AIAI Holdings Enters into Extended Lock-up Agreements to Protect Long-Term Stockholder Value

Extended lock-up amendments push major insider share release dates into early 2027 under a staggered restriction schedule.

Rhea-AI Summary

AIAI Holdings (AIAI) amended existing lock-up agreements on September 11, 2026 to extend and stagger insider share sale restrictions.

The amendments cover holders of outstanding Class A Common Stock, including the founder and chairman, other directors, members of management and a majority of the company’s largest stockholders. The new schedule keeps restrictions on 70% of currently locked-up shares until mid-February 2027, when the restricted portion drops to 50%. This falls to 30% in mid-March 2027, with the remaining 30% of previously restricted shares becoming freely tradable in mid-April 2027.

The company said the revised structure is intended to support disciplined capital management, responsible stewardship and long-term stockholder value.

Positive

• 70% of restricted shares remain locked until mid-February 2027, delaying large insider selling
• Amended lock-ups are signed by founder, directors, management and major stockholders, signaling broad insider support

Negative

• Insiders face extended sale restrictions through mid-April 2027, limiting liquidity for key shareholders

Market Context

Before publication, AIAI closed at $3.27, down 4.39% from the prior close; the revised lock-up sched...

Analysis

Before publication, AIAI closed at $3.27, down 4.39% from the prior close; the revised lock-up schedule extended restrictions while the stock was 8.1% above its 52-week low.

Key Figures

Restricted shares through mid-February 2027: 70% Restricted shares after mid-February 2027: 50% Restricted shares after mid-March 2027: 30% +1 more

Restricted shares through mid-February 2027

70%

Amended lock-up schedule

Restricted shares after mid-February 2027

50%

Restrictions fall in mid-February 2027

Restricted shares after mid-March 2027

30%

Restrictions fall in mid-March 2027

Final restrictions removed

Mid-April 2027

Final 30% of restricted shares falls away

Key Terms

lock-up agreements, direct listing

2 terms

lock-up agreements financial

"amendments to its existing lock-up agreements entered into in connection"

A lock-up agreement is a contract that prevents company insiders—founders, employees, and early investors—from selling their shares for a set period after a public stock offering. It matters to investors because it keeps a large block of shares off the market temporarily; when the lock-up ends, those holders can sell and this increased supply can cause the stock price to fall, similar to a timed release that suddenly opens a valve.

direct listing financial

"in connection with the Company's direct listing"

A direct listing is a way for a company to become publicly available for trading without issuing new shares or raising additional money beforehand. Instead, existing shares are simply made available for purchase on the stock market, allowing current investors and employees to sell their holdings. This process can offer a simpler and faster way for a company to go public, giving investors quicker access to buy and sell shares.

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DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 11, 2026 / AIAI Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:AIAI) ("Ai²" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled diversified holding company utilizing Transformational AI (TAI) to enhance portfolio performance announced today that it has entered into amendments to its existing lock-up agreements entered into in connection with the Company's direct listing with holders of the Company's outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. The list of those signing the amendment includes the Company's founder and Chairman, other members of the Company's board of directors, members of management and a majority of its largest stockholders.

The revised release schedule incorporates a layered approach to share restrictions, with certain release dates being extended and the applicable percentages distributed over a longer period of time. The amended lock-up agreement extends restrictions on the sale of 70% of the shares restricted under the current lock-up agreements until mid-February 2027 when the restrictions fall to 50%. Restrictions then fall to 30% of the restricted shares in mid-March with the final 30% falling away entirely in mid-April 2027.

"We remain focused on protecting and enhancing long-term shareholder value," said Todd Furniss Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of AIAI Holdings Corporation. "The adoption of this revised restriction schedule reflects our commitment to disciplined capital management, responsible stewardship and a measured approach to managing our share structure. We believe this approach is in the best interests of the Company and our shareholders at this time."

About AIAI Holdings Corporation

AIAI Holdings Corporation (Ai²) (NASDAQ:AIAI) is an AI-enabled diversified holding company that acquires and grows companies across multiple industries. We expect to drive revenue and earnings growth throughout our portfolio by applying exclusively licensed Transformational AI to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance.

Ai² is building a next-generation model for technology-enabled business operations, which is expected to create sustainable value for shareholders through the strategic integration of artificial intelligence across diverse industries.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs, and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and plans of the Company. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "would," "could," "should", "estimate," "plan," "predict," "project," "estimate", or "continue," or similar expressions, including the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations regarding its strategy, plans, intentions, performance, or future occurrences or results, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control, that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to our lack of operating history, our ability to attract new investments, our failure to manage growth effectively, our acquisition activities may pose risks that could harm our business, and our licensed AI may not perform up to the expected standards, as well as general business and economic conditions, competitive pressures, regulatory changes, technological developments, and other factors identified in the Company's most recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Registration Statement on Form S-1, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. Furthermore, the Company operates in a competitive environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention to, and, except as may be required by law, undertake no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which the Company hereafter become aware. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor Relations
Matthew Selinger, Senior Partner
Integrous Communications
Email: mselinger@integcom.us
Phone: 415-572-8152

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SOURCE: AIAI Holdings

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FAQ

Which shareholders are subject to AIAI's amended lock-up agreements?

The amended lock-up agreements apply to holders of AIAI’s outstanding Class A Common Stock, including the company’s founder and chairman, other members of the board of directors, members of management and a majority of its largest stockholders.

What reason does AIAI give for revising the lock-up schedule?

The company states that the revised restriction schedule reflects a commitment to disciplined capital management, responsible stewardship and a measured approach to managing its share structure, which it believes is in the best interests of the company and its shareholders.