M&A
confidence high
sentiment neutral
materiality 1.00
Connexa Sports acquires 70% of Yuanyu Enterprise for $56M; change of control to YYEM shareholders
AIRWA INC.
- Initial 20% of YYEM acquired for $16.5M cash on March 20, 2024; remaining 50% to be paid with 162,551,440 shares of CNXA common stock.
- Upon closing, YYEM shareholders will own 82.4% of Connexa, resulting in a change in control of the company.
- YYEM operates AI matchmaking services in China with 200 retail stores, reported FY23 royalties of ~$1.9M.
- Licensing agreements in place for UK/Europe, SE Asia, and Sub-Saharan Africa with cumulative potential revenue >$70M over three years.
- Connexa will divest its Slinger Bag business to a newly established entity as part of the transaction.