The Polymath acquisition remains a key catalyst — the separation agreement is explicitly not conditioned on its closing. Monitor the September 30, 2026 trust note payment deadline and any updates on the Polymath transaction, as failure to pay triggers cross-default and acceleration of the loan and franchise buyback obligations.
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Executive Summary
TruGolf Holdings entered into a Separation and Settlement Agreement with former CEO Christopher Jones, who resigned from all positions effective September 22, 2026. The agreement includes a $100,000 severance payment, repayment of a $1,444,000 loan, and a $500,000 franchise rights repurchase, alongside the appointment of Jay Heller to the board. The filing also discloses that approximately $1.76 million of Series A preferred stock remains outstanding and the company has 12,065,115 Class A common shares outstanding, with the Polymath acquisition still pending.
Key Facts
- Christopher Jones resigned from all employment, officer, director, and committee positions effective September 22, 2026
- Jones receives $100,000 severance payment and up to 12 months of COBRA premium coverage
- Company to repay $1,444,000 outstanding loan from Jones: 10% due within 30 days, 90% due in 12 months at 12% simple interest
- Company to repurchase franchise rights from Jones for $500,000: $50,000 due within 30 days, $450,000 due in 12 months at 12% interest
- Company unconditionally commits to pay $654,604 to the Audree Redd Jones Trust by September 30, 2026 to satisfy trust notes
- Jones agrees to vote all Class B common shares in line with board recommendations for one year and is subject to a one-year transfer restriction
- Jay Heller appointed as independent board member; previously Head of Capital Markets at Nasdaq
- Approximately $1.76 million of Series A preferred stock remains outstanding as of September 21, 2026
- 12,065,115 shares of Class A common stock outstanding as of September 21, 2026
- Reserved litigation matters include Parker LaChance v. TruGolf Holdings, Inc., No. 2:26-cv-00695
Financial Impact
Total cash outflows from the separation agreement are approximately $2.7 million ($100k severance + $1.444M loan + $500k franchise buyback + $654k trust payoff), with $1.248M due within 30 days and the remainder over 12 months. The company also has $1.76M of Series A preferred stock outstanding.
Risk Factors
- Failure to pay the $654,604 trust note by September 30, 2026 triggers cross-default on the loan and franchise buyback, accelerating all amounts at 18% default interest
- Pending securities litigation (Parker LaChance v. TruGolf) is explicitly reserved and not settled by this agreement
- Series A preferred stock conversion price reset to $1.00 per share creates potential dilution for common shareholders
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 5 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| 8-K Filing (Primary) | 0001493152-26-044019 |
| Document: form8-k.htm | 0001493152-26-044019 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-044019-index-headers.html | 0001493152-26-044019 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-044019-index.html | 0001493152-26-044019 |
| Document: 0001493152-26-044019.txt | 0001493152-26-044019 |
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Oct 21, 2026 5d ago | 8-K | $0.8801 $0.8751 | ▼ −0.57% | ▼ −0.05% | $0.8001 (−9.09%) |
Oct 20, 2026 6d ago | 3 | $0.9688 $0.8801 | ▼ −9.16% | ▼ −7.97% | $0.8001 (−17.41%) |
Oct 15, 2026 11d ago | SC 13G/A | $1.12 $1.11 | ▼ −0.89% | ▼ −1.32% | $0.8001 (−28.56%) |
Oct 9, 2026 18d ago | 8-K | $1.89 $1.88 | ▲ +0.53% | ▲ +0.47% | $0.8001 (+57.67%) |
Sep 29, 2026 27d ago | 8-K | $2.97 $2.94 | ▼ −1.01% | ▼ −1.19% | $0.8001 (−73.06%) |
Sep 24, 2026 4w ago | 8-K | $4.06 $2.84 | ▼ −30.05% | ▼ −30.59% | $0.8001 (−80.29%) |
Sep 23, 2026 4w ago | Press Release | $0.4057 $0.2843 | ▼ −29.92% | ▼ −30.47% | $0.8001 (+97.21%) |
Aug 18, 2026 10w ago | 8-K | $1.09 $0.9600 | ▲ +11.93% | ▲ +12.14% | $0.8001 (+26.60%) |
Aug 18, 2026 10w ago | Press Release | $1.09 $0.9600 | ▼ −11.93% | ▼ −12.14% | $0.8001 (−26.60%) |
May 22, 2026 22w ago | 3 | $1.51 $1.53 | ▲ +1.32% | ▲ +1.37% | $0.8001 (−47.01%) |
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