8-K
filed April 30, 2026, 7:59 PM ET
ticker BNAI
CIK 0001838163
M&A
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BEN acquires Cataneo GmbH for $19.5M in cash and stock; co-founder to join board
Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- Purchase price $19.5M: $9M cash + 250,792 shares of BEN common stock valued at $37.88/share.
- $1M advanced at signing; $8M in capital commitments secured, including $0.5M from stock/warrant sale.
- Cataneo's MYDAS platform manages €6B+ annual ad inventory across 1,000+ media brands and 200+ channels.
- Closing expected June 30, 2026, subject to NASDAQ listing status, due diligence, and other conditions.
- Cataneo co-founder Christian Unterseer to join BEN's Board of Directors upon closing.
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