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Seachange International spikes 15% following agreement with Triller

  • Seachange International to merge with Triller.
  • SeaChange International stock rockets 15%.
  • The company to trade under the ticker “ILLR” following the merger.

Global public supplier of video delivery software SeaChange International, Inc. (NASDAQ:SEAC) has entered into a definitve agreement of merger with American video-sharing social network Triller. The combined business enterprise to be called TrillerVerz Corp.  

Managerial commentary

Mahi de Silva, Chief Executive Officer of TrillerVerz emphasizes how TrillerVerz will become the voice of the youth culture, and how TrillerVerz will be the focal point of content, commerce, creator and culture in the digital world. Mahi de Silva stated:

Peter Acquino, CEO and President of SeaChange International, stated:

Details of the deal

The transaction will value TrillerVerz at approx. $5 billion. Subjected to regulator and stockholders approvals and other conditions the deal is expected to close in Q1 2022. The deal has already been approved by the both boards of SeaChange International and TrillerVerz.

Upon completion of the deal Mahi de Silva CEO of TrillerVerz will become the chairman of the board with Peter Aquino, CEO of SeaChange International joining his team.

TrillerVerz anticipates to becoming a leader in AI-powered social media platform for creators, content and commerce. According to TrillerVerz, creators are entitled to own, distribute, monetize and manage their content, with TrillerVerz’s design aimed to provide them with extra agency, extensibility and control.