---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-26-047157"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ATCH"
cik: "0001963088"
company_name: "AtlasClear Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-10-15T12:42:22+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-10-15T12:45:09.217556+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.72
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AtlasClear to acquire Ark Financial/Dawson James for up to $24.5M; buys initial 24.9% stake

## Summary
- Initial 24.9% of Ark bought at signing for $2.5M cash plus a $2.5M seller note at 5% due within 90 days; remaining 75.1% acquired at closing for $2.4375M cash and $13.8125M in stock.
- Deferred consideration up to $3.25M (25% cash/75% stock) tied to Dawson James revenue targets for 2026 and 2027; total consideration up to $24.5M.
- Combined revenue plus interest income ~$47.0M vs ~$23.5M prior year (+100%); Dawson James 2025 revenue $25.1M (+136%) and net income ~$2.4M; AtlasClear FY26 revenue $20.1M (+85%).
- Closing needs FINRA approval of Dawson James's continuing membership application and AtlasClear stockholder approval; stock fixed at $13.8125M priced at 5-day VWAP, no discount, warrants or resets.
- Ark majority owner Robert D. Keyser Jr. is an AtlasClear director; deal approved by independent directors; 6-month lock-up, registration rights, $1.65M held in 18-month escrow.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-047157
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ATCH
- cik: 0001963088
- company_name: AtlasClear Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-10-15T12:42:22+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.72
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.72
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1963088/000149315226047157/0001493152-26-047157-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1963088/000149315226047157/form8-k.htm

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