ShiftPixy Inc (NASDAQ:PIXY) shares are trading higher by 11.7% to $9.15 during Wednesday's session after the company signed an LOI to acquire TurboScale.

What To Know: ShiftPixy earlier Wednesday issued an update regarding its plans to acquire TurboScale, a company specializing in AI technology and scalable GPU cloud infrastructure.

On October 16, ShiftPixy entered a non-binding LOI to purchase TurboScale for $150 million, comprising $75 million in stock and $75 million in debt. The company says this acquisition aligns with ShiftPixy's strategy to enhance its platform capabilities and drive innovation in the Gig Economy through artificial intelligence.

What Else: The completion of the acquisition is contingent upon several factors, including the negotiation of definitive agreements, board and shareholder approval and customary closing conditions. There is no guarantee that the acquisition will proceed as outlined in the LOI.

TurboScale offers a platform for deploying AI models, enabling businesses to efficiently manage AI solutions from small projects to large-scale operations.

ShiftPixy meanwhile said the company anticipates that integrating TurboScale's technology could significantly improve its staffing efficiency and labor forecasting, providing advanced workforce solutions to clients across various industries.

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According to data from Benzinga Pro, PIXY has a 52-week high of $228.45 and a 52-week low of $5.43.