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JBDI Holdings to acquire Glorian Capital for $900M

The proposed acquisition would place ZYMIX’s AI-native social platform alongside JBDI’s recycling operations, but the transaction itself provides no operating cash to Glorian.

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JBDI Holdings Limited agreed to acquire 100% of the issued shares of Glorian Capital Ltd (50,000 shares) for aggregate consideration of $900,000,000, to be satisfied solely by issuing convertible promissory notes to the sellers. Glorian’s wholly owned operating subsidiary, Flicknmix Ltd, develops and operates ZYMIX, an AI-native social and digital lifestyle platform; JBDI currently operates in container reconditioning and recycling.

The notes would be senior unsecured, perpetual and zero-coupon, convertible at $1.00 per ordinary share. Upon conversion, Note Holders collectively may not exceed 40% of aggregate voting power; holders may require redemption at 101% of principal upon a qualifying fundamental change. Closing is subject to conditions, including a Nasdaq listing notification without objection; JBDI expects closing on or about October 30, 2026, and JBDI or the sellers may terminate if closing has not occurred by December 31, 2026. The consideration is not cash, and the transaction itself provides no operating cash to Glorian; further funding may be needed to develop and commercialize ZYMIX. The $900,000,000 consideration is not a forecast of revenue, earnings or cash flows.

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Hollow bars mark forward-looking points. How the balance works

Positive

  • None.

Negative

  • Major point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Conversion of the $900,000,000 notes could substantially dilute existing shareholders. 95× market cap
  • Moderate point. Forward-looking: it has not happened yet and may not happen.Fundamental-change redemptions at 101% of principal could materially affect JBDI’s liquidity.

Filing Explained

The 40% voting cap does not cap economic ownership, so conversion could still materially dilute existing holders.

JBDI has agreed to acquire Glorian, but the notes would be issued only at closing; if issued, they would have no fixed maturity and bear no interest, and they would rank senior unsecured and pari passu with the company’s other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations.

If converted, the notes would become ordinary shares. The 40% aggregate voting-power cap does not impose an equivalent limit on economic ownership, particularly if the proposed dual-class structure takes effect.

For three years after closing, Prospera may nominate one director who is not independent and may not serve on the audit committee, subject to Nasdaq rules and earlier termination conditions.

The October 22, 2026 shareholder meeting is a decision point: if the proposed dual-class structure takes effect before conversion, the notes convert into Class A ordinary shares.

Aggregate consideration $900,000,000 To be satisfied solely through convertible promissory notes.
Glorian issued shares 50,000 shares Issued shares JBDI agreed to acquire.
Fixed conversion price $1.00 per ordinary share Conversion price of the notes, subject to stated adjustments.
Aggregate voting-power cap 40% Maximum aggregate voting power for Note Holders immediately after conversion.
Redemption upon fundamental change 101% of outstanding principal Note Holders may require redemption upon a qualifying fundamental change.
Expected closing On or about October 30, 2026 JBDI’s expected acquisition closing.
SPA termination deadline December 31, 2026 JBDI or the sellers may terminate if closing has not occurred by this date.
perpetual zero-coupon convertible promissory notes financial
"senior unsecured perpetual zero-coupon convertible promissory notes"
pari passu financial
"rank pari passu with the Company’s other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations"
An instruction that different claims, securities, or creditors are treated equally and share rights or payments on the same priority level. For investors, it means their position will be paid or have voting power alongside others in the same class rather than being favored or subordinated—think of several people standing in one bus line who all get on together rather than some cutting ahead. That parity affects expected recovery in reorganizations, dividend order, and relative risk.
Regulation S regulatory
"issued in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act"
Regulation S is a set of rules that allows companies to sell securities (like shares or bonds) to investors outside the United States without having to follow all U.S. securities laws. It matters because it makes it easier for companies to raise money from international investors while still complying with U.S. regulations.
fundamental change financial
"Upon a fundamental change (delisting, change of control, or liquidation)"
A fundamental change is a major shift in how a company or economy operates, like a new technology or a big change in leadership. It matters because such changes can affect the value or stability of investments, making them more or less attractive. Think of it like a major upgrade or shift in the rules of a game that can change the outcome.
home country practice regulatory
"validly relies on home country practice under Nasdaq Rule 5615(a)(3)"
The customary professional, regulatory and operational standards and practices that are typical or legally recognized in the country where an organization or individual is domiciled. It describes how business, medical care, legal procedures or regulatory compliance are normally carried out under that country’s laws, guidelines and industry norms, and is used to distinguish those local routines from practices required by other countries or by international standards. It does not imply universality—home country practice can differ materially from practices elsewhere and may need adjustment to meet foreign regulatory or market expectations.

FAQ

AI-generated questions and answers. How Rhea-AI works. Not financial advice.

What is JBDI’s consideration for acquiring Glorian Capital?

JBDI’s aggregate consideration is $900,000,000, to be satisfied solely by issuing convertible promissory notes to the sellers. The notes are allocated among the sellers in proportion to their respective shareholdings in Glorian Capital.

What shares can JBDI’s acquisition notes convert into?

The notes are convertible into fully paid, non-assessable ordinary shares at a fixed price of $1.00 per share. If JBDI’s proposed dual-class share structure becomes effective before conversion, the notes convert into Class A ordinary shares.

Can Prospera Global Holdings nominate a director to JBDI’s board?

Subject to applicable Nasdaq rules and conditions in the share purchase agreement, Prospera Global Holdings Ltd may nominate one director for three years after closing. The nominee cannot be independent or serve on the audit committee. The right ends earlier if Prospera transfers notes outside its affiliates or JBDI undergoes a change of control.

What Nasdaq requirements apply to JBDI’s note and conversion-share issuance?

The issuance is subject to applicable Nasdaq Rule 5635 requirements, unless JBDI obtains the requisite shareholder approval or validly relies on home country practice under Nasdaq Rule 5615(a)(3). Closing also includes a Nasdaq Listing of Additional Shares notification under Rule 5250(e)(2) without Nasdaq objection.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October 2026

 

Commission File Number 001-42259

 

JBDI HOLDINGS LIMITED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Cayman Islands

(Jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)

 

34 Gul Crescent

Singapore 629538

(Address of Principal Executive Office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F ☒ Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement

 

Share Purchase Agreement

 

On October 12, 2026, JBDI Holdings Limited (the “Company”) entered into a share purchase agreement (the “SPA”) with the sellers listed in Annex I thereto (each a “Seller”, collectively the “Sellers”), and Glorian Capital Ltd, a company incorporated under the laws of the British Virgin Islands (the “Target Company”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to acquire 100% of the issued shares of the Target Company (50,000 shares of $1.00 par value each) for an aggregate consideration of $900,000,000, to be satisfied solely by the issuance by the Company to the Sellers of convertible promissory notes in the same aggregate principal amount (the “Notes”), allocated among the Sellers in proportion to their respective shareholdings in the Target Company.

 

The Target Company, through its wholly-owned operating subsidiary Flicknmix Ltd, a London-based technology company, develops and operates ZYMIX, an AI-native social networking and digital lifestyle platform. ZYMIX integrates real-time messaging, group and community interactions, content, event-related social features and local-service discovery within a unified user experience. Artificial intelligence is a core component of ZYMIX’s product and technology strategy, including its persistent AI assistant and the planned integration of AI across communication, content discovery and social interaction.

 

The proposed acquisition would expand the Company’s business into AI-native social networking and digital lifestyle services alongside its existing container reconditioning and recycling operations. Management believes that ZYMIX’s integrated communication, community, content, event-related social and local-service discovery features, together with its persistent AI assistant and planned broader AI integration, could create opportunities to deepen user engagement and support long-term business growth. The realization of these opportunities will depend on product performance, successful implementation of planned features, user adoption and retention, a sustainable revenue model and commercialization, and sufficient funding. There can be no assurance that the acquisition will generate the anticipated benefits or that the ZYMIX platform will develop as anticipated.

 

The Notes will be senior unsecured perpetual zero-coupon convertible promissory notes, to be issued to the Sellers under a note purchase agreement (the “NPA”). The NPA will be executed, and the Notes issued, at the closing of the acquisition. The Notes will have no fixed maturity date and shall remain outstanding unless and until converted, redeemed, repurchased or cancelled. The Notes bear no interest. The Notes rank pari passu with the Company’s other unsecured, unsubordinated obligations.

 

Each holder of the Notes (the “Note Holders”) may convert any portion of outstanding principal into fully paid and non-assessable ordinary shares of the Company (the “Conversion Shares”) at a fixed conversion price of $1.00 per ordinary share, subject to adjustment for share dividends, share splits, share combinations and reclassifications. If the Company’s proposed dual-class share structure, which will be submitted to shareholders at the extraordinary general meeting to be held on October 22, 2026 as described in the Company’s report on Form 6-K furnished on September 29, 2026 (and which report on Form 6-K is not incorporated by reference herein), becomes effective before conversion, the Notes convert into Class A ordinary shares. Conversion is limited by voting-power caps: no Note Holder (with its affiliates and Section 13(d) group members) may exceed certain thresholds of aggregate voting power of the Company immediately after conversion, and the Note Holders in aggregate may not exceed 40% of aggregate voting power of the Company, in each case measured by votes across all share classes. The issuance of the Notes and the Conversion Shares is subject to applicable Nasdaq Rule 5635 requirements, unless the requisite shareholder approval is obtained or the Company validly relies on home country practice under Nasdaq Rule 5615(a)(3).

 

Upon a fundamental change (delisting, change of control, or liquidation), Note Holders may require redemption at 101% of outstanding principal. The Notes are transferable only with the Company’s consent, except to affiliates subject to conditions. The Notes and the Conversion Shares are being offered and issued in reliance on Regulation S under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), have not been registered under the Securities Act and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from the registration requirements.

 

 

 

 

Subject to applicable Nasdaq rules and certain conditions set out in the SPA, for three years after closing Prospera Global Holdings Ltd, one of the Sellers, may nominate one director (not independent; not on the audit committee), terminating earlier upon any transfer of Notes by it to a person other than one of its affiliates or a change of control of the Company.

 

The closing, and the execution of the NPA and issuance of the Notes, are subject to customary conditions, including submission of a Nasdaq Listing of Additional Shares notification under Rule 5250(e)(2) without Nasdaq objection. The Company expects closing on or about October 30, 2026, and the Company or the Sellers may terminate the SPA if closing has not occurred by December 31, 2026.

 

There can be no assurance that the acquisition will close on the anticipated timetable or at all.

 

Acquisition Related Risks

 

The continued operation and development of ZYMIX, including the planned broader integration of AI, and its commercial performance will depend on, among other things, product performance, user acquisition and retention, the development of a sustainable revenue model, access to funding and technical personnel, and compliance with applicable privacy, data protection, online safety and other regulatory requirements. The acquisition would expand the Company into a business different from its existing container reconditioning and recycling operations and would expose the Company to additional integration, technology, cybersecurity, competition and execution risks. There can be no assurance that the Target Company will achieve commercial scale or that the acquisition will generate revenue growth, profitability, positive cash flow or the anticipated benefits for the Company.

 

Although the acquisition consideration is payable in Notes rather than cash, the transaction does not itself provide operating cash to the Target Company. Further funding may be required to develop and commercialize ZYMIX. Conversion of the Notes could result in substantial dilution of existing shareholders’ economic interests. The voting-power caps do not impose equivalent percentage limits on economic ownership, particularly if the proposed dual-class share structure becomes effective. The Notes also create potential redemption obligations, including redemption at 101% of outstanding principal upon a qualifying fundamental change, which could materially affect the Company’s liquidity. The $900,000,000 consideration should not be interpreted as a forecast of revenue, earnings or cash flows, or as an assurance of the value that the Company will realize from the acquisition.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including statements regarding the expected timing and completion of the acquisition, the operation, development and commercialization of ZYMIX, its planned broader AI integration and commercial performance, financing needs and the anticipated benefits of the acquisition. These statements are based on the Company’s current expectations and are subject to risks and uncertainties, including the satisfaction of the conditions to closing under the SPA (including the applicable Nasdaq notification and other requirements), the execution of the Note Purchase Agreement and the issuance of the Notes, and the commercialization, funding, integration, technology, regulatory, dilution and redemption risks described above, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Further information on risks relating to the Company is contained in Item 3.D, “Risk Factors”, of the Company’s annual report on Form 20-F for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on September 2, 2026. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this report and are not guarantees of future performance. The Company undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required by law.

 

The foregoing description of the SPA, the NPA and the Notes does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the SPA, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 10.1 to this report on Form 6-K, and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Exhibit No.   Description
10.1*   Share Purchase Agreement, dated October 12, 2026, by and among the Company, the Sellers listed in Annex I thereto, and Glorian Capital Ltd

 

* Certain schedules and portions of this exhibit have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) and Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K, as applicable. The Company agrees to furnish supplementally a copy of any omitted schedule to the SEC upon request.

 

 

 

 

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, thereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: October 13, 2026 JBDI HOLDINGS LIMITED
     
  By: /s/ Lim Chwee Poh
    Lim Chwee Poh
    Chair of the Board, Executive Director and Principal Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

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