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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-026652"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BYRN"
cik: "0001354866"
company_name: "Byrna Technologies Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-10T12:00:10+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-10T12:05:56.699998+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Byrna completes Hero Defense Systems asset acquisition; $625K cash, 104K shares, 3.5% royalty

## Summary
- Closed Aug 6, 2026; total cash $625K with $125K escrowed up to 18 months for indemnification.
- Issued 104,000 restricted BYRN shares to Hero's two members; 6-month lock-up, Section 4(a)(2) exemption.
- Assumed specified liabilities; royalty 3.5% of net sales, $250K minimum over 5 years, cap $5M.
- Hero's two principals entered consulting arrangements and restrictive covenants at closing.
- No material relationship between Byrna and Hero beyond the purchase agreement and related deals.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-026652
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BYRN
- cik: 0001354866
- company_name: Byrna Technologies Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-10T12:00:10+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774926026652/0001437749-26-026652-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1354866/000143774926026652/byrn20260805_8k.htm

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