SNAP Terminates Merger Agreement with LiveXLive Media
Snap Interactive Will Move Forward as a Stand-Alone Entity; Will Continue to Consider Strategic Alternatives
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESSWIRE / October 31, 2017 / Snap Interactive, Inc. (“SNAP,” the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”) (OTCQB: STVI) a leading provider of live video social networking and interactive dating applications, today announced the termination of the previously announced merger agreement with LiveXLive Media, Inc.
The merger agreement was terminated by SNAP due to certain conditions of the agreement that were not fulfilled as of October 27, 2017, which relieved SNAP of its obligations under the agreement. No termination fee is payable by SNAP in connection with the termination of the merger agreement.
Alex Harrington, Chief Executive Officer of SNAP, commented, “Though we recognized the potential benefits of a transaction with LiveXLive, we believe SNAP has substantial value creation potential as a stand-alone business. The acquisition interest from LiveXLive was a great validation of the potential of the SNAP enterprise, particularly recognizing the underlying value of our live video technology and new product initiatives. We continue to entertain strategic alternatives that may accelerate realization of value for shareholders while also delivering a strong pipeline of upcoming product enhancements and launches, that will further our standing as an innovator in live video social networking applications.”
About Snap Interactive, Inc.
Snap Interactive, Inc. is a leading provider of live video social networking and interactive dating applications. SNAP has a diverse product portfolio consisting of nine products, including Paltalk and Camfrog, which together host one of the world’s largest collections of video-based communities, and FirstMet, a prominent interactive dating brand serving users 35 and older. The Company has a long history of technology innovation and holds 26 patents related to video conferencing and online gaming.
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