AlphaTON Capital Acquires Controlling Interest in GAMEE for up to $11M, Adding 119M Users, and Forms Strategic Alliance with Animoca Brands

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AlphaTON Capital Corp. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a 60% controlling interest in GAMEE, a mobile gaming platform with 119 million users, for up to $11 million in cash and equity, and simultaneously formed a strategic alliance with Animoca Brands.

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• Acquires Controlling Interest in GAMEE

  AlphaTON Capital Corp. will acquire a 60% controlling equity interest in GaMee Global Limited, a mobile gaming platform with over 119 million registered users, including 61 million in the Telegram ecosystem.

• Up to $11 Million Total Consideration

  The transaction includes an upfront consideration of $3.5 million ($1.5 million cash and $2.0 million in equity valued at $1.00 per share) and up to $7.5 million in performance-linked earn-out payments over two years.

• Strategic Alliance with Animoca Brands

  A five-year strategic alliance agreement has been formed with Animoca Brands to collaborate on marketing, partnerships, and ecosystem development initiatives for GMEE, TON, and WAT tokens, and Animoca Brands' portfolio companies.

• Significant Digital Asset Transactions

  Animoca Brands will transfer 878,048,199.87 GMEE tokens (fair value $0.8 million) and 20,478,118,311.60 WAT tokens (fair value $0.1 million). AlphaTON is also required to purchase $2.0 million in GMEE tokens on the open market within 90 days of closing.

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AlphaTON Capital Corp. has announced a transformative acquisition of a 60% controlling interest in GAMEE, a mobile gaming platform with a substantial user base of 119 million, including 61 million within the Telegram ecosystem. This acquisition is highly significant given AlphaTON's current market capitalization. The total potential consideration is up to $11 million, comprising an upfront payment of $3.5 million (split between $1.5 million in cash and $2.0 million in equity valued at $1.00 per share) and up to $7.5 million in performance-linked earn-out payments over two years. Notably, the equity consideration is priced at a significant premium to AlphaTON's current stock price of $0.3539, suggesting a higher valuation for AlphaTON's shares in the context of this transaction. The deal also includes the transfer of GMEE and WAT digital tokens and a commitment by AlphaTON to purchase an additional $2.0 million in GMEE tokens on the open market. Concurrently, AlphaTON has entered into a strategic alliance with Animoca Brands, a prominent Web3 investor, to collaborate on marketing, partnerships, and ecosystem development, further solidifying AlphaTON's position in the Web3 and Telegram ecosystems. The company recently raised approximately $24.1 million, net of fees, through equity offerings to fund this acquisition and other operations, demonstrating its ability to secure substantial capital for strategic expansion. While the acquisition involves significant dilution and a large cash outlay, the strategic expansion into a massive user base and the premium valuation of AlphaTON's shares in the deal, coupled with the strategic alliance, present a strong positive outlook for the company's growth trajectory.