AtlasClear Holdings, Inc. (ATCH) Form 8-K — Oct 15, 2026
AtlasClear Holdings (ATCH) signed a business combination agreement on October 14, 2026 to acquire Ark Financial Services, the parent of investment bank Dawson James Securities. The company immediately purchased 24.9% of Ark for $2.5 million in cash plus a $2.5 million seller note bearing 5% interest. The remaining equity will be acquired at a subsequent closing for $2,437,500 in cash plus approximately $13,812,500 worth of new ATCH common stock (priced off 5-day VWAP), with up to $3,250,000 more in deferred consideration tied to Ark revenue exceeding $21.25 million in 2026 and 2027.
Key figures
- Lockup period
- 6 months following Closing
- Termination deadline
- Closing must occur within one year of Signing Date (October 14, 2026)
- Seller note principal
- 2500000
- Atch shares outstanding
- 151838744
- Indemnity escrow amount
- 1650000
- Seller note interest rate
- 5% per annum, payable in full within 90 days or earlier upon Qualified Financing or Closing
- Stage2 cash consideration
- 2437500
- Deferred consideration max
- 3250000
- Stage2 share consideration
- 13812500
- Required net capital amount
- 1000000
- Initial equity purchase cash
- 2500000
- Deferred consideration revenue threshold
- 21250000
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