Solidion Acquisition Rejected
Flux Power Board Unanimously Rejects Solidion Acquisition Proposal Amid Financial Concerns
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Solidion acknowledged that its nonbinding offer, after accounting adjustments, was below Flux Power’s Tuesday closing price.
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Solidion predicted Flux’s share price could fall as the company runs low on cash and may need to raise capital by issuing new shares, potentially diluting existing shareholders.
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Solidion said it had made several attempts to engage Flux’s management and board, but believed they had not responded with sufficient urgency.
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Solidion’s CEO raised concern that Flux might enter financing arrangements within the next 60 days and urged shareholders to make their views known.
Flux Power's board has unanimously rejected an unsolicited acquisition proposal from Solidion Technology, rejecting the company's all-cash offer to combine their battery technologies and customer bases Post Register. Solidion argued that Flux, which reported fiscal 2026 revenue of $42.1 million and holds only roughly $0.3 million in cash, needs stronger financial management — but Flux's board disagreed, according to Benzinga.
The unsolicited, nonbinding proposal came after Solidion said it made repeated attempts to engage Flux's management and board without sufficient urgency in response Market Screener. No definitive agreement has been reached, and Solidion warned that Flux's share price could fall as cash dwindles and the company may need to issue new shares, diluting existing shareholders.
Solidion's Case: Complementary Tech and Cash Concerns
Solidion said combining Flux's lithium-ion energy storage solutions and fleet intelligence technology with its own capabilities would create synergies Post Register. The company also criticized Flux's alternative — a potential $4 million financing facility — as less favorable than Solidion's all-cash offer. Solidion acknowledged its bid was below Flux's Tuesday closing stock price after accounting adjustments.
Cash Crisis May Force Flux Into Dilutive Financing
With roughly $0.3 million in cash on hand, Flux faces mounting pressure to raise capital Benzinga. Solidion warned that as cash runs low, the company will likely need to issue new shares, which would dilute the ownership stake of existing shareholders. The company's fiscal 2026 revenue declined to $42.1 million, compounding concerns about its financial trajectory.
Solidion's Urgency: 60-Day Window to Finance
Solidion's CEO pressed shareholders to act quickly, warning that Flux might enter a financing arrangement within the next 60 days Market Screener. The CEO urged shareholders to make their views known to the board, framing the acquisition as a way to avoid dilution and preserve shareholder value. Solidion said it had approached Flux management multiple times but felt the board failed to respond with appropriate urgency.
Board Stands Firm on Rejection; Talks Continue
Flux Power's board rejected the proposal unanimously, signaling confidence that alternatives exist Post Register. The company develops advanced lithium-ion energy storage solutions and fleet intelligence technology — products Solidion believes would fit well within its portfolio. Any future transaction would require further discussions and standard conditions, leaving the door open if circumstances shift.
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