M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Nicholas Financial to acquire 51-53% of Amplex Electric for $37.5M, expanding into rural broadband
OLD MARKET CAPITAL Corp
- Base purchase price of $37.5M; fully funded from available cash, no external financing required.
- Acquisition of approximately 53% of Amplex expected to close in Q3 2024, subject to regulatory approvals.
- Amplex CEO Mark Radabaugh retains significant equity; put/call option enables Nicholas to acquire up to 80% of his remaining stake.
- Amplex has over 9,100 fixed wireless broadband customers, 9,000 fiber passings, and 3,500 fiber customers.
- Nicholas plans additional capital investment to fund fiber network build-out, increasing ownership percentage.