---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-041246"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATDS"
cik: "0001068689"
company_name: "Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-09-02T20:30:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-02T20:31:42.679508+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Data443 signs SPAC merger with Four Leaf (FORL); NewCo to seek Nasdaq listing at $10 ref value

## Summary
- Data443 (ATDS), Four Leaf (FORL) and FORL Merger Sub signed Business Combination Agreement dated Aug 27, 2026; Data443 survives as NewCo subsidiary.
- Merger consideration = Data443 equity value divided by $10.00 per NewCo share; 2% of shares held in indemnity escrow.
- Data443 must convert at least $10.0M of debt into common stock before closing; any shortfall cuts Base Value dollar-for-dollar.
- Jason Remillard (Data443 CEO/founder) is also FORL Chairman/CEO and controls sponsor via Remcan Holdings; will serve as combined-company CEO min 3 years.
- Closing conditioned on Form S-4 effectiveness, FORL and Data443 stockholder approvals, Debt Conversion and Nasdaq listing approval.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-041246
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATDS
- cik: 0001068689
- company_name: Data443 Risk Mitigation, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-09-02T20:30:18+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068689/000149315226041246/0001493152-26-041246-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1068689/000149315226041246/form8-k.htm

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