---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-019327"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SOHOO"
cik: "0001301236"
company_name: "Sotherly Hotels Inc."
filed_at: "2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T08:42:39.625701+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Sotherly Hotels stockholders approve merger; expected close Q1 2026 at $2.25/share

## Summary
- Shareholders voted 11,803,072 FOR (98.2%) to approve merger with KW Kingfisher LLC joint venture.
- Merger expected to close during Q1 2026; common stockholders to receive $2.25 per share cash.
- Joint venture led by Kemmons Wilson Hospitality Partners and Ascendant Capital Partners.
- Special Meeting quorum of 58.7% of outstanding shares; advisory compensation proposal also approved.
- Merger sub Sparrows Nest LLC will merge into Sotherly; prior directors resigned, Scott Painter appointed sole director and CEO.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-019327
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SOHOO
- cik: 0001301236
- company_name: Sotherly Hotels Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-01-22T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.07, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1301236/000119312526019327/0001193125-26-019327-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1301236/000119312526019327/soho-20260122.htm

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