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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-22-022505"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "STCB"
cik: "0001539850"
company_name: "Starco Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-09-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-23T09:24:01.759233+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Starco Brands acquires AOS Group (Art of Sport) in all-stock deal; issues 61.4M shares plus up to 10M contingent shares

## Summary
- Starco Brands issued 61.4M restricted shares upfront to AOS stockholders; up to 10M additional shares based on indemnification and sales milestones.
- CEO Ross Sklar secures 64.2% voting control via new Voting Agreement with certain stockholders.
- Acquisition closed Sept. 12, 2022; AOS co-founded by Kobe Bryant, maker of sports skincare brand.
- Non-accredited AOS stockholders receive cash at $0.10/share instead of stock.
- Starco plans to expand AOS into OTC, supplements, food, beverage, and apparel categories.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-22-022505
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: STCB
- cik: 0001539850
- company_name: Starco Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-09-15T23:59:59+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, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1539850/000143774922022505/0001437749-22-022505-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1539850/000143774922022505/stcb20220722_8k.htm

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