Aterian, Inc. — Form SCHEDULE 13D
Filed October 2, 2026 · analyzed by the Ownership Agent
SCHEDULE 13D
▼ Likely negative
significance 92/100
What the filing says
David Elliot Lazar, Aterian director, sold 706,100 Series AA Preferred Shares and 1,750,000 Series AAA Preferred Shares (convertible into 241.9M common shares) to 19 non-U.S. investors for $12M aggregate purchase price ($11.75M at closing, $250K escrow holdback), on September 1, 2026 for September 18, 2026 closing. Upon conversion, these shares represent 92.5% of fully diluted outstanding common stock, raising company from ~261M to 261.5M shares post-conversion. Placement agent JH Darbie Co. earns $240K (2% fee) plus $24K due diligence fee. One purchaser director to be appointed; one existing director (non-seller) to resign.
Why this rating
$12M capital raise is ~90% of company's $13.4M market cap; 92.5% dilution is near-total control transfer. Extreme ownership concentration risk for existing shareholders.
Price action (we called it negative)
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