A2Z Cust2Mate Closes Hedia Acquisition with $8.4M Cash, 833K Shares, and $6.7M Earnout
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Summary
A2Z Cust2Mate has completed its acquisition of Hedia, adding a profitable retail media business with $20M in revenue. The deal includes $8.4M cash, 833K restricted shares, and up to $6.7M in earnouts.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · AZ
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Hedia Acquisition Completed
A2Z Cust2Mate has closed its acquisition of Hedia, an Israeli retail media company with FY25 audited revenue of approximately $20 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $2.3 million.
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Transaction Terms Disclosed
The consideration includes $8.4 million in cash and 833,333 restricted common shares, which are locked up for up to 36 months. Sellers may receive up to $6.7 million in performance-based earnouts tied to 2027-2028 targets.
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Financing Structure
Approximately $7 million of the cash consideration is expected to be funded by a commercial bank term loan, with servicing expected from Hedia's cash flows.
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Strategic Rationale
The acquisition combines A2Z's smart cart technology and in-store media inventory with Hedia's advertiser sales organization and campaign execution capabilities, targeting integrated retail media monetization.
Analysis · AZ · Technology
The acquisition of Hedia, an Israeli retail media company with roughly $20 million in FY25 revenue and $2.3 million in Adjusted EBITDA, has been completed by A2Z Cust2Mate. This deal brings a profitable, cash-generating commercial engine to A2Z's smart cart technology platform, positioning the combined business to monetize in-store media inventory through Hedia's advertiser relationships with global brands like Unilever, P&G, and Nike. The transaction terms—$8.4 million in cash, 833,333 restricted shares locked up for up to 36 months, and up to $6.7 million in performance-based earnouts—represent a meaningful capital commitment for a company with a $274 million market cap, but the acquisition delivers immediate revenue scale and a path to retail media monetization.
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