Air Industries reworks Tenax merger to keep NYSE American listing
What's the deal? Air Industries GroupDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → (NYSE American: AIRI) said it and Tenax AerospaceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → Acquisition, LLC entered an Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger on July 2, 2026. The revised deal supersedes the original agreement the two signed on February 16, 2026.
Why now? The changes were made primarily to meet NYSE American Stock Exchange requirements, ensuring the combined company's shares stay listed after the merger closes.
What's the endgame? Air Industries is a manufacturer of precision components and assemblies for aerospace and Department of War prime contractors, making landing gears, flight controls, engine mounts, and jet engine parts. The company also intends to file a Registration Statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission to register the additional shares to be issued in the merger.
What's the rationale? "These amendments reflect our continued commitment to completing the merger with Tenax while ensuring the combined company satisfies the NYSE American's listing requirements," said Scott Glassman, acting chief executive officer of Air Industries.
What could go wrong? The company cautioned that closing depends on satisfying listing and regulatory conditions, and it gave no assurance its expectations will be met.
The signal: Glassman said the revised terms provide "greater certainty for shareholders" and position the combined company "for a successful closing" — a sign of how listing rules can reshape aerospace and defense deals before they close.
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