---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001641172-25-001035"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BNAI"
cik: "0001838163"
company_name: "Brand Engagement Network Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-28T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-24T03:17:11.852537+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# BEN announces $19.5M Cataneo acquisition, new CFO, and Cox partnership in Q4 release

## Summary
- Agreed to acquire Cataneo GmbH for $19.5M in cash and stock; closing targeted Q2 2025.
- Walid Khiari appointed CFO and COO, effective immediately.
- AI assistant integrated with Cox Automotive's Dealer.com for dealership engagement.
- Partnerships with Vybroo/Grupo Siete for Mexico radio advertising and CareHub for remote patient monitoring.
- Press release lacks specific financial results (revenue, EPS) for the quarter and year.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001641172-25-001035
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BNAI
- cik: 0001838163
- company_name: Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-28T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225001035/0001641172-25-001035-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000164117225001035/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001641172-25-001035.txt

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