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Air Water Ventures plans shareholder-vote exemption

Air Water Ventures Limited (WATR) elected to rely on the home-country practice exemption and intends to follow Cayman Islands practice instead of Nasdaq shareholder-approval requirements for certain securities issuances.

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Air Water Ventures Limited (WATR) elected to rely on the home-country practice exemption and intends to follow Cayman Islands practice instead of Nasdaq shareholder-approval requirements for certain securities issuances. The policy covers issuances connected with acquisitions of another company’s stock or assets, changes of control, and transactions other than public offerings, subject to Cayman Islands law and the company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.

The company stated that Cayman Islands law does not require shareholder approval for those issuances and that there is no established or normal local practice to obtain it. Cayman Islands counsel stated that the described practices are not prohibited by Cayman Islands law or the company’s governing documents.

Home Country Practice regulatory
"certain corporate governance practices in the absence of any established or normal practice"
The customary professional, regulatory and operational standards and practices that are typical or legally recognized in the country where an organization or individual is domiciled. It describes how business, medical care, legal procedures or regulatory compliance are normally carried out under that country’s laws, guidelines and industry norms, and is used to distinguish those local routines from practices required by other countries or by international standards. It does not imply universality—home country practice can differ materially from practices elsewhere and may need adjustment to meet foreign regulatory or market expectations.
Foreign Private Issuer regulatory
"a Foreign Private Issuer may follow its Home Country Practices"
A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.
shareholder approval regulatory
"shareholder approval prior to an issuance of securities"
Shareholder approval is a formal vote by a company’s owners—its shareholders—to accept or reject major corporate actions such as mergers, sale of significant assets, board member elections, or changes to the company’s governing rules. It matters to investors because it gives them direct influence over decisions that affect the company’s value and risk profile; think of it like neighbors voting on a large renovation that will change property values, where approval lets the project proceed and rejection stops it.

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Which shareholder approvals can WATR replace with Cayman Islands practice?

Air Water Ventures intends to follow Cayman Islands practice instead of obtaining shareholder approval before issuing securities in connection with another company’s stock or asset acquisition, a change of control, or a transaction other than a public offering. The approach is subject to applicable Cayman Islands law and the company’s amended and restated memorandum and articles of association.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16

UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the month of October, 2026

Commission File Number: 001-43448

 

Air Water Ventures Limited

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

Unit 3, Kizad KLP FZ, Kizad

Abu Dhabi, UAE

PO Box 109214

(Address of principal executive office)

 

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

 

Form 20-F ☒         Form 40-F ☐

 

 

 

 

INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS FORM 6-K REPORT

 

As an exempted company incorporated in the Cayman Islands that is listed on the Nasdaq Global Market (“Nasdaq”), Air Water Ventures Limited (the “Company”) is subject to Nasdaq corporate governance listing standards, with certain exceptions. Pursuant to the home country practice exemption set forth under Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5615(a)(3)(A) and other applicable exemptions, which provide (with certain exceptions not relevant to the conclusions expressed herein) that a foreign private issuer may follow its home country corporate governance practices in lieu of the requirements of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5600 Series, the Company has elected to be exempted from the following requirements of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5600 Series:

 

(i)Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(a), which sets forth the circumstances under which shareholder approval is required prior to an issuance of securities of the Company in connection with the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company;

 

(ii)Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(b), which sets forth the circumstances under which shareholder approval is required prior to an issuance or potential issuance of securities of the Company that will result in a change of control of the Company; and

 

(iii)Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(d), which sets forth the circumstances under which shareholder approval is required prior to an issuance of securities in connection with a transaction, other than a public offering, involving the sale, issuance or potential issuance of common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock) equal to 20% or more of the common stock or voting power outstanding before the issuance, at a price that is less than the minimum price (as defined in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(d)).

 

In lieu of the shareholder approval requirements set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rules 5635(a), (b) and (d), the Company intends to follow its home country practice in the Cayman Islands, where there is no established or normal practice, and no requirement under Cayman Islands law, to obtain shareholder approval prior to the issuance of securities in connection with the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company, change of control of the Company or a transaction other than a public offering, subject to applicable Cayman Islands law and the Company’s Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association.

 

The Company’s Cayman Islands counsel, Conyers Dill & Pearman LLP (“Cayman Counsel”), has provided a letter (the “Home Country Exemption Letter”), as required by The Nasdaq Stock Market, certifying that, under Cayman Islands law and the Company’s currently effective Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Company is not prohibited from adopting the corporate governance practices as described above.

 

A copy of the Home Country Exemption Letter is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K. The foregoing descriptions do not purport to be complete and are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of Exhibit 99.1.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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

 

Date: October 8, 2026 AIR WATER VENTURES LIMITED
   
  By: /s/ David Tuerff
    Name: David Tuerff
    Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit   Description
99.1   Home Country Exemption Letter

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

CONYERS DILL & PEARMAN LLP

SIX, 2nd Floor, Cricket Square
PO Box 2681, Grand Cayman KY1-1111
Cayman Islands

T +1 345 945 3901

conyers.com

 

8 October 2026

Matter No.: 1020540

 

The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.

 

Listing Qualifications
9600 Blackwell Road
Fifth Floor
Rockville, MD 20850
United States of America

 

Dear Sir/ Madam

 

Re:Air Water Ventures Limited (the “Company”) – Home Country Practice

 

We act as special Cayman Islands legal counsel to the Company in connection with the following by the Company of certain corporate governance practices in the absence of any established or normal practice in the Cayman Islands (“Home Country Practice”) and in lieu of certain requirements of the Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5635(a), (b) and (d) (the “NASDAQ Listing Rules”) as set out in Annex 1.

 

Nasdaq Marketplace Rule 5615(a)(3) provides that a Foreign Private Issuer may follow its Home Country Practices, subject to certain exceptions, and the Company has elected to follow such Home Country Practices.

 

1.DOCUMENTS REVIEWED

 

For the purposes of giving this opinion, we have reviewed:

 

1.1.a copy of the Amended and Restated Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company, each certified by an officer of the Company on 14 September 2026 (the “M&A”); and

 

1.2.such other documents and made such enquiries as to questions of law as we have deemed necessary in order to render the opinion set forth below.

 

 

 

2.ASSUMPTIONS

 

We have assumed:

 

2.1.the genuineness and authenticity of all signatures and the conformity to the originals of all copies (whether or not certified) examined by us and the authenticity and completeness of the originals from which such copies were taken;

 

2.2.the accuracy and completeness of all factual representations made in the documents reviewed by us;

 

2.3.that there is no provision of the law of any jurisdiction, other than the Cayman Islands, which would have any implication in relation to the opinions expressed herein; and

 

2.4.that following Home Country Practice in such circumstances will comply with the NASDAQ Listing Rules.

 

3.QUALIFICATIONS

 

3.1.We have made no investigation of and express no opinion in relation to the laws of any jurisdiction other than the Cayman Islands. This opinion is to be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Cayman Islands and is limited to and is given on the basis of the current law and practice in the Cayman Islands. This opinion is issued solely for your benefit and use in connection with the matter described herein and is not to be relied upon by any other person, firm or entity or in respect of any other matter.

 

4.OPINION

 

On the basis of and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that the Company’s Home Country Practice relating to corporate governance set forth above is not prohibited by Cayman Islands law or the M&A.

 

Yours faithfully,

 

/s/ Conyers Dill & Pearman LLP

 

Conyers Dill & Pearman LLP

 

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Annex 1

 

Listing Rules Extract

 

5635. Shareholder Approval

 

This Rule sets forth the circumstances under which shareholder approval is required prior to an issuance of securities in connection with: (i) the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company; (ii) equity-based compensation of officers, directors, employees or consultants; (iii) a change of control; and (iv) transactions other than public offerings. General provisions relating to shareholder approval are set forth in Rule 5635(e), and the financial viability exception to the shareholder approval requirement is set forth in Rule 5635(f). Nasdaq-listed Companies and their representatives are encouraged to use the interpretative letter process described in Rule 5602.

 

(a)Acquisition of Stock or Assets of Another Company

 

Shareholder approval is required prior to the issuance of securities in connection with the acquisition of the stock or assets of another company if:

 

(1)where, due to the present or potential issuance of common stock, including shares issued pursuant to an earn-out provision or similar type of provision, or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock, other than a public offering for cash:

 

(A)the common stock has or will have upon issuance voting power equal to or in excess of 20% of the voting power outstanding before the issuance of stock or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock; or

 

(B)the number of shares of common stock to be issued is or will be equal to or in excess of 20% of the number of shares of common stock outstanding before the issuance of the stock or securities; or

 

(2)any director, officer or Substantial Shareholder (as defined by Rule 5635(e)(3)) of the Company has a 5% or greater interest (or such persons collectively have a 10% or greater interest), directly or indirectly, in the Company or assets to be acquired or in the consideration to be paid in the transaction or series of related transactions and the present or potential issuance of common stock, or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock, could result in an increase in outstanding common shares or voting power of 5% or more; or

 

(b)Change of Control

 

Shareholder approval is required prior to the issuance of securities when the issuance or potential issuance will result in a change of control of the Company.

 

(d)Transactions other than Public Offerings

 

(1)For purposes of this Rule 5635(d):

 

(A)“Minimum Price” means a price that is the lower of: (i) the Nasdaq Official Closing Price (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement; or (ii) the average Nasdaq Official Closing Price of the common stock (as reflected on Nasdaq.com) for the five trading days immediately preceding the signing of the binding agreement.

 

(B)“20% Issuance” means a transaction, other than a public offering as defined in IM-5635-3, involving the sale, issuance or potential issuance by the Company of common stock (or securities convertible into or exercisable for common stock), which alone or together with sales by officers, directors or Substantial Shareholders of the Company, equals 20% or more of the common stock or 20% or more of the voting power outstanding before the issuance.

 

(2)Shareholder approval is required prior to a 20% Issuance at a price that is less than the Minimum Price.

 

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