SOAR-ing Into Minerals: Volato Makes Bold Acquisition Move

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Thursday, June 12, 2025

Companies often pursue acquisitions to eliminate competition and expand within their industry. However, in some cases, strategic acquisitions are driven by the desire to diversify or to enhance one company's value through the strengths of another. Today, such a complementary business combination was announced, sending shares of both companies higher.

Shares of Volato Group, Inc. (NYSE American: SOAR), a technology-focused aviation company, are doing exactly what their ticker promises—soaring—after announcing a non-binding term sheet to acquire M2i Global, Inc. (OTCQB: MTWO), a firm specializing in critical minerals supply chain development. 

The merger aims to create a dual-platform industrial growth company, expanding Volato’s reach into the critical minerals infrastructure sector while supporting M2i’s alignment with U.S. mineral independence efforts. 

Upon closing, M2i Global will receive shares that give it approximately 90% ownership of the combined company on a fully diluted basis, excluding public warrants, while existing Volato shareholders will retain about 10%. This structure is expected to enhance shareholder value and provide M2i with a public market presence on the NYSE American exchange.

The transaction will also bring leadership changes: Matt Liotta will step down as CEO of Volato and become President of the company’s aviation technology division, while Maj Gen (Ret) Alberto Rosende will take over as CEO. Mark Heinen will continue as CFO. 

M2i Global brings an ecosystem designed to support critical minerals projects through strategic partnerships, government collaboration, and infrastructure development, including a proposed U.S. Strategic Mineral Reserve. 

This acquisition marks a strategic shift for both companies. According to the press release, this acquisition positioning them for accelerated growth across two high-value sectors—aviation software and critical minerals.

Shares of SOAR are—yes, once again—soaring, up 51.38% to $3.285, while micro-cap MTWO is enjoying a more modest lift, rising 1.15% to $0.1315 in mid-morning trading following the news.

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