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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Forward Industries, Inc. (FWDI)

Forward Industries proposes $2.13-per-share SkyAI acquisition in non-binding offer

Neutral Impact 3 of 5 m&a Written later

Forward Industries said it sent a letter to the SkyAI board proposing to acquire all of SkyAI's outstanding common stock. Each SkyAI share would convert into 0.306 Forward shares at a fixed ratio, which implies $2.13 per SkyAI share based on Forward's $6.95 close on September 14, 2026, a 50% premium to SkyAI's $1.42 close that day. The proposal is non-binding and depends on due diligence, a definitive agreement, regulatory approvals and SkyAI stockholder approval, and Forward has asked for a board response by September 25, 2026.

Key points

  • Fixed exchange ratio of 0.306 Forward shares per SkyAI share, implying $2.13 per SkyAI share at Forward's $6.95 close on September 14, 2026.
  • Implied price is a 50% premium to SkyAI's $1.42 closing price on September 14, 2026.
  • SkyAI stockholders could elect cash, Forward common stock, or a combination of the two.
  • Forward requested a SkyAI board response by 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 25, 2026; the proposal is non-binding.

The filing

CompanyForward Industries, Inc. (FWDI)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECSep 15, 2026, 4:59 PM ET
Accession number0001683168-26-007172

Items reported: 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:51 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on September 15, 2026.

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