FDCTech Engages E.F. Hutton to Lead Capital Raise and Advise on Uplisting to a Senior Exchange

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FDCTech (PINK: FDCT) has engaged E.F. Hutton as its financial advisor to assist with capital raising and strategic transactions. E.F. Hutton, led by CEO Joseph T. Rallo, brings expertise in private credit deals exceeding $750 million across various sectors. This engagement, effective May 23, 2025, follows FDCTech's February 2025 appointment of Lucosky Brookman LLP to explore an uplisting to Nasdaq Capital Market or NYSE. FDCTech, a fintech firm focusing on acquiring and scaling financial services companies, has shown strong revenue and balance sheet growth since December 2021. The company aims to leverage E.F. Hutton's global network and industry relationships to accelerate its growth trajectory and enhance shareholder value through its multi-jurisdictional expansion strategy.

Positive

• Engagement of E.F. Hutton, a firm with over $750M in private credit deal experience
• Progress towards potential uplisting to Nasdaq or NYSE through engagement of specialized advisors
• Demonstrated revenue and balance sheet growth since December 2021

Negative

• Currently trading on Pink Sheets, indicating lower tier market status
• Uplisting process and capital raise outcomes are uncertain
• Forward-looking strategy dependent on successful execution of acquisitions

E.F. Hutton’s leadership has advised on over $750 million in private credit deals, reinforcing its commitment to strategic financing and diversified investment solutions.

Irvine, CA, May 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FDCTech, Inc. ("FDC" or the "Company," PINK: FDCT), a fintech-driven firm specializing in acquiring and scaling small to mid-size legacy financial services companies, today announced that it has engaged E.F. Hutton & Co. LLC (“E.F. Hutton”) as its financial advisor. E.F. Hutton will provide general financial advisory services to FDCTech, including assistance in identifying and evaluating financing opportunities and potential strategic transactions. The engagement letter with E.F. Hutton became effective as of May 23, 2025.

E.F. Hutton, a brokerage firm under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer Joseph T. Rallo, has advised on over $750 million in private credit transactions across sectors including consumer, defense, industrials, healthcare, real estate, and technology. The firm’s global expertise in complex financial transactions and strategic capital solutions will help FDCTech pursue its growth and capital raise initiatives.

Since December 2021, FDCTech has been rapidly growing its revenue and balance sheet, reflecting the success of its expansion and integration strategy. In February 2025, the Company engaged Lucosky Brookman LLP, a nationally recognized corporate and securities law firm, to assist in exploring an uplisting to a senior national securities exchange, such as the Nasdaq Capital Market or the New York Stock Exchange. Today’s announcement of E.F. Hutton’s engagement is another crucial step in the Company’s plan to pursue an uplisting and access broader capital markets.

By leveraging E.F. Hutton’s extensive global network and deep industry relationships, FDCTech aims to accelerate its growth trajectory in 2025 and beyond, in line with its mission to become a leader in diversified financial services driven by its proprietary technology infrastructure. The Company intends to capitalize on E.F. Hutton’s advisory and capital markets expertise to support its multi-jurisdictional growth strategy and maximize long-term shareholder value.

For more information on the Company’s results and strategic plans, please visit our SEC filings or the Company's website.

E.F. Hutton

E.F. Hutton & Co. is a broker-dealer headquartered in New York, NY that provides advisory and financing solutions to a variety of clients including corporates, sponsors, and public-private partnerships. The Executive Team at E.F. Hutton & Co. has a proven track record of providing unwavering strategic advice to clients across the globe, including the US, Asia, Europe, UAE, and Latin America.

Lucosky Brookman LLP

Lucosky Brookman LLP is a full-service corporate and securities law firm providing sophisticated legal representation to public and private companies, institutional investors, and entrepreneurs. The firm specializes in capital markets, mergers and acquisitions, regulatory compliance, and corporate governance. With extensive experience in securities law and exchange listings, Lucosky Brookman assists companies in navigating complex financial transactions and regulatory frameworks.

FDCTech, Inc.

FDCTech, Inc. ("FDC") is a regulatory-grade financial technology infrastructure developer designed to serve the future financial markets. Our clients include regulated and OTC brokerages and prop and algo trading firms of all sizes in forex, stocks, commodities, indices, ETFs, precious metals, and other asset classes. Our growth strategy involves acquiring and integrating small to mid-size legacy financial services companies, leveraging our proprietary trading technology and liquidity solutions to deliver exceptional value to our clients.

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This press release's statements may be forward-looking statements or future expectations based on currently available information. Such statements are naturally subject to risks and uncertainties. Factors such as the development of general economic conditions, future market conditions, unusual catastrophic loss events, changes in the capital markets, and other circumstances may cause the actual events or results to be materially different from those anticipated by such statements. The Company does not make any representation or warranty, express or implied, regarding the accuracy, completeness, or updated status of such forward-looking statements or information provided by the third party. Therefore, in no case will the Company and its affiliate companies be liable to anyone for any decision made or action taken in conjunction with the information and/or statements in this press release or any related damages.

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FAQ

What is the purpose of FDCT's engagement with E.F. Hutton?

FDCT engaged E.F. Hutton to provide financial advisory services, help identify financing opportunities, and evaluate potential strategic transactions, with the goal of supporting capital raising efforts and uplisting to a senior exchange.

When did FDCTech (FDCT) engage E.F. Hutton as financial advisor?

FDCTech's engagement with E.F. Hutton became effective on May 23, 2025.

Which senior exchanges is FDCT planning to uplist to?

FDCTech is exploring uplisting to either the Nasdaq Capital Market or the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE).

How has FDCT's financial performance been since December 2021?

According to the press release, FDCTech has been rapidly growing its revenue and balance sheet since December 2021, demonstrating success in its expansion and integration strategy.

What is FDCTech's main business focus?

FDCTech is a fintech-driven firm that specializes in acquiring and scaling small to mid-size legacy financial services companies, leveraging proprietary trading technology and liquidity solutions.