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Faraday Future signs $200M all-stock deal for FFR to acquire robotics unit at $2.246/share, ~50% premium
FARADAY FUTURE INTELLIGENT ELECTRIC INC.
- FFR to acquire FFAI's robotics business for ~$200M; FFR issues stock at $2.246/share, a ~50% premium to its $1.50 close on Oct 12, 2026 and ~55% to $1.45 on Oct 13.
- Closing expected by end of October 2026; FFAI to hold ~65.7% of FFR post-close; newly issued shares subject to 18-month lockup; FFAI remains controlling stockholder.
- FFR secured up to $10M first-round PIPE at market, no discount or warrants; post-close ownership: management/employees ~18.2%, PIPE ~5.5%, other FFR holders ~10.7%.
- Robotics unit had 817 cumulative EAI Device shipments by September; Q2 gross margin >30%; ~$1.52M cumulative revenue; 2026E revenue ~$7M (10% GM), 2027E ~$45M (30.5% GM).
- Amended Lead Investor Agreement gives FF Global Partners proxy for >50% of FFR voting power; FFR board fixed at 7, FFGP designates 4 directors and chair; deal is related-party.