---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001829126-26-008484"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AERT"
cik: "0001853044"
company_name: "Aeries Technology, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-08-07T20:30:18+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-08-07T20:32:35.677814+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Aeries settles $1.16M forward purchase liability with Sea Otter via cash and share collateral

## Summary
- Payment liability of $1,161,461 settled; $100,000 due Aug 5, 2026, then $75,000 monthly from Sep 15, 2026.
- Interest accrues at 7.5% per annum, monthly without compounding; paid monthly from Sep 15, 2026.
- Company issues 145,183 Class A shares as collateral, valued at fair market value; minimum sale price $8.40/share.
- Sea Otter may sell shares only if company is current; sales limited to 20% of daily trading volume; excess proceeds retained by Sea Otter.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001829126-26-008484
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AERT
- cik: 0001853044
- company_name: Aeries Technology, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-08-07T20:30:18+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 3.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853044/000182912626008484/0001829126-26-008484-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1853044/000182912626008484/aeriestech_8k.htm

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