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Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 30, 2026, filed Sep 03, 2026
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- Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1We have identified a material weakness in our internal control over financial reporting, which could adversely affect our ability to report our financial results accurately and on a timely basis.
As further described in Item 9A of this Annual Report on Form 10-K, management concluded that our internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures were not effective as of June 30, 2026. A material weakness is a deficiency, or a combination of deficiencies, in internal control over financial reporting such that there is a reasonable possibility that a material misstatement of the financial statements will not be prevented or detected on a timely basis. If we are unable to remediate this material weakness, or if additional material weaknesses are identified in the future, we could be subject to regulatory scrutiny, civil or criminal penalties, or shareholder litigation. In addition, any such matters could result in the diversion of management's attention, increased costs, and damage to our reputation and relationships with investors and other stakeholders.
Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 26
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1Investment Company Act - Certain changes in control of the Company would automatically terminate our investment management agreements with our client unless the funds' boards of directors and shareholders vote to continue the agreements.
Under the Investment Company Act, an investment management agreement with a fund must provide for its automatic termination in the event of its assignment. The funds' board and shareholders must vote to continue the agreement following its assignment, the cost of which ordinarily would be borne by the Company. Under the Advisers Act, a client's investment management agreement may not be assigned by the investment advisor without the client's consent. An advisor's ownership is considered to be assigned to another party when a controlling block of the advisor's ownership is transferred. In our case, an assignment would occur with the transfer or issuance of a controlling block of Class C shares. The Company cannot be certain that our clients will consent to assignments of our investment management agreements or approve new agreements with us if an assignment occurs. This restriction may discourage potential purchasers from acquiring a controlling interest in the Company.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 2One person beneficially owns substantially all of our voting stock and controls the outcome of all matters requiring a vote of stockholders, which may influence the value of our publicly traded non-voting stock.
Frank Holmes, CEO, is the beneficial owner of over 99 percent of our class C voting convertible common stock, and is subject to the Investment Company Act as described above, and controls the outcome of all issues requiring a vote of stockholders. All of our publicly traded stock is nonvoting stock. Consequently, except to the extent provided by law, stockholders other than Frank Holmes have no vote with respect to the election of directors or any other matter requiring a vote of stockholders. Frank Holmes is able to determine the outcome of matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders for approval and will be able to cause or prevent a change in control of the Company. This lack of voting rights may adversely affect the market value of the publicly traded class A nonvoting common stock.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 3The market price and trading volume of the Company's class A common stock may be volatile, which could result in rapid and substantial losses for the Company's stockholders.
The market price of the Company's class A common stock may be volatile, and the trading volume may fluctuate, causing significant price variations to occur. If the market price of the Company's class A common stock declines significantly, stockholders may be unable to sell their shares at or above their purchase price. The Company cannot assure that the market price of its class A common stock will not fluctuate or decline significantly in the future. Some of the factors that could negatively affect the price of the Company's class A common stock, or result in fluctuations in price or trading volume, include: - Decreases in assets under management;- Variations in quarterly and annual operating results;- Volatility in realized and unrealized gains or losses on corporate investments;- Publication of research reports about the Company or the investment management industry;- Departures of key personnel;- Adverse market reactions to any indebtedness the Company may incur, acquisitions or disposals the Company may make, or securities the Company may issue in the future;- Changes in market valuations of similar companies;- Changes or proposed changes in laws or regulations, or differing interpretations thereof, affecting the business, or enforcement of these laws and regulations, or announcements relating to these matters;- Adverse publicity about the asset management industry, generally, or individual scandals, specifically; and - General market and economic conditions. In addition, the Company has invested in securities within the cryptocurrency industry through its corporate investments. Cryptocurrency markets and related stocks have been, and are expected to continue to be, volatile. This volatility may have a material impact on the Company's financial statements and thus affect the Company's common stock market price. In addition, the price of the Company's common stock may fluctuate to the extent that shareholders invest in the Company's common stock as a proxy for cryptocurrency. The investing public may be influenced by future anticipated appreciation or depreciation in value of cryptocurrencies or blockchain generally, factors over which the Company has little or no influence or control. The Company's stock price may also be subject to volatility due to supply and demand factors associated with few or limited public company options for investment in the segment, which may change over time. Macroeconomic declines, including inflation; negative political developments, including volatile market conditions due to investor concerns regarding inflation, and the Russia-Ukraine and Middle East conflicts; adverse market conditions; and catastrophic events may cause a decline in the Company's revenue, an increase in the Company's costs, negatively affect the Company's operating results, adversely affect the Company's cash flow, and could result in a decline in the Company's stock price.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 4The market price of the Company's class A common stock could decline due to the large number of shares of the Company's class C common stock eligible for future sale upon conversion to class A shares.
The market price of the Company's class A common stock could decline as a result of sales of a large number of shares of class A common stock eligible for future sale upon the conversion of class C shares, or the perception that such sales could occur. These sales, or the possibility that these sales may occur, might also make it more difficult for the Company to raise additional capital by selling equity securities in the future, at a time and at a price the Company deems appropriate.
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