08:47 AM EDT, 10/17/2024 (MT Newswires) -- ShiftPixy ( PIXY ) shares climbed by more than 190% in premarket trading Thursday after the staffing company said it agreed to acquire TurboScale, an artificial intelligence company, for $150 million in stock and debt.
The acquisition price will be paid with $75 million in stock and $75 million in debt, the company said.
ShiftPixy ( PIXY ) said it will use TurboScale technology "to optimize staffing efficiency, improve labor forecasting, and offer advanced AI-driven workforce solutions for clients."
ShiftPixy ( PIXY ) said it plans to launch new AI-driven tools by early 2025.
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