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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-028999"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-17T13:00:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T13:01:35.217595+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Brand Engagement Network says all conditions met for Cataneo GmbH acquisition; closing imminent

## Summary
- Acquisition of Cataneo GmbH for $19.5M ($9M cash + 250,792 shares at $37.88/sh) to close after all pre-closing conditions satisfied.
- Disney sign-off and other third-party approvals obtained; Cataneo's fiscal year changed to June 30.
- Christian Unterseer, seller, to join Brand Engagement Network's Board of Directors upon closing.
- 26,399 of the equity shares placed in one-year escrow; $1M cash advance already paid by BEN.
- Shares issued in private placement exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-028999
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T13:00:17+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226028999/0001493152-26-028999-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226028999/form8-k.htm

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