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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-039351"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BRLS"
cik: "0001852973"
company_name: "Borealis Foods Inc."
filed_at: "2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T07:52:26.989122+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.85
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Borealis enters forbearance with Frontwell; appoints CRO; warns of going concern risk

## Summary
- Outstanding obligations of at least $16.1M as of March 25, 2026; defaults include $26.7M in unauthorized unsecured notes.
- Forbearance until April 27, 2026; interest rate increased by 2% to default rate; $50K forbearance fee.
- Jeffrey T. Varsalone appointed Chief Restructuring Officer on March 30 with authority exceeding CEO's; must deliver refinancing plan by April 9.
- Blocked Notes held by Chairman Barthelemy Helg, CEO Reza Soltanzadeh's entities, and former SPAC sponsor Oxus Capital.
- Company evaluating strategic alternatives but cannot assure going concern; failure to meet milestones triggers immediate default.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-039351
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BRLS
- cik: 0001852973
- company_name: Borealis Foods Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-04-02T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.85
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 2.04, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852973/000121390026039351/0001213900-26-039351-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1852973/000121390026039351/ea0284826-8k_borealis.htm

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