CONNEXA RECEIVES NASDAQ APPROVAL TO ACQUIRE YUANYU ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT

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Connexa Sports Technologies has received Nasdaq approval for continued listing following its acquisition of an additional 50% stake in Yuanyu Enterprise Management (YYEM), increasing total ownership to 70%. The company will maintain its YYAI ticker symbol, with trading resuming November 22, 2024. YYEM, established in 2021, operates in the Love and Marriage sector with proprietary IP including six metaverse technologies and five AI matchmaking patents. The company leverages AR, XR, and AI integration capabilities with platforms like Huawei Pangu 3. The acquisition completion remains subject to additional closing conditions.

Positive

• Increased ownership stake from 20% to 70% in YYEM
• YYEM owns significant proprietary IP including 6 metaverse and 5 AI matchmaking patents
• Proven business model with existing licensee partnerships
• Integration capabilities with major AI platforms like Huawei Pangu 3
• Expected retail network expansion over next two years

Negative

• Acquisition still subject to additional closing conditions
• Planned spin-off of existing Slinger Bag business
• Change of control pending completion

Insights

Financial Analyst

This strategic acquisition marks a significant pivot for Connexa, increasing its stake in YYEM to 70%. The deal represents a transformative move into the Love and Marriage sector, backed by substantial IP assets including 6 metaverse technologies and 5 AI matchmaking patents. The transaction brings immediate value through YYEM's existing licensee partnerships and retail network, with strong potential for expansion.

The spin-off of the Slinger Bag business and change in control signals a complete strategic repositioning. YYEM's integration capabilities with major AI models like Huawei Pangu 3 and its established revenue-generating business model through licensee partnerships provide multiple growth vectors. The company's strong balance sheet and proprietary technology portfolio create a solid foundation for monetization in the expanding global matchmaking market.

Tech Expert

YYEM's technology stack is impressive, combining AI matchmaking algorithms with advanced AR/XR capabilities. The integration with larger AI models and Big Data systems positions the company at the intersection of multiple high-growth technology sectors. The proprietary IP portfolio, particularly in metaverse technologies, provides a competitive moat and multiple revenue opportunities through licensing and direct operations.

The technical architecture supporting both online presence and physical matchmaker operations demonstrates a well-thought-out omnichannel strategy. The ability to operationalize AI for practical matchmaking services while leveraging extended reality technologies creates a unique value proposition in the dating and marriage sector.

• Nasdaq approves the continued listing of the company following the acquisition of a further 50% stake in Yuanyu Enterprise Management, bringing its total ownership to 70%.
  
• YYAI will remain the company’s ticker symbol on Nasdaq.
  
• YYAI will commence trading at the opening of the market on Friday, November 22.
  

Windsor Mills, MD, Nov. 20, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Connexa Sports Technologies Inc. (Nasdaq:YYAI) is pleased to announce that it has received Nasdaq approval for its continued listing following the acquisition of a further 50% ownership stake in Yuanyu Enterprise Management Limited (YYEM), a Hong Kong-based entity focused on the global Love and Marriage sector. As already approved by Connexa’s shareholders, upon completion of this acquisition Connexa will undergo a change of control, appoint new directors and effect a spin-off of the Slinger Bag business.

The new Connexa entity will continue to trade under the YYAI ticker symbol, with trading commencing at the opening of the market on Friday, November 22, 2024.

“Over the past year, Connexa’s management and board of directors have worked to secure meaningful enhancements to its shareholder value. Nasdaq’s approval of the YYEM acquisition will allow Connexa to increase its ownership stake in YYEM to 70%, and reaffirms the strategic direction taken by Connexa’s management, board and shareholders earlier this year to acquire YYEM, a company and business that has a strong balance sheet and exciting growth prospects, both of which will drive the expected added value for all of our shareholders,” commented Mike Ballardie, CEO of Connexa.

“Having come to understand the emerging business sector in which YYEM operates, and in realizing the scope of its global growth opportunity, I am in no doubt that YYEM will provide all existing Connexa shareholders an opportunity to share in their future success,” concluded Ballardie.

Established in November 2021, YYEM is based in Hong Kong and operates in the emerging Love and Marriage market sector, where it owns significant proprietary intellectual property (IP) unique to this business sector, covering its online presence and underpinning its matchmaker operations. It owns six technologies related to the metaverse and five AI matchmaking patents, which together enable access to both Augmented Reality (AR) and Extended Reality (XR), enhancing its future revenue growth potential. YYEM’s AI technology can also integrate with existing Big Data models and other larger AI models, such as Huawei Pangu 3, a feature designed to operationalize its AI and hone its technologies to create significant business value by helping its licensees deliver effective matchmaking services and helping their clients find successful life partnerships.

YYEM has already proven its business model, with one licensee partner integrating YYEM’s technology with their operations across a network of retail stores, the number of which is expected to grow substantially over the coming two years.

Mr. Zhou, Chairman of YYEM, commented, “I am delighted that Nasdaq has completed its review process and approved the acquisition of YYEM. As a company, we are excited about the opportunity that this provides not only to trade on Nasdaq but also to drive the growth and development of the global Love and Marriage sector.”

The completion of the acquisition of a further 50% ownership stake in YYEM remains subject to other closing conditions. Connexa, as appropriate, will make further public announcements regarding the completion of the acquisition.

About Connexa Sports Technologies:

Connexa Sports is a leading connected sports company delivering products, technologies, and Sport-as-a-Service across a range of sport verticals. Connexa’s mission is to reinvent sports through technological innovation driven by an unwavering focus on today’s sports consumer.

CNXA Contact Information:
investors@connexasports.com
www.connexasports.com

About Yuanyu Enterprise Management Co., Limited:

Yuanyu Enterprise Management Co., Limited (YYEM) operates across the rapidly emerging Love and Marriage sector. YYEM owns numerous patents, technologies and algorithms that drive its big data and matchmaking analyses, deriving its current revenues from royalties.

YYEM Contact Information:
info@yuanyuenterprise.com
www.yuanyuenterprise.com

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• uncertainties as to and the completion of the share exchange agreement, including the risk that one or more of the transactions may involve unexpected costs, liabilities or delays;
  
• the risks associated with the company’s relatively low public float, which may result in the company’s common stock experiencing significant price volatility;
  
• the effects that the consummation of the proposed acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business may have on the Company and its current or future business and on the price of the common stock;
  
• the possibility that various closing conditions for acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business may not be satisfied or waived, or any other required consents or approvals may not be obtained within the expected timeframe, on the expected terms, or at all;
  
• the effects that a termination or suspension of the acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business may have on the company, including the risk that the price of the common stock may decline significantly if the acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business is not completed;
  
• uncertainties regarding the company’s focus, strategic plans and other management actions;
  
• the risks associated with potential litigation related to the transactions contemplated by the acquisition of YYEM and the spin-off of the Slinger Bag business or related to any possible subsequent financing transactions or acquisitions or investments;
  
• uncertainties regarding general economic, business, competitive, legal, regulatory, tax and geopolitical conditions; and
  
• other factors, including those set forth in the Company’s filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2024 and subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.
  

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FAQ

What is the new ownership percentage of YYEM by Connexa (YYAI) after the approved acquisition?

After the approved acquisition of an additional 50% stake, Connexa will own 70% of Yuanyu Enterprise Management (YYEM).

When will YYAI resume trading after the Nasdaq approval?

YYAI will resume trading on Friday, November 22, 2024, at market opening.

What intellectual property does YYEM bring to YYAI?

YYEM brings six metaverse-related technologies and five AI matchmaking patents, enabling AR and XR capabilities, along with AI integration potential with platforms like Huawei Pangu 3.

What changes will occur at YYAI following the YYEM acquisition?

Following the acquisition, YYAI will undergo a change of control, appoint new directors, and spin off the Slinger Bag business while maintaining its current ticker symbol.