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- Related Party (new) — Majority shareholder Alset purchased $500K of stock, increasing ownership to 80.5% and further concentrating control with insiders who dominate the board.
HWH amends $10M PIPE deal, adds Nasdaq compliance condition; majority owner Alset buys $500K stake
Filed June 9, 2026 · Period ending June 8, 2026 · ~1 min read
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HWH amended its $10M private placement with Smart Dynamics to require Nasdaq grant an extension for the company to regain stockholders' equity compliance before closing. Original deal includes 20M shares plus warrants for 160M more shares at $0.63.
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Majority shareholder Alset purchased 250,000 shares for $500K ($2.00/share) in related-party transaction, increasing ownership from 79.8% to 80.5%. Alset is controlled by HWH's Chairman/CEO, and four of five board members also serve on Alset's board.
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Amendment explicitly permits the $500K affiliate investment and updates capitalization disclosures. The Alset stock purchase closed June 9, 2026 as an unregistered private placement under Regulation D.
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The new Nasdaq compliance condition suggests HWH currently fails to meet minimum stockholders' equity listing requirements and needs exchange approval to remain listed while executing the capital raise.
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Summary
HWH International amended its previously announced $10 million private placement with Smart Dynamics, adding a critical new closing condition: Nasdaq must grant the company an extension to regain compliance with stockholders' equity listing requirements. This suggests HWH currently fails minimum equity standards and risks delisting without the capital infusion.
The original deal would issue 20 million shares plus warrants for 160 million more at $0.63 per share. Simultaneously, majority owner Alset Inc. purchased an additional 250,000 shares for $500,000 at $2.00 per share—four times higher than the warrant exercise price in the PIPE deal.
This related-party transaction increased Alset's stake from 79.8% to 80.5%, further concentrating control with insiders who already dominate HWH's board. The amendment explicitly carved out permission for this affiliate investment. Retail investors should watch whether Nasdaq grants the compliance extension and whether the PIPE deal closes. The dual pricing ($2.00 for insiders vs. $0.63 warrant price for the institutional investor) and the Nasdaq compliance requirement signal significant financial stress. If the PIPE fails to close, HWH may face delisting.
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Event · Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
HWH amended $10M PIPE deal with Smart Dynamics, adding Nasdaq compliance condition; majority owner Alset invested $500K at $2/share.
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On June 8, 2026, the Company entered into Amendment No. 1 to the Securities Purchase Agreement with the Purchaser (the “Amendment”). The Amendment amends the Securities Purchase Agreement in order to: (i) add a closing condition to require the Company’s receipt of an extension from Nasdaq to regain compliance with the stockholders’ equity continued listing requirement; (ii) amend the definition of “Purchaser Consent Matter” in the Securities Purchase Agreement to explicitly permit affiliates of the Company to invest $500,000 into the Company; and (iii) include the proposed investment by affiliate of the Company in Section 3.1(f) of the Securities Purchase Agreement, Capitalization.
The company amended its previously announced $10 million private placement deal with Smart Dynamics Technology Limited. The amendment adds a new closing condition requiring Nasdaq to grant an extension for the company to regain compliance with stockholders' equity listing requirements. It also explicitly permits a $500,000 investment by company affiliates and updates the capitalization section accordingly.
Event · Item 3.02 — Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
HWH completed unregistered sale of securities to Alset on June 9, 2026 under Regulation D exemption.
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The sale of securities contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement between the Company and Alset was completed on June 9, 2026.
HWH completed a sale of unregistered securities to Alset pursuant to a Stock Purchase Agreement. The transaction closed on June 9, 2026 and relied on exemptions under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506 of Regulation D, meaning the securities were sold in a private placement without SEC registration.
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The Company relied on the exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act by virtue of Section 4(a) (2) thereof and Rule 506 of Regulation D thereunder.
The company used private placement exemptions to avoid registering these securities with the SEC. This is standard for private sales to sophisticated investors but means the securities have transfer restrictions and the transaction details may be limited.
Event · Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
HWH amended securities purchase agreement with Smart Dynamics and entered stock purchase agreement with Alset Inc.
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Amendment No. 1 to Securities Purchase Agreement between HWH International Inc. and Smart Dynamics Technology Limited, dated as of June 8, 2026.
HWH filed an amendment to its May 27, 2026 securities purchase agreement with Smart Dynamics Technology Limited. The amendment was executed on June 8, 2026. The specific terms of the amendment are not disclosed in this 8-K filing, but the original agreement involved the issuance of securities and warrants.
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Stock Purchase Agreement, between Alset Inc. and HWH International Inc., dated as of June 8, 2026
HWH entered into a new stock purchase agreement with Alset Inc. on June 8, 2026. The filing does not disclose whether HWH is buying or selling stock, the number of shares involved, or the purchase price. This represents a new material agreement between the two parties.
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