SAN ANTONIO, Dec. 08, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq: USIO), an integrated electronic payment solutions provider, today announced that it has entered into a non-binding Letter of Intent (LOI) to acquire the assets of Information Management Solutions, LLC (IMS). IMS is an established provider of electronic bill presentment, document composition, document decomposition and printing and mailing services serving hundreds of customers representing a wide range of industry verticals, including utilities and financial institutions.
Louis Hoch, President and Chief Executive Officer of Usio, said, “We are pleased to announce that we have entered into a non-binding LOI to acquire IMS. We expect that the acquisition of IMS will not only be immediately accretive, but when and if closed, will also be highly synergistic, creating opportunities to cross and up-sell Usio’s core Payment Facilitation, Prepaid and ACH services to the IMS customer base through the integration of Usio’s proprietary technology, including bill payment. Furthermore, it will provide Usio a means to re-enter the EBPP industry, one which we were the dominant leader as Billserv, from 1998-2003. In addition, IMS broadens the scope of services currently being offered to the verticals currently targeted and served by Usio, as there is significant overlap that we believe will lead to a clear and measurable impact in short order.”
Kelly Dowe, Co-founder of IMS, commented, “IMS is very pleased to announce our prospective acquisition by Usio. For the last twenty-four years, we’ve been providing our customers with innovative, first-class electronic bill presentment, document warehousing and large-scale print and mail solutions. Having known Mr. Hoch and Usio for many years, it is abundantly clear both companies share the same vision of providing world-class solutions and unparalleled customer support.”
IMS has agreed to work with Usio on an exclusive basis until the deal is consummated or terminated. Details of the transaction are not being disclosed at this time. As is customary, the transaction is contingent on the successful outcome of due diligence, IMS’ completion of an audit and the payment of a purchase price from Usio’s existing cash and the issuance of a yet to be determined number of Usio warrants to the shareholders of IMS.
About IMS
Information Management Solutions (IMS), based in San Antonio, Texas, since 1995, offers electronic bill presentment, document composition, digital document warehousing, printing and mailing services for both variable and static print content. IMS’s services include eBill and statement redesign, data archive and hosting, marketing and postage guidance. A broad array of services are offered to a wide spectrum of diverse sectors including utilities, telecommunications, financial institutions, municipal governments, and many more.
Website: www.totalims.com
About Usio, Inc.
Usio, Inc. (Nasdaq: USIO), a leading integrated payment solutions provider, offers a wide range of payment solutions to merchants, billers, banks, service bureaus, and card issuers. The Company operates credit, debit/prepaid, and ACH payment processing platforms to deliver convenient, world-class payment solutions and services to their clients. The strength of the Company lies in its ability to provide tailored solutions for card issuance, payment acceptance, and bill payments as well as its unique technology in the prepaid sector. Usio is headquartered in San Antonio, Texas, and has offices in Austin, Texas, and Franklin, Tennessee, just outside of Nashville.
Websites: www.usio.com, www.singularpayments.com, www.payfacinabox.com, www.akimbocard.com, and www.ficentive.com. Find us on Facebook® and Twitter.
