mCloud Completes Acquisition of CSA, Inc.
Also announces expected completion of first AssetCare™ 3D Digital Twin deliveries
in North America, Middle East, and Southeast Asia before end of Q2 2020
VANCOUVER, Jan. 27, 2020 /CNW/ - mCloud Technologies Corp. (TSX-V: MCLD, MCLD.DB) (OTCQB: MCLDF) ("mCloud" or the "Company"), a leading provider of asset management solutions combining IoT, cloud computing, artificial intelligence ("AI") and analytics, today announced it has closed its previously announced acquisition of Construction Systems Associates, Inc. ("CSA"), an Atlanta-based 3D technology company, effective January 24, 2020. Through the added capabilities provided by CSA, the Company also announced today that it plans to complete its first 3D Digital Twin engagements with customers in three regions before the end of Q2 2020.
"The demand for our 3D Digital Twin capabilities has been strong and swift," said Costantino Lanza, mCloud's Chief Growth and Revenue Officer. "We expect the acquisition of CSA will expedite the upcoming delivery of new 3D capabilities to customers in North America, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia throughout 2020 and beyond."
"This acquisition further positions mCloud to become one of the largest providers of 3D asset management capabilities in the nuclear power industry in North America," added Lanza. "The combination of CSA's robust 3D capabilities and our AssetCare platform enables us to deliver powerful 3D Digital Twins to our process industry customers at oil and gas, petrochemical, LNG, and pipeline facilities worldwide."
In accordance with the terms and conditions of the transaction, the consideration payable to the vendors for the acquisition of all outstanding stock of CSA was US$500,000 in cash and 380,210 common shares of the Company, which were issued upon closing. Additional cash payments of up to US$1,250,000 and up to US$500,000 worth of common shares of the Company may be made, upon certain earnout conditions being met.
About mCloud Technologies Corp.
mCloud is creating a more efficient future with the use of AI and analytics, curbing energy waste, maximizing energy production, and getting the most out of critical energy infrastructure. Through mCloud's AI-powered AssetCare™ platform, mCloud offers complete asset management solutions to three distinct segments: smart facilities, power generation, and process industries including oil and gas. IoT sensors bring data from connected assets into the cloud, where AI and analytics are applied to maximize their performance.
Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada with offices in twelve locations worldwide, the mCloud family includes an ecosystem of operating subsidiaries that deliver high-performance IoT, AI, 3D, and mobile capabilities to customers, all integrated into AssetCare. With over 100 blue-chip customers and more than 35,000 assets connected in thousands of locations worldwide, mCloud is changing the way energy assets are managed.
mCloud's common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD and on the OTCQB under the symbol MCLDF. mCloud's convertible debentures trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol MCLD.DB.. For more information, visit www.mcloudcorp.com.
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