Highlights

  • SYME enters non-binding Heads of Terms to acquire SFE’s inventory ownership business.
  • Acquisition aims to align capital, manage risk, and support direct inventory ownership.
  • Integration with IM Platform expected to improve data analytics and scalable funding structures.

Supply@ME Capital plc (LSE:SYME) announced on 5 January 2026 that it has entered into non-binding Heads of Terms with Société Financière Européenne S.A. (SFE) regarding the proposed acquisition of SFE’s inventory ownership business. The acquisition includes independent stock companies, relevant contracts, intellectual property, and operating infrastructure currently used by SFE to execute inventory ownership transactions. These operations also utilise SYME’s Inventory Monetisation© (IM) Platform for transaction facilitation.

The proposed acquisition is part of SYME’s strategy to evolve its business model towards direct inventory ownership and capital deployment alongside its existing platform-based IM activities. Completion of the transaction remains subject to due diligence, independent valuation, and regulatory approvals.

Alignment of Capital and Lender Confidence
Ownership of the inventory business would allow SYME to commit its own equity capital directly to IM transactions, placing the Group’s capital at risk alongside funding partners. Management anticipates that this alignment will enhance trust with senior lenders and potentially increase the Group’s ability to attract incremental IM funding to expand transaction volumes.

Operational Track Record and Risk Management
The acquisition would provide SYME with a credible operational history in inventory ownership. The integration would enable direct management of inventory exposure, risk parameters, leverage levels, and capital allocation. The Group would also be able to participate in economic returns generated at the inventory ownership level, dependent on the performance of underlying transactions.

Platform Integration and Data Opportunities
SYME expects the IOB to be progressively integrated with its IM Platform. Enhanced data capture from ERP systems of client companies and the Targets will strengthen monitoring, reporting, and risk analytics across transactions. Integration may also support interoperability with third-party fintech platforms for payables and receivables financing, aiding scalable and institutional-grade inventory funding structures.

Foundations for Scalable Funding
The proposed acquisition could support the expansion of funding sources, including senior debt facilities, asset-backed lending, and securitisation-based solutions. Alternative funding routes, such as tokenised note instruments under EU Markets in Crypto-Assets Regulation, may also be explored, subject to applicable regulatory and market conditions.

Structure and Funding
Consideration for the IOB will be determined following due diligence and an independent valuation. The anticipated payment may include a combination of cash, ordinary shares, and a deferred earn-out component. SYME may raise additional equity capital to fund the initial purchase price, maintain liquidity, and deploy equity into IM transactions.

Indicative Timetable
If conditions are satisfied, SYME expects the acquisition to complete by the end of March 2026. However, timing remains indicative, and completion is not guaranteed. Further announcements will be made as appropriate.