Guardforce AI Inks LOI To Buy Up To 36 Of Kewei Group's Subsidiaries In China

  • Guardforce AI Co Ltd GFAI has signed a non-binding Letter of Intent with Shenzhen Kewei Robot Technology Co., Limited and Shenzhen Yeantec Co., Limited to purchase up to 36 Kewei Group's subsidiaries located in China.
  • In the first of two phases, Guardforce AI will acquire eight of the Kewei Group companies. The second phase provides Guardforce AI the right of first refusal to buy the remaining 28 companies within 24 months from signing the LOI.
  • GFAI expects to sign the definitive agreement for the phase one acquisitions before May end.
  • Also ReadGuardforce AI Inks Definitive Deal To Acquire Shenzhen Keweien & Guangzhou Kewei
  • The purchase price for the eight phase-one companies is estimated to be $30 million and will be paid in a mix of cash (10%) and GFAI's restricted shares (90%) at $2.00 per share.
  • Seven of the eight companies are well-established with experienced salesforce and management teams that provide robotics sales and rental services.
  • Price Action: GFAI shares are trading higher by 8.02% at $1.21 on the last check Monday.
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