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Issuer:     INNOVATE Corp. (VATE)
CIK:        0001006837
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-09-02T20:18:56+00:00
Accession:  0001006837-26-000110
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.90
Item codes: 1.01, 2.01, 1.02, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

INNOVATE closes sale of 75% controlling interest in Broadcasting segment to CONX
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- CONX acquires 75% of HC2 (Broadcasting segment); INNOVATE retains 25% stake, subject to post-closing adjustments.
- CONX commits up to $75M equity to HC2; ~$3.7M funded at closing, remainder payable later.
- $105M bridge loan and accrued interest extinguished at closing.
- INNOVATE holds 18-month option for additional 15% of HC2; CONX affiliate has 2-year option for up to 80.1% of HC2 equity.
- Tenth Amendment extends MSD credit agreement maturity to Dec 31, 2026.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006837/000100683726000110/0001006837-26-000110-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006837/000100683726000110/hchc-20260828.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001006837-26-000110

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