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Daily 8-K Digest — 2026-09-18

Generated September 18, 2026 at 8:31 PM ET · Covers September 18 trading day · 10 of 152 ready 8-Ks selected · AI-assisted overview

Today's filings featured a mix of corporate actions and distress signals. Mistras Group agreed to be acquired by H.I.G. Capital for $20.35 per share in cash, a deal valued at about $866 million. RREEF Property Trust approved a complete liquidation and suspended share sales. Several companies, including Moleculin Biotech, InMed Pharmaceuticals, and BeyondSpring, received Nasdaq delisting notices due to bid price or equity shortfalls. Car-Mart extended its lender waiver while continuing a strategic review, and Flux Power remains in default under a loan amendment requiring a $4 million equity raise. Additionally, Paradium.AI (formerly Arena Group) entered a 10-year platform deal with RTB Digital, which will acquire a 49.5% stake for $89.6 million.
QCLS Q/C TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
leadership positive materiality 0.60 September 18, 2026, 5:16 PM ET

Q/C Technologies appoints Yossef Ehrlichman as CTO; salary raised to $275K

  • Yossef Ehrlichman, 49, appointed CTO effective Sept 14, 2026; previously Founding Manager of PIC Development since Aug 1, 2026.
  • First Amendment to employment agreement raises base salary from $260,000 to $275,000 per year.
  • Restricted stock award with grant-date FMV of $250,000 vests in three equal annual installments subject to employment.
MBRX Moleculin Biotech, Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.90 September 18, 2026, 5:00 PM ET

Moleculin Biotech receives Nasdaq delisting notice; bid price below $1 for 30 days

  • Nasdaq notified Moleculin on Sept 15, 2026 that common stock failed minimum bid price ($1) from July 31 to Sept 11, 2026.
  • Company ineligible for 180-day cure period due to 1-for-25 reverse stock split effected Dec 1, 2025.
  • Company will request a hearing before Nasdaq Hearings Panel; trading continues pending panel decision.
MG Mistras Group, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 1.00 September 18, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

Mistras Group to be acquired by H.I.G. Capital for $20.35/share cash

  • All-cash deal values Mistras at ~$866M enterprise value including debt; $20.35 per share.
  • Premium of ~8% and 13% to 30- and 90-day VWAPs; 61% above Dec 31, 2025 close.
  • Closing requires stockholder majority, HSR waiting period, regulatory approvals; no financing condition.
AREN Arena Group Holdings, Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.90 September 18, 2026, 5:04 PM ET

Paradium.AI enters 10-yr RTB platform deal; RTB to buy 49.5% stake for $89.6M

  • RTB will issue $11.5M in unregistered stock for Paradium tech license; revenue-sharing on partner content.
  • RTB acquires ~49.5% of Paradium from Simplify for $89.56M ($3.80/sh) via $10M deposit, $6M stock, $73.6M cash.
  • Closing expected Q4 2026, subject to RTB capital raise, due diligence; Simplify keeps ~23% of Paradium.
INM InMed Pharmaceuticals Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.80 September 18, 2026, 5:11 PM ET

InMed receives Nasdaq delisting notice for equity shortfall; merger to cure

  • Nasdaq notice on 9/16/2026: shareholders' equity $1,075,007 vs $2.5M required under Rule 5550(b)(1).
  • 45 days to submit compliance plan (by Nov 2, 2026); up to 180-day extension possible until Mar 15, 2027.
  • Deficiency driven by Merger expenses with Mentari; combined company expects ~$490M gross proceeds, closing Q4 2026.
BYSI BeyondSpring Inc.
regulatory negative materiality 0.80 September 18, 2026, 4:30 PM ET

BeyondSpring receives Nasdaq bid-price delisting notice; 180-day cure window to March 16, 2027

  • Nasdaq notified BYSI on Sept 17, 2026 that bid price closed below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.
  • Company has until March 16, 2027 to regain compliance by closing at >= $1.00 for 10 straight business days.
  • No immediate delisting; shares continue trading while company evaluates options to regain compliance.
RVYL RYVYL Inc.
M&A positive materiality 0.85 September 18, 2026, 4:56 PM ET

RTB Digital enters 10-yr platform pact with Paradium.AI, buys 49.5% minority stake for $89.6M

  • Signed 10-year Strategic Platform Agreement with Paradium.AI (fka Arena Group) on 9/14/26; closing expected Q4 2026.
  • RTB will issue $11.5M in unregistered RTB stock to Paradium for perpetual license/control of Paradium technology.
  • RTB to acquire ~49.5% of Paradium from Simplify Inventions and MBX Capital for $89,555,638 ($73.56M cash + $6M stock + $10M prior deposit).
— RREEF Property Trust, Inc.
other material negative materiality 1.00 September 18, 2026, 9:28 AM ET

RREEF Property Trust approves complete liquidation, suspends all share sales

  • Board unanimously approved Plan of Complete Liquidation on Sept 15, 2026; stockholder vote at special meeting expected early 2027.
  • Company to sell all assets within 24 months of approval; portfolio has seven investments across five states (industrial, retail, residential, office).
  • Offerings, share redemption plan, and distribution reinvestment plan suspended immediately; monthly distributions to continue at Board discretion.
CRMT AMERICAS CARMART INC
other material negative materiality 0.90 September 18, 2026, 4:05 PM ET

Car-Mart extends lender waiver to Sept 24; strategic review ongoing, default risk persists

  • Third Extension moves waiver period from Sept 18 to Sept 24, 2026, for liquidity and collateral coverage covenant relief.
  • Lenders waived anticipated/actual defaults under Credit Agreement through Sept 24; relief includes minimum liquidity and Collateral Coverage Ratio.
  • Strategic alternatives review (financing, recap, M&A) continues; discussions active with Silver Point Finance and lenders.
FLUX Flux Power Holdings, Inc.
debt negative materiality 0.90 September 18, 2026, 4:33 PM ET

Flux Power remains in default; Amendment to loan requires $4M equity raise in 50 days

  • Company remains in default under Gibraltar Business Capital loan; amendment adds new covenants.
  • Must complete equity raise of at least $4.0M net proceeds within 50 days of Sept 17, 2026, or immediate default.
  • Must deliver 13-week budget within 15 days, updated budget within 30 days, and weekly compliance reports.
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