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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-035543"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFLI"
cik: "0001847986"
company_name: "Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2026-07-31T11:35:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-31T11:40:21.549996+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dragonfly Energy acquires Dakota Lithium assets for $4M; expects Q4 2026 EBITDA accretion

## Summary
- Acquired Dakota Lithium brand assets for $4M ($1M cash + $3M stock at $2/share, 1.5M shares) from Clean Liquidation, LLC.
- Dakota Lithium generated ~$12M net revenue in 2025; acquisition expected to be accretive to Adjusted EBITDA starting Q4 2026.
- Concurrent term loan amendment: interest rate increased to 14% (PIK through Dec 2026), minimum liquidity covenant reduced to $4M-$5M, preserving ~$1M liquidity.
- Shares issued subject to 12-month lock-up; acquisition expands Dragonfly's reach into marine, outdoor rec, powersports, golf cart markets.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-035543
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFLI
- cik: 0001847986
- company_name: Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-07-31T11:35:37+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847986/000149315226035543/0001493152-26-035543-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847986/000149315226035543/form8-k.htm

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