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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · Ridgepost Capital, Inc. (RPC)

Ridgepost Capital closes Stellus acquisition for $125 million cash plus equity

Neutral Impact 4 of 5 m&a Written later

Ridgepost Capital completed its acquisition of Stellus Capital Management, LLC on June 22, 2026, paying $125 million in cash, 11,191,149 Units and 579,096 Class A common shares at closing. The company drew $139 million on its revolving credit facility to fund the cash portion, leaving about $14 million available, and up to an additional $60 million may be paid as an earnout tied to Stellus's performance in 2027 and 2029, which could dilute existing shareholders if paid in equity.

Key points

  • Closing cash consideration of $125 million, subject to customary adjustments; closing equity of 11,191,149 Units and 579,096 Class A common shares
  • Up to $60 million additional earnout payable in 2028 and 2030, in Units or Class A shares, with up to 50% payable in cash at the sellers' option
  • Revolving credit facility drawn $139 million on June 18, 2026; commitments raised by $20 million to $195 million; about $14 million available as of June 22, 2026
  • Sellers' shares subject to lock-up, with one-third released on each of the first, second and third anniversaries of the closing

The filing

CompanyRidgepost Capital, Inc. (RPC)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECJun 22, 2026, 4:22 PM ET
Accession number0001193125-26-277566

Items reported: 2.01 Acquisition or Disposition Completed2.03 New Direct Financial Obligation3.02 Unregistered Equity Sale7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 11:44 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 June 22, 2026.

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