Investment Authority). The lawsuit alleges that Smartsheet, through its Schedule 14A Proxy statement filed with the United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission, intentionally mischaracterized its financial performance to solicit stockholder approval for the buyout. Specifically, it is claimed that Smartsheet cast its quarterly earnings in a negative light and used a fabricated financial metric. Furthermore, Mark P. Mader is accused of failing to exercise reasonable care in his disclosure duties. The deadline for former Smartsheet stockholders to move the Court to serve as lead plaintiff is February 24, 2026.

Entities Involved
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Smartsheet
Smartsheet is the target of a class action lawsuit alleging that its former stockholders were misled during the January 2025 buyout by a consortium of investment funds.
Importance 100.0 Sentiment -30.0
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Mark P. Mader
Mark P. Mader is alleged to have failed in his disclosure duties in connection with Smartsheet's solicitation of stockholder approval for the buyout.
Importance 70.0 Sentiment -40.0
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Vista Equity Partners
Vista Equity Partners was part of the consortium that acquired Smartsheet in January 2025, and is implicated in the class action lawsuit regarding the buyout process.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment -10.0
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Blackstone Inc.
Blackstone Inc. was part of the consortium that acquired Smartsheet in January 2025, and is implicated in the class action lawsuit regarding the buyout process.
Importance 60.0 Sentiment -10.0
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United Arab Emirates — Abu Dhabi Investment Authority
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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Rosen Law Firm
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
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United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission
Importance 0.0 Sentiment 0.0
Relationships
Rosen Law Firm none ↔ United States — United States Securities and Exchange Commission Rosen Law Firm has no direct structural or regulatory relationship with the SEC. The firm's connection to the agency is
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