Live Ventures Announces Acquisition Of Flooring Liquidators, Inc. For $84 Million
Jan 19, 2023•almost 3 years ago
Acquiring Company
Live Ventures
Acquired Company
Flooring Liquidators
Description
Live Ventures Incorporated (Nasdaq: LIVE), a diversified holding company (“Live Ventures”), has acquired the outstanding equity interests of Flooring Liquidators, Inc., a leading retailer and installer of floors, carpets, and countertops to consumers, builders and contractors in California and Nevada (“Flooring Liquidators”). The transaction, valued at approximately $84 million, was financed through a combination of cash, debt, including a $5 million note from Isaac Capital Group1, and the issuance of 116,441 shares of our common stock, representing a 3.78% dilution of Live Ventures’ fully diluted common stock.
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