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SolarWindow President John Rhee acquires 62% majority stake via LQE; deferred payment terms
SolarWindow Technologies, Inc.
- LQE purchased 32,984,331 shares (62% of outstanding) and warrants from Kalen Capital, increasing beneficial ownership to ~72% fully diluted.
- Total consideration: CAD$47.5M (~US$37.4M) due 120 days post-close; CAD$16.5M penalty if paid later but before 240 days.
- Operating covenants restrict share issuance, asset sales >$500K, capital expenditures, and director changes until full payment.
- If payment defaults, LQE must transfer repurchased shares to Kalen for nil consideration; former controller Harmel Rayat retains 4.99%.
- Transaction reaffirms management commitment to SolarWindow's LiquidElectricity technology and South Korea expansion.