XTEND
XTEND and JFB announced a $1.5 billion merger, forming the publicly traded XTEND AI Robotics.
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XTEND
XTEND and JFB announced a $1.5 billion merger, forming the publicly traded XTEND AI Robotics.
Israeli defense technology company XTEND and JFB Construction Holdings announced a $1.5 billion all-stock merger that will create XTEND AI Robotics, a publicly traded company focused on AI-powered autonomous systems for defense, security and public safety applications.
Following the completion of the transaction, expected in mid-2026 pending regulatory approval and customary closing conditions, the combined company is expected to trade on the Nasdaq under the ticker symbol “XTND.”
XTEND said that its software platform, the XTEND Operating System (XOS), enables operators to manage multiple air, ground and maritime robotic systems. Company leaders said that the transaction is intended to accelerate deployment of autonomous systems, expand U.S.-based manufacturing and establish a publicly traded defense robotics company positioned to serve the United States, NATO allies and other partner nations.
According to the companies, existing XTEND shareholders are expected to own approximately 70% of the combined company, while existing JFB shareholders are expected to own approximately 30% on a fully diluted basis, excluding certain future equity incentive plans.
The combined company, XTEND AI Robotics, will be led by XTEND’s CEO, Aviv Shapira, and aims to scale operations through expanded manufacturing, U.S. operating infrastructure and access to public markets.
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