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Daily 8-K Digest — 2026-07-08

Generated July 8, 2026 at 8:31 PM ET · Covers July 8 trading day · 10 of 149 ready 8-Ks selected · AI-assisted overview

The day's highest-materiality filings centered on major M&A and regulatory events. Vistance Networks (VISN) completed its $1.846B sale of RUCKUS to Belden, while Presidio Production (FTW) closed an $83M Canyon Creek acquisition and Tarsus Pharmaceuticals (TARS) acquired iRenix Medical for $75M upfront. On the regulatory side, Borealis Foods (BRLS) received a Nasdaq delisting notice for low MVLS, but Fusemachines (FUSE) and Upland Software (UPLD) regained compliance. Charles & Colvard completed a $2.7M asset sale in Chapter 11, and FutureTech II Acquisition Corp. restated multiple financials due to material weaknesses. Additionally, Cantor Equity Partners I (CEPO) and BSTR abandoned their current deal terms, postponing their shareholder meeting indefinitely.
BRLS Borealis Foods Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.75 July 8, 2026, 4:15 PM ET

Borealis Foods receives Nasdaq delisting notice for MVLS below $35M

  • Received Nasdaq notice on July 2, 2026 for failing minimum $35M MVLS over 30 consecutive business days.
  • Also fails alternative listing standards under Nasdaq Rules 5550(b)(1) and 5550(b)(3).
  • Has 180-day compliance period until December 29, 2026 to regain compliance.
VISN Vistance Networks, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 1.00 July 8, 2026, 5:08 PM ET

Vistance Networks completes $1.846B sale of RUCKUS to Belden; pro forma financials filed

  • Sale closed July 1, 2026; cash consideration $1.846B from Belden Inc.
  • Pro forma continuing ops revenue $298.4M for Q1 2026 vs $471.8M historical.
  • Company expects to distribute significant portion of net proceeds to shareholders within 60 days.
FTW PRESIDIO PRODUCTION Co
M&A positive materiality 0.75 July 8, 2026, 4:38 PM ET

Presidio closes $83M Canyon Creek acquisition; expects dividend increase to $1.50/share

  • Purchase price ~$83M; net PDP production ~21 MMcfe/d from 55 wells; estimated PDP PV-10 ~$100M.
  • Funded via first $55M draw on new $1.0B ABS Warehouse Facility led by Goldman Sachs; Citizens Bank joined with 40% participation.
  • Issued 1,962,240 shares of Class A common stock to sellers; entered Registration Rights Agreement.
TARS Tarsus Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.75 July 8, 2026, 4:13 PM ET

Tarsus acquires iRenix Medical for ~$75M upfront; adds late-stage ocular antiseptic IRX-101

  • Upfront consideration of $75M: $37.5M cash + $37.5M in Tarsus common stock (607,093 shares).
  • Potential approval/commercial milestones up to $490M plus low-to-mid single-digit revenue sharing.
  • IRX-101 Phase 2b/3 RELIEF trial: ~50% relative reduction in post-procedural pain (p=0.0003) vs povidone-iodine.
PRME Prime Medicine, Inc.
litigation positive materiality 0.80 July 8, 2026, 8:02 AM ET

Prime Medicine wins arbitration against Beam; PM647 for AATD confirmed within Prime's field

  • Arbitration tribunal ruled PM647 (AATD candidate) is within Prime's 'Field' under 2019 Collaboration Agreement with Beam.
  • Tribunal denied Beam's claims for damages and injunctive relief; Prime did not breach agreement.
  • Remaining claims from both parties were denied.
CHARLES & COLVARD LTD
other material negative materiality 1.00 July 8, 2026, 5:18 PM ET

Charles & Colvard completes asset sale to AJS Creations for $2.7M in Chapter 11

  • Bankruptcy court approved sale of substantially all assets to AJS Creations, Inc. for $2.7M cash on July 1, 2026.
  • Prior stalking horse bidder JDP terminated; break-up fee of $45,000 paid.
  • Company cautions common stock may be worthless; trading highly speculative.
FUSE Fusemachines Inc.
regulatory positive materiality 0.55 July 8, 2026, 8:40 AM ET

Fusemachines regains Nasdaq compliance for minimum market value of publicly held shares

  • Received Nasdaq letter on July 7, 2026 confirming compliance with Listing Rule 5450(b)(1)(C).
  • Minimum market value of publicly held shares requirement of $15M has been met; matter closed.
  • Common stock will continue to be listed on the Nasdaq Global Market.
UPLD Upland Software, Inc.
regulatory positive materiality 0.50 July 8, 2026, 9:07 AM ET

Upland Software regains Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance after 10-day closing bid above $1.00

  • Received Nasdaq letter on July 2, 2026 confirming compliance with minimum bid price rule.
  • Common stock closing bid price at or above $1.00 for 10 consecutive business days (June 17–July 1, 2026).
  • Regained compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a)(1) for continued listing on The Nasdaq Global Market.
FutureTech II Acquisition Corp.
other material negative materiality 0.85 July 8, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

FutureTech II Acquisition Corp. restates multiple financial statements; material weakness identified

  • Restatement covers Q3 2024, FY 2024, Q1 2025, and Q2 2025 financials due to errors in EPS, redemption, tax, and sponsor amounts.
  • Board concludes previously issued financial statements and periodic reports should no longer be relied upon.
  • Material weakness in internal control over financial reporting: ineffective reconciliations, inaccurate journal entries, lack of review.
CEPO Cantor Equity Partners I, Inc.
other material negative materiality 0.85 July 8, 2026, 11:23 AM ET

Cantor Equity Partners I and BSTR abandon current deal terms; shareholder meeting postponed indefinitely

  • CEPO and BSTR will not complete business combination on terms from July 16, 2025 agreement; discussing revised structure.
  • Extraordinary general meeting of CEPO shareholders scheduled for July 10, 2026 is indefinitely postponed.
  • Any CEPO public shares submitted for redemption will be returned to shareholders and will not be redeemed.
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