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Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
The information set forth in Item 3.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K regarding the Private Placement (as defined below) is incorporated by reference into this Item 1.01.
Item 3.02 Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities
As previously disclosed in the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 9, 2026 (the “March 9 8-K”), on March 8, 2026, Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc., a Nevada corporation (the “Company”), entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement (the “Securities Purchase Agreement”) with certain institutional and accredited investors (the “Purchasers”) in connection with a private placement offering of shares of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and/or pre-funded common stock purchase warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) in lieu thereof to purchase shares of Common Stock (the “Private Placement”).
On March 10, 2026, the Company issued and sold to the Purchasers an aggregate of 3,009,667 shares of Common Stock and/or Pre-Funded Warrants at a purchase price of $3.00 per share (or $3.00 per Pre-Funded Warrant), for gross proceeds of approximately $9.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.
As described in the March 9 8-K, the Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable at a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per share, subject to adjustment, and will expire only when exercised in full, and are subject to customary beneficial ownership limitations and other terms and conditions set forth therein.
In connection with the Private Placement, the Company also issued to Dominari Securities LLC, as placement agent (the “Placement Agent”), and to Revere Securities LLC placement agent warrants to purchase a number of shares of Common Stock equal to 8.0% of the aggregate number of shares of Common Stock sold in the Private Placement (inclusive of shares underlying the Pre-Funded Warrants), at an exercise price of $3.00 per share, exercisable immediately upon issuance and expiring five years from the date of issuance, together with certain cash fees and expense reimbursements as previously described in the March 9 8-K.
The securities issued in the Private Placement were offered and sold in reliance upon the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and have not been registered under the Securities Act or applicable state securities laws. Accordingly, such securities may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration under the Securities Act or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements.
The foregoing description of the Securities Purchase Agreement, the Pre-Funded Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement and the Placement Agent Agreement does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, which were filed as Exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3, respectively, to the March 9 8-K and are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On March 9, 2026, the Company issued a press release announcing the execution of a merger agreement by and among the Company, Aureus Merger Sub Inc., a Delaware corporation and direct wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, Autonomous Power Corporation, a Delaware corporation (“Target”), and Andrew Fox, solely in his capacity as the representative, agent and attorney-in-fact of the stockholders of Target, and Private Placement. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.
The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that section, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing made by the Company under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as otherwise expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Forward-Looking Statements
This current report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed business combination and anticipated benefits thereof, including future financial and operating results, statements related to the expected timing of the completion of the transactions, including the private placements and the expected use of proceeds thereof, the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of either company or of the combined company following the merger, anticipated future results of either company or of the combined company following the merger, the anticipated benefits and strategic and financial rationale of the merger and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “targets,” “scheduled,” “plans,” “intends,” “goal,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “estimates,” “potential,” or “continue” or negatives of such terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions believed to be reasonable, but there is no assurance that they will prove to be accurate.
Additional factors which could affect future results of the Company and Target can be found in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Neither Target nor the Company undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
No Offer or Solicitation
This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Date: March 11, 2026
| Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. | ||
| By: | /s/ Matthew J. Saker | |
| Name: | Matthew J. Saker | |
| Title: | Interim Chief Executive Officer and Director | |
Exhibit 99.1
New American Drone and Defense Company to be Created Through Merger of Powerus and Aureus Greenway Holdings
- Notable Investors of Combined Company Include American Venture Partners Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr.; Additional Support from Leading U.S. Drone Manufacturer Unusual Machines (“UMAC”) and a Strategic $50 Million Investment
- Combination Advances American Domination of Drone Industry and Autonomous Systems Innovation
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., March 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AGH) today announced that AGH and Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as Powerus (www.Power.us), a company co-founded by former U.S. Army Special Operations veterans that builds and scales autonomous drone systems for military and commercial use in high-risk environments, have entered into a definitive merger agreement. Upon completion of the merger, the combined company will operate under the name Powerus Corporation and work to support American drone industry dominance through domestic manufacturing, autonomous systems innovation, and strategic defense partnerships. AGH shares will continue to trade under the ticker “AGH” until completion of the transaction.
Powerus is led by a founding team whose expertise is shaped through years of battlefield operational experience deploying drone technology in active conflict environments worldwide. Its wholly owned subsidiaries, Kaizen Aerospace, Inc., Tandem Defense LLC, and Agile Autonomy LLC, provide specialized capabilities across heavy-lift unmanned aerial systems capable of 500lb+ payloads, tactical defense platforms, and maritime surveillance systems. Backed by U.S.-based manufacturing and a leadership team with demonstrated experience in scaling companies from formation through public markets, this alignment around American drone development, manufacturing, and deployment underscores a strategic rationale for the combination and the growing institutional recognition of autonomous systems as a defining infrastructure investment.
“Powerus was built by individuals who have spent years operating in active combat environments where this technology must perform,” said Brett Velicovich, Co-Founder of Powerus and a former U.S. Army special operations veteran. “We know what works, we’ve seen what fails, and what operators relying on these systems actually need because we have been alongside them in battle. That knowledge shapes every decision we make. The opportunity in front of us is significant, and we intend to capture it.”
Dominari Holdings (Nasdaq: DOMH) President Kyle Wool, stated, “We believe strongly in the critical importance of building this technology here in America. Drone technology is increasingly central to modern security and infrastructure, and America must lead in this critical area. American Ventures and I personally have been early and substantial investors in this transaction because we believe in strengthening the nation through technological leadership.”
Matthew J. Saker, Interim Chief Executive Officer of AGH stated, “The need for and uses of autonomous technologies, such as those produced by Powerus, are front page news given developments in the Middle East and elsewhere. This business combination is not just a compelling opportunity for AGH stockholders, but one made even more relevant by current geopolitical uncertainties. Powerus brings a disciplined strategic framework, a leadership team with a track record of building public companies, and an opportunity to expand manufacturing across two of the world’s most capable industrial economies. The UAS platform they are building addresses large-scale, real-world demand, and it is being built by people who have seen that demand firsthand.”
TRANSACTION DETAILS
Merger Agreement
Under the terms of the agreement, Powerus will merge with and into a newly-formed subsidiary of AGH, with Powerus continuing as the surviving entity and AGH adopting the name “Powerus Corporation.” The combined company expects to be listed on Nasdaq under the ticker “PUSA.” The merger transaction was unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies and a majority of each company’s stockholders.
The merger transaction remains subject to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4 covering the offering of shares of common stock to Powerus stockholders and receipt of any required regulatory approvals. The merger is expected to close in summer 2026. There can be no assurance that the proposed transactions will be consummated, or as to the timing of any such consummation.
Powerus Private Placement
Powerus has also secured an additional investment from the Korea Climate & Governance Improvement Fund (KCGI). KCGI has committed to purchase $50 million of Powerus common stock by April 6, 2026. KCGI will support Powerus’s access to an allied-nation supply chain network, which moves Powerus away from reliance on non-allied nations for support and strengthens Powerus’s domestic manufacturing position.
AGH Private Placement
AGH has entered into securities purchase agreements with certain institutional and accredited investors, including Unusual Machines, Inc. (NYSE American: UMAC) and the Agostinelli Group (the “Investors”), pursuant to which AGH agreed to issue and sell to the Investors in a private placement an aggregate of 3,009,667 shares of AGH’s common stock, par value $0.0001 per share (or pre-funded warrants to purchase in lieu thereof at a price of $3.00 per share (the “Private Placement”). The Private Placement is expected to close on March 9, 2026 and AGH expects to receive aggregate gross proceeds of approximately $9,029,002, before deducting placement agent fees and offering expenses. AGH intends to use the proceeds from the offering for working capital and general corporate purposes. Dominari Securities LLC is acting as placement agent for the Private Placement.
ADVISORS
Dominari Securities LLC and Revere Securities LLC (collectively the “Advisors”) are acting as financial advisors to Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. Sichenzia Ross Ference Carmel LLP is serving as legal counsel to the Advisors. Faegre Drinker Biddle & Reath is serving as legal counsel to Powerus. Ortoli Rosenstadt LLP is serving as legal counsel to AGH.
ABOUT POWERUS
Powerus is building the industrial infrastructure layer for the autonomous world; a platform for acquiring, integrating, and scaling autonomous systems designed to operate in high-consequence environments across defense, critical infrastructure, and precision agriculture. Founded by a team with direct operational experience in active conflict environments and humanitarian operations worldwide, Powerus brings together field-validated technologies under a common operating architecture, supported by U.S.-based manufacturing and leadership with demonstrated experience building companies from formation to public markets. Powerus operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries Kaizen Aerospace, Tandem Defense, and Agile Autonomy. For more information, visit power.us.
ABOUT AUREUS GREENWAY HOLDINGS INC.
Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AGH) owns and operates golf course properties in Florida, including Kissimmee Bay Country Club and Remington Golf Club in the greater Orlando region. Following the transaction, these properties are expected to continue operations and may serve as proving grounds for Powerus precision agriculture drone systems. For more information, visit aureusgreenway.com.
ABOUT KOREA CLIMATE & GOVERNANCE IMPROVEMENT FUND (KCGI)
KCGI is a Seoul-based investment group and one of the fastest-growing private equity platforms in South Korea. This investment will be made through KCGI’s forthcoming “Innovation & Growth ESG Fund.” Since its establishment in 2018, KCGI has delivered strong returns through improvements in corporate governance, enhanced ESG practices, and the development of new growth drivers at portfolio companies. For more information, visit kcgifund.com.
The hyperlink above directs to a third-party website not affiliated with AGH or Powerus. The linked content is independently maintained and does not form part of this press release or any SEC filing. Neither party controls, endorses, or makes any representation regarding the accuracy or completeness of the linked content.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the proposed business combination and anticipated benefits thereof, including future financial and operating results, statements related to the expected timing of the completion of the transactions, the plans, objectives, expectations and intentions of either company or of the combined company following the merger, anticipated future results of either company or of the combined company following the merger, the anticipated benefits and strategic and financial rationale of the merger and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “targets,” “scheduled,” “plans,” “intends,” “goal,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “believes,” “forecasts,” “outlook,” “estimates,” “potential,” or “continue” or negatives of such terms or other comparable terminology. The forward-looking statements are based on current expectations and assumptions believed to be reasonable, but there is no assurance that they will prove to be accurate.
All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of AGH or Powerus to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, (1) the risk of delays in consummating the potential transaction, including as a result of required shareholder and regulatory approvals, including Nasdaq listing requirements which may not be obtained on the expected timeline, or at all, (2) the risk of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement, (3) the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits and projected synergies of the potential transactions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period, (4) the limited operational history of Powerus as a combined organization and integration risks of acquired businesses, (5) diversion of management’s attention or disruption to the parties’ businesses as a result of the announcement and pendency of the transaction, including potential distraction of management from current plans and operations of AGH or Powerus and the ability of AGH or Powerus to retain and hire key personnel, (6) reputational risk and the reaction of each company’s customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the transaction, (7) the possibility that the transaction may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events, (8) the outcome of any legal or regulatory proceedings that may be instituted against AGH or Powerus related to the merger agreement or the transaction, (9) the risks associated with third party contracts containing consent and/or other provisions that may be triggered by the proposed transaction, (10) legislative, regulatory, political, market, economic and other conditions, developments and uncertainties affecting AGH’s or Powerus’s businesses; (11) the evolving legal, regulatory, tax, and international trade regimes; (12) the nature, cost and outcome of potential litigation and other legal proceedings, including any such proceedings related to the transactions, (13) restrictions during the pendency of the proposed transaction that may impact AGH’s or Powerus’s ability to pursue certain business opportunities or strategic transactions; and (14) unpredictability and severity of catastrophic events, including, but not limited to, extreme weather, natural disasters, acts of terrorism or outbreak of war or hostilities, as well as AGH’s and Powerus’s response to any of the aforementioned factors.
Additional factors which could affect future results of AGH and Powerus can be found in AGH’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Neither Powerus nor AGH undertakes any obligation to update forward-looking statements, except as required by law.
NO OFFER OR SOLICITATION
This document is for informational purposes only and is not intended to and shall not constitute an offer to buy or sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy or sell any securities, or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. No offering of securities shall be made, except by means of a prospectus meeting the requirements of Section 10 of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT
In connection with the transaction, AGH will file a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC, which will include an information statement and preliminary prospectus of AGH. After the registration statement is declared effective, AGH will mail to its stockholders a definitive information statement. Additionally, AGH expects to file other relevant materials in connection with the merger with the SEC. Investors and security holders are urged to read the registration statement and joint information statement/prospectus when they become available (and any other documents filed with the SEC in connection with the transaction or incorporated by reference into the joint information statement/prospectus) because such documents will contain important information regarding the proposed transaction and related matters. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents and other documents filed with the SEC by AGH through the website maintained by the SEC at http://www.sec.gov or at AGH’s website at https://www.aureusgreenway.com/secfilings.
MEDIA AND INVESTOR RELATIONS
Exhibit 99.2
Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. Announces Closing of $9.0 Million Private Placement
KISSIMMEE, FL, March 11, 2026 – Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AGH) an owner and operator of daily fee golf country clubs in the state of Florida, (the “Company” or “AGH”) today announced the closing of its previously announced private placement with institutional and accredited investors on March 10, 2026 (the “Private Placement”) pursuant to definitive securities purchase agreements dated March 8, 2026 the (“SPA”).
Pursuant to the SPA, AGH issued and sold an aggregate of 3,009,667 shares of its common stock, par value $0.001 per share (the “Common Stock”), and/or pre-funded common stock purchase warrants (the “Pre-Funded Warrants”) to purchase shares of Common Stock, at a purchase price of $3.00 per share (or $3.00 per Pre-Funded Warrant), for gross proceeds of approximately $9.0 million before deducting placement agent fees and other offering expenses.
The Private Placement was originally announced on March 9, 2026 in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which described the material terms of the transaction.
The Pre-Funded Warrants are immediately exercisable at a nominal exercise price of $0.001 per share, subject to adjustment, and will expire only when exercised in full. The securities sold in the Private Placement, including the shares of Common Stock, the Pre-Funded Warrants and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of the Pre-Funded Warrants, were offered and sold in a transaction exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
AGH intends to use the net proceeds from the Private Placement for working capital and general corporate purposes, including expenses related to its proposed business combination with Autonomous Power Corporation (doing business as Powerus), as previously announced.
Dominari Securities LLC acted as sole placement agent for the Private Placement.
The securities offered and sold by the Company in the private placement have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), or state securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) or an applicable exemption from such registration requirements. The Company has agreed to file a registration statement with the SEC covering the resale of the shares of common stock and shares underlying the Pre-funded Warrants issued in the private placement. Any resale of the Company’s shares under such resale registration statement will be made only by means of a prospectus.
This press release shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy, nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation, or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction. The securities will not be registered under the Securities Act or any state securities laws when issued at the closing of the private placement, and unless so registered, may not be offered or sold in the United States except pursuant to an exemption from the registration requirements of the Securities Act and applicable state laws.
About Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc.
Aureus Greenway Holdings Inc. (Nasdaq: AGH) owns and operates golf course properties in Florida, including Kissimmee Bay Country Club and Remington Golf Club in the greater Orlando region. For more information, visit aureusgreenway.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements include predictions, expectations, estimates, and other information that might be considered future events or trends, not relating to historical matters. These statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may cause actual results, performance, or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such statements. Aureus Greenway’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024, and its periodic filings with the SEC provide a detailed discussion of these risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that Aureus Greenway will be able to complete the offering on the anticipated terms, or at all. Aureus Greenway does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, as required by law.
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