OIO Group Completes $1.03 Billion De Tomaso Acquisition, Resulting in Massive Shareholder Dilution Amidst Going Concern Warning

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OIO Group finalized its $1.03 billion acquisition of luxury automotive brand De Tomaso, issuing 333.3 million shares that diluted existing shareholders to a 2% stake, while also reporting a going concern warning and increased losses for FY2025.

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• Transformational Acquisition Completed

  OIO Group completed the acquisition of De Tomaso Automobili Holdings Limited on April 24, 2026, for an aggregate consideration of $1.03 billion, paid in 333,333,334 newly issued Ordinary Shares at a deemed price of $3.09 per share. This significantly expands OIO's operations into the ultra-luxury automotive sector.

• Extreme Shareholder Dilution

  As a result of the De Tomaso acquisition, existing OIO public shareholders now hold approximately 2.0% of the combined company, while former De Tomaso shareholders own approximately 95.8%, indicating a near-complete change of ownership and substantial dilution for prior investors.

• Going Concern Warning Issued

  The company reported a net loss of $4.76 million for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2025 (up from $0.63 million in FY2024) and net current liabilities of $8.4 million, leading auditors to express substantial doubt about OIO Group's ability to continue as a going concern.

• Bank Covenant Breach Disclosed

  As of December 31, 2025, OIO Group was not in compliance with a bank loan covenant requiring a gearing ratio of 1.3 and net tangible assets of $2.2 million. This breach grants lenders the right to demand immediate repayment of $3.5 million in outstanding borrowings, though no such demand has been made, and the loan is expected to be repaid by June 30, 2026.

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The filing details the completion of OIO Group's acquisition of luxury automotive brand De Tomaso Automobili Holdings Limited for $1.03 billion, a transformational event that fundamentally shifts the company's business focus. This acquisition, paid entirely in newly issued shares, has resulted in extreme dilution for existing OIO shareholders, reducing their ownership to approximately 2.0% of the combined entity. This effectively represents a change of control. Compounding these concerns, the company reported a significant increase in net losses and negative EBITDA for FY2025, leading auditors to express substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. The disclosure of a bank covenant breach further highlights underlying financial instability, although the bank has not yet demanded immediate repayment. Investors should be aware that this filing signals a complete transformation of the company, with existing shareholders facing significant value erosion due to dilution and ongoing financial challenges.