---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001398344-23-021172"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "SVVC"
cik: "0001495584"
company_name: "Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-11-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T21:26:48.753861+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Firsthand Technology Value Fund launches strategic review with Ladenburg Thalmann

## Summary
- Board engaged Ladenburg Thalmann to evaluate strategic options, including merger, sale, or restructuring.
- No assurance that review will result in any transaction; no further updates until a course is approved.
- Ladenburg serves as exclusive financial advisor for up to 12 months; fee structure for transactions with certain acquirers.
- Fund is a publicly-traded venture capital fund (OTCQB: SVVC) focused on technology and cleantech.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001398344-23-021172
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: SVVC
- cik: 0001495584
- company_name: Firsthand Technology Value Fund, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-11-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000139834423021172/0001398344-23-021172-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1495584/000139834423021172/fp0086078-1_8kixbrl.htm

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