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Black Swan Graphene to Complete the Acquisition of Québec-Based Injection Molding Specialist Falpaco
Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 17, 2026) - Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQX: BSWGF) (FSE: R960) ("Black Swan" or the "Company") is please
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[{"type":"text","content":" Toronto, Ontario--(Newsfile Corp. - April 17, 2026) - Black Swan Graphene Inc. (TSXV: SWAN) (OTCQX: BSWGF) (FSE: R960) (\"Black Swan\" or the \"Company\") is pleased to announce that it has completed the acquisition of Falpaco Rubber and Plastic Inc. (\"Falpaco\"), a well-established Québec-based manufacturer specializing in the custom molding of plastic and rubber components, for total consideration of C$12.7 million, on a cash-free debt-free basis, subject to post-closing adjustments (the \"Acquisition\") pursuant to a share purchase agreement dated March 22, 2026 entered into among Claude Robichaud (\"Robichaud\"), 9032-3627 Québec Inc., a company wholly-owned by Robichaud, and Fiducie Familiale Robichaud (Robichaud Family Trust), each in his or its capacity as a seller thereunder, Falpaco, the Company and Black Swan Acquisition Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, as the purchaser thereunder (the \"Purchase Agreement\"). The Acquisition was funded through a combination of C$4.2 million of Black Swan's available cash on hand, C$6.7 million under a debt financing provided by the Desjardins Group (the \"Debt Financing\"), and the issuance of 1,800,000 Black Swan common shares at a deemed issuance price of C$1.00 per share. The Black Swan common shares issued in connection with the Acquisition are subject to a four-month hold period under applicable Canadian securities laws. Strategic Alignment and Commercial Opportunity The Acquisition represents a key step in Black Swan's strategy to accelerate the commercialization of graphene products by vertically integrating downstream manufacturing capabilities and moving closer to end customers. By combining Black Swan's proprietary graphene materials and formulation expertise with Falpaco's injection molding know-how, customer relationships, and industrial scale, the Company believes it is uniquely positioned to shorten development cycles and transition more rapidly from product validation to commercial adoption. Falpaco currently generates approximately C$7.4 million in annual sales, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 7% over the past five years, with a demonstrated track record of growth across multiple industrial end markets. The integration of graphene solutions is expected to provide Falpaco with a meaningful competitive advanta...