Director Samani Pyahm Acquires $25.3M in Shares/Warrants via Fund Distribution

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Director Pyahm acquired over $25 million in Forward Industries shares and warrants through a distribution from a pooled investment vehicle, significantly increasing his indirect holdings.

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• Significant Ownership Transfer

  Director Pyahm acquired 6,242,315 units (shares and warrants) valued at $25,327,747, representing 7.98% of the company's market capitalization.

• Non-Cash Distribution

  The acquisition was a distribution from a pooled investment vehicle managed by Multicoin Capital Management, not a direct cash purchase, and no cash consideration was paid or received by the reporting person.

• Related to Fund Exit

  This transfer follows Multicoin Capital Management's recent exit filing (Schedule 13D/A on May 8th), indicating a restructuring of beneficial ownership from the fund to its principals.

• Warrant Details

  The acquisition includes 4,458,796 common stock purchase warrants with an exercise price of $0.01, exercisable in tranches based on the stock price reaching 150%, 200%, and 250% of a prior purchase price.

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This Form 4 details a substantial transfer of Forward Industries shares and warrants to Director Pyahm, valued at over $25 million. While not a direct market purchase, this transaction significantly increases the director's indirect beneficial ownership, representing nearly 8% of the company's market capitalization. This event is directly linked to Multicoin Capital Management's recent exit as a significant shareholder, with the shares being distributed from a fund previously managed by Multicoin. This shifts a large block of shares from institutional control to a key insider, potentially increasing their influence over the company's direction, especially in light of the company's recent massive net losses.