T3 Defense to Buy KeepZone AI for $1M in Stock Plus Up to $5M Earn-Out
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Summary
T3 Defense signed a definitive deal to acquire KeepZone AI from Nexera for $1.0 million in stock, plus a cash earn-out of up to $5.0 million and a share true-up if the stock falls. Closing is subject to third-party consents and Nasdaq notification within 60 days.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · DFNS
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KeepZone Acquisition Signed
On October 26, 2026, T3 Defense agreed to acquire 100% of KeepZone AI Inc. from Nexera Technologies Ltd. for $1,000,000, payable in T3 common stock (and pre-funded warrants if the 4.9% ownership blocker requires), priced at the five-day average closing price before closing.
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Earn-Out Adds Up to $5M Cash
Nexera gets 50% of KeepZone's standalone net profit for 24 months after closing, calculated on the first $10,000,000 of net profit, so the cash earn-out is capped at $5,000,000.
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Day-181 Share True-Up
If on day 181 the seller still holds the shares, no resale registration is effective, and the Nasdaq price is below the closing-date reference price, T3 must issue additional shares to bring the consideration's market value back to $1,000,000 — dilution with no stated cap.
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Closing Conditions and 60-Day Deadline
Closing requires written consents from Skyline Software Systems, HEVENDRONES and SENSORZTECH plus a Nasdaq Listing of Additional Shares notification; either party can terminate if closing has not occurred within 60 days of signing.
Analysis · DFNS · Trade & Services
T3 Defense is buying a homeland-security sales and integration platform rather than a manufacturer, and paying with stock instead of cash — a sensible move for a company that has flagged going-concern risk and is under Nasdaq equity-rule pressure. The $1.0 million headline is small, but the structure carries real cost: the seller gets 50% of KeepZone's first $10 million of net profit (up to $5.0 million in cash), and a day-181 true-up forces T3 to top up the seller's shares if the stock falls and no resale registration is effective. That true-up is open-ended dilution with no cap stated. Closing is not assured — it needs consents from Skyline, HEVENDRONES and SENSORZTECH plus a Nasdaq additional-shares notification, and either side can walk after 60 days.
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At the time of this filing, DFNS was trading at $3.98 on NASDAQ in the Trade & Services sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $13M. The 52-week trading range was $3.70 to $1,087.50. This filing was assessed with neutral market sentiment and an importance score of 7 out of 10.