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Caledonian Holdings PLC on Wednesday said it has agreed to buy Aspire Commerce Ltd for an enterprise value of £9.5 million. Shares in Caledonian, a Bingley, England-based investment company focused on financial services, climbed 28% to 0.0051 pence on Wednesday morning in London, giving it a market capitalisation of £1.7 million. Aspire recorded a pretax loss of £4.0 million on revenue of £36,057 in 2024, according to Caledonian. To provide working-capital funding to Aspire, Caledonian said it has executed a £600,000 loan agreement, which will accrue 10% interest per annum. Aspire provides lending to businesses for cash flow problems and global expansion opportunities. Caledonian said the acquisition is a ‘significant step in delivering Caledonian’s strategy to build an integrated, technology-enabled financial-services investment group.’ It added: ‘The board of Caledonian believe that Aspire will serve as a foundational platform for Caledonian’s financial-services strategy, enabling the company to scale more efficiently and expand into adjacent fintech verticals.’ The completion of the acquisition is contingent upon receipt of regulatory change-of-control approval from the UK Financial Conduct Authority, as well as approval by Caledonian shareholders. Caledonian Executive Director Jim McColl said: ‘The proposed acquisition of Aspire aligns with our strategy to build a scalable technology-enabled financial-services group. The interim funding ensures Aspire remains operationally stable ahead of completion and supports the platform we intend to develop.’ Aspire Chief Executive Adam Rigler said: ‘Partnering with Caledonian marks an important step for Aspire. The working-capital support gives us the stability to continue serving customers during the transition period, while aligning us with a long-term strategic partner committed to expanding our platform and capabilities.’ Copyright 2025 Alliance News Ltd. All Rights Reserved.
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