SkyAI launches $3‑per‑share tender offer to repurchase up to 95% of its stock after rejecting Forward bid

SkyAI announced a cash‑tender offer to buy back up to 46.37 million common shares and related warrants, representing roughly 95 % of its outstanding securities, at $3.00 per security. The offer, slated to begin around October 15 and run for ten business days, will be funded with cash on hand and proceeds from the sale of about 1 million SOL tokens. The board also rejected Forward Industries’ unsolicited acquisition proposal, deeming its 0.306‑to‑1 exchange ratio undervalued.

The tender offer provides a 65 % premium to the October 9 closing price, giving shareholders a liquidity option but potentially reducing the float if fully exercised. Investors must also monitor SOL’s price, which must stay above $100 for the offer to remain in effect.

  • 1The tender offer will purchase up to 46.37 million shares and approximately 20.72 million warrants at $3.00 per security.
  • 2The offer represents a 65 % premium to SkyAI’s October 9 closing price.
  • 3The board plans to fund the repurchase with cash and proceeds from selling roughly 1 million SOL tokens.
  • 4SkyAI sold an estimated 1.25 million SOL worth about $138 million over five days.
  • 5The tender offer is contingent on SOL’s market price remaining above $100 throughout the offer period.
  • 6SkyAI rejected Forward Industries’ acquisition proposal that offered 0.306 Forward shares per SkyAI share, calling it undervalued.

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