SEC Form 6-K filed by Genenta Science S.p.A.
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: 001-41115
GENENTA SCIENCE S.P.A.
(Translation of registrant’s name into English)
Via dell’Annunciata 31
20121 Milan, Italy
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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This report on Form 6-K, including Exhibit 10.1, is incorporated by reference into the registrant’s registration statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-271901).
Other Events
Sòphia High Tech Binding Offer
In addition to its current activities as a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on the development of Temferon, the Company intends to expand as a biotech, defense, aerospace, and national security industrial consolidator focused on acquiring majority ownership of privately held Italian businesses operating in national-security regulated sectors contemplated by the Italian Golden Power legislation.
In connection with this strategic expansion, on March 25, 2026, the Company entered into a Binding Offer (the “Offer”) with Caraviello S.r.l. (“Caraviello”) and Sansone S.r.l. (“Sansone” and together with Caraviello, the “Founders”) to acquire a majority equity ownership in Sòphia High Tech S.r.l. (“Sòphia HT”). Sòphia HT is an Italian aerospace and defense engineering and manufacturing company, headquartered in Somma Vesuviana (Naples), Italy. It manufactures critical parts for Europe’s space and defense programs.
The Offer provides for an initial acquisition by the Company of 30% equity ownership in Sòphia HT in exchange for certain payments to the Founders, as well as a cash subscription in the form of a capital increase in Sòphia HT’s reserved capital. The Offer provides for an opportunity to acquire up to an aggregate of 51% equity ownership in Sòphia HT pursuant to a second tranche involving another cash subscription, subject to Sòphia HT meeting certain EBITDA performance milestones. The Offer also provides for an earnout payment to the Founders, subject to Sòphia HT meeting certain EBITDA performance milestones. The Company expects to fund a total of EUR 6.0 million, which will include a capital increase in two tranches (the second tranche being subject to EBITDA performance milestones) and certain payments to the Founders (with the second tranche being an earnout payment subject to EBITDA performance milestones). The Offer contains a 90-day exclusivity period, and if the parties have not executed transaction documentation by the end of that period, the Offer will automatically cease to be effective. The proposed transaction is subject to the Company’s confirmatory due diligence, required government approvals, and certain other conditions that are customary for a proposed transaction of this nature.
The foregoing description of the Offer does not purport to be complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Offer, a copy of which is filed as Exhibit 10.1 to this Current Report on Form 6-K (this “Report”) and is incorporated by reference herein. The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement of the Offer is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report.
Forward-Looking Statements
This Report contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, such as statements related to the Company’s anticipated acquisition of equity ownership in Sòphia HT. The risks and uncertainties involved include the Company’s ability to satisfy the conditions contained in the Offer, including but not limited to, confirmatory due diligence, required government approvals, and definitive transaction documentation, Sòphia HT’s ability to satisfy the applicable performance-based criteria, market conditions, and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company’s periodic reports and other filings with the SEC. You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which are based on the Company’s current expectations and assumptions and speak only as of the date of this Report. The Company does not intend to revise or update any forward-looking statement in this Report as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
SUBMITTED HEREWITH
Attached to this Report for the month of March 2026, and incorporated by reference herein, is:
* Certain portions of this exhibit (indicated with “[***]”) have been redacted in accordance with Item 601(b)(10)(iv).
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| GENENTA SCIENCE S.P.A. | ||
| By: | /s/ Pierluigi Paracchi | |
| Name: | Pierluigi Paracchi | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
Dated: March 27, 2026