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Lock-up change lets TROOPS (NASDAQ: TROO) approve certain share transfers

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TROOPS, Inc. reports an amendment to its existing lock-up agreement with major shareholder Wang & Lee Holdings, Inc.. The original 2025 deal involved issuing 14,050,000 ordinary shares at US$0.90 per share, followed by a 2025 repurchase of 4,400,000 shares at the same price.

The March 27, 2026 amendment changes how the ten-year lock-up works. If TROOPS gives written consent for the shareholder to transfer specific lock-up shares, those shares are freed from all lock-up restrictions and are no longer subject to the company’s repurchase option. All other terms of the agreement remain in force.

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Lock-up amendment adds company-approved flexibility for a key shareholder.

TROOPS, Inc. originally sold 14,050,000 shares to Wang & Lee Holdings, Inc. at US$0.90 per share, later repurchasing 4,400,000 shares at the same price. Those shares have been governed by a strict ten-year lock-up and a company repurchase option.

The March 27, 2026 amendment keeps the lock-up in place generally but introduces an exception. If TROOPS gives written consent for any portion of the lock-up shares to be transferred, those “Transferable Securities” are immediately released from both the lock-up restrictions and the company’s repurchase option. This effectively creates a controlled pathway for potential secondary transfers while preserving the original protections on all other shares.

 

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D. C. 20549

 

FORM 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER

Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

For the month of March 2026

 

Commission File Number: 001-35016

 

TROOPS, Inc.

 

Unit A, 18/F, 8 Fui Yiu Kok Street,

Tsuen Wan, New Territories,

Hong Kong

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F:

 

Form 20-F x Form 40-F ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1): ¨

 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7): ¨

 

 

 

 

 

Entry into Material Definitive Agreement

 

As previously disclosed, on May 28, 2025, TROOPS, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Wang & Lee Holdings, Inc. (the “Shareholder”), pursuant to which the Company issued and sold to the Shareholder 14,050,000 ordinary shares of the Company (the “Shares”) at a purchase price of US$0.90 per share, for an aggregate price of US$12,645,000 (the Consideration”). The Company and the Shareholder also entered into a lock-up agreement (the “Lock-Up Agreement”) in relation to the Agreement, pursuant to which the Shareholder agrees that during a ten year lock-up period from the closing date of the Agreement (the “Lock-Up Period”), without the prior written consent of the Company, the Shareholder would not (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any Shares, now owned by the Shareholder or any affiliate of the Shareholder or with respect to which the Shareholder or any affiliate of the Shareholder has acquired the power of disposition; (b) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of Shares, whether any such transaction is to be settled by delivery of Shares, in cash or otherwise; or (c) publicly disclose the intention to make any offer, sale, pledge or disposition, or to enter into any transaction, swap, hedge or other arrangement relating to any Shares. Pursuant to the Lock-Up Agreement, the Company shall also have an irrevocable exclusive option to repurchase the Shares (the “Repurchase Option”) prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period. On July 22, 2025, the Company entered into a stock repurchase agreement (the “Stock Repurchase Agreement”) with the Shareholder, pursuant to which the Shareholder agreed to sell, and the Company agreed to repurchase 4,400,000 Shares at a purchase price of US$0.90 per share, for a total purchase price of US$3,960,000 (the “Purchase Price”). The closing of the Stock Repurchase Agreement occurred on July 24, 2025.

 

On March 27, 2026, the Company and the Shareholder entered into an amendment to the Lock-up Agreement (the “Amendment Agreement”), whereby section 2 of the Lock-Up Agreement was amended and restated to: “Prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, should the undersigned receive written consent of the Company to transfer any Lock-Up Securities (the “Transferable Securities”) pursuant to section 1 of this Agreement, such Transferable Securities shall no longer be subject to any Lock-Up restriction or Lock-Up Period, and shall not be subject to any Repurchase Option by the Company.”.

 

The form of the Amendment Agreement is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 6-K and incorporated herein by reference. The foregoing is only a brief description of the material terms of the Agreement, and does not purport to be a complete description of the rights and obligations of the parties thereunder and is qualified in its entirety by reference to such exhibit.

 

 

 

 

Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No. Description
99.1 Form of Amendment to Lock-up Agreement dated March 27, 2026

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

  TROOPS, Inc.
   
Date: March 27, 2026 By: /s/ Damian Thurnheer
  Damian Thurnheer
  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Exhibit 99.1

 

Amendment to Lock-up Agreement

 

March 27, 2026

 

This Amendment to Lock-up Agreement (this “Amendment”), dated as of March 27, 2026, is made by and among TROOPS, Inc. (the “Company”) and WANG & LEE HOLDINGS, INC. (the “Purchaser”).

 

Reference is hereby made to the Lock-up Agreement, dated as of May 28, 2025, by and among the Company and the Purchaser (as amended by this Amendment and as may be further amended and restated from time to time, the “Agreement”). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms in the Agreement.

 

1. Amendment.

 

Pursuant to and in accordance with section 6 of the Agreement, the Parties hereby agree to amend and restate section 2 of the Agreement as follows:

 

2)Prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period, should the undersigned receive written consent of the Company to transfer any Lock-Up Securities (the “Transferable Securities”) pursuant to section 1 of this Agreement, such Transferable Securities shall no longer be subject to any Lock-Up restriction or Lock-Up Period, and shall not be subject to any Repurchase Option by the Company.

 

2. No Other Amendments.

 

All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall remain in full force and effect and the Agreement shall be read and construed as if the terms of this Amendment were included therein by way of addition or substitution, as the case may be.

 

3. Execution in Counterparts.

 

This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

 

4. Ratification.

 

The terms and provisions set forth in this Amendment modify and supersede all inconsistent terms and provisions set forth in the Agreement and, except as expressly modified and superseded by this Amendment, the terms and provisions of the Agreement are ratified and confirmed and continue in full force and effect. All parties hereby agree that the Agreement, as amended by this Amendment, shall continue to be legal, valid, binding and enforceable in accordance with their terms.

 

5. Governing Law.

 

This Amendment, and all claims or causes of action based upon, arising out of, or related to this Amendment or the transactions contemplated hereby, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to principles or rules of conflict of laws to the extent such principles or rules would require or permit the application of laws of another jurisdiction.

 

 

 

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Parties has caused this Amendment to be duly executed on its behalf as of the day and year first above written.

 

 

  WANG & LEE HOLDINGS, INC.

Signed by HO PUI LUNG, CHAIRMAN
AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Address: 5-6/F, Wing Tai Factory
Building, 3 Tai Yip Street, Kwun Tong,
Kowloon, Hong Kong

 

 

TROOPS, Inc.

Signed by DAMIAN THURNHEER,
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

Address: 21/F, 8 Fui Yiu Kok Street,
Tsuen Wan, New Territories,
Hong Kong
 

 

 

 

FAQ

What did TROOPS (TROO) originally agree with Wang & Lee Holdings in 2025?

TROOPS originally agreed to issue and sell 14,050,000 ordinary shares to Wang & Lee Holdings, Inc. at US$0.90 per share. This created an aggregate consideration of US$12,645,000 and was paired with a ten-year lock-up and a company repurchase option on those shares.

What stock repurchase did TROOPS (TROO) complete with Wang & Lee in July 2025?

In July 2025, TROOPS and Wang & Lee Holdings, Inc. entered a stock repurchase agreement for 4,400,000 shares. TROOPS repurchased these shares at US$0.90 per share, for a total purchase price of US$3,960,000, with closing occurring on July 24, 2025.

What is the key change in TROOPS (TROO) March 27, 2026 lock-up amendment?

The amendment provides that if TROOPS gives written consent to transfer any lock-up shares, those “Transferable Securities” are no longer bound by lock-up restrictions. They also cease to be subject to TROOPS’ repurchase option, while all other agreement terms remain unchanged.

Does the TROOPS (TROO) lock-up amendment affect all locked shares automatically?

No. The amendment only affects shares for which TROOPS grants written consent to transfer, defined as “Transferable Securities.” Those specific shares lose lock-up and repurchase constraints; all remaining locked shares continue under the original ten-year lock-up and repurchase framework.

How long is the lock-up period mentioned in the TROOPS (TROO) agreements?

The lock-up period is ten years from the closing date of the original 2025 stock purchase agreement. During this period, the shareholder is generally restricted from transferring or hedging the shares, unless TROOPS provides written consent under the amended terms.

Which law governs the amended lock-up agreement for TROOPS (TROO)?

The amended lock-up agreement, including the March 27, 2026 amendment, is governed by the laws of the State of New York. All claims or causes of action related to the amendment are construed under New York law, excluding its conflict-of-laws rules.

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