---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001006837-26-000135"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VATE"
cik: "0001006837"
company_name: "INNOVATE Corp."
filed_at: "2026-11-13T21:54:45+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-11-13T21:56:16.890994+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.95
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# INNOVATE closes DBMG sale to IES for ~$413M total cash and 430,974 IES shares; redeems $325M notes

## Summary
- INNOVATE closed the DBMG sale to IES on Oct. 5, 2026, receiving ~$378M cash plus 430,974 IES shares and a $35M tax-election payment, ~$413M total cash.
- DBMG's $68.7M credit agreement was repaid and terminated; INNOVATE used $20.7M of DBMG proceeds to repay its MSD revolving line of credit.
- INNOVATE redeemed $325.0M principal of its 10.50% 2027 senior secured notes on Oct. 15 for $332.0M total, including $7.0M accrued interest.
- The Broadcasting disposition closed Sept. 1, 2026, via the CONX merger; INNOVATE retained a 25% interest valued at $54.3M plus a $3.3M purchase option.
- The DBMG sale covered ~91.2% of DBMG shares; INNOVATE must apply remaining net proceeds to redeem its 2027 convertible notes.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001006837-26-000135
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VATE
- cik: 0001006837
- company_name: INNOVATE Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-11-13T21:54:45+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.95
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.95
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006837/000100683726000135/0001006837-26-000135-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1006837/000100683726000135/hchc-20261113.htm

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