Ideanomics Signs Definitive Agreement to Acquire Cash Flow Positive Timios
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NEW YORK - illiNews -- NEW YORK, -- Ideanomics  announced it has signed a definitive stock purchase agreement to acquire 100% of privately held Timios Holdings Corp. ("Timios") in an all-cash deal, the material terms of which are disclosed in the Company's related 8-k filing. The acquisition is subject to the satisfaction of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions.

Timios, a nationwide title and settlement solutions provider, has been expanding in recent years through offering innovative and freedom-of-choice-friendly solutions for real estate transactions, including residential and commercial title insurance and closing and settlement services, as well as specialized offerings for the mortgage industry.

Ideanomics expects that Timios will become one of the cornerstones of Ideanomics Capital, the Company's fintech business unit, which focuses on leveraging technology and innovation to improve efficiency, transparency, and profitability for the financial services industry. Timios combines difficult to obtain licenses, a knowledgeable and experienced team, and a scalable solutions platform to deliver best-in-class service through both centralized processing and a localized branch network. Ideanomics will assist Timios in scaling its business in various ways, including referring client acquisition and product innovation.

Founded in 2008 by real estate industry veteran Trevor Stoffer, Timios' vision is to bring honesty and transparency to real estate transactions. Mr. Stoffer, who currently serves as Timios' Chairman of the Board, believes that the real estate process has been overly complicated to the detriment of consumers and commercial clients. The company offers title and settlement, appraisal management, and real-estate-owned (REO) title and closing services in 44 states and currently serves more than 280 national and regional clients.

"As we move into an unprecedented era of data-driven real estate transactions, Timios intends to continue to shepherd our customers through this significant transformation in the real estate industry by providing transparency and simplification," said Timios Chairman of the Board, Trevor Stoffer. "We look forward to leveraging Ideanomics' resources to continue Timios' growth and to explore opportunities to further modernize real estate closings."

		Year Ended		Year Ended		9 months ended
(US$ '000)		31-Dec-18		31-Dec-19		9/30/2020 (1)
Revenue		$      34,523		$      45,099		$        54,463
Cost of revenue		26,096		30,695		38,629
Gross profit		8,427		14,404		15,834
Operating expenses		7,852		9,943		8,743
Operating income		575		4,461		7,091
Other Income (expense)		21		(63)		-
Net income before taxes		596		4,398		7,091
Income tax benefit (payable)		435		(1,791)		(1,687)
Net income		$         1,031		$         2,607		$          5,404

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(1) Financial Statements for 9 months ended September 30, 2020 are unaudited

Timios has introduced significant product and service level improvements, becoming an innovator in the real estate title and escrow services industries - markets poised for technology disruption. Its proprietary tools eliminate tedious calculations and provide increased pricing transparency to the benefit of all parties in a transaction; lender, real estate agents, and consumers alike. Using a combination of operational discipline and technology, Timios employs efficient workflow management systems and a data-driven approach which results in one of the highest closing rates in the business.

For more information, visit: ideanomics.com or timios.com