** Shares of technology company CRTD.O up 5% pre-market at
$3.58
** Co enters MoU to purchase a majority stake in
direct-to-consumer beverage brand, Dune Glow Remedy urn:newsml:reuters.com:*:nPn3qDtVXa
** Co intends to acquire a 50.4% equity stake in Dune in
exchange for a combination of cash and stock
** Expects to execute definitive agreements in the fourth
quarter of 2021 and to close shortly thereafter
** Dune is expected to generate between $500,000 to $1 mln
net revenues over the next 12 months
** Dune is a brand focused on promoting wellness through its
range of health-oriented beverages
** Up to Friday's close, stock has lost ~18% YTD
(Reporting by Shashank Nayar in Bengaluru)
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