---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-008644"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "XELB"
cik: "0001083220"
company_name: "XCel Brands, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-01T08:34:18.731583+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Xcel Brands sells Lori Goldstein assets back to Goldstein; terminates earn-out obligations

## Summary
- Sale of all Lori Goldstein-related IP and QVC agreement to Lori Goldstein Ltd, effective June 30, 2024.
- LG waives unpaid 2023 earn-out and pro-rata 2024 earn-out; future earn-out and bonus rights cancelled.
- LG to remain employed and fulfill QVC appearances through closing; parties aim for definitive agreements by June 21.
- Arbitration proceeding adjourned without prejudice pending execution of definitive agreements.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-008644
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: XELB
- cik: 0001083220
- company_name: XCel Brands, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-05-24T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083220/000155837024008644/0001558370-24-008644-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1083220/000155837024008644/xelb-20240522x8k.htm

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