Shareholders to Vote on Highly Dilutive Merger and Significant Preferred Stock Issuance

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Katapult Holdings seeks shareholder approval for a highly dilutive merger reducing existing ownership to 6% and details a $65M preferred stock investment, critical for debt repayment but at a high cost to current equity.

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• Shareholder Meeting Scheduled

  The company will hold its Annual Meeting of Stockholders on April 30, 2026, to vote on key corporate proposals.

• Highly Dilutive Merger Approval Sought

  Shareholders are asked to approve the issuance of stock for a merger expected to reduce existing Katapult stockholders' ownership to approximately 6% of the combined company, following the merger agreement from December 11, 2025.

• Significant Preferred Stock Investment Detailed

  The filing provides details on the $65 million Hawthorn preferred stock investment (Series A and B), which was used to repay debt. If fully converted, this preferred stock could represent 54.5% of the common stock, subject to an ownership cap.

• Post-Merger Board Restructuring

  The board is set to expand to nine directors post-merger, with most current members resigning and new directors appointed by the acquiring entities.

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This definitive proxy statement outlines critical proposals for the upcoming annual meeting, including shareholder approval for a merger that will drastically reduce existing shareholder ownership to approximately 6% of the combined company. While the filing details a significant $65 million preferred stock investment used to repay debt, which is crucial for a company previously flagged with a going concern warning, the terms of the merger and the potential dilution from the preferred stock are highly unfavorable to current common stockholders. The proposed board restructuring post-merger and the disclosure of multiple late insider filings further highlight the company's challenging operational and compliance environment. Investors should carefully consider the severe dilution implications of these proposals.