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Idis Co., Ltd. Announces The Closing Of Its Acquisition Of Costar Technologies, Inc.

Aug 18, 2023over 2 years ago

Acquiring Company

IDIS

Acquired Company

Costar

SecurityManufacturingVideoSecurityManufacturing

Description

IDIS Co., Ltd. ("IDIS") (143160:KOSDAQ) and Costar Technologies, Inc. ("Costar") (OTC Markets Group: CSTI) are pleased to announce that pursuant to the terms of the previously announced merger agreement signed March 23, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement") IDIS has acquired all of the common stock of Costar (the "Costar Shares"). Following the acquisition, Costar will continue to operate as a wholly-owned subsidiary of IDIS. After customary working capital adjustments and payment of indebtedness and transaction expenses, Costar stockholders will receive approximately $4.90 in cash for each Costar Share and the Costar Shares will be delisted from the OTC Markets Group. With the acquisition of Costar, IDIS, the largest video surveillance manufacturer in South Korea, expands its global presence and further diversifies its product portfolio.

Company Information

Company

IDIS

About

IDIS is a global security company that designs, develops, manufactures, and delivers surveillance solutions for a wide range of commercial and public sector markets. As the largest video surveillance manufacturer in South Korea, headquartered just outside of Seoul and operating across 50 countries and 100+ strategic partners, IDIS is a world-leading total solution provider with more than two million recorders installed worldwide and over 17 million cameras utilizing IDIS technology.

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