LQR House to acquire Fusion Five Continents for up to $126.88M

LQR House (YHC) announces the execution of a Share Purchase Agreement to acquire 100% of Fusion Five Continents Limited, a next-generation cross-border securities trading intermediary that supports USDT-based funding and settlement capabilities for access to Hong Kong and U.S. equity markets. The acquisition will be completed in multiple tranches. The initial closing, expected to occur no later than April 24, 2026, will consist of a 24% equity stake in Fusion Five in exchange for consideration valued at $28,080,000, payable in USDT, with one or more subsequent closings structured to bring LQR House’s total ownership to 100%, for aggregate consideration of up to $126,880,000, subject to receipt of required regulatory approvals. The company said, “Fusion Five operates as a cross-border securities trading intermediary providing clients with access to Hong Kong and U.S. equity markets through an integrated operational framework. One factor setting Fusion Five apart is its proprietary ability to facilitate USDT deposits for securities trading, a capability that is not commonly available among financial intermediaries targeting Asian investors. Through a partnership with a licensed securities broker in Hong Kong, Fusion Five connects its client base of approximately 4,000 investors to global equity markets using USDT stablecoin as the funding mechanism, with settlement facilitated by a licensed trust company. This end-to-end solution is designed to streamline conventional cross-border fund transfers for a demographic that holds significant digital asset wealth but has historically faced structural barriers to deploying it into regulated global equity markets. Fusion Five’s current client base is predominantly composed of mainland Chinese investors, a segment with significant pools of capital seeking international diversification. Fusion Five has also assembled a formidable technology team with credentials from Oxford, Stockholm University, and Tsinghua University, combining expertise in quantitative finance, AI, and behavioral data science. The Company is deploying AI-driven capabilities across its operations to drive efficiency, enhance the client experience, and build competitive moats that are difficult to replicate.”