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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-010788"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "GEG"
cik: "0001831096"
company_name: "Great Elm Group, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T09:46:28.930640+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# GEG raises $9M via private placement to Woodstead, appoints Booker Smith to board

## Summary
- Woodstead invested $9M for 4M GEG shares at $2.25 and 2M 10-year warrants at $3.50/$5.00.
- Affiliate of Booker Smith purchased 1.3M newly-issued GECC shares at $11.65 for $15M (9.9% stake).
- Booker Smith appointed to GEG board effective Aug 27, 2025; brings credit and real estate expertise.
- GEG to release fiscal 2025 earnings on Sept 2 after market close; conference call Sept 3 at 8:30am ET.
- Proceeds will be used to expand AUM and enhance profitability; capital also strengthens GECC balance sheet.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-010788
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: GEG
- cik: 0001831096
- company_name: Great Elm Group, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831096/000095010325010788/0000950103-25-010788-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1831096/000095010325010788/dp233519_8k.htm

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