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Volato Group (SOAR) raises $1.82M in registered direct offering — 11.04M shares

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Volato Group, Inc. is offering 11,038,767 shares of Class A common stock in a registered direct offering at $0.165 per share pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 27, 2026. Delivery is expected on or about July 1, 2026, subject to customary closing conditions.

The company expects aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,821,397.02 before fees and expenses and intends to use net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. Pro forma common shares outstanding after the offering would be 53,183,044 (based on 42,144,277 prior to the offering). The prospectus supplement discloses an as-adjusted net tangible book value of approximately $0.133 per share and per-share dilution to new investors of $0.032 at the offering price.

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Registered direct raise adds modest near-term liquidity while increasing share count.

The company is selling 11,038,767 shares at $0.165 per share in a registered direct offering to institutional investors under a June 27, 2026 SPA, expected to close around July 1, 2026. Gross proceeds are stated as $1,821,397.02, before expenses.

Key dependencies include satisfaction of customary closing conditions and the SPA's post-closing restrictive covenants (30-day and nine-month limitations described). Subsequent filings may disclose the identities of the investors and any related transfer restrictions.

Transaction occurs while Volato is under an NYSE American compliance plan.

The company received an NYSE American notice for noncompliance with minimum stockholders’ equity and has an accepted Compliance Plan through December 17, 2026. The supplement states there is no immediate impact on listing.

Progress under the Compliance Plan remains a material operational milestone; failure to regain compliance could trigger delisting proceedings. Cash inflows from this offering are modest relative to the public float and equity shortfall disclosures.

Shares offered 11,038,767 shares registered direct offering at $0.165 per share
Offering price $0.165/share price per share in the SPA dated June 27, 2026
Gross proceeds (expected) $1,821,397.02 aggregate gross proceeds before fees and expenses
Pro forma shares outstanding 53,183,044 shares shares outstanding after this offering (based on 42,144,277 prior)
As-adjusted net tangible book value $0.133 per share pro forma as-adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2026
Dilution to new investors $0.032 per share dilution at the offering price of $0.165
Public float (disclosed) $17,998,262.89 public float based on 41,566,427 shares and $0.433 closing price as of June 3, 2026
registered direct offering financial
"offer by Volato Group, Inc. of 11,038,767 shares of our Class A common stock"
A registered direct offering is a way for a company to sell new shares of its stock directly to select investors with regulatory approval. This method allows the company to raise funds quickly and efficiently without needing a public auction, similar to offering exclusive access to a limited number of buyers. For investors, it often provides an opportunity to purchase shares at a favorable price, while giving the company immediate access to capital.
public float market
"aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates"
Public float is the total number of a company's shares that are available for trading by the general public. It excludes shares held by company insiders or large stakeholders who are unlikely to sell them easily. This figure helps investors understand how much of the company's stock is actively available, which can influence its liquidity and how easily its price might change.
as-adjusted net tangible book value financial
"as-adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2026, would have been approximately $7,075,269"
Compliance Plan regulatory
"we submitted a plan (the “Compliance Plan”) to NYSE American outlining certain actions"
A compliance plan is a company's documented roadmap of rules, procedures and checks designed to ensure it follows laws, industry rules and internal policies. Think of it as an instruction manual and regular checklist that helps prevent costly mistakes, fines or business disruptions by flagging problems early and guiding corrective action. Investors watch these plans because a clear, enforced plan lowers legal and reputational risk and indicates stronger management and governance.
Offering Type secondary/primary mixed (registered direct primary by issuer)
Price Range $0.165 per share
Use of Proceeds working capital and general corporate purposes
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Filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(5)

Registration No. 333-290219

 

Prospectus Supplement

(To Prospectus dated September 30, 2025)

 

 

11,038,767 Shares of Class A Common Stock

 

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus relate to the offer by Volato Group, Inc. of 11,038,767 shares of our Class A common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (the “common stock”), to certain investors (collectively, the “Investors”) at an offering price per share equal to $0.165, in a registered direct offering pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement entered into with the Investors, dated June 27, 2026 (the “SPA”). The common stock is being offered directly to the Investors, without a placement agent or underwriter. As a result, the Company is not paying underwriting discounts or commissions in connection with this offering.

 

Our common stock is traded on the NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”) under the symbol “SOAR”. The last reported sale price of our common stock on June 26, 2026, was $0.165 per share.

 

As of the date of this prospectus supplement, the aggregate market value of our outstanding common stock held by non-affiliates, or our public float, was approximately $17,998,262.89, based on 41,566,427 outstanding shares of common stock held by non-affiliates and a per share price of $0.433, the closing price of our common stock on June 3, 2026. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities in a public primary offering with a value exceeding one-third of our “public float” (i.e., the aggregate market value of our common stock held by our non-affiliates), or approximately $5,999,420.96, in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75,000,000. During the 12 calendar months prior to and including the date of this prospectus supplement (but excluding this offering), we have sold $4,176,421.90 of securities in reliance on General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3. As a result, we are eligible to offer and sell up to an aggregate of approximately $1,822,999.06 of our securities pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6. of Form S-3.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus supplement beginning on page S-5 and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus supplement is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

Delivery of the shares of our common stock is expected to be made on or about July 1, 2026, subject to satisfaction of certain customary closing conditions.

 

The date of this prospectus supplement is June 30, 2026.

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

Prospectus Supplement

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT S-1
PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY S-2
THE OFFERING S-4
RISK FACTORS S-5
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS S-8
USE OF PROCEEDS S-8
DILUTION S-9
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION S-10
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE S-10
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION S-11
EXPERTS S-11
LEGAL MATTERS S-11

 

Prospectus

 

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ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
ABOUT VOLATO GROUP, INC. 1
RISK FACTORS 2
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 2
USE OF PROCEEDS 2
DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES 3
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK 3
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK 4
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 6
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 7
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS 8
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 8
FORMS OF SECURITIES 10
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 11
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DELAWARE LAW AND OF OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AND BY LAWS 14
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 18
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 19
EXPERTS 19
LEGAL MATTERS 19

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT

 

This document is part of the registration statement we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) using a “shelf” registration process and that the SEC declared effective on September 30, 2025. This document consists of two parts. The first part is this prospectus supplement, which describes the specific terms of this offering. The second part, the accompanying prospectus, gives more general information, some of which may not apply to this offering. Generally, when we refer only to the “prospectus,” we are referring to both parts combined. This prospectus supplement may add to, update or change information in the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus.

 

If information in this prospectus supplement is inconsistent with the accompanying prospectus or with any document incorporated by reference that was filed with the SEC before the date of this prospectus supplement, you should rely on this prospectus supplement. It is important for you to read and consider all information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus in making your investment decision. This prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated into each by reference include important information about us, the securities being offered and other information you should know before investing in our securities. You should also read and consider information in the documents we have referred you to in the sections of this prospectus supplement entitled “Information Incorporated by Reference” and “Where You Can Find More Information.”

 

You should rely only on this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, the documents incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein or therein and any free writing prospectus prepared by us or on our behalf. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with information that is in addition to or different from that contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. We are not offering to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. This prospectus supplement does not constitute, and may not be used in connection with, an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to buy, any securities offered by this prospectus supplement by any person in any jurisdiction in which it is unlawful for such person to make such an offer or solicitation.

 

You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus, or incorporated by reference herein, is accurate as of any date other than as of the date of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus or any free writing prospectus, as the case may be, or in the case of the documents incorporated by reference, the date of such documents regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus or any sale of our securities. Our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects may have changed since those dates.

 

We further note that the representations, warranties and covenants made by us in any agreement that is filed as an exhibit to any document that is incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus were made solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreement, including, in some cases, for the purpose of allocating risk among the parties to such agreements, and should not be deemed to be a representation, warranty or covenant to you. Moreover, such representations, warranties or covenants were accurate only as of the date when made. Accordingly, such representations, warranties and covenants should not be relied on as accurately representing the current state of our affairs.

 

Unless otherwise indicated in this prospectus supplement or the context otherwise requires, all references to “we,” “us,” “our,” and “the Company,” refer to Volato Group, Inc. and our consolidated subsidiaries. When we refer to “you,” we mean the potential holders of the applicable series of securities.

 

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference include trademarks, service marks and trade names owned by us or other companies. All trademarks, service marks and trade names included or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus are the property of their respective owners. Solely for convenience, trademarks and trade names referred to in this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus, including logos, artwork and other visual displays, may appear without the ® or TM symbols, but such references are not intended to indicate, in any way, that their respective owners will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, their rights thereto. We do not intend our use or display of other companies’ trade names or trademarks to imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship of us by, any other companies.

 

This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus and the documents incorporated herein and therein by reference include estimates regarding market and industry data that we prepared based on our management’s knowledge and experience in the markets in which we operate, together with information obtained from various sources, including publicly available information, industry reports and publications, surveys, our customers, distributors, suppliers, trade and business organizations and other contacts in the markets in which we operate. In some cases, we do not expressly refer to the sources from which this data is derived. Management estimates are derived from publicly available information released by independent industry analysts and third-party sources, as well as data from our internal research, and are based on assumptions made by us upon reviewing such data and our knowledge of such industry and markets which we believe to be reasonable.

 

In presenting this information, we have made certain assumptions that we believe to be reasonable based on such data and other similar sources and on our knowledge of, and our experience to date in, the markets for the products we distribute. Market share data is subject to change and may be limited by the availability of raw data, the voluntary nature of the data gathering process and other limitations inherent in any statistical survey of market shares. In addition, customer preferences are subject to change.

 

No action is being taken in any jurisdiction outside the United States to permit a public offering of the securities or possession or distribution of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus in that jurisdiction. Persons who come into possession of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus in jurisdictions outside the United States are required to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions as to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus applicable to that jurisdiction.

 

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PROSPECTUS SUPPLEMENT SUMMARY

 

This summary highlights information contained elsewhere in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement or the accompanying prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider in making your investment decision. Before investing in our securities, you should carefully read the entire prospectus supplement, the accompanying prospectus, and the documents incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus carefully, including “Risk Factors,” “Managements’ Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” our financial statements and related notes incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, and the exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are a part.

 

Company Overview

 

We initially operated under the name Aerago, Inc. On August 31, 2021, Aerago, Inc. changed its name to Volato, Inc. On December 1, 2023, we consummated a business combination transaction (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”), dated August 1, 2023, between the Company, PACI Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Volato, Inc. Pursuant to the Business Combination Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Volato, Inc., with Volato, Inc. surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company changed its name from “PROOF Acquisition Corp I” to “Volato Group, Inc.”

 

We are an aviation company advancing the industry with innovative solutions in aviation software and on-demand flight access. Historically, we generated revenue through our aircraft ownership program. This program was a focused commercial strategy including deposit products, charter flights, and aircraft management services. Our aviation experience led to the development of our proprietary software, products, and applications – “Mission Control”, “Vaunt”, and “Parslee”. Mission Control drives efficiency across operations and supports operators in managing fractional ownership, charter, and other services, Vaunt is an experiential private aviation platform that connects travelers to private, empty leg flights, and Parslee is a document intelligence platform that enhances the performance of leading large language models (“LLMs”) by adding deterministic structure and auditability to complex documents such as contracts and SEC filings. With a commitment to advanced technology and customer-focused solutions, we are building scalable tools to elevate service quality and operational effectiveness in private aviation.

 

In September 2024, we entered into an agreement with flyExclusive, Inc., (“flyExclusive”) to transition the management of its aircraft ownership fleet operations to flyExclusive. This move was intended to bring substantial cost savings and allow us to focus on its potential high-growth areas, including aircraft sales and proprietary software products. In the fourth quarter of 2024, we transferred our aircraft lease agreements to flyExclusive and have no further obligations under the aircraft lease agreements or control over flight operations.

 

NYSE American Compliance

 

Our common stock is currently listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “SOAR”. On March 17, 2026, we received a notice from NYSE American advising us that we are not in compliance with the NYSE American continued listing standards set forth in (i) Section 1003(a)(i) of the NYSE American Company Guide (the “Company Guide”) requiring a company to have stockholders’ equity of at least $2.0 million if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in two of its three most recent fiscal years and (ii) Section 1003(a)(ii) of the Company Guide requiring a company to have stockholders’ equity of at least $4.0 million if it has reported losses from continuing operations and/or net losses in three of its four most recent fiscal years (collectively, the “Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements”). On April 16, 2026, we submitted a plan (the “Compliance Plan”) to NYSE American outlining certain actions that we have taken, and will take, to regain compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements by December 17, 2026.

 

On June 3, 2026, NYSE American notified us that it reviewed and accepted the Compliance Plan and granted us through December 17, 2026 to regain compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements (the “Compliance Period”). During the Compliance Period, we are subject to periodic review by NYSE American to determine if we are making progress consistent with the Compliance Plan. There is no immediate impact on the listing of our common stock on NYSE American. Our common stock will continue to be listed and traded on NYSE American under the ticker “SOAR” during the Compliance Period, subject to our compliance with the other continued listing standards of NYSE American. If we do not regain compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements by December 17, 2026, or if we do not make sufficient progress consistent with our Compliance Plan during the Compliance Period, then NYSE American may initiate delisting proceedings to delist our common stock.

 

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We are committed to regaining compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements. Although management believes we will be able to achieve compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements, there can be no assurance we will be able to regain compliance with such requirements or maintain compliance with any other listing requirements within the time frame required by NYSE American or at all. If NYSE American determines that we fail to meet the continued listing standards of NYSE American, our common stock may be delisted from NYSE American.

 

Recent Events

 

On July 28, 2025, we entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (as subsequently amended, the “Merger Agreement”) with Volato Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and M2i Global, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“M2i Global”), pursuant to which Merger Sub would merge with and into M2i Global, with M2i Global surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company.

 

On June 4, 2026, we terminated the Merger Agreement thus abandoning the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, primarily because the closing conditions were not satisfied or waived by March 31, 2026. Following the termination, we are evaluating unsolicited letters of intent that management believes may provide greater value to our stockholders than the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. We intend to continue evaluating other possible strategic transactions and opportunities to enhance stockholder value. However, there can be no assurance that any such discussions, evaluations or efforts will result in a definitive agreement or a completed transaction.

 

On June 18, 2026, we closed a private placement, pursuant to which we issued 6,500,000 shares of our common stock to certain institutional investors at a per share price of $0.34 and received approximately $2.21 million in gross proceeds, before deducting transaction fees and offering expenses payable by us.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our business mailing address is 1954 Airport Rd., Suite 124, Chamblee, Georgia 30341 and our telephone number is 844-399-8998. We also maintain a website at volatoai.com. The information contained in or accessible from our website is not incorporated into this prospectus, and you should not consider it part of this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus solely as an inactive textual reference. You should not rely on any such information in making the decision of whether to purchase our securities.

 

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THE OFFERING

 

Common stock offered by us   11,038,767 shares of common stock.
     
Common stock outstanding prior to this offering   42,144,277 shares of common stock.
     
Common stock to be outstanding after this offering   53,183,044 shares of common stock.
     
Use of proceeds   We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include operating expenses, research and development, and pending and future acquisitions. We may also use the net proceeds to repay any debts and/or invest in or acquire complementary businesses, products, or technologies, although we have no current commitments or agreements with respect to any such investments or acquisitions as of the date of this prospectus supplement. As a result, we will retain broad discretion over the allocation of net proceeds. See the section entitled “Use of Proceeds” for more information.
     
Risk factors   Your investment in shares of our common stock involves substantial risks. You should consider the “Risk Factors” included on page S-5 and incorporated by reference in this prospectus supplement, including the risk factors incorporated by reference from our filings with the SEC.
     
Market for the common stock   Our common stock is traded on the NYSE American under the symbol “SOAR”.

 

The number of shares of our common stock to be outstanding upon completion of this offering is based on 42,144,277 shares of our common stock outstanding as of June 26, 2026 and excludes:

 

  16,509 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options outstanding;
     
  52,957 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan;
     
  23,005 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan;
     
  39,060 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the Company’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan;
     
  552,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of public warrants; and
     
  609,040 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of private placement warrants.

 

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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Please see the risk factors under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, on file with the SEC, and those risk factors identified in reports subsequently filed with the SEC, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and our Current Reports on Form 8-K, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. Before you invest in our securities, you should carefully consider these risks as well as other information we include or incorporate by reference into this prospectus supplement. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. The discussion of risks includes or refers to forward-looking statements; you should read the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements discussed elsewhere in this prospectus supplement.

 

Risks Relating to this Offering

 

Sales of our common stock in the public market by us, or our stockholders, may cause the market price of our common stock to fall.

 

We may issue and sell additional shares of common stock in the public markets, including during this offering. As a result, a substantial number of our shares of common stock may be sold in the public market. Sales of substantial amounts of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales might occur, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock. Furthermore, certain of our stockholders who hold restricted shares have registration rights. The issuance of new shares of common stock could result in resales of our common stock by our current stockholders concerned about the potential ownership dilution of their holdings. Furthermore, in the future, we may issue additional shares of common stock or other equity or debt securities exercisable or convertible into common stock. Any such issuance could result in substantial dilution to our existing stockholders and could cause our stock price to decline.

 

Stockholders may experience immediate and substantial dilution.

 

Based on the per share common stock offering price of $0.165, purchasers of shares of our common stock in this offering will effectively incur dilution of approximately $0.032 per share in the net tangible book value of their purchased shares of common stock, or approximately 19.39% at the offering price of the shares. Such purchasers may experience further dilution to the extent that shares of our common stock are issued upon the exercise of outstanding warrants or stock options. See the section entitled “Dilution” for a more detailed description of the dilution to purchasers in the offering.

 

Stockholders may experience future dilution of their ownership interest as a result of future equity offerings by us and other issuances of our common stock or other securities. In addition, any future issuance of our common stock or other securities may adversely affect our common stock price.

 

The shares of our common stock sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration under the Securities Act. As a result, a substantial number of shares of our common stock may be sold in the public market following this offering. If there are significantly more shares of our common stock offered for sale than buyers are willing to purchase, then the market price of our common stock may decline to a market price at which buyers are willing to purchase the offered common stock and sellers remain willing to sell our common stock. The issuance of our common stock or any future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could also adversely affect the price of our common stock. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of those shares of common stock or the availability of those shares for sale will have on the market price of our common stock.

 

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In addition, in order to raise additional capital, we may in the future offer additional shares of our common stock or other securities convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock at prices that may not be the same as the price per share as prior issuances and sales of common stock. We may not be able to sell shares or other securities in any other offering at a price per share that is equal to or greater than the price per share previously paid by investors, and investors purchasing shares or other securities in the future could have rights superior to existing stockholders. The price per share at which we sell additional shares of our common stock or securities convertible into common stock in future transactions may be higher or lower than the prices per share. Stockholders will incur dilution upon exercise of any outstanding stock options, warrants or upon the issuance of shares of common stock under our stock incentive programs. In addition, the issuance of the shares our common stock sold in this offering and any future sales of a substantial number of shares of our common stock in the public market, or the perception that such sales may occur, could adversely affect the price of our common stock. We cannot predict the effect, if any, that market sales of those shares of common stock or the availability of those shares for sale will have on the market price of our common stock.

 

We will have broad discretion as to the proceeds that we receive from this offering and we may not use the proceeds effectively.

 

We expect to receive $1,821,397.02 in aggregate gross proceeds in connection with the offering, before deducting transaction fees and offering expenses. We intend to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate and working capital purposes. Our management will have broad discretion in the application of such proceeds, including for any of the purposes described in the section titled “Use of Proceeds,” and we could spend the proceeds in ways our stockholders may not agree with or that do not yield a favorable return, if at all. You will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether such proceeds are being used in a manner agreeable to you. You will be relying on the judgment of our management concerning these uses and you will not have the opportunity, as part of your investment decision, to assess whether the proceeds are being used appropriately. The failure of our management to apply these funds effectively could result in unfavorable returns and uncertainty about our prospects, each of which could cause the price of our common stock to decline.

 

Our stock price is and may continue to be volatile and you may not be able to resell our common stock at or above the price you paid.

 

The market price for our common stock is volatile and may fluctuate significantly in response to a number of factors, many of which we cannot control, such as quarterly fluctuations in financial results, the timing and our ability to implement our business plan and execute on strategic transactions, or changes in securities analysts’ recommendations could cause the price of our stock to fluctuate substantially. In addition, stock markets generally have recently experienced volatility. Our stock price is likely to experience significant volatility in the future. The price of our common stock may decline and the value of any investment in our common stock may be reduced regardless of our performance. Further, the daily trading volume of our common stock has historically been relatively low. As a result of the historically low volume, our stockholders may be unable to sell significant quantities of common stock in the public trading markets without a significant reduction in the price of our shares of common stock. Each of these factors, among others, could harm your investment in our common stock and could result in your being unable to resell the shares of our common stock that you purchase at a price equal to or above the price you paid.

 

An investment in our common stock carries a high degree of risk and is highly speculative, and suitable only for persons who are able to bear a total loss of their investment.

 

An investment in the common stock being offered by the Company is highly speculative and carries a high degree of risk. No assurance can be given that investors will realize a substantial return, if any, from their purchase of common stock in this offering. Furthermore, no assurance can be given that an investor will not lose its investment completely.

 

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The SPA contains certain restrictive covenants that may make it difficult to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms.

 

The SPA contains, among others, provisions that impose limitations on our ability to (i) issue, enter into any agreement to issue, or announce the issuance or proposed issuance of any shares of common stock or Common Stock Equivalents (as defined in the SPA) for a period of thirty days after the closing, (ii) file any registration statement, or any amendment or supplement thereto, other than this Prospectus Supplement or a registration statement on Form S-8 in connection with any employee benefit plan for a period of thirty days after the closing, and (iii) enter into any Variable Rate Transactions (as defined in the SPA and subject to certain exceptions) for a period of nine months after the closing. These limitations may make it difficult to obtain additional financing in sufficient amounts or on acceptable terms. If we require additional funding while the restrictive covenants remain in effect, we may be unable to complete a financing transaction while remaining in compliance with the terms of the SPA, or we may be forced to seek a waiver. Any inability to obtain additional financing, if needed, could adversely affect our ability to finance our operations or capital needs.

 

If we are unable to comply with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American, then our common stock may be delisted from the NYSE American.

 

Our common stock is currently listed on the NYSE American under the symbol “SOAR”. If we are unable to comply with the continued listing requirements of the NYSE American, our common stock will be delisted from the NYSE American, which will limit investors’ ability to effect transactions in our common stock and subject us to additional trading restrictions. For example, in order to maintain our listing, we must maintain a minimum amount of stockholders’ equity. In addition to this objective standard, NYSE American may delist the securities of any issuer for other reasons involving the judgment of NYSE American, including if our common stock sells at a low price per share for a substantial period of time.

 

On March 17, 2026, we received a notice from NYSE American advising us that we are not in compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements (as described in the section titled “Prospectus Supplement Summary – NYSE American Compliance”). On April 16, 2026, we submitted our Compliance Plan to NYSE American and on June 3, 2026, NYSE American notified us that it reviewed and accepted the Compliance Plan. During the Compliance Period, we are subject to periodic review by NYSE American to determine if we are making progress consistent with the Compliance Plan. There is no immediate impact on the listing of our common stock on NYSE American. Our common stock will continue to be listed and traded on NYSE American under the ticker “SOAR” during the Compliance Period, subject to our compliance with the other continued listing standards of NYSE American. If we do not regain compliance with the Minimum Stockholders’ Equity Requirements by December 17, 2026, or if we do not make sufficient progress consistent with our Compliance Plan during the Compliance Period, then NYSE American may initiate delisting proceedings to delist our common stock.

 

If our common stock is delisted from the NYSE American, then we could face significant and material adverse consequences as a result and our investors may experience limitations upon their ability to effect transactions in our common stock.

 

If the NYSE American delists our common stock from trading on its exchange, including if such delisting were to occur immediately without being able to submit a compliance plan or appeal such delisting, and we are not able to list our securities on another national securities exchange (though we expect our common stock would qualify to be quoted on an over-the-counter market), we could face significant material adverse consequences, including:

 

  limited availability of market quotations for our securities;
     
  reduced liquidity for our securities;
     
  substantial impairment on our ability to raise additional funds;
     
  loss of institutional investor interest and a decreased ability to issue additional securities or obtain additional financing in the future;

 

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  determination that our common stock is a “penny stock,” which would require brokers trading in our common stock to adhere to more stringent rules and possibly result in a reduced level of trading activity in the secondary trading market for our securities;
     
  limited amount of news and analyst coverage; and
     
  potential breaches of representations or covenants of our agreements pursuant to which we made representations or covenants relating to our compliance with applicable listing requirements, which, regardless of merit, could result in costly litigation, significant liabilities and diversion of our management’s time and attention and could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition, business and results of operations.

 

The National Securities Markets Improvement Act of 1996, which is a federal statute, prevents or preempts the states from regulating the sale of certain securities, which are referred to as “covered securities.” Because our common stock is listed on the NYSE American, our common stock qualifies as a covered security under such statute. Although the states are preempted from regulating the sale of our securities, the federal statute does allow the states to investigate companies if there is a suspicion of fraud, and, if there is a finding of fraudulent activity, then the states can regulate or bar the sale of covered securities in a particular case. If we were no longer listed on the NYSE American, our common stock would not be a covered security, and we would be subject to regulation in each state in which we offer our common stock and other securities.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus supplement contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any projections of financing needs, revenue, expenses, earnings or losses from operations, or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning our products and services and timelines; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In addition, forward looking statements may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will result,” “seek,” “could,” “may,” “might,” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes, or the negative version of those words or phrases or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. However, the absence of such words or phrases does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.

 

The forward-looking statements included in this prospectus supplement represent our estimates as of the date of this prospectus supplement. We specifically disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our estimates or views as of any date subsequent to the date of this prospectus supplement.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering, if any, for working capital and general corporate purposes, including the development and commercialization of our products and services, research and development, general and administrative expenses, license or technology acquisitions, and working capital and capital expenditures. We may also use the net proceeds to repay any debts and/or invest in or acquire complementary businesses, products, or technologies. We have not determined the amount of net proceeds to be used specifically for the foregoing purposes and our expected use of net proceeds from this offering represents our intentions based upon our current plans and business conditions, which could change in the future as our plans and business conditions evolve. The amounts and timing of our actual expenditures will depend on numerous factors, including the factors described under “Risk Factors” in this prospectus supplement, the accompanying base prospectus, and in the documents incorporated by reference herein and therein, as well as the amount of cash used in our operations. As a result, our management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the proceeds of any sale of the securities. Pending use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the proceeds in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.

 

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DILUTION

 

If you invest in our common stock, your ownership interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the public offering price per share and the as-adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering. We calculate net tangible book value per share by dividing the net tangible book value, which is tangible assets less total liabilities, by the number of outstanding shares of our common stock. Dilution with respect to net tangible book value per share represents the difference between the amount per share paid by purchasers of shares of common stock in this offering and the net tangible book value per share of our common stock immediately after this offering. The net tangible book value of our common stock as March 31, 2026, was $(446,000), or approximately $(0.022) per share of common stock.

 

After giving effect to (i) on a pro forma as-adjusted basis, the issuance of an aggregate of 21,959,028 shares of common stock for net proceeds of approximately $5.7 million since March 31, 2026 and (ii) the issuance of 11,038,770 shares of common stock in this offering at an offering price of $0.165 per share, and after deducting sales agent fees and estimated offering expenses payable by us in this offering, our as-adjusted net tangible book value as of March 31, 2026, would have been approximately $7,075,269, or approximately $0.133 per share. This represents an immediate decrease in net tangible book value of approximately $0.014 per share to our existing stockholders and an immediate dilution in as-adjusted net tangible book value of approximately $0.032 per share to purchasers of our common stock in this offering, as illustrated by the following table:

 

Assumed offering price per share of common stock           $ 0.165  
Historical net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2026 (1)   $ (0.022 )        
Pro forma increase in historical net tangible book value per share attributable to the pro forma transactions described in the preceding paragraphs   $ 0.147          
Pro forma net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2026 (2)   $ 0.125          
Increase in net tangible book value per share attributable to the offering (3)   $ 0.008          
Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering           $ 0.133  
Dilution per share to new investors participating in this offering           $ 0.032  

 

(1) Determined by dividing (i) net tangible book value (total assets less intangible assets) less total liabilities by (ii) the total number of shares of common stock issued and outstanding prior to the offering.

 

(2) Represents the difference between (i) as adjusted net tangible book value per share after this offering and (ii) net tangible book value per share as of March 31, 2026.

 

(3) Determined by dividing (i) as adjusted net tangible book value, which is our net tangible book value plus the cash proceeds of this offering, after deducting the estimated offering expenses payable by us, by (ii) the total number of shares of common stock to be outstanding following this offering.

 

The table and discussion above are based on 20,185,249 shares of common stock outstanding as of March 31, 2026, and 53,183,047 shares on a pro forma as adjusted basis of that date, and excludes as of March 31, 2026:

 

  16,509 shares of common stock issuable upon exercise of options outstanding;
     
  52,957 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the Company’s 2021 Stock Incentive Plan;
     
  23,005 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the Company’s 2023 Stock Incentive Plan;
     
  39,060 shares of common stock available for future issuance under the Company’s 2025 Stock Incentive Plan;
     
  552,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of public warrants; and
     
  609,040 shares of common stock issuable upon the exercise of private placement warrants.

  

To the extent that any of our outstanding options or warrants are exercised, we grant additional options or other awards under our stock incentive plan or issue additional warrants, or we issue additional shares of common stock in the future, there may be further dilution.

 

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We are offering 11,038,767 shares of our common stock under this prospectus supplement to certain investors in a registered direct offering pursuant to the SPA, at an offering price per share equal to $0.165. We expect to receive $1,821,397.02 in aggregate gross proceeds in connection with the offering, before deducting transaction fees and offering expenses. The closing of this offering is subject to customary closing conditions. We expect that the sale of the shares of our common stock will be completed on or around the date indicated on the cover page of this prospectus supplement.

 

No underwriters or agents were engaged by us for this transaction. We entered into the SPA directly with the Investors in connection with this offering and the shares of common stock offered by us under this prospectus supplement will be sold pursuant to the SPA. For the complete terms of the SPA you should refer to the form of SPA, which will be filed as an exhibit to the Current Report on Form 8-K to be filed with the SEC in connection with this offering, and which is incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part.

 

INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information and reports we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to these documents. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus supplement, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information already incorporated by reference. We are incorporating by reference the documents listed below, which we have already filed with the SEC, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, except as to any portion of any future report or document that is not deemed filed under such provisions, (i) on or after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus supplement is a part and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement and (ii) on or after the date of this prospectus supplement and until we sell all of the securities:

 

  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2026, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026;
     
  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2026, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2026;
     
  Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 20, 2026, March 23, 2026, March 25, 2026, March 30, 2026, April 17, 2026, April 22, 2026, April 28, 2026, May 11, 2026, June 4, 2026, June 5, 2026; June 8, 2026, June 18, 2026, and June 29, 2026 (in each case, excluding any information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K); and
     
  The description of our capital stock set forth in Exhibit 4.1 to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on March 12, 2026, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026.

 

Upon written or oral request, we will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are delivered a copy of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement. You may request a copy of these filings, and any exhibits we have specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this prospectus supplement, at no cost by writing or calling us at the following:

 

Volato Group, Inc.

Attn: Corporate Secretary

1954 Airport Road

Suite 124

Chamblee, Georgia 30341

(844) 399-8998

 

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This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus are part of a registration statement on Form, S-3 that we filed with the SEC. We have incorporated exhibits into the registration statement. You should read the exhibits carefully for provisions that may be important to you.

 

You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus supplement and any additional prospectus supplements we may file. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus supplement or in the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus supplement or those documents.

 

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form S-3, which includes amendments and exhibits, under the Securities Act and the rules and regulations under the Securities Act for the registration of the securities being offered by this prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus. This prospectus supplement and the accompanying prospectus, which constitute a part of the registration statement, do not contain all the information that is in the registration statement and its exhibits and schedules. Statements in this prospectus supplement that summarize documents are not necessarily complete, and in each case you should refer to the copy of the document filed as an exhibit to the registration statement. The registration statement and other public filings can be obtained from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

As a public company, we are required to file our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, current reports on Form 8-K, proxy statements on Schedule 14A and other information (including any amendments) with the SEC. You can find the Company’s SEC filings at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Our Internet address is volatoai.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus supplement and is not part of this prospectus supplement. All website addresses in this prospectus supplement are intended to be inactive textual references only. Our SEC filings (including any amendments) will be made available free of charge on www.sec.gov, as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such material with, or furnish it to, the SEC.

 

EXPERTS

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2024 incorporated by reference into this prospectus have been audited by Rose, Snyder & Jacobs LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements). Such financial statements are included in reliance on their report given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

The Company’s consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2025 incorporated by reference into this prospectus have been audited by Elliott Davis, PLLC, an independent registered public accounting firm, as set forth in their report thereon (which contains an explanatory paragraph relating to substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern as described in Note 2 to the financial statements). Such financial statements are included in reliance on their report given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters, including the legality of the securities offered, will be passed upon for us by Dykema Gossett PLLC.

 

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Prospectus

 

 

$100,000,000

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Debt Securities

Warrants

Rights

Units

 

 

 

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities that Volato Group, Inc. may offer and sell, from time to time, either individually or in units. Each time we sell securities pursuant to this prospectus we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of any securities we offer and the specific manner in which we will offer such securities. The prospectus supplement will also contain information, where appropriate, about material United States federal income tax consequences relating to, and any listing on a securities exchange of, the securities covered by the prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement carefully before you invest in our securities.

 

We may offer these securities in amounts, at prices and on terms determined at the time of offering. We may sell the securities directly to you, through agents we select, or through underwriters and dealers we select. If we use agents, underwriters or dealers to sell the securities, we will name them and describe their compensation in a prospectus supplement.

 

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American LLC under the symbol “SOAR”. On September 10, 2025, the closing price for our common stock as reported on the NYSE American LLC was $1.54 per share. Our principal executive offices are located at 1954 Airport Road, Suite 124, Chamblee, Georgia 30341.

 

As of September 10, 2025, the aggregate market value of our outstanding shares of common stock held by non-affiliates was approximately $9.2 million based on 5,957,291 shares of common stock outstanding, of which 5,452,850 shares were held by non-affiliates on such date, and based on a closing sale price of our common stock of $1.54 per share on that date. Pursuant to General Instruction I.B.6 of Form S-3, in no event will we sell securities in a public primary offering with a value exceeding one-third of our public float in any 12-month period so long as our public float remains below $75,000,000.

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should review carefully the risks and uncertainties described under the heading “Risk Factors” contained in this prospectus beginning on page 2 and the applicable prospectus supplement, and under similar headings in the other documents that are incorporated by reference into this prospectus.

 

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

 

The date of this prospectus is September 30, 2025.

 

 

 

 

Table of Contents

 

  Page
ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS 1
ABOUT VOLATO GROUP, INC. 1
RISK FACTORS 2
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS 2
USE OF PROCEEDS 2
DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES 3
DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK 3
DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK 4
DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES 6
DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS 7
DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS 8
DESCRIPTION OF UNITS 8
FORMS OF SECURITIES 10
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION 11
CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DELAWARE LAW AND OF OUR CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION, AND BY LAWS 14
INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE 18
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION 19
EXPERTS 19
LEGAL MATTERS 19

 

 

 

 

 

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), utilizing a shelf registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus, either individually or in units, in one or more offerings, up to a total dollar amount of $100,000,000.

 

This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we sell securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that specific offering. The prospectus supplement may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement together with the additional information described under the headings “Where You Can Find More Information” and “Information Incorporated by Reference” and any additional information you may need to make your investment decision.

 

We have not authorized anyone to provide you with any information or to make any representations other than those contained in this prospectus, any applicable prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectuses prepared by or on behalf of us or to which we have referred you. We take no responsibility for and can provide no assurance as to the reliability of, any other information that others may give you. We will not make an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. You should assume that the information appearing in this prospectus and any applicable prospectus supplement to this prospectus is accurate as of the date on the respective covers of such documents, and that any information incorporated by reference is accurate only as of the date of the document incorporated by reference, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, such prospectus supplement, or any sale or issuance of a security, unless we indicate otherwise. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and prospects may have changed materially since those dates. You should rely only on the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.

 

Unless the context otherwise requires, all references to “Volato” “the Company,” “we,” “our,” “us” or “our company” in this prospectus refer to Volato Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries.

 

ABOUT VOLATO GROUP, INC.

 

The Company initially operated under the name Aerago, Inc., which was formed on January 7, 2021, in the State of Georgia. On August 31, 2021, Aerago, Inc. filed an amendment to its Articles of Incorporation to change its name to Volato, Inc. On December 1, 2023, the Company consummated a business combination transaction (the “Business Combination”) pursuant to a business combination agreement (the “Business Combination Agreement”), dated August 1, 2023 between the Company, PACI Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company (“Merger Sub”), and Volato, Inc. Pursuant to the terms of the Business Combination Agreement, Merger Sub merged with and into Volato, Inc., with Volato, Inc. surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company. In connection with the consummation of the Business Combination, the Company changed its name from “PROOF Acquisition Corp I” to “Volato Group, Inc.”

 

Volato is an aviation company advancing the industry with innovative solutions in aviation software and on-demand flight access. Historically, we generated revenue through our aircraft ownership program. This program was a focused commercial strategy including deposit products, charter flights, and aircraft management services. Our aviation experience led to the development of our proprietary software. Mission Control drives efficiency across operations and supports operators in managing fractional ownership, charter, and other services. We also have a new patent-pending technology that advances how aircraft generate revenue by repurposing underutilized aircraft resources for cryptocurrency mining. With a commitment to advanced technology and customer-focused solutions, we are building scalable tools to elevate service quality and operational effectiveness in private aviation.

 

In September 2024, we announced an agreement with flyExclusive, Inc. (“flyExclusive”) to transition the management of our aircraft ownership program fleet operations to flyExclusive. Our management expects that this arrangement will provide substantial cost savings to the Company and allow us to focus on high-growth areas, such as aircraft sales and proprietary software. We will continue to take delivery of new aircraft, including three Gulfstream G280s in 2025. This arrangement is intended to allow the Company to benefit from the margins on aircraft sales without the burden of operational costs, while also generating revenue from our proprietary software.

 

Recent Events

 

On July 28, 2025, the Company entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger and Reorganization (the “Merger Agreement”) with Volato Merger Subsidiary, Inc., a Nevada corporation and wholly-owned subsidiary of Volato (“Merger Sub”), and M2i Global, Inc., a Nevada corporation (“M2i Global”), pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into M2i Global, with M2i Global surviving the merger as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volato (together with all other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, the “Merger”). The Merger is subject to approval by the Company’s stockholders and other customary closing conditions. Upon consummation of the Merger it is currently expected that M2i Global’s stockholders will own approximately 85% of the combined company.

 

The Company does not believe that the proposed Merger will have an impact on this offering. For more information regarding M2i Global and the proposed Merger, please refer to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by the Company with the SEC on July 29, 2025.

 

Corporate Information

 

Our website address is www.flyvolato.com. The information contained in, or that can be accessed through, our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and is not part of this prospectus.

 

Our common stock is listed on the NYSE American LLC (“NYSE American”) under the symbol “SOAR”. Our principal executive office is located at 1954 Airport Road, Suite 124, Chamblee, Georgia 30341, and our telephone number is (844) 399-8998.

 

  

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RISK FACTORS

 

Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Please see the risk factors under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, on file with the SEC, and those risk factors identified in reports subsequently filed with the SEC, including our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended March 31, 2025 and June 30, 2025, which are incorporated by reference into this prospectus. Before you invest in our securities, you should carefully consider these risks as well as other information we include or incorporate by reference into this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement. The risks and uncertainties we have described are not the only ones facing our company. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also affect our business operations. The occurrence of any of these risks might cause you to lose all or part of your investment in the offered securities. The discussion of risks includes or refers to forward-looking statements; you should read the explanation of the qualifications and limitations on such forward-looking statements discussed elsewhere in this prospectus.

 

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This prospectus contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that involve risks and uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove incorrect, could cause our results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any projections of financing needs, revenue, expenses, earnings or losses from operations, or other financial items; any statements of the plans, strategies and objectives of management for future operations; any statements concerning our products and services and timelines; any statements of expectation or belief; and any statements of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. In addition, forward looking statements may contain the words “believe,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “project,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will result,” “seek,” “could,” “may,” “might,” and similar expressions that convey uncertainty of future events or outcomes, or the negative version of those words or phrases or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature.

 

The forward-looking statements included in this prospectus represent our estimates as of the date of this prospectus. We specifically disclaim any obligation to update these forward-looking statements in the future, except as required by law. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our estimates or views as of any date subsequent to the date of this prospectus.

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Except as described in any prospectus supplement and any free writing prospectus in connection with a specific offering, we currently intend to use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities offered under this prospectus for general corporate purposes, including the development and commercialization of our products, aircraft acquisition, research and development, general and administrative expenses, license or technology acquisitions, and working capital and capital expenditures. We may also use the net proceeds to repay any debts and/or invest in or acquire complementary businesses, products, or technologies, although we have no current commitments or agreements with respect to any such investments or acquisitions as of the date of this prospectus. We have not determined the amount of net proceeds to be used specifically for the foregoing purposes. As a result, our management will have broad discretion in the allocation of the net proceeds and investors will be relying on the judgment of our management regarding the application of the proceeds of any sale of the securities. Pending use of the net proceeds, we intend to invest the proceeds in short-term, investment-grade, interest-bearing instruments.

 

Each time we offer securities under this prospectus, we will describe the intended use of the net proceeds from that offering in the applicable prospectus supplement. The actual amount of net proceeds we spend on a particular use will depend on many factors, including, our future capital expenditures, the amount of cash required by our operations, and our future revenue growth, if any. Therefore, we will retain broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds.

 

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DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES

 

We may offer, from time to time, in one or more offerings, up to $100,000,000 of the following securities:

 

  common stock;
     
  preferred stock;
     
  senior debt securities;
     
  subordinated debt securities;
     
  warrants;
     
  rights;
     
  units; or
     
  any combination of the foregoing securities.

 

The aggregate initial offering price of the offered securities that we may issue will not exceed $100,000,000. Until such time as the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Company is $75.0 million or more, the aggregate market value of securities sold by or on behalf of the Company pursuant to this registration statement during the period of 12 calendar months immediately prior to, and including, a sale under this registration statement will be no more than one-third of the aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the Company. If we issue debt securities at a discount from their principal amount, then, for purposes of calculating the aggregate initial offering price of the offered securities issued under this prospectus, we will include only the initial offering price of the debt securities and not the principal amount of the debt securities.

 

This prospectus contains a summary of the general terms of the various securities that we may offer. The prospectus supplement relating to any particular securities offered will describe the specific terms of the securities, which may be in addition to or different from the general terms summarized in this prospectus. Because the summary in this prospectus and in any prospectus supplement does not contain all of the information that you may find useful, you should read the documents relating to the securities that are described in this prospectus or in any applicable prospectus supplement. Please read “Where You Can Find More Information” to find out how you can obtain a copy of those documents.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement will also contain the terms of a given offering, the initial offering price and our net proceeds. Where applicable, a prospectus supplement will also describe any material United States federal income tax consequences relating to the securities offered and indicate whether the securities offered are or will be quoted or listed on any quotation system or securities exchange.

 

DESCRIPTION OF COMMON STOCK

 

This section describes the general terms and provisions of our common stock. The prospectus supplement relating to any offering of common stock, or other securities convertible into or exchangeable or exercisable for common stock, will describe more specific terms of the offering of common stock or other securities, including the number of shares offered, the initial offering price and market price and dividend information. The prospectus supplement may provide information that is different from this prospectus. If the information in the prospectus supplement with respect to our common stock being offered differs from this prospectus, you should rely on the information in the prospectus supplement.

 

The summary set forth below does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our certificate of incorporation (as amended from time to time, our “Certificate of Incorporation”) and our bylaws (as amended from time to time, our “Bylaws”), each of which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We encourage you to read our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws for additional information before you purchase any shares of our common stock. Our common stock and the rights of the holders of our common stock are subject to the applicable statutes of the State of Delaware, our Certificate of Incorporation, and our Bylaws, as amended.

 

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General Terms

 

We are authorized to issue 200,000,000 shares of common stock. On September 10, 2025, we had 5,957,291 shares of common stock issued and outstanding, held by approximately 460 holders of record. Except as otherwise provided by any series of preferred stock that may later be created, holders of our common stock have exclusive voting rights for the election of directors and for all other purposes. Holders of our common stock are entitled to one vote per share on all matters to be voted upon by our stockholders. Neither our Certificate of Incorporation nor our Bylaws authorize cumulative voting. The holders of our common stock are entitled to receive dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by our board of directors (our “Board”) out of funds legally available for the payment of dividends, subject to the rights of any series of preferred stock. In the event of a liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Volato, the holders of our common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of the preferential amounts, if any, to which the holders of our preferred stock, if any, are entitled. Our common stock has no preemptive, conversion or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking-fund provisions applicable to our common stock. All of our outstanding shares of common stock are fully paid and non-assessable.

 

Our Board of Directors

 

Our Bylaws provide that the number of directors constituting our Board is fixed from time to time in accordance with our Certificate of Incorporation, which provides that, subject to the rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock to elect additional directors under specified circumstances, the total number of directors constituting the Board shall be fixed from time to time exclusively by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum (as defined in our Bylaws), or by the sole remaining director.

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides for our Board to be divided into three classes of directors serving staggered terms. Approximately one-third of the Board will be elected each year. The provision for a classified Board could prevent a party who acquires control of a majority of our outstanding shares of voting stock from obtaining control of our Board until the second annual stockholders’ meeting following the date the acquirer obtains the controlling stock interest. The classified Board provision could discourage a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us and could increase the likelihood that incumbent directors will retain their positions. Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that directors may only be removed for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of our capital stock.

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that, upon any vacancy occurring in the Board for any cause, and any newly created directorship resulting from any increase in the authorized number of directors, shall, unless (a) the Board determines by resolution that any such vacancies or newly created directorships shall be filled by the stockholders, or (b) as otherwise provided by law, be filled only by the affirmative vote of a majority of the directors then in office, even if less than a quorum, or by a sole remaining director, and not by the stockholders.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our common stock is Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

 

Listing

 

Our common stock is listed for quotation on the NYSE American under the symbol “SOAR”.

 

DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED STOCK

 

We are authorized to issue 1,000,000 shares of preferred stock. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not designated any classes of preferred stock.

 

The following description of our preferred stock, together with any additional information we include in any applicable prospectus supplement or any related free writing prospectus, summarizes the material terms and provisions of our preferred stock that we may offer under this prospectus. While the terms we have summarized below will apply generally to any preferred stock that we may offer, we will describe the particular terms of any class or series of these securities in more detail in the applicable prospectus supplement. For the complete terms of our preferred stock, please refer to our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws that are incorporated by reference into the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or may be incorporated by reference in this prospectus or any applicable prospectus supplement. The summary set forth below does not purport to be complete and is subject to and qualified in its entirety by reference to our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws, as amended, each of which is incorporated by reference as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. We encourage you to read our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws, as amended, for additional information before you purchase any shares of our preferred stock. Our preferred stock and the rights of the holders of our preferred stock are subject to the applicable statutes of the State of Delaware, our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws, as amended.

 

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General Terms

 

Our Board may, without further action by our stockholders, from time to time, direct the issuance of shares of preferred stock in series and may, at the time of issuance, determine the rights, preferences and limitations of each series, including voting rights, dividend rights and redemption and liquidation preferences. Satisfaction of any dividend preferences of outstanding shares of preferred stock would reduce the amount of funds available for the payment of dividends on shares of our common stock (although we do not anticipate paying any dividends to the holders of our common stock in the foreseeable future). Holders of shares of preferred stock may be entitled to receive a preference payment in the event of any liquidation, dissolution or winding-up of our Company before any payment is made to the holders of shares of our common stock. In some circumstances, the issuance of shares of preferred stock may render more difficult or tend to discourage a merger, tender offer or proxy contest, the assumption of control by a holder of a large block of our securities or the removal of incumbent management as discussed below. Upon the affirmative vote of our Board, without stockholder approval, we may issue shares of preferred stock with voting and conversion rights that could adversely affect the holders of shares of our common stock.

 

If we offer a specific series of preferred stock under this prospectus, we will describe the terms of the preferred stock in the prospectus supplement for such offering and will file a copy of the articles of amendment to the Articles establishing the terms of the preferred stock with the SEC. To the extent required, this description will include:

 

  the title and stated value;
     
  the number of shares offered, the liquidation preference per share and the purchase price;
     
  the dividend rate(s), period(s) and/or payment date(s), or method(s) of calculation for such dividends;
     
  whether dividends will be cumulative or non-cumulative and, if cumulative, the date from which dividends will accumulate;
     
  the procedures for any auction and remarketing, if any;
     
  the provisions for a sinking fund, if any;
     
  the provisions for redemption, if applicable;
     
  any listing of the preferred stock on any securities exchange or market;
     
  whether the preferred stock will be convertible into our common stock, and, if applicable, the conversion price (or how it will be calculated) and conversion period;
     
  whether the preferred stock will be exchangeable into debt securities, and, if applicable, the exchange price (or how it will be calculated) and exchange period;
     
  voting rights, if any, of the preferred stock;
     
  a discussion of any material and/or special United States federal income tax considerations applicable to the preferred stock;
     
  the relative ranking and preferences of the preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the affairs of Volato; and
     
  any material limitations on issuance of any class or series of preferred stock ranking senior to or on a parity with the series of preferred stock as to dividend rights and rights upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up of Volato.

 

The preferred stock offered by this prospectus will, when issued, not have, or be subject to, any preemptive or similar rights.

 

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Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for our preferred stock is expected to be Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

 

DESCRIPTION OF DEBT SECURITIES

 

We may offer debt securities from time to time, as either senior or subordinated debt or as senior or subordinated convertible debt, in one or more offerings under this prospectus. We will issue any such debt securities under one or more separate indentures that we will enter into with a trustee to be named in the indenture and specified in the applicable prospectus supplement. The specific terms of debt securities being offered will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. We have filed a form of indenture as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part.

 

The prospectus supplement relating to a particular issue of debt securities will describe the terms of those debt securities and the related indenture, which may include (without limitation) the following:

 

  the title or designation of the debt securities;
     
  any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the debt securities;
     
  the price or prices at which the debt securities will be issued;
     
  the maturity date or dates, or the method of determining the maturity date or dates, of the debt securities;
     
  the date or dates on which we will pay the principal on the debt securities;
     
  the interest rate, which may be fixed or variable, or the method for determining the rate and the date interest will begin to accrue, the date or dates interest will be payable and the record dates for interest payment dates or the method for determining such dates;
     
  the manner in which the amounts of payment of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be determined, if these amounts may be determined by reference to an index based on a currency or currencies other than that in which the debt securities are denominated or designated to be payable or by reference to a commodity, commodity index, stock exchange index or financial index;
     
  any conversion or exchange features;
     
  if payments of principal of, premium or interest on the debt securities will be made in one or more currencies or currency units other than that or those in which the debt securities are denominated, the manner in which the exchange rate with respect to these payments will be determined;
     
  the place or places where the principal of, premium and interest on the debt securities will be payable, where the debt securities may be surrendered for transfer or exchange and where notices or demands to or upon the Company may be served;
     
  the terms and conditions upon which we may redeem the debt securities;
     
  any obligation we have to redeem or purchase the debt securities pursuant to any sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a holder of debt securities;
     
  the dates on which and the price or prices at which we may repurchase the debt securities at our option or at the option of the holders of debt securities and other detailed terms and provisions of these repurchase obligations;
     
  the denominations in which the debt securities will be issued, if other than denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof;
     
  the portion of principal amount of the debt securities payable upon declaration of acceleration of the maturity date, if other than the entire principal amount;
     
  if other than the U.S. dollar, the currencies or currency units in which the debt securities are issued and in which the principal of, premium and interest, if any, on, and additional amounts, if any, in respect of the debt securities will be payable;
     
  whether the debt securities are to be issued at any original issue discount and the amount of discount with which such debt securities may be issued;
     
  whether the debt securities will be issued in the form of certificated debt securities or global debt securities;
     
  the extent to which any of the debt securities will be issuable in temporary or permanent global form and, if so, the identity of the depositary for the global debt security, or the manner in which any interest payable on a temporary or permanent global debt security will be paid;
     
  information with respect to book-entry procedures;

 

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  the terms and conditions upon which the debt securities will be so convertible or exchangeable into securities or property of another person, if at all, and any additions or changes, if any, to permit or facilitate such conversion or exchange;
     
  whether the debt securities will be subject to subordination and the terms of such subordination;
     
  any restriction or condition on the transferability of the debt securities;
     
  a discussion of any material United States federal income tax consequences of owning and disposing of the debt securities;
     
  the provisions related to compensation and reimbursement of the trustee which applies to securities of such series;
     
  the events of default and covenants with respect to the debt securities and the acceleration provisions with respect to the debt securities;
     
  any provisions for the satisfaction and discharge or defeasance or covenant defeasance of the indenture under which the debt securities are issued;
     
  if other than the trustee, the identity of each security registrar, paying agent and authenticating agent; and
     
  any other terms of the debt securities.

 

The indenture and the debt securities are expected to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. We intend to disclose the relevant restrictive covenants for any issuance or series of debt securities in the applicable prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not be listed on any securities exchange. As of the date of this prospectus, we have no outstanding registered debt securities.

 

DESCRIPTION OF WARRANTS

 

We may issue warrants to purchase shares of our common stock, preferred stock, debt securities or other securities in one or more series together with other securities or separately, as described in the applicable prospectus supplement. Below is a description of certain general terms and provisions of the warrants that we may offer. Particular terms of the warrants will be described in the warrant agreements and the prospectus supplement to the warrants.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement will contain, where applicable, the following terms of and other information relating to the warrants:

 

  the specific designation and aggregate number of, and the price at which we will issue, the warrants;
     
  the currency or currency units in which the offering price, if any, and the exercise price are payable;
     
  the designation, amount and terms of the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants;
     
  if applicable, the exercise price for shares of our common stock and the number of shares of common stock to be received upon exercise of the warrants;
     
  if applicable, the exercise price for shares of our preferred stock, the number of shares of preferred stock to be received upon exercise, and a description of that series of our preferred stock;
     
  if applicable, the exercise price for our debt securities, the amount of debt securities to be received upon exercise, and a description of that series of debt securities;
     
  the date on which the right to exercise the warrants will begin and the date on which that right will expire or, if you may not continuously exercise the warrants throughout that period, the specific date or dates on which you may exercise the warrants;
     
  whether the warrants will be issued in fully registered form or bearer form, in definitive or global form or in any combination of these forms, although, in any case, the form of a warrant included in a unit will correspond to the form of the unit and of any security included in that unit;
     
  any applicable material United States federal income tax consequences;
     
  the identity of the warrant agent for the warrants and of any other depositaries, execution or paying agents, transfer agents, registrars or other agents;
     
  the proposed listing, if any, of the warrants or any securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants on any securities exchange;
     
  if applicable, the date from and after which the warrants and the common stock, preferred stock and/or debt securities will be separately transferable;
     
  if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of the warrants that may be exercised at any one time;
     
  information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;
     
  the anti-dilution provisions of the warrants, if any;
     
  any redemption or call provisions;
     
  whether the warrants are to be sold separately or with other securities as parts of units; and
     
  any additional terms of the warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of the warrants.

 

Exercise of Warrants

 

Each warrant will entitle the holder to purchase for cash that principal amount of, or number of, securities, as the case may be, at the exercise price set forth in, or to be determined as set forth in, the applicable prospectus supplement relating to the warrants. After the close of business on the expiration date, unexercised warrants will become void. Upon receipt of payment and the warrant certificate properly completed and duly executed, we will, as soon as practicable, issue the securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrant. If less than all of the warrants represented by the warrant certificate are exercised, a new warrant certificate will be issued for the remaining amount of warrants.

 

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No Rights of Security Holder Prior to Exercise

 

Before the exercise of their warrants, holders of warrants will not have any of the rights of holders of the securities purchasable upon the exercise of the warrants, and will not be entitled to:

 

  in the case of warrants to purchase debt securities, payments of principal of, or any premium or interest on, the debt securities purchasable upon exercise; or
     
  in the case of warrants to purchase equity securities, the right to vote or to receive dividend payments or similar distributions on the securities purchasable upon exercise.

 

Transfer Agent and Registrar

 

The transfer agent and registrar for any warrants is expected to be Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company.

 

DESCRIPTION OF RIGHTS

 

As specified in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may issue rights to purchase the securities offered in this prospectus to our existing stockholders, and such rights may or may not be issued for consideration. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the terms of any such rights. The description in the prospectus supplement will not purport to be complete and will be qualified in its entirety by reference to the documents pursuant to which such rights will be issued.

 

DESCRIPTION OF UNITS

 

This section outlines some of the provisions of the units and the unit agreements. This information may not be complete in all respects and is qualified entirely by reference to the unit agreement with respect to the units of any particular series. The specific terms of any series of units will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement. If so described in a particular supplement, the specific terms of any series of units may differ from the general description of terms presented below.

 

We may issue units comprised of shares of preferred stock, shares of common stock, warrants and debt securities in any combination. Each unit will be issued so that the holder of the unit is also the holder of each security included in the unit. Thus, the holder of a unit will have the rights and obligations of a holder of each included security. The unit agreement under which a unit is issued may provide that the securities included in the unit may not be held or transferred separately, at any time or at any time before a specified date.

 

The applicable prospectus supplement may describe:

 

  the designation and terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units, including whether and under what circumstances those securities may be held or transferred separately;
     
  any provisions of the governing unit agreement;
     
  the price or prices at which such units will be issued;
     
  the applicable United States federal income tax considerations relating to the units;
     
  any provisions for the issuance, payment, settlement, transfer or exchange of the units or of the securities comprising the units; and
     
  any other terms of the units and of the securities comprising the units.

 

The provisions described in this section, as well as those described under “Description of Preferred Stock,” “Description of Common Stock,” “Description of Warrants”, “Description of Debt Securities”, and “Description of Rights” will apply to the securities included in each unit, to the extent relevant.

 

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Issuance in Series

 

We may issue units in such amounts and in as many distinct series as we wish. This section summarizes terms of the units that apply generally to all series. Most of the financial and other specific terms of any series will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Unit Agreements

 

We will issue units under one or more unit agreements to be entered into between us and a bank or other financial institution, as unit agent. We may add, replace or terminate unit agents from time to time. We will identify the unit agreement under which each series of units will be issued and the unit agent under that agreement in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

The following provisions will generally apply to all unit agreements unless otherwise stated in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

Modification Without Consent.

 

We and the applicable unit agent may amend any unit or unit agreement without the consent of any holder to:

 

  cure any ambiguity; any provisions of the governing unit agreement that differ from those described below;
     
  correct or supplement any defective or inconsistent provision; or
     
  make any other change that we believe is necessary or desirable and will not adversely affect the interests of the affected holders in any material respect.

 

We do not need any approval to make changes that affect only units to be issued after the changes take effect. We may also make changes that do not adversely affect a particular unit in any material respect, even if they adversely affect other units in a material respect. In those cases, we do not need to obtain the approval of the holder of the unaffected unit; we need only obtain any required approvals from the holders of the affected units.

 

Modification With Consent.

 

We may not amend any particular unit or a unit agreement with respect to any particular unit unless we obtain the consent of the holder of that unit, if the amendment would:

 

  impair any right of the holder to exercise or enforce any right under a security included in the unit if the terms of that security require the consent of the holder to any changes that would impair the exercise or enforcement of that right; or
     
  reduce the percentage of outstanding units or any series or class the consent of whose holders is required to amend that series or class, or the applicable unit agreement with respect to that series or class, as described below.

 

Any other change to a particular unit agreement and the units issued under that agreement would require the following approval:

 

  If the change affects only the units of a particular series issued under that agreement, the change must be approved by the holders of a majority of the outstanding units of that series; or
     
  If the change affects the units of more than one series issued under that agreement, it must be approved by the holders of a majority of all outstanding units of all series affected by the change, with the units of all the affected series voting together as one class for this purpose.

 

These provisions regarding changes with majority approval also apply to changes affecting any securities issued under a unit agreement, as the governing document.

 

In each case, the required approval must be given by written consent.

 

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Unit Agreements Will Not Be Qualified Under Trust Indenture Act.

 

No unit agreement will be qualified as an indenture, and no unit agent will be required to qualify as a trustee, under the Trust Indenture Act. Therefore, holders of units issued under unit agreements will not have the protections of the Trust Indenture Act with respect to their units.

 

Mergers and Similar Transactions Permitted; No Restrictive Covenants or Events of Default.

 

The unit agreements will not restrict our ability to merge or consolidate with, or sell our assets to, another corporation or other entity or to engage in any other transactions. If at any time we merge or consolidate with, or sell our assets substantially as an entirety to, another corporation or other entity, the successor entity will succeed to and assume our obligations under the unit agreements. We will then be relieved of any further obligation under these agreements.

 

The unit agreements will not include any restrictions on our ability to put liens on our assets, including our interests in our subsidiaries, nor will they restrict our ability to sell our assets. The unit agreements also will not provide for any events of default or remedies upon the occurrence of any events of default.

 

Payments and Notices.

 

In making payments and giving notices with respect to our units, we will follow the procedures as described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

 

FORMS OF SECURITIES

 

General

 

Each of the securities issued under this prospectus will be represented either by a certificate issued in definitive form to a particular purchaser or by one or more global securities representing the entire issuance of securities. Unless the applicable prospectus supplement provides otherwise, certificated securities in definitive form and global securities will be issued in registered form. Definitive securities name you or your nominee as the owner of the security, and in order to transfer or exchange these securities or to receive payments other than interest or other interim payments, you or your nominee must physically deliver the securities to the trustee, registrar, paying agent or other agent, as applicable. Global securities name a depositary or its nominee as the owner of the debt securities, units or warrants represented by these global securities. The depositary maintains a computerized system that will reflect each purchaser’s beneficial ownership of the securities through an account maintained by the purchaser with its broker/dealer, bank, trust company or other representative, as we explain more fully below.

 

Registered Global (Book-Entry) Securities

 

We may issue the securities in the form of one or more fully registered global securities that will be deposited with a depositary or its nominee identified in the applicable prospectus supplement and registered in the name of that depositary or nominee. In those cases, one or more registered global securities will be issued in a denomination or aggregate denominations equal to the portion of the aggregate principal or face amount of the securities to be represented by registered global securities. Unless and until it is exchanged in whole for securities in definitive registered form, a registered global security may not be transferred except as a whole by and among the depositary for the registered global security, the nominees of the depositary or any successors of the depositary or those nominees.

 

If not described below, any specific terms of the depositary arrangement with respect to any securities to be represented by a registered global security will be described in the prospectus supplement relating to those securities. We anticipate that the following provisions will apply to all depositary arrangements.

 

Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be limited to persons, called participants, that have accounts with the depositary or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a registered global security, the depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal or face amounts of the securities beneficially owned by the participants. Any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the securities will designate the accounts to be credited. Ownership of beneficial interests in a registered global security will be shown on, and the transfer of ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the depositary, with respect to interests of participants, and on the records of participants, with respect to interests of persons holding through participants. The laws of some states may require that some purchasers of securities take physical delivery of these securities in definitive form. These laws may impair such purchasers’ abilities to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in registered global securities.

 

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So long as the depositary, or its nominee, is the registered owner of a registered global security, that depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the securities represented by the registered global security for all purposes under the applicable indenture, unit agreement or warrant agreement. Except as described below, owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security will not be entitled to have the securities represented by the registered global security registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of the securities in definitive form and will not be considered the owners or holders of the securities under the applicable indenture, unit agreement or warrant agreement. Accordingly, each person owning a beneficial interest in a registered global security must rely on the procedures of the depositary for that registered global security and, if that person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which the person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the applicable indenture, unit agreement or warrant agreement. We understand that under existing industry practices, if we request any action of holders or if an owner of a beneficial interest in a registered global security desires to give or take any action that a holder is entitled to give or take under the applicable indenture, unit agreement or warrant agreement, the depositary for the registered global security would authorize the participants holding the relevant beneficial interests to give or take that action, and the participants would authorize beneficial owners owning through them to give or take that action or would otherwise act upon the instructions of beneficial owners holding through them.

 

Principal, premium, if any, on and interest payments on debt securities, and any payments to holders with respect to warrants or units represented by a registered global security registered in the name of a depositary or its nominee will be made to the depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered owner of the registered global security. None of us, the trustees, the warrant agents, the unit agents or any other agent of ours, agent of the trustees or agent of the warrant agents or unit agents will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in the registered global security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to those beneficial ownership interests.

 

We expect that the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security, upon receipt of any payment of principal, premium, interest or other distribution of underlying securities or other property to holders on that registered global security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts in amounts proportionate to their respective beneficial interests in that registered global security as shown on the records of the depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in a registered global security held through participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.

 

If the depositary for any of the securities represented by a registered global security is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and a successor depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days, we will issue securities in definitive form in exchange for the registered global security that had been held by the depositary. Any securities issued in definitive form in exchange for a registered global security will be registered in the name or names that the depositary gives to the relevant trustee, warrant agent, unit agent or other relevant agent of ours or theirs. It is expected that the depositary’s instructions will be based upon directions received by the depositary from participants with respect to ownership of beneficial interests in the registered global security that had been held by the depositary.

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

We may sell the securities in any one or more of the following methods from time to time:

 

  directly to investors, directly to agents, or to investors through agents;

 

  through underwriting syndicates led by one or more managing underwriters, or through one or more underwriters acting alone, for resale to the public or investors;

 

  purchases by a broker or dealer as principal and resale by such broker or dealer for its own account;

 

  through a block trade (which may involve crosses) in which the broker or dealer so engaged will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction;

 

  ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker solicits purchasers;

 

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  in “at the market offerings,” within the meaning of Rule 415(a)(4) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), to or through a market maker or into an existing trading market, on an exchange or otherwise;

 

  transactions not involving market makers or established trading markets, including direct sales or privately negotiated transactions;

 

  exchange distributions and/or secondary distributions;

 

  by delayed delivery contracts or by remarketing firms;

 

  transactions in options, swaps or other derivatives that may or may not be listed on an exchange; or\

 

  through a combination of any such methods of sale.

 

The distribution of the securities may be effected from time to time in one or more transactions:

 

  at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed;

 

  at market prices prevailing at the time of sale;

 

  at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or

 

  at negotiated prices.

 

Any of the prices may represent a discount from the prevailing market prices.

 

Any underwritten offering may be on a best efforts or a firm commitment basis. If underwriters are used in the sale, the securities acquired by the underwriters will be for their own account. The underwriters may resell the securities in one or more transactions, including without limitation negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at a varying price determined at the time of sale. The obligations, if any, of the underwriter to purchase any securities will be subject to certain conditions. We may offer the securities to the public through underwriting syndicates represented by managing underwriters or by underwriters without a syndicate. Subject to certain conditions, the underwriters will be obligated to purchase all of the securities if any are purchased, other than securities covered by any over-allotment option. Any public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed, reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.

 

If a dealer is used in an offering of securities, we may sell the securities to the dealer, as principal. The dealer may then resell the securities to the public at varying prices to be determined by the dealer at the time of sale.

 

We may sell securities directly or through agents we designate from time to time. We will name any agent involved in the offering and sale of securities and we will describe any commissions we will pay the agent in the prospectus supplement. Unless the prospectus supplement states otherwise, our agent will act on a best-efforts basis for the period of its appointment.

 

We may also sell securities directly to one or more purchasers without using underwriters, dealers or agents.

 

We may also make direct sales through subscription rights distributed to our stockholders on a pro rata basis, which may or may not be transferable. In any distribution of subscription rights to stockholders, if all of the underlying securities are not subscribed for, we may then sell the unsubscribed securities directly to third parties or may engage the services of one or more underwriters, dealers or agents, including standby underwriters, to sell the unsubscribed securities to third parties.

 

From time to time, we may offer securities directly to the public, with or without the involvement of agents, underwriters or dealers, and may use the Internet or another electronic bidding or ordering system for the pricing and allocation of the securities. Such a system may allow bidders to participate directly, through electronic access to an auction site, by submitting conditional offers to buy that are subject to acceptance by us and may directly affect the price or other terms at which such securities are sold. Such a bidding or ordering system may present to each bidder, on a real-time basis, relevant information to assist you in making a bid, such as the clearing spread at which the offering would be sold, based on the bids submitted, and whether a bidder’s individual bids would be accepted, pro-rated or rejected. Other pricing methods also may be used. Upon completion of such an auction process, securities will be allocated based on prices bid, terms of bid or other factors. The final offering price at which securities would be sold and the allocation of securities among bidders would be based in whole or in part on the results of the Internet bidding process or auction. Many variations of the Internet auction or pricing and allocation systems are likely to be developed in the future, and we may use such systems in connection with the sale of securities. The specific rules of such an auction would be distributed to potential bidders in an applicable prospectus supplement. If an offering is made using such a bidding or ordering system you should review the auction rules, as described in the prospectus supplement, for a more detailed description of the offering procedures.

 

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In the sale of the securities, underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation from us or from purchasers of the securities, for whom they may act as agents, in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions. Underwriters may sell the securities to or through dealers, and such dealers may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the underwriters and/or commissions from the purchasers for whom they may act as agents. Underwriters, dealers and agents that participate in the distribution of the securities may be deemed to be underwriters under the Securities Act and any discounts or commissions they receive from us and any profit on the resale of securities they realize may be deemed to be underwriting discounts and commissions under the Securities Act. The applicable prospectus supplement will, where applicable:

 

  identify any such underwriter or agent;

 

  describe any compensation in the form of discounts, concessions, commissions or otherwise received from us by each of such underwriter, dealer or agent and in the aggregate to all underwriters, dealers and agents;

 

  identify the purchase price and proceeds from such sale;

 

  identify the amounts underwritten;

 

  identify the nature of the underwriter’s obligation to take the securities;

 

  identify any over-allotment option under which the underwriters may purchase additional securities from us; and

 

  identify any quotation systems or securities exchanges on which the securities may be quoted or listed.

 

Unless otherwise specified in the related prospectus supplement, each series of securities will be a new issue with no established trading market, other than the common stock, which is listed on the NYSE American. Any common stock sold pursuant to a prospectus supplement will be listed on the NYSE American, subject to applicable notices. We may elect to apply for quotation or listing of any other class or series of our securities, on a quotation system or an exchange but we are not obligated to do so. It is possible that one or more underwriters may make a market in a class or series of our securities, but such underwriters will not be obligated to do so and may discontinue any market making at any time without notice. Therefore, no assurance can be given as to the liquidity of, or the trading market for, any other class or series of our securities.

 

In connection with an offering, an underwriter may purchase and sell securities in the open market. These transactions may include short sales, stabilizing transactions and purchases to cover positions created by short sales. Short sales involve the sale by the underwriters of a greater number of securities than they are required to purchase in the offering. “Covered” short sales are sales made in an amount not greater than the underwriters’ option to purchase additional securities, if any, from us in the offering. If the underwriters have an over-allotment option to purchase additional securities from us, the underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising their over-allotment option or purchasing securities in the open market. In determining the source of securities to close out the covered short position, the underwriters may consider, among other things, the price of securities available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase securities through the over-allotment option. “Naked” short sales are any sales in excess of such option or where the underwriters do not have an over-allotment option. The underwriters must close out any naked short position by purchasing securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there may be downward pressure on the price of the securities in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in the offering.

 

Accordingly, to cover these short sales positions or to otherwise stabilize or maintain the price of the securities, the underwriters may bid for or purchase securities in the open market and may impose penalty bids. If penalty bids are imposed, selling concessions allowed to syndicate members or other broker-dealers participating in the offering are reclaimed if securities previously distributed in the offering are repurchased, whether in connection with stabilization transactions or otherwise. The effect of these transactions may be to stabilize or maintain the market price of the securities at a level above that which might otherwise prevail in the open market. The impositions of a penalty bid may also affect the price of the securities to the extent that it discourages resale of the securities. The magnitude or effect of any stabilization or other transactions is uncertain. These transactions may be effected on the NYSE American or otherwise and, if commenced, may be discontinued at any time.

 

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We do not make any representation or prediction as to the direction or magnitude of any effect that the transactions described above might have on the price of the securities. In addition, we do not make any representation that underwriters will engage in such transactions or that such transactions, once commenced, will not be discontinued without notice at any time.

 

Under agreements into which we may enter, underwriters, dealers and agents who participate in the distribution of the securities may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or contribution from us to payments which the underwriters, dealers or agents may be required to make.

 

Underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with us or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.

 

If indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, securities may also be offered or sold by a “remarketing firm” in connection with a remarketing arrangement contemplated by the terms of the securities. Remarketing firms may act as principals for their own accounts or as agents. The applicable prospectus supplement will identify any remarketing firm and the terms of its agreement, if any, with us. It will also describe the remarketing firm’s compensation. Remarketing firms may be deemed to be underwriters in connection with the remarketing of the securities.

 

If indicated in the applicable prospectus supplement, we will authorize underwriters, dealers or other persons acting as our agents to solicit offers by particular institutions to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in such prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on such future date or dates stated in such prospectus supplement. Each delayed delivery contract will be for an amount no less than, and the aggregate principal amounts of securities sold under delayed delivery contracts shall be not less nor more than, the respective amounts stated in the applicable prospectus supplement. Institutions with which such delayed delivery contracts, when authorized, may be made include commercial and savings banks, insurance companies, pension funds, investment companies, educational and charitable institutions and others, but will in all cases be subject to our approval. The obligations of any purchaser under any such contract will be subject to the conditions that (1) the purchase of the securities shall not at the time of delivery be prohibited under the laws of any jurisdiction in the United States to which the purchaser is subject, and (2) if the securities are being sold to underwriters, we shall have sold to the underwriters the total principal amount of the securities less the principal amount thereof covered by the delayed delivery contracts. The underwriters and such other agents will not have any responsibility in respect of the validity or performance of such delayed delivery contracts.

 

With respect to the sale of any securities under this prospectus, the maximum compensation to be received by any member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. or independent broker or dealer is not expected to be greater than eight percent (8%).

 

To comply with applicable state securities laws, the securities offered by this prospectus will be sold, if necessary, in such jurisdictions only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers. In addition, securities may not be sold in some states unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.

 

CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF DELAWARE LAW AND OF OUR

CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS

 

Anti-Takeover Provisions of our Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws

 

In addition to the board of directors’ ability to issue shares of preferred stock, our Certificate of Incorporation and our Bylaws contain other provisions that are intended to enhance the likelihood of continuity and stability in the composition of the board of directors and which may have the effect of delaying, deferring or preventing a future takeover or change in control of our company unless such takeover or change in control is approved by our board of directors. These provisions include our classified board of directors as discussed above in “Description of Common Stock – Our Board of Directors” and advance notice procedures for stockholder proposals.

 

Classified Board.

 

The provision for a classified board could prevent a party who acquires control of a majority of our outstanding common stock from obtaining control of the board until our second annual stockholders meeting following the date the acquirer obtains the controlling stock interest. The classified board provision could have the effect of discouraging a potential acquirer from making a tender offer or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us and could increase the likelihood that incumbent directors will retain their positions.

 

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Size of Board and Vacancies.

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that the total number of directors constituting our board of directors be fixed from time to time exclusively by resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in office, although less than a quorum (as defined in our Bylaws, as amended), or by the sole remaining director. Subject to the special rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock to elect directors, directors are elected at each annual meeting of stockholders by the vote of a majority of the shares present. Subject to the special rights of the holders of any series of preferred stock, directors can only be removed for cause by the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of the then-outstanding shares of the Company’s capital stock of the Corporation entitled to vote generally in the election of directors voting together as a single class.

 

Stockholder Action by Written Consent.

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that any action required or permitted to be taken by our stockholders may be effected by written consent.

 

Advance Notice Procedures for Stockholder Proposals.

 

Our Bylaws establish an advance notice procedure for stockholder proposals to be brought before an annual meeting of our stockholders, including proposed nominations of persons for election to our board. Stockholders at our annual meeting may only consider proposals or nominations specified in the notice of meeting or brought before the meeting by or at the direction of our board or by a stockholder who was a stockholder of record on the record date for the meeting, who is entitled to vote at the meeting and who has given to our secretary timely written notice, in proper form, of the stockholder’s intention to bring that business before the meeting. Although our Bylaws do not give our board the power to approve or disapprove stockholder nominations of candidates or proposals regarding other business to be conducted at a special or annual meeting, our Bylaws may have the effect of precluding the conduct of some business at a meeting if the proper procedures are not followed or may discourage or defer a potential acquirer from conducting a solicitation of proxies to elect its own slate of directors or otherwise attempting to obtain control of us.

 

Special Meetings of Stockholders.

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation provides that special meetings of our stockholders may only be called by the Chairperson of our Board, our Chief Executive Officer or our Board acting pursuant to a resolution adopted by a majority of the directors then in office, and may not be called by any other person or persons. Only the business stated in the notice for a special meeting will be considered at the special meeting of stockholders.

 

Anti-Takeover Effects of Delaware Law

 

Section 203.

 

We are subject to the provisions of Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law (the “DGCL”). Under Section 203, we would generally be prohibited from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the time that the stockholder became an interested stockholder unless:

 

  prior to such time, our board of directors approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

 

  upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of our voting stock outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding shares owned by persons who are directors and also officers, and by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or

 

  at or subsequent to such time, the business combination is approved by our board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 and 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

 

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Under Section 203, a “business combination” includes:

 

  any merger or consolidation involving the corporation and the interested stockholder;

 

  any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation involving the interested stockholder;

 

  any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation to the interested stockholder, subject to limited exceptions;

 

  any transaction involving the corporation that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the corporation beneficially owned by the interested stockholder; or

 

  the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation.

 

In general, Section 203 defines an interested stockholder as an entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by such entity or person.

 

No Cumulative Voting.

 

Delaware law prohibits cumulative voting for the election of a corporation’s directors unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation authorizes cumulative voting. Our Certificate of Incorporation does not provide for cumulative voting in the election of directors. Cumulative voting would allow a minority stockholder to vote a portion or all of its shares for one or more candidates for seats on our board of directors. Without cumulative voting, a minority stockholder will not be able to gain as many seats on our board of directors based on the number of shares of our stock the stockholder holds as compared to the number of seats the stockholder would be able to gain if cumulative voting were permitted. The absence of cumulative voting under our Certificate of Incorporation makes it more difficult for a minority stockholder to gain a seat on our board of directors to influence our board’s decision regarding a takeover.

 

Amendments to Our Governance Documents.

 

Delaware law generally provides that the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares entitled to vote on a matter is required to amend a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws, unless the corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bylaws requires a greater percentage.

 

Our Bylaws permit our board of directors to adopt, amend or repeal our Bylaws with the approval of a majority of the directors then in office. The stockholders also have the power to adopt, amend or repeal our Bylaws; provided, however, that the affirmative vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, is required to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of our Bylaws; and provided, further, that if two-thirds of the directors then in office have approved such adoption, amendment or repeal of any provisions of our Bylaws, then only the affirmative vote of the holders of at least a majority of the voting power of all of the then-outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote generally in the election of directors, voting together as a single class, will be required to adopt, amend or repeal any provision of our Bylaws.

 

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The stockholder vote with respect to an amendment of our Certificate of Incorporation or Bylaws would be in addition to any separate class vote that might in the future be required under the terms of any series of preferred stock that might be outstanding at the time such a proposed amendment were submitted to stockholders.

 

Limitations on Liability and Indemnification of Officers and Directors

 

Our Certificate of Incorporation limits Volato’s directors’ liability to the fullest extent permitted under the DGCL. The DGCL provides that directors of a corporation will not be personally liable for monetary damages for breach of their fiduciary duties as directors, except for liability:

 

  for any transaction from which the director derives an improper personal benefit;

 

  for any act or omission not in good faith or that involves intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law;

 

  for any unlawful payment of dividends or redemption of shares; or

 

  for any breach of a director’s duty of loyalty to the corporation or its stockholders.

 

If the DGCL is amended to authorize corporate action further eliminating or limiting the personal liability of directors, then the liability of Volato’s directors will be eliminated or limited to the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL, as so amended.

 

Our Bylaws provide that, to the fullest extent permitted by Delaware law, we will indemnify, and advance expenses to, a director or officer in an action brought by reason of the fact that the director or officer is or was our director or officer, or is or was serving at our request as a director or officer of any other entity, against all expenses, liability and loss reasonably incurred or suffered by such person in connection therewith. Pursuant to our Bylaws, we may purchase and maintain insurance to protect the Company and any director, officer, employee or agent of the Company or another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise against any expense, liability or loss, whether or not we would have the power to indemnify such person against such expense, liability or loss under the DGCL.

 

To the extent that indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers or persons controlling the Company pursuant to the foregoing provisions, the Company has been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is therefore unenforceable. If a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the Company of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Company in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by any of the Company’s directors, officers or controlling persons in connection with the securities being registered, the Company will, unless in the opinion of counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by the Company is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of that issue.

 

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INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE

 

The SEC allows us to incorporate by reference the information and reports we file with it, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring you to these documents. Our SEC file number is 001-41104. The information incorporated by reference is an important part of this prospectus, and information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede the information already incorporated by reference. We are incorporating by reference the documents listed below, which we have already filed with the SEC, and any future filings we make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, except as to any portion of any future report or document that is not deemed filed under such provisions, (i) on or after the date of the initial filing of the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part and prior to effectiveness of the registration statement and (ii) on or after the date of this prospectus and until we sell all of the securities:

 

  Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2024, filed with the SEC on March 31, 2025, as amended by Amendment No. 1 on Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 30, 2025;
     
  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2025, filed with the SEC on May 15, 2025;
     
  Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2025, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2025;
     
  Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on January 10, 2025, February 14, 2025, April 7, 2025, May 7, 2025, May 8, 2025, May 15, 2025, June 9, 2025, June 13, 2025; June 27, 2025, July 21, 2025, July 24, 2025, July 29, 2025, and August 14, 2025 (in each case, excluding information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 and 7.01 of Form 8-K); and
     
  The description of the Company’s capital stock set forth in our Registration Statement on Form S-1/A, filed with the SEC on May 9, 2025, in the section entitled “Description of Capital Stock.”

 

Upon written or oral request, we will provide, without charge, to each person, including any beneficial owner, to whom a copy of this prospectus is delivered a copy of the documents incorporated by reference into this prospectus. You may request a copy of these filings, and any exhibits we have specifically incorporated by reference as an exhibit in this prospectus, at no cost by writing or telephoning us at the following address:

 

Volato Group, Inc.

Attn: Corporate Secretary

1954 Airport Road

Suite 124

Chamblee, Georgia 30341

(844) 399-8998

 

This prospectus is part of a registration statement we filed with the SEC. We have incorporated exhibits into this registration statement. You should read the exhibits carefully for provisions that may be important to you.

 

You should rely only on the information incorporated by reference or provided in this prospectus or any prospectus supplement. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. We are not making an offer of these securities in any state where the offer is not permitted. You should not assume that the information in this prospectus or in the documents incorporated by reference is accurate as of any date other than the date on the front of this prospectus or those documents.

 

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WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

 

We are subject to the information requirements of the Exchange Act, and in accordance with the Exchange Act, file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You may read and copy any document we file at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. You may call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the Public Reference Room. These documents also may be accessed through the SEC’s electronic data gathering, analysis and retrieval system, or EDGAR, via electronic means, including the SEC’s home page on the Internet (www.sec.gov).

 

We have the authority to designate and issue more than one class or series of stock having various preferences, conversion and other rights, voting powers, restrictions, limitations as to dividends, qualifications, and terms and conditions of redemption. See “Description of Preferred Stock” and “Description of Common Stock.” We will furnish a full statement of the relative rights and preferences of each class or series of our stock which has been so designated and any restrictions on the ownership or transfer of our stock to any stockholder upon request and without charge. Written requests for such copies should be directed to Volato Group, Inc., Attn: Corporate Secretary, 1954 Airport Road, Suite 124, Chamblee, Georgia 30341. Our telephone number is (844) 399-8998. Our website is located at www.flyvolato.com. Information contained on our website is not incorporated by reference into this prospectus and, therefore, is not part of this prospectus or any accompanying prospectus supplement.

 

EXPERTS

 

Rose Snyder Jacobs, LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, has audited our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and December 31, 2023, as amended, as set forth in their report, which is incorporated by reference in this prospectus and elsewhere in the registration statement. Our financial statements are incorporated by reference in reliance on Rose Snyder Jacobs, LLP’s report, given on their authority as experts in accounting and auditing.

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters, including the legality of the securities offered, will be passed upon for us by Dykema Gossett PLLC.

 

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11,038,767 Shares of Class A Common Stock

 

Prospectus Supplement

 

June 30, 2026

 

 

 

FAQ

What is Volato Group (SOAR) offering in this prospectus supplement?

Volato is offering 11,038,767 shares of Class A common stock in a registered direct offering at $0.165 per share, pursuant to a Securities Purchase Agreement dated June 27, 2026.

How much cash is Volato expected to raise from the offering?

The company expects aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $1,821,397.02 before deducting transaction fees and offering expenses associated with this registered direct offering.

What will Volato use the proceeds for?

Volato intends to use net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes, which may include operating expenses, R&D, and potential acquisitions, subject to management discretion.

How many shares will be outstanding after this offering?

On a pro forma basis, Volato states there would be 53,183,044 shares of common stock outstanding following the closing, based on 42,144,277 shares outstanding prior to the offering.

What dilution will new investors face in this offering?

The prospectus supplement shows immediate dilution to purchasers of approximately $0.032 per share at the offering price, reflecting the as-adjusted net tangible book value calculations provided.

Is Volato currently in compliance with NYSE American listing standards?

Volato disclosed it is not currently compliant with NYSE American minimum stockholders’ equity requirements but that its Compliance Plan was accepted, providing a compliance period through December 17, 2026.