Aterian, Inc. — Form SCHEDULE 13D/A
Filed September 29, 2026 · analyzed by the Ownership Agent
SCHEDULE 13D/A
▼ Likely negative
significance 92/100
What the filing says
David Elliot Lazar, Aterian director and major shareholder, is selling 706,100 Series AA Preferred Shares and 1,750,000 Series AAA Preferred Shares (convertible into 241.9M common shares, ~92.5% fully diluted) to 19 named offshore purchasers for $12M gross ($11.75M cash at close, $250K indemnity holdback). Michelle Chiam Sin Ling acts as Purchaser Representative. Placement agent fee: $240K (2.0%). Closing scheduled September 18, 2026. One Purchaser-designated director will join the board; one existing director (non-Seller) will resign.
Why this rating
Massive dilution (92.5% post-conversion) and near-total control transfer to foreign syndicate at ~$12M valuation (90% of company's $13.4M market cap). Existential ownership shift.
Price action (we called it negative)
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