$OFAL News: OFA Group Signs Non-Binding Letter of Intent to Acquire Controlling Stake in Aspire Homes and RateDNA
Integration of high-performing agent-led platform to expand residential real estate and specialty lending footprint
Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OFA Group (Nasdaq: OFAL) (“OFA” or “the Company”), an integrated architecture and technology firm, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire a 60% controlling interest in Aspire Homes Realty Inc. and its affiliated lending platform, RateDNA, Inc. (“Acquisitions”).
RateDNA is a high-growth, vertically integrated real estate and mortgage business backed by AlphaX, a private investment and development firm based in Orange County, California. Aspire and RateDNA operate a full-service platform serving both residential clients and real estate investors.
Aspire Homes offers brokerage services enhanced by investment-focused agent training and in-house staging, design, and construction. RateDNA complements this with mortgage products tailored to the investor market, including DSCR and non-QM loans, supported by proprietary tools such as the SFR Analytics platform.
Thomas Gaffney OFA Group COO commented, “We believe this proposed transaction represents a compelling opportunity to expand OFA’s presence in two resilient, cash-generating verticals, real estate services and specialty lending. The team we expect to integrate brings deep transactional expertise, dual-licensing capabilities, and a performance-driven culture. We see meaningful potential to leverage this operational talent to accelerate revenue, enhance cross-platform synergies, and advance long-term shareholder value creation.”
About OFA Group
OFA Group, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Office for Fine Architecture Limited, provides comprehensive architectural services, including design and fit out services for commercial and residential buildings. The Company’s mission is to leverage its expertise in architectural design to maximize the potential of every property, ensuring that its unique attributes are highlighted and enhanced. At the forefront of architectural innovation, the Company is developing proprietary AI technologies that aims to enhance the Company’s architectural design services by integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence with human expertise. The Company is committed to innovation, efficiency, and scalability at the intersection of architectural excellence and technological advancement. https://investor.ofacorp.com/
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed Acquisitions, including statements regarding the benefits of the Acquisitions, the anticipated timing of the completion of the Acquisitions, the services offered by Aspire Homes Realty Inc. and its affiliated lending platform, RateDNA, Inc. and the markets in which they operate, and the expected total addressable market for the services offered by Aspire Homes Realty Inc. and its affiliated lending platform, RateDNA, Inc. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” ”estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including, but not limited to: (i) the risk that the parties may not enter into a definitive agreement to complete the Acquisitions in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Acquisitions; (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the LOI; (iv) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Acquisitions on each party’s business relationships, performance, and business generally; (v) risks that the Acquisitions disrupt current plans and operations of the parties as a result; (vi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties or others related to the LOI or Acquisitions; (vii) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of Acquisitions, which may be affected by a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which the parties operate, variations in performance across competitors and partners, changes in laws and regulations and the ability of the parties to retain its management and key employees; (viii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the Acquisitions; (ix) the risk that the parties will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; (x) the risk that OFA experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; (xi) the risk of cyber security or foreign exchange losses; (xii) the effects of public health crises on the business and results of operations of the parties and the global economy generally; and (xiii) costs related to the Acquisitions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus filed with the SEC and other public filings. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by federal securities laws, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Investor & Media:
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(212) 655-0924
info@ofacorp.com
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Source: OFA Group
Integration of high-performing agent-led platform to expand residential real estate and specialty lending footprint
Los Angeles, CA, June 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OFA Group (Nasdaq: OFAL) (“OFA” or “the Company”), an integrated architecture and technology firm, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (“LOI”) to acquire a 60% controlling interest in Aspire Homes Realty Inc. and its affiliated lending platform, RateDNA, Inc. (“Acquisitions”).
RateDNA is a high-growth, vertically integrated real estate and mortgage business backed by AlphaX, a private investment and development firm based in Orange County, California. Aspire and RateDNA operate a full-service platform serving both residential clients and real estate investors.
Aspire Homes offers brokerage services enhanced by investment-focused agent training and in-house staging, design, and construction. RateDNA complements this with mortgage products tailored to the investor market, including DSCR and non-QM loans, supported by proprietary tools such as the SFR Analytics platform.
Thomas Gaffney OFA Group COO commented, “We believe this proposed transaction represents a compelling opportunity to expand OFA’s presence in two resilient, cash-generating verticals, real estate services and specialty lending. The team we expect to integrate brings deep transactional expertise, dual-licensing capabilities, and a performance-driven culture. We see meaningful potential to leverage this operational talent to accelerate revenue, enhance cross-platform synergies, and advance long-term shareholder value creation.”
About OFA Group
OFA Group, through its wholly owned operating subsidiary, Office for Fine Architecture Limited, provides comprehensive architectural services, including design and fit out services for commercial and residential buildings. The Company’s mission is to leverage its expertise in architectural design to maximize the potential of every property, ensuring that its unique attributes are highlighted and enhanced. At the forefront of architectural innovation, the Company is developing proprietary AI technologies that aims to enhance the Company’s architectural design services by integrating cutting-edge artificial intelligence with human expertise. The Company is committed to innovation, efficiency, and scalability at the intersection of architectural excellence and technological advancement. https://investor.ofacorp.com/
Forward Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws with respect to the proposed Acquisitions, including statements regarding the benefits of the Acquisitions, the anticipated timing of the completion of the Acquisitions, the services offered by Aspire Homes Realty Inc. and its affiliated lending platform, RateDNA, Inc. and the markets in which they operate, and the expected total addressable market for the services offered by Aspire Homes Realty Inc. and its affiliated lending platform, RateDNA, Inc. The words “believe,” “may,” “will,” ”estimate,” “continue,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “expect,” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements although not all forward-looking statements contain these identifying words. The forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on management’s current expectations and are subject to substantial risks, uncertainty and changes in circumstances. Many factors could cause actual future events to differ materially from the forward-looking statements in this press release, including, but not limited to: (i) the risk that the parties may not enter into a definitive agreement to complete the Acquisitions in a timely manner or at all; (ii) the failure to satisfy the conditions to the consummation of the Acquisitions; (iii) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstance that could give rise to the termination of the LOI; (iv) the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Acquisitions on each party’s business relationships, performance, and business generally; (v) risks that the Acquisitions disrupt current plans and operations of the parties as a result; (vi) the outcome of any legal proceedings that may be instituted against the parties or others related to the LOI or Acquisitions; (vii) the ability to recognize the anticipated benefits of Acquisitions, which may be affected by a variety of factors, including changes in the competitive and highly regulated industries in which the parties operate, variations in performance across competitors and partners, changes in laws and regulations and the ability of the parties to retain its management and key employees; (viii) the ability to implement business plans, forecasts, and other expectations after the completion of the Acquisitions; (ix) the risk that the parties will need to raise additional capital to execute its business plan, which may not be available on acceptable terms or at all; (x) the risk that OFA experiences difficulties in managing its growth and expanding operations; (xi) the risk of cyber security or foreign exchange losses; (xii) the effects of public health crises on the business and results of operations of the parties and the global economy generally; and (xiii) costs related to the Acquisitions. The foregoing list of factors is not exhaustive. You should carefully consider the foregoing factors and the other risks and uncertainties described in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus filed with the SEC and other public filings. Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release speak only as of the date hereof, and, except as required by federal securities laws, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise.
Investor & Media:
CORE IR
(212) 655-0924
info@ofacorp.com
https://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/ti?nf=...E0Nzk2Mw==
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Source: OFA Group
