MICT Obtains Stockholder Approval of Certain Stock Issuances and the Increase of its Authorized Share Capital as Pertains to its Recent Acquisition of Global Fintech Holdings
MICT, Inc. (Nasdaq: MICT) has completed a special stockholders meeting to ratify stock issuances related to its acquisition of Global Fintech Holdings Intermediate (GFHI) and financing initiatives. Key approvals included an increase in authorized shares and an equity incentive plan. This move aligns with MICT's strategy to penetrate the growing fintech sector, enabling further acquisitions and partnerships. CEO Darren Mercer expressed confidence in stockholders' support for the strategy and the acquisition's potential for rapid growth.
- Successful stockholder approval for stock issuances related to GFHI acquisition.
- Increased authorized shares to facilitate future financings and acquisitions.
- Strategic entry into the growing global fintech sector, providing expansion opportunities.
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MONTVALE, N.J., Sept. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- MICT, Inc. (Nasdaq: MICT) ("MICT" or the "Company") announced today that it has successfully completed its special stockholders meeting.
The purpose of the meeting was to ratify certain stock issuances in connection with MICT's acquisition of Global Fintech Holdings Intermediate (GFHI) and the previously announced financing. In addition to approving an increase in the authorized shares of common stock and preferred stock, so as to facilitate such financings, as well as future financings and acquisitions. Stockholders also approved an equity incentive plan for MICT.
As previously announced, MICT's acquisition and fundraise are in line with its strategic decision to move into the rapidly growing global fintech sector. In line with its strategy, the Company will be progressing with its stated intentions to undertake further acquisitions in the fintech sector, as well as to pursue strategic partnerships and further develop GFHI's online platforms and technology.
Darren Mercer, the Company's CEO stated, "Our stockholders' overwhelming approval of the stock issuances relating to our recent Global Fintech Holdings Intermediate acquisition and associated financings is further confirmation of their belief in our strategy and underscores their confidence in our newly acquired fintech business, as well as in our plan to expand quickly through further acquisitions and via organic growth."
About MICT, Inc.
MICT, Inc. (NasdaqCM: MICT) operates through its subsidiaries, Global Fintech Holdings Intermediate Ltd. ("GFH") and Micronet Ltd. ("Micronet"). GFH's versatile proprietary trading technology platform is designed to serve a large number of high growth sectors in the global fintech space. Primary areas of focus include online brokerage for equities trading and sales of insurance products in several high-growth foreign markets including Asia where GFH owns a substantial propriety database of users. Micronet operates in the growing commercial Mobile Resource Management (MRM) market, mainly in the United States. Micronet designs, develops, manufactures and sells rugged mobile computing devices that provide fleet operators and field workforces with computing solutions in challenging work environments.
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