---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001213900-26-092250"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSTR"
cik: "0002083583"
company_name: "BSTR Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-20T23:30:41+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-21T10:05:29.905320+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BSTR terminates SPAC merger with CEPO; pays $15M termination fee

## Summary
- Business Combination Agreement dated July 16, 2025 terminated Aug 20, 2026; all Transaction Documents terminated.
- BSTR to pay CEPO $15M cash fee: $10M by Sep 19, 2026 and $5M by Dec 1, 2026.
- Mutual releases of claims, waiver of trust-account claims, covenant not to sue.
- BSTR to withdraw S-4 registration statement; CF&Co. placement agent and advisory letters terminated.
- Termination cited Bitcoin price pressure limiting convertible and perpetual-equity strategies; BSTR continues treasury pursuit.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001213900-26-092250
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSTR
- cik: 0002083583
- company_name: BSTR Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-20T23:30:41+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 1.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083583/000121390026092250/0001213900-26-092250-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/2083564/000121390026092250/ea0302679-8k425_bstr.htm

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