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EVTL SCHEDULE 13D/A: Board change

Vertical Aerospace

Filed with the SEC on · accession 0001104659-26-097346

EVTL filed a SCHEDULE 13D/A (schedule 13d/a) with the SEC on Aug 14, 2026. Vertical Aerospace entered into a shareholder agreement with Mudrick Capital granting Mudrick board nomination and appointment rights, including expanding the board from eight to nine directors and allowing Mudrick to nominate directors proportional to its ownership. The stock moved -1.0% by the first close after the filing.

Summary of the filing

Vertical Aerospace entered into a shareholder agreement with Mudrick Capital granting Mudrick board nomination and appointment rights, including expanding the board from eight to nine directors and allowing Mudrick to nominate directors proportional to its ownership. The agreement also imposes a cap on board size and includes re-designation and removal provisions tied to Mudrick's beneficial ownership.

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Key details

CompanyVertical Aerospace Ltd.
Shareholder / counterpartyMudrick Capital Management, L.P.

How EVTL stock reacted

Close before

$0.84

Aug 13, 2026

First close after

-1.01%

$0.83

5 trading days

-10.50%

$0.75

Since filing

-51.71%

$0.40

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Frequently asked questions

What did EVTL file with the SEC on Aug 14, 2026?

EVTL filed a SCHEDULE 13D/A (Board change). Vertical Aerospace entered into a shareholder agreement with Mudrick Capital granting Mudrick board nomination and appointment rights, including expanding the board from eight to nine directors and allowing Mudrick to nominate directors proportional to its ownership. The agreement also imposes a cap on board size and includes re-designation and removal provisions tied to Mudrick's beneficial ownership.

What does a board change mean for EVTL stock?

Not always. A planned retirement with a successor is usually calm; a sudden departure “effective immediately”, especially of a CFO or near results, often worries investors.

How do I read a SCHEDULE 13D/A?

A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator). Start with the summary, then the key amounts and names. Compare it with the company’s earlier filings.

Why are SEC filings important?

Public companies must tell the SEC about anything that can change their value — results, leadership changes, big deals, new shares, bankruptcy. Filings are the official source, often before the news. A SCHEDULE 13D/A (schedule 13d/a): A report the company filed with the SEC (the US market regulator).

How did EVTL stock react to this filing?

EVTL closed at $0.84 before the filing and $0.83 on Aug 14, 2026 (-1.01%). Five trading days later: $0.75 (-10.50%).

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