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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001941536-23-000009"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BAER"
cik: "0001941536"
company_name: "Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-09-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T18:00:38.518887+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Bridger Aerospace acquires Ignis Technologies for up to $12M in stock

## Summary
- Acquired Ignis for $3M in restricted stock at closing plus up to $9M contingent earn-out, all in unregistered shares.
- Deal expands Bridger's wildfire software offerings with Ignis's mobile/web platform for situational awareness.
- Stock issued at closing: 426,531 restricted shares based on 30-day VWAP; earn-out milestones through 2026.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001941536-23-000009
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BAER
- cik: 0001941536
- company_name: Bridger Aerospace Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-09-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 3.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941536/000194153623000009/0001941536-23-000009-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1941536/000194153623000009/baer-20230912.htm

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