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Katapult discloses two shareholder lawsuits challenging merger proxy; provides supplemental disclosures
Katapult Holdings, Inc.
- Two lawsuits filed July 15 and 16, 2026 in NY Supreme Court alleging proxy statement omissions; seek to enjoin merger or recover damages.
- Demand letters from purported stockholders received, making similar disclosure deficiency claims under federal securities laws.
- Special meeting of stockholders to approve merger remains scheduled for August 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
- Company denies wrongdoing but voluntarily supplements proxy with additional details on financial analyses and post-merger beneficial ownership.
- Supplemental disclosures include revised discount rate methodology for Katapult DCF and updated stock ownership table for Aaron's/CCFI merger.
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