---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-428897"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DAIO"
cik: "0000351998"
company_name: "DATA I/O CORP"
filed_at: "2026-10-22T19:58:21+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-22T19:59:04.824748+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data I/O closes $23M V-TEK acquisition, funded by $13.25M private placement of stock and 5% convertible notes

## Summary
- Total consideration $23.0M: $20.0M cash plus $3.0M in Data I/O common stock at $2.68/share; $1.3M of the price sits in escrow for indemnification.
- V-TEK (Mankato, MN) makes semiconductor handling automation for test and packaging; Data I/O expects the deal to roughly double consolidated revenue and be accretive.
- Private placement: 746,266 shares at $2.68 plus $11.25M of 5.0% five-year convertible notes due Oct 20, 2031; coupon rises 1 point each anniversary, 18% on default.
- Notes convert at $2.68 into common or into non-voting Series C preferred ($1,000 stated value); automatic conversion if holders approve issuing 20%+ of outstanding shares.
- Ladenburg Thalmann is placement agent: 7.0% cash fee, 1.0% management fee and up to $75,000 expense reimbursement; StoneX advised Data I/O on the M&A.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-428897
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DAIO
- cik: 0000351998
- company_name: DATA I/O CORP
- filed_at: 2026-10-22T19:58:21+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.03, 3.02, 5.03, 7.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000119312526428897/0001193125-26-428897-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/351998/000119312526428897/d176225d8k.htm

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