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[Form 4] Couchbase, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Insider ownership change tied to merger: Director Carol W. Carpenter reported that outstanding common stock and unvested RSUs were converted into cash at a per-share price of $24.50 as part of a completed merger that made the issuer a wholly owned subsidiary of the buyer. As a result of the cash-out, the reporting person’s previously held 26,938 shares were disposed and her remaining beneficial ownership of common stock is shown as zero.

One fully vested stock option with a $28.60 exercise price was cancelled for no consideration because its strike exceeded the cash-out price. Unvested RSUs were converted into contingent cash awards that preserve prior vesting schedules and certain acceleration features but will pay in cash rather than stock.

Cambio della proprietà interna legato a una fusione: La direttrice Carol W. Carpenter ha comunicato che azioni comuni in circolazione e RSU non maturate sono state convertite in contanti al prezzo di 24,50 USD per azione, nell’ambito di una fusione conclusa che ha reso l’emittente una controllata interamente posseduta dall’acquirente. A seguito del pagamento in contanti, le sue 26.938 azioni detenute in precedenza sono state liquidate e la titolarità economica residua di azioni ordinarie risulta azzerata.

È stata cancellata un’opzione azionaria completamente maturata con prezzo di esercizio di 28,60 USD senza corrispettivo perché lo strike superava il prezzo di liquidazione. Le RSU non maturate sono state convertite in premi in contanti contingenti che mantengono i piani di vesting precedenti e determinate accelerazioni, ma saranno pagate in contanti anziché in azioni.

Cambio de propiedad de insiders asociado a la fusión: La directora Carol W. Carpenter informó que las acciones comunes en circulación y las RSU no vestidas se convirtieron en efectivo a 24,50 USD por acción, como parte de una fusión ya concluida que convirtió al emisor en una subsidiaria de propiedad exclusiva del comprador. Como resultado de la liquidación en efectivo, las 26.938 acciones que poseía previamente fueron enajenadas y su titularidad beneficiosa de acciones ordinarias aparece como cero.

Una opción sobre acciones, completamente vested, con un precio de ejercicio de 28,60 USD, fue cancelada sin contraprestación porque su precio de ejercicio superaba el precio de liquidación. Las RSU no vestidas se convirtieron en premios en efectivo contingentes que mantienen los calendarios de vesting y ciertas características de aceleración, pero se pagarán en efectivo en lugar de en acciones.

인사이더 보유권 변경, 합병에 따른: 이사 카롤 W. 카펀터는 미발행 보통주와 미승인 RSU가 주당 24.50달러의 현금으로 전환되었으며, 이는 발행회사가 매수자의 전액 자회사로 되는 합병의 일환이라고 보고했습니다. 현금 수령으로 인해 그녀가 이전에 보유하던 26,938주가 처분되었고 보유 지분은 0으로 표시됩니다.

행사가 28.60달러인 완전 vest된 주식 옵션 한 개는 행사가가 현금 청산가를 초과하여 대가 없이 취소되었습니다. 미승인 RSU는 기존의 vesting 일정과 특정 가속 기능을 유지하는 조건부 현금 보상으로 전환되었으며, 주식이 아닌 현금으로 지급됩니다.

Changement de propriété des initiés lié à la fusion : La directrice Carol W. Carpenter a indiqué que les actions ordinaires en circulation et les RSU non vestées ont été converties en espèces à 24,50 USD par action, dans le cadre d’une fusion ayant abouti à ce que l’émetteur devienne une filiale entièrement détenue par l’acheteur. Suite à ce versement en espèces, les 26 938 actions détenues précédemment ont été cédées et sa détention bénéficiaire d’actions ordinaires apparaît comme nulle.

Une option sur actions entièrement vestée avec un prix d’exercice de 28,60 USD a été annulée sans compensation car son prix d’exercice dépassait le montant de l’indemnité de liquidation. Les RSU non vestées ont été converties en primes en espèces contingentes qui préservent les calendriers de vesting et certaines caractéristiques d’accélération, mais seront versées en espèces plutôt qu’en actions.

Insideren-Besitzänderung im Zusammenhang mit Fusion: Die Direktorin Carol W. Carpenter berichtete, dass ausstehende Stammaktien und unvestete RSUs in bar zu einem Aktienkurs von 24,50 USD umgewandelt wurden, als Teil einer abgeschlossenen Fusion, durch die der Emittent eine hundertprozentige Tochter des Käufers wurde. Durch die Barabfindung wurden die zuvor gehaltenen 26.938 Aktien veräußert, und der verbleibende wirtschaftliche Besitz an Stammaktien wird als null angezeigt.

Eine vollständig vestete Aktienoption mit einem Ausübungspreis von 28,60 USD wurde ohne Gegenleistung gestrichen, da ihr Ausübungspreis den Barabfindungspreis überschritten hat. Nicht vestete RSUs wurden in contingente Barprämien umgewandelt, die frühere Vesting-Pläne und bestimmte Beschleunigungsfunktionen beibehalten, aber in bar statt in Aktien ausgezahlt werden.

تغير ملكية المطلعين مرتبط بالدمج: أفادت المديرة كارول دبليو. كاربنتر بأن الأسهم العادية المتداولة وRSU غير الممنوحة تحوّلت إلى نقد بسعر 24.50 دولار للسهم، وذلك كجزء من دمج تم بناؤه ليصبح المُصدر شركة تابعة مملوكة بالكامل للمشتري. ونتيجة لهذا التسديد النقدي، تم التصرف في 26,938 سهماً كانت مملوكة لها سابقاً وباتت ملكيتها الفعليّة من الأسهم العادية صفراً.

تم إلغاء خيار سهم واحد مكتمل الت vesting بسعر ممارسة 28.60 دولار بدون مقابل لأن سعر الإضراب تجاوز سعر التسوية النقدية. وتم تحويل RSU غير المكتملة إلى مكافآت نقدية شرطية تحافظ على جداول vesting السابقة وبعض مزايا التسريع، لكنها ستُدفع بالمال وليس بالأسهم.

内幕持股因并购而变动: 董事卡罗尔·W·卡彭特报告称,流通在外的普通股与未归属的RSU已按每股24.50美元的价格现金化,这是完成的合并的一部分,使发行人变为买方全资拥有的子公司。由于现金清算,其此前持有的26,938股已处置,其普通股的实际受益所有权显示为零。

一项完全归属的股票期权,行权价为28.60美元,被取消且没有对价,因为其执行价超过了现金清算价。未归属的RSU被转换为带有条件现金奖励的计划,保留原有的归属时间表和某些加速特征,但将以现金而非股票支付。

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TL;DR: A merger triggered a cash-out of equity, reducing reported insider stock holdings to zero and converting RSUs to contingent cash awards.

The transaction eliminated public common stock ownership for this director, replacing equity with a fixed cash per-share payout of $24.50. This removes future equity upside for the reporting person but preserves vesting economics for previously unvested RSUs as contingent cash awards. A vested option with a $28.60 strike was cancelled for no value, reflecting the deal price being below option strike.

TL;DR: Governance outcome: insider equity positions were cashed out; vested in-the-money opportunities did not exist and an option was cancelled for no consideration.

The Merger Agreement converted equity holdings to a defined cash payment of $24.50 per share and transformed unvested RSUs into contingent cash awards that retain original vesting and acceleration terms. The cancellation of a vested option with a $28.60 exercise price for no consideration is a negative outcome for that option holder and highlights deal mechanics that favor a cash purchase structure over stock-based consideration.

Cambio della proprietà interna legato a una fusione: La direttrice Carol W. Carpenter ha comunicato che azioni comuni in circolazione e RSU non maturate sono state convertite in contanti al prezzo di 24,50 USD per azione, nell’ambito di una fusione conclusa che ha reso l’emittente una controllata interamente posseduta dall’acquirente. A seguito del pagamento in contanti, le sue 26.938 azioni detenute in precedenza sono state liquidate e la titolarità economica residua di azioni ordinarie risulta azzerata.

È stata cancellata un’opzione azionaria completamente maturata con prezzo di esercizio di 28,60 USD senza corrispettivo perché lo strike superava il prezzo di liquidazione. Le RSU non maturate sono state convertite in premi in contanti contingenti che mantengono i piani di vesting precedenti e determinate accelerazioni, ma saranno pagate in contanti anziché in azioni.

Cambio de propiedad de insiders asociado a la fusión: La directora Carol W. Carpenter informó que las acciones comunes en circulación y las RSU no vestidas se convirtieron en efectivo a 24,50 USD por acción, como parte de una fusión ya concluida que convirtió al emisor en una subsidiaria de propiedad exclusiva del comprador. Como resultado de la liquidación en efectivo, las 26.938 acciones que poseía previamente fueron enajenadas y su titularidad beneficiosa de acciones ordinarias aparece como cero.

Una opción sobre acciones, completamente vested, con un precio de ejercicio de 28,60 USD, fue cancelada sin contraprestación porque su precio de ejercicio superaba el precio de liquidación. Las RSU no vestidas se convirtieron en premios en efectivo contingentes que mantienen los calendarios de vesting y ciertas características de aceleración, pero se pagarán en efectivo en lugar de en acciones.

인사이더 보유권 변경, 합병에 따른: 이사 카롤 W. 카펀터는 미발행 보통주와 미승인 RSU가 주당 24.50달러의 현금으로 전환되었으며, 이는 발행회사가 매수자의 전액 자회사로 되는 합병의 일환이라고 보고했습니다. 현금 수령으로 인해 그녀가 이전에 보유하던 26,938주가 처분되었고 보유 지분은 0으로 표시됩니다.

행사가 28.60달러인 완전 vest된 주식 옵션 한 개는 행사가가 현금 청산가를 초과하여 대가 없이 취소되었습니다. 미승인 RSU는 기존의 vesting 일정과 특정 가속 기능을 유지하는 조건부 현금 보상으로 전환되었으며, 주식이 아닌 현금으로 지급됩니다.

Changement de propriété des initiés lié à la fusion : La directrice Carol W. Carpenter a indiqué que les actions ordinaires en circulation et les RSU non vestées ont été converties en espèces à 24,50 USD par action, dans le cadre d’une fusion ayant abouti à ce que l’émetteur devienne une filiale entièrement détenue par l’acheteur. Suite à ce versement en espèces, les 26 938 actions détenues précédemment ont été cédées et sa détention bénéficiaire d’actions ordinaires apparaît comme nulle.

Une option sur actions entièrement vestée avec un prix d’exercice de 28,60 USD a été annulée sans compensation car son prix d’exercice dépassait le montant de l’indemnité de liquidation. Les RSU non vestées ont été converties en primes en espèces contingentes qui préservent les calendriers de vesting et certaines caractéristiques d’accélération, mais seront versées en espèces plutôt qu’en actions.

Insideren-Besitzänderung im Zusammenhang mit Fusion: Die Direktorin Carol W. Carpenter berichtete, dass ausstehende Stammaktien und unvestete RSUs in bar zu einem Aktienkurs von 24,50 USD umgewandelt wurden, als Teil einer abgeschlossenen Fusion, durch die der Emittent eine hundertprozentige Tochter des Käufers wurde. Durch die Barabfindung wurden die zuvor gehaltenen 26.938 Aktien veräußert, und der verbleibende wirtschaftliche Besitz an Stammaktien wird als null angezeigt.

Eine vollständig vestete Aktienoption mit einem Ausübungspreis von 28,60 USD wurde ohne Gegenleistung gestrichen, da ihr Ausübungspreis den Barabfindungspreis überschritten hat. Nicht vestete RSUs wurden in contingente Barprämien umgewandelt, die frühere Vesting-Pläne und bestimmte Beschleunigungsfunktionen beibehalten, aber in bar statt in Aktien ausgezahlt werden.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Carpenter Carol W.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O COUCHBASE, INC.
3155 OLSEN DR., SUITE 150

(Street)
SAN JOSE CA 95117

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Couchbase, Inc. [ BASE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/24/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 09/24/2025 D(1) 26,938 D (2)(3) 0 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Stock Option (Right to Buy) $28.6 09/24/2025 D(1) 44,000 (4) 05/06/2031 Common Stock 44,000 (4) 0 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated June 20, 2025, by and among Couchbase, Inc. (the "Issuer"), Cascade Parent Inc. ("Parent") and Cascade Merger Sub Inc. ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with Issuer surviving the Merger and becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent.
2. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), these shares were automatically converted solely into the right to receive cash in an amount equal to $24.50 (without interest) per share (the "Per Share Price"), subject to the terms and conditions of the Merger Agreement.
3. At the Effective Time, each outstanding restricted stock unit ("RSU") that was unvested was cancelled and converted solely into the contingent right to receive a cash award (without interest) equal to (i) the total number of shares of common stock subject to such unvested RSU award immediately prior to the Effective Time, multiplied by (ii) the Per Share Price, less applicable withholding taxes. Each converted cash award will continue to have, and will be subject to, the same vesting terms and conditions (including acceleration provisions upon a qualifying termination of employment (if any)) as applied to the corresponding unvested RSU award immediately prior to the Effective Time, except for administrative changes that are not adverse to the former holder of the unvested RSU award.
4. At the Effective Time, this option to purchase shares of the Issuer's common stock was fully vested and had an exercise price per share that was greater than the Per Share Price and, pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, at the Effective Time, was automatically cancelled for no consideration.
/s/ Margaret Chow, by Power of Attorney for Carol W. Carpenter 09/24/2025
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