Arizona Tribune - AIAI Holdings to Obtain a Controlling Position in Messier 42 Marketing Agreement

DALLAS, TX / ACCESS Newswire / September 18, 2026 / AIAI Holdings Corporation (NASDAQ:AIAI) ("Ai²" or the "Company"), an AI-enabled diversified holding company utilizing Transformational AI (TAI) to enhance portfolio performance, today announced that its affiliated entity, Messier 42 LLC ("M42"), has agreed to contribute to the capital of the Company a controlling position in the entity holding M42's marketing agreement for the sale of military equipment (the "Teaming Agreement").

Under this arrangement, 100% of the revenue and EBITDA generated by the M42 entity which holds the Teaming Agreement will be consolidated on the Company's financial statements and reported by the Company and the Company will distribute approximately 50% of the resulting Free Cash Flow to M42. The capital contribution requires no cash or stock consideration to be paid by the Company.

As previously announced, M42 projects that the Teaming Agreement is expected to produce $250 million in Free Cash Flow during the 12 months following the closing.

This transaction replaces and is in lieu of the Company's previously announced letter of intent to acquire a controlling interest in this M42 entity.

The closing of the transaction is subject to the execution of a definitive agreement and is anticipated to close in October 2026, and the Free Cash Flow will be accretive to the Ai² stockholders.

About AIAI Holdings Corporation

AIAI Holdings Corporation (Ai²) (NASDAQ:AIAI) is an AI-enabled diversified holding company that acquires and grows companies across multiple industries. We expect to drive revenue and earnings growth throughout our portfolio by applying exclusively licensed Transformational AI to enhance operational efficiency and financial performance.

Ai² is building a next-generation model for technology-enabled business operations, which is expected to create sustainable value for shareholders through the strategic integration of artificial intelligence across diverse industries.

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Investor Relations
Matthew Selinger, Senior Partner
Integrous Communications
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 415-572-8152

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