AIAI Holdings to Obtain a Controlling Position in Messier 42 Marketing Agreement

AIAI will consolidate all revenue and EBITDA from an M42 military equipment marketing entity without cash or stock outlay, sharing half of Free Cash Flow.

Rhea-AI Summary

AIAI Holdings (AIAI)/b) plans to obtain a controlling position in the entity that holds Messier 42 LLC’s marketing agreement for the sale of military equipment (the “Teaming Agreement”).Under the arrangement, 100% of the revenue and EBITDA generated by the M42 entity that holds the Teaming Agreement will be consolidated into AIAI Holdings’ financial statements. The Company will distribute approximately 50% of the resulting Free Cash Flow from this entity to M42. The capital contribution requires no cash or stock consideration from AIAI Holdings.

M42 has previously projected that the Teaming Agreement is expected to generate $250 million in Free Cash Flow during the 12 months following closing, and the Company expects this Free Cash Flow to be accretive to Ai² stockholders. This transaction replaces a prior letter of intent for a controlling interest in the same M42 entity. Closing is subject to execution of a definitive agreement and is anticipated in October 2026.

Positive

• 100% of revenue and EBITDA from the M42 Teaming Agreement entity will be consolidated into AIAI’s financials
• Transaction requires no cash or stock consideration from AIAI
• M42 projects $250 million Free Cash Flow in the 12 months post‑closing
• Company expects Free Cash Flow from the Teaming Agreement to be accretive to Ai² stockholders

Negative

• Closing is subject to a definitive agreement and only anticipated in October 2026
• Approximately 50% of Free Cash Flow from the Teaming Agreement entity will be distributed to M42

Market Context

13.51% was AIAI's 24-hour move after the September 3 M42 controlling-interest announcement, providin...

Analysis

13.51% was AIAI's 24-hour move after the September 3 M42 controlling-interest announcement, providing a directly comparable market record as this transaction replaces that LOI with a capital contribution.

Key Figures

Revenue and EBITDA consolidation: 100% Projected Free Cash Flow: $250 million Expected closing: October 2026

Revenue and EBITDA consolidation

100%

Revenue and EBITDA generated by the M42 entity holding the Teaming Agreement

Projected Free Cash Flow

$250 million

Expected during the 12 months following closing

Expected closing

October 2026

Closing remains subject to execution of a definitive agreement

Historical Context

1 past event · Latest: Sep 03

1 event

1. Sep 03

   M42 acquisition LOI

   24h Move

   +13.5%

   M42 LOI projected $250 million in free cash flow during first 12 months

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Key Terms

teaming agreement, ebitda, free cash flow, capital contribution

4 terms

teaming agreement technical

"marketing agreement for the sale of military equipment (the "Teaming Agreement")"

A teaming agreement is a preliminary contract between two or more businesses that describes how they will collaborate to pursue a specific bid, project, or contract, specifying roles, responsibilities, who will do which tasks, and how work or intellectual property will be shared. For investors, it signals a formal collaboration that can affect future revenue, costs, and risk exposure—like partners agreeing in advance how to work together on a joint opportunity.

ebitda financial

"100% of the revenue and EBITDA generated by the M42 entity"

EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It measures a company's profitability by focusing on the money it makes from its core operations, ignoring expenses like taxes and accounting adjustments. Investors use EBITDA to compare how well different companies are performing financially, as it provides a clearer picture of operational success without the influence of financial structure or accounting choices.

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free cash flow financial

"expected to produce $250 million in Free Cash Flow"

Free cash flow is the amount of money a company has left over after paying all its expenses and investing in its business, like buying equipment or updating facilities. It shows how much cash is available to reward shareholders, pay down debt, or save for future growth. This helps investors understand if a company is financially healthy and able to grow.

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capital contribution financial

"The capital contribution requires no cash or stock consideration"

An owner or investor putting money or assets into a company to fund operations, growth, or shore up the balance sheet rather than lending it as a loan. Think of it like a homeowner investing cash to renovate a house: it strengthens the property’s value and changes how future gains are shared. For investors, capital contributions affect company stability, ownership stakes and potential returns.

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DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2026 / AIAI Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:AIAI) ("Ai²" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled diversified holding company utilizing Transformational AI (TAI) to enhance portfolio performance, today announced that its affiliated entity, Messier 42 LLC ("M42"), has agreed to contribute to the capital of the Company a controlling position in the entity holding M42's marketing agreement for the sale of military equipment (the "Teaming Agreement").

Under this arrangement, 100% of the revenue and EBITDA generated by the M42 entity which holds the Teaming Agreement will be consolidated on the Company's financial statements and reported by the Company and the Company will distribute approximately 50% of the resulting Free Cash Flow to M42. The capital contribution requires no cash or stock consideration to be paid by the Company.

As previously announced, M42 projects that the Teaming Agreement is expected to produce $250 million in Free Cash Flow during the 12 months following the closing.

This transaction replaces and is in lieu of the Company's previously announced letter of intent to acquire a controlling interest in this M42 entity.

The closing of the transaction is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement and is anticipated to close in October 2026, and the Free Cash Flow will be accretive to the Ai² stockholders.

About AIAI Holdings Corporation

AIAI Holdings Corporation (Ai²) (NASDAQ:AIAI) is an AI-enabled diversified holding company that acquires and grows companies across multiple industries. We expect to drive revenue and earnings growth throughout our portfolio by applying exclusively licensed Transformational AI to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance.

Ai² is building a next-generation model for technology-enabled business operations, which is expected to create sustainable value for shareholders through the strategic integration of artificial intelligence across diverse industries.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains "forward-looking statements" or "forward-looking information" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, including statements regarding the plans, intentions, beliefs, and current expectations of the Company with respect to future business activities and plans of the Company. All statements contained in this press release that do not relate to matters of historical fact should be considered forward-looking statements, including without limitation statements regarding our expectations, intentions, beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance, and underlying assumptions. Forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of words such as "may," "will," "expect," "believe," "anticipate," "intend," "would," "could," "should", "estimate," "plan," "predict," "project," "estimate", or "continue," or similar expressions, including the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.

Forward-looking statements are based on the Company's current expectations regarding its strategy, plans, intentions, performance, or future occurrences or results, the information on which such expectations were based may change. These forward-looking statements rely on a number of assumptions concerning future events and are subject to a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, many of which are outside of the Company's control, that could cause actual results, performance, or achievements to materially differ from any future results, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Such risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to our lack of operating history, our ability to attract new investments, our failure to manage growth effectively, our acquisition activities may pose risks that could harm our business, and our licensed AI may not perform up to the expected standards, as well as general business and economic conditions, competitive pressures, regulatory changes, technological developments, and other factors identified in the Company's most recent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Registration Statement on Form S-1, which are available for review at www.sec.gov. Furthermore, the Company operates in a competitive environment where new and unanticipated risks may arise. Accordingly, investors should not place any reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

The forward-looking statements in this press release are based on information available to us as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any intention to, and, except as may be required by law, undertake no obligation to, update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances that subsequently occur or of which the Company hereafter become aware. These forward-looking statements should not be relied upon as representing our views as of any date subsequent to the date of this press release.

Investor Relations
Matthew Selinger, Senior Partner
Integrous Communications
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Phone: 415-572-8152

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FAQ

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What exactly is AIAI Holdings acquiring in relation to Messier 42?

AIAI Holdings will receive a controlling position in the entity that holds Messier 42’s marketing agreement for the sale of military equipment, referred to as the Teaming Agreement.

How will cash flows from the Teaming Agreement be shared between AIAI and Messier 42?

All revenue and EBITDA from the Teaming Agreement entity will be consolidated into AIAI’s financials, and the Company will distribute approximately 50% of the resulting Free Cash Flow to Messier 42.

Does AIAI have to pay cash or issue stock to obtain this controlling position?

No. The capital contribution from Messier 42 requires no cash or stock consideration to be paid by AIAI Holdings.

What is the projected financial impact of the Teaming Agreement?

Messier 42 has projected that the Teaming Agreement is expected to produce $250 million in Free Cash Flow during the 12 months following the closing, which the Company expects to be accretive to Ai² stockholders.

When is the transaction expected to close and what still needs to happen?

The transaction is subject to execution of a definitive agreement and is anticipated to close in October 2026, assuming that agreement is finalized.

How does this transaction relate to AIAI’s previous plans with Messier 42?

This capital contribution structure replaces and is in lieu of AIAI’s previously announced letter of intent to acquire a controlling interest in the same M42 entity.