Calpian, Inc. (OTCBB:CLPI) entered into an asset purchase agreement to acquire substantially all assets of Pipeline Data, Inc. (OTCPK:PPDA.Q) for $9.8 million in cash on February 27, 2013. The transaction is financed through expanding Calpian's senior credit facility from $5 million to $14.5 million and borrowing $10.2 million. Calpian, Inc.'s President, Craig Jessen will lead the new organization. The transaction is expected to close on March 15, 2013. Thomas J. Francella, Brent C. Strickland, Kevin G. Hroblak, J. Daniel Vorsteg of Whiteford, Taylor & Preston LLP acted as legal advisors for Pipeline. AlixPartners LLP and Dragonfly Capital LLC acted as financial advisor for Pipeline Data. Christopher Marcus and Jeffrey A. Fine, P.C. of Kirkland & Ellis LLP acted as debtor counsels for Pipeline. Monica S. Blacker and Quentin Faust of Andrews Kurth LLP acted as legal advisors for Calpian.

Calpian, Inc. (OTCBB:CLPI) completed the acquisition of substantially all assets of Pipeline Data, Inc. (OTCPK:PPDA.Q) on March 15, 2013. As a result of the acquisition, Calpian Commerce was formed from the assets acquired.