Roundtable to take 49.5% of Paradium.AI in 10-year platform deal
What's the deal? Paradium.AI has signed a 10-year strategic platform agreement with RTB DigitalDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →'s Roundtable, announced September 17, 2026. Under the deal, Roundtable will provide technology, monetization, and operational services for Paradium's media brands, while Paradium keeps ownership of its brands, domains, IP, and audiences.
What are the terms? The agreement is designed to shift substantial operating costs to Roundtable in exchange for revenue sharing and a perpetual license to certain Paradium technology, for which Paradium will receive Roundtable stock. It is expected to close by the end of the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to funding and other conditions.
What about ownership? In a separate private transaction disclosed the same day, Roundtable agreed to buy Paradium shares from major shareholder Simplify InventionsDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom → at $3.80 each. That would leave Roundtable with about 49.5% of Paradium's stock and Simplify with roughly 23.1%.
Why it matters? The share purchase raises no new capital for Paradium. But if completed, it would make Roundtable the dominant shareholder, deepening operational ties and reshaping Paradium's cost structure and governance.
The company: Paradium.AI is a NYSE American-listed technology firm focused on intellectual property, data, and commerce. It runs an AI ecosystem for creators, publishers, and brands through platforms Encore, InfoSentienceDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and Cutter StudiosDealroom has a profile for this one. Try Dealroom →, and carries a market cap of $42.84 million.
The signal: The deal pairs a media owner short on cash with an operator willing to absorb costs for equity and control — a template for consolidation among stressed digital publishers looking to offload infrastructure while keeping their brands.
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