Press Releases May 22, 2026 10:10 PM

CEA Industries Files Complaint Against 10X Capital

CEA Industries Files Legal Complaint Against Asset Manager 10X Capital Over Management Fees

By Nina Shah BNC

CEA Industries Inc. has filed a complaint in the U.S. District Court for the District of Delaware against its asset manager, 10X Capital LLC, seeking to void their asset management agreement on grounds that it is unconscionably one-sided and to recover fees paid under that agreement. The company highlights risks related to its business environment, competitive pressures, and financing needs in the context of this legal action.

CEA Industries Files Complaint Against 10X Capital
BNC

Key Points

  • CEA Industries alleges the asset management agreement with 10X Capital is oppressive and seeks its nullification and fee reimbursement.
  • The company stresses potential risks to its operations including technological changes, financing challenges, competition, and the future value of BNB.
  • The legal dispute and operational risks may affect the company's consumer market and financial services sectors.

Louisville, CO, May 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) (“BNC” or the “Company”), today announced that it has filed a complaint against 10X Capital LLC ("10X"), the Company’s Asset Manager.

The complaint, filed in United States District Court for the District of Delaware, seeks a declaration that an oppressively one-sided Asset Management Agreement (“AMA”) is void from inception as unconscionable and ordering all fees paid by the Company to 10X under the AMA be returned to the Company.

About CEA Industries Inc.

CEA Industries Inc. (Nasdaq: BNC) is a growth-oriented company that has focused on building category-leading businesses in consumer markets, including building and managing the world's largest corporate treasury of BNB.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains statements that constitute "forward-looking statements." The statements in this press release that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements which involve risks and uncertainties. BNC wishes to caution readers that these forward-looking statements may be affected by the risks and uncertainties in BNC's business as well as other important factors that may have affected and could in the future affect BNC's actual results and could cause BNC's actual results for subsequent periods to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statement made by or on behalf of BNC. In evaluating these forward-looking statements, readers should consider various risk factors, including BNC's ability to keep pace with new technology and changing market needs; BNC's ability to finance its current business and proposed future business, including the ability to finance the continued acquisition of BNB; the competitive environment of BNC's business; and the future value and adoption of BNB. Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous conditions and risks, many of which are beyond BNC's control. In addition, these forward-looking statements and the information in this press release are qualified in their entirety by cautionary statements and risk factor disclosures contained in BNC's filings with the SEC. Copies of BNC's filings with the SEC are available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. BNC undertakes no obligation to update these statements for revisions or changes after the date of this press release, except as required by law.

CEA Industries Media Inquiries:
Edelman Smithfield
[email protected]

CEA Industries Investor Relations:
[email protected]


Risks

  • Outcome of the legal complaint against 10X Capital is uncertain and could impact company finances.
  • Risks related to financing future business activities including acquisition of BNB could affect growth.
  • Competitive pressures and evolving technology may challenge the company's business model and market position.

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