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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-26-030857"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BEEM"
cik: "0001398805"
company_name: "Beam Global"
filed_at: "2026-09-22T11:30:20+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-22T11:35:08.723091+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Beam Global signs non-binding LOI to acquire European drone tech firm

## Summary
- LOI signed Sep 22, 2026 to acquire vertically integrated European drone maker with AI software; deal non-binding, subject to due diligence.
- Target holds U.S. Department of War Conditional Approval and FCC Covered List exemption for a drone; Beam plans U.S. manufacturing post-close.
- Beam customers include U.S. Army, Marine Corps, Navy, DoW, British MoD; expects to sell drones across global footprint.
- Global drone market estimated at $96.4B in 2026, ~40% in North America; Beam cites Trump's June 2025 drone dominance executive order.
- CEO Wheatley calls acquisition 'one of the most significant strategic advances' in company history; no purchase price disclosed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-26-030857
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BEEM
- cik: 0001398805
- company_name: Beam Global
- filed_at: 2026-09-22T11:30:20+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000143774926030857/0001437749-26-030857-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1398805/000143774926030857/beem20260922_8k.htm

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