---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001683168-23-008617"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DPLS"
cik: "0000866439"
company_name: "DarkPulse, Inc."
filed_at: "2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-07T18:26:45.593966+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.45
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# DarkPulse closes $65K acquisition of Optilan UK assets, including India and Turkey subs

## Summary
- Paid $65,000 for all shares of Optilan India Pvt Ltd and Optilan Communications & Security Systems Ltd (Turkey), plus applicable IP.
- Acquired entities bring DFOSS engineering experience; Turkey unit worked on TANAP pipeline and Middle East contracts.
- Closing date December 1, 2023; press release issued December 5, 2023.
- CEO Dennis O'Leary cites expansion into Europe, UAE, Oman and India infrastructure markets.
- Deal supports full manufacturing of DarkPulse's patented BOTDA fiber optic sensor systems.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001683168-23-008617
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DPLS
- cik: 0000866439
- company_name: DarkPulse, Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-12-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.45
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.45
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823008617/0001683168-23-008617-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823008617/darkpulse_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001683168-23-008617.txt

## Key facts
- M&A Transactions
  DarkPulse, Inc. completed an acquisition involving Optilan (UK) Limited (in liquidation) (the Seller) for $65,000 (closed 2023-12-01).
  - Action: acquisition
  - Counterparty: Optilan (UK) Limited (in liquidation) (the Seller)
  - Consideration: $65,000
  - Closing: 2023-12-01
  source text: Gregory Andrew Palfrey, as joint liquidators of the Seller all of Evelyn Partners LLP (the “ Joint Liquidators ”). Under the Agreement, the Buyer purchased from the Seller for $65,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”) all right, title, and interest in the following: (1) shares in Otilan India PVT (India), (2) shares in Optilan Communications & Security Systems Ltd
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823008617/0001683168-23-008617-index.htm
- Material Agreements
  DarkPulse, Inc. entered into Sale Agreement with Optilan (UK) Limited (in liquidation) valued at $65,000 (effective 2023-12-01).
  - Action: entry
  - Agreement: asset purchase
  - Counterparty: Optilan (UK) Limited (in liquidation)
  - Value: $65,000
  - Effective: 2023-12-01
  source text: On December 1, 2023 (the “ Closing Date ”), DarkPulse, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “ Company ” or the “ Buyer ”), entered into and closed the Sale Agreement (the “ Agreement ”) with Optilan (UK) Limited (in liquidation) incorporated and registered in England and Wales with company number 02715788 (“ Optilan ” or the “ Seller ”), and Colin Hardman, Christopher Allen and Gregory Andrew Palfrey, as joint liquidators of the Seller all of Evelyn Partners LLP (the “ Joint Liquidators ”). Under the Agreement, the Buyer purchased from the Seller for $65,000 (the “ Purchase Price ”) all right, title, and interest in the following
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/866439/000168316823008617/0001683168-23-008617-index.htm

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