Every material Form 8-K INNOVATE Corp. has filed with the SEC since September 02, 2026, 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). Newest first; each brief links to its own page and to the filing on SEC.gov.
INNOVATE Corp. entered into a supplemental indenture requiring it to redeem all of its 9.5% Convertible Senior Secured Notes due 2027 after the lock-up on stock it received in the DBMG Global sale ends. The redemption price is 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest, and the amendment removes any obligation to make a repurchase offer, which ties the debt repayment to the timing of the lock-up expiration.
All Convertible Notes are to be redeemed on the 15th business day after the lock-up period ends.
Redemption price is 100% of principal plus accrued and unpaid interest to, but excluding, the redemption date.
The lock-up expires on the earlier of December 4, 2026 or the date a resale registration statement for the DBMG stock consideration is deemed effective.
The supplemental indenture is dated October 9, 2026, amends the indenture dated August 4, 2025, and is signed by CFO Michael J. Sena.
INNOVATE Corp. completed the sale of its DBM Global subsidiary to IES Holdings on October 5, 2026, receiving about $413 million in cash and 430,974 IES shares valued at about $146 million. The company repaid its $20.7 million revolving credit line and said it will use the net proceeds to reduce debt, including redeeming $325 million of senior secured notes on October 15, 2026.
Seller received about $378 million in cash plus a $35 million tax-election payment, for about $413 million total cash at closing
Stock consideration of 430,974 IES shares, valued at about $146 million based on the October 2, 2026 closing price, is subject to a lock-up of up to 60 days
Redemption of $325 million of 10.500% senior secured notes scheduled for October 15, 2026; convertible notes to be redeemed on the 15th business day after the lock-up ends
Purchase price remains subject to post-closing adjustments; the Stock Consideration will not by itself be sufficient to repay debt coming due
On September 1, 2026, INNOVATE completed the merger of HC2 Broadcasting Holdings into a CONX subsidiary, giving CONX a 75% ownership interest and control of HC2, while INNOVATE keeps 25%. The $105 million bridge loan, including accrued interest, was extinguished, and INNOVATE will no longer control its Broadcasting segment, though it retains a minority stake and an option to buy up to an additional 15%.
CONX holds 75% of HC2 and INNOVATE holds 25%, subject to possible post-closing adjustments.
CONX committed up to $75 million of equity to HC2, with about $3.7 million funded at closing.
The $105 million bridge loan facility and accrued interest were extinguished at closing.
INNOVATE's Innovate Director holds one of three board seats; CONX affiliates appoint the majority.
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