---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-004672"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "FWDI"
cik: "0000038264"
company_name: "Forward Industries, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-10T01:52:25+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T10:07:17.892641+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Forward Industries proposes all-stock acquisition of Brera Holdings (SLMT) at ~30.7% premium; board rejects

## Summary
- Forward proposed all-stock acquisition of SLMT on June 1 at 1.54 FWDI/SLMT share (~$7.19), a 30.7% premium to 10-day VWAP.
- SLMT board rejected proposal on June 6, stating it is not in the best interest of the Company; Forward disappointed.
- Forward must announce firm intention or withdraw by July 21, 2026 per Irish Takeover Rules; no certainty of any offer.
- Forward is the largest Solana treasury, with staked SOL, validator infrastructure, and fwdSOL liquid staking token.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-004672
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: FWDI
- cik: 0000038264
- company_name: Forward Industries, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-10T01:52:25+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38264/000168316826004672/0001683168-26-004672-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/38264/000168316826004672/forward_8k.htm

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