---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-24-022353"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PSQH"
cik: "0001847064"
company_name: "PSQ Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T21:40:02.404948+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# PSQ Holdings completes acquisition of Credova; issues $10M convertible notes

## Summary
- Acquired Credova for 2,920,993 shares of Class A common stock; 10% held in escrow for 12 months for indemnity.
- Issued $8.45M of 9.75% convertible replacement notes to Credova noteholders, convertible at ~$4.64 per share.
- Entered $10M convertible note purchase agreement with affiliates of a board member; 9.75% rate, similar conversion terms.
- Appointed Dusty Wunderlich as Class II director and President of Credova; James Giudice as General Counsel.
- Lock-up agreements restrict trading of shares and notes for 12 months post-closing; registration rights granted.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-24-022353
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PSQH
- cik: 0001847064
- company_name: PSQ Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-03-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 2.02, 2.03, 3.02, 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/ea0201600-8k_psqhold.htm

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## Key facts
- Debt Financings
  PSQ Holdings, Inc. incurred convertible notes of $8.45 million with Participating Noteholders at 9.75% per annum maturing 2034.
  - Instrument: convertible notes
  - Principal: $8.45 million
  - Counterparty: Participating Noteholders
  - Rate: 9.75% per annum
  - Maturity: 2034
  - Event: incurrence
  source text: An aggregate of $8.45 million of Replacement Notes, convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, were delivered to participating former holders of Credova subordinated notes and new investors in Credova subordinary notes issued prior to closing
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- Earnings Releases
  PSQ Holdings, Inc. reported financial results for the year ended December 31, 2024.
  - Period: the year ended December 31, 2024
  - Result: reported results
  source text: On March 14, 2024, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- Executive change
  James M. Giudice was appointed as General Counsel at PSQ Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: General Counsel
  source text: Immediately after the Closing on March 13, 2024, the Board appointed Dusty Wunderlich to the Board as a Class II director and appointed Mr. Wunderlich as President of Credova and James M. Giudice as the Company’s General Counsel.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dusty Wunderlich was appointed as President of Credova at PSQ Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: President of Credova
  source text: Immediately after the Closing on March 13, 2024, the Board appointed Dusty Wunderlich to the Board as a Class II director and appointed Mr. Wunderlich as President of Credova and James M. Giudice as the Company’s General Counsel.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- Executive change
  Dusty Wunderlich was appointed as Class II Director at PSQ Holdings, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Class II Director
  source text: Immediately after the Closing on March 13, 2024, the Board appointed Dusty Wunderlich to the Board as a Class II director and appointed Mr. Wunderlich as President of Credova and James M. Giudice as the Company’s General Counsel.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  PSQ Holdings, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Credova Holdings, Inc. for 2,920,993 newly-issued shares of Class A Common Stock (closed 2024-03-13).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Credova Holdings, Inc.
  - Consideration: 2,920,993 newly-issued shares of Class A Common Stock
  - Closing: 2024-03-13
  source text: Common Stock”), delivered to the Credova stockholders at the Closing (“Credova Stockholders”). Merger Consideration As consideration for the Merger, Credova stockholders received 2,920,993 newly-issued shares of Class A Common Stock (the “Consideration Shares”). A number of Consideration Shares equal to ten percent (10%) of the Consideration Shares (the “Escrow
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  PSQ Holdings, Inc. entered into Credova Merger Agreement with Cello Merger Sub, Inc., Credova Holdings, Inc., Samuel L. Paul valued at 2,920,993 newly-issued shares of Class A Common Stock (effective 2024-03-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: merger
  - Counterparty: Cello Merger Sub, Inc., Credova Holdings, Inc., Samuel L. Paul
  - Value: 2,920,993 newly-issued shares of Class A Common Stock
  - Effective: 2024-03-13
  source text: On March 13, 2024, PSQ Holdings, Inc. (the “Company” or “PSQ”) entered into an agreement and plan of merger (the “Credova Merger Agreement”) with Cello Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and our wholly-owned subsidiary (“Merger Sub”), Credova Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Credova”), and Samuel L. Paul, in the capacity as the Seller Representative in accordance with the terms of the Credova Merger Agreement.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  PSQ Holdings, Inc. entered into Note Exchange Agreement with Participating Noteholders valued at $8.45 million of Replacement Notes, convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, bearing interes (effective 2024-03-13).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: notes offering
  - Counterparty: Participating Noteholders
  - Value: $8.45 million of Replacement Notes, convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, bearing interes
  - Effective: 2024-03-13
  source text: An aggregate of $8.45 million of Replacement Notes, convertible into shares of Class A Common Stock, were delivered to participating former holders of Credova subordinated notes and new investors in Credova subordinary notes issued prior to closing (the “Participating Noteholders”).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847064/000121390024022353/0001213900-24-022353-index.htm

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