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GigCapital5 (GIA) signs $151M merger agreement with QT Imaging; earnout up to 9M shares
QT IMAGING HOLDINGS, INC.
- Business Combination Agreement signed Dec 8, 2022; QT Imaging to merge into a subsidiary and become wholly owned.
- Base consideration $151M, adjusted for cash, debt, expenses; per-share value tied to $10.00 reference price.
- Up to 9M earnout shares tied to FDA clearance, revenue milestones ($4.4M, $17.1M, $67M), and $15 stock price trigger.
- Post-closing board: 7 directors (3 from GigCapital5, 4 from QT Imaging); classified structure with chairman from GigCapital5.
- Combined company will be renamed QT Imaging Holdings, Inc.; shares to be listed on NYSE or Nasdaq.