House of Doge Inc. has signed a binding letter of intent to acquire McQueen Labs' token platform and microlending business, giving the Nasdaq-listed company a potential route into tokenized private credit and real-world-asset products. The agreement was signed on October 23 and disclosed in a Form 8-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission the same day.

A stock-and-notes structure

The filing values the technical and token platform used primarily by McQueen's MCQ Markets business at $15 million. Payment would include common shares equal to 19.99% of House of Doge's outstanding common stock, a new non-voting convertible preferred class representing another 30%, and a promissory note for the balance. Of the total platform consideration, $5 million depends on McQueen meeting specified milestones by April 30, 2027.

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The price for the separate lending business will be calculated from a multiple of its annual interest-rate spread and paid by another promissory note. Part of that amount will depend on the portfolio's performance after closing. The seller notes are due two years after closing, carry 3% annual interest and will be secured by the purchased assets. House of Doge also agreed to issue deposit shares that would be credited against the purchase price, subject to return if the LOI ends for reasons other than a material breach by the buyer.

From fractional ownership to on-chain credit

McQueen Labs operates MCQ Markets, which has offered fractional interests in collector cars and other alternative assets. House of Doge said it wants to use the acquired technology and credit assets to develop tokenized yield vaults, products intended to accept tokenized credit as collateral and connect income-producing assets with blockchain-based financial infrastructure. Independent coverage by Dealroom and Investing.com confirmed the planned acquisition, leadership change and intended move into tokenized credit.

The announcement also puts new management in place. McQueen chief executive Curtis Hopkins became interim chief executive and interim chief financial officer of House of Doge on October 22, following the resignations of Marco Margiotta and Charles Park. The company expects Hopkins to remain chief executive after closing while it searches for a permanent finance chief. It is also considering financing alternatives, a corporate rebrand and a reverse stock split that would require stockholder approval.

Closing is not assured

The filing describes a binding LOI, not a completed acquisition. Closing is subject to satisfactory due diligence, execution of a definitive agreement and other customary conditions. The LOI terminates automatically if the parties do not sign that agreement by December 15. House of Doge also disclosed that some directors have equity or debt interests in McQueen Labs or its affiliates, interests that were reported to the board and may differ from those of other stockholders.

The proposed equity consideration could be significant relative to the existing share base, and issuance above the 19.99% Nasdaq threshold requires stockholder approval. No launch date has been set for the planned vaults. The next concrete tests are whether the parties complete a definitive acquisition agreement, how the lending portfolio is valued, and whether House of Doge can turn the acquired platform into products that meet regulatory, credit-risk and investor-demand requirements.

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