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Subsequent Events
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Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events

NOTE 17 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS

 

Merger Agreement with American Ocean Minerals

As discussed in Note 1 – Business and Basis of Presentation, on April 8, 2026, the Company, Merger Sub, and AOM, entered into the Merger Agreement pursuant to which Merger Sub will merge with and into AOM, with AOM surviving the merger and becoming a direct, wholly owned subsidiary of Odyssey. The Merger is expected to be completed in the late second to early third quarter of 2026.

Certain Agreements Related to the Merger

AOM PIPE Subscription Agreement

Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the Merger Agreement, AOM and Odyssey entered into securities purchase agreement (the “AOM PIPE Subscription Agreement” and, together with the AOM Bridge Subscription Agreements, the “Subscription Agreements”) with certain third-party investors (the “AOM PIPE Investors”), pursuant to which the AOM PIPE Investors committed to provide aggregate financing in the amount of $156.0 million (the “AOM PIPE Investment”), on the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the AOM PIPE Subscription Agreement and the related warrants to be entered into at the closing of the AOM PIPE Investment (the “AOM PIPE Warrants”). The AOM PIPE Investment is to be effected through the subscription for and purchase of (a) shares of AOM Common Stock, which shares will, pursuant to the AOM PIPE Subscription Agreement, be issued immediately prior to the Effective Time, such that the AOM PIPE Investors will become stockholders of AOM immediately prior to the consummation of the Merger, and (b) AOM PIPE Warrants.

At the Effective Time, each AOM PIPE Warrant outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be assumed by Odyssey and converted into a warrant to purchase shares of Odyssey Common Stock (each, an “Odyssey Assumed Warrant”), on the same terms and conditions as were applicable to such AOM PIPE Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, except as otherwise provided in the Merger Agreement. The number of shares of Odyssey Common Stock issuable upon exercise of each Odyssey Assumed Warrant will be equal to the number of shares of AOM common stock subject to such AOM PIPE Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, adjusted to reflect the Exchange Ratio. The exercise price per share of each Odyssey Assumed Warrant will be equal to the exercise price per share of AOM common stock applicable to the corresponding AOM PIPE Warrant immediately prior to the Effective Time, divided by the Exchange Ratio, with such exercise price rounded up to the nearest one-hundredth of a dollar. Except for the foregoing adjustments, the Odyssey Assumed Warrants will retain the same expiration dates and other material terms as the AOM PIPE Warrants in effect immediately prior to the Effective Time.

Odyssey Note Purchase Agreement

On April 8, 2026, in connection with the Merger Agreement, Odyssey and AOM entered into a note purchase agreement (the “Odyssey Note Purchase Agreement”) pursuant to which Odyssey issued and sold to AOM a secured promissory note (the “Initial Odyssey Note”) in an amount of up to $5.0 million (the “Initial Odyssey Note Purchase Price”). At an initial closing, AOM will, subject to the satisfaction or waiver of specified conditions, pay to Odyssey a portion of the Initial Odyssey Note Purchase Price in the amount of $1.5 million.

The remaining $3.5 million of the Initial Odyssey Note Purchase Price will be paid in specified amounts on the first business day of each of the four months after the date of the initial closing. The Odyssey Note Purchase Agreement also provides that, at AOM’s option, AOM may purchase from Odyssey one or more additional secured promissory notes (the “Pre-Closing Odyssey Notes” and, together with the Initial Odyssey Note, the “Odyssey Notes”) in an aggregate amount of up to $5.0 million. Odyssey’s obligations under the Odyssey Notes will be secured by a security interest in substantially all of Odyssey’s assets. The principal amount of the Odyssey Notes will equal the aggregate amount paid to Odyssey by AOM. The principal amount of the Odyssey Note bears interest at the rate of 8.0% per annum. Odyssey will pay accrued interest on a quarterly basis by capitalizing each quarterly interest payment as additional principal. All outstanding principal and accrued interest will be due and payable in full on the earlier of April 8, 2027, or upon the consummation of the Merger. Upon an event of a default on the interest payments, the principal and any accrued interest will thereafter accrue interest at the rate of 11.0% per annum until paid in full.

OML Equity Exchange Agreement

As previously disclosed, on April 8, 2026, in connection with the Merger Agreement, Odyssey, OML, and certain of the members of OML (the “OML Members”) entered into an equity exchange agreement (the “OML Equity Exchange Agreement”), which provides that, on or prior to May 6, 2026, OML Members may elect to exchange their OML Units for shares of Odyssey Common Stock as soon as practicable after the effective date of the Merger. In exchange for their OML Units, Odyssey will deliver to each of the OML Members a number of shares of Odyssey Common Stock equal to the number of OML Units such OML Member elects to exchange multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $20.45, being the agreed value per unit of OML Units, and the denominator of which is $1.10 (as may be adjusted for any reverse stock split of Odyssey Common Stock), being the price per share of Odyssey Common Stock to be paid by investors in the PIPE Financing, subject to further adjustment in certain circumstances.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, OML Members have agreed to exchange an aggregate 4,877,900 OML Units for 90,684,596 shares of Odyssey Common Stock (without giving effect to any reverse stock split or other adjustment).

CIC Equity Exchange Agreement

As previously disclosed, on April 8, 2026, in connection with the Merger Agreement, Odyssey, CIC, and certain of the stockholders of CIC (the “CIC Stockholders”) entered into an equity exchange agreement (the “CIC Equity Exchange Agreement”), which provides that CIC Stockholders may elect to exchange their shares of common stock of CIC (“CIC Shares”) for shares of Odyssey Common Stock on or prior to May 6, 2026 (as extended for two CIC Stockholders) as soon as practicable after the effective date of the Merger. In exchange for their CIC Shares, Odyssey will deliver to each of the CIC Stockholders a number of shares of Odyssey Common Stock equal to the number of CIC Shares such CIC Stockholder wishes to exchange multiplied by a fraction, the numerator of which is $1.22, being the agreed value per CIC Share, and the denominator of which is $1.10 (as may be adjusted for any reverse stock split of Odyssey Common Stock), being the price per share of Odyssey Common Stock paid by investors in the PIPE Financing, subject to further adjustment in certain circumstances and certain limits to comply with the applicable listing rules.

As of the date of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, CIC Stockholders have agreed to exchange an aggregate 39,403,671 CIC Shares for 43,702,254 shares of Odyssey Common Stock (without giving effect to any reverse stock split or other adjustment), and, if the elections of the two CIC Stockholders that received extensions as described above are completed, an additional 1,500,000 CIC Shares would be exchanged for 1,663,637 shares of Odyssey Common Stock.

The shares of Odyssey Common Stock issuable pursuant to the OML Equity Exchange Agreement and the CIC Equity Exchange Agreement are expected to be issued in transactions exempt from registration pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

CIC Limited Option Agreement

On April 8, 2026, in connection with the Merger Agreement, Odyssey and certain stockholders of CIC Limited (the “CIC Option Stockholders”) entered into an option agreement (the “CIC Limited Option Agreement”) pursuant to which, at any time and from time to time following the six (6)-month period following the completion of the Merger, Odyssey has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase from each CIC Option Stockholder all or a portion of the CIC Shares held by such CIC Option Stockholder (the “CIC Limited Option”) at a purchase price per share equal to the valuation of CIC Limited divided by the total number of issued outstanding shares of CIC Limited, assuming full conversion or exercise of all outstanding options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar rights.

The valuation of CIC Limited on any date on which Odyssey exercises the CIC Limited Option will be (a) $200.0 million, if the applicable exercise date is prior to the approval, by the Cook Islands Seabed Mineral Authority (the “SBMA”), of a pre-feasibility study, or (b) $225.0 million, if the applicable exercise date is after the approval of such pre-feasibility study and before the issuance, by the SBMA, of a trial harvesting license, or (c) $300.0 million, if the applicable exercise date is after the issuance of such trial harvesting license. The purchase price payable in connection with the exercise of the CIC Limited Option granted to Odyssey will be payable by Odyssey in a combination of (a) cash and (b) shares of Odyssey Common Stock, in such amounts and

proportions as determined by Odyssey in its sole and absolute discretion.

CIC LLC Option Agreement

On April 8, 2026, in connection with the Merger Agreement, Odyssey and CIC LLC entered into an option agreement (“CIC LLC Option Agreement”) pursuant to which at any time and from time to time following the six (6)-month period following the completion of the Merger, Odyssey has the right, but not the obligation, to purchase CIC LLC Shares from CIC LLC (the “CIC LLC Option”) at a purchase price per share equal to the valuation of CIC Limited divided by the total number of issued and outstanding shares of CIC Limited, assuming full conversion or exercise of all outstanding options, warrants, convertible securities, or similar rights.

The valuation of CIC Limited on any date on which Odyssey exercises the CIC LLC Option will be (a) $200.0 million, if the applicable exercise date is prior to the approval, by the SBMA, of a pre-feasibility study, or (b) $225.0 million, if the applicable exercise date is after the approval of such pre-feasibility study and before the issuance, by the SBMA, of a trial harvesting license, or (c) $300.0 million, if the applicable exercise date is after the issuance of such trial harvesting license. The purchase price payable in connection with the exercise of the CIC LLC Option granted to Odyssey will be payable by Odyssey in a combination of (a) cash and (b) Odyssey’s common stock, in such amounts and proportions as determined by Odyssey in its sole and absolute discretion; provided that the cash portion of the purchase price of the option will be not less than $20.0 million; and provided, further, that the minimum cash portion will be reduced, on a dollar-for-dollar basis, by the aggregate amount of payments received by CIC LLC under the CIC LLC Note Purchase Agreement. For further information, please see the section entitled “ —CIC LLC Note Purchase Agreement.”

Support Agreements

Odyssey Support Agreement

On April 8, 2026, in accordance with the Merger Agreement, Odyssey, AOM and certain stockholders of Odyssey (the “Odyssey Support Stockholders”), being the directors and certain officers of Odyssey who hold shares of Odyssey Common Stock together with certain other Odyssey stockholders identified in the Odyssey Disclosure Schedule to the Merger Agreement, entered into support agreements (collectively, the “Odyssey Support Agreement”) pursuant to which each Odyssey Support Stockholder agreed that at any meeting of the stockholders of Odyssey, each Odyssey Support Stockholder will (a) cause its voting shares of Odyssey to be counted as present thereat for the purpose of establishing a quorum, and (b) vote, or cause to be voted, all of its voting shares of Odyssey (a) in favor of the Nasdaq Proposal, the Charter Proposal, the Golden Parachute Compensation Proposal, and any other proposal, action or matter necessary or advisable to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (b) in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone any meeting of the stockholders of Odyssey if there are insufficient votes to approve such matters at the time any such meeting is held, and (c) against any transaction, reorganization or action that would reasonably be expected to impede or interfere with the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the Odyssey Support Agreement, or any change in Odyssey’s corporate structure or business, except as expressly permitted by the Merger Agreement. Certain Odyssey Support Stockholders also agreed to customary restrictions on any transfers of voting shares of Odyssey, subject to customary exceptions. Any transfer in violation of these restrictions will be null and void. The Odyssey Support Agreement will terminate upon the earliest to occur of: (i) the Effective Time; (ii) the termination of the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms; (iii) the mutual written consent of the parties; (iv) the time that the Odyssey Board effects an Adverse Recommendation Change in accordance with the Merger Agreement; or (v) any amendment or modification of any provision of the Merger Agreement that increases the amount or changes the form of the Merger Consideration in any material respect and is not approved by the Special Transaction Committee.

AOM, the AOM Bridge Investors, and the Support Stockholders

AOM, Odyssey, certain directors, officers and founding stockholders of AOM (the “AOM Support Stockholders”), entered into a support agreement (the “AOM Support Agreement”) pursuant to which each AOM Support Stockholder agreed that at any meeting of the stockholders of AOM, each AOM Support Stockholder will (a) cause its voting shares of AOM to be counted as present thereat for the purpose of establishing a quorum, and (b) vote, or cause to be voted, all of its voting shares of AOM, (i) in favor of the Merger, the adoption and approval of the Merger Agreement, and any other proposal, action, or matter necessary or advisable to consummate the Merger and any other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, (ii) in favor of any proposal to adjourn or postpone any meeting of the stockholders of AOM, if there are insufficient votes to approve such matters at the time any such meeting is held, and (iii) against, any transaction, reorganization, or action that would reasonably be expected to impede or interfere with the Merger, the Merger Agreement, or the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or the AOM Support Agreement, or any change in AOM’s corporate structure or business except, as expressly permitted by the Merger Agreement. Each AOM Support Stockholder also agreed to customary restrictions on any transfers of any voting shares of AOM, subject to customary exceptions. Any transfer that violates these restrictions will be null and void.

Lock-Up Agreements

Odyssey and holders of AOM Common Stock, and the AOM Bridge Investors (the “Lock-Up Holders”), entered into lock-up agreements (the “Lock-Up Agreements”) pursuant to which, during the applicable lock-up periods commencing on the date of the Closing, the Lock-Up Holders will not, directly or indirectly, sell or otherwise transfer any shares of Odyssey Common Stock, or make any public announcement or filing under applicable securities laws regarding any of the foregoing received in connection with the bridge transaction; provided that (a) the AOM Bridge Investors are subject to a full lock-up for a period of sixty (60) days following the Closing, with all such shares released thereafter, and (b) holders of AOM Common Stock are subject to a full lock-up through ninety (90) days following the Closing, followed by staged releases thereafter. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the restrictions will not apply to transfers (a) by gift or for estate-planning purposes, (b) by will or intestacy upon death, (c) to any affiliate, trust, partnership, or other entity for the benefit of the Lock-Up Holder or its immediate family, or (d) in the case of an entity, to its members, partners or stockholders, provided that the transferee agrees in writing to be bound by the applicable restrictions. Any purported transfer by the Lock-Up Holders of Odyssey Common Stock in violation of the foregoing restrictions will be null and void and will not be recognized by Odyssey or its transfer agent.

ORM Disposition Trust

Odyssey, through an indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Odyssey Marine Enterprises Ltd., a company organized in the Bahamas (“OME”), currently owns approximately 78.3% of the equity interests in Oceanica Resources Mexico, S. de R.L. de C.V., a company organized in Mexico (“ORM”). ORM owns a 50.0% interest in Phosagmex, S.A.P.I. de C.V., a joint venture company organized in Mexico (“Phosagmex”). The remaining 50.0% interest in Phosagmex is owned by Capital Latinoamericano, S.A. de C.V., a company organized in Mexico (“CapLat”).

Pursuant to the terms of the Merger Agreement, Odyssey agreed to organize a new corporation (“ORM HoldCo”), to contribute its interests in ORM to ORM HoldCo and to transfer its interests in ORM HoldCo to a newly formed liquidating trust (the “ORM Trust”), the beneficiaries of which would be the holders of Odyssey Common Stock as of a record date prior to the consummation of the Merger (the “Trust Beneficiaries”).

The purpose of ORM HoldCo and the ORM Trust is to hold and preserve the value of ORM and ORM’s assets until Phosagmex receives certain project approvals from the government of Mexico. If the project approvals are received, ORM HoldCo would then either (a) sell ORM and/or ORM’s assets and distribute the net proceeds therefrom to the ORM Trust (for further distribution to the Trust Beneficiaries) and any other equity holders of ORM HoldCo or (b) conduct an initial public offering and distribute the shares of ORM Holdco to the ORM Trust (for further distribution to the Trust Beneficiaries) and any other equity holders of ORM HoldCo.

In connection with these transactions, Odyssey and AOM have agreed that ORM HoldCo would enter into a support agreement (the “ORM Support Agreement”) pursuant to which Odyssey would, for the term of the ORM Trust, provide ORM HoldCo and its subsidiaries with administrative services, access to records and personnel in connection with the enforcement of the arbitral award issued by the International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes on the claims brought by Odyssey against Mexico under the North American Free Trade Agreement, and other specified support services.

The parties have not entered into definitive agreements related to the disposition of ORM, and there can be no assurance they will be able to do so. Completion of the ORM disposition in all material respects, including obtaining a commitment for the financing necessary to fund the activities of ORM HoldCo and its subsidiaries for at least eighteen (18) months after the Merger, is a condition to AOM’s obligation to close under the Merger Agreement, which condition may be waived by AOM in its sole discretion.