Arena Group Holdings, Inc. 8-K

What Happened

• Arena Group Holdings, Inc. announced amendments to two material debt agreements dated December 31, 2025. The company amended its loan with Simplify Inventions, LLC (the "Simplify Loan") and its note purchase agreement with Renew Group Private Limited (the "Renew Loan").
• Under the Simplify Amendment the maximum borrowing capacity was reduced to $25.0 million (from $50.0 million) and the loan now matures on December 31, 2027. Under the Renew Amendment the Renew Loan’s maturity was extended to December 31, 2027, and Arena Group made a $13.0 million payment to reduce the outstanding principal at the time of the amendment. The company furnished a press release about these amendments on January 7, 2026.

Key Details

• Amendment dates: December 31, 2025 (both Simplify and Renew amendments).
• Simplify Loan: borrowing cap cut to $25.0 million (previously $50.0 million); new maturity December 31, 2027.
• Renew Loan: maturity extended to December 31, 2027; $13.0 million principal payment made at execution.
• Press release regarding the amendments was furnished as Exhibit 99.1 on January 7, 2026.

Why It Matters

• These amendments change Arena Group’s near‑term debt profile by extending the maturity timeline to the end of 2027, which delays when principal is due. The reduction in Simplify’s borrowing capacity limits one source of potential future financing from that lender, while the $13.0 million paydown on the Renew Loan immediately lowers outstanding principal. Investors should view these as material changes to the company’s financing arrangements that affect liquidity and debt obligations; the full amendment texts are filed as exhibits to the 8‑K for detailed terms.