---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001493152-22-001598"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DSS"
cik: "0000771999"
company_name: "DSS, INC."
filed_at: "2022-01-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T17:22:22.765273+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.9
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DSS issues ~71.4M shares to acquire 25.1% of Alset Intl and True Partner Capital with $1.7B AUM

## Summary
- DSS issued 59,979,582 shares for 877,248,065 ordinary shares of Alset International Limited (25.1% stake).
- DSS issued 11,397,080 shares for 100% of True Partner International (HK) and its 62,122,908 shares of True Partner Capital Holding.
- AEI's ownership rises from 15.24% to 55.52%, making AEI the majority shareholder of DSS.
- True Partner Capital has ~$1.7 billion in AUM; closings require NYSE and stockholder approval.
- Transactions are with related party; Chairman Heng Fai Ambrose Chan is common to both AEI and DSS.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-22-001598
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DSS
- cik: 0000771999
- company_name: DSS, INC.
- filed_at: 2022-01-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.9
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.9
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222001598/0001493152-22-001598-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/771999/000149315222001598/form8-k.htm

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