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Flash Sports & Media (Nasdaq: UGRO) pivots to global sports and media

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Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc., formerly urban-gro, Inc., reports that shareholders approved changing the corporate name to Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. at a special meeting on June 12, 2026. Of 1,404,499 common shares eligible to vote as of May 6, 2026, 799,592 shares, or about 56.93%, were represented, satisfying quorum requirements.

Shareholders approved the name change, the issuance of common shares upon conversion of Series B Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock above 19.99% of outstanding common stock, and additional issuances above 19.99% related to transactions with Hudson Global Ventures, LLC and Agile Hudson Partners LLC. The company also announced that its stock is expected to begin trading on Nasdaq under the new ticker symbol FLZH, reflecting its strategic transition into a global sports and media platform following its business combination with Flash Sports & Media and the integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC.

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Shareholder approvals confirm a strategic pivot and enable future equity issuance.

The company obtained shareholder approval to rebrand as Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. and to change its Nasdaq ticker to FLZH. This aligns its identity with a shift away from legacy markets toward a global sports, media, and experiential platform.

Approvals under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) for issuing more than 19.99% of outstanding common stock in connection with Series B preferred conversion and transactions with Hudson Global Ventures and Agile Hudson Partners remove key listing-rule constraints on equity issuance. Actual dilution will depend on how and when these securities convert or are exercised.

The press release emphasizes opportunities in live sports properties, media rights, sponsorships, and fan engagement following the business combination with Flash Sports & Media and integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC. Future filings and updates on partnerships, commercial initiatives, and monetization progress will help clarify how effectively this new strategy is implemented.

Item 5.03 Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year Governance
The company amended its charter documents, bylaws, or changed its fiscal year.
Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Governance
Results of a shareholder vote on proposals at an annual or special meeting.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure Disclosure
Material non-public information disclosed under Regulation Fair Disclosure, often investor presentations or guidance.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits Exhibits
Financial statements, pro forma financial information, and exhibit attachments filed with this report.
Shares eligible to vote 1,404,499 shares Common stock issued and outstanding as of May 6, 2026
Quorum shares represented 799,592 shares About 56.93% of eligible shares at special meeting
Name change votes for 787,843 votes Proposal 1 – corporate name change approval
Series B conversion approval votes for 439,372 votes Proposal 2 – issuances above 19.99% under Listing Rule 5635(d)
Hudson/Agile issuance approval votes for 427,276 votes Proposal 3 – common stock and related securities issuance
Adjournment approval votes for 677,977 votes Proposal 4 – approval to adjourn if necessary (ultimately unused)
Nasdaq threshold referenced 19.99% of common stock Limit for share issuance under Listing Rule 5635(d)
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) regulatory
"for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares"
Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) is a stock-exchange rule that determines when a company must get shareholder approval before issuing new shares tied to conversions or exercises of existing convertible securities, options or warrants. It matters to investors because it controls potential dilution of their holdings and changes in voting power—think of it like a rule that decides whether a previously agreed‑upon coupon can be redeemed without asking the group again.
Series B Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock financial
"conversion of the Company’s Series B Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share"
business combination financial
"Following the Company’s previously announced business combination with Flash Sports & Media"
A business combination happens when two or more companies join together to operate as one, like two friends merging their teams into a single group. This is important because it can change how companies grow, compete, and make money, often making them bigger and more powerful in the market.
forward-looking statements regulatory
"This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995"
Forward-looking statements are predictions or plans that companies share about what they expect to happen in the future, like estimating sales or profits. They matter because they help investors understand a company's outlook, but since they are based on guesses and assumptions, they can sometimes be wrong.
media rights financial
"focused on the creation, production, commercialization, and monetization of live sports properties, media rights, sponsorships"
Media rights are the legal permissions to show, stream, or distribute audio-visual content—such as live sports, TV shows, or films—over specific platforms, regions, or time periods. For investors they matter because these rights often generate predictable income through subscriptions, advertising, or licensing and can form a competitive moat—think of them like a storefront lease for a popular product: owning the best location draws customers and drives revenue.
broker non-votes financial
"Votes For ... Votes Abstained ... Broker Non-Votes 427,276 ... 302,997"
Broker non-votes occur when a brokerage firm is unable to vote on a shareholder’s behalf during a company election or decision because the shareholder has not given specific voting instructions, and the broker is not allowed or chooses not to vote on certain matters. They are important because they can affect the outcome of votes, especially when the results are close, by effectively reducing the total number of votes cast.
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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): June 12, 2026

 

FLASH SPORTS & MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware   001-39933   46-5158469
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
  (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1751 Panorama Point, Unit G

Lafayette, Colorado 80026

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (720) 390-3880

 

urban-gro, Inc.

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

  Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
     
  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
     
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
     
  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

 

Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share   UGRO   The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year.

 

On June 12, 2026, at the Special Meeting (defined below) the stockholders of Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), approved a Certificate of Amendment (the “Certificate of Amendment”) to the Company’s Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), to change the Company’s corporate name from “urban-gro, Inc.” to “Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc.” (the “Corporate Name Change”). The Certificate of Amendment, as filed with the Delaware Secretary of State on June 12, 2026, is attached hereto as Exhibit 3.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

 

On June 12, 2026, the Company held a special meeting of stockholders (the “Special Meeting”) to vote on the proposals described int the Company’s proxy statement (the “Proxy Statement”) dated May 14, 2026. Of the Company’s 1,404,499 shares of common stock issued and outstanding and eligible to vote as of the record date of May 6, 2026, a quorum of 799,592 shares, or approximately 56.93% of the eligible shares, were represented at the Special Meeting either in person or by proxy.   

 

A description of each matter voted upon at the Special Meeting is described in detail in the Proxy Statement. The matters voted upon at the Special Meeting and the final results of such voting are set forth below:

 

Proposal 1 – Approval of Name Change to “Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc.”

 

The Corporate Name Change as described in Item 5.03 above was approved. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

Votes For  Votes Against  Votes Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
787,843   2,783  8,966  0

 

Proposal 2 – Approval of the Issuance of Shares Upon Conversion of Series B Stock

 

A proposal to approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares of the Company’s common stock upon conversion of the Company’s Series B Convertible Non-Voting Preferred Stock, par value $0.001 per share, in excess of 19.99% of the Company’s issued and outstanding common stock. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

Votes For  Votes Against  Votes Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
439,372   55,381  1,842  302,997

 

Proposal 3 – Approval of the Issuance of Shares of Common Stock

 

A proposal to approve, for purposes of complying with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d), the issuance of shares of our common stock (including shares issuable upon conversion or exercise of certain notes, warrants and other securities) in excess of 19.99% of our issued and outstanding common stock in connection with certain transactions with Hudson Global Ventures, LLC and Agile Hudson Partners LLC. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

Votes For  Votes Against  Votes Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
427,276   67,789  1,530  302,997

 

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Proposal 4 – Approval of Adjournment of Special Meeting

 

The proposal to adjourn the Special Meeting, if necessary, in order to solicit additional proxies if there are not sufficient shares to be voted in favor of any of the foregoing proposals at the time of the Special Meeting was approved. The results of the vote were as follows:

 

Votes For  Votes Against  Votes Abstained  Broker Non-Votes
677,977   120,828  787  0

 

Because Proposals 1 through 3 were approved, no such adjournment was deemed necessary.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure 

 

On June 12, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the Corporate Name Change. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-k.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit
Number
  Description
3.1   Certificate of Amendment to Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation dated June 12, 2026
99.1   Press Release dated June 12, 2026
104   Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

Date: June 15, 2026 URBAN-GRO, INC.
     
  By: /s/ Bradley Nattrass
    Name: Bradley Nattrass
    Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

urban-gro, Inc. Announces Shareholder Approval of Name Change to Flash Sports and Media, Inc. and New Ticker Symbol “FLZH”

 

New corporate identity reflects the Company’s strategic transition into the global sports and media industry following its business combination with Flash Sports & Media

 

LAFAYETTE, COLORADO, June 12, 2026 / GlobeNewswire / urban-gro, Inc. (Nasdaq: UGRO) (the “Company”) today announced that, at a special meeting of shareholders held earlier today, shareholders approved the Company’s name change to Flash Sports & Media, Inc. The Company also announced that its common stock is expected to begin trading under the new ticker symbol “FLZH” on The Nasdaq Stock Market, subject to Nasdaq’s processing and effectiveness.

 

The new corporate name reflects the next chapter for the Company as a global sports and media platform focused on the creation, production, commercialization, and monetization of live sports properties, media rights, sponsorships, branded content, and fan engagement opportunities.

 

Following the Company’s previously announced business combination with Flash Sports & Media and the integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC (“IPG”), the Company no longer operates in its legacy markets and is now focused exclusively on building its sports, media, and experiential platform.

 

“The approval of our name change to Flash Sports and Media, Inc. marks an important milestone in the Company’s transformation,” said Bradley Nattrass, Chief Executive Officer. “Our new name and ticker symbol better reflect who we are today and where we are headed. We believe live sports, global media rights, sponsorship, and fan engagement represent compelling long-term opportunities, and Flash Sports and Media is being built to participate in that growing global ecosystem.”

 

The Company expects to provide additional updates regarding its sports and media initiatives, strategic partnerships, commercial opportunities, and corporate development plans as appropriate.

 

About Flash Sports and Media, Inc.

 

Flash Sports and Media, Inc. is a global sports, media, and experiential platform focused on the creation, production, commercialization, and monetization of live events, sports properties, original content, media rights, sponsorships, and branded fan experiences. Following its business combination with Flash Sports & Media and the integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC, the Company is focused on opportunities across the global sports and media industry.

 

Investor Relations Contact

 

Investors@flashsm.com

 

Company Websites

 

https://flashsportsandmedia.com
https://www.theipggroup.com

 

 

 

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the Company’s name change and ticker symbol change; the Company’s strategic transition into the sports and media industry; the anticipated benefits of its business combination with Flash Sports & Media; the development and commercialization of sports and media platforms; potential media rights, sponsorship, live event, content, and fan engagement opportunities; and the Company’s ability to execute its business strategy.

 

These forward-looking statements are based on current expectations, estimates, and assumptions and involve known and unknown risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results and outcomes to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Such risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, risks relating to the Company’s strategic transition, integration of Flash Sports & Media and IPG, the Company’s ability to develop and monetize sports and media opportunities, market acceptance, third-party relationships, financing needs, regulatory matters, Nasdaq compliance, and general economic, market, and industry conditions.

 

Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those described in forward-looking statements can be found in the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K, subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, available at www.sec.gov. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

 

Source: Flash Sports and Media, Inc.

 

 

 

FAQ

What did UGRO shareholders approve at the June 12, 2026 special meeting?

Shareholders approved changing the company’s name to Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. and authorized share issuances above 19.99% of outstanding common stock tied to Series B preferred conversion and transactions with Hudson Global Ventures and Agile Hudson Partners, satisfying Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d) requirements.

How many UGRO shares were eligible to vote and what was the quorum?

There were 1,404,499 common shares issued, outstanding, and eligible to vote as of May 6, 2026. A quorum of 799,592 shares, or about 56.93% of eligible shares, was represented in person or by proxy, allowing the special meeting to proceed and votes to be counted.

What were the voting results for the Flash Sports & Media name change?

The name change to Flash Sports & Media Holdings, Inc. received 787,843 votes for, 2,783 against, and 8,966 abstentions, with no broker non-votes. This strong approval authorized the certificate of amendment effecting the new corporate name in Delaware.

What transactions with Hudson Global Ventures and Agile Hudson Partners were approved?

Shareholders approved issuing common stock, including shares issuable from certain notes, warrants, and other securities, above 19.99% of outstanding common stock in connection with transactions involving Hudson Global Ventures, LLC and Agile Hudson Partners LLC. The proposal passed with 427,276 votes for and 67,789 against.

How is UGRO’s business strategy changing with the Flash Sports & Media identity?

The company states it no longer operates in its legacy markets and is now focused on a global sports, media, and experiential platform. It highlights priorities in live sports properties, media rights, sponsorships, branded content, and fan engagement, following its business combination with Flash Sports & Media and integration of Innovative Production Group FZ, LLC.

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