{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"147417","rtpr_id":"nBwkR2cja-20260918","ticker":"EMPD","exchange":"NASDAQ","all_tickers":["EMPD"],"title":"Empery Digital Files Investor Presentation Outlining Strategy to Capitalize on AI Infrastructure Opportunity and Create Shareholder Value","author":"Business Wire","published_at":"2026-09-18T12:30:00.206Z","article_body":"Empery Digital Files Investor Presentation Outlining Strategy to Capitalize on\nAI Infrastructure Opportunity and Create Shareholder Value\n\nHighlights Continued Execution of AI Infrastructure Investment Strategy\nAlongside Hunt Properties and Hunt Family\n\nDetails How ATG Capital is No Longer Pursuing a Liquidation, Yet is Moving\nForward with No Plan and Nominees with No Relevant Experience\n\nRecommends Shareholders Vote “FOR” Only Empery Digital’s 9 Nominees\nusing the WHITE Proxy Card\n\nEmpery Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: EMPD) (the “Company” or “Empery Digital”)\nhas filed an investor presentation with the Securities and Exchange Commission\nin connection with its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual\nMeeting”), which is scheduled to be held on October 14, 2026.\n\nThe full presentation is available here\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fd1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net%2F_6961e804cb80927d55c1c6223b6acd8b%2Femperydigital%2Fdb%2F856%2F7565%2Fpdf%2FEMPD%2BISS%2BPresentation.pdf&esheet=54606666&newsitemid=20260917380779&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=1&md5=6464d403d4441957f0d3b3bb99b7825c)\n.\n\nThe Company’s Board of Directors said:\n\n“In just over 14 months, our Board and management team have positioned the\nCompany to capitalize on the most compelling value creation opportunity of our\ntime.”\n\n“ATG Capital is no longer pursuing a liquidation of the Company, yet it\noffers no credible plan and its director nominees have no relevant experience.\nNeither ATG nor its nominees have ever requested to meet with the Company\nBoard, the management team or any of the Company’s strategic partners. The\nBoard believes replacing Empery Digital’s experienced and highly-qualified\ndirectors with known friends of ATG Capital’s principal, Gabriel Gliksberg,\nwill disrupt our progress and advance Mr. Gliksberg’s efforts to use\nshareholder money to recuperate ATG Capital’s legal fees. Empery Digital\nshareholders should reject ATG Capital’s nominees and allow the highly\naligned Board that developed this strategy to see it through.”\n\nHighlights of the presentation include:\n\n\n * Empery Digital’s nine nominees combine a complementary set of skills that\nalign with our longer-term strategy and are the right team to continue\nexecuting upon a strategic plan that we believe will set Empery Digital up for\na future of sustained success.\n\n * The Board and management evaluated a range of options before adopting a\nwell-considered capital allocation strategy focused on AI data center\ninvestments, designed to generate near-term cash flow with limited to no\nincremental capital requirements.\n\n * The Board and management are aligned with shareholders, beneficially owning\n21.2% of the Company, and recognize that Empery Digital’s current share\nprice does not adequately value the Company.\n\n * ATG Capital refused to engage with the Company, quickly accumulated shares and\nonly demanded complete control of Empery Digital’s Board.\n\n * After being sanctioned for destroying evidence, ATG Capital retreated from its\nbid for control and now purports to support the Company’s plans while asking\nshareholders to replace the critical directors behind that plan, and having\nthe Company reimburse an estimated $9.15 million in expenses, including its\nlitigation fees.\n\n * ATG Capital has offered no credible plan to create shareholder value, and its\nnominees lack the energy, power, data center and digital asset operating\nexperience and integrity needed to execute Empery Digital’s strategy.\n\nEmpery Digital strongly encourages all shareholders to vote “FOR” all 9 of\nEmpery Digital’s director nominees and other proposals on the WHITE proxy\ncard and “WITHHOLD” votes for the ATG Nominees. Shareholders must cast\ntheir votes on or before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 13, 2026, to\nensure they are counted.\n\nIf you have any questions or require assistance with voting your WHITE proxy\ncard, please contact our proxy solicitation firm, Okapi Partners, at\n1-877-839-1065 (Toll-Free) or via email at info@okapipartners.com\n(mailto:info@okapipartners.com) .\n\nAbout Empery Digital\n\nEmpery Digital is focused on building long-term shareholder value through its\ndisciplined capital allocation strategy. The Company employs a bitcoin\ntreasury strategy and is strategically expanding into AI infrastructure and\ndata center investments, partnering with operators that have decades of\nreal-estate and energy infrastructure development experience to capture growth\nat the intersection of digital assets and next-generation compute. Empery\nDigital is committed to transparency, efficiency and accountability, applying\nrigorous decision-making to drive sustainable, long-term shareholder value.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking\nstatements generally can be identified by the use of words such as\n“believe,” “continue,” “execute,” “focus,” “forward,”\n“future,” “growth,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “strategy,”\n“will,” “capitalize on” and other words of similar meaning. These\nforward-looking statements address various matters, which include, without\nlimitation, statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future\nfinancial position, return on investments including, but not limited to,\nstatements relating to: the status of the strategic partnership with Hunt\nProperties and the Hunt Family and expected benefits therefrom; the\nCompany’s strategic partnership with Cardinal Power LLC (“Cardinal”);\nthe ability of the Company and Cardinal to execute on its shared vision for AI\ninfrastructure and to identify, fund and execute on future opportunities and\nthe realization of the expected benefits therefrom; closing under the\ndefinitive agreement by EMHU, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company\n(“EMHU” or the “Partnership”) to purchase 100% of the equity interests\nof the current holder of a fee simple title to a property in the Midwest and\nthe timing thereof; the signing of the lease and closing of the acquisition of\nthe Midwest facility and the timing regarding the lease execution and closing\nof the acquisition; the status and proposed conversion of the Midwest property\ninto an AI data center and potential to increase its power capacity; EMHU or\nits affiliate executing a definitive triple net lease agreement for the\nMidwest facility with the same or similar terms to the LOI, the expected total\nnet lease payments and returns on investment that may be realized in\nconnection therewith and timing associated therewith; the Company’s plans\nfor future data center-related opportunities; the Company’s plans for future\ncapital allocation; the development of the campus in West Texas and the timing\nand returns associated therewith, including the timing of expected first\npower; the Company’s expectations regarding the reimbursement of expenses\nincurred in connection with its activist defense matters pursuant to its\ninsurance coverage and ATG’s expectations regarding reimbursement; the\nstatus of and ability to resolve the matter with ATG Capital and the continued\ndefense and against litigation brought by ATG Capital; the Company’s bitcoin\nstrategy and statements relating to the Company’s ability to create value\nfor shareholders.\n\nEach forward-looking statement is subject to risks and uncertainties that\ncould cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or\nimplied in such statements. Applicable risks and uncertainties include the\nrisks and uncertainties regarding, among other things: our ability to keep\npace with new technology and changing market needs; changes in business,\nmarket, financial, political and regulatory conditions; reduced demand for\ndata centers or decreases in information technology spending; increased\ncompetition or available supply of data center capacity; delays or disruptions\nin connectivity or availability of power; deterioration in the relationship\nbetween the Company and Hunt Properties or Cardinal Data Power Inc.\n(“CDP”), or with potential data center tenants; the significant valuation\nuncertainty associated with the Company’s data center investments and the\nCompany’s ability to realize a return on such investments; the Company’s\nlimited ability to influence the operations, governance and strategic\ndirection of its minority, non-controlling investments; the ability of CDP and\nHunt Properties to negotiate and execute definitive long-term leases on\ncommercially acceptable terms; potential delays or other impediments in the\ndevelopment of proposed data centers; the Company’s operations and business,\nincluding the highly volatile nature of the price of bitcoin and other\ncryptocurrencies; the Company’s stock price may be highly correlated to the\nprice of the digital assets that it holds; increased competition in the\nindustries in which the Company operates; significant legal, commercial,\nregulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; the\ntreatment of crypto assets for U.S. and foreign tax purpose; the Company’s\nability to generate revenues from sales and generate cash from financing of\ninventory, sale of its products and bitcoin derivatives; significant decrease\nin the market value of the Company’s bitcoin holdings; the Company’s\nability to obtain additional financing through equity or debt offerings,\nobtain borrowings from financing arrangements or generate cash from the sale\nof bitcoin and the competitive environment of our business. Other risks and\nuncertainties include those identified under the heading “Risk Factors”\ncontained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,\n2025, (as amended by Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 21, 2026), and in\nour Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2026,\nand any subsequent filings with the SEC.\n\nAs a result of these and other factors, we may not achieve the plans,\nintentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and\nyou should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. The\nforward-looking statements reflect our views as of the date hereof. We do not\nassume and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking\nstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events or\notherwise, except as required by law. Our business is subject to substantial\nrisks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors,\npotential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these\nrisks and uncertainties.\n\nImportant Additional Information\n\nThe Company has filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A and an\naccompanying white proxy card with the SEC. THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE\nSTRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE COMPANY’S PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY\nAMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND ANY\nOTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING\nCAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT\nTHE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING. Stockholders will be able to obtain a free copy of\nthe Company’s definitive proxy statement, accompanying white proxy card, any\namendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents that the\nCompany files with the SEC at no charge from the SEC’s website at\nwww.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54606666&newsitemid=20260917380779&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=2&md5=fe1c72ede9a5879c2fab9d60dc204085)\n. Copies will also be available at no charge on the Company’s website at\nhttps://ir.emperydigital.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.emperydigital.com%2Fsec-filings%2Fall-sec-filings&esheet=54606666&newsitemid=20260917380779&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.emperydigital.com%2Fsec-filings%2Fall-sec-filings&index=3&md5=d28686626668fd54b9ec57d993c13d8f)\n.\n\nThe Company, its directors and certain of its officers and employees are\nparticipants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection\nwith the 2026 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the identity of the\nparticipants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or\notherwise, is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917380779/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917380779/en/)\n\nEmpery Digital Contacts \n\nFor Sales: sales@emperydigital.com \n(mailto:sales@emperydigital.com) \nFor Investors: investors@emperydigital.com \n(mailto:investors@emperydigital.com) \nFor Marketing: marketing@emperydigital.com \n(mailto:marketing@emperydigital.com) \nFor Media: Nicholas Leasure / Jacqueline Zuhse:\nteamemperydigital@reevemark.com (mailto:teamemperydigital@reevemark.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nBwkR2cja-20260918","title":"Empery Digital Files Investor Presentation Outlining Strategy to Capitalize on AI Infrastructure Opportunity and Create Shareholder Value","author":"Business Wire","ticker":"EMPD","created":"2026-09-18T12:30:00.206Z","tickers":["EMPD"],"exchange":"NASDAQ","article_body":"Empery Digital Files Investor Presentation Outlining Strategy to Capitalize on\nAI Infrastructure Opportunity and Create Shareholder Value\n\nHighlights Continued Execution of AI Infrastructure Investment Strategy\nAlongside Hunt Properties and Hunt Family\n\nDetails How ATG Capital is No Longer Pursuing a Liquidation, Yet is Moving\nForward with No Plan and Nominees with No Relevant Experience\n\nRecommends Shareholders Vote “FOR” Only Empery Digital’s 9 Nominees\nusing the WHITE Proxy Card\n\nEmpery Digital Inc. (NASDAQ: EMPD) (the “Company” or “Empery Digital”)\nhas filed an investor presentation with the Securities and Exchange Commission\nin connection with its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual\nMeeting”), which is scheduled to be held on October 14, 2026.\n\nThe full presentation is available here\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fd1io3yog0oux5.cloudfront.net%2F_6961e804cb80927d55c1c6223b6acd8b%2Femperydigital%2Fdb%2F856%2F7565%2Fpdf%2FEMPD%2BISS%2BPresentation.pdf&esheet=54606666&newsitemid=20260917380779&lan=en-US&anchor=here&index=1&md5=6464d403d4441957f0d3b3bb99b7825c)\n.\n\nThe Company’s Board of Directors said:\n\n“In just over 14 months, our Board and management team have positioned the\nCompany to capitalize on the most compelling value creation opportunity of our\ntime.”\n\n“ATG Capital is no longer pursuing a liquidation of the Company, yet it\noffers no credible plan and its director nominees have no relevant experience.\nNeither ATG nor its nominees have ever requested to meet with the Company\nBoard, the management team or any of the Company’s strategic partners. The\nBoard believes replacing Empery Digital’s experienced and highly-qualified\ndirectors with known friends of ATG Capital’s principal, Gabriel Gliksberg,\nwill disrupt our progress and advance Mr. Gliksberg’s efforts to use\nshareholder money to recuperate ATG Capital’s legal fees. Empery Digital\nshareholders should reject ATG Capital’s nominees and allow the highly\naligned Board that developed this strategy to see it through.”\n\nHighlights of the presentation include:\n\n\n * Empery Digital’s nine nominees combine a complementary set of skills that\nalign with our longer-term strategy and are the right team to continue\nexecuting upon a strategic plan that we believe will set Empery Digital up for\na future of sustained success.\n\n * The Board and management evaluated a range of options before adopting a\nwell-considered capital allocation strategy focused on AI data center\ninvestments, designed to generate near-term cash flow with limited to no\nincremental capital requirements.\n\n * The Board and management are aligned with shareholders, beneficially owning\n21.2% of the Company, and recognize that Empery Digital’s current share\nprice does not adequately value the Company.\n\n * ATG Capital refused to engage with the Company, quickly accumulated shares and\nonly demanded complete control of Empery Digital’s Board.\n\n * After being sanctioned for destroying evidence, ATG Capital retreated from its\nbid for control and now purports to support the Company’s plans while asking\nshareholders to replace the critical directors behind that plan, and having\nthe Company reimburse an estimated $9.15 million in expenses, including its\nlitigation fees.\n\n * ATG Capital has offered no credible plan to create shareholder value, and its\nnominees lack the energy, power, data center and digital asset operating\nexperience and integrity needed to execute Empery Digital’s strategy.\n\nEmpery Digital strongly encourages all shareholders to vote “FOR” all 9 of\nEmpery Digital’s director nominees and other proposals on the WHITE proxy\ncard and “WITHHOLD” votes for the ATG Nominees. Shareholders must cast\ntheir votes on or before 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on October 13, 2026, to\nensure they are counted.\n\nIf you have any questions or require assistance with voting your WHITE proxy\ncard, please contact our proxy solicitation firm, Okapi Partners, at\n1-877-839-1065 (Toll-Free) or via email at info@okapipartners.com\n(mailto:info@okapipartners.com) .\n\nAbout Empery Digital\n\nEmpery Digital is focused on building long-term shareholder value through its\ndisciplined capital allocation strategy. The Company employs a bitcoin\ntreasury strategy and is strategically expanding into AI infrastructure and\ndata center investments, partnering with operators that have decades of\nreal-estate and energy infrastructure development experience to capture growth\nat the intersection of digital assets and next-generation compute. Empery\nDigital is committed to transparency, efficiency and accountability, applying\nrigorous decision-making to drive sustainable, long-term shareholder value.\n\nForward-Looking Statements\n\nThis press release includes forward-looking statements. These forward-looking\nstatements generally can be identified by the use of words such as\n“believe,” “continue,” “execute,” “focus,” “forward,”\n“future,” “growth,” “opportunity,” “plan,” “strategy,”\n“will,” “capitalize on” and other words of similar meaning. These\nforward-looking statements address various matters, which include, without\nlimitation, statements regarding our strategy, future operations, future\nfinancial position, return on investments including, but not limited to,\nstatements relating to: the status of the strategic partnership with Hunt\nProperties and the Hunt Family and expected benefits therefrom; the\nCompany’s strategic partnership with Cardinal Power LLC (“Cardinal”);\nthe ability of the Company and Cardinal to execute on its shared vision for AI\ninfrastructure and to identify, fund and execute on future opportunities and\nthe realization of the expected benefits therefrom; closing under the\ndefinitive agreement by EMHU, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company\n(“EMHU” or the “Partnership”) to purchase 100% of the equity interests\nof the current holder of a fee simple title to a property in the Midwest and\nthe timing thereof; the signing of the lease and closing of the acquisition of\nthe Midwest facility and the timing regarding the lease execution and closing\nof the acquisition; the status and proposed conversion of the Midwest property\ninto an AI data center and potential to increase its power capacity; EMHU or\nits affiliate executing a definitive triple net lease agreement for the\nMidwest facility with the same or similar terms to the LOI, the expected total\nnet lease payments and returns on investment that may be realized in\nconnection therewith and timing associated therewith; the Company’s plans\nfor future data center-related opportunities; the Company’s plans for future\ncapital allocation; the development of the campus in West Texas and the timing\nand returns associated therewith, including the timing of expected first\npower; the Company’s expectations regarding the reimbursement of expenses\nincurred in connection with its activist defense matters pursuant to its\ninsurance coverage and ATG’s expectations regarding reimbursement; the\nstatus of and ability to resolve the matter with ATG Capital and the continued\ndefense and against litigation brought by ATG Capital; the Company’s bitcoin\nstrategy and statements relating to the Company’s ability to create value\nfor shareholders.\n\nEach forward-looking statement is subject to risks and uncertainties that\ncould cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or\nimplied in such statements. Applicable risks and uncertainties include the\nrisks and uncertainties regarding, among other things: our ability to keep\npace with new technology and changing market needs; changes in business,\nmarket, financial, political and regulatory conditions; reduced demand for\ndata centers or decreases in information technology spending; increased\ncompetition or available supply of data center capacity; delays or disruptions\nin connectivity or availability of power; deterioration in the relationship\nbetween the Company and Hunt Properties or Cardinal Data Power Inc.\n(“CDP”), or with potential data center tenants; the significant valuation\nuncertainty associated with the Company’s data center investments and the\nCompany’s ability to realize a return on such investments; the Company’s\nlimited ability to influence the operations, governance and strategic\ndirection of its minority, non-controlling investments; the ability of CDP and\nHunt Properties to negotiate and execute definitive long-term leases on\ncommercially acceptable terms; potential delays or other impediments in the\ndevelopment of proposed data centers; the Company’s operations and business,\nincluding the highly volatile nature of the price of bitcoin and other\ncryptocurrencies; the Company’s stock price may be highly correlated to the\nprice of the digital assets that it holds; increased competition in the\nindustries in which the Company operates; significant legal, commercial,\nregulatory and technical uncertainty regarding digital assets generally; the\ntreatment of crypto assets for U.S. and foreign tax purpose; the Company’s\nability to generate revenues from sales and generate cash from financing of\ninventory, sale of its products and bitcoin derivatives; significant decrease\nin the market value of the Company’s bitcoin holdings; the Company’s\nability to obtain additional financing through equity or debt offerings,\nobtain borrowings from financing arrangements or generate cash from the sale\nof bitcoin and the competitive environment of our business. Other risks and\nuncertainties include those identified under the heading “Risk Factors”\ncontained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31,\n2025, (as amended by Form 10-K/A filed with the SEC on April 21, 2026), and in\nour Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three months ended June 30, 2026,\nand any subsequent filings with the SEC.\n\nAs a result of these and other factors, we may not achieve the plans,\nintentions or expectations disclosed in our forward-looking statements, and\nyou should not place undue reliance on our forward-looking statements. The\nforward-looking statements reflect our views as of the date hereof. We do not\nassume and specifically disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking\nstatements, whether as a result of new information, future events or\notherwise, except as required by law. Our business is subject to substantial\nrisks and uncertainties, including those referenced above. Investors,\npotential investors, and others should give careful consideration to these\nrisks and uncertainties.\n\nImportant Additional Information\n\nThe Company has filed a definitive proxy statement on Schedule 14A and an\naccompanying white proxy card with the SEC. THE COMPANY’S STOCKHOLDERS ARE\nSTRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO READ THE COMPANY’S PROXY STATEMENT (INCLUDING ANY\nAMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS THERETO), THE ACCOMPANYING WHITE PROXY CARD AND ANY\nOTHER DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING\nCAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT\nTHE 2026 ANNUAL MEETING. Stockholders will be able to obtain a free copy of\nthe Company’s definitive proxy statement, accompanying white proxy card, any\namendments or supplements to the proxy statement and other documents that the\nCompany files with the SEC at no charge from the SEC’s website at\nwww.sec.gov\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.sec.gov&esheet=54606666&newsitemid=20260917380779&lan=en-US&anchor=www.sec.gov&index=2&md5=fe1c72ede9a5879c2fab9d60dc204085)\n. Copies will also be available at no charge on the Company’s website at\nhttps://ir.emperydigital.com/sec-filings/all-sec-filings\n(https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fir.emperydigital.com%2Fsec-filings%2Fall-sec-filings&esheet=54606666&newsitemid=20260917380779&lan=en-US&anchor=https%3A%2F%2Fir.emperydigital.com%2Fsec-filings%2Fall-sec-filings&index=3&md5=d28686626668fd54b9ec57d993c13d8f)\n.\n\nThe Company, its directors and certain of its officers and employees are\nparticipants in the solicitation of proxies from shareholders in connection\nwith the 2026 Annual Meeting. Information regarding the identity of the\nparticipants and their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or\notherwise, is set forth in the Company’s definitive proxy statement.\n\n\n\nView source version on businesswire.com:\nhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917380779/en/\n(https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917380779/en/)\n\nEmpery Digital Contacts \n\nFor Sales: sales@emperydigital.com \n(mailto:sales@emperydigital.com) \nFor Investors: investors@emperydigital.com \n(mailto:investors@emperydigital.com) \nFor Marketing: marketing@emperydigital.com \n(mailto:marketing@emperydigital.com) \nFor Media: Nicholas Leasure / Jacqueline Zuhse:\nteamemperydigital@reevemark.com (mailto:teamemperydigital@reevemark.com)\n\n\nCopyright Business Wire 2026"},"type":"article","timestamp":"2026-09-18T12:30:00.261015318Z","server_sent_at_ms":1789734600261},"received_at":"2026-09-18T12:30:00.414Z","source_url":"https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260917380779/en/"},"analysis":{"id":"136224","press_release_id":"147417","analysis_json":{"industry":{"label":"Capital Markets","sector":"Financials"},"redFlags":["Contested proxy fight: ATG Capital previously demanded complete control of the board, creating strategy-execution uncertainty","ATG seeks an estimated $9.15 million in expense reimbursement, including its litigation fees","ATG was sanctioned for destroying evidence; litigation between the parties remains ongoing","Management concedes the current share price 'does not adequately value the Company'","Valuation tied to volatile bitcoin holdings and early-stage data center investments with closing and lease-execution risk"],"eventType":"board_change","narrative":"Empery Digital filed an investor presentation with the SEC ahead of its October 14, 2026 annual meeting, urging shareholders to vote FOR all 9 of its director nominees on the WHITE proxy card by the October 13 deadline.\n\nPer the board, dissident ATG Capital has abandoned its push to liquidate the company but is still running a slate it calls inexperienced; ATG was sanctioned for destroying evidence and seeks roughly $9.15 million in reimbursements, including litigation fees.\n\nInsiders own 21.2% of the company, and the board is staking its case on a bitcoin treasury plus AI data center investments alongside Hunt Properties, the Hunt Family, and Cardinal Power.","sentiment":"mixed","agentHooks":{"shouldPost":true,"suggestedAngle":"Small-cap proxy war update: Empery board says ATG dropped its liquidation bid after an evidence-destruction sanction but still wants board control and $9.15M in reimbursements ahead of the Oct 14 vote."},"keyFigures":{"customDimensions":{"empery_nominees":9,"voting_deadline":"11:59 p.m. ET on October 13, 2026","annual_meeting_date":"October 14, 2026","board_management_ownership":"21.2%","atg_expense_reimbursement_demanded":"$9.15 million"}},"quotedText":"ATG Capital is no longer pursuing a liquidation of the Company, yet it\noffers no credible plan and its director nominees have no relevant experience.","namedEntities":{"people":[{"name":"Gabriel Gliksberg","role":"Principal of ATG Capital (dissident)"}],"products":[],"companies":[{"name":"Empery Digital Inc.","ticker":"EMPD","relationship":"filer/subject"},{"name":"ATG Capital","relationship":"activist investor/dissident"},{"name":"Hunt Properties","relationship":"strategic partner (AI data centers)"},{"name":"Cardinal Power LLC","relationship":"strategic partner (AI infrastructure)"},{"name":"Cardinal Data Power Inc. 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