BioAtla to Reconvene Reverse Stock Split Vote; CEO Granted Super-Voting Share to Ensure Approval

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BioAtla, Inc. will reconvene a special meeting to vote on a reverse stock split, with its CEO granted a super-voting share to facilitate approval after a previous attempt failed to secure the necessary votes. This action is critical for maintaining Nasdaq listing compliance.

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• Special Meeting Reconvened for Reverse Stock Split

  BioAtla, Inc. will reconvene its special meeting on January 26, 2026, to vote on a reverse stock split proposal with a ratio ranging from 1-for-5 to 1-for-20.

• CEO Granted Super-Voting Share to Ensure Approval

  The Board issued a Series A Junior Preferred Stock (Super-Voting Share) to CEO Jay M. Short, granting him votes equal to all outstanding common stock for the reverse split proposal. This measure was taken after a previous attempt to pass the split failed to secure the required two-thirds approval, and the Super-Voting Share is designed to ensure the split passes if common stockholders approve it.

• Critical for Nasdaq Listing Compliance

  The reverse stock split is likely a critical step for the company to maintain compliance with Nasdaq's minimum bid price requirements, given its current stock price of $0.3169.

• Prior Dilutive Financing Approved

  Stockholders previously approved the potential issuance of 20% or more of common stock related to pre-paid advance agreements and a standby equity purchase agreement, indicating recent capital raising efforts.

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This DEFA14A filing reveals BioAtla's urgent efforts to implement a reverse stock split, ranging from 1-for-5 to 1-for-20, likely to regain Nasdaq listing compliance given its low share price. After failing to secure the necessary two-thirds shareholder vote in a previous attempt, the Board has taken the extraordinary step of issuing a "Super-Voting Share" to CEO Jay M. Short. While this share is structured to reflect the common stock vote on the reverse split, its issuance is a significant corporate governance event, highlighting the Board's determination to pass the proposal. Investors should consider the implications of such a measure on shareholder democracy and the underlying financial pressures necessitating these actions.