---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-26-007348"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CDIX"
cik: "0000811222"
company_name: "Cardiff Lexington Corp"
filed_at: "2026-09-24T11:59:53+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-09-24T13:00:13.103454+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Cardiff Lexington signs LOI to acquire musculoskeletal platform for up to $104M

## Summary
- LOI with owners of multi-location musculoskeletal platform; total purchase price up to $104 million.
- Consideration: $30M cash at close, $10M notes due 2 years, preferred equity = 35% fully diluted, plus $12M stock earnout.
- Earnout: $4M stock each if 2027 EBITDA >$15M, 2028 >$18M, 2029 >$22M.
- Due diligence up to 45 days; target closing date November 16, 2026; financing not yet committed.
- Proposed deal expands orthopedics, spine, pain management; sellers to retain leadership roles.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-26-007348
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CDIX
- cik: 0000811222
- company_name: Cardiff Lexington Corp
- filed_at: 2026-09-24T11:59:53+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811222/000168316826007348/0001683168-26-007348-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/811222/000168316826007348/cardiff_8k.htm

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