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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-25-006050"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNC"
cik: "0001482541"
company_name: "CEA Industries Inc."
filed_at: "2025-02-12T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-26T22:49:09.980469+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# CEA Industries signs CAD $18M deal to acquire Fat Panda, entering Canadian vape market

## Summary
- Purchase price CAD $18M (~USD $12.6M) payable in cash, 39,000 CEAD shares, seller notes, and bank debt.
- Fat Panda operates 33 retail locations in Manitoba, Ontario, Saskatchewan; holds >50% regional market share.
- CEA expects to close acquisition in first half of fiscal 2025, subject to financing, due diligence, and regulatory approvals.
- Deal described as accretive with minimal dilution; current management and staff to continue employment.
- Acquisition includes Fat Panda's leases, IP, inventory, licenses, manufacturing facilities, and franchise agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-25-006050
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNC
- cik: 0001482541
- company_name: CEA Industries Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-02-12T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315225006050/0001493152-25-006050-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482541/000149315225006050/form8-k.htm

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