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AtlasClear Holdings Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Ark Financial Services, including its Dawson James Securities Subsidiary, and Completes Initial 24.9% Investment
Combined total revenues plus interest income of approximately $47.0 million for the companies' most recent fiscal years (AtlasClear FYE June 30, 2026; Dawson James FYE December 31, 2025) — more than double AtlasClear's standalone fiscal 2026 total revenues plus interest income of $21.9 million* Dawson James, Ark's principal operating subsidiary, was profitable in 2025, with audited net income of approximately $2.4 million AtlasClearing (AtlasClear's correspondent clearing subsidiary) and Dawson James were each in compliance with their net capital requirements, with approximately $14.4 million and $3.6 million of net capital at June 30, 2026, and July 31, 2026, respectively Adds a nationally ranked small-cap investment bank to AtlasClear's clearing platform Total consideration of up to $24.5 million — approximately $8.25 million in cash (including a $2.5 million seller note) and approximately $16.25 million in AtlasClear common stock priced at market, including up to $3.25 million of deferred consideration payable only if Dawson James meets its 2026 and 2027 revenue targets No AtlasClear shares issued for initial 24.9% investment; stock consideration will be issued only at or after the closing, subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions, priced at the then-current market price, with no discount, warrants or price resets TAMPA, Fla., Oct. 15, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AtlasClear Holdings, Inc. (NYSE American: ATCH) (“AtlasClear” or the “Company”), a company building regulated financial infrastructure for smaller institutions, fintechs and advisors, today announced that it has entered into a definitive business combination agreement to acquire Ark Financial Services, Inc. (“Ark”), the parent company of Dawson James Securities, Inc. (“Dawson James”), a full-service investment bank headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida.