Z Squared Takes Full Ownership of Paradox Data in $25M Stock Deal Linked to AI Campus Milestones
ZSQR is trading near its 52-week low of $4.245 (4.4% above the low).
Summary
Z Squared has signed a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of Paradox Data for up to $25M in preferred stock, with $20M contingent on reaching 150 MW of AI capacity at its Arkansas campus. The deal restructures a prior LOI and leaves the company debt-free.
Key Events · M&A and Partnerships · ZSQR
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Full Acquisition of Paradox Data
Z Squared will acquire 100% of Paradox Data, up from a majority stake under the prior LOI, gaining full control of the Union County AI campus with 8 MW of existing power and a path to 150 MW.
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$25M All-Stock Consideration
Total consideration is up to $25M in Series A Convertible Preferred Stock — $5M at close (convertible at $7.45/share) and up to $20M in milestone payments tied to achieving 50 MW, 100 MW, and 150 MW of energized AI capacity.
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Execution-Linked Milestones
80% of the purchase price is earned only upon hitting defined development milestones: receipt of binding AI client requests and energization of capacity, aligning seller payouts with project delivery.
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Related-Party Transaction
CTO Jeffery Harris holds an indirect interest in the seller and an affiliate, with a potential $3.6M stake if all milestones are achieved; the deal was approved by the audit committee as a related-party transaction.
Analysis · ZSQR · Crypto Assets
Moving beyond the earlier letter of intent, Z Squared is acquiring the remainder of Paradox Data it did not already own, converting a majority stake into a 100% buyout. The total consideration now reaches up to $25 million in preferred stock—$5 million at closing and as much as $20 million in milestone payments, contingent on the Union County campus achieving 150 MW of AI-ready capacity. This structure ties 80% of the purchase price to actual development execution, preserving cash and keeping the balance sheet debt-free. A related-party element is also in play: CTO Jeffery Harris holds an indirect interest worth $3.6 million if all milestones are met. In a separate move, the company ended its corporate services agreement with Moneta Advisory Partners, severing ties with an external advisor.
At the time of this filing, ZSQR was trading at $4.43 on NASDAQ in the Crypto Assets sector, with a market capitalization of approximately $221.3M. The 52-week trading range was $4.25 to $21.41. This filing was assessed with positive market sentiment and an importance score of 8 out of 10.