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[8-K] Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. Reports Material Event

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Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) filed additional proxy soliciting material (DEFA14A) ahead of its combined 2024/2025 Annual Meeting, set for 4 August 2025. Management asks investors to use the WHITE proxy card to elect its six nominees—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo and Chi Zhao—and to support all other proposals.

The company attacks dissident shareholder Knighted Pastures LLC, led by Roy Choi, alleging value-destructive litigation, covert share accumulation that may breach Section 13(d), and a takeover attempt without paying a control premium. Knighted reportedly rejected an offer for one board seat and supplied no alternative strategy.

Management highlights operational traction: total shareholder return of 241 % (1-year), 123 % (3-year) and 34 % (5-year) as of 24 June 2025; FY 2024 revenue up 19 %; and a roadmap focused on tokenizing real-world assets and blockchain integration. Recent projects include the World Mahjong Tour, the RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival in Macau, and an investment in The Angry Birds Movie 3. Leadership changes approved 26 June 2025 installed Yangyang (James) Li as President and CEO to accelerate growth.

Full proxy materials and voting instructions are available on the company’s investor-relations site.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) ha depositato materiale aggiuntivo per la sollecitazione del voto (DEFA14A) in vista della sua Assemblea Annuale combinata 2024/2025, prevista per il 4 agosto 2025. La direzione invita gli investitori a utilizzare la scheda proxy BIANCA per eleggere i suoi sei candidati—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo e Chi Zhao—e a sostenere tutte le altre proposte.

L’azienda critica l’azionista dissidente Knighted Pastures LLC, guidato da Roy Choi, accusandolo di contenziosi che distruggono valore, accumulo nascosto di azioni che potrebbe violare la Sezione 13(d) e un tentativo di acquisizione senza pagamento di un premio di controllo. Knighted avrebbe rifiutato un’offerta per un seggio nel consiglio e non ha proposto alcuna strategia alternativa.

La direzione sottolinea i progressi operativi: rendimento totale per gli azionisti del 241% (1 anno), 123% (3 anni) e 34% (5 anni) al 24 giugno 2025; ricavi FY 2024 in crescita del 19%; e un piano focalizzato sulla tokenizzazione di asset reali e integrazione della blockchain. Progetti recenti includono il World Mahjong Tour, il RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival a Macao e un investimento in The Angry Birds Movie 3. I cambiamenti nella leadership approvati il 26 giugno 2025 hanno nominato Yangyang (James) Li come Presidente e CEO per accelerare la crescita.

Il materiale completo per il proxy e le istruzioni di voto sono disponibili sul sito di investor relations della società.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) presentó material adicional para la solicitud de poder (DEFA14A) antes de su Junta Anual combinada 2024/2025, programada para el 4 de agosto de 2025. La dirección solicita a los inversores que usen la tarjeta proxy BLANCA para elegir a sus seis nominados—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo y Chi Zhao—y apoyar todas las demás propuestas.

La empresa critica al accionista disidente Knighted Pastures LLC, liderado por Roy Choi, alegando litigios que destruyen valor, acumulación oculta de acciones que podría violar la Sección 13(d) y un intento de toma de control sin pagar una prima de control. Se informa que Knighted rechazó una oferta para un asiento en la junta y no presentó una estrategia alternativa.

La dirección destaca el progreso operativo: retorno total para el accionista de 241% (1 año), 123% (3 años) y 34% (5 años) al 24 de junio de 2025; ingresos del año fiscal 2024 aumentaron un 19%; y una hoja de ruta centrada en la tokenización de activos del mundo real e integración blockchain. Proyectos recientes incluyen el World Mahjong Tour, el RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival en Macao y una inversión en The Angry Birds Movie 3. Los cambios en el liderazgo aprobados el 26 de junio de 2025 nombraron a Yangyang (James) Li como Presidente y CEO para acelerar el crecimiento.

El material completo para la solicitud de poder y las instrucciones de votación están disponibles en el sitio de relaciones con inversores de la compañía.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE)ëŠ� 2024/2025ë…� 통합 ì—°ë¡€ 주주ì´íšŒë¥� 앞ë‘ê³� 추가 위임ìž� ìžë£Œ(DEFA14A)ë¥� 제출했으ë©�, ì´íšŒëŠ� 2025ë…� 8ì›� 4ì�ì—� 개최ë� 예정입니ë‹�. ê²½ì˜ì§„ì€ íˆ¬ìžìžë“¤ì—게 WHITE 위임ìž� 카드ë¥� 사용하여 여섯 ëª…ì˜ í›„ë³´ìžâ€”Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo, Chi Zhao—를 선출하고 모든 다른 제안ë� 지지í•� ê²ƒì„ ìš”ì²­í•˜ê³  있습니다.

회사ëŠ� Roy Choiê°€ ì´ë„ëŠ� 반대 주주 Knighted Pastures LLCë¥� 비íŒí•˜ë©°, ê°€ì¹� 파괴ì � 소송, 섹션 13(d) 위반 가능성ì� 있는 ì€ë°€í•� ì£¼ì‹ ì¶•ì , 그리ê³� ê²½ì˜ê¶� 프리미엄ì� 지불하지 ì•Šì€ ì¸ìˆ˜ 시ë„ë¥� 주장합니ë‹�. KnightedëŠ� ì´ì‚¬íš� í•� ìžë¦¬ 제안ì� 거절했고 대ì•� ì „ëžµë� 제시하지 ì•Šì€ ê²ƒìœ¼ë¡� 알려졌습니다.

ê²½ì˜ì§„ì€ ìš´ì˜ ì„±ê³¼ë¥� 강조합니ë‹�: 2025ë…� 6ì›� 24ì� 기준 ì´ì£¼ì£¼ìˆ˜ìµë¥  1ë…� 241%, 3ë…� 123%, 5ë…� 34%; 2024 íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ë§¤ì¶œ 19% ì¦ê°€; 그리ê³� 실물 ìžì‚° 토í°í™� ë°� 블ë¡ì²´ì¸ 통합ì—� ì´ˆì ì� 맞춘 로드ë§�. 최근 프로ì íŠ¸ë¡œëŠ” World Mahjong Tour, 마카오ì—ì„� 열린 RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival, 그리ê³� The Angry Birds Movie 3ì—� 대í•� íˆ¬ìž ë“±ì´ ìžˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤. 2025ë…� 6ì›� 26ì� 승ì¸ë� 리ë”ì‹� 변경으ë¡� Yangyang (James) Liê°€ 사장 ê²� CEOë¡� 임명ë˜ì–´ 성장ì� ê°€ì†í™”í•� 예정입니ë‹�.

ì „ì²´ 위임ìž� ìžë£Œì™€ 투표 ì§€ì¹¨ì€ íšŒì‚¬ì� 투ìžìž� ê´€ê³� 사ì´íЏì—ì„� 확ì¸í•� ìˆ� 있습니다.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ : AGAE) a déposé du matériel supplémentaire pour la sollicitation de procuration (DEFA14A) avant son assemblée annuelle combinée 2024/2025, prévue le 4 août 2025. La direction invite les investisseurs à utiliser la carte blanche pour élire ses six candidats—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo et Chi Zhao—et à soutenir toutes les autres propositions.

L’entreprise attaque l’actionnaire dissident Knighted Pastures LLC, dirigé par Roy Choi, l’accusant de litiges destructeurs de valeur, d’une accumulation secrète d’actions pouvant enfreindre la Section 13(d), et d’une tentative de prise de contrôle sans paiement d’une prime de contrôle. Knighted aurait refusé une offre pour un siège au conseil d’administration et n’a fourni aucune stratégie alternative.

La direction met en avant les progrès opérationnels : rendement total pour l’actionnaire de 241 % (1 an), 123 % (3 ans) et 34 % (5 ans) au 24 juin 2025 ; chiffre d’affaires de l’exercice 2024 en hausse de 19 % ; et une feuille de route axée sur la tokenisation des actifs réels et l’intégration de la blockchain. Les projets récents incluent le World Mahjong Tour, le RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival à Macao, et un investissement dans The Angry Birds Movie 3. Les changements de direction approuvés le 26 juin 2025 ont nommé Yangyang (James) Li président et CEO pour accélérer la croissance.

Les documents complets de la procuration et les instructions de vote sont disponibles sur le site des relations investisseurs de la société.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) hat zusätzliches Proxy-Material (DEFA14A) vor seiner kombinierten Hauptversammlung 2024/2025 eingereicht, die für den 4. August 2025 angesetzt ist. Das Management bittet die Aktionäre, die weiße Stimmkarte zu verwenden, um seine sechs Nominierten—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo und Chi Zhao—zu wählen und alle weiteren Vorschläge zu unterstützen.

Das Unternehmen kritisiert den abtrünnigen Aktionär Knighted Pastures LLC, geführt von Roy Choi, und wirft ihm wertvernichtende Rechtsstreitigkeiten, verdeckte Aktienakkumulation mit möglichem Verstoß gegen Abschnitt 13(d) sowie einen Übernahmeversuch ohne Zahlung einer Kontrollprämie vor. Knighted soll ein Angebot für einen Sitz im Vorstand abgelehnt und keine alternative Strategie vorgelegt haben.

Das Management hebt operative Fortschritte hervor: Gesamtrendite für Aktionäre von 241 % (1 Jahr), 123 % (3 Jahre) und 34 % (5 Jahre) per 24. Juni 2025; Umsatzsteigerung im Geschäftsjahr 2024 um 19 %; und eine Roadmap mit Fokus auf die Tokenisierung realer Vermögenswerte und Blockchain-Integration. Zu den aktuellen Projekten zählen die World Mahjong Tour, das RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival in Macau und eine Investition in The Angry Birds Movie 3. Die am 26. Juni 2025 genehmigten Führungswechsel installierten Yangyang (James) Li als Präsident und CEO, um das Wachstum zu beschleunigen.

Vollständige Proxy-Unterlagen und Abstimmungsanweisungen sind auf der Investor-Relations-Website des Unternehmens verfügbar.

Positive
  • 241 % 1-year, 123 % 3-year, 34 % 5-year total shareholder return demonstrates strong market performance under current board.
  • 19 % year-over-year revenue growth in FY 2024 with management projecting further growth in 2025.
  • Diversified strategic initiatives (World Mahjong Tour, Macau music festival, Angry Birds Movie 3 investment) aimed at expanding experiential entertainment footprint.
Negative
  • Ongoing proxy contest and litigation with Knighted Pastures may divert resources and create governance instability.
  • Allegations of Section 13(d) violations introduce potential regulatory and legal overhang.
  • Lost strategic transactions attributed to lawsuits have already curtailed prospective growth opportunities, particularly in Asia.

Insights

TL;DR: Proxy fight underscores governance risk, but company shows strong TSR; clarity on control outcome will drive sentiment.

The filing squarely positions AGAE’s board against Knighted Pastures. Management cites 1-, 3- and 5-year TSR outperformance and recent revenue growth to justify retention of the incumbent slate. The allegations—undisclosed group buying, litigation interference and possible Section 13(d) breaches—signal heightened legal and reputational risk. Conversely, Knighted’s rejection of a one-seat compromise suggests a protracted contest. Investors should weigh near-term distraction and legal cost against management’s strategic roadmap and demonstrated returns. Until the August vote resolves control uncertainty, the impact remains balanced.

TL;DR: Strong historical returns support management, but active proxy battle could cap valuation multiple near term.

AGAE reports 241 % one-year TSR and 19 % FY 2024 revenue growth, metrics that would typically justify a premium. However, proxy fights often lead to spending spikes and strategic delays. While new initiatives—Mahjong, music festivals, IP investment—diversify revenue streams, their execution may depend on board continuity. If Knighted succeeds, strategy could pivot, introducing fresh uncertainty. Given the absence of earnings or cash-flow data in this filing, position sizing should reflect governance risk until the ballot outcome is clear.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) ha depositato materiale aggiuntivo per la sollecitazione del voto (DEFA14A) in vista della sua Assemblea Annuale combinata 2024/2025, prevista per il 4 agosto 2025. La direzione invita gli investitori a utilizzare la scheda proxy BIANCA per eleggere i suoi sei candidati—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo e Chi Zhao—e a sostenere tutte le altre proposte.

L’azienda critica l’azionista dissidente Knighted Pastures LLC, guidato da Roy Choi, accusandolo di contenziosi che distruggono valore, accumulo nascosto di azioni che potrebbe violare la Sezione 13(d) e un tentativo di acquisizione senza pagamento di un premio di controllo. Knighted avrebbe rifiutato un’offerta per un seggio nel consiglio e non ha proposto alcuna strategia alternativa.

La direzione sottolinea i progressi operativi: rendimento totale per gli azionisti del 241% (1 anno), 123% (3 anni) e 34% (5 anni) al 24 giugno 2025; ricavi FY 2024 in crescita del 19%; e un piano focalizzato sulla tokenizzazione di asset reali e integrazione della blockchain. Progetti recenti includono il World Mahjong Tour, il RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival a Macao e un investimento in The Angry Birds Movie 3. I cambiamenti nella leadership approvati il 26 giugno 2025 hanno nominato Yangyang (James) Li come Presidente e CEO per accelerare la crescita.

Il materiale completo per il proxy e le istruzioni di voto sono disponibili sul sito di investor relations della società.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) presentó material adicional para la solicitud de poder (DEFA14A) antes de su Junta Anual combinada 2024/2025, programada para el 4 de agosto de 2025. La dirección solicita a los inversores que usen la tarjeta proxy BLANCA para elegir a sus seis nominados—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo y Chi Zhao—y apoyar todas las demás propuestas.

La empresa critica al accionista disidente Knighted Pastures LLC, liderado por Roy Choi, alegando litigios que destruyen valor, acumulación oculta de acciones que podría violar la Sección 13(d) y un intento de toma de control sin pagar una prima de control. Se informa que Knighted rechazó una oferta para un asiento en la junta y no presentó una estrategia alternativa.

La dirección destaca el progreso operativo: retorno total para el accionista de 241% (1 año), 123% (3 años) y 34% (5 años) al 24 de junio de 2025; ingresos del año fiscal 2024 aumentaron un 19%; y una hoja de ruta centrada en la tokenización de activos del mundo real e integración blockchain. Proyectos recientes incluyen el World Mahjong Tour, el RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival en Macao y una inversión en The Angry Birds Movie 3. Los cambios en el liderazgo aprobados el 26 de junio de 2025 nombraron a Yangyang (James) Li como Presidente y CEO para acelerar el crecimiento.

El material completo para la solicitud de poder y las instrucciones de votación están disponibles en el sitio de relaciones con inversores de la compañía.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE)ëŠ� 2024/2025ë…� 통합 ì—°ë¡€ 주주ì´íšŒë¥� 앞ë‘ê³� 추가 위임ìž� ìžë£Œ(DEFA14A)ë¥� 제출했으ë©�, ì´íšŒëŠ� 2025ë…� 8ì›� 4ì�ì—� 개최ë� 예정입니ë‹�. ê²½ì˜ì§„ì€ íˆ¬ìžìžë“¤ì—게 WHITE 위임ìž� 카드ë¥� 사용하여 여섯 ëª…ì˜ í›„ë³´ìžâ€”Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo, Chi Zhao—를 선출하고 모든 다른 제안ë� 지지í•� ê²ƒì„ ìš”ì²­í•˜ê³  있습니다.

회사ëŠ� Roy Choiê°€ ì´ë„ëŠ� 반대 주주 Knighted Pastures LLCë¥� 비íŒí•˜ë©°, ê°€ì¹� 파괴ì � 소송, 섹션 13(d) 위반 가능성ì� 있는 ì€ë°€í•� ì£¼ì‹ ì¶•ì , 그리ê³� ê²½ì˜ê¶� 프리미엄ì� 지불하지 ì•Šì€ ì¸ìˆ˜ 시ë„ë¥� 주장합니ë‹�. KnightedëŠ� ì´ì‚¬íš� í•� ìžë¦¬ 제안ì� 거절했고 대ì•� ì „ëžµë� 제시하지 ì•Šì€ ê²ƒìœ¼ë¡� 알려졌습니다.

ê²½ì˜ì§„ì€ ìš´ì˜ ì„±ê³¼ë¥� 강조합니ë‹�: 2025ë…� 6ì›� 24ì� 기준 ì´ì£¼ì£¼ìˆ˜ìµë¥  1ë…� 241%, 3ë…� 123%, 5ë…� 34%; 2024 íšŒê³„ì—°ë„ ë§¤ì¶œ 19% ì¦ê°€; 그리ê³� 실물 ìžì‚° 토í°í™� ë°� 블ë¡ì²´ì¸ 통합ì—� ì´ˆì ì� 맞춘 로드ë§�. 최근 프로ì íŠ¸ë¡œëŠ” World Mahjong Tour, 마카오ì—ì„� 열린 RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival, 그리ê³� The Angry Birds Movie 3ì—� 대í•� íˆ¬ìž ë“±ì´ ìžˆìŠµë‹ˆë‹¤. 2025ë…� 6ì›� 26ì� 승ì¸ë� 리ë”ì‹� 변경으ë¡� Yangyang (James) Liê°€ 사장 ê²� CEOë¡� 임명ë˜ì–´ 성장ì� ê°€ì†í™”í•� 예정입니ë‹�.

ì „ì²´ 위임ìž� ìžë£Œì™€ 투표 ì§€ì¹¨ì€ íšŒì‚¬ì� 투ìžìž� ê´€ê³� 사ì´íЏì—ì„� 확ì¸í•� ìˆ� 있습니다.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ : AGAE) a déposé du matériel supplémentaire pour la sollicitation de procuration (DEFA14A) avant son assemblée annuelle combinée 2024/2025, prévue le 4 août 2025. La direction invite les investisseurs à utiliser la carte blanche pour élire ses six candidats—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo et Chi Zhao—et à soutenir toutes les autres propositions.

L’entreprise attaque l’actionnaire dissident Knighted Pastures LLC, dirigé par Roy Choi, l’accusant de litiges destructeurs de valeur, d’une accumulation secrète d’actions pouvant enfreindre la Section 13(d), et d’une tentative de prise de contrôle sans paiement d’une prime de contrôle. Knighted aurait refusé une offre pour un siège au conseil d’administration et n’a fourni aucune stratégie alternative.

La direction met en avant les progrès opérationnels : rendement total pour l’actionnaire de 241 % (1 an), 123 % (3 ans) et 34 % (5 ans) au 24 juin 2025 ; chiffre d’affaires de l’exercice 2024 en hausse de 19 % ; et une feuille de route axée sur la tokenisation des actifs réels et l’intégration de la blockchain. Les projets récents incluent le World Mahjong Tour, le RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival à Macao, et un investissement dans The Angry Birds Movie 3. Les changements de direction approuvés le 26 juin 2025 ont nommé Yangyang (James) Li président et CEO pour accélérer la croissance.

Les documents complets de la procuration et les instructions de vote sont disponibles sur le site des relations investisseurs de la société.

Allied Gaming & Entertainment Inc. (NASDAQ: AGAE) hat zusätzliches Proxy-Material (DEFA14A) vor seiner kombinierten Hauptversammlung 2024/2025 eingereicht, die für den 4. August 2025 angesetzt ist. Das Management bittet die Aktionäre, die weiße Stimmkarte zu verwenden, um seine sechs Nominierten—Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo und Chi Zhao—zu wählen und alle weiteren Vorschläge zu unterstützen.

Das Unternehmen kritisiert den abtrünnigen Aktionär Knighted Pastures LLC, geführt von Roy Choi, und wirft ihm wertvernichtende Rechtsstreitigkeiten, verdeckte Aktienakkumulation mit möglichem Verstoß gegen Abschnitt 13(d) sowie einen Übernahmeversuch ohne Zahlung einer Kontrollprämie vor. Knighted soll ein Angebot für einen Sitz im Vorstand abgelehnt und keine alternative Strategie vorgelegt haben.

Das Management hebt operative Fortschritte hervor: Gesamtrendite für Aktionäre von 241 % (1 Jahr), 123 % (3 Jahre) und 34 % (5 Jahre) per 24. Juni 2025; Umsatzsteigerung im Geschäftsjahr 2024 um 19 %; und eine Roadmap mit Fokus auf die Tokenisierung realer Vermögenswerte und Blockchain-Integration. Zu den aktuellen Projekten zählen die World Mahjong Tour, das RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival in Macau und eine Investition in The Angry Birds Movie 3. Die am 26. Juni 2025 genehmigten Führungswechsel installierten Yangyang (James) Li als Präsident und CEO, um das Wachstum zu beschleunigen.

Vollständige Proxy-Unterlagen und Abstimmungsanweisungen sind auf der Investor-Relations-Website des Unternehmens verfügbar.

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 27, 2025
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported)

VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-10994
26-3962811
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
One Financial Plaza
Hartford
CT
06103
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)
(800) 248-7971
Registrant's telephone number, including area code

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.01 par valueVRTSNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.



Item 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On June 27, 2025, Susan S. Fleming notified Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (the “Company”) and Timothy A. Holt, Chairman of the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”), of her decision to retire as a director of the Board at the end of her current term in May 2026 and not stand for re-election to the Board at the Company’s 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Dr. Fleming‘s announcement follows a long and meaningful tenure as a director of the Company since it became an independent public company on January 1, 2009. Dr. Fleming is Chairperson of the Company’s Governance Committee and a member of its Audit Committee, and she will continue to serve as a member of the Board until the end of her term.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d)     Exhibits
 
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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.
 
  VIRTUS INVESTMENT PARTNERS, INC. 
     
     
     
Dated:June 30, 2025By:  /s/ Andra C. Purkalitis 
  Name:Andra C. Purkalitis 
  Title:Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, General Counsel and Secretary 



FAQ

When is Allied Gaming & Entertainment's 2024/2025 Annual Meeting?

The meeting is scheduled for August 4, 2025.

Who are AGAE's board nominees on the WHITE proxy card?

Jingsheng (Jason) Lu, Guanzhou (Jerry) Qin, Mao Sun, Roy Anderson, Yushi Guo and Chi Zhao.

How has AGAE performed for shareholders?

Total shareholder return is 241 % over 1 year, 123 % over 3 years, and 34 % over 5 years (as of June 24 2025).

What actions is Knighted Pastures LLC taking?

Knighted is running a competing slate, filing lawsuits, and allegedly accumulating shares covertly to gain board control without paying a premium.

What strategic projects has AGAE announced recently?

Key projects include the World Mahjong Tour, the RythmX × Strawberry Music Festival in Macau, and investment in The Angry Birds Movie 3.

Where can investors access the proxy materials?

Materials are available on the AGAE investor relations website under the “Annual Meeting� section.
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