Marblegate Capital Seeks Shareholder Approval for New Equity Incentive Plan with Significant Potential Dilution

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Marblegate Capital Corp filed its definitive proxy statement, proposing a new equity incentive plan with significant potential dilution, the re-election of directors, and the ratification of its auditor.

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• New Equity Incentive Plan Proposed

  Shareholders are asked to approve the 2026 Equity Incentive Plan, authorizing an initial 3.7 million shares for awards, plus an annual 'evergreen' increase of up to 3% of fully diluted shares outstanding from 2027 through 2030.

• Significant Potential Dilution

  The initial 3.7 million shares represent approximately 5% of current outstanding shares, with the evergreen provision adding substantial potential for further dilution over the next four years.

• Director Re-elections

  Five current directors, including CEO Andrew Milgram and Chairman Harvey Golub, are nominated for re-election to the board.

• Auditor Ratification

  Shareholders will ratify the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2026.

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Marblegate Capital Corp is seeking shareholder approval for a new 2026 Equity Incentive Plan. This plan initially authorizes 3.7 million shares, representing approximately 5% of the company's current outstanding shares. Critically, it also includes an "evergreen" provision for an annual increase of up to 3% of fully diluted shares outstanding from 2027 through 2030, which could lead to substantial additional dilution over time. This significant potential dilution is a key consideration for investors, especially given the company's reported net loss of $44.1 million in 2025, indicating a need for strong incentives to attract and retain talent. Shareholders will also vote on the re-election of five directors and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent auditor for 2026. The auditor change from CBIZ CPAs, P.C. to Deloitte & Touche LLP occurred in July 2025, with the previous auditor having noted a going concern paragraph in its 2024 report and a material weakness in internal controls for 2023, which was remedied in 2024.