The merger redomiciliation to BVI is now complete, and Moreira retains majority voting control (49.8%). Monitor for any future stake changes or strategic moves by the controlling shareholder, as well as the listing status of WISeQey ordinary shares on Nasdaq under symbol 'WKEY'.
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Executive Summary
Carlos Moreira, Chairman and CEO of WISeQey Corp. (formerly WISeKey International Holding AG), filed Amendment No. 4 to his Schedule 13D to report changes in beneficial ownership between July 2022 and October 2026, including open-market purchases, option grants/exercises, and the completion of a cross-border redomiciliation merger from Switzerland to the British Virgin Islands on October 1, 2026. Post-merger, Moreira beneficially owns 373,903 WISeQey ordinary shares (9.0% of the class) and 1,811,641 WISeQey Class F shares (99.6% of the class), together representing 49.8% of total voting rights. The filing also acknowledges a late amendment obligation for certain prior transactions.
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Key Facts
- Carlos Moreira filed Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13D on October 8, 2026, covering events from July 2022 through October 2026.
- The cross-border merger (Switzerland to BVI) became legally effective on October 1, 2026, with WISeQey Corp. as the successor issuer.
- Post-merger, Moreira holds 373,903 WISeQey ordinary shares (9.0% of class) and 1,811,641 WISeQey Class F shares (99.6% of class).
- Combined holdings represent 49.8% of total voting rights of the issuer.
- Moreira exercised stock options on May 8, 2026, receiving 68,225 Class B shares and 218,180 Class A shares of WISeKey (pre-merger).
- Open-market purchases of Class B shares and ADSs occurred between October 2023 and May 2026, funded from personal funds.
- Moreira was granted options to purchase 1,835,506 Class B shares (Dec 2022) and 20,000 Class B shares (Dec 2024) as compensation.
- The filing acknowledges a late amendment obligation for certain prior transactions under Rule 13d-2(a).
Financial Impact
No financial impact disclosed; filing reports ownership changes and merger completion.
Risk Factors
- Concentrated voting control (49.8%) by CEO/Chairman may limit minority shareholder influence.
- Late filing acknowledgment indicates prior compliance gaps under Rule 13d-2(a).
- Post-merger corporate structure in BVI may have different governance and disclosure standards.
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Documents Analyzed
This report is based on 9 SEC documents filed with EDGAR.
| Document | Accession Number |
|---|---|
| SC 13D/A Filing (Primary) | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: ea030257001ex17.htm | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: ea030257001ex12.htm | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: ea030257001ex13.htm | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: ea030257001ex14.htm | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: ea030257001ex15.htm | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: 0001213900-26-108090-index-headers.html | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: 0001213900-26-108090-index.html | 0001213900-26-108090 |
| Document: 0001213900-26-108090.txt | 0001213900-26-108090 |
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