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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001477932-24-005293"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MRDN"
cik: "0001437925"
company_name: "Meridian Holdings Inc./NV"
filed_at: "2024-08-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T07:22:34.186389+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.75
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Golden Matrix completes acquisition of 80% of Australia's Classics Holdings; consideration includes cash and stock

## Summary
- Acquired 80% of Classics Holdings Co. Pty Ltd, an Australian company, for 810,390 GMGI shares and AU$6.78M (approx US$4.41M) in cash.
- Additional consideration: AU$33,808 for net assets, up to AU$500,000 holdback cash, and earnout payments.
- Shares issued in private placement under Section 4(a)(2) and Rule 506; restricted securities.
- Deal closed on August 21, 2024; originally disclosed on August 20, 2024.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001477932-24-005293
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MRDN
- cik: 0001437925
- company_name: Meridian Holdings Inc./NV
- filed_at: 2024-08-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.75
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.75
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.01, 3.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793224005293/0001477932-24-005293-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1437925/000147793224005293/gmgi_8k.htm

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