---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-328342"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HGBL"
cik: "0000849145"
company_name: "Heritage Global Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-31T20:00:02+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T20:01:20.305516+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Heritage Global to wind down specialty lending segment; expects material non-cash Q2 charge

## Summary
- Board authorized wind-down of Heritage Global Capital (HGC) specialty lending business due to continued difficulties with largest borrower.
- Expects material non-cash impairment charge in Q2 2026 from write-down of non-performing loans and equity method investments.
- Total cash expenditures and impairment estimate not yet determined; amendment to be filed after determination.
- Q2 2026 earnings conference call rescheduled from Aug 6 to Aug 13, 2026 to allow time to calculate the charge.
- Wind-down to commence in Q3 2026; HGC may continue funding an immaterial number of loans or pursue restructurings.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-328342
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HGBL
- cik: 0000849145
- company_name: Heritage Global Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T20:00:02+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.05, 2.06, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849145/000119312526328342/0001193125-26-328342-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/849145/000119312526328342/hgbl-20260731.htm

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