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CDT Equity (NASDAQ: CDT) uses shares and warrants to acquire 20% of Sarborg

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CDT Equity Inc. entered a Securities Purchase Agreement to acquire approximately 20% of Sarborg Limited in exchange for equity, warrants and future cash. The company will issue 598,006 shares of common stock and pre-funded warrants to purchase up to 109,978,918 additional shares, plus pay Sarborg $8 million in cash after it raises at least $20 million through an at-the-market program. The pre-funded warrants, priced at $0.0001 per share, are exercisable only after required stockholder approval under Nasdaq rules. CDT Equity also extended two consulting agreements, paying retainers via 199,734 shares to NJS Foresight Bio-Advisory and 341,702 shares to Thesprogen PC, and previously issued 130,000 shares to Maxim Partners LLC for investment banking services.

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CDT Equity is using highly dilutive equity and warrants to buy a 20% stake in Sarborg while conserving near-term cash.

CDT Equity is acquiring about 20% of Sarborg Limited by issuing 598,006 common shares and pre-funded warrants for up to 109,978,918 shares, plus an $8 million cash payment triggered only after raising at least $20 million via an at-the-market facility. This structure emphasizes equity and contingent cash instead of immediate outlay.

The pre-funded warrants carry a nominal $0.0001 exercise price and require stockholder approval under Nasdaq rules before exercise above 19.99% of existing voting power, which adds a governance checkpoint but also creates a large potential overhang. Actual dilution will depend on future approvals and warrant exercises.

CDT Equity is also compensating NJS Foresight Bio-Advisory and Thesprogen PC entirely in stock retainers—199,734 and 341,702 shares, respectively—and has issued 130,000 shares to Maxim Partners LLC. Future company filings around the at-the-market program and stockholder vote on warrant exercisability will clarify capital structure impacts.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 19, 2026

 

CDT Equity Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-41245   87-3272543
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)   File Number)   Identification No.)

 

4851 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 200, Naples, FL   34103
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(646) 491-9132

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

 

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of Each Class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value per share   CDT   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock   CDTTW   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.

 

 

 

 
 

 

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.

 

Transactions with Investors of Sarborg Limited

 

On February 19, 2026, CDT Equity Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) with all of the stockholders (collectively, the “Investors”) of Sarborg Limited, a Cayman Islands Company (“Sarborg”). Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Investors agreed to sell, to the Company, and the Company agreed to acquire from the Investors, an aggregate of 1,020 shares of Sarborg (the “Sarborg Shares”), representing approximately 20% of the outstanding common stock of Sarborg.

 

As consideration for the Sarborg Shares, the Company has agreed to issue to the Investors, in the aggregate: (i) 598,006 shares (the “Shares”) of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (“Common Stock”) and (ii) pre-funded warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase up to 109,978,918 shares of Common Stock (the “Pre-Funded Warrant Shares” and, together with the Shares and the Pre-Funded Warrants, the “Securities”). In addition, the Company has agreed to pay Sarborg cash consideration of $8 million, which cash payment shall be deferred until such time as the Company raises no less than $20 million through the use of an at-the-market facility program.

 

The Pre-Funded Warrants have an exercise price of $0.0001 per share, subject to adjustment as set forth therein and may not be exercised until such time as the Company obtains the requisite approval from its stockholders in accordance with applicable Nasdaq rules and requirements, including approval for the issuance of the Pre-Funded Warrant Shares upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, as a whole and in the aggregate, in excess of 19.99% of the Common Stock or the voting power that was outstanding on the date of the Purchase Agreement.

 

Pursuant to the Purchase Agreement, the Company has agreed to use commercially reasonable efforts to prepare and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission a resale registration statement providing for the resale by the Investors of the Shares and the Pre-Funded Warrant Shares under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and applicable state securities laws, within 60 days of the closing of the Purchase Agreement.

 

The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties made by the Company to the Investors and by each Investor to the Company. The Purchase Agreement also contains mutual indemnification provisions, pursuant to which the Company, on the one hand, and each Investor, on the other hand, has agreed to indemnify the other for certain breaches of the Purchase Agreement.

  

Andrew Regan, a director and the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, is a director of Sarborg. Chele Farley is a director of the Company, and a stockholder of Sarborg. Mr. Regan did not receive any Securities and will not receive any consideration from the transactions contemplated by the Purchase Agreement. Ms. Farley is a less than 2% shareholder of Sarborg and participated in the transaction contemplated by the Purchase Agreement and received 10,533 shares of Common Stock and Pre-Funded Warrants to purchase 1,940,804 Pre-Funded Warrant Shares in exchange for her respective shares of Sarborg. Ms. Farley did not receive consideration in excess of that being provided to other Investors.

 

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement and Pre-Funded Warrants does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Purchase Agreement and Pre-Funded Warrant, copies of which are filed as Exhibits 10.1 and 4.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Addendum to Consulting Agreement with NJS Foresight Bio-Advisory, LLC

 

As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 2, 2026, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement, dated December 29, 2025 (the “NJS Agreement”) with NJS Foresight Bio Advisory, LLC (“NJS”) pursuant to which NJS agreed to provide advisory and business development services to the Company focused on identification, introduction and support of potential licensing partners in connection with the out-licensing of the Company’s asset portfolio. On February 23, 2026 (the “NJS Effective Date”), the Company and NJS entered into Addendum No. 1 to the NJS Agreement (the “NJS Addendum”) to extend the term of the NJS Agreement an additional twelve months from its initial termination date, December 29, 2026, to December 29, 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms. As consideration for entering into the NJS Addendum, on the NJS Effective Date, the Company paid an additional one-time fixed retainer of $150,000 (the “NJS Extension Retainer”) in the form of 199,734 shares of Common Stock (the “NJS Shares”) issued to NJS, valued at $0.751 per share, the closing price of the Common Stock on February 20, 2026, the trading day prior to the NJS Effective Date. All other terms and conditions contained in the NJS Agreement remain the same.

 

The foregoing description of the NJS Agreement and the NJS Addendum does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the NJS Agreement and the NJS Addendum, copies of which are filed Exhibit 10.2 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2026 and Exhibit 10.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Addendum to Consulting Agreement with Thesprogen, PC

 

As previously reported on a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 2, 2026, the Company entered into a Consulting Agreement, dated December 28, 2025 (the “Thesprogen Agreement”) with Thesprogen, PC (“Thesprogen”) pursuant to which Thesprogen will evaluate the Company’s recent pre-clinical data on AZD1656, devise strategies to optimize pre-clinical development, including possible human organ models in COPD or Fibrosis (IPF, NASH, Kidney), and devise strategies to optimize the Company’s press releases and public messaging. On February 24, 2026 (the “Thesprogen Effective Date”), the Company and Thesprogen entered into Addendum No. 1 to the Thesprogen Agreement (the “Thesprogen Addendum”) to extend the term of the Thesprogen Agreement an additional twelve months from its initial termination date, June 28, 2026, to June 28, 2027, unless terminated in accordance with its terms. As consideration for entering into the Thesprogen Addendum, on the Thesprogen Effective Date, the Company paid an additional one-time fixed retainer of $245,000 (the “Thesprogen Extension Retainer”) in the form of 341,702 shares of Common Stock (the “Thesprogen Shares”) issued to Thesprogen, valued at $0.717 per share, the closing price of the Common Stock on February 23, 2026, the trading day prior to the Thesprogen Effective Date. All other terms and conditions contained in the Thesprogen Agreement remain the same.

 

The foregoing description of the Thesprogen Agreement and the Thesprogen Addendum does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Thesprogen Agreement and the Thesprogen Addendum, copies of which are filed as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on January 2, 2026 and Exhibit 10.3 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, respectively, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

 
 

 

Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.

 

The information set forth under Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated herein by reference. Additionally, unrelated to the transactions above, the Company previously issued to Maxim Partners LLC, 130,000 shares of Common Stock (the “Maxim Shares”), as partial consideration for investment banking services to be provided pursuant to an engagement agreement.

 

The Company issued the Securities, the NJS Shares, the Thesprogen Shares, and the Maxim Shares in reliance upon an exemption from the registration requirement of the Securities Act, pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) thereof and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws. The issuance of the Securities, the NJS Shares, the Thesprogen Shares, and the Maxim Shares has not been registered under the Securities Act, and such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an exemption from registration under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The Company relied upon representations, warranties, certifications and agreements of each of the Investors in support of the satisfaction of the conditions contained in Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of the Securities Act or Regulation D thereunder.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
     
4.1   Form of Pre-Funded Warrant.
10.1   Form of Securities Purchase Agreement.
10.2   Addendum No. 1, dated February 23, 2026, to the Consulting Agreement, dated December 29, 2025, between CDT Equity Inc. and NJS Foresight Bio-Advisory, LLC.
10.3   Addendum No. 1 dated February 24, 2026, to the Consulting Agreement, dated December 28, 2025, between CDT Equity Inc. and Thesprogen, PC.
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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

  CDT EQUITY INC.
     
February 24, 2026 By: /s/ Andrew Regan
  Name: Andrew Regan
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

FAQ

What major transaction did CDT (CDT Equity Inc.) announce with Sarborg Limited?

CDT Equity agreed to acquire about 20% of Sarborg Limited by purchasing 1,020 Sarborg shares. As consideration, it will issue 598,006 CDT common shares, pre-funded warrants for up to 109,978,918 CDT shares, and later pay Sarborg $8 million after an at-the-market raise.

How is CDT Equity paying for its 20% stake in Sarborg Limited?

CDT Equity is paying mostly in equity-linked instruments. Investors receive 598,006 common shares and pre-funded warrants for up to 109,978,918 shares, plus an $8 million cash payment deferred until CDT raises at least $20 million through an at-the-market facility program.

What are the key terms of CDT Equity’s pre-funded warrants issued to Sarborg investors?

The pre-funded warrants allow purchase of up to 109,978,918 CDT common shares at an exercise price of $0.0001 per share. They cannot be exercised until stockholders approve issuance above 19.99% of CDT’s common stock or voting power, as required under applicable Nasdaq rules.

How is CDT (CDT Equity Inc.) compensating NJS Foresight Bio-Advisory under the extended agreement?

To extend the NJS Foresight Bio-Advisory consulting agreement to December 29, 2027, CDT paid an additional fixed retainer of $150,000 in stock. It issued 199,734 common shares valued at $0.751 per share, based on the February 20, 2026 closing price.

What are the terms of CDT Equity’s extended consulting agreement with Thesprogen PC?

CDT extended the Thesprogen consulting agreement to June 28, 2027 and paid an additional $245,000 retainer in stock. It issued 341,702 common shares valued at $0.717 per share, using the February 23, 2026 closing price as the valuation reference.

Were CDT Equity’s new securities issuances registered with the SEC?

The Sarborg transaction securities, NJS and Thesprogen consulting shares, and 130,000 Maxim Partners LLC shares were issued without SEC registration. CDT relied on Section 4(a)(2) and/or Rule 506 of Regulation D, meaning resale in the U.S. requires registration or another exemption.

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