---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-038510"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-14T21:17:26+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-14T21:18:08.620694+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BNAI completes $19.5M Cataneo acquisition; total assets nearly double to $30.7M

## Summary
- Completed acquisition of 100% of Cataneo GmbH on June 30, 2026; stated consideration $19.5M, GAAP fair value ~$13.7M ($9M cash, $4.3M stock).
- Total assets nearly doubled to $30.7M from $15.3M at Dec 31, 2025, driven by ~$10.8M goodwill and intangibles from Cataneo.
- Shareholders' equity rose to $19.4M from $3.5M; cash up to $708K from $172K; payables, short-term debt, warrant liabilities down ~$3.3M.
- Formed 50/50 JV INTERVENT Health AI with INTERVENT International on June 8, 2026; $1M investment in Accelevate Solutions (~10% stake).
- Skye Africa Intelligence signed MOU with ECSA-HC on Aug 5, 2026 for AI health solutions deployment across member states.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-038510
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-14T21:17:26+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226038510/0001493152-26-038510-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226038510/form8-k.htm

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