secwatch.observer — SEC 8-K summary
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Issuer:     LINDBLAD EXPEDITIONS HOLDINGS, INC. (LIND)
CIK:        0001512499
Form:       8-K
Filed at:   2026-09-15T11:55:21+00:00
Accession:  0001437749-26-030390
Event type: m_and_a
Sentiment:  positive
Materiality: 0.85
Item codes: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
LLM model:  deepseek-v4-flash:cloud@v2

Lindblad acquires 60% of White Desert & Echo Charlie for ~$61M; raises FY2026 guidance
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- Deal value: ~$61M cash plus ~$6M acquired cash, subject to working capital true-ups; 60% controlling stake in White Desert, PNR Airways, Echo Charlie.
- Options to buy remaining equity in two tranches within 30 days after Dec 31, 2030 and 2031, priced on future EBITDA.
- Patrick Woodhead to serve as Chairman of White Desert, CEO of Echo Charlie, and Strategic Innovation Advisor at Lindblad.
- FY2026 guidance raised: tour revenue $850-880M, net yield 5.5-6.5%, Adjusted EBITDA $140-148M.
- Acquisition described as largest transaction in Lindblad's history; expands Antarctic luxury and aviation experiential travel.

Source:
  EDGAR index:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512499/000143774926030390/0001437749-26-030390-index.htm
  Primary doc:    https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1512499/000143774926030390/lindb20260914_8k.htm
  HTML page:      https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001437749-26-030390

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