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M&A / Property

DataMetrex Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Yuzu Payment Processing Solution From Firstpayment Inc.

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Executive Summary

  • Datametrex AI Limited signed a definitive asset purchase agreement to acquire the Yuzu payment processing solution (including patents and IP) from Firstpayment Inc. for $5.5 million in share consideration.
  • The consideration consists of 55,000,000 Datametrex common shares issued at a deemed price of $0.10 per share.
  • Closing is expected around December 17 2025; proceeds from the company’s previously announced private placement will be released to fund integration and merchant‑acquisition efforts.

Key Details

  • Transaction Structure: Asset purchase (Yuzu Payment Solution, related patents, IP).
  • Purchase Price: $5.5 million, satisfied by issuance of 55 million Datametrex common shares at $0.10 per share.
  • Closing Timeline: Anticipated on or about December 17 2025, subject to customary conditions and TSXV/board approvals.
  • Post‑Closing Management Changes: Michael Kron (current CEO of Firstpayment) will join Datametrex’s Board of Directors and serve as COO of Paymetrex (the wholly‑owned subsidiary acquiring the assets).
  • Use of Proceeds: Funds released from escrow on the prior private placement will be used to integrate Yuzu into Datametrex’s technology division and pursue merchant opportunities to generate revenue.
  • Related Patents/IP: The acquisition includes ten patents, seven USPTO‑granted patents, one pending USPTO application, and two Canadian patents covering mobile and cryptocurrency payment innovations.
  • Regulatory Approvals Required: TSXV approval and board of directors’ consent.

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