HeartSciences Amends Fortitude Mining Merger Terms, Adds Reverse Split Adjustment

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HeartSciences amended its merger agreement with Fortitude Mining Holdings to add a reverse stock split adjustment, clarify redemption mechanics, and modify shareholder consent rules — changes that protect the deal's exchange ratio amid the company's precarious financial position.

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• Merger Agreement Amended

  HeartSciences and Fortitude Mining Holdings executed Amendment No. 1 to their June 23, 2026 merger agreement, introducing new terms including a reverse stock split adjustment, clarified redemption mechanics, and modified shareholder written consent requirements.

• Reverse Split Adjustment Added

  New Section 2.06 provides that if HeartSciences effects a reverse stock split with a record date between signing and closing, the Merger Consideration, Exchange Ratio, and related terms will be appropriately adjusted to eliminate the effect on the deal economics.

• Governance Changes

  The amendment replaces the form of Parent New Charter to propose changes to the requirements for HeartSciences shareholder action by written consent, potentially altering post-merger governance.

• Financial Context

  The amendment follows HeartSciences' July 23 10-K, which disclosed a going concern warning, material weaknesses, and stockholders' equity of just $0.2 million, putting its Nasdaq listing at risk and making a reverse split a plausible near-term action.

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HeartSciences amended its all-stock merger agreement with Fortitude Mining Holdings, introducing a reverse stock split adjustment clause that would protect the exchange ratio if HeartSciences executes a reverse split before closing. The amendment also clarifies redemption mechanics in the LLC agreement and modifies shareholder written consent requirements. These changes come just days after HeartSciences' 10-K revealed a going concern warning and minimal equity, suggesting the reverse split adjustment may be a proactive measure to preserve deal economics if a split becomes necessary to maintain Nasdaq listing.