# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001838163
**File Stem:** 0001493152-26-031238
**Filing Date:** 2026-6
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001493152-26-031238.hdr.sgml**: 20260630

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001493152-26-031238

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 13

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260630

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Regulation FD Disclosure

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260630

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260630

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Brand Engagement Network Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001838163
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 06 Technology
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-40130
- **FILM NUMBER:** 261138940

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 DELAWARE AVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 210 #409
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19801
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 307-757-3650

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 300 DELAWARE AVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 210 #409
- **CITY:** WILMINGTON
- **STATE:** DE
- **ZIP:** 19801

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** DHC Acquisition Corp.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20201229

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 8-K**

**CURRENT REPORT**

**Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d)**

**of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): **June 30, 2026**

**Brand Engagement Network Inc.**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| **Delaware** | **001-40130** | **98-1574798** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of<br> incorporation or organization) | (Commission<br> File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br> Identification No.) |

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| **300 Delaware Ave,**<br> **Suite 210**<br> **Wilmington, DE** | **19801** |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |

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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **(307) 757-3650**

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange on which registered** |
| Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share | BNAI | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Redeemable Warrants, each whole warrant exercisable for one share of Common Stock at an exercise price of $11.50 per share | BNAIW | 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. ☐

**Item 2.01 Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.**

As previously disclosed, on April 30, 2026, Brand Engagement Network Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company") entered into a Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement with Christian Unterseer, in his individual capacity ("Unterseer"), CUTV GmbH, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany ("CUTV"), Cuneo AG, a stock corporation incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany ("Cuneo"), and GForce 112 GmbH, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of German ("GForce" and together with Unterseer, CUTV and Cuneo, the "Sellers") (the "Purchase Agreement") pursuant to which the Sellers agreed to sell all of the outstanding equity interests of Cataneo GmbH, a limited liability company incorporated under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany ("Cataneo") to the Company for an aggregate purchase price of $19.5 million, consisting of (i) $9 million in cash, and (ii) 250,792 shares of the Company's common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, at an agreed upon value of $37.88 per share (the transactions governed by the Purchase Agreement, the "Acquisition"), subject to customary adjustments and offsets as further described in the Purchase Agreement. On June 30, 2026, the Company completed the Acquisition. Cataneo had revenue of €8,636,708 for fiscal year 2025.

The Company paid to Sellers $1 million in cash at signing of the Purchase Agreement and funded the remainder of the Acquisition through the sale of common stock at a price of $39.59 per share and warrants exercisable in one year for $39.59 per share of common stock. The funding was completed prior to closing of the Acquisition.

The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the redacted text of the Purchase Agreement, a copy of which is filed (with certain portions redacted in accordance with Item 601(b)(10)(iv) of Regulation S-K and certain schedules and exhibits omitted in accordance with Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K) as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein.

**Item 3.02. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities.**

The information set forth in Item 1.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K is incorporated by reference in response to this Item 3.02. The issuance of the common stock and warrants will be completed in reliance upon the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), provided by Section 4(a)(2) thereof as a transaction by an issuer not involving any public offering.

**Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.**

The information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

**Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.**

**(d) Exhibits**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;● **2.1\*** [Share Purchase and Transfer Agreement, dated April 30, 2026, by and among Brand Engagement Network Inc., Christian Unterseer, CUTV GmbH, Cuneo AG and GForce 112 GmbH (incorporated by reference to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on April 30, 2026).](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1838163/000149315226019778/ex2-1.htm)

● **99.1** [Press Release, dated June 30, 2026.](ex99-1.htm)

● **104** Cover
 Page Interactive Data File (Inline XBRL).

\* Certain of the schedules and exhibits to the agreement have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(b)(2) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule or exhibit will be furnished to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the parties may request confidential treatment for certain portions of the agreement pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Exchange Act, for any document so furnished.

**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.

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|  | **Brand Engagement Network Inc.** | **Brand Engagement Network Inc.** |
| Dated: June 30, 2026 | By: | */s/ Tyler Luck* |
|  | Name: | Tyler Luck |
|  | Title: | Chief Executive Officer |

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## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE**

**Brand Engagement Network Completes Acquisition of Cataneo**

**Acquisition expands global AI deployment platform by adding a profitable enterprise software business with recurring revenue.**

**WILMINGTON, Del., and MUNICH, Germany, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/** — Brand Engagement Network, Inc. (NASDAQ: BNAI) ("BEN" or the "Company"), an enterprise AI software company, today completed its acquisition of Cataneo GmbH ("Cataneo"), a profitable enterprise software provider that generated more than €8.6 million in 2025 revenue and whose platform manages more than €6 billion in annual advertising inventory across more than 1,000 media brands and 200+ broadcast and digital channels.

Cataneo, a Munich-based provider of enterprise software for advertising operations and infrastructure, operates the MYDAS platform, which supports advertising sales, scheduling, traffic, content management, monetization, analytics, CRM integration, and real-time reporting for broadcasters and media organizations worldwide. The acquisition provides BEN with an established enterprise software platform, long-standing customer relationships, and mission-critical workflows where its AI technologies can be integrated and deployed.

The acquisition of Cataneo enhances BEN's ability to embed enterprise AI into real-world operational environments across the media and advertising ecosystem, strengthening its position as an enterprise AI software provider.

The strategic value of the acquisition is twofold. First, BEN intends to integrate its proprietary Engagement Language Model (ELM™) and enterprise AI technologies into the Cataneo platform to enhance advertising operations, audience intelligence, workflow automation, forecasting, and operational decision-making. Second, Cataneo provides an established commercial platform through which BEN can deploy AI-powered enterprise solutions to existing customers while expanding into additional industries over time.

**Scale at a Glance**

● €6B+
 in annual advertising inventory managed

● 1,000+
 global media brands

● 200+
 broadcast and digital channels

● Operations
 spanning four continents

● Established
 global enterprise customer base

● Proven
 enterprise software platform with recurring revenue and strong customer retention

● Immediate
 infrastructure for deployment of BEN's enterprise AI technologies

**Cataneo Financial Highlights**

● 2025
Revenue: €8,636,708

● First
 Half 2026 Estimated Revenue: €4,186,975

As part of the transaction, Cataneo Co-Founder Christian Unterseer has joined BEN's Board of Directors. Integration efforts are now underway, with both organizations continuing to support customers without disruption.

**Leadership Perspectives**

**Tyler Luck, Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Brand Engagement Network**

"AI is becoming the engagement layer between brands and consumers.

As enterprise AI and media infrastructure come together, we're moving toward a world of real-time, one-to-one engagement across connected environments. Instead of one-way messaging, brands can interact directly, and those interactions become measurable, intelligent, and actionable.This acquisition expands that vision by combining BEN's enterprise AI platform with Cataneo's established global software business, including its long-standing customer relationships and mission-critical enterprise workflows."

**Renato Rocha Pinto, Chief Executive Officer, Cataneo GmbH**

"For more than two decades, Cataneo has built a trusted enterprise platform supporting leading media organizations around the world. Joining BEN enables us to pair that operational expertise with enterprise AI while continuing to deliver the reliability, continuity, and service our customers expect."

**Christian Unterseer, Co-Founder, Cataneo GmbH and Director, Brand Engagement Network**

"What impressed us most about BEN was its practical vision for enterprise AI. By combining Cataneo's operational expertise with BEN's AI platform, we believe we can simplify complex workflows, improve decision-making, and create measurable customer value across multiple industries."

Together, BEN and Cataneo combine enterprise AI with proven software infrastructure, creating a broader operating foundation for intelligent automation, customer engagement, and operational excellence across industries.

**Transaction Details**

The acquisition was completed on June 30, 2026. Additional details regarding the transaction are included in the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2026.

**About Cataneo GmbH**

Cataneo GmbH is a global provider of enterprise software for advertising sales, scheduling, traffic, and content management across linear, digital, and on-demand media. Its MYDAS platform provides end-to-end media management, monetization, analytics, CRM integration, and real-time reporting solutions for broadcasters and media organizations worldwide.

For more information, visit **<u>www.cataneo.com</u>**.

**About Brand Engagement Network**

The acquisition of Cataneo expands BEN's global deployment infrastructure by adding a proven enterprise software platform, established customer relationships, and international distribution capabilities, creating new opportunities to deploy BEN's enterprise AI at scale while reinforcing the Company's position as an enterprise AI software provider.

For more information, visit **<u>www.brandengagementnetwork.com</u>**.

**Media Contact**

Amy Rouyer

<u>amy@beninc.ai</u>

**Investor Relations**

<u>investors@beninc.ai</u>

**Forward-Looking Statements**

Certain statements in this press release are "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including statements regarding the anticipated benefits of the acquisition, future integration efforts, commercialization opportunities, customer growth, estimated financial information, and the deployment of BEN's AI technologies. These statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. Risks include, but are not limited to, the ability to realize the expected benefits of the acquisition; the successful integration of Cataneo's technology, operations, and personnel; the Company's ability to expand its AI capabilities into new environments and channels; competition in the markets BEN serves; customer retention; revenue performance; and other risks described in BEN's filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Current Report on Form 8-K filed on June 30, 2026. BEN undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements except as required by law.