Reliance Global sells SMI unit for $2.6M cash
Reliance Global Group, Inc. (EZRA) completed the sale of its Southwestern Montana Insurance Center (SMI) subsidiary to Scali, LLC for $2,625,000 in cash at closing, based on a multiple of 8.75 times pro forma EBITDA of $300,000.
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Reliance Global Group, Inc. (EZRA) completed the sale of its Southwestern Montana Insurance Center (SMI) subsidiary to Scali, LLC for $2,625,000 in cash at closing, based on a multiple of 8.75 times pro forma EBITDA of $300,000. The closing occurred on September 11, 2026 and is effective for accounting purposes as of September 1, 2026, and SMI is no longer a subsidiary.
The transaction includes uncapped contingent consideration, if any, equal to 8.75 times the amount by which EBITDA of the divested business for the twelve months ending August 31, 2027 exceeds $300,000, payable within 90 days after the first anniversary of closing and subordinated under a Subordination Letter Agreement. Reliance applied $1,207,324.67 of the proceeds to repay outstanding principal on its term loan with Oak Street Funding LLC, and Oak Street released SMI as a borrower and lifted its liens on SMI’s assets.
No shares were issued in connection with the sale, so the transaction is non-dilutive. Management characterizes the divestiture as part of a portfolio monetization strategy to sell non-core, mature agencies, strengthen the balance sheet, enhance financial flexibility, and redeploy capital into its proprietary AI platform, RELI Exchange, and other InsurTech growth initiatives, while acknowledging the loss of revenue and operating cash flow historically contributed by SMI.
Positive
- $2.625 million cash received at closing provides immediate liquidity to support operations, technology investments and balance sheet strengthening.
- The sale is explicitly non-dilutive, with no shares issued in connection with the transaction.
- Reliance applied $1,207,324.67 of proceeds to repay principal on its term loan with Oak Street Funding, reducing secured debt and leading to the release of liens on SMI’s assets.
- Structure includes an uncapped earnout tied to SMI’s EBITDA through August 31, 2027, offering additional upside consideration if performance exceeds the $300,000 baseline.
Negative
- Reliance discloses the loss of revenue and operating cash flow historically contributed by SMI and the resulting impact on consolidated results of operations.
- Potential additional consideration is contingent and subordinated, and may not be earned or paid, reducing certainty around total transaction value.
- The company notes risk that it may require additional capital and that such capital may not be available on acceptable terms or at all.
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Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.
On September 11, 2026, Reliance Global Group, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the previously announced sale to Scali, LLC, an Arizona limited liability company, dba Scali Insurance Group (the “Buyer”), of 100% of the issued and outstanding membership interests of Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC (“SMI”) and of SMI’s book of insurance business and other tangible and intangible business assets, pursuant to the Purchase and Contribution Agreement, dated to be effective as of September 1, 2026, among the Company, SMI and the Buyer (the “Purchase Agreement” and such sale, the “Transaction”). The closing is deemed effective as of 12:01 a.m. Mountain Time on September 1, 2026 for accounting purposes. SMI, a full-service insurance agency located in the State of Montana, is no longer a subsidiary of the Company.
The consideration paid at the closing was $2,625,000 in cash, determined through arm’s-length negotiation on the basis of a multiple of 8.75 times pro forma EBITDA of $300,000 as defined in the Purchase Agreement, plus uncapped contingent consideration, if any, equal to 8.75 multiplied by the amount by which EBITDA attributable to the acquired business for the twelve-month period ending August 31, 2027 exceeds $300,000, payable within 90 days following the first anniversary of the closing and subordinated pursuant to a related Subordination Letter Agreement. There is no material relationship between the Buyer, on the one hand, and the Company, any of its affiliates, any director or officer of the Company or any associate of any such director or officer, on the other hand, other than in respect of the Purchase Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby.
In connection with the closing, and as contemplated by the Sixth Amendment to Master Credit Agreement and Credit Documents described in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 11, 2026, the Company applied $1,207,324.67 of the proceeds of the Transaction to the repayment of outstanding principal under its term loan with Oak Street Funding LLC (“Oak Street”), and Oak Street released SMI as a borrower under the credit documents and released its security interests and liens on SMI’s assets.
The foregoing description does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the Purchase Agreement, filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2026 and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On September 14, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the completion of the Transaction. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.
The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Current Report on Form 8-K contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Exchange Act and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including, without limitation, statements regarding the amount, timing and payment of the contingent consideration under the Purchase Agreement, the anticipated benefits of the Transaction and the Company’s strategy and prospects. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including that the contingent consideration may not be earned or paid, in whole or in part; the subordination of the Company’s right to receive the contingent consideration; the loss of the revenue and operating cash flow historically contributed by SMI and the resulting impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations; that the anticipated benefits of the Transaction may not be realized; that the Company may require additional capital that may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; and the other risks and uncertainties described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, as amended, and its subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 2.1† | Purchase and Contribution Agreement, dated to be effective as of September 1, 2026, by and among Southwestern Montana Insurance Center, LLC, Reliance Global Group, Inc. and Scali, LLC, dba Scali Insurance Group (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed on September 9, 2026). | |
| 99.1 | Press Release of Reliance Global Group, Inc., dated September 14, 2026. | |
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
† Previously filed.
SIGNATURE
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.
| Reliance Global Group, Inc. | ||
| Dated: September 16, 2026 | By: | /s/ Ezra Beyman |
| Ezra Beyman | ||
| Chief Executive Officer | ||
Exhibit 99.1
Reliance Global Group Completes Sale of Southwestern Montana Insurance Center for $2.625 Million in Cash at Closing Plus Uncapped Earnout
This transaction is in addition to the previously announced pending sale of Altruis Benefit Consulting
LAKEWOOD, N.J., September 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EZRA) (“Reliance,” “EZRA” or the “Company”), an InsurTech company leveraging artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced technologies to transform the insurance agency/brokerage industry, today announced that it has completed the sale of its Southwestern Montana Insurance Center subsidiary, a Montana-based full-service insurance agency, for $2.625 million in cash at closing, plus an uncapped earnout, if any, based on the agency’s EBITDA performance for the twelve months ending August 31, 2027. No shares were issued in connection with the transaction. The Southwestern Montana Insurance Center sale is in addition to the previously announced expected sale of the Michigan-based Altruis Benefit Consulting agency.
The completed transaction represents the continued execution of the portfolio monetization strategy of non-core agencies that Reliance launched in 2025. The Company is selectively monetizing mature insurance agency assets to strengthen its balance sheet and redeploy capital into its proprietary AI platform, RELI Exchange, other high-growth InsurTech initiatives, and accelerate the repayment of the company’s term debt.
Key Terms and Expected Impact
| ● | Cash at closing plus uncapped earnout; zero dilution. The Company received $2.625 million in cash at closing, based on a multiple of 8.75 times pro forma EBITDA of $300,000. In addition, the transaction provides for an uncapped earnout, if any, equal to 8.75 times the amount by which the agency’s EBITDA exceeds $300,000 for the twelve months ending August 31, 2027, payable, if earned, following the first anniversary of the closing. No shares were issued in connection with the transaction. | |
| ● | Transaction completed. The sale of Southwestern Montana Insurance Center closed on September 11, 2026, effective as of September 1, 2026, marking the successful completion of another transaction under the Company’s portfolio monetization strategy. | |
| ● | Continued execution of the strategy. The completed transaction represents further execution of a non-core agency divestiture under the Company’s portfolio monetization strategy and demonstrates the Company’s continued discipline in unlocking the value of Reliance’s non-core assets while increasing investment in higher-growth technology initiatives. | |
| ● | Enhanced financial flexibility. The completed transaction provides the Company with additional capital and financial flexibility to support operations, growth and strategic investment, including continued investment in its proprietary AI platform, RELI Exchange and other technology initiatives. |
Strategic Rationale
In 2025, Reliance launched a portfolio monetization strategy to unlock the value of non-core insurance agency assets while accelerating its evolution into a technology-driven InsurTech company. By selectively monetizing established insurance operations, the Company expects to strengthen its balance sheet, improve financial flexibility and redeploy capital into its proprietary AI platform, RELI Exchange and other strategic growth initiatives that management believes offer greater long-term growth opportunities.
The completed Southwestern Montana transaction represents another milestone in executing the strategy. The transaction is expected to strengthen the Company’s financial position and increase the capital available to accelerate development of the Company’s proprietary AI platform, expand the RELI Exchange network and pursue additional strategic growth opportunities.
“The completed sale of Southwestern Montana Insurance Center reflects the continued execution of our portfolio monetization strategy, a disciplined capital allocation approach designed to unlock the value of our mature insurance agency portfolio and redeploy that capital into higher-growth opportunities,” said Ezra Beyman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Reliance Global Group. “This transaction was driven by strategy and reflects our commitment to building a stronger, more focused technology-driven company while maximizing long-term shareholder value.”
“This closing builds on the momentum of our recent tech developments and represents another step in repositioning Reliance for its next phase of growth,” Mr. Beyman continued. “We believe this transaction provides us with greater financial flexibility and increased capacity to invest in our AI platform, RELI Exchange and other strategic growth initiatives. We believe this disciplined approach positions Reliance to create meaningful long-term value for our shareholders.”
About Reliance Global Group, Inc.
Reliance Global Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: EZRA) is an InsurTech company leveraging artificial intelligence, cloud computing and advanced technologies to transform the insurance agency/brokerage industry. Through its growing portfolio of proprietary AI solutions and insurance operations, the Company is focused on enhancing operational efficiency, improving customer experiences and creating long-term shareholder value. Further information about the Company can be found at https://www.relianceglobalgroup.com.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are statements other than statements of historical fact and may be identified by the use of words or expressions such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “continue,” “target,” “project,” “potential,” or similar expressions, or by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements in this press release include, without limitation, statements regarding: the amount, timing and payment of the earnout consideration, if any; the anticipated benefits of the completed sale of Southwestern Montana Insurance Center; the previously announced proposed sale of Altruis Benefit Consulting, including the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements and the timing of any closing; the Company’s intended use of proceeds and the anticipated effects of the transaction on the Company’s cash position, capital structure and financial flexibility; the Company’s portfolio monetization strategy, including the monetization of mature insurance distribution assets and the redeployment of capital; and the continued development, deployment and potential commercialization of the Company’s proprietary artificial intelligence platform and its RELI Exchange InsurTech platform.
These statements are based on management’s current expectations and assumptions and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are beyond the Company’s control. Should one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or should any underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation: the risk that the earnout consideration is not earned or paid, in whole or in part, including because the EBITDA of the divested agency, which will be operated by the buyer following the closing, does not exceed the applicable threshold; the subordination of the Company’s right to receive the earnout consideration; the loss of the revenue and operating cash flow historically contributed by Southwestern Montana Insurance Center and the resulting impact on the Company’s consolidated results of operations; with respect to the proposed Altruis transaction, the risk that definitive agreements are not negotiated or executed, that closing conditions are not satisfied or waived, or that the transaction is delayed or terminated; the risk that the Company is unable to redeploy capital into initiatives that generate the anticipated returns; the Company’s ability to maintain compliance with the continued listing standards of The Nasdaq Capital Market; the Company’s ability to access additional capital on acceptable terms, or at all; the development, deployment, market acceptance and potential commercialization of the Company’s proprietary artificial intelligence technologies; competition, regulatory developments and other risks affecting the insurance brokerage and InsurTech industries; and general business, economic, market and geopolitical conditions. Additional information regarding these and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially is included under the heading “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as amended, and in the Company’s subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, copies of which are available free of charge at www.sec.gov.
Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements in this press release speak only as of the date of this press release. Except as required by applicable law, the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
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