ROCHESTER, N.Y., Jan. 25, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — DSS, Inc. (“DSS” or the “Company”) (NYSE American: DSS), a multinational company with nine operating business lines in diverse, high-growth industries, entered into a stock purchase agreement (the “Agreement”) with Alset EHome International, Inc. (“AEI”) pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue to up to 44,619,423 shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Shares”) for a purchase price of $0.3810 per share. If required by the rules and regulations of the NYSE American, LLC, the issuance of the shares will be subject to the approval of the Company’s shareholders.
“This is a strong vote of confidence from our majority shareholder, Alset EHome International,” stated Frank D. Heuszel, DSS CEO. “The further strengthening of our balance sheet with this latest cash infusion will enable us to more rapidly capitalize on the wealth of available opportunities across our diverse business lines.”
“Over the last two years we have worked tirelessly to build a solid foundation for long-term shareholder value creation,” added Jason Grady, COO of DSS. “Now we are embarking the next phase of that strategy as we leverage this foundation to accelerate top line growth and ultimately drive bottom line performance.”
About DSS, Inc.
DSS is a multinational company operating business segments in blockchain security, direct marketing, healthcare, consumer packaging, real estate, renewable energy, securitized digital assets, securities trading and fund management, and banking, lending, and finance. Its business model is based on a distribution sharing system in which shareholders receive shares in its subsidiaries as DSS strategically unlocks value through IPO spin offs. Under new leadership since 2019, DSS has built the necessary foundation for sustainable growth through the acquisition and formation of a diversified portfolio of companies positioned to drive profitability in five high-growth sectors. These companies offer innovative, flexible, and real-world solutions that not only meet customer needs, but create sustainable value and opportunity for transformation.
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