Capstone Green Energy (CGEH) details 7.5M-share resale and AI focus
Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. has filed to register the resale of up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock for existing investors. These shares include 3,980,000 already outstanding shares and 3,520,000 shares issuable from previously issued pre-funded warrants.
The company will not sell any new securities in this offering and will not receive proceeds from sales by the selling stockholders. Its common stock trades on the OTCQX Best Market under the symbol CGEH, and there were 22,926,208 shares of common stock outstanding as of December 15, 2025.
The filing outlines Capstone’s microturbine-based clean energy business, its expansion into AI data center applications, and summarizes extensive risk factors, including substantial indebtedness, going concern uncertainty, limited trading liquidity, reliance on its operating subsidiary, historical restatements and control weaknesses, and potential volatility from future equity issuances.
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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Delaware
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3510
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20-1514270
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Chief Executive Officer
16640 Stagg Street
Van Nuys, California 91406
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Mark D. Wood
Elizabeth C. McNichol Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP 525 W. Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60661 (312) 902-5200 |
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Alfredo Gomez
General Counsel Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. 16640 Stagg Street Van Nuys, California 91406 (818) 734-5300 |
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| | PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS | | | SUBJECT TO COMPLETION | | | DATED DECEMBER 23, 2025 | |
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About This Prospectus
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Prospectus Summary
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Risk Factors
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Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
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Use of Proceeds
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Selling Stockholders
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Plan of Distribution
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Description of Capital Stock
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Legal Matters
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Experts
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Where You Can Find Additional Information
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Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference
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Name of Selling Shareholder
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Number of
Shares of Common Stock Owned Prior to Offering |
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Maximum
Number of Shares of Common Stock to be Sold Pursuant to this Prospectus |
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Number of
Shares of Common Stock Owned After Offering |
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Beneficial
Ownership % After Offering |
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WVP Emerging Manager Onshore Fund LLC –
AIGH Series(1) |
| | | | 1,571,589 | | | | | | 1,128,354 | | | | | | 443,235 | | | | | | 1.93% | | |
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AIGH Investment Partners, LP(2)
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| | | | 4,228,411 | | | | | | 2,871,646 | | | | | | 1,356,765 | | | | | | 5.92% | | |
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The Nina Gorrissen 2014 Trust FBO
Michael M. Kellen and His Descendants(3) |
| | | | 332,500 | | | | | | 332,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Candice Graves(4)(15)
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| | | | 10,000 | | | | | | 10,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Christopher Close(5)(15)
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| | | | 12,500 | | | | | | 12,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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John P. Miller(6)(15)
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| | | | 47,658 | | | | | | 25,000 | | | | | | 22,658 | | | | | | * | | |
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Jagroop Toor(7)(15)
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| | | | 15,000 | | | | | | 15,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Kimberly Long(8)(15)
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| | | | 22,629 | | | | | | 5,000 | | | | | | 17,629 | | | | | | * | | |
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MYDA Advantage, LP(9)
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| | | | 1,000,000 | | | | | | 1,000,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Robert F. Beard(10)(15)
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| | | | 12,500 | | | | | | 12,500 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Robert Powelson(11)(15)
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| | | | 76,718 | | | | | | 12,500 | | | | | | 64,218 | | | | | | * | | |
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The Hewlett Fund LP(12)
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| | | | 250,000 | | | | | | 250,000 | | | | | | — | | | | | | — | | |
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Lytton-Kambara Foundation(13)
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| | | | 1,771,404 | | | | | | 1,750,000 | | | | | | 21,404 | | | | | | * | | |
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Vincent J Canino(14)(15)
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| | | | 176,681 | | | | | | 75,000 | | | | | | 101,681 | | | | | | * | | |
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
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Amount to be Paid
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SEC registration fee
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Printing and engraving
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Legal fees and expenses
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Accounting fees and expenses
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Transfer agent and registrar fees
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Miscellaneous expenses
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Total
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Exhibit
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Description
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| | 2.1 | | | Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Capstone Green Energy Corporation and its Debtor Affiliates (incorporated by reference to Exhibit A of Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (I) Approving the Disclosure Statement; (II) Confirming the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Capstone Green Energy Corporation and Its Debtor Affiliates; and (III) Granting Related Relief, dated November 14, 2023)(k) | |
| | 2.2 | | | Plan Supplement to Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Capstone Green Energy Corporation and its Debtor Affiliates, dated as of October 24, 2023(j) | |
| | 2.3 | | | Notice of Filing of Additional Exhibits to Plan Supplement, dated as of November 9, 2023(k) | |
| | 2.4 | | | Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order (I) Approving the Disclosure Statement; (II) Confirming the Joint Prepackaged Chapter 11 Plan of Reorganization of Capstone Green Energy Corporation and Its Debtor Affiliates; and (III) Granting Related Relief, dated November 14, 2023(k) | |
| | 3.1 | | | Second Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.(l) | |
| | 3.2 | | | Amended and Restated Bylaws of Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.(1) | |
| | 4.1 | | | Exit Note Purchase Agreement, dated December 7, 2023, by and among Capstone Green Energy LLC, Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc., Capstone Financial Services, Broad Street Credit Holdings LLC, as Purchaser, and Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., as Collateral Agent(l) | |
| | 4.2 | | | First Amendment to Note Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 28, 2024, by and among Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc., Capstone Green Energy LLC, Capstone Turbine Financial Services, LLC, Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P. and the Purchaser party thereto(n) | |
| | 4.3 | | | Form of Pre-Funded Warrant(s) | |
| | 5.1 | | | Opinion of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP. | |
| | 10.1* | | | Amended and Restated Capstone Turbine Corporation Change of Control Severance Plan(a) | |
| | 10.2 | | | Development and License Agreement between Capstone Turbine Corporation and Carrier Corporation, successor-in-interest to UTC Power Corporation, dated September 4, 2007(b) | |
| | 10.3 | | | Promissory Note between Capstone Turbine Corporation and Turbine International, LLC, dated October 13, 2017(c) | |
| | 10.4 | | | Guaranty between Capstone Turbine Corporation and Hispania Petroleum, S.A., dated October 13, 2017(c) | |
| | 10.5 | | | First Amendment to the Accounts Receivable Assignment Agreement and Promissory Note between Capstone Turbine Corporation and Turbine International, LLC, dated June 5, 2018(d) | |
| | 10.6* | | | Capstone Green Energy Corporation Amended and Restated Severance Pay Plan and Summary Plan Description, dated July 3, 2018, as amended March 2023(e) | |
| | 10.7* | | | Form of Capstone Green Energy Corporation Change in Control Agreement(f) | |
| | 10.8 | | | Consulting Agreement between Capstone Green Energy Corporation and Capstone Engineered Solutions, dated May 22, 2022(g) | |
| | 10.9 | | | National Account Agreement between Capstone Green Energy Corporation and Capstone Engineered Solutions, dated May 20, 2022(g) | |
| | 10.10 | | | Installation Agreement between Capstone Green Energy Corporation and Capstone Engineered Solutions Corporation(g) | |
| | 10.11 | | | Lease Agreement between Capstone Green Energy Corporation and Prologis, L.P., dated January 25, 2023(h) | |
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Exhibit
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Description
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| | 10.12 | | | Transaction Support Agreement, dated September 28, 2023, by and among Capstone Green Energy Corporation and certain of its subsidiaries, Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, L.P., and Broad Street Credit Holdings LLC(i) | |
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Reorganized PublicCo Services Agreement, dated December 7, 2023, by and among Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. and Capstone Green Energy LLC(l)
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Trademark License Agreement, dated December 7, 2023, by and among Capstone Distributor Support Services Corporation and Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.(l)
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Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. Form of Indemnity Agreement(l)
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Severance Pay Plan of Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.(l)
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2023 Equity Incentive Plan of Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.(l)
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Amended and Restated Limited Liability Company Agreement, dated December 7, 2023, of Capstone Green Energy LLC.(l)
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Reorganized PrivateCo Services Agreement, dated December 7, 2023, by and among Capstone Distributor Support Services Corporation and Capstone Green Energy LLC(l)
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Registration Rights Agreement, dated December 7, 2023, by and among Capstone Green Energy LLC and Capstone Distributor Support Services Corporation(l)
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Employment Offer Letter for Vincent J. Canino, dated February 22, 2024(m)
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Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. Form of Amended and Restated Change in Control Agreement(m)
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Form of Restricted Stock Unit Agreement(o)
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Exit Note Purchase Agreement Waiver Letter dated June 23, 2025.(p)
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| | 10.25 | | | Equity Purchase Agreement, dated August 13, 2025, by and among Capstone Green Energy LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, Cal Micro Holdco, Inc., a California corporation, and the Indirect Sellers party thereto.(q) | |
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Consulting Agreement, dated as of November 10, 2025, between Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. and BBR Financial Solutions, LLC.(r)
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Placement Agency Agreement, dated November 24, 2025, by and between Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. and Craig-Hallum Capital Group LLC.(s)
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Form of Securities Purchase Agreement(s)
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Form of Registration Rights Agreement(s)
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Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. Insider Trading Policy(p)
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List of Subsidiaries of Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.(p)
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Consent of CBIZ CPAs P.C.
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Consent of Marcum LLP.
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Consent of Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP (included in Exhibit 5.1).
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Power of Attorney (included on the signature page of this Form S-1)
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Filing Fee Table.
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Chief Executive Officer
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Signature
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Title
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/s/ Vincent J. Canino
Vincent J. Canino
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President, Chief Executive Officer and Director
(Principal Executive Officer) |
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December 23, 2025
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/s/ John P. Miller
John P. Miller
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Interim Chief Financial Officer and Director
(Principal Financial Officer) |
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December 23, 2025
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/s/ Candice Graves
Candice Graves
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Chief Accounting Officer
(Principal Accounting Officer) |
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December 23, 2025
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/s/ Robert F. Powelson
Robert F. Powelson
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Interim Chair of the Board of Directors
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December 23, 2025
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/s/ Ping Fu
Ping Fu
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Director
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December 23, 2025
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/s/ Denise Wilson
Denise Wilson
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Director
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December 23, 2025
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/s/ Christopher J. Close
Christopher J. Close
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Director
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December 23, 2025
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/s/ Robert F. Beard
Robert F. Beard
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Director
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December 23, 2025
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FAQ
What is Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. (CGEH) registering in this S-1?
The company is registering the resale of up to 7,500,000 shares of common stock. This consists of 3,980,000 outstanding shares and 3,520,000 shares issuable upon exercise of pre-funded warrants previously sold in a private placement.
Does Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. receive any cash from this S-1 resale registration?
No. Capstone is not selling any securities in this transaction and will not receive proceeds from sales of the registered shares. All proceeds, if any, go to the selling stockholders.
What were the key terms of Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.’s November 2025 private placement?
On November 24, 2025, Capstone sold 3,980,000 common shares at $2.00 per share and pre-funded warrants to purchase 3,520,000 shares at $1.999 per warrant. Gross proceeds were about $15.0 million.
How did Capstone Green Energy use the proceeds from the November 2025 private placement?
The company used approximately $8.0 million to repay indebtedness that matured on December 7, 2025 and intends to use the remaining net proceeds for product development, AI data center market expansion, working capital and general corporate purposes.
How many Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc. shares are currently outstanding?
As of December 15, 2025, there were 22,926,208 shares of common stock and 508,475 shares of non-voting common stock outstanding.
What are the main business and market focuses of Capstone Green Energy Holdings, Inc.?
Capstone develops and services microturbine-based distributed power solutions for energy efficiency, natural resources, renewable energy, critical power and microgrid applications. It is also pursuing an AI data center opportunity, including an 800-volt DC microturbine design for AI infrastructure.
What key risks does Capstone Green Energy highlight for investors in this prospectus?
Highlighted risks include substantial indebtedness, going concern uncertainty, a limited public trading market, historical restatements and internal control weaknesses, potential dilution from future equity issuances, and volatility in its markets, including oil, natural gas and AI-related sectors.