Live Ventures Acquires Precision Metal Works, Adding $75 Million Annual Revenue Stream
Jul 24, 2023•over 2 years ago
Acquiring Company
Live Ventures
Acquired Company
Precision Metal Works
Description
Live Ventures Incorporated (Nasdaq: LIVE), a diversified holding company (“Live Ventures” or “Company”), announced today that it has acquired Precision Metal Works, Inc. (“PMW”), a Kentucky-based Metal Stamping and Value-Added Manufacturing Company. PMW was acquired for a total consideration of approximately $28 million, comprised of $25 million cash, with additional consideration of up to $3 million paid in the form of an earn-out. The acquisition involved no issuance of stock of Live Ventures. The Company believes the acquisition will be immediately accretive to earnings.
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