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SRX Global Portfolio Company Smartkem, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTK) Announces Merger

Smartkem to Merge with Ferrox Critical Minerals, Enhancing Critical Minerals Supply Chain

By Derek Hwang
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Smartkem, Inc., a NASDAQ-listed advanced materials company and portfolio company of SRX Global Inc., announced a planned merger with Ferrox Critical Minerals to strengthen its sourcing of critical minerals. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and shareholder approval for both companies. SRX Global previously increased its stake in Smartkem through convertible preferred securities and a direct share purchase.

SRX Global Portfolio Company Smartkem, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTK) Announces Merger
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Key Points

  • Smartkem, Inc. plans to merge with Ferrox Critical Minerals, aiming to enhance its critical minerals supply chain crucial for advanced materials production.
  • The merger is subject to customary closing conditions, including approvals from both Smartkem and Ferrox shareholders.
  • SRX Global, an AI-enabled investment platform, holds a significant investment in Smartkem and supports this strategic move.

NORTH PALM BEACH, Fla., Aug. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- SRX Global Inc. (NYSE American: SRXH) (the “Company”, or “SRX”), an AI-enabled platform dedicated to generating long-term shareholder value through investments in high-conviction operating companies and strategic assets, today announced that its portfolio company Smartkem, Inc. (NASDAQ: SMTK), a leader in advanced materials, will merge with Ferrox Critical Minerals, strengthening its critical minerals sourcing.

The business combination will be subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of Smartkem and Ferrox shareholders.

SRX previously announced that it acquired 4.99% of Smartkem, Inc. through a shelf take down and purchased convertible preferred securities through a non-brokered private placement.

About SRX Global Inc.

SRX Global is an AI-driven platform focused on generating long-term shareholder value through investments in high-conviction operating companies, strategic assets, and technology-enabled opportunities. The Company leverages proprietary technology, data analytics, and disciplined capital allocation to identify and manage investments across multiple sectors.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "believe," "expect," "intend," "aim," "plan," "may," "could," "target," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied. These risks include, but are not limited to, the ability to complete the proposed transaction, shareholder approvals, market conditions, regulatory considerations, and other risks described in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update them, except as required by law.

Company Contact

SRX Global
Kent Cunningham, Chief Executive Officer

Investor Relations Contact

KCSA Strategic Communications
Valter Pinto, Managing Director
212-896-1254
srx@kcsa.com


Risks

  • Completion of the merger depends on shareholder approvals from both companies, which may not be guaranteed.
  • Market conditions and regulatory considerations could delay or prevent closing of the business combination.
  • Integration risks post-merger may impact operational performance and realization of strategic benefits.

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