GitLab secures right to match Kilo Code acquisition offers

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GitLab Inc. (GTLB) disclosed that on November 25, 2025 it entered into a Right of First Refusal Agreement with Kilo Code, Inc., an affiliate of executive chair Sytse Sijbrandij. In exchange for $1,000, Kilo granted GitLab a contractual right that runs until August 24, 2026.

If Kilo receives a bona fide third-party acquisition proposal that it plans to accept or negotiate exclusively before that date, GitLab will have the right, for 10 business days, to pursue the same transaction on substantially matching economic and other terms. The agreement was reviewed, voted on, and approved by the Board’s Audit Committee and will be filed in full with GitLab’s Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026.

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GitLab secures an affiliated-company deal right with limited near-term impact.

GitLab obtained a right of first refusal over potential acquisition proposals for Kilo Code, Inc., an affiliate of its executive chair, in exchange for a modest $1,000 payment. The right applies if Kilo receives a bona fide third-party acquisition proposal that it plans to accept or enter exclusive talks on before August 24, 2026, and gives GitLab 10 business days to match substantially similar terms.

This is a related-party arrangement, but it was reviewed, voted on, and approved by GitLab’s Audit Committee, which supports standard governance oversight. The filing does not quantify Kilo’s size or strategic role, so the economic importance of this right is unclear from the excerpt. For now, it functions as an option-like governance mechanism rather than a confirmed acquisition, and investors will get more detail when the full agreement is filed with the Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026.

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Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business

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UNITED STATES
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Item 1.01. Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

On November 25, 2025, GitLab Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a Right of First Refusal Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Kilo Code, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Kilo”) and affiliate of Sytse Sijbrandij, the executive chair of the Company’s Board of Directors. In connection with the Company’s execution of the Agreement, the Agreement was reviewed, voted upon and approved by the Audit Committee of the Company’s Board of Directors.

Pursuant to the Agreement, in exchange for $1,000 in consideration, Kilo granted the Company a right whereby if Kilo receives a bona fide third-party acquisition proposal that Kilo determines to accept or enter into exclusive negotiations regarding prior to August 24, 2026, the Company will have a right of first refusal to pursue such transaction on economic and other terms that substantially match those offered by the third party. If the Company does not exercise its right of first refusal within 10 business days following receipt of such third-party offer, Kilo may proceed with the third-party transaction.

The foregoing description of the Agreement does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Agreement, a copy of which will be filed with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

									GitLab Inc.
Dated: November 26, 2025						By:			/s/ James Shen
									James Shen
									Interim Chief Financial Officer

FAQ

What agreement did GitLab Inc. (GTLB) announce in this 8-K?

GitLab announced a Right of First Refusal Agreement with Kilo Code, Inc., an affiliate of its executive chair, giving GitLab the right to pursue certain acquisition proposals for Kilo on substantially matching terms.

Who is Kilo Code, Inc. and how is it related to GitLab (GTLB)?

Kilo Code, Inc. is described as a Delaware corporation that is an affiliate of Sytse Sijbrandij, who serves as executive chair of GitLab’s Board of Directors, making this a related-party arrangement.

What are the key terms of GitLabs right of first refusal over Kilo Code?

If Kilo receives a bona fide third-party acquisition proposal it plans to accept or negotiate exclusively before August 24, 2026, GitLab has 10 business days to exercise a right of first refusal to pursue the transaction on economic and other terms that substantially match those offered by the third party.

What consideration did GitLab (GTLB) pay for the Right of First Refusal Agreement?

In exchange for the right of first refusal, GitLab paid Kilo Code, Inc. consideration of $1,000, as stated in the agreement description.

How was this related-party agreement approved within GitLabs governance structure?

The Right of First Refusal Agreement was reviewed, voted upon, and approved by the Audit Committee of GitLabs Board of Directors, indicating committee oversight of the related-party transaction.

Where can investors find the full text of GitLabs Right of First Refusal Agreement?

GitLab stated that the full agreement will be filed as an exhibit to its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 31, 2026, providing detailed terms beyond the brief description.