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Nuburu, Inc. (BURU): Nasdaq/NYSE listing notice — Nuburu to acquire Orbit from Executive Chairman for $12.5M; appoints Co-CEOs, faces audit committee non-compliance
Nuburu, Inc.
- Binding LOI to acquire 100% of Orbit S.r.l. from Executive Chairman Zamboni for $12.5M (includes $5M investment and $8.75M in preferred shares subject to stockholder approval).
- Co-CEOs appointed: Zamboni (retains Executive Chairman) and Dario Barisoni; each gets $440k salary, 100% target bonus, 1.774M RSUs vesting Oct 31, 2025.
- Audit Committee lost second independent director due to Barisoni's appointment; company must regain NYSE American compliance by next annual meeting or one year.
- Exclusive 36-month right for Nuburu to market/distribute Orbit's operational resilience platform to global defense sector.
- Acquisition includes $3.75M advance payment (offsetting $1.35M credit plus $2.4M cash in four tranches); expected close by Dec 31, 2026.