OAKLAND, FL / ACCESSWIRE / December 11, 2017 / Basalt America, a wholly-owned subsidiary of PayMeOn, Inc. ("Company") (OTC PINK: PAYM), today announced that it has entered into a Letter of Intent with a group of accredited investors to form a joint venture to manage the sales, marketing and distribution of its products in the New England region of the United States. The joint venture will include management of Massachusetts, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut. Basalt America and the investor group will each own 50% of a new company to be formed in conjunction with the transaction.
According to Edward A. Cespedes, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, "We continue to believe that partners will play a key role in the development plan for Basalt America. Our partners for New England are experienced and successful businessmen with experience in construction and construction-related businesses in the region. We believe we will be able to leverage their experience as we begin the sales process in one of the most valuable areas of the country."
Additionally, in conjunction with entering into the joint venture, the investor group has agreed to invest a minimum of $1 million in PayMeOn, Inc. Terms of the investment have not yet been finalized but are expected to be commensurate with other recent investments in the Company. Mr. Cespedes continued, "We are excited that in addition to forming the joint venture, the investor group has decided to invest in PayMeOn, Basalt America's parent company. We believe their investment commitment further illustrates their belief in the Company's potential."
The transaction is subject to a number of closing conditions, including completion of a definitive operating agreement for the joint venture. The Company expects the transaction to close on or before January 31, 2018.
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SOURCE: PayMeOn, Inc.