M&A
confidence high
sentiment positive
materiality 0.85
Vestand Inc. (VSTD): M&A transaction — Yoshiharu Global closes $3.6M acquisition of 3 Las Vegas restaurants; expects $6M annual revenue
Vestand Inc.
- Aggregate purchase price $3.6M: $1.8M cash, $600K promissory note (corrected maturity dates), $1.2M convertible note.
- Seller Jiyuck Hwang named Managing Director of acquired restaurants; $180k base salary plus performance bonus up to $100k RSUs.
- Combined 2023 revenue of Jjanga, HJH, Ramen Aku was $5.73M with net income $299k; 2022 revenue $5.43M, net income $857k.
- Promissory note repayment dates changed from Nov 30, 2024 and 2025 to April 12, 2025 and 2026 to correct errors.
- Press release guidance: $6M annual revenue from acquired stores expected in 2024; anticipates breakeven in H2 2024 and profitability in 2025.