---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-23-034700"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDT"
cik: "0001896212"
company_name: "CDT Equity Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T07:11:53.105139+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Murphy Canyon completes de-SPAC merger with Conduit Pharmaceuticals Ltd.

## Summary
- Transaction closed Sept 22, 2023; name changed to Conduit Pharmaceuticals Inc.; tickers CDT, CDTTW.
- Post-combination shares outstanding: 72,418,316; 2,129,662 public shares redeemed at ~$10.84.
- $20M PIPE financing from Nirland Limited: 2M units at $10/unit (1 share + 1 warrant).
- Andrew Regan beneficially owns 62.9% (45.6M shares) of outstanding common stock.
- Lock-up agreements for 180 days for certain former Conduit shareholders.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-23-034700
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDT
- cik: 0001896212
- company_name: CDT Equity Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-29T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 5.02, 2.01, 5.06, 9.01, 3.02, 3.01, 3.03, 5.03, 5.01, 5.05, 7.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001493152-23-034700.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  David Tapolczay was appointed as Director at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: David Tapolczay, Freda Lewis-Hall, James Bligh, Faith L. Charles, Jennifer I. McNealey, and Andrew Regan were appointed as directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Executive change
  Faith L. Charles was appointed as Director at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: David Tapolczay, Freda Lewis-Hall, James Bligh, Faith L. Charles, Jennifer I. McNealey, and Andrew Regan were appointed as directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Executive change
  Jennifer I. McNealey was appointed as Director at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: David Tapolczay, Freda Lewis-Hall, James Bligh, Faith L. Charles, Jennifer I. McNealey, and Andrew Regan were appointed as directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Executive change
  James Bligh was appointed as Director at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: David Tapolczay, Freda Lewis-Hall, James Bligh, Faith L. Charles, Jennifer I. McNealey, and Andrew Regan were appointed as directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Executive change
  Freda Lewis-Hall was appointed as Chair of the Board at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chair of the Board
  source text: Ms. Lewis-Hall was appointed as Chair of the Board.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Executive change
  Freda Lewis-Hall was appointed as Director at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: David Tapolczay, Freda Lewis-Hall, James Bligh, Faith L. Charles, Jennifer I. McNealey, and Andrew Regan were appointed as directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Executive change
  David Tapolczay was appointed as Chief Executive Officer at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Executive Officer
  source text: Effective upon the completion of the Business Combination, Mr. Tapolczay was appointed Chief Executive Officer.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Executive change
  Andrew Regan was appointed as Director at CDT Equity Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: David Tapolczay, Freda Lewis-Hall, James Bligh, Faith L. Charles, Jennifer I. McNealey, and Andrew Regan were appointed as directors of the Company.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  CDT Equity Inc.: Company adopted amended and restated bylaws.
  - Change: bylaw amendment
  source text: the Company adopted amended restated bylaws pursuant to an Amended and Restated Bylaws (the "A&R Bylaws")
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  CDT Equity Inc.: Company ceased to be a shell company as a result of the Business Combination.
  - Change: shell status
  source text: As a result of the Business Combination, the Company ceased to be a shell company
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  CDT Equity Inc.: Board adopted a new code of conduct effective upon the Closing Date.
  - Change: code of ethics
  source text: Effective upon the Closing Date, in connection with the completion of the Business Combination, the Board adopted a new code of conduct
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- Governance Changes
  CDT Equity Inc.: Company amended and restated its certificate of incorporation effective as of the Closing Date.
  - Change: charter amendment
  source text: In connection with the completion of the Business Combination, the Company amended and restated its certificate of incorporation, effective as of the Closing Date, pursuant to the Second A&R Certificate of Incorporation
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm
- M&A Transactions
  CDT Equity Inc. underwent a change of control involving Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited (Old Conduit) (closed 2023-09-22).
  - Action: change of control
  - Counterparty: Conduit Pharmaceuticals Limited (Old Conduit)
  - Closing: 2023-09-22
  source text: On September 22, 2023 (the “Closing Date”), the parties completed the Business Combination.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1896212/000149315223034700/0001493152-23-034700-index.htm

This AI-assisted summary is a reading aid. Review the linked SEC EDGAR filing before relying on any specific claim.
