Maison Solutions announced that its subsidiaries have entered into an asset purchase agreement to divest the assets and operations of the company’s San Gabriel and Monrovia store locations. The aggregate purchase price is $4.5 million, excluding inventory, which will be purchased separately under inventory purchase agreements.
The transaction is expected to close on or before December 31, 2026, subject to the terms and conditions of the asset purchase agreement. Maison Solutions said the divestiture is part of its strategic realignment toward operational efficiency and AI-enabled growth.
The San Gabriel and Monrovia store operations had been operating at a loss and required ongoing working capital and management resources. Maison Solutions said selling these non-core and loss-generating operations will help reduce operating drag, improve financial discipline, and create a more focused store portfolio.
Following the divestiture, the company expects its continuing store base to have a stronger operating profile. Maison Solutions also expects reduced exposure to loss-generating locations and improved potential for store-level profitability, cash-flow generation, and overall operating performance.
Maison Solutions said the transaction will allow it to reallocate resources toward food retail, supply chain operations, and technology-enabled growth opportunities. The company believes the food retail and supply chain industries are entering a technology upgrade cycle involving automation, AI-driven workflow tools, data analytics, and other digital solutions.
The company plans to continue evaluating AI-native and data-driven solutions that may support workflow automation, operational visibility, inventory and procurement management, customer engagement, and commercialization opportunities. These potential applications could apply across retail, wholesale, logistics, and related operating workflows.
Maison Solutions said a leaner operating structure and improved cash-flow profile may provide more flexibility to evaluate and pursue strategic opportunities over time. The company is focused on aligning its operating structure with efficiency, technology enablement, and long-term value creation.
Maison Solutions is a U.S.-based specialty grocery retailer offering traditional Asian food and merchandise, particularly to Asian-American communities. Since its formation in 2019, the company has acquired equity interests in traditional Asian supermarkets in the Los Angeles area under the HK Good Fortune brand and supermarkets in the Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona metro areas under the Lee Lee International brand.
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“This divestiture represents an important step in our effort to simplify Maison Solutions’ business and improve the Company’s operating profile. The San Gabriel and Monrovia store operations had been generating losses, and we believe exiting these non-core operations will allow us to better focus our resources on improving profitability, strengthening cash flow, and evaluating new growth opportunities. We remain committed to disciplined capital allocation and believe that a leaner operating structure can better support the Company’s next stage of development, including potential opportunities in technology-enabled and AI-related business areas.”
John Xu, CEO of Maison Solutions
