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Beneficient announces plan to eliminate ~$1.07B in debt and preferred equity and void Heppner agreements
Beneficient
- Plan targets elimination of ~$130M HCLP debt and ~$88M in Heppner agreement claims.
- Converts ~$850M preferred equity into 162,132 shares of Class A common stock.
- Consensual resolution sought before Heppner sentencing on Oct 21, 2026.
- Follows Heppner's May 2026 federal fraud conviction; company asserts debt invalid.
- No definitive agreement yet; company prepared to litigate if needed.