Departed
Arturo Rodriguez
Chief Executive Officer
ATER ·
Aterian, Inc.
Lazar will succeed Arturo Rodriguez
Ready 8-Ks
21
Latest filing
May 21, 2026, 4:13 PM ET
Top materiality
0.90
Event mix
earnings ×7 · other_material ×6 · leadership ×3
Sentiment
5 pos · 6 neg · 10 neu
Executive change
recent →
Recent 8-K filings for ATER
Highest-materiality recent filing
Aterian sells marquee brands for $18M cash; Lazar to gain ~95% control via $7M preferred stock
- Asset sale: Trademark Global acquires Mueller Living, PurSteam, hOmeLabs, etc. for $18M cash.
- Stock sale: Lazar buys 1.75M Series AA and 1.75M Series AAA preferred shares for $7M aggregate.
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Aterian regains Nasdaq minimum bid price compliance; delisting notice closed
Nasdaq notified Aterian on May 19, 2026 it regained compliance with the $1.00 minimum bid price requirement.
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Aterian sells marquee brands for $18M cash; Lazar to gain ~95% control via $7M preferred stock
Asset sale: Trademark Global acquires Mueller Living, PurSteam, hOmeLabs, etc. for $18M cash.
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Aterian says strategic alternative process progressing; expects update mid-April
Strategic alternative process continues with constructive discussions since December 2025 announcement.
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Aterian amends credit agreement, reduces minimum liquidity covenant to $3.5M through April 12
Amendment No. 5 reduces Minimum Credit Party Liquidity covenant to $3.5M, effective through April 12, 2026.
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Aterian receives Nasdaq bid price deficiency notice; 180-day cure period until June 2026
Nasdaq notified Aterian on Dec 9, 2025 that closing bid price was below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days.
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Aterian initiates strategic review to explore potential sale or merger
Board authorized formal process to evaluate strategic alternatives including sale, merger, or business combination.
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Aterian board sets say-on-pay frequency at every three years per stockholder vote
Stockholders voted at Aug 12, 2025 annual meeting, on non-binding basis, for triennial advisory votes on executive compensation.
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Aterian Q3 2025 net revenue $19.0M (down 27% YoY); EBITDA loss narrows sequentially
Net revenue $19.0M vs $26.2M in Q3 2024, down 27% due to tariffs and lower unit volume.
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Aterian CTO Roi Zahut resigns effective Nov 3, 2025 for outside executive role
CTO Roi Zahut resigned effective Nov 3, 2025 to accept an outside executive position.
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Aterian amends credit agreement to lower minimum liquidity covenant to $5.0M
Minimum Credit Party Liquidity covenant reduced to $5.0M during Minimum Liquidity Covenant Reduction Period.
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Arturo Rodriguez elected director: 2,776,215 for, 346,792 against; broker non-votes 2,364,124.
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Aterian Q2 net revenue $19.5M (-30% YoY); net loss $4.9M; guides H2 rev $36-38M
Net revenue $19.5M vs $28.0M in Q2 2024; gross margin 54.3% vs 60.4% from tariffs and mix.
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Director Sarah Liebel to retire from Aterian board effective at 2025 annual meeting
Sarah Liebel notified Aterian's board on June 24, 2025 of her decision not to stand for reelection.
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Aterian Q1 net revenue falls to $15.4M; withdraws 2025 guidance; CCO departs
Q1 net revenue $15.4M vs $20.2M YoY; net loss improved to $3.9M from $5.2M.
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Aterian FY2024 revenue down 31% to $99M; guides 5-7% growth in 2025; launches $3M buyback
Full-year net revenue $99.0M vs $142.6M in 2023; gross margin improved to 62.1% from 49.3%.
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Aterian prelim Q4 rev $24.2-25.0M, cash $18M; expects 2025 growth
Preliminary Q4 net revenue $24.2-25.0M (higher end of guidance); anticipates breakeven adjusted EBITDA.
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Aterian Q3 net loss improves 71.7% to $1.8M; adjusted EBITDA turns positive at $0.5M
Revenue fell 34% YoY to $26.2M, reflecting reduced product portfolio from SKU rationalization.
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Aterian engages advisor William Kurtz at $8,750/month; elects Lattmann as director
William Kurtz engaged as advisor to senior management effective Aug 1, 2024, for 6-month term at $8,750/month.
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Aterian Q2 net loss improves 89.6% YoY; reaches adjusted EBITDA profitability
Net revenue $28.0M, down 20.6% YoY due to SKU rationalization; gross margin improved to 60.4% from 42.2%.
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Director Cynthia Williams to retire from Aterian board at 2024 annual meeting
Cynthia Williams notified Aterian board on July 1, 2024 of her decision not to stand for reelection.
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Aterian raises Q2 revenue guidance, announces CEO change, appoints new CFO
Co-CEO Joe Risico resigns; Arturo Rodriguez appointed sole CEO; Josh Feldman named CFO.
Executive changes
Appointed
David E. Lazar
Director
ATER ·
Aterian, Inc.
the Board increased the authorized number of directors to five and appointed Lazar to the Board to fill the vacancy created by such increase, effective immediately
Appointed
David E. Lazar
Chief Executive Officer
ATER ·
Aterian, Inc.
the Board agreed to appoint Lazar as the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company promptly following the Second SPA Closing
Departed
Phillip A. Lepper
Chief Commercial Officer
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Aterian, Inc.
On May 14, 2025, the Company announced that the employment of Phillip A. Lepper, Chief Commercial Officer of the Company, will end on June 4, 2025.
Appointed
William Kurtz
advisor to senior management
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Aterian, Inc.
Mr. William Kurtz and the Company entered into an Advisor Agreement effective August 1, 2024 (the “Advisor Agreement”), pursuant to which Mr. Kurtz shall act as an advisor to senior management of the Company.
Departed
Cynthia Williams
Director
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Aterian, Inc.
On July 1, 2024, Cynthia Williams notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Aterian Inc. (the “Company”) of her intent to not stand for reelection at the Company’s 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”) and to retire from the Board effective as of the the conclusion of the Annual Meeting.
Departed
Joseph Risico
Co-Chief Executive Officer
ATER ·
Aterian, Inc.
On June 26, 2024, Joseph Risico notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company of his decision to resign as Co-Chief Executive Officer of the Company and from the Board, effective as of June 26, 2024.
Appointed
Josh Feldman
Chief Financial Officer
ATER ·
Aterian, Inc.
The Company appointed Josh Feldman, age 47, to succeed Mr. Rodriguez as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer, effective June 26, 2024.
Role change
Arturo Rodriguez
Sole Chief Executive Officer
ATER ·
Aterian, Inc.
In connection with Mr. Risico’s resignation, the Board appointed Arturo Rodriguez the sole Chief Executive Officer of the Company and the sole principal executive officer.
Materiality & sentiment trend
Max materiality 0.90 · Median 0.65 · Most common event earnings