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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950103-25-011965"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ASST"
cik: "0001920406"
company_name: "Strive, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T06:00:58.192898+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Strive Inc. to acquire Semler Scientific in stock merger; exchange ratio 21.05 shares per Semler share

## Summary
- Each Semler Sci share converts to 21.05 Strive Class A shares; termination fee $49M in cash or Bitcoin.
- Closing requires approvals from Strive and Semler shareholders, HSR clearance, and no material adverse effect.
- Eric Semler to join Strive board post-closing, subject to Nasdaq independence criteria.
- Merger must close by March 22, 2026; can be terminated earlier under specified conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-25-011965
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ASST
- cik: 0001920406
- company_name: Strive, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-09-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1920406/000095010325011965/0000950103-25-011965-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1920406/000095010325011965/dp234662_8k.htm

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