Shareholders to Vote on Highly Dilutive Equity Incentive Plan with Evergreen Provision

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Abacus Global Management seeks shareholder approval for a new Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan that could result in over 30% dilution through new share reservations and an evergreen provision, alongside substantial executive RSU grants.

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• Highly Dilutive Equity Incentive Plan Proposed

  Shareholders will vote on the 2026 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTIP), which initially reserves 17,026,783 new shares for awards. This represents approximately 17.7% potential dilution based on current outstanding shares.

• Evergreen Provision Adds Further Dilution Risk

  The proposed LTIP includes an 'evergreen' clause, allowing for automatic annual increases of up to 5% of outstanding shares for three years (2027-2029), potentially leading to a total dilution of over 30% if fully utilized.

• Substantial Executive Equity Grants Contingent on LTIP Approval

  Conditional RSU grants, including 3.18 million shares for CEO Jay Jackson and 1.59 million shares for CFO William McCauley, are contingent on the LTIP's approval, representing significant equity compensation.

• Auditor Change Ratification

  The company seeks ratification of KPMG LLP as its new independent registered public accounting firm, replacing Grant Thornton LLP. This change was previously disclosed on March 18, 2026, with no reported disagreements.

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Abacus Global Management, Inc. has filed its definitive proxy statement for its annual meeting on June 3, 2026. The most significant proposal is the adoption of a new 2026 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan (LTIP). This plan would reserve an initial 17,000,000 new shares for equity awards, in addition to the 26,783 remaining shares from the prior 2024 LTIP. Based on the 96,138,555 outstanding shares, this represents a potential dilution of approximately 17.7%. Furthermore, the LTIP includes an 'evergreen' provision, allowing for automatic annual increases of up to 5% of outstanding shares for three years (2027-2029), which could lead to a total potential dilution of over 30% if fully utilized. Conditional RSU grants, including 3.18 million shares for the CEO and 1.59 million shares for the CFO, are contingent on the LTIP's approval, representing substantial equity compensation. While intended to attract and retain talent, the significant potential dilution could be a negative for existing shareholders. The filing also includes the ratification of KPMG LLP as the new independent auditor, replacing Grant Thornton LLP, a change that was previously disclosed on March 18, 2026, with no reported disagreements or reportable events.