Swarmer to Host Investor Call to Discuss Acquisition of Ratel Robotics
Investor Call Scheduled for October 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET
Special Meeting of Stockholders Scheduled November 2, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET
AUSTIN, Texas, October 26, 2026--Swarmer, Inc ("Swarmer") (NASDAQ: SWMR), a drone autonomy platform company which has supported more than 100,000 real-world combat missions in Ukraine since April 2024, today announced it will host a conference call on Thursday, October 29, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. ET to discuss its previously announced acquisition of Ratel Robotics ("Ratel"), a leading manufacturer of unmanned ground vehicles ("UGV") in Ukraine. Alex Fink, President and U.S. CEO of Swarmer, and Taras Ostapchuk, Founder and CEO of Ratel Robotics, will host the call.
As previously announced on September 10, 2026, Swarmer entered into an agreement to acquire 100% of Ratel, The consideration for the acquisition includes a mix of cash and stock. Closing remains subject to customary conditions, including all required legal, regulatory and shareholder approvals.
The acquisition is expected to spearhead Swarmer's expansion into multi-domain autonomous systems by combining Ratel's UGV manufacturing capabilities with Swarmer's combat-proven autonomy software. Ratel's UGVs are deployed across Ukraine for battlefield logistics, casualty evacuation, reconnaissance and other missions. In 2026, Ratel has secured more than $86 million in contracts from the Ukrainian government, 70% of which has been prepaid in advance. Ratel is also pursuing additional opportunities with NATO nations. Upon closing, more than 300 Ratel employees are expected to join Swarmer, with Ostapchuk continuing to lead Ratel's operations.
Special Meeting of Shareholders
Swarmer's Special Meeting of Shareholders is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, at 10 a.m. ET and will be held virtually. Shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026, will be asked to approve the issuance of Swarmer common stock in connection with the proposed acquisition, as required under Nasdaq Listing Rule 5635(a). Swarmer's Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote "FOR" the share issuance proposal. Additional information regarding the proposed acquisition, Special Meeting and voting procedures is available in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 6, 2026.
The proposed acquisition remains subject to customary closing conditions, including shareholder approval of the share issuance.
Conference Call Details
Participants may access the conference call by dialing 1-877-451-6152 (U.S. and Canada) or 1-201-389-0879 (international). A live webcast of the call will also be available here and through the Events & Presentations section of Swarmer's Investor Relations Website at https://investors.swarmer.com/events-presentations/.