Divestiture/carve-outSep 15, 2026Pending
🇺🇸 United States
SVSearles Valley Minerals, Inc.5A5E Advanced Materials, Inc.
Materials & Chemicals › Chemicals
Deal valueUndisclosed
AnnouncedSep 15, 2026
ConsiderationCash and stock
StructureOther
RegionNorth America
Cross-borderNo
Contingent paymentNo
Overview
5E Advanced Materials, Inc. agreed to acquire certain assets of Searles Valley Minerals, Inc., including critical mineral production facilities, brine resources and related infrastructure in San Bernardino County, California, for approximately $3.4 million in cash, 8,300,000 shares of 5E common stock and an approximately $6.2 million senior unsecured promissory note.
Deal rationale
The acquisition is intended to transform 5E from a pre-revenue development company into an operating critical minerals producer with established commercial production and near-term revenue, while preserving its Fort Cady project as a long-dated growth resource.
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Valuation and terms
| Equity value | Undisclosed | |
|---|---|---|
| Enterprise value | Undisclosed | |
| Consideration | Cash and stock |
Advisors
Buy-side
RCRBC Capital Markets
Sell-side
None listed
Parties
Target
SVSearles Valley Minerals, Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
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Acquirer
5A5E Advanced Materials, Inc.
- Headquarters
- United States
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Seller
SVSearles Valley Minerals, Inc.
- Headquarters
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