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Neighborhood Intelligence Abandons F9 Brands Acquisition
Neighborhood Intelligence has decided not to proceed with its planned acquisition of F9 Brands after determining that F9 was unable to satisfy all closing requirements within the expected timeframe. The company also will not enter into a commercial or strategic collaboration with F9, and the two will continue to operate independently, with the terms and economics of the previously announced acquisition agreement no longer in effect. No shares will be issued and no acquisition capital will be deployed in connection with the proposed F9 transaction. As of August 31, after giving effect to the completed acquisitions of The Container Store, Kirkland's, Installed Right, and SFV Construction Services, Neighborhood had approximately 97M shares of common stock issued and outstanding. CEO Marcus Lemonis said disciplined capital allocation and protecting shareholder value are central to how the company evaluates every transaction, adding that the seller was unable to satisfy the closing conditions essential to its confidence in any business it acquires. Looking ahead, Neighborhood plans to remain focused on the strength of its Home Services platform, anchored by Elfa, Closet Works, and SFV Construction Services, and on pursuing opportunities that meet its strategic, financial, and operational standards.