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Forum Markets (FRMM) restructures Zippy share make-whole into three 2026 true-ups

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Forum Markets, Inc. entered into a second side-letter amendment with Zippy, Inc. to modify how a previously agreed stock price protection, called the Final Make Whole Amount, will be calculated and paid.

Instead of a single true-up on June 30, 2026, the agreement now uses three separate true-up dates on July 31, 2026, September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2026. For each of the first two periods, Zippy may sell up to 285,714 shares of Forum Markets common stock, with unsold eligible shares carrying forward, and any make-whole payment equals the guaranteed price of $10.50 per share minus Zippy’s gross sale proceeds.

For the third period, the make-whole is calculated on both shares sold and shares retained through December 31, 2026, using a volume-weighted average price for retained shares. The total make-whole across all three periods is capped so Zippy receives no more than $10.50 per share on the original stock consideration. The amendment also updates forfeiture and reporting covenants tied to timely cash payment of these amounts.

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Amendment spreads Zippy’s price protection over three dates without raising the overall guarantee.

The amendment keeps Zippy’s guaranteed value at $10.50 per share but replaces a single June 2026 true-up with three measurement and payment dates in the second half of 2026. Each date has its own make-whole calculation and cash settlement.

This structure ties payments more closely to Zippy’s actual sales and retained holdings, using gross proceeds for sold shares and volume-weighted average price for retained shares. The company’s obligation is limited so Zippy cannot recover more than $10.50 per share across all shares originally received.

Key practical points are the 285,714-share cap per sell period, the ten trading-day VWAP window before the final date, and the requirement to wire any make-whole amount within ten business days after each settlement statement, which is tied to forfeiture provisions if payments are not made on time.

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement Business
The company signed a significant contract such as a merger agreement, credit facility, or major partnership.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Guaranteed share price $10.50 per share Reference price for all Final Make Whole Amount calculations
Per-period share cap 285,714 shares Maximum common shares Zippy may sell in each of the first two periods
True-up dates July 31, 2026; September 30, 2026; December 31, 2026 Three separate measurement and payment dates replacing single June 30, 2026 date
VWAP window 10 trading days Period used to calculate price for the final true-up on retained shares
Payment deadline 10 business days Maximum time after each settlement statement for Forum Markets to wire cash make-whole
Final Make Whole Amount financial
"the timing and measurement of the Final Make Whole Amount (as defined below)"
volume-weighted average price financial
"based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the ten (10) trading days"
Volume-weighted average price (VWAP) is the average price of a stock over a specific time period where each trade is weighted by the number of shares traded, so larger trades influence the average more than small ones. Investors and traders use VWAP as a reference point to judge whether trades are happening at relatively good or poor prices—like checking the average price paid for an item at a market where bulk purchases count more than single-item buys.
trifurcated true-up framework financial
"replace the single Original True-Up Determination Date with a trifurcated true-up framework consisting of three separate measurement and payment dates"
ETHZ Forfeiture Event regulatory
"for purposes of the “ETHZ Forfeiture Event” definition under the Zippy Purchase Agreement"
material definitive agreement regulatory
"Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement."
A material definitive agreement is a legally binding contract that creates major, long‑term obligations or rights for a company, such as loans, asset sales, mergers, or supplier deals. Think of it like a mortgage or lease for a business: it can change future cash flow, risk and control, so investors watch these agreements closely because they can materially affect a company’s value, financial health and stock price.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 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): June 30, 2026

 

Forum Markets, Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-38105   90-1890354
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

2875 South Ocean Blvd, Suite 100
Palm Beach, FL
  33480
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)

 

(650) 507-0669

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

 

 

(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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

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, par value $0.0001 per share   FRMM   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.

 

On June 30, 2026, Forum Markets, Inc. (the “Company”) and Zippy, Inc. (“Zippy”) entered into Side Letter Amendment No. 2 (the “Second Amendment”) to the Series B-3 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of December 9, 2025, as previously amended by the Side Letter Amendment dated March 25, 2026 (as so amended, the “Zippy Purchase Agreement”). As further detailed below, the Company and Zippy entered into the Second Amendment in furtherance of the parties' ongoing strategic partnership, to provide both parties with greater flexibility with respect to the timing and measurement of the Final Make Whole Amount (as defined below) and to spread the risk associated with the performance of the Company’s common stock by replacing the single true-up determination date with three separate measurement and payment dates.

 

Under the Zippy Purchase Agreement as previously in effect, the Company was obligated to pay Zippy a single “Final Make Whole Amount,” measured as of a single true-up determination date of June 30, 2026 (the “Original True-Up Determination Date”), equal to the difference, if any, between the value of the Retained Stock (as defined in the Zippy Purchase Agreement) based on a per share price of $10.50 and the value of the Retained Stock based on the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the ten (10) trading days prior to that date.

 

The Second Amendment amends Section 6.2 of the Zippy Purchase Agreement to replace the single Original True-Up Determination Date with a trifurcated true-up framework consisting of three separate measurement and payment dates—a first true-up date of July 31, 2026, a second true-up date of September 30, 2026, and a third true-up date of December 31, 2026—each with its own independent make-whole calculation and payment obligation. During a corresponding sell period to each true-up date, Zippy may sell, in its sole discretion, up to a designated number of shares of the Company’s common stock (up to 285,714 shares per period), and any eligible shares not sold during a prior period that are carried forward and become eligible for sale in the following period(s). After each true-up date, Zippy is required to deliver to the Company a written settlement statement, and the Company is required to pay the applicable make-whole amount, if any, in cash by wire transfer of immediately available funds within ten (10) business days after its receipt of the settlement statement (and in no event later than ten (10) business days after the applicable true-up date).

 

For each of the first two sell periods, the applicable make-whole amount equals the number of eligible shares actually sold during that period multiplied by the $10.50 per share price, less the aggregate gross proceeds Zippy received from those sales; no amount is payable with respect to unsold shares, and the make-whole amount is zero if gross proceeds equal or exceed the guaranteed amount. For the third true-up period, the make-whole amount is calculated both with respect to shares sold during the third sell period (measured against gross proceeds) and with respect to shares retained by Zippy through December 31, 2026 (measured against the volume-weighted average price of the Company’s common stock for the ten (10) trading days prior to December 31, 2026), with Zippy able to elect sale or retention treatment for shares in any combination in its sole discretion. The Second Amendment provides that the three make-whole amounts are calculated on distinct, non-overlapping pools of shares so that no double recovery occurs, and that the Company’s aggregate make-whole obligation will not exceed the amount necessary for Zippy to receive, in the aggregate, proceeds equivalent to $10.50 per share for each share originally comprising the stock consideration.

 

The Second Amendment also makes certain conforming changes, including (i) providing that the Company’s obligation to pay the Final Make Whole Amount for purposes of the forfeiture provisions of the Zippy Purchase Agreement will be deemed satisfied if the Company timely pays each of the three true-up make-whole amounts, while confirming that the Company’s failure to timely pay any such amount constitutes a failure to timely pay a cash amount for purposes of the “ETHZ Forfeiture Event” definition under the Zippy Purchase Agreement, and (ii) extending Zippy’s monthly stock transaction reporting covenant through December 31, 2026 and applying it separately with respect to each true-up determination date.

 

The foregoing description of the Second Amendment does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Second Amendment, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1   Side Letter Amendment No. 2 to Series B-3 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement, dated as of June 30, 2026, by and between Forum Markets, Inc. and Zippy, Inc.
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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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.

 

  FORUM MARKETS, INCORPORATED
     
Date: July 1, 2026 By: /s/ McAndrew Rudisill
  Name: McAndrew Rudisill
  Title: Chief Executive Officer

 

 

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FAQ

What did Forum Markets (FRMM) change in its agreement with Zippy, Inc.?

Forum Markets and Zippy amended their Series B-3 Preferred Stock Purchase Agreement to replace one June 30, 2026 true-up with three separate true-up dates. Each date has its own make-whole calculation and cash payment tied to Zippy’s stock sales and holdings.

How does the new Final Make Whole Amount work for FRMM and Zippy?

The Final Make Whole Amount now consists of three separate make-whole calculations on different dates. Each payment, if owed, equals a guaranteed price of $10.50 per share minus Zippy’s gross proceeds or measured value, with the total capped at $10.50 per original share.

What are the new true-up dates in the FRMM–Zippy amendment?

The single original true-up date was replaced with three dates: July 31, 2026, September 30, 2026, and December 31, 2026. Each date triggers a separate review of Zippy’s sales or retained shares and a potential cash make-whole payment from Forum Markets.

How many FRMM shares can Zippy sell in each new sell period?

For each of the first two sell periods, Zippy may sell up to 285,714 shares of Forum Markets common stock. Unsold eligible shares from an earlier period can carry forward into later periods, giving Zippy discretion over timing and volume of sales.

What happens if Forum Markets does not pay a required make-whole amount on time?

The amendment states that timely payment of each make-whole amount satisfies the Final Make Whole obligation for forfeiture provisions. Failure to pay any such amount on time is treated as a failure to pay a cash amount for purposes of the ETHZ Forfeiture Event definition.

How is the make-whole calculated on Zippy’s retained FRMM shares in the final period?

For the third period, retained shares are valued using the volume-weighted average price of Forum Markets’ common stock for the ten trading days before December 31, 2026. The make-whole covers any shortfall versus the $10.50 guaranteed price on those retained shares.

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