4. Business Combinations

RemoteMore

The Company acquired an initial 45.62% interest in RemoteMore, a software developer recruiting company in 2021 for approximately $1.36 million. During 2022 and 2023, the Company acquired an additional 27% interest for approximately $352,000 for a total of 72.62% interest in RemoteMore as of September 30, 2024. On April 30, 2024, the Company and the minority group made an aggregate $300,000 capital injection while maintaining the same percentage of control of interest.

Expo Experts

In January 2023, the Company purchased the assets and operations of Expo Experts, LLC (“Expo Experts”), an Ohio limited liability company, for a total consideration of $600,000 funded by the payment of $400,000 in cash and the issuance of restricted shares of PDN common stock valued at $200,000. Expo Experts specializes in producing premier face-to-face and virtual recruiting events for Engineering, Technology and Security Clearance positions, as well as being designed to attract diverse candidates who may also have STEM-based backgrounds. The Company has integrated Expo Experts' business into our event sales operation sector.

Expo Experts’ accounts and operations have been reflected in the PDN Network for segment reporting purposes (see Note 14 - Segment Information).