LiveWire acquires Dust Motorcycles assets for up to $14.5M; amends KYMCO contract

LiveWire Group, Inc.

Acquired Dust Motorcycles: $375K cash + $500K stock at close, three annual $875K stock installments, earn-out up to $11.25M.
KYMCO contract amended: exclusivity up to 5 years from product start, FOB pricing instead of cost-plus.
Annual meeting: all 7 director nominees elected; KPMG ratified as auditor for FY2026.
Stock issued to Dust in private placement under Section 4(a)(2) for accredited investor.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.9

LiveWire Group, Inc. amended KYMCO Amended and Restated Contract Manufacturing Agreement with Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd. (effective 2026-05-19).

Action: amendment
Agreement: supply
Counterparty: Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd.
Effective: 2026-05-19

Exact text from the filing

On May 19, 2026, LiveWire EV, LLC and Kwang Yang Motor Co., Ltd., a Taiwanese company (“KYMCO”) entered into the KYMCO Amended and Restated Contract Manufacturing Agreement (the “KYMCO Amended and Restated Contract Manufacturing Agreement”), which amends, restates and replaces the Contract Manufacturing Agreement between the parties, effective as of September 26, 2022.

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Material Agreements SEC 8-K Item 1.01/1.02 confidence 0.95

LiveWire Group, Inc. entered into Agreement with Dust Motorcycles, Inc. valued at $375,000 in cash, $500,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock (effective 2026-05-18).

Action: entry
Agreement: asset purchase
Counterparty: Dust Motorcycles, Inc.
Value: $375,000 in cash, $500,000 in shares of the Company’s common stock
Effective: 2026-05-18

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On May 18, 2026, LiveWire Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into and consummated the transactions contemplated by an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “Agreement”) with Dust Motorcycles, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Seller”)

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

LiveWire Group, Inc. shareholders approved Election of Directors at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

Proposal: director election
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-05-21

Exact text from the filing

The director nominees listed below were elected at the Annual Meeting to serve as directors of the Company for a term of one-year and until each of their respective successors have been duly elected and qualified:

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Shareholder Votes SEC 8-K Item 5.07 confidence 0.9

LiveWire Group, Inc. shareholders approved Ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026 at the 2026-05-21 meeting.

Proposal: auditor ratification
Outcome: passed
Meeting: 2026-05-21

Exact text from the filing

The ratification of the selection of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.

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