Exhibit 99.1
News Release
Brekford Signs Definitive Agreement to Merge with Keystone Solutions, Inc.
HANOVER, Maryland – February 13, 2017 – Brekford Corp. (OTCQX: BFDI) (“Brekford”), a leading public safety and security technology service provider of fully integrated automated traffic safety enforcement (“ATSE”) solutions, parking and traffic enforcement solutions, and an end-to-end suite of technology solutions for public safety vehicles and mobile workers, announced that on February 10, 2017 it entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Agreement”) to combine its business with that of KeyStone Solutions, Inc. (“KeyStone”), based in Chantilly, Virginia. Upon the closing of the Agreement, both Brekford and KeyStone will become wholly owned subsidiaries of a newly formed holding company, Novume Solutions, Inc., a Delaware corporation (“Novume”), and Brekford will be renamed to “Brekford Traffic Safety, Inc.”
The Agreement calls for the outstanding securities of Brekford and KeyStone to be exchanged for securities of Novume. The exchange ratios applicable to each of the Brekford securities and the KeyStone securities have been determined so that, immediately after consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement, KeyStone stockholders and Brekford stockholders will hold approximately 80% and 20%, respectively, of Novume’s outstanding common stock, par value $0.0001 per share, on a fully diluted basis.
In connection with the Agreement, Novume filed a Registration Statement on Form S-4 (the “Registration Statement”) with the SEC on February 10, 2017, explaining the details of the Agreement and registering the securities of Novume to be issued as merger consideration to the holders of the currently outstanding securities of Brekford and KeyStone (https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1697851/000119312517038565/d338934ds4.htm). The Registration Statement remains subject to review and comment by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and to amendment by Novume .. The Registration Statement is required to become effective under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), before the Agreement closes.
"We have been working hard with KeyStone representatives for the past several weeks to complete and sign this merger agreement,” commented Rod Hillman, President and COO of Brekford. “Our board of directors and management team believe that this combination is in the best interests of our customers and shareholders, and we are looking forward to working with KeyStone’s management team as we seek to expand Brekford’s turnkey ATSE services much more broadly throughout the United States and Latin America.”
"The combination of KeyStone and Brekford, along with our recently acquired subsidiary, Firestorm Solutions, will allow shareholders to enjoy the benefits of an entity serving government contractors within the federal services industry,” said KeyStone Solutions CEO Robert Berman. “We will seek growth opportunities both through organic and strategic methods, and the Brekford merger is a key initial step in that process.”
The leadership of Novume shall be substantially comprised of the current management of KeyStone. Robert A. Berman, the current Chief Executive Officer of KeyStone, shall serve as the Chief Executive Officer of Novume. Harry Rhulen, the current President of KeyStone, shall serve as the President of Novume. Riaz Latifullah, the current Chief Financial Officer of KeyStone, shall serve as the Chief Financial Officer of Novume. Suzanne Loughlin, the current General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of KeyStone, shall serve as the General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer of Novume. James McCarthy, the current Chief Strategy Officer of KeyStone, shall serve as the Chief Strategy Officer of Novume.
Additionally, prior to the Effective Time, Novume intends to enter into five-year employment agreements with each of Scott Rutherford, Brekford’s current Chief Strategy Officer, and Rodney Hillman, Brekford’s current President and Chief Operating Officer. Under the Agreement, Mr. Rutherford shall serve as Chief Technology Officer and Mr. Hillman shall serve as President and Chief Operating officer of Brekford Traffic Safety, Inc.
The closing of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement is conditioned on the sale of Brekford’s vehicle services business, which was announced on February 6, 2017 and is expected to close on or before February 28, 2017. Brekford intends to use all the proceeds from the sale to repay Brekford’s outstanding debt, so that Brekford will have no debt when the Agreement closes.
About Brekford Corp.
Brekford Corp. provides state-of-the art public safety technology and automated traffic enforcement solutions to municipalities, the U.S. military, various federal entities and other public safety agencies throughout the United States. Its services include automated speed and red light camera enforcement programs, parking enforcement solutions and an end-to-end suite of technology and equipment for public safety vehicle upfitting. Brekford's combination of upfitting services, cutting-edge technology, and automated traffic enforcement services offers a unique 360-degree solution for law enforcement agencies and municipalities.
The Company is headquartered in Hanover, Maryland, and its common stock is traded on the OTC Markets under the symbol "BFDI." Additional information on Brekford can be accessed online at www.brekford.com.
About KeyStone Solutions
KeyStone Solutions is a holding company headquartered in Chantilly, Virginia that was formed in 2016 to provide end-to-end services to government contractors from its subsidiary companies. The company's acquisition strategy is to buy profitable, well run businesses that provide a wide range of complementary services, a "one stop shop" for government contractors.
Through strategic acquisitions, KeyStone Solutions aims to be the preeminent source of products and services that provide solutions to government contractors. For more than 30 years, KeyStone subsidiaries have helped Fortune 50 companies and small businesses succeed in the federal market, winning over $150 billion in federal contracts.
For more information, please visit www.keystonewins.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
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Contacts
For KeyStone Solutions, Inc.
Riaz Latifullah, CFO
riaz@keystonewins.com
For Brekford Corp.
Rod Hillman, President and COO
investors@brekford.com
For Firestorm Solutions, LLC
Harry Rhulen, CEO
hrhulen@firetorm.com