1,853 material Form 8-K filings that 1,500 companies we cover made with the SEC in September 2026, each read and summarized by AI: what happened, the key figures, whether it reads positive or negative for shareholders, and how big a deal it is (impact 1-5). All of them were written later, when past filings were added: a selection, not every 8-K of the month (see the note below).
Sanara MedTech shareholders approved the merger agreement with MiMedx Group at a special meeting on September 30, 2026, with 6,372,989 votes for and 1,944 against. Shareholders also approved, on an advisory basis, merger-related compensation for Sanara's named executive officers. The merger still depends on the expiration of the HSR Act waiting period and the satisfaction or waiver of other closing conditions.
Newbury Street II disclosed a $350,000 advisory engagement with Donerail Group, an affiliate of former director William Zachre Wyatt, who resigned from the board on September 29, 2026 to avoid a conflict of interest. The company also said it and Fort Robotics confidentially submitted a draft Form S-4 for the proposed business combination, which is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027, subject to approvals and a shareholder vote.
Donerail engagement letter dated September 29, 2026: $350,000 cash fee plus expense reimbursement up to $75,000, payable at closing.
Sponsor to grant Donerail interests corresponding to about 599,166 Class B ordinary shares upon closing, with an equal amount forfeited by Thomas Bushey.
William Zachre Wyatt resigned as a director effective September 29, 2026; Anthony James Vinciquerra is entitled to 50% of Donerail's net economic interests.
Draft Form S-4 submitted September 29, 2026; the transaction values Fort Robotics at an enterprise value of about $556.6 million and is expected to provide about $201 million in gross proceeds.
Grindr agreed on September 30, 2026 to acquire PurposeMed Inc., the parent company of the Freddie telehealth PrEP brand, for a base price of $250 million, consisting of $190 million in cash and $60 million in Grindr common stock. The deal also includes an earnout of up to $70 million in cash tied to PurposeMed's fiscal 2027 financial targets. Grindr said the acquisition is expected to have an immaterial impact on its 2026 financial results, and the deal is expected to close in Q4 2026, subject to closing conditions.
Base price of $250 million: $190 million in cash and $60 million in stock, or 3,851,684 shares valued at $15.58 per share
Earnout of up to $70 million in cash, tied to 2027 performance targets and payable in 2028
Freddie expects 2026 revenue of more than $80 million and Adjusted EBITDA of more than $10 million
Expected close in Q4 2026; either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by December 30, 2026
Trio Petroleum's Canadian subsidiary agreed on September 25, 2026 to buy Marlin Resources' interests in 24 oil wells, including four producing wells and 20 shut-in heavy-oil assets, for CAD$800,000 in cash plus the transfer of certain assets and a water disposal arrangement. The company announced the signing on September 30, 2026, and the filing says the agreement is subject to customary closing conditions. The deal matters to shareholders because it would add current production of about 37 barrels of oil per day and a proposed multilateral drilling well, though the filing does not give a closing date or financial results.
Agreement dated September 25, 2026, between Trio Petroleum Canada, Corp. and Marlin Resources Ltd.; cash consideration CAD$800,000 plus conveyance of certain Trio assets and interests to Marlin
Acquired assets: 24 oil wells, including four producing wells and 20 shut-in heavy-oil assets, in Saskatchewan's Lloydminster region
Press release cites about 37 barrels of oil per day of current production and a Cummings multilateral well budget of CDN$1.2 million, plus a CDN$425,000 workover program
Purchase price and anticipated development and workover costs to be funded from Trio's cash on hand
Capital Bank, N.A., a subsidiary of Capital Bancorp, signed an agreement on September 29, 2026 to sell its North Riverside, Illinois branch to another financial institution, which will also take certain loans, other assets, and deposit and other liabilities tied to the branch. The Bank would have received a deposit premium of about $3.3 million based on June 30, 2026 deposits, and the transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals.
Branch held about $123.9 million in deposits at June 30, 2026
Estimated deposit premium of about $3.3 million, based on June 30, 2026 deposit composition
Bank will receive a payment equal to the unpaid principal balance of transferred loans; loans to be purchased are to be determined within 30 days of the agreement
Closing requires regulatory approvals; Luse Gorman, PC is legal counsel to the Bank
On September 29, 2026, Capital Bancorp agreed to merge into Peoples Bancorp in an all-stock deal, with each Capital share converting into 1.11 Peoples shares. The companies put the aggregate transaction value at about $728.1 million, or $43.75 per Capital share, and expect the deal to close in the first half of 2027, subject to regulatory and shareholder approvals. Capital shareholders would hold about 32% of the combined company.
Each Capital share converts into 1.11 Peoples shares; aggregate value about $728.1 million, or $43.75 per share, based on Peoples' 20-day volume-weighted average price of $39.41 as of September 29, 2026.
Capital must pay Peoples a termination fee of $30.66 million in certain specified circumstances.
Former Capital shareholders are expected to own about 32% of Peoples; three Capital directors are expected to join the Peoples board.
Closing is expected in the first half of 2027; Capital directors and executive officers signed support agreements to vote in favor of the merger.
Hormel Foods agreed on September 29, 2026 to acquire all outstanding membership interests of Brakebush Brothers, LLC, a value-added chicken company, for a base price of $1.055 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of Hormel's fiscal 2027, subject to antitrust waiting periods and other closing conditions, and the company expects it to be accretive to adjusted earnings per share beginning in fiscal 2028.
Base purchase price of $1.055 billion in cash, subject to customary adjustments
Brakebush generated approximately $1.2 billion in net sales over the last 12 months, per the press release
Expected closing in the first quarter of fiscal 2027; either party may terminate if not completed by March 29, 2027, with a possible three-month extension
Company plans to finance the deal with a combination of cash on hand and long-term debt and expects run-rate cost synergies of about $20 million by the end of fiscal 2028
Marygold Companies said that on September 25, 2026, it signed a merger agreement under which funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners will acquire all outstanding shares for $2.00 each. Holders of about 75% of the voting power approved the deal by written consent, so the company can no longer respond to or accept alternative acquisition proposals.
Merger agreement signed September 25, 2026; funds managed by Madison Dearborn Partners to acquire all outstanding shares at $2.00 per share
Holders of approximately 75% of voting power approved the agreement by written consent shortly after signing
Special Committee and Board unanimously determined the merger agreement is advisable, fair to and in the interests of the company
Full details of the prior sale process will be included in an information statement to be filed with the SEC and mailed to stockholders
OceanLight Acquisition Corp, a special purpose acquisition company listed on Nasdaq, entered into a merger agreement on September 28, 2026 with AIRE Inc., a Cayman Islands home textile and green sleep technology company. AIRE would become a wholly owned subsidiary of a new publicly traded holding company, with AIRE shareholders receiving shares valued at $1.0 billion. The deal is subject to shareholder approvals, an SEC-effective registration statement and Nasdaq listing approval, so completion is not assured.
Agreement signed September 28, 2026; AIRE shareholders to receive 100,000,000 Purchaser ordinary shares valued at $10.00 per share, based on a $1.0 billion Company net value
Post-closing board of Purchaser expected to have five directors, all designated by AIRE, three of them independent under Nasdaq rules
Either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by August 10, 2027; a $500,000 break-up fee applies in certain termination circumstances
Closing requires approval by both OceanLight and AIRE shareholders, effectiveness of a Form F-4 registration statement and Nasdaq listing approval
Silicon Valley Acquisition Corp. (SVAQ) and quantum technology company EigenQ announced that a Form S-4 registration statement for their proposed business combination has been filed with the SEC. The registration statement has not yet been declared effective, and completion depends on SEC effectiveness, shareholder approvals and Nasdaq listing requirements, with closing currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Registration statement on Form S-4 publicly filed with the SEC, announced September 28, 2026; the Business Combination was first announced June 17, 2026.
Post-closing, SVAQ is expected to domesticate as a Delaware corporation and be renamed EigenQ Holdings, Inc.; proposed Nasdaq tickers are EIGQ and EIGQW.
EigenQ recently secured approximately $45 million in a convertible financing, with about half already funded.
Closing is currently expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to SEC effectiveness and shareholder approval.
FingerMotion agreed on September 23, 2026 to buy 100% of Newbit Technology Inc. for $2.3 million in cash, on a cash-free, debt-free basis, to acquire the Brooks Campus #1 site in Alberta. The company says closing is targeted on or before October 29, 2026, and the filing states the deal does not by itself create operating generation or contracted compute revenue.
Purchase price of $2.3 million in cash: $230,000 deposit already paid and held in trust, a further $230,000 due on signing, and about $1.84 million at closing
Closing targeted on or before October 29, 2026, conditional on a new gas supply agreement with Pivotal Energy Partners and written consent of the Eastern Irrigation District
Vendors' general representation claims subject to a $125,000 deductible and a $460,000 cap (20% of the purchase price); no indemnity holdback or escrow
Acquired assets include a surface lease, County of Newell Development Permit 2022055 and pipeline infrastructure; generating equipment is excluded and must be removed before closing
Harvard Ave Acquisition Corporation, a blank check company (SPAC) listed on Nasdaq as HAVA, signed a business combination agreement on September 25, 2026 with OAG International Ltd, a provider of pipeline construction and integrity services. Under the deal, HAVA and OAG would each become wholly-owned subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company, PubCo, and HAVA shareholders would receive PubCo ordinary shares. The deal is subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, and the filing states there is no assurance it will be completed.
Total merger consideration is $300 million, based on OAG's valuation after an OAG restructuring
HAVA and OAG must use reasonable best efforts to identify $30 million of equity financing within nine months after the second closing
Closing requires HAVA and OAG shareholder approval, a minimum $10 million of trust account cash net of redemptions and transaction expenses, and Nasdaq listing approval for PubCo
PubCo ordinary shares are expected to be listed on Nasdaq after closing
Lexeo Therapeutics completed its merger with Mantle Therapeutics, under a merger agreement dated September 16, 2026. Mantle shareholders received $5.3 million in cash, subject to adjustments, and $3 million in Lexeo common stock, and the stock was issued without SEC registration. Additional contingent payments of $1 million in cash and up to $12 million in milestone payments may never become payable.
Upfront consideration: $5.3 million in cash, subject to certain adjustments, plus $3 million in Lexeo common stock
Lexeo common stock issued in the merger was not registered and relied on Section 4(a)(2) and/or Regulation D exemptions
Contingent payments: a one-time $1 million cash payment and up to $12 million in development and regulatory milestone payments over a 12-year term
Merger agreement dated September 16, 2026, among Lexeo, Mantle Therapeutics Inc., Magma Merger Sub Inc. and Shareholder Representative Services LLC
Century Casinos agreed on September 24, 2026 to sell the racing and gaming operations of Century Mile in Edmonton and Century Downs in Calgary to Highfield Investment Group for about $16.4 million, subject to a working capital adjustment at closing. The removal of these properties from the company's VICI master lease will reduce its annual rent by about $7.5 million, and the company intends to use the proceeds to reduce indebtedness.
Purchase price is about $16.4 million (CAD 23.2 million), subject to working capital adjustment at closing.
Annual rent under the VICI master lease will fall by about $7.5 million once the properties are removed.
Closing is subject to gaming regulatory approvals and is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 or the first quarter of 2027.
Either party may terminate if closing has not occurred within 365 days of the agreement date.
1-800-FLOWERS.COM signed an asset purchase agreement on September 26, 2026, to sell its Personalization Mall, Things Remembered and Personalization Universe businesses to PlanetArt, LLC for $45.0 million in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments. The company said the deal is targeted to close within the coming weeks and that its fiscal 2027 guidance did not include the transaction, with an update expected alongside its first quarter fiscal 2027 earnings release.
Purchase price is $45.0 million in cash, subject to working capital and other adjustments
Agreement signed September 26, 2026; announced in a press release dated September 29, 2026
Closing is subject to customary conditions and specified third party consents; a commercial agreement and transition services agreement are contemplated
Fiscal 2027 guidance given September 10, 2026 excludes the transaction; update expected with first quarter fiscal 2027 results
Futurewave Acquisition Corp (FWAC), a Nasdaq-listed special purpose acquisition company, signed a merger agreement with Olympian Group Inc., a Cayman Islands holding company of Hong Kong-based HK Shang Ge Industrial Limited, which provides integrated chip and electronic component solutions. Olympian shareholders would receive 40,000,000 Purchaser ordinary shares valued at $10.00 per share, based on a Company Net Value of $400,000,000, and the combined company is expected to be Nasdaq-listed, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals. The deal is not yet completed and the filing sets a closing deadline of June 26, 2027, unless extended.
Olympian shareholders to receive 40,000,000 Purchaser ordinary shares valued at $10.00 each, based on a $400,000,000 Company Net Value
Board of the combined company to have five directors, one appointed by Futurewave and four by Olympian
Either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by June 26, 2027, subject to extension and exceptions
Closing requires Futurewave and Olympian shareholder approvals, an effective Form F-4 registration statement, and HSR or other antitrust clearance
National Healthcare Properties said that on September 25, 2026, the purchaser's termination rights under a July 15, 2026 agreement to sell its 40 outpatient medical facilities for approximately $531 million ended. The company expects the sale to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions. For shareholders, the filing confirms the pending sale is moving toward closing but does not describe its effect on earnings or future results.
Sale of 40 outpatient medical facilities for approximately $531 million, before transaction expenses, prorations and adjustments
Purchaser's termination rights terminated on September 25, 2026, under the purchase and sale agreement dated July 15, 2026
Closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
Full agreement to be filed as an exhibit to the Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2026, with some portions possibly omitted
Clearway Energy subsidiary Swan Purchaser LLC agreed on September 23, 2026 to buy membership interests in Swan TargetCo LLC from an affiliate of Clearway Energy Group for a base price of about $230 million in cash, subject to adjustments. Swan TargetCo will indirectly own Swan Solar, which is developing a 650-megawatt solar facility in Bates County, Missouri, and the deal is expected to close in the third quarter of 2028 subject to conditions.
Base purchase price of approximately $230 million in cash, subject to adjustments tied to a financial model with minimum economic thresholds
Swan Solar is developing and constructing a solar photovoltaic facility with about 650 megawatts of installed capacity in Bates County, Missouri
Closing expected during the third quarter of 2028, subject to customary conditions and third-party actions
Seller is Swan CE Seller LLC, an affiliate of Clearway Energy Group LLC; Purchaser will hold 100% of Target Company class A units at closing
Viking Acquisition Corp. I, a special purpose acquisition company, said it expects to complete its business combination with NorthStar Earth & Space Inc. on September 30, 2026. The combined company is expected to begin trading as NorthStar Earth & Space Enterprises, Inc. on NYSE American on October 1, 2026, which matters to shareholders because it changes the company's listing venue and ticker.
Expected closing of the business combination: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions
Expected first day of trading on NYSE American: Thursday, October 1, 2026, under NSTR for common shares and NSTR.WS for public warrants
Viking will transfer its listing from the New York Stock Exchange to NYSE American in connection with the closing
Proem Acquisition Corp I (Nasdaq: PAAC), a blank check company, entered a merger agreement dated September 26, 2026 with Astro Digital US, Inc., an aerospace company that provides modular satellite technology infrastructure and mission support services. The deal would move Proem from the Cayman Islands to Delaware and combine it with Astro Digital, with Proem shareholders asked to approve it and closing anticipated in the first quarter of 2027. For shareholders, the outcome depends on the shareholder vote, the minimum cash condition, and how many shares are redeemed.
Merger agreement dated September 26, 2026 with Astro Digital US, Inc.; Proem would domesticate to Delaware and be renamed, with a name to be mutually agreed.
Base purchase price of $525,000,000 plus the aggregate exercise price, paid in Parent common shares valued at $10.00 each.
Parent to use 20% of the gross proceeds of the PIPE investment to repurchase shares from selling Astro Digital stockholders at $10.00 per share after the Second Effective Time.
Closing anticipated in the first quarter of 2027, subject to Proem shareholder approval and a minimum cash condition of $30 million; Proem Asset Management and affiliates committed $25 million of a roughly $50 million PIPE.
Getty Realty said its subsidiary bought a portfolio of 41 convenience store properties in Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas from Refuel affiliates for approximately $260.9 million, with the acquisition closing at the same time as the agreement was signed. The properties were leased back to Refuel under four 20-year triple net leases, and the company plans to fund the deal mainly with forward equity sales, a new unsecured term loan and property dispositions.
Purchase price of approximately $260.9 million for 41 convenience store properties, signed and closed on September 22, 2026
Refuel becomes the company's third largest tenant, representing approximately 7.7% of annualized base rent, pro forma for the transaction and other activity after June 30, 2026
Planned funding includes about $100.0 million from forward equity sales and about $100.0 million from a $200.0 million unsecured term loan expected to close in October 2026
Year-to-date investment reached approximately $455.2 million at a 7.1% initial cash yield, including this transaction
Bold Eagle Acquisition Corp. signed a Business Combination Agreement on September 25, 2026, under which it will become a Delaware corporation and REDLattice, a provider of cyber intelligence services to government customers, will become its wholly-owned subsidiary. The filing says the transaction values REDLattice at a pre-money enterprise value of $1.25 billion and could bring up to approximately $610 million of gross proceeds, but closing depends on Bold Eagle shareholder approval and other conditions.
Agreement signed September 25, 2026; PubCo to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker REDL upon closing, expected around year-end 2026.
Up to approximately $610 million of gross proceeds, including $335 million of committed capital and up to approximately $275 million from Bold Eagle's trust account assuming no redemptions.
Closing requires approval by Bold Eagle shareholders and effectiveness of a registration statement to be filed with the SEC.
REDLattice generated $267 million of revenue for the twelve months ended June 30, 2026, representing 29% year-over-year growth, per the press release.
Brixmor and Everview Partners agreed to acquire Slate Grocery REIT, a Toronto-listed trust with U.S. shopping centers, in a transaction valued at $2.34 billion. Brixmor would effectively acquire 23 grocery-anchored centers for $636 million, and a joint venture with Everview would acquire the other 92 assets for $1.71 billion, with Brixmor holding a 20% stake and committing about $174 million in preferred equity. The deal requires Slate unitholder approval and is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027.
Total transaction valued at $2.34 billion: $636 million for Brixmor's 23-center portfolio and $1.71 billion for the 92-asset joint venture portfolio.
Slate unitholders would receive $13.00 cash per unit, with a ticking fee of about $150,000 per day after January 20, 2027.
Brixmor would hold 20% of the joint venture and Everview 80%, with Brixmor making a preferred equity investment of about $174 million at a 9% dividend.
Closing requires approval by Slate unitholders; the outside date is March 27, 2027, and the JV purchaser would owe Slate a $62,856,450 termination fee in certain cases.
On September 27, 2026, the company's subsidiary Drub LLC agreed to buy all membership interests of DRUbit LLC from DRUbit Holdings LLC for an enterprise value of $255 million, subject to adjustments. A September 28 press release from the company's Jefferson Energy unit says the deal covers the Port Arthur Terminal in Texas and a 50% interest in the Hardisty, Alberta Diluent Recovery Unit, and that the acquired assets are expected to generate about $50 million of annual EBITDA over the next twelve months. Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals.
Enterprise value of $255 million, adjusted for cash, indebtedness, net working capital and transaction expenses; purchase price reduced by DRUbit's term debt of about $190 million as of September 27, 2026, which is expected to remain outsta
Barclays Bank PLC provided a debt commitment of $72 million to fund the remaining portion of the purchase price, subject to customary conditions.
Company expects approximately $50 million of annual EBITDA from the acquired assets over the next twelve months; closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Buyer would pay a $15.3 million termination fee if it breaches its obligations, and either party may terminate if closing has not occurred within five months of signing.
Crown Reserve Acquisition Corp. I (CRAC) and Carvix, Inc. signed a second amendment to their business combination agreement on September 23, 2026. The amendment moves the deadline after which either party may terminate the deal to the later of February 10, 2027 or the date required under the company's organizational documents, up from September 30, 2026. Shareholders should note that the deal timeline has been extended, and the transaction remains subject to shareholder approval and other closing conditions.
Second Amendment to Business Combination Agreement signed September 23, 2026, following a First Amendment dated August 26, 2026.
Outside Date extended to the later of February 10, 2027 and the date required under the company's pre-domestication organizational documents; previously September 30, 2026.
Except as amended, the original business combination agreement dated March 30, 2026 remains in effect.
The Marygold Companies, Inc. (TMC), parent of the fund's general partner, agreed to sell itself to Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) in an all-cash transaction, becoming a privately held company. The filing says the deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to conditions including TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals, and that there is no guarantee it will be completed.
TMC announced a definitive agreement with MDP on September 25, 2026.
TMC is the sole shareholder of USCF Investments, Inc., which is the sole member of United States Commodity Funds LLC, the fund's general partner.
Expected closing: first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to customary conditions.
Upon closing, TMC's common stock will no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Marygold Companies, parent of USCF Investments and sponsor USCF of the USCI funds, agreed on September 25, 2026 to be acquired in an all-cash deal by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners and become a privately held company. Closing is expected in the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals, and the filing says there is no guarantee the deal will be completed.
Definitive agreement with Madison Dearborn Partners announced September 25, 2026, for an all-cash transaction
Expected to close during the first half of 2027 or earlier, after customary closing conditions are met
TMC common stock would stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange after the deal closes
After closing, TMC and MDP plan to carry out TMC's previously announced strategy to refocus USCF's business
On September 25, 2026, The Marygold Companies, Inc. (TMC), which indirectly owns the general partner of this fund, agreed to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash transaction that would take TMC private. The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, but it depends on TMC stockholder, regulatory and change-of-control approvals, and the filing says it may not be completed. TMC and MDP plan to refocus the general partner's business after closing.
On September 25, 2026, TMC announced a definitive agreement with Madison Dearborn Partners for an all-cash transaction.
TMC owns USCF Investments, Inc., which is the sole member of United States Commodity Funds LLC, the general partner of the fund.
Expected close is the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder, regulatory and change-of-control approvals.
After completion, TMC common stock would no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.
The Marygold Companies, Inc. (TMC), which indirectly owns the general partner of United States Oil Fund, LP, announced a definitive agreement to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash transaction. TMC would become privately held and its stock would stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange, but the filing says the deal may not be completed within the expected time frame or at all.
Announced September 25, 2026: TMC to be acquired by Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP) in an all-cash transaction
TMC owns USCF Investments, Inc., the holding company of United States Commodity Funds LLC, the general partner of USO
Expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals
After closing, TMC's common stock would no longer be listed on the NYSE
The Marygold Companies (TMC), which owns the general partner of United States Brent Oil Fund, agreed on September 25, 2026 to be acquired by private equity firm Madison Dearborn Partners in an all-cash deal that would make TMC privately held. The transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2027 or earlier, but the filing states there is no guarantee it will be completed on that timeline or at all.
Deal is an all-cash transaction with Madison Dearborn Partners, announced September 25, 2026
Expected close: first half of 2027 or earlier, subject to TMC stockholder approval, regulatory approvals and change-of-control approvals
TMC common stock would no longer be listed on the New York Stock Exchange after closing
TMC and MDP indicate that TMC's transformation strategy to refocus USCF's business will be pursued after closing
Creative Medical Technology Holdings (CELZ) agreed on September 24, 2026 to buy 4,000,000 BioDefense common shares from Creative Acquisition Corp. (CAC), a company controlled by CEO Timothy Warbington. The company paid $200,000 in cash and 1,000,000 of its own common shares, raising its stake in BioDefense to 80%, which is a related-party transaction shareholders should weigh.
Purchase of 4,000,000 BioDefense shares from CAC for $200,000 in cash plus 1,000,000 CELZ common shares
After the deal, CELZ owns 16,000,000 BioDefense shares (80%) and CAC owns 4,000,000 (20%)
CEO Timothy Warbington is Chairman and CEO of CAC and indirectly owns all of its shares
The 1,000,000 CELZ shares were issued to CAC in a private placement under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act
On September 22, 2026, NMP Acquisition Corp. entered into Amendment No. 1 to its Business Combination Agreement with GTS Holdings, extending to October 9, 2026 the deadline for GTS and Pubco to deliver audited financials to NMP. NMP may further extend the deadline at its sole discretion, and the amendment confirms that the Registration Statement is due five business days after the audit delivery date.
Amendment dated September 22, 2026 extends the audited financials delivery deadline to October 9, 2026
NMP may extend the delivery date further, on one or more occasions, by written notice without consent of other parties
Registration Statement must be filed within five business days after the Audit Delivery Date
Missed audited financials delivery before the amendment is not a breach or termination basis under the agreement
On September 21, 2026, Titan subsidiaries agreed to sell all equity of Italtractor ITM S.p.A. to USCO S.p.A. for $207 million in cash, plus up to $6 million in earnout tied to ITM's 2026 performance. The deal is expected to close in January 2027, subject to regulatory approvals, and Titan intends to use the proceeds to reduce debt and strengthen its balance sheet. The filing does not disclose ITM's financial results, and the same day Chief Operating Officer Max Narancich announced his resignation effective October 9, 2026.
Purchase price of $207 million in cash, plus up to $6 million in earnout based on ITM's 2026 performance criteria
Closing expected in January 2027, subject to antitrust and foreign direct investment approvals
Titan intends to use a portion of the proceeds to reduce existing debt
Max Narancich resigns as Chief Operating Officer - Titan Specialty, effective October 9, 2026
Blue Acquisition Corp. furnished an updated September 2026 investor presentation for its pending business combination with Blockfusion, which follows a Sixth Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement dated September 21, 2026. The presentation highlights a 15-year anchor lease with CoreWeave for 85MW of critical IT load, with anticipated revenue of about $2.8 billion over the initial lease terms, and notes that Blockfusion's financial information is unaudited while a PCAOB audit is underway.
Sixth Amendment to the Business Combination Agreement dated September 21, 2026; earlier amendments ran from March 19, 2026 to September 2, 2026
CoreWeave 15-year anchor lease covers 85MW take-or-pay critical IT load; anticipated revenue about $2.8 billion over initial terms, about $5.4 billion if all renewal options are exercised
CoreWeave committed $50 million of capital in a non-recurring charge and $30 million through purchase of a warrant
Blockfusion's financial information is unaudited and subject to change pending the PCAOB audit process
UY Scuti Acquisition Corp. (UYSC) signed a joinder agreement and a First Amendment to its July 18, 2025 merger agreement with Isdera Group Limited on September 22, 2026. The amendment revises the definition of "Company Net Value" to $920 million and changes how closing consideration is allocated among Isdera Group's shareholders, which affects how the deal's terms apply to the parties.
The First Amendment and the Joinder Agreement were both dated September 22, 2026.
The Merger Agreement was originally entered into on July 18, 2025, with Isdera Group Limited and related parties.
Company Net Value is revised to $920,000,000; the amendment also corrects a technical error in the definition of "Purchaser Rights."
The Joinder Agreement made Isdera Inc and Isdera Technology Limited parties to the Merger Agreement.
The Marygold Companies, through subsidiary Gourmet Foods, agreed on September 22, 2026 to sell substantially all assets of its Printstock Products business to TAG Investments Limited for a cash price of NZ$2,450,000 (about US$1.4 million), with final proceeds set at closing. The company expects to record a gain on the sale, and Gourmet Foods is already reported as discontinued operations.
Cash purchase price of NZ$2,450,000 (about US$1.4 million), with final proceeds based on a joint stock-take at closing
Expected closing on November 20, 2026, subject to due diligence, finance conditions, and landlord consent to the lease assignment
TAG must deposit NZ$245,000 (10% of the price) once the agreement becomes unconditional
Five-year post-closing restraint of trade in New Zealand covers Printstock and covenantors Bryce Cole, David Neibert and Nicholas Gerber, who are company officers
Archer Aviation said the Hart-Scott-Rodino waiting period has expired for its pending acquisition of Boeing's Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu subsidiaries, removing one key closing condition. The deal still requires other regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, and Archer expects it to close by the end of 2026, so shareholders face continuing uncertainty until then.
HSR Act waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. EDT on September 18, 2026
Remaining conditions include certain other regulatory approvals, which the company says are underway
Archer expects the transaction to close by the end of 2026
FG Nexus Inc. entered into a subscription agreement on September 17, 2026, to buy 1,818,182 shares of common stock of FG Communities, Inc. (FGC) for $10,000,001 in cash, and the purchase closed on September 21, 2026. Several FG Nexus officers and directors, including Chairman and CEO Kyle Cerminara, also hold equity in and serve as officers and directors of FGC, so the board relied on review by an independent special committee and an independent financial advisor.
Purchase of 1,818,182 FGC shares at $5.50 per share, for an aggregate $10,000,001 paid in cash
Agreement dated September 17, 2026; closing occurred September 21, 2026
Kyle Cerminara is Chairman and CEO of FG Nexus and President and Chairman of FGC
Approved by the board after review and recommendation by a special committee of independent directors and an independent financial advisor
Xenetic Biosciences furnished an updated September 2026 investor presentation tied to its pending share exchange with Santersus AG, first announced September 16, 2026. The presentation shows Santersus shareholders expected to own about 85% of the combined company and Xenetic stockholders about 15%, subject to adjustment, with closing expected in the fourth quarter of 2026.
Transaction valuation shown as $120 million for Santersus and $21 million for Xenetic, or $141 million in total, under the Share Exchange Agreement dated September 14, 2026
Closing is expected in the fourth quarter of 2026 and is subject to approval by Xenetic stockholders
The combined company is expected to trade on Nasdaq under the ticker SNTS
On September 22, 2026, Independence Realty Trust (IRT) and related parties signed an amendment to the merger agreement with Centerspace first signed on September 8, 2026. IRT elected an alternative structure for the Company Merger, under which Centerspace would merge into an IRT subsidiary that survives the merger. The filing does not state a deal value or change in consideration, so the amendment's effect on shareholder payments cannot be determined from this document.
Original Merger Agreement with Independence Realty Trust was entered into on September 8, 2026.
On September 22, 2026, IRT Merger Sub joined the agreement by joinder and IRT elected the Alternative Structure for the Company Merger only.
Under the Alternative Structure, IRT Merger Sub survives the Company Merger rather than merging into Centerspace.
The amendment includes a waiver of any representation inaccuracy caused solely by the Alternative Structure and is filed as Exhibit 2.1.
On September 22, 2026, Independence Realty Trust entered into an amendment to its merger agreement with Centerspace, under which IRT elected an alternative structure for the Company Merger, with Centerspace surviving as a wholly owned subsidiary of IRT. The amendment also includes IRT's waiver of any representation inaccuracy caused solely by the structure change, and the filing does not state any change to the consideration or deal value.
Original Merger Agreement dated September 8, 2026 was amended on September 22, 2026.
IRT Merger Sub was added to the agreement by joinder, and IRT elected the Alternative Structure for the Company Merger only.
Under the change, CSR merges with and into IRT Merger Sub, with IRT Merger Sub surviving.
The transaction remains subject to S-4 and joint proxy filings and votes of CSR and IRT shareholders.
Zymeworks completed its acquisition of Theravance Biopharma on September 23, 2026, and issued $350 million of senior secured notes to fund part of the cash consideration and contingent value rights payments. The filing also sets out contingent value rights (CVRs) that give holders a share of certain future license proceeds, a $50 million milestone payment and a share of net sales, with the filing stating that payment is uncertain.
Notes carry a fixed 8.25% interest rate and mature December 31, 2036, with quarterly interest payments beginning December 2026.
The notes are guaranteed by Zymeworks subsidiaries and secured by a first-priority lien on substantially all of the issuers' and guarantors' personal property, subject to customary exclusions.
CVR holders may receive 80% of net license proceeds within 10 years, a $50 million milestone payment on first commercial sale of ampreloxetine in specified markets, and 10% of net sales; the filing calls these payments highly speculative.
Zymeworks will hold a conference call on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
Apogee Enterprises said it completed its acquisition of GroGlass, a Latvian glass coatings business, on September 18, 2026. The deal values GroGlass at approximately €62.5 million on a cash-free, debt-free basis, plus contingent consideration of up to €10 million tied to financial targets over three years after closing.
Acquisition closed September 18, 2026, through subsidiary Tiger MergeCo SIA
Valued at approximately €62.5 million cash-free, debt-free; earnout capped at €10 million over three years
Funded with available cash and borrowings under the existing revolving credit facility
Press release puts total value at up to approximately $71.8 million at current exchange rates, including earnout
Ondas Inc. completed acquisitions of CaribouLabs, Insignito Solutions and Ottopia Technologies on September 23, 2026, for aggregate consideration of $56 million payable in cash or common stock, with up to $32 million in potential earnouts through 2028. The company also filed a prospectus covering resale by certain stockholders of 7,822,077 shares issued in the acquisitions and a prior World View acquisition, and granted inducement equity awards to 37 new employees.
Aggregate consideration of $56 million; potential earnout of up to $32 million through 2028, payable in cash or stock.
Filing covers resale of 7,822,077 shares, including 7,821,445 shares issued on September 23, 2026 for the three acquisitions and 632 shares issued April 1, 2026 for the World View Enterprises acquisition.
Inducement grants of 2,979,063 RSUs and options on 80,000 shares, at an exercise price of $7.72, were approved for 37 newly hired employees.
Accelerant Holdings said the 40-day go-shop period in its August 13, 2026 merger agreement expired at one minute prior to 12:00 a.m. Eastern time on September 22, 2026, and that it received no alternative acquisition proposals during that window. The all-cash deal with affiliates of Thoma Bravo remains on track to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals.
No alternative acquisition proposals were received during the go-shop period, which expired on September 22, 2026
The all-cash transaction has an enterprise value of more than $4 billion and is led by affiliates of Thoma Bravo
The deal is expected to close in the first half of 2027, subject to shareholder approval and required regulatory approvals
On completion, Accelerant will become private and its common shares will stop trading on the New York Stock Exchange
Greenpro Capital Corp. agreed on September 18, 2026 to sell six subsidiaries, the F&A Entities, which provide corporate advisory and company-secretarial services in Hong Kong and China, to Chen Yanhong, a director of several of them, for aggregate cash of HK$3,500,000 (approximately US$446,486). The deal is expected to close before the end of September 2026, and at closing intercompany balances between those entities and the rest of the group will be waived without further consideration.
Sale of six F&A Entities to Chen Yanhong for HK$3,500,000 (approximately US$446,486), under an agreement dated September 18, 2026
Audit committee approved the transaction on September 8, 2026; board approved it on September 11, 2026
Expected closing before the end of September 2026, subject to closing conditions
Greenpro Trust Limited agreed to invest $12,500,000 in subsidiary GVCL for 5% of its equity, valuing GVCL at $250,000,000; funds received August 25, 2026
FortuneX Acquisition Corp (FXAC), a blank check company, signed a business combination agreement on September 18, 2026 with WT Realty Group Inc., a real estate brokerage and services platform. Under the deal, FortuneX will domesticate from the Cayman Islands to Delaware and WT Realty will become a wholly owned subsidiary of the combined public company, with shareholders receiving 60,000,000 shares at a $10.00 reference price. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027 and requires FortuneX shareholder and WT Realty stockholder approvals.
Aggregate merger consideration of 60,000,000 PubCo shares, implying an equity value of $600 million at a $10.00 reference price
Closing expected in the first quarter of 2027; either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by May 26, 2027
Termination fee of $500,000 payable by a breaching party in specified circumstances
No executed transaction financing commitment identified as of the filing date
On September 3, 2026, Plutonian Acquisition Corp. II entered a Business Combination Agreement with NT1 Pty Ltd, an Australian company. NT1's shareholders would transfer all their shares to Purchaser in exchange for 50,000,000 Purchaser Shares, valued at $500 million at a deemed $10.00 per share, and Plutonian II would then merge into a subsidiary of Purchaser. The deal requires Plutonian II shareholder approval and other closing conditions, and the agreement can be terminated if closing has not occurred by June 30, 2027.
Closing Exchange Consideration is 50,000,000 Purchaser Shares, or $500 million at a deemed value of $10.00 per share, subject to possible adjustment after an independent valuation report.
Each Plutonian II ordinary share would convert into the right to receive one Purchaser Share upon the SPAC Merger.
Closing requires Plutonian II shareholder approval, Hart-Scott-Rodino antitrust clearance, and FIRB approval under Australian law.
Either party may terminate if closing has not occurred by June 30, 2027, and a breach can trigger a $500,000 breakup fee plus expenses.
iRhythm Holdings disclosed that the waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 18, 2026, for its previously announced merger with Vital Connect, Inc. The company now expects the acquisition to close in early October 2026, subject to customary closing conditions, which clears a regulatory step before completion.
HSR waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on September 18, 2026.
Acquisition of Vital Connect, Inc. is anticipated to close in early October 2026.
Closing remains subject to satisfaction or waiver of customary closing conditions.
Merger agreement was entered into on August 5, 2026, with Fortis Advisors LLC representing Vital Connect stockholders.
Talos Energy completed its acquisition of deepwater assets in the Gulf of America from Shell Offshore Inc. on September 22, 2026, for a final net cash price of $420 million, which includes a $42.5 million escrow deposit paid earlier. The company also assumed proportionate decommissioning obligations, must provide financial assurance of an estimated $195.5 million, and its borrowing base under the credit agreement rose to $850 million, which matters to shareholders because it changes the company's obligations and borrowing capacity.
Final net cash purchase price at closing was $420 million, including the previously escrowed $42.5 million deposit, subject to customary post-closing adjustments.
Talos holds a 50% working interest and operatorship in the Coulomb field and a 25% non-operated working interest in the BP-operated Na Kika platform and four associated fields.
Initial decommissioning security is estimated at $195.5 million, satisfied through surety bonds at closing; 50% must be provided in cash escrow starting December 31, 2032.
Borrowing base increases from $700 million to $850 million; the company expects about $49 million in letters of credit at closing. Third quarter 2026 results are due November 3, 2026.
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