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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001437749-23-025546"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KFS"
cik: "0001072627"
company_name: "KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC"
filed_at: "2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-10T21:35:48.133181+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kingsway acquires SPI (vertical market software) for cash; forms VMS platform

## Summary
- Acquired Systems Products International (SPI), a software provider for timeshare/vacation ownership; Drew Richard named CEO.
- Fourth acquisition under Kingsway Search Xcelerator program; expected to be immediately accretive with high margins and recurring revenue.
- Miles Mamon joins as Operator-in-Residence; previously VP at Morgan Stanley with background in merchant banking and real estate investing.
- Closing purchase price paid in cash; VMS formed as platform for future vertical market software acquisitions.
- Management to host conference call at 5:00 p.m. ET on Sept 11, 2023 to discuss transaction.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001437749-23-025546
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KFS
- cik: 0001072627
- company_name: KINGSWAY FINANCIAL SERVICES INC
- filed_at: 2023-09-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1072627/000143774923025546/0001437749-23-025546-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1072627/000143774923025546/kfs20230908_8k.htm

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