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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):
February
2, 2026
MDB
Capital Holdings, LLC
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware |
|
001-41751 |
|
87-4366624 |
(State
or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
|
(Commission
File Number) |
|
(I.R.S.
Employer
Identification No.) |
14135
Midway Road, Suite G-150
Addison,
TX 75001
(Address
of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (945) 262-9010
Check
the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of
the following provisions:
| ☐ |
Written
communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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| ☐ |
Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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| ☐ |
Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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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 Exchange Act:
| Title
of each class |
|
Trading
Symbol(s) |
|
Name
of each exchange on which registered |
| Class
A Common Shares, representing Limited Liability Interests |
|
MDBH |
|
Nasdaq
Capital Market |
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
5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of
Certain Officers
Appointment
of Director – Jeb Terry
Effective
February 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of MDB Capital Holdings, LLC (the “Company”) appointed
Mr. Jeb Terry Sr., age 73, as an independent director. Mr. Terry will also serve as a member of the audit committee of the Board. Mr.
Terry’s initial term as a director will expire on the date of the Company’s next annual meeting of stockholders and until
his successor shall be elected and qualified or until his earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.
Mr.
Terry is a seasoned investor with more than 20 years of expertise in microcap medical and biotechnology companies, where he has consistently
identified and capitalized on high-potential opportunities in this dynamic and innovation-driven sector. Drawing on a career spanning
venture capital, leveraged buyouts, emerging international markets, and public equities, Mr. Terry brings a multifaceted perspective
to investment decision-making.
Since
January 1, 2026, Mr. Terry has managed his personal family office and is also currently managing the Wilson Foundation since December
2015. Previously, Mr. Terry founded and served as President of Aberdeen Investment Management LLC from September 2010 through December
31, 2025, where he led investment strategy and portfolio management with a sharp focus on undervalued microcap opportunities in life
sciences. Prior to founding Aberdeen Investment Management, Mr. Terry held senior roles at a top-20 commercial bank, advised ultra-high-net-worth
family offices, and worked within a bulge-bracket investment bank. Mr. Terry was a principal in venture capital and private equity and
founded and managed a hedge fund specializing in dynamic hedging strategies for concentrated public holdings on behalf of large family
office clients.
Mr.
Terry holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BBA from Southern Methodist University.
The
Board has determined that Mr. Terry qualifies as an independent director under the corporate governance standards of Nasdaq, and that
there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Terry and any other person pursuant to which he was elected as a director. There
are no transactions in which Mr. Terry has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
Mr.
Terry was appointed to be a member of the Board due to his education and extensive experience as an RIA, investing in small capital companies,
and sourcing investment opportunities for Public Ventures, LLC. Mr. Terry is also determined by reason of is extensive investment experience
and business operational experience to be a “financial expert.”
As
compensation for his service on the Board and any committees thereof, Mr. Terry will receive an annual cash payment of $50,000, and an
option award under the Company’s 2022 Equity Incentive Plan to acquire up to 100,000 Class A Shares, of which 20,000 of the Class
A shares vest on the first anniversary of the grant date, then 5,000 of the Class A shares vest at the end of each 3 months thereafter,
provided that Mr. Terry is in the position of the directorship through and on the date(s) of vesting. Mr. Terry will be reimbursed usual
and reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of his duties as a director. The Class A Shares will be subject to the clawback policy
of the Company.
Resignation
of Susanne Meline
Effective
February 1, 2026, after serving on the Board for many years, Ms. Meline has offered her resignation from the Board as she begins to pursue
her general retirement, which was accepted by the Board with much regret and heartfelt thanks.
Item
9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
| Exhibit
No. |
|
Name
of Exhibit |
| |
|
|
| 104 |
|
Cover
Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the inline XBRL document). |
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.
| Date:
February 2, 2026 |
MDB
Capital Holdings, LLC |
| |
|
|
| |
By |
/s/
Mo Hayat |
| |
|
Mo
Hayat |
| |
|
Head
of Corporate Development and Chief Legal Officer |
