--- title: "SIM Acquisition I signs non-binding LOI to acquire American Industrial Technologies for deSPAC combination" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/284453496.md" description: "SIM Acquisition I has signed a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of American Industrial Technologies (AIT) as part of a proposed deSPAC business combination. The LOI was signed on April 26, 2026, and includes an initial 45-day exclusivity period for due diligence and negotiations, extendable for an additional 15 days. The LOI is non-binding except for certain provisions, and the deal is not guaranteed. AIT is known for its telecom leadership and connected-device capabilities." datetime: "2026-04-28T21:33:01.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/284453496.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/284453496.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/284453496.md) --- # SIM Acquisition I signs non-binding LOI to acquire American Industrial Technologies for deSPAC combination **SIM Acquisition I announced a non-binding letter of intent to acquire 100% of American Industrial Technologies as part of a proposed deSPAC business combination.** **Key Highlights:** - Signed an LOI on April 26, 2026 to acquire 100% of AIT pending definitive agreements and approvals. - AIT operates Q1, a 33-year telecom leader with manufacturing, logistics, distribution and connected-device capabilities. - Initial 45-day exclusivity for due diligence and negotiations, extendable automatically for one 15-day period. - LOI non-binding except for confidentiality, expenses, exclusivity and other specified provisions; deal not assured. Original SEC Filing: SIM Acquisition Corp. I \[ SIMA \] - 8-K - Apr. 28, 2026 **Disclaimer** This is an AI-powered summary. It may contain inaccuracies. Consider verifying important information with the source. Please note this summary is solely based on documents filed with the SEC. ### Related Stocks - [SIMA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SIMA.US.md) - [AIT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AIT.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Purchases 185,553 Shares of Applied Industrial Technologies, Inc. $AIT](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286667817.md) - [SIM Acquisition Corp. I Extends SPAC Combination Deadline](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286331177.md) - [SPACs Are Not Resurging. Traditional IPOs Are Disappearing](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286534776.md) - [SPAC JAB Acquisition I files for a $150 million IPO, targeting marketing tech](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286972979.md) - [Does Slower Organic Growth Undermine the Automation and M&A Story at Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT)?](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286647498.md)