---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-038905"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ACFN"
cik: "0000880984"
company_name: "ACORN ENERGY, INC."
filed_at: "2026-08-18T12:44:07+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-18T12:45:20.743460+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.3
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Acorn Energy acquires 100% of OMX Holdings via preferred-for-common exchange

## Summary
- On Aug 17, 2026, Acorn exchanged 100 Series A preferred OMX shares (1% of OMX) for 25,096 new Acorn common shares (~1% of Acorn outstanding).
- Counterparty Walter Czarnecki, former CEO of OmniMetrix subsidiary, received the common shares; Acorn now owns 100% of OMX Holdings.
- OMX Holdings owns 100% of OmniMetrix; the deal eliminates the minority preferred stake, simplifying ownership.
- No other terms or financial details of the exchange were disclosed in the filing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-038905
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ACFN
- cik: 0000880984
- company_name: ACORN ENERGY, INC.
- filed_at: 2026-08-18T12:44:07+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.3
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.3
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880984/000149315226038905/0001493152-26-038905-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/880984/000149315226038905/form8-k.htm

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