CDT Equity Inc. (CDT): Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

CDT Equity Inc. (CDT) named co-founder James Bligh as CEO. Bligh has extensive experience in corporate finance and M&A. The company has recently strengthened its balance sheet and made strategic investments. CDT shares fell 4.76% in pre-market trading to $1.60, following a 0.59% decline the prior day.

CDT Equity (NASDAQ:CDT) rose in premarket trading after the company said it received new funding tied to Sarborg Ltd. The report states the transaction was completed at $125,000 per share, implying a fully diluted Sarborg valuation of about $638.3 million. Proceeds are earmarked for SarborgQ launch and development, including its quantum computing and AI platform.

CDT Equity Inc. (Nasdaq: CDT) said it restructured debt by repaying all amounts due under its Loan Notes with Alliance Global Partners and Ascent Partners, eliminating more than $6.3 million of legacy financing obligations. It also entered a new loan agreement with JJ Astor for up to $1.46 million; the first tranche was about $268k, with the remainder subject to conditions in June 2026.

Getty Images, with 477 million assets and 600,000 photographers, plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and go private by 2026. The company reported $229.1M revenue in Q2 2026 and aims to eliminate $2.1B in debt. Koch Equity Development and the Getty family will invest $533M. A merger with Shutterstock failed due to antitrust concerns, and AI disruption has impacted demand. Subscribers declined from 321,000 to 241,000 in 2025. Getty will delist from the NYSE after shares fell below $1.

Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) plans to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under a $533 million rescue deal to reduce debt and go private. Investors, including the Getty family and Koch Equity Development, will provide new equity, while creditors will eliminate $270 million in unsecured debt. The restructuring, expected to complete by 2026, will transfer 100% ownership to the investors, potentially leaving existing shareholders with no value.

Cipher Digital (CIFR) shares fell 12% after announcing an $850 million zero-coupon convertible note offering due 2032, with an option for $150 million more. The company plans to exchange part of its 1.75% 2030 notes for stock, adding to a 75% increase in diluted shares since 2021. Proceeds will partly fund capped calls to reduce dilution and support a $750 million equity investment in an AI lab project.