Alset AI Announces Agreement to Sell 9.9% Interest in Lyken AI Computing to FingerMotion
Rhea-AI Summary
Alset AI Ventures (TSXV:GPUS, OTCQB:GPUSF) and FingerMotion (Nasdaq:FNGR) signed a share purchase agreement dated August 12, 2026, under which FingerMotion has agreed to acquire 99,000 common shares of Lyken AI Computing, equal to 9.9% of Lyken’s 1,000,000 outstanding shares before closing. The agreed US$500,000 share consideration implies an approximate US$5 million equity value for Lyken based on the transaction price.
As consideration, FingerMotion will issue 1,674,480 FNGR shares to Alset, with no cash payment. Alset is expected to retain a 90.1% controlling interest in Lyken, and no Alset securities will be issued. The FingerMotion shares will be subject to a six‑month trading restriction.
The transaction is arm’s length, with no finder’s fees, and remains subject to final acceptance by the TSX Venture Exchange. According to Alset, Lyken will continue operating independently, using its own revenues for growth, while FingerMotion becomes a strategic minority shareholder with exposure to Lyken’s AI and cloud compute ecosystem.
Positive
- US$500,000 FNGR share consideration for 9.9% Lyken stake, implying about US$5M Lyken equity value
- Alset expected to retain 90.1% controlling interest in Lyken after closing
- Consideration paid in 1,674,480 FingerMotion shares, with no cash outlay by FingerMotion
- No new Alset securities issued, avoiding immediate dilution for existing Alset shareholders
- Transaction characterized as arm’s length with no finder’s fees payable
Negative
- Completion conditional on TSXV final acceptance, with no assurance the transaction will be approved
- FingerMotion shares issued to Alset will be restricted from trading for six months, limiting short‑term liquidity
News Explained
If completed, FingerMotion’s 1,674,480-share payment would dilute existing holders’ percentage ownership without using cash.
The proposed acquisition remains unclosed, and if completed, FingerMotion would issue 1,674,480 shares rather than cash, increasing its share count and reducing existing holders’ percentage ownership.
Issuing additional shares increases total share count and reduces an existing holder’s percentage ownership absent offsetting changes.
The latest reported quarter ended
Sources and calculations
- Alset AI transaction announcement (2026-08-13)
- Dilution definition (undated)
- FingerMotion first-quarter 2027 fundamentals (2026-05-31)
- Cash and equivalents vs quarterly operating cash outflow, in days of cash use $987,391 / ($2,345,654 / 90) = [object Object]
Key Figures
Previous AI Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 18 | AI compute discussions | Positive | +0.9% | Advanced non-binding discussions for a proposed Alberta AI compute facility. |
| Jun 09 | Edge AI MOU | Positive | -0.8% | Signed non-binding MOU to develop Western Canada edge AI inference sites. |
| Jun 04 | AI infrastructure MOU | Positive | -9.6% | Entered mostly non-binding framework for behind-the-meter AI infrastructure development. |
| Jun 03 | Edge AI market entry | Positive | +29.5% | Announced plans to enter edge AI inference computing through modular data centers. |
| Oct 23 | AI collaboration | Positive | +9.0% | Strengthened Southeast Asia AI and Big Data collaboration and business development. |
24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.
AI-tagged announcements aligned with positive reactions in 3 of 5 events and diverged in 2.
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VANCOUVER, BC / ACCESS Newswire / August 13, 2026 / Alset AI Ventures Inc. (TSXV:GPUS)(OTCQB:GPUSF)(FSE:1R61, WKN:A40M0J) ("Alset AI", "Alset" or the "Company"), an artificial intelligence ("AI") venture company advancing innovation through strategic investment and cloud computing solutions, is pleased to announce that it has entered into a share purchase agreement dated August 12, 2026 (the "Agreement") with FingerMotion, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNGR) ("FingerMotion") and Lyken AI Computing Inc., operating as Lyken.AI ("Lyken"), pursuant to which FingerMotion has agreed to acquire from Alset, 99,000 common shares of Lyken, representing
In connection with the Transaction, FingerMotion will issue to Alset on closing a total of 1,674,480 FingerMotion common shares (the "FingerMotion Shares"). The amount of FingerMotion Shares was determined by dividing US
Completion of the Transaction remains subject to the receipt of final acceptance from the TSXV, and the Transaction will not be completed until such acceptance has been received. There can be no assurance that the TSXV will accept the Transaction, or that it will do so on the terms described in this news release. The Transaction is arms-length and no finder's fees are payable in connection with the Transaction.
"This transaction gives us a meaningful third-party valuation marker for Lyken," said Adam Ingrao, Chief Executive Officer of Alset AI. "FingerMotion's ownership adds a strategically aligned, Nasdaq-listed shareholder as Lyken seeks to advance its cloud compute opportunity pipeline. Alset will also receive FingerMotion shares, which may create an additional avenue for participation in the relationship while Lyken continues to build on its vendor ecosystem and enterprise customer traction."
"We believe Lyken provides an initial differentiated opportunity to participate in the expanding AI and cloud compute ecosystem," said Jolie Kahn, Chief Executive Officer of FingerMotion. "We believe that Lyken's vendor relationships, commercial experience and opportunity pipeline provides a foundation for collaboration. This minority investment is intended to give FingerMotion exposure to Lyken's platform while allowing both companies to evaluate areas where their capabilities and networks may provide further synergies."
Transaction Highlights
Strategic alignment: FingerMotion is expected to become a strategic minority shareholder as Lyken seeks to advance its cloud compute opportunity pipeline.
Commercial platform: Lyken's previously disclosed ecosystem includes NVIDIA, Dell Technologies Canada and established data-centre providers, supporting GPU compute, secure storage, private networking and related enterprise services.
Enterprise traction: Lyken has a previously announced cloud compute services relationship with a leading multinational technology and telecommunications company.
FingerMotion's minority investment is intended to align the companies around Lyken's growth potential and give FingerMotion strategic exposure to Lyken's vendor ecosystem, cloud compute capabilities, customer experience and client opportunity pipeline. The parties expect to explore areas in which their respective technology, data, and commercial capabilities may be complementary.
Following completion of the Transaction, Lyken will continue to operate independently and retain its current revenues to fund growth, while Alset participates through its
Independent industry forecasts continue to point to sustained demand for data-centre and AI compute capacity. The International Energy Agency projects global data-centre electricity consumption will roughly double from 485 TWh in 2025 to 950 TWh in 2030, while electricity consumption attributable to AI-focused data centres is projected to triple over the same period.1 These forecasts are third-party estimates that have not been independently verified by the Company and are not assurances of demand for Lyken's services or of Lyken's future performance. The Company disclaims responsibility for the accuracy of such third-party estimates.
1 International Energy Agency, "Key Questions on Energy and AI - Executive Summary" (2026), https://www.iea.org/reports/key-questions-on-energy-and-ai/executive-summary.
About Lyken.AI
Lyken.AI is Alset AI's cloud compute business, providing access to outsourced cloud compute server capacity and related technical coordination and support services. Lyken is developing an integrated offering spanning compute infrastructure, secure storage, private low-latency networking and enterprise deployment support. For more information, please visit www.lyken.ai.
About FingerMotion, Inc.
FingerMotion, Inc. (Nasdaq:FNGR) is a technology company serving a growing base of users across the mobile payment, recharge, and data-analytics markets in the People's Republic of China. The Company continues to develop new tools and services for those users, with the long-term objective of expanding that base organically into a large and highly engaged community - scale the Company believes will support relationships with larger, higher-value customers over time. The Company also evaluates emerging technologies for adjacent opportunities.
FingerMotion has indicated it is extending that strategy into the enterprise AI and cloud compute market through its proposed equity position in Lyken AI Computing Inc.
About Alset AI Ventures Inc.
Alset AI is an AI-focused venture investment platform dedicated to sourcing, funding, and developing companies across the artificial intelligence value chain. The Company seeks to provide investors with diversified exposure to emerging applications and infrastructure that enable advancements in AI technologies.
For further information about Alset AI Ventures Inc., please contact:
Investor Relations
Adam Ingrao
Chief Executive Officer
T: 236.312.6744
E: ir@alsetai.com
Neither the TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in the policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.
Cautionary Note regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may contain certain forward-looking statements and forward-looking information (collectively, "forward-looking statements") regarding the Company, including statements relating to the Transaction; the anticipated terms, consideration, timing and completion of the Transaction; the number, value, listing and resale status of the FingerMotion shares; the implied equity value of Lyken based on the Transaction consideration; the expected retention by Alset of a
Forward-looking statements normally contain words such as "will", "intend", "anticipate", "could", "should", "may", "might", "expect", "estimate", "forecast", "plan", "potential", "project", "assume", "contemplate", "believe", "target", "continue", "position" and similar terms. These statements are predictions based on assumptions, including that the parties will finalize and perform the Agreement as contemplated; required corporate, exchange and regulatory matters will be completed; the parties will be able to identify and implement commercially viable collaboration opportunities; Lyken will maintain access to vendors, infrastructure and customers; Lyken will continue to operate independently; and general economic, capital-market, technology and regulatory conditions will not change materially.
Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, actions or developments. Actual results could differ materially due to risks and uncertainties including the failure to obtain TSXV acceptance of the Transaction or delays in obtaining such acceptance; the failure to satisfy closing conditions; the risk that the Transaction is not completed on the terms described in this news release or at all; fluctuations in FingerMotion's share price or foreign-exchange rates; the risk that the value of FingerMotion Shares to be received may be less than US
All forward-looking statements are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements and are made as of the date of this press release. Alset undertakes no obligation to update or revise them, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable securities laws. Risks and uncertainties concerning the Company's business are discussed under "Risks and Uncertainties" in its most recent Management's Discussion and Analysis and other disclosure documents available on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.
SOURCE: Alset AI Ventures Inc.
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