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  • Related Party (new) — CEO's controlled entity provided financing on preferential conversion terms, creating potential conflicts between executive and shareholder interests.
NASDAQ: XELB XCel Brands, Inc. 8-K

XCel Brands raises $3M via 12.5% secured notes from CEO-controlled entity and others

Filed April 17, 2026 · Period ending April 13, 2026 · ~1 min read

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    Company issued $3M in senior secured notes at 12.5% interest due April 2027, plus 100,579 common shares. Notes are convertible to stock after default, with CEO's entity getting different conversion terms ($1.435/share vs $1.165/share for others).

    Item 1.01, 3.02 verify on EDGAR →
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    CEO Robert D'Loren's controlled entity (Clear Markets Capital) participated as lender, acquiring $57,803 in notes plus a separate $500,000 convertible term loan. Related-party financing creates potential conflicts of interest.

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    New $3M notes are senior to existing $10.6M term loans under intercreditor agreement, subordinating prior lenders. Company amended loan agreement for seventh time to accommodate new debt structure and modify covenants.

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Source-verified from EDGAR · Narrative written by AI · Jun 2, 2026 · How we verify