---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-22-009075"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2022-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-21T09:29:47.419433+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golden Matrix completes acquisition of remaining 20% of RKingsCompetitions for $661,773 in stock

## Summary
- Acquired 20% of RKings from sellers Mark Weir and Paul Hardman for 165,444 shares of restricted common stock valued at $8.00/share.
- With closing on Nov. 30, 2022, Golden Matrix now owns 100% of RKingsCompetitions Ltd.
- Shareholders Agreement between the parties was automatically terminated upon closing; no early termination penalties incurred.
- No financial statements or pro forma financial information were required to be filed for the acquisition.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-22-009075
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2022-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.02, 2.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793222009075/0001477932-22-009075-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793222009075/gmgi_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001477932-22-009075.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  Meridian Holdings Inc./NV completed an acquisition involving Mark Weir and Paul Hardman for USD $661,773 (closed 2022-11-30).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Mark Weir and Paul Hardman
  - Consideration: USD $661,773
  - Closing: 2022-11-30
  source text: On November 30, 2022, the Company completed the purchase of 10% of RKings from each Seller (20% in aggregate) in consideration for USD $661,773, which was paid by way of the issuance of 82,722 shares of restricted common stock of the Company to each Seller (with such shares being valued at $8.00 per share pursuant to the terms of the Shareholders Agreement).
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793222009075/0001477932-22-009075-index.htm

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