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QuoteMedia Inc. (QMCI) – First Quarter Reinforces Scalable Growth Story

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Monday, May 18, 2026

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q1 in line with revenue expectations. QuoteMedia reported Q1 revenue of $5.53 million, representing a 14.6% YoY increase from the $4.82 million reported in Q1 2025, reflecting solid top-line momentum. However, adj. EBITDA declined to $243,000, down from $368,000 reported in Q1 2025 and below our $660,000 expectation.

Favorable revenue momentum. Revenue growth was led by Corporate Quotestream (+16.6% YoY) and Interactive Content & Data APIs (+16% YoY), benefiting from a growing customer base, higher ARCP, and continued cross-selling of data and SaaS, while earnings were pressured by higher expensing of development costs (vs. capitalization), which impacted reported profitability but not cash flow.


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Release – QuoteMedia Reports 15% Revenue Growth for Q1 2026

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PHOENIX, May 14, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QuoteMedia, Inc. (OTCQB: QMCI), a leading provider of financial data solutions, today announced its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026, highlighted by a 15% increase in quarterly revenue to $5.5 million.

QuoteMedia provides banks, brokerage firms, private equity firms, financial planners and sophisticated investors with a more economical, higher quality alternative source of stock market data and related research information. We compete with several larger legacy organizations and a modest community of other smaller companies.  QuoteMedia provides comprehensive market data services, including streaming data feeds, on-demand request-based data (XML/JSON), web content solutions (financial content for website integration) and applications such as Quotestream Professional desktop and mobile. 

Highlights for Q1 2026 include the following:

  • Quarterly revenue increased by $705,916 (15%) to $5,530,272 in Q1 2026 from $4,824,356 in Q1 2025.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1) for Q1 2026 was $42,904 compared to $368,269 in Q1 2025, a reduction of $325,365.
  • Our net loss for Q1 2026 was $620,612, compared to a net loss of $499,811 in Q1 2025, a decrease in profitability of $120,801

Management Commentary

“We are excited by the continued growth reflected in our quarterly performance” said Robert J. Thompson, Chairman of the Board at QuoteMedia. “Our revenue increased 15% and we completed several significant new agreements that we expect to contribute to revenue for the remainder of in 2026, and in future periods. We are also in advanced negotiations for additional large-scale deployments that we expect will continue our momentum and growth.”

Despite our impressive revenue growth, earnings and EBITDA declined in comparison to the comparative quarter, primarily due to the accounting for capitalized development costs:

  • As we shift towards refinements and maintenance of our product line, a smaller proportion of development costs were capitalized compared to prior quarters, resulting in a higher level of immediate expense recognition.
  • As capitalized development costs are amortized over a three-year period, amortization expense remains elevated due to investments made in prior periods, temporarily reducing net income.
  • While these factors negatively impacted reported earnings and EBITDA, they had no effect on cash flow.

Outlook

“We began 2026 with solid momentum and expect it will continue through the remainder of the year and beyond,” added Robert J. Thompson. “Our sales and development pipelines continue to be strong, and we’re proud of our team’s consistent success in securing and executing strategic high-value agreements.”

Conference Call Details

QuoteMedia will host a conference call on Friday, May 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss our Q1 2026 financial results and provide a business update.

Conference Call Details:

Date: May 15, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM Eastern

Conference Link “Dial Me”: https://link.meetingpanel.com/?id=quotemedia-q1-results

Dial-in numbers: 888-999-3182 Primary, 848-280-6330 Alternate

Conference ID: 3818457 PIN: 2420

An audio rebroadcast of the call will be available later at: www.quotemedia.com

About QuoteMedia

QuoteMedia is a leading software developer and cloud-based syndicator of financial market information and streaming financial data solutions to media, corporations, online brokerages, and financial services companies. The Company licenses interactive stock research tools such as streaming real-time quotes, market research, news, charting, option chains, filings, corporate financials, insider reports, market indices, portfolio management systems, and data feeds. QuoteMedia provides industry leading market data solutions and financial services for companies such as the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, TMX Group (TSX Stock Exchange), Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), London Stock Exchange Group, FIS, U.S. Bank, Bank of Montreal (BMO), Broadridge Financial Systems, JPMorgan Chase, Scotiabank, CI Financial, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Hilltop Securities, Zacks Investment Research, General Electric, Boeing, Bombardier, Telus International, Business Wire, PR Newswire, The Goldman Sachs Group, Regal Securities, ChoiceTrade, Cetera Financial Group, Dynamic Trend, Inc., Credential Qtrade Securities, CNW Group, iA Private Wealth, Ally Invest, Inc., Suncor, Leede Jones Gable, Firstrade Securities, Charles Schwab, First Financial, Stock-Trak, Mergent, Cision and others. Quotestream®, QModTM and Quotestream ConnectTM are trademarks of QuoteMedia. For more information, please visit www.quotemedia.com.

Statements about QuoteMedia’s future expectations, including future revenue, earnings, and transactions, as well as all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. QuoteMedia intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that are identified from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports and filings and are subject to change at any time. QuoteMedia’s actual results and other corporate developments could differ materially from that which has been anticipated in such statements.

Below are the specific forward-looking statements included in this press release:

  • Our revenue increased 15% and we completed several significant new agreements that we expect to contribute to revenue for the remainder of in 2026, and in future periods. We are also in advanced negotiations for additional large-scale deployments that we expect will continue our momentum and growth.
  • We began 2026 with solid momentum and expect it will continue through the remainder of the year and beyond.

QuoteMedia Investor Relations

Dave Shworan
Email: [email protected]
Call: (250) 954-3216 ext. 2101

Note 1 on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, as a non-GAAP pro forma financial measure, provides meaningful information to investors in terms of enhancing their understanding of our operating performance and results, as it allows investors to more easily compare our financial performance on a consistent basis compared to the prior year periods. This non-GAAP financial measure also corresponds with the way we expect investment analysts to evaluate and compare our results. Any non-GAAP pro forma financial measures should be considered only as supplements to, and not as substitutes for or in isolation from, or superior to, our other measures of financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as net income attributable to QuoteMedia, Inc.

We define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to QuoteMedia, Inc., plus: 1) depreciation and amortization, 2) stock compensation expense, 3) interest expense, 4) foreign exchange loss (or minus a foreign exchange gain), and 5) income tax expense. We disclose Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of our business from period to period. We understand that measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA are broadly used by analysts, rating agencies, investors and financial institutions in assessing our performance. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors. The table below provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to QuoteMedia, Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

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Conduent (CNDT) – Operational Reset Begins to Take Shape

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Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

Jacob Mutchler, Research Associate, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q1 results. Q1 revenue of $723 million was modestly below our estimate of $743 million, driven by ongoing softness in the Commercial segment, while adj. EBITDA of $49 million exceeded our estimate of $38 million, driven by improved cost performance, resulting in a 6.8% adj. EBITDA margin.

Action oriented CEO. In the brief time since Harsha V. Agadi has taken over as CEO, the company has simplified its leadership structure, launched a company-wide cost review, identified $100 million in potential cost reductions, restructured sales incentives, narrowed Commercial focus to healthcare and financial services, accelerated AI deployment, and initiated its portfolio optimization strategy. Furthermore, the company is focused on faster implementation cycles, tighter financial discipline, and improved pipeline conversion.


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Kelly Services (KELYA) – Some Green Shoots?

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Friday, April 24, 2026

Joe Gomes, CFA, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Generalist , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Some Positives? The Federal Reserve’s Beige Book data is showing temp staffing jobs have been rising for the past six months after falling sharply over the prior four years. Historically, this is often a leading indicator that broader hiring is coming. However, the Iran conflict, AI impacts, and a still uncertain economy appear to be moderating hiring trends.

A Split Market. While layoffs and unemployment remain relatively low, hiring has fallen to levels last seen during the early pandemic. This has resulted in an unprecedented split: a stable job market for people who have jobs and recession-like for those trying to find one. Increased confidence in the economy should result in a hiring surge, in our view, with resulting benefits to staffing companies.


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Release – Bitcoin Depot Appoints New Compliance Officer, Tony Gagliardi

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Seasoned compliance executive to support continued investment in industry-leading consumer protection and regulatory programs

ATLANTA, April 13, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM), a U.S.-based Bitcoin ATM (“BTM”) operator and leading fintech company, today announced the appointment of Tony Gagliardi as Chief Compliance Officer, effective April 8, 2026.

In this role, Gagliardi will manage all aspects of Bitcoin Depot’s compliance program, overseeing the continued evolution of the Company’s compliance framework as regulatory expectations and state and federal requirements continue to develop. He will oversee the Company’s anti-money laundering (“AML”) and Know-Your-Customer programs, licensing and state-by-state regulatory compliance strategies, transaction monitoring, risk management, and the advancement of Bitcoin Depot’s consumer protection initiatives. Gagliardi will report directly to CEO Alex Holmes.

“Tony joins Bitcoin Depot during a pivotal period as we continue to enhance our compliance and consumer protection capabilities in a rapidly evolving regulatory environment,” said Holmes. “His expertise in regulatory matters and governance, along with his proven track record across financial services and digital assets, position him well to guide our compliance strategy as we further strengthen our leadership in responsible BTM operations.”

Gagliardi brings more than 15 years of experience building and leading compliance programs across banking, payments, fintech, and regulated digital assets. He has led global AML, fraud, and sanctions programs across both traditional finance and digital asset organizations and has navigated more than 12 major regulatory remediations. Prior to joining Bitcoin Depot, he held senior global compliance roles at leading regulated cryptocurrency firms, serving as Global Head of Sanctions at OKX, Director of Compliance Oversight at Paxos, and Global Head of Financial Crimes Compliance Governance at Coinbase. He brings additional experience from global financial institutions including HSBC and Standard Chartered.

“Bitcoin Depot has taken a proactive approach to compliance and consumer protection, and I’m excited to join the team at such an important time for the industry,” said Gagliardi. “I look forward to building on the Company’s strong foundation and continuing to enhance its compliance programs as the regulatory landscape evolves while supporting the Company’s continued growth and commitment to its customers.”

Gagliardi’s appointment reflects Bitcoin Depot’s continued focus on strengthening its compliance infrastructure and preventing fraud and other illicit activity. In February 2026, the Company initiated a phased rollout of a compliance enhancement requiring customer identification for every transaction at its kiosks. This initiative strengthens safeguards against potential misuse and positions Bitcoin Depot as the first major operator to implement per-transaction ID verification.

For more information, visit https://bitcoindepot.com.

About Bitcoin Depot 
Bitcoin Depot Inc. (Nasdaq: BTM) was founded in 2016 with the mission to connect those who prefer to use cash to the broader, digital financial system. Bitcoin Depot provides its users with simple, efficient and intuitive means of converting cash into Bitcoin, which users can deploy in the payments, spending and investing space. Users can convert cash to bitcoin at Bitcoin Depot kiosks in 47 states and at thousands of name-brand retail locations in 31 states through its BDCheckout product. The Company has the largest market share in North America and operates over 9,000 kiosk locations globally as of August 2025. Learn more at www.bitcoindepot.com.

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This press release and any oral statements made in connection herewith include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expectations of plans, business strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance, including our growth strategy and ability to increase deployment of our products and services, the anticipated effects of the Agreement. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “anticipate,” “appears,” “approximately,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “designed,” “effect,” “estimate,” “evaluate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “initiative,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “priorities,” “project,” “pursue,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “when,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of any of those words or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. In making these statements, we rely upon assumptions and analysis based on our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments, as well as other factors we consider appropriate under the circumstances. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any future events or financial results. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond our control.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination; future global, regional or local economic and market conditions; the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations; our ability to manage future growth; our ability to develop new products and services, bring them to market in a timely manner and make enhancements to our platform; the effects of competition on our future business; our ability to issue equity or equity-linked securities; the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; and those factors described or referenced in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that we do not presently know or that we currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect our expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our assessments to change.

We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or other factors that affect the subject of these statements, except where we are expressly required to do so by law. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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QuoteMedia Inc. (QMCI) – Entering a Multi-Year Growth Phase

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Thursday, April 09, 2026

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Q4 exceeds revenue expectations. QuoteMedia reported Q4 revenue of $5.35M (+14% y/y) and FY2025 revenue of $20.3M (+8% y/y), reflecting solid top-line momentum, while profitability declined with Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0M (vs. $1.8M prior year) and a net loss of $2.3M, driven by investment and accounting treatment of development costs.

Revenue Drivers & Earnings Dynamics. Growth was led by Corporate Quotestream (enterprise), benefiting from larger contracts, higher ARPC, and cross-selling of data and SaaS solutions, while earnings were pressured by higher expensing of development costs (vs. capitalization), which impacted reported profitability but not cash flow.


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QuoteMedia Inc. (QMCI) – Revenue Momentum Picks Up

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Wednesday, April 08, 2026

Michael Kupinski, Director of Research, Equity Research Analyst, Digital, Media & Technology , Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Exceeds Q4 revenue expectations. QuoteMedia reported Q4 revenue of $5.35M (+14% y/y) and FY2025 revenue of $20.3M (+8% y/y), reflecting solid top-line momentum. Profitability declined in the full year 2025, with Adjusted EBITDA of $1.0M (vs. $1.8M prior year) and a net loss of $2.3 million, driven by investment and accounting treatment of development costs.

Key growth drivers. Revenue growth was led by Corporate Quotestream (enterprise), benefiting from larger contracts, higher ARPC, and cross-selling of data and SaaS solutions. Interactive Content revenue increased a strong 18.3%, better than our 8% growth estimate. Earnings were pressured by higher expensing of development costs (vs. capitalization), which impacted reported profitability.


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Release – QuoteMedia Announces Financial Results for 2025 and Strong Growth Outlook

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PHOENIX, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — QuoteMedia, Inc. (OTCQB: QMCI), a leading provider of financial data solutions, today announced its fiscal year 2025 results, highlighted by an 8% increase in annual revenue to $20.3 million. The company concluded the year with significant momentum, reporting a 14% revenue jump in Q4 compared to the previous year.

QuoteMedia provides banks, brokerage firms, private equity firms, financial planners and sophisticated investors with a more economical, higher quality alternative source of stock market data and related research information. We compete with several larger legacy organizations and a modest community of other smaller companies.  QuoteMedia provides comprehensive market data services, including streaming data feeds, on-demand request-based data (XML/JSON), web content solutions (financial content for website integration) and applications such as Quotestream Professional desktop and mobile. 

Fiscal 2025 Financial Highlights (vs Fiscal 2024 unless otherwise noted):

  • Annual Revenue: $20,253,917, up 1,511,665 (8%) from 2024.
  • Q4 Revenue: $5,345,795, up $654,534 (14%) from Q4 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA(1): $1,018,485 compared to $1,778,478 in 2024, a decrease of $759,993.
  • Net Loss: $2,317,424 compared to a net loss of $1,327,037 in 2024, an increase of $990,387.

Management Commentary

“There are many positives to report in this year’s results,” said Robert J. Thompson, Chairman of the Board at QuoteMedia. “We delivered solid revenue growth, with an 8% increase year over year and a 14% rise in Q4 compared to the same period in 2024. We also finalized several key new contracts that are expected to begin contributing to revenue in 2026 and beyond. In addition, we are in late-stage discussions regarding further large-scale deployments, which we believe will support our continued growth.”

Despite these strong achievements, earnings and EBITDA declined significantly in 2025, primarily due to the accounting treatment of capitalized development costs:

  • A smaller proportion of development costs was capitalized compared to prior years, resulting in a higher level of immediate expense recognition.
  • As capitalized development costs are amortized over a three-year period, amortization expense remained elevated due to investments made in prior periods, temporarily reducing net income.
  • While these factors negatively impacted reported earnings and EBITDA, they had no effect on cash flow.

We expect gross margin, EBITDA, and overall profitability to continue improving in future quarters as our revenue grows, and the impact of higher amortization expenses related to prior period investments diminish.

Outlook

“We closed out 2025 on a strong note and anticipate that momentum will carry into 2026,” Thompson added. “Our sales pipeline remains solid, and we’re proud of our team’s ongoing success in winning and executing high-value contracts.”

Conference Call Details

QuoteMedia will host a conference call Wednesday, April 8, 2026, at 1:00 PM Eastern Time to discuss our 2025 financial results and provide a business update.

Conference Call Details:

Date: April 8, 2026

Time: 1:00 PM Eastern

Conference Link “Dial Me”: https://link.meetingpanel.com/?id=quotemedia-year-end-results

Dial-in numbers: 888-999-3182 Primary, 848-280-6330 Alternate

Conference ID: 3818457 PIN: 2420

An audio rebroadcast of the call will be available later at: www.quotemedia.com 

About QuoteMedia

QuoteMedia is a leading software developer and cloud-based syndicator of financial market information and streaming financial data solutions to media, corporations, online brokerages, and financial services companies. The Company licenses interactive stock research tools such as streaming real-time quotes, market research, news, charting, option chains, filings, corporate financials, insider reports, market indices, portfolio management systems, and data feeds. QuoteMedia provides industry leading market data solutions and financial services for companies such as the Nasdaq Stock Exchange, TMX Group (TSX Stock Exchange), Canadian Securities Exchange (CSE), London Stock Exchange Group, FIS, U.S. Bank, Bank of Montreal (BMO), Broadridge Financial Systems, JPMorgan Chase, Scotiabank, CI Financial, Canaccord Genuity Corp., Hilltop Securities, Zacks Investment Research, General Electric, Boeing, Bombardier, Telus International, Business Wire, PR Newswire, The Goldman Sachs Group, Regal Securities, ChoiceTrade, Cetera Financial Group, Dynamic Trend, Inc., Credential Qtrade Securities, CNW Group, iA Private Wealth, Ally Invest, Inc., Suncor, Leede Jones Gable, Firstrade Securities, Charles Schwab, First Financial, Stock-Trak, Mergent, Cision and others. Quotestream®, QMod™ and Quotestream Connect™ are trademarks of QuoteMedia. For more information, please visit www.quotemedia.com.

Statements about QuoteMedia’s future expectations, including future revenue, earnings, and transactions, as well as all other statements in this press release other than historical facts are “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. QuoteMedia intends that such forward-looking statements be subject to the safe harbors created thereby. These statements involve risks and uncertainties that are identified from time to time in the Company’s SEC reports and filings and are subject to change at any time. QuoteMedia’s actual results and other corporate developments could differ materially from that which has been anticipated in such statements.

Below are the specific forward-looking statements included in this press release:

  • We closed out 2025 on a strong note and anticipate that momentum will carry into 2026
  • We expect gross margin, EBITDA, and overall profitability to continue improving in future quarters as our revenue grows, and the impact of higher amortization expenses related to prior period investments diminishes

QuoteMedia Investor Relations

Dave Shworan
Email: [email protected] 
Call: (250) 954-3216 ext. 2101

Note 1 on Non-GAAP Financial Measures

We believe that Adjusted EBITDA, as a non-GAAP pro forma financial measure, provides meaningful information to investors in terms of enhancing their understanding of our operating performance and results, as it allows investors to more easily compare our financial performance on a consistent basis compared to the prior year periods. This non-GAAP financial measure also corresponds with the way we expect investment analysts to evaluate and compare our results. Any non-GAAP pro forma financial measures should be considered only as supplements to, and not as substitutes for or in isolation from, or superior to, our other measures of financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP, such as net income attributable to QuoteMedia, Inc.

We define and calculate Adjusted EBITDA as net income attributable to QuoteMedia, Inc., plus: 1) depreciation and amortization, 2) stock compensation expense, 3) interest expense, 4) foreign exchange loss (or minus a foreign exchange gain), and 5) income tax expense. We disclose Adjusted EBITDA because we believe it is a useful metric by which to compare the performance of our business from period to period. We understand that measures similar to Adjusted EBITDA are broadly used by analysts, rating agencies, investors and financial institutions in assessing our performance. Accordingly, we believe that the presentation of Adjusted EBITDA provides useful information to investors. The table below provides a reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA to net income attributable to QuoteMedia, Inc., the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

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Summit Midstream Corp (SMC) – Private Placement Financing Strengthens Balance Sheet and Enhances Financial Flexibility

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Thursday, April 02, 2026

Mark Reichman, Managing Director, Equity Research Analyst, Natural Resources, Noble Capital Markets, Inc.

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Private placement financing. Summit Midstream announced a private placement of 1,351,351 shares of its common stock with an affiliate of Tailwater Capital LLC at a price of $31.08 per share to raise $42.0 million. Summit intends to use the net proceeds to reduce borrowings under the company’s asset-based lending credit facility and to fund organic growth capital projects. Following the transaction, Tailwater and its affiliated entities are expected to own ~39% of Summit’s outstanding equity.

Updating estimates and valuation. Following the financing, Summit will have 13.8 million common shares, along with 6.5 million Class B shares outstanding for a total of 20.3 million shares. We have made no changes to our revenue or EBITDA estimates, although the higher share count has a minor impact on per share estimates and lowers our valuation per share to $46.00 from $48.50.


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Release – Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results

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Research News and Market Data on BTBT

NEW YORK, March 31, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (the “Company”), today announced its financial results for the Fiscal Year 2025. The Company will host a conference call on April 1, 2026, at 10:00 AM ET to discuss results (click here for registration information).

Financial Highlights for Fiscal Year 2025
The Company’s results for 2025 reflect its continued transition toward an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy and majority ownership in WhiteFiber, a separately managed public company, providing exposure to AI infrastructure.

Results for fiscal year 2025 include the consolidated financial performance of WhiteFiber Inc. (Nasdaq: WYFI), which was a wholly-owned subsidiary prior to its initial public offering on August 6, 2025 and continues to be consolidated following the IPO due to its majority ownership. Following the IPO, Bit Digital continues to hold a majority ownership stake in WhiteFiber, a separately managed public company, with a portion of net income attributable to non-controlling interests.

  • Total revenue for fiscal year 2025 was $113.6 million, a 5% increase compared to $108.0 million in fiscal year 2024. The increase was primarily driven by growth in cloud and colocation services, along with increased revenue from ETH staking, partially offset by a decrease in digital asset mining revenue.
  • Revenue from digital asset mining was $27.3 million for 2025, a 53% decrease compared to $58.6 million in the prior year. The decline was driven by increased network difficulty and a reduction in active hash rate as the Company continues to wind down this business line.
  • Revenue from cloud services was $68.8 million, a 50% increase compared to $45.7 million in the prior year.
  • Revenue from colocation services was $8.9 million, a 555% increase from $1.4 million in the prior year.
  • Revenue from ETH staking was $7.0 million, a 287% increase compared to $1.8 million in 2024. The increase was driven by higher staking rewards, growth in staked balances, and higher average ETH prices.
  • Net loss attributable to Bit Digital shareholders for fiscal year 2025 was $(80.3) million, or $(0.31) per diluted share, compared to net income of $28.3 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, in fiscal year 2024.
  • Adjusted EBITDA for fiscal year 2025 was $(24.9) million, compared to $73.0 million in fiscal year 2024. The change was primarily driven by a significant swing in digital asset gains and losses, reflecting volatility in crypto asset prices, including a loss of approximately $29.2 million in 2025 compared to a gain of approximately $55.7 million in 2024, partially offset by growth in cloud, colocation, and ETH staking revenue.[1]
  • Cash and cash equivalents totaled $118.4 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $95.2 million as of December 31, 2024.
  • Total digital assets were $415.7 million as of December 31, 2025, compared to $161.4 million as of December 31, 2024, reflecting continued ETH accumulation, partially offset by lower ETH prices at year-end 2025.
  • As of December 31, 2025, Bit Digital held 27,043,750 WhiteFiber shares, with an implied value of approximately $427.3 million based on the Nasdaq closing price of $15.80 per share on that date.

Strategic Asset Company Strategy
In June 2025, Bit Digital initiated a strategic transition toward an Ethereum-focused treasury and staking strategy, reshaping the Company to align its capital allocation and operations with secular changes in digital assets and compute infrastructure. We have concentrated our capital, staking activity, and balance sheet around Ethereum as programmable financial infrastructure, while maintaining exposure to AI infrastructure through our majority ownership stake in WhiteFiber, a separately managed public company.

Today, Bit Digital operates as a Strategic Asset Company (SAC), focused on capital allocation across two core areas: Ethereum as economic infrastructure, and AI infrastructure through its ownership stake in WhiteFiber. As a SAC, the Company goes beyond passive treasury accumulation by actively participating in the Ethereum network through validator operations and staking, generating yield and supporting network activity. At the same time, it maintains exposure to growing demand for AI and high-performance computing infrastructure through its ownership of WhiteFiber. This approach is designed to support long-term compounding through staking yield, disciplined capital allocation, and exposure to structural growth in both digital assets and compute infrastructure.

As a result of this strategy, the Company’s ETH position[2] has grown significantly:

  • June 30, 2025: 30,663 ETH held.
  • December 31, 2025: 155,227 ETH held, with a market value of approximately $460.6 million based on a closing ETH price of approximately $2,967 at year-end.

As of December 31, 2025, approximately 138,264 ETH, or ~89% of total holdings, were actively staked. In 2025, the Company earned approximately 1,988.8 ETH from native staking rewards, compared to 565.1 ETH in 2024, reflecting continued growth in staking participation and yield generation. Staking rewards contributed $7.0 million in revenue during 2025.

The Company’s average acquisition price across its ETH holdings was approximately $3,045 as of year-end. The Company remains focused on growing its ETH position in a disciplined and opportunistic manner over time, with an emphasis on capital efficiency, staking yield and long-term compounding rather than short-term scale.

Bitcoin Mining Update
Bit Digital continues to wind down its bitcoin mining operations as part of its transition toward an Ethereum-focused treasury strategy. During 2025, the Company reduced its active hash rate as legacy capacity was retired, resulting in lower production.

As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s active hash rate was approximately 1.5 EH/s, with an average fleet efficiency of approximately 22 J/Th.

The Company does not expect to allocate meaningful growth or maintenance capital to this segment going forward, as operations are primarily focused on the orderly runoff of remaining hosting agreements. Proceeds from ongoing activity are generally converted into ETH to support the Company’s treasury strategy, and we expect mining exposure to continue declining over time.

Management Commentary
“2025 was a defining year for Bit Digital as we repositioned the Company around a clear view of how capital markets are evolving,” said Sam Tabar, CEO of Bit Digital. “We exited businesses that no longer represented an efficient use of capital and concentrated our efforts in infrastructure we believe will compound over time. Today, that means Ethereum as economic infrastructure and AI compute through our majority ownership stake in WhiteFiber.”

“We do not view Ethereum as a passive holding. It is programmable financial infrastructure that allows us to participate directly in network activity through staking and related activities. Our focus is on increasing ETH per share in a disciplined way while maintaining flexibility and balance sheet strength. We have been deliberate in how we scale our position and have not prioritized size for its own sake. We believe this approach better positions us to grow the ETH balance opportunistically over time.”

“At the same time, our majority ownership stake in WhiteFiber provides exposure to AI infrastructure, where demand for compute continues to outpace supply. We view this as a long-term ownership position and do not intend to monetize it opportunistically.”

“As we move into the next phase, our focus is on strengthening the Company’s ability to generate durable cash flow to support continued investment and compounding across the platform. We are actively evaluating opportunities to expand our business in ways that align with this objective.”

“We have operated through multiple market cycles. Volatility is not new to us. Our focus is on disciplined execution and long-term compounding.”

About Bit Digital
Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) is a Strategic Asset Company (SAC) focused on active participation in Ethereum infrastructure and controlling equity exposure to AI/HPC infrastructure through its majority ownership stake in WhiteFiber (NASDAQ: WYFI). The Company purchases and stakes ETH to generate protocol-native yield and participates directly in the Ethereum network. Bit Digital allocates capital with a focus on long-duration, foundational infrastructure and disciplined balance sheet management.   For additional information, please contact [email protected] or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

Investor Notice
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 (Annual Report) and any subsequently filed quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.  If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. See “Safe Harbor Statement” below.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

[1]  To supplement our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared and presented in accordance with GAAP, we use EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA as non-GAAP financial measures. We believe these measures provide useful information to investors and others in understanding and evaluating our operating results as they eliminate the effects of certain items that are not directly attributable to our core operating performance. However, the use of these non-GAAP measures has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of our results as reported under GAAP. Some of these limitations are: (i) they do not reflect our cash expenditures or future requirements for capital expenditures; (ii) they do not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs; and (iii) other companies in our industry may calculate these measures differently, limiting their usefulness as comparative measures

[2] Includes approximately 6,062 ETH and ETH-equivalents held in an externally managed fund as of June 30, 2025; Includes approximately 15,218.3 ETH and ETH-equivalents held in an externally managed fund as of December, 31, 2025.

Release – Bit Digital, Inc. Announces Date for Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2025 Financial Results and Conference Call

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NEW YORK, March 24, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Bit Digital, Inc. (Nasdaq: BTBT) (“Bit Digital” or the “Company”) today announced that it will release its financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year 2025, after the market closes on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.

Senior management will host a live webcast and conference call to discuss the results at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, April 1, 2026.

To register for the webcast, please click here. Participants may also join the conference call by dialing 1-800-330-6730 (passcode: 832471).

The earnings press release will be available on the Company’s website at www.bit-digital.com prior to the start of the call.

About Bit Digital
Bit Digital (NASDAQ: BTBT) is a Strategic Asset Company (SAC) focused on active participation in Ethereum infrastructure and controlling equity exposure to AI/HPC infrastructure through its majority ownership stake in WhiteFiber (NASDAQ: WYFI). The Company purchases and stakes ETH to generate protocol-native yield and participates directly in the Ethereum network. Bit Digital allocates capital with a focus on long-duration, foundational infrastructure, and disciplined balance sheet management. For additional information, please contact [email protected], visit our website at www.bit-digital.com or follow us on LinkedIn or X.

Investor Notice
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before making an investment decision, you should carefully consider the risks, uncertainties and forward-looking statements described under “Risk Factors” in Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 (Annual Report) and any subsequently filed Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and any Current Reports on Form 8-K.  If any material risk was to occur, our business, financial condition or results of operations would likely suffer. In that event, the value of our securities could decline and you could lose part or all of your investment. The risks and uncertainties we describe are not the only ones facing us. Additional risks not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. In addition, our past financial performance may not be a reliable indicator of future performance, and historical trends should not be used to anticipate results in the future. See “Safe Harbor Statement” below.

Safe Harbor Statement
This press release may contain certain “forward-looking statements” relating to the business of Bit Digital, Inc., and its subsidiary companies. All statements, other than statements of historical fact included herein are “forward-looking statements.” These forward-looking statements are often identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” or similar expressions, involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, they do involve assumptions, risks and uncertainties, and these expectations may prove to be incorrect. Investors should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. The Company’s actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking statements as a result of a variety of factors, including those discussed in the Company’s periodic reports that are filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on its website at http://www.sec.gov. All forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or persons acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these factors. Other than as required under the securities laws, the Company does not assume a duty to update these forward-looking statements.

Release – Bitcoin Depot Announces Executive Chair & CEO Transition; Names Alex Holmes as Chairman & CEO

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Board Unanimously Appoints Veteran Fintech Executive with Deep Expertise in Global Payments, Digital Assets, and Regulatory Compliance

ATLANTA, March 24, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitcoin Depot (NASDAQ: BTM) (“Bitcoin Depot” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based Bitcoin ATM operator and fintech company, today announced that Scott Buchanan has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, to pursue a new opportunity outside of the Company. The board of directors thank Scott for his many contributions and wish him well in his next chapter.

Effective immediately, Alex Holmes has been appointed Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board. Holmes brings decades of executive leadership in global payments and fintech, most recently serving as Chairman and CEO of MoneyGram International, where he led the company’s transformation into a modern global fintech operating across more than 200 countries. The board is confident in his ability to lead Bitcoin Depot through its next phase of growth.

This transition comes as Bitcoin Depot continues to expand beyond its core BTM network into a broader suite of fintech and digital asset products, following recent strategic initiatives to diversify its platform and revenue streams.

Concurrently, Bitcoin Depot founder Brandon Mintz will transition from Executive Chair to a non-executive member of the board and is expected to serve as an advisor to the CEO. Mintz will work directly alongside Holmes, providing strategic continuity and institutional knowledge as the company executes its next phase. As the founder who built Bitcoin Depot into one of the largest Bitcoin ATM networks in the United States, Mintz remains a long-term shareholder.

Over a sixteen-year tenure at MoneyGram International, Holmes held executive roles as CFO and COO before serving as Chairman and CEO from 2016 to 2024, where he led the company’s transformation, earning a reputation for operational excellence, rigorous risk management, and global regulatory compliance expertise. Holmes most recently served as Executive Vice Chairman of United Texas Bank, a leader in correspondent banking and U.S. dollar clearing for crypto-focused institutions, where he also serves on the Board Risk Committee.

“During my time on Bitcoin Depot’s board of directors, I’ve developed a deep understanding and appreciation for our business, our customers, and our positioning in the market,” said Alex Holmes, Chairman and CEO of Bitcoin Depot. “As I step into the role, my priorities are operational stability, regulatory progress, and accelerating the Company’s evolution into a more diversified fintech platform. I look forward to working closely with the team and keeping stakeholders informed as we execute against these priorities.”

Bradley Strock, lead independent director of Bitcoin Depot, commented: “Alex has been a trusted voice on our board. We are excited to have someone of his caliber and experience step in to lead the company at this important juncture. His experience navigating complex, highly regulated global businesses, combined with his firsthand track record integrating blockchain technology into mainstream financial services and his deep public market experience, makes him the right person to lead Bitcoin Depot as it scales beyond its BTM foundation into a broader, more diversified fintech platform.”

Mintz commented: “Bitcoin Depot is my life’s work, and I remain deeply invested in its success as a shareholder, a director, and as an advisor to Alex and the leadership team. I have full confidence in this transition and in the path ahead for this company and the people who have built it.”

About Bitcoin Depot 
Bitcoin Depot Inc. (Nasdaq: BTM) was founded in 2016 with the mission to connect those who prefer to use cash to the broader, digital financial system. Bitcoin Depot provides its users with simple, efficient and intuitive means of converting cash into Bitcoin, which users can deploy in the payments, spending and investing space. Users can convert cash to bitcoin at Bitcoin Depot kiosks in 47 states and at thousands of name-brand retail locations in 31 states through its BDCheckout product. The Company has the largest market share in North America and operates over 9,000 kiosk locations globally as of August 2025. Learn more at www.bitcoindepot.com.

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This press release and any oral statements made in connection herewith include “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Forward-looking statements are any statements other than statements of historical fact, and include, but are not limited to, statements regarding the expectations of plans, business strategies, objectives and growth and anticipated financial and operational performance, including our growth strategy and ability to increase deployment of our products and services, the anticipated effects of the Agreement. These forward-looking statements are based on management’s current beliefs, based on currently available information, as to the outcome and timing of future events. Forward-looking statements are often identified by words such as “anticipate,” “appears,” “approximately,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “designed,” “effect,” “estimate,” “evaluate,” “expect,” “forecast,” “goal,” “initiative,” “intend,” “may,” “objective,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “priorities,” “project,” “pursue,” “seek,” “should,” “target,” “when,” “will,” “would,” or the negative of any of those words or similar expressions that predict or indicate future events or trends or that are not statements of historical matters, although not all forward-looking statements contain such identifying words. In making these statements, we rely upon assumptions and analysis based on our experience and perception of historical trends, current conditions, and expected future developments, as well as other factors we consider appropriate under the circumstances. We believe these judgments are reasonable, but these statements are not guarantees of any future events or financial results. These forward-looking statements are provided for illustrative purposes only and are not intended to serve as, and must not be relied on by any investor as, a guarantee, an assurance, a prediction or a definitive statement of fact or probability. Actual events and circumstances are difficult or impossible to predict and will differ from assumptions. Many actual events and circumstances are beyond our control.

These forward-looking statements are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties, including changes in domestic and foreign business, market, financial, political and legal conditions; failure to realize the anticipated benefits of the business combination; future global, regional or local economic and market conditions; the development, effects and enforcement of laws and regulations; our ability to manage future growth; our ability to develop new products and services, bring them to market in a timely manner and make enhancements to our platform; the effects of competition on our future business; our ability to issue equity or equity-linked securities; the outcome of any potential litigation, government and regulatory proceedings, investigations and inquiries; and those factors described or referenced in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. If any of these risks materialize or our assumptions prove incorrect, actual results could differ materially from the results implied by these forward-looking statements. There may be additional risks that we do not presently know or that we currently believe are immaterial that could also cause actual results to differ from those contained in the forward-looking statements. In addition, forward-looking statements reflect our expectations, plans or forecasts of future events and views as of the date of this press release. We anticipate that subsequent events and developments will cause our assessments to change.

We caution readers not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we undertake no obligation to update publicly or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or other factors that affect the subject of these statements, except where we are expressly required to do so by law. All written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to us are expressly qualified in their entirety by this cautionary statement.

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Horizon Technology Finance and Monroe Capital Win Shareholder Approval to Merge

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The consolidation wave sweeping through the business development company space claimed another milestone last week. Horizon Technology Finance Corporation (NASDAQ: HRZN) and Monroe Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MRCC) announced that shareholders of both companies voted at special meetings held March 13 to approve the proposed merger — with HRZN shareholders voting more than 83% in favor and MRCC shareholders casting over 88% of votes in support.

The deal structure is straightforward but deliberate. Prior to the merger’s effectiveness, Monroe Capital Income Plus Corporation will purchase substantially all of MRCC’s assets at fair value for cash. Following the close of that asset sale, MRCC will merge into HRZN, with Horizon remaining the surviving publicly traded entity on Nasdaq under the ticker “HRZN,” continuing under the management of Horizon Technology Finance Management LLC and backed by Monroe Capital’s approximately $24 billion in assets under management.

The transaction was structured with shareholder economics front and center. MRCC shareholders are set to receive a pre-merger closing distribution totaling approximately $15.9 million, or $0.75 per share. Horizon also has $27.6 million in undistributed taxable earnings earmarked to supplement monthly distributions for two quarters post-merger, and the management firm agreed to waive up to $4 million in fees over the first four full fiscal quarters following the close. Closing is expected within 30 days, subject to customary conditions.

The strategic rationale centers on scale and positioning within venture lending. The overwhelming shareholder support underscores confidence that the deal will unlock value at Monroe, strengthen Horizon’s competitive footing in the innovation economy, and accelerate the platform’s next phase of growth. For context, HRZN currently carries a market capitalization of approximately $196 million — firmly in small cap territory — making this a meaningful consolidation play rather than a megadeal footnote.

The path to closing was not without friction. Horizon worked to resolve three shareholder lawsuits seeking to block the transaction — two complaints filed in New York County Supreme Court in February and a third filed in Delaware in January. The resolution of those cases cleared the way for the shareholder votes that ultimately delivered the lopsided approval margins seen last week.

The BDC sector has been steadily consolidating as managers seek the scale necessary to compete for institutional capital, lower operating cost ratios and support more robust dividend coverage. Horizon’s venture lending focus — providing secured loans to VC-backed companies in technology, life sciences, healthcare information services and sustainability — gives the combined platform a differentiated niche at a time when private credit is expanding rapidly into spaces that traditional banks have largely exited.

With shareholder approval now secured on both sides and closing expected before mid-April, the combined HRZN platform will emerge as a larger, better-capitalized lender to the innovation economy — exactly the kind of strategic BDC consolidation that income-focused small cap investors should be watching closely.