# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001757715
**File Stem:** 0001437749-26-009432
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 11164
**Document Hash:** 26f47264c547888914017b83d0592a45
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001437749-26-009432.hdr.sgml**: 20260323

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001437749-26-009432

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260323

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260323

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260323

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Aterian, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001757715
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** ELECTRIC HOUSEWARES & FANS [3634]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 04 Manufacturing
- **EIN:** 831739858
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-38937
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26783120

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 350 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE #200
- **CITY:** SUMMIT
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07901
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (347)676-1681

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 350 SPRINGFIELD AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE #200
- **CITY:** SUMMIT
- **STATE:** NJ
- **ZIP:** 07901

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Mohawk Group Holdings, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20181031

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**UNITED STATES** 

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION** 

**Washington, D.C. 20549** 

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**FORM 8-K**

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**CURRENT REPORT** 

**PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 or 15(d)** 

**OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934** 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **March 23, 2026**

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**Aterian, Inc.**

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-38937** | **83-1739858** |
| (State or Other Jurisdiction<br> of Incorporation) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (IRS Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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**Aterian, Inc.**

**Summit, NJ 07901**

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)

**350 Springfield Avenue Suite #200**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;**(347) 676-1681**

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**N/A**

(Former Name, or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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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:

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| **<u>Title of each class</u>** | **<u>Trading Symbol</u>** | **<u>Name of each exchange on which registered</u>** |
| Common Stock, $0.0001 par value | ATER | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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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. ☐

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**Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.**

On March 23, 2026, Aterian, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release providing an update on the previously announced Strategic Alternative Process. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 7.01, including the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, is intended to be furnished under Item 7.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

**Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

**(d) Exhibits**

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| **Exhibit Number** | **Description** |
| 99.1 | [Press Release issued by Aterian, Inc., dated March 23, 2026.](ex_935968.htm) |
| 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.

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|  | **ATERIAN, INC.** | **ATERIAN, INC.** |
| Date: March 23, 2026 | By: | /s/ Arturo Rodriguez |
|  |  | Name: Arturo Rodriguez |
|  |  | Title: *Chief Executive Officer* |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

![ex_935968img001.jpg](ex_935968img001.jpg)

**Aterian Provides Update on Strategic Alternatives Process** 

**SUMMIT, N.J. - March 23, 2026 - Aterian, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATER**) **(**"**Aterian**" or the "**Company**"), a consumer products company, today provided the following update on its previously announced Strategic Alternative Process.

"Our Strategic Alternative Process is progressing well since our first announcement in December 2025. We continue to engage in constructive discussions regarding potential strategic alternatives and are making progress in evaluating opportunities. We are guided in this initiative by our continued belief that our current market valuation simply does not reflect the sum-of-the-parts value of our brand portfolio. We continue to approach this review thoughtfully and with an open mind, focusing on our goal of maximizing shareholder value, and would anticipate providing another update in mid-April," said Arturo Rodriguez, Chief Executive Officer.

As previously announced, Aterian's Board of Directors authorized the initiation of a formal process to evaluate and explore strategic alternatives aimed at maximizing shareholder value. These strategic alternatives could include, among other things, a potential sale of assets of the Company, a sale of the Company, a business combination, a merger or other strategic action.

Aterian's Board of Directors and executive leadership team, with the assistance of financial and legal advisors, continue to carefully evaluate a broad range of proposals that align with this mandate.

There can be no assurances regarding any specific outcome or transaction resulting from this strategic review. The Company has not established a timetable for completion of such review and will provide additional updates if it is determined that further disclosure is appropriate or required.

The Company has engaged A.G.P / Alliance Global Partners to assist in exploring strategic alternatives for the Company. Paul Hastings LLP is serving as legal counsel for this strategic review.

**About Aterian, Inc.**

Aterian, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATER) is a consumer products company that builds and acquires leading e-commerce brands across multiple categories, including home and kitchen appliances, health and wellness, and air quality devices. The Company sells across the world's largest online marketplaces, including Amazon, Walmart, and Target as well as its own direct-to-consumer websites. Aterian's brands include Mueller Living, PurSteam, hOmeLabs, Squatty Potty, Healing Solutions, and Photo Paper Direct. To learn more, visit www.aterian.io.

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**Forward Looking Statements**

All statements other than statements of historical facts included in this press release that address activities, events or developments that we expect, believe or anticipate will or may occur in the future are forward-looking statements. Examples of these forward-looking statements include statements concerning the intended benefits of the strategic review process and timing of any updates regarding such review process. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations and beliefs and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties and other factors, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control and could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from those described in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, among others: whether the objectives of the strategic alternative review process will be achieved; the terms, structure, benefits and costs of any strategic transaction; the timing of any transaction and whether any transaction will be consummated at all; the risk that the strategic alternatives review and its announcement could have an adverse effect on the ability of the Company to retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with partners, suppliers, employees, shareholders and other business relationships and on its operating results and business generally; the risk the strategic alternatives review could divert the attention and time of the Company's management; the risk of any unexpected costs or expenses resulting from the review; the risk of any litigation relating to the review; the uncertainties and variables inherent in business, operating and financial performance, including, among other things, competitive developments and general economic, political, business, industry, regulatory and market conditions, future exchange and interest rates, and changes in tax and other laws, regulations, rates and policies; our ability to continue as a going concern; our ability to maintain the listing of our common stock on Nasdaq; our ability to meet financial covenants with our lenders; our business model and our technology platform; reliance on third party online marketplaces; and other factors discussed in the "Risk Factors" section of our most recent periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"), all of which you may obtain for free on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Although we believe that the expectations reflected in our forward-looking statements are reasonable, we do not know whether our expectations will prove correct. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof, even if subsequently made available by us on our website or otherwise. We do not undertake any obligation to update, amend or clarify these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

**Investor Contact:**

The Equity Group<br> Devin Sullivan, Managing Director<br> dsullivan@theequitygroup.com

Conor Rodriguez, Associate<br> crodriguez@theequitygroup.com