As submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commission on June 30, 2023
Registration No. 333-
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM
F-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
Not Applicable
(Translation of Registrant’s Name into English)
| Bermuda | 7372 | Not Applicable | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) |
(Primary Standard Industrial Classification Code Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11
Bermuda
+1 441 295 1422
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant’s principal executive offices)
Cogency Global Inc.
122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10168
(800) 221-0102
(Names, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)
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Louis A. Bevilacqua, Esq. Bevilacqua PLLC 1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500 Washington, DC 20036 (202) 869-0888 |
Benjamin A. Tan, Esq. Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor New York, NY 10036 (212) 930-9700 |
Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to public: As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
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The Registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that this Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such date as the Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.
EXPLANATORY NOTE
This registration statement contains two prospectuses, as set forth below.
| ● | Public Offering Prospectus. A prospectus to be used for the public offering of Class B Common Shares through the underwriter named on the cover page of this prospectus, which we refer to as the Public Offering Prospectus. |
| ● | Resale Prospectus. A prospectus to be used for the resale by selling shareholders of 2,790,000 Class B Common Shares, which we refer to as the Resale Prospectus. |
The Resale Prospectus is substantively identical to the Public Offering Prospectus, except for the following principal points:
| ● | they contain different front covers; |
| ● | they contain different Offering sections in the Prospectus Summary; |
| ● | they contain different Use of Proceeds sections; |
| ● | the Capitalization and Dilution sections are deleted from the Resale Prospectus; |
| ● | a Selling Shareholders section is included in the Resale Prospectus; |
| ● | the Underwriting section from the Public Offering Prospectus is deleted from the Resale Prospectus and a Plan of Distribution section is inserted in its place; and |
| ● | the Legal Matters section in the Resale Prospectus deletes the reference to counsel for the underwriters. |
The registrant has included in this registration statement a set of alternate pages after the back cover page of the Public Offering Prospectus, which we refer to as the Alternate Pages, to reflect the foregoing differences in the Resale Prospectus as compared to the Public Offering Prospectus. The Public Offering Prospectus will exclude the Alternate Pages and will be used for the public offering by the registrant. The Resale Prospectus will be substantively identical to the Public Offering Prospectus except for the addition or substitution of the Alternate Pages and will be used for the resale offering by the selling shareholders.
For the avoidance of doubt, any offer of securities (within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”)) contained in this prospectus is addressed to less than 150 natural or legal persons per member state of the European Union and accordingly, there is no legal obligation or requirement to publish this prospectus in the European Union in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus Regulation.
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 30, 2023
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
1,250,000 Class B Common Shares
This is the initial public offering of our class B common shares of par value $0.0002 each, or the Class B Common Shares. We currently estimate that the initial public offering price will be between $5.00 and $6.00 per share. We have selected the lower price point of $5.00 per share for use herein as the estimated actual sales price for our shares, given recent market volatility, for purposes of calculation of estimated use of proceeds, estimated dilution and other matters in this prospectus.
Prior to the offering, there has been no public market for our shares. We have applied to list our Class B Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market tier operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “RLND”. We believe that upon the completion of this offering, we will meet the standards for listing, and the closing of this offering is contingent upon such listing.
We have two classes of authorized common shares, class A common shares of par value $0.0002 each, or the Class A Common Shares, and Class B Common Shares. The rights of the holders of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Each Class A Common Share is entitled to twenty votes and is convertible into one Class B Common Share. Each Class B Common Share is entitled to one vote.
As of the date of this prospectus, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, held approximately 62.7% of the voting power of our outstanding share capital and therefore is our controlling shareholder. Following this offering, based on an assumed public offering price of $5.00 per Class B Common Share (which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown above), and assuming that the underwriters do not exercise the over-allotment option, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in the Company based on having approximately 62.3% of all voting rights. As a result, we will be a “controlled company” under Nasdaq’s rules, although we do not intend to avail ourselves of the corporate governance exemptions afforded to a “controlled company” under the rules of Nasdaq. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares—As a ‘controlled company’ under the rules of Nasdaq, we may choose to exempt our company from certain corporate governance requirements that could have an adverse effect on our public shareholders.” for more information.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company.”
We are a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being a Foreign Private Issuer.”
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before buying any shares, you should carefully read the discussion of the material risks of investing in our securities under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of this prospectus.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
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| Initial public offering price | $ | $ | ||||||
| Underwriting discounts and commissions (1) | $ | $ | ||||||
| Proceeds to us, before expenses | $ | $ | ||||||
| (1) | Does not include additional compensation payable to the underwriters. We have agreed to reimburse Revere Securities, LLC, as representative of the underwriters, or the representative, for certain expenses, and will receive compensation in addition to underwriting discounts and commissions. See “Underwriting” for additional information regarding underwriters’ compensation and offering expenses. |
This offering is being conducted on a firm commitment basis. The underwriters are obligated to take and purchase all of the Class B Common Shares offered under this prospectus if any such shares are taken.
We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriters to purchase up to 187,500 additional Class B Common Shares, representing 15% of the Class B Common Shares sold in this offering, solely to cover over-allotments, if any. If the underwriters exercise the option in full, the total underwriting discounts, commissions and non-accountable expenses payable, not including other offering expenses, will be $575,000, based on the initial public offering price of $5.00 per share and the total proceeds to us, before expenses, will be $6,612,500.
We have agreed to issue to the representative of the underwriters warrants to purchase the number of Class B Common Shares equal to 7% of the aggregate number of shares sold in this offering. The representative’s warrants will be exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the period commencing 180 days from the commencement of trading of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq and ending five years from the commencement date of sales in this offering. The exercise price of the representative’s warrants will equal 100% of the public offering price per share of the Class B Common Shares sold in this offering (subject to adjustments) and will have a cashless exercise provision, registration rights, and customary anti-dilution provisions. See “Underwriting” for more information.
Delivery of the Class B Common Shares is expected to be made on or about , 2023.
Revere Securities, LLC
The date of this prospectus is , 2023

TABLE OF CONTENTS
You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus or in any free writing prospectus we may authorize to be delivered or made available to you. Neither we, nor the underwriters have authorized anyone to provide you with different information. The information in this prospectus is accurate only as of the date of this prospectus, regardless of the time of delivery of this prospectus, or any free writing prospectus, as the case may be, or any sale of Class B Common Shares.
We are incorporated under the laws of Bermuda. Under the rules of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), we are currently eligible for treatment as a “foreign private issuer.” As a foreign private issuer, we will not be required to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as domestic registrants whose securities are registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being a Foreign Private Issuer.”
For investors outside the United States: Neither we, nor the underwriters have done anything that would permit this offering or possession or distribution of this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required, other than in the United States. Persons outside the United States who come into possession of this prospectus must inform themselves about, and observe any restrictions relating to, the offering of the Class B Common Shares and the distribution of this prospectus outside the United States.
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NOTES ON PROSPECTUS PRESENTATION
We are responsible for the information contained in this prospectus. Certain market data and other statistical information contained in this prospectus are based on information from independent industry organizations, publications, surveys and forecasts. Some market data and statistical information contained in this prospectus are also based on management’s estimates and calculations, which are derived from our review and interpretation of the independent sources listed above, our internal research and our knowledge of the video game industry. While we believe such information is reliable, we have not independently verified any third-party information and our internal data has not been verified by any independent source.
For the avoidance of doubt, any offer of securities (within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”)) contained in this prospectus is addressed to less than 150 natural or legal persons per member state of the European Union and accordingly, there is no legal obligation or requirement to publish this prospectus in the European Union in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus Regulation.
We own or have rights to various trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in connection with the operation of our business. This prospectus may also contain trademarks, service marks and trade names of third parties, which are the property of their respective owners. Our use or display of third parties’ trademarks, service marks and trade names or products in this prospectus is not intended to, and does not imply a relationship with, or endorsement or sponsorship by us. Solely for convenience, the trademarks, service marks and trade names referred to in this prospectus may appear without the ®, TM or SM symbols, but the omission of such references is not intended to indicate, in any way, that we will not assert, to the fullest extent under applicable law, our rights or the right of the applicable owner of these trademarks, service marks and trade names.
Our reporting currency and our functional currency is U.S. dollars; however, the reporting currency and functional currency of our subsidiary, OAPLT, is EUR euros. This prospectus contains translations of EUR euros into U.S. dollars at specific rates solely for the convenience of the reader. Unless otherwise noted, all translations from EUR euros into U.S. dollars in this prospectus were made at a rate of €0.9348 per $1.00, the noon buying rate as set forth in the H.10 statistical release of the U.S. Federal Reserve Board in effect as of December 30, 2022. On June 23, 2023, the noon buying rate for EUR euros was €0.9185 per $1.00. We make no representation that the EUR euro or U.S. dollar amounts referred to in this prospectus could have been or could be converted into U.S. dollars or EUR euros, as the case may be, at any particular rate or at all.
All references in the prospectus to “U.S. dollars,” “dollars,” “USD” and “$” are to the legal currency of the United States and all references to “EUR euros”, “euros” and “€” are to the legal currency of the European Union.
Throughout this prospectus, we refer to the following terms:
| ● | “TheRoyal.Land” is the name of our mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game which will have the characters classes of “Queen,” “King,” “Duke,” “Duchess,” “Count,” “Countess,” “Marquis,” “Marquise,” “Baron,” “Baroness,” “Knight,” “Dame,” “Solider,” “Squire,” “Artisan,” “Farmer,” and “Prisoner” within the Realm and which are further defined under “Business – The Royal.Land Characters.” |
| ● | “MMORPG” means massively multiplayer online role-playing game. |
| ● | “myRoyal.World” is the name of our immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience, both online, through TheRoyal.Land and our social media sites, and offline. |
| ● | “Realm” refers to the world of TheRoyal.Land. |
| ● | “Royal Families” refers to the royal families and families with legal, hereditary or historically based claims to royal positions in Italy, Russia, Albania, France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Lesotho, and Mecklenburg. |
| ● | “Ten Lands” or “Lands” are the ten regions within the Realm. |
| ● | “Divine Artifacts” are artifacts in the form of amazon, desert, earth, fire, forest, hybrid, ice, ocean, sky or underground that are derived from Queen Saël Demidea and exist within the Realm. |
| ● | “Test of the Forge” or “Test” is the test that those seeking royal status must pass by plunging a Divine Artifact in the “Forge,” a fiery hearth fueled by eternal flames that exists within the Realm. |
| ● | “Royal Court” is the entourage of the Queen and King comprised of the nobility within the Realm. |
| ● | “$Royal” is the currency used within the Realm. |
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This summary highlights selected information contained elsewhere in this prospectus. This summary is not complete and does not contain all of the information that you should consider before deciding whether to invest in our Class B Common Shares. You should carefully read the entire prospectus, including the risks associated with an investment in our company discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus, before making an investment decision. Some of the statements in this prospectus are forward-looking statements. See the section titled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
In this prospectus, unless the context indicates otherwise, “we,” “us,” “our,” “our company,” “the Company,” “RoyaLand,” and similar references refer to The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda, and its consolidated subsidiaries.
Our Company
Overview
RoyaLand is a Bermuda holding company focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around a mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. We are actively focused on developing a novel, interactive and immersive game based on a player-empowered design. We plan to build proprietary digital avatars and provide opportunities to players to earn in-game reward currency, build virtual land, and own their online assets while enhancing all of these features with premium incremental in-game content.
We are developing TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World in collaboration with our founder, the Monaco-based grandson of the last King of Italy, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, who claims the titles of His Royal Highness, Prince of Venice, and Prince of Piedmont and is also referred to in this prospectus as the hereditary “Prince of Italy.” In addition, with the support of and affiliation with seven other royal families and families with legal, hereditary or historically based claims to royal positions in Russia, Albania, France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Lesotho, and Mecklenburg collectively referred to as the Royal Families, TheRoyal.Land is intended to deliver this unique past-meets-future entertainment experience.
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We believe that TheRoyal.Land will introduce the first historically inspired monarchy-based MMORPG, founded by the Prince of Italy and reinforced by the Royal Families.
Our objective is to connect and engage with players from around the world through epic royalty-themed entertainment by becoming a worldwide leader in the development, publishing, and distribution of high-quality interactive entertainment content and services, as well as related media, that deliver engaging entertainment experiences to our network of connected players on a year-round basis. Players, in their selected roles, will represent every part of TheRoyal.Land society. From the Artisans that guide the skilled trades of old to the Knights and Squires that guard the Realm. From Prisoner to Prince, each role will hold specific purposes, abilities, skills, chances for advancement, and adventures.
To that end, we expect to capitalize on the expanding video games market, with worldwide revenue expected to grow to approximately $366 billion in 2023 according to Statista, and the increased interest in the world of royalty to expand our brand and our products worldwide (Statista, Video Games – Worldwide, November 2022).
We are currently in the development phase for TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. We have completed the storyboard for TheRoyal.Land and are in the process of assembling our design and production team. We are also in negotiations with game development companies to contract TheRoyal.Land's game design and development. As of the date of this prospectus, the expected cost to ready the game for beta version release is approximately $3 to $5 million. As indicated under “Use of Proceeds”, we expect the proceeds of this offering will be used primarily to finance game development and related products and services. The pre-production playable beta version of TheRoyal.Land is expected to be released within approximately six months after the proceeds are received from this offering. Unforeseen delays in product development, turnover of resources and lack of capital may impact our delivery timeline. In addition, we have secured the domains, TheRoyaLand.online and TheRoyaLand.io, on which we expect to host TheRoyal.Land, and have finished website development for TheRoyal.Land. We are also in the early stages of discussions with media companies to develop myRoyal.World media assets for various streaming platforms. We plan to add additional internal resources to ensure the quality and timely delivery of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World’s assets and experiences.
Our Historical Performance
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to the Company’s and OAPLT’s ability to continue as a going concern. While we had cash of $50,843 and $71,034 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, we had a net loss and an accumulated deficit of $594,135 for December 31, 2022 and $171,120 for June 30, 2022. OAPLT had cash of €5,292 and an accumulated deficit of €22,390 as of June 30, 2022. On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all of OAPLT’s share capital. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary. We estimate that we will be able to conduct our planned operations using currently available capital resources for the next month. However, in order to meet our growth expectations, we will need to raise funds beyond our current working capital balance in order to finance future development of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World and meet any debt obligations until such time as future profitable revenues are achieved. We will seek to fund our operations through public offerings, including this offering, private equity offerings, debt financings, and government or other third-party funding. However, the Company may not be able to raise adequate funds for capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements from capital markets on acceptable terms, or at all. Advances from an officer or shareholder may likewise be unavailable. The Company’s failure to raise capital as and when needed and generate significantly higher revenues than operating expenses to achieve profitability would impact its going concern status and would have a negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategy and continue as a going concern. For further discussion, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Going Concern”.
Our Market Opportunity and Business Model
We believe that royal families and their societies remain of great interest to the public, as reflected in popular Netflix series with royalty-related themes such as “Downton Abbey” and “The Crown.” The passing in September 2022 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England and the transition to her son, King Charles III, has also brought heightened attention and relevance to the royalty market. Additionally, TheRoyal.Land lies at the nexus of several expanding markets in the video games market, with worldwide revenue expected to grow to approximately $366 billion in 2023.
Through TheRoyal.Land, we are seeking to build a strong, established franchise through compelling content and expanding our community to reach as many consumers as possible by offering our content on multiple platforms, particularly mobile, the largest and fastest growing platform, and delivering compelling experiences across multiple business models (e.g., premium, free-to-play, subscription-based). We plan to derive revenue through business-to-consumer and business-to-business opportunities:
| ● | Consumers. We plan to derive revenue from selling premium accessories, such as unique skins, weapons, and tools, and access to more quests, missions, and areas within TheRoyal.Land, and from sales to players of plots of virtual land, buildings, and other structures in TheRoyal.Land, which is designed to replicate real-world venues and other related locations portrayed in TheRoyal.Land. |
| ● | Businesses. We plan to derive revenue from working with other businesses to extend their brands inside TheRoyal.Land by offering in-game advertising and virtual land purchases, and we expect to develop further collaborative relationships with them. |
Through myRoyal.World, we are seeking to partner with the Royal Families to jointly promote a royal experience by creating television shows and movies in collaboration with streaming platforms, offering TheRoyal.Land themed merchandise, and selling tickets to TheRoyal.Land based events.
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Our Competitive Strengths
We believe that the following competitive strengths contribute to our success and differentiate us from our competitors:
| ● | Unique video game experience. We intend to provide authentic and unique royalty-based digital and physical products and experiences, including TheRoyal.Land, an MMORPG with experiences and fun game mechanics that immerse the player at any game stage, whether they are just starting or have already logged hundreds of hours of gameplay. TheRoyal.Land is being planned by the Royal Families to be an immersive, strategic, role-playing action game within a historically based setting. |
| ● | Solid community. A game without a community has no future, which is why we are endeavoring to develop a stable game community and video game that connects game creators and game players. We believe this enthusiastic community will be what constantly improves the gaming experience. We envision the game creators and developers interacting with the players to continuously receive feedback so we can offer players a game that better meets our founders’ goals and the expectations of the players. We plan to enable players to communicate with each other, help each other, form coalitions, and elect the Queen or King for the game’s upcoming months/seasons. |
| ● | Actual ownership. We plan to enable a player to be the owner of their avatar representing their digital identity utilizing traditional in-game purchase methods customary for MMORPGs. |
Our Growth Strategies
The key elements of our strategy to expand our business include the following:
| ● | Utilizing the brands of the Royal Families. We plan to capitalize on the brand rights relating to the legacies of the Royal Families mentioned above, including any currently held royal titles, followers, and brands, by enabling them to transition to the virtual worlds we intend to create together. |
| ● | Developing unique, player-owned, and tradeable avatars. We plan to create engaging, attractive, functional, and, ultimately, purchasable and tradable avatars for TheRoyal.Land for our players and community. |
Our Risks and Challenges
Our prospects should be considered in light of the risks, uncertainties, expenses, and difficulties frequently encountered by similar companies. Our ability to realize our business objectives and execute our strategies is subject to risks and uncertainties, including, among others, the following:
| ● | Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern in its report. |
| ● | We have a limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate our business and prospects. |
| ● | We had a concentration of credit risk because we derived our revenue from a limited number of customers. |
| ● | If we do not consistently deliver popular, high-quality content in a timely manner, our business may be negatively impacted. |
| ● | If we do not attract, retain, and motivate skilled personnel, we will be unable to effectively conduct our business. |
| ● | We source our services from a limited number of service suppliers. If we lose one or more of the service suppliers, our operation may be disrupted, and our results of operations may be adversely and materially impacted. |
| ● | If we fail to properly manage our anticipated growth, our business could suffer. |
| ● | If we are unable to maintain, train and build an effective international sales and marketing infrastructure, we will not be able to commercialize and grow our brand, products and services successfully. |
| ● | Attracting, managing and retaining our talent is critical to our success. |
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| ● | Our industry is intensely competitive. We may not deliver a successful and engaging game, or customers may prefer our competitors’ products over our own. |
| ● | If demand for our products and services does not develop as expected our projected revenues and profits will be affected. |
| ● | Our company may not be able to create and maintain a competitive advantage, given the rapid technological and other competitive changes affecting all markets nationally and worldwide. Our company’s success will depend on our ability to keep pace with any such changes. |
| ● | Due to our reliance on third party platforms, platform providers are frequently able to influence our products and costs. |
| ● | Our business depends on a strong brand, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, our ability to expand our customer base will be impaired and our business and operating results will be harmed. |
| ● | We may have difficulty scaling and adapting our existing IT infrastructure to accommodate a larger customer base, technology advances or customer requirements. |
| ● | We use open source software in connection with our planned game and services, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software, products, and services in a manner that could have a negative impact on our business. |
| ● | We rely on tools and technologies owned by third parties. |
| ● | We may experience disruption to our servers or our software which could cause us to lose customers. |
| ● | A failure or breach of our security systems or infrastructure as a result of cyberattacks could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses. |
| ● | The COVID-19 pandemic may cause a material adverse effect on our business. |
| ● | Changes to taxation or the interpretation or application of tax laws could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. |
In addition, we face other risks and uncertainties that may materially affect our business prospects, financial condition, and results of operations. You should consider the risks discussed in “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus before investing in our common shares.
Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company
Upon the completion of this offering, we will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Act of 2012, as amended, or the JOBS Act. As a result, we will be permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, in the assessment of the emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.235 billion; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering; (iii) the date on which we have, during the preceding three year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, which could occur if the market value of our Class B Common Shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Once we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above.
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Implications of Being a Foreign Private Issuer
Once the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, we will become subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to “foreign private issuers,” and under those requirements we will file certain reports with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we will not be subject to the same requirements that are imposed upon U.S. domestic issuers by the SEC. Under the Exchange Act, we will be subject to reporting obligations that, in certain respects, are less detailed and less frequent than those of U.S. domestic reporting companies. For example, we will not be required to issue quarterly reports, proxy statements that comply with the requirements applicable to U.S. domestic reporting companies, or individual executive compensation information that is as detailed as that required of U.S. domestic reporting companies. We also will have four months after the end of each fiscal year to file our annual reports with the SEC and we will not be required to file current reports as frequently or promptly as U.S. domestic reporting companies. We also present our financial statements pursuant to International Financial Reporting Standards, or IFRS, as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, instead of pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Furthermore, our officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the requirements to report transactions in our equity securities and from the short-swing profit liability provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we will also not be subject to the requirements of Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated under the Exchange Act. In addition, as a foreign private issuer, we will be permitted to follow certain home country corporate governance practices instead of those otherwise required under the listing rules of Nasdaq for domestic U.S. issuers. We may take advantage of these home country exemptions, including the following:
| ● | Exemption from filing quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, from filing proxy solicitation materials on Schedule 14A or 14C in connection with annual or special meetings of shareholders, from providing current reports on Form 8-K disclosing significant events within four days of their occurrence, and from the disclosure requirements of Regulation FD. |
| ● | Exemption from Section 16 rules regarding sales of common shares by insiders, which will provide less data in this regard than shareholders of U.S. companies that are subject to the Exchange Act. |
| ● | Exemption from the Nasdaq rules applicable to domestic issuers requiring disclosure within four business days of any determination to grant a waiver of the code of business conduct and ethics to directors and officers. Although we will require director approval of any such waiver, we may choose not to disclose the waiver in the manner set forth in the Nasdaq rules, as permitted by the foreign private issuer exemption. |
| ● | Exemption from the requirement that our board of directors have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities. |
| ● | Exemption from the requirements that director nominees are selected, or recommended for selection by our board of directors, either by (i) independent directors constituting a majority of our board of directors’ independent directors in a vote in which only independent directors participate, or (ii) a committee comprised solely of independent directors, and that a formal written charter or board resolution, as applicable, addressing the nominations process is adopted. |
See “Management – Foreign Private Issuer Exemption” for more information. These exemptions and leniencies will reduce the frequency and scope of information and protections available to you in comparison to those applicable to U.S. domestic reporting companies.
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Dual Class Structure
Under our bye-laws, we are authorized to issue two classes of common shares, Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares, and any number of classes of preference shares. Class A Common Shares are entitled to twenty votes per share on proposals requiring or requesting shareholder approval, and Class B Common Shares are entitled to one vote on any such matter. Class A Common Shares may be voluntarily converted into Class B Common Shares on a one-to-one basis. A transfer of Class A Common Shares will result in their automatic conversion into Class B Common Shares upon such transfer, except that the transfer of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares will not result in such automatic conversion. Class B Common Shares are not convertible. Other than as to voting and conversion rights, Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares have the same rights and preferences and rank equally.
In this offering, we are offering Class B Common Shares. Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our founder, Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, owns 6,000,000 of our outstanding Class A Common Shares, which amounts to 120,000,000 votes. As of the date of this prospectus, there are 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 188,000,000 votes, 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 3,300,000 votes, and no preference shares outstanding. As a result, out of a total of 12,700,000 outstanding common shares representing total voting power of 191,300,000 votes, Mr. di Savoia is expected to control approximately 62.7% of the voting power before this offering. Following this offering, taking into consideration the Class B Common Shares expected to be offered hereby, based on an assumed public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, and assuming that the underwriters do not exercise the over-allotment option, even if 100% of such shares are sold, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in the Company based on having approximately 62.3% of all voting rights. This concentrated control may limit or preclude the ability of others to influence corporate matters including significant business decisions for the foreseeable future.
Our Corporate History and Structure
We were incorporated under the laws of Bermuda as The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares, on October 18, 2022. On January 28, 2022, RoyaLand Company, a Nevada corporation, or RoyaLand Company, was formed, and subsequently conducted private placements of shares of Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, or the Class B Common Stock. On November 28, 2022, we acquired RoyaLand Company in a share exchange transaction in which its shareholders became our shareholders and RoyaLand Company became our wholly-owned subsidiary. OAPLT, a French joint stock company (société par actions simplifiée), or OAPLT, was formed on November 24, 2017. On November 29, 2022, OAPLT was acquired by us from its shareholders and became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
Our corporate address and registered office are located at c/o Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda. The phone number of our registered office is +1 441 295 1422.
Our agent for service of process in the United States is Cogency Global Inc.,122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168, (800) 221-0102.
Our website can be found at www.theroyal.land. The information contained on our websites is not a part of this prospectus, nor is such content incorporated by reference herein, and should not be relied upon in determining whether to make an investment in our common shares.
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The Offering
| Shares offered: | 1,250,000 Class B Common Shares (or 1,437,500 shares if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment in full). | |
| Offering price: | We currently estimate that the public offering price will be between $4.00 and $6.00 per share. | |
| Shares to be outstanding after this offering: (1) | 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares and 4,550,000 Class B Common Shares (or 4,737,500 shares if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full). | |
| Over-allotment option: | We have granted a 45-day option to the underwriters to purchase up to 187,500 additional Class B Common Shares, representing 15% of the Class B Common Shares sold in this offering, at the public offering price, less the underwriting discount and commissions. | |
| Use of proceeds: | We expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $5.3 million from this offering (or $6.1 million if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full), based on an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, after deducting estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering for development of our planned online video game and related products and services, sales and marketing, and working capital and general corporate purposes. See “Use of Proceeds” for more information. | |
| Risk factors: | Investing in our Class B Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. As an investor, you should be able to bear a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 14 before deciding to invest in our Class B Common Shares. | |
| Representative’s warrants: | We have agreed to issue to the representative of the underwriters warrants to purchase the number of Class B Common Shares equal to 7% of the aggregate number of shares sold in this offering. The representative’s warrants will be exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the period commencing 180 days from the commencement of trading of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq and ending five years from the commencement date of sales in this offering. The exercise price of the representative’s warrants will equal 100% of the public offering price per share of the Class B Common Shares sold in this offering (subject to adjustments) and will have a cashless exercise provision, registration rights, and customary anti-dilution provisions. See “Underwriting” for more information. | |
| Lock-up: | We, all of our directors and officers, and the holders of 10% or more of our outstanding common shares have agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of our common shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common shares for a period of 12 months after the date of this prospectus. For additional information regarding our arrangement with the underwriters, please see “Underwriting.” | |
| Trading market and symbol: | We have applied to list our Class B Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RLND”. The closing of this offering is contingent upon such listing. |
| (1) | The number of common shares outstanding immediately following this offering is based on 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares and 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus and excludes: |
| ● | 1,825,000 Class B Common Shares that are reserved for issuance under The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2023 Plan; |
| ● | 31,500 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of placement agent’s warrants; and |
| ● | up to 100,625 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants issued in connection with this offering. |
Unless otherwise indicated, this prospectus reflects and assumes no exercise by the underwriters of their over-allotment option.
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Summary Consolidated Financial Information
The following summary historical financial information should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes included elsewhere in the prospectus and the information contained in “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” below.
The summary financial data as of and for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021 are derived from our reviewed financial statements included elsewhere in this prospectus. The following summary consolidated financial data as of June 30, 2022 and 2021 and for the years then ended have been derived from the audited consolidated financial statements of our Company and OAPLT included elsewhere in this prospectus.
Our financial statements are prepared and presented in accordance with IFRS. Our historical results for any period are not necessarily indicative of our future performance.
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
The consolidated financial statements of the Company encompass the period from January 28, 2022 (the inception of its U.S. incorporated predecessor company) through June 30, 2022, and therefore only that period is presented.
Statement of Operations Data | Period Ended June 30, 2022 | |||
| Revenue | $ | - | ||
| Cost of revenue | - | |||
| General and administrative expenses | 171,120 | |||
| Operating loss | (171,120 | ) | ||
| Other income (expenses) | - | |||
| Loss before income taxes | (171,120 | ) | ||
| Provision for income taxes | - | |||
| Net loss | $ | (171,120 | ) | |
| Balance Sheet Data | June 30, 2022 | |||
| Cash | $ | 71,034 | ||
| Current assets | 71,034 | |||
| Total assets | 71,034 | |||
| Shareholders’ equity | 53,880 | |||
| Current liabilities | 17,154 | |||
| Total liabilities | 17,154 | |||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit | 71,034 | |||
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OAPLT
| Years Ended June 30 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Statements of Operations Data | € | $ | € | $ | ||||||||||||
| Revenue | 26,533 | 28,385 | 35,542 | 38,023 | ||||||||||||
| Costs and operating expenses: | ||||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 56,315 | 60,246 | 42,850 | 45,841 | ||||||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 56,315 | 60,246 | 42,850 | 45,841 | ||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (29,782 | ) | (31,861 | ) | (7,308 | ) | (7,818 | ) | ||||||||
| Other income (expenses) | 3,618 | 3,871 | 17,350 | 18,561 | ||||||||||||
| Total other income (expenses) | 3,618 | 3,871 | 17,350 | 18,561 | ||||||||||||
| (Loss) profit before income taxes | (26,164 | ) | (27,990 | ) | 10,042 | 10,743 | ||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||
| Net (loss) profit | (26,164 | ) | (27,990 | ) | 10,042 | 10,743 | ||||||||||
| As of June 30, | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2022 | 2021 | 2021 | |||||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data | € | $ | € | $ | ||||||||||||
| Cash | 5,292 | 5,661 | 29,238 | 31,279 | ||||||||||||
| Current assets | 8,892 | 9,512 | 36,318 | 38,853 | ||||||||||||
| Total assets | 8,892 | 9,512 | 36,318 | 38,853 | ||||||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (deficit) | (13,590 | ) | (14,539 | ) | 12,574 | 13,452 | ||||||||||
| Current liabilities | 22,482 | 24,051 | 23,744 | 25,401 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities | 22,482 | 24,051 | 23,744 | 25,401 | ||||||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit | 8,892 | 9,512 | 36,318 | 38,853 | ||||||||||||
The following table sets forth key components of the interim consolidated results of operations of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., or the Successor company, and of OAPLT, or the Predecessor company, for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Statements of Operations Data | The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | % of Revenue | OAPLT (Predecessor) July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | % of Revenue | OAPLT (Predecessor) July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | - | N/A | $ | 4,869 | 100 | % | $ | 30,818 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | - | N/A | - | - | % | - | - | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | $ | 149,369 | N/A | - | - | % | - | - | % | |||||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | -20,520 | N/A | 7,144 | 147 | % | 61,345 | 199 | % | ||||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (169,889 | ) | N/A | (2,275 | ) | (47 | )% | (30,527 | ) | (99 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | - | N/A | (37 | ) | - | % | 4,202 | 14 | % | |||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (169,889 | ) | N/A | (2,312 | ) | (47 | )% | (26,325 | ) | (85 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | N/A | - | - | % | - | - | % | |||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (169,889 | ) | N/A | $ | (2,312 | ) | (47 | )% | $ | (26,325 | ) | (85 | )% | ||||||||||
| Balance Sheet Data | December 31, 2022 | |||
| Cash | $ | 50,843 | ||
| Current assets | 108,953 | |||
| Total assets | 108,953 | |||
| Shareholders’ deficit | (56,678 | ) | ||
| Current liabilities | 165,631 | |||
| Total liabilities | 165,631 | |||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ deficit | 108,953 | |||
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Summary of Risk Factors
An investment in our securities involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the risks summarized below. These risks are discussed more fully in the “Risk Factors” section immediately following this Prospectus Summary. These risks include, but are not limited to, the following:
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
| ● | Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern in its report. |
| ● | We have a limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate our business and prospects. |
| ● | We had a concentration of credit risk because we derived our revenue from a limited number of customers. |
| ● | If we do not consistently deliver popular, high-quality content in a timely manner, our business may be negatively impacted. |
| ● | If we do not attract, retain, and motivate skilled personnel, we will be unable to effectively conduct our business. |
| ● | If we fail to properly manage our anticipated growth, our business could suffer. |
| ● | If we are unable to maintain, train and build an effective international sales and marketing infrastructure, we will not be able to commercialize and grow our brand, products and services successfully. |
| ● | Attracting, managing and retaining our talent is critical to our success. |
| ● | Our industry is intensely competitive. We may not deliver a successful and engaging game, or customers may prefer our competitors’ products over our own. |
| ● | If demand for our products and services does not develop as expected our projected revenues and profits will be affected. |
| ● | We will be subject to risk associated with the development of new products or services based on a new and unproved market. |
| ● | Our company may not be able to create and maintain a competitive advantage, given the rapid technological and other competitive changes affecting all markets nationally and worldwide. Our company’s success will depend on our ability to keep pace with any such changes. |
| ● | Due to our reliance on third party platforms, platform providers are frequently able to influence our products and costs. |
| ● | Our business depends on a strong brand, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, our ability to expand our customer base will be impaired and our business and operating results will be harmed. |
| ● | We may have difficulty scaling and adapting our existing IT infrastructure to accommodate a larger customer base, technology advances or customer requirements. |
| ● | We use open source software in connection with our planned game and services, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software, products, and services in a manner that could have a negative impact on our business. |
| ● | We rely on tools and technologies owned by third parties. |
| ● | If the Company fails to develop or protect its intellectual property adequately, the Company’s business could suffer. |
| ● | The Company’s products, services or processes could be subject to claims of infringement of the intellectual property of others. |
| ● | We may experience disruption to our servers or our software which could cause us to lose customers. |
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| ● | A failure or breach of our security systems or infrastructure as a result of cyberattacks could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses. |
| ● | We are subject to the risks and uncertainties of conducting business outside the U.S. |
| ● | Our results of operations or reputation may be harmed as a result of objectionable consumer or other third-party created content. |
| ● | Exchange rate fluctuations could negatively affect our financial condition. |
| ● | The COVID-19 pandemic may cause a material adverse effect on our business. |
| ● | Because purchases of our products and services are discretionary spending, if general economic conditions decline, demand for our products and services could decline. |
| ● | Industry and other market data used in this prospectus or in periodic reports that we may file in the future with the SEC, including those undertaken by us or our engaged consultants, may not prove to be representative of current and future market conditions or future results. |
Risks Related to Government Regulation and Being a Public Company
| ● | We are subject to data privacy governmental regulations, which can change, and any failure to comply with these regulations may have a material negative effect on our business and results of operations. |
| ● | Our business, products, and distribution will be subject to increasing regulation in key territories. If we do not successfully respond to these regulations, our business could be negatively impacted. |
| ● | Our business depends on our customers’ continued and unimpeded access to the Internet and the development and maintenance of Internet infrastructure. Internet access providers may be able to block, degrade or charge for access to certain of our services, which could lead to additional expenses and the loss of customers. |
| ● | Our business could be affected by new governmental regulations regarding the Internet. |
| ● | We operate in non-U.S. markets and are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA, as well as anti-corruption laws and regulations in other countries. Violations of these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. |
| ● | The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources. |
| ● | Our internal controls over financial reporting currently may not meet all of the standards contemplated by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 could impair our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations and have a material adverse effect on our business. |
| ● | We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives and corporate governance practices. |
| ● | Our management team has limited experience managing a public company. |
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Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares
| ● | Our dual class voting structure has the effect of concentrating the voting control to holders of our Class A Common Shares, which will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters, and your interests may conflict with the interests of these shareholders. It may also adversely affect the trading market for our Class B Common Shares due to exclusion from certain stock market indices. |
| ● | There has been no prior public market for our Class B Common Shares and an active and liquid market may fail to develop, which could harm the market price of our Class B Common Shares. |
| ● | We may not be able to maintain a listing of our Class B Common Shares on Nasdaq. |
| ● | A significant portion of our Class B Common Shares may be sold into the public market in the near future, which could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well. |
| ● | You will incur immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering. |
| ● | Future issuances of our Class B Common Shares or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our Class B Common Shares, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common shares or the trading of outstanding common shares, could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to decline and would result in the dilution of your holdings. |
| ● | Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our Class B Common Shares upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preference shares, which could rank senior to our Class B Common Shares for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect the level of return you may be able to achieve from an investment in our Class B Common Shares. |
| ● | Our operating results and share price may be volatile, and the market price of our Class B Common Shares after this offering may drop below the price you pay. |
| ● | Certain recent initial public offerings of companies with relatively small public floats comparable to our anticipated public float have experienced extreme volatility that was seemingly unrelated to the underlying performance of the respective company. Our Class B Common Shares may potentially experience rapid and substantial price volatility, which may make it difficult for prospective investors to assess the value of our Class B Common Shares. |
| ● | If securities or industry analysts either do not publish research about us or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about us, our business or our market, if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class B Common Shares, or if our operating results do not meet their expectations or any financial guidance we may provide, the trading price or trading volume of our Class B Common Shares could decline. |
| ● | We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from the offering and may not use them effectively. |
| ● | We have never paid cash dividends on our securities and do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future. |
| ● | Changes to taxation or the interpretation or application of tax laws could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition. |
| ● | We intend to be treated exclusively as a resident of Bermuda for tax purposes, but French tax authorities may seek to treat us as a tax resident of another jurisdiction as a result of which we could be subject to increased and/or different taxes. |
| ● | If a United States person is treated as owning at least 10% of any class of our common shares, such holder may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences. |
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| ● | We are a Bermuda company, and it may be difficult for you to enforce judgments against us or certain of our directors or officers. |
| ● | Our bye-laws restrict shareholders from bringing legal action against our officers and directors. |
| ● | We have provisions in our bye-laws that may discourage a change of control. |
| ● | Legislation enacted in Bermuda as to economic substance may affect our operations. |
| ● | We may need or be required to have employees in Bermuda but may not be able to obtain the required work permits under Bermuda law. |
| ● | As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to rely on exemptions from certain Nasdaq corporate governance standards applicable to domestic U.S. issuers. This may afford less protection to holders of our shares. |
| ● | We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to U.S. domestic public companies. |
| ● | We may lose our foreign private issuer status in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses. |
| ● | There is a risk that we will be a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. investors in our shares. |
| ● | We will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” and our shareholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies. |
| ● | As a “controlled company” under the rules of Nasdaq, we may choose to exempt our company from certain corporate governance requirements that could have an adverse effect on our public stockholders. |
| ● | Certain of our major shareholders may have interests that are different from the interests of our other shareholders. |
| ● | If our Class B Common Shares become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares. |
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An investment in our Class B Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully consider the following risk factors, together with the other information contained in this prospectus, before purchasing our Class B Common Shares. We have listed below (not necessarily in order of importance or probability of occurrence) what we believe to be the most significant risk factors applicable to us, but they do not constitute all of the risks that may be applicable to us. Any of the following factors could harm our business, financial condition, results of operations or prospects, and could result in a partial or complete loss of your investment. Some statements in this prospectus, including statements in the following risk factors, constitute forward-looking statements. Please refer to the section titled “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements”.
Risks Related to Our Business and Industry
Our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern in its report.
We had minimal cash and cash equivalents as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, and had a net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and the year ended June 30, 2022. While we had cash of $50,843 and $71,034 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, we had a net loss and an accumulated deficit of $594,135 for December 31, 2022 and $171,120 for June 30, 2022. OAPLT had cash of €5,292 and an accumulated deficit of €22,390 as of June 30, 2022. We will seek to fund our operations through revenue generated from our products, services, bank borrowings and private placements and equity financing arrangements. Adequate additional financing may not be available to us on acceptable terms, or at all. Our failure to raise capital as and when needed would impact our going concern status and would have a negative impact on our financial condition and our ability to pursue our business strategy and continue as a going concern. Management’s plans to address this need for capital through this offering and through private placement offerings are discussed elsewhere in this prospectus. We cannot assure you that our plans to raise sufficient capital will be successful. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. The financial statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus do not include any adjustments that might result from our inability to consummate this offering or our inability to continue as a going concern.
We have a limited operating history, which may make it difficult to evaluate our business and prospects.
We are an early, startup stage entity with little operating history. We only have nominal cash as of the date of commencement of this offering. The revenue and income potential of our business and market are unproven. Our limited operating history makes an evaluation of our company and its prospects difficult and highly speculative. There can be no assurances that: (a) we will be able to develop products or services on a timely and cost effective basis; (b) we will be able to generate any increase in revenues; (c) we will have adequate financing or resources to continue operating our business and to provide services to customers; (d) we will earn a profit; (e) we can raise sufficient capital to support operations by attaining profitability; or (f) we can satisfy future liabilities.
We had a concentration of credit risk because we derived our revenue from a limited number of customers.
For the year ended June 30, 2021, five of our customers accounted for 92.2% of our revenue, or with one customer accounting for 55.3% of our revenue. For the year ended June 30, 2022, five of our customers accounted for 94.1% of our revenue with one customer accounting for 30.2% of our revenue. As a result, our credit risk in respect of accounts receivable was concentrated in five customers accounting for at least 8% of revenue for each of the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021. For the six months ended December 31, 2022, our revenue, all of which was recorded by OAPLT, was accounted for by two customers with one of the customers accounting for 62.5%. In order to minimize the credit risk, our management has created a team responsible for the determination of credit limits and credit approvals for our customers. We cannot assure you that we will not see concentration of accounts receivable from a small number of customers in the future. In such case, if any of these customers defaults on its payment obligations to us, we will not be able to recover the related accounts receivable, and our business, financial condition and results of operations may be materially and adversely affected.
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If we do not consistently deliver popular, high-quality content in a timely manner, our business may be negatively impacted.
Consumer preferences for video games are usually cyclical and difficult to predict. Even the most successful games can lose consumer audiences over time, and remaining popular is increasingly dependent on the games being refreshed with new content or other enhancements. In order to remain competitive and maximize the chances that consumers select our planned game as opposed to the various entertainment options available to them and with which we compete, we must continuously develop related products or new content for, or other enhancements to, our planned game. These products or enhancements may not be well-received by consumers, even if well-reviewed and of high quality.
Additionally, consumer expectations regarding the quality, performance, and integrity of our products and services are high. Consumers may be critical of our brands, game, services, and/or business practices for a wide variety of reasons, and such negative reactions may not be foreseeable or within our control to manage effectively. For example, if we fail to create fun, fair, and safe playing environments, consumers may engage less with our games. All of this may negatively impact our business.
Our planned game and related services are expected to be complex software programs. We have quality controls in place to detect defects, “bugs,” or other errors in our products and services before they are released. Nonetheless, these quality controls are subject to human error, overriding, and resource or technical constraints. As such, these quality controls and preventative measures may not be effective, and at times have not been successful, in detecting all defects, bugs, or errors in our products and services before they have been released into the marketplace. Our planned game is expected to have online features that will be frequently updated, increasing the risk that a game may contain errors. If any of these issues occur, consumers may stop playing the game and may be less likely to return to the game as often in the future, which may negatively impact our business. If our game or services do not function as consumers expect, whether because they fail to function as advertised or otherwise, or if our online features fail to consistently satisfy ongoing game stability expectations, which we may not be able to consistently satisfy, our sales may suffer.
Negative reactions to our products and services may not be foreseeable. We also may not effectively manage or respond to these negative perceptions for reasons within or outside of our control. We expect to continue to expend resources to address concerns with our products and services. Negative perceptions could arise despite our efforts, though, and may result in loss of engagement with our products and services, increased scrutiny from government bodies and consumer groups, and/or litigation, any of which could negatively impact our business.
Further, delays in product releases or disruptions following the commercial release of one or more new products have negatively impacted, and could in the future negatively impact, our business and reputation and could cause our results of operations to be materially different from expectations. Our ability to meet development schedules depends on numerous factors, some of which are outside of our control, including our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel, the time-intensive nature of creative processes, the coordination of large and often dispersed development teams, the complexity of our products and the platforms for which they are developed, and third-party approvals. If we fail to release our products in a timely manner, or if we are unable to continue to extend the life of our planned game by adding features and functionality that will encourage continued engagement with the game, our business may be negatively impacted.
Additionally, the amount of lead time and cost involved in the development of high-quality products is increasing, and the longer the lead time involved in developing a product and the greater the allocation of financial resources to such product, the more critical it is that we accurately predict consumer demand for such product. If our future products do not achieve expected consumer acceptance or generate sufficient revenues upon introduction, we may not be able to recover the substantial up-front development and marketing costs associated with those products.
If we do not attract, retain, and motivate skilled personnel, we will be unable to effectively conduct our business.
Our success depends significantly on our ability to identify, attract, hire, retain, motivate, and utilize the abilities of qualified personnel which includes both our direct employees and talent from other employers such as consultants, agencies, and external developers. This particularly pertains to personnel with the specialized skills needed to create and deliver high-quality, well-received content upon which our business will be substantially dependent, as well as to ensure business continuity in areas such as risk management, information security, human resources, and compliance. Our industry is generally characterized by a high level of employee mobility, competitive compensation programs, and aggressive recruiting among competitors for employees with technical, marketing, sales, engineering, product development, creative, and/or management skills, all of which is magnified for us because of our leading position within the industry. If we are unable to attract additional qualified personnel or retain and utilize the services of key personnel, we can expect this would adversely affect our business.
We are dependent on the continued services and performance of our senior management and other key officers, the loss of any of whom could adversely affect our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our future performance depends on the continued services and contributions of our senior management and other key officers, including: Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer; Bryan Elbez, our Chief Financial Officer; Jean-Claude Sindres, our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer; Soheil Raissi, our Chief Technology Officer; and Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman. Without these key executives and officers, we may not have the ability to execute on our business plans and to identify and pursue new opportunities and products. The loss of services of senior management or other key officers could significantly delay or prevent the achievement of our development and strategic objectives. The loss of the services of our senior management or other key officers for any reason could adversely affect our business, financial condition and operating results. We do not presently maintain any key man life insurance policies.
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If we fail to properly manage our anticipated growth, our business could suffer.
The planned growth of our commercial operations may place a significant strain on our management and on our operational and financial resources and systems. To manage growth effectively, we will need to maintain a system of management controls, and attract and retain qualified personnel, as well as develop, train and manage management-level and other employees. Failure to manage our growth effectively could cause us to over-invest or under-invest in infrastructure, and result in losses or weaknesses in our infrastructure, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and cash flow. Any failure by us to manage our growth effectively could have a negative effect on our ability to achieve our development and commercialization goals and strategies.
If we are unable to maintain, train and build an effective international sales and marketing infrastructure, we will not be able to commercialize and grow our brand, products and services successfully.
As we grow, we may not be able to secure sales personnel or organizations that are adequate in number or expertise to successfully market and sell our brand, products and services on a global scale. If we are unable to expand our sales and marketing capability, train our sales force effectively or provide any other capabilities necessary to commercialize internationally, we will need to contract with third parties to market and sell our products and services. If we are unable to establish and maintain compliant and adequate sales and marketing capabilities, we may not be able to increase our revenue, may generate increased expenses, and may not continue to be profitable.
Attracting, managing and retaining our talent is critical to our success.
Our business depends on our ability to attract, train, motivate and retain executive, technical, creative, marketing and other personnel that are essential to the development, marketing and support of our products and services. The market for highly skilled workers and leaders in our industry is extremely competitive and has recently intensified further due to industry trends. If we cannot successfully recruit, train, motivate and retain qualified employees, develop and maintain a diverse, equitable, inclusive and safe work environment, or replace key employees following their departure, our reputation and brand may be negatively impacted and our ability to develop and manage our business will be impaired.
Our industry is intensely competitive. We may not deliver a successful and engaging game, or customers may prefer our competitors’ products over our own.
Competition in the gaming industry is intense. Many new products will be introduced, but we anticipate that only a relatively small number of products will drive significant engagement and account for a significant portion of total revenue. If we do not develop consistent high-quality, well-received and engaging products that are of interest to players, the lack of interest will adversely affect our business objectives.
Our competitors include very large corporations with significantly greater financial, marketing, and product development resources than we have – and increasingly include technology companies entering, or expanding their investment in, interactive entertainment. Our larger competitors may be able to leverage their greater financial, technical, personnel, and other resources to provide larger budgets for development and marketing and make higher offers to licensors and developers for commercially desirable properties, as well as adopt more aggressive pricing policies to develop more commercially successful video game products than we do. The proliferation of companies developing for mobile platforms creates similar risks.
Competitors may develop content that imitates or competes with our planned game, potentially reducing our sales or our ability to charge the same prices we have expect to charge for our game and related services. These competing products may take a larger share of consumer spending than anticipated, which could cause product sales to fall below expectations. If we do not continue to develop consistently high-quality and well-received new content for or enhancements to our game, if our marketing fails to resonate with our consumers, or if consumers lose interest in our game, our revenues and profit margins could decline. Further, a failure by us to develop a high-quality product, or our development of a product that is otherwise not well-received, could potentially result in additional expenditures to respond to consumer demands, harm our reputation, and increase the likelihood that our future products will not be well-received. As we expect to focus on one game product, The RoyaLand, the increased importance of add-on content to our business amplifies these risks, as add-on content for poorly-received games typically generates lower-than-expected sales. The increased demand for consistent new content releases for, and enhancements to, our products also requires a greater allocation of financial resources to those products.
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If demand for our products and services does not develop as expected our projected revenues and profits will be affected.
Our future profits are influenced by many factors, including economics, technology advancements, world events and changing customer preferences. We believe that the markets for our products and services will continue to grow and that we will be successful in marketing our products and services in these markets. If our expectations as to the size of these markets and our ability to sell our products and services in this market are not correct, our revenue may not materialize, and our business will be adversely affected.
We will be subject to risk associated with the development of new products or services based on a new and unproved market.
Our business objectives contemplate ongoing development of new processes, products, services and applications. There can be no assurance that we will have sufficient funds available to fund any of these projects or that the projects will be completed on time or within budget. It is likely that certain, if not many, of the aspects of the business objectives will not proceed as contemplated.
Because our business is also based on new technologies, we are subject to risks of failure that are particular to new technologies, including the possibility that:
| ● | our new approach will not result in any products or services that gain market acceptance; |
| ● | our products or services could be restricted; |
| ● | proprietary rights of third parties may preclude us from marketing our new products and services; or |
| ● | third parties may market superior or more cost-effective products or services. |
As a result, our activities may not result in a commercially viable product or service, which would harm our sales, revenue and financial condition.
Our company may not be able to create and maintain a competitive advantage, given the rapid technological and other competitive changes affecting all markets nationally and worldwide. Our company’s success will depend on our ability to keep pace with any such changes.
The potential markets for our products and services, including software-driven products and services, are characterized by rapidly changing technology, evolving industry standards, frequent enhancements to existing services, the introduction of new services and products, and changing customer demands. Our products and services may require continual improvement in order to satisfy the demand by our customers for new features and capabilities. Our company’s success could depend on our ability to respond to changing standards and technologies on a timely and cost-effective basis, to introduce new products and services and to add new features and enhancements that keep pace with technological and market developments. In addition, any failure by us to anticipate or respond adequately to changes in technology and customer preferences could have a material adverse effect on its financial condition, operating results and cash flow.
For example, we are investing in a PC and mobile game as the basis for our business model. Successfully monetizing PC and mobile games is difficult and requires that we deliver valuable and entertaining player experiences that engage a significant number of players. The success of our game depends, in part, on unpredictable and volatile factors beyond our control including consumer preferences, competing games, new PC or mobile platforms and the availability of other entertainment experiences. Additionally, the development of new services and products and the enhancement of existing services and products entail significant technical risks. There can be no assurance that we will be successful in (i) developing, maintaining and improving one or more products; (ii) effectively using new technologies; (iii) adapting its services and products to emerging industry standards; or (iv) developing, introducing and marketing service and product enhancements or new services and products.
Furthermore, there can be no assurance that we will not experience difficulties that could delay or prevent the successful development, introduction or marketing of these services and products, or that its new service and product enhancements will adequately satisfy the requirements of the marketplace and achieve market acceptance. Our reputation and brand could also be adversely affected. If our company is unable, for technical or other reasons, to develop and introduce new services and products or enhancements of existing services and products in a timely manner in response to changing market conditions or customer requirements, or if new services and products do not achieve market acceptance, our business, results of operations or financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
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Due to our reliance on third-party platforms, platform providers are frequently able to influence our products and costs.
We expect to eventually derive significant revenues from distribution on third-party mobile and web platforms, such as the Apple App Store, the Google Play Store, Decentraland, Otherside, and The Sandbox, which will also be our direct competitors, and in some cases the exclusive means through which our content reaches gamers on those platforms. These platforms will also serve as significant online distribution platforms for, and/or provide other services critical for the operation of, our planned game. If these platforms deny access to our games, modify their current discovery mechanisms, communication channels available to developers, operating systems, terms of service, or other policies (including fees), our business could be negatively impacted. Additionally, if these platform providers change how they label a game’s business model, such as free-to-play, change how they apply content ratings to a game, or change how the personal information of consumers is made available to developers, our business could be negatively impacted. These platform providers or their services may be unavailable or may not function as intended or may experience issues with their in-app purchasing functionality. As has sometimes happened in the past, if any of these events occurs on a prolonged, or even short-term, basis or other similar issues arise that impact players’ ability to access our planned game, access social features, or make purchases, it may result in lost revenues and otherwise negatively impact our business.
Our business depends on a strong brand, and if we are not able to maintain and enhance our brand, our ability to expand our customer base will be impaired and our business and operating results will be harmed.
We believe that the development of our brand identity will be critical to the success of our business. Maintaining and enhancing our brand may require us to make substantial investments, and these investments may not be successful. If we fail to establish and promote the brand, or if it incurs excessive expenses in this effort, our business, operating results and financial condition will be materially and adversely affected.
We may have difficulty scaling and adapting our existing IT infrastructure to accommodate a larger customer base, technology advances or customer requirements.
In the future, advances in technology, increases in traffic, and new customer requirements may require us to change our IT infrastructure, expand our IT infrastructure or replace our IT infrastructure entirely. Scaling and adapting our IT infrastructure are likely to be complex and require additional technical expertise. If we are required to make any changes to our IT infrastructure, we may incur substantial costs and experience delays or interruptions in our service. These delays or interruptions may cause customers to become dissatisfied with our service and move to competing service providers. Our failure to accommodate increased traffic, increased costs, inefficiencies or failures to adapt to new technologies or customer requirements and the associated adjustments to our IT infrastructure could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We use open source software in connection with our planned game and services, which may pose particular risks to our proprietary software, products, and services in a manner that could have a negative impact on our business.
We use open source software in connection with the game and services that we intend to offer. Some open source software licenses require users who distribute open source software as part of their software to publicly disclose all or part of the source code to such software or make available any derivative works of the open source code on unfavorable terms or at no cost. The terms of various open source licenses have not been interpreted by courts, and there is a risk that such licenses could be construed in a manner that imposes unanticipated conditions or restrictions on our use of the open source software. Were it determined that our use was not in compliance with a particular license, we may be required to release our proprietary source code, pay damages for breach of contract, re-engineer our games or products, discontinue distribution in the event re-engineering cannot be accomplished on a timely basis, or take other remedial action that may divert resources away from our game development efforts, any of which could negatively impact our business. Additionally, the shared nature of open source software may increase the ability of cyber-attackers to discover and exploit vulnerabilities, which may increase the likelihood of a data breach, ransomware, network interruption, or other type of cyber-attack against us or against third parties who may use open source software, such as our platform partners or key vendors, any of which could negatively impact our business.
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We rely on tools and technologies owned by third parties.
In developing our games, we often use tools and technologies owned by third parties. If entities that own the tools and technologies we use are acquired by our competitors we may lose access to such resources. Further, the third-party tools and technologies we use might be “sunsetted” or modified in such a way that would require us to engineer a workaround. Such events could cause delays in our production schedule, and we may incur time and cost as we acquire or develop alternative assets.
If the Company fails to develop or protect its intellectual property adequately, the Company’s business could suffer.
The Company has attempted, and may attempt, to develop certain intellectual property of its own, but cannot assure that it will be able to obtain exclusive rights in trade secrets, patents, trademark registrations and copyright registrations. At this time, the Company is unsure of what types of intellectual property might be developed. The cost of developing, applying for and obtaining such enforceable rights is expensive. Even after such enforceable rights are obtained, there are significant costs for maintaining and enforcing them. The Company may lack the resources to put in place exclusive protection and enforcement efforts. Also, certain of the Company’s service offerings draw from publicly available technology in the marketplace. The Company’s failure to obtain or maintain adequate protection of its intellectual property rights for any reason could have a material adverse effect on its business, financial condition and results of operations.
If the Company were to develop intellectual property, the Company may seek to enforce its intellectual property rights on others through litigation. The Company’s claims, even if meritorious, may be found invalid or inapplicable to a party the Company believes infringes or has misappropriated its intellectual property rights. In addition, litigation can:
| ● | be expensive and time-consuming to prosecute or defend; |
| ● | result in a finding that the Company does not have certain intellectual property rights or that such rights lack sufficient scope or strength; |
| ● | divert management’s attention and resources; or |
| ● | require the Company to license its intellectual property. |
The Company may rely on trademarks or service marks to establish a market identity for its products or services. To maintain the value of the Company’s trademarks or service marks, the Company might have to file lawsuits against third parties to prevent them from using marks confusingly similar to or dilutive of the Company’s registered or unregistered trademarks or service marks. The Company also might not obtain registrations for its pending or future trademark or service marks applications and might have to defend its registered trademarks or service marks and pending applications from challenge by third parties. Enforcing or defending the Company’s registered and unregistered trademarks or service marks might result in significant litigation costs and damages, including the inability to continue using certain marks.
The laws of foreign countries in which the Company may contemplate doing business in the future may not recognize intellectual property rights or protect them to the same extent as do the laws of the United States or the European Union. Adverse determinations in a judicial or administrative proceeding could prevent the Company from offering or providing its products or services or prevent the Company from stopping others from offering or providing competing services, and thereby have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, financial condition, and results of operations.
The Company’s products, services or processes could be subject to claims of infringement of the intellectual property of others.
Claims that the Company’s products, services, business methods, or processes infringe upon the proprietary rights of others may not be asserted until after commencement of commercial sales of its offerings. Significant litigation regarding intellectual property rights exists in the Company’s industry. Third parties may make claims of infringement against the Company in connection with the use of its technology. Any claims, even those without merit, could:
| ● | be expensive and time consuming to defend; |
| ● | cause the Company to cease making, licensing, or using services that incorporate the challenged intellectual property; |
| ● | divert management’s attention and resources; or |
| ● | require the Company to enter into royalty or licensing agreements in order to obtain the right to use a necessary feature of any proposed mobile app or other product or service. |
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The Company cannot be certain of the outcome of any litigation. Any royalty or licensing agreement, if required, may not be available to the Company on acceptable terms or at all. The Company’s failure to obtain the necessary licenses or other rights could prevent the development or distribution of the Company’s products and services and, therefore, could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business.
We may experience disruption to our servers or our software, which could cause us to lose customers.
Our ability to successfully create, manage and deliver our products and services will depend in large part on the capacity, reliability and security of our networking hardware, software and telecommunications infrastructure. Failures of our network infrastructure could result in unanticipated expenses to address such failures and could prevent our customers from effectively utilizing our products or services, which could prevent us from retaining and attracting customers. We currently have a limited disaster recovery plan in place. Our system will be susceptible to natural and man-made disasters, including global pandemics, war, terrorism, earthquakes, fires, floods, power loss and vandalism. Further, telecommunications failures, computer viruses, electronic break-ins or other similar disruptive problems could adversely affect the operation of our systems. Such a disruption could cause us to lose customers and possibly subject our company to litigation, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business. Our insurance policies may not adequately compensate us for any losses that may occur due to any damages or interruptions in our systems. Accordingly, we could incur capital expenditures in the event of unanticipated damage. In addition, our customers will depend on Internet service providers, or ISPs, for access to our website, and our PC and mobile game. In the past, ISPs, websites and mobile apps and games have experienced significant system failures and could, in the future, experience outages, delays and other difficulties due to system failures unrelated to our systems. These problems could harm our business by preventing our customers from effectively utilizing our services.
A failure or breach of our security systems or infrastructure as a result of cyberattacks could disrupt our business, result in the disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary information, damage our reputation, increase our costs and cause losses.
Information security risks for technology companies, have significantly increased in recent years in part because of the proliferation of new technologies, the use of the Internet and telecommunications technologies to conduct financial transactions, and the increased sophistication and activities of organized crime, hackers, terrorists and other external parties. These threats may derive from fraud or malice on the part of our employees or third parties or may result from human error or accidental technological failure. These threats include cyberattacks, such as computer viruses, malicious code, phishing attacks or information security breaches.
Our operations will, in part, rely on the secure processing, transmission and storage of confidential proprietary and other information in our computer systems and networks. Our customers will rely on our digital technologies, computer, email and messaging systems, software and networks to conduct their operations or to utilize our products or services. In addition, to access our products and services, our customers will use personal smartphones, tablet computers and other mobile devices that may be beyond our control.
If a cyberattack or other information security breach occurs, it could lead to security breaches of the networks, systems or devices that our customers use to access our products and services which could result in the unauthorized disclosure, release, gathering, monitoring, misuse, loss or destruction of confidential, proprietary and other information (including account data information) or data security compromises. Such events could also cause service interruptions, malfunctions or other failures in the physical infrastructure or operations systems that will support our business and customers, as well as the operations of our customers or other third parties. Any actual attacks could lead to damage to our reputation with our customers and other parties and the market, additional costs to our company (such as repairing systems, adding new personnel or protection technologies or compliance costs), regulatory penalties, financial losses to both us and our customers and partners and the loss of customers and business opportunities. If such attacks are not detected immediately, their effect could be compounded.
Although we will attempt to mitigate these risks, there can be no assurance that we will be immune to these risks and not suffer losses in the future.
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We are subject to the risks and uncertainties of conducting business outside the U.S.
We expect to conduct business throughout the world and may derive a substantial amount of our revenues and profits from international trade, particularly from Europe and Asia. We expect that non-U.S. sales will account for all of our total revenues and profits and, moreover, that sales in emerging markets in Asia and elsewhere will be an important part of our international sales. As such, we are, and may be increasingly, subject to risks inherent in foreign trade generally, as well as risks inherent in doing business in non-U.S. markets, including increased tariffs and duties, compliance with economic sanctions, fluctuations in currency exchange rates, shipping delays, increases in transportation costs, international political, regulatory and economic developments, unexpected changes to laws, regulatory requirements, and enforcement on us and our platform partners and differing local business practices, all of which may impact profit margins or make it more difficult, if not impossible, for us to conduct business in foreign markets.
A deterioration in relations with any country in which we have significant operations or sales, or the implementation of government regulations in such a country, could result in the adoption or expansion of trade restrictions, including economic sanctions or absolute prohibitions, that could have a negative impact on our business. For instance, to operate in China, all games must have regulatory approval. A decision by the Chinese government to revoke its approval for our planned game or to decline to approve any product we desire to sell in China in the future could have a negative impact on our business, as could delays in the approval process. Additionally, legislation may be implemented in China that may require modifications to our products and our business model to satisfy regulatory requirements, such as Chinese regulations that limit the number of hours per week children under the age of 18 can play video games. The future implementation of similar or new laws or regulations in China or any other country in which we have operations or sales may restrict or prohibit the sale of our products or may require engineering modifications to our products and our business model that are not cost-effective, if even feasible at all, or could degrade the consumer experience to the point where consumers cease to purchase such products. Changes in Chinese game approval procedures in 2018 have resulted in reduced rates of approval for games and unclear approval timeframes, making it uncertain as to if and when new products will be approved for release in China. Further, the continued enforcement of regulations relating to mobile and other games with an online element in China could have a negative impact on our business in China.
The laws of some countries either do not protect our products, brands, and intellectual property to the same extent as the laws of the U.S. or are inconsistently enforced. Legal protection of our rights may be ineffective in countries with weaker intellectual property enforcement mechanisms.
In addition, cultural differences may affect consumer preferences and limit the international popularity of games that might be popular in Europe or other western markets or require us to modify the content of the games or the method by which we charge our customers for the games to be successful. If we do not correctly assess consumer preferences in the countries in which we sell our products, it could negatively impact our business.
We are also subject to risks that our operations outside the U.S. could be conducted by our employees, contractors, third-party partners, representatives, or agents in ways that violate the Bermuda Anti-Bribery Act or other similar anti-bribery laws, as well as the Bermuda Proceeds of Crime Act or other similar financial crime laws. While we have policies, procedures, and training for our employees, intended to secure compliance with these laws, our employees, contractors, third-party partners, representatives, or agents may take actions that violate our policies. Moreover, it may be more difficult to oversee the conduct of any such persons who are not our employees, potentially exposing us to greater risk from their actions.
Our results of operations or reputation may be harmed as a result of objectionable consumer- or other third-party-created content.
Our planned games will support collaborative online features that allow consumers to communicate with one another and post narrative comments, in real time, that are visible to other consumers. Additionally, our game will allow consumers to create and share “user-generated content” that is visible to other consumers. From time to time, objectionable and offensive consumer content may be distributed within our game through these features or to gaming websites or other sites or forums with online chat features or that otherwise allow consumers to post comments. Although we expect to expend resources to promote positive play, our efforts may not be successful due to scale, limitations of existing technologies, or other factors. We may be subject to lawsuits, governmental regulation or restrictions, and consumer backlash (including decreased sales and harmed reputation), as a result of consumers posting offensive content.
Additionally, we expect to generate revenue through offering advertising within our game. The content of in-game advertisements may be created and delivered by third-party advertisers without our pre-approval, and, as such, objectionable content may be published in our games. This objectionable third-party-created content may expose us to regulatory action or claims related to content, or otherwise negatively impact our business. We may also be subject to consumer backlash from comments made in response to postings we make on social media sites such as Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter.
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Exchange rate fluctuations could negatively affect our financial condition.
Although we operate globally, the financial statements for our subsidiary OAPLT are presented in euros. In addition to conducting business in the European Union, we plan to operate in Asia. Therefore, we have revenues and expenses denominated in euros, and expenses for our U.S. based legal and accounting advisors denominated in U.S. dollars. As a result, our business and share price may be affected by fluctuations between the euro and the U.S. dollar and the euro, which may have a significant impact on our reported results of operations and cash flows from period to period.
The COVID-19 pandemic may cause a material adverse effect on our business.
The COVID-19 pandemic continues to rapidly evolve. At this time, there continues to be significant volatility and uncertainty relating to the full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and the various responses to it will impact our business, operations and financial results. The global deterioration in economic conditions, which may have an adverse impact on discretionary consumer spending or investing, could also impact our business and demand for our services. For instance, consumer spending and investing may be negatively impacted by general macroeconomic conditions, including a rise in unemployment, and decreased consumer confidence resulting from the pandemic. Changing consumer and investor behaviors as a result of the pandemic may also have a material impact on our revenue.
The spread of COVID-19 has also adversely impacted global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets. The pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result, in a significant disruption of global financial markets, which may reduce our ability to access capital in the future and could negatively affect our liquidity. As a result of a resurgence in COVID-19, such as the Omicron variant, our business could be subject to additional governmental regulations, including updated COVID-19 protocols, which could have a material impact on our business.
If the COVID-19 pandemic does not continue to slow and the spread of COVID-19 is not contained, our business operations could be delayed or interrupted. We expect that government and health authorities may announce new or extend existing restrictions, which could require us to make further adjustments to our operations in order to comply with any such restrictions. We may also experience limitations in employee resources. In addition, our operations could be disrupted if any of our employees were suspected of having COVID-19, which could require quarantine of some or all such employees or closure of our facilities for disinfection. The duration of any business disruption cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but may materially affect our ability to operate our business and result in additional costs.
The extent to which the pandemic may impact our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted as of the date of this prospectus, including the effectiveness of vaccines and other treatments for COVID-19, and other new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the pandemic and steps taken to contain the pandemic or treat its impact, among others. Nevertheless, the pandemic and the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in the global supply chain and other areas present material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. To the extent the COVID-19 pandemic adversely affects our business and financial results, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section.
Because purchases of our products and services are discretionary spending, if general economic conditions decline, demand for our products and services could decline.
Purchases of our planned products and services involve discretionary spending on the part of consumers. Consumers are generally more willing to make discretionary purchases, including purchases of products and services like ours, during periods in which favorable economic conditions prevail. As a result, our planned products and services are sensitive to general economic conditions and economic cycles. A reduction or shift in domestic or international consumer spending could result in an increase in our selling and promotional expenses, in an effort to offset that reduction, and could negatively impact our business.
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Industry and other market data used in this prospectus or in periodic reports that we may file in the future with the SEC, including those undertaken by us or our engaged consultants, may not prove to be representative of current and future market conditions or future results.
This prospectus includes or refers to, and periodic reports that we may in the future file with the SEC may include or refer to, statistical and other industry and market data that we obtained from industry publications and research, surveys and studies conducted by third parties and surveys and studies that we undertook ourselves regarding the market potential for our current products. Although we believe that such information has been obtained from reliable sources, the sources of such data have not guaranteed the accuracy or completeness of such information. While we believe these industry publications and third-party research, surveys and studies are reliable, we have not independently verified such data. The results of this data represent various methodologies, assumptions, research, analysis, projections, estimates, composition of respondent pool, presentation of data and adjustments, each of which may ultimately prove to be incorrect, and cause actual results and market viability to differ materially from those presented in any such report or other materials.
Risks Related to Government Regulation and Being a Public Company
We are subject to data privacy governmental regulations, which can change, and any failure to comply with these regulations may have a material negative effect on our business and results of operations.
We are subject to substantial governmental regulations affecting our business. These include, but are not limited to, data privacy and protection laws, regulations, policies and contractual obligations that apply to the collection, transmission, storage, processing and use of personal information or personal data, which, among other things, impose certain requirements relating to the privacy and security of personal information. The variety of laws and regulations governing data privacy and protection, and the use of the Internet as a commercial medium are rapidly evolving, extensive, and complex, and may include provisions and obligations that are inconsistent with one another or uncertain in their scope or application.
In the ordinary course of our business, we might collect and store in our internal and external data centers, cloud services and networks sensitive data, including our proprietary business information and that of our customers, suppliers and business collaborators, as well as personal information of our customers and employees. The secure processing, maintenance and transmission of this information is critical to our operations and business strategy. The number and sophistication of attempted attacks and intrusions that companies have experienced from third parties has increased over the past few years. Despite our security measures, it is impossible for us to eliminate this risk.
A number of U.S. states have enacted data privacy and security laws and regulations that govern the collection, use, disclosure, transfer, storage, disposal, and protection of personal information, such as social security numbers, financial information and other sensitive personal information. For example, all 50 states and several U.S. territories now have data breach laws that require timely notification to affected individuals, and at times regulators, credit reporting agencies and other bodies, if a company has experienced the unauthorized access or acquisition of certain personal information. Other state laws, such as the California Consumer Privacy Act, as amended, or the CCPA, among other things, contain disclosure obligations for businesses that collect personal information about residents in their state and affords those individuals new rights relating to their personal information that may affect our ability to collect and/or use personal information. The California Privacy Rights Act, which expands upon the consumer data use restrictions, penalties and enforcement provisions under the CCPA, and Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act, another comprehensive data privacy law, will become effective January 1, 2023. The Colorado Privacy Act and Connecticut’s An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring, which are also comprehensive consumer privacy laws, will become effective July 1, 2023. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, regarding business handling of consumers’ personal data, becomes effective December 31, 2023. In addition, several other states and the federal government have considered or are considering privacy laws like the CCPA. Although we do not intend to carry out any substantial business activities in the United States or to become subject to these laws, we must continue to monitor and assess the impact of these laws, which may impose substantial penalties for violations, impose significant costs for investigations and compliance, allow private class-action litigation and carry significant potential liability for our business.
Outside of the U.S., data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation, or the GDPR, also might apply to some of our operations or business collaborators. Legal requirements in these countries relating to the collection, storage, processing and transfer of personal data/information continue to evolve. The GDPR imposes, among other things, data protection requirements that include strict obligations and restrictions on the ability to collect, analyze and transfer EU personal data/information, a requirement for prompt notice of data breaches to data subjects and supervisory authorities in certain circumstances, and possible substantial fines for any violations (including possible fines for certain violations of up to the greater of 20 million euros or 4% of total company revenue). Other governmental authorities around the world have enacted or are considering similar types of legislative and regulatory proposals concerning data protection.
New and evolving regulations and compliance standards for cybersecurity, data protection, privacy, and internal IT controls are often created in response to a major cyberattack and will increasingly impact organizations like our company. Regulatory and policy-driven obligations may occur unexpectedly and require our company to divert substantial resources to meet expensive and time-consuming compliance measures. The interpretation and enforcement of the laws and regulations described above are uncertain and subject to change and may require substantial costs to monitor and implement and maintain adequate compliance programs. Failure to comply with U.S. and international data protection laws and regulations could result in government enforcement actions (which could include substantial civil and/or criminal penalties), private litigation and/or adverse publicity and could negatively affect our operating results and business.
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The fear of non-compliance, failed audits, and material findings may compel us to spend more to ensure we are in compliance, which may result in costly, one-off implementations to mitigate potential fines or reputational damage. The high costs associated with failing to meet regulatory requirements, combined with the risk of fallout from security breaches, has elevated this topic from IT staff up to the executive and board level. We may therefore spend additional time and money ensuring we will meet possible or unforeseeable future data protection regulations.
Our business, products, and distribution will be subject to increasing regulation in key territories. If we do not successfully respond to these regulations, our business could be negatively impacted.
The video game industry continues to evolve, and new and innovative business opportunities are often subject to new attempts at regulation. As such, legislation is continually being introduced, and litigation and regulatory enforcement actions are taking place, that may affect the way in which we, and other industry participants, may offer content and features, and distribute and advertise our products. These laws, regulations, and investigations are related to protection of minors, gambling, screen time, business models, consumer privacy, cybersecurity, data protection, accessibility, advertising, taxation, payments, intellectual property, distribution, and antitrust, among others.
For example, many foreign countries have laws that permit governmental entities to restrict or prohibit marketing or distribution of interactive entertainment software products because of the content therein. In addition, certain jurisdictions have laws that restrict or prohibit marketing or distribution of interactive entertainment software products with random digital item mechanics, which we expect our planned game to include, or subject such products to additional regulation and oversight, such as reporting to regulators, mandatory disclosure to consumers of item drop rates, and higher age ratings for products that contain such mechanics.
Further, the growth and development of electronic commerce, virtual items, and currency may prompt calls for more stringent consumer protection laws that may impose additional burdens or limitations on operations of companies such as ours conducting business through the Internet and mobile devices, including related to screen time. Also, existing laws or new laws regarding the marketing of in-app purchases, regulation of currency, banking institutions, unclaimed property, and money laundering may be interpreted to cover virtual currency or goods. Additionally, laws may limit or prevent the auto-renewal of contracts and subscriptions. Further, the European Commission has recently imposed a large antitrust fine on a number of other game publishers who had been geoblocking certain EU countries. In addition, in 2019 the World Health Organization included “gaming disorder” in the 11th Revision of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11), leading some countries to consider legislation and policies aimed at addressing this issue. Moreover, the public dialogue concerning interactive entertainment may have an adverse impact on our reputation and consumers’ willingness to purchase our products.
The adoption and enforcement of legislation that restricts the marketing, content, business model, or sales of our products in countries in which we do business may harm the sales of our products, as the products we are able to offer to our customers and the size of the potential audience for our products may be limited. We may be required to modify certain product development processes or products or alter our marketing strategies to comply with regulations, which could be costly or delay the release of our products. In addition, the laws and regulations affecting our products vary by territory and may be inconsistent with one another, imposing conflicting or uncertain restrictions. Failure to comply with any applicable legislation may also result in government-imposed fines or other penalties, as well as harm to our reputation.
Our business depends on our customers’ continued and unimpeded access to the Internet and the development and maintenance of Internet infrastructure. Internet access providers may be able to block, degrade or charge for access to certain of our services, which could lead to additional expenses and the loss of customers.
Our services depend on the ability of our customers to access the Internet. Currently, this access is provided by companies having significant market power in the broadband and Internet access marketplace, including incumbent telephone companies, cable companies, mobile communications companies and government-owned service providers. Some of these providers have the ability to take measures including legal actions that could degrade, disrupt or increase the cost of user access to certain of our services by restricting or prohibiting the use of their infrastructure to support our services, charging increased fees to our users, or regulating online speech. Such interference could result in a loss of existing users, advertisers and goodwill, could result in increased costs and could impair our ability to attract new users, thereby harming our revenue and growth. Moreover, the adoption of any laws or regulations adversely affecting the growth, popularity or use of the Internet, including laws impacting Internet neutrality, could decrease the demand for our services and increase our operating costs. The legislative and regulatory landscape regarding the regulation of the Internet and, in particular, Internet neutrality, in the U.S. is subject to uncertainty.
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To the extent any laws, regulations or rulings permit Internet service providers to charge some users higher rates than others for the delivery of their content, Internet service providers could attempt to use such laws, regulations or rulings to impose higher fees or deliver our content with less speed, reliability or otherwise on a non-neutral basis as compared to other market participants, and our business could be adversely impacted. Internationally, government regulation concerning the Internet, and in particular, network neutrality, may be developing or non-existent. Within such a regulatory environment, we could experience discriminatory or anticompetitive practices impeding both our and our customers’ domestic and international growth, increasing our costs or adversely affecting our business. Additional changes in the legislative and regulatory landscape regarding Internet neutrality, or otherwise regarding the regulation of the Internet, could harm our business, operating results and financial condition.
Our business could be affected by new governmental regulations regarding the Internet.
To date, government regulations have not materially restricted use of the Internet in most parts of the world. However, the legal and regulatory environment relating to the Internet is uncertain, and governments may impose regulation in the future. New laws may be passed, courts may issue decisions affecting the Internet, existing but previously inapplicable or unenforced laws may be deemed to apply to the Internet or regulatory agencies may begin to more rigorously enforce such formerly unenforced laws, or existing legal safe harbors may be narrowed, both by U.S. federal or state governments and by governments of foreign jurisdictions. The adoption of any new laws or regulations, or the narrowing of any safe harbors, could hinder growth in the use of the Internet and online services generally, and decrease acceptance of the Internet and online services as a means of communications, e-commerce and advertising. In addition, such changes in laws could increase our costs of doing business or prevent us from delivering our products and services over the Internet or in specific jurisdictions, which could harm our business and our results of operations.
We operate in non-U.S. markets and are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, or the FCPA, as well as anti-corruption laws and regulations in other countries. Violations of these laws and regulations could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
We may be or become subject to various United States and non-U.S. anti-corruption laws, or Anti-Corruption Laws, including the FCPA and the Bermuda Bribery Act 2016 in Bermuda. These laws generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from engaging in bribery or making other improper payments of cash (or anything else of value) to government officials and other persons in order to obtain or retain business. Our business operations also must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic sanctions laws and regulations, or Trade Controls, including rules administered by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant authorities.
We strive to conduct our business activities in compliance with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and Trade Controls, and we are not aware of issues of historical noncompliance. However, we cannot guarantee full compliance currently or in the future. Violations of Anti-Corruption Laws or Trade Controls, or even allegations of such violations, could result in civil or criminal penalties, as well as adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, changes to the applicable laws and regulations, and/or significant business growth, may result in the need for increased compliance-related resources and costs.
Adverse developments affecting the financial services industry, such as actual events or concerns involving liquidity, defaults, or non-performance by financial institutions or transactional counterparties, could adversely affect our current and projected business operations and our financial condition and results of operations.
Actual events involving limited liquidity, defaults, non-performance or other adverse developments that affect financial institutions, transactional counterparties or other companies in the financial services industry or the financial services industry generally, or concerns or rumors about any events of these kinds or other similar risks, have in the past and may in the future lead to market-wide liquidity problems. For example, on March 10, 2023, Silicon Valley Bank, or SVB, was closed by the California Department of Financial Protection and Innovation, which appointed the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or the FDIC, as receiver. Similarly, on March 12, 2023, Signature Bank Corp., or Signature, and Silvergate Capital Corp. were each swept into receivership. Additionally, on March 19, 2023, Credit Suisse collapsed and was bought by UBS. Although a statement by the Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and the FDIC indicated that all depositors of SVB would have access to all of their money after only one business day of closure, including funds held in uninsured deposit accounts, borrowers under credit agreements, letters of credit and certain other financial instruments with SVB, Signature or any other financial institution that is placed into receivership by the FDIC may be unable to access undrawn amounts thereunder. Although we are not a borrower under or party to any material letter of credit or any other such instruments with SVB, Signature or any other financial institution currently in receivership, if we enter into any such instruments and any of our lenders or counterparties to such instruments were to be placed into receivership, we may be unable to access such funds. In addition, if any of our partners, suppliers or other parties with whom we conduct business are unable to access funds pursuant to such instruments or lending arrangements with such a financial institution, such parties’ ability to pay their obligations to us or to enter into new commercial arrangements requiring additional payments to us could be adversely affected. In this regard, counterparties to credit agreements and arrangements with these financial institutions, and third parties such as beneficiaries of letters of credit (among others), may experience direct impacts from the closure of these financial institutions and uncertainty remains over liquidity concerns in the broader financial services industry. Similar impacts have occurred in the past, such as during the 2008-2010 financial crisis.
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Inflation and rapid increases in interest rates have led to a decline in the trading value of previously issued government securities with interest rates below current market interest rates. Although the U.S. Department of Treasury, FDIC and Federal Reserve Board have announced a program to provide up to $25 billion of loans to financial institutions secured by certain of such government securities held by financial institutions to mitigate the risk of potential losses on the sale of such instruments, widespread demands for customer withdrawals or other liquidity needs of financial institutions for immediately liquidity may exceed the capacity of such program.
Our access to funding sources and other credit arrangements in amounts adequate to finance or capitalize our current and projected future business operations could be significantly impaired by factors that affect us, any financial institutions with which we enter into credit agreements or arrangements directly, or the financial services industry or economy in general. These factors could include, among others, events such as liquidity constraints or failures, the ability to perform obligations under various types of financial, credit or liquidity agreements or arrangements, disruptions or instability in the financial services industry or financial markets, or concerns or negative expectations about the prospects for companies in the financial services industry. These factors could involve financial institutions or financial services industry companies with which we have financial or business relationships, but could also include factors involving financial markets or the financial services industry generally.
The results of events or concerns that involve one or more of these factors could include a variety of material and adverse impacts on our current and projected business operations and our financial condition and results of operations. These risks include, but may not be limited to, the following:
| ● | delayed access to deposits or other financial assets or the uninsured loss of deposits or other financial assets; |
| ● | inability to enter into credit facilities or other working capital resources; |
| ● | potential or actual breach of contractual obligations that require us to maintain letters of credit or other credit support arrangements; or |
| ● | termination of cash management arrangements and/or delays in accessing or actual loss of funds subject to cash management arrangements. |
In addition, investor concerns regarding the U.S. or international financial systems could result in less favorable commercial financing terms, including higher interest rates or costs and tighter financial and operating covenants, or systemic limitations on access to credit and liquidity sources, thereby making it more difficult for us to acquire financing on acceptable terms or at all. Any decline in available funding or access to our cash and liquidity resources could, among other risks, adversely impact our ability to meet our operating expenses or other obligations, financial or otherwise, result in breaches of our financial and/or contractual obligations, or result in violations of federal or state wage and hour laws. Any of these impacts, or any other impacts resulting from the factors described above or other related or similar factors, could have material adverse impacts on our liquidity and our current and/or projected business operations and financial condition and results of operations.
Any further deterioration in the macroeconomic economy or financial services industry could lead to losses or defaults by our partners, vendors or suppliers, which in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our current and/or projected business operations and results of operations and financial condition. For example, a partner may fail to make payments when due, default under their agreements with us, become insolvent or declare bankruptcy, or a supplier may determine that it will no longer deal with us as a customer. In addition, a vendor or supplier could be adversely affected by any of the liquidity or other risks that are described above as factors that could result in material adverse impacts on us, including but not limited to delayed access or loss of access to uninsured deposits or loss of the ability to draw on existing credit facilities involving a troubled or failed financial institution. The bankruptcy or insolvency of any partner, vendor or supplier, or the failure of any partner to make payments when due, or any breach or default by a partner, vendor or supplier, or the loss of any significant supplier relationships, could cause us to suffer material losses and may have a material adverse impact on our business.
The requirements of being a public company may strain our resources.
As a public company, we will be subject to the reporting requirements of the Exchange Act, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and the listing standards of Nasdaq. We expect that the requirements of these rules and regulations will continue to increase our legal, accounting and financial compliance costs, make some activities more difficult, time-consuming and costly, and place significant strain on our personnel, systems and resources. Management’s attention may be diverted from other business concerns, which could adversely affect our business and operating results.
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The Exchange Act requires that we file annual and other material reports with respect to our businesses, financial condition, and results of operations. In addition, we must establish the corporate infrastructure necessary for operating a public company, which may divert our management’s attention from implementing our growth strategy, which could delay or slow the implementation of our business strategies, and in turn, negatively impact our financial condition and results of operations.
Our internal controls over financial reporting currently may not meet all of the standards contemplated by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and failure to achieve and maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with Section 404 could impair our ability to produce timely and accurate financial statements or comply with applicable regulations and have a material adverse effect on our business.
As a public company, we will have significant requirements for enhanced financial reporting and internal controls. The process of designing and implementing effective internal controls is a continuous effort that will require us to anticipate and react to changes in our business and the economic and regulatory environments and to expend significant resources to maintain a system of internal controls that is adequate to satisfy our reporting obligations as a public company. If we are unable to establish or maintain appropriate internal financial reporting controls and procedures, it could cause us to fail to meet our reporting obligations on a timely basis, result in material misstatements in our consolidated financial statements, and harm our operating results. In addition, we will be required, pursuant to Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, to furnish a report by management on, among other things, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting in the second annual report on Form 20-F following the completion of this offering. This assessment will need to include disclosure of any material weaknesses identified by our management in our internal control over financial reporting. The rules governing the standards that must be met for our management to assess our internal control over financial reporting are complex and require significant documentation, testing, and possible remediation through the implementation of new internal controls and procedures and hiring accounting or internal audit staff. Testing and maintaining internal controls may divert management’s attention from other matters that are important to our business. If we are not able to complete our initial assessment of our internal controls and otherwise implement the requirements of Section 404 in a timely manner or with adequate compliance, we may not be able to certify as to the adequacy of our internal controls over financial reporting.
Matters impacting our internal controls may cause us to be unable to report our financial information on a timely basis and thereby be required to restate our financial statements or otherwise be subject to adverse regulatory consequences, including sanctions by the SEC or violations of applicable stock exchange listing rules, which may result in a breach of the covenants under future financing arrangements. If we fail to meet our public reporting obligations, investors could lose confidence in us and the reliability of our financial statements, which could have a negative effect on the trading price of our Class B Common Shares. Confidence in the reliability of our financial statements also could suffer if we report a material weakness in our internal controls over financial reporting. This could materially adversely affect us and lead to a decline in the market price of our Class B Common Shares.
We will incur increased costs as a result of operating as a public company, and our management will be required to devote substantial time to new compliance initiatives and corporate governance practices.
As a public company, we will incur significant legal, accounting and other expenses. The Sarbanes-Oxley Act, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, the listing requirements of Nasdaq and other applicable securities rules and regulations impose various requirements on public companies, including the establishment and maintenance of effective disclosure and financial controls and corporate governance practices. We expect that we will need to hire additional accounting, finance and other personnel in connection with our becoming, and our efforts to comply with the requirements of being, a public company, and our management and other personnel will need to devote a substantial amount of time towards maintaining compliance with these requirements. These requirements will increase our legal and financial compliance costs and will make some activities more time-consuming and costly. For example, we expect that the rules and regulations applicable to us as a public company may make it more difficult and more expensive for us to obtain director and officer liability insurance, which could make it more difficult for us to attract and retain qualified members of our board. We are currently evaluating these rules and regulations and cannot predict or estimate the amount of additional costs we may incur or the timing of such costs. These rules and regulations are often subject to varying interpretations, in many cases due to their lack of specificity, and, as a result, their application in practice may evolve over time as new guidance is provided by regulatory and governing bodies. This could result in continuing uncertainty regarding compliance matters and higher costs necessitated by ongoing revisions to disclosure and governance practices.
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Our management team has limited experience managing a public company.
Most members of our management team have limited experience managing a publicly traded company, interacting with public company investors and complying with the increasingly complex laws pertaining to public companies. Our management team may not successfully or efficiently manage our transition to being a public company that is subject to significant regulatory oversight and reporting obligations under the federal securities laws and the continuous scrutiny of securities analysts and investors. These new obligations and constituents will require significant attention from our senior management and could divert their attention away from the day-to-day management of our business, which could harm our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares
Our dual class voting structure has the effect of concentrating the voting control to holders of our Class A Common Shares, which will limit or preclude your ability to influence corporate matters, and your interests may conflict with the interests of these shareholders. It may also adversely affect the trading market for our Class B Common Shares due to exclusion from certain stock market indices.
We adopted a dual class voting structure such that our common shares consist of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares, and we are authorized to issue any number of classes of preference shares. Class A Common Shares are entitled to twenty votes per share on proposals requiring or requesting shareholder approval, and Class B Common Shares are entitled to one vote on any such matter. Class A Common Shares may be voluntarily converted into Class B Common Shares. A transfer of Class A Common Shares will result in their automatic conversion into Class B Common Shares upon such transfer, except that the transfer of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares will not result in such automatic conversion. A transfer of Class A Common Shares from one holder of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares may have the effect of further concentrating control or permitting the transfer of control of the company to such holder. Class B Common Shares are not convertible.
In this offering, we are offering Class B Common Shares. Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, owns 6,000,000 of our outstanding Class A Common Shares, which amounts to 120,000,000 votes. As of the date of this prospectus, there are 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 188,000,000 votes, 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 3,300,000 votes, and no preference shares outstanding. As a result, out of a total of 12,700,000 outstanding common shares representing total voting power of 191,300,000 votes, Mr. di Savoia controls approximately 62.7% of the voting power before this offering.
Following this offering, taking into consideration the Class B Common Shares expected to be offered hereby, even if 100% of such shares are sold, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in our company based on having approximately 62.3% of the combined voting power of our outstanding common shares. Mr. di Savoia will have the ability to control the outcome of most matters requiring shareholder approval, including:
| ● | the election of our board and, through our board, decision-making with respect to our business direction and policies, including the appointment and removal of our officers; |
| ● | mergers, de-mergers and other significant corporate transactions; |
| ● | changes to our constitution; and |
| ● | our capital structure. |
This voting control and influence may discourage transactions involving a change of control of our company, including transactions in which you, as a holder of our Class B Common Shares, might otherwise receive a premium for your shares.
S&P Dow Jones and FTSE Russell have implemented changes to their eligibility criteria for inclusion of shares of public companies on certain indices to partially or fully exclude companies with multiple classes of shares from being added to such indices. In addition, several shareholder advisory firms have announced their opposition to the use of multiple class structures. As a result, the dual class structure of our common shares may prevent the inclusion of the Class B Common Shares in such indices and may cause shareholder advisory firms to publish negative commentary about our corporate governance practices or otherwise seek to cause us to change our capital structure. Any such exclusion from indices could result in a less active trading market for our Class B Common Shares. Any actions or publications by shareholder advisory firms critical of our corporate governance practices or capital structure could also adversely affect the value of the Class B Common Shares.
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There has been no prior public market for our Class B Common Shares and an active and liquid market may fail to develop, which could harm the market price of our Class B Common Shares.
Prior to this offering, there has been no public market for our Class B Common Shares. We have applied to list our Class B Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RLND”. The closing of this offering is contingent upon such listing. Although we anticipate our Class B Common Shares being approved for listing on Nasdaq, an active trading market for our Class B Common Shares may never develop or be sustained following this offering. The initial public offering price of our Class B Common Shares will be based and determined through negotiations between us and the underwriters. This initial public offering price may not be indicative of the market price of our Class B Common Shares after this offering. In the absence of an active trading market for our Class B Common Shares, investors may not be able to sell their Class B Common Shares at or above the initial public offering price or at the time that they would like to sell. An inactive market may also impair our ability to raise capital to continue to fund operations by selling shares and may impair our ability to acquire other companies or assets by using our shares as consideration.
We may not be able to maintain a listing of our Class B Common Shares on Nasdaq.
Assuming that our Class B Common Shares are listed on Nasdaq, we must meet certain financial and liquidity criteria to maintain such listing. If we violate Nasdaq’s listing requirements, or if we fail to meet any of Nasdaq’s listing standards, our Class B Common Shares may be delisted. In addition, our board of directors may determine that the cost of maintaining our listing on a national securities exchange outweighs the benefits of such listing. A delisting of our Class B Common Shares from Nasdaq may materially impair our shareholders’ ability to buy and sell our Class B Common Shares and could have an adverse effect on the market price of, and the efficiency of the trading market for, our Class B Common Shares.
In addition, the permission of the Bermuda Monetary Authority is required, under the provisions of the Exchange Control Act 1972 and related regulations, for all issuances and transfers of shares (including the common shares) of Bermuda companies to or from a non-resident of Bermuda for exchange control purposes, other than in cases where the Bermuda Monetary Authority has granted a general permission. The Bermuda Monetary Authority, in its notice to the public dated June 1, 2005, has granted a general permission for the issue and subsequent transfer of any securities of a Bermuda company from and/or to a non-resident of Bermuda for exchange control purposes for so long as any “Equity Securities” of the company (which would include our company’s common shares) are listed on an “Appointed Stock Exchange” (which would include Nasdaq or the New York Stock Exchange). In granting the general permission the Bermuda Monetary Authority accepts no responsibility for our company’s financial soundness or the correctness of any of the statements made or opinions expressed in this prospectus. Consequently, if our company’s Class B Common Shares are delisted from Nasdaq, it will be necessary to obtain the prior permission of the Bermuda Monetary Authority to transfer such common shares to any transferee, subject to any applicable general permissions issued by the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
If our Class B Common Shares are delisted from Nasdaq, we expect our Class B Common Shares would be quoted on an over-the-counter market. If this were to occur, our shareholders could face significant material adverse consequences, including the need to receive permission from the Bermuda Monetary Authority to transfer their Class B Common Shares, limited availability of market quotations for the Class B Common Shares, and reduced liquidity for the trading of the Class B Common Shares. In addition, we could experience a decreased ability to issue additional securities and obtain additional financing in the future.
The delisting of our Class B Common Shares could therefore significantly impair our ability to raise capital and the value of your investment.
A significant portion of our Class B Common Shares may be sold into the public market in the near future, which could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to drop significantly, even if our business is doing well.
Future sales of our Class B Common Shares in the public market after this offering and the availability of Class B Common Shares for future sale could adversely affect the market price of our Class B Common Shares prevailing from time to time. Certain of our Class B Common Shares currently outstanding will not be available for sale shortly after this offering due to contractual restrictions on transfers of our Class B Common Shares under certain lock-up agreements. Upon the expiration of these lock-up agreements, Class B Common Shares will be eligible for sale 180 days after the date of this prospectus, provided that Class B Common Shares held by our affiliates will remain subject to volume, manner of sale, and other resale limitations set forth in Rule 144 under the Securities Act, or Rule 144. Furthermore, under our bye-laws, we will be authorized to issue up to 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares, of which 4,550,000 shares will be outstanding following this offering. Twelve (12) months following the date of this prospectus, we will no longer be restricted under the terms of our underwriting agreement from issuing or offering additional Class B Common Shares. Sales of substantial numbers of Class B Common Shares, or the perception that these sales could occur, could adversely affect prevailing market prices for our Class B Common Shares and could impair our future ability to raise equity capital.
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In addition, the Class B Common Shares subject to our 2023 Plan and the Class B Common Shares reserved for future delivery under the 2023 Plan will become eligible for sale in the public market in the future, subject to certain legal and contractual limitations. Following this offering, we intend to file one or more registration statements on Form S-8 with the SEC, covering our Class B Common Shares available for future issuance under the Plan. Upon effectiveness of such registration statements, any Class B Common Shares subsequently issued under such Plan will be eligible for sale in the public market, except to the extent that they are restricted by the lock-up agreements referred to above and subject to compliance with Rule 144 in the case of our affiliates. Sales of a large number of the Class B Common Shares issued under the Plan in the public market could have an adverse effect on the market price of our Class B Common Shares. If these additional Class B Common Shares are sold, or if it is perceived that they will be sold in the public market, the trading price of our Class B Common Shares could decline substantially.
You will incur immediate and substantial dilution as a result of this offering.
If you purchase shares in this offering, you will pay more for your Class B Common Shares than the amount paid by our existing shareholders for their shares on a per share basis. As a result, you will experience immediate and substantial dilution in net tangible book value per share in relation to the price that you paid for your shares. We expect the dilution as a result of the offering to be $4.60 per share to new investors purchasing our shares in this offering if the maximum number of shares being offered are sold, assuming a public offering price of $5.00 per share. In addition, you will experience further dilution to the extent that our shares are granted as awards under or issued upon the exercise of share options under our 2023 Plan. All of the shares issuable under the 2023 Plan will be issued at a purchase price on a per share basis that is less than the assumed public offering price per share in this offering. For more information on the dilution you may suffer as a result of investing in this offering, see the section of this prospectus titled “Dilution.”
Future issuances of our Class B Common Shares or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our Class B Common Shares, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common shares or the trading of outstanding common shares, could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to decline and would result in the dilution of your holdings.
Future issuances of our Class B Common Shares or securities convertible into, or exercisable or exchangeable for, our Class B Common Shares, or the expiration of lock-up agreements that restrict the issuance of new common shares or the trading of outstanding common shares, could cause the market price of our Class B Common Shares to decline. We cannot predict the effect, if any, of future issuances of our securities, or the future expirations of lock-up agreements, on the price of our Class B Common Shares. In all events, future issuances of our common shares would result in the dilution of your holdings. In addition, the perception that new issuances of our securities could occur, or the perception that locked-up parties will sell their securities when the lock-ups expire, could adversely affect the market price of our Class B Common Shares. In connection with this offering, we will become subject to a lock-up requirement that prevents us, subject to certain exceptions, from offering additional shares for up to 365 days after the date of this prospectus, as further described in the section titled “Underwriting.” In addition to any adverse effects that may arise upon the expiration of these lock-up agreements and provisions, these lock-up agreements and provisions may be waived by our underwriters at any time and without notice. If any lock-up restrictions are waived, our Class B Common Shares may become available for resale, subject to applicable law, including without notice, which could reduce the market price for our Class B Common Shares.
Future issuances of debt securities, which would rank senior to our Class B Common Shares upon our bankruptcy or liquidation, and future issuances of preference shares, which could rank senior to our Class B Common Shares for the purposes of dividends and liquidating distributions, may adversely affect the level of return you may be able to achieve from an investment in our Class B Common Shares.
In the future, we may attempt to increase our capital resources by offering debt securities. Upon bankruptcy or liquidation, holders of our debt securities, and lenders with respect to other borrowings we may make, would receive distributions of our available assets prior to any distributions being made to holders of our Class B Common Shares. Moreover, if we issue preference shares, the holders of such preference shares could be entitled to preferences over holders of Class B Common Shares in respect of the payment of dividends and the payment of liquidating distributions. Because our decision to issue debt or preference shares in any future offering, or borrow money from lenders, will depend in part on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, we cannot predict or estimate the amount, timing or nature of any such future offerings or borrowings. Holders of our Class B Common Shares must bear the risk that any future offerings we conduct or borrowings we make may adversely affect the level of return, if any, they may be able to achieve from an investment in our Class B Common Shares.
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Our operating results and share price may be volatile, and the market price of our Class B Common Shares after this offering may drop below the price you pay.
Our operating results are likely to fluctuate in the future as a publicly traded company. In addition, securities markets worldwide have experienced, and are likely to continue to experience, significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market, or political conditions, could subject the market price of our shares to wide price fluctuations regardless of our operating performance. You may not be able to resell your shares at or above the initial public offering price or at all. Our operating results and the trading price of our Class B Common Shares may fluctuate in response to various factors, including:
| ● | market conditions in the broader stock market; |
| ● | actual or anticipated fluctuations in our financial and operating results; |
| ● | introduction of new products or services by us or our competitors; |
| ● | issuance of new or changed securities analysts’ reports or recommendations; |
| ● | changes in debt ratings; |
| ● | results of operations that vary from expectations of securities analysts and investors; |
| ● | guidance, if any, that we provide to the public, any changes in this guidance or our failure to meet this guidance; |
| ● | strategic actions by us or our competitors; |
| ● | announcement by us, our competitors, or our vendors of significant contracts or acquisitions; |
| ● | sales, or anticipated sales, of large blocks of our Class B Common Shares; |
| ● | additions or departures of key personnel; |
| ● | regulatory, legal, or political developments; |
| ● | public response to press releases or other public announcements by us or third parties, including our filings with the SEC; |
| ● | litigation and governmental investigations; |
| ● | changing economic conditions; |
| ● | changes in accounting principles; and |
| ● | other events or factors, including those from natural disasters, pandemics, wars, acts of terrorism, or responses to these events. |
These and other factors, many of which are beyond our control, may cause our operating results and the market price and demand for our Class B Common Shares to fluctuate substantially. While we believe that operating results for any particular period are not necessarily a meaningful indication of future results, fluctuations in our operating results could limit or prevent investors from readily selling their shares and may otherwise negatively affect the market price and liquidity of our shares. In addition, in the past, when the market price of a stock has been volatile, holders of that stock have sometimes brought securities class action litigation against the company that issued the stock. If any of our shareholders brought a lawsuit against us, we could incur substantial costs defending the lawsuit. Such a lawsuit could also divert the time and attention of our management from our business, which could significantly harm our profitability and reputation.
Certain recent initial public offerings of companies with relatively small public floats comparable to our anticipated public float have experienced extreme volatility that was seemingly unrelated to the underlying performance of the respective company. Our Class B Common Shares may potentially experience rapid and substantial price volatility, which may make it difficult for prospective investors to assess the value of our Class B Common Shares.
In addition to the risks addressed above under “—Our operating results and share price may be volatile, and the market price of our Class B Common Shares after this offering may drop below the price you pay,” our Class B Common Shares may be subject to rapid and substantial price volatility. Recently, companies with comparably small public floats and initial public offering sizes have experienced instances of extreme stock price run-ups followed by rapid price declines, and such stock price volatility was seemingly unrelated to the relevant company’s underlying performance. Although the specific cause of such volatility is unclear, our anticipated public float may amplify the impact the actions taken by a few shareholders have on the price of our Class B Common Shares, which may cause our share price to deviate, potentially significantly, from a price that better reflects the underlying performance of our business. Our Class B Common Shares may experience run-ups and declines that are seemingly unrelated to our actual or expected operating performance and financial condition or prospects, making it difficult for prospective investors to assess the rapidly changing value of our Class B Common Shares. In addition, investors in our Class B Common Shares may experience losses, which may be material, if the price of our Class B Common Shares declines after this offering or if such investors purchase our Class B Common Shares prior to any price decline.
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If securities or industry analysts either do not publish research about us or publish inaccurate or unfavorable research about us, our business or our market, if they adversely change their recommendations regarding our Class B Common Shares, or if our operating results do not meet their expectations or any financial guidance we may provide, the trading price or trading volume of our Class B Common Shares could decline.
The trading market for our Class B Common Shares will depend, in part, on the research and reports that securities or industry analysts publish about us or our business. We do not have any control over independent analysts. If we obtain independent securities or industry analyst coverage and if one or more of the analysts who covers us downgrades our Class B Common Shares, changes their opinion of our Class B Common Shares or publishes inaccurate or unfavorable research about our business, our share price would likely decline. If one or more of these analysts ceases coverage of us or fails to publish reports on us regularly, demand for our Class B Common Shares could decrease and we could lose visibility in the financial markets, which could cause our Class B Common Shares and trading volume to decline. In addition, we may be expected to provide various measures of financial guidance, and, if we do not meet any financial guidance that we may provide to the public, if we do not meet expectations of securities analysts or investors, or if our guidance is misunderstood by securities analysts or investors, the trading price of our Class B Common Shares could decline significantly. Our operating results may fluctuate significantly from period to period as a result of changes in a variety of factors affecting us or our industry, many of which are difficult to predict. As a result, we may experience challenges in forecasting our operating results for future periods.
We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from the offering and may not use them effectively.
Our board will have broad discretion in applying the net proceeds of this offering and investors will be relying on our judgment regarding the application of the net proceeds of this offering. See “Use of Proceeds.” Pending their use, we may invest the net proceeds from the offering in a manner that does not produce income or that loses value. These investments may not yield a favorable return to our investors.
Based on our planned use of the net proceeds of the offering and our current cash, cash equivalents and current financial assets, we estimate that such funds will be sufficient to enable us to fund our operating expenses and capital expenditure requirements through at least the next 12 months from the date of this prospectus. We have based this estimate on assumptions that may prove to be incorrect, and we could use our available capital resources sooner than we currently expect. The failure by our management to apply these funds effectively could harm our business and financial condition.
We have never paid cash dividends on our securities and do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.
We have paid no cash dividends on any class of our common shares to date, and we do not anticipate paying cash dividends in the near term. For the foreseeable future, we intend to retain any earnings to finance the development and expansion of our business, and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common shares. Accordingly, investors must be prepared to rely on sales of their Class B Common Shares after price appreciation to earn an investment return, which may never occur. Investors seeking cash dividends should not purchase our Class B Common Shares. Any determination to pay dividends in the future will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our results of operations, financial condition, contractual restrictions, restrictions imposed by applicable law and other factors our board deems relevant.
Changes to taxation or the interpretation or application of tax laws could have an adverse impact on our results of operations and financial condition.
Our business is subject to various taxes in different jurisdictions (mainly France), which include, among others, the French corporate income tax (“IS”), local economic contribution tax (“CET”), value added tax (“VAT”), excise duty, registration tax and other indirect taxes. We are exposed to the risk that our overall tax burden may increase in the future.
Changes in tax laws or regulations, or in the position of the relevant French and non-French authorities regarding the application, administration or interpretation of these laws or regulations, particularly if applied retroactively, could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition. These changes include the introduction of a global minimum tax at a rate of 15% under the Two-Pillar Solution to Address the Tax Challenges of the Digitalisation of the Economy, agreed upon by over 130 jurisdictions under the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development/G20 Inclusive Framework on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting and to be implemented as from January 1, 2024.
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In addition, tax laws are complex and subject to subjective valuations and interpretive decisions, and we periodically may be subject to tax audits aimed at assessing our compliance with direct and indirect taxes. The tax authorities may not agree with our interpretations of, or the positions we have taken or intend to take on, tax laws applicable to our ordinary activities and extraordinary transactions. In case of challenges by the tax authorities to our interpretations, we could face long tax proceedings that could result in the payment of additional tax and penalties, with potential material adverse effects on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
If a United States person is treated as owning at least 10% of any class of our common shares, such holder may be subject to adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences.
If a United States person is treated as owning (directly, indirectly or constructively) at least 10% of the value or voting power of any class of our common shares, such person may be treated as a “United States shareholder” with respect to each “controlled foreign corporation” in our group (if any). Our group includes one or more U.S. subsidiaries, and, as a result, certain of our non-U.S. subsidiaries could be treated as controlled foreign corporations, regardless of whether we are treated as a controlled foreign corporation (although recent regulations significantly limit the application of these rules). A U.S. shareholder of a controlled foreign corporation may be required to report annually and include in its U.S. taxable income its pro rata share of “Subpart F income,” “global intangible low-taxed income” and investments in U.S. property by controlled foreign corporations, regardless of whether the controlled foreign corporation makes any distributions. Failure to comply with these reporting obligations may subject U.S. shareholders to significant monetary penalties and may prevent the statute of limitations with respect to their U.S. federal income tax return for the year for which reporting was due from starting. An individual who is a U.S. shareholder with respect to a controlled foreign corporation generally would not be allowed certain tax deductions or foreign tax credits that would be allowed to a U.S. shareholder that is a U.S. corporation. We cannot provide any assurances that we will assist investors in determining whether any of our non-U.S. subsidiaries are treated as a controlled foreign corporation or whether such investor is treated as a U.S. shareholder with respect to any of such controlled foreign corporations or furnish to any U.S. shareholders information that may be necessary to comply with the aforementioned reporting and tax paying obligations. U.S. investors should consult their advisors regarding the potential application of these rules to an investment in our Class B Common Shares.
We are a Bermuda company, and it may be difficult for you to enforce judgments against us or certain of our directors or officers.
We are a Bermuda exempted company. As a result, the rights of holders of our common shares will be governed by Bermuda law and our memorandum of association and bye-laws. The rights of shareholders under Bermuda law may differ from the rights of shareholders of companies incorporated in other jurisdictions. Many of our directors are not residents of the United States, and a substantial portion of our assets are located outside the United States. As a result, it may be difficult for investors to effect service of process on those persons in the United States or to enforce in the United States judgments obtained in U.S. courts against us or those persons based on the civil liability provisions of the U.S. securities laws. It is doubtful whether courts in Bermuda will enforce judgments obtained in other jurisdictions, including the United States, against us or our directors or officers under the securities laws of those jurisdictions or entertain actions in Bermuda against us or our directors or officers under the securities laws of other jurisdictions.
With respect to any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, we note, however, that Section 22 of the Securities Act provides jurisdiction for U.S. federal courts over offenses and violations under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder and generally provides concurrent jurisdiction for U.S. federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, and Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive U.S. federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder.
Our bye-laws restrict shareholders from bringing legal action against our officers and directors.
Our bye-laws contain a broad waiver by our shareholders of any claim or right of action, both individually and on our behalf, against any of our officers or directors. The waiver applies to any action taken by an officer or director, or the failure of an officer or director to take any action, in the performance of his or her duties, except with respect to any matter involving any fraud or dishonesty on the part of the officer or director. This waiver limits the right of shareholders to assert claims against our officers and directors unless the act or failure to act involves fraud or dishonesty.
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With respect to any complaint asserting a cause of action arising under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, we note, however, that there is uncertainty as to whether a court would enforce this provision and that investors cannot waive compliance with the federal securities laws and the rules and regulations thereunder. Section 22 of the Securities Act provides jurisdiction for federal courts over offenses and violations under the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder and generally provides concurrent jurisdiction for federal and state courts over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Securities Act or the rules and regulations thereunder, and Section 27 of the Exchange Act creates exclusive federal jurisdiction over all suits brought to enforce any duty or liability created by the Exchange Act or the rules and regulations thereunder. In addition, section 14 of the Securities Act and section 29(a) of the Exchange provide that any “condition, stipulation, or provision” waiving compliance with any provision of either act is void.
The provisions of our bye-laws described above will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum.
We have provisions in our bye-laws that may discourage a change of control.
Our bye-laws contain provisions that could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us without the consent of our board of directors. These provisions include, among others:
| ● | restrictions on the time period in which directors may be nominated; |
| ● | the prohibition of cumulative voting in the election of directors, which prevents a shareholder from casting all the votes to which the shareholder is entitled on a single director; |
| ● | the requirement for shareholders wishing to propose a person for election as a director (other than persons proposed by our board of directors) to give advance written notice of nominations for the election of directors; |
| ● | directors only to be removed for cause; and |
| ● | our board of directors to determine the powers, preferences and rights of our preference shares and to issue the preference shares without shareholder approval. |
These provisions could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire us, even if the third party’s offer may be considered beneficial by many shareholders. As a result, shareholders may be limited in their ability to obtain a premium for their shares. See “Description of Share Capital and Bye-Laws.”
Legislation enacted in Bermuda as to economic substance may affect our operations.
Pursuant to the Economic Substance Act 2018 (as amended) of Bermuda (the “ES Act”) that came into force on January 1, 2019, a registered entity other than an entity which is resident for tax purposes in certain jurisdictions outside Bermuda (“non-resident entity”) that carries on as a business any one or more of the “relevant activities” referred to in the ES Act must comply with economic substance requirements. The ES Act may require in-scope Bermuda entities which are engaged in such “relevant activities” to be directed and managed in Bermuda, have an adequate level of qualified employees in Bermuda, incur an adequate level of annual expenditure in Bermuda, maintain physical offices and premises in Bermuda or perform core income-generating activities in Bermuda. The list of “relevant activities” includes carrying on any one or more of: banking, insurance, fund management, financing, leasing, headquarters, shipping, distribution and service centre, intellectual property and holding entities.
Based on the ES Act as currently understood, for so long as our company is a non-resident entity, it is not required to satisfy any such economic substance requirements other than providing the Bermuda Registrar of Companies annually information on the jurisdiction in which it claims to be resident for tax purposes together with sufficient evidence to support that tax residence. Although it is presently anticipated that the ES Act will have little material impact on our company or its operations, as the legislation is new and remains subject to further clarification and interpretation, it is not currently possible to ascertain the precise impact of the ES Act on our company.
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We may need or be required to have employees in Bermuda but may not be able to obtain the required work permits under Bermuda law.
Under Bermuda law, non-Bermudians (other than spouses of Bermudians, holders of Permanent Residents’ Certificates and holders of Working Residents’ Certificates) may not engage in any gainful occupation in Bermuda without a valid government work permit. A work permit may be granted or renewed upon showing that, after proper public advertisement, no Bermudian, spouse of a Bermudian, or holder of a Permanent Resident’s or Working Resident’s Certificate who meets the minimum standards reasonably required by the employer has applied for the job. A work permit is issued with an expiry date (up to five years) and no assurances can be given that any work permit will be issued or, if issued, renewed upon the expiration of the relevant term. Although we currently have no employees in Bermuda, in the future our success may depend in part on the service of key employees in Bermuda, including if the Bermudian authorities were to find that the ES Act (described above) applies to our business. Should we not be able to recruit suitable Bermudian employees, or obtain work permits for prospective non-Bermudian employees, we may not be able to use their services, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.
As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to rely on exemptions from certain Nasdaq corporate governance standards applicable to domestic U.S. issuers. This may afford less protection to holders of our shares.
We are exempted from certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq by virtue of being a foreign private issuer. As a foreign private issuer, we are permitted to follow the governance practices of our home country in lieu of certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. As result, the standards applicable to us are considerably different than the standards applied to domestic U.S. issuers. For instance, we are not required to:
| ● | have a majority of the board be independent (although all of the members of the audit committee must be independent under the Exchange Act); or |
| ● | have a compensation committee and a nominating committee to be comprised solely of “independent directors”. |
We may take advantage of these home country exemptions. See “Management – Foreign Private Issuer Exemption” for more information. As a result, our shareholders may not be provided with the benefits of certain corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq.
For an overview of our corporate governance principles, see “Description of Share Capital and Bye-Laws.” Accordingly, in the future, you may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of other companies that are subject to these Nasdaq requirements.
We are a foreign private issuer within the meaning of the rules under the Exchange Act, and as such we are exempt from certain provisions applicable to U.S. domestic public companies.
Because we qualify as a foreign private issuer under the Exchange Act, we are exempt from certain provisions of the securities rules and regulations in the United States that are applicable to U.S. domestic issuers, including:
| ● | the rules under the Exchange Act requiring the filing with the SEC of quarterly reports on Form 10-Q or current reports on Form 8-K; |
| ● | the sections of the Exchange Act regulating the solicitation of proxies, consents, or authorizations in respect of a security registered under the Exchange Act; |
| ● | the sections of the Exchange Act requiring insiders to file public reports of their stock ownership and trading activities and liability for insiders who profit from trades made in a short period of time; and |
| ● | the selective disclosure rules by issuers of material nonpublic information under Regulation FD. |
Upon the completion of this offering, we will be required to file an annual report on Form 20-F within four months of the end of each fiscal year. In addition, we intend to publish our results on a quarterly basis as press releases and material events will also be furnished to the SEC on Form 6-K. However, the information we are required to file with or furnish to the SEC will be less extensive and less timely compared to that required to be filed with the SEC by U.S. domestic issuers. As a result, you may not be afforded the same protections or information that would be made available to you were you investing in a U.S. domestic issuer.
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We may lose our foreign private issuer status in the future, which could result in significant additional costs and expenses.
While we currently qualify as a foreign private issuer, the determination of foreign private issuer status is made annually on the last business day of an issuer’s most recently completed second fiscal quarter. In the future, we would lose our foreign private issuer status if we fail to meet the requirements necessary to maintain our foreign private issuer status as of the relevant determination date. For example, if more than 50% of our securities are held by U.S. residents and more than 50% of either our directors or executive officers are residents or citizens of the United States, we could lose our foreign private issuer status.
The regulatory and compliance costs to us under U.S. securities laws as a U.S. domestic issuer may be significantly more than costs we may incur as a foreign private issuer. If we are not a foreign private issuer, we will be required to file periodic reports and registration statements on U.S. domestic issuer forms with the SEC, which are more detailed and extensive in certain respects than the forms available to a foreign private issuer. We would be required under current SEC rules to prepare our financial statements in accordance with U.S. GAAP, rather than IFRS. Such conversion of our financial statements to U.S. GAAP would involve significant time and cost, and we would still be required to prepare financial statements in accordance with IFRS as required by Bermudian law. In addition, we may lose our ability to rely upon exemptions from certain corporate governance requirements on U.S. stock exchanges that are available to foreign private issuers such as the ones described above and exemptions from procedural requirements related to the solicitation of proxies.
There is a risk that we will be a passive foreign investment company for any taxable year, which could result in adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences to U.S. investors in our shares.
In general, a non-U.S. corporation is a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for any taxable year in which (i) 75% or more of its gross income consists of passive income or (ii) 50% or more of the average quarterly value of its assets consists of assets that produce, or are held for the production of, passive income. For purposes of the above calculations, a non-U.S. corporation that owns at least 25% by value of the shares of another corporation is treated as if it held its proportionate share of the assets of the other corporation and received directly its proportionate share of the income of the other corporation. Passive income generally includes dividends, interest, rents, royalties and certain gains. Cash is a passive asset for these purposes.
Based on the expected composition of our income and assets and the value of our assets, including goodwill, which is based on the expected price of the shares in this offering, we do not expect to be a PFIC for our current taxable year. However, the proper application of the PFIC rules to a company with a business such as ours is not entirely clear. Because we will hold a substantial amount of cash following this offering, and because our PFIC status for any taxable year will depend on the composition of our income and assets and the value of our assets from time to time (which may be determined, in part, by reference to the market price of our shares, which could be volatile), there can be no assurance that we will not be a PFIC for our current taxable year or any future taxable year.
If we were a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. investor holds shares, certain adverse U.S. federal income tax consequences could apply to such U.S. investor. See “Material United States and Bermuda Income Tax Considerations—U.S. Federal Income Taxation Considerations—Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences” for additional information.
We will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not “emerging growth companies,” and our shareholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies.
Upon the completion of this offering, we will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act, or JOBS Act. As a result, we will be permitted to, and intend to, rely on provisions providing for certain exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of an emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.235 billion; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering; (iii) the date on which we have, during the preceding three-year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Exchange Act, which could occur if the market value of our common shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Once we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above.
Because we will be subject to ongoing public reporting requirements that are less rigorous than Exchange Act rules for companies that are not emerging growth companies, our shareholders could receive less information than they might expect to receive from more mature public companies. We cannot predict if investors will find our common shares less attractive if we elect to rely on these exemptions, or if taking advantage of these exemptions would result in less active trading or more volatility in the price of our common shares.
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As a “controlled company” under the rules of Nasdaq, we may choose to exempt our company from certain corporate governance requirements that could have an adverse effect on our public stockholders.
Under Nasdaq’s rules, a company of which more than 50% of the voting power is held by an individual, group or another company is a “controlled company” and may elect not to comply with certain corporate governance requirements, including, without limitation, (i) the requirement that a majority of the board of directors consist of independent directors, (ii) the requirement that the compensation of our officers be determined or recommended to our board of directors by a compensation committee that is comprised solely of independent directors, and (iii) the requirement that director nominees be selected or recommended to the board of directors by a majority of independent directors or a nominating committee comprised solely of independent directors.
Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, owns 6,000,000 of our outstanding Class A Common Shares, which amounts to 120,000,000 votes. As of the date of this prospectus, there are 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 188,000,000 votes, 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares outstanding representing voting power of 3,300,000 votes, and no preference shares outstanding. As a result, out of a total of 12,700,000 outstanding common shares representing total voting power of 191,300,000 votes, Mr. di Savoia controls approximately 62.7% of the voting power before this offering. Following this offering, taking into consideration the Class B Common Shares expected to be offered hereby and certain restricted share grants that we expect to make in connection with the 2023 Plan upon the closing of this offering, even if 100% of such shares are sold, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in our company based on having approximately 62.3% of all voting rights. As a result, we will be a “controlled company” under Nasdaq’s rules.
Although we currently do not intend to rely on the “controlled company” exemption, we could elect to rely on this exemption in the future if we are a controlled company after this offering. If we elected to rely on the “controlled company” exemption, a majority of the members of our board of directors might not be independent directors and our nominating and corporate governance and compensation committees might not consist entirely of independent directors. Our status as a controlled company could cause our Class B Common Shares to look less attractive to certain investors or otherwise harm our trading price.
Certain of our major shareholders may have interests that are different from the interests of our other shareholders.
Certain of our major shareholders may have interests that are different from, or are in addition to, the interests of our other shareholders. In particular, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 62.3% of the total voting power of our issued and outstanding shares after giving effect to this offering, Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and a member of our board of directors, may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 26.0% of the total voting power of our issued and outstanding shares after giving effect to this offering, and Jean-Claude Sindres, our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer, may be deemed to beneficially own approximately 9.4% of the total voting power of our issued and outstanding shares after giving effect to this offering. There may be real or apparent conflicts of interest with respect to matters affecting such shareholders and their affiliates whose interests in some circumstances may be adverse to our interests.
For so long as such shareholders continue to own a significant percentage of the voting power of our common shares, they will be able to significantly influence the composition of our board of directors and the approval of actions requiring shareholder approval through their voting power. Accordingly, for such period of time, they will have significant influence with respect to our management, business plans and policies, including the appointment and removal of our officers. In particular, for so long as such shareholders continue to own a significant percentage of the voting power of our common shares, they may be able to cause or prevent a change of control of our company or a change in the composition of our board of directors and could preclude any unsolicited acquisition of our company. The concentration of ownership could deprive you of an opportunity to receive a premium for your Class B Common Shares as part of a sale of our company and ultimately might affect the market price of our Class B Common Shares.
If our Class B Common Shares become subject to the penny stock rules, it would become more difficult to trade our shares.
The SEC has adopted rules that regulate broker-dealer practices in connection with transactions in penny stocks. Penny stocks are generally equity securities with a price of less than $5.00, other than securities registered on certain national securities exchanges or authorized for quotation on certain automated quotation systems, provided that current price and volume information with respect to transactions in such securities is provided by the exchange or system. If we do not retain a listing on Nasdaq or another national securities exchange and if the price of our Class B Common Shares is less than $5.00, our Class B Common Shares could be deemed a penny stock. The penny stock rules require a broker-dealer, before a transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, to deliver a standardized risk disclosure document containing specified information. In addition, the penny stock rules require that before effecting any transaction in a penny stock not otherwise exempt from those rules, a broker-dealer must make a special written determination that the penny stock is a suitable investment for the purchaser and receive (i) the purchaser’s written acknowledgment of the receipt of a risk disclosure statement; (ii) a written agreement to transactions involving penny stocks; and (iii) a signed and dated copy of a written suitability statement. These disclosure requirements may have the effect of reducing the trading activity in the secondary market for our Class B Common Shares, and therefore shareholders may have difficulty selling their shares.
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CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This prospectus contains forward-looking statements that are based on our management’s beliefs and assumptions and on information currently available to us. All statements other than statements of historical facts are forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements are contained principally in, but not limited to, the sections entitled “Prospectus Summary,” “Risk Factors,” “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and “Business.” These statements relate to future events or to our future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels of activity, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about:
| ● | our goals and strategies; |
| ● | our future business development, financial condition and results of operations; |
| ● | our projected revenues, profits, earnings and other estimated financial information; |
| ● | our ability to secure additional funding necessary for the expansion of our business; |
| ● | the growth of and competition trends in our industry; |
| ● | our expectations regarding the popularity, demand for, and market acceptance of, our products and of our game; |
| ● | our ability to maintain strong relationships with our customers, clients and service suppliers; |
| ● | our ability and third parties’ abilities to protect intellectual property rights; |
| ● | our expectation regarding the use of proceeds from this offering; |
| ● | fluctuations in general economic and business conditions in the markets in which we operate; and |
| ● | relevant government policies and regulations relating to our industry. |
In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terms such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “should,” “would,” “expect,” “plan,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “predict,” “potential,” “project” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology. These statements are only predictions. You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which are, in some cases, beyond our control and which could materially affect results. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, among other things, those listed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in this prospectus. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties occur, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual events or results may vary significantly from those implied or projected by the forward-looking statements. No forward-looking statement is a guarantee of future performance.
In addition, statements that “we believe” and similar statements reflect our beliefs and opinions on the relevant subject. These statements are based upon information available to us as of the date of this prospectus, and while we believe such information forms a reasonable basis for such statements, such information may be limited or incomplete, and our statements should not be read to indicate that we have conducted an exhaustive inquiry into, or review of, all potentially available relevant information. These statements are inherently uncertain and investors are cautioned not to unduly rely upon these statements.
You should read this prospectus and the documents that we reference in this prospectus and have filed as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part with the understanding that our actual future results, levels of activity, performance and achievements may be materially different from what we expect. We qualify all of our forward-looking statements by these cautionary statements.
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After deducting the estimated underwriters’ discounts, commissions and offering expenses payable by us, we expect to receive net proceeds of approximately $5.3 million from this offering (or approximately $6.1 million if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full), based on an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus.
We intend to use the net proceeds from this offering as follows:
| ● | 60% of the net proceeds for development of TheRoyal.Land and related products and services; |
| ● | 20% of the net proceeds for sales and marketing; and |
| ● | 20% of the net proceeds for working capital and general corporate purposes. |
Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, would increase or decrease the net proceeds that we receive from this offering by approximately $1.2 million, assuming that the number of shares offered by us, as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, remains the same and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions payable by us.
The foregoing represents our current intentions to use and allocate the net proceeds of this offering based upon our present plans and business conditions. Our management, however, will have broad discretion in the way that we use the net proceeds of this offering. Pending the final application of the net proceeds of this offering, we intend to invest the net proceeds of this offering in short-term, interest-bearing, investment-grade securities. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares—We have broad discretion in the use of the net proceeds from the offering and may not use them effectively.”
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We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our common shares. We currently intend to retain all available funds and any future earnings for use in the operation of our business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the near future. We may also enter into credit agreements or other borrowing arrangements in the future that will restrict our ability to declare or pay cash dividends. Any future determination to declare dividends will be made at the discretion of our board of directors and will depend on our financial condition, operating results, capital requirements, contractual restrictions, general business conditions and other factors that our board of directors may deem relevant, and will be subject to compliance with applicable laws. Under Bermuda law, a company may not declare or pay a dividend if there are reasonable grounds to believe that: (i) the company is, or would after the payment be, unable to pay its liabilities as they become due, or (ii) the realizable value of its assets would thereby be less than its liabilities. Under our bye-laws, each Class A Common Share and Class B Common Share will be entitled to dividends, pari passu, if, as and when dividends are declared by our board of directors, subject to any preferred dividend right of the holders of any preference shares. See also “Risk Factors—Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares— We have never paid cash dividends on our securities and do not intend to pay dividends for the foreseeable future.”
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The following table sets forth our cash and capitalization as of December 31, 2022:
| ● | on an actual basis; | |
| ● | on a pro forma basis to give effect to (i) the sale of 450,000 Class B Common Shares for $1.00 per share for total net proceeds of $414,000 after deducting the placement agent commission and non-accountable expense allowance pursuant to our March 2023, May 2023 and [ ] 2023 private placements and (ii) the issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares under our 2023 Plan on May 31, 2023; and | |
| ● | on a pro forma as adjusted basis to reflect pro forma adjustment as described above and the sale of 1,250,000 Class B Common Shares by us in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, resulting in net proceeds to us of $5,269,528 after deducting (i) underwriter commissions, discounts and non-accountable expenses of $500,000 and (ii) our estimated other offering expenses of $480,472 (assuming no exercise of the over-allotment option). |
The pro forma information below is illustrative only and our capitalization following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the initial public offering price of our common shares and other terms of this offering determined at pricing. You should read this table together with our financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information under “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
| December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||||
| Actual | Pro Forma | Pro Forma As Adjusted | ||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Cash | 50,834 | 464,834 | 5,734,362 | |||||||||
| Total long-term obligations | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Shareholders’ equity (deficit) | ||||||||||||
| Share capital | ||||||||||||
| Class A Common Shares of par value $0.0002 each, 20,000,000 Class A Common Shares authorized, 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding | 2,000 | 2,000 | 2,000 | |||||||||
| Class B Common Shares of par value $0.0002 each, 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares authorized, 2,075,000 shares issued and outstanding | 415 | 540 | 790 | |||||||||
| Subscription receivable | (200 | ) | (200 | ) | (200 | ) | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 535,242 | 1,124,117 | 6,393,395 | |||||||||
| Accumulated deficit | (594,135 | ) | (769,135 | ) | (769,135 | ) | ||||||
| Total shareholder’s equity (deficit) | (56,678 | ) | 357,322 | 5,626,850 | ||||||||
| Total capitalization | (56,678 | ) | 357,322 | 5,626,850 | ||||||||
If the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full, each of our as adjusted cash, share capital, total shareholders’ equity and total capitalization would be $6,596,862, $2,828, $6,489,350 and $6,489,350, respectively.
Each $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, assuming no change in the number of shares to be sold, would increase or decrease the net proceeds that we receive in this offering and each of total shareholders’ equity and total capitalization by approximately $1,150,000 (or $1,322,500 if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full), after deducting (i) estimated underwriter commissions and (ii) offering expenses, in each case, payable by us.
The table above excludes the following shares:
| · | 1,825,000 Class B Common Shares that are reserved for issuance under the 2023 Plan; |
| · | 31,500 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of placement agent’s warrants; and |
| · | up to 100,625 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants issued in connection with this offering. |
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If you invest in our Class B Common Shares, your interest will be diluted to the extent of the difference between the initial public offering price per common share and our net tangible book value per common share after this offering. Dilution results from the fact that the assumed initial public offering price per common share is substantially in excess of the net tangible book value per common share attributable to the existing shareholders for our presently outstanding common shares.
Our net tangible book value was approximately $(114,788), or approximately $(0.01) per Class A Common Share and Class B Common Share, as of December 31, 2022. Our net tangible book value represents the amount of our total consolidated tangible assets (which is calculated by subtracting intangible assets and deferred tax assets from our total consolidated assets), less the amount of our total consolidated liabilities. Dilution is determined by subtracting net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering.
After giving effect to our sale of 1,250,000 of our Class B Common Shares in this offering at an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, and adjusting for the change in our pro forma net tangible book value subsequent to December 31, 2022 due to (i) the sale of 450,000 Class B Common Shares for $1.00 per share for total net proceeds of $414,000 after deducting the placement agent commission and non-accountable expense allowance pursuant to our March 2023, May 2023 and [ ] 2023 private placements, and (ii) the issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares under our 2023 Plan on May 31, 2023 and after deducting the estimated underwriting discounts and commissions and estimated offering expenses, our pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value as of December 31, 2022 would have been approximately $5,568,740, or approximately $0.40 per share. This amount represents an immediate increase in pro forma net tangible book value of $0.41 per share to existing shareholders and an immediate dilution in pro forma net tangible book value of $4.59 per share to purchasers of our Class B Common Shares in this offering, as illustrated in the following table.
| Assumed initial public offering price per Class B Common Share | $ | 5.00 | ||
| Historical net tangible book value per common share as of December 31, 2022 | $ | (0.01 | ) | |
| Pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per common share as of December 31, 2022 | $ | 0.40 | ||
| Increase in net tangible book value per common share attributable to new investors | $ | 0.41 | ||
| Dilution per share to new investors purchasing Class B Common Shares in this offering | $ | 4.60 |
If the underwriters exercise their over-allotment option in full, the pro forma as adjusted net tangible book value per common share, as adjusted to give effect to this offering, would be $0.46 per share, and the dilution in pro forma net tangible book value per share to new investors purchasing Class B Common Shares in this offering would be $4.55 per share.
A $1.00 increase or decrease in the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share would increase or decrease the net tangible book value per share after giving effect to this offering by $0.08 per share and the dilution in net tangible book value per share to new investors in this offering by $1.00 per share, assuming no change to the number of Class B Common Shares offered by us as set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, no exercise of over-allotment option and after deducting underwriting commissions and estimated offering expenses payable by us.
The pro forma information discussed above is illustrative only. Our net tangible book value following the completion of this offering is subject to adjustment based on the actual initial public offering price of our Class B Common Shares and other terms of this offering determined at pricing.
The following table sets forth on a pro forma as adjusted basis as of December 31, 2022, the total number of common shares previously issued and sold to existing investors, the total consideration paid for the foregoing and the average price per share paid, or to be paid, by existing owners and by the new investors. The calculation below is based on the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, before deducting estimated underwriter commissions and offering expenses, in each case payable by us, and assumes no exercise of the over-allotment option.
| Shares Purchased | Total Consideration | Average Price Per | ||||||||||||||||||
| Number | % | Amount | % | Share | ||||||||||||||||
| Existing shareholders | 12,700,000 | 91.0 | % | $ | 988,570 | 13.7 | $ | 0.08 | ||||||||||||
| New investors | 1,250,000 | 9.0 | % | $ | 6,250,000 | 86.3 | $ | 5.00 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 13,950,000 | 100 | % | $ | 7,238,570 | 100 | % | $ | 0.52 | |||||||||||
The outstanding share information in the table above is based on 9,400,000 of our Class A Common Shares and 3,300,000 of our Class B Common Shares outstanding as of December 31, 2022 on a pro forma as adjusted basis and excludes:
| · | 1,825,000 Class B Common Shares that are reserved for issuance under the 2023 Plan; |
| · | 31,500 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of placement agent’s warrants; and |
| · | up to 100,625 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants issued in connection with this offering. |
To the extent that any outstanding options or warrants are exercised, new options, restricted shares or other securities are issued under our share-based compensation plans, or new preference shares are issued, or we issue additional Class A Common Shares or Class B Common Shares in the future, there will be further dilution to investors participating in this offering.
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UNAUDITED PRO FORMA COMBINED FINANCIAL INFORMATION
On November 29, 2022, The RoyaLand Company Ltd. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of OAPLT, a French joint stock company engaged in the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto.
The following table sets forth our summary pro forma unaudited combined statement of operations for the twelve months ended June 30, 2022 which we refer to as Pro Forma June 30, 2022. For purposes of the unaudited combined pro forma financial information, our acquisition of OAPLT is assumed to have been consummated on July 1, 2021. The majority of our future revenue will be generated by TheRoyal.Land game and, as such, the pro forma financial statements are presented in U.S. dollars, our company’s functional currency. The RoyaLand Company Ltd. information is shown from January 28, 2022 (the inception of the predecessor company RoyaLand Company, a Nevada corporation) to June 30, 2022. The OAPLT information is shown for the twelve-month period July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022 and has been translated from euros to U.S. dollars at an average exchange rate for the period of €1.127826 to $1.00.
You should review the following information together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information contained under the headings: “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.
Pro Forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Inception
January 28, 2022 to June 30, 2022) | OAPLT (July 1, 2021 to June 30, 2022) | Pro Forma June 30, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | — | $ | 29,925 | $ | 29,925 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| General and administrative | 171,120 | 63,514 | 234,634 | |||||||||
| Total operating expense | 171,120 | 63,514 | 234,634 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (171,120 | ) | (33,589 | ) | (204,709 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | (107 | ) | (107 | ) | |||||||
| Other income | — | 4,187 | 4,187 | |||||||||
| Total other income | — | 4,080 | 4,080 | |||||||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (171,120 | ) | (29,509 | ) | (200,629 | ) | ||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (171,120 | ) | $ | (29,509 | ) | $ | (200,629 | ) | |||
| Other Comprehensive Income: | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | — | (631 | ) | (631 | ) | |||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (171,120 | ) | $ | (30,140 | ) | $ | (201,260 | ) | |||
| Weighted average Class A Common Shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 9,000,000 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average Class B Common Shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 532,680 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average basic and diluted net loss per Class A Common Share | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||
| Weighted average basic and diluted net loss per Class B Common Share | $ | (0.02 | ) | |||||||||
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The following table sets forth our summary pro forma unaudited combined statement of operations for the six months ended December 31, 2022 which we refer to as Pro Forma December 31, 2022. For purposes of the unaudited combined pro forma financial information, our acquisition of OAPLT is assumed to have been consummated on July 1, 2021.
You should review the following information together with our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this prospectus and the information contained under the headings: “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations”.
Pro Forma Results of Operations (Unaudited)
The
RoyaLand Company Ltd. | OAPLT (July 1, 2022 to December 31, 2022) | Pro Forma December 31, 2022 | ||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | — | $ | 4,869 | $ | 4,869 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 149,369 | — | 149,369 | |||||||||
| General and administrative | 272,892 | 7,898 | 280,790 | |||||||||
| Total operating expense | 422,261 | 7,898 | 430,159 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (422,261 | ) | (3,029 | ) | (425,290 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | (38 | ) | (38 | ) | |||||||
| Other income | — | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Total other expense | — | (37 | ) | (37 | ) | |||||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (422,261 | ) | (3,066 | ) | (425,327 | ) | ||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (422,261 | ) | $ | (3,066 | ) | $ | (425,327 | ) | |||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (422,261 | ) | $ | (3,066 | ) | $ | (425,327 | ) | |||
| Weighted average Class A Common Shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 9,402,174 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average Class B Common Shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 1,110,326 | |||||||||||
| Weighted average basic and diluted net income (loss) per Class A Common Share | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||
| Weighted average basic and diluted net income (loss) per Class B Common Share | $ | (0.04 | ) | |||||||||
| Note – the net loss shown above consists of the following: | ||||||||||||
| Net loss reported in the audited consolidated financial statements shown elsewhere in this prospectus: | ||||||||||||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor), for the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | $ | (169,889 | ) | — | $ | (169,889 | ) | |||||
| OAPLT (Predecessor), for the period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | — | $ | (2,312 | ) | (2,312 | ) | ||||||
| Additional pro forma net loss: | ||||||||||||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd., for the period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | (252,372 | ) | — | (252,372 | ) | |||||||
| OAPLT, for the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | — | (754 | ) | (754 | ) | |||||||
| $ | (422,261 | ) | $ | (3,066 | ) | $ | (425,327 | ) | ||||
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MANAGEMENT’S
DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL
CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
The following discussion and analysis summarizes the significant factors affecting our operating results, financial condition, liquidity and cash flows of our company as of and for the periods presented below. The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our financial statements and the related notes thereto included elsewhere in this prospectus. The discussion contains forward-looking statements that are based on the beliefs of management, as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to, our management. Actual results could differ materially from those discussed in or implied by forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including those discussed below and elsewhere in this prospectus, particularly in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements.”
The unaudited consolidated financial statements for the six months ended December 31, 2022, and the audited consolidated financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 are prepared pursuant to IFRS. As permitted by the rules of the SEC for foreign private issuers, we do not reconcile our financial statements to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
Overview
RoyaLand is a Bermuda holding company focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around a mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. We are actively focused on developing a novel, interactive and immersive game based on a player-empowered design. We plan to build proprietary digital avatars and provide opportunities to players to earn in-game reward currency, build virtual land, and own their online assets while enhancing all of these features with premium incremental in-game content.
We are developing TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World in collaboration with our founder, the Monaco-based grandson of the last King of Italy, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, who claims the titles of His Royal Highness, Prince of Venice, and Prince of Piedmont and is also referred to in this prospectus as the hereditary “Prince of Italy.” In addition, with the support of and affiliation with seven other royal families and families with legal, hereditary or historically based claims to royal positions in Russia, Albania, France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Lesotho, and Mecklenburg collectively referred to as the Royal Families, TheRoyal.Land is intended to deliver this unique past-meets-future entertainment experience.
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We believe that TheRoyal.Land will introduce the first historically inspired monarchy-based MMORPG, founded by the Prince of Italy and reinforced by the Royal Families.
Our objective is to connect and engage with players from around the world through epic royalty-themed entertainment by becoming a worldwide leader in the development, publishing, and distribution of high-quality interactive entertainment content and services, as well as related media, that deliver engaging entertainment experiences to our network of connected players on a year-round basis. Players, in their selected roles, will represent every part of TheRoyal.Land society. From the Artisans that guide the skilled trades of old to the Knights and Squires that guard the Realm. From Prisoner to Prince, each role will hold specific purposes, abilities, skills, chances for advancement, and adventures.
To that end, we expect to capitalize on the expanding video games market, with worldwide revenue expected to grow to approximately $366 billion in 2023 according to Statista, and the increased interest in the world of royalty, to expand our brand and our products worldwide (Statista, Video Games – Worldwide, November 2022).
We are currently in the development phase for TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. We have completed the storyboard for TheRoyal.Land and are in the process of assembling our design and production team. We are also in negotiations with game development companies to contract TheRoyal.Land's game design and development. As of the date of this prospectus, the expected cost to ready the game for beta version release is approximately $3 to $5 million. As indicated under “Use of Proceeds”, we expect the proceeds of this offering will be used primarily to finance game development and related products and services. The pre-production playable beta version of TheRoyal.Land is expected to be released within approximately six months after the proceeds are received from this offering. Unforeseen delays in product development, turnover of resources and lack of capital may impact our delivery timeline. In addition, we have secured the domains, TheRoyaLand.online and TheRoyaLand.io, on which we expect to host TheRoyal.Land, and have finished website development for TheRoyal.Land. We are also in the early stages of discussions with media companies to develop myRoyal.World media assets for various streaming platforms. We plan to add additional internal resources to ensure the quality and timely delivery of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World’s assets and experiences.
As we launch our initial products over the next twelve months, our revenue will depend on our ability to successfully assemble an engaged community around TheRoyal.Land, who we believe will become long-term players of our mobile and online games. We expect that our future revenues will depend on our ability to monetize the game-playing environment of TheRoyal.Land, as well as potential ancillary products, services, and events.
Our Historical Performance
The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to the Company’s and OAPLT’s ability to continue as a going concern. While we had cash of $50,843 and $71,034 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, we had a net loss and an accumulated deficit of $594,135 for December 31, 2022 and $171,120 for June 30, 2022. OAPLT had cash of €5,292 and an accumulated deficit of €22,390 as of June 30, 2022. On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all of OAPLT’s share capital. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary. We estimate that we will be able to conduct our planned operations using currently available capital resources for the next month. However, in order to meet our growth expectations, we will need to raise funds beyond our current working capital balance in order to finance future development of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World and meet any debt obligations until such time as future profitable revenues are achieved. We will seek to fund our operations through public offerings, including this offering, private equity offerings, debt financings, and government or other third-party funding. However, the Company may not be able to raise adequate funds for capital expenditures, working capital and other cash requirements from capital markets on acceptable terms, or at all. Advances from an officer or shareholder may likewise be unavailable. The Company’s failure to raise capital as and when needed and generate significantly higher revenues than operating expenses to achieve profitability would impact its going concern status and would have a negative impact on its financial condition and its ability to pursue its business strategy and continue as a going concern. For further discussion, see “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Liquidity and Capital Resources – Going Concern”.
Recent Developments
Private Placements
On March 3, 2023, March 28, 2023, May 4, 2023 and [ ], 2023, we conducted private placements of Class B Common Shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) accredited investors as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B Common Shares at $1.00 per share for a total of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”. Boustead Securities, LLC, or Boustead, acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B Common Shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
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Share Transfer
On January 6, 2023, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and director, transferred 500,000 Class A Common Shares to Arturo Barone, which upon transfer were automatically converted to 500,000 Class B Common Shares.
On March 23, 2023, Jean Claude Sindres, our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer, transferred 100,000 Class A Common Shares to Neurosciences Research International - FZCO, which upon transfer were automatically converted to 100,000 Class B Common Shares.
On June 14, 2023, Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and director, transferred 180,000 Class B Common Shares to each of Grant McClory, Pierce McClory, and Shaye McClory and 60,000 Class B Common Shares to Alberto Libanori, our director.
Restricted Share Issuance Under Equity Incentive Plan
On May 31, 2023, we entered into advisor agreements with seven consultants, pursuant to which we issued 25,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan as compensation for services, for a total issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares.
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
In December 2019, a novel strain of coronavirus was reported to have surfaced in Wuhan, China. On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the outbreak a pandemic. To date, there have been a large number of temporary business closures, quarantines and a general reduction in consumer activity around the world.
The spread of the virus in many countries continues to adversely impact global economic activity and has contributed to significant volatility and negative pressure in financial markets and supply chains. The pandemic has had, and could have a significantly greater, material adverse effect on the Italian economy as a whole, as well as the local economy where we conduct our operations. The pandemic has resulted, and may continue to result for an extended period, in significant disruption of global financial markets, which may reduce our ability to access capital in the future, which could negatively affect our liquidity.
If the COVID-19 pandemic does not continue to slow and the spread of COVID-19 is not contained, our business operations, could be further delayed or interrupted. We expect that government and health authorities may announce new or extend existing restrictions, which could require us to make further adjustments to our operations in order to comply with any such restrictions. We may also experience limitations in employee resources. In addition, our operations could be disrupted if any of our employees were suspected of having COVID-19, which could require quarantine of some or all such employees or closure of our facilities for disinfection. The duration of any business disruption cannot be reasonably estimated at this time but may materially affect our ability to operate our business and result in additional costs.
The extent to which the pandemic may impact our results will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted as of the date of this prospectus, including the effectiveness of vaccines and other treatments for COVID-19, and other new information that may emerge concerning the severity of the pandemic and steps taken to contain the pandemic or treat its impact, among others. Nevertheless, the pandemic and the current financial, economic and capital markets environment, and future developments in the global supply chain and other areas present material uncertainty and risk with respect to our performance, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows. See also “Risk Factors” for more information.
Principal Factors Affecting Our Financial Performance
Our operating results are primarily affected by the following factors:
| ● | our ability to acquire and retain new customers and users; |
| ● | our ability to offer competitive pricing; |
| ● | our ability to broaden product or service offerings; |
| ● | industry demand and competition; |
| ● | our ability to leverage technology and use and develop efficient processes; |
| ● | our ability to attract and retain talented employees and contractors; and |
| ● | market conditions and our market position. |
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Emerging Growth Company
Upon the completion of this offering, we will qualify as an “emerging growth company” under the JOBS Act. As a result, we will be permitted to, and intend to, rely on exemptions from certain disclosure requirements. These provisions include exemption from the auditor attestation requirement under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 in the assessment of the emerging growth company’s internal control over financial reporting. In addition, Section 107 of the JOBS Act also provides that an emerging growth company can take advantage of the extended transition period provided in Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act for complying with new or revised accounting standards. In other words, an emerging growth company can delay the adoption of certain accounting standards until those standards would otherwise apply to private companies. We have elected to take advantage of the benefits of this extended transition period. Our financial statements may therefore not be comparable to those of companies that comply with such new or revised accounting standards.
We will remain an emerging growth company until the earliest of (i) the last day of the fiscal year during which we have total annual gross revenues of at least $1.235 billion; (ii) the last day of our fiscal year following the fifth anniversary of the completion of this offering; (iii) the date on which we have, during the preceding three year period, issued more than $1.0 billion in non-convertible debt; or (iv) the date on which we are deemed to be a “large accelerated filer” under the Exchange Act, which could occur if the market value of our Common shares that are held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of the last business day of our most recently completed second fiscal quarter. Once we cease to be an emerging growth company, we will not be entitled to the exemptions provided in the JOBS Act discussed above.
Results of Operations
Comparison of Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
The financial statements presented in this filing include the consolidated financial statements of the Company and the separate financial statements of OAPLT, a predecessor company, which was acquired on November 29, 2022. For the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, the financial statements of the Company are expressed in U.S. dollars and the financial statements of OAPLT are expressed in euros, each of which is their functional currency. For fiscal years ending after the date of the share exchange agreement dated November 28, 2022 and the share purchase agreement dated November 29, 2022 discussed below under “—Liquidity and Capital Resources – Share Exchange Agreements”, the financial statements of the Company and OAPLT will be consolidated, and the consolidated financial information will be presented in U.S. dollars.
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”) - The consolidated financial statements of the Company encompass the period from January 28, 2022 (the inception of its U.S. incorporated predecessor company) through June 30, 2022 and therefore have no comparison to a prior period.
The following table sets forth key components of the Company’s results of operations during the period ended June 30, 2022.
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Amount | % of Revenue |
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| Revenue | $ | - | - | % | ||||
| Cost of revenue | - | - | % | |||||
| General and administrative expenses | 171,120 | N/A | % | |||||
| Operating loss | (171,120 | ) | N/A | % | ||||
| Other income (expenses) | - | - | % | |||||
| Loss before income taxes | (171,120 | ) | N/A | % | ||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | - | % | |||||
| Net loss | $ | (171,120 | ) | N/A | % | |||
General and administrative expenses consist mainly of consulting fees of $166,193 and legal fees of $3,915. The consulting fees are related to the development of TheRoyal.Land game while the legal fees were incurred in the establishment of corporate entities.
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OAPLT - Comparison of Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
The following table sets forth key components of OAPLT’s results of operations during the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
| Years Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||
| € | $ | % of Revenue | € | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | 26,533 | 28,385 | 100 | % | 35,542 | 100 | % | |||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | - | - | - | % | - | - | % | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 56,315 | 60,246 | 212 | % | 42,850 | (121 | )% | |||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (29,782 | ) | (31,861 | ) | (112 | )% | (7,308 | ) | (21 | )% | ||||||||||
| Other income | 3,618 | 3,871 | 14 | % | 17,350 | 49 | % | |||||||||||||
| Income (loss) before income taxes | (26,164 | ) | (27,990 | ) | (99 | )% | 10,042 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | - | - | - | % | - | - | % | |||||||||||||
| Net income (loss) | (26,164 | ) | (27,990 | ) | (99 | )% | 10,042 | 28 | % | |||||||||||
Revenue
The principal activities of OAPLT for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were the conception, development and management of a digital and artistic creation studio, and included the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto. Revenue for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was €26,533 and €35,542, respectively, representing a decrease of 25.3%. The decrease was due to fewer client engagements in the year ended June 30, 2022.
For the year ended June 30, 2022, five customers accounted for 94.1% of net revenues with one customer accounting for 30.2% of net revenues. Each of the customers contracted OAPLT to perform certain graphic design and web development services for discrete projects. OAPLT had no written agreements with these customers and the agreements are not ongoing. OAPLT had no material relationships with these customers. We do not expect to generate recurring revenue from these customers in future periods due to the change of our business strategy from contract design and development work to the design, development and promotion of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. The following table sets forth a summary of the material terms of the verbal agreements with these five customers.
| Date of Invoice | Hours | Amount of Invoice | Percent of Yearly Revenue | Type of Service | ||||||||||||
| Customer #1 | 2/18/2022 | 4 | € | 2,000 | 30.2 | % | Graphic design and web development | |||||||||
| 3/26/2022 | 6 | € | 3,000 | |||||||||||||
| 6/10/2022 | 6 | € | 3,000 | |||||||||||||
| Customer #2 | 9/3/2021 | 10 | € | 4,500 | 29.0 | % | Graphic design and video production | |||||||||
| 12/17/2021 | 10 | € | 3,200 | |||||||||||||
| Customer #3 | 5/30/2022 | 7 | € | 3,500 | 13.2 | % | Graphic design | |||||||||
| Customer #4 | 3/26/2022 | 6 | € | 3,000 | 11.3 | % | Graphic design and web development | |||||||||
| Customer #5 | 9/28/2021 | 5 | € | 2,750 | 10.4 | % | Web development | |||||||||
General and Administrative Expenses
General and administrative expenses principally consisted of wages and benefits, accounting costs, bad debts and taxes. General and administrative expenses for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were €56,315 and €42,850, respectively, an increase of 31.4%. The increase was mainly the result of higher wages and benefits (up €5,172), higher accounting costs (up €3,171), higher bad debts (up €1,189), and higher other expenses such as supplies, subscriptions, etc. (up €4,694), offset slightly by lower taxes (down €761).
Operating Loss
Operating loss for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 was €29,782 and €7,308, respectively, an increase of 307.5%. The increase in operating loss was due to the factors described above.
Other Income
Other income mainly consisted of operating grants and was €3,618 and €17,350 for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively. The year ended June 30, 2022 contained fewer grants than the year ended June 30, 2021.
Net Income (Loss)
Since there was no provision for income taxes for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, net loss before income taxes and net loss were both €26,164 for 2022 and net income before income taxes and net income were both €10,042 for 2021. The change in net income (loss) was due to the factors described above.
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Comparison of Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
The following table sets forth key components of the interim consolidated results of operations of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., or the Successor company, and of OAPLT, or the Predecessor company, for the six months ended December 31, 2022 and 2021.
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Statements of Operations Data | The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | % of Revenue | OAPLT (Predecessor) July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | % of Revenue | OAPLT (Predecessor) July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | % of Revenue | ||||||||||||||||
| Revenue | - | N/A | $ | 4,869 | 100 | % | $ | 30,818 | 100 | % | ||||||||||||
| Cost of revenue | - | N/A | - | - | % | - | - | % | ||||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | $ | 149,369 | N/A | - | - | % | - | - | % | |||||||||||||
| General and administrative expenses | 20,520 | N/A | 7,144 | 147 | % | 61,345 | 199 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Operating loss | (169,889 | ) | N/A | (2,275 | ) | (47 | )% | (30,527 | ) | (99 | )% | |||||||||||
| Other income (expense) | N/A | (37 | ) | - | % | 4,202 | 14 | % | ||||||||||||||
| Loss before income taxes | (169,889 | ) | N/A | (2,312 | ) | (47 | )% | (26,325 | ) | (85 | )% | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | N/A | - | - | % | - | - | % | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (169,889 | ) | N/A | $ | (2,312 | ) | (47 | )% | $ | (26,325 | ) | (85 | )% | ||||||||
Revenue
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) – For the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022, no revenue was recorded.
OAPLT (Predecessor) – The principal activities of OAPLT for the periods presented above were the conception, development and management of a digital and artistic creation studio, and included the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto. Revenue for the period from July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 was $4,869 and no revenue was generated for the period from November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022, compared to revenue for the six months ended December 31, 2021 of $30,818. The decrease was due to fewer client engagements in the year ended June 30, 2022.
For the six months ended December 31, 2022, our revenue, all of which was recorded by OAPLT, was accounted for by two customers with one of the customers accounting for 62.5%. Each of the customers contracted OAPLT to perform certain graphic design and web development services for discrete projects. OAPLT had no written agreements with these customers and the agreements are not ongoing. OAPLT had no material relationships with these customers. We do not expect to generate recurring revenue from these customers in future periods due to the change of our business strategy from contract design and development work to the design, development and promotion of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. The following table sets forth a summary of the material terms of the verbal agreements with these two customers.
| Date
of Invoice | Hours | Amount of Invoice | Percent of Yearly Revenue | Type of Service | ||||||||||||
| Customer #1 | 10/4/22 | 6 | € | 3,000 | 62.5 | % | Graphic design and web development | |||||||||
| Customer #2 | 11/22/22 | 2 | € | 1,800 | 37.5 | % | Web development and UX consulting | |||||||||
Impairment of Goodwill
On November 29, 2022, The RoyaLand Company Ltd. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of OAPLT. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase business combination in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations, whereby the purchase price paid to effect the acquisition was allocated to recognize the acquired assets and liabilities at fair value. In allocating the purchase price, The RoyaLand Company Ltd. recognized initial goodwill of $149,369. The goodwill consisted primarily of intangible assets related to the knowhow, design and merchandising of OAPLT’s brands that do not qualify for separate recognition in accordance with IFRS 3. At the time of our acquisition, OAPLT had a relationship with the Game Developer discussed in Note 7 to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements, which relationship was a significant reason for making the acquisition and for our determination of value of OAPLT’s brand. In December 2022, it became unclear how much of the work performed by the Game Developer, if any, we would be able to use in our game development, calling into question the value of the relationship with the Game Developer. As a result, there were uncertainties as to the future financial performance of OAPLT. Given these circumstances, we recorded an operating expense of $149,369 at December 31, 2022 as an impairment of the goodwill asset.
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General and Administrative Expenses
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) – General and administrative expenses principally consisted of legal and accounting costs associated with the investor offerings discussed in Note 8 to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
OAPLT (Predecessor) – General and administrative expenses principally consisted of wages and benefits, accounting costs, bad debts and taxes. During the six-month period July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021, wages and benefits totaled $47,356 compared to $1,353 for the period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 and $1,258 for the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022. The reduction was primarily driven by the significantly lower revenue when comparing the same two periods as well as reduced cash resources. In addition, the period in 2022 saw a decrease from the 2021 period for legal and accounting fees (down $3,939) and taxes (down $1,984) while all other categories of expenses were down $2,275. These decreases were primarily the result of lower business volume.
Operating Loss
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) – The operating loss for the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 of $169,889 is a result of the factors described in the expense categories above.
OAPLT (Predecessor) – The operating loss for the period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 was $2,275 compared to the operating loss for the six months ended December 31, 2021 of $30,527. These losses resulted from the factors discussed above.
Other Income (Expense)
OAPLT (Predecessor) – Other income during the 2021 period mainly consisted of operating grants of $4,312.
Net Loss
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) – The net loss for the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 of $169,889 is the result of the factors described above.
OAPLT (Predecessor) – The net loss for the period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 was $2,312 compared to the net loss for the six months ended December 31, 2021 of $26,325. These losses resulted from the factors discussed above.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2022, the Company had a consolidated cash balance of $50,843. As of June 30, 2022, the Company had cash of $71,034 and OAPLT had cash of €5,292 (approximately $5,661). As of June 30, 2021, OAPLT had cash of €29,238 (approximately $31,279). To date, we have financed our operations primarily through operations (OAPLT) and sales of our shares (the Company).
Management has prepared estimates of operations and believes that sufficient funds will be generated from operations and equity financings to fund our operations for at least the next twelve months. During March 2023 and May 2023, we raised $300,000 in private placements of our Class B Common Shares. We intend to raise an additional $700,000 through private placements before this offering. If we are unable to raise the additional funds, our currently available cash resources will be sufficient to fund our operations for at least the next month. The Company’s founders have verbally agreed to support the Company if there is any deficit until the funds are raised. In the future, we may require additional cash resources due to changing business conditions, implementation of our strategy to expand our business, or other investments or acquisitions we may decide to pursue. If our own financial resources are insufficient to satisfy our capital requirements, we may seek to sell additional equity or debt securities or obtain additional credit facilities. The sale of additional equity securities could result in dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could require us to agree to operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand our business operations and could harm our overall business prospects.
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The impact of COVID-19 on our business has been considered in these assumptions; however, it is too early to know the full impact of COVID-19 or its timing on a return to more normal operations.
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis under which we are expected to be able to realize our assets and satisfy our liabilities in the normal course of business.
Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements for the Company, the financial statements for OAPLT and the interim condensed consolidated financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2022, have been prepared assuming that both will continue as going concerns. However, our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. While we had cash of $50,843 and $71,034 as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022, respectively, we had a net loss and an accumulated deficit of $594,135 for December 31, 2022 and $171,120 for June 30, 2022. OAPLT had cash of €5,292 and an accumulated deficit of €22,390 as of June 30, 2022. As a result, there is substantial doubt about the Company’s and OAPLT’s ability to continue as going concerns. On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire all of OAPLT’s share capital. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
Our ability to continue as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to generate profitable operations in the future and/or obtain the necessary financing to meet our obligations and repay our liabilities arising from normal business operations when they come due. Management has plans to seek additional capital through public offerings, including this offering, private equity offerings, debt financings, and government or other third-party funding. These plans, if successful, will mitigate the factors which raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern.
However, the sale of additional equity securities could result in dilution to our shareholders. The incurrence of indebtedness would result in increased debt service obligations and could require us to agree to operating and financial covenants that would restrict our operations. Financing may not be available in amounts or on terms acceptable to us, if at all. Any failure by us to raise additional funds on terms favorable to us, or at all, could limit our ability to expand our business operations and could harm our overall business prospects.
Summary of Cash Flow
The following tables provide detailed information about our net cash flow for all financial statement periods presented in this prospectus.
Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”) - The following table sets forth key components of the Company’s cash flow during the period ended June 30, 2022.
| Period Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | $ | (155,966 | ) | |
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | - | |||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 227,000 | |||
| Net increase in cash | 71,034 | |||
| Cash, beginning of period | - | |||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 71,034 | ||
To date, the Company has financed its operations primarily through the sale of its shares.
During the period ended June 30, 2022, net cash used in operating activities results from the Company’s net loss of $171,120 offset by an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $15,154.
During the period ended June 30, 2022, there was no net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.
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During the period ended June 30, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities resulted from proceeds from the sale of the Company’s shares of $225,000 and advances from a related party of $2,000.
OAPLT - The following table sets forth key components of the Company’s cash flow during the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
| Years Ended June 30, | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
| € | $ | € | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (23,964 | ) | (25,637 | ) | 6,456 | |||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 18 | 19 | (853 | ) | ||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | (23,946 | ) | (25,618 | ) | 5,603 | |||||||
| Cash, beginning of year | 29,238 | 31,279 | 23,635 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Cash, end of year | 5,292 | 5,661 | 29,238 | |||||||||
To date, OAPLT has financed its operations primarily through customer revenue.
Net cash used in operating activities for the year ended June 30, 2022 resulted from OAPLT’s net loss of €26,164 offset somewhat by changes in operating assets and liabilities. Net cash provided by operating activities in the year ended June 30, 2021 resulted from OAPLT’s net income of €10,042, increased by changes in accounts payable/accrued liabilities, and offset by an increase in accounts receivable.
There was no net cash provided by (used in) investing activities for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for both periods relate to changes in amounts due to related parties.
Please see “Description of Share Capital and Bye-laws—History of Securities Issuances” for a description of our recent private placements of securities.
Six Months Ended December 31, 2022 and 2021
The following table sets forth key components of the Company’s cash flow during the period ended June 30, 2022.
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||||||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor) November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | OAPLT (Predecessor) July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | OAPLT (Predecessor) July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | $ | (121,773 | ) | $ | (3,330 | ) | $ | (27,835 | ) | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | - | - | - | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 26,486 | (19 | ) | 21 | ||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | (95,287 | ) | (3,349 | ) | (27,814 | ) | ||||||
| Cash, beginning of year | 146,130 | 5,292 | 34,665 | |||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustment | - | 119 | (834 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash, end of year | 50,843 | 2,062 | 6,017 | |||||||||
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The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (Successor)
To date, The RoyaLand Company Ltd. has financed its operations primarily through the sale of its shares.
During the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022, net cash used in operating activities resulted from the net loss of $169,889 offset primarily by an increase in accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $48,062.
During the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022, there was no net cash provided by (used in) investing activities.
During the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022, net cash provided by financing activities resulted from proceeds from the exercise of stock options of $37,457 offset by deferred offering costs of $10,971 related to the investor offering discussed in Note 8 to the accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements.
OAPLT (Predecessor)
To date, OAPLT has financed its operations primarily through customer revenue.
Net cash used in operating activities for the period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 resulted from the net loss of $2,312 plus a decrease in accounts receivable and accrued liabilities of $4,670 offset somewhat by a decrease in accounts receivable of $3,652. For the six months ended December 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities resulted in the net loss of $26,325, increased by changes in accounts payable/accrued liabilities of $3,949, and offset by a decrease increase in accounts receivable of $2,439.
There was no net cash provided by (used in) investing activities for either period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 or July 1, 2021 to December 31, 2021.
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities for both periods relate to changes in amounts due to related parties.
Founder Share Issuances
On January 28, 2022, RoyaLand Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock in connection with the incorporation of the RoyaLand Company, at an issue price of $0.001 per share, for a total consideration of $100. On March 1, 2022, the RoyaLand Company amended its articles of incorporation to authorize 300,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of (i) 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which, 20,000,000 shares were designated Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, or the Class A Common Stock, and 230,000,000 shares were designated as Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, or the Class B Common Stock, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share; and effected a 100 to 1 forward stock split resulting in issued and outstanding shares of 6,500,000 of Class A Common Stock and 3,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.
The following table presents all of the shares owned before and after the forward stock split.
Shareholder | Common Stock Before Split | Class A Common Stock After Split | Class B Common Stock After Split | Aggregate Purchase Price Paid | ||||||||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 65,000 | 6,500,000 | - | $ | 65 | |||||||||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 25,000 | - | 2,500,000 | $ | 25 | |||||||||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 10,000 | - | 1,000,000 | $ | 10 | |||||||||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
On October 25, 2022, we issued 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares in connection with the incorporation of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., at an issue price of $0.0002 per share, for a total consideration of $200. All of the shares were sold to members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital, in reliance upon (i) the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws, or (ii) the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
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The following table presents the amounts of Class A Common Shares issued and aggregate purchase prices paid by the members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital. The terms of these purchases were the same for all purchasers of our common shares.
Shareholder | Class A Common Shares | Aggregate Purchase Price Paid | ||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 650,000 | $ | 130 | |||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 250,000 | $ | 50 | |||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 100,000 | $ | 20 | |||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
Private Placements
On August 12, 2022 and September 30, 2022, RoyaLand Company conducted private placements of shares of Class B Common Stock and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) “accredited investors” as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, RoyaLand Company issued 2,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at $0.25 per share for a total of $500,000. The shares were subsequently exchanged for Class B Common Shares as described below under “—Share Exchange Agreements”. The Class B Common Shares that the private placement investors now hold as a result of these transactions are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”.
Share Exchange Agreements
On November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement with RoyaLand Company and its stockholders, pursuant to which all the stockholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged their shares for an equal number of shares in the Company, except for Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Pinehurst Partners, LLC, and Jean-Claude Sindres, who received the amount of shares they had in RoyaLand Company minus the amount of Company shares they subscribed for on October 25, 2022. As a result, the share exchange became effective under Nevada and Bermuda law, and RoyaLand Company became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement as buyer with the shareholders of OAPLT as sellers, pursuant to which we purchased all of OAPLT’s share capital for €122,500 and the option for the sellers to subscribe for up to 75,000 Class B Common Shares of the Company at a maximum price of $0.50 per share. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary. On November 29, 2022, the sellers exercised their option to subscribe for 75,000 Class B Common Shares for $0.50 per share in reliance upon the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
Contractual Obligations
None
Capital Expenditures
None
Lease Commitments
None
Contingencies
We are currently not a defendant in any material legal proceedings, investigation, or claims.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources.
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Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
Risk Management Overview
Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position due to adverse changes in financial market prices and rates. Our market risk exposure is primarily the result of fluctuations in foreign exchange rates as well as, to a lesser extent, inflation and credit and concentration risks. This note provides information about our exposure to each of these risks, our objectives, policies and processes for measuring and managing risk. Further quantitative disclosures are included throughout these consolidated financial statements.
Financial Risk Factors (the Company)
We believe our activities do not expose us to any market, credit or liquidity risk. We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $5.3 million in this offering, based upon an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, assuming no exercise of the over-allotment option and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us.
Financial Risk Factors (OAPLT)
Given the short-term nature of OAPLT’s assets and liabilities and the stability of the markets in which it operates, we believe its exposure to be minimal. The exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristics of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. Given that OAPLT’s customer agreements generally consist of one performance obligation, its exposure to credit risk is also not significant. With respect to liquidity, OAPLT’s ability to meet its obligations on time is dependent on the success of its operations, which to date have given it adequate liquidity to meet our obligations.
With respect to concentration risks, for the year ended June 30, 2022, five customers accounted for 94.1% of net revenues with one customer accounting for 30.2% of net revenues.
OAPLT’s cash flows, financial assets and liabilities are denominated in euros, which is OAPLT’s functional and reporting currency. We are exposed to financial risk related to the fluctuation of foreign exchange rates and the degree of volatility of those rates. Currency risk is limited to the proportion of our business transactions denominated in currencies other than the euro, primarily for capital expenditures, potential future debt, if any, and various operating expenses such as salaries and professional fees. We do not currently use derivative financial instruments to reduce our foreign exchange exposure and management does not believe our current exposure to currency risk to be significant.
We estimate that we will receive net proceeds of approximately $5.3 million in this offering, based upon an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus, assuming no exercise of the over-allotment option and after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions and the estimated offering expenses payable by us. Assuming that we convert the full amount of the net proceeds from this offering into euros, a 10.0% appreciation of the dollar against the euro, from the exchange rate of €0.9348 per $1.00 as of December 30, 2022 to a rate of €1.0283 per $1.00, will result in an increase of approximately €495,550 in our net proceeds from this offering. Conversely, a 10.0% depreciation of the dollar against the euro, from the exchange rate of €0.9348 per $1.00 as of December 30, 2022 to a rate of €0.8413 for $1.00, will result in a decrease of €495,550 in our net proceeds from this offering.
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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates
The following discussion relates to critical accounting policies for our company. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires our management to make assumptions, estimates and judgments that affect the amounts reported, including the notes thereto, and related disclosures of commitments and contingencies, if any. We have identified certain accounting policies that are significant to the preparation of our financial statements. These accounting policies are important for an understanding of our financial condition and results of operation. Critical accounting policies are those that are most important to the portrayal of our financial condition and results of operations and require management’s difficult, subjective, or complex judgment, often as a result of the need to make estimates about the effect of matters that are inherently uncertain and may change in subsequent periods. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to financial statements and because of the possibility that future events affecting the estimate may differ significantly from management’s current judgments. We believe the following critical accounting policies involve the most significant estimates and judgments used in the preparation of our financial statements:
Use of Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses during the period. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Areas in which management has made critical judgments in the process of applying accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements include the determination of our Company’s functional currencies and the collectability of our accounts receivable and other current assets. Information about key assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are included in the notes to the financial statements included with this prospectus.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance provides an established hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of our Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| Level 1 | — | Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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| Level 2 | — | Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable in the marketplace either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).
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| Level 3 | — | Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. |
Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue in OAPLT under the guidance of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under this guidance, revenue is recognized upon the application of the following steps:
| 1. | Identification of the contract with a customer; |
| 2. | Identification of the performance obligations in the contract; |
| 3. | Determination of the transaction price; |
| 4. | Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and |
| 5. | Recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied. |
Our revenue arrangements with customers predominantly involve a single performance obligation related to the creation and delivery of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto. A payment obligation is established at the time we transfer control of the product or service to the customer.
We exclude from the measurement of each transaction price, if applicable, all taxes imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by us from a customer. Such taxes collected are included in accounts payable on the balance sheets as they would ultimately be remitted to governmental authorities.
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Income Taxes
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred taxes. Current taxes and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that they relate to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive loss.
Current taxes are the expected tax receivable or payable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax receivable or payable in respect of previous years. Deferred taxes are recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
Deferred taxes are not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
In addition, deferred taxes are not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred taxes are measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously. A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
Net Income/Loss Per Share
We compute net income (loss) per share, or EPS for our shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to our capital shareholders by the weighted average number of capital shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed similar to basic EPS except that the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares for the assumed exercise of any exercisable instruments, if dilutive. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding exercisable instruments were exercised and that the proceeds from such exercise were used to acquire capital shares at the average market price during the reporting periods. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021 and June 30, 2022 and 2021, we had no potentially dilutive shares.
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Overview
RoyaLand is a Bermuda holding company focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around a mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. We are actively focused on developing a novel, interactive and immersive game based on a player-empowered design. We plan to build proprietary digital avatars and provide opportunities to players to earn in-game reward currency, build virtual land, and own their online assets while enhancing all of these features with premium incremental in-game content.

(This is a pre-launch screenshot from TheRoyal.Land which is subject to change prior to release.)
We are developing TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World in collaboration with our founder, the Monaco-based grandson of the last King of Italy, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, who claims the titles of His Royal Highness, Prince of Venice, and Prince of Piedmont and is also referred to in this prospectus as the hereditary “Prince of Italy.” In addition, with the support of and affiliation with seven other royal families and families with legal, hereditary or historically based claims to royal positions in Russia, Albania, France, Bulgaria, Yugoslavia, Lesotho, and Mecklenburg collectively referred to as the Royal Families, TheRoyal.Land is intended to deliver this unique past-meets-future entertainment experience.
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We believe that TheRoyal.Land will introduce the first historically inspired monarchy-based MMORPG, founded by the Prince of Italy and reinforced by the Royal Families.
Our objective is to connect and engage with players from around the world through epic royalty-themed entertainment by becoming a worldwide leader in the development, publishing, and distribution of high-quality interactive entertainment content and services, as well as related media, that deliver engaging entertainment experiences to our network of connected players on a year-round basis. Players, in their selected roles, will represent every part of TheRoyal.Land society. From the Artisans that guide the skilled trades of old to the Knights and Squires that guard the Realm. From Prisoner to Prince, each role will hold specific purposes, abilities, skills, chances for advancement, and adventures.
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We are currently in the development phase for TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World. We have completed the storyboard for TheRoyal.Land and are in the process of assembling our design and production team. We are also in negotiations with game development companies to contract TheRoyal.Land's game design and development. As of the date of this prospectus, the expected cost to ready the game for beta version release is approximately $3 to $5 million. As indicated under “Use of Proceeds”, we expect the proceeds of this offering will be used primarily to finance game development and related products and services. The pre-production playable beta version of TheRoyal.Land is expected to be released within approximately six months after the proceeds are received from this offering. Unforeseen delays in product development, turnover of resources and lack of capital may impact our delivery timeline. In addition, we have secured the domains, TheRoyaLand.online and TheRoyaLand.io, on which we expect to host TheRoyal.Land, and have finished website development for TheRoyal.Land. We are also in the early stages of discussions with media companies to develop myRoyal.World media assets for various streaming platforms. We plan to add additional internal resources to ensure the quality and timely delivery of TheRoyal.Land and myRoyal.World’s assets and experiences.
(This is a pre-launch screenshot from TheRoyal.Land which is subject to change prior to release.)
Our Corporate History and Structure
We were incorporated pursuant to the laws of Bermuda as The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares, on October 18, 2022. On January 28, 2022, RoyaLand Company, a Nevada corporation, or RoyaLand Company, was formed, and subsequently conducted private placements, as described below. On November 28, 2022, we acquired RoyaLand Company in a share exchange transaction in which its shareholders became our shareholders and RoyaLand Company became our wholly-owned subsidiary, as described below. OAPLT, a French joint stock company (société par actions simplifiée), or OAPLT, was formed on November 24, 2017. On November 29, 2022, OAPLT was acquired by us from its shareholders and became our wholly-owned subsidiary, as described below.
On August 12, 2022 and September 30, 2022, RoyaLand Company conducted private placements of shares of Class B Common Stock, and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) “accredited investors” as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, RoyaLand Company issued 2,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at $0.25 per share for a total of $500,000. The shares were subsequently exchanged for Class B Common Shares as described below. The Class B Common Shares that the private placement investors now hold as a result of these transactions are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”.
On October 25, 2022, we issued 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares in connection with the incorporation of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., at an issue price of $0.0002 per share, for a total consideration of $200. All of the shares were sold to members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital, in reliance upon (i) the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws, or (ii) the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
On November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement with RoyaLand Company and its stockholders, pursuant to which all the stockholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged their shares for an equal number of shares in the Company, except for Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Pinehurst Partners, LLC, and Jean-Claude Sindres, who received the amount of shares they had in RoyaLand Company minus the amount of Company shares they subscribed for on October 25, 2022. As a result, the share exchange became effective under Nevada and Bermuda law, and RoyaLand Company became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
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On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement as buyer with the shareholders of OAPLT as sellers, pursuant to which we purchased all of OAPLT’s share capital for €122,500 and the option for the sellers to subscribe for up to 75,000 Class B Common Shares of the Company at a maximum price of $0.50 per share. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary. On November 29, 2022, the sellers exercised their option to subscribe for 75,000 Class B Common Shares for $0.50 per share in reliance upon the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
On January 6, 2023, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and director, transferred 500,000 Class A Common Shares to Arturo Barone, which upon transfer were automatically converted to 500,000 Class B Common Shares.
On March 23, 2023, Jean Claude Sindres, our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer, transferred 100,000 Class A Common Shares to Neurosciences Research International - FZCO, which upon transfer were automatically converted to 100,000 Class B Common Shares.
On June 14, 2023, Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and director, transferred 180,000 Class B Common Shares to each of Grant McClory, Pierce McClory, and Shaye McClory and 60,000 Class B Common Shares to Alberto Libanori, our director.
On March 3, 2023, March 28, 2023, May 4, 2023 and [ ], 2023, we conducted private placements of Class B Common Shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) accredited investors as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B Common Shares at $1.00 per share for a total of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”. Boustead acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B Common Shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
On May 31, 2023, we entered into advisor agreements with seven consultants, pursuant to which we issued 25,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan as compensation for services, for a total issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares.
The following diagram depicts our organizational structure, including our subsidiaries, following the completion of this offering. This diagram includes our controlling shareholders of Class A Common Shares, as a group, current shareholders of Class B Common Shares, as a group, and the public shareholders that will receive Class B Common Shares in this offering, as a group. The Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares holdings of these shareholders is also depicted.
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Our Industry
TheRoyal.Land lies at the nexus of several expanding markets in the video games market, with worldwide revenue expected to grow to approximately $366 billion in 2023 according to Statista (Statista, Video Games – Worldwide, November 2022). The most relevant segments of the video games market to our business are mobile games and online games.
Mobile Games
Mobile games are gaming applications for smart devices such as smartphones and tablets. Leading app stores like Google’s Play Store and Apple’s App Store offer paid app downloads (single purchases) and freemium games that are free to download but usually allow in-app purchases for more or special content or access. Physical games for mobile consoles/handhelds and free-to-play gaming apps are not included.
| ● | Revenue in the mobile games segment is projected to reach approximately $316 billion in 2023. | |
| ● | Revenue is expected to show a compound annual growth rate, or CAGR, of approximately 7.36% from 2023 to 2027, resulting in a projected market volume of approximately $420 billion by 2027. | |
| ● | In the mobile games segment, the number of users is expected to amount to approximately 2.3 billion users by 2027. | |
| ● | User penetration will be approximately 25.1% in 2023 and is expected to hit approximately 29.2% by 2027. | |
| ● | In a global comparison, most revenue will be generated in China (approximately $97 billion in 2023). | |
| ● | The average revenue per user, or ARPU, in the mobile games segment is projected to amount to approximately $164.00 in 2023. |
(Statista, Mobile Games – Worldwide, November 2022)
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Online Games
Online games include massively multiplayer online games, or MMOGs, and casual and social games that can be played directly in the internet browser or with software that is installed on the user’s device. This category covers subscription-based games, e.g., World of Warcraft, and free-to-play games with in-game purchases for additional premium content or functionalities, e.g., Fortnite.
| ● | Revenue in the online games segment is projected to reach approximately $26 billion in 2023. | |
| ● | Revenue is expected to show a CAGR of approximately 5.64% from 2023 to 2027, resulting in a projected market volume of approximately $33 billion by 2027. | |
| ● | In the online games segment, the number of users is expected to amount to approximately 1.2 billion by 2027. | |
| ● | User penetration will be approximately 14.7% in 2023 and is expected to hit approximately 15.8% by 2027. | |
| ● | In a global comparison, most revenue will be generated in China (approximately $6.1 billion in 2023). | |
| ● | The ARPU in the online games segment is projected to amount to approximately $23.11 in 2023. |
(Statista, Online Games – Worldwide, November 2022)
Our Market Opportunity
We believe that royal families and their societies remain of great interest to the public, as reflected in popular Netflix series with royalty-related themes such as “Downton Abbey” and “The Crown.” The passing in September 2022 of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of England and the transition to her son, King Charles III, has also brought heightened attention and relevance to the royalty market. We plan on relying on the following marketing campaigns and approaches to penetrate the market:
| ● | Hosting Twitter Spaces on Gaming: We will host real-time conversations using Twitter Spaces, a feature within Twitter that allows for live audio conversations, for our followers and players to discuss the state of gaming, primarily MMORPGs and mobile games. |
| ● | Releasing Video Teasers: We plan to release short video teasers to develop and solidify interest in our suite of experiences, which will include in-game cut scenes and gameplay. |
| ● | Hosting contests: We plan to develop strong communities, both online and offline, and plan to keep these communities engaged by hosting a variety of contests involving TheRoyal.Land. |
| ● | Utilizing Twitter and Instagram Ads: We plan to utilize ads on social media, such as Twitter and Instagram, to increase awareness of TheRoyal.Land and build a loyal following in collaboration with key vendors and advertising experts. |
| ● | Developing YouTube Sponsorships: We believe influencers have been essential for brands and we plan to curate our social media influencers for TheRoyal.Land, with a particular focus on YouTube. |
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Our Business Model and Revenue Drivers
We will offer players many ways to experience our bona fide royalty-centered world and adventures and interact with our community.
TheRoyal.Land
We seek to build a strong, established franchise through compelling content and by expanding our community to reach as many consumers as possible by offering our content on multiple platforms, particularly mobile, the largest and fastest growing platform, and delivering compelling experiences across multiple business models, including premium, free-to-play, and subscription-based.
Our main planned product is TheRoyal.Land. We expect players to be attracted to its novel game mechanics and the community we are actively developing. Also, we plan on providing creative tools for the community to engage more deeply with our content and experiences. We plan to use these attributes to enable an engaged community, a fluid gaming experience, and tight cybersecurity.
As part of this experience, we believe it would enable two types of business opportunities:
Business-to-Consumer Opportunities
Our business-to-consumer strategy will center on our players, their needs and feelings, once they come into contact with our user-centered game and immersive royal experience. We plan to derive revenue from selling premium accessories, such as unique skins, weapons, and tools, and access to more quests, missions, and areas within TheRoyal.Land. Additionally, we plan to derive revenue from sales to players of plots of virtual land, buildings, and other structures in TheRoyal.Land, which is designed to replicate real-world venues and other related locations portrayed in TheRoyal.Land. We will have a set number of plots, buildings and other structures that are scheduled to be sold.
Business-to-Business Opportunities
Our business-to-business strategy will focus on onboarding large brands and companies so that they can deploy their digital strategy and product marketing around the TheRoyal.Land, reaching what we believe will be our diverse and dynamic community. We plan to work with other businesses to extend their brands inside TheRoyal.Land, and we expect to develop further collaborative relationships with them. Currently, we plan to offer in-game advertising and virtual land sales to businesses as TheRoyal.Land is being designed to be an immersive world. While traversing our game, players may see products and stores from real-life companies or brands. We expect to be able to sell these brands advertising space and virtual land in TheRoyal.Land.
myRoyal.World
We plan to provide real-life experiences to complement TheRoyal.Land and our virtual engagement with our customers to immerse them in a royal experience; hence, myRoyal.Land would provide the following offline experiences:
| ● | Media production: Utilizing our partnerships with the Royal Families, we plan to jointly promote our royal experience by creating television shows and movies in collaboration with leading streaming platforms, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime or Disney, and are in the early stages of discussions with media companies. |
| ● | Merchandise: We plan to offer TheRoyal.Land themed merchandise, such as t-shirts, hats and caps and hoodies, and tickets to TheRoyal.Land based events, such as virtual and live appearances with the Royal Families and the launches of our mobile and online games. We do not currently have any merchandise or events scheduled. |
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Competitive Strengths
We believe that the following competitive strengths contribute to our success and differentiate us from our competitors:
| ● | Unique video game experience. We intend to provide authentic and unique royalty-based digital and physical products and experiences, including TheRoyal.Land, an MMORPG with experiences and fun game mechanics that immerse the player at any game stage, whether they are just starting or have already logged hundreds of hours of gameplay. TheRoyal.Land is being planned by the Royal Families to be an immersive, strategic, role-playing action game within a historically based setting. |
| ● | Solid community. A game without a community has no future, which is why we are endeavoring to develop a stable game community and video game that connects game creators and game players. We believe this enthusiastic community will be what constantly improves the gaming experience. We envision the game creators and developers interacting with the players to continuously receive feedback so we can offer players a game that better meets our founders’ goals and the expectations of the players. We plan to enable players to communicate with each other, help each other, form coalitions, and elect the Queen or King for the game’s upcoming months/seasons. |
| ● | Actual ownership. We plan to enable a player to be the owner of their avatar representing their digital identity utilizing traditional in-game purchase methods customary for MMORPGs. |
Growth Strategies
The key elements of our strategy to expand our business include the following:
| ● | Utilizing the brands of the Royal Families. We plan to capitalize on the brand rights relating to the legacies of the Royal Families mentioned above, including any currently held royal titles, followers, and brands, by enabling them to transition to the virtual worlds we intend to create together. |
| ● | Developing unique, player-owned, and tradeable avatars. We plan to create engaging, attractive, functional, and, ultimately, purchasable and tradable avatars for TheRoyal.Land for our players and community. |
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Our Game – TheRoyal.Land
Game Synopsis
In the Year 500, the Realm was split into the Ten Lands. Each Land, in turn, was gifted with a part of the divinely protected Queen Saël Demidea in the form of a Divine Artifact. These ten Divine Artifacts imbue each Land with its own identity and birthright.
(This is a pre-launch screenshot from TheRoyal.Land which is subject to change prior to release.)
For another 808 years, Queen Saël ruled over these Lands, and she brought peace, prosperity, and order.
But now? Chaos and division rule. A shattered monarchy, spoiled by savagery, awaits either divine deliverance or destruction. With Queen Saël’s unexpected death and loss of her divine protection, the Ten Lands have fallen into turmoil and rivalry. And Saël’s heirs contemplate their path to the vacant seat of power.
Some may be worthy, and some may not. Only the Test of the Forge will decide each fate: To pass the Test, a royal claimant must find and plunge a Divine Artifact into the eternal flames of the Forge. Either wisdom and worth or madness and destruction may follow. Both legitimate and illegitimate heirs plot to ascend to the throne, but at what cost to themselves or the people of TheRoyal.Land?
But what of you? You are the people. Be you Duke, Duchess, Farmer, or Artisan - the choice is yours. You ply the earth or wield the sword to further yourself, your people, and your Land.
Countess, Duke, Baroness, or Marquis. You are the nobility of TheRoyal.Land. In service to Queen Saël, your charge is to aid the Royal Court. To rule in the Queen’s name and carry out the royal charge. But now? To whom shall you pledge your loyalty?
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Dame or Knight. Your mission is simple: To serve and defend the Royal Court and the people. But you have yet much work to do. The wastelands crawl with vile beasts and strange creatures. And nothing but a shadow rests upon the throne. And if there is to be war? Where would your loyalty lie then?
Farmer and Artisan. You are the providers. You feed, clothe, and fend for the people. Your work is hard but profitable. Through your trades, you earn $Royal with which to support your family. You pay your taxes. You are the wealth of the Realm. But whose Realm will it be now?
And the Prisoners, you are too in the Realm. You are the rogue—the liar and a thief. Your disloyalty and dishonesty have cost you your freedom but haven’t hampered your ambition. Will you do your penance for liberty... Or to whom shall you lie, cheat, or steal to alter your present condition? The darkest souls are the most difficult to see in a fallen world. Atonement, however, always offers a path to honor and redemption should that road be chosen.
MMORPG with Universal Appeal
TheRoyal.Land is intended to merge conventional MMORPG experiences with the dynamics of offline events and interactions, providing a full royal-themed experience. Players are expected to be able to select from various preferred roles in TheRoyal.Land social structure, from farming to royalty. Each avatar is planned to offer specialized skills and attributes. Each character class is designed to have its unique way of earning TheRoyal.Land in-game currencies as the game are played.
Experienced PC and console gamers are expected to revel in this rich fantasy world. We are designing TheRoyal.Land to enable players to explore, quest, compete, and collaborate with others across the Ten Lands. We expect that players will be able to build, craft, sell, and command to expand their wealth, reputation, and experience.
We are developing a framework for an MMORPG and the licensing of its real-world merchandise with the Royal Families, while building TheRoyal.Land community with a series of initiatives, including:
| ● | Twitter “Ask Management Anything” online chat sessions and community hub introducing TheRoyal.Land concept, experiences, and the ability to interact directly with the Royal Families in this leading social media communications environment. |
| ● | Discord site and community hub furthering TheRoyal.Land concept, experiences, and planned MMORPG environment. |
Planned Features
Based on a mythical monarchy inspired by the Royal Families, TheRoyal.Land is planned for launch with the following planned features:
| ● | Play to earn in-game reward currency. This is planned to be the primary medium of exchange between players and is expected to serve as the principal source of rewards, potentially allowing them to buy premium accessories. |
| ● | Premium incremental in-game content. We plan to offer players enhanced experiences and customization opportunities by releasing premium total in-game content in character accessories such as unique skins, weapons, and tools; access to more quests, missions, and areas within TheRoyal.Land game, and mor building and design options. We expect that these digital revenue streams will be more recurring and have relatively higher profit margins. |
Essential Design Elements
TheRoyal.Land is currently in development, but we expect it to have the following essential design. At the beginning of the game, the player will choose which character class they would like to be, ranging from a prisoner to a duke. This choice will decide which quests and missions the player will be given. The character’s quests can vary from simple actions to economic and social interactions with other players in the community. Every six months, the community of players can elect their Queen or King. The status of Queen or King will give access to powerful advantages in TheRoyal.Land, such as greater decision-making power, receiving accessories for one’s character, receiving a plot of land or castle, buying or trading more raw materials, and more.
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TheRoyal.Land is planned to offer immersive play-and-earn opportunities through trades, collecting taxes, completing specific tasks, and building prosperous TheRoyal.Land related careers, players are expected to be able to earn valuable in-game currencies to deepen and extend their gameplay.
We believe that TheRoyal.Land will introduce the first historically inspired monarchy-based MMORPG, founded by the Prince of Italy and reinforced the Royal Families. Players, in their selected roles, will represent every part of TheRoyal.Land society. From the Artisans that guide the skilled trades of old to the Knights and Squires that guard the Realm. From Prisoner to Prince, each role will hold specific purposes, abilities, skills, chances for advancement, and adventures.
From farming to fiefdoms, TheRoyal.Land is expected to create an enchanting world for gamers to master. Players are expected to be able to make their way through these lands, participate in deep storylines and enjoy distinctive graphic designs.
TheRoyal.Land Characters
QUEEN/KING: The Queen and King will be elected by popular vote of the community every six months. This will be a title that any other character class can be elected to and will give access to powerful advantages in TheRoyal.Land, such as greater decision-making power, receiving accessories for one’s character, receiving a plot of land or castle, buying or trading more raw materials, and more.
PRINCE/PRINCESS: The Prince/Princess will be in charge of one of the Ten Lands and will give the military, judicial and financial directives to the Marquis/Marquise, Count/Countess and Duke/Duchess, respectively. They will rule over their Land with divine wisdom and must be level-headed in their decisions, lest they succumb to madness.
DUKE/DUCHESS: The Duke/Duchess will be in charge of royal finances. The Duke/Duchess must manage all financial aspects of their domains. They will be in direct contact with the Prince/Princess, the citizens creating the natural wealth, and the Barons/Baronesses. They must be strategic in prioritizing construction and the distribution of men, materials, and gold. They will have only one goal, that their people prosper against the enemy.
COUNT/COUNTESS: The Count/Countess will be the great administrator of royal justice. Exercising the functions of witness, lawyer respectively, and judge to apply the divine laws of the kingdom, they will monitor the populations in search of misdeeds, treacheries, impostors, scammers, spies, and conspiracies to have these perpetrators brought to justice and locked up. They will have the heavy task of assigning roles to each new prisoner according to his abilities.
MARQUIS/MARQUISE: The Marquis/Marquise will carry out their military duties on the lands of TheRoyal.Land and report directly to the Prince/Princess. As the possessor of territory, their title of nobility will place them above that of the Knight/Dame. They will also rank as generals in TheRoyal.Land army thanks to their military power and ability to master the art of war.
BARON/BARONESS: The Baron/Baroness will owe homage to the Duke/Duchess and Count/Countess. They must be elegant and refined and carry the kingdom’s colors beyond its borders. Diplomatic missions, espionage, commodities exchanges, materials, techniques, or tough negotiations will be within their role, so the Baron must know how to be versatile. Master of arms by education, they will also vigorously defend the wealth and international stature of the kingdom.
KNIGHT/DAME: The Knight/Dame will be known for bravery, power, and courage. When admitted into the order of chivalry, they will acquire a title of nobility of a higher degree than that of Soldier, with a fitting combat mount. They must use their expertise in mounted combat, hand-to-hand combat skills, and other armed interventions to extend the kingdom’s influence. The Knight/Dame will protect the kingdom mostly outside its walls.
SOLDIER: The Soldier will come from the people. Selected and trained very young in the royal army, their commitment will be nurtured into their convictions. The barracks will be their home, iron their tool, and the regiment their family. They will be equipped and educated to defend their kingdom at the cost of their life. With catapults, knives, bows, halberds, and other weaponry, the Soldier will be called on to use their skills to defend the kingdom.
SQUIRE: The Squire will be a Gentleman or Lady in the service of the Knights, the equipment of war, and the Barons or Baronesses. Managing the equestrian staff, they must train and care for the beasts ridden by the Knights/Dames and refurbish the equipment of the royal army in combat situations. The Squire must be brave, quick, and resourceful in a conflict zone. They must act according to alliances under the orders of the Baron/Baroness.
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ARTISAN: The Artisan will be a legal status awarded by a kingdom to a person experienced in manual work. The Artisan must be gifted with their art, the practice of crafting materials into tools. They will be invested in the knowledge and conventional techniques specific to their city. A central figure in the kingdom’s development, they will be the only class with knowledge of technology. Exercising their qualities in the service of the Duke/Duchess, they must also develop infrastructure within the kingdom and outside.
FARMER: The Farmer will be vital to the longevity of a kingdom. They must manage both the kingdom’s agricultural needs and community health. Their farms must produce the livestock and agricultural commodities that will feed and enable the kingdom to thrive. They will be under the protection and supervision of the Marquis/Marquise.
PRISONER: The Prisoner will be anonymous; they have lost their rank and honor. Fallen into the hands of the enemy during a war or punished by their nation, they will find themselves in the common jails among the poor. Their main objective is to regain freedom. They must prove their worth by rendering community services to earn it honorably. For some, being held by the enemy will be fatal, while for others, those with enough patience and intelligence, it will be an opportunity to prove their worth in other ways.
Development Timeline
| ● | Phase One: This is the preproduction phase where we intend to complete the scripting of the story around the game, develop and draw the game environment elements and the scenery, the different characters, and the details of the gameplay features. We are currently finishing up this stage and have completed the storyboard of TheRoyal.Land. We are in the process of assembling the team to move the game into production and development under Phase Two. |
| ● | Phase Two: In this phase, we plan to start the production and development of the first prototype, which includes the different characters, whether they are playable or just decorative. We will also plan the production of the various sets, animations, and voice-overs and produce the game interactions, as well as the production and development of the online pipeline. We expect this phase of development to take a minimum of six months. |
| ● | Phase Three: In this phase, we will be testing the prototype version with the debugging process. At the same time, we will be deploying our marketing for our beta launch. Our beta launch will include a carefully curated process to select the demographics we wish to introduce to this version of the game in order to gather the most relevant feedback. We expect this phase of development to take approximately two months. |
| ● | Phase Four: In this phase, we will release the game worldwide accessible by mobile and desktop browsers and start the maintenance system. The game will be accessible while online after following a simple registration process. We believe we will be able to release TheRoyal.Land within the next twelve months. |
Unforeseen delays in product development, turnover of resources and lack of capital may impact our delivery timeline. We plan to add additional internal resources to ensure high quality and timely delivery of TheRoyal.Land and TheRoyal.Land-themed media assets.
Competition
Competition in the entertainment software industry is based on innovation, features, playability, product quality, brand name recognition, compatibility with popular platforms, access to distribution channels, price, marketing, and customer service. We compete for the leisure time and discretionary spending of consumers with other interactive entertainment companies and software competitors, as well as with providers of different forms of entertainment, such as film, television, social networking, music, and other consumer products. Our main competitors are:
| ● | Minecraft: Minecraft is a multi-platform “sandbox” adventure game, like a virtual 3D Lego-like building game, which gives players a practically infinite hollow virtual world with which they can discover and extract raw materials, craft tools, and items, and builds structures, earthworks, and simple machines. |
| ● | Elden Ring: In Elden Ring, players control a customizable player character on a journey to repair the Elden Ring and become the new Elden Lord. The game is presented from a third-person perspective, with players roaming its interactive open world. Gameplay elements include combat using several weapons and magic spells, horseback riding and crafting. |
| ● | World of Warcraft: World of Warcraft is an MMORPG. Like other MMORPGs, the game allows players to create a character avatar and explore an open game world in third- or first-person view, exploring the landscape, fighting various monsters, completing quests, and interacting with non-player characters or other players. The game encourages players to work together to complete quests, enter dungeons and engage in player versus player combat; however, the game can also be played solo without interacting with others. The game primarily focuses on character progression, in which players earn experience points to level up their character to make them more powerful and buy and sell items using in-game currency to acquire better equipment, among other game systems. |
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We believe that we have competitive strengths, some of which are discussed above, that position us in each aspect of our business favorably. However, the technology industry is evolving rapidly and is increasingly competitive. Our success depends, in part, on our ability to be efficient in all aspects of the business and achieve the appropriate cost structure. Some of our competitors have economic resources more significant than ours. They may have lower cost structures allowing them to withstand volatility within the industry better and throughout the economy as a whole while retaining significantly greater operating and financial flexibility than our company.
Intellectual Property
The protection of our intellectual property and all corresponding rights throughout the world, including our trademarks, service marks, trade dress, logos, trade names, domain names, goodwill, patents, copyrights, works of authorship (whether or not copyrightable), software and trade secrets, know-how, and proprietary and other confidential information, together with all applications, registrations, renewals, extensions, improvements and counterparts in connection with any of the preceding, is essential to the success of our business. We will seek to protect our intellectual property rights by filing applications in various copyright, patent, trademark, and other government offices, as applicable, and relying on applicable laws and regulations in the U.S. and internationally, as well as a variety of administrative procedures. We are seeking to register our core brands as domain names, trademarks, and service marks in the U.S. and many other jurisdictions. We will also have a program to continue to secure, police, and enforce trademarks, service marks, trade dresses, logos, trade names, and domain names that correspond to our brands in markets of interest. We may file patent applications in the U.S. and extend them into international jurisdictions covering specific aspects of our proprietary technology and innovations. We also rely on contractual restrictions to protect our proprietary rights where appropriate when offering or procuring products and services. We have routinely entered into confidentiality, invention disclosure, assignment agreements with our employees and contractors, and non-disclosure agreements with external parties with whom we conduct business to control access to and use and disclosure of our proprietary information.
Facilities
Our Bermuda holding company’s registered office is located at c/o Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda.
Our subsidiary OAPLT’s corporate office is located at 60 rue Francois 1er, 75008 Paris, France. We lease this facility pursuant to a one-year lease agreement, dated February 17, 2023, which will renew for subsequent one-year terms until terminated by either party upon three months’ notice. The lease provides for a base rent of €300 annually, subject to yearly increases.
We believe that all our properties have been adequately maintained, are generally in good condition, and are suitable and adequate for our businesses.
Employees
As of June 28, 2023, we had no full-time or part-time employees and three independent contractors. None of our contractors are represented by labor unions, and we believe that we have an excellent relationship with our contractors.
Legal Proceedings
From time to time, we may become involved in various lawsuits and legal proceedings which arise in the ordinary course of business. However, litigation is subject to inherent uncertainties and an adverse result in these or other matters may arise from time to time that may harm our business. We are currently not aware of any such legal proceedings or claims that we believe will have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition or operating results.
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Our Privacy Policy
We recognize that gamers care deeply about how their personal information is collected, used and shared.
When gamers use our game, they will be required to provide us with certain personal information. We intend to take commercially reasonable and appropriate measures to protect this personal information from accidental loss, misuse, and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction, taking into account the risks involved in processing and the nature of such data, and comply with applicable laws and regulations. We do not intend to transfer any personal information to third-parties that do not act on our behalf, and should we intend to do so, we will only do so with users’ consent. Similarly, we do not intend to collect sensitive personal information from users.
We may disclose personal information to certain types of third-party companies, but only to the extent needed to enable them to provide such services. The types of companies that may receive personal information and their functions are: marketing assistance, analytics and reporting, customer support, email and SMS delivery, cloud infrastructure, and systems monitoring. All such third parties function as our agents, performing services at our instruction and on our behalf pursuant to contracts which require them to provide at least the same level of privacy protection as is required by our privacy policy. In addition, we may be required to disclose personal information in response to lawful requests by public authorities, including for the purpose of meeting national security or law enforcement requirements. We may also disclose personal information to other third parties when compelled to do so by government authorities or required by law or regulation including, but not limited to, in response to court orders and subpoenas.
Laws and Regulations
We will be subject to various laws and regulations that affect companies conducting business on the Internet and mobile platforms, including those relating to privacy, use and protection of player and employee personal information and data (including the collection of data from minors), the Internet, behavioral tracking, mobile applications, content, advertising and marketing activities and anti-corruption. Additional laws in all of these areas are likely to be passed in the future, which could result in significant limitations on or changes to the ways in which we can collect, use, host, store or transmit the personal information and data of our customers or employees, communicate with our players and deliver products and services, which may significantly increase our compliance costs.
Data Protection and Information Security Regulations
We may be subject to a number of laws, rules, directives, and regulations (or privacy and data protection laws) relating to the collection, use, retention, security, processing, and transfer of personally identifiable information about our customers, users, and employees, or personal data, in the countries where we operate. Our business relies on the processing of personal data in many jurisdictions and the movement of data across national borders. As a result, much of the personal data that we process, which may include certain financial information associated with individuals, is subject to one or more privacy and data protection laws in one or more jurisdictions. In many cases, these laws apply not only to third-party transactions, but also to transfers of information between or among us, our subsidiaries, and other parties with which we have commercial relationships.
In the United States, privacy and information safeguarding requirements under privacy laws include the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act, the Telephone Consumer Privacy Act, and the California Consumer Privacy Act, which requires privacy protections comparable to those afforded by the GDPR, as well as the maintenance of a written, comprehensive information security program. The California Privacy Rights Act, which expands upon the consumer data use restrictions, penalties and enforcement provisions under the CCPA, and Virginia’s Consumer Data Protection Act, another comprehensive data privacy law, will become effective January 1, 2023. The Colorado Privacy Act and Connecticut’s An Act Concerning Personal Data Privacy and Online Monitoring, which are also comprehensive consumer privacy laws, will become effective July 1, 2023. The Utah Consumer Privacy Act, regarding business handling of consumers’ personal data, becomes effective December 31, 2023. In addition, several other states and the federal government have considered or are considering privacy laws like the CCPA. Although we do not intend to carry out any substantial business activities in the United States or to become subject to these laws, we must continue to monitor and assess the impact of these laws, which may impose substantial penalties for violations, impose significant costs for investigations and compliance, allow private class-action litigation and carry significant potential liability for our business.
Outside of the United States, data protection laws, including the EU General Data Protection Regulation, or the GDPR, also might apply to some of our operations or business collaborators. Legal requirements in these countries relating to the collection, storage, processing and transfer of personal data/information continue to evolve. The GDPR imposes, among other things, data protection requirements that include strict obligations and restrictions on the ability to collect, analyze and transfer EU personal data/information, a requirement for prompt notice of data breaches to data subjects and supervisory authorities in certain circumstances, and possible substantial fines for any violations (including possible fines for certain violations of up to the greater of 20 million euros or 4% of total company revenue). Other governmental authorities around the world have enacted or are considering similar types of legislative and regulatory proposals concerning data protection.
Regulatory scrutiny of privacy, data protection, cybersecurity practices, and the processing of personal data is increasing around the world. Regulatory authorities are continuously considering numerous legislative and regulatory proposals and interpretive guidelines that may contain additional privacy and data protection obligations. In addition, the interpretation and application of these privacy and data protection laws in the United States, Europe, and elsewhere are often uncertain and in a state of flux.
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Laws and Regulations Relating to E-Commerce
Our business will be subject to a variety of laws and regulations applicable to companies conducting business on the Internet. Jurisdictions vary as to how, or whether, existing laws governing areas such as personal privacy and data security, consumer protection or sales and other taxes, among other areas, apply to the Internet and e-commerce, and these laws are continually evolving. For example, certain applicable privacy laws and regulations require us to provide users with our policies on sharing information with third parties, and advance notice of any changes to these policies. Related laws may govern the manner in which we store or transfer sensitive information or impose obligations on us in the event of a security breach or inadvertent disclosure of such information. Additionally, tax regulations in jurisdictions where we do not currently collect state or local taxes may subject us to the obligation to collect and remit such taxes, or to additional taxes, or to requirements intended to assist jurisdictions with their tax collection efforts.
New legislation or regulation, the application of laws from jurisdictions whose laws do not currently apply to our business, or the application of existing laws and regulations to the Internet and e-commerce generally could result in significant additional taxes on our business. Further, we could be subject to fines or other payments for any past failures to comply with these requirements. The continued growth and demand for e-commerce is likely to result in more laws and regulations that impose additional compliance burdens on e-commerce companies.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Laws
We may be subject to various United States and non-U.S. anti-corruption laws, or Anti-Corruption Laws, including the FCPA in the United States and the Bermuda Bribery Act 2016 in Bermuda. These laws generally prohibit companies and their intermediaries from engaging in bribery or making other improper payments of cash (or anything else of value) to government officials and other persons in order to obtain or retain business. Our business operations also must be conducted in compliance with applicable economic sanctions laws and regulations, or Trade Controls, including rules administered by the United States Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, the United States Department of State, the United States Department of Commerce, the United Nations Security Council and other relevant authorities.
We strive to conduct our business activities in compliance with applicable Anti-Corruption Laws and Trade Controls, and we are not aware of issues of historical noncompliance. However, we cannot guarantee full compliance currently or in the future. Violations of Anti-Corruption Laws or Trade Controls, or even allegations of such violations, could result in civil or criminal penalties, as well as adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. Further, changes to the applicable laws and regulations, and/or significant business growth, may result in the need for increased compliance-related resources and costs.
Tax Laws and Regulations
Changes in tax laws or regulations in the jurisdictions in which we do business, or changes in how the tax laws are interpreted, could further impact our effective tax rate, further restrict our ability to repatriate undistributed offshore earnings, or impose new restrictions, costs or prohibitions on our current practices and reduce our net income and adversely affect our cash flows.
We are also subject to tax audits and our tax positions may be challenged by tax authorities. Although we believe that our current tax provisions are reasonable and appropriate, there can be no assurance that these items will be settled for the amounts accrued, that additional tax exposures will not be identified in the future or that additional tax reserves will not be necessary for any such exposures. Any increase in the amount of taxation incurred as a result of challenges to our tax filing positions could result in a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Other Regulations
We will also be subject to international, federal, national, regional, state, local and other laws and regulations affecting our business, including Nasdaq Rules, various labor, workplace and related laws, and environmental laws and regulations. Failure to comply with such laws and regulations may expose us to potential liability and have an adverse effect on our results of operations.
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Directors and Executive Officers
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our directors and executive officers.
| NAME | AGE | POSITION | ||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | 50 | Chief Executive Officer and Director | ||
| Bryan Elbez | 32 | Chief Financial Officer | ||
| Jean-Claude Sindres | 50 | Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | ||
| Soheil Raissi | 67 | Chief Technology Officer | ||
| Daniel Joseph McClory | 63 | Executive Chairman and Director | ||
| Alberto Libanori | 33 | Director | ||
| Nicole Holden | 50 | Director Nominee (1) | ||
| Pierre Galoppi | 63 | Director Nominee (1) |
| (1) | To be appointed to our board of directors effective automatically upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. |
Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia has served as our Chief Executive Officer and as a member of our board of directors since October 2022. Mr. di Savoia is the grandson of Umberto II, the last reigning king of Italy who was deposed in 1946 and whose heirs could not set foot on Italian soil until 2002, and is considered the Prince of Italy. Mr. di Savoia worked as a hedge fund manager at Republic National Bank of New York from 1993 to 1996 and at Syz Bank from 1996 to 2005, both located in Geneva, Switzerland. Mr. di Savoia created the Altin Fund in 1997, the first hedge fund listed on the Zurich Stock Exchange. In 2003, Mr. di Savoia established the Emanuele Filiberto Charity Fund Foundation, which supports Italian nonprofits in such areas as health, education and poverty. Mr. di Savoia created his production company “AristoCrazy” in 2014 and has appeared on various television programs since 1994, including serving as a co-host on the talent show “Ciak... si Canta! (“Cut... the Singer!”) and competing on “Ballando con le Stelle,” the Italian version of “Dancing with the Stars,” which he won. In 2014, Mr. di Savoia created his own fashion brand called “PrinceTees” introducing a line of exclusive t-shirts made of cotton and cashmere. In 2017, Mr. di Savoia created Prince of Venice restaurants, a fast casual concept of fresh homemade pasta and Roman-style pizza. Mr. di Savoia has also written two books, Sognando L’Italia (Dreaming of Italy), a memoir about growing up in exile published in 1998, and the novel Mi Fai Stare Bene (You Make Me Feel Good), a fictional love story published in 2022 about the exploits of a well-known Italian radio DJ. Mr. di Savoia earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Geneva.
Bryan Elbez has served as our Chief Financial Officer since April 2023. Since September 2016, Mr. Elbez has been at Malom Consulting, a CPA firm in the U.S., beginning as an accountant and becoming a Certified Public Accountant in 2021, specializing in international taxation with a particular focus on the French-U.S. tax treaty. From August 2021 to December 2022, Mr. Elbez served as the Chief Financial Officer of Emets Management, an installation company, and supported their administrative and financial departments. Mr. Elbez has extensive expertise in accounting, corporate finance, corporate tax, management and administration consultancy and corporate services. Mr. Elbez earned a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Enoes – Ecole Expertise Comptable et Audit and a master’s degree in Accounting from Ines Expertise. Since July 2018, Mr. Elbez has been licensed as a Certified Public Accountant. Mr. Elbez is fluent in English, French and Spanish.
Jean-Claude Sindres has served as our Chief Strategy and Creative Officer since February 2023. Since 1999, Mr. Sindres has been working as a musician and DJ with a focus on electro music and is currently focused on personal passion projects under the name SINDRES. Mr. Sindres created the group Bel Amour in 2000, whose song “bel amour” ended up in the EMI UK top charts in 2000. In 2001, he became the executive producer and director of Barfly, a compilation CD of electronic dance music, and he also produced tracks for the Buddha Bar compilation CDs from 2001 to 2007. Mr. Sindres collaborated with David Guetta and Sandy Vee on David Guetta’s album One Love in 2009, which won International Album of the Year at the 11th NRJ Music Awards. From 2010 to 2013, Mr. Sindres worked with RedOne as a songwriter on “Live My Life” by Far East Movement, “Name of Love” by French DJ Jean-Roch, and “Flashing Lights” and “We Run The Night (RedOne Remix)” by Havana Brown. Mr. Sindres worked on the French movies “Babysitting,” “Babysitting 2” and “The New Adventures of Aladdin” as a music consultant and composer from 2014 to 2016.
Soheil Raissi has served as our Chief Technology Officer since February 2023. Mr. Raissi has also served as the Chief Technology Officer of MarginPoint, a software development company focused on inventory management and field service solutions, since May 2018. Since July 2007, Mr. Raissi has been the Managing Principal and Chief Technology Strategist at Maptics, a digital transformation and software development company focused on blockchain, machine learning and artificial intelligence. From January 2016 to December 2017, Mr. Raissi was the Chief Information & Technology Officer at A-Mark Precious Metals, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMRK), a Fortune-500 precious metal trading company. Prior to working at A-Mark, Mr. Raissi was the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of FastPoint Technologies, a SaaS solution provider in the pharmaceutical market that linked manufacturers, distributors, and pharmacies to secure the supply chain and improve product security and patient safety between March 2010 and December 2015. Mr. Raissi is an active member of the Southern California Society of Information Management (SCSIM) and serves on the advisory boards of several technology companies. From 2002 to 2005, Mr. Raissi was an Advisory Committee Member of World Wide Web Consortium (W3C) and MIT Auto ID Labs. Mr. Raissi earned a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from California State University.
Daniel Joseph McClory has served as our Executive Chairman and as a member of our board of directors since October 2022. Mr. McClory has also served as Executive Chairman and a member of the board of directors of Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA) since July 2022. Mr. McClory is a co-founder and has been the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of Boustead & Company Limited, a non-bank financial institution, since July 2016. He has also been at its wholly owned subsidiary Boustead Securities, LLC and served as the Managing Director, Head of Equity Capital Markets and Head of China since July 2016. Prior to working at Boustead, Mr. McClory held Managing Director positions at Bonwick Capital Partners, LLC, Burnham Securities Inc. and at Hunter Wise Financial Group, LLC between May 2003 and July 2016. Mr. McClory’s teams have ranked in the Top Ten of League Tables for placement agents, won “Deal of the Year” at the M&A Advisor Awards, and completed IPOs and transactions for clients listed on Nasdaq, the NYSE, the London Stock Exchange, Toronto Stock Exchange, the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong, and the Irish Stock Exchange. Mr. McClory serves on the boards of the USA Track & Field Foundation, the Eastern Michigan University Champions Advisory Board, and the Alder Foundation, where he listed the first-ever foreign-funded, venture philanthropy-backed IPO on Bovespa’s Social Stock Exchange in Brazil. Mr. McClory earned a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in Language and International Trade from Eastern Michigan University. In 2010, Eastern Michigan University awarded Mr. McClory an honorary Doctor of Public Service degree.
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Dr. Alberto Libanori has served as a member of our board of directors since October 2022. Since April 2022, Dr. Libanori has served as a Senior Advisor of Boustead & Company Limited. Dr. Libanori has also been a member of the board of directors for Mainz Biomed N.V. (Nasdaq: MYNZ) since November 2021 and Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA) since July 2022. Previously, Dr. Libanori founded and helped with the strategic exits of a number of technology start-ups including Atelier Mnemist SAS and Cutech, which was acquired by Symrise. He also has 10 years’ work experience at the science-business interface in venture capital, business development & licensing, M&A and IPOs, focusing on life-sciences, med-tech and cosmeceuticals, working with L’Oréal Research and Innovation, M-Ventures, and Novartis Venture Funds. Dr. Libanori has published more than 30 peer-reviewed articles in journals including Nature Electronics, Advanced Materials, and ACS Nano, and is the holder of two patents. Dr. Libanori holds a PhD and MS in Bioengineering from UCLA, with focus on wearable and implantable bioelectronics and biomaterials for regenerative medicine, an MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise from Cambridge University, and a bachelor’s in Bimolecular Sciences (Hons) from St Andrews University. Dr. Libanori is fluent in English, French, Spanish, Mandarin Chinese and Portuguese, alongside his native Italian.
Nicole Holden has been nominated to serve as a member of our board of directors effective as of the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Ms. Holden has more than 20 years of accounting advisory experience for large publicly traded and privately held clients and advises clients in matters involving SEC reporting, complex financial transactions, and various technical accounting matters. Since November 2021, Ms. Holden has been the Audit Committee Chair for Mainz Biomed B.V. (Nasdaq: MYNZ) and since November 2018, she has been the Audit Committee Chair for Nerds On Site, Inc. (CSE: NERD). Ms. Holden has served as the Vice President in the Advisory Service practice for The Alliance Group, a staffing and recruiting firm, since January 2021. From March 2017 to June 2018, Ms. Holden was an Assistant Controller for Enviva LP (NYSE: EVA), prior to which she served as a Director in the Professional Practice for the Center for Audit Quality from April 2015 to January 2017. Ms. Holden served as a Senior Manager in the Office of Research and Analysis and Assistant Chief Auditor in the Office of the Chief Auditor for the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) from September 2009 to April 2015, which she transitioned to after serving as a Director in the Transaction Services practice at KPMG LLP from April 2008 to September 2009. Between November 2003 and January 2007, Ms. Holden was a Staff Accountant in the Corporate Finance division of the SEC. Ms. Holden is a licensed Certified Public Accountant in Washington, DC. Ms. Holden received a Master of Accounting from the American University, Kogod School of Business. We believe that Ms. Holden is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to her record of executive and board experience.
Pierre Galoppi has been nominated to serve as a member of our board of directors effective as of the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. Since June 2023, Mr. Galoppi has served as the Chief Executive Officer, Interim Chief Financial Officer, and a member of the board of directors of Brera Holdings PLC (Nasdaq: BREA). Mr. Galoppi has served as the Managing Director of 1st PMG Capital Corporation, which provides consulting services in the areas of capital markets entry, fundraising, strategic partnerships, mergers and acquisitions and financial services, since February 2007. Through 1st PMG Capital Corporation, Mr. Galoppi has worked with a number of companies in the preparation of U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission registration statements, as well as the filings associated with their public listing requirements. Mr. Galoppi has more than 30 years of experience with strategic business and financial services across a number of industries in the mid-level capital markets segment, including natural resources, aviation, cybersecurity, telecommunications, tourism, and international marketing. Mr. Galoppi’s transactional experience extends to Latin America, the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, and the United States. Mr. Galoppi was born and raised in Rome, Italy, and is a dual citizen of Canada and Italy. Mr. Galoppi is fluent in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and French. Mr. Galoppi earned a Bachelor of Commerce degree and a Master of Business Administration degree from Concordia University in Montreal, Canada. We believe that Mr. Galoppi is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive business and financial services experience.
No family relationships exist between any of our directors and executive officers. There are no arrangements or understandings with major shareholders, customers, suppliers or others pursuant to which any person referred to above was selected as a director or member of senior management.
Board of Directors
Nasdaq’s listing rules generally require that a majority of an issuer’s board of directors must consist of independent directors. Our board of directors currently consists of three directors, one of whom is independent within the meaning of Nasdaq’s rules. We expect to enter into an independent director agreement with each of Nicole Holden and Pierre Galoppi, pursuant to which they will be appointed to serve as an independent director effective automatically upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. As a result of these expected appointments, our board of directors will consist of five (5) directors, three (3) of whom will be independent within the meaning of the Nasdaq’s rules.
A director is not required to hold any shares in our company to qualify to serve as a director. Our board of directors may exercise all the powers of our company to borrow money, mortgage or charge its undertaking, property and uncalled capital, and to issue debentures, bonds and other securities, subject to applicable stock exchange limitations, if any, whenever money is borrowed or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of our company or of any third-party.
Board Committees
Prior to the effective date of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, we plan to establish a standing audit committee, compensation committee and nominating and corporate governance committee of our board of directors. We intend to adopt a charter for each of the three committees. Each committee’s members and functions are described below.
Audit Committee
Our audit committee will consist of Alberto Libanori, Nicole Holden and Pierre Galoppi, each of whom will satisfy the “independence” requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and Nasdaq’s rules, with Ms. Holden serving as chair of the audit committee. Our board has determined that Ms. Holden qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert.” The audit committee will oversee our accounting and financial reporting processes and the audits of the financial statements of our company.
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The audit committee will be responsible for, among other things: (i) retaining and overseeing our independent accountants; (ii) assisting the board in its oversight of the integrity of our financial statements, the qualifications, independence and performance of our independent auditors and our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements; (iii) reviewing and approving the plan and scope of the internal and external audit; (iv) pre-approving any audit and non-audit services provided by our independent auditors; (v) approving the fees to be paid to our independent auditors; (vi) reviewing with our chief executive officer and chief financial officer and independent auditors the adequacy and effectiveness of our internal controls; (vii) reviewing and approving related party transactions (viii) reviewing hedging transactions; and (ix) reviewing and assessing annually the audit committee’s performance and the adequacy of its charter.
Compensation Committee
Our compensation committee will consist of Alberto Libanori, Nicole Holden and Pierre Galoppi, each of whom will satisfy the “independence” requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and Nasdaq’s rules, with Mr. Galoppi serving as chair of the compensation committee. The compensation committee will assist the board in reviewing and approving the compensation structure, including all forms of compensation, relating to our directors and executive officers.
The compensation committee will be responsible for, among other things: (i) reviewing and approving the remuneration of our executive officers; (ii) making recommendations to the board regarding the compensation of our independent directors; (iii) making recommendations to the board regarding equity-based and incentive compensation plans, policies and programs; and (iv) reviewing and assessing annually the compensation committee’s performance and the adequacy of its charter.
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee
Our nominating and corporate governance committee will consist of Alberto Libanori, Nicole Holden and Pierre Galoppi, each of whom will satisfy the “independence” requirements of Rule 10A-3 under the Exchange Act and Nasdaq’s rules, with Mr. Libanori serving as chair of the nominating and corporate governance committee. The nominating and corporate governance committee will assist the board of directors in selecting individuals qualified to become our directors and in determining the composition of the board and its committees.
The nominating and corporate governance committee will be responsible for, among other things: (i) identifying and evaluating individuals qualified to become members of the board by reviewing nominees for election to the board submitted by shareholders and recommending to the board director nominees for each annual meeting of shareholders and for election to fill any vacancies on the board; (ii) advising the board with respect to board organization, desired qualifications of board members, the membership, function, operation, structure and composition of committees (including any committee authority to delegate to subcommittees), and self-evaluation and policies; (iii) advising on matters relating to corporate governance and monitoring developments in the law and practice of corporate governance; and (iv) overseeing compliance with the our code of ethics.
The nominating and corporate governance committee’s methods for identifying candidates for election to our board of directors will include the solicitation of ideas for possible candidates from a number of sources - members of our board of directors, our executives, individuals personally known to the members of our board of directors, and other research. The nominating and corporate governance committee may also, from time-to-time, retain one or more third-party search firms to identify suitable candidates.
In making director recommendations, the nominating and corporate governance committee may consider some or all of the following factors: (i) the candidate’s judgment, skill, experience with other organizations of comparable purpose, complexity and size, and subject to similar legal restrictions and oversight; (ii) the interplay of the candidate’s experience with the experience of other board members; (iii) the extent to which the candidate would be a desirable addition to the board and any committee thereof; (iv) whether or not the person has any relationships that might impair his or her independence; and (v) the candidate’s ability to contribute to the effective management of our company, taking into account the needs of our company and such factors as the individual’s experience, perspective, skills and knowledge of the industry in which we operate.
Code of Ethics
We have adopted a code of ethics that applies to all of our directors, officers and employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. Such code of ethics addresses, among other things, honesty and ethical conduct, conflicts of interest, compliance with laws, regulations and policies, including disclosure requirements under the federal securities laws, and reporting of violations of the code.
A copy of the code of ethics has been filed as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. We are required to disclose any amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of our code of ethics applicable to our principal executive officer, principal financial officer, principal accounting officer, controller, or persons performing similar functions. We intend to use our website as a method of disseminating this disclosure as well as by SEC filings, as permitted or required by applicable SEC rules. Any such disclosure will be posted to our website within four (4) business days following the date of any such amendment to, or waiver from, a provision of our code of ethics.
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Foreign Private Issuer Exemption
Once the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part is declared effective by the SEC, we will become subject to the information reporting requirements of the Exchange Act that are applicable to “foreign private issuers,” and under those requirements we will file certain reports with the SEC. As a foreign private issuer, we will not be subject to the same requirements that are imposed upon U.S. domestic issuers by the SEC. Under the Exchange Act, we will be subject to reporting obligations that, in certain respects, are less detailed and less frequent than those of U.S. domestic reporting companies. For example, although we report our financial results on a quarterly basis, we will not be required to issue quarterly reports, proxy statements that comply with the requirements applicable to U.S. domestic reporting companies, or individual executive compensation information that is as detailed as that required of U.S. domestic reporting companies. We also will have four months after the end of each fiscal year to file our annual reports with the SEC and we will not be required to file current reports as frequently or promptly as U.S. domestic reporting companies. We also present our financial statements pursuant to IFRS as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, instead of pursuant to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. Furthermore, our officers, directors and principal shareholders will be exempt from the requirements to report transactions in our equity securities and from the short-swing profit liability provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. As a foreign private issuer, we will also not be subject to the requirements of Regulation FD (Fair Disclosure) promulgated under the Exchange Act.
Furthermore, Nasdaq Listing Rule 5615(a)(3) provides that a foreign private issuer, such as us, may rely on our home country corporate governance practices in lieu of the requirements of the Nasdaq Listing Rule 5600 Series, the requirement to disclose third party director and nominee compensation set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(b)(3), and the requirement to distribute annual and interim reports set forth in Nasdaq Listing Rule 5250(d), provided that we nevertheless comply with Nasdaq’s Notification of Noncompliance requirement (Nasdaq Listing Rule 5625), the Voting Rights requirement (Nasdaq Listing Rule 5640), the Diverse Board Representation Rule (Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(f)), the Board Diversity Disclosure Rule (Nasdaq Listing Rule 5606), have an audit committee that satisfies Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(3), and ensure that such audit committee’s members meet the independence requirements of Nasdaq Listing Rule 5605(c)(2)(A)(ii). If we rely on our home country corporate governance practices in lieu of certain of the rules of Nasdaq, our shareholders may not have the same protections afforded to shareholders of companies that are subject to all of the corporate governance requirements of Nasdaq. If we choose to do so, we may utilize these exemptions for as long as we continue to qualify as a foreign private issuer.
The following are some of the home country corporate governance exemptions that we may apply as a foreign private issuer instead of those otherwise required under the Exchange Act and the listing rules of Nasdaq for domestic U.S. issuers:
| ● | Exemption from filing quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, from filing proxy solicitation materials on Schedule 14A or 14C in connection with annual or special meetings of shareholders, from providing current reports on Form 8-K disclosing significant events within four days of their occurrence, and from the disclosure requirements of Regulation FD. |
| ● | Exemption from Section 16 rules regarding sales of equity securities by insiders, which will provide less data in this regard than shareholders of U.S. companies that are subject to the Exchange Act. |
| ● | Exemption from the Nasdaq rules applicable to domestic issuers requiring disclosure within four business days of any determination to grant a waiver of the code of business conduct and ethics to directors and officers. Although we will require director approval of any such waiver, we may choose not to disclose the waiver in the manner set forth in the Nasdaq rules, as permitted by the foreign private issuer exemption. |
| ● | Exemption from the requirement that our board of directors have a compensation committee that is composed entirely of independent directors with a written charter addressing the committee’s purpose and responsibilities. |
| ● | Exemption from the requirements that director nominees are selected, or recommended for selection by our board of directors, either by (i) independent directors constituting a majority of our board of directors’ independent directors in a vote in which only independent directors participate, or (ii) a committee comprised solely of independent directors, and that a formal written charter or board resolution, as applicable, addressing the nominations process is adopted. |
These exemptions and leniencies will reduce the frequency and scope of information and protections available to you in comparison to those applicable to a U.S. domestic reporting company.
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Duties of Directors
Under Bermuda common law, members of the board of directors of a Bermuda company owe a fiduciary duty to the company to act in good faith in their dealings with or on behalf of the company and exercise their powers and fulfill the duties of their office honestly. This duty includes the following essential elements:
| ● | a duty to act in good faith in the best interests of the company; |
| ● | a duty not to make a personal profit from opportunities that arise from the office of director; |
| ● | a duty to avoid conflicts of interest; and |
| ● | a duty to exercise powers for the purpose for which such powers were intended. |
The Companies Act imposes a duty on directors of a Bermuda company to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the company, and to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. In addition, the Companies Act imposes various duties on directors and officers of a company with respect to certain matters of management and administration of the company. Directors and officers generally owe fiduciary duties to the company, and not to the company’s individual shareholders. Our shareholders may not have a direct cause of action against our directors.
Terms of Directors and Officers
Our bye-laws provide for a minimum of one director and not more than the maximum number of directors as our board of directors may from time to time determine. Directors shall hold office for such terms as the shareholders determine or, in absence of such determination, until the next annual general meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed or their office is otherwise vacated.
Employment and Indemnification Agreements
We expect we will enter into employment or consulting agreements with certain of our executive officers. Each of these agreements will provide for an initial salary and bonus. Some of our executive officers may agree to covenants not to compete against us or solicit our employees or customers during their service period and for a period of up to 12 months following termination.
Provisions in our bye-laws provide that we shall indemnify our officers and directors in respect of their actions and omissions, except in respect of their fraud or dishonesty. Our bye-laws provide that the shareholders waive all claims or rights of action that they might have, individually or in right of the Company, against any of our directors or officers for any act or failure to act in the performance of such director’s or officer’s duties, except in respect of any fraud or dishonesty of such director or officer. However, these bye-law provisions will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Section 98A of the Companies Act permits us to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any officer or director in respect of any loss or liability attaching to him in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, whether or not the Company may otherwise indemnify such officer or director.
Additionally, we intend to enter into agreements to indemnify our directors and our executive officers to the maximum extent allowed under applicable law. These agreements, among other things, will provide that we will indemnify our directors and executive officers for certain expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and settlement amounts reasonably incurred by such person in any action or proceeding, including any action by or in our right, on account of any services undertaken by such person on our behalf or that person’s status as our director or executive officer.
Compensation of Directors and Executive Officers
We recorded €36,194 in total compensation to directors and executive officers for the year ended June 30, 2022, consisting of €5,228 in accrued wages and benefits and €30,966 in general and administrative expense for wages and benefits to the former owners and directors of OAPLT. We have not set aside or accrued any additional amount to provide pension, retirement or other similar benefits to our directors and executive officers. Our board of directors may determine compensation to be paid to the directors and the executive officers. The compensation committee will assist the directors in reviewing and approving the compensation structure for the directors and the executive officers. In connection with this offering, we intend to adopt an equity incentive plan, see “—Equity Incentive Plan” below.
Under our consulting agreement with our Chief Financial Officer, Bryan Elbez, effective as of April 27, 2023, we agreed that, for a 7-month term, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, we will pay to Mr. Elbez a monthly fee of $3,000. The Company will also provide standard indemnification and directors’ and officers’ insurance as of the Effective Time. Mr. Elbez is also subject to certain confidentiality and non-competition provisions.
Under our consulting agreement with our Chief Technology Officer, Soheil Raissi, effective as of February 1, 2023, we agreed that, until December 31, 2023, unless terminated earlier in accordance with its terms, we will pay to Mr. Raissi a monthly fee of $7,000. The Company will also provide standard indemnification and directors’ and officers’ insurance as of the Effective Time. Mr. Raissi is also subject to certain confidentiality and non-competition provisions.
Under their independent director agreements with us, each independent director will receive an annual cash fee and an initial stock option award upon the Effective Time. We will pay the annual cash compensation fee to each independent director in four equal installments no later than the fifth business day of each calendar quarter commencing in the quarter following the Effective Time. The cash fee to be paid to each director nominee will be $51,000 as to Mr. Alberto Libanori, $51,000 as to Mr. Pierre Galoppi, and $56,000 as to Ms. Nicole Holden. Under their agreements, each independent director shall be granted a share option, with an exercise price equal to $2.00, to purchase 50,000 Class B Common Shares. The share option will vest over a three (3) year period beginning at the Effective Time at a rate of 1/3 per year. We will also reimburse each independent director for pre-approved reasonable business-related expenses incurred in good faith in connection with the performance of the independent director’s duties for us. As also required under the independent director agreements, we have separately entered into a standard indemnification agreement with each of our independent directors, the term of which will begin at the Effective Time.
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Equity Incentive Plan
Our board of directors approved The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2023 Plan, on January 13, 2023, which was ratified by the majority of our shareholders on February 6, 2023.
Purpose of the 2023 Plan: The purpose of the 2023 Plan is to advance our interests and the interests of our shareholders by providing an incentive to attract, retain and reward persons performing services for us and by motivating such persons to contribute to our growth and profitability. The maximum number of Class B Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2023 Plan will be 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares. Cancelled and forfeited share options and share awards may again become available for grant under the 2023 Plan. As of the date of this prospectus, we have granted 175,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan and 1,825,000 Class B Common Shares remain available for issuance under the 2023 Plan. We expect to grant awards for a total of 150,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan upon the consummation of the Company’s initial public offering. We intend that awards granted under the 2023 Plan be exempt from or comply with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code, or the Code (including any amendments or replacements of such section), and the 2023 Plan shall be so construed.
The following summary briefly describes the principal features of the 2023 Plan and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the 2023 Plan.
Awards that may be granted include: (a) Incentive Share Options, or ISO (b) Non-qualified Share Options, (c) Share Appreciation Rights, (d) Restricted Shares, (e) Restricted Share Units, or RSUs, (f) Shares granted as a bonus or in lieu of another award, and (g) Performance Awards. These awards offer us and our shareholders the possibility of future value, depending on the long-term price appreciation of Class B Common Shares and the award holder’s continuing service with us.
Share options give the option holder the right to acquire from us a designated number of Class B Common Shares at a purchase price that is fixed at the time of the grant of the option. The exercise price will not be less than the market price of the Class B Common Shares on the date of grant. Share options granted may be either incentive share options or non-qualified share options.
Share appreciation rights, or SARs, which may be granted alone or in tandem with options, have an economic value similar to that of options. When an SAR for a particular number of shares is exercised, the holder receives a payment equal to the difference between the market price of the shares on the date of exercise and the exercise price of the shares under the SAR. Again, the exercise price for SARs normally is the market price of the shares on the date the SAR is granted. Under the 2023 Plan, holders of SARs may receive this payment – the appreciation value – either in cash or Class B Common Shares valued at the fair market value on the date of exercise. The form of payment will be determined by us.
Restricted shares are awards of a right to receive Class B Common Shares on a future date. Restricted Share Unit Awards are evidenced by award agreements in such form as our board of directors shall from time to time establish. Restricted shares can take the form of awards of restricted shares, which represent issued and outstanding Class B Common Shares subject to vesting criteria, or restricted share units, which represent the right to receive Class B Common Shares subject to satisfaction of the vesting criteria. Restricted shares are forfeitable and non-transferable until the shares vest. The vesting date or dates and other conditions for vesting are established when the shares are awarded.
Our board of directors may grant Class B Common Shares to any eligible recipient as a bonus, or to grant shares or other awards in lieu of obligations to pay cash or deliver other property under the 2023 Plan or under other plans or compensatory arrangements.
The 2023 Plan also provides for performance awards, representing the right to receive a payment, which may be in the form of cash, Class B Common Shares, or a combination, based on the attainment of pre-established goals.
All of the permissible types of awards under the 2023 Plan are described in more detail below.
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Administration of the 2023 Plan: The 2023 Plan is currently administered by our board of directors. All questions of interpretation of the 2023 Plan, of any award agreement or of any other form of agreement or other document employed by us in the administration of the 2023 Plan or of any award shall be determined by the board of directors, and such determinations shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest in the 2023 Plan or such award, unless fraudulent or made in bad faith. Any and all actions, decisions and determinations taken or made by the board of directors. in the exercise of its discretion pursuant to the 2023 Plan or award agreement or other agreement thereunder (other than determining questions of interpretation pursuant to the preceding sentence) shall be final, binding and conclusive upon all persons having an interest therein.
Eligible Recipients: Persons eligible to receive awards under the 2023 Plan will be those employees, consultants and directors of us or of any of our subsidiaries.
Shares Available Under the 2023 Plan: The maximum aggregate number of Class B Common Shares that may be issued under the 2023 Plan shall be 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares and shall consist of authorized but unissued or reacquired Class B Common Shares or any combination thereof, subject to adjustment for certain corporate changes affecting the shares, such as share splits, merger, consolidation, reorganization, reincorporation, recapitalization, reclassification, or share dividend. Shares subject to an award under the 2023 Plan for which the award is canceled, forfeited, surrendered or expires again become available for grants under the 2023 Plan.
Share Options and Share Appreciation Rights:
General. Share options and SARs shall be evidenced by award agreements specifying the number of Class B Common Shares covered thereby, in such form as the board of directors shall from time to time establish. Each share option grant will identify the option as an ISO or Non-qualified Share Option. Subject to the provisions of the 2023 Plan, the administrator has the authority to determine all grants of share options. That determination will include: (i) the number of shares subject to any option; (ii) the exercise price per share; (iii) the expiration date of the option; (iv) the manner, time and date of permitted exercise; (v) other restrictions, if any, on the option or the shares underlying the option; and (vi) any other terms and conditions as the administrator may determine.
Option Price. The exercise price for each share option or SAR shall be established in the discretion of the board of directors; provided, however, that the exercise price per share for the share option or SAR shall be not less than the fair market value of a Class B Common Share on the effective date of grant of the share option or SAR. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a share option or SAR may be granted with an exercise price lower than the minimum exercise price set forth above if such share option or SAR is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option in a manner qualifying under the provisions of Section 424(a) of the Code.
Exercise of Options. Share options may be immediately exercisable but subject to repurchase or may be exercisable at such time or times, or upon such event or events, and subject to such terms, conditions, performance criteria and restrictions as shall be determined by the board of directors and set forth in the award agreement evidencing such share option. No share option or SAR shall be exercisable after the expiration of ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of such share option or SAR. Subject to the foregoing, unless otherwise specified by the board of directors in the grant of a share option or SAR, any share option or SAR granted hereunder shall terminate ten (10) years after the effective date of grant of the share option or SAR, unless earlier terminated in accordance with its provisions. The board of directors may set a reasonable minimum number of Class B Common Shares that may be exercised at any one time.
Expiration or Termination. Options, if not previously exercised, will expire on the expiration date established by the administrator at the time of grant. In the case of incentive share options, such term cannot exceed seven years provided that in the case of holders of more than 10% of our total combined voting shares, such term cannot exceed five years. Options will terminate before their expiration date if the holder’s service with our company or a subsidiary terminates before the expiration date. The option may remain exercisable for specified periods after certain terminations of employment, including terminations as a result of death, disability or retirement, with the precise period during which the option may be exercised to be established by the administrator and reflected in the grant evidencing the award.
Incentive Share Options. Share options intending to qualify as ISOs may only be granted to employees, as determined by the board of directors. No ISO shall be granted to any person if immediately after the grant of such award, such person would own common shares, including Class B Common Shares subject to outstanding awards held by him or her under the 2023 Plan or any other plan established by the Company, amounting to more than ten percent (10%) of the total combined voting power or value of all classes of common shares of the Company. To the extent that the award agreement specifies that an Option is intended to be treated as an ISO, the Option is intended to qualify to the greatest extent possible as an “incentive stock option” within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, and shall be so construed; provided, however, that any such designation shall not be interpreted as a representation, guarantee or other undertaking on the part of the Company that the Option is or will be determined to qualify as an ISO. If and to the extent that any shares are issued under a portion of any Option that exceeds the $100,000 limitation of Section 422 of the Code, such Class B Common Shares shall not be treated as issued under an ISO notwithstanding any designation otherwise.
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Restricted Share Awards: Share awards can also be granted under the 2023 Plan. A share award is a grant of Class B Common Shares or of a right to receive shares in the future. These awards will be subject to such conditions, restrictions and contingencies as the administrator shall determine at the date of grant. Those may include requirements for continuous service and/or the achievement of specified performance goals.
Restricted Share Units: RSU Awards shall be evidenced by award agreements in such form as the board of directors shall from time to time establish. The purchase price for shares issuable under each RSU Award shall be established by the board of directors in its discretion. Except as may be required by Applicable Law or established by the board of directors, no monetary payment (other than applicable tax withholding) shall be required as a condition of receiving an RSU Award. Shares issued pursuant to any RSU Award may (but need not) be made subject to vesting conditions based upon the satisfaction of such Service requirements, conditions, restrictions or Performance Criteria, as shall be established by the board of directors and set forth in the award agreement evidencing such award.
Performance Criteria: Under the 2023 Plan, Performance Criteria means business criteria including, but not limited to: revenue; revenue growth; earnings before interest and taxes; earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization; earnings per share; operating income; pre- or after-tax income; net operating profit after taxes; economic value added (or an equivalent metric); ratio of operating earnings to capital spending; cash flow (before or after dividends); cash-flow per share (before or after dividends); net earnings; net sales; sales growth; share price performance; return on assets or net assets; return on equity; return on capital (including return on total capital or return on invested capital); cash flow return on investment; total shareholder return; improvement in or attainment of expense levels; and improvement in or attainment of working capital levels or Performance Criteria. Any Performance Criteria may be used to measure the Company’s performance as a whole or any of the Company’s business units and may be measured relative to a peer group or index.
Performance Awards. Performance awards shall be evidenced by award agreements in such form as the board of directors shall from time to time establish. Each performance award shall entitle the participant to a payment in cash or Class B Common Shares upon the attainment of Performance Criteria and other terms and conditions specified by the board of directors. Notwithstanding the satisfaction of any Performance Criteria, the amount to be paid under a performance award may be adjusted by the board of directors on the basis of such further consideration as the board of directors in its sole discretion shall determine. The board of directors may, in its discretion, substitute actual Class B Common Shares for the cash payment otherwise required to be made to a participant pursuant to a performance award.
Bonus Shares and Awards in Lieu of Obligations. The board of directors may grant Class B Common Shares to any eligible recipient as a bonus, or to grant Class B Common Shares or other awards in lieu of obligations to pay cash or deliver other property under the 2023 Plan or under other plans or compensatory arrangements, provided that, in the case of participants subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the amount of such grants remains within the discretion of the board of directors to the extent necessary to ensure that acquisitions of Class B Common Shares or other awards are exempt from liability under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act. Class B Common Shares or awards granted hereunder shall be subject to such other terms as shall be determined by the board of directors.
Other Material Provisions: Awards will be evidenced by a written agreement, in such form as may be approved by the administrator. In the event of various changes to the capitalization of our company, such as share splits, share dividends and similar re-capitalizations, an appropriate adjustment will be made by the administrator to the number of shares covered by outstanding awards or to the exercise price of such awards. The administrator is also permitted to include in the written agreement provisions that provide for certain changes in the award in the event of a change of control of our company, including acceleration of vesting. Except as otherwise determined by the administrator at the date of grant, awards will not be transferable, other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution. Prior to any award distribution, we are permitted to deduct or withhold amounts sufficient to satisfy any employee withholding tax requirements. Our board of directors also has the authority, at any time, to discontinue the granting of awards. The board of directors also has the authority to alter or amend the 2023 Plan or any outstanding award or may terminate the 2023 Plan as to further grants, provided that no amendment will, without the approval of our shareholders, to the extent that such approval is required by law or the rules of an applicable exchange, increase the number of shares available under the 2023 Plan, change the persons eligible for awards under the 2023 Plan, extend the time within which awards may be made, or amend the provisions of the 2023 Plan related to amendments. No amendment that would adversely affect any outstanding award made under the 2023 Plan can be made without the consent of the holder of such award.
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The following table sets forth certain information with respect to the beneficial ownership of our common shares as of the date of this prospectus for (i) each of our executive officers and directors; (ii) all of our executive officers and directors as a group; and (iii) each other shareholder known by us to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of a class of our voting securities. The following table assumes that the underwriters have not exercised the over-allotment option.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with SEC rules and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any common shares that such person or any member of such group has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding shares held by each person or group of persons named above, any shares that such person or persons has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus are deemed to be outstanding for such person, but not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership by any person.
Unless otherwise indicated, the address of each beneficial owner listed in the table below is c/o our company, The RoyaLand Company Ltd., Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda.
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| Name of Beneficial Owner | Class A Common Shares | Percent of Class A Common Shares (%) | Class B Common Shares | Percent of Class B Common Shares (%) | Total (%) | Class A Common Shares | Percent of Class A Common Shares (%) | Class B Common Shares | Percent of Class B Common Shares (%) | Total (%) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 6,000,000 | 63.8 | - | - | 62.7 | 6,000,000 | 63.8 | - | - | 62.3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bryan Elbez, Chief Financial Officer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Daniel Joseph McClory, Executive Chairman and Director (4) | 2,500,000 | 26.6 | - | - | 26.1 | 2,500,000 | 26.6 | - | - | 26.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 900,000 | 9.6 | - | - | 9.4 | 900,000 | 9.6 | - | - | 9.4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Soheil Raissi, Chief Technology Officer | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alberto Libanori, Director (5) | - | - | 60,000 | 1.8 | * | - | - | 60,000 | 1.3 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nicole Holden, Director Nominee (6) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pierre Galoppi, Director Nominee (7) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| All directors and executive officers as a group (6 persons) (8) | 9,400,000 | 100.0 | 60,000 | 1.8 | 98.3 | 9,400,000 | 100.0 | 60,000 | 1.3 | 97.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (4) | 2,500,000 | 26.6 | - | - | 26.1 | 2,500,000 | 26.6 | - | - | 26.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Giacomo Valentini | - | - | 200,000 | 6.1 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc.(9) | - | - | 200,000 | 6.1 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Latigo Partners, LLC(10) | - | - | 425,000 | 12.9 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Keith C. Moore | - | - | 625,000 | (11) | 19.0 | * | - | - | - | - | - | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| BaseStones, Inc. (12) | - | - | 300,000 | 9.1 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Cryptocurrency Central Bank Foundation (13) | - | - | 200,000 | 6.1 | * | - | - | 200,000 | 4.4 | * | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arturo Barone | - | - | 300,000 | 9.1 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd. (14) | - | - | 250,000 | 7.6 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grant McClory | - | - | 180,000 | 5.5 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pierce McClory | - | - | 180,000 | 5.5 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shaye McClory | - | - | 180,000 | 5.5 | * | - | - | - | - | - | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| * | Less than 1% |
| (1) | Based on 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares, 3,400,000 (36.2%) of which are held in the United States by two shareholders, and 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares, 1,825,000 (55.3%) of which are held in the United States by sixteen shareholders, issued and outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. |
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| (2) | Based on 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares and 4,550,000 Class B Common Shares issued and outstanding after this offering. Immediately after the consummation of this offering, we will file a Registration Statement on Form S-8 with the SEC to register Class B Common Shares and restricted shares that were issued or that we plan to issue to certain of our employees, consultants, officers and directors pursuant to the Equity Incentive Plan. See “Business—Our Corporate History and Structure” and “Management—Equity Incentive Plan”. |
| (3) | The holders of Class A Common Shares are entitled to twenty (20) votes for each Class A Common Share held of record, and the holders of Class B Common Shares are entitled to one (1) vote for each Class B Common Share held of record, on all matters submitted to a vote of the shareholders. A total of 12,700,000 common shares representing total voting power of 191,300,000 votes are outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. |
| (4) | The 2,500,000 Class A Common Shares beneficially owned by Daniel Joseph McClory are held by Pinehurst Partners LLC. Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and director. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301, USA. |
| (5) | Under the independent director agreement between Alberto Libanori and the Company, Dr. Libanori will be granted a share option, with an exercise price equal to $2.00, to purchase 50,000 Class B Common Shares, which will vest over a three (3) year period at a rate of 1/3 per year following the effectiveness of his independent director agreement upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. |
| (6) | Under the independent director agreement between Nicole Holden and the Company, Ms. Holden will be granted a share option, with an exercise price equal to $2.00, to purchase 50,000 Class B Common Shares, which will vest over a three (3) year period at a rate of 1/3 per year following the effectiveness of his independent director agreement upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. |
| (7) | Under the independent director agreement between Pierre Galoppi and the Company, Mr. Galoppi will be granted a share option, with an exercise price equal to $2.00, to purchase 50,000 Class B Common Shares, which will vest over a three (3) year period at a rate of 1/3 per year following the effectiveness of his independent director agreement upon the effectiveness of the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part. |
| (8) | The number of executive officers and directors will increase to 8 persons upon the consummation of this initial public offering. |
| (9) | Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc. is a Nevada corporation. Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc.’s chief executive officer and director is Keith C. Moore. Keith C. Moore is deemed to beneficially own the Class B Common Shares owned by Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc. and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc.’s business address is 318 N. Carson Street, Suite 208, Carson City, NV 89701, USA. |
| (10) | Latigo Partners, LLC is a Nevada limited liability company. Latigo Partners, LLC’s managing member is Keith C. Moore. Keith C. Moore is deemed to beneficially own the Class B Common Shares owned by Latigo Partners, LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Latigo Partners, LLC’s business address is 318 N Carson Street, Suite 208, Carson City, NV 89701, USA. |
| (11) | Consists of (i) 425,000 Class B Common Shares held by Latigo Partners, LLC; and (ii) 200,000 Class B Common Shares held by Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc., both of which are beneficially owned by Mr. Moore who has sole voting and dispositive power over them. |
| (12) | BaseStones, Inc. is a Nevada corporation. BaseStones, Inc.’s president is Mohammad Ansari. Mohammad Ansari is deemed to beneficially own the Class B Common Shares owned by BaseStones, Inc. and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. BaseStones, Inc.’s business address is 1901 Avenue of the Stars, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA. |
| (13) | Cryptocurrency Central Bank Foundation is a Japanese foundation. Cryptocurrency Central Bank Foundation’s president is Tomabechi Hideto. Tomabechi Hideto is deemed to beneficially own the Class B Common Shares owned by Cryptocurrency Central Bank Foundation and has sole voting and dispositive power over its shares. Cryptocurrency Central Bank Foundation’s business address is 7-5-11-702 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 106-0032, Japan. |
| (14) | GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd. is a British Virgin Islands company. GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd.’s directors are Sukru Evrengun and Angelo Galli. Each of them is deemed to beneficially own the Class B Common Shares owned by GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd. and has shared voting and dispositive powers over its shares. GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd.’s business address is Sea Meadow House, PO Box 116, Road Town, British Virgin Islands. |
We are not aware of any arrangement that may, at a subsequent date, result in a change of control of our company.
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In addition to the compensation arrangements discussed under “Management,” the following is a description of the material terms of those transactions with related parties to which we are party and which we are required to disclose pursuant to the disclosure rules of the SEC.
Corporate Reorganization
On November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement with RoyaLand Company and its stockholders, pursuant to which all the stockholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged their shares for an equal number of shares in the Company, except for Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Pinehurst Partners, LLC, and Jean-Claude Sindres, who received the amount of shares they had in RoyaLand Company minus the amount of Company shares they subscribed for on October 25, 2022. As a result, the share exchange became effective under Nevada and Bermuda law, and RoyaLand Company became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
Sales of Securities
Founder Share Issuances
On January 28, 2022, RoyaLand Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock in connection with the incorporation of the RoyaLand Company, at an issue price of $0.001 per share, for a total consideration of $100. On March 1, 2022, the RoyaLand Company amended its articles of incorporation to authorize 300,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of (i) 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which, 20,000,000 shares were designated Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, or the Class A Common Stock, and 230,000,000 shares were designated as Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, or the Class B Common Stock, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share; and effected a 100 to 1 forward stock split resulting in issued and outstanding shares of 6,500,000 of Class A Common Stock and 3,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.
The following table presents all of the shares owned before and after the forward stock split.
| Shareholder | Common Stock Before Split | Class A Common Stock After Split | Class B Common Stock After Split | Aggregate Purchase Price Paid | ||||||||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 65,000 | 6,500,000 | - | $ | 65 | |||||||||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 25,000 | - | 2,500,000 | $ | 25 | |||||||||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 10,000 | - | 1,000,000 | $ | 10 | |||||||||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
On October 25, 2022, we issued 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares in connection with the incorporation of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., at an issue price of $0.0002 per share, for a total consideration of $200. All of the shares were sold to members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital, in reliance upon (i) the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws, or (ii) the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
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The following table presents the amounts of Class A Common Shares issued and aggregate purchase prices paid by the members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital. The terms of these purchases were the same for all purchasers of our common shares.
| Shareholder | Class A Common Shares | Aggregate Purchase | ||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 650,000 | $ | 130 | |||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 250,000 | $ | 50 | |||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 100,000 | $ | 20 | |||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
Under our bye-laws, we are authorized to issue two classes of common shares, Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares, and any number of classes of preference shares. Class A Common Shares are entitled to twenty votes per share on proposals requiring or requesting shareholder approval, and Class B Common Shares are entitled to one vote on any such matter. Class A Common Shares may be voluntarily converted into Class B Common Shares. A transfer of Class A Common Shares will result in their automatic conversion into Class B Common Shares upon such transfer, except that the transfer of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares will not result in such automatic conversion. Class B Common Shares are not convertible. Other than as to voting and conversion rights, Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares have the same rights and preferences and rank equally.
As a result of the above share issuances and the share transfers discussed in “Business–Our Corporate History and Structure,” our founders, some of whom are, or are beneficially owned by, our officers and directors, own 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares, which amounts to 188,000,000 votes out of a total of 191,300,000 votes held by our outstanding common shares.
Private Placements
On August 12, 2022 and September 30, 2022, RoyaLand Company conducted private placements of shares of Class B Common Stock, and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) “accredited investors” as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, RoyaLand Company issued 2,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at $0.25 per share for a total of $500,000. The shares were subsequently exchanged for Class B Common Shares as described above under “—Corporate Reorganization”. The Class B Common Shares that the private placement investors now hold as a result of these transactions are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”. Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director, purchased 600,000 shares of Class B Common Stock for $150,000.
On March 3, 2023, March 28, 2023, May 4, 2023 and [ ], 2023, we conducted private placements of Class B Common Shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) accredited investors as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B Common Shares at $1.00 per share for a total of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”. Boustead acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B Common Shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
Restricted Share Issuance Under Equity Incentive Plan
On May 31, 2023, we entered into advisor agreements with seven consultants, pursuant to which we issued 25,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan as compensation for services, for a total issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares.
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Indemnification Agreements
We have adopted provisions in our bye-laws that provide that we shall indemnify our officers and directors in respect of their actions and omissions, except in respect of their fraud or dishonesty. We intend to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors and our executive officers which will provide, among other things, that we will indemnify our directors and executive officers against any liability brought against them by reason of their service as directors, except in cases where such liability arises from fraud, dishonesty, bad faith, gross negligence, willful default or willful misfeasance. Subject to Section 14 of the Securities Act, which renders void any waiver of the provisions of the Securities Act, our bye-laws provide that our shareholders waive all claims or rights of action that they might have, individually or in right of the company, against any of our directors or officers for any act or failure to act in the performance of such director’s or officer’s duties, except in respect of any fraud or dishonesty of such director or officer. However, these bye-law provisions will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Section 98A of the Companies Act permits us to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any officer or director in respect of any loss or liability attaching to him in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, whether or not we may otherwise indemnify such officer or director. In order to attract and retain qualified directors and officers, we expect to purchase and maintain customary directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and other types of comparable insurance.
Other Agreements
At the time of incorporation of RoyaLand Company, Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director, made advances totaling $2,000 to open two bank accounts. As of December 31, 2022, the amount due to Mr. McClory of $2,000 carried no interest and was due on demand.
From time to time, OAPLT made advances to and received advances from the former owners, Thibault Cazin and Gaultier Cazin. As of December 31, 2022, the amount due to Mr. Thibault Cazin of €18 carried no interest.
Related Party Transaction Policy
Prior to the consummation of this offering, we intend to enter into a new related party transaction policy. Pursuant to such related party transaction policy, any related party transaction must be approved or ratified by our board of directors or a designated committee thereof. In determining whether to approve or ratify a transaction with a related party, our board of directors or the designated committee will consider all relevant facts and circumstances, including without limitation the commercial reasonableness of the terms, the benefit and perceived benefit, or lack thereof, to us, opportunity costs of alternate transactions, the materiality and character of the related party’s direct or indirect interest and the actual or apparent conflict of interest of the related party. Our board of directors or the designated committee will not approve or ratify a related party transaction unless it has determined that, upon consideration of all relevant information, such transaction is in, or not inconsistent with, our best interests and the best interests of our shareholders.
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DESCRIPTION OF SHARE CAPITAL AND BYE-LAWS
General
The following is a description of the material terms of our bye-laws and memorandum of association as will be in effect upon the completion of this offering. The following description may not contain all of the information that is important to you and we therefore refer you to our bye-laws and memorandum of association, copies of which are filed with the SEC as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.
We are a Bermuda exempted company with limited liability. We are registered with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda under registration number 202201824. We were incorporated on October 18, 2022, under the name The RoyaLand Company Ltd. Our registered office is located at c/o Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton HM11, Bermuda. Our affairs are governed by our memorandum of association and bye-laws and the Companies Act 1981 of Bermuda, or the Companies Act, and the common law of Bermuda.
The objects of our business are unrestricted, and the company has the capacity of a natural person. We can therefore undertake activities without restriction on our capacity.
A register of holders of the common shares will be maintained by Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited in Bermuda, and a branch register will be maintained in the United States by Transhare Corporation, who will serve as branch registrar and transfer agent. The authorized share capital of the Company currently consists of 20,000,000 Class A Common Shares of par value $0.0002 each, 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares of par value $0.0002 each, and 50,000,000 undesignated preference shares of par value $0.0002 each.
Pursuant to our bye-laws, subject to any resolution of the shareholders to the contrary, our board of directors is authorized to issue any of our authorized but unissued shares. There are no limitations on the right of non-Bermudians or non-residents of Bermuda to hold or vote our shares.
As of the date of this prospectus, we have 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares, 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares, and no preference shares issued and outstanding.
Share Capital
Common Shares
General
All of our issued and outstanding common shares are fully paid and non-assessable. Certificates representing our issued and outstanding common shares are generally not issued and legal title to our issued shares is recorded in registered form in the register of members. Our issued and outstanding common shares consist of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares. Holders of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares have the same rights other than with respect to voting and conversion rights. Holders of our common shares have no preemptive, redemption, conversion or sinking fund rights (except as described below under the heading “—Conversion”). If we issue any preference shares, the rights, preferences and privileges of holders of our Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares will be subject to, and may be adversely affected by, the rights of the holders of such preference shares.
Dividends
The holders of our common shares will be entitled to such dividends as may be declared by our board of directors, subject to the Companies Act and our bye-laws. Dividends and other distributions on issued and outstanding shares may be paid out of the funds of the Company lawfully available for such purpose, subject to any preference of any issued and outstanding preference shares. Dividends and other distributions will be distributed among the holders of our common shares on a pro rata basis.
Under Bermuda law, we may not declare or pay any dividends if there are reasonable grounds for believing that (i) we are, or after the payment of such dividends would be, unable to pay our liabilities as they become due, or (ii) the realizable value of our assets would thereby be less than our liabilities. There are no restrictions on our ability to transfer funds (other than funds denominated in Bermuda dollars) in and out of Bermuda or to pay dividends to U.S. residents who are holders of our common shares.
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Voting Rights
Under our bye-laws, each holder of Class A Common Shares is entitled to twenty (20) votes per Class A Common Share held and each holder of Class B Common Shares is entitled to one (1) vote per Class B common share held.
Under our bye-laws, the quorum required for a general meeting of shareholders to consider any resolution or take any action, including with respect to any meeting convened to consider or adopt a resolution required for an amalgamation or merger of the Company, is two or more persons present at the start of the meeting and representing in person or by proxy in excess of 50% of the total voting rights of all issued and outstanding shares in the Company.
Subject to the Companies Act and our bye-laws, to be passed at a general meeting of the Company, a resolution requires the affirmative vote of at least a majority of the votes cast at such meeting.
At any general meeting of the Company a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall in the first instance be by a show of hands. A poll may be demanded by (i) the chairman of the meeting; (ii) at least three shareholders present or voting by proxy or (iii) one or more shareholders present or represented by proxy holding not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of the shareholders holding all of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares and any other shares of the Company or not less than one-tenth of the aggregate sum paid up on all issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares and any other shares of the Company having the right to attend and vote.
Conversion
Each Class A Common Share is convertible into one Class B Common Share at any time at the option of the holder of such Class A Common Share. Any Class A Common Shares that are converted into Class B Common Shares may not be reissued. The disparate voting rights of our Class A Common Shares will not change upon transfer unless such Class A Common Shares are first converted into our Class B Common Shares. A transfer of Class A Common Shares will result in their automatic conversion into Class B Common Shares upon such transfer, except that the transfer of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares will not result in such automatic conversion.
Variation of Rights
As a matter of Bermuda law, the holders of one class of shares may not vary the voting rights of such class of shares relative to another class of shares, without the approval of the holders of each other class of our voting shares then in issue. As such, if at any time we have more than one class of shares, the rights attaching to any class, unless otherwise provided for by the terms of issue of the relevant class, may be varied either: (i) with the consent in writing of the holders of three-fourths of the issued shares of that class; or (ii) with the sanction of a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast at a separate general meeting of the relevant class of shareholders at which a quorum consisting of two persons at least holding or representing by proxy one-third of the issued shares of the class is present. In addition, as the rights attaching to any class of shares are set forth in our bye-laws, a resolution of a general meeting of the Company would generally be required to be passed to amend the bye-laws to vary such rights. For purposes of the Class A Common Shares or Class B Common Shares, the only rights specifically attaching to such shares that may be varied as described in this paragraph are the voting, dividend and liquidation rights.
Our bye-laws specify that the creation or issue of shares ranking equally with existing shares will not, unless expressly provided by the terms of issue of existing shares, vary the rights attached to existing shares. In addition, the creation or issue of preference shares ranking prior to common shares will not be deemed to vary the rights attached to common shares or, subject to the terms of any other series of preference shares, to vary the rights attached to any other series of preference shares.
Transfer of Shares
Our board of directors may in its absolute discretion and without assigning any reason refuse to register the transfer of a share that is not fully paid. Our board of directors may also refuse to recognize an instrument of transfer of a share unless it is accompanied by the relevant share certificate and such other evidence of the transferor’s right to make the transfer as our board of directors shall reasonably require. Subject to these restrictions, a holder of common shares may transfer the title to all or any of its common shares by completing a form of transfer in the form set out in our bye-laws (or as near thereto as circumstances admit) or in such other common form as the board may accept. The instrument of transfer must be signed by the transferor and transferee, although in the case of a fully paid share our board of directors may accept the instrument signed only by the transferor.
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Liquidation
In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the holders of our Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares are entitled to share equally and ratably in our assets, if any, remaining after the payment of all of our debts and liabilities, subject to any liquidation preference on any issued and outstanding preference shares.
Election and Removal of Directors
Our bye-laws provide that our board of directors shall consist of such number of directors being not less than one director and not more than such maximum number of directors as the board of directors may from time to time determine.
Our bye-laws provide that only persons who are proposed or nominated in accordance with our bye-laws shall be eligible for election as directors. Any shareholder or the board of directors may propose any person for election as a director. Where any person, other than a director retiring at the meeting or a person proposed for re-election or election as a director by the board of directors, is to be proposed for election as a director, notice must be given to the Company of the intention to propose him and of his willingness to serve as a director. If a director is to be elected at an annual general meeting, such notice must be given not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days before the anniversary of the last annual general meeting or, in the event the annual general meeting is called for a date that is not 30 days before or after such anniversary, the notice must be given not later than 10 days following the earlier of the date on which notice of the annual general meeting was posted to shareholders or the date on which public disclosure of the date of the annual general meeting was made. If a director is to be elected at a special general meeting, such notice must be given not later than 10 days following the earlier of the date on which notice of the special general meeting was posted to shareholders or the date on which public disclosure of the date of the special general meeting was made.
Our bye-laws provide that shareholders entitled to vote for the election of directors may, at any special general meeting convened and held in accordance with our bye-laws, remove a director only with cause, provided that the notice of any such meeting convened for the purpose of removing a director shall contain a statement of the intention so to do and be served on such director not less than 14 days before the meeting and at such meeting the director shall be entitled to be heard on the motion for such director’s removal.
Proceedings of Board of Directors
Our bye-laws provide that our business is to be managed and conducted by our board of directors. Bermuda law permits individual and corporate directors and there is no requirement in our bye-laws or Bermuda law that directors hold any of our shares.
The remuneration of our directors is determined by our board of directors, and there is no requirement that a specified number or percentage of “independent” directors must approve any such determination. Our directors may also be paid all travel, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them in connection with our business or their duties as directors.
Provided a director discloses a direct or indirect interest in any contract or arrangement with us as required by Bermuda law, such director is entitled to vote in respect of any such contract or arrangement in which he or she is interested unless he or she is disqualified from voting by the chairman of the relevant board meeting.
Preference Shares
Pursuant to Bermuda law and our bye-laws, our board of directors may establish by resolution one or more series of preference shares in such number and with such designations, dividend rates, relative voting rights, conversion or exchange rights, redemption rights, liquidation rights and other relative participation, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions as may be fixed by the board without any further shareholder approval. Such rights, preferences, powers and limitations could have the effect of discouraging an attempt to obtain control of the Company.
Representative’s Warrants
Upon the closing of this offering, there will be up to 100,625 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the representative’s warrants. See “Underwriting—Representative’s Warrants” below for a description of the representative’s warrants.
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Share Options
On January 13, 2023, we adopted The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2023 Plan. The purpose of the 2023 Plan is to grant restricted share and share options to our officers, employees, directors, advisors and consultants. The maximum number of Class B Common Shares that may be issued pursuant to awards granted under the 2023 Plan will be 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares. Cancelled and forfeited share options and share awards may again become available for grant under the 2023 Plan. The 2023 Plan will expire on January 13, 2033. For further information, please see “Management—Equity Incentive Plan”.
Capitalization of Profits and Reserves
Pursuant to our bye-laws, our board of directors may (i) capitalize any part of the amount of our share premium or other reserve accounts or any amount credited to our profit and loss account or otherwise available for distribution by applying such sum in paying up unissued shares to be allotted as fully paid bonus shares pro rata (except in connection with the conversion of shares) to the shareholders; or (ii) capitalize any sum standing to the credit of a reserve account or sums otherwise available for dividend or distribution by paying up in full, partly paid or nil paid shares of those shareholders who would have been entitled to such sums if they were distributed by way of dividend or distribution.
Meetings of Shareholders
Subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, the Company shall not be required to hold an annual general meeting in each year. Where the Company elects to hold an annual general meeting, such meeting shall be held at such time and place as the president or the chairman of the Company (if any) or any two directors or any director and the secretary or the board of directors shall appoint.
The president or the chairman of the Company (if any) or any two directors or any director and the secretary or the board of directors may convene a special general meeting whenever in their judgment such a meeting is necessary.
The quorum required for a general meeting of shareholders to consider any resolution or take any action is two or more persons present at the start of the meeting and representing in person or by proxy in excess of 50% of the total voting rights of all issued and outstanding shares in the Company.
Under Bermuda law, shareholders may, as set forth below and at their own expense (unless the company otherwise resolves), require the company to: (i) give notice to all shareholders entitled to receive notice of the annual general meeting of any resolution that the shareholders may properly move at the next annual general meeting; and/or (ii) circulate to all shareholders entitled to receive notice of any general meeting a statement (of not more than one thousand words) in respect of any matter referred to in the proposed resolution or any business to be conducted at such general meeting. The number of shareholders necessary for such a requisition is either: (i) any number of shareholders representing not less than 10% of the total voting rights of all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting to which the requisition relates; or (ii) not less than 100 shareholders.
Certain Provisions of Bermuda Law
We have been designated by the Bermuda Monetary Authority as a non-resident for Bermuda exchange control purposes. This designation allows us to engage in transactions in currencies other than the Bermuda dollar, and there are no restrictions on our ability to transfer funds (other than funds denominated in Bermuda dollars) in and out of Bermuda or to pay dividends to United States residents who are holders of our common shares.
Consent under the Exchange Control Act 1972 (and its related regulations) has been received from the Bermuda Monetary Authority for the issue and transfer of our Class B Common Shares to and between non-residents of Bermuda for exchange control purposes provided our Class B Common Shares remain listed on an appointed stock exchange, which includes Nasdaq. Approvals or permissions given by the Bermuda Monetary Authority do not constitute a guarantee by the Bermuda Monetary Authority as to our performance or our creditworthiness. Accordingly, in giving such consent or permissions, the Bermuda Monetary Authority shall not be liable for the financial soundness, performance or default of our business or for the correctness of any opinions or statements expressed in this prospectus. Certain issues and transfers of common shares involving persons deemed resident in Bermuda for exchange control purposes require the specific consent of the Bermuda Monetary Authority.
In accordance with Bermuda law, share certificates are only issued in the names of companies, partnerships or individuals. In the case of a shareholder acting in a special capacity (for example as a trustee), certificates may, at the request of the shareholder, record the capacity in which the shareholder is acting. Notwithstanding such recording of any special capacity, we are not bound to investigate or see to the execution of any such trust. We will take no notice of any trust applicable to any of our shares, whether or not we have been notified of such trust.
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History of Securities Issuances
In the past three years, we have issued the following securities.
Private Placements
On August 12, 2022 and September 30, 2022, RoyaLand Company conducted private placements of shares of Class B Common Stock, and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) “accredited investors” as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, RoyaLand Company issued 2,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at $0.25 per share for a total of $500,000. The shares were subsequently exchanged for Class B Common Shares as described below under “—Share Exchange Agreements”. The Class B Common Shares that the private placement investors now hold as a result of these transactions are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”.
On March 3, 2023, March 28, 2023, May 4, 2023 and [ ], 2023, we conducted private placements of Class B Common Shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) accredited investors as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B Common Shares at $1.00 per share for a total of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”. Boustead acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B Common Shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
Restricted Share Issuance Under Equity Incentive Plan
On May 31, 2023, we entered into advisor agreements with seven consultants, pursuant to which we issued 25,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan as compensation for services, for a total issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares.
Founder Share Issuances
On January 28, 2022, RoyaLand Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock in connection with the incorporation of the RoyaLand Company, at an issue price of $0.001 per share, for a total consideration of $100. On March 1, 2022, the RoyaLand Company amended its articles of incorporation to authorize 300,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of (i) 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which, 20,000,000 shares were designated Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, or the Class A Common Stock, and 230,000,000 shares were designated as Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, or the Class B Common Stock, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share; and effected a 100 to 1 forward stock split resulting in issued and outstanding shares of 6,500,000 of Class A Common Stock and 3,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.
The following table presents all of the shares owned before and after the forward stock split.
| Shareholder | Common Stock Before Split | Class A Common Stock After Split | Class B Common Stock After Split | Aggregate Purchase Price Paid | ||||||||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 65,000 | 6,500,000 | - | $ | 65 | |||||||||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 25,000 | - | 2,500,000 | $ | 25 | |||||||||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 10,000 | - | 1,000,000 | $ | 10 | |||||||||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
On October 25, 2022, we issued 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares in connection with the incorporation of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., at an issue price of $0.0002 per share, for a total consideration of $200. All of the shares were sold to members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital, in reliance upon (i) the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws, or (ii) the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
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The following table presents the amounts of Class A Common Shares issued and aggregate purchase prices paid by the members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital. The terms of these purchases were the same for all purchasers of our common shares.
| Shareholder | Class A Common Shares | Aggregate Purchase Price Paid | ||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 650,000 | $ | 130 | |||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 250,000 | $ | 50 | |||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 100,000 | $ | 20 | |||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
Share Exchange Agreements
On November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement with RoyaLand Company and its stockholders, pursuant to which all the stockholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged their shares for an equal number of shares in the Company, except for Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Pinehurst Partners, LLC, and Jean-Claude Sindres, who received the amount of shares they had in RoyaLand Company minus the amount of Company shares they subscribed for on October 25, 2022. As a result, the share exchange became effective under Nevada and Bermuda law, and RoyaLand Company became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement as buyer with the shareholders of OAPLT as sellers, pursuant to which we purchased all of OAPLT’s share capital for €122,500 and the option for the sellers to subscribe for up to 75,000 Class B Common Shares of the Company at a maximum price of $0.50 per share. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary. On November 29, 2022, the sellers exercised their option to subscribe for 75,000 Class B Common Shares for $0.50 per share in reliance upon the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
Limitation of Liability and Indemnification of Directors and Officers
We have adopted provisions in our bye-laws that provide that we shall indemnify our officers and directors in respect of their actions and omissions, except in respect of their fraud or dishonesty. We intend to enter into indemnification agreements with our directors and our executive officers which will provide, among other things, that we will indemnify our directors and executive officers against any liability brought against them by reason of their service as directors, except in cases where such liability arises from fraud, dishonesty, bad faith, gross negligence, willful default or willful misfeasance. Subject to Section 14 of the Securities Act, which renders void any waiver of the provisions of the Securities Act, our bye-laws provide that our shareholders waive all claims or rights of action that they might have, individually or in right of the company, against any of our directors or officers for any act or failure to act in the performance of such director’s or officer’s duties, except in respect of any fraud or dishonesty of such director or officer. However, these bye-law provisions will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Section 98A of the Companies Act permits us to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any officer or director in respect of any loss or liability attaching to him in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, whether or not we may otherwise indemnify such officer or director. In order to attract and retain qualified directors and officers, we expect to purchase and maintain customary directors’ and officers’ liability insurance and other types of comparable insurance.
At present, we are not aware of any pending or threatened litigation or proceeding involving any of our directors, officers, employees or agents in which indemnification would be required or permitted.
Listing
We have applied to list our common shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RLND”. The closing of this offering is contingent upon such listing.
Transfer Agent and Registrar
The transfer agent and registrar for our common shares in the United States is Transhare Corporation, located at Bayside Center 1, 17755 US Highway 19N, Suite 140, Clearwater, Florida 33764. Transhare’s phone number is 303-662-1112 and its website is www.transhare.com.
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MATERIAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN BERMUDA LAW AND DELAWARE GENERAL CORPORATION LAW
Our corporate affairs will be governed by our bye-laws and applicable Bermuda law, including the Bermuda Companies Act. Bermuda laws differ from the various state laws applicable to U.S. corporations and their stockholders. The following is a summary of the material differences between the Companies Act (including modifications adopted pursuant to our bye-laws) and Bermuda common law applicable to us and our shareholders and the provisions of the Delaware General Corporation Law, or DGCL, applicable to U.S. companies organized under the laws of Delaware and their stockholders. This summary is qualified in its entirety by reference to the DGCL, the Bermuda laws and our governing corporate instruments. Before investing, you should consult your legal advisor regarding the impact of Bermuda corporate law on your specific circumstances and reasons for investing.
Duties of Directors
Our bye-laws provide that our business is to be managed and conducted by our board of directors. Under Bermuda common law, members of the board of directors of a Bermuda company owe a fiduciary duty to the company to act in good faith in their dealings with or on behalf of the company and exercise their powers and fulfill the duties of their office honestly. This duty includes the following essential elements:
| ● | a duty to act in good faith in the best interests of the company; |
| ● | a duty not to make a personal profit from opportunities that arise from the office of director; |
| ● | a duty to avoid conflicts of interest; and |
| ● | a duty to exercise powers for the purpose for which such powers were intended. |
The Companies Act imposes a duty on directors and officers of a Bermuda company to act honestly and in good faith with a view to the best interests of the company, and to exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances. In addition, the Companies Act imposes various duties on directors and officers of a company with respect to certain matters of management and administration of the company. Directors and officers generally owe fiduciary duties to the company, and not to the company’s individual shareholders. Our shareholders may not have a direct cause of action against our directors.
Under Delaware law, the business and affairs of a corporation are managed by or under the direction of its board of directors. In exercising their powers, directors are charged with a fiduciary duty of care to protect the interests of the corporation and a fiduciary duty of loyalty to act in the best interests of its stockholders. The duty of care requires that directors act in an informed and deliberative manner and inform themselves, prior to making a business decision, of all material information reasonably available to them. The duty of care also requires that directors exercise care in overseeing and investigating the conduct of corporate employees. The duty of loyalty may be summarized as the duty to act in good faith, not out of self-interest, and in a manner that the director reasonably believes to be in the best interests of the stockholders.
Delaware law provides that a party challenging the propriety of a decision of a board of directors bears the burden of rebutting the applicability of the presumptions afforded to directors by the “business judgment rule.” The business judgment rule is a presumption that in making a business decision, directors acted on an informed basis and that the action taken was in the best interests of the company and its stockholders, and accordingly, unless the presumption is rebutted, a board’s decision will be upheld unless there can be no rational business purpose for the action or the action constitutes corporate waste. If the presumption is not rebutted, the business judgment rule attaches to protect the directors and their decisions, and their business judgments will not be second guessed. Where, however, the presumption is rebutted, the directors bear the burden of demonstrating the entire fairness of the relevant transaction. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Delaware courts may subject directors’ conduct to enhanced scrutiny in respect of defensive actions taken in response to a threat to corporate control or the approval of a transaction resulting in a sale of control of the corporation.
Interested Directors
Bermuda law and our bye-laws provide that if a director has an interest in a material transaction or proposed material transaction with us or any of our subsidiaries or has a material interest in any person that is a party to such a transaction, the director must disclose the nature of that interest at the first opportunity either at a meeting of directors or in writing to the directors. Our bye-laws provide that, after a director has made such a declaration of interest, he is allowed to be counted for purposes of determining whether a quorum is present and to vote on a transaction in which he has an interest, unless disqualified from doing so by the chairman of the relevant board meeting.
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Under Delaware law, such transaction would not be voidable if (i) the material facts as to such interested director’s relationship or interests are disclosed or are known to the board of directors and the board in good faith authorizes the transaction by the affirmative vote of a majority of the disinterested directors, (ii) such material facts are disclosed or are known to the stockholders entitled to vote on such transaction and the transaction is specifically approved in good faith by vote of the majority of shares entitled to vote thereon or (iii) the transaction is fair as to the company as of the time it is authorized, approved or ratified. Under Delaware law, such interested director could be held liable for a transaction in which such director derived an improper personal benefit.
Voting Rights and Quorum Requirements
Under Bermuda law, the voting rights of our shareholders are regulated by our bye-laws and, in certain circumstances, the Companies Act. Under our bye-laws, the quorum required for a general meeting of shareholders to consider any resolution or take any action is two or more persons present at the start of the meeting and representing in person or by proxy in excess of 50% of the total voting rights of all issued and outstanding shares in the Company.
Any individual who is our shareholder and who is present at a meeting and entitled to vote at such meeting, may vote in person, as may any corporate shareholder that is represented by a duly authorized representative at a meeting of shareholders. Our bye-laws also permit attendance at general meetings by proxy, provided the instrument appointing the proxy is in the form specified in the bye-laws or such other form as the board may determine. Under our bye-laws, each holder of Class A Common Shares is entitled to twenty (20) votes per Class A Common Share held and each holder of Class B Common Shares is entitled to one (1) vote per Class B common share held.
Under Delaware law, unless otherwise provided in a company’s certificate of incorporation, each stockholder is entitled to one vote for each share of stock held by the stockholder. Delaware law provides that unless otherwise provided in a company’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, a majority of the shares entitled to vote, present in person or represented by proxy, constitutes a quorum at a meeting of stockholders. In matters other than the election of directors, with the exception of special voting requirements related to extraordinary transactions, and unless otherwise provided in a company’s certificate of incorporation or by-laws, the affirmative vote of a majority of shares present in person or represented by proxy at the meeting entitled to vote is required for stockholder action, and the affirmative vote of a plurality of shares is required for the election of directors.
Dividend Rights
Under Bermuda law, a company may not declare or pay dividends if there are reasonable grounds for believing that: (i) the company is, or after the payment of such dividends would be, unable to pay its liabilities as they become due, or (ii) the realizable value of its assets would thereby be less than its liabilities. Under our bye-laws, our Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares are entitled to dividends if, as and when dividends are declared by our board of directors on such classes, subject to any preferred dividend right of the holders of any preference shares. See “Description of Share Capital and Bye-laws—Common Shares—Dividends” above.
Under Delaware law, subject to any restrictions contained in the company’s certificate of incorporation, a company may pay dividends out of surplus or, if there is no surplus, out of net profits for the fiscal year in which the dividend is declared and for the preceding fiscal year. Delaware law also provides that dividends may not be paid out of net profits if, after the payment of the dividend, capital is less than the capital represented by the outstanding stock of all classes having a preference upon the distribution of assets.
Amalgamations and Mergers
The amalgamation or merger of a Bermuda company with another company or corporation requires the amalgamation or merger agreement to be approved by the company’s board of directors and by its shareholders.
Under Bermuda law, in the event of an amalgamation or merger of a Bermuda company with another company or corporation, a shareholder of the Bermuda company who did not vote in favor of the amalgamation or merger and is not satisfied that fair value has been offered for such shareholder’s shares may, within one month of notice of the shareholders meeting, apply to the Supreme Court of Bermuda to appraise the fair value of those shares.
Under Delaware law, with certain exceptions, a merger, consolidation or sale of all or substantially all the assets of a corporation must be approved by the board of directors and a majority of the issued and outstanding shares entitled to vote thereon. Under Delaware law, a stockholder of a corporation participating in certain major corporate transactions may, under certain circumstances, be entitled to appraisal rights pursuant to which such stockholder may receive cash in the amount of the fair value of the shares held by such stockholder (as determined by a court) in lieu of the consideration such stockholder would otherwise receive in the transaction.
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Compulsory Acquisition of Shares Held by Minority Holders
An acquiring party is generally able to acquire compulsorily the common shares of minority holders of a Bermuda company in the following ways:
| ● | By a procedure under the Companies Act known as a “scheme of arrangement.” A scheme of arrangement could be effected by obtaining the agreement of the holders of shares the subject of the scheme, representing in the aggregate a majority in number and at least 75% in value of the shareholders present and voting at a court ordered meeting held to consider the scheme of arrangement. The scheme of arrangement must then be sanctioned by the Bermuda Supreme Court. If a scheme of arrangement receives all necessary agreements and sanctions, upon the filing of the court order with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda, all holders of common shares the subject of the scheme could be compelled to sell their common shares under the terms of the scheme of arrangement. |
| ● | If the acquiring party is a company it may compulsorily acquire all the shares of the target company, by acquiring pursuant to a tender offer 90% of the shares or class of shares not already owned by, or by a nominee for, the acquiring party (the offeror), or any of its subsidiaries. If an offeror has, within four months after the making of an offer for all the shares or class of shares not owned by, or by a nominee for, the offeror, or any of its subsidiaries, obtained the approval of the holders of 90% or more of all the shares to which the offer relates, the offeror may, at any time within two months beginning with the date on which the approval was obtained, require by notice any nontendering shareholder to transfer its shares on the same terms as the original offer. In those circumstances, nontendering shareholders will be compelled to sell their shares unless the Supreme Court of Bermuda (on application made within a one-month period from the date of the offeror’s notice of its intention to acquire such shares) orders otherwise. |
| ● | Where the acquiring party or parties hold not less than 95% of the shares or a class of shares of the company, such holder(s) may, pursuant to a notice given to the remaining shareholders or class of shareholders, acquire the shares of such remaining shareholders or class of shareholders. When this notice is given, the acquiring party is entitled and bound to acquire the shares of the remaining shareholders on the terms set out in the notice, unless a remaining shareholder, within one month of receiving such notice, applies to the Supreme Court of Bermuda for an appraisal of the value of their shares. This provision only applies where the acquiring party offers the same terms to all holders of shares whose shares are being acquired. |
Delaware law provides that a parent corporation, by resolution of its board of directors and without any stockholder vote, may merge with any subsidiary of which it owns at least 90% of each class of its capital stock. Upon any such merger, dissenting stockholders of the subsidiary would have appraisal rights.
Shareholders’ Suits
Class actions and derivative actions are generally not available to shareholders under Bermuda law. The Bermuda courts would, however, permit a shareholder to commence an action in the name of a company to remedy a wrong to the company where the act complained of is alleged to be beyond the corporate power of the company or illegal, or would result in the violation of the company’s memorandum of association or bye-laws. Furthermore, consideration would be given by a Bermuda court to acts that are alleged to constitute a fraud against the minority shareholders or, for instance, where an act requires the approval of a greater percentage of the company’s shareholders than that which actually approved it.
When the affairs of a company are being conducted in a manner that is oppressive or prejudicial to the interests of some part of the shareholders, one or more shareholders may apply to the Supreme Court of Bermuda, which may make such order as it sees fit, including an order regulating the conduct of the company’s affairs in the future or ordering the purchase of the shares of any shareholders by other shareholders or by the company.
Subject to Section 14 of the Securities Act, which renders void any waiver of the provisions of the Securities Act, our bye-laws contain a provision by virtue of which our shareholders waive any claim or right of action that they have, both individually and on our behalf, against any director or officer in relation to any action or failure to take action by such director or officer, except in respect of any fraud or dishonesty of such director or officer. This bye-law provision will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum.
Class actions and derivative actions generally are available to shareholders under Delaware law for, among other things, breach of fiduciary duty, corporate waste and actions not taken in accordance with applicable law. In such actions, the court generally has discretion to permit the winning party to recover attorneys’ fees incurred in connection with such action.
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Indemnification of Directors and Officers
Section 98 of the Companies Act provides generally that a Bermuda company may indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against any liability which by virtue of any rule of law would otherwise be imposed on them in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, except in cases where such liability arises from fraud or dishonesty of which such director, officer or auditor may be guilty in relation to the company.
Section 98 further provides that a Bermuda company may indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against any liability incurred by them in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is awarded in their favor or in which they are acquitted or granted relief by the Supreme Court of Bermuda pursuant to section 281 of the Companies Act.
We have adopted provisions in our bye-laws that provide that we shall indemnify our officers and directors in respect of their actions and omissions, except in respect of their fraud or dishonesty. We will also enter into agreements with our directors, pursuant to which we have agreed to indemnify them against any liability brought against them by reason of their service as directors, except in cases where such liability arises from fraud, dishonesty, bad faith, gross negligence, willful default or willful misfeasance. Subject to Section 14 of the Securities Act, which renders void any waiver of the provisions of the Securities Act, our bye-laws provide that our shareholders waive all claims or rights of action that they might have, individually or in right of the company, against any of our directors or officers for any act or failure to act in the performance of such director’s or officer’s duties, except in respect of any fraud or dishonesty of such director or officer. However, these bye-law provisions will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Section 98A of the Companies Act permits us to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any officer or director in respect of any loss or liability attaching to him in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, whether or not we may otherwise indemnify such officer or director. We expect to purchase and maintain a directors’ and officers’ liability policy for such a purpose.
Under Delaware law, a corporation may indemnify a director or officer of the corporation against expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred in defense of an action, suit or proceeding by reason of such position if (i) such director or officer acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and (ii) with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, such director or officer had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.
Access to Books and Records and Dissemination of Information
Members of the general public have a right to inspect the public documents of a company available at the office of the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda. These documents include the company’s memorandum of association, including its objects and powers, and certain alterations to the memorandum of association. The shareholders have the additional right to inspect the bye-laws of the company, minutes of general meetings and the company’s audited financial statements, which must be presented to the annual general meeting. The register of members of a company is also open to inspection by shareholders and by members of the general public without charge. The register of members is required to be open for inspection for not less than two hours in any business day (subject to the ability of a company to close the register of members for not more than thirty days in a year). A company is required to maintain its share register in Bermuda but may, subject to the provisions of the Companies Act, establish a branch register outside of Bermuda. A company is required to keep at its registered office a register of directors and officers that is open for inspection for not less than two hours in any business day by members of the public without charge. A company is also required to file with the Registrar of Companies in Bermuda a list of its directors to be maintained on a register, which register will be available for public inspection subject to such conditions as the Registrar may impose and on payment of such fee as may be prescribed. Bermuda law does not, however, provide a general right for shareholders to inspect or obtain copies of any other corporate records.
Delaware law permits any stockholder to inspect or obtain copies of a corporation’s stockholder list and its other books and records for any purpose reasonably related to such person’s interest as a stockholder.
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Shareholder Proposals
Under Bermuda law, shareholders may, as set forth below and at their own expense (unless the company otherwise resolves), require the company to: (i) give notice to all shareholders entitled to receive notice of the annual general meeting of any resolution that the shareholders may properly move at the next annual general meeting; and/or (ii) circulate to all shareholders entitled to receive notice of any general meeting a statement (of not more than one thousand words) in respect of any matter referred to in the proposed resolution or any business to be conducted at such general meeting. The number of shareholders necessary for such a requisition is either: (i) any number of shareholders representing not less than 10% of the total voting rights of all shareholders entitled to vote at the meeting to which the requisition relates; or (ii) not less than 100 shareholders.
Delaware law provides that stockholders have the right to put any proposal before the annual meeting of stockholders, provided it complies with the notice provisions in the governing documents. A special meeting may be called by the board of directors or any other person authorized to do so in the governing documents, but stockholders may be precluded from calling special meetings.
Calling of Special Shareholders’ Meetings
Under our bye-laws, a special general meeting may be called by the chairman of the board or by any two directors or any director and the secretary. Bermuda law also provides that a special general meeting must be called upon the request of shareholders holding not less than 10% of the paid-up capital of the company carrying the right to vote at general meetings.
Delaware law permits the board of directors or any person who is authorized under a corporation’s certificate of incorporation or bye-laws to call a special meeting of stockholders.
Amendment of Memorandum of Association and Bye-laws
Under our bye-laws, the memorandum of association may be amended by a resolution passed at a general meeting of the Company. Our bye-laws provide that no bye-law shall be rescinded, altered or amended, and no new bye-law shall be made, unless it shall have been approved by a resolution of our board of directors and by a resolution of our shareholders at a general meeting of the Company.
Under Bermuda law, the holders of an aggregate of not less than 20% in par value of a company’s issued share capital or any class thereof have the right to apply to the Supreme Court of Bermuda for an annulment of any amendment of the memorandum of association adopted by shareholders at any general meeting, other than an amendment that alters or reduces a company’s share capital as provided in the Companies Act. Where such an application is made, the amendment becomes effective only to the extent that it is confirmed by the Bermuda court. An application for an annulment of an amendment of the memorandum of association must be made within 21 days after the date on which the resolution altering the company’s memorandum of association is passed and may be made on behalf of persons entitled to make the application by one or more of their number as such holders may appoint in writing for such purpose. No application may be made by the shareholders voting in favor of the amendment.
Under Delaware law, amendment of the certificate of incorporation, which is the equivalent of a memorandum of association, of a company must be made by a resolution of the board of directors setting forth the amendment, declaring its advisability, and either calling a special meeting of the stockholders entitled to vote or directing that the proposed amendment be considered at the next annual meeting of the stockholders. Delaware law requires that, unless a different percentage is provided for in the certificate of incorporation, a majority of the voting power of the corporation is required to approve the amendment of the certificate of incorporation at the stockholders meeting. If the amendment would alter the number of authorized shares or par value or otherwise adversely affect the rights or preference of any class of a company’s stock, the holders of the issued and outstanding shares of such affected class, regardless of whether such holders are entitled to vote by the certificate of incorporation, are entitled to vote as a class upon the proposed amendment. However, the number of authorized shares of any class may be increased or decreased, to the extent not falling below the number of shares then issued and outstanding, by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the stock entitled to vote, if so provided in the company’s certificate of incorporation that was authorized by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of such class or classes of stock.
Under Delaware law, unless the certificate of incorporation or by-laws provide for a different vote, holders of a majority of the voting power of a corporation and, if so provided in the certificate of incorporation, the directors of the corporation have the power to adopt, amend and repeal the by-laws of a corporation. Those by-laws dealing with the election of directors, classes of directors and the term of office of directors may only be rescinded, altered or amended upon approval by a resolution of the directors and by a resolution of shareholders carrying not less than a majority of all shares entitled to vote on the resolution.
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SHARES ELIGIBLE FOR FUTURE SALE
Before this offering, there has not been a public market for our common shares. Future sales of substantial amounts of Class B Common Shares, including shares issued upon the conversion of convertible notes, the exercise of outstanding options and warrants, in the public market after this offering, or the possibility of these sales occurring, could cause the prevailing market price for our Class B Common Shares to fall or impair our ability to raise equity capital in the future.
Immediately following the closing of this offering, we will have 4,550,000 Class B Common Shares issued and outstanding, based on an assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus. In the event the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option in full, we will have 4,737,500 Class B Common Shares issued and outstanding. The Class B Common Shares sold in this offering will be freely tradable without restriction or further registration or qualification under the Securities Act.
Previously issued common shares that were not offered and sold in this offering, as well as shares issuable upon the exercise of warrants and subject to employee stock options, are or will be upon issuance, “restricted securities,” as that term is defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act. These restricted securities are eligible for public sale only if such public resale is registered under the Securities Act or if the resale qualifies for an exemption from registration under Rule 144 or Rule 701 under the Securities Act, which are summarized below.
Rule 144
In general, a person who has beneficially owned restricted common shares for at least twelve months, or at least six months in the event we have been a reporting company under the Exchange Act for at least ninety (90) days before the sale, would be entitled to sell such securities, provided that such person is not deemed to be an affiliate of ours at the time of sale or to have been an affiliate of ours at any time during the ninety (90) days preceding the sale. A person who is an affiliate of ours at such time would be subject to additional restrictions, by which such person would be entitled to sell within any three-month period only a number of shares that does not exceed the greater of the following:
| ● | 1% of the number of common shares then outstanding; or |
| ● | 1% of the average weekly trading volume of our common shares during the four calendar weeks preceding the filing by such person of a notice on Form 144 with respect to the sale; |
provided that, in each case, we are subject to the periodic reporting requirements of the Exchange Act for at least 90 days before the sale. Rule 144 trades must also comply with the manner of sale, notice and other provisions of Rule 144, to the extent applicable.
Rule 701
In general, Rule 701 allows a shareholder who purchased shares pursuant to a written compensatory plan or contract and who is not deemed to have been an affiliate of ours during the immediately preceding 90 days to sell those shares in reliance upon Rule 144, but without being required to comply with the public information, holding period, volume limitation or notice provisions of Rule 144. All holders of Rule 701 shares, however, are required to wait until ninety (90) days after the date of this prospectus before selling shares pursuant to Rule 701.
Lock-Up Agreements
We, all of our directors and officers, and holders of 10% or more of our outstanding common shares have agreed with the underwriters, subject to certain exceptions, not to sell, transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any of our common shares or securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common shares for a period of 12 months from the date on which the trading of our Class B Common Shares commences. See “Underwriting—Company Lock-Up.”
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MATERIAL UNITED STATES AND BERMUDA INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS
The following summary contains a description of material Bermuda and U.S. federal tax consequences of the acquisition, ownership and disposition of our Class B Common Shares. This summary should not be considered a comprehensive description of all the tax considerations that may be relevant to the decision to acquire Class B Common Shares in this offering. Potential investors should consult their tax advisers regarding the U.S. federal, state, local and non-U.S. tax consequences of owning and disposing of our common shares in their particular circumstances.
Bermuda Tax Considerations
At the present time, there is no Bermuda income or profits tax, withholding tax, capital gains tax, capital transfer tax, estate duty or inheritance tax payable by us or by our shareholders in respect of our common shares. We have obtained an assurance from the Minister of Finance of Bermuda under the Exempted Undertakings Tax Protection Act 1966 that, in the event that any legislation is enacted in Bermuda imposing any tax computed on profits or income, or computed on any capital asset, gain or appreciation or any tax in the nature of estate duty or inheritance tax, such tax shall not, until March 31, 2035, be applicable to us or to any of our operations or to our shares, debentures or other obligations except insofar as such tax applies to persons ordinarily resident in Bermuda or is payable by us in respect of real property owned or leased by us in Bermuda.
U.S. Federal Income Taxation Considerations
The following discussion describes the material U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to the ownership and disposition of our common shares by U.S. Holders (as defined below). This discussion applies to U.S. Holders that purchase our common shares pursuant to this prospectus and hold such common shares as capital assets. This discussion is based on the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Code, U.S. Treasury regulations promulgated thereunder and administrative and judicial interpretations thereof, all as in effect on the date hereof and all of which are subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. This discussion does not address all of the U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to specific U.S. Holders in light of their particular circumstances or to U.S. Holders subject to special treatment under U.S. federal income tax law (such as certain financial institutions, insurance companies, currency or securities dealers, traders in securities or other persons that generally mark their securities to market for U.S. federal income tax purposes, tax-exempt entities, retirement plans, regulated investment companies, real estate investment trusts, certain former citizens or residents of the United States, persons who hold our common shares as part of a “straddle,” “hedge,” “conversion transaction,” “synthetic security” or integrated investment, persons that have a “functional currency” other than the U.S. dollar, persons that own directly, indirectly or through attribution 10% or more of the voting power of our shares, corporations that accumulate earnings to avoid U.S. federal income tax, persons subject to special tax accounting rules under Section 451(b) of the Code, partnerships and other pass-through entities, and investors in such pass-through entities). This discussion does not address any U.S. state or local or non-U.S. tax consequences or any U.S. federal estate, gift or alternative minimum tax consequences.
As used in this discussion, the term “U.S. Holder” means a beneficial owner of our common shares that is, for U.S. federal income tax purposes, (i) an individual who is a citizen or resident of the United States, (ii) a corporation (or entity treated as a corporation for U.S. federal income tax purposes) created or organized in or under the laws of the United States, any state thereof, or the District of Columbia, (iii) an estate the income of which is subject to U.S. federal income tax regardless of its source or (iv) a trust (x) with respect to which a court within the United States is able to exercise primary supervision over its administration and one or more United States persons have the authority to control all of its substantial decisions or (y) that has elected under applicable U.S. Treasury regulations to be treated as a domestic trust for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
If an entity treated as a partnership for U.S. federal income tax purposes holds our common shares, the U.S. federal income tax consequences relating to an investment in our common shares will depend in part upon the status and activities of such entity and the particular partner. Any such entity should consult its own tax advisor regarding the U.S. federal income tax consequences applicable to it and its partners of the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common shares. Persons considering an investment in our common shares should consult their own tax advisors as to the particular tax consequences applicable to them relating to the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common shares, including the applicability of U.S. federal, state and local tax laws and non-U.S. tax laws.
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Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences
In general, a corporation organized outside the United States will be treated as a passive foreign investment company, or PFIC, for any taxable year in which either (1) at least 75% of its gross income is “passive income” or (2) on average at least 50% of its assets, determined on a quarterly basis, are assets that produce passive income or are held for the production of passive income. Passive income for this purpose generally includes, among other things, dividends, interest, royalties, rents, and gains from the sale or exchange of property that gives rise to passive income. Assets that produce or are held for the production of passive income generally include cash, even if held as working capital or raised in a public offering, marketable securities, and other assets that may produce passive income. Generally, in determining whether a non-U.S. corporation is a PFIC, a proportionate share of the income and assets of each corporation in which it owns, directly or indirectly, at least a 25% interest (by value) is taken into account.
Because PFIC status is determined on an annual basis and generally cannot be determined until the end of the taxable year, there can be no assurance that we will not be a PFIC for the current taxable year, ending June 30, 2023. Because we may continue to hold a substantial amount of cash and cash equivalents, and because the calculation of the value of our assets may be based in part on the value of our common shares, which may fluctuate considerably, we may be a PFIC in future taxable years. Even if we determine that we are not a PFIC for a taxable year, there can be no assurance that the IRS will agree with our conclusion and that the IRS would not successfully challenge our position. Our status as a PFIC is a fact-intensive determination made on an annual basis.
If we are a PFIC in any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder owns our common shares, the U.S. Holder could be liable for additional taxes and interest charges under the “PFIC excess distribution regime” upon (1) a distribution paid during a taxable year that is greater than 125% of the average annual distributions paid in the three preceding taxable years, or, if shorter, the U.S. Holder’s holding period for our common shares, and (2) any gain recognized on a sale, exchange or other disposition, including a pledge, of our common shares, whether or not we continue to be a PFIC. Under the PFIC excess distribution regime, the tax on such distribution or gain would be determined by allocating the distribution or gain ratably over the U.S. Holder’s holding period for our common shares. The amount allocated to the current taxable year (i.e., the year in which the distribution occurs or the gain is recognized) and any year prior to the first taxable year in which we are a PFIC will be taxed as ordinary income earned in the current taxable year. The amount allocated to other taxable years will be taxed at the highest marginal rates in effect for individuals or corporations, as applicable, to ordinary income for each such taxable year, and an interest charge, generally applicable to underpayments of tax, will be added to the tax.
If we are a PFIC for any year during which a U.S. Holder holds our common shares, that U.S. Holder must generally continue to treat us as a PFIC for all succeeding years during which the U.S. Holder holds our common shares, unless we cease to meet the requirements for PFIC status and the U.S. Holder makes a “deemed sale” election with respect to our common shares. If the election is made, the U.S. Holder will be deemed to sell our common shares it holds at their fair market value on the last day of the last taxable year in which we qualified as a PFIC, and any gain recognized from such deemed sale would be taxed under the PFIC excess distribution regime. After the deemed sale election, the U.S. Holder’s common shares would not be treated as shares of a PFIC unless we subsequently again become a PFIC.
If we are a PFIC for any taxable year during which a U.S. Holder holds our common shares and one of our non-U.S. corporate subsidiaries is also a PFIC (i.e., a lower-tier PFIC), such U.S. Holder would be treated as owning a proportionate amount (by value) of the shares of the lower-tier PFIC and would be taxed under the PFIC excess distribution regime on distributions by the lower-tier PFIC and on gain from the disposition of shares of the lower-tier PFIC even though such U.S. Holder would not receive the proceeds of those distributions or dispositions. U.S. Holders are advised to consult their tax advisors regarding the application of the PFIC rules to our non-U.S. subsidiaries.
If we are a PFIC, a U.S. Holder will not be subject to tax under the PFIC excess distribution regime on distributions or gain recognized on our common shares if such U.S. Holder makes a valid “mark-to-market” election for our common shares. A mark-to-market election is available to a U.S. Holder only for “marketable stock”.
Our common shares will be marketable stock so long as they remain listed on Nasdaq and are regularly traded, other than in de minimis quantities, on at least 15 days during each calendar quarter. If a mark-to-market election is in effect, a U.S. Holder generally would take into account, as ordinary income each year, the excess of the fair market value of our common shares held at the end of such taxable year over the adjusted tax basis of such common shares. The U.S. Holder would also take into account, as an ordinary loss each year, the excess of the adjusted tax basis of such our common shares over their fair market value at the end of the taxable year, but only to the extent of the excess of amounts previously included in income over ordinary losses deducted as a result of the mark-to-market election. The U.S. Holder’s tax basis in our common shares would be adjusted to reflect any income or loss recognized as a result of the mark-to-market election. Any gain from a sale, exchange or other disposition of our common shares in any taxable year in which we are a PFIC would be treated as ordinary income and any loss from such sale, exchange or other disposition would be treated first as ordinary loss (to the extent of any net mark-to-market gains previously included in income) and thereafter as capital loss.
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A mark-to-market election will not apply to our common shares for any taxable year during which we are not a PFIC, but it will remain in effect with respect to any subsequent taxable year in which we become a PFIC. Such an election will not apply to any non-U.S. subsidiaries that we may organize or acquire in the future. Accordingly, a U.S. Holder may continue to be subject to tax under the PFIC excess distribution regime with respect to any lower-tier PFICs that we may organize or acquire in the future notwithstanding the U.S. Holder’s mark-to-market election for our common shares.
The tax consequences that would apply if we are or become a PFIC would also be different from those described above if a U.S. Holder were able to make a valid qualified electing fund, or QEF, election. At this time, we do not expect to provide U.S. Holders with the information necessary for a U.S. Holder to make a QEF election. Consequently, prospective investors should assume that a QEF election will not be available.
U.S. persons who are investors in a PFIC are generally required to file an annual information return on IRS Form 8621 containing such information as the U.S. Treasury Department may require. The failure to file IRS Form 8621 could result in the imposition of penalties and the extension of the statute of limitations with respect to U.S. federal income tax.
The U.S. federal income tax rules relating to PFICs are very complex. Prospective U.S. investors are strongly urged to consult their own tax advisors with respect to the impact of PFIC status on the purchase, ownership and disposition of our common shares, the consequences to them of an investment in a PFIC, any elections available with respect to our common shares and the IRS information reporting obligations with respect to the purchase, ownership and disposition of the common shares of a PFIC.
Distributions
Subject to the discussion above under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences”, a U.S. Holder that receives a distribution with respect to our common shares generally will be required to include the gross amount of such distribution in gross income as a dividend when actually or constructively received to the extent of the U.S. Holder’s pro rata share of our current and/or accumulated earnings and profits (as determined under U.S. federal income tax principles). To the extent a distribution received by a U.S. Holder is not a dividend because it exceeds the U.S. Holder’s pro rata share of our current and accumulated earnings and profits, it will be treated first as a tax-free return of capital and reduce (but not below zero) the adjusted tax basis of the U.S. Holder’s common shares. To the extent the non-dividend portion of the distribution exceeds the adjusted tax basis of the U.S. Holder’s common shares, the remainder will be taxed as capital gain. Because we may not account for our earnings and profits in accordance with U.S. federal income tax principles, U.S. Holders should expect all distributions to be reported to them as dividends. Distributions on our common shares that are treated as dividends generally will constitute income from sources outside the United States for foreign tax credit purposes and generally will constitute passive category income. Such dividends will not be eligible for the “dividends received” deduction generally allowed to corporate shareholders with respect to dividends received from U.S. corporations.
Dividends paid by a “qualified foreign corporation” are eligible for taxation for certain non-corporate U.S. Holders at a reduced capital gains rate rather than the marginal tax rates generally applicable to ordinary income provided that certain requirements are met. However, if we are a PFIC for the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year (see discussion above under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences”), we will not be treated as a qualified foreign corporation, and therefore the reduced capital gains tax rate described above will not apply. Each U.S. Holder is advised to consult its tax advisors regarding the availability of the reduced tax rate on dividends with regard to its particular circumstances.
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A non-U.S. corporation (other than a corporation that is classified as a PFIC for the taxable year in which the dividend is paid or the preceding taxable year) generally will be considered to be a qualified foreign corporation (a) if it is eligible for the benefits of a comprehensive tax treaty with the United States which the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury determines is satisfactory for purposes of this provision and which includes an exchange of information provision, or (b) with respect to any dividend it pays on common shares that are readily tradable on an established securities market in the United States. No treaty exists between the United States and Bermuda that satisfies condition (a). However, subject to the discussion above under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences,” we believe that so long as our common shares are readily tradable on Nasdaq, which is an established market in the United States, we will be a qualified foreign corporation and any dividends that we pay will be “qualified dividend income” in the hands of individual U.S. Holders, provided that certain conditions are met, including holding period and the absence of certain risk reduction transactions.
Sale, Exchange or Other Disposition of Our Common Shares
Subject to the discussion above under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences”, a U.S. Holder generally will recognize capital gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes upon the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition of our common shares in an amount equal to the difference, if any, between the amount realized (i.e., the amount of cash plus the fair market value of any property received) on the sale, exchange or other taxable disposition and such U.S. Holder’s adjusted tax basis in our common shares. Such capital gain or loss generally will be long-term capital gain taxable at a reduced rate for noncorporate U.S. Holders or long-term capital loss if, on the date of sale, exchange or other taxable disposition, our common shares were held by the U.S. Holder for more than one year. Any capital gain of a non-corporate U.S. Holder that is not long-term capital gain is taxed at ordinary income rates. The deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Any gain or loss recognized from the sale or other disposition of our common shares will generally be treated as gain or loss from sources within the United States for U.S. foreign tax credit purposes.
Medicare Tax
Certain U.S. Holders that are individuals, estates or trusts and whose income exceeds certain thresholds generally are subject to a 3.8% tax on all or a portion of their net investment income, which may include their gross dividend income and net gains from the disposition of our common shares. If you are a United States person that is an individual, estate or trust, you are encouraged to consult your tax advisors regarding the applicability of this Medicare tax to your income and gains in respect of your investment in our common shares.
Information Reporting
U.S. Holders may be required to file certain U.S. information reporting returns with the IRS with respect to an investment in our common shares, including, among others, IRS Form 8938, Statement of Specified Foreign Financial Assets. As described above under “—Passive Foreign Investment Company Consequences,” each U.S. Holder who is a shareholder of a PFIC must file an annual report containing certain information. U.S. Holders paying more than $100,000 to acquire our common shares are required to file IRS Form 926, Return by a U.S. Transferor of Property to a Foreign Corporation, reporting this payment. Substantial penalties may be imposed upon a U.S. Holder that fails to comply with the required information reporting.
U.S. Holders should consult their own tax advisors regarding the information reporting rules.
ALL PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS ARE URGED TO CONSULT THEIR OWN TAX ADVISORS ABOUT THE TAX CONSEQUENCES TO THEM OF AN INVESTMENT IN OUR COMMON SHARES IN LIGHT OF THE INVESTOR’S OWN CIRCUMSTANCES.
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ENFORCEABILITY OF CIVIL LIABILITIES
We are incorporated as an exempted company pursuant to the laws of Bermuda. Some of our directors and officers reside outside of the United States. Service of process upon such persons may be difficult or impossible to effect within the United States. Furthermore, because most of our assets, and most of the assets of our directors and officers, are located outside of the United States, any judgment obtained in the United States, including a judgment based upon the civil liability provisions of United States federal securities laws, against us or any of such persons may not be collectible within the United States.
We have been advised that there is no treaty in force between the United States and Bermuda providing for the reciprocal recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters. As a result, whether a U.S. judgment would be enforceable in Bermuda against us or our directors and officers depends on whether the U.S. court that entered the judgment is recognized by the Bermuda court as having jurisdiction over us or our directors and officers, as determined by reference to Bermuda conflict of law rules. A judgment debt from a U.S. court that is final and for a sum certain based on U.S. federal securities laws will not be automatically enforceable in Bermuda unless the judgment debtor had submitted to the jurisdiction of the U.S. court, and the issue of submission and jurisdiction is a matter of Bermuda (not U.S.) law.
In addition, and irrespective of jurisdictional issues, the Bermuda courts will not enforce a U.S. federal securities law that is either penal or contrary to Bermuda public policy. We have been advised that an action brought pursuant to a U.S. public or penal law, the purpose of which is the enforcement of a sanction, power or right at the instance of the state in its sovereign capacity, will not be entertained by a Bermuda court. Certain remedies available under the laws of U.S. jurisdictions, including certain remedies under U.S. federal securities laws, would not be available under Bermuda law or enforceable in a Bermuda court, as they would be contrary to Bermuda public policy. Further, no claim may be brought in Bermuda against us or our directors and officers in the first instance for violation of U.S. federal securities laws because these laws have no extraterritorial jurisdiction under Bermuda law and do not have force of law in Bermuda. A Bermuda court may, however, impose civil liability on us or our directors and officers if the facts alleged in a complaint constitute or give rise to a cause of action under Bermuda law.
Our agent for service of process in the United States is Cogency Global Inc.,122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168, (800) 221-0102.
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In connection with this offering, we expect to enter an underwriting agreement with Revere Securities, LLC (who we refer to as the representative), as the representative of the underwriters named in this prospectus, with respect to the Class B Common Shares in this offering. Under the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the underwriting agreement, the representative will agree to purchase from us on a firm commitment basis the respective number of Class B Common Shares at the public price less the underwriting discounts set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, and each of the underwriters has severally and not jointly agreed to purchase, and we have agreed to sell to the underwriters, at the public offering price per shares less the underwriting discounts set forth on the cover page of this prospectus, the number of Class B Common Shares listed next to its name in the following table:
Underwriter | Number of Class B Common Shares | |||
| Revere Securities, LLC | ||||
| Total | ||||
The Class B Common Shares sold by the underwriters to the public will initially be offered at the initial public offering price range set forth on the cover page of this prospectus. Any Class B Common Shares sold by the underwriters to securities dealers may be sold at a discount from the initial public offering price not to exceed $[ ] per share. If all of the shares are not sold at the initial offering price, the representative may change the offering price and the other selling terms. The representative has advised us that the underwriters do not intend to make sales to discretionary accounts.
If the underwriters sell more Class B Common Shares than the total number set forth in the table above, we have granted to the representative an option, exercisable for 45 days from the date of this prospectus, to purchase up to 187,500 additional Class B Common Shares at the public offering price less the underwriting discount, constituting 15% of the total number of Class B Common Shares to be offered in this offering (excluding shares subject to this option). The representative may exercise this option solely for the purpose of covering over-allotments in connection with this offering. This offering is being conducted on a firm commitment basis. Any Class B Common Shares issued or sold under the option will be issued and sold on the same terms and conditions as the other Class B Common Shares that are the subject of this offering.
In connection with this offering, the underwriters may engage in stabilizing transactions, over-allotment transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids in compliance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act, as described below:
| ● | Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase securities so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. |
| ● | Over-allotment transactions involve sales by the underwriters of securities in excess of the number of securities the underwriters are obligated to purchase, which creates a syndicate short position. The short position may be either a covered short position or a naked short position. In a covered short position, the number of securities over-allotted by the underwriters is not greater than the number of securities that they may purchase in the over-allotment option. In a naked short position, the number of securities involved is greater than the number of securities in the over-allotment option. The underwriters may close out any covered short position by either exercising their over-allotment option and/or purchasing securities in the open market. |
| ● | Syndicate covering transactions involve purchases of securities in the open market after the distribution has been completed in order to cover syndicate short positions. In determining the source of securities to close out the short position, the underwriters will consider, among other things, the price of securities available for purchase in the open market as compared to the price at which they may purchase securities through the over-allotment option. A naked short position occurs if the underwriters sell more securities than could be covered by the over-allotment option. This position can only be closed out by buying securities in the open market. A naked short position is more likely to be created if the underwriters are concerned that there could be downward pressure on the price of the securities in the open market after pricing that could adversely affect investors who purchase in this offering. |
| ● | Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a syndicate member when securities originally sold by the syndicate member are purchased in a stabilizing or syndicate covering transaction to cover syndicate short positions. |
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These stabilizing transactions, syndicate covering transactions and penalty bids may have the effect of raising or maintaining the market price of our securities or preventing or retarding a decline in the market price of the securities. As a result, the price of our Class B Common Shares may be higher than the price that might otherwise exist in the open market. These transactions may be discontinued at any time.
Discounts and Expenses
The following table shows the underwriting discounts payable to the underwriters by us in connection with this offering (assuming both the exercise and non-exercise of the over-allotment option that we have granted to the representative), based on the assumed initial public offering price of $5.00 per share, which is the low point of the estimated range of the initial public offering price shown on the cover page of this prospectus:
| Per Share | Total
Without Over-Allotment Option |
Total
With Entire Over-Allotment Option |
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| Public offering price | $ | 5.00 | $ | 6,250,000 | $ | 7,187,500 | ||||||
| Underwriting discounts and commissions (7%) | $ | 0.35 | $ | 437,500 | $ | 503,125 | ||||||
| Non-accountable expense allowance (1%) | $ | 0.05 | $ | 62,500 | $ | 71,875 | ||||||
| Proceeds, before expenses, to us | $ | 4.60 | $ | 5,750,000 | $ | 6,612,500 | ||||||
We have agreed to pay a non-accountable expense allowance to the representative equal to one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds received at the closing of the offering.
We have agreed to pay the representative the reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred by the representative in connection with this offering up to $200,000. The representative’s reimbursable out-of-pocket expenses include but are not limited to: (i) reasonable fees of representative’s legal counsel, (ii) due diligence and other expenses incurred prior to completion of this offering, and (iii) road show, travel, platform on-boarding fees, and other reasonable out-of-pocket accountable expenses. As of the date of this prospectus, we have not paid the representative any advances for its anticipated out-of-pocket costs. Such advance payments will be returned to us to the extent such out-of-pocket expenses are not actually incurred in accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(4)(A).
Representative’s Warrants
We have agreed to issue warrants to the representative to purchase a number of Class B Common Shares equal to seven percent (7%) of the total number of shares sold in this offering at an exercise price equal to 100% of the public offering price of the shares sold in this offering. The representative’s warrants will be exercisable at any time and from time to time, in whole or in part, during the period commencing 180 days from the commencement of trading of the Company’s securities on Nasdaq, will have a cashless exercise provision and will terminate on the fifth anniversary of the commencement date of sales in this offering. Any shares purchased under the representative’s warrants may not be sold until at least 180 days from the commencement date of sales in the offering. The representative’s warrants will not be exercisable or convertible for more than five years from the commencement date of sales in this offering. The representative’s warrants will provide for immediate “piggyback” registration rights with respect to the registration of the common shares underlying the warrants. The representative’s warrants will also provide for customary anti-dilution provisions for stock dividends, splits, mergers, and any future issuance of common shares or common shares equivalents at prices (or with exercise and/or conversion prices) below the exercise price. The representative’s warrants shall also provide for automatic exercise immediately prior to expiration. The representative’s warrants shall not be callable or cancellable. We are registering the sale of the representative’s warrants and the shares underlying the representative’s warrants in this offering.
The representative’s warrants and the underlying shares may be deemed to be compensation by FINRA, and therefore will be subject to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1). In accordance with FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1), neither the representative’s warrants nor any of our common shares issued upon exercise of the representative’s warrants may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of such securities by any person, for a period of 180 days immediately following the commencement date of sales in this offering, subject to certain exceptions. The representative’s warrants to be received by the representative and related persons in connection with this offering: (i) fully comply with lock-up restrictions pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1); and (ii) fully comply with transfer restrictions pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(2).
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Determination of Offering Price
In determining the initial public offering price, we and the representative have considered a number of factors, including:
| ● | the information set forth in this prospectus and otherwise available to the representative; |
| ● | our prospects and the history and prospects for the industry in which we compete; |
| ● | an assessment of our management; |
| ● | our prospects for future revenue and earnings; |
| ● | the recent prices of, and demand for, shares sold by us prior to this offering; |
| ● | the general condition of the securities markets at the time of this offering; |
| ● | the recent market prices of, and demand for, publicly traded securities of generally comparable companies; and |
| ● | other factors deemed relevant by the representative and us. |
The estimated initial public offering price set forth on the cover page of this preliminary prospectus is subject to change as a result of market conditions and other factors. Neither we nor the representative can assure investors that an active trading market will develop for our common shares, or that the shares will trade in the public market at or above the initial public offering price.
We have agreed to indemnify the representative and the other underwriters against certain liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act. If we are unable to provide this indemnification, we will contribute to payments that the representative and the other underwriters may be required to make for these liabilities.
Right of First Refusal
We have agreed to provide the representative the right of first refusal for six (6) months following the consummation of this offering to act as sole book-running manager, sole underwriter or sole placement agent on any public offering or private placement or any other capital-raising financing of equity, equity-linked or debt securities that uses an underwriter or placement agent. In the event that we engage the representative to provide such services, the representative will be compensated consistent with our engagement agreement with the representative, unless we mutually agree otherwise.
Company Lock-Up
We will not, without the prior written consent of the representative, from the date of execution of the Underwriting Agreement and continuing for a period of 12 months from the date on which the trading of our Class B Common Shares commences (the “Lock-Up Period”), (i) offer, pledge, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, change the terms of or grant any option, right or warrant to purchase or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, or file with the Commission a registration statement under the Securities Act relating to, our common shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for our common shares, or (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the common shares or any such other securities, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of common shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. We will agree not to accelerate the vesting of any option or warrant or the lapse of any repurchase right prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period.
Our executive officers and directors and the holders of 10% or more of our outstanding common shares have agreed to a 12 month “lock-up,” during which, without the prior written consent of the representative, they shall not, directly or indirectly, (i) offer, pledge, assign, encumber, announce the intention to sell, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, any common shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common shares, owned either of record or beneficially by any signatory of the lock-up agreement on the date of the prospectus or thereafter acquired; (ii) enter into any swap or other agreement that transfers, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of the common shares or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common shares, whether any such transaction described in clause (i) or (ii) above is to be settled by delivery of common shares or such other securities, in cash or otherwise, or publicly announce an intention to do any of the foregoing; (iii) make any demand for or exercise any right with respect to, the registration of any common shares or any security convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for common shares, or (iv) publicly announce an intention to effect any transaction described in clauses (i), (ii), or (iii). The underwriters have agreed to waive the lock-up requirement for Class B Common Shares being sold by the selling shareholders named in the Resale Prospectus.
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The restrictions described in the immediately preceding paragraph and contained in the lock-up agreements do not apply to, subject in certain cases to various conditions, the following: (a) transfers (i) as a bona fide gift or gifts, provided that the donee or donees thereof agree to be bound in writing by the above restrictions, or (ii) to any trust for the direct or indirect benefit of the locked-up person or the immediate family of the locked-up person, provided that the trustee of the trust agrees to be bound in writing by the above restrictions, and provided further that any such transfer shall not involve a disposition for value; (b) the acquisition or exercise of any warrant issued by the Company, including any exercise effected by the delivery of common shares held by the locked-up person; (c) the vesting, exercise, exchange or conversion by or on behalf of the locked-up person of any securities exercisable or exchangeable for or convertible into common shares, as applicable; provided that the locked-up person does not transfer the common shares acquired on such exercise, exchange or conversion during the lock-up period, unless otherwise permitted pursuant to the terms of the lock-up agreement; or (d) the purchase or sale of the Company’s securities pursuant to a plan, contract or instruction that satisfies all of the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1)(i)(B) of the Exchange Act.
Affiliations
Each underwriter and its respective affiliates are full-service financial institutions engaged in various activities, which may include securities trading, commercial and investment banking, financial advisory, investment management, investment research, principal investment, hedging, financing and brokerage activities. The underwriters may in the future engage in investment banking and other commercial dealings in the common course of business with us or our affiliates. The underwriters may in the future receive customary fees and commissions for these transactions. We do not have any agreement to engage the underwriters to perform any services for us in the future, subject to the right to act as an advisor as described above.
In the common course of its various business activities, each underwriter and its respective affiliates may make or hold a broad array of investments and actively trade debt and equity securities (or related derivative securities) and financial instruments (including bank loans) for its own account and for the accounts of its customers, and such investment and securities activities may involve securities and/or instruments of our company. Each underwriter and its respective affiliates may also make investment recommendations and/or publish or express independent research views in respect of such securities or instruments and may at any time hold, or recommend to clients that they acquire, long and/or short positions in such securities and instruments.
Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Common Shares
A prospectus in electronic format may be made available on the websites maintained by the representative. In addition, Class B Common Shares may be sold by the representative to securities dealers who resell Class B Common Shares to online brokerage account holders. Other than the prospectus in electronic format, the information on the representative’s website and any information contained in any other website maintained by the representative is not part of the prospectus or the registration statement of which this prospectus forms a part, has not been approved and/or endorsed by us or the representative in its capacity as representative and should not be relied upon by investors.
Selling Restrictions
No action has been taken in any jurisdiction (except in the United States) that would permit a public offering of the Class B Common Shares, or the possession, circulation or distribution of this prospectus or any other material relating to us or the Class B Common Shares, where action for that purpose is required. Accordingly, the Class B Common Shares may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, and neither this prospectus nor any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the Class B Common Shares may be distributed or published, in or from any country or jurisdiction except in compliance with any applicable rules and regulations of any such country or jurisdiction.
Offer Restrictions Outside the United States
Other than in the United States, no action has been taken by us or the underwriters that would permit a public offering of the securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction where action for that purpose is required. The securities offered by this prospectus may not be offered or sold, directly or indirectly, nor may this prospectus or any other offering material or advertisements in connection with the offer and sale of any such securities be distributed or published in any jurisdiction, except under circumstances that will result in compliance with the applicable rules and regulations of that jurisdiction. Persons into whose possession this prospectus comes are advised to inform themselves about and to observe any restrictions relating to this offering and the distribution of this prospectus. This prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities offered by this prospectus in any jurisdiction in which such an offer or a solicitation is unlawful.
For the avoidance of doubt, any offer of securities (within the meaning of the Prospectus Regulation (EU) 2017/1129 (the “Prospectus Regulation”)) contained in this prospectus is addressed to less than 150 natural or legal persons per member state of the European Union and accordingly, there is no legal obligation or requirement to publish this prospectus in the European Union in accordance with the provisions of the Prospectus Regulation.
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EXPENSES RELATED TO THIS OFFERING
Set forth below is an itemization of our total expenses, excluding underwriting discounts and commissions, which are expected to be incurred in connection with the offer and sale of the common shares by us. With the exception of the SEC registration fee, the FINRA filing fee and the Nasdaq listing fee, all amounts are estimates.
| Amount | ||||
| SEC registration fee | $ | 2,384.80 | ||
| FINRA filing fee | 3,087.50 | |||
| Nasdaq listing fee | 50,000.00 | |||
| Accounting fees and expenses | 70,000.00 | |||
| Legal fees and expenses | 300,000.00 | |||
| Transfer agent fees and expenses | 25,000.00 | |||
| Printing fees and expenses | 5,000.00 | |||
| Miscellaneous | 25,000.00 | |||
| TOTAL | $ | 480,472.30 | ||
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Certain legal matters as to the United States federal and New York law in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Bevilacqua PLLC. Certain legal matters as to the United States federal and New York law in connection with this offering will be passed upon for the underwriters by Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP. The validity of the Class B Common Shares offered in this offering and certain other legal matters as to Bermuda law will be passed upon for us by Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited.
Our consolidated financial statements appearing elsewhere in this prospectus have been audited by TAAD LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, as stated in their report appearing herein. Such financial statements are included in reliance upon the report of such firm given upon their authority as experts in accounting and auditing. The offices of TAAD LLP are located at 20955 Pathfinder Rd, Suite 370, Diamond Bar, CA 91765.
WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION
We have filed with the SEC a registration statement on Form F-1, including relevant exhibits and schedules, under the Securities Act with respect to the common shares to be sold in this offering. This prospectus, which constitutes a part of the registration statement, does not contain all of the information contained in the registration statement. You should read the registration statement on Form F-1 and its exhibits and schedules for further information with respect to us and the common shares.
Immediately upon completion of this offering, we will become subject to periodic reporting and other informational requirements of the Exchange Act as applicable to foreign private issuers. Accordingly, we will be required to file reports, including annual reports on Form 20-F, and other information with the SEC. The SEC maintains a website that contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information regarding registrants that file electronically with the SEC. The address of the website is www.sec.gov. Additionally, we will make these filings available, free of charge, on our website at www.theroyal.land as soon as reasonably practicable after we electronically file such materials with, or furnish them to, the SEC. The information on our website, other than these filings, is not, and should not be, considered part of this prospectus and is not incorporated by reference into this document.
As a foreign private issuer, we will be exempt from the rules of the Exchange Act prescribing the furnishing and content of proxy statements to shareholders, and our executive officers, directors and principal shareholders are exempt from the reporting and short-swing profit recovery provisions contained in Section 16 of the Exchange Act. In addition, we will not be required under the Exchange Act to file periodic reports and financial statements with the SEC as frequently or as promptly as U.S. companies whose securities are registered under the Exchange Act.
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Index to Consolidated Financial Statements for The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
| Consolidated Financial Statements for the period from January 28, 2022 (inception) to June 30, 2022 | Page | |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number: 5854) | F-2 | |
| Financial Statements: | ||
| Consolidated Balance Sheet | F-3 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Operations | F-4 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity | F-5 | |
| Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | F-6 | |
| Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | F-7 |
Index to Financial Statements for OAPLT
| Financial Statements for the Years Ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 | Page | |
| Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (PCAOB ID Number: 5854) | F-15 | |
| Financial Statements: | ||
| Balance Sheet | F-16 | |
| Statement of Operations | F-17 | |
| Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | F-18 | |
| Statement of Cash Flows | F-19 | |
| Notes to Financial Statements | F-20 |
Index to Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
F-1

REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the board of directors of The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheet of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the Company) as of June 30, 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the period from January 28, 2022 (inception) to June 30, 2022, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “consolidated financial statements”). In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2022, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the period from January 28, 2022 (inception) to June 30, 2022, in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Restatement of June 30, 2022 Financial Statement
As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the consolidated financial statements have been restated to correct certain misstatements.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s significant operating losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s consolidated financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the consolidated financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the consolidated financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
| /s/ TAAD LLP | |
| We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022. | |
| Diamond Bar, CA | |
| March 1, 2023, except for Note 7 and the effects of the restatement disclosed in Note 2, as to which the date is June 30, 2023. | |
F-2
Consolidated Balance
Sheet
(in U.S. dollars)
| June 30, 2022 | ||||
| ASSETS | ||||
| Current assets: | ||||
| Cash | $ | 71,034 | ||
| Total current assets | 71,034 | |||
| Total Assets | $ | 71,034 | ||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | ||||
| Shareholders’ Equity: | ||||
| Preferred stock, par value $0.0002 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 | $ | — | ||
| Common stock – Class A, par value $0.0002 per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 9,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 | 1,800 | |||
| Common stock – Class B, par value $0.0002 per share, 430,000,000 shares authorized; 900,000 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 | 180 | |||
| Additional paid-in capital | 223,020 | |||
| Accumulated deficit | (171,120 | ) | ||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 53,880 | |||
| Current liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 15,154 | |||
| Due to related party | 2,000 | |||
| Total current liabilities | 17,154 | |||
| Total Liabilities | 17,154 | |||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ | 71,034 | ||
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-3
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in U.S. dollars)
For
the 2022 (As Restated) | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||
| General and administrative: | ||||
| Consulting | $ | 166,193 | ||
| Legal and accounting | 3,915 | |||
| All other | 1,012 | |||
| Total operating expense | 171,120 | |||
| Operating loss | (171,120 | ) | ||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (171,120 | ) | ||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | |||
| Net loss | $ | (171,120 | ) | |
| Weighted average common Class A shares basic | 9,000,000 | |||
| Weighted average common Class B shares basic | 532,680 | |||
| Weighted average basic loss per common Class A share | $ | (0.02 | ) | |
| Weighted average basic loss per common Class B share | $ | (0.02 | ) | |
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-4
Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity
(in U.S. dollars)
| Preferred Stock | Common Stock Class A | Common Stock Class B | Additional Paid-In | Accumulated | Total Shareholders’ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Amount | Capital | Deficit | Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – January 28, 2022 (Inception) | – | $ | – | 9,000,000 | $ | 1,800 | – | $ | – | $ | (1,800 | ) | $ | – | $ | – | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sale of shares for cash | – | – | – | 900,000 | 180 | 224,820 | – | 225,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (171,120 | ) | (171,120 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2022 | – | $ | – | 9,000,000 | $ | 1,800 | 900,000 | $ | 180 | $ | 223,020 | $ | (171,120 | ) | $ | 53,880 | ||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-5
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(in U.S. dollars)
For
the Period from 2022 | ||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||
| Net income (loss) | $ | (171,120 | ) | |
| Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||
| Changes in operating assets/liabilities: | ||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 15,154 | |||
| Net cash provided used in operating activities | (155,966 | ) | ||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||
| Proceeds from the issuance of common stock | 225,000 | |||
| Borrowings from related parties | 2,000 | |||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 227,000 | |||
| Net change in cash | 71,034 | |||
| Cash, beginning of period | — | |||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 71,034 | ||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | ||||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||||
| Interest | $ | — | ||
| Taxes | $ | — | ||
See accompanying Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
F-6
Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization and Business
Organization and Business
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (“RoyaLand Ltd.”), an exempted company limited by shares, was incorporated on October 18, 2022 under the laws of Bermuda. Under our bye-laws, we are authorized to issued 50,000,000 undesignated preference shares, 20,000,000 Class A Common Shares and 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares. Concurrent with our formation, we issued 650,000 Class A Common Shares to our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), the majority owner, and 350,000 Class A Common Shares to two other shareholders.
On November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement (the “SEA”) with RoyaLand Company (“RoyaLand Company”), a United States company incorporated in the state of Nevada. At the time of the SEA, RoyaLand Company had the following shares issued and outstanding: 6,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, all of which were owned by our CEO, and 5,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock owned by 9 different shareholders. Under the SEA, the shareholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged 100% of their shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock for a total of 9,000,000 Class A Common Shares and 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares of RoyaLand Ltd. As a result of the SEA, the issued and outstanding share of RoyaLand Ltd. consisted of 10,000,000 Class A Common Shares, 6,500,000 of which is owned by our CEO, and 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares. See Notes 4 and 7 for further information.
At the time of the SEA, the majority of our shares were owned by our CEO and, as a result, we have determined this to be a common control acquisition. As the parties to the SEA were under common control, the series of contractual arrangements between the parties constituted a reorganization under common control and are required to be retrospectively applied to the consolidated financial statements at their historical amounts. The consolidated financial statements have been prepared as if the existing corporate structure had been in existence throughout all periods. This includes a retrospective presentation for all equity related disclosures, including issued shares and earnings per share, which have been revised to reflect the effects of the reorganization in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB).
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Reporting Manual Section 1160.1 provides reporting guidance that, if the registrant will succeed to a business in a transaction that is not a reorganization, include the financial statements of both the acquired/predecessor business (RoyaLand Company) and the registrant (RoyaLand Ltd.) in the filing. Accordingly, the accompanying consolidated financial statements have retrospectively reflected the consolidation of RoyaLand Nevada with Royaland Ltd. See Note 7 for further information.
The business of RoyaLand Ltd. is focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around the mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. See Note 7.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Restatement Effect on Previously Issued Financial Statements
For the period from January 28, 2022 (inception) to June 30, 2022, we incorrectly reported our loss per common Class B share. We have restated the loss per common Class B share amounts in our Consolidated Statement of Operations and in our accounting policy footnote titled Net Income/Loss Per Share to correct the loss per share amounts previously reported.
Restatement Effect on Financial Statements
The following table illustrates the impact of the restatement of loss per common Class B share amounts in the restated audited Consolidated Statement of Operations for the period January 28, 2022 (inception) to June 30, 2022 and in our accounting policy footnote titled Net Income/Loss Per Share.
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Effects on the previously issued financial statements referencing the correction of loss per share are as follows:
| (A) | Change in loss per share |
Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in U.S. dollars)
| As Previously Reported | As Restated | |||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| General and administrative: | ||||||||
| Consulting | $ | 166,193 | $ | 166,193 | ||||
| Legal and accounting | 3,915 | 3,915 | ||||||
| All other | 1,012 | 1,012 | ||||||
| Total operating expense | 171,120 | 171,120 | ||||||
| Operating loss | (171,120 | ) | (171,120 | ) | ||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (171,120 | ) | (171,120 | ) | ||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | — | ||||||
| Net loss | $ | (171,120 | ) | $ | (171,120 | ) | ||
| Weighted average common Class A shares basic | 9,000,000 | 9,000,000 | ||||||
| Weighted average common Class B shares basic | 532,680 | 532,680 | ||||||
| Weighted average basic loss per common Class A share | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
| Weighted average basic loss per common Class B share | $ | (0.32 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
Restatement of the amounts computing loss per share in our Summary of Significant Accounting Policies footnote for the period ended June 30, 2022 is shown below.
| Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | |||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||
| Total net loss | $ | (171,120 | ) | $ | (171,120 | ) | ||
| Allocate total net loss between Class A and Class B common shareholders | $ | (161,558 | ) | $ | (9,562 | ) | ||
| Denominator: | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 9,000,000 | 532,680 | ||||||
| Dilutive common stock equivalents | - | - | ||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 9,000,000 | 532,680 | ||||||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
These consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). Our year-end is June 30.
These consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the registrant, RoyaLand Ltd. and RoyaLand Company. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As stated in Note 1, the SEA resulted in a common control acquisition.
Functional and Presentation Currency
These consolidated financial statements are prepared in the U.S. dollar, which is the RoyaLand Ltd.’s functional currency. RoyaLand Company’s functional currency is the U.S. dollar, the same as RoyaLand Ltd.’s functional currency. All financial information has been rounded to the nearest dollar except where indicated otherwise.
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Going Concern Considerations
The accompanying consolidated financial statements contemplate continuation of our Company as a going concern. We have incurred net losses since our inception and we have an accumulated deficit of $171,120 at June 30, 2022. As stated in Note 1, RoyaLand Nevada is in the process of being dissolved.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all short-term investments readily convertible to cash, without notice or penalty, with an initial maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance provides an established hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of our Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| Level 1 | — | Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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| Level 2 | — | Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable in the marketplace either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).
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| Level 3 | — | Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. |
For assets and liabilities, such as cash and accounts payable/accrued liabilities maturing within one year from the balance sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
Fair Value Hierarchy of liabilities that are recognized and measured at fair value in the consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2022 (level 3 inputs are not applicable):
| Fair Value Measurement Using | ||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Due to related party – recognized at fair value (1) | $ | 2,000 | $ | — | ||||
| (1) | The amounts due to related party contain no interest provision. Any imputed interest is immaterial. |
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Financial Risk Factors
We believe our activities do not expose us to any market, credit or liquidity risk.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 12 which requires us to provide a net deferred tax asset/liability equal to the expected future tax benefit/expense of temporary reporting differences between book and tax accounting methods and any available operating loss or tax credit carry forwards. Tax law and rate changes are reflected in income in the period such changes are enacted. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We include interest and penalties related to income taxes, including unrecognized tax benefits, within the provision for income taxes.
Net Income/Loss Per Share
Under the provisions of IAS 33, Earnings per Share, basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to each class of common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period presented for their respective class. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the income of our Company, subject to anti-dilution limitations. As of June 30, 2022, we had no potentially dilutive shares.
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The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted loss per share for the period ended June 30, 2022, as restated:
| Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | |||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (161,558 | ) | $ | (9,562 | ) | ||
| Denominator: | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 9,000,000 | 532,680 | ||||||
| Dilutive common share equivalents | - | - | ||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 9,000,000 | 532,680 | ||||||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (0.02 | ) | $ | (0.02 | ) | ||
New Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed all accounting pronouncements recently issued by the IAS and have determined that they are either not applicable or are not believed to have a material impact on our present or future consolidated financial statements.
3. Related Party Transactions
A related party made advances to RoyaLand Company at its inception totaling $2,000 to open two bank accounts. As of June 30, 2022, the amount due to the related party of $2,000 carried no interest and was due on demand. Imputed interest is immaterial.
4. Capital Stock
Concurrent with our formation, we issued a total of 100,000 shares of common stock to three individuals, one of which was our CEO who received 65,000 shares. Effective March 1, 2022, we implemented a 100 to 1 forward stock split and reorganization resulting in issued and outstanding shares of 6,500,000 of Class A Common Stock and 3,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.
As stated in Note 1, on November 28, 2022, we entered into the SEA with RoyaLand Company which resulting in the following shares being exchanged:
| RoyaLand Ltd. (Registrant) | RoyaLand Company | |||||||||||||||
| Name of Shareholder | Class A Shares Received | Class B Shares Received | Class A Shares Exchanged | Class B Shares Exchanged | ||||||||||||
| CEO (1) | 5,850,000 | 6,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #1 (2) | 2,250,000 | 2,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #2 (3) | 900,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #3 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #4 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #5 | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #6 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #7 | 400,000 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #8 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #9 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #10 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 9,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 6,500,000 | 5,500,000 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | The CEO was issued 650,000 Class A Common Shares of RoyaLand Ltd. upon its formation on October 18, 2022, resulting in total ownership of 6,500,000 Class A Common Shares after the completion of the SEA. |
| (2) | Shareholder #1 was issued 250,000 Class A Common Shares of RoyaLand Ltd. upon its formation on October 18, 2022, resulting in total ownership of 2,500,000 Class A Common Shares after the completion of the SEA. |
| (3) | Shareholder #2 was issued 100,000 Class A Common Shares of RoyaLand Ltd. upon its formation on October 18, 2022, resulting in total ownership of 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares after the completion of the SEA. |
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The RoyaLand Ltd. shares issued and outstanding November 28, 2022, the date of the SEA, consist of the following:
| Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | |||||||
| Shares deemed issued June 30, 2022 as a result of the SEA | 9,000,000 | 900,000 | ||||||
| Shares issued subsequent to June 30, 2022 | 1,000,000 | 1,100,000 | ||||||
| Total shares issued and outstanding as of November 28, 2022 | 10,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||
Preference Shares
We are authorized to issue 50,000,000 undesignated preference shares of $0.0002 par value. Our board of directors will have the authority to determine the rights, preferences and designations of each series of preferred stock to be issued including voting powers, dividend rights, conversion rights, and redemption/liquidation privileges, all as permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes. As of June 30, 2022, no series of preference shares has been designated by our board of directors and no preference shares have been issued.
Common Shares
We are authorized to issue 450,000,000 common shares of $0.0002 par value each and have designated two series of common shares whose rights are described below:
Class A Common Shares – we have designated and authorized 20,000,000 Class A Common Shares. Each Class A Common Share is entitled to 20 votes on all matters subject to a vote of shareholders and to such dividends as our board may from time to time declare. Each Class A Common Share may be converted at any time into one (1) Class B Common Share. There are 9,000,000 Class A Common Shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022, 6,500,000 of which are owned by our CEO.
Class B Common Shares – we have designated 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares. Each Class B Common Share is entitled to one (1) vote on all matters subject to a vote of shareholders. There are 900,000 Class B Common Shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022.
The 9,000,000 Class A Common Shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2022 resulted from the SEA. During the period ended June 30, 2022, we sold 900,000 Class B Common Shares to various shareholders for $0.25 per share and received proceeds of $225,000. Subsequent to June 30, 2022, we sold 1,100,000 Class B Common Shares to various shareholders for $0.25 per share and received proceeds of $275,000. The Class B Common Shares that these shareholders now hold as a result of these transactions are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions.
5. Income Taxes
Our net loss was generated by RoyaLand Company which is a US company subject to income taxes in the United States. The following table presents the current income tax provision for federal and state income taxes for the period ended June 30, 2022:
| From Inception Through June 30, 2022 | ||||
| Current tax provision (benefit): | ||||
| Federal | $ | – | ||
| State | – | |||
| Total current tax provision (benefit) | – | |||
| Deferred tax provision (benefit): | ||||
| Federal | (35,935 | ) | ||
| State, net of federal benefit | – | |||
| Increase in valuation allowance | 35,935 | |||
| Total deferred tax provision (benefit) | – | |||
| Total provision (benefit) for income taxes | $ | – | ||
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Reconciliation of the U.S. federal statutory rate to the actual tax rate for the period ended June 30, 2022:
| 2022 | ||||
| US federal statutory income tax rate | 21.0 | % | ||
| State income tax, net of federal benefit | 0.0 | % | ||
| Increase in valuation reserve | -21.0 | % | ||
| Total provision for income taxes | – | % | ||
The components of our deferred tax assets as of June 30, 2022, consisted of the following:
| 2022 | ||||
| Net operating loss carry forwards | $ | 35,935 | ||
| Less: valuation allowance | (35,935 | ) | ||
| Net deferred tax assets | $ | – | ||
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which those temporary differences will become deductible. The Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. The Company has recorded a full valuation allowance against its net deferred tax assets because management has determined that it is more likely than not that these assets will not be realized.
6. Operating Expense - Consulting
In March 2022, we engaged a non-related third party (the “Game Developer”) to begin development of an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed game for us and for RoyaLand Ltd. As explained in Note 1, on November 28, 2022, RoyaLand Nevada entered into a share exchange agreement with RoyaLand Ltd. and RoyaLand Nevada is in the process of being dissolved. As a result, all services performed in the game development will accrue to RoyaLand Ltd. There is no formal agreement between our Company and the Game Developer and either party can terminate the arrangement at any time.
As of the date of this report, it is unclear how much of the work performed by the Game Developer, if any, we will be able to use. As a result, through June 30, 2022, we have recorded a general and administrative expense in the amount of $166,193 for the services performed.
7. Subsequent Events
Share Exchange Agreement
As described in Notes 1 and 4, on November 28, 2022, we entered into an SEA with RoyaLand Company. Under the SEA, the shareholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged 100% of their shares of Class A Common Stock and Class B Common Stock for a total of 9,000,000 Class A Common Shares and 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares of RoyaLand Ltd.
As stated in Note 1, RoyaLand Ltd. is a company focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around the mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. RoyaLand Ltd. is actively focused on developing a novel, interactive and immersive game based on a player-empowered design. The plan is to build proprietary digital avatars, provide opportunities to players to earn in-game reward currency, build virtual Land in the metaverse to empower users to own their online assets and enhance all of these features with premium incremental in-game content. TheRoyal.Land game is currently in development.
Acquisition
On November 29, 2022, in a Stock Purchase Agreement (“SPA”), RoyaLand Ltd. acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of OAPLT, a French joint stock company for €122,500 (approximately $126,700) in cash. OAPLT is engaged in the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto. Under the SPA, the former owners of OAPLT were entitled to subscribe to 75,000 of our Class B Common Shares at a price of $0.50 per share prior to December 15, 2022, which owners did so subscribe.
Share Issuances
Subsequent to June 30, 2022, RoyaLand Ltd. issued the following common shares:
| 1. | 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares upon our formation. 650,000 of the shares were issued to our CEO and 350,000 were issued to two other founding shareholders. |
| 2. | 75,000 Class B Common Shares to the former owners of OAPLT. |
Additionally, subsequent to June 30, 2022, RoyaLand Company issued 1,100,000 shares of Class B Common Stock to various shareholders for $0.25 per share and received proceeds of $275,000.
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Also subsequent to June 30, 2022, our CEO transferred 500,000 of his Class A Common Shares to an individual, and upon the transfer, the shares were automatically converted to Class B Common Shares.
The below are Events (Unaudited) Subsequent to the Date of the Independent Auditor’s Report
Investor Offering
Subsequent to December 31, 2022, we conducted private placements of our Class B common shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of investors. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B common shares at $1.00 per share for total gross proceeds of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B common shares, subject to certain exceptions.
Boustead Securities, LLC, or Boustead, acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placements, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placements, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B common shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
Additional Share Issuances, Transfers and Conversions
The following share issuances, transfers and conversions have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2022:
| 1. | In January 2023, our CEO transferred 500,000 of his Class A common shares to an individual, at which time the shares were converted to Class B common shares. |
| 2. | In March 2023, a shareholder transferred 100,000 of his Class A common shares to a company, at which time the shares were converted to Class B common shares. |
| 3. | In May 2023, we issued a total of 175,000 Class B common shares to seven individuals. The shares were issued under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan described below. |
Equity Incentive Plan
In February 2023, we adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan under which 2,000,000 Class B common shares are reserved for issuance of grants, awards and options.
In May 2023, we issued a total of 175,000 Class B common shares to seven individuals under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and therefore 1,825,000 Class B common shares remain available for issuance.
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REPORT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
To the shareholders and the board of directors of OAPLT
Opinion on the Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying balance sheets of OAPLT (the Company) as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, and the related statements of operations, shareholders’ equity (deficit), and cash flows for the years then ended, and the related notes (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as of June 30, 2022 and 2021, and the results of its operations and its cash flows for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, in conformity with the International Financial Reporting Standard as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board.
Substantial Doubt about the Company’s Ability to Continue as a Going Concern
The accompanying consolidated financial statements have been prepared assuming that the Company will continue as a going concern. As discussed in Note 2 to the consolidated financial statements, the Company’s significant operating losses raise substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Management’s plans in regard to these matters are also described in Note 2. The consolidated financial statements do not include any adjustments that might result from the outcome of this uncertainty.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s financial statements based on our audits. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud. The Company is not required to have, nor were we engaged to perform, an audit of its internal control over financial reporting. As part of our audits, we are required to obtain an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting. Accordingly, we express no such opinion.
Our audits included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audits also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.
| /s/ TAAD LLP | |
| We have served as the Company’s auditor since 2022. | |
| Diamond Bar, CA | |
| March 1, 2023, except for Note 8, as to which the date is June 13, 2023. | |
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Balance Sheets
(in euros)
| June 30, 2022 | June 30, 2021 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | € | 5,292 | € | 29,238 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,600 | 7,080 | ||||||
| Total current assets | 8,892 | 36,318 | ||||||
| Total Assets | € | 8,892 | € | 36,318 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | ||||||||
| Share capital, nominal value $10 per share, 800 shares authorized; 800 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively | € | 8,000 | € | 8,000 | ||||
| Legal reserves | 800 | 800 | ||||||
| Retained earnings (deficit) | (22,390 | ) | 3,774 | |||||
| Total Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | (13,590 | ) | 12,574 | |||||
| Current Liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 9,650 | 6,812 | ||||||
| Accrued wages and benefits | 9,374 | 14,552 | ||||||
| Accrued taxes | 2,540 | 1,605 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 900 | 775 | ||||||
| Due to related parties | 18 | — | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 22,482 | 23,744 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 22,482 | 23,744 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit) | € | 8,892 | € | 36,318 | ||||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
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Statement of Operations
(in euros)
For
the 2022 | For
the June 30, | |||||||
| Net revenues | € | 26,533 | € | 35,542 | ||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||
| General and administrative: | ||||||||
| Wages and benefits | 40,771 | 35,599 | ||||||
| Accounting | 6,390 | 3,219 | ||||||
| Bad debt | 1,189 | — | ||||||
| Taxes | 1,329 | 2,090 | ||||||
| All other | 6,636 | 1,942 | ||||||
| Total operating expense | 56,315 | 42,850 | ||||||
| Operating loss | (29,782 | ) | (7,308 | ) | ||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||
| Interest expense, net | (95 | ) | (76 | ) | ||||
| Other income | 3,713 | 17,426 | ||||||
| Total other income | 3,618 | 17,350 | ||||||
| Income (loss) before provision for income taxes | (26,164 | ) | 10,042 | |||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | — | ||||||
| Net income (loss) | € | (26,164 | ) | € | 10,042 | |||
| Other Comprehensive Income: | ||||||||
| None | — | — | ||||||
| Comprehensive Income (Loss) | € | (26,164 | ) | € | 10,042 | |||
| Weighted average capital shares outstanding – basic and diluted | 800 | 800 | ||||||
| Weighted average basic and diluted net income (loss) per capital share | € | (32.71 | ) | € | 12.55 | |||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
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Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(in euros)
Share Capital | Legal | Retained Earnings | Total Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Reserves | (Deficit) | (Deficit) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2020 | 800 | € | 8,000 | € | 800 | € | (6,268 | ) | € | 2,532 | ||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | 10,042 | 10,042 | |||||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2021 | 800 | 8,000 | 800 | 3,774 | 12,574 | |||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | (26,164 | ) | (26,164 | ) | |||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2022 | 800 | € | 8,000 | € | 800 | € | (22,390 | ) | € | (13,590 | ) | |||||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
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Statement of Cash Flows
(in euros)
For the June 30, 2022 |
For the June 30, |
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| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | € | (26,164 | ) | € | 10,042 | |||
| Adjustment to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | ||||||||
| Changes in operating assets/liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 3,480 | (7,080 | ) | |||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (1,280 | ) | 3,494 | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (23,964 | ) | 6,456 | |||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||
| Borrowings from related parties | 18 | — | ||||||
| Repayments to related parties | — | (853 | ) | |||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | 18 | (853 | ) | |||||
| Net change in cash | (23,946 | ) | 5,603 | |||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 29,238 | 23,635 | ||||||
| Cash, end of period | € | 5,292 | € | 29,238 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | ||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||
| Interest | € | — | € | — | ||||
| Taxes | € | — | € | — | ||||
See accompanying Notes to the Financial Statements
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Notes to Financial Statements
1. Organization and Business
Organization and Business
We are a French joint stock company (société par actions simplifiée) which was formed on November 24, 2017. Our main activities consist of the conception, development and management of a digital and artistic creation studio, and include the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto.
On November 29, 2022, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with the Registrant, The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (“RoyaLand”), a company formed under the laws of Bermuda, whereby RoyaLand acquired 100% of our issued and outstanding shares for €122,500 in cash. Under the Share Purchase Agreement, the former owners of OAPLT were entitled to subscribe to 75,000 of RoyaLand’s Class B Common Shares at a price of $0.50 per share prior to December 15, 2022, which owners did so subscribe. See Note 8 for further information concerning the acquisition.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Financial Reporting Manual Section 2045.8 provides reporting guidance when an acquired business is a predecessor of the Registrant. The guidance states that when an acquired business is a predecessor of the Registrant and the acquisition date is after the Registrant’s most recent audited balance sheet required to be included in the registration statement, the financial statements of the predecessor should be presented for the same periods as if the predecessor were the Registrant. Accordingly, the financial statements presented herein are the financial statements of OAPLT.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation, Functional and Presentation Currency
These financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”). Our Company’s year-end is June 30. These financial statements are prepared in euros, which is the functional currency of OAPLT Company.
Going Concern Considerations
The accompanying financial statements contemplate continuation of our Company as a going concern. We have incurred net losses since our inception we have an accumulated deficit of €18,148 at June 30, 2022. The continuation of our Company as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional funds and/or through the attainment of profitable operations. There are no assurances that we will be successful in obtaining sufficient capital to continue as a going concern. If our working capital needs are not met and we are unable to obtain adequate capital, we could be forced to cease operations.
The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if our Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Use of Estimates and Judgments
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses during the period. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Areas in which management has made critical judgments in the process of applying accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the consolidated financial statements include the determination of our Company’s functional currencies and the collectability of our accounts receivable and other current assets. Information about key assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are included in the following notes to the financial statements for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021.
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Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all short-term investments readily convertible to cash, without notice or penalty, with an initial maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance provides an established hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of our Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| Level 1 | — | Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets. | |
| Level 2 | — | Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable in the marketplace either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices). | |
| Level 3 | — | Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. |
For assets and liabilities, such as cash, accounts receivable, prepaid expenses, other current assets, accounts payable, accrued wages and benefits, accrued taxes, and other current liabilities maturing within one year from the balance sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
Fair Value Hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are recognized and measured at fair value in the financial statements as of June 30, 2022 (level 3 inputs are not applicable):
| Fair Value Measurement Using | ||||||||
| Level 1 | Level 2 | |||||||
| LIABILITIES | ||||||||
| Due to related parties – recognized at fair value (1) | € | 18 | € | — | ||||
| (1) | The amounts due to related parties contain no interest provision. Any imputed interest is immaterial. |
Fair Value Hierarchy of assets and liabilities that are recognized and measured at fair value in the financial statements as of June 30, 2021 (level 3 inputs are not applicable): None
During the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 there were no transfers between Levels 1, 2 or 3.
Financial risk factors
Our activities expose us to a variety of financial risks: market risk, credit risk and liquidity risk. Our primary focus is to foresee the unpredictability of financial markets and seek to minimize potential adverse effects on our financial performance.
The primary market risk to our Company is foreign exchange risk. Given the short-term nature of our assets and liabilities and the stability of the markets in which we operate, we believe our exposure to be minimal. Our exposure to credit risk is influenced mainly by the individual characteristic of each customer and the concentration of risk from the top few customers. Given that our customer agreements generally consist of one performance obligation, we are paid based on milestones reached, typically within a short timeframe. As such, we believe that our exposure to credit risk is also not significant. With respect to liquidity, our ability to meet our obligations on time is dependent on the success of our operation and the support of our related party partners, which to date have given us adequate liquidity to meet our obligations.
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Revenue Recognition
We recognize revenue under the guidance of IFRS 15, Revenue from Contracts with Customers. Under this guidance, revenue is recognized upon the application of the following steps:
1. Identification of the contract with a customer;
2. Identification of the performance obligations in the contract;
3. Determination of the transaction price;
4. Allocation of the transaction price to the performance obligations in the contract; and
5. Recognition of revenue when, or as, the performance obligation is satisfied.
Our revenue arrangements with customers predominantly involve a single performance obligation related to the creation and delivery of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto. A payment obligation is established at the time we transfer control of the product or service to the customer.
We exclude from the measurement of each transaction price, if applicable, all taxes imposed on and concurrent with a specific revenue-producing transaction and collected by us from a customer. Such taxes collected are included in accounts payable on the balance sheets as they would ultimately be remitted to governmental authorities.
See Note 3 for additional information.
Income Taxes
Income tax expense comprises current and deferred taxes. Current taxes and deferred taxes are recognized in profit or loss except to the extent that they relate to a business combination, or items recognized directly in equity or in other comprehensive loss.
Current taxes are the expected tax receivable or payable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax receivable or payable in respect of previous years. Deferred taxes are recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes.
Deferred taxes are not recognized for the following temporary differences: the initial recognition of assets or liabilities in a transaction that is not a business combination and that affects neither accounting nor taxable profit or loss, and differences relating to investments in subsidiaries and jointly controlled entities to the extent that it is probable that they will not reverse in the foreseeable future.
In addition, deferred taxes are not recognized for taxable temporary differences arising on the initial recognition of goodwill. Deferred taxes are measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the tax laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current tax assets and liabilities, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority on the same taxable entity, or on different tax entities, but they intend to settle current tax assets and liabilities on a net basis or their tax assets and liabilities will be realized simultaneously. A deferred tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable profits will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related tax benefit will be realized.
Net Income/Loss Per Share
We compute net income (loss) per share (“EPS”) for our Capital Shares. Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to our capital shareholders by the weighted average number of capital shares outstanding during the period. Diluted EPS is computed similar to basic EPS except that the weighted average shares outstanding are increased to include additional shares for the assumed exercise of any exercisable instruments, if dilutive. The number of additional shares is calculated by assuming that outstanding exercisable instruments were exercised and that the proceeds from such exercise were used to acquire capital shares at the average market price during the reporting periods. As of June 30, 2022 and 2021, we had no potentially dilutive shares.
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The table below presents the computation of basic and diluted income (loss) per share for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021:
| 2022 | 2021 | |||||||
| Numerator: | ||||||||
| Net income (loss) | € | (26,164 | ) | € | 10,042 | |||
| Denominator: | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding — basic | 800 | 800 | ||||||
| Dilutive common share equivalents | — | — | ||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding — diluted | 800 | 800 | ||||||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Basic and diluted | € | (32.71 | ) | € | 12.55 | |||
New Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed all accounting pronouncements recently issued by the IAS and have determined that they are either not applicable or are not believed to have a material impact on our present or future financial statements.
3. Revenue and Accounts Receivable Concentrations
Revenues for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were concentrated in just a few customers. For the year ended June 30, 2022, five customers accounted for 94.1% of net revenues with one customer accounting for 30.2% of net revenues.
| Year Ended June 30, 2022 | ||||||||
| Amount | Percent | |||||||
| Customer #1 | € | 8,000 | 30.2 | % | ||||
| Customer #2 | 7,700 | 29.0 | % | |||||
| Customer #3 | 3,500 | 13.2 | % | |||||
| Customer #4 | 3,000 | 11.3 | % | |||||
| Customer #5 | 2,750 | 10.4 | % | |||||
| All other customers | 1,583 | 5.9 | % | |||||
| Total revenues | € | 26,533 | 100.0 | % | ||||
For the year ended June 30, 2021, five customers accounted for 92.2% of net revenues with one customer accounting for 55.3% of net revenues.
| Year Ended June 30, 2021 | ||||||||
| Amount | Percent | |||||||
| Customer #1 | € | 19,650 | 55.3 | % | ||||
| Customer #2 | 3,500 | 9.8 | % | |||||
| Customer #3 | 3,400 | 9.6 | % | |||||
| Customer #4 | 3,250 | 9.1 | % | |||||
| Customer #5 | 3,000 | 8.4 | % | |||||
| All other customers | 2,742 | 7.8 | % | |||||
| Total revenues | € | 35,542 | 100.0 | % | ||||
All of our revenue for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 were generated in France.
As of June 30, 2022, accounts receivable in the amount of €3,600 is due from one customer. As of June 30, 2021, accounts receivable totaling €7,080 consists of three customers.
4. Segment Information
Our Company’s current operations are classified as a single segment in which we provide services for the creation of apps, websites and the hosting of web products to our clients.
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5. Related Parties Transactions
From time to time, we have made advances to and received advances from our owners. As of June 30, 2022, the amount due to related parties of €18 carried no interest. Imputed interest is immaterial. There was no amount due to related parties as of June 30, 2021.
Accrued wages and benefits include amounts owed to our owners, who are Directors and Officers of our Company, in the amounts of €5,228 and €8,456 for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
General and administrative expense for wages and benefits includes amounts expensed for our Directors and Officers of €30,966 and €25,567 for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, respectively.
6. Share Capital and Legal Reserves
As stated in Note 1, our Company was formed on November 24, 2017, and have issued 400 shares of our capital stock to each of our two owners for a total of 800 shares issued and outstanding. Each share has a nominal value of €10. Under French law, 5% of net income must be transferred to the legal reserve until the legal reserve reaches 10% of the nominal value of the share capital. This reserve cannot be distributed to the shareholders other than upon liquidation but can be used to offset losses.
On November 29, 2022, we entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with the Registrant, The RoyaLand Company Ltd., whereby RoyaLand acquired 100% of our issued and outstanding shares for €122,500 in cash. Under the Share Purchase Agreement, the former owners of OAPLT were entitled to subscribe to 75,000 of RoyaLand’s Class B shares at a price of $0.50 per share prior to December 15, 2022, which owners did so subscribe.
7. Income Taxes
Our Company is a French joint stock company (société par actions simplifiée) which is subject to the tax laws of France. Our tax year-end is June 30. For the tax years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021, we reported tax losses of €22,103 and €24,975, respectively. As such we owed no income tax and have not recorded an income tax provision for either of the years ended June 30, 2022 or 2021.
In assessing the realizability of deferred tax assets, management considers whether it is more likely than not that some portion or all the deferred tax assets will be realized. The ultimate realization of deferred tax assets is dependent upon the generation of future taxable income during the periods in which any temporary differences will become deductible. Our Company considers the scheduled reversal of deferred tax liabilities, projected future taxable income and tax planning strategies in making this assessment. Our management has determined that it is more likely than not that, as of June 30, 2022, any deferred tax asset would not be realized.
8. Subsequent Events
On November 29, 2022, our Company entered into a Share Purchase Agreement with the Registrant, The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (“RoyaLand”), whereby RoyaLand acquired 100% of our issued and outstanding shares for €122,500 in cash. Under the Share Purchase Agreement, the former owners of OAPLT were entitled to subscribe to 75,000 of RoyaLand’s Class B shares at a price of $0.50 per share prior to December 15, 2022, which owners did so subscribe.
RoyaLand is a Bermuda holding company focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around the mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. We are actively focused on developing a novel, interactive and immersive game based on a player-empowered design. The plan is to build proprietary digital avatars, provide opportunities to players to earn in-game reward currency, build virtual Land in the metaverse to empower users to own their online assets and enhance all of these features with premium incremental in-game content. TheRoyal.Land game is currently in development.
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The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated
Balance Sheet
(in U.S. dollars)
| (Successor) | (Predecessor) | |||||||
December
31, (Unaudited) | June 30, 2022 | |||||||
| ASSETS | ||||||||
| Current assets: | ||||||||
| Cash | $ | 50,843 | $ | 5,544 | ||||
| Accounts receivable | — | 3,771 | ||||||
| Deferred offering costs | 58,110 | — | ||||||
| Total current assets | 108,953 | 9,315 | ||||||
| Total Assets | $ | 108,953 | $ | 9,315 | ||||
| LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ DEFICIT | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ Deficit: | ||||||||
| Preferred stock (Successor), par value $0.0002 per share, 50,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 | $ | — | $ | — | ||||
| Common stock – Class A (Successor), par value $0.0002 per share, 20,000,000 shares authorized; 10,000,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 2,000 | — | ||||||
| Common stock – Class B (Successor), par value $0.0002 per share, 430,000,000 shares authorized; 2,075,000 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022 | 415 | — | ||||||
| Share capital (Predecessor), nominal value €10 per share, 800 shares authorized; 800 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2022 | — | 9,545 | ||||||
| Legal reserves (Predecessor) | — | 955 | ||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | 535,242 | — | ||||||
| Subscription receivable | (200 | ) | — | |||||
| Other comprehensive loss | — | (173 | ) | |||||
| Accumulated deficit | (594,135 | ) | (24,564 | ) | ||||
| Total Shareholders’ Deficit | (56,678 | ) | (14,237 | ) | ||||
| Current liabilities: | ||||||||
| Accounts payable | 156,541 | 10,109 | ||||||
| Accrued wages and benefits | 1,152 | 9,821 | ||||||
| Accrued taxes | 815 | 2,660 | ||||||
| Other current liabilities | 5,123 | 943 | ||||||
| Due to related parties | 2,000 | 19 | ||||||
| Total current liabilities | 165,631 | 23,552 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities | 165,631 | 23,552 | ||||||
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Deficit | $ | 108,953 | $ | 9,315 | ||||
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations
(in U.S. dollars)
(Unaudited)
| (Successor) | (Predecessor) | |||||||||||
| For the Period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | For the Period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | For
the Six | ||||||||||
| Net revenues | $ | — | $ | 4,869 | $ | 30,818 | ||||||
| Operating expenses: | ||||||||||||
| Impairment of goodwill | 149,369 | — | — | |||||||||
| General and administrative: | 20,520 | 7,144 | 61,345 | |||||||||
| Total operating expenses | 169,889 | 7,144 | 61,345 | |||||||||
| Operating loss | (169,889 | ) | (2,275 | ) | (30,527 | ) | ||||||
| Other income (expense): | ||||||||||||
| Interest expense, net | — | (37 | ) | (110 | ) | |||||||
| Other income | — | — | 4,312 | |||||||||
| Total other income (expense) | — | (37 | ) | 4,202 | ||||||||
| Loss before provision for income taxes | (169,889 | ) | (2,312 | ) | (26,325 | ) | ||||||
| Provision (benefit) for income taxes | — | — | — | |||||||||
| Net loss | $ | (169,889 | ) | $ | (2,312 | ) | $ | (26,325 | ) | |||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss): | ||||||||||||
| Currency Translation Adjustment | — | 115 | (57 | ) | ||||||||
| Comprehensive loss | $ | (169,889 | ) | $ | (2,197 | ) | $ | (26,382 | ) | |||
| Weighted average shares outstanding: | ||||||||||||
| Capital shares – basic and diluted | — | 800 | 800 | |||||||||
| Class A common shares – basic and diluted | 10,000,000 | — | — | |||||||||
| Class B common shares – basic and diluted | 2,075,000 | — | — | |||||||||
| Weighted average net loss per share: | ||||||||||||
| Per Capital share – basic and diluted | $ | — | $ | (2.89 | ) | $ | (32.91 | ) | ||||
| Per Class A common share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
| Per Class B common share – basic and diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | — | $ | — | |||||
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Shareholders’ Equity (Deficit)
(in U.S. dollars)
Predecessor
Share Capital | Legal | Other Comprehensive | Retained Earnings | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Reserves | Loss | (Deficit) | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2022 | 800 | $ | 9,545 | $ | 955 | $ | (173 | ) | $ | (24,564 | ) | $ | (14,237 | ) | ||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | 115 | — | 115 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | (2,312 | ) | (2,312 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance – November 28, 2022 (Unaudited) | 800 | $ | 9,545 | $ | 955 | $ | (58 | ) | $ | (26,876 | ) | $ | (16,434 | ) | ||||||||||
Predecessor
Share Capital | Legal | Other Comprehensive | Retained Earnings | Total Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Reserves | Loss | (Deficit) | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – June 30, 2021 | 800 | $ | 9,545 | $ | 955 | $ | (537 | ) | $ | 4,945 | $ | 14,908 | ||||||||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | — | — | — | (57 | ) | — | (57 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Net income | — | — | — | — | (26,325 | ) | (26,325 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2021 (Unaudited) | 800 | $ | 9,545 | $ | 955 | $ | (594 | ) | $ | (21,380 | ) | $ | (11,474 | ) | ||||||||||
Successor
Preferred Stock | Common Stock Class A | Common Stock Class B | Additional Paid-In | Subscription | Accumulated | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Capital | Amount | Capital | Receivable | Deficit | (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – November 28, 2022 (Unaudited) | – | $ | – | 10,000,000 | $ | 2,000 | 2,000,000 | $ | 400 | $ | 497,800 | $ | (200 | ) | $ | (424,246 | ) | $ | 75,754 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Exercise of stock options | – | – | – | – | 75,000 | 15 | 37,442 | – | – | 37,457 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | (169,889 | ) | (169,889 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance – December 31, 2022 (Unaudited) | – | $ | – | 10,000,000 | $ | 2,000 | 2,075,000 | $ | 415 | $ | 535,242 | $ | (200 | ) | $ | (594,135 | ) | $ | (56,678 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Interim Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
(Successor in US Dollars; Predecessor in Euros)
(Unaudited)
| (Successor) | (Predecessor) | |||||||||||
| For the Period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022 | For the Period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | For
the December 31, | ||||||||||
| Cash flows from operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Net income loss | $ | (169,889 | ) | $ | (2,312 | ) | $ | (26,325 | ) | |||
| Adjustment to reconcile net loss to net cash used in operating activities: | ||||||||||||
| Changes in operating assets/liabilities: | ||||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | — | 3,652 | 2,439 | |||||||||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | 48,062 | (4,670 | ) | (3,949 | ) | |||||||
| All other | 54 | — | — | |||||||||
| Net cash used in operating activities | (121,773 | ) | (3,330 | ) | (27,835 | ) | ||||||
| Cash flows from financing activities: | ||||||||||||
| Cash proceeds from exercise of stock options | 37,457 | — | — | |||||||||
| Deferred offering costs | (10,971 | ) | — | — | ||||||||
| Borrowings from related parties | — | — | 21 | |||||||||
| Repayments to related parties | — | (19 | ) | — | ||||||||
| Net cash provided by investing activities | 26,486 | (19 | ) | (21 | ) | |||||||
| Net change in cash | (95,287 | ) | (3,349 | ) | (27,814 | ) | ||||||
| Currency translation adjustment | — | 119 | (834 | ) | ||||||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 146,130 | 5,292 | 34,665 | |||||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 50,843 | $ | 2,062 | $ | 6,017 | ||||||
| Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information | ||||||||||||
| Cash paid during the period for: | ||||||||||||
| Interest | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
| Taxes | $ | — | $ | — | $ | — | ||||||
See accompanying Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
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The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Notes to the Interim Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
1. Organization and Business
Organization and Business
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (“RoyaLand Ltd”, “we” and “Successor”), an exempted company limited by shares, was incorporated on October 18, 2022 under the laws of Bermuda. Under our Articles of Incorporation, we are authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of preferred stock, 20,000,000 shares of Class A common stock and 430,000,000 shares of Class B common stock. Concurrent with our formation, we issued 650,000 shares of Class A common stock to our CEO, the majority owner, and 350,000 shares of Class B common stock to two other individuals.
On November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement (the “SEA”) with RoyaLand Company (“RoyaLand Company”), a United States company incorporated in the state of Nevada. At the time of the SEA, the majority of our shares were owned by our CEO and, as a result, we determined this to be a common control acquisition.
On November 29, 2022, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of OAPLT (the “Acquisition”). OAPLT (the “Predecessor”) is a French joint stock company formed on November 24, 2017 whose main activities consist of the conception, development and management of a digital and artistic creation studio, and include the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto.
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are presented for two periods: Successor (RoyaLand Ltd), relating to the period succeeding the Acquisition, and Predecessor (OAPLT), relating to the periods preceding the Acquisition with a black line differentiating periods that are not comparable.
RoyaLand Ltd is a company focused on creating an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed experience called myRoyal.World, primarily centered around the mobile-first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, or MMORPG, called TheRoyal.Land. We intend for TheRoyaLand to be a novel interactive, immersive game based on a player-empowered design. The plan is to build proprietary digital avatars, provide opportunities to players to earn in-game reward currency, build virtual Land in the metaverse to empower users to own their online assets and enhance all of these features with premium incremental in-game content. TheRoyaLand game is currently in development.
See Notes 3 and 4 for further information regarding the SEA and the Acquisition.
2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
Basis of Presentation and Consolidation
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements, including comparatives, have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and interpretations issued by the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC). Our year-end is June 30.
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the registrant, RoyaLand Ltd, RoyaLand Company and OAPLT. All intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated. As stated in Note 1, the SEA resulted in a common control acquisition while the acquisition of OAPLT resulted in a business combination.
Functional and Presentation Currency
These interim condensed consolidated financial statements are prepared in the US Dollar, which is the RoyaLand Ltd’s functional currency. RoyaLand Company’s functional currency is the USD, the same as RoyaLand Ltd’s functional currency and OAPLT’s functional currency is the Euro. All financial information has been rounded to the nearest dollar except where indicated otherwise.
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Going Concern Considerations
The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements contemplate continuation of our Company as a going concern. We have incurred net losses since our inception and we have an accumulated deficit of $594,135 at December 31, 2022. The continuation of our Company as a going concern is dependent upon our ability to raise additional funds and/or through the attainment of profitable operations. There are no assurances that we will be successful in obtaining sufficient capital to continue as a going concern. If our working capital needs are not met and we are unable to obtain adequate capital, we could be forced to cease operations. The accompanying financial statements do not include any adjustments that might be necessary if our Company is unable to continue as a going concern.
Use of Estimates
The preparation of the interim condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the application of accounting policies and the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses during the period. Estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future periods affected. Areas in which management has made critical judgments in the process of applying accounting policies and that have the most significant effect on the amounts recognized in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements include the determination of our Company’s functional currencies and the collectability of our accounts receivable and deferred offering costs. Information about key assumptions and estimation uncertainties that have a significant risk of resulting in a material adjustment to the carrying amount of assets and liabilities within the next financial year are included in the following notes to the financial statements for the periods presented.
Cash and Cash Equivalents
We consider all short-term investments readily convertible to cash, without notice or penalty, with an initial maturity of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents.
Fair Value of Financial Instruments
Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date. Applicable accounting guidance provides an established hierarchy for inputs used in measuring fair value that maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs by requiring that the most observable inputs be used when available. Observable inputs are inputs that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability and are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of our Company. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect our Company’s assumptions about the factors that market participants would use in valuing the asset or liability. The fair value hierarchy consists of the following three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| Level 1 | — | Observable inputs that reflect quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
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| Level 2 | — | Inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable in the marketplace either directly (i.e., as prices) or indirectly (i.e., derived from prices).
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| Level 3 | — | Unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity. |
For assets and liabilities, such as cash and accounts payable/accrued liabilities maturing within one year from the balance sheet date, the carrying amounts approximate fair value due to the short maturity of these instruments.
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Fair Value Hierarchy of liabilities that are recognized and measured at fair value in the interim condensed consolidated financial statements as of December 31, 2022 and June 30, 2022 (level 3 inputs are not applicable):
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| Level 1 | Level 2 | |||||||
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| December 31, 2022 (Successor): | ||||||||
| Due to related party – recognized at fair value (1) | $ | 2,000 | — | |||||
| June 30, 2022 (Predecessor): | ||||||||
| Due to related party – recognized at fair value (1) | $ | 19 | $ | — | ||||
| (1) | The amounts due to related party contain no interest provision. Any imputed interest is immaterial. |
Financial Risk Factors
We believe our activities do not expose us to any market, credit or liquidity risk.
Deferred Offering Costs
We account for deferred offering costs in accordance with SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin Topic 5A, Expenses of Offering. Deferred offering costs consist of underwriting, legal, accounting, and other expenses incurred through the balance sheet date that are directly related to our investor offering described in Note 8. Deferred offering costs will be charged to shareholders’ equity upon the completion of the offering. Should the offering prove to be unsuccessful, these deferred costs, as well as additional expenses to be incurred, will be charged to operations.
Income Taxes
We account for income taxes in accordance with International Accounting Standard (“IAS”) 12 which requires us to provide a net deferred tax asset/liability equal to the expected future tax benefit/expense of temporary reporting differences between book and tax accounting methods and any available operating loss or tax credit carry forwards. Tax law and rate changes are reflected in income in the period such changes are enacted. We record a valuation allowance to reduce the deferred tax assets to the amount that is more likely than not to be realized. We include interest and penalties related to income taxes, including unrecognized tax benefits, within the provision for income taxes.
Net Income/Loss Per Share
Under the provisions of IAS 33, Earnings per Share, basic loss per common share is computed by dividing net loss available to each class of common shareholders by the weighted average number of shares of common stock outstanding for the period presented for their respective class. Diluted net loss per share reflects the potential dilution that could occur if securities or other contracts to issue common stock were exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that would then share in the income of our Company, subject to anti-dilution limitations. As of December 31, 2022 and 2021, we had no potentially dilutive shares.
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The table below presents the computation of the Successor’s basic and diluted loss per share for the period November 29, 2022 to December 31, 2022:
| Class A Common Shares | Class B Common Shares | |||||||
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| Total net loss | $ | (169,889 | ) | $ | (169,889 | ) | ||
| Net loss allocated between Class A and Class B common shares | (140,695 | ) | (29,194 | ) | ||||
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| Weighted average common shares outstanding—basic | 10,000,000 | 2,075,000 | ||||||
| Dilutive common stock equivalents | - | - | ||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 10,000,000 | 2,075,000 | ||||||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (0.01 | ) | $ | (0.01 | ) | ||
The table below presents the computation of the Predecessor’s basic and diluted loss per capital share for the periods July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 and for the six months ended December 31, 2021:
| For the Period July 1, 2022 to November 28, 2022 | For the Six Months Ended December 31, 2021 | |||||||
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| Net loss | $ | (2,312 | ) | $ | (26,325 | ) | ||
| Denominator: | ||||||||
| Weighted average capital shares outstanding—basic | 800 | 800 | ||||||
| Dilutive common stock equivalents | - | - | ||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding—diluted | 800 | 800 | ||||||
| Net loss per share: | ||||||||
| Basic | $ | (2.89 | ) | $ | (32.91 | ) | ||
| Diluted | $ | (2.89 | ) | $ | (32.91 | ) | ||
New Accounting Pronouncements
We have reviewed all accounting pronouncements recently issued by the IAS and have determined that they are either not applicable or are not believed to have a material impact on our present or future consolidated financial statements.
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3. SEA with RoyaLand Nevada
As discussed in Note 1, on November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement (the “SEA”) with RoyaLand Company (“RoyaLand Company”), a United States company incorporated in the state of Nevada. At the time of the SEA, RoyaLand Company had the following shares issued and outstanding: 6,500,000 Class A common shares, all of which were owned by our CEO, and 5,500,000 Class B shares owned by 9 different shareholders. Under the SEA, the shareholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged 100% of their Class A and Class B common shares for a total of 9,000,000 Class A common shares and 2,000,000 Class B common shares of RoyaLand Ltd. As a result of the SEA, the issued and outstanding share of RoyaLand Ltd consisted of 10,000,000 shares of Class A common stock, 6,500,000 of which is owned by our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”), and 2,000,000 shares of Class B common stock.
The SEA with RoyaLand Company resulted in the following shares being exchanged:
| RoyaLand Ltd (Registrant) | RoyaLand Company | |||||||||||||||
| Name of Shareholder | Class A Shares Received | Class B Shares Received | Class A Shares Exchanged | Class B Shares Exchanged | ||||||||||||
| CEO (1) | 5,850,000 | 6,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #1 (2) | 2,250,000 | 2,500,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #2 (3) | 900,000 | 1,000,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #3 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #4 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #5 | 600,000 | 600,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #6 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #7 | 400,000 | 400,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #8 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #9 | 100,000 | 100,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Shareholder #10 | 200,000 | 200,000 | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 9,000,000 | 2,000,000 | 6,500,000 | 5,500,000 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | The CEO was issued 650,000 shares of RoyaLand Ltd Class A common stock upon its formation on October 18, 2022, resulting in total ownership of 6,500,000 Class A common stock after the completion of the SEA. |
| (2) | Shareholder #1 was issued 250,000 shares of RoyaLand Ltd Class A common stock upon its formation on October 18, 2022, resulting in total ownership of 2,500,000 Class A common stock after the completion of the SEA. |
| (3) | Shareholder #2 was issued 100,000 shares of RoyaLand Ltd Class A common stock upon its formation on October 18, 2022, resulting in total ownership of 1,000,000 Class A common stock after the completion of the SEA. |
4. Acquisition of OAPLT
As discussed in Note 1, on November 29, 2022, we acquired 100% of the issued and outstanding shares of OAPLT. The Acquisition was accounted for as a purchase business combination in accordance with IFRS 3, Business Combinations, whereby the purchase price paid to effect the Acquisition was allocated to recognize the acquired assets and liabilities at fair value. The allocation of purchase price is as follows:
| Purchase price | $ | 132,988 | ||
| Purchase price allocation at fair value: | ||||
| Cash | 2,055 | |||
| Accounts payable and accrued liabilities | (11,446 | ) | ||
| Other current liabilities | (6,990 | ) | ||
| Goodwill | 149,369 | |||
| Total purchase price | $ | 132,988 |
Goodwill consists primarily of intangible assets related to the knowhow, design and merchandising of OAPLT’s brands that do not qualify for separate recognition in accordance with IFRS 3. At the time of our acquisition, OAPLT had a relationship with the Game Developer discussed in Note 7, which relationship was a significant reason for making the acquisition and for our determination of value of OAPLT’s brand. In December 2022, it became unclear how much of the work performed by the Game Developer, if any, we would be able to use in our game development, calling into question the value of the relationship with the Game Developer. As a result, there were uncertainties as to the future financial performance of OAPLT. Given these circumstances, we recorded an operating expense of $149,369 at December 31, 2022 as an impairment of the goodwill asset.
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5. Related Party Transactions
An officer of our Company made advances to RoyaLand Company at its inception totaling $2,000 to open two bank accounts. As of December 31, 2022, the amount due to the related party of $2,000 carried no interest and was due on demand. Imputed interest is immaterial.
6. Capital Stock
SUCCESSOR
Preferred Stock
We are authorized to issue 50,000,000 shares of our $0.0002 par value preferred stock. Our Board of Directors will have the authority to determine the rights, preferences and designations of each series of preferred stock to be issued including voting powers, dividend rights, conversion rights, and redemption/liquidation privileges, all as permitted by the Nevada Revised Statutes. As of December 31, 2022, no series of preferred shares has been designated by our Board of Directors and no preferred shares have been issued.
Common Stock
We are authorized to issue 450,000,000 shares of our $0.0002 par value common stock and have designated two series of common stock whose rights are described below:
Class A Common Stock – we have designated and authorized 20,000,000 Class A common shares. Each Class A common share is entitled to 20 votes on all matters subject to a vote of shareholders and to such dividends as our Board may from time to time declare. Each Class A common share may be converted at any time into one (1) Class B common share. There are 10,000,000 Class A common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022, 6,500,000 of which are owned by our CEO.
Class B Common Stock – we have designated 430,000,000 Class B common shares. Each Class B common share is entitled to one (1) vote on all matters subject to a vote of shareholders. There are 2,075,000 Class B common shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2022.
Concurrent with our formation, we issued a total of 1,000,000 shares of our Class A common stock to three individuals, one of which was our CEO who received 650,000 shares. Under the SEA described in Note 3, we exchanged 9,000,000 additional Class A common shares. Our CEO is our largest shareholder owning 6,500,000 Class A common shares.
The 10,000,000 Class A shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2022 resulted from the SEA (9,000,000 shares) and the issuance of Founders’ shares (1,000,000 shares). Prior to the SEA, we sold 2,000,000 Class B common shares to various shareholders for $0.25 per share and received proceeds of $500,000. Additionally, we issued 75,000 shares to the former owners of OAPLT upon the exercise of their stock options. The Class B common shares that these shareholders now hold as a result of these transactions are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B common shares, subject to certain exceptions.
PREDECESSOR
As stated in Note 1, our Company was formed on November 24, 2017 and at which time 400 shares of our capital stock were issued to each of our two owners for a total of 800 shares issued and outstanding. Each share has a nominal value of $11.93 (ten Euros). Under French law, 5% of net income must be transferred to the legal reserve until the legal reserve reaches 10% of the nominal value of the share capital. This reserve cannot be distributed to the shareholders other than upon liquidation but can be used to offset losses.
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7. Operating Expense - Consulting
In March 2022, we engaged a non-related third party (the “Game Developer”) to begin development of an online and offline immersive, fantasy-based royalty-themed game for us and for RoyaLand Ltd. As explained in Note 1, on November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement with RoyaLand Company. As a result, all services performed in the game development will accrue to RoyaLand Ltd. There is no formal agreement between our Company and the Game Developer and either party can terminate the arrangement at any time.
As of the date of this report, it is unclear how much of the work performed by the Game Developer, if any, we will be able to use. As a result, through December 31, 2022, we have recorded a general and administrative expense in the amount of $166,193 for the services performed and paid for, all prior to November 29, 2022.
8. Subsequent Events
Investor Offering
Subsequent to December 31, 2022, we conducted private placements of our Class B common shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of investors. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B common shares at $1.00 per share for a total of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B common shares, subject to certain exceptions.
Boustead Securities, LLC, or Boustead, acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placements, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placements, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B common shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
Additional Share Issuances, Transfers and Conversions
The following share issuances, transfers and conversions have occurred subsequent to December 31, 2022:
| 1. | In January 2023, our CEO transferred 500,000 of his Class A common shares to an individual, at which time the shares were converted to Class B common shares. |
| 2. | In March 2023, a shareholder transferred 100,000 of his Class A common shares to a company, at which time the shares were converted to Class B common shares. |
| 3. | In May 2023, we issued a total of 175,000 Class B common shares to seven individuals. The shares were issued under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan described below. |
Equity Incentive Plan
In February 2023, we adopted the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan under which 2,000,000 Class B common shares are reserved for issuance of grants, awards and options. In May 2023, we issued a total of 175,000 Class B common shares to seven individuals under the 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and therefore 1,825,000 Class B common shares remain available for issuance.
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1,250,000 Shares

The Royaland company LTD.
Class B Common Shares
PROSPECTUS
, 2023
The information in this preliminary prospectus is not complete and may be changed. We may not sell these securities until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This preliminary prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and it is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.
SUBJECT TO COMPLETION, DATED JUNE 30, 2023
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
2,790,000 Class B Common Shares
This prospectus relates to 2,790,000 class B common shares, par value $0.0002 per share, or the Class B Common Shares, of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. that may be sold from time to time by the selling shareholders named in this prospectus.
We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of outstanding Class B Common Shares by the selling shareholders.
Prior to the offering, there has been no public market for our shares. We have applied to list our Class B Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market tier operated by The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, or Nasdaq, under the symbol “RLND”. Nasdaq might not approve such application, and if our application is not approved, this offering cannot be completed.
We have two classes of authorized common shares, class A common shares of par value $0.0002 each, or the Class A Common Shares, and Class B Common Shares. The rights of the holders of Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares are identical, except with respect to voting and conversion. Each Class A Common Share is entitled to twenty votes and is convertible into one Class B Common Share. Each Class B Common Share is entitled to one vote.
As of the date of this prospectus, Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, our Chief Executive Officer and a member of our board of directors, held approximately 62.7% of the voting power of our outstanding share capital and therefore is our controlling shareholder. Following the initial public offering, taking into consideration the Class B Common Shares expected to be offered therein, even if 100% of such shares are sold, Mr. di Savoia will retain controlling voting power in the Company based on having approximately 62.3% of all voting rights. As a result, we will be a “controlled company” under Nasdaq’s rules, although we do not intend to avail ourselves of the corporate governance exemptions afforded to a “controlled company” under the rules of Nasdaq. See “Risk Factors—Risks Related to This Offering and Ownership of Our Class B Common Shares—As a ‘controlled company’ under the rules of Nasdaq, we may choose to exempt our company from certain corporate governance requirements that could have an adverse effect on our public shareholders.” for more information.
We are an “emerging growth company,” as that term is used in the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, and as such, have elected to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this prospectus and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being an Emerging Growth Company.”
We are a “foreign private issuer” as defined under the U.S. federal securities laws and, as such, may elect to comply with certain reduced public company reporting requirements for this and future filings. See “Prospectus Summary—Implications of Being a Foreign Private Issuer.”
The selling shareholders may offer and sell the Class B Common Shares being offered by this prospectus from time to time in public or private transactions, or both. These sales will occur at a fixed price of $5.00 per share until our Class B Common Shares are quoted on the OTCQB or OTCQX marketplace, or listed on a national securities exchange. Thereafter, these sales will occur at fixed prices, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. The selling shareholders may sell shares to or through underwriters, broker-dealers or agents, who may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from the selling shareholders, the purchasers of the shares, or both. Any participating broker-dealers and any selling shareholders who are affiliates of broker-dealers may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any commissions or discounts given to any such broker-dealer or affiliates of a broker-dealer may be regarded as underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. The selling shareholders have informed us that they do not have any agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute their Class B Common Shares. See “Plan of Distribution” for a more complete description of the ways in which the shares may be sold.
Investing in our securities involves a high degree of risk. Before buying any shares, you should carefully read the discussion of the material risks of investing in our securities under the heading “Risk Factors” beginning on page 14 of this prospectus.
Neither the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.
The date of this prospectus is , 2023
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The Offering
| Class B Common Shares offered by the selling shareholders: | This prospectus relates to 2,790,000 Class B Common Shares that may be sold from time to time by the selling shareholders named in this prospectus. | |
| Shares outstanding: | 9,400,000 Class A Common Shares and 4,550,000 Class B Common Shares (or 4,737,500 Class B Common Shares if the underwriters exercise the over-allotment option described in the Public Offering Prospectus, as defined below, in full).
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| Use of proceeds: | We will not receive any proceeds from the sales of outstanding Class B Common Shares by the selling shareholders.
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| Risk factors: | Investing in our Class B Common Shares involves a high degree of risk. As an investor, you should be able to bear a complete loss of your investment. You should carefully consider the information set forth in the “Risk Factors” section beginning on page 14 before deciding to invest in our Class B Common Shares.
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| Trading market and symbol: | We have applied to list our Class B Common Shares on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “RLND”. The closing of this offering is contingent upon such listing. |
The number of Class B Common Shares outstanding immediately following the initial public offering assumes the issuance by us of Class B Common Shares pursuant to the prospectus to be used for the public offering of Class B Common Shares through the underwriter named on the cover page of such prospectus filed contemporaneously herewith, or the Public Offering Prospectus, is based on 9,400,000 of our Class A Common Shares and 3,300,000 of our Class B Common Shares outstanding as of the date of this prospectus, and excludes:
| ● | 1,825,000 Class B Common Shares that are reserved for issuance under The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan, or the 2023 Plan; |
| ● | 31,500 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of placement agent’s warrants; and |
| ● | up to 100,625 Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of warrants to be issued to the underwriters pursuant to the Public Offering Prospectus. |
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USE OF PROCEEDS
We will not receive any proceeds from the sale of Class B Common Shares by the selling shareholders.
The selling shareholders will pay any underwriting discounts and commissions and expenses incurred by them for brokerage, accounting, tax or legal services or any other expenses incurred by them in disposing of the shares. We will bear all other costs, fees and expenses incurred in effecting the registration of the shares covered by this prospectus, including, without limitation, all registration and filing fees and fees and expenses of our counsel and our accountants.
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SELLING SHAREHOLDERS
We are registering the Class B Common Shares in order to permit the selling shareholders to offer the shares for resale from time to time. Except for the ownership of these securities or as otherwise disclosed below, the selling shareholders have not had any position, office, or other material relationship with us or any of our predecessors or affiliates within the past three years, and based on the information provided to us by the selling shareholders, no selling shareholder is a broker-dealer or an affiliate of a broker-dealer.
Beneficial ownership is determined in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission and generally includes voting or investment power with respect to securities. For purposes of this table, a person or group of persons is deemed to have “beneficial ownership” of any common shares that such person or any member of such group has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus. For purposes of computing the percentage of outstanding Class B Common Shares held by each person or group of persons named below, any shares that such person or persons has the right to acquire within sixty (60) days of the date of this prospectus are deemed to be outstanding for such person, but not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage ownership of any other person. The inclusion herein of any shares listed as beneficially owned does not constitute an admission of beneficial ownership by any person.
The table below lists the selling shareholders and other information regarding the beneficial ownership of the Class B Common Shares by each of the selling shareholders. The second column lists the number of Class B Common Shares beneficially owned by each selling shareholder. The third column lists the Class B Common Shares being offered by this prospectus by the selling shareholders.
The selling shareholders can offer all, some or none of their Class B Common Shares. See “Plan of Distribution.” We therefore have no way of determining the number of Class B Common Shares each selling shareholder will hold after this offering. Therefore, the fourth and fifth columns assume that each selling shareholder will sell all Class B Common Shares covered by this prospectus.
| Class B Common Shares Beneficially Owned Prior to this | Number of Shares Being | Class B Common Shares Beneficially Owned After this Offering | ||||||||||||||
| Name of Selling Shareholder | Offering | Offered | Shares | Percent(1) | ||||||||||||
| Arturo Barone (2) | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| BaseStones, Inc. (3) | 300,000 | 300,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Chris Etherington | 50,000 (4) | 25,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Giocomo Valentini (5) | 200,000 | 200,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd. (6) | 250,000 | 250,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Grant McClory (7) | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Keith Moore Consulting, Inc. (8) | 200,000 | 200,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Latigo Partners, LLC (9) | 425,000 | 425,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Mark Olivier (10) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Michael Gatto and Danielle Gatto (11) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Neurosciences Research International – FZCO (12) | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Pierce McClory (13) | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Robert Smith (14) | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Serge Karageorgevitch (15) | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Shaye McClory (16) | 180,000 | 180,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Varkes Churukian (17) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Wing Kai Lam (18) | 100,000 | 100,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Clayton Adams (19) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| John Dodero (20) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| Oleta Investments, LLC (21) | 25,000 | 25,000 | — | — | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Applicable percentage ownership after this offering is based on 3,300,000 Class B Common Shares deemed to be outstanding as of the date of this prospectus. |
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| (2) | Arturo Barone’s address is Le Continental, Place des Moulins, 98000 Monaco. | |
| (3) | Mohammad Ansari has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by BaseStones, Inc. BaseStones, Inc.’s business address is 1901 Avenue of the Stars, #200, Los Angeles, CA 90067, USA. | |
| (4) | Consists of (i) 25,000 Class B Common Shares held by Chris Etherington; and (ii) 25,000 Class B Common Shares held by Oleta Investments, LLC, of which Mr. Etherington has sole voting and dispositive power. Chris Etherington’s address is 48 Iron Trail, Ladera Ranch, CA, 92694, USA. | |
| (5) | Giocomo Valentini’s address is Appartement 155 Block 9 Main Road, Black River, Mauritius. | |
| (6) | Sukru Evrengun and Angelo Galli have shared voting and dispositive powers over shares held by GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd. GMS Sovereign Plus Fund SPC Ltd.’s business address is Sea Meadow House, PO Box 116, Road Town, British Virgin Islands. | |
| (7) | Grant McClory’s address is 49 Tulip Pl, Aliso Viejo, CA 92656, USA. | |
| (8) | Keith C. Moore has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc. Keith C. Moore is the Chief Executive Officer of Boustead Securities, LLC, a broker-dealer which was engaged by the Company to act as placement agent and financial advisor. Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc. purchased its Class B Common Shares in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of such shares, had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Class B Common Shares. Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc.’s business address is 318 N Carson St, Suite 208, Carson City, NV 89701, USA. | |
| (9) | Keith C. Moore has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Latigo Partners, LLC. Keith C. Moore is the Chief Executive Officer of Boustead Securities, LLC, a broker-dealer which was engaged by the Company to act as placement agent and financial advisor. Latigo Partners, LLC purchased its Class B Common Shares in the ordinary course of business, and at the time of the purchase of such shares, had no agreements or understandings, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the Class B Common Shares. Latigo Partners, LLC’s business address is 318 N Carson St, Suite 208, Carson City, NV 89701, USA. | |
| (10) | Mark Olivier’s address is 10882 Coronel Rd., Santa Ana, CA 92705, USA. | |
| (11) | Michael Gatto and Danielle Gatto’s address is 1452 Plaza Francisco, Palos Verdes Estates, CA 90274, USA. | |
| (12) | David Lefrançois has sole voting and dispositive power over the shares held by Neurosciences Research International – FZCO. Neurosciences Research International – FZCO’s business address is WHP2-Block-A Commercial, Saih Shuaib 3, Dubai, UAE. | |
| (13) | Pierce McClory’s address is 1527 Granville Avenue, Apt. 5, Los Angeles, CA 90025, USA. | |
| (14) | Robert Smith’s address is 3517 Beverly Dr., Dallas, TX 75205, USA. | |
| (15) | Serge Karageorgevitch’s address is 5/7 Descente Du Larvotto, 98000 Monaco. | |
| (16) | Shaye McClory’s address is 12665 Village Lane, Unit 3404, Los Angeles, CA 90094, USA. | |
| (17) | Varkes Churukian’s address is 26664 Trillium Drive, Farmington Hills, MI 48331, USA. | |
| (18) | Wing Kai Lam’s address is Block G, 6/F, Wai Kei House, 91, Sai Yee Street, Mong Kok, Hong Kong, China. | |
| (19) | Clayton Adams’s address is 1904 S. 183rd Circle, Omaha, NE 68130, USA. | |
| (20) | John Dodero’s address is 5503 Waters Edge Trail, Roswell, GA 30075, USA. | |
| (21) | Chris Etherington has sole voting and dispositive powers over the shares held by Oleta Investments, LLC. Oleta Investments, LLC’s business address is 318 N Carson Street, Suite 208, Carson City, NV 89701, USA. |
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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Each selling shareholder and any of their pledgees, assignees and successors-in-interest may, from time to time, sell any or all of their securities covered hereby on any stock exchange, market or trading facility on which the securities are traded or in private transactions. These sales will occur at a fixed price of $5.00 per share until our Class B Common Shares are quoted on the OTCQB or OTCQX marketplace, or listed on a national securities exchange. Thereafter, these sales will occur at fixed prices, at market prices prevailing at the time of sale, at prices related to prevailing market prices, or at negotiated prices. A selling shareholder may use any one or more of the following methods when selling securities:
| ● | ordinary brokerage transactions and transactions in which the broker-dealer solicits purchasers; |
| ● | block trades in which the broker-dealer will attempt to sell the securities as agent but may position and resell a portion of the block as principal to facilitate the transaction; |
| ● | purchases by a broker-dealer as principal and resale by the broker-dealer for its account; |
| ● | an exchange distribution in accordance with the rules of the applicable exchange; |
| ● | privately negotiated transactions; |
| ● | settlement of short sales; |
| ● | in transactions through broker-dealers that agree with the selling shareholders to sell a specified number of such securities at a stipulated price per security; |
| ● | through the writing or settlement of options or other hedging transactions, whether through an options exchange or otherwise; |
| ● | a combination of any such methods of sale; or |
| ● | any other method permitted pursuant to applicable law. |
The selling shareholders may also sell securities under Rule 144 or any other exemption from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Act, if available, rather than under this prospectus.
Broker-dealers engaged by the selling shareholders may arrange for other brokers-dealers to participate in sales. Broker-dealers may receive commissions or discounts from the selling shareholders (or, if any broker-dealer acts as agent for the purchaser of securities, from the purchaser) in amounts to be negotiated, but, except as set forth in a supplement to this prospectus, in the case of an agency transaction not in excess of a customary brokerage commission in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121; and in the case of a principal transaction a markup or markdown in compliance with FINRA Rule 2121.
In connection with the sale of the securities or interests therein, the selling shareholders may enter into hedging transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions, which may in turn engage in short sales of the securities in the course of hedging the positions they assume. The selling shareholders may also sell securities short and deliver these securities to close out their short positions, or loan or pledge the securities to broker-dealers that in turn may sell these securities. The selling shareholders may also enter into option or other transactions with broker-dealers or other financial institutions or create one or more derivative securities which require the delivery to such broker-dealer or other financial institution of securities offered by this prospectus, which securities such broker-dealer or other financial institution may resell pursuant to this prospectus (as supplemented or amended to reflect such transaction).
The selling shareholders and any broker-dealers or agents that are involved in selling the securities may be deemed to be “underwriters” within the meaning of the Securities Act in connection with such sales. In such event, any commissions received by such broker-dealers or agents and any profit on the resale of the securities purchased by them may be deemed to be underwriting commissions or discounts under the Securities Act. Each selling shareholder has informed us that it does not have any written or oral agreement or understanding, directly or indirectly, with any person to distribute the securities.
We are required to pay certain fees and expenses incurred by us incident to the registration of the securities. We have agreed to indemnify the selling shareholders against certain losses, claims, damages and liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act.
The resale securities covered hereby will be sold only through registered or licensed brokers or dealers if required under applicable state securities laws. In addition, in certain states, the resale securities covered hereby may not be sold unless they have been registered or qualified for sale in the applicable state or an exemption from the registration or qualification requirement is available and is complied with.
Under applicable rules and regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, any person engaged in the distribution of the resale securities may not simultaneously engage in market making activities with respect to the Class B Common Shares for the applicable restricted period, as defined in Regulation M, prior to the commencement of the distribution. In addition, the selling shareholders will be subject to applicable provisions of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations thereunder, including Regulation M, which may limit the timing of purchases and sales of the Class B Common Shares by the selling shareholders or any other person. We will make copies of this prospectus available to the selling shareholders and have informed them of the need to deliver a copy of this prospectus to each purchaser at or prior to the time of the sale (including by compliance with Rule 172 under the Securities Act).
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LEGAL MATTERS
Certain legal matters as to the United States federal and New York law in connection with this offering will be passed upon for us by Bevilacqua PLLC. The validity of the Class B Common Shares offered in this offering and certain other legal matters as to Bermuda law will be passed upon for us by Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS
Item 6. Indemnification of Directors and Officers.
Section 98 of the Companies Act provides generally that a Bermuda company may exempt or indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against any liability which by virtue of any rule of law would otherwise be imposed on them in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, except in cases where such liability arises from fraud or dishonesty of which such director, officer or auditor may be guilty in relation to the company. Section 98 further provides that a Bermuda company may indemnify its directors, officers and auditors against any liability incurred by them in defending any proceedings, whether civil or criminal, in which judgment is awarded in their favor or in which they are acquitted or granted relief by the Supreme Court of Bermuda pursuant to section 281 of the Companies Act.
Provisions in the Company bye-laws provide that it shall indemnify its officers and directors in respect of their actions and omissions, except in respect of their fraud or dishonesty. The Company bye-laws provide that the shareholders waive all claims or rights of action that they might have, individually or in right of the Company, against any of the Company’s directors or officers for any act or failure to act in the performance of such director’s or officer’s duties, except in respect of any fraud or dishonesty of such director or officer. However, these bye-law provisions will not apply to suits brought to enforce any liability or duty created by the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other claim for which the federal district courts of the United States of America are the sole and exclusive forum. Section 98A of the Companies Act permits the Company to purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any officer or director in respect of any loss or liability attaching to him in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust, whether or not the Company may otherwise indemnify such officer or director.
The indemnification rights set forth above shall not be exclusive of any other right which an indemnified person may have or hereafter acquire under any statute, provision of the Company bye-laws, agreement, vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.
The Company expects to maintain standard policies of insurance that provide coverage (1) to its directors and officers against loss arising from claims made by reason of breach of duty or other wrongful act and (2) to the Company with respect to indemnification payments that it may make to such directors and officers.
The Company will enter into indemnification agreements with its directors and executive officers. These agreements require the Company to indemnify these individuals to the fullest extent permitted under Bermuda law against liabilities that may arise by reason of their service to the Company, and to advance expenses incurred as a result of any proceeding against them as to which they could be indemnified. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors or executive officers, the Company has been informed that, in the opinion of the SEC, such indemnification is against public policy and is therefore unenforceable.
Item 7. Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities.
In the past three years, we have issued and sold the securities described below without registering the securities under the Securities Act.
On August 12, 2022 and September 30, 2022, RoyaLand Company conducted private placements of shares of Class B Common Stock, and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) “accredited investors” as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, RoyaLand Company issued 2,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock at $0.25 per share for a total of $500,000. The shares were subsequently exchanged for Class B Common Shares as described below. The Class B Common Shares that the private placement investors now hold as a result of these transactions are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”.
On January 28, 2022, RoyaLand Company issued 100,000 shares of common stock in connection with the incorporation of the RoyaLand Company, at an issue price of $0.001 per share, for a total consideration of $100. On March 1, 2022, the RoyaLand Company amended its articles of incorporation to authorize 300,000,000 shares of stock, consisting of (i) 250,000,000 shares of Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, of which, 20,000,000 shares were designated Class A Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, or the Class A Common Stock, and 230,000,000 shares were designated as Class B Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share, or the Class B Common Stock, and (ii) 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock, $0.001 par value per share; and effected a 100 to 1 forward stock split resulting in issued and outstanding shares of 6,500,000 of Class A Common Stock and 3,500,000 shares of Class B Common Stock.
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The following table presents all of the shares owned before and after the forward stock split.
Shareholder | Common Stock Before Split | Class A Common Stock After Split | Class B Common Stock After Split | Aggregate
Purchase Price Paid | ||||||||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 65,000 | 6,500,000 | - | $ | 65 | |||||||||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 25,000 | - | 2,500,000 | $ | 25 | |||||||||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 10,000 | - | 1,000,000 | $ | 10 | |||||||||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
On October 25, 2022, we issued 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares in connection with the incorporation of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., at an issue price of $0.0002 per share, for a total consideration of $200. All of the shares were sold to members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital.
The following table presents the amounts of Class A Common Shares issued and aggregate purchase prices paid by the members of our board of directors, executive officers or their affiliates and beneficial owners of more than 5% of our outstanding share capital. The terms of these purchases were the same for all purchasers of our common shares.
Shareholder | Class A Common Shares | Aggregate
Purchase Price Paid | ||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Chief Executive Officer and Director | 650,000 | $ | 130 | |||||
| Pinehurst Partners LLC (1) | 250,000 | $ | 50 | |||||
| Jean-Claude Sindres, Chief Strategy and Creative Officer | 100,000 | $ | 20 | |||||
| (1) | Pinehurst Partners LLC is a Colorado limited liability company, 100% owned by the Roth individual retirement account of Daniel Joseph McClory. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s managing member is Daniel Joseph McClory, our Executive Chairman and Director. Daniel Joseph McClory is deemed to beneficially own the Class A Common Shares owned by Pinehurst Partners LLC and has sole voting and dispositive powers over its shares. Pinehurst Partners LLC’s business address is 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103, Boulder, CO 80301. |
On November 28, 2022, we entered into a share exchange agreement with RoyaLand Company and its stockholders, pursuant to which all the stockholders of RoyaLand Company exchanged their shares for an equal number of shares in the Company, except for Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Pinehurst Partners, LLC, and Jean-Claude Sindres, who received the amount of shares they had in RoyaLand Company minus the amount of Company shares they subscribed for on October 25, 2022. As a result, the share exchange became effective under Nevada and Bermuda law, and RoyaLand Company became our wholly-owned subsidiary.
On November 29, 2022, we entered into a share purchase agreement as buyer with the shareholders of OAPLT as sellers, pursuant to which we purchased all of OAPLT’s share capital for €122,500 and the option for the sellers to subscribe for up to 75,000 Class B Common Shares of the Company at a maximum price of $0.50 per share. As a result, the share purchase became effective under French law, and OAPLT became our wholly-owned subsidiary. On November 29, 2022, the sellers exercised their option to subscribe for 75,000 Class B Common Shares for $0.50 per share in reliance upon the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
On March 3, 2023, March 28, 2023, May 4, 2023 and [ ], 2023, we conducted private placements of Class B Common Shares and entered into certain subscription agreements with a number of (i) accredited investors as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, and applicable state securities laws or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act. Pursuant to the agreements, we issued 450,000 Class B Common Shares at $1.00 per share for a total of $450,000. The shares are subject to certain lockup provisions until 180 days after the commencement of trading of our Class B Common Shares, subject to certain exceptions. See “Shares Eligible For Future Sale—Lock-Up Agreements”. Boustead acted as placement agent in these private placements. Pursuant to our engagement letter agreement with Boustead, in addition to payments of a success fee of $31,500, or 7% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, and a non-accountable expense allowance of $4,500, or 1% of the total purchase price of the shares sold in the private placement, we agreed to issue Boustead five-year warrants to purchase up to 31,500 Class B Common Shares in aggregate, exercisable on a cashless basis, with an exercise price of $1.00 per share, subject to adjustment.
On May 31, 2023, we entered into advisor agreements with seven consultants, pursuant to which we issued 25,000 Class B Common Shares under the 2023 Plan as compensation for services, for a total issuance of 175,000 Class B Common Shares.
No underwriters were involved in these issuances. Unless otherwise stated above, the above issuances were exempt from registration under the Securities Act as they were issued to (i) “accredited investors” as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act, and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder, in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, and/or Rule 506(b) of Regulation D promulgated thereunder, or (ii) non-U.S. persons made in compliance with the provisions of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act.
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Item 8. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules.
(a) Exhibits
| * | To be filed by amendment. |
| † | Executive compensation plan or arrangement. |
| (b) | Financial Statement Schedules |
Schedules have been omitted because the information required to be set forth therein is not applicable or is shown in the financial statements or the notes thereto.
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Item 9. Undertakings.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters at the closing specified in the underwriting agreement, certificates in such denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the SEC such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that:
| (1) | For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4) or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. |
| (2) | For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form F-1 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in Monte Carlo, Monaco on June 30, 2023.
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The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | |
| By: | /s/ Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Daniel Joseph McClory and Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, and each of them, his or her true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents, with full power of substitution and resubstitution, for him or her and in his or her name, place and stead, in any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments, including post-effective amendments, to this registration statement, and any registration statement relating to the offering covered by this registration statement and filed pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act of 1933, and to file the same, with exhibits thereto and other documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary to be done, as fully for all intents and purposes as he or she might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each of said attorneys in fact and agents or their substitute or substitutes may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature |
Title | Date | ||
| /s/ Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | Chief Executive Officer | June 30, 2023 | ||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | (Principal Executive Officer) and Director | |||
| /s/ Bryan Elbez | Chief Financial Officer |
June 30, 2023 | ||
Bryan Elbez |
(Principal Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) | |||
| /s/ Daniel Joseph McClory | Executive Chairman and Director | June 30, 2023 | ||
| Daniel Joseph McClory | ||||
| /s/ Alberto Libanori | Director | June 30, 2023 | ||
| Alberto Libanori |
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SIGNATURE OF AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UNITED STATES
Pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, the undersigned, the duly authorized representative in the United States of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. has signed this registration statement or amendment thereto in New York on June 30, 2023.
Cogency Global Inc. Authorized U.S. Representative | ||
| By: | /s/ Colleen A. De Vries | |
| Name: | Colleen A. De Vries | |
| Title: | Senior Vice President on behalf of Cogency Global Inc. | |
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Exhibit 1.1
UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT
[Date], 2023
Revere Securities, LLC
The representative of the
Underwriters listed on Schedule 1 hereto.
650 Fifth Ave., 35th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned, The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability (the “Company”), hereby confirms its agreement (this “Agreement”) with Revere Securities, LLC together with its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively “Revere,” hereinafter referred to as “you” or the “Representative”) and with the other underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto for which the Representative is acting as representative (the Representative and such other underwriters being collectively called the “Underwriters” or, individually, an “Underwriter”) as follows:
| 1. | Purchase and Sale of Shares. |
| 1.1. | Firm Shares. |
| 1.1.1. | Nature and Purchase of Firm Shares. |
| (i) | On the basis of the representations and warranties herein contained, but subject to the terms and conditions herein set forth, the Company agrees to issue in the aggregate Class B Common Shares of the Company, par value $0.0002 per share (the “Class B Shares”), and each Underwriter agrees to purchase by way of subscription, severally and not jointly, at the Closing, an aggregate of Class B Shares (“Firm Shares”). The offering and subscription of the Firm Shares are herein referred to as the “Offering.” |
| (ii) | The Firm Shares are to be offered together to the public at the offering price per one Firm Share as set forth on Schedule 2 hereto (the “Purchase Price”). The Underwriters, severally and not jointly, agree to purchase by way of subscription from the Company the number of Firm Shares set forth opposite their respective names on Schedule 1 attached hereto and made a part hereof at the purchase price for one Firm Share of $ (or 93% of the Purchase Price). |
| 1.1.2. | Firm Shares Payment and Delivery. |
| (i) | Delivery and payment for the Firm Shares shall be made no later than 1:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the second (2nd) Business Day following the effective date (the “Effective Date”) of the Registration Statement (as defined in Section 2.1 below) (or the third (3rd) Business Day following the Effective Date if the Registration Statement is declared effective after 4:01 p.m., Eastern time) or at such earlier time as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company, at the offices of Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP, 1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10036 (“Representative’s Counsel”), or at such other place (or remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmission) as shall be agreed upon by the Representative and the Company. The hour and date of delivery and payment for the Firm Shares are called the “Closing Date.” |
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| (ii) | Payment for the Firm Shares shall be made on the Closing Date by wire transfer in U.S. dollars (same day) funds, payable to the order of the Company upon delivery of the certificates (in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters) representing the Firm Shares (or through the facilities of the Depository Trust Company (“DTC”)) for the account of the Underwriters. The Firm Shares shall be registered in the register of members of the Company in such name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request in writing prior to the Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to sell or deliver the Firm Shares except upon tender of payment by the Representative for all of the Firm Shares. The term “Business Day” means any day other than a Saturday, a Sunday or a legal holiday or a day on which banking institutions are authorized or obligated by law to close in New York, New York. |
| 1.2. | Over-allotment Option. |
| 1.2.1. | Option Shares. For the purposes of covering any over-allotments in connection with the subscription of the Firm Shares, the Company hereby grants to the Underwriters an option (the “Over-allotment Option”) to purchase by way of subscription, in the aggregate, up to additional Class B Shares (the “Option Shares,” and along with the Firm Shares, the “Shares”), representing fifteen percent (15%) of the Firm Shares issued in the offering, from the Company. The purchase price to be paid per Option Share shall be equal to the price per Option Share set forth in Schedule 2. The Shares shall be issued directly by the Company and shall have the rights and privileges described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus referred to below. The offering and sale of the Shares are herein referred to as the “Offering.” |
| 1.2.2. | Exercise of Option. The Over-allotment Option granted pursuant to Section 1.2 hereof may be exercised by the Representative as to all (at any time) or any part (from time to time) of the Option Shares within forty-five (45) days after the Effective Date. The Underwriters shall not be under any obligation to purchase by way of subscription any of the Option Shares prior to the exercise of the Over-allotment Option. The Over-allotment Option granted hereby may be exercised by the giving of written notice to the Company from the Representative, setting forth the number of the Option Shares to be purchased by way of subscription and the date and time for delivery of and payment for the Option Shares (the “Option Closing Date”), which shall not be later than five (5) full Business Days after the date of the notice or such other time as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative, at the offices of Representative’s Counsel or at such other place (including remotely by facsimile or other electronic transmissions) as shall be agreed upon by the Company and the Representative. If such delivery and payment for the Option Shares do not occur on the Closing Date, the Option Closing Date will be as set forth in the notice. Upon exercise of the Over-allotment Option with respect to all or any portion of the Option Shares subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, (i) the Company shall become obligated to issue to the Underwriters the number of the Option Shares specified in such notice and (ii) each of the Underwriters, acting severally and not jointly, shall purchase by way of subscription that portion of the total number of the Option Shares then being purchased as set forth in Schedule 1 opposite the name of such Underwriter. |
| 1.2.3. | Payment and Delivery. Payment for the Option Shares shall be made on the Option Closing Date by wire transfer in U.S. dollars (same day) funds, payable to the order of the Company upon delivery to you of certificates (in form and substance satisfactory to the Underwriters) representing the Option Shares (or through the facilities of DTC or via DWAC transfer) for the account of the Underwriters. The Option Shares shall be registered in the register of members of the Company in such name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request in writing prior to the Option Closing Date. The Company shall not be obligated to issue or deliver the Option Shares except upon tender of payment by the Representative for applicable Option Shares. |
| 1.3. | Representative’s Warrants. |
| 1.3.1. | Purchase Warrants. The Company hereby agrees to issue and sell to the Representative (and/or its designees) on the Closing Date (“Representative’s Warrants”) five-year warrants for the purchase of a number of the Shares equal to seven percent (7.0%) of the number of the sum of the Firm Shares and Option Shares, if any, issued in the Offering (the “Representative Warrant Shares”), pursuant to a warrant in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, at an initial exercise price of $ (or 100% of the public offering price per Share). The Representative’s Warrants and the Representative Warrant Shares are hereinafter collectively referred to together as the “Representative’s Securities.” The Representative understands and agrees that there are significant restrictions pursuant to Rule 5110 of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”) against transferring the Representative’s Warrants and the Representative Warrant Shares during the one hundred eighty (180) day period after the commencement of sales in the Offering and by its acceptance thereof shall agree that it will not sell, transfer, assign, pledge or hypothecate the Representative’s Warrants, or any portion thereof, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of such securities for a period of one hundred eighty (180) days following the commencement of sales in the Offering to anyone other than (i) an Underwriter or a selected dealer in connection with the Offering, or (ii) an officer, partner, registered person or affiliate of the Representative or of any such Underwriter or selected dealer; and only if any such transferee agrees to the foregoing lock-up restrictions. |
| 1.3.2. | Delivery. Delivery of the Representative’s Warrants shall be made on the Closing Date and shall be issued in the name or names and in such authorized denominations as the Representative may request. |
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| 2. | Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Underwriters as of the Applicable Time (as defined below), as of the Closing Date and as of the Option Closing Date, if any, as follows: |
| 2.1. | Filing of Registration Statement. |
| 2.1.1. | Pursuant to the Securities Act. The Company has filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) a registration statement, and an amendment or amendments thereto, on Form F-1 (File No. ), including any related prospectus or prospectuses, for the registration of the Shares and the Representative’s Securities under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), which registration statement and amendment or amendments have been prepared by the Company in all material respects in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations of the Commission under the Securities Act (the “Securities Act Regulations”) and will contain all material statements that are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Except as the context may otherwise require, such registration statement, as amended, on file with the Commission at the time the registration statement became effective (including the Preliminary Prospectus included in the registration statement, financial statements, schedules, exhibits and all other documents filed as a part thereof and all information deemed to be a part thereof as of the Effective Date pursuant to paragraph (b) of Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations (the “Rule 430A Information”)), is referred to herein as the “Registration Statement.” If the Company files any registration statement pursuant to Rule 462(b) of the Securities Act Regulations, then after such filing, the term “Registration Statement” shall include such registration statement filed pursuant to Rule 462(b). The Registration Statement has been declared effective by the Commission on the date hereof. |
Each prospectus used prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and each prospectus that omitted the Rule 430A Information that was used after such effectiveness and prior to the execution and delivery of this Agreement, is herein called a “Preliminary Prospectus.” The Preliminary Prospectus, subject to completion, dated January 10, 2023, that was included in the Registration Statement immediately prior to the Applicable Time is hereinafter called the “Pricing Prospectus.” The final prospectus in the form first furnished to the Underwriters for use in the Offering is hereinafter called the “Prospectus.” Any reference to the “most recent Preliminary Prospectus” shall be deemed to refer to the latest Preliminary Prospectus included in the Registration Statement.
“Applicable Time” means 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the date of this Agreement.
“Issuer Free Writing Prospectus” means any “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433 of the Securities Act Regulations (“Rule 433”), including without limitation any “free writing prospectus” (as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations) relating to the Shares that is (i) required to be filed with the Commission by the Company, (ii) a “road show that is a written communication” within the meaning of Rule 433(d)(8)(i), whether or not required to be filed with the Commission, or (iii) exempt from filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 433(d)(5)(i) because it contains a description of the Shares or of the Offering that does not reflect the final terms, in each case in the form filed or required to be filed with the Commission or, if not required to be filed, in the form retained in the Company’s records pursuant to Rule 433(g).
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“Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is intended for general distribution to prospective investors (other than a “bona fide electronic road show,” as defined in Rule 433 (the “Bona Fide Electronic Road Show”)), as evidenced by its being specified in Schedule 3 hereto.
“Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus” means any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus that is not an Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus.
“Pricing Disclosure Package” means any Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus issued at or prior to the Applicable Time, the Pricing Prospectus and the information included on Schedule 3 hereto, all considered together.
“Securities” means the Firm Shares, Option Shares, Representative’s Warrants and Representative Warrant Shares.
| 2.2. | Pursuant to the Exchange Act. The Company has filed with the Commission a Form 8-A (File No: 001-41 ) providing for the registration pursuant to Section 12(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), of the Class B Shares. The registration of the Class B Shares under the Exchange Act has become effective on or prior to the date hereof. The Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, terminating the registration of the Class B Shares under the Exchange Act, nor has the Company received any notification that the Commission is contemplating terminating such registration. |
| 2.3. | Share Exchange Listing. The Shares and the Representative Warrant Shares have been approved for listing on the Nasdaq Capital Market (the “Exchange”), and the Company has taken no action designed to, or likely to have the effect of, delisting of the Shares or the Representative Warrants Shares from the Exchange, nor has the Company received any written notification that the Exchange is contemplating terminating such listing. |
| 2.4. | No Stop Orders, etc. Neither the Commission nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any state regulatory authority has issued any written order preventing or suspending the use of the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus or has instituted or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened to institute, any proceedings with respect to such an order. The Company has complied with each request (if any) from the Commission for additional information. |
| 2.5. | Disclosures in Registration Statement. |
| 2.5.1. | Compliance with Securities Act and 10b-5 Representation. |
| (i) | Each of the Registration Statement and any post-effective amendment thereto, at the time it became effective, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Each Preliminary Prospectus, including the prospectus filed as part of the Registration Statement as originally filed or as part of any amendment or supplement thereto, and the Prospectus, at the time each was filed with the Commission, complied in all material respects with the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations. Each Preliminary Prospectus delivered to the Underwriters for use in connection with this Offering and the Prospectus was or will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T. |
| (ii) | Neither the Registration Statement nor any amendment thereto, at its effective time, as of the Applicable Time, at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date (if any), contained, contains or will contain an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading. |
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| (iii) | The Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time, at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date (if any), did not, does not and will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; and each Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus, if any, does not conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus, and each such Issuer Limited Use Free Writing Prospectus, if any, as supplemented by and taken together with the Pricing Prospectus as of the Applicable Time, did not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to statements made in reliance upon and in conformity with written information furnished to the Company in writing with respect to the Underwriters by the Representative expressly for use in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Prospectus or the Prospectus or any amendment thereof or supplement thereto. The parties acknowledge and agree that such information provided by or on behalf of any Underwriter consists solely of the disclosure contained in the information in the tables set forth in the “Underwriting” section, and the disclosure contained in the “Underwriting” subsections “Discounts and Expenses,” “Representative’s Warrants,” “Right of First Refusal,” “Tail Rights,” “Affiliations,” and “Electronic Offer, Sale and Distribution of Common Shares,” and applicable disclosure contained in “Determination of Offering Price,” “Selling Restrictions,” and “Offer Restrictions Outside the United States” of the Prospectus (the “Underwriters’ Information”). |
| (iv) | Neither the Prospectus nor any amendment or supplement thereto (including any prospectus wrapper), as of its issue date, at the time of any filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b), at the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date (if any), included, includes or will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted, omits or will omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; provided, however, that this representation and warranty shall not apply to the Underwriters’ Information. |
| 2.5.2. | Disclosure of Agreements. The agreements and documents described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus conform in all material respects to the descriptions thereof contained therein and there are no agreements or other documents required by the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus or to be filed with the Commission as exhibits to the Registration Statement, that have not been so described or filed. Each agreement or other instrument (however characterized or described) to which the Company is a party or by which it is or may be bound or affected and (i) that is referred to in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, or (ii) is material to the Company’s business, has been duly authorized and validly executed by the Company, is in full force and effect in all material respects and is enforceable against the Company and, to the Company’s knowledge, the other parties thereto, in accordance with its terms, except (x) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally, (y) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the U.S. federal and state securities laws, and (z) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. None of such agreements or instruments has been assigned by the Company, and neither the Company nor, to the Company’s knowledge, any other party is in default thereunder and, to the Company’s knowledge, no event has occurred that, with the lapse of time or the giving of notice, or both, would constitute a default thereunder, except for any default or event which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change (as defined below). To the Company’s knowledge, performance by the Company of the material provisions of such agreements or instruments will not result in a violation of any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any governmental agency or court, domestic or foreign, having jurisdiction over the Company or any of its assets or businesses (each, a “Governmental Entity”), including, without limitation, those relating to environmental laws and regulations, except for any violation which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change (as defined below). |
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| 2.5.3. | Prior Securities Transactions. During the past three (3) years from the date of this Agreement, no securities of the Company have been sold by the Company or by or on behalf of, or for the benefit of, any person or persons controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Company, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and any Preliminary Prospectus. |
| 2.5.4. | Regulations. The disclosures in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus concerning the effects of U.S. federal, state, local and all foreign regulation on the Offering and the Company’s business as currently contemplated are correct in all material respects and no other such regulations are required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which are not so disclosed. |
| 2.6. | Changes after Dates in Registration Statement. |
| 2.6.1. | No Material Adverse Change. Since the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except as otherwise specifically stated therein: (i) there has been no material adverse change in the financial position or results of operations of the Company or its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, nor any change or development that, singularly or in the aggregate, would involve a material adverse change in or affecting the condition (financial or otherwise), results of operations, business, or assets of the Company or its Subsidiaries taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Change”); (ii) there have been no material transactions entered into by the Company or its Subsidiaries, other than as contemplated pursuant to this Agreement; and (iii) no officer or director of the Company has resigned from any position with the Company. |
| 2.6.2. | Recent Securities Transactions, etc. Subsequent to the respective dates as of which information is given in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, and except as may otherwise be indicated or contemplated herein or disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not: (i) issued any securities or incurred any liability or obligation, direct or contingent, for borrowed money; or (ii) declared or paid any dividend or made any other distribution on or in respect to its share capital. |
| 2.7. | Independent Accountants. To the knowledge of the Company, TAAD LLP (“Auditor”), whose report is filed with the Commission as part of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, is an independent registered public accounting firm as required by the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board. The Auditor has not, during the periods covered by the financial statements included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, provided to the Company any non-audit services, as such term is used in Section 10A(g) of the Exchange Act. |
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| 2.8. | Financial Statements, etc. The financial statements, including the notes thereto and supporting schedules, if any, included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, fairly present in all material respects the financial position and the results of operations of the Company at the dates and for the periods to which they apply; and such financial statements have been prepared in conformity with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”) as issued by International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”), consistently applied throughout the periods involved); and any supporting schedules included in the Registration Statement present fairly in all material respects the information required to be stated therein. Except as included therein, no historical or pro forma financial statements are required to be included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus under the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations. The pro forma and pro forma as adjusted financial information and the related notes, if any, included in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus have been properly compiled and prepared in all material respects in accordance with the applicable requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and present fairly in all material respects the information shown therein, and the assumptions used in the preparation thereof are reasonable and the adjustments used therein are appropriate to give effect to the transactions and circumstances referred to therein. All disclosures contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus regarding “non-GAAP financial measures” (as such term is defined by the rules and regulations of the Commission), if any, comply with Regulation G of the Exchange Act and Item 10 of Regulation S-K of the Securities Act, to the extent applicable. Each of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus discloses all material off-balance sheet transactions, arrangements, obligations (including contingent obligations), and other relationships of the Company with unconsolidated entities or other persons that may have a material current or future effect on the Company’s financial condition, changes in financial condition, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures, capital resources, or significant components of revenues or expenses. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, (a) neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries listed in Exhibit 21.1 to the Registration Statement (each, a “Subsidiary” and, collectively, the “Subsidiaries”), has incurred any material liabilities or obligations, direct or contingent, or entered into any material transactions other than in the ordinary course of business, (b) the Company has not declared or paid any dividends or made any distribution of any kind with respect to its Class A Common Shares, par value $0.0002 per share (the “Class A Shares”), Class B Shares or other share capital (if any) (c) there has not been any change in the capital of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries, or, other than in the course of business, any grants under any stock compensation plan, and (d) there has not been any Material Adverse Change in the Company’s long-term or short-term debt. The Company represents that it has no direct or indirect subsidiaries other than those listed in Exhibit 21.1 to the Registration Statement. |
| 2.9. | Authorized Capital; Options, etc. The Company had, at the date or dates indicated in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the duly authorized, issued and outstanding capitalization as set forth therein. Based on the assumptions stated in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company will have on the Closing Date the adjusted capitalization set forth therein. Except as set forth in, or contemplated by, the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, on the Effective Date, as of the Applicable Time and on the Closing Date or at any Option Closing Date, there will be no options, warrants, or other rights to purchase or otherwise acquire any authorized, but unissued Class A Shares or Class B Shares or any security convertible or exercisable into Class A Shares or Class B Shares, or any contracts or commitments to issue or sell Class A Shares or Class B Shares or any such options, warrants, rights or convertible securities. |
| 2.10. | Valid Issuance of Securities, etc. |
| 2.10.1. | Outstanding Securities. All issued and outstanding securities of the Company issued prior to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement have been duly authorized and validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof have no rights of rescission with respect thereto, and are not subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders; and none of such securities were issued in violation of the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company. The Class A Shares, Class B Shares and any other securities outstanding or to be outstanding upon consummation of the Offering conform in all material respects to all statements relating thereto contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. The offers and sales of the outstanding Class A Shares and Class B Shares were at all relevant times either registered under the Securities Act and the applicable state securities or “blue sky” laws or, based in part on the representations and warranties of the purchasers of such shares, exempt from such registration requirements. |
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| 2.10.2. | Securities Sold Pursuant to this Agreement. |
| (i) | The Shares have been duly authorized for issuance and sale and, when issued and paid for, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable; the holders thereof are not and will not be subject to personal liability by reason of being such holders. |
| (ii) | When issued, the Representative’s Warrants will constitute valid and binding obligations of the Company to issue and sell, upon exercise thereof and payment of the exercise price therefor, the number and type of securities of the Company called for thereby in accordance with the terms thereof and the Representative’s Warrants will be enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms; provided, however, that the enforceability thereof may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium, and similar laws relating to or affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general principles of equity (regardless of whether such enforceability is considered a proceeding in equity or at law). |
| (iii) | The Shares and Representative’s Warrants are not and will not be subject to the preemptive rights of any holders of any security of the Company or similar contractual rights granted by the Company; and all corporate action required to be taken for the authorization, issuance and sale of the Shares and Representative’s Warrants has been duly and validly taken. |
| (iv) | The Representative Warrant Shares have been duly authorized and reserved for issuance by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company and when issued in accordance with such Representative’s Warrants, such Representative Warrant Shares will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable. |
| (v) | The Securities conform in all material respects to all statements with respect thereto contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. |
| 2.11. | Registration Rights of Third Parties. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, no holders of any securities of the Company or any rights exercisable for or convertible or exchangeable into securities of the Company have the right to require the Company to register any such securities of the Company under the Securities Act or to include any such securities in a registration statement to be filed by the Company. |
| 2.12. | Validity and Binding Effect of Agreements. This Agreement and the Representative’s Warrants have been duly and validly authorized by the Company, and, when executed and delivered, will constitute, the valid and binding agreements of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their respective terms, except: (i) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally; (ii) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the U.S. federal and state securities laws; and (iii) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought. |
| 2.13. | No Conflicts, etc. The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this Agreement and all ancillary documents, the consummation by the Company of the transactions herein and therein contemplated and the compliance by the Company with the terms hereof and thereof do not and will not, with or without the giving of notice or the lapse of time or both: (i) result in a material breach of, or conflict with any of the terms and provisions of, or constitute a material default under, or result in the creation, modification, termination or imposition of any lien, charge or encumbrance upon any property or assets of the Company pursuant to the terms of any agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party; (ii) result in any violation of the provisions of the Company’s Bye-laws (as the same may be amended or restated from time to time, the “Charter”); or (iii) violate any existing applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment, order or decree of any Governmental Entity as of the date hereof; except with respect to (i) and (iii) above for any such breach, conflict, violation, default, lien, charge or encumbrance that would not reasonably be expected to result in, individually or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Change. |
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| 2.14. | No Defaults; Violations. No material default exists in the due performance and observance of any term, covenant or condition of any material license, contract, indenture, mortgage, deed of trust, note, loan or credit agreement, or any other agreement or instrument evidencing an obligation for borrowed money, or any other material agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which the Company may be bound or to which any of the properties or assets of the Company is subject. The Company is not (i) in violation of any term or provision of its Charter, or (ii) in violation of any franchise, license, permit, applicable law, rule, regulation, judgment or decree of any Governmental Entity, except in the cases of clause (ii) for such violations which would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. |
| 2.15. | Corporate Power; Licenses; Consents. |
| 2.15.1. | Conduct of Business. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has all requisite corporate power and authority, and has all necessary authorizations, approvals, orders, licenses, certificates and permits of and from all governmental regulatory officials and bodies that it needs as of the date hereof to conduct its business purpose as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except for the absence of which would not reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. |
| 2.15.2. | Transactions Contemplated Herein. The Company has all corporate power and authority to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the provisions and conditions hereof, and all consents, authorizations, approvals and orders required in connection therewith have been obtained. No consent, authorization or order of, and no filing with, any court, government agency, the Exchange or other body is required for the valid issuance, sale and delivery of the Shares and the consummation of the transactions and agreements contemplated by this Agreement and the delivery of the Representative’s Warrants and as contemplated by the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, except with respect to applicable Securities Act Regulations, state securities laws and the rules and regulations of FINRA. |
| 2.16. | D&O Questionnaires. To the Company’s knowledge, all information contained in the questionnaires (the “Questionnaires”) completed by each of the Company’s directors and officers immediately prior to the Offering (the “Insiders”) as supplemented by all information concerning the Company’s directors, officers and principal shareholders as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, as well as in the Lock-Up Agreement (as defined in Section 2.26 below), provided to the Underwriters, is true and correct in all material respects and the Company has not become aware of any information which would cause the information disclosed in the Questionnaires to become materially inaccurate and incorrect. |
| 2.17. | Litigation; Governmental Proceedings. There is no material action, suit, proceeding, inquiry, arbitration, investigation, litigation or governmental proceeding pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened against, or involving the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any executive officer or director that is required to be disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which has not been disclosed. |
| 2.18. | Due Incorporation; Good Standing. The Company has been duly incorporated and is validly existing as a corporation and is in good standing under the laws of its formation as of the date hereof, and is duly qualified to do business and is in good standing in each other jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except where the failure to qualify, singularly or in the aggregate, would not have or reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change. |
| 2.19. | Subsidiaries. All Subsidiaries of the Company are duly organized and in good standing under the laws of the place of organization or incorporation, and each Subsidiary is in good standing in each jurisdiction in which its ownership or lease of property or the conduct of business requires such qualification, except where the failure to qualify would not have a Material Adverse Change. The Company’s ownership and control of each Subsidiary is as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. |
| 2.20. | Insurance. The Company carries or is entitled to the benefits of insurance, (including, without limitation, as to directors and officers insurance coverage), with, to the Company’s knowledge, reputable insurers, in such amounts and covering such risks which the Company believes are adequate, and all such insurance is in full force and effect. The Company has no reason to believe that it will not be able (i) to renew its existing insurance coverage as and when such policies expire or (ii) to obtain comparable coverage from similar institutions as may be necessary or appropriate to conduct its business as now conducted and at a cost that would not result in a Material Adverse Change. |
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| 2.21. | Transactions Affecting Disclosure to FINRA. |
| 2.21.1. | Finder’s Fees. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, there are no claims, payments, arrangements, agreements or understandings relating to the payment of a finder’s, consulting or origination fee by the Company or any Insider with respect to the sale of the Shares hereunder or any other arrangements, agreements or understandings of the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its shareholders that may affect the Underwriters’ compensation, as determined by FINRA. |
| 2.21.2. | Payments within Six (6) Months. Except as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has not made any direct or indirect payments (in cash, securities or otherwise) to: (i) any person, as a finder’s fee, consulting fee or otherwise, in consideration of such person raising capital for the Company or introducing to the Company persons who raised or provided capital to the Company; (ii) any FINRA member; or (iii) any person or entity that has any direct or indirect affiliation or association with any FINRA member, within the six (6) months immediately prior to the original filing of the Registration Statement, other than the payment to the Underwriters as provided hereunder in connection with the Offering. |
| 2.21.3. | Use of Proceeds. None of the net proceeds of the Offering will be paid by the Company to any participating FINRA member or its affiliates, except as specifically authorized herein. |
| 2.21.4. | FINRA Affiliation. To the Company’s knowledge, and except as may otherwise be disclosed in FINRA questionnaires provided to the Representative’s Counsel, there is no (i) officer or director of the Company, (ii) beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company’s securities or (iii) beneficial owner of the Company’s unregistered equity securities which were acquired during the 180-day period immediately preceding the filing of the Registration Statement that is an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member participating in the Offering (as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA). |
| 2.21.5. | Information. All information provided by the Company in its FINRA questionnaire to the Representative’s Counsel specifically for use by the Representative’s Counsel in connection with its Public Offering System filings (and related disclosure) with FINRA is true, correct and complete in all material respects. |
| 2.22. | Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. None of the Company and its Subsidiaries or, to the Company’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company and its Subsidiaries or any other person acting on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, has, directly or indirectly, given or agreed to give any money, gift or similar benefit (other than legal price concessions to customers in the ordinary course of business) to any customer, supplier, employee or agent of a customer or supplier, or official or employee of any governmental agency or instrumentality of any government (domestic or foreign) or any political party or candidate for office (domestic or foreign) or other person who was, is, or may be in a position to help or hinder the business of the Company (or assist it in connection with any actual or proposed transaction) that (i) might subject the Company to any damage or penalty in any civil, criminal or governmental litigation or proceeding, (ii) if not given in the past, might have had a Material Adverse Change or (iii) if not continued in the future, might adversely affect the assets, business, operations or prospects of the Company. The Company has taken reasonable steps to ensure that its accounting controls and procedures are sufficient to cause the Company to comply in all material respects with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act of 1977, as amended. |
| 2.23. | Compliance with OFAC. None of the Company and its Subsidiaries or, to the Company’s knowledge, any director, officer, agent, employee or affiliate of the Company and its Subsidiaries or any other person acting on behalf of the Company and its Subsidiaries, is currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by the Office of Foreign Assets Control of the U.S. Department of the Treasury (“OFAC”), and the Company will not, directly or indirectly, use the proceeds of the Offering hereunder, or lend, contribute or otherwise make available such proceeds to any subsidiary, joint venture partner or other person or entity, for the purpose of financing the activities of any person currently subject to any U.S. sanctions administered by OFAC. |
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| 2.24. | Money Laundering Laws. The operations of the Company and its Subsidiaries are and have been conducted at all times in compliance with applicable financial recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Currency and Foreign Transactions Reporting Act of 1970, as amended, the money laundering statutes of all jurisdictions, the rules and regulations thereunder and any related or similar rules, regulations or guidelines, issued, administered or enforced by any Governmental Entity (collectively, the “Money Laundering Laws”); and no action, suit or proceeding by or before any Governmental Entity involving the Company with respect to the Money Laundering Laws is pending or, to the best knowledge of the Company, threatened. |
| 2.25. | Officers’ Certificate. Any certificate signed by any duly authorized officer of the Company and delivered to you or to Representative’s Counsel shall be deemed a representation and warranty by the Company to the Underwriters as to the matters covered thereby. |
| 2.26. | Lock-Up Agreements. Schedule 5 hereto contains a complete and accurate list of the Company’s officers, directors and certain owners of record of the Company’s outstanding Class B Shares (or securities convertible or exercisable into Class B Shares, including, without limitation, any Class A Shares) (collectively, the “Lock-Up Parties”) to deliver to the Representative an executed Lock-Up Agreement, in a form substantially similar to that attached hereto as Exhibit B (the “Lock-Up Agreement”), prior to the execution of this Agreement. |
| 2.27. | Related Party Transactions. There are no business relationships or related party transactions involving the Company or any other person required to be described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus that have not been described as required by the Securities Act Regulations. |
| 2.28. | Board of Directors. Upon the effectiveness of the Offering, the Board of Directors of the Company will be comprised of the persons set forth under the heading of the Pricing Prospectus and the Prospectus captioned “Management.” The qualifications of the persons serving as board members and the overall composition of the board comply with the Exchange Act, the Exchange Act Regulations, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules promulgated thereunder (the “Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) applicable to the Company and the listing rules of the Exchange. At least one member of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined under Regulation S-K and the listing rules of the Exchange. In addition, at least a majority of the persons serving on the Board of Directors qualify as “independent,” as defined under the listing rules of the Exchange. |
| 2.29. | Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance. |
| 2.29.1. | Disclosure Controls. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company has developed and currently maintains disclosure controls and procedures that will comply with Rule 13a-15 or 15d-15 under the Exchange Act Regulations, and such controls and procedures are effective to ensure that all material information concerning the Company will be made known on a timely basis to the individuals responsible for the preparation of the Company’s Exchange Act filings and other public disclosure documents. |
| 2.29.2. | Compliance. The Company is, or at the Applicable Time and on the Closing Date will be, in material compliance with the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act applicable to it, and has implemented or will implement such programs and has taken reasonable steps to ensure the Company’s future compliance (not later than the relevant statutory and regulatory deadlines therefor) with all of the material provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. |
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| 2.30. | Accounting Controls. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company maintains systems of “internal control over financial reporting” (as defined under Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Exchange Act Regulations) that comply in all material respects with the requirements of the Exchange Act and have been designed by, or under the supervision of, its respective principal executive and principal financial officers, or persons performing similar functions, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with IFRS, including, but not limited to, internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurance that (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorizations; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in conformity with IFRS and to maintain asset accountability; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with the existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. Except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company is not aware of any material weaknesses in its internal control over financial reporting, and, if applicable, with respect to such remedial actions disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company represents that it has taken all remedial actions set forth in such disclosure. The Company’s auditors and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company have been advised of: (i) all significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal controls over financial reporting which are known to the Company’s management and that have adversely affected or are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’ ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and (ii) any fraud known to the Company’s management, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting. |
| 2.31. | No Investment Company Status. The Company is not and, after giving effect to the Offering and the application of the proceeds thereof as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, will not be, required to register as an “investment company,” as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
| 2.32. | No Labor Disputes. No labor dispute with the employees of the Company or any of its Subsidiaries exists or, to the knowledge of the Company, is imminent. |
| 2.33. | Intellectual Property Rights. The Company and each of its Subsidiaries owns or possesses or has valid rights to use all patents, patent applications, trademarks, service marks, trade names, trademark registrations, service mark registrations, copyrights, licenses, inventions, trade secrets and similar rights (“Intellectual Property Rights”) necessary for the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. To the knowledge of the Company, no action or use by the Company or any of its Subsidiaries necessary for the conduct of its business as currently carried on and as described in the Registration Statement and the Prospectus will involve or give rise to any infringement of, or license or similar fees for, any Intellectual Property Rights of others. Neither the Company nor any of its Subsidiaries has received any written notice alleging any such infringement, fee or conflict with asserted Intellectual Property Rights of others. Except as would not reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Change (A) to the knowledge of the Company, there is no infringement, misappropriation or violation by third parties of any of the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company; (B) there is no pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the rights of the Company in or to any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim, that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.33, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (C) the Intellectual Property Rights owned by the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, the Intellectual Property Rights licensed to the Company have not been adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid or unenforceable, in whole or in part, and there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others challenging the validity or scope of any such Intellectual Property Rights, and the Company is unaware of any facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.33, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; (D) there is no pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, threatened action, suit, proceeding or claim by others that the Company infringes, misappropriates or otherwise violates any Intellectual Property Rights or other proprietary rights of others, the Company has not received any written notice of such claim and the Company is unaware of any other facts which would form a reasonable basis for any such claim that would, individually or in the aggregate, together with any other claims in this Section 2.33, reasonably be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change; and (E) to the Company’s knowledge, no employee of the Company is in or has ever been in violation in any material respect of any term of any employment contract, patent disclosure agreement, invention assignment agreement, non-competition agreement, non-solicitation agreement, nondisclosure agreement or any restrictive covenant to or with a former employer where the basis of such violation relates to such employee’s employment with the Company, or actions undertaken by the employee while employed with the Company and could reasonably be expected to result, individually or in the aggregate, in a Material Adverse Change. To the Company’s knowledge, all material technical information developed by and belonging to the Company which has not been patented has been kept confidential. The Company is not a party to or bound by any options, licenses or agreements with respect to the Intellectual Property Rights of any other person or entity that are required to be set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and are not described therein. The Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus contain in all material respects the same description of the matters set forth in the preceding sentence. None of the technology employed by the Company has been obtained or is being used by the Company in violation of any contractual obligation binding on the Company or, to the Company’s knowledge, any of its officers, directors or employees, or otherwise in violation of the rights of any persons. |
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| 2.34. | Taxes. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has filed all returns (as hereinafter defined) required to be filed with local taxing authorities prior to the date hereof or has duly obtained extensions of time for the filing thereof, except in any case in which the failure so to file would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. Each of the Company and its Subsidiaries has paid all taxes (as hereinafter defined) shown as due on such returns that were filed and has paid all taxes imposed on or assessed against the Company or such respective Subsidiary, except for any such taxes that are currently being contested in good faith or as would not reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change. The provisions for taxes payable, if any, shown on the financial statements filed with or as part of the Registration Statement are sufficient for all accrued and unpaid taxes, whether or not disputed, and for all periods to and including the dates of such consolidated financial statements. Except as disclosed in writing to the Underwriters, (i) no issues have been raised (and are currently pending) by any taxing authority in connection with any of the returns or taxes asserted as due from the Company or its Subsidiaries, and (ii) no waivers of statutes of limitation with respect to the returns or collection of taxes have been given by or requested from the Company or its Subsidiaries. The term “taxes” means all U.S. federal, state, local, foreign and other net income, gross income, gross receipts, sales, use, ad valorem, transfer, franchise, profits, license, lease, service, service use, withholding, payroll, employment, excise, severance, stamp, occupation, premium, property, windfall profits, customs, duties or other taxes, fees, assessments or charges of any kind whatever, together with any interest and any penalties, additions to tax or additional amounts with respect thereto. The term “returns” means all returns, declarations, reports, statements and other documents required to be filed in respect to taxes. |
| 2.35. | ERISA Compliance. The Company is not subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended, or the regulations and published interpretations thereunder. |
| 2.36. | Compliance with Laws. Except as otherwise disclosed in the Registration Statement, Pricing Disclosure Package and Prospectus and as could not, individually or in the aggregate, be expected to result in a Material Adverse Change, each of the Company and each Subsidiary: (A) is and at all times has been in compliance with all statutes, rules, or regulations applicable to the services provided by the Company (“Applicable Laws”), except as could not, individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Change; (B) has not received any warning letter, untitled letter or other correspondence or notice from any other governmental authority alleging or asserting noncompliance with any Applicable Laws or any licenses, certificates, approvals, clearances, authorizations, permits and supplements or amendments thereto required by any such Applicable Laws (“Authorizations”); (C) possesses all material Authorizations and such material Authorizations are valid and in full force and effect and are not in material violation of any term of any such Authorizations; (D) has not received written notice of any claim, action, suit, proceeding, hearing, enforcement, investigation, arbitration or other action from any governmental authority or third party alleging that any product operation or activity is in violation of any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such governmental authority or third party is considering any such claim, litigation, arbitration, action, suit, investigation or proceeding that if brought would result in a Material Adverse Change; (E) has not received written notice that any Governmental Authority has taken, is taking or intends to take action to limit, suspend, modify or revoke any Authorizations and has no knowledge that any such Governmental Authority is considering such action ; (F) has filed, obtained, maintained or submitted all material reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments as required by any Applicable Laws or Authorizations and that all such reports, documents, forms, notices, applications, records, claims, submissions and supplements or amendments were complete and correct in all material respects on the date filed (or were corrected or supplemented by a subsequent submission); and (G) has not, either voluntarily or involuntarily, initiated, conducted, or issued or caused to be initiated, conducted or issued, any recall, market withdrawal or replacement, safety alert, post-sale warning, or other notice or action relating to the alleged lack of safety of any product or any alleged product defect or violation and, to the Company’s knowledge, no third party has initiated, conducted or intends to initiate any such notice or action. |
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| 2.37. | Intentionally omitted. |
| 2.38. | Real Property. Except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, the Company and its Subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to, or have valid rights to lease or otherwise use, all items of real or personal property which are material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances, security interests, claims and defects that do not, singly or in the aggregate, materially affect the value of such property and do not interfere with the use made and proposed to be made of such property by the Company or its Subsidiaries; and all of the leases and subleases material to the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, considered as one enterprise, and under which the Company or any of its Subsidiaries holds properties described in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, are in full force and effect, and neither the Company nor any Subsidiary has received any written notice of any material claim of any sort that has been asserted by anyone adverse to the rights of the Company or any Subsidiary under any such leases or subleases, or affecting or questioning the rights of the Company or such Subsidiary to the continued possession of the leased or subleased premises under any such lease or sublease, which would result in a Material Adverse Change. |
| 2.39. | Contracts Affecting Capital. There are no transactions, arrangements or other relationships between and/or among the Company, any of its affiliates (as such term is defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act Regulations) and any unconsolidated entity, including, but not limited to, any structured finance, special purpose or limited purpose entity that could reasonably be expected to materially affect the Company’s or its Subsidiaries’ liquidity or the availability of or requirements for their capital resources required to be described or incorporated by reference in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus which have not been described or incorporated by reference as required. |
| 2.40. | Loans to Directors or Officers. There are no outstanding loans, advances (except normal advances for business expenses in the ordinary course of business) or guarantees or indebtedness by the Company or its Subsidiaries to or for the benefit of any of the officers or directors of the Company, its Subsidiaries or any of their respective family members, except as disclosed in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. |
| 2.41. | Industry Data; Forward-Looking Statements. The statistical and market-related data included in each of the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus are based on or derived from sources that the Company reasonably and in good faith believes are reliable and accurate or represent the Company’s good faith estimates that are made on the basis of data derived from such sources. No forward-looking statement (within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act) contained in the Prospectus has been made or reaffirmed without a reasonable basis or has been disclosed other than in good faith. |
| 2.42. | Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not (i) alone engaged in any Testing-the-Waters Communications and (ii) authorized anyone to engage in Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company confirms that the Representative has been authorized to act on its behalf in undertaking Testing-the-Waters Communications. The Company has not distributed any Written Testing-the-Waters Communications other than those listed on Schedule 4 hereto. “Written Testing-the-Waters Communication” means any Testing-the-Waters Communication that is a written communication within the meaning of Rule 405 under the Securities Act; “Testing-the-Waters Communication” means any oral or written communication with potential investors undertaken in reliance on Section 5(d) of the Securities Act. |
| 2.43. | Emerging Growth Company. From the time of the initial confidential submission of the Registration Statement to the Commission (or, if earlier, the first date on which the Company engaged directly in or through any Person authorized to act on its behalf in any Testing-the Waters Communication) through the date hereof, the Company has been and is an “emerging growth company,” as defined in Section 2(a) of the Securities Act. |
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| 2.44. | Electronic Road Show. If applicable, the Company has made available a Bona Fide Electronic Road Show in compliance with Rule 433(d)(8)(ii) of the Securities Act Regulations such that no filing of any “road show” (as defined in Rule 433(h) of the Securities Act Regulations) is required in connection with the Offering. |
| 2.45. | Margin Securities. The Company owns no “margin securities” as that term is defined in Regulation U of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (the “Federal Reserve Board”), and none of the proceeds of the Offering will be used, directly or indirectly, for the purpose of purchasing or carrying any margin security, for the purpose of reducing or retiring any indebtedness which was originally incurred to purchase or carry any margin security or for any other purpose which might cause any of the Class A Shares to be considered a “purpose credit” within the meanings of Regulation T, U or X of the Federal Reserve Board. |
| 2.46. | Dividends and Distributions. Except as disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package, Registration Statement and the Prospectus, no Subsidiary of the Company is currently prohibited or restricted, directly or indirectly, from paying any dividends to the Company, from making any other distribution on such Subsidiary’s share capital or capital stock, from repaying to the Company any loans or advances to such Subsidiary from the Company or from transferring any of such Subsidiary’s property or assets to the Company or any other Subsidiary of the Company. |
| 2.47. | Lending Relationships. Except as disclosed in the Pricing Disclosure Package, Registration Statement and the Prospectus, the Company (i) does not have any material lending or other relationship with any bank or lending affiliate of the Underwriters and (ii) does not intend to use any of the proceeds from the sale of the Securities hereunder to repay any outstanding debt owed to any affiliate of the Underwriters. |
| 2.48. | Foreign Private Issuer. The Company is a “foreign private issuer” as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act. |
| 2.49. | Passive Foreign Investment Company Status. Based on the Company’s current estimates of its gross income and the value of its gross assets (including goodwill) and the manner in which the Company conducts its business, the Company was not a Passive Foreign Investment Company within the meaning of Section 1297 of the Code (a “PFIC”) for the taxable year ended December 31, 2022 and does not expect that it will become a PFIC for the taxable year ending December 31, 2023. |
| 2.50. | Bermuda Legal Matters. |
| 2.50.1. | Subject to conducting the Offering as provided for in the section titled “Underwriting” in the Preliminary Prospectus, the Company is not required to publish a prospectus in Bermuda under Bermuda law with respect to the offer and sale of the Shares. |
| 2.50.2. | There are no proceedings that have been instituted in Bermuda for the dissolution of the Company. |
| 2.50.3. | Assuming that the Underwriters do not maintain a permanent establishment in Bermuda, are not otherwise subject to taxation in Bermuda, or are exempt therefrom, the issuance, delivery and sale to the Underwriters of the Shares to be sold by the Company hereunder are not subject to any tax imposed by Bermuda or any political subdivision thereof. |
| 2.50.4. | Neither the Company nor any of its properties or assets has any immunity from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process (whether through service or notice, attachment prior to judgment, attachment in aid of execution or otherwise) under the laws of Bermuda. |
| 2.50.5. | The Company has duly designated Cogency Global Inc. as its authorized agent to receive service of process as set forth in Section 9.6.2 below. |
| 2.50.6. | No stamp duty or similar tax or duty is payable under applicable laws or regulations of Bermuda in connection with the allotment, issuance or delivery of the Shares. |
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| 2.50.7. | Subject to the conditions, exceptions and qualifications set forth in the Registration Statement, and the Preliminary Prospectus, the courts of Bermuda would recognize as a valid judgment, a final and conclusive judgment in personam obtained in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York against the Company based upon this Agreement under which a sum of money is payable (other than a sum of money payable in respect of multiple damages, taxes or other charges of a like nature or in respect of a fine or other penalty) and would give a judgment based thereon provided that (a) such courts had proper jurisdiction over the parties subject to such judgment; (b) such courts did not contravene the rules of natural justice of Bermuda; (c) such judgment was not obtained by fraud; (d) the enforcement of the judgment would not be contrary to the public policy of Bermuda; (e) no new admissible evidence relevant to the action is submitted prior to the rendering of the judgment by the courts of Bermuda; and (f) there is due compliance with the correct procedures under the laws of Bermuda. |
| 2.50.8. | The choice of the laws of the State of New York as the governing law of this Agreement is a valid choice of law and would be recognized and given effect to in any action brought before a court of competent jurisdiction in Bermuda, except for those laws (i) which such court considers to be procedural in nature, (ii) which are revenue or penal laws or (iii) the application of which would be inconsistent with public policy, as such term is interpreted under the laws of Bermuda. |
| 3. | Covenants of the Company. The Company covenants and agrees as follows: |
| 3.1. | Amendments to Registration Statement. The Company shall deliver to the Representative, prior to filing, any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus proposed to be filed after the Effective Date and not file any such amendment or supplement to which the Representative shall reasonably object in writing. |
| 3.2. | Federal Securities Laws. |
| 3.2.1. | Compliance. The Company, subject to Section 3.2.2, shall comply with the requirements of Rule 430A of the Securities Act Regulations, and will notify the Representative promptly, and confirm the notice in writing, (i) when any post-effective amendment to the Registration Statement shall become effective or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus shall have been filed; (ii) of the receipt of any comments from the Commission; (iii) of any request by the Commission for any amendment to the Registration Statement or any amendment or supplement to the Prospectus or for additional information; (iv) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment or of any order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus, or of the suspension of the qualification of the Shares and the Representative’s Warrants for offering or sale in any jurisdiction, or of the initiation or threatening of any proceedings for any of such purposes or of any examination pursuant to Section 8(d) or 8(e) of the Securities Act concerning the Registration Statement and (v) if the Company becomes the subject of a proceeding under Section 8A of the Securities Act in connection with the Offering of the Shares and Representative’s Warrants. The Company shall effect all filings required under Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act Regulations, in the manner and within the time period required by Rule 424(b) (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8)), and shall take such steps as it deems necessary to ascertain promptly whether the form of prospectus transmitted for filing under Rule 424(b) was received for filing by the Commission and, in the event that it was not, it will promptly file such prospectus. The Company shall use its reasonable best efforts to prevent the issuance of any stop order, prevention or suspension and, if any such order is issued, to obtain the lifting thereof at the earliest possible moment. |
| 3.2.2. | Continued Compliance. The Company shall comply with the Securities Act, the Securities Act Regulations, the Exchange Act and the Exchange Act Regulations so as to permit the completion of the distribution of the Shares as contemplated in this Agreement and in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. If at any time when a prospectus relating to the Shares is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172 of the Securities Act Regulations (“Rule 172”), would be) required by the Securities Act to be delivered in connection with sales of the Shares, any event shall occur or condition shall exist as a result of which it is necessary, in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriters or for the Company, to (i) amend the Registration Statement in order that the Registration Statement will not include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading; (ii) amend or supplement the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus in order that the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be, will not include any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein not misleading in the light of the circumstances existing at the time it is delivered to a purchaser or (iii) amend the Registration Statement or amend or supplement the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, as the case may be, in order to comply with the requirements of the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations, the Company will promptly (A) give the Representative notice of such event; (B) prepare any amendment or supplement as may be necessary to correct such statement or omission or to make the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus comply with such requirements and, a reasonable amount of time prior to any proposed filing or use, furnish the Representative with copies of any such amendment or supplement and (C) file with the Commission any such amendment or supplement; provided that the Company shall not file or use any such amendment or supplement to which the Representative or Representative’s Counsel shall reasonably object. The Company will furnish to the Underwriters such number of copies of such amendment or supplement as the Underwriters may reasonably request. The Company has given the Representative notice of any filings made pursuant to the Exchange Act or the Exchange Act Regulations within 48 hours prior to the Applicable Time. The Company shall give the Representative notice of its intention to make any such filing from the Applicable Time until the later of the Closing Date and the exercise in full or expiration of the Over-allotment Option specified in Section 1.2 hereof and will furnish the Representative with copies of the related document(s) a reasonable amount of time prior to such proposed filing, as the case may be, and will not file or use any such document to which the Representative or counsel for the Underwriters shall reasonably object. |
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| 3.2.3. | Exchange Act Registration. Until three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, the Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the registration of the Class B Shares under the Exchange Act. |
| 3.2.4. | Free Writing Prospectuses. The Company agrees that, unless it obtains the prior consent of the Representative, it shall not make any offer relating to the Shares that would constitute an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or that would otherwise constitute a “free writing prospectus,” or a portion thereof, required to be filed by the Company with the Commission or retained by the Company under Rule 433; provided that the Representative shall be deemed to have consented to each Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectus set forth in Schedule 3. The Company represents that it has treated or agrees that it will treat each such free writing prospectus consented to, or deemed consented to, by the Underwriters as an “issuer free writing prospectus,” as defined in Rule 433, and that it has complied and will comply with the applicable requirements of Rule 433 with respect thereto, including timely filing with the Commission where required, legending and record keeping. If at any time following issuance of an Issuer Free Writing Prospectus there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus conflicted or would conflict with the information contained in the Registration Statement or included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company will promptly notify the Underwriters and will promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Issuer Free Writing Prospectus to eliminate or correct such conflict, untrue statement or omission. |
| 3.2.5. | Testing-the-Waters Communications. If at any time following the distribution of any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication there occurred or occurs an event or development as a result of which such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication included or would include an untrue statement of a material fact or omitted or would omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances existing at that subsequent time, not misleading, the Company shall promptly notify the Representative and shall promptly amend or supplement, at its own expense, such Written Testing-the-Waters Communication to eliminate or correct such untrue statement or omission. |
| 3.3. | Delivery to the Underwriters of Registration Statements. The Company has delivered or made available or shall deliver or make available to the Representative and Representative’s Counsel, without charge, signed copies of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto (including exhibits filed therewith) and signed copies of all consents and certificates of experts, and upon request will also deliver to the Underwriters, without charge, a conformed copy of the Registration Statement as originally filed and each amendment thereto (without exhibits) for each of the Underwriters. The copies of the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T. |
| 3.4. | Delivery to the Underwriters of Prospectuses. The Company has delivered or made available or will deliver or make available to each Underwriter, without charge, as many copies of each Preliminary Prospectus as such Underwriter reasonably requested, and the Company hereby consents to the use of such copies for purposes permitted by the Securities Act. The Company will furnish to each Underwriter, without charge, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Shares is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172, would be) required to be delivered under the Securities Act, such number of copies of the Prospectus (as amended or supplemented) as such Underwriter may reasonably request. The Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto furnished to the Underwriters will be identical to the electronically transmitted copies thereof filed with the Commission pursuant to EDGAR, except to the extent permitted by Regulation S-T. |
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| 3.5. | Effectiveness and Events Requiring Notice to the Representative. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Registration Statement covering the issuance of the Class B Shares underlying the Representative’s Warrants to remain effective with a current prospectus for at least nine (9) months after the Applicable Time, and shall notify the Representative immediately and confirm the notice in writing: (i) of the cessation of the effectiveness of the Registration Statement and any amendment thereto; (ii) of the issuance by the Commission of any stop order or of the initiation, or the threatening, of any proceeding for that purpose; (iii) of the issuance by any state securities commission of any proceedings for the suspension of the qualification of the shares underlying the Representative’s Warrants for offering or sale in any jurisdiction or of the initiation, or the threatening, of any proceeding for that purpose; (iv) of the mailing and delivery to the Commission for filing of any amendment or supplement to the Registration Statement or Prospectus; (v) of the receipt of any comments or request for any additional information from the Commission; and (vi) of the happening of any event during the period described in this Section 3.5 that, in the judgment of the Company, makes any statement of a material fact made in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus untrue or that requires the making of any changes in (a) the Registration Statement in order to make the statements therein not misleading, or (b) in the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus in order to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. If the Commission or any state securities commission shall enter a stop order or suspend such qualification at any time, the Company shall make every reasonable effort to obtain promptly the lifting of such order. |
| 3.6. | Review of Financial Statements. For a period of three (3) years after the date of this Agreement, so long as the Company is subject to the reporting requirements of either Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act, the Company, at its expense, shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause its regularly engaged independent registered public accounting firm to review (but not audit) the Company’s financial statements for each of the three fiscal quarters immediately preceding the announcement of any quarterly financial information. |
| 3.7. | Listing. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts to maintain the listing of the Class B Shares and the Class B Shares underlying the Representative’s Warrant on the Exchange for at least three (3) years from the date of this Agreement. |
| 3.8. | Payment of Expenses. |
| 3.8.1. | General Expenses Related to the Offering. The Company hereby agrees to pay on each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, to the extent not paid at the Closing Date, all expenses incident to the performance of the obligations of the Company under this Agreement, including, but not limited to: (a) all filing fees and communication expenses relating to the registration of the Shares to be sold in the Offering (including the Over-allotment Option) with the Commission; (b) all Public Filing System filing fees associated with the review of the Offering by FINRA; (c) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to the registration, qualification or exemption of the Shares under the securities laws of such foreign jurisdictions as the Representative may reasonably designate; (d) all fees, expenses and disbursements relating to background checks of the Company’s officers and directors and other due diligence expenses; (e) the costs associated with receiving commemorative mementos and lucite tombstones; (f) fees and expenses of the Representative’s Counsel; (g) the Underwriters’ due diligence expenses; and (h) the Underwriters’ “road show” expenses for the Offering, with all of the Underwriters’ actual out-of-pocket expenses under subsections 3.8.1(d)-(h) not to exceed $200,000. The Representative may deduct from the net proceeds of the Offering payable to the Company on the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, if any, the expenses set forth herein to be paid by the Company to the Underwriters; provided, however, that in the event that the Offering is terminated, the Company agrees to reimburse the Underwriters pursuant to Section 8.3 hereof. |
| 3.8.2. | Non-Accountable Expense Allowance. The Company further agrees that, in addition to the expenses payable pursuant to Section 3.8.1, on the Closing Date, it shall pay to the Representative, by deduction from the net proceeds of the Offering contemplated herein, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to one percent (1.0%) of the gross proceeds received by the Company from the sale of the Shares. |
| 3.9. | Application of Net Proceeds. The Company shall apply the net proceeds from the Offering received by it in a manner consistent with the application thereof described under the caption “Use of Proceeds” in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus. |
| 3.10. | Delivery of Earnings Statements to Security Holders. The Company will timely file such reports pursuant to the Exchange Act as are necessary in order to make generally available to its security holders as soon as practicable, an earnings statement (which need not be certified by an independent registered public accounting firm unless required by the Securities Act or the Securities Act Regulations, but which shall satisfy the provisions of Rule 158(a) under Section 11(a) of the Securities Act) covering a period of at least twelve (12) consecutive months beginning after the date of this Agreement. |
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| 3.11. | Stabilization. Neither the Company nor, to its knowledge, any of its employees, directors or shareholders has taken or shall take, directly or indirectly, any action designed to or that has constituted or that might reasonably be expected to cause or result in, under Regulation M of the Exchange Act, or otherwise, stabilization or manipulation of the price of any security of the Company to facilitate the sale or resale of the Shares. |
| 3.12. | Internal Controls. Except to the extent disclosed in the Registration Statement, Pricing Disclosure Package and Prospectus, the Company shall maintain a system of internal accounting controls sufficient to provide reasonable assurances that: (i) transactions are executed in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; (ii) transactions are recorded as necessary in order to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP and to maintain accountability for assets; (iii) access to assets is permitted only in accordance with management’s general or specific authorization; and (iv) the recorded accountability for assets is compared with existing assets at reasonable intervals and appropriate action is taken with respect to any differences. |
| 3.13. | Accountants. As of the date of this Agreement, the Company has retained an independent registered public accounting firm reasonably acceptable to the Representative, and the Company shall continue to retain a nationally recognized independent registered public accounting firm for a period of at least three (3) years after the date of this Agreement. The Representative acknowledges that the Auditor is acceptable to the Representative. |
| 3.14. | FINRA. For a period of ninety (90) days from the later of the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, the Company shall advise the Representative (who shall make an appropriate filing with FINRA) if it is or becomes aware that (i) any officer or director of the Company, (ii) any beneficial owner of 5% or more of any class of the Company’s securities or (iii) any beneficial owner of the Company’s unregistered equity securities which were acquired during the 180 days immediately preceding the filing of the original Registration Statement is or becomes an affiliate or associated person of a FINRA member participating in the Offering (as determined in accordance with the rules and regulations of FINRA). |
| 3.15. | No Fiduciary Duties. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Underwriters’ responsibility to the Company is solely contractual in nature and that none of the Underwriters or their affiliates or any selling agent shall be deemed to be acting in a fiduciary capacity, or otherwise owes any fiduciary duty to the Company or any of its affiliates in connection with the Offering and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement. |
| 3.16. | Company Lock-Up. The Company, on behalf of itself and any successor entity, agrees that, without the prior written consent of the Representative, it will not, for a period of twelve (12) months after the date of this Agreement (the “Lock-Up Period”), (i) offer, pledge, sell, contract to sell, sell any option or contract to purchase, purchase any option or contract to sell, change the terms of, or grant any option, right or warrant to purchase, lend, or otherwise transfer or dispose of, directly or indirectly, any share capital of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for share capital of the Company; (ii) file or cause to be filed any registration statement with the Commission relating to the offering of any share capital of the Company or any securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for share capital of the Company (other than pursuant to a registration statement on Form S-8 for employee benefit plans); or (iii) enter into any swap or other arrangement that transfers to another, in whole or in part, any of the economic consequences of ownership of share capital of the Company, whether any such transaction described in clause (i), (ii) or (iii) above is to be settled by delivery of share capital of the Company or such other securities, in cash or otherwise. The restrictions contained in this section shall not apply to (i) the Shares and the Representative’s Warrants and Representative Warrant Shares to be sold hereunder; (ii) the issuance by the Company of Class A Shares or Class B Shares upon the exercise of an outstanding option or warrant or the conversion of a security outstanding on the date hereof or disclosed in the Registration Statement and the Pricing Disclosure Package; (iii) the issuance of Class A Shares or Class B Shares pursuant to the Company’s existing stock option or bonus plans as disclosed in the Registration Statement and the Pricing Disclosure Package; (iv) Class A Shares or Class B Shares, options or convertible securities issued to banks, equipment lessors or other financial institutions, or to real property lessors, pursuant to an equipment leasing or real property leasing transaction approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company; or (v) Class A Shares or Class B Shares, options or convertible securities issued in connection with sponsored research, collaboration, technology license, development, marketing, investor relations or other similar agreements or strategic partnerships approved by a majority of the disinterested directors of the Company, provided the recipient of any such Class A Shares or Class B Shares or other securities issued or granted pursuant to clause (iv), or (v) of this Section 3.16 during the Lock-Up Period shall enter into a Lock-Up Agreement. The Company agrees not to accelerate the vesting of any option or warrant or allow the lapse of any repurchase right prior to the expiration of the Lock-Up Period. |
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| 3.17. | Release of Lock-up Period. If the Representative, in its sole discretion, agrees to release or waive the restrictions set forth in the Lock-Up Agreements described in Section 2.26 hereof for an officer, director or shareholder of the Company and provides the Company with notice of the impending release or waiver at least three (3) Business Days before the effective date of the release or waiver, the Company agrees to announce the impending release or waiver by a press release through a major news service at least two (2) Business Days before the effective date of the release or waiver. |
| 3.18. | Blue Sky Qualifications. The Company shall use its commercially reasonable efforts, in cooperation with the Underwriters, if necessary, to qualify the Shares for offering and sale under the applicable securities laws of such states and other jurisdictions (domestic or foreign) as the Representative may designate and to maintain such qualifications in effect so long as required to complete the distribution of the Shares; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to file any general consent to service of process or to qualify as a foreign corporation or as a dealer in securities in any jurisdiction in which it is not so qualified or to subject itself to taxation in respect of doing business in any jurisdiction in which it is not otherwise so subject. |
| 3.19. | Reporting Requirements. The Company, during the period when a prospectus relating to the Shares is (or, but for the exception afforded by Rule 172, would be) required to be delivered under the Securities Act, will file all documents required to be filed with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act within the time periods required by the Exchange Act and Exchange Act Regulations. Additionally, the Company shall report the use of proceeds from the issuance of the Shares as may be required under Rule 463 under the Securities Act Regulations. |
| 3.20. | Tail Financing. If the Company consummates any public or private offering, capital raising transaction or other financing of any kind (a “Tail Financing”) during the 12-month period following the completion of the Offering (the “Tail Term”), to the extent any such Tail Financing is provided to the Company, in whole or in part, by investors whom Revere had contacted or introduced to the Company (the “Revere Contacts”) during the Tail Term, then the Company shall, in connection with each Tail Financing during the Tail Term, (i) pay to Revere a cash fee, or as to an underwritten offering an underwriting discount, equal to 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds raised from the Revere Contacts (and if a Tail Financing includes an over-allotment option or other additional investment component, 7.0% of the aggregate gross proceeds of such proportional number of ordinary shares attributable to the Representatives Contacts participating in such Tail Financing and sold pursuant to such over-allotment option or other investment component) and (ii) issue to Revere or its designees warrants (“Tail Warrants”) to purchase that number of Class B Shares equal to 7.0% of the aggregate number of Class B Shares (or Class B Share equivalents, if applicable) placed or sold to, or received by, the Revere Contacts (and if a Tail Financing includes an over-allotment option or other additional investment component, Tail Warrants equal to 7.0% of such proportional number of Class B Shares attributable to the Revere Contacts participating in such Tail Financing and sold pursuant to such over-allotment option or other investment component). The Tail Warrants shall be in a customary form reasonably acceptable to Revere, have a term of five (5) years, contain and piggyback registration rights, and have an exercise price equal to 100% of the offering price per share (or unit, if applicable) in the applicable Tail Financing and if such offering price is not available, the market price of the Class B Shares or other securities offered on the date a Tail Financing is commenced (the “Tail Offer Price”). If Tail Warrants are issued to investors in a Tail Financing, the Tail Warrants shall have the same terms as the warrants issued to investors in the applicable Tail Financing, except that such Tail Warrants shall have an exercise price equal to 100% of the Tail Offer Price. |
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| 4. | Conditions of Underwriters’ Obligations. The obligations of the Underwriters to purchase and pay for the Shares, as provided herein, shall be subject to (i) the continuing accuracy of the representations and warranties of the Company as of the date hereof and as of each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, (ii) the accuracy of the statements of officers of the Company made pursuant to the provisions hereof; (iii) the performance by the Company of its obligations hereunder; and (iv) the following conditions: |
| 4.1. | Regulatory Matters. |
| 4.1.1. | Effectiveness of Registration Statement; Rule 430A Information. The Registration Statement has become effective not later than 5:00 p.m., Eastern time, on the date of this Agreement or such later date and time as shall be consented to in writing by you, and, at the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, no stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any post-effective amendment thereto has been issued under the Securities Act, no order preventing or suspending the use of any Preliminary Prospectus or the Prospectus has been issued and no proceedings for any of those purposes have been instituted or are pending or, to the Company’s knowledge, contemplated by the Commission. The Company has complied with each request (if any) from the Commission for additional information. The Prospectus containing the Rule 430A Information shall have been filed with the Commission in the manner and within the time frame required by Rule 424(b) (without reliance on Rule 424(b)(8)) or a post-effective amendment providing such information shall have been filed with, and declared effective by, the Commission in accordance with the requirements of Rule 430A. |
| 4.1.2. | FINRA Clearance. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Representative shall have received clearance from FINRA as to the amount of compensation allowable or payable to the Underwriters as described in the Registration Statement. |
| 4.1.3. | Exchange Share Market Clearance. On the Closing Date, the Firm Shares shall have been approved for listing on the Exchange, subject only to official notice of issuance. On the first Option Closing Date (if any), the Option Shares shall have been approved for listing on the Exchange, subject only to official notice of issuance. |
| 4.2. | Company Counsel Matters. |
| 4.2.1. | Closing Date Opinions of Counsels. On the Closing Date, the Representative shall have received the favorable opinion of Bevilacqua PLLC, U.S. counsel for the Company, Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited, Bermuda counsel for the Company, and [ ], French counsel for the Company, in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to Representative’s Counsel addressed to the Representative and stating that such opinions may be relied upon Representative’s Counsel. |
| 4.2.2. | Option Closing Date Opinion of Counsel. On the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received the favorable opinions, Bevilacqua PLLC, U.S. counsel for the Company, Conyers Dill & Pearman Limited, Bermuda counsel for the Company, and [ ], French counsel for the Company, addressed to the Representative and in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative, confirming as of the Option Closing Date, the statements made by such counsel in their opinions delivered on the Closing Date. |
| 4.2.3. | Reliance. In rendering such opinions, such counsel may rely: (i) as to matters involving the application of laws other than the laws of the United States and jurisdictions in which they are admitted, to the extent such counsel deems proper and to the extent specified in such opinion, if at all, upon an opinion or opinions (in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Representative) of other counsel reasonably acceptable to the Representative, familiar with the applicable laws; and (ii) as to matters of fact, to the extent they deem proper, on certificates or other written statements of officers of the Company and officers of departments of various jurisdictions having custody of documents respecting the corporate existence or good standing of the Company, provided that copies of any such statements or certificates shall be delivered to Representative’s Counsel if requested. |
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| 4.3. | Comfort Letters. |
| 4.3.1. | Cold Comfort Letter. At the time this Agreement is executed, the Representative shall have received a cold comfort letter containing statements and information of the type customarily included in accountants’ comfort letters with respect to the financial statements and certain financial information contained in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus, addressed to the Representative and in form and substance satisfactory in all respects to the Representative, dated as of the date of this Agreement. |
| 4.3.2. | Bring-down Comfort Letter. At each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received from the Auditor a letter, dated as of the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as applicable, to the effect that the Auditor reaffirms the statements made in the letter furnished pursuant to Section 4.3.1, except that the specified date referred to shall be a date not more than three (3) Business Days prior to the Closing Date or the Option Closing Date, as applicable. |
| 4.4. | Officers’ Certificates. |
| 4.4.1. | Officers’ Certificate. The Company shall have furnished to the Representative a certificate, dated the Closing Date and any Option Closing Date (if such date is other than the Closing Date), of its Chief Executive Officer and its Chief Financial Officer stating that (i) such officers have carefully examined the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus and the Prospectus and, in their opinion, the Registration Statement and each amendment thereto, as of the Applicable Time and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date) did not include any untrue statement of a material fact and did not omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading, and the Pricing Disclosure Package, as of the Applicable Time and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus as of its date and as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), the Prospectus and each amendment or supplement thereto, as of the respective date thereof and as of the Closing Date, did not include any untrue statement of a material fact and did not omit to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances in which they were made, not misleading, (ii) since the effective date of the Registration Statement, no event has occurred which should have been set forth in a supplement or amendment to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus, (iii) to the best of their knowledge after reasonable investigation, as of the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), the representations and warranties of the Company in this Agreement are true and correct in all material respects (except for those representations and warranties qualified as to materiality, which shall be true and correct in all respects and except for those representations and warranties which refer to facts existing at a specific date, which shall be true and correct as of such date) and the Company has complied with all agreements and satisfied all conditions on its part to be performed or satisfied hereunder at or prior to the Closing Date (or any Option Closing Date if such date is other than the Closing Date), and (iv) there has not been, subsequent to the date of the most recent audited financial statements included or incorporated by reference in the Pricing Disclosure Package, a Material Adverse Change. |
| 4.4.2. | Secretary’s Certificate. At each of the Closing Date and the Option Closing Date, if any, the Representative shall have received a certificate of the Company signed by the Secretary of the Company, dated the Closing Date or the Option Date, as the case may be, respectively, certifying: (i) that the Charter is true and complete, has not been modified and is in full force and effect; (ii) that the resolutions of the Company’s Board of Directors (and any pricing committee thereof) relating to the Offering are in full force and effect and have not been modified; (iii) as to the accuracy and completeness of all correspondence between the Company or its counsel and the Commission; and (iv) as to the incumbency of the officers of the Company. The documents referred to in such certificate shall be attached to such certificate. |
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| 4.5. | No Material Changes. Prior to and on each of the Closing Date and each Option Closing Date, if any: (i) there shall have been no Material Adverse Change in the condition or prospects or the business activities, financial or otherwise, of the Company from the latest dates as of which such condition is set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; (ii) no action, suit or proceeding, at law or in equity, shall have been pending or threatened against the Company or any Insider before or by any court or U.S. federal or state commission, board or other administrative agency wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding may reasonably be expected to cause a Material Adverse Change, except as set forth in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus; (iii) no stop order shall have been issued under the Securities Act and no proceedings therefor shall have been initiated or threatened by the Commission; and (iv) the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package and the Prospectus and any amendments or supplements thereto shall contain all material statements which are required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations and shall conform in all material respects to the requirements of the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations, and neither the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package nor the Prospectus nor any amendment or supplement thereto shall contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. |
| 4.6. | Delivery of Agreements. |
| 4.6.1. | Lock-Up Agreements. On or before the date of this Agreement, the Company shall have delivered to the Representative executed copies of the Lock-Up Agreements by the parties listed on Schedule 5 hereto. |
| 4.6.2. | Representative’s Warrant. On the Closing date, the Company shall have delivered to the Representative an executed copy of the Representative’s Warrant. |
| 4.7. | Additional Documents. At the Closing Date and at each Option Closing Date (if any), Representative’s Counsel shall have been furnished with such documents and opinions as they may require for the purpose of enabling Representative’s Counsel to deliver an opinion to the Underwriters, or in order to evidence the accuracy of any of the representations or warranties, or the fulfillment of any of the conditions, herein contained; and all proceedings taken by the Company in connection with the issuance and sale of the Shares and the Representative’s Warrants as herein contemplated shall be satisfactory in form and substance to the Representative and Representative’s Counsel. |
| 5. | Indemnification. |
| 5.1. | Indemnification of the Underwriters. |
| 5.1.1. | General. Subject to the conditions set forth below, the Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law each Underwriter, its affiliates and each of its and their respective directors, officers, members, employees, representatives, partners, shareholders, affiliates, counsel, and agents and each person, if any, who controls any such Underwriter within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act (collectively the “Underwriter Indemnified Parties,” and each an “Underwriter Indemnified Party”), against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense whatsoever (including but not limited to any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever, whether arising out of any action between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and the Company or between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and any third party, or otherwise) to which they or any of them may become subject under the Securities Act, the Exchange Act or any other statute or at common law or otherwise or under the laws of foreign countries (a “Claim”), arising out of or based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact contained, or the omission or alleged omission therefrom of a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading, in (A) the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, or in any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or in any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication (as from time to time each may be amended and supplemented); (B) any materials or information provided to investors by, or with the approval of, the Company in connection with the marketing of the Offering, including any “road show” or investor presentations made to investors by the Company (whether in person or electronically); or (C) any application or other document or written communication (in this Section 5, collectively called “application”) executed by the Company or based upon written information furnished by the Company in any jurisdiction in order to qualify the Shares and Representative’s Warrants under the securities laws thereof or filed with the Commission, any state securities commission or agency, the Exchange or any other national securities exchange; unless, with respect to each subsection (A) through (C), such statement or omission was made in reliance upon, and in conformity with, the Underwriters’ Information. With respect to any untrue statement or omission or alleged untrue statement or omission made in the Registration Statement, Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus, the indemnity agreement contained in this Section 5.1.1 shall not inure to the benefit of any Underwriter Indemnified Party to the extent that any loss, liability, claim, damage or expense of such Underwriter Indemnified Party results from the fact that a copy of the Prospectus was not given or sent to the person asserting any such loss, liability, claim or damage at or prior to the written confirmation of sale of the Shares to such person as required by the Securities Act and the Securities Act Regulations, and if the untrue statement or omission has been corrected in the Prospectus, unless such failure to deliver the Prospectus was a result of non-compliance by the Company with its obligations under Section 3.3 hereof. The Company also agrees that it will reimburse each Underwriter Indemnified Party for all reasonable fees and expenses (including but not limited to any and all legal or other expenses reasonably incurred in investigating, preparing or defending against any litigation, commenced or threatened, or any claim whatsoever, whether arising out of any action between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and the Company or between any of the Underwriter Indemnified Parties and any third party, or otherwise) (collectively, the “Expenses”), and further agrees wherever and whenever possible to advance payment of Expenses as they are incurred by an Underwriter Indemnified Party in investigating, preparing, pursuing or defending any Claim. |
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| 5.1.2. | Procedure. If any action is brought against an Underwriter Indemnified Party in respect of which indemnity may be sought against the Company pursuant to Section 5.1.1, such Underwriter Indemnified Party shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the institution of such action and the Company shall assume the defense of such action, including the employment and fees of counsel (subject to the approval of such Underwriter Indemnified Party (which approval shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld)) and payment of actual expenses if an Underwriter Indemnified Party requests that the Company do so. Such Underwriter Indemnified Party shall have the right to employ its or their own counsel in any such case, and the fees and expenses of such counsel shall be at the expense of the Company and shall be advanced by the Company; provided, however, that the Company shall not be obligated to bear the reasonable fees and expenses of more than one firm of attorneys selected by the Underwriter Indemnified Party (in addition to local counsel). Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein, and provided that the Company has timely honored its obligations under Section 5, the Underwriter Indemnified Party shall not enter into any settlement without the prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld) of the terms of any settlement by the Company. The Company shall not be liable for any settlement of any action effected without its prior written consent (which shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld). In addition, the Company shall not, without the prior written consent of the Underwriters (which consent shall not be unreasonably delayed or withheld), settle, compromise or consent to the entry of any judgment in or otherwise seek to terminate any pending or threatened action in respect of which advancement, reimbursement, indemnification or contribution may be sought hereunder (whether or not such Underwriter Indemnified Party is a party thereto) unless such settlement, compromise, consent or termination (i) includes an unconditional release of each Underwriter Indemnified Party, acceptable to such Underwriter Indemnified Party, from all liabilities, expenses and claims arising out of such action for which indemnification or contribution may be sought and (ii) does not include a statement as to or an admission of fault, culpability or a failure to act, by or on behalf of any Underwriter Indemnified Party. |
| 5.2. | Indemnification of the Company. Each Underwriter, severally and not jointly, agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Company, its directors, its officers who signed the Registration Statement and persons who control the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act against any and all loss, liability, claim, damage and expense described in the foregoing indemnity from the Company to the several Underwriters, as incurred, but only with respect to such losses, liabilities, claims, damages and expenses (or actions in respect thereof) which arise out of or are based upon untrue statements or omissions, or alleged untrue statements or omissions made in the Registration Statement, any Preliminary Prospectus, the Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or in any application, in reliance upon, and in conformity with, the Underwriters’ Information. In case any action shall be brought against the Company or any other person so indemnified based on any Preliminary Prospectus, the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or Prospectus or any amendment or supplement thereto or any application, and in respect of which indemnity may be sought against any Underwriter, such Underwriter shall have the rights and duties given to the Company, and the Company and each other person so indemnified shall have the rights and duties given to the several Underwriters by the provisions of Section 5.1. The Company agrees promptly to notify the Representative of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Company or any of its officers, directors or any person, if any, who controls the Company within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act or Section 20 of the Exchange Act, in connection with the issuance and sale of the Shares or in connection with the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package, the Prospectus, or any Issuer Free Writing Prospectus or any Written Testing-the-Waters Communication. |
| 5.3. | Contribution. If the indemnification provided for in this Section 5 shall for any reason be unavailable to or insufficient to hold harmless an indemnified party under Section 5.1 or Section 5.2 in respect of any liabilities and Expenses referred to therein, then each indemnifying party shall, in lieu of indemnifying such indemnified party, contribute to the amount paid or payable by such indemnified party as a result of such liabilities and Expenses, (i) in such proportion as shall be appropriate to reflect the relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and each of the Underwriters, on the other hand, from the Offering, or (ii) if the allocation provided by clause (i) above is not permitted by applicable law, in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect not only the relative benefits referred to in clause (i) above but also the relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other hand, in connection with the matters as to which such liabilities or Expenses relate, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative benefits received by the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, with respect to such Offering shall be deemed to be in the same proportion as the total net proceeds actually received by the Company from the Offering of the Shares purchased under this Agreement (before deducting expenses) received by the Company bear to the total underwriting discounts and commissions actually received by the Underwriters in connection with the Offering, in each case as set forth in the table on the cover page of the Prospectus. The relative fault of the Company, on the one hand, and the Underwriters, on the other, shall be determined by reference to, among other things, whether the untrue or alleged untrue statement of a material fact or the omission or alleged omission to state a material fact relates to information supplied by the Company, on the one hand, or the Underwriters, on the other, and the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent such untrue statement, omission, act or failure to act; provided that the parties hereto agree that the written information furnished to the Company through the Representative by or on behalf of any Underwriter for use in any Preliminary Prospectus, any Registration Statement or the Prospectus, or in any amendment or supplement thereto, consists solely of the Underwriters’ Information. The Company and the Underwriters agree that it would not be just and equitable if contributions pursuant to this Section 5.3 were determined by pro rata allocation (even if the Underwriters were treated as one entity for such purpose) or by any other method of allocation which does not take into account the equitable considerations referred to above in this Section 5.3. Notwithstanding the above, no person guilty of fraudulent misrepresentation within the meaning of Section 11(f) of the Securities Act shall be entitled to contribution from a party who was not guilty of such fraudulent misrepresentation. |
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| 5.4. | Limitation. The Company also agrees that no Underwriter Indemnified Party shall have any liability (whether direct or indirect, in contract or tort or otherwise) to the Company for or in connection with advice or services rendered or to be rendered by any Underwriter Indemnified Party pursuant to this Agreement, the transactions contemplated thereby or any Underwriter Indemnified Party’s actions or inactions in connection with any such advice, services or transactions, except to the extent that a court of competent jurisdiction has made a finding that liabilities (and related Expenses) of the Company have resulted from such Underwriter Indemnified Party’s fraud, bad faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct in connection with any such advice, actions, inactions or services or such Underwriter Indemnified Party’s breach of this Agreement or any obligations of confidentiality owed to the Company. |
| 5.5. | Survival & Third-Party Beneficiaries. The advancement, reimbursement, indemnity and contribution obligations set forth in this Section 5 shall remain in full force and effect regardless of any termination of, or the completion of any Underwriter Indemnified Party’s services under or in connection with, this Agreement. Each Underwriter Indemnified Party is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Section 5, and has the right to enforce the provisions of Section 5 as if he/she/it was a party to this Agreement. |
| 6. | Default by an Underwriter. |
| 6.1. | Default Not Exceeding 10% of Firm Shares or Option Shares. If any Underwriter or Underwriters shall default in its or their obligations to purchase the Firm Shares or the Option Shares, if the Over-allotment Option is exercised hereunder, and if the number of the Firm Shares or Option Shares with respect to which such default relates does not exceed in the aggregate 10% of the number of Firm Shares or Option Shares that all Underwriters have agreed to purchase hereunder, then such Firm Shares or Option Shares to which the default relates shall be purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters in proportion to their respective commitments hereunder. |
| 6.2. | Default Exceeding 10% of Firm Shares or Option Shares. In the event that the default addressed in Section 6.1 relates to more than 10% of the Firm Shares or Option Shares, you may in your discretion arrange for yourself or for another party or parties to purchase such Firm Shares or Option Shares to which such default relates on the terms contained herein. If, within one (1) Business Day after such default relating to more than 10% of the Firm Shares or Option Shares, you do not arrange for the purchase of such Firm Shares or Option Shares, then the Company shall be entitled to a further period of one (1) Business Day within which to procure another party or parties satisfactory to you to purchase said Firm Shares or Option Shares on such terms. In the event that neither you nor the Company arrange for the purchase of the Firm Shares or Option Shares to which a default relates as provided in this Section 6, this Agreement will automatically be terminated by you or the Company without liability on the part of the Company (except as provided in Section 5 and Section 8.4 hereof) or the several Underwriters (except as provided in Section 5 hereof); provided, however, that if such default occurs with respect to the Option Shares, this Agreement will not terminate as to the Firm Shares; and provided, further, that nothing herein shall relieve a defaulting Underwriter of its liability, if any, to the other Underwriters and to the Company for damages occasioned by its default hereunder. |
| 6.3. | Postponement of Closing Date. In the event that the Firm Shares or Option Shares to which the default relates are to be purchased by the non-defaulting Underwriters, or are to be purchased by another party or parties as aforesaid, you or the Company shall have the right to postpone the Closing Date or Option Closing Date for a reasonable period, but not in any event exceeding five (5) Business Days, in order to effect whatever changes may thereby be made necessary in the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus or in any other documents and arrangements, and the Company agrees to file promptly any amendment to the Registration Statement, the Pricing Disclosure Package or the Prospectus that in the opinion of counsel for the Underwriter may thereby be made necessary. The term “Underwriter” as used in this Agreement shall include any party substituted under this Section 6 with like effect as if it had originally been a party to this Agreement with respect to such Firm Shares or Option Shares. |
| 7. | [INTENTIONALLY OMITTED.] |
| 8. | Effective Date of this Agreement and Termination Thereof. |
| 8.1. | Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective when both the Company and the Representative have executed the same and delivered counterparts of such signatures to the other party. |
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| 8.2. | Termination. The Representative shall have the right to terminate this Agreement at any time prior to any Closing Date, (i) if any domestic or international event or act or occurrence has materially disrupted, or in your opinion will in the immediate future materially disrupt, general securities markets in the United States; or (ii) if trading on the New York Stock Exchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC shall have been suspended or materially limited, or minimum or maximum prices for trading shall have been fixed, or maximum ranges for prices for securities shall have been required by FINRA or by order of the Commission or any other government authority having jurisdiction; or (iii) if the United States shall have become involved in a new war or an increase in major hostilities as in the reasonable judgment of the Representative is material and adverse and would make it impracticable to proceed with the Offering, sale and/or delivery of the Shares or to enforce contracts made by the Underwriters for the sale of the Shares; or (iv) if a banking moratorium has been declared by a New York State or U.S. federal authority; or (v) if a moratorium on foreign exchange trading has been declared which materially adversely impacts the United States securities markets; or (vi) if the Company shall have sustained a material loss by fire, flood, accident, hurricane, earthquake, theft, sabotage or other calamity or malicious act which, whether or not such loss shall have been insured, will, in your opinion, make it inadvisable to proceed with the delivery of the Firm Shares or Option Shares; or (vii) if the Company is in material breach of any of its representations, warranties or covenants hereunder; or (viii) if the Representative shall have become aware after the date hereof of such a Material Adverse Change, or such adverse material change in general market conditions as in the Representative’s judgment would make it impracticable to proceed with the offering, sale and/or delivery of the Shares or to enforce contracts made by the Underwriters for the sale of the Shares. |
| 8.3. | Expenses. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, except in the case of a default by the Underwriters pursuant to Section 6.2 above, in the event that this Agreement shall not be carried out for any reason whatsoever, within the time specified herein or any extensions thereof pursuant to the terms herein, the Company shall be obligated to pay to the Underwriters their actual and accountable out-of-pocket expenses related to the transactions contemplated herein then due and payable up to the amounts set forth in Section 3.8 and upon demand the Company shall pay such amount thereof to the Representative on behalf of the Underwriters; provided, however, that such expense cap in no way limits or impairs the indemnification and contribution provisions of this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any advance received by the Representative will be reimbursed to the Company to the extent not actually incurred in compliance with FINRA Rule 5110(g)(4)(A). |
| 8.4. | Indemnification. Notwithstanding any contrary provision contained in this Agreement, any election hereunder or any termination of this Agreement, and whether or not this Agreement is otherwise carried out, the provisions of Section 5 shall remain in full force and effect and shall not be in any way affected by, such election or termination or failure to carry out the terms of this Agreement or any part hereof. |
| 8.5. | Representations, Warranties, Agreements to Survive. All representations, warranties and agreements contained in this Agreement or in certificates of officers of the Company submitted pursuant hereto, shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of (i) any investigation made by or on behalf of any Underwriter or its Affiliates or selling agents, any person controlling any Underwriter, its officers or directors or any person controlling the Company or (ii) delivery of and payment for the Shares. |
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| 9. | Miscellaneous. |
| 9.1. | Notices. All communications hereunder, except as herein otherwise specifically provided, shall be in writing and shall be mailed (registered or certified mail, return receipt requested), emailed, personally delivered or sent by facsimile transmission and confirmed and shall be deemed given when so delivered or faxed and confirmed or if mailed, two (2) days after such mailing. |
If to the Representative:
Revere Securities, LLC
650 Fifth Ave., 35th Floor
New York, NY 10019
Attn: Kyle Wool, President
Email: kwool@reversecurities.com
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Sichenzia Ross Ference LLP
1185 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor
New York, NY 10036
Attention: Benjamin Tan, Esq.
Email: btan@srf.law
If to the Company:
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11
Bermuda
Attention: Daniel J. McClory, Executive Chairman
Email: dan@theroyal.land
With a copy (which shall not constitute notice) to:
Bevilacqua PLLC
1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500
Washington, DC 20036
Attention: Louis A. Bevilacqua, Esq.
Email: lou@bevilacquapllc.com
| 9.2. | Headings. The headings contained herein are for the sole purpose of convenience of reference, and shall not in any way limit or affect the meaning or interpretation of any of the terms or provisions of this Agreement. |
| 9.3. | Amendment. This Agreement may only be amended by a written instrument executed by each of the parties hereto. |
| 9.4. | Entire Agreement. This Agreement (together with the other agreements and documents being delivered pursuant to or in connection with this Agreement) constitutes the entire agreement of the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof, and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings of the parties, oral and written, with respect to the subject matter hereof. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth herein, it is understood and agreed by the parties hereto that all other terms and conditions of that certain engagement letter between the Company and Representative dated as of November 29, 2022 shall remain in full force and effect. |
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| 9.5. | Binding Effect. This Agreement shall inure solely to the benefit of and shall be binding upon the Representative, the Underwriters, the Company and the controlling persons, directors and officers referred to in Section 5 hereof, and their respective successors, legal representatives, heirs and assigns, and no other person shall have or be construed to have any legal or equitable right, remedy or claim under or in respect of or by virtue of this Agreement or any provisions herein contained. The term “successors and assigns” shall not include a purchaser, in its capacity as such, of securities from any of the Underwriters. |
| 9.6. | Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction; Trial by Jury. |
| 9.6.1. | This Agreement shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to conflict of laws principles thereof. To the extent that the Company has or hereafter may acquire any immunity (on the grounds of sovereignty or otherwise) from the jurisdiction of any court or from any legal process with respect to itself or its property, the Company irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by law, such immunity in respect of any such suit, action or proceeding. |
| 9.6.2. | By the execution and delivery of this Agreement, the Company hereby irrevocably designates and appoints Cogency Global Inc., located at 122 East 42nd Street, 18th Floor, New York, NY 10168 as its authorized agent upon whom process may be served in any suit, proceeding or other action against it instituted by any Underwriter or by any person controlling an Underwriter as to which such Underwriter or any such controlling person is a party and based upon this Agreement, or in any other action against the Company in the New York Supreme Court, County of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, arising out of the offering made by the Preliminary Prospectus, the Prospectus, the Registration Statement or any purchase or sale of Shares in connection therewith. The Company expressly accepts jurisdiction of any such court in respect of any such suit, proceeding or other action and, without limiting other methods of obtaining jurisdiction, expressly submits to nonexclusive personal jurisdiction of any such court in respect of any such suit, proceeding or other action. Such designation and appointment shall be irrevocable, unless and until a successor authorized agent in the County and State of New York reasonably acceptable to the Representative shall have been appointed by the Company, such successor shall have accepted such appointment and written notice thereof shall have been given to the Underwriters. The Company further agrees that service of process upon its authorized agent or successor shall be deemed in every respect personal service of process upon the Company in any such suit, proceeding or other action. In the event that service of any process or notice of motion or other application to any such court in connection with any such motion in connection with any such action or proceeding cannot be made in the manner described above, such service may be made in the manner set forth in conformance with the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents on Civil and Commercial Matters or any successor convention or treaty. The Company hereby irrevocably waives any objection that it may have or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such action or proceeding arising out of or based on the Shares or this Agreement or otherwise relating to the offering, issuance and sale of the Shares in any U.S. federal or state court sitting in the County of New York and hereby further irrevocably waives any claim that any such action or proceeding in any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum. The Company agrees that any final judgment after exhaustion of all appeals or the expiration of time to appeal in any such action or proceeding arising out of the sale of the Shares or this Agreement rendered by any such U.S. federal court or state court shall be conclusive and may be enforced in any other jurisdiction by suit on the judgment or in any other manner provided by law. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall affect or limit the right of the Underwriters or any person controlling an Underwriter to serve any process or notice of motion or other application in any other manner permitted by law or limit or affect the right of the Underwriters or any person controlling an Underwriter to bring any action or proceeding against the Company or any of its properties in the courts of any other jurisdiction. The Company further agrees to take any and all action, including the execution and filing of all such instruments and documents, as may be necessary to continue such designations and appointments or such substitute designations and appointments in full force and effect. The Company hereby agrees with the Underwriters to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Supreme Court, County of New York or the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York in connection with any action or proceeding arising from the sale of the Shares or this Agreement brought by the Company, the Underwriters or any person controlling an Underwriter. The Company (on its behalf and, to the extent permitted by applicable law, on behalf of its shareholders and affiliates) and each of the Underwriters hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any and all right to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby. |
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| 9.6.3. | The Company agrees that in any suit (whether in a court in the United States or elsewhere) seeking enforcement of this Agreement or provisions of this Agreement, if the plaintiffs therein seek a judgment in either United States dollars or EUR euros, the Company will not interpose any defense or objection to or otherwise oppose judgment, if any, being awarded in such currencies. The Company agrees that it will not initiate or seek to initiate any action, suit or proceeding, in any other jurisdiction other than in the United States, seeking damages in respect of or for the purpose of obtaining any injunction or declaratory judgment against the enforcement of, or a declaratory judgment concerning any alleged breach by the Company or other claim by the Underwriters, or any person controlling an Underwriter in respect of this Agreement or any of the Underwriters’ rights under this Agreement, including without limitation any action, suit or proceeding challenging the enforceability of or seeking to invalidate in any respect the submission by the Company hereunder to the jurisdiction of the courts or the designation of the laws as the law applicable to this Agreement, in each case as set forth herein. |
| 9.6.4. | The Company agrees that if any payment of any sum due under this Agreement from the Company is made to or received by the Underwriters or any controlling person of any Underwriter in a currency other than freely transferable United States dollars, whether by judicial judgment or otherwise, the obligations of the Company under this Agreement shall be discharged only to the extent of the net amount of freely transferable United States dollars that the Underwriters or such controlling persons, as the case may be, in accordance with normal bank procedures, are able to lawfully purchase with such amount of such other currency. To the extent that the Underwriters or such controlling persons are not able to purchase sufficient United States dollars with such amount of such other currency to discharge the obligations of the Company to the Underwriters or such controlling persons, the obligations of the Company shall not be discharged with respect to such difference, and any such undischarged amount will be due as a separate obligation and shall not be affected by payment of or judgment being obtained for any other sums due under or in respect of this Agreement. |
| 9.6.5. | The Company agrees that the prevailing party(ies) in any such action shall be entitled to recover from the other party(ies) all of its reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses relating to such action or proceeding and/or incurred in connection with the preparation therefor. |
| 9.7. | Execution in Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement, and shall become effective when one or more counterparts has been signed by each of the parties hereto and delivered to each of the other parties hereto. Delivery of a signed counterpart of this Agreement by facsimile or email/pdf transmission shall constitute valid and sufficient delivery thereof. |
| 9.8. | Waiver, etc. The failure of any of the parties hereto to at any time enforce any of the provisions of this Agreement shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver of any such provision, nor to in any way effect the validity of this Agreement or any provision hereof or the right of any of the parties hereto to thereafter enforce each and every provision of this Agreement. No waiver of any breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall be effective unless set forth in a written instrument executed by the party or parties against whom or which enforcement of such waiver is sought; and no waiver of any such breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment shall be construed or deemed to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach, non-compliance or non-fulfillment. |
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If the foregoing correctly sets forth the understanding between the Underwriters and the Company, please so indicate in the space provided below for that purpose, whereupon this letter shall constitute a binding agreement between us.
| Very truly yours, | |||
| THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD. | |||
| By: | |||
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | ||
| Title: | Executive Chairman | ||
Confirmed as of the date first written above mentioned, on behalf of itself and as Representative of the several Underwriters named on Schedule 1 hereto:
| REVERE SECURITIES, LLC | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Arthur DeFilippo | |
| Title: | Managing Director | |
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SCHEDULE 1
UNDERWRITERS
| Underwriter | Total Number of Firm Shares to be Purchased |
Number of Additional Option Shares to be Purchased if the Over- Allotment Option is Fully Exercised | ||
| Revere Securities, LLC | ||||
| TOTAL |
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SCHEDULE 2
Pricing Information
| Number of Firm Shares: | ||
| Number of Option Shares: | ||
| Public Offering Price per Firm Share: | $ | |
| Public Offering Price per Option Share: | $ | |
| Underwriting Discount per Firm Share: | $ | |
| Underwriting Discount per Option Share: | $ | |
| Proceeds to Company per Firm Share (before expenses): | $ | |
| Proceeds to Company per Option Share (before expenses): | $ |
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SCHEDULE 3
Issuer General Use Free Writing Prospectuses
None.
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SCHEDULE 4
Written Testing-the-Waters Communications
None.
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SCHEDULE 5
List of Lock-Up Parties1
| 1 | NTD: subject to the inclusion of additional parties based on completed F-1 beneficial ownership table. |
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EXHIBIT A
Form of Representative’s Warrant
FORM OF REPRESENTATIVE WARRANT
THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS WARRANT BY ITS ACCEPTANCE HEREOF, AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SELL, TRANSFER, OR ASSIGN THIS WARRANT EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN AND IN THE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT (AS DEFINED BELOW) AND THE REGISTERED HOLDER OF THIS WARRANT AGREES THAT IT WILL NOT SELL, TRANSFER, ASSIGN, PLEDGE, OR HYPOTHECATE THIS WARRANT FOR A PERIOD OF ONE HUNDRED EIGHTY (180) DAYS FOLLOWING______, 2023 (THE “EFFECTIVE DATE”) TO ANYONE OTHER THAN (I) REVERE SECURITIES, LLC (“REVERE”) OR A MEMBER OF THE FINANCIAL INDUSTRY REGULATORY AUTHORITY, INC. (“FINRA”) PARTICIPATING IN THE OFFERING FOR WHICH THIS WARRANT WAS ISSUED TO THE UNDERWRITER OF SUCH OFFERING AS CONSIDERATION (THE “OFFERING”), OR (II) AN OFFICER, PARTNER REGISTERED PERSON OR AFFILIATE OF REVERE OR OF ANY SUCH UNDERWRITER OR SELECTED DEALER, EACH OF WHOM SHALL HAVE AGREED TO THE RESTRICTIONS CONTAINED HEREIN, IN THE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT, AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH FINRA RULE 5110(E)(1).
THIS WARRANT IS NOT EXERCISABLE PRIOR TO_______, 2023. VOID AFTER 5:00 P.M., EASTERN TIME, ________, 2028.
CLASS B COMMON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANT
THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD.
| Warrant Shares: | Issue Date: _______, 2023 |
Initial Exercise Date: _______, 2023
THIS CLASS B COMMON SHARE PURCHASE WARRANT (the “Warrant”) certifies that for value received, Revere Securities, LLC, or its assignees (the “Holder”) is entitled, upon the terms and subject to the limitations on exercise and the conditions hereinafter set forth, at any time on or after the initial exercise date set forth above (the “Initial Exercise Date”) and on or prior to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) on _______, 2028 (the “Termination Date”) but not thereafter, to subscribe for and purchase up to _______ Class B Common Shares, par value $0.0002 per share (the “Class B Shares”), of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability (the “Company”), subject to adjustment hereunder (the “Warrant Shares”). The purchase price of one share of Warrant Share under this Warrant shall be equal to the Exercise Price, as defined in Section 2(b). This Warrant is being issued pursuant to the terms of the Underwriting Agreement (as defined in Section 1). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined in this Warrant shall have the meanings set forth in the Underwriting Agreement.
Section 1. Definitions. In addition to the terms defined elsewhere in this Warrant, the following terms have the meanings indicated in this Section 1:
“Affiliate” means any Person that, directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with a Person, as such terms are used in and construed under Rule 405 under the Securities Act.
“Business Day” means any day except any Saturday, any Sunday, any day which is a federal legal holiday in the United States or any day on which banking institutions in the State of New York are authorized or required by law or other governmental action to close.
“Commission” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
“Class A Shares” means the Class A Common Shares of the Company, nominal value $0.0002 per share.
“Class B Shares” means the Class B Common Shares of the Company, nominal value $0.0002 per share.
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“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Common Shares” means the Class A Shares and the Class B Shares.
“Person” means an individual or corporation, partnership, trust, incorporated or unincorporated association, joint venture, limited liability company, joint stock company, government (or an agency or subdivision thereof) or other entity of any kind.
“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Trading Day” means a day on which the Class B Shares are traded on a Trading Market.
“Trading Market” means any of the following markets or exchanges on which the Class B Shares are listed or quoted for trading on the date in question: the Nasdaq Capital Market, the Nasdaq Global Market, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the New York Stock Exchange, or the NYSE American (or any successors to any of the foregoing).
“Transfer Agent” means the SEC registered transfer agent of the Company.
“Underwriting Agreement” means that certain underwriting agreement entered into by and between Revere Securities, LLC, as the representatives of the underwriters, if any, listed on Schedule 1 thereto, and the Company, dated as of ________________, 2023.
Section 2. Exercise.
(a) Exercise of Warrant. Exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant may be made, in whole or in part, at any time or times on or after the Initial Exercise Date and on or before 5:00 P.M. (Eastern Time) on the Termination Date by delivery to the Company of a duly executed PDF copy submitted by e-mail (or e-mail attachment) of the Notice of Exercise in the form of Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Notice of Exercise”). Within the earlier of (i) two (2) Trading Days and (ii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period (as defined in Section 2(c)(i) herein) following the date of exercise as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver the aggregate Exercise Price for the Warrant Shares specified in the applicable Notice of Exercise by wire transfer or cashier’s check drawn on a United States bank. No ink-original Notice of Exercise shall be required, nor shall any medallion guarantee (or other type of guarantee or notarization) of any Notice of Exercise be required. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company until the Holder has purchased all of the Warrant Shares available hereunder and the Warrant has been exercised in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company for cancellation within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the final Notice of Exercise is delivered to the Company. Partial exercises of this Warrant resulting in purchases of a portion of the total number of Warrant Shares available hereunder shall have the effect of lowering the outstanding number of Warrant Shares purchasable hereunder in an amount equal to the applicable number of Warrant Shares purchased. The Holder and the Company shall maintain records showing the number of Warrant Shares purchased and the date of such purchases. The Company shall deliver any objection to any Notice of Exercise within one (1) Trading Day of receipt of such notice. The Holder and any assignee, by acceptance of this Warrant, acknowledge and agree that, by reason of the provisions of this paragraph, following the purchase of a portion of the Warrant Shares hereunder, the number of Warrant Shares available for purchase hereunder at any given time may be less than the amount stated on the face hereof.
(b) Exercise Price. The exercise price per share of Class B Shares under this Warrant shall be $_____ subject to adjustment hereunder (the “Exercise Price”).
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(c) Mechanics of Exercise.
(i) Delivery of Warrant Shares Upon Exercise. The Company shall cause the Warrant Shares purchased hereunder to be allotted and issued in the register of members of the Company and transmitted by the Transfer Agent to the Holder by crediting the account of the Holder’s or its designee’s balance account with The Depository Trust Company through its Deposit or Withdrawal at Custodian system (“DWAC”) if the Company is then a participant in such system and either (A) there is an effective registration statement permitting the issuance of the Warrant Shares to or resale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder or (B) the Warrant Shares are eligible for resale by the Holder without volume or manner-of-sale limitations pursuant to Rule 144, and otherwise by physical delivery of a certificate in the name of the Holder or its designee, for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise to the address specified by the Holder in the Notice of Exercise by the date that is the earliest of (i) two (2) Trading Days after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise, (ii) one (1) Trading Day after delivery of the aggregate Exercise Price to the Company and (iii) the number of Trading Days comprising the Standard Settlement Period after the delivery to the Company of the Notice of Exercise (such date, the “Warrant Share Delivery Date”). Upon delivery of the Notice of Exercise, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the Warrant Shares, provided that payment of the aggregate Exercise Price is received by the Warrant Share Delivery Date. The Company agrees to maintain a transfer agent that is a participant in the FAST program so long as this Warrant remains outstanding and exercisable. As used herein, “Standard Settlement Period” means the standard settlement period, expressed in a number of Trading Days, on the Company’s primary Trading Market with respect to the Class B Shares as in effect on the date of delivery of the Notice of Exercise.
(ii) Delivery of New Warrants Upon Exercise. If this Warrant shall have been exercised in part, the Company shall, at the request of a Holder and upon surrender of this Warrant certificate, at the time of delivery of the Warrant Shares, deliver to the Holder a new Warrant evidencing the rights of the Holder to purchase the unpurchased Warrant Shares called for by this Warrant, which new Warrant shall in all other respects be identical with this Warrant.
(iii) Rescission Rights. If the Company fails to cause the Transfer Agent to transmit to the Holder the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 2(c)(i) by the Warrant Share Delivery Date (subject to receipt of the aggregate Exercise Price for the applicable exercise, then the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise.
(iv) No Fractional Shares or Scrip. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractional shares shall be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant. As to any fraction of a share which the Holder would otherwise be entitled to purchase upon such exercise, the Company shall, at its election, either pay a cash adjustment in respect of such final fraction in an amount equal to such fraction multiplied by the Exercise Price or round up to the next whole share.
(v) Charges, Taxes and Expenses. Issuance of Warrant Shares shall be made without charge to the Holder for any issue or transfer tax or other incidental expense in respect of the issuance of such Warrant Shares, and such Warrant Shares shall be issued in the name of the Holder or in such name or names as may be directed by the Holder; provided, however, that in the event that Warrant Shares are to be issued in a name other than the name of the Holder, this Warrant when surrendered for exercise shall be accompanied by the Assignment Form attached hereto duly executed by the Holder and the Company may require, as a condition thereto, the payment of a sum sufficient to reimburse it for any transfer tax incidental thereto. The Company shall pay all Transfer Agent fees required for same-day processing of any Notice of Exercise and all fees to the Depository Trust Company (or another established clearing corporation performing similar functions) required for same-day electronic delivery of the Warrant Shares.
(vi) Closing of Books. The Company will not close its register of members or records in any manner which prevents the timely exercise of this Warrant, pursuant to the terms hereof.
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(d) Holder’s Exercise Limitations. The Company shall not effect any exercise of this Warrant, and a Holder shall not have the right to exercise any portion of this Warrant, pursuant to Section 2 or otherwise, to the extent that after giving effect to such issuance after exercise as set forth on the applicable Notice of Exercise, the Holder (together with the Holder’s Affiliates, and any other Persons acting as a group together with the Holder or any of the Holder’s Affiliates (such Persons, “Attribution Parties”)), would beneficially own in excess of the Beneficial Ownership Limitation (as defined below). For purposes of the foregoing sentence, the number of shares of Class B Shares beneficially owned by the Holder and its Affiliates and Attribution Parties shall include the number of Class B Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant with respect to which such determination is being made but shall exclude the number of Class B Shares which would be issuable upon (i) exercise of the remaining, nonexercised portion of this Warrant beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties and (ii) exercise or conversion of the unexercised or non-converted portion of any other securities of the Company (including, without limitation, any other Class B Share Equivalents) subject to a limitation on conversion or exercise analogous to the limitation contained herein beneficially owned by the Holder or any of its Affiliates or Attribution Parties. Except as set forth in the preceding sentence, for purposes of this Section 2(d), beneficial ownership shall be calculated in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, it being acknowledged by the Holder that the Company is not representing to the Holder that such calculation is in compliance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the Holder is solely responsible for any schedules required to be filed in accordance therewith. To the extent that the limitation contained in this Section 2(d) applies, the determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable shall be in the sole discretion of the Holder, and the submission of a Notice of Exercise shall be deemed to be the Holder’s determination of whether this Warrant is exercisable (in relation to other securities owned by the Holder together with any Affiliates and Attribution Parties) and of which portion of this Warrant is exercisable, in each case subject to the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, and the Company shall have no obligation to verify or confirm the accuracy of such determination. In addition, a determination as to any group status as contemplated above shall be determined in accordance with Section 13(d) of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. For purposes of this Section 2(d), in determining the number of outstanding Class B Shares, a Holder may rely on the number of outstanding Class B Shares as reflected in (A) the Company’s most recent periodic or annual report filed with the Commission, as the case may be, (B) a more recent public announcement by the Company or (C) a more recent written notice by the Company or the Transfer Agent setting forth the number of Class B Shares outstanding. Upon the written or oral request of a Holder, the Company shall within one (1) Trading Day confirm orally and in writing to the Holder the number of Class B Shares then outstanding. In any case, the number of outstanding Class B Shares shall be determined after giving effect to the conversion or exercise of securities of the Company, including this Warrant, by the Holder or its Affiliates or Attribution Parties since the date as of which such number of outstanding Class B Shares was reported. The “Beneficial Ownership Limitation” shall be 4.99% of the number of Class B Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Class B Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant. The Holder, upon notice to the Company, may increase or decrease the Beneficial Ownership Limitation provisions of this Section 2(d), provided that the Beneficial Ownership Limitation in no event exceeds 9.99% of the number of Class B Shares outstanding immediately after giving effect to the issuance of Class B Shares upon exercise of this Warrant held by the Holder and the provisions of this Section 2(d) shall continue to apply. Any increase in the Beneficial Ownership Limitation will not be effective until the 61st day after such notice is delivered to the Company. The provisions of this paragraph shall be construed and implemented in a manner otherwise than in strict conformity with the terms of this Section 2(d) to correct this paragraph (or any portion hereof) which may be defective or inconsistent with the intended Beneficial Ownership Limitation herein contained or to make changes or supplements necessary or desirable to properly give effect to such limitation. The limitations contained in this paragraph shall apply to a successor holder of this Warrant.
Section 3. Certain Adjustments.
(a) Stock Dividends and Splits. If the Company, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding: (i) pays a stock dividend or otherwise makes a distribution or distributions on Class B Shares or any other equity or equity equivalent securities payable in Class B Shares (which, for avoidance of doubt, shall not include any Class B Shares issued by the Company upon exercise of this Warrant), (ii) subdivides outstanding Class B Shares into a larger number of shares, (iii) combines (including by way of reverse stock split) outstanding Class B Shares into a smaller number of shares, or (iv) issues by reclassification of Class B Shares any shares of the Company, then in each case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of Class B Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of Class B Shares outstanding immediately after such event, and the number of shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant shall be proportionately adjusted such that the aggregate Exercise Price of this Warrant shall remain unchanged. Any adjustment made pursuant to this Section 3(a) shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution and shall become effective immediately after the effective date in the case of a subdivision, combination or re-classification.
(b) Subsequent Rights Offerings. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 3(a) above, if at any time the Company grants, issues or sells any Class B Share Equivalents or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of common shares (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of Class B Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of Class B Shares are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights (provided, however, that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Purchase Right would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Purchase Right to such extent (or beneficial ownership of such Class B Shares as a result of such Purchase Right to such extent) and such Purchase Right to such extent shall be held in abeyance for the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation).
(c) Pro Rata Distributions. During such time as this Warrant is outstanding, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend (other than cash) or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of Class B Shares, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of Class B Shares acquirable upon complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof, including without limitation, the Beneficial Ownership Limitation) immediately before the date of which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of
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Class B Shares are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution (provided, however, that to the extent that the Holder’s right to participate in any such Distribution would result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation, then the Holder shall not be entitled to participate in such Distribution to such extent (or in the beneficial ownership of any Class B Shares as a result of such Distribution to such extent) and the portion of such Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until such time, if ever, as its right thereto would not result in the Holder exceeding the Beneficial Ownership Limitation). To the extent that this Warrant has not been partially or completely exercised at the time of such Distribution, such portion of the Distribution shall be held in abeyance for the benefit of the Holder until the Holder has exercised this Warrant.
(d) Fundamental Transaction. If, at any time while this Warrant is outstanding, (i) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any merger or consolidation of the Company with or into another Person, (ii) the Company (and all of its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole), directly or indirectly, effects any sale, lease, exclusive license, assignment, transfer, conveyance or other disposition of all or substantially all of its assets in one or a series of related transactions, (iii) any, direct or indirect, purchase offer, tender offer or exchange offer (whether by the Company or another Person) is completed pursuant to which holders of Common Shares are permitted to sell, tender or exchange their shares for other securities, cash or property and has been accepted by the holders of 50% or more of the outstanding Common Shares, (iv) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions effects any reclassification, reorganization or recapitalization of the Common Shares or any compulsory share exchange pursuant to which the Common Share is effectively converted into or exchanged for other securities, cash or property, or (v) the Company, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions consummates an common share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off, merger or scheme of arrangement) with another Person or group of Persons whereby such other Person or group acquires more than 50% of the outstanding Common Shares (not including any Common Shares held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination) (each a “Fundamental Transaction”), then, upon any subsequent exercise of this Warrant, the Holder shall have the right to receive, for each Warrant Share that would have been issuable upon such exercise immediately prior to the occurrence of such Fundamental Transaction, at the option of the Holder (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(d) on the exercise of this Warrant), the number of Class B Shares of the successor or acquiring corporation or of the Company, if it is the surviving corporation, and any additional consideration (the “Alternate Consideration”) receivable as a result of such Fundamental Transaction by a holder of the number of Class B Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable immediately prior to such Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitation in Section 2(d) on the exercise of this Warrant). For purposes of any such exercise, the determination of the Exercise Price shall be appropriately adjusted to apply to such Alternate Consideration based on the amount of Alternate Consideration issuable in respect of one Class B Share in such Fundamental Transaction, and the Company shall apportion the Exercise Price among the Alternate Consideration in a reasonable manner reflecting the relative value of any different components of the Alternate Consideration. If holders of Class B Shares are given any choice as to the securities, cash or property to be received in a Fundamental Transaction, then the Holder shall be given the same choice as to the Alternate Consideration it receives upon any exercise of this Warrant following such Fundamental Transaction. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, in the event of a Fundamental Transaction, the Company or any Successor Entity (as defined below) shall, at the Holder’s option, exercisable at any time concurrently with, or within 30 days after, the consummation of the Fundamental Transaction (or, if later, the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction), purchase this Warrant from the Holder by paying to the Holder an amount of cash equal to the Black Scholes Value (as defined below) of the remaining unexercised portion of this Warrant on the date of the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction; provided, however, that if the Fundamental Transaction is not within the Company’s control, including not approved by the Company’s Board of Directors, Holder shall only be entitled to receive from the Company or any Successor Entity the same type or form of consideration (and in the same proportion), at the Black Scholes Value of the unexercised portion of this Warrant, that is being offered and paid to the holders of Class B Shares in connection with the Fundamental Transaction, whether that consideration be in the form of cash, share or any combination thereof, or whether the holders of Class B Shares are given the choice to receive from among alternative forms of consideration in connection with the Fundamental Transaction; provided, further, that if holders of Class B Shares are not offered or paid any consideration in such Fundamental Transaction, such holders of Class B Shares will be deemed to have received common shares (or equivalent thereof) of the Successor Entity (which Entity may be the Company following such Fundamental Transaction) in such Fundamental Transaction. “Black Scholes Value” means the value of this Warrant based on the Black and Scholes Option Pricing Model obtained from the “OV” function on Bloomberg, L.P. (“Bloomberg”) determined as of the day of consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction for pricing purposes and reflecting (A) a risk-free interest rate corresponding to the U.S. Treasury rate for a period equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date, (B) an expected volatility equal to the 100 day volatility obtained from the HVT function on Bloomberg as of the Trading Day immediately following the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, (C) the underlying price per share used in such calculation shall be the greater of (i) the sum of the price per share being offered in cash, if any, plus the value of any non-cash consideration, if any, being offered in such Fundamental Transaction and (ii) the greater of (x) the last VWAP immediately prior to the public announcement of such Fundamental Transaction and (y) the last VWAP immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction and (D) a remaining option time equal to the time between the date of the public announcement of the applicable Fundamental Transaction and the Termination Date. The payment of the Black Scholes Value will be made by wire transfer of immediately available funds (or by delivery of such other consideration, as applicable) within five (5) Trading Days of the Holder’s election (or, if later, on the effective date of the Fundamental Transaction). The Company shall cause any successor entity in a Fundamental Transaction in which the Company is not the survivor (the “Successor Entity”) to assume in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of this Section 3(a) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder (without unreasonable delay) prior to such Fundamental Transaction and shall, at the option of the Holder, deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of such Successor Entity (or its parent entity) equivalent to the Class B Shares acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares (but taking into account the relative value of Class B Shares pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares, such number of shares and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction), and which is reasonably satisfactory in form and substance to the Holder. Upon the occurrence of any such Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of such Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein.
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(e) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 3 shall be made to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as the case may be. For purposes of this Section 3, the number of Class B Shares deemed to be issued and outstanding as of a given date shall be the sum of the number of Class B Shares (excluding treasury shares, if any) issued and outstanding.
(f) Notice to Holder.
(i) Adjustment to Exercise Price. Whenever the Exercise Price is adjusted pursuant to any provision of this Section 3, the Company shall promptly deliver to the Holder by email a notice setting forth the Exercise Price after such adjustment and any resulting adjustment to the number of Warrant Shares and setting forth a brief statement of the facts requiring such adjustment.
(ii) Notice to Allow Exercise by Holder. If (A) the Company shall declare a dividend (or any other distribution in whatever form) on Common Shares, (B) the Company shall declare a special nonrecurring cash dividend on or a redemption of the Common Shares, (C) the Company shall authorize the granting to all holders of Common Share rights or warrants to subscribe for or purchase any shares of any class or of any rights, (D) the approval of any shareholders of the Company shall be required in connection with any reclassification of the Company’s Common Shares, any consolidation or merger to which the Company is a party, any sale or transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company, or any compulsory share exchange whereby the Class B Shares are converted into other securities, cash or property, or (E) the Company shall authorize the voluntary or involuntary dissolution, liquidation or winding up of the affairs of the Company, then, in each case, the Company shall cause to be delivered by email to the Holder at its last email address as it shall appear upon the Warrant Register of the Company, at least 20 calendar days prior to the applicable record or effective date hereinafter specified, a notice stating (x) the date on which a record is to be taken for the purpose of such dividend, distribution, redemption, rights or warrants, or if a record is not to be taken, the date as of which the holders of the Common Shares of record to be entitled to such dividend, distributions, redemption, rights or warrants are to be determined or (y) the date on which such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange is expected to become effective or close, and the date as of which it is expected that holders of Common Shares of record shall be entitled to exchange their Common Shares for securities, cash or other property deliverable upon such reclassification, consolidation, merger, sale, transfer or share exchange; provided that the failure to deliver such notice or any defect therein or in the delivery thereof shall not affect the validity of the corporate action required to be specified in such notice. To the extent that any notice provided in this Warrant constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of the Subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Current Report on Form 6-K. The Holder shall remain entitled to exercise this Warrant during the period commencing on the date of such notice to the effective date of the event triggering such notice except as may otherwise be expressly set forth herein.
Section 4. “Piggy-Back” Registration.
(a) Grant of Right. Unless a registration statement covering the exercise of this Warrant and the sale of the Warrant Shares by the Holder is in effect and available, the Holder shall have the right to include the Warrant Shares as part of any other registration of securities filed by the Company (other than in connection with a transaction contemplated by Rule 145(a) promulgated under the Securities Act, or pursuant to Form S-8 or any equivalent form) for a period of seven (7) years from the commencement of sales of the public offering pursuant to which this Warrant is being issued, pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(g)(8)(D); provided, however, that if, solely in connection with any primary underwritten public offering for the account of the Company, the managing underwriter(s) thereof shall, in its reasonable discretion, impose a limitation on the number of Class B Shares which may be included in the registration statement because, in such underwriter(s)’ judgment, marketing or other factors dictate such limitation is necessary to facilitate public distribution, then the Company shall be obligated to include in such registration statement only such limited portion of the Warrant Shares with respect to which the Holder requested inclusion hereunder as the underwriter shall reasonably permit. Any exclusion of Warrant Shares shall be made pro rata among the Holders seeking to include registrable securities in proportion to the number of Warrant Shares sought to be included by such Holders; provided, however, that the Company shall not exclude any Warrant Shares unless the Company has first excluded all outstanding securities, the holders of which are not entitled to the inclusion of such securities in such registration statement or are not entitled to pro rata inclusion with the Warrant Shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall not be required to register any Warrant Shares pursuant to this Section 4(a) that are subject of a then effective registration statement.
(b) Terms. The Company shall bear all fees and expenses attendant to registering the Warrant Shares pursuant to Section 4(a) hereof, but the Holders shall pay any and all underwriting commissions and the expenses of any legal counsel selected by the Holders to represent them in connection with the sale of the Warrant Shares. In the event of such a proposed registration, the Company shall furnish the then Holders of outstanding Warrant Shares with not less than fifteen (15) days written notice prior to the proposed date of filing of such registration statement. Such notice to the Holders shall continue to be given for each registration statement filed by the Company until such time as all of the Warrant Shares have been sold by the Holder. The Holders of the Warrant Shares shall exercise the “piggy-back” rights provided for herein by giving written notice within five (5) days of the receipt of the Company’s notice of its intention to file a registration statement. Except as otherwise provided in this Warrant, there shall be no limit on the number of times the Holder may request registration under this Section 4(b)
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Section 5. Transfer of Warrant.
(a) Transferability. Pursuant to FINRA Rule 5110(e)(1), neither this Warrant nor any Warrant Shares issued upon exercise of this Warrant shall be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or hypothecated, or be the subject of any hedging, short sale, derivative, put or call transaction that would result in the effective economic disposition of the securities by any person for a period of 180 days immediately following the commencement of sales of the offering pursuant to which this Warrant is being issued, except the transfer of any security:
(i) by operation of law or by reason of reorganization of the Company;
(ii) to any FINRA member firm participating in the offering and the officers and partners thereof, if all securities so transferred remain subject to the lock-up restriction in this Section 5(a) for the remainder of the time period;
(iii) if the aggregate amount of securities of the Company held by the underwriter and related persons do not exceed 1% of the securities being offered;
(iv) that is beneficially owned on a pro-rata basis by all equity owners of an investment fund, provided that no participating member manages or otherwise directs investments by the fund, and participating members in the aggregate do not own more than 10% of the equity in the fund; or
(v) the exercise or conversion of any security, if all securities received remain subject to the lock-up restriction in this Section 5(a) for the remainder of the time period.
Subject to the foregoing restrictions and subject to compliance with any applicable securities laws and the conditions set forth in Section 5(d) hereof, this Warrant and all rights hereunder (including, without limitation, any registration rights) are transferable, in whole or in part, upon surrender of this Warrant at the principal office of the Company or its designated agent, together with a written assignment of this Warrant substantially in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, duly executed by the Holder or its agent or attorney and funds sufficient to pay any transfer taxes payable upon the making of such transfer. Upon such surrender and, if required, such payment, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in the name of the assignee or assignees, as applicable, and in the denomination or denominations specified in such instrument of assignment, and shall issue to the assignor a new Warrant evidencing the portion of this Warrant not so assigned, and this Warrant shall promptly be cancelled. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Holder shall not be required to physically surrender this Warrant to the Company unless the Holder has assigned this Warrant in full, in which case, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company within three (3) Trading Days of the date on which the Holder delivers an assignment form to the Company assigning this Warrant in full. The Warrant, if properly assigned in accordance herewith, may be exercised by a new holder for the purchase of Warrant Shares without having a new Warrant issued.
(b) New Warrants. This Warrant may be divided or combined with other Warrants upon presentation hereof at the aforesaid office of the Company, together with a written notice specifying the names and denominations in which new Warrants are to be issued, signed by the Holder or its agent or attorney. Subject to compliance with Section 5(a) as to any transfer which may be involved in such division or combination, the Company shall execute and deliver a new Warrant or Warrants in exchange for the Warrant or Warrants to be divided or combined in accordance with such notice. All Warrants issued on transfers or exchanges shall be dated the Issue Date of this Warrant and shall be identical with this Warrant except as to the number of Warrant Shares issuable pursuant thereto.
(c) Warrant Register. The Company shall register this Warrant, upon records to be maintained by the Company for that purpose (the “Warrant Register”), in the name of the record Holder hereof from time to time. The Company may deem and treat the registered Holder of this Warrant as the absolute owner hereof for the purpose of any exercise hereof or any distribution to the Holder, and for all other purposes, absent actual notice to the contrary.
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(d) Transfer Restrictions. If, at the time of the surrender of this Warrant in connection with any transfer of this Warrant, the transfer of this Warrant shall not be either (i) registered pursuant to an effective registration statement under the Securities Act and under applicable state securities or blue sky laws or (ii) eligible for resale without volume or manner-of-sale restrictions or current public information requirements pursuant to Rule 144, the Company may require, as a condition of allowing such transfer, that the Holder or transferee of this Warrant, as the case may be, to provide to the Company an opinion of counsel, the form and substance of which opinion shall be reasonably satisfactory to the Company to the effect that the transfer of this Warrant does not require registration under the Securities Act.
(e) Representation by the Holder. The Holder, by the acceptance hereof, represents and warrants that it is acquiring this Warrant and, upon any exercise hereof, will acquire the Warrant Shares issuable upon such exercise, for its own account and not with a view to or for distributing or reselling such Warrant Shares or any part thereof in violation of the Securities Act or any applicable state securities law, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted under the Securities Act.
Section 6. Miscellaneous.
(a) No Rights as Shareholder Until Exercise; No Settlement in Cash. This Warrant does not entitle the Holder to any voting rights, dividends or other rights as a shareholder of the Company prior to the exercise hereof as set forth in Section 2(c)(i), except as expressly set forth in Section 3. In no event will the Company be required to net cash settle an exercise of this Warrant.
(b) Loss, Theft, Destruction or Mutilation of Warrant. The Company covenants that upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to it of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant or any stock certificate relating to the Warrant Shares, and in case of loss, theft or destruction, of indemnity or security reasonably satisfactory to it (which, in the case of the Warrant, shall not include the posting of any bond), and upon surrender and cancellation of such Warrant or stock certificate, if mutilated, the Company will make and deliver a new Warrant or stock certificate of like tenor and dated as of such cancellation, in lieu of such Warrant or stock certificate.
(c) Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays, etc. If the last or appointed day for the taking of any action or the expiration of any right required or granted herein shall not be a Trading Day, then, such action may be taken or such right may be exercised on the next succeeding Trading Day.
(d) Authorized Shares.
(i) The Company covenants that, during the period the Warrant is outstanding, it will reserve from its authorized and unissued common shares a sufficient number of shares to provide for the issuance of the Warrant Shares upon the exercise of any purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company further covenants that its issuance of this Warrant shall constitute full authority to its officers who are charged with the duty of issuing the necessary Warrant Shares upon the exercise of the purchase rights under this Warrant. The Company will take all such reasonable action as may be necessary to assure that such Warrant Shares may be issued as provided herein without violation of any applicable law or regulation, or of any requirements of the Trading Market upon which the Class B Shares may be listed. The Company covenants that all Warrant Shares which may be issued upon the exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant will, upon exercise of the purchase rights represented by this Warrant and payment for such Warrant Shares in accordance herewith, be duly authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free from all taxes, liens and charges created by the Company in respect of the issue thereof (other than taxes in respect of any transfer occurring contemporaneously with such issue).
(ii) Except and to the extent as waived or consented to by the Holder, the Company shall not by any action, including, without limitation, amending its certificate of incorporation or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, dissolution, issue or sale of securities or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, but will at all times in good faith assist in the carrying out of all such terms and in the taking of all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate to protect the rights of Holder as set forth in this Warrant against impairment. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will (i) not increase the par value of any Warrant Shares above the amount payable therefor upon such exercise immediately prior to such increase in par value, (ii) take all such action as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and nonassessable Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant and (iii) use commercially reasonable efforts to obtain all such authorizations, exemptions or consents from any public regulatory body having jurisdiction thereof, as may be, necessary to enable the Company to perform its obligations under this Warrant.
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(iii) Before taking any action which would result in an adjustment in the number of Warrant Shares for which this Warrant is exercisable or in the Exercise Price, the Company shall obtain all such authorizations or exemptions thereof, or consents thereto, as may be necessary from any public regulatory body or bodies having jurisdiction thereof.
(e) Jurisdiction. All questions concerning the construction, validity, enforcement and interpretation of this Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with the internal laws of the State of New York, without regard to the principles of conflict of laws thereof. Each party agrees that all legal proceedings concerning the interpretation, enforcement and defense of this Warrant (whether brought against a party hereto or their respective affiliates, directors, officers, shareholders, partners, members, employees or agents) shall be commenced exclusively in the state and federal courts sitting in the City of New York, New York County (the “New York Courts”). Each party hereto hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the New York Courts for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of such New York Courts, or such New York Courts are improper or an inconvenient venue for such suit, action or proceeding. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any such suit, action or proceeding by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Warrant and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law. If either party shall commence an action, suit or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Warrant, the prevailing party in such action, suit or proceeding shall be reimbursed by the other party for their reasonable attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred with the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
(f) Restrictions. The Holder acknowledges that the Warrant Shares acquired upon the exercise of this Warrant, if not registered, will have restrictions upon resale imposed by state and federal securities laws.
(g) Nonwaiver and Expenses. No course of dealing or any delay or failure to exercise any right hereunder on the part of Holder shall operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder’s rights, powers or remedies, notwithstanding the fact that the right to exercise this Warrant terminates on the Termination Date. Without limiting any other provision of this Warrant, if the Company willfully and knowingly fails to comply with any provision of this Warrant, which results in any material damages to the Holder, the Company shall pay to the Holder such amounts as shall be sufficient to cover any costs and expenses including, but not limited to, reasonable attorneys’ fees, including those of appellate proceedings, incurred by the Holder in collecting any amounts due pursuant hereto or in otherwise enforcing any of its rights, powers or remedies hereunder.
(h) Notices. Any and all notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Holder hereunder including, without limitation, any Notice of Exercise, shall be in writing and delivered personally, email, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service, addressed to the Company, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda, Attention: Chief Executive Officer, with a copy (which shall not constitute notice hereunder) to Bevilacqua PLLC,1050 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036, Attn: Louis A. Bevilacqua, Esq. All notices or other communications or deliveries to be provided by the Company hereunder shall be in writing and delivered personally, by email, or sent by a nationally recognized overnight courier service addressed to each Holder at the email address or address of such Holder appearing on the books of the Company. Any notice or other communication or deliveries hereunder shall be deemed given and effective on the earliest of (i) the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email at the email address set forth in this Section 6(h) prior to 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on any date, (ii) the next Trading Day after the date of transmission, if such notice or communication is delivered via email at the email address set forth in this Section 6(h)on a day that is not a Trading Day or later than 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) on any Trading Day, (iii) the second Trading Day following the date of mailing, if sent by U.S. nationally recognized overnight courier service, or (iv) upon actual receipt by the party to whom such notice is required to be given; provided, however, that notice given by email will not be effective unless either (A) a duplicate copy of such email notice is promptly given by one of the other methods described in this Section 6(h)or (B) the receiving party delivers a written confirmation of receipt of such notice either by email or any other method described in this Section 6(h) (excluding “out of office” or other automated replies). To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the Commission pursuant to a Report on Form 6-K.
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(i) Limitation of Liability. No provision hereof, in the absence of any affirmative action by the Holder to exercise this Warrant to purchase Warrant Shares, and no enumeration herein of the rights or privileges of the Holder, shall give rise to any liability of the Holder for the purchase price of any Class B Shares or as a shareholder of the Company, whether such liability is asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company.
(j) Remedies. The Holder, in addition to being entitled to exercise all rights granted by law, including recovery of damages, will be entitled to specific performance of its rights under this Warrant. The Company agrees that monetary damages would not be adequate compensation for any loss incurred by reason of a breach by it of the provisions of this Warrant and hereby agrees to waive and not to assert the defense in any action for specific performance that a remedy at law would be adequate.
(k) Successors and Assigns. Subject to applicable securities laws, this Warrant and the rights and obligations evidenced hereby shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the successors and permitted assigns of the Company and the successors and permitted assigns of Holder. The provisions of this Warrant are intended to be for the benefit of any Holder from time to time of this Warrant and shall be enforceable by the Holder or holder of Warrant Shares.
(l) Amendment. This Warrant may be modified or amended or the provisions hereof waived with the written consent of the Company, on the one hand, and the Holder of this Warrant, on the other hand.
(m) Severability. Wherever possible, each provision of this Warrant shall be interpreted in such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if any provision of this Warrant shall be prohibited by or invalid under applicable law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of such provisions or the remaining provisions of this Warrant.
(n) Headings. The headings used in this Warrant are for the convenience of reference only and shall not, for any purpose, be deemed a part of this Warrant.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to be executed by its officer thereunto duly authorized as of the date first above indicated.
| THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD. | ||
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| Name: | Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
[SIGNATURE PAGE OF REPRESENTATIVE WARRANT]
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF EXERCISE
TO: The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
| (1) | The undersigned hereby elects to purchase ________________ Warrant Shares of the Company pursuant to the terms of the attached Warrant (only if exercised in full), and tenders herewith payment of the exercise price in full, together with all applicable transfer taxes, if any. |
| (2) | Payment shall take the form of in lawful money of the United States. |
| (3) | Please issue said Warrant Shares in the name of the undersigned or in such other name as is specified below: | |
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| (4) | Accredited Investor. The undersigned is an “accredited investor” as defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. |
[SIGNATURE OF HOLDER]
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________
If Warrant Shares are to be Held Jointly:
Name: __________________________________________________________________
Signature: __________________________________________________________________
Date: __________________________________________________________________
If Holder is an Entity:
Name of Investing Entity: ______________________________________________________
Signature of Authorized
Signatory of Investing Entity: ______________________________________________________
Name of Authorized Signatory: ____________________________________________________
Title of Authorized Signatory: _____________________________________________________
Date: ________________________________________________________________________
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EXHIBIT B
ASSIGNMENT FORM
(To assign the foregoing Warrant, execute this
form and supply the required information.)
(Do not use this form to exercise the Warrant to purchase shares.)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, the foregoing Warrant and all rights evidenced thereby are hereby assigned to:
If Warrant is Held by an Individual:
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EXHIBIT B
Form of Lock-Up Agreement
Exhibit 2.1
SHARE EXCHANGE AGREEMENT
This Share Exchange Agreement, dated as of November 28, 2022 (this “Agreement”), is entered into by and among:
| (1) | The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”) with registered office address C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda; |
| (2) | RoyaLand Company, a Nevada corporation (“RoyaLand”); and |
| (3) | the stockholders of RoyaLand (each a “RoyaLand Stockholder” and together the “RoyaLand Stockholders”) who have executed a counterpart signature page to this Agreement. |
BACKGROUND
A. The RoyaLand Stockholders own the number of issued and outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock and shares of Class B Common Stock of RoyaLand (the “RoyaLand Shares”) set forth on Exhibit A hereto.
B. The Company is willing to acquire all of the RoyaLand Shares, making RoyaLand a wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, and the RoyaLand Stockholders desire to exchange all of their RoyaLand Shares for such number of the Company’s authorized but unissued shares as hereinafter provided.
C. The Company shall acquire all of the issued and outstanding RoyaLand Shares held by the RoyaLand Stockholders in exchange for Class A Common Shares or Class B Common Shares in the Company (the “Company Shares”) on a one RoyaLand Share for one Company Share basis (such exchange of the Company Shares for the RoyaLand Shares is referred to in this Agreement as the “Exchange” and the ratio of RoyaLand Shares for Company Shares being the “Exchange Ratio”).
D. It is the intention of the parties hereto that the Exchange shall qualify as a transaction in securities exempt from registration or qualification under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, (the “Securities Act”), and under the applicable securities laws of the state or jurisdiction where the RoyaLand Stockholders reside.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements, representations and warranties contained in this Agreement, the parties hereto agree as follows:
1. EXCHANGE OF SHARES.
(a) Exchange of Shares. The Company and each of the RoyaLand Stockholders hereby agree that each of the RoyaLand Stockholders shall, on the date hereof or as soon as practicable after the date hereof (the “Closing Date”), transfer to the Company all of its RoyaLand Shares as set out in Exhibit A, and the Company shall allot and issue to each of the RoyaLand Stockholders the number of the Company Shares set forth in Exhibit A hereto and based upon the Exchange Ratio. Notwithstanding that in connection with the Exchange each RoyaLand Stockholder will receive one share of the Company of the same class (Class A or Class B) that such RoyaLand Stockholder held in RoyaLand, the Parties agree (and Exhibit A shall reflect) that (1) Pinehurst Partners, LLC (“Pinehurst”), in consideration for contributed intellectual property and services rendered by its affiliate, Daniel J. McClory, (A) will receive 2,500,000 Class A Common Shares in exchange for 2,500,000 shares of the Class B Common Stock of RoyaLand held by Pinehurst, and (B) since Pinehurst was allotted 250,000 Class A Common Shares of the Company upon its formation, it will receive 250,000 less Class A Common Shares than the number of RoyaLand shares of Class B Common Stock that it is exchanging in the Exchange and (2) Jean Claude Sindres (“Sindres”), in consideration for services rendered by him, (A) will receive 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of the Class B Common Stock of RoyaLand held by him, and (B) since Sindres was allotted 100,000 Class A Common Shares of the Company upon its formation, he will receive 100,000 less Class A Common Shares than the number of RoyaLand shares of Class B Common Stock that he is exchanging in the Exchange.
(b) Delivery of RoyaLand Shares and Company Shares. On the Closing Date, automatically, and without any action on the part of the RoyaLand Stockholders, the Company shall become the sole owner of all of the RoyaLand Shares and any outstanding certificates representing the RoyaLand Shares shall cease to so represent RoyaLand Shares and shall only represent the right to receive Company Shares pursuant to this Agreement. If any RoyaLand Shares are currently represented by certificates the RoyaLand Stockholder holding such certificate shall promptly deliver the certificate to the Company’s secretary and the physical delivery of such certificate shall be a condition precedent to the Company’s obligation to issue the Company Shares.
2. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE ROYALAND STOCKHOLDERS.
Each of the RoyaLand Stockholders hereby severally (and not jointly) represents and warrants to the Company with respect to itself, as follows:
(a) Good Title. The RoyaLand Stockholder is the record and beneficial owner, and has good title to its RoyaLand Shares, with the right and authority to sell and deliver such RoyaLand Shares. Upon delivery of the certificate or certificates duly assigned, representing the same as herein contemplated and/or upon registering of the Company as the new owner of such RoyaLand Shares in the share register of RoyaLand, the Company will receive good title to such RoyaLand Shares, free and clear of all liens, security interests, pledges, equities and claims of any kind, voting trusts, stockholder agreements and other encumbrances.
Organization. If an entity, the RoyaLand Stockholder is duly organized and validly existing in its jurisdiction of organization.
(c) Power and Authority. The RoyaLand Stockholder has the legal power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to perform its obligations hereunder. All acts required to be taken by the RoyaLand Stockholder to enter into this Agreement and to carry out the Exchange have been properly taken. This Agreement constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligation of the RoyaLand Stockholder, enforceable against the RoyaLand Stockholder in accordance with the terms hereof.
(d) No Conflicts. The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the RoyaLand Stockholder and the performance by the RoyaLand Stockholder of its obligations hereunder in accordance with the terms hereof: (i) will not require the consent of any third party or any federal, state, local or foreign government or any court of competent jurisdiction, administrative agency or commission or other governmental authority or instrumentality, domestic or foreign under any statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, order, writ, injunction, judgment, or decree; (ii) will not violate any laws applicable to the RoyaLand Stockholder; and (iii) will not violate or breach any contractual obligation to which the RoyaLand Stockholder is a party.
(e) Litigation. There is no pending proceeding against the RoyaLand Stockholder that involves the RoyaLand Shares or that challenges, or may have the effect of preventing, delaying or making illegal, or otherwise interfering with, the Exchange and, to the knowledge of the RoyaLand Stockholder, no such proceeding has been threatened, and no event or circumstance exists that is reasonably likely to give rise to or serve as a basis for the commencement of any such proceeding.
(f) Legends. It is understood that the Company Shares, if certificated, will bear the following legend or one that is substantially similar to the following legend and if not certificated a book entry note with the following legend relating to the Company Shares shall be included in the official ledger of the Company:
THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (THE “SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND NEITHER SUCH SECURITIES NOR ANY INTEREST THEREIN MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT (1) PURSUANT TO AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS OR (2) PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS, IN WHICH CASE THE HOLDER MUST, PRIOR TO SUCH TRANSFER, FURNISH TO THE COMPANY AN OPINION OF COUNSEL, WHICH COUNSEL AND OPINION ARE REASONABLY SATISFACTORY TO THE COMPANY, THAT SUCH SECURITIES MAY BE OFFERED, SOLD, PLEDGED, ASSIGNED OR OTHERWISE TRANSFERRED IN THE MANNER CONTEMPLATED PURSUANT TO AN AVAILABLE EXEMPTION FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF THE SECURITIES ACT AND APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS.
(g) Additional Legend. Additionally, the Company Shares will bear any legend required by the “blue sky” laws of any state to the extent such laws are applicable to the securities represented by the certificate so legended.
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(h) Investment Representations. Each of the RoyaLand Stockholders represents and warrants to the Company as follows: The Company Shares are being acquired by the RoyaLand Stockholder for its account, for investment purposes and not with a view to the sale or distribution of all or any part of the Company Shares, nor with any present intention to sell or in any way distribute the same, as those terms are used in the Securities Act, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. The RoyaLand Stockholder has sufficient knowledge and experience in financial matters so as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of purchasing the Company Shares. The RoyaLand Stockholder has reviewed copies of such documents and other information as the RoyaLand Stockholder has deemed necessary in order to make an informed investment decision with respect to its acquisition of the Company Shares. The RoyaLand Stockholder understands that the Company Shares may not be sold, transferred or otherwise disposed of without registration under the Securities Act or the availability of an exemption therefrom, and that in the absence of an effective registration statement covering the Company Shares or an available exemption from registration under the Securities Act, the Company Shares must be held indefinitely. Further, the RoyaLand Stockholder understands and has the financial capability of assuming the economic risk of an investment in the Company Shares for an indefinite period of time. The RoyaLand Stockholder has been advised by the Company that the RoyaLand Stockholder will not be able to dispose of the Company Shares, or any interest therein, without first complying with the relevant provisions of the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws. The RoyaLand Stockholder understands that the provisions of Rule 144 promulgated under the Securities Act, permitting the routine sales of the securities of certain issuers subject to the terms and conditions thereof, are not currently, and may not hereafter be, available with respect to the Company Shares. The RoyaLand Stockholder acknowledges that the Company is under no obligation to register the Company Shares or to furnish any information or take any other action to assist the undersigned in complying with the terms and conditions of any exemption which might be available under the Securities Act or any state securities laws with respect to sales of the Company Shares in the future. The RoyaLand Stockholder is an “Accredited Investor” as defined in rule 501(a) of Regulation D of the Securities Act.
(i) Market Standoff. In connection with any underwritten public offering by the Company of its equity securities pursuant to an effective registration statement filed under the Securities Act, including the Company’s initial public offering, each RoyaLand Stockholder agrees that no RoyaLand Stockholder shall directly or indirectly sell, make any short sale of, loan, hypothecate, pledge, offer, grant or sell any option or other contract for the purchase of, purchase any option or other contract for the sale of, or otherwise dispose of or transfer, or agree to engage in any of the foregoing transactions with respect to, any Company Shares without the prior written consent of the Company or its managing underwriter. Such restriction shall be in effect for such period of time following the date of the final prospectus for the offering as may be requested by the Company or such underwriter. In no event, however, shall such period exceed twelve (12) months plus such additional period as may reasonably be requested by the Company or such underwriter to accommodate regulatory restrictions on (i) the publication or other distribution of research reports or (ii) analyst recommendations and opinions. Each RoyaLand Stockholder, in its capacity as a security holder of the Company as a result of the Exchange, agrees to execute and deliver any lock up agreement required by the underwriter for the Company’s initial public offering and all other documents and instruments and take all other actions necessary in connection with any such lock up agreement.
(j) RoyaLand Stockholders that are Not United States Persons. If the RoyaLand Stockholder is not a “U.S. Person,” as such term is defined in Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act, the RoyaLand Stockholder hereby represents that it has satisfied itself as to the full observance of the laws of its jurisdiction in connection with any invitation to subscribe for the Company Shares or any use of this Agreement, including (i) the legal requirements within its jurisdiction for the exchange of the Company Shares, (ii) any foreign exchange restrictions applicable to such exchange, (iii) any governmental or other consents that may need to be obtained, and (iv) the income tax and other tax consequences, if any, that may be relevant to the exchange, holding, redemption, sale, or transfer of the Company Shares. The RoyaLand Stockholder’s subscription and payment for and continued beneficial ownership of the Company Shares will not violate any applicable securities or other laws of the RoyaLand Stockholder’s jurisdiction.
(o) Further Documentation. The RoyaLand Stockholders shall, upon request by RoyaLand, provide any additional certificates or representations required to establish an exemption from applicable securities legislation prior to the transfer of any RoyaLand Shares.
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3. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF ROYALAND.
RoyaLand hereby represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
(a) Organization, Standing and Power. RoyaLand is duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is organized and is entitled to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as and in the places where such properties are now owned, leased, or operated and such business is now conducted. RoyaLand is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation where the character of the properties owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it make such licenses or qualifications necessary.
(b) Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability. RoyaLand has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Exchange. The execution and delivery by RoyaLand of this Agreement and the consummation by RoyaLand of the Exchange have been duly authorized and approved by the board of directors of RoyaLand and no other corporate proceedings on the part of RoyaLand are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Exchange. When executed and delivered, this Agreement will be enforceable against RoyaLand in accordance with its terms.
(c) Capital Structure. The authorized capitalization of RoyaLand consists of 20,000,000 shares of Class A Common Stock, 230,000,000 shares of Class B Common Stock and 50,000,000 shares of Preferred Stock. Immediately prior to the Closing Date, RoyaLand will have (i) 6,500,000 shares of Class A Common Stock issued and outstanding, (ii) 5,500,000 of Class B Common Stock issued and outstanding, and (iii) no shares of Preferred Stock issued and outstanding. Except as set forth above, no shares or other voting securities of RoyaLand are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding.
(d) No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) violate any provision of the articles of incorporation, bylaws or other constituent instruments of RoyaLand; (ii) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any of the terms of, result in a material modification of, otherwise give any other contracting party the right to terminate, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a default under, any contract or other agreement to which RoyaLand is a party or by or to which RoyaLand or any of its assets or properties may be bound or subject; (iii) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against, or binding upon RoyaLand, or upon the properties or business of RoyaLand; or (iv) violate any statute, law or regulation of any jurisdiction applicable to the transactions contemplated herein which could have a materially adverse effect on the business or operations of RoyaLand.
(e) Actions and Proceedings. There is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding (including any partial proceeding such as a deposition) or investigation pending or threatened in writing before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency, regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign), stock market, stock exchange or trading facility against or affecting RoyaLand or any of its respective properties which adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement or the RoyaLand Shares.
4. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY.
The Company hereby represents and warrants to RoyaLand and the RoyaLand Stockholders as follows:
(a) Incorporation, Standing and Power. The Company is duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of Bermuda and is entitled to own or lease its properties and to carry on its business as and in the places where such properties are now owned, leased, or operated and such business is now conducted. The Company is duly licensed or qualified and in good standing as a foreign corporation where the character of the properties owned by it or the nature of the business transacted by it make such licenses or qualifications necessary.
(b) Authority; Execution and Delivery; Enforceability. The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this Agreement and to consummate the Exchange. The execution and delivery by the Company of this Agreement and the consummation by the Company of the Exchange have been duly authorized and approved by the board of directors of the Company and no other corporate proceedings on the part of the Company are necessary to authorize this Agreement and the Exchange. When executed and delivered, this Agreement will be enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
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(c) Capital Structure. The authorized share capital of the Company consists of 20,000,000 Class A Common Shares, 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares and 50,000,000 Preference Shares. Immediately prior to the Closing Date, the Company will have (i) 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares issued and outstanding, (ii) no Class B Common Shares issued and outstanding, and (iii) no Preference Shares issued and outstanding. Except as set forth above, no shares or other voting securities of the Company are issued, reserved for issuance or outstanding.
(d) No Breach. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby will not (i) violate any provision of the memorandum of association and bye-laws of the Company; (ii) violate, conflict with or result in the breach of any of the terms of, result in a material modification of, otherwise give any other contracting party the right to terminate, or constitute (or with notice or lapse of time or both constitute) a default under, any contract or other agreement to which the Company is a party or by or to which the Company or any of its assets or properties may be bound or subject; (iii) violate any order, judgment, injunction, award or decree of any court, arbitrator or governmental or regulatory body against, or binding upon the Company, or upon the properties or business of the Company; or (iv) violate any statute, law or regulation of any jurisdiction applicable to the transactions contemplated herein which could have a materially adverse effect on the business or operations of the Company.
(e) Actions and Proceedings. There is no action, suit, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding (including any partial proceeding such as a deposition) or investigation pending or threatened in writing before or by any court, arbitrator, governmental or administrative agency, regulatory authority (federal, state, county, local or foreign), stock market, stock exchange or trading facility against or affecting the Company or any of its respective properties which adversely affects or challenges the legality, validity or enforceability of any of this Agreement or the Company Shares.
5. MISCELLANEOUS.
(a) Waivers. The waiver of a breach of this Agreement or the failure of any party hereto to exercise any right under this Agreement shall in no event constitute waiver as to any future breach whether similar or dissimilar in nature or as to the exercise of any further right under this Agreement.
(b) Amendment. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by an instrument of equal formality signed by Company, a majority in interest of the RoyaLand Stockholders and RoyaLand.
(c) Assignment. This Agreement is not assignable except by operation of law.
(d) Notices. Until otherwise specified in writing, the mailing addresses of the parties of this Agreement shall be as set forth on the signature pages to this Agreement. Any notice or statement given under this Agreement shall be deemed to have been given if sent by registered mail addressed to the other party at the address indicated above or at such other address which shall have been furnished in writing to the addressor.
(e) Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed, and the legal relations among the parties determined, in accordance with the laws of Bermuda, thereby precluding any choice of law rules which may direct the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction.
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(f) Publicity. Save for any publication or other information requiring disclosure as part of the Company’s initial public offering or thereafter, no publicity release or announcement concerning this Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby shall be issued by any party hereto at any time from the signing hereof without advance approval in writing of the form and substance thereof by the other parties, which in the case of the RoyaLand Stockholders, shall mean a majority of them in interest.
(g) Entire Agreement. This Agreement (including the exhibits hereto) contains the entire agreement among the parties with respect to the Exchange and related transactions, and supersedes all prior agreements, written or oral, with respect thereto.
(h) Headings. The headings in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not in any way affect the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement.
(i) Severability of Provisions. The invalidity or unenforceability of any term, phrase, clause, paragraph, restriction, covenant, agreement or other provision of this Agreement shall in no way affect the validity or enforcement of any other provision or any part thereof.
(j) Counterparts; Facsimile or Email Execution. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which when so executed, shall constitute an original copy hereof, but all of which together shall consider but one and the same document. Facsimile, email or other means of electronic transmission execution and delivery of this Agreement is legal, valid and binding for all purposes.
(k) Expenses. Each party hereto agrees to pay its own costs and expenses incurred in negotiating this Agreement and consummating the transactions described herein.
(l) Further Assurances. Each of the parties shall execute such documents and other papers and take such further actions as may be required or desirable to carry out the provisions hereof and the transactions contemplated hereby. Each of the parties hereto understands and acknowledges that the Exchange is being effected in connection with a proposed firm commitment underwritten initial public offering (the “Public Offering”) of the Company’s ordinary shares and each RoyaLand Stockholder agrees to cooperate and facilitate such Public Offering, including by completing any required director and officer questionnaires, FINRA questionnaires or similar questionnaires, providing consents and background information to permit background checks to be conducted by the underwriter for the Public Offering, providing information to satisfy the underwriter’s due diligence requirements, including the underwriter’s know your client and anti-money laundering obligations and take all such similar action and providing all such similar information as may be requested by the Company or its underwriter in connection with the Public Offering.
[Signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
RoyaLand Company |
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| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
RoyaLand Stockholders: |
||
| Emanuele di Savoia | ||
Print Name Above |
||
| /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | ||
| Sign Above | ||
If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| Address: | ||
| Email: | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Pinehurst Partners, LLC | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Daniel J. McClory | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | Dan@boustead1828.com | |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Jean Claude Sindres | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Jean Claude Sindres | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| Address: | ||
| Email: | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Giacomo Valentini | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Giacomo Valentini | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| Address: | ||
| Email: | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Serge Karageorgevitch | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Serge Karageorgevitch | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| Address: | ||
| Email: | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Daniel J. McClory | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Daniel J. McClory | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | ||
| Title: | ||
| Address: | ||
| Email: | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc. | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Keith Moore | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | Keith Moore | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| Address: | 318 N Carson Street, #208 | |
| Carson City, NV 89701 | ||
| Email: | Keith@boustead1828.com | |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Latigo Partners, LLC | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Keith Moore | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | Keith Moore | |
| Title: | Managing Member | |
| Address: | 318 N Carson Street, #208 | |
| Carson City, NV 89701 | ||
| Email: | Keith@boustead1828.com | |
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| BaseStones, Inc. | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
| /s/ Eli Ansari | ||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | Eli Ansari |
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| Title: | CEO | |
| Address: | ||
| Email: | eli-ansari@outlook.com |
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Wing Kai Lam | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
/s/ Wing Kai Lam |
||
| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: |
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| Title: | ||
| Address: | ||
| Email: | ||
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Share Exchange Agreement on the date first above written.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |
| Address: | C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited | |
| 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 | ||
| Bermuda | ||
| Email: | efdisavoia@gmail.com | |
| RoyaLand Company | ||
| By: | /s/ Daniel J. McClory | |
| Name: | Daniel J. McClory | |
| Title: | President | |
| Address: | 6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 | |
| Boulder, CO 80301 USA | ||
| Email: | dan@mcclory.net | |
| RoyaLand Stockholders: | ||
| Cryptocurrency Central Bank Foundation | ||
| Print Name Above | ||
/s/ Tomabechi Hideto |
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| Sign Above | ||
| If signer is an entity, specify name and title of authorized signer below: | ||
| Name: | Tomabechi Hideto |
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| Title: | Chairman & CEO |
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| Address: | 7-5-11-702 Roppongi, Minato-ku |
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Tokyo 106-0032 Japan |
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| Email: | drtomabechi@me.com |
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EXHIBIT A
| Name of RoyaLand Stockholder | Number of Class A RoyaLand Shares to be Exchanged | Number of Class B RoyaLand Shares to be Exchanged | Number of be Received | Number of Class B Company Shares to be Received | ||||||||||||
| Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia (1) | 6,500,000 | - | 5,850,000 | - | ||||||||||||
| Pinehurst Partners, LLC (2) | - | 2,500,000 | 2,250,000 | - | ||||||||||||
| Jean Claude Sindres (3) | - | 1,000,000 | 900,000 | - | ||||||||||||
| Giacomo Valentini | - | 200,000 | - | 200,000 | ||||||||||||
| Serge Karageorgevitch | - | 100,000 | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
| Daniel J. McClory | - | 600,000 | - | 600,000 | ||||||||||||
| Keith C Moore Consulting, Inc. | - | 200,000 | - | 200,000 | ||||||||||||
| Latigo Partners, LLC | - | 400,000 | - | 400,000 | ||||||||||||
| BaseStones, Inc. | - | 200,000 | - | 200,000 | ||||||||||||
| Wing Kai Lam | - | 100,000 | - | 100,000 | ||||||||||||
| Cryptocurrency Central Bank Foundation | - | 200,000 | - | 200,000 | ||||||||||||
| TOTALS | 6,500,000 | 5,500,000 | 9,000,000 | 2,000,000 | ||||||||||||
| (1) | Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia was allotted 650,000 Class A Common Shares of the Company upon its formation, he will receive 650,000 less Class A Common Shares than the number of RoyaLand shares of Class A Common Stock that he is exchanging in the Exchange. |
| (2) | Pinehurst Partners, LLC, in consideration for services rendered by its affiliate, Daniel J. McClory, will receive 2,500,000 Class A Common Shares in exchange for 2,500,000 shares of the Class B Common Stock of RoyaLand held by it and since it was allotted 250,000 Class A Common Shares of the Company upon its formation, it will receive 250,000 less Class A Common Shares than the number of RoyaLand shares of Class B Common Stock that it is exchanging in the Exchange. |
| (3) | Jean Claude Sindres, in consideration for services rendered by him, will receive 1,000,000 Class A Common Shares in exchange for 1,000,000 shares of the Class B Common Stock of RoyaLand held by him and since he was allotted 100,000 Class A Common Shares of the Company upon its formation, he will receive 100,000 less Class A Common Shares than the number of RoyaLand shares of Class B Common Stock that he is exchanging in the Exchange. |
Exhibit 2.2
SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
Mr. THIBAULT CAZIN
MR. GAULTIER CAZIN
as Sellers
AND
The RoyaLand company Ltd.
as Purchaser
IN RELATION TO THE SHARES OF
OAPLT
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 1. | DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATION | 2 | ||
| 1.1 | Definitions | 2 | ||
| 1.2 | Interpretation | 4 | ||
| 2. | sale and Purchase of the Shares | 4 | ||
| 3. | CONSIDERATION | 4 | ||
| 3.1 | Amount | 4 | ||
| 3.2 | Payment of Consideration | 5 | ||
| 3.3 | Locked Box | 5 | ||
| 4. | closing | 5 | ||
| 4.1 | Closing Date | 5 | ||
| 4.2 | Actions taken on the Closing Date | 5 | ||
| 5. | Representations and warranties of the Purchaser | 6 | ||
| 5.1 | Existence - Authorization | 6 | ||
| 5.2 | No Bankruptcy | 6 | ||
| 6. | Representations and Warranties of the SellerS | 7 | ||
| 6.1 | The Sellers | 7 | ||
| 6.1.1 | Capacity – No Breach | 7 | ||
| 6.1.2 | Title to the Shares | 7 | ||
| 6.2 | The Company | 8 | ||
| 6.3 | Financial Statements | 8 | ||
| 6.4 | Bank and Borrowings | 8 | ||
| 6.5 | Management of the Company since April 1, 2022 | 9 | ||
| 6.6 | Litigation | 9 | ||
| 6.7 | Licences | 9 | ||
| 6.8 | Employees | 10 | ||
| 6.9 | Tax | 10 | ||
| 6.10 | Material Contracts | 11 | ||
| 6.11 | Intellectual Property and IT | 11 | ||
| 6.12 | Real property | 11 | ||
| 6.13 | Insurance | 12 | ||
| 6.14 | Relations with Sellers and Affiliates | 12 | ||
| 6.15 | Other Material Information | 12 | ||
| 7. | Indemnification by the SellerS | 12 | ||
| 7.1 | Indemnification principle | 12 | ||
| 7.2 | Exclusions | 13 | ||
| 7.3 | Financial limitations | 13 | ||
| 7.4 | Time Limits | 13 | ||
| 7.5 | Limitations not applicable to Fundamental Representations | 14 | ||
| 7.6 | Direct Claim | 14 | ||
| 7.7 | Third Party Claims | 14 | ||
| 7.8 | Payments | 15 | ||
| 7.9 | Mitigation | 15 | ||
| 8. | POST-CLOSING UNDERTAKINGS | 15 | ||
| 8.1 | Access to information and records after Closing | 15 | ||
| 8.2 | No Recourse | 15 | ||
| 8.3 | Non-Compete undertakings | 16 | ||
| 8.4 | Investment in Class B Shares | 16 | ||
| 9. | Confidentiality | 16 | ||
| 10. | Notices | 16 | ||
| 11. | SUBSTITUTION - Assignment | 17 | ||
| 12. | Taxes - Other Costs and Expenses | 18 | ||
| 13. | Miscellaneous | 18 | ||
| 13.1 | Amendment - Waiver | 18 | ||
| 13.2 | Invalidity – Entire agreement | 18 | ||
| 13.3 | Waivers | 18 | ||
| 14. | Governing Law - Disputes | 19 | ||
| 15. | ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE | 19 | ||
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SHARE PURCHASE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
| 1. | Mr. Thibault CAZIN, a French national, born on December 27, 1988 in Belley (01), with address at 47, rue des Cités, 93300 Aubervilliers, France, |
| 2. | Mr. Gaultier CAZIN, a French national, born on July 1, 1991 in Rennes (35), with address at 3, chemin de la Sècherie, 44300 Nantes, France, |
(together the “Sellers“ and individually a “Seller”)
AND
| 3. | The ROYALand COMPANY Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda under number 202201824, whose registered office is located at C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited, Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda, |
(the “Purchaser”).
The Sellers and the Purchaser are hereinafter referred to individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties”.
WHEREAS
| A. | The Sellers own 100% of the share capital and voting rights of OAPLT, a société par actions simplifiée organized under the laws of France, with a share capital of 8,000 euros, whose registered office is located 47, rue des Cités, 93300 Aubervilliers, France, and which is registered with the Registry of Commerce and Companies of Bobigny under number 834 075 095 (“OAPLT” or the “Company”), in accordance with the following allocation: |
| Sellers | Shares | |||
| Thibault Cazin | 400 | |||
| Gaultier Cazin | 400 | |||
| Total | 800 | |||
| B. | The Company’s main activities consist of the conception, development and management of a digital and artistic creation studio, and include the creation of apps, websites, the hosting of web products and the provision of services in relation thereto (the “Business”). |
| C. | The Purchaser is developing an online game in an MMORPG format called “The RoyaLand” and has expressed an interest in acquiring the Business through the acquisition of the Company, with a view to the planned initial public offering of the Purchaser’s Class B Common Shares (as defined herein) within the next 6 months (the “IPO”). |
| D. | In such context, the Purchaser has agreed to acquire the Shares from the Sellers and the Sellers have agreed to sell the Shares to the Purchaser under the terms of this Agreement. |
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THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
| 1. | DEFINITIONS & INTERPRETATION |
| 1.1 | Definitions |
In this Agreement, the following capitalized terms shall have the following meanings:
“Affiliate” means, in relation to any specified Person, a company that, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, controls or is controlled by or is under common control with such Person, where the term “control” has the meaning given to it by article L. 233-3 of the French Commercial Code; with respect to an individual, “Affiliate” shall also refer to the children, parents, spouse or partner in life of such Person.
“Agreement” means this share purchase agreement and each of its Schedules, as such agreement may be amended from time to time.
“Articles of Association” means the articles of association (statuts) of the Company, as amended from time to time.
“Business” has the meaning given to such term in the preamble.
“Business Day” means any day (other than a Saturday or a Sunday) on which banks and financial markets are open in France, in the Unites States of America and in Bermuda.
“Consideration” means the purchase price for the Shares as set forth in Clause 3.1.
“Claim” means a claim issued by the Purchaser pursuant to Clause 3.3 in case of Leakage or pursuant to Clause 7 in case of breach of any of the Sellers’ Warranties.
“Class B Common Shares” means the class B common shares of the Purchaser as defined by the bye-laws of the Purchaser, as amended.
“Closing” means the consummation of the Sale by delivery of the documents and completion of the transactions referred to in Clause 4.2.
“Closing Date” means the date of this Agreement.
“Company” has the meaning given to such term in the Preamble.
“Financial Statements” means OAPLT’s financial statements in relation to the 2021/2022 financial year, as attached hereto as Schedule 6.3a.
“Fundamental Representations” has the meaning given to such terms in Clause 7.5.
“Governmental Authority” means any international, European or national body with executive, legislative, judicial, regulatory or administrative authority.
“Governmental Authorization” means any license, certificate, approval, consent, permit, ruling, visa, qualification, exemption, waiver or other authorization, granted or issued by or under the authority of any Governmental Authority.
“Indemnification Cap” has the meaning given to such terms in Clause 7.3.
“IP Rights” means such patents, copyrights, trademarks, design rights, software and trade names that are owned by or lawfully used by the Company.
“Law” means any law or regulation of any Governmental Authority.
“Leakage” has the meaning given to such term in Clause 3.3(c).
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“Lien” means any security interest, mortgage, lien, pledge, easement of way, encumbrance, charge or any right restricting the full use, ownership or transferability of any asset or any third party’s preferential right over any asset.
“Loss” means any loss, damage, liabilities or costs, including (i) legal or professional costs and expenses incurred in disputing or defending any of the foregoing and (ii) Taxes arising from the receipt of the indemnification of a Loss.
“Material Contract” means any supplier or customer agreement generating an annual gross cost or an annual gross revenue for the Company exceeding €2,500.
“Notice” has the meaning given to such term in Clause 10.
“Parties” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.
“Permitted Leakage” means any of the following:
| a) | any amounts or liability incurred or paid or agreed to be paid or payable in connection with any matter undertaken by the Company at the written request or with the written agreement of the Purchaser; |
| b) | any transaction and payment contemplated by this Agreement; and |
| c) | any compensation to officers and employees of the Company paid in accordance with both (i) the written employment or consulting agreements between such officers and employees and the Company and (ii) in accordance with past practices. |
“Person” means any present or future individual or any corporation, association, partnership, joint venture, limited liability, joint stock or other company, trust, organization, business or government or any governmental agency or political subdivision thereof.
“Purchaser” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.
“Records” means any and all contracts, books, registers, minutes, accounts, or other written documents or written data.
“Restricted Business” means the development and/or exploitation of an online game in relation to monarchy or royal dynasties other than online games developed by the Purchaser or its Affiliates.
“Sale” means the sale of the Shares from the Sellers to the Purchaser under the terms of this Agreement.
“Schedule(s)” means the Schedule(s) attached hereto and any attachment(s) thereto.
“Sellers” has the meaning given to such term in the recitals.
“Sellers’ Warranties” has the meaning given to such terms in Clause 6.
“Shares” means the 800 ordinary shares forming the share capital of OAPLT.
“Tax” means all statutory taxes, whether direct or indirect, and whether levied by reference to income, profits, gains, net wealth, asset values, turnover, added value or other reference and local or municipal imposition, duties and levies (including social security contributions), whenever and wherever imposed (whether imposed by way of a withholding or deduction for or on account of tax otherwise), and any related interest or penalties, imposed by any Governmental Authority.
“Third Party” means any Person that is not a Party to the Agreement, excluding the Company.
“Transaction” means the Sale of the Shares to the Purchaser and the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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| 1.2 | Interpretation |
| (a) | The recitals and Schedules (as well as any attachment thereto) in the Agreement are incorporated herein by reference and form an integral part hereof. |
| (b) | Unless the context otherwise requires, all references herein to “Clauses” and “Schedules” shall be deemed references to clauses and schedules to the Agreement. The descriptive headings to Clauses and Schedules are inserted for convenience only and shall have no legal effect. |
| (c) | Any French term in the Agreement shall supersede its English translation. |
| (d) | Except when used with the word “either”, the word “or” shall have a disjunctive and not alternative meaning (i.e. where two items or qualities are separated by the word “or”, the existence of one item or quality shall not be deemed to be exclusive of the existence of the other and the word “or” shall be deemed to include the word “and”). |
| (e) | Whenever used in the Agreement the words “include”, “includes” and “including” shall be deemed to be followed by the phrase “without limitation”. |
| (f) | Whenever used in the Agreement the words “hereof”, “herein” and similar words shall be construed as references to the Agreement as a whole and not just to the particular Clause or subsection in which the reference appears. |
| 2. | sale and Purchase of the Shares |
| (a) | The Purchaser hereby purchases from the Sellers, and the Sellers hereby sell to the Purchaser, all the Shares, free and clear of any Lien, for the Consideration specified in Clause 3. |
| (b) | Immediately upon execution of this Agreement, the Purchaser shall acquire the full ownership of the Shares together with all rights, benefits and advantages accruing to the Shares, including the right to all dividends declared or paid on or after the Closing Date. |
| (c) | The Sellers hereby waive all rights over any of the Shares conferred upon either of them under the constitutional documents, including without limitation the Articles of Association, applicable law, any other agreement or arrangement, or otherwise and undertake to take all steps necessary to ensure that any such rights over any of the Shares are waived. |
| 3. | CONSIDERATION |
| 3.1 | Amount |
| (a) | The total consideration to be paid by the Purchaser to the Sellers for the Shares shall be equal to € 122,500 (the "Consideration"). |
| (b) | The Consideration shall be allocated between the Sellers as follows: |
| Sellers | Consideration | |||
| Thibault Cazin | € | 61,250 | ||
| Gaultier Cazin | € | 61,250 | ||
| Total | € | 122,500 | ||
| (c) | Without prejudice to any Leakage indemnification as set forth below in Clause 3.3, the Consideration shall be final and binding on the Parties. |
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| 3.2 | Payment of Consideration |
| (a) | Within eight (8) days from the Closing Date, the Consideration shall be credited by wire transfer in immediately available funds to the Sellers’ respective bank accounts, details of which have been notified to the Purchaser prior to the Closing Date. |
| 3.3 | Locked Box |
| (a) | Subject to Clause 3.3(b), the Sellers shall repay the Purchaser a sum equal to any Leakage received by the Sellers or any of their Affiliates between April 1, 2022 and the Closing Date, on a Euro for Euro basis. For the avoidance of doubt, (x) the Sellers shall not be liable to reimburse the Purchaser in respect of any Permitted Leakage and (y) a Leakage may not be repaid more than once to the Purchaser (and to the extent any payment resulting from a Leakage is paid to the Purchaser in accordance with this Clause 3.3(a), the Purchaser shall procure that the Company shall not claim for the payment of the same from the Sellers or their Affiliates; provided that to the extent the Leakage concerns an item which is not the payment of a sum of monies (item (iv) of the definition of Leakage), the amount to repay shall be equal to the loss actually incurred by the Company (an amount which places the relevant Company in the same financial position as if such Leakage had not occurred). |
| (b) | The Seller shall have no repayment obligation under this Clause 3.3 unless a Claim has been notified by the Purchaser to the Sellers in writing on or before the date which is twelve (12) months from the Closing Date. |
| (c) | For the purpose hereof, “Leakage” shall mean any of the following: |
| (i) | the declaration, making or payment of any dividend or other distribution of premiums, reserves or other distributions in favour of the Seller or any of their Affiliates; |
| (ii) | the distribution, repurchase, repayment, or redemption of any share capital or loan stock; |
| (iii) | any increase in the compensation paid to the Sellers or any premiums, bonuses or benefits in kind granted to the Sellers in their capacity as employees, managers or otherwise; |
| (iv) | the grant of any guarantee relating to the obligation of the Sellers or their Affiliates. |
| (d) | For the avoidance of doubt, any payment made by the Sellers pursuant to this Clause 3.3 shall be deemed to be made under Clause 7, and the Indemnification Cap and other limitations set forth in Clause 7 shall not be applicable. |
| 4. | closing |
| 4.1 | Closing Date |
The consummation of the Sale of the Shares (the “Closing”) shall take place immediately upon execution of this Agreement.
| 4.2 | Actions taken on the Closing Date |
| (a) | On the Closing Date, all of the actions listed below shall be carried out by the relevant Parties. Each action will be conditional upon the occurrence of all of the others, so that if one of these actions is not taken by the relevant Party, the other Party shall be entitled to refuse to proceed with the Closing and shall incur no liability vis-à-vis the other Party in connection with such refusal, without prejudice to its right to seek and obtain from the defaulting Party any other remedy that may be available under applicable Law. |
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| (b) | The Sellers shall deliver to the Purchaser, or cause to be delivered to the Purchaser: |
| (i) | the minutes of the Company’s shareholders’ decision authorizing the Sale and approving the Purchaser as a new shareholder of the Company; |
| (ii) | the share transfer forms (ordres de mouvement) in favour of the Purchaser in relation to all the Shares, duly executed by the Sellers; |
| (iii) | three (3) original copies of the tax transfer forms (formulaires cerfa n°2759 DGI) with respect to the transfer of the Shares, duly executed by the Sellers; |
| (iv) | the up-to-date share transfer books (registres des mouvements de titres) and the shareholders’ individual accounts (comptes d’actionnaires) of the Company, together with all other Records of the Company; |
| (v) | the letter of resignation of Mr. Gaultier Cazin from his position of President, effective upon completion of the IPO, duly executed by Mr. Gaultier Cazin; |
| (vi) | the letter of resignation of Mr. Thibault Cazin from his employee position, effective as of the Closing Date, duly executed by Mr. Thibault Cazin; and |
| (vii) | the letter of resignation of Mr. Thibault Cazin from his position of General Manager (Directeur Général), effective upon completion of the IPO, duly executed by Mr. Thibault Cazin. |
| (c) | The following transaction shall also be completed: |
| (i) | the Purchaser shall deliver or cause to be delivered three (3) original copies of the tax transfer forms (formulaire CERFA n°2759 DGI) with respect to the transfer of the Shares, duly executed by the Purchaser; and |
| (ii) | the Purchaser, in its capacity as the sole shareholder of the Company, shall take appropriate actions to change the close of the financial year of the Company to June 30. |
| 5. | Representations and warranties of the Purchaser |
The Purchaser represents and warrants to the Seller as follows:
| 5.1 | Existence - Authorization |
| (a) | The Purchaser is duly incorporated and validly existing under the Laws of Bermuda, and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its assets and conduct its business as now being conducted. |
| (b) | The Purchaser has all requisite corporate capacity and right to enter into the Agreement, to perform its obligations hereunder and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. |
| (c) | The Agreement has been duly authorized by any and all relevant corporate bodies of the Purchaser, and duly executed and delivered by the Purchaser and constitutes and shall constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Purchaser, enforceable against the Purchaser in accordance with its terms. |
| (d) | No Governmental Authorization is required to be obtained by the Purchaser or any of its Affiliates prior to the Closing in connection with the signing of the Agreement or the consummation of any of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. |
| (e) | The execution of the Agreement by the Purchaser and the performance of its obligations there under do not, and will not, conflict with, or constitute a breach of any Law, agreement, or other obligation to which the Purchaser is subject. |
| 5.2 | No Bankruptcy |
The Purchaser represents that it is not insolvent (en état de cessation de paiements) nor subject to any bankruptcy or similar proceedings under any applicable Law.
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| 6. | Representations and Warranties of the SellerS |
Each Seller represents and warrants to the Purchaser as follows (the “Sellers’ Warranties”).
| 6.1 | The Sellers |
| 6.1.1 | Capacity – No Breach |
| (a) | Each Seller has full capacity and authority to enter into this Agreement and any other agreement or document entered into pursuant to this Agreement and to perform the obligations to which he is bound under this Agreement. |
| (b) | This Agreement, upon execution by each Seller, will constitute for each Seller a valid and binding agreement, enforceable against each of the Sellers in accordance with its terms. |
| (c) | No Governmental Authorization is required to be obtained by the Sellers or the Company prior to the Closing in connection with the signing of the Agreement or the consummation of the Transaction contemplated by the Agreement. |
| (d) | The execution, delivery and performance by each Seller of this Agreement will not: |
| - | result in a breach of, conflict with or constitute a default under, any agreement or arrangement or applicable Law, or any term under any agreement or deed to which that Seller is a party or by which he is bound; or |
| - | result in a breach of any Law or order, judgement, writ, injunction or decree of any court, Governmental Authority or regulatory body to which that Seller is a party or by which he is bound. |
| 6.1.2 | Title to the Shares |
| (a) | The Shares are legally and beneficially owned only by each of the Sellers in accordance with the table provided in paragraph A of the Preamble and are free from all Liens and no person has claimed to be entitled to a Lien in relation to any Share. The Shares represent 100% of the Company’s share capital and voting rights. |
| (b) | All the Shares have been fully paid up and validly issued and subscribed. All the Shares have equal voting rights and each such Share entitles its holder to dividends in proportion to the percentage of share capital it represents. The Company has not issued any preferred shares or classes of shares other than ordinary shares. |
| (c) | Other than pursuant to this Agreement, no Seller, Affiliate of either Seller nor the Company is under any obligation (whether actual or contingent) to sell, create a Lien or otherwise dispose of, nor bound by any restriction on the transfer (including any pre-emptive rights, rights of first refusal or any similar obligation), any of the Shares to any Person. |
| (d) | Other than this Agreement, there is no option, agreement, arrangement, understanding or obligation requiring the creation, allotment, issue, sale, transfer, redemption or repayment of, or the grant to a Person of the right (whether exercisable now or in the future and whether conditional or not) to require or entitle any Person to the allotment, issue, sale, transfer, redemption or repayment of any Share or any other equity interest or share or loan capital (howsoever described) in the capital of the Company. |
| (e) | No Person has or will have any right or valid claim against the Purchaser or the Company for any commission, fee or other compensation as an investment banker, finder or broker in connection with the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the Agreement. |
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| 6.2 | The Company |
| (a) | The Company is a simplified joint-stock company (société par actions simplifiée) duly organized and validly incorporated under the Laws of France and has all requisite corporate power and authority to own its assets and conduct its Business as now being conducted. |
| (b) | The copies of the Company’s Articles of Association, commercial excerpt (extrait k-bis), bankruptcy certificate (“certificat de non-faillite”) and Lien statement (état d’endettement) as attached hereto as Schedule 6.2 are up-to-date and true. |
| (c) | The Company is not insolvent (en état de cessation de paiements) nor subject to any bankruptcy or insolvency proceedings under any applicable Law (i.e. any procedure de sauvegarde, redressement judiciaire or liquidation judiciaire under the titles II, III and IV of the book VI of the French Code de Commerce). |
| (d) | All statutory books and books of account and other material Records of the Company required by applicable Law are in the possession of the Company or under its control. |
| (e) | The Company carries on business and conducts its affairs in accordance with its Articles of Association and applicable Laws for the time being in force. |
| (f) | None of the activities of the Company qualifies as a strategic activity as listed in article R. 151-3 of the French Monetary and Financial Code (Code Monétaire et Financier) for the purposes of the French regulation on foreign investment. |
| (g) | The Company has never held any share or other equity or debt securities in any Person. |
| 6.3 | Financial Statements |
Attached hereto as Schedule 6.3.a is a true and complete copy of the Financial Statements.
The Financial Statements:
| (a) | were prepared in accordance with the applicable Laws and the French generally accepted accounting principles; |
| (b) | give a true and fair view (“donnent une image fidèle et sincère”) of the business assets, liabilities, the results and financial position of the Company as at March, 31st, 2022. |
Attached hereto as Schedule 6.3.b are the draft balance sheet and P&L as at June, 30th, 2022 established by the Parties on the basis of information disclosed by the Sellers.
| 6.4 | Bank and Borrowings |
| (a) | The Company has not entered into any borrowing facilities and has not incurred any kind of financial indebtedness. |
| (b) | No guarantee or Lien has been given by or entered into by the Company in respect of the indebtedness of any Person. |
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| 6.5 | Management of the Company since April 1, 2022 |
Since April 1, 2022, other than in the ordinary course of business, consistent with past practices, in accordance with applicable Laws and/or as required or authorised under this Agreement and/or to consummate the Transaction and/or as otherwise authorised by the Purchaser, the Company has not taken any of the following actions:
| (i) | dispose of or acquire any shares, loan capital or other securities of any Person; |
| (ii) | increase, redeem or decrease its share or loan capital, authorize or issue any other securities; |
| (iii) | make any material change in the nature of its business; |
| (iv) | declared, paid or made any dividend or other distributions to the Sellers; |
| (v) | acquire or dispose of all or part of any material asset in the aggregate in excess of €2,500; |
| (vi) | approve a wind-up, merger, split-up, contribution (or any other transaction affecting its share capital) or sale of its business as a whole or of any of its divisions (branche d’activité) or acquire, transfer, contribute or dispose of any business as a going concern (fonds de commerce); |
| (vii) | make any commitment for investment or expenditure in the aggregate in excess of €2,500; |
| (viii) | institute or settle, or agree to settle, any litigation or injunction; |
| (ix) | enter into any commitment to do any of the above. |
There has been no occurrence of any matter or event (or series of matters or events) which has had or is reasonably likely to have a material adverse effect on the financial or trading position of the Company (other than matters or events which generally affect businesses operating in the same business and jurisdictions as the Company), it being reminded that the Company has no Material Contract on-going.
| 6.6 | Litigation |
| (a) | Since its incorporation, the Company has not been involved in any civil, criminal, arbitral, administrative or other proceeding in any jurisdiction. |
| (b) | No civil, criminal, arbitral, administrative or other proceeding, investigation, cause of action, allegation, dispute, investigation, inquiry, prosecution, litigation, mediation, audit or dispute resolution, suit or demand of any nature in any jurisdiction is pending or threatened by or against the Company. |
| (c) | There is no outstanding judgment, arbitral award or decision of a court, tribunal, arbitrator or Governmental Authority against the Company. |
| 6.7 | Licences |
| (a) | The Company has all regulatory licences, permissions, authorisations and consents required for the carrying out of the Business as now carried out by it and has not received written notice that it is in default under any such licence, permission, authorisation or consent. |
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| 6.8 | Employees |
| (a) | The Company does not employ any person other than Thibault Cazin; no other person could successfully claim to be an employee of the Company. |
| (b) | The employment agreements of the Company’s employees comply with all applicable Laws and the applicable collective agreement and do not contain any exceptional clause; in particular, they don’t provide for any contractual severance payment, or pension or retirement benefits, bonus, profit sharing, stock purchase or stock option plans or company saving plans (except as required by Law or the applicable collective bargaining agreement). |
| (c) | The Company has timely and fully paid its contributions to the various Governmental Authorities and social protection organisations. |
| (d) | With the exception of the applicable collective bargaining agreement, no collective agreement applies to or is in force in the Company or is under negotiation. |
| (e) | The Company has properly and timely paid its employees all salaries and bonuses of any kind. The Company has no outstanding obligations vis-à-vis its employees or managers, and is not required to make any payment to a former or current corporate officer or employee, as damages or compensation for loss of mandate or loss of employment, or dismissal for economic reasons or dismissal without cause or for any other reason. The Company is under no obligation to employ or re-employ any person, including any former employee. The Company has no obligation, of any nature whatsoever, vis-à-vis former employees or former corporate officers. |
| (f) | The Company has always complied with its obligations under applicable employment Laws, in particular with regard to compensation, the use of temporary work and working time and working conditions. |
| (g) | The Company has not been notified any observations, notices or reassessments from any Governmental Authority in relation to employment Laws. |
| (h) | The Company is not involved in any legal or arbitration proceedings involving existing or former employees. No action is pending or, to the Sellers’ knowledge, threatened against the Company by a current or former employee or officer. |
| (i) | Since April 1, 2022, the Company has not paid or agreed to pay any bonuses or made or agreed to make any increase in the rate of wages, salaries or other remuneration of any of its employees or corporate officers. |
| 6.9 | Tax |
| (a) | All returns, computations, notices, claims, elections, filings or other documents which have been required to be submitted by the Company for any Tax purpose were submitted within the prescribed time limits and were complete and correct in all respects. |
| (b) | All payments in respect of Tax which should have been made by the Company have been made in full by the Company within the requisite periods. |
| (c) | All transactions entered into by the Company have been entered into on terms which were at arm’s length. The Company is not or has not been a party to, or otherwise involved in, any transaction, series of transactions, scheme or arrangement of which a main purpose or object was to avoid Tax. |
| (d) | The Company is, nor has it been since its incorporation, the subject of any litigation, claim or dispute with, or any audit, investigation or enquiry by, any Governmental Authority. |
| (e) | The Company is in compliance with all applicable Laws regarding the conservation of documents with respect to Taxes, and in particular has preserved records and documents (including electronic data) and has access to all records and documents (including electronic data) needed to justify the information contained in its Tax returns, to deliver correct and complete Tax returns or required for the computation of any Tax. |
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| 6.10 | Material Contracts |
| (a) | No Material Contracts are in force on the date hereof, and the Company has no outstanding liability under any past Material Contract. |
| 6.11 | Intellectual Property and IT |
| (a) | The Company owns or uses pursuant to binding licence agreements all IP Rights necessary to conduct its Business as presently conducted. |
| (b) | All filings of appropriate documents and certificates and payments of application, registration, maintenance and renewal fees required to ensure the proper on-going protection of the registered IP Rights, and all other steps necessary to apply for, maintain and protect such registered IP Rights have been accomplished. |
| (c) | The Company’s activities do not infringe the IP Rights of any Third Party (and the Company has not received any warnings, claims or notices (whether written or unwritten) alleging such infringement or misuse) and the Company has not received any request or notice from a Third Party that a licence is required for the use of any owned IP Right or the Company’s activities). |
| (d) | The Company is not obliged by Law or by contract (including by open source licences) to grant any licence, assignment, Lien, consent, undertaking or other right in respect of any owned IP Rights or agreed to any restriction on use or disclosure obligation or entered into any co-existence agreement in respect of the owned IP rights. |
| (e) | The Sellers are not aware of any unauthorised use by any Person of any IP Rights of the Company. |
| (f) | No current or former employees of the Company has any right to the IP Rights owned by the Company. |
| (g) | All the information technology (including all computer systems, communications systems, software and hardware) necessary for the operation of the Company as at the date of this Agreement (“IT Systems”) is legally and beneficially owned by, or licensed to, the Company, and all of these are in reasonable working order and: (a) there has been no security breach affecting, or unauthorised access to, the IT Systems; (b) the IT Systems have operated without material disruption as a result of (i) any programme which contains malicious code or infiltrates or damages a computer system without the owner’s informed consent or is designed to do so; or (ii) any defect in the IT Systems. |
| (h) | The present capacity of such information technology is sufficient in order to satisfy the requirements of the business of the Company. |
| (i) | The Company has not entered into any agreement or arrangement permitting the use or exploitation of any of the IT Systems by any Third Party. |
| 6.12 | Real property |
| (a) | The Company does not own and has never owned any real property. |
| (b) | The Company has not entered into any lease agreement. |
| (c) | The registered office of the Company (the “Premises”) is located at the residence of Thibault Cazin pursuant to the authorization attached hereto as Schedule 6.12. |
| (d) | The Company is not under any material liability (actual or contingent) in respect of any obligation which it may have undertaken as tenant, licensee, assignee or surety relating to property other than the Premises and otherwise have exclusive and lawful occupation and quiet enjoyment of the Premises. There are no disputes notified in writing to the Company in relation therewith. |
| (e) | The Company is not in breach of any lease, sub-lease or licence to which it is a party nor has received written notice of, and so far as the Sellers are aware, there has not been any breach of, any material covenants, restrictions, reservations, conditions or agreements affecting the Premises or their use. |
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| 6.13 | Insurance |
| (a) | The Company has subscribed and maintains adequate insurance policies necessary to the conduct of the Business in accordance with applicable Laws and the professional standards of the industry (the “Policies”). |
| (b) | All premiums due and payable in relation to insurance Policies have been duly paid, are in full force and effect and each of the Policies is valid and enforceable and not void or voidable nor has the Company done or omitted to be done anything which would render any Policy void or voidable. In the two years prior to the date of this Agreement, no insurer under any of the Policies has disputed, or given any indication in writing that it intends to dispute, the validity of any of the Policies on any grounds. |
| (c) | There are no claims outstanding by the Company under any Policy. |
| 6.14 | Relations with Sellers and Affiliates |
| (a) | Neither Seller nor any of their Affiliates: |
| - | hold any asset or right necessary for the operations of the Company; |
| - | is the creditor of the Company (other than pursuant to their employment agreement in accordance with past practices); |
| - | is a party to an agreement with the Company; or |
| - | benefit from any guarantee granted by the Company securing the performance of any of their obligations. |
| 6.15 | Other Material Information |
| (a) | The Sellers represent that the information provided to the Purchaser before the execution of this Agreement was provided in good faith, with a view to giving a sincere presentation of the Company consistent with the reality of its situation. |
| (b) | In accordance with the provisions of article 1112-1 of the French Civil Code, the Sellers represent that they are not aware of any information the importance of which would be material to the Purchaser’s consent in the context of the Transaction and which would not have been disclosed to it. |
| 7. | Indemnification by the SellerS |
| 7.1 | Indemnification principle |
Subject to the provisions set out in this Clause 7, the Sellers agree and undertake to indemnify the Purchaser for any Loss suffered by the Purchaser or the Company, arising as a result of any breach of the Sellers’ Warranties.
For all purposes, the indemnifications paid by the Sellers pursuant to this Clause 7 shall be deemed to be discounts to the amount of the Consideration (réductions de prix).
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| 7.2 | Exclusions |
The Sellers shall not be liable in respect of any Claim to the extent that the fact, matter, event or circumstance giving rise to the Claim:
| (a) | would not have arisen but for a change in Law occurring after the Closing; |
| (b) | would not have arisen but for any change after Closing: (i) of the date on which the Company establishes its financial statements or (ii) in the bases, methods, principles or policies of accounting of the Company; |
| (c) | would not have arisen but for a cessation, or any change in the nature or conduct, of any trade carried on by the Company at Closing, being a cessation or change occurring after Closing. |
| 7.3 | Financial limitations |
| (a) | The total liability of the Sellers under all Claims issued pursuant to this Clause 7 shall be limited as follows: |
| (i) | the Sellers shall not be liable in respect of any Loss unless the aggregate amount of Losses resulting from any and all Claims exceed in aggregate € 7,000 (the “Deductible”), in which case the Purchaser will be entitled to indemnification in excess of the amount of the Deductible (and not from the first euro); and |
| (ii) | the maximum aggregate liability of the Sellers arising out of Claims issued pursuant to this Clause 7 shall not exceed €24,500 (the “Indemnification Cap”), it being specified that this amount shall come “on top of” the Deductible. |
| (b) | The amount of a Loss in respect of a Claim issued pursuant to this Clause 7 shall be calculated by deducting: |
| (i) | the amount of any tax savings actually benefiting the Company or the Purchaser as a result of the tax deductibility of the corresponding Loss; |
| (ii) | any amount booked as a provision in the Financial Statements against the fact or the risk giving rise to the Loss; and/or |
| (iii) | the indemnification that the Company is actually paid under any policy of insurance in relation to the Loss. |
| (c) | The Purchaser shall not be entitled to recover from the Sellers more than once in respect of the same Loss. |
| 7.4 | Time Limits |
| (a) | The Sellers shall not be liable in respect of any Claim unless notice of such Claim is given by the Purchaser to the Sellers promptly after it becomes aware of a potential Loss, and in any event: |
| (i) | not later than the expiry of the applicable statute of limitations in respect of the Fundamental Representations; and |
| (ii) | not later than the date falling fifteen (15) months from the Closing Date in respect of all other Claims, |
(the “Claim Periods”).
| (b) | Any Claim notified by the Purchaser to the Sellers before the expiry of the relevant Claim Period will remain valid and in force, including after the expiry of the Claim Periods, until this Claim has been finally settled in accordance herewith. |
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| 7.5 | Limitations not applicable to Fundamental Representations |
| (a) | The limitations provided in Clause 7.3 shall not apply to Losses suffered by the Purchaser and/or the Company and resulting from: |
| (i) | any fact, event or circumstance resulting in a violation, omission or inaccuracy of the Sellers’ Warranties set out in Clauses 6.1.1, 6.1.2, 6.2, 6.14 and 6.15 (the “Fundamental Representations”); or |
| (ii) | fraud by either Seller or the Company or information or facts intentionally concealed by the Sellers, |
(the “Uncapped Losses”).
| (b) | The Uncapped Losses will not reduce the available balance of the Indemnification Cap, it being specified that the cumulative indemnifications paid by the Sellers may in no circumstances exceed the amount of the Consideration. |
| 7.6 | Direct Claim |
| (a) | If the Purchaser becomes aware of any matter or circumstance which gives rise or may give rise to a Loss and that does not originate with a claim or procedure initiated by a Third Party (a “Direct Claim”), the Purchaser shall give Notice to the Sellers specifying the relevant facts (including to the extent practical, without limitation, the Purchaser’s estimate, on a without prejudice basis, of the amount of such Loss) promptly after the Purchaser becomes aware of the matter or circumstance giving rise or which may give rise to such Loss. |
| (b) | The Sellers shall have thirty (30) Business Days to respond to the Direct Claim and to send a counter-Notice to the Purchaser, it being specified that if there is no response within the above-mentioned time period, the Sellers will be deemed to have accepted the merits of the Direct Claim. In the event of a counter-Notice, the Purchaser and the Sellers shall try to come to an agreement on the merits of the Direct Claim and the amount of the indemnification within thirty (30) Business Days from the counter-Notice. |
| (c) | If the Sellers and the Purchaser come to an agreement within the second thirty (30)-Business Day period, the Sellers shall indemnify the Purchaser pursuant to the provisions of this Clause. Otherwise, the provisions of Clause 14 shall apply. |
| 7.7 | Third Party Claims |
| (a) | If a Claim arises as a result of, or in connection with, a liability or alleged liability of the Purchaser or the Company to a Third Party (a “Third-Party Claim”), then the Purchaser shall notify the Sellers of the Third-Party Claim promptly after the Purchaser or the Company becomes aware of such Third-Party Claim (the “Purchaser Notice”). The Purchaser Notice shall constitute a Claim and shall include the information set out in Clause 7.6 (Direct Claim). |
| (b) | Within thirty (30) Business Days of receipt of the Purchaser Notice, the Sellers shall inform the Purchaser whether they wish to participate in the defence of the Company against such Third Party Claim, in which case the Sellers shall retain their own counsel at their own expense to defend the interests of the Company, and the Purchaser shall, and shall cause the Company to cooperate with the Sellers and their counsel, provide all information or documents reasonably requested, consult with the Sellers and to the extent compliant with the Company’s corporate interest, follow the guidelines reasonably instructed by the Sellers. |
| (c) | If the Sellers notify the Purchaser of their intention not to participate in the defence of the Third Party Claim (or if they fail to timely reply to the Purchaser Notice), the Purchaser or the Company shall conduct the defence of such Third Party Claim at their own expense and may take any action necessary in order to defend their interests, provided however that the Purchaser shall not, and shall cause the Company not to, make any admission of liability or enter into any settlement or withdraw from proceedings without having obtained the prior written consent of the Sellers (which shall not be unreasonably withheld). |
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| 7.8 | Payments |
The amounts owed by the Sellers pursuant to the provisions of this Clause 7 shall be due for payment on the following dates, as applicable (the “Due Date”):
| (a) | the date when either Seller accepts in writing the merits of the Purchaser’s Claim and the amount of the indemnification; |
| (b) | the date when the Sellers and the Purchaser come to an agreement on the merits of the Claim and the amount of the indemnification; or |
| (c) | the date when an enforceable (“exécutoire”) decision is made by a competent jurisdiction recognizing the merits of the Purchaser’s Claim and determining the amount of the indemnification pursuant to this Clause 7. |
The indemnification shall be paid by the Sellers to the Purchaser within twenty (20) Business Days of the Due Date. Unless otherwise agreed among Sellers, the indemnification shall be paid on a 50/50% basis by the Sellers.
| 7.9 | Mitigation |
The Purchaser shall take or procure that the Company takes any commercially reasonable actions to try and mitigate any Loss incurred by them.
| 8. | POST-CLOSING UNDERTAKINGS |
| 8.1 | Access to information and records after Closing |
In the event that the Sellers are subject to any investigation by or demand from Governmental Authorities (whether relating to Tax matters or otherwise) or involved in any claim or proceedings, including a claim made by the Purchaser, the Purchaser shall, at the request of the Sellers, grant reasonable access to the Sellers, and shall procure that the Company grants reasonable access to the Sellers to, and provide copies of, the Records of the Company for periods prior to and including the Closing Date, provided however that (i) any such access shall be granted during the Company’s business hours and shall not unreasonably interfere with the operations of the Company as may be then conducted, and that (ii) the Sellers shall reimburse the Company all reasonable out-of-pocket costs and expenses incurred in relation to such access.
| 8.2 | No Recourse |
| (a) | All claims that may be based upon, arise out of or relate to this Agreement, or the negotiation, execution or performance of this Agreement may be made only against the persons that are expressly identified as Parties hereto, to the exclusion of their Affiliates, officers or directors. |
| (b) | In addition, the Sellers shall not, and shall cause their Affiliates not to, claim against the Company or any former or current shareholder, manager or officer of the Company with respect to any fact or circumstance having occurred prior to the Closing Date or otherwise seek the liability of the Company or any such shareholder, manager or officer in that respect. |
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| 8.3 | Non-Compete undertakings |
| (a) | For a period of twenty-four (24) months from the date hereof, each Seller undertakes to the Purchaser not to, directly or indirectly, including through an Affiliate: |
| (i) | occupy in the European Union, the United Kingdom or the United States of America, a position as director, manager, employee or consultant in or for any company engaged in the Restricted Business; |
| (ii) | hold any shares in the share capital of any company engaged in the Restricted Business, except for shareholdings in public companies representing less than 5% of their share capital; |
| (iii) | poach for their own benefit or for the benefit of a Third Party, as employees, corporate officers, consultants or in any other capacity, employees or corporate officers of the Company or its Affiliates, including former employees or corporate officers. |
| (b) | For the avoidance of doubt, the above undertakings shall not restrict the Sellers from providing IT services (as employees, consultants or in any other capacity) to any company (including former clients of the Company) that is not engaged directly or indirectly in the Restricted Business. |
| 8.4 | Investment in Class B Shares |
| (a) | The Sellers will be entitled to subscribe 75,000 Class B Shares issued by the Purchaser at a price of $0.50 per Class B Share prior to December 15, 2022. |
| 9. | Confidentiality |
| (a) | The existence, purpose and content of the Agreement are confidential. Consequently, each Party undertakes not to disclose to any Third Party any information relating to the Transaction, the terms and conditions of the Agreement or the transactions contemplated hereby and each Party shall take all appropriate actions to keep such information confidential. Such obligations shall remain in force during a period of two (2) years from the Closing Date. |
| (b) | The above undertaking shall not apply: |
| (i) | to the extent necessary to comply with any legal or regulatory requirement to make any announcement or to provide information to any Governmental Authority or to the public, including in relation to the contemplated IPO of the Purchaser; |
| (ii) | to the disclosure of information to the advisors and statutory auditors of a Party or the Company that are bound by a confidentiality undertaking. |
| 10. | Notices |
| (a) | Any demand, notice or communication under the Agreement (a “Notice”) shall be in writing, drafted in English and delivered by hand with acknowledgement of receipt, sent by registered post or international courier with acknowledgement of receipt, by e-mail (provided that in respect of e-mail transmission the recipient shall have acknowledged receipt of such e-mail transmission) or notified by a bailiff (“huissier de justice”) or by any means provided that the acknowledgment of receipt can be proved: |
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| (i) | in the case of the Purchaser to: |
The RoyaLand COMPANY LTD.
Address: C/O Conyers Corporate Services (Bermuda) Limited, Clarendon House, 2
Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda
email: Emanuele di
Savoia
Attn: efdisavoia@gmail.com
with a copy to:
Bevilacqua PLLC
Address: 1050 Connecticut Avenue,
NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20036
Email: lou@bevilacquapllc.com
Attn: Louis Bevilacqua, Esq.
| (ii) | in the case of the Sellers to: |
Mr. Thibault CAZIN
Address: 47, rue des Cités, 93300 Aubervilliers, France
Email: thibault.cazin@gmail.com
Mr. Gaultier CAZIN
Address: 3, chemin de la Sècherie, 44300 Nantes, France
Email: cazin.gaultier@gmail.com
| (b) | All such demand, notice or communication shall be deemed to have been served as follows: |
| (i) | if delivered by hand, on the date of delivery to the recipient (as evidenced by the acknowledgment of receipt); |
| (ii) | if sent by registered post or international courier with the acknowledgment of receipt, on the date of delivery to the recipient or on the date of first presentation (as evidenced by the acknowledgment of receipt); or |
| (iii) | if sent by e-mail, on the date of such e-mail transmission. |
| 11. | SUBSTITUTION - Assignment |
| (a) | No Party may assign, directly or indirectly, the benefit of any provision of or any right under the Agreement to any other Person without the prior written consent of the other Parties. |
| (b) | Subject to any provisions for the contrary expressly stated above, nothing expressed or referred to in the Agreement will be construed to give any Person other than the Parties any right, remedy or claim under or with respect to the Agreement or any provision of the Agreement. |
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| 12. | Taxes - Other Costs and Expenses |
| (a) | Each Party shall bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution and implementation of the Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby. |
| (b) | As an exception to the above: |
| - | the Parties have agreed that the fees of the Sellers’ attorney shall be borne by the Purchaser up to € 5,000. |
| - | any transfer or stamp duty or similar levies that may become payable as a result of the Sale shall be borne by the Purchaser exclusively. |
| 13. | Miscellaneous |
| 13.1 | Amendment - Waiver |
| (a) | No terms of the Agreement may be altered, modified, amended or supplemented or terminated except by an instrument in writing duly signed by the Parties. |
| (b) | A waiver of any term, provision or condition of, or consent granted under the Agreement shall be effective only if given in writing and signed by the waiving or consenting Party, and then only in the instance and for the purpose for which it is given. |
| (c) | No failure or delay on the part of any Party in exercising any right under the Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any single or partial exercise of any such right preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right except as specifically set forth herein. |
| (d) | No breach by any Party of any provision of the Agreement shall be waived or discharged except with the express written consent of the other Parties. |
| 13.2 | Invalidity – Entire agreement |
| (a) | If any term or provision herein is held to be void, unenforceable, invalid, illegal or inapplicable, the legality, enforceability, validity and applicability of the other provisions of the Agreement shall not be affected or impaired thereby. In such case the Parties shall negotiate in good faith a lawful substitute provision to replace the void, unenforceability, invalid, illegal or inapplicable provision or term that shall be consistent with the intent and object of the original provision. |
| (b) | The Agreement (including the Schedules hereto and the documents referred to herein) constitutes the entire agreement among the Parties and supersedes all prior understandings, agreements or representations by or among the Parties, written or oral, to the extent they have related in any way to the subject matter hereof, including the term sheet dated August 8, 2022. |
| 13.3 | Waivers |
| (a) | Each of the Parties hereto expressly and irrevocably waives the following provisions of the French Civil Code which shall not be applicable to this Agreement (nor to any agreement or document entered into by the Parties hereto in connection with this Agreement): (i) articles 1186 and 1187 of the French Civil Code (regarding the right to claim that a contract has lapsed as a result of any other contract contributing to the completion of the transactions contemplated hereunder having terminated, lapsed or being ineffective for any reason whatsoever), (ii) article 1195 of the French Civil Code (regarding the occurrence of unforeseen circumstances referred to in such article and each Party hereto agrees to assume any risk which may arise from any of such unforeseeable circumstances), in particular in relation to any variation in the value of the Company, the Business, the Shares and/or the Class B Common Shares, (iii) article 1223 of the French Civil Code (regarding the right for a creditor to accept a partial performance of a contract and claim a corresponding reduction of the price), (iv) article 1226 of the French Civil Code (regarding the right for a creditor to terminate a contract at its own risks), and accordingly no termination, lapse or variation of this Agreement (or of any agreement or document entered into in connection with this Agreement) shall be permitted on the grounds of such provisions of the French Civil Code. |
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| 14. | Governing Law - Disputes |
| (a) | The Agreement and any contractual or non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with the Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, French law. |
| (b) | All disputes arising out of or in connection with the Agreement (including without limitation with respect to the existence, validity, performance, termination and interpretation of the Agreement and any non-contractual obligation arising out of or in connection with the Agreement), which has not been settled amicably within a period of 20 Business Days from inception of discussions, shall be subject to the Paris Tribunal de Commerce. |
| 15. | ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE |
| (a) | This Agreement was executed by the Parties on the date stated at the beginning of this Agreement. It has been signed by each of the Parties by means of an electronic signature process implemented by DocuSign, in accordance with articles 1366 and 1367 of the French Civil Code. |
| (b) | Each of the Parties acknowledges that it has received all the information required for the electronic signature of this Agreement and that it has signed this Agreement electronically in full knowledge of the technology used and its terms and conditions, and consequently waives any claim and/or legal action challenging the reliability of this electronic signature system and/or its intention to enter into this Agreement in this regard. |
| (c) | This Agreement has been generated in the form of a definitive digital version, a copy of which has been delivered to each of the Parties directly by DocuSign. |
| The Sellers | ||||
| Thibault CAZIN | Gaultier CAZIN | |||
| /s/ Thibault Cazin | /s/ Gaultier Cazin | |||
| The Purchaser | ||||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||||
| /s/ Emanuele di Savoia | ||||
| By: | Emanuele di Savoia | |||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
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LIST OF SCHEDULES
| Schedule 6.2 | Copies of Articles of Association, commercial excerpt (extrait k-bis), bankruptcy certificate (“certificat de non-faillite”) and Lien statement (état d’endettement) |
| Schedule 6.3.a | OAPLT’s financial statements in relation to the 2021/2022 financial year |
| Schedule 6.3.b | Draft P&L and balance sheet of OAPLT as at 2022, June, 30th |
| Schedule 6.12 | Copy of the authorization of domiciliation |
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Exhibit 3.1
Memorandum of Association
The Companies Act 1981
Section 7(1) and (2)
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (202201824)
| Filing Date | 18-Oct-2022 12:37:39 | |
| General details | ||
| Type of company Company | Exempted | |
| Name Entity type | The RoyaLand Company Ltd. Company Limited By Shares | |
| Objects and provisions | ||
| The objects for which the Company is formed and incorporated are unrestricted only | Yes | |
| Provisions regarding the powers of the Company | The Company may do all such things as are incidental or conducive to the attainment of its objects and shall have the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person, and – (i) pursuant to Section 42 of the Act, the Company shall have the power to issue preference shares which are, at the option of the holder, liable to be redeemed; (ii) pursuant to Section 42A of the Act, the Company shall have the power to purchase its own shares for cancellation; and (iii) pursuant to Section 42B of the Act, the Company shall have the power to acquire its own shares to be held as treasury shares. | |
| Subscribers | ||
| Subscriber 1 | ||
| Name | Rovonne SAMPSON | |
| Address | Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda | |
| Nationality | United Kingdom | |
| Has Bermudian status | Yes | |
| Number of shares | 1 | |
| Subscriber 2 | ||
| Name | Christopher G. GARROD | |
| Address | Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda | |
| Nationality | United Kingdom | |
| Has Bermudian status | Yes | |
| Number of shares | 1 | |
| Subscriber 3 | ||
| Name | Dawn C. GRIFFITHS | |
| Address | Clarendon House, 2 Church Street, Hamilon, Pembroke, HM11, Bermuda | |
| Nationality | United Kingdom | |
| Has Bermudian status | Yes | |
| Number of shares | 1 | |
| Shareholdings | ||
| Currency | USD – United States Dollar | |
| Authorised share capital | 10,000.00 | |
| Declarations | ||
| The liability of the members of the Company is limited to the amount (if any) for the time being unpaid on the shares respectively held by them. | Yes | |
| The subscribers listed in this application respectively agreed to take such number of shares of the Company as may be allotted to them respectively by the provisional directors of the Company, not exceeding the number of shares for which they have respectively subscribed, and to satisfy such calls as may be made by the directors, provisional directors or promoters of the Company in respect of the shares allotted to them respectively. | Yes | |
| Submitted By | CONYERS CORPORATE SERVICES (BERMUDA) LIMITED SAELUHN FRAY BERMUDA, CLARENDON HOUSE, 2 CHURCH STREET, HAMILTON, PEMBROKE, HM11 | |
| Public filing document | #202201824 - The RoyaLand Company Ltd. - Details of class of shares (MOA).pdf | |
Exhibit 3.2

Bye-laws of
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
Hamilton HM 11, Bermuda
conyers.com
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| interpretation | 1 | |
| 1. | Definitions | 1 |
| SHARES | 3 | |
| 2. | Power to Issue Shares | 3 |
| 3. | Power of the Company to Purchase its Shares | 4 |
| 4. | Rights Attaching to Shares | 4 |
| 5. | Calls on Shares | 7 |
| 6. | Forfeiture of Shares | 7 |
| 7. | Share Certificates | 8 |
| 8. | Fractional Shares | 8 |
| REGISTRATION OF SHARES | 8 | |
| 9. | Register of Members | 8 |
| 10. | Registered Holder Absolute Owner | 8 |
| 11. | Transfer of Registered Shares | 9 |
| 12. | Transmission of Registered Shares | 10 |
| ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL | 11 | |
| 13. | Power to Alter Capital | 11 |
| 14. | Variation of Rights Attaching to Shares | 11 |
| DIVIDENDS AND CAPITALISATION | 11 | |
| 15. | Dividends | 11 |
| 16. | Power to Set Aside Profits | 12 |
| 17. | Method of Payment | 12 |
| 18. | Capitalisation | 12 |
| MEETINGS OF MEMBERS | 13 | |
| 19. | Annual General Meetings | 13 |
| 20. | Special General Meetings | 13 |
| 21. | Requisitioned General Meetings | 13 |
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| 22. | Notice | 13 |
| 23. | Giving Notice and Access | 14 |
| 24. | Postponement or cancellation of General Meeting | 14 |
| 25. | Electronic Participation and security in Meetings | 15 |
| 26. | Quorum at General Meetings | 15 |
| 27. | Chairman to Preside at General Meetings | 15 |
| 28. | Voting on Resolutions | 15 |
| 29. | Power to Demand a Vote on a Poll | 16 |
| 30. | Voting by Joint Holders of Shares | 17 |
| 31. | Instrument of Proxy | 17 |
| 32. | Representation of Corporate Member | 18 |
| 33. | Adjournment of General Meeting | 18 |
| 34. | Written Resolutions | 19 |
| 35. | Directors Attendance at General Meetings | 19 |
| DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS | 19 | |
| 36. | Election of Directors | 19 |
| 37. | Number of Directors | 20 |
| 38. | Term of Office of Directors | 20 |
| 39. | Alternate Directors | 20 |
| 40. | Removal of Directors | 21 |
| 41. | Vacancy in the Office of Director | 21 |
| 42. | Remuneration of Directors | 22 |
| 43. | Defect in Appointment | 22 |
| 44. | Directors to Manage Business | 22 |
| 45. | Powers of the Board of Directors | 22 |
| 46. | Register of Directors and Officers | 23 |
| 47. | Appointment of Officers | 23 |
| 48. | Appointment of Secretary | 23 |
| 49. | Duties of Officers | 23 |
| 50. | Remuneration of Officers | 23 |
| 51. | Conflicts of Interest | 23 |
| 52. | Indemnification and Exculpation of Directors and Officers | 24 |
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| MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS | 25 | |
| 53. | Board Meetings | 25 |
| 54. | Notice of Board Meetings | 25 |
| 55. | Electronic Participation in Meetings | 25 |
| 56. | Representation of Corporate Director | 25 |
| 57. | Quorum at Board Meetings | 25 |
| 58. | Board to Continue in the Event of Vacancy | 26 |
| 59. | Chairman to Preside | 26 |
| 60. | Written Resolutions | 26 |
| 61. | Validity of Prior Acts of the Board | 26 |
| CORPORATE RECORDS | 26 | |
| 62. | Minutes | 26 |
| 63. | Place Where Corporate Records Kept | 27 |
| 64. | Form and Use of Seal | 27 |
| ACCOUNTS | 27 | |
| 65. | Records of Account | 27 |
| 66. | Financial Year End | 27 |
| AUDITS | 28 | |
| 67. | Annual Audit | 28 |
| 68. | Appointment of Auditor | 28 |
| 69. | Remuneration of Auditor | 28 |
| 70. | Duties of Auditor | 28 |
| 71. | Access to Records | 28 |
| 72. | Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Report | 28 |
| 73. | Vacancy in the Office of Auditor | 29 |
| VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP AND DISSOLUTION | 29 | |
| 74. | Winding-Up | 29 |
| CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION | 29 | |
| 75. | Changes to Bye-laws | 29 |
| 76. | Discontinuance | 29 |
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interpretation
| 1. | Definitions |
| 1.1. | In these Bye-laws, the following words and expressions shall, where not inconsistent with the context, have the following meanings, respectively: |
|
“Act” |
the Companies Act 1981; |
| “Alternate Director” | an alternate director appointed in accordance with these Bye-laws; |
| “Auditor” | includes an individual, company or partnership; |
| “Board” | the board of directors (including, for the avoidance of doubt, a sole director) appointed or elected pursuant to these Bye-laws and acting by resolution in accordance with the Act and these Bye-laws or the directors present at a meeting of directors at which there is a quorum; |
| “Class A Common Shares” | has the meaning ascribed to it in Bye-law 4.1; |
| “Class B Common Shares | has the meaning ascribed to it in Bye-law 4.1; |
| “Common Shares” | has the meaning ascribed to it in Bye-law 4.1; |
| “Company” | The RoyaLand Company Ltd., the company for which these Bye-laws are approved and confirmed; |
| “Conversion Notice” | has the meaning ascribed to it in Bye-law 4.3.3.1; |
| “Designated Stock Exchange” | the stock exchange in the United States of America on which any shares are listed for trading; |
| “Director” | a director of the Company and shall include an Alternate Director; |
| “Immediate Family” | as to any natural person, such person’s spouse or Spousal Equivalent, the lineal descendant or antecedent, brother, sister, nephew or niece, of such person or such person’s spouse or Spousal Equivalent, or the spouse or Spousal Equivalent of any lineal descendant or antecedent, brother, sister, nephew or niece of such person, or his or her spouse or Spousal Equivalent, whether or not any of the above are adopted; |
| “Member” | the person registered in the Register of Members as the holder of shares in the Company and, when two or more persons are so registered as joint holders of shares, means the person whose name stands first in the Register of Members as one of such joint holders or all of such persons, as the context so requires; |
| “Notice” | written notice as further provided in these Bye-laws unless otherwise specifically stated; |
| “Officer” | any person appointed by the Board to hold an office in the Company; |
| “Preference Shares” | has the meaning ascribed to it in Bye-law 4.1; |
| “Register of Directors and Officers” | the register of directors and officers referred to in these Bye-laws; |
| “Register of Members” | the register of members referred to in these Bye-laws; |
| “Resident Representative” | any person appointed to act as resident representative and includes any deputy or assistant resident representative; |
| “Secretary” | the person appointed to perform any or all of the duties of secretary of the Company and includes any deputy or assistant secretary and any person appointed by the Board to perform any of the duties of the Secretary; |
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| “Spousal Equivalent” | any two natural persons if the relevant person and the related party are registered as “domestic partners” or the equivalent thereof under the laws of their state of residence or any other law having similar effect or provided the following circumstances are true: (a) irrespective of whether or not the relevant person and the Spousal Equivalent are the same sex, they are the sole spousal equivalent of the other for the last twelve (12) months, (b) they intend to remain so indefinitely, (c) neither are married to anyone else, (d) both are at least eighteen (18) years of age and mentally competent to consent to contract, (e) they are not related by blood to a degree of closeness that which would prohibit legal marriage in the state in which they legally reside, (f) they are jointly responsible for each other’s common welfare and financial obligations, and (g) they reside together in the same residence for the last twelve (12) months and intend to do so indefinitely; |
| “Transfer” |
any (a) sale, assignment, transfer, conveyance, hypothecation or other transfer or disposition of any Class A Common Share or any legal or beneficial interest in such share, whether or not for value and whether voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law; (b) transfer of any Class A Common Share to a broker or other nominee (regardless of whether or not there is a corresponding change in beneficial ownership), or (c) transfer of, or entering into a binding agreement with respect to, Voting Control over any Class A Common Share by proxy or otherwise; provided however, that the following shall not be considered a Transfer: |
| (i) | the transfer of any Class A Common Share to another registered holder of Class A Common Shares; | |
| (ii) | the granting of a proxy to officers or Directors of the Company at the request or approval of the Board in connection with actions to be taken at an annual or special general meeting of shareholders or by written consent of shareholders; | |
| (iii) | the transfer of one or more Class A Common Shares by gift or pursuant to a domestic relations order from a holder of Class A Common Shares to such holder’s Immediate Family or to a trust or trusts for the exclusive benefit of such holder or his Immediate Family for no consideration; | |
| (iv) | the transfer of one or more Class A Common Shares effected pursuant to the holder’s will or the laws of intestate succession; | |
| (v) | as to any holder that is a trust established for the exclusive benefit of a prior holder of such Class A Common Shares or such prior holder’s Immediate Family, the transfer of one or more Class A Common Shares to the prior holder or such prior holder’s Immediate Family for no consideration; | |
| (vi) | the granting of a repurchase right to the Company pursuant to an agreement wherein the Company has the right or option to purchase or to repurchase Class A Common Shares; provided however that the Company’s purchase or repurchase of such Class A Common Shares pursuant to the exercise of such right or option shall constitute a Transfer; or | |
| (vii) | upon the request of the transferor, any transfer approved by a majority of the disinterested members of the Board, even though the disinterested Directors be less than a quorum, or if there are not any disinterested members on the Board, the entire Board; | |
| “Treasury Share” | a share of the Company that was or is treated as having been acquired and held by the Company and has been held continuously by the Company since it was so acquired and has not been cancelled; and |
| “Voting Control” | with respect to a Class A Common Share shall mean the power (whether exclusive or shared) to vote or direct the voting of such Class A Common Share by proxy, voting agreement or otherwise. |
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| 1.2. | In these Bye-laws, where not inconsistent with the context: |
| (a) | words denoting the plural number include the singular number and vice versa; |
| (b) | words denoting the masculine gender include the feminine and neuter genders; |
| (c) | words importing persons include companies, associations or bodies of persons whether corporate or not; |
| (d) | the words:- |
| (i) | “may” shall be construed as permissive; and |
| (ii) | “shall” shall be construed as imperative; |
| (e) | a reference to a statutory provision shall be deemed to include any amendment or re-enactment thereof; |
| (f) | the phrase “issued and outstanding” in relation to shares, means shares in issue other than Treasury Shares; |
| (g) | the word “corporation” means a corporation whether or not a company within the meaning of the Act; and |
| (h) | unless otherwise provided herein, words or expressions defined in the Act shall bear the same meaning in these Bye-laws. |
| 1.3. | In these Bye-laws expressions referring to writing or its cognates shall, unless the contrary intention appears, include facsimile, printing, lithography, photography, electronic mail and other modes of representing words in visible form. |
| 1.4. | Headings used in these Bye-laws are for convenience only and are not to be used or relied upon in the construction hereof. |
SHARES
| 2. | Power to Issue Shares |
| 2.1. | Subject to these Bye-laws and to any resolution of the Members to the contrary, and without prejudice to any special rights previously conferred on the holders of any existing shares or class of shares, the Board shall have the power to issue any unissued shares on such terms and conditions as it may determine and any shares or class of shares may be issued with such preferred, deferred or other special rights or such restrictions, whether in regard to dividend, voting, return of capital, or otherwise as the Company may by resolution of the Members prescribe. |
| 2.2. | Subject to the Act, any preference shares may be issued or converted into shares that (at a determinable date or at the option of the Company or the holder) are liable to be redeemed on such terms and in such manner as may be determined by the Board (before the issue or conversion). |
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| 3. | Power of the Company to Purchase its Shares |
| 3.1. | The Company may purchase its own shares for cancellation or acquire them as Treasury Shares in accordance with the Act on such terms as the Board shall think fit. |
| 3.2. | The Board may exercise all the powers of the Company to purchase or acquire all or any part of its own shares in accordance with the Act. |
| 4. | Rights Attaching to Shares |
| 4.1. | At the date these Bye-laws are adopted, the share capital of the Company is divided into three classes: (i) 20,000,000 class A common shares of par value US$0.0002 each (the “Class A Common Shares”), (ii) 430,000,000 class B common shares of par value US$0.0002 each (the “Class B Common Shares” and together with the Class A Common Shares, the “Common Shares”) and (iii) 50,000,000 preference shares of par value US$0.0002 each (the “Preference Shares”). |
| 4.2. | The holders of Class A Common Shares shall, subject to these Bye-laws (including, without limitation, the rights attaching to Class B Common Shares and Preference Shares): |
| (a) | be entitled to twenty (20) votes per share; |
| (b) | be entitled to such dividends as the Board may from time to time declare; |
| (c) | in the event of a winding-up or dissolution of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary or for the purpose of a reorganisation or otherwise or upon any distribution of capital, be entitled to the surplus assets of the Company; |
| (d) | be entitled to the conversion rights set out in these Bye-laws; and |
| (e) | generally be entitled to enjoy all of the rights attaching to shares. |
| 4.3. | The holders of the Class A Common Shares shall have conversion rights as follows: |
| 4.3.1 | Right to Convert. Each Class A Common Share shall be convertible, at the option of the holder thereof, at any time after the date of issuance of such share, and without the payment of additional consideration by the holder thereof, into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable Class B Common Share. |
| 4.3.2 | Automatic Conversion. Each Class A Common Share shall automatically, without any further action, convert into one (1) fully paid and non-assessable Class B Common Share upon a Transfer of such Class A Common Share. |
| 4.3.3. | Mechanics of Conversion |
| 4.3.3.1 | Giving of Notice / Surrender of Certificates. Before any holder of Class A Common Shares shall be entitled to convert Class A Common Shares into Class B Common Shares, the holder shall (a) give written notice to the Company at its principal office, of the election to convert the same (a “Conversion Notice”) and shall state therein the name or names in which the certificate or certificates for shares of Class B Common Shares are to be issued and (b) provide with such Conversion Notice either (i) the certificate or certificates in respect of the Class A Common Shares set out therein, together with an instrument of transfer in respect thereof in favour of the Company or (ii) a notification to the Company that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and execute an agreement satisfactory to the Company to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates; provided however that on the date of a Transfer of Class A Common Shares, the issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares subject to such Transfer shall be converted automatically without any further action by the holder of such shares and whether or not the certificates representing such shares are surrendered to the Company; provided further however that the Company shall not be obligated to issue certificates evidencing the Class B Common Shares issuable upon the automatic conversion of such Class A Common Shares unless either the certificates evidencing such Class A Common Shares are delivered to the Company as provided above, or the holder notifies the Company that such certificates have been lost, stolen or destroyed and executes an agreement satisfactory to the Company to indemnify the Company from any loss incurred by it in connection with such certificates. Class A Common Shares that are converted into Class B Common Shares as provided herein shall be cancelled and may not be reissued. |
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| 4.3.3.2 | Conversion Date. In the event that a holder of Class A Common Shares elects to convert such shares pursuant to Bye-law 4.3.1 above, the conversion shall be deemed to have been made immediately prior to the close of business on the date of receipt by the Company of the Conversion Notice accompanied by the relevant certificates or deed of indemnification required under Bye-law 4.3.3.1. In the event of an automatic conversion of Class A Common Shares pursuant to Bye-law 4.3.2 above, such conversion shall be deemed to have been made at the time that the Transfer of such shares occurred. |
| 4.3.3.3 | Status as Shareholder. On the date of a conversion pursuant to Bye-law 4.3.3.2, all rights of the holder of the Class A Common Shares shall cease and the holder or holders in whose name the certificate or certificates representing the Class B Common Shares are to be issued shall be treated for all purposes as having become the registered holder of such Class B Common Shares, notwithstanding (in the case of an automatic transfer) that the certificates representing such Class A Common Shares shall not have been surrendered at the principal office of the Company, or that the certificates evidencing such Class B Common Shares shall not then be actually delivered to such holder. |
| 4.3.3.4 | Delivery of Share Certificates. In the event of a conversion pursuant to this Bye-law 4.3, the Company shall, as soon as practicable thereafter, (a) write up its register of members to reflect the cancellation of the Class A Common Shares being converted and the issue, credited as fully paid, of the Class B Common Shares, and (b) issue and deliver to the address of such holder of Class A Common Shares, or to the nominee of such holder, set out in the Conversion Notice a certificate for the number of Class B Common Shares to which such holder shall be entitled. |
| 4.3.4 | Reservation of Shares Issuable Upon Conversion. The Company shall at all times reserve and keep available out of its authorised but unissued share capital, solely for the purpose of effecting the conversion of the Class A Common Shares, such number of Class B Common Shares as shall from time to time be sufficient to effect the conversion of all outstanding Class A Common Shares; and if at any time the number of authorised but unissued Class B Common Shares shall not be sufficient to effect the conversion of all of the then outstanding Class A Common Shares, the Company will take such action as may, in the opinion of its Directors, be necessary to increase its authorised but unissued Class B Common Shares to such number of shares as shall be sufficient for such purposes, including, without limitation, engaging in best efforts to obtain the requisite shareholders’ approval. |
| 4.4. | The holders of Class B Common Shares shall, subject to these Bye-laws (including, without limitation, the rights attaching to Class A Common Shares and Preference Shares): |
| (a) | be entitled to one (1) vote per share; |
| (b) | be entitled to such dividends as the Board may from time to time declare; |
| (c) | in the event of a winding-up or dissolution of the Company, whether voluntary or involuntary or for the purpose of a reorganisation or otherwise or upon any distribution of capital, be entitled to the surplus assets of the Company; and |
| (d) | generally be entitled to enjoy all of the rights attaching to shares. |
| 4.5. | The Board is authorised to provide for the issuance of the Preference Shares in one or more series, and to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, and to fix the terms, including designation, powers, preferences, rights, qualifications, limitations and restrictions of the shares of each such series (and, for the avoidance of doubt, such matters and the issuance of such Preference Shares shall not be deemed to vary the rights attached to the Common Shares or, subject to the terms of any other series of Preference Shares, to vary the rights attached to any other series of Preference Shares). The authority of the Board with respect to each series shall include, but not be limited to, determination of the following: |
| (a) | the number of shares constituting that series and the distinctive designation of that series; |
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| (b) | the dividend rate on the shares of that series, whether dividends shall be cumulative and, if so, from which date or dates, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of the payment of dividends on shares of that series; |
| (c) | whether the series shall have voting rights, in addition to the voting rights provided by law and, if so, the terms of such voting rights; |
| (d) | whether the series shall have conversion or exchange privileges (including, without limitation, conversion into Common Shares) and, if so, the terms and conditions of such conversion or exchange, including provision for adjustment of the conversion or exchange rate in such events as the Board shall determine; |
| (e) | whether or not the shares of that series shall be redeemable or repurchaseable and, if so, the terms and conditions of such redemption or repurchase, including the manner of selecting shares for redemption or repurchase if less than all shares are to be redeemed or repurchased, the date or dates upon or after which they shall be redeemable or repurchaseable, and the amount per share payable in case of redemption or repurchase, which amount may vary under different conditions and at different redemption or repurchase dates; |
| (f) | whether that series shall have a sinking fund for the redemption or repurchase of shares of that series and, if so, the terms and amount of such sinking fund; |
| (g) | the right of the shares of that series to the benefit of conditions and restrictions upon the creation of indebtedness of the Company or any subsidiary, upon the issue of any additional shares (including additional shares of such series or any other series) and upon the payment of dividends or the making of other distributions on, and the purchase, redemption or other acquisition by the Company or any subsidiary of any issued shares of the Company; |
| (h) | the rights of the shares of that series in the event of voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of the Company, and the relative rights of priority, if any, of payment in respect of shares of that series; |
| (i) | the rights of holders of that series to elect or appoint directors; and |
| (j) | any other relative participating, optional or other special rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions of that series. |
| 4.6. | Any Preference Shares of any series which have been redeemed (whether through the operation of a sinking fund or otherwise) or which, if convertible or exchangeable, have been converted into or exchanged for shares of any other class or classes shall have the status of authorised and unissued Preference Shares of the same series and may be reissued as a part of the series of which they were originally a part or may be reclassified and reissued as part of a new series of Preference Shares to be created by resolution or resolutions of the Board or as part of any other series of Preference Shares, all subject to the conditions and the restrictions on issuance set forth in the resolution or resolutions adopted by the Board providing for the issue of any series of Preference Shares. |
| 4.7. | At the discretion of the Board, whether or not in connection with the issuance and sale of any shares or other securities of the Company, the Company may issue securities, contracts, warrants or other instruments evidencing any shares, option rights, securities having conversion or option rights, or obligations on such terms, conditions and other provisions as are fixed by the Board including, without limiting the generality of this authority, conditions that preclude or limit any person or persons owning or offering to acquire a specified number or percentage of the issued Common Shares, other shares, option rights, securities having conversion or option rights, or obligations of the Company or transferee of the person or persons from exercising, converting, transferring or receiving the shares, option rights, securities having conversion or option rights, or obligations. |
| 4.8. | All the rights attaching to a Treasury Share shall be suspended and shall not be exercised by the Company while it holds such Treasury Share and, except where required by the Act, all Treasury Shares shall be excluded from the calculation of any percentage or fraction of the share capital, or shares, of the Company. |
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| 5. | Calls on Shares |
| 5.1. | The Board may make such calls as it thinks fit upon the Members in respect of any moneys (whether in respect of nominal value or premium) unpaid on the shares allotted to or held by such Members (and not made payable at fixed times by the terms and conditions of issue) and, if a call is not paid on or before the day appointed for payment thereof, the Member may at the discretion of the Board be liable to pay the Company interest on the amount of such call at such rate as the Board may determine, from the date when such call was payable up to the actual date of payment. The Board may differentiate between the holders as to the amount of calls to be paid and the times of payment of such calls. |
| 5.2. | Any amount which, by the terms of allotment of a share, becomes payable upon issue or at any fixed date, whether on account of the nominal value of the share or by way of premium, shall for the purposes of these Bye-laws be deemed to be an amount on which a call has been duly made and payable on the date on which, by the terms of issue, the same becomes payable, and in case of non-payment all the relevant provisions of these Bye-laws as to payment of interest, costs and expenses, forfeiture or otherwise shall apply as if such amount had become payable by virtue of a duly made and notified call. |
| 5.3. | The joint holders of a share shall be jointly and severally liable to pay all calls and any interest, costs and expenses in respect thereof. |
| 5.4. | The Company may accept from any Member the whole or a part of the amount remaining unpaid on any shares held by such Member, although no part of that amount has been called up or become payable. |
| 6. | Forfeiture of Shares |
| 6.1. | If any Member fails to pay, on the day appointed for payment thereof, any call in respect of any share allotted to or held by such Member, the Board may, at any time thereafter during such time as the call remains unpaid, direct the Secretary to forward such Member a notice in writing in the form, or as near thereto as circumstances admit, of the following: |
Notice of Liability to Forfeiture for Non-Payment of Call
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”)
You have failed to pay the call of [amount of call] made on [date], in respect of the [number] share(s) [number in figures] standing in your name in the Register of Members of the Company, on [date], the day appointed for payment of such call. You are hereby notified that unless you pay such call together with interest thereon at the rate of [ ] per annum computed from the said [date] at the registered office of the Company the share(s) will be liable to be forfeited.
Dated this [date]
______________________________
[Signature of Secretary] By Order of the Board
| 6.2. | If the requirements of such notice are not complied with, any such share may at any time thereafter before the payment of such call and the interest due in respect thereof be forfeited by a resolution of the Board to that effect, and such share shall thereupon become the property of the Company and may be disposed of as the Board shall determine. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the disposal may take place by sale, repurchase, redemption or any other method of disposal permitted by and consistent with these Bye-laws and the Act. |
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| 6.3. | A Member whose share or shares have been so forfeited shall, notwithstanding such forfeiture, be liable to pay to the Company all calls owing on such share or shares at the time of the forfeiture, together with all interest due thereon and any costs and expenses incurred by the Company in connection therewith. |
| 6.4. | The Board may accept the surrender of any shares which it is in a position to forfeit on such terms and conditions as may be agreed. Subject to those terms and conditions, a surrendered share shall be treated as if it had been forfeited. |
| 7. | Share Certificates |
| 7.1. | Subject to the provisions of this Bye-law 7, every Member shall be entitled to a certificate under the common seal of the Company (or a facsimile thereof) or bearing the signature (or a facsimile thereof) of a Director or the Secretary or a person expressly authorised to sign specifying the number and, where appropriate, the class of shares held by such Member and whether the same are fully paid up and, if not, specifying the amount paid on such shares. The Board may by resolution determine, either generally or in a particular case, that any or all signatures on certificates may be printed thereon or affixed by mechanical means. |
| 7.2. | The Company shall be under no obligation to complete and deliver a share certificate unless specifically called upon to do so by the person to whom the shares have been allotted. |
| 7.3. | If any share certificate shall be proved to the satisfaction of the Board to have been worn out, lost, mislaid, or destroyed the Board may cause a new certificate to be issued and request an indemnity for the lost certificate if it sees fit. |
| 7.4. | Notwithstanding any provisions of these Bye-laws: |
| (a) | the Board shall, subject always to the Act and any other applicable laws and regulations and the facilities and requirements of any relevant system concerned, have power to implement any arrangements it may, in its absolute discretion, think fit in relation to the evidencing of title to and transfer of uncertificated shares and to the extent such arrangements are so implemented, no provision of these Bye-laws shall apply or have effect to the extent that it is in any respect inconsistent with the holding or transfer of shares in uncertificated form; and |
| (b) | unless otherwise determined by the Board and as permitted by the Act and any other applicable laws and regulations, no person shall be entitled to receive a certificate in respect of any share for so long as the title to that share is evidenced otherwise than by a certificate and for so long as transfers of that share may be made otherwise than by a written instrument. |
| 8. | Fractional Shares |
The Company may issue its shares in fractional denominations and deal with such fractions to the same extent as its whole shares and shares in fractional denominations shall have in proportion to the respective fractions represented thereby all of the rights of whole shares including (but without limiting the generality of the foregoing) the right to vote, to receive dividends and distributions and to participate in a winding-up.
REGISTRATION OF SHARES
| 9. | Register of Members |
| 9.1. | The Board shall cause to be kept in one or more books a Register of Members and shall enter therein the particulars required by the Act. |
| 9.2. | The Register of Members shall be open to inspection without charge at the registered office of the Company on every business day, subject to such reasonable restrictions as the Board may impose, so that not less than two hours in each business day be allowed for inspection. The Register of Members may, after notice has been given in accordance with the Act, be closed for any time or times not exceeding in the whole thirty days in each year. |
| 10. | Registered Holder Absolute Owner |
The Company shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any share as the absolute owner thereof and accordingly shall not be bound to recognise any equitable claim or other claim to, or interest in, such share on the part of any other person.
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| 11. | Transfer of Registered Shares |
| 11.1. | An instrument of transfer shall be in writing in the form of the following, or as near thereto as circumstances admit, or in such other form as the Board may accept: |
Transfer of a Share or Shares
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”)
FOR VALUE RECEIVED……………….. [amount], I, [name of transferor] hereby sell, assign and transfer unto [transferee] of [address], [number] shares of the Company.
DATED this [date]
| Signed by: | In the presence of: | |||
| Transferor | Witness | |||
| Signed by: | In the presence of: | |||
| Transferee | Witness |
| 11.2. | Such instrument of transfer shall be signed by (or in the case of a party that is a corporation, on behalf of) the transferor and transferee, provided that, in the case of a fully paid share, the Board may accept the instrument signed by or on behalf of the transferor alone. The transferor shall be deemed to remain the holder of such share until the same has been registered as having been transferred to the transferee in the Register of Members. |
| 11.3. | The Board may refuse to recognise any instrument of transfer unless it is accompanied by the certificate in respect of the shares to which it relates and by such other evidence as the Board may reasonably require showing the right of the transferor to make the transfer. |
| 11.4. | The joint holders of any share may transfer such share to one or more of such joint holders, and the surviving holder or holders of any share previously held by them jointly with a deceased Member may transfer any such share to the executors or administrators of such deceased Member. |
| 11.5. | The Board may in its absolute discretion and without assigning any reason therefor refuse to register the transfer of a share which is not fully paid up. The Board shall refuse to register a transfer unless all applicable consents, authorisations and permissions of any governmental body or agency in Bermuda have been obtained. If the Board refuses to register a transfer of any share the Secretary shall, within three months after the date on which the transfer was lodged with the Company, send to the transferor and transferee notice of the refusal. |
| 11.6. | Shares may be transferred without a written instrument if transferred by an appointed agent or otherwise in accordance with the Act. |
| 11.7. | Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in these Bye-laws, shares that are listed or admitted to trading on an appointed stock exchange may be transferred in accordance with the rules and regulations of such exchange. |
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| 12. | Transmission of Registered Shares |
| 12.1. | In the case of the death of a Member, the survivor or survivors where the deceased Member was a joint holder, and the legal personal representatives of the deceased Member where the deceased Member was a sole holder, shall be the only persons recognised by the Company as having any title to the deceased Member’s interest in the shares. Nothing herein contained shall release the estate of a deceased joint holder from any liability in respect of any share which had been jointly held by such deceased Member with other persons. Subject to the Act, for the purpose of this Bye-law, legal personal representative means the executor or administrator of a deceased Member or such other person as the Board may, in its absolute discretion, decide as being properly authorised to deal with the shares of a deceased Member. |
| 12.2. | Any person becoming entitled to a share in consequence of the death or bankruptcy of any Member may be registered as a Member upon such evidence as the Board may deem sufficient or may elect to nominate some person to be registered as a transferee of such share, and in such case the person becoming entitled shall execute in favour of such nominee an instrument of transfer in writing in the form, or as near thereto as circumstances admit, of the following: |
Transfer by a Person Becoming Entitled on Death/Bankruptcy of a Member
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”)
I/We, having become entitled in consequence of the [death/bankruptcy] of [name and address of deceased/bankrupt Member] to [number] share(s) standing in the Register of Members of the Company in the name of the said [name of deceased/bankrupt Member] instead of being registered myself/ourselves, elect to have [name of transferee] (the “Transferee”) registered as a transferee of such share(s) and I/we do hereby accordingly transfer the said share(s) to the Transferee to hold the same unto the Transferee, his or her executors, administrators and assigns, subject to the conditions on which the same were held at the time of the execution hereof; and the Transferee does hereby agree to take the said share(s) subject to the same conditions.
DATED this [date]
| Signed by: | In the presence of: | |||
| Transferor | Witness | |||
| Signed by: | In the presence of: | |||
| Transferee | Witness |
| 12.3. | On the presentation of the foregoing materials to the Board, accompanied by such evidence as the Board may require to prove the title of the transferor, the transferee shall be registered as a Member. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Board shall, in any case, have the same right to decline or suspend registration as it would have had in the case of a transfer of the share by that Member before such Member’s death or bankruptcy, as the case may be. |
| 12.4. | Where two or more persons are registered as joint holders of a share or shares, then in the event of the death of any joint holder or holders the remaining joint holder or holders shall be absolutely entitled to such share or shares and the Company shall recognise no claim in respect of the estate of any joint holder except in the case of the last survivor of such joint holders. |
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ALTERATION OF SHARE CAPITAL
| 13. | Power to Alter Capital |
| 13.1. | The Company may if authorised by resolution of the Members increase, divide, consolidate, subdivide, change the currency denomination of, diminish or otherwise alter or reduce its share capital in any manner permitted by the Act. |
| 13.2. | Where, on any alteration or reduction of share capital, fractions of shares or some other difficulty would arise, the Board may deal with or resolve the same in such manner as it thinks fit. |
| 14. | Variation of Rights Attaching to Shares |
If, at any time, the share capital is divided into different classes of shares, the rights attached to any class (unless otherwise provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class) may, whether or not the Company is being wound-up, be varied with the consent in writing of the holders of three-fourths of the issued shares of that class or with the sanction of a resolution passed by a majority of the votes cast at a separate general meeting of the holders of the shares of the class at which meeting the necessary quorum shall be two persons at least holding or representing by proxy one-third of the issued shares of the class. The rights conferred upon the holders of the shares of any class or series issued with preferred or other rights shall not, unless otherwise expressly provided by the terms of issue of the shares of that class or series, be deemed to be varied by the creation or issue of further shares ranking pari passu therewith.
DIVIDENDS AND CAPITALISATION
| 15. | Dividends |
| 15.1. | The Board may, subject to these Bye-laws and in accordance with the Act, declare a dividend to be paid to the Members, in proportion to the number of shares held by them, and such dividend may be paid in cash or wholly or partly in specie in which case the Board may fix the value for distribution in specie of any assets. No unpaid dividend shall bear interest as against the Company. |
| 15.2. | The Board may fix any date as the record date for determining the Members entitled to receive any dividend. |
| 15.3. | The Company may pay dividends in proportion to the amount paid up on each share where a larger amount is paid up on some shares than on others. |
| 15.4. | The Board may declare and make such other distributions (in cash or in specie) to the Members as may be lawfully made out of the assets of the Company. No unpaid distribution shall bear interest as against the Company. |
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| 16. | Power to Set Aside Profits |
The Board may, before declaring a dividend, set aside out of the surplus or profits of the Company, such amount as it thinks proper as a reserve to be used to meet contingencies or for equalising dividends or for any other purpose.
| 17. | Method of Payment |
| 17.1. | Any dividend, interest, or other moneys payable in cash in respect of the shares may be paid by cheque or bank draft sent through the post directed to the Member at such Member’s address in the Register of Members, or to such person and to such address as the Member may direct in writing, or by transfer to such account as the Member may direct in writing. |
| 17.2. | In the case of joint holders of shares, any dividend, interest or other moneys payable in cash in respect of shares may be paid by cheque or bank draft sent through the post directed to the address of the holder first named in the Register of Members, or to such person and to such address as the joint holders may direct in writing, or by transfer to such account as the joint holders may direct in writing. If two or more persons are registered as joint holders of any shares any one can give an effectual receipt for any dividend paid in respect of such shares. |
| 17.3. | The Board may deduct from the dividends or distributions payable to any Member all moneys due from such Member to the Company on account of calls or otherwise. |
| 17.4. | Any dividend and/or other moneys payable in respect of a share which has remained unclaimed for the lesser of three years or the maximum period allowed by any stock exchange or quotation service on which the shares are then traded or quoted from the date when it became due for payment shall, if the Board so resolves, be forfeited and cease to remain owing by the Company. The payment of any unclaimed dividend or other moneys payable in respect of a share may (but need not) be paid by the Company into an account separate from the Company’s own account. Such payment shall not constitute the Company a trustee in respect thereof. |
| 17.5. | The Company shall be entitled to cease sending dividend cheques and drafts by post or otherwise to a Member if those instruments have been returned undelivered to, or left uncashed by, that Member on at least two consecutive occasions or, following one such occasion, reasonable enquiries have failed to establish the Member’s new address. The entitlement conferred on the Company by this Bye-law in respect of any Member shall cease if the Member claims a dividend or cashes a dividend cheque or draft. |
| 18. | Capitalisation |
| 18.1. | The Board may capitalise any amount for the time being standing to the credit of any of the Company’s share premium or other reserve accounts or to the credit of the profit and loss account or otherwise available for distribution by applying such amount in paying up unissued shares to be allotted as fully paid bonus shares pro rata (except in connection with the conversion of shares of one class to shares of another class) to the Members. |
| 18.2. | The Board may capitalise any amount for the time being standing to the credit of a reserve account or amounts otherwise available for dividend or distribution by applying such amounts in paying up in full, partly or nil paid shares of those Members who would have been entitled to such amounts if they were distributed by way of dividend or distribution. |
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MEETINGS OF MEMBERS
| 19. | Annual General Meetings |
Subject to the provisions of the Act the Company shall not be required to hold an annual general meeting in each year. Where the Company elects to hold an annual general meeting, such meeting shall be held at such time and place as the president or the chairman of the Company (if any) or any two Directors or any Director and the Secretary or the Board shall appoint.
| 20. | Special General Meetings |
The president or the chairman of the Company (if any) or any two Directors or any Director and the Secretary or the Board may convene a special general meeting whenever in their judgment such a meeting is necessary.
| 21. | Requisitioned General Meetings |
The Board shall, on the requisition of Members holding at the date of the deposit of the requisition not less than one-tenth of such of the paid-up share capital of the Company as at the date of the deposit carries the right to vote at general meetings, forthwith proceed to convene a special general meeting and the provisions of the Act shall apply.
| 22. | Notice |
| 22.1. | At least 10 days’ notice of an annual general meeting shall be given to each Member entitled to attend and vote thereat, stating the date, place and time at which the meeting is to be held, that the election of Directors will take place thereat, and as far as practicable, the other business to be conducted at the meeting. |
| 22.2. | At least 10 days’ notice of a special general meeting shall be given to each Member entitled to attend and vote thereat, stating the date, time, place and the general nature of the business to be considered at the meeting. |
| 22.3. | The Board may fix any date as the record date for determining the Members entitled to receive notice of and to vote at any general meeting. |
| 22.4. | A general meeting shall, notwithstanding that it is called on shorter notice than that specified in these Bye-laws, be deemed to have been properly called if it is so agreed by (i) all the Members entitled to attend and vote thereat in the case of an annual general meeting; and (ii) by a majority in number of the Members having the right to attend and vote at the meeting, being a majority together holding not less than 95% in nominal value of the shares giving a right to attend and vote thereat in the case of a special general meeting. |
| 22.5. | The accidental omission to give notice of a general meeting to, or the non-receipt of a notice of a general meeting by, any person entitled to receive notice shall not invalidate the proceedings at that meeting. |
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| 23. | Giving Notice and Access |
| 23.1. | A notice may be given by the Company to a Member: |
| (a) | by delivering it to such Member in person, in which case the notice shall be deemed to have been served upon such delivery; or |
| (b) | by sending it by post to such Member’s address in the Register of Members, in which case the notice shall be deemed to have been served seven days after the date on which it is deposited, with postage prepaid, in the mail; or |
| (c) | by sending it by courier to such Member’s address in the Register of Members, in which case the notice shall be deemed to have been served two days after the date on which it is deposited, with courier fees paid, with the courier service; or |
| (d) | by transmitting it to any such address or transmitting it to any telex or facsimile transmission number or electronic number or electronic address or website supplied by him to the Company for the giving of Notice or documents to him or which the person transmitting the notice or document reasonably and bona fide believes at the relevant time will result in the Notice or document being duly received by the Member, in which case the notice shall be deemed to have been served at the time that it would in the ordinary course be transmitted; |
| (e) | by advertisement in appropriate newspapers in accordance with the requirements of the Designated Stock Exchange, in which case the notice shall be deemed to have been served at the time of publication; or |
| (f) | to the extent permitted by the Act and all applicable rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the rules and regulations of the Designed Stock Exchange, by placing it on the Company’s website, in which case the notice shall be deemed to have been served at the time of publication. |
| 23.2. | Any notice required to be given to a Member shall, with respect to any shares held jointly by two or more persons, be given to whichever of such persons is named first in the Register of Members and notice so given shall be sufficient notice to all the holders of such shares. |
| 23.3. | In proving service under paragraphs 23.1(b), (c) and Error! Reference source not found., it shall be sufficient to prove that the notice was properly addressed and prepaid, if posted or sent by courier, and the time when it was posted, deposited with the courier, or transmitted by electronic means. |
| 24. | Postponement or cancellation of General Meeting |
The Secretary may, and on the instruction of the chairman or president of the Company or the Board, the Secretary shall, postpone or cancel any general meeting called in accordance with these Bye-laws (other than a meeting requisitioned under these Bye-laws) provided that notice of postponement or cancellation is given to the Members before the time for such meeting. Fresh notice of the date, time and place for a postponed meeting shall be given to each Member in accordance with these Bye-laws.
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| 25. | Electronic Participation and security in Meetings |
| 25.1. | Members may participate in any general meeting by such telephonic, electronic or other communication facilities or means as permit all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting. |
| 25.2. | The Board may, and at any general meeting, the chairman of such meeting may, make any arrangement and impose any requirement or restriction it or he considers appropriate to ensure the security of a general meeting including, without limitation, requirements for evidence of identity to be produced by those attending the meeting, the searching of their personal property and the restriction of items that may be taken into the meeting place. The Board and, at any general meeting, the chairman of such meeting are entitled to refuse entry to a person who refuses to comply with any such arrangements, requirements or restrictions. |
| 26. | Quorum at General Meetings |
| 26.1. | At any general meeting two or more persons present at the start of the meeting and representing in person or by proxy in excess of 50% of the total voting rights of all issued and outstanding shares in the Company shall form a quorum for the transaction of business. |
| 26.2. | If within half an hour from the time appointed for the meeting a quorum is not present, then, in the case of a meeting convened on a requisition, the meeting shall be deemed cancelled and, in any other case, the meeting shall stand adjourned to the same day one week later, at the same time and place or to such other day, time or place as the Secretary may determine. Unless the meeting is adjourned to a specific date, time and place announced at the meeting being adjourned, fresh notice of the resumption of the meeting shall be given to each Member entitled to attend and vote thereat in accordance with these Bye-laws. |
| 27. | Chairman to Preside at General Meetings |
Unless otherwise agreed by a majority of those attending and entitled to vote at a general meeting, the chairman of the Company, if there be one who is present, and if not the president of the Company, if there be one who is present, shall act as chairman of such meeting. In their absence a chairman of the meeting shall be appointed or elected by those present at the meeting and entitled to vote.
| 28. | Voting on Resolutions |
| 28.1. | Subject to the Act and these Bye-laws, any question proposed for the consideration of the Members at any general meeting shall be decided by the affirmative votes of a majority of the votes cast in accordance with these Bye-laws and in the case of an equality of votes the resolution shall fail. |
| 28.2. | No Member shall be entitled to vote at a general meeting unless such Member has paid all the calls on all shares held by such Member. |
| 28.3. | At any general meeting a resolution put to the vote of the meeting shall, in the first instance, be voted upon by a show of hands and, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being lawfully attached to any class of shares and subject to these Bye-laws, every Member present in person and every person holding a valid proxy at such meeting shall be entitled to one vote and shall cast such vote by raising his hand. |
| 28.4. | In the event that a Member participates in a general meeting by telephone, electronic or other communication facilities or means, the chairman of the meeting shall direct the manner in which such Member may cast his vote on a show of hands. |
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| 28.5. | At any general meeting if an amendment is proposed to any resolution under consideration and the chairman of the meeting rules on whether or not the proposed amendment is out of order, the proceedings on the substantive resolution shall not be invalidated by any error in such ruling. |
| 28.6. | At any general meeting a declaration by the chairman of the meeting that a question proposed for consideration has, on a show of hands, been carried, or carried unanimously, or by a particular majority, or lost, and an entry to that effect in a book containing the minutes of the proceedings of the Company shall, subject to these Bye-laws, be conclusive evidence of that fact. |
| 29. | Power to Demand a Vote on a Poll |
| 29.1. | Notwithstanding the foregoing, a poll may be demanded by any of the following persons: |
| (a) | the chairman of such meeting; or |
| (b) | at least three Members present in person or represented by proxy; or |
| (c) | any Member or Members present in person or represented by proxy and holding between them not less than one-tenth of the total voting rights of all the Members having the right to vote at such meeting; or |
| (d) | any Member or Members present in person or represented by proxy holding shares in the Company conferring the right to vote at such meeting, being shares on which an aggregate sum has been paid up equal to not less than one-tenth of the total amount paid up on all such shares conferring such right. |
| 29.2. | Where a poll is demanded, subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being lawfully attached to any class of shares, every person present at such meeting shall have one vote for each share of which such person is the holder or for which such person holds a proxy and such vote shall be counted by ballot as described herein, or in the case of a general meeting at which one or more Members are present by telephone, electronic or other communication facilities or means, in such manner as the chairman of the meeting may direct and the result of such poll shall be deemed to be the resolution of the meeting at which the poll was demanded and shall replace any previous resolution upon the same matter which has been the subject of a show of hands. A person entitled to more than one vote need not use all his votes or cast all the votes he uses in the same way. |
| 29.3. | A poll demanded for the purpose of electing a chairman of the meeting or on a question of adjournment shall be taken forthwith. A poll demanded on any other question shall be taken at such time and in such manner during such meeting as the chairman (or acting chairman) of the meeting may direct. Any business other than that upon which a poll has been demanded may be conducted pending the taking of the poll. |
| 29.4. | Where a vote is taken by poll, each person physically present and entitled to vote shall be furnished with a ballot paper on which such person shall record his vote in such manner as shall be determined at the meeting having regard to the nature of the question on which the vote is taken, and each ballot paper shall be signed or initialled or otherwise marked so as to identify the voter and the registered holder in the case of a proxy. Each person present by telephone, electronic or other communication facilities or means shall cast his vote in such manner as the chairman of the meeting shall direct. At the conclusion of the poll, the ballot papers and votes cast in accordance with such directions shall be examined and counted by one or more scrutineers appointed by the Board or, in the absence of such appointment, by a committee of not less than two Members or proxy holders appointed by the chairman of the meeting for the purpose, and the result of the poll shall be declared by the chairman of the meeting. |
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| 30. | Voting by Joint Holders of Shares |
In the case of joint holders, the vote of the senior who tenders a vote (whether in person or by proxy) shall be accepted to the exclusion of the votes of the other joint holders, and for this purpose seniority shall be determined by the order in which the names stand in the Register of Members.
| 31. | Instrument of Proxy |
| 31.1. | A Member may appoint a proxy by |
| (a) | an instrument in writing in substantially the following form or such other form as the Board may determine from time to time or the Board or the chairman of the meeting shall accept: |
Proxy
The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”)
I/We, [insert names here], being a Member of the Company with [number] shares, HEREBY APPOINT [name] of [address] or failing him, [name] of [address] to be my/our proxy to vote for me/us at the meeting of the Members to be held on [date] and at any adjournment thereof. [Any restrictions on voting to be inserted here.]
Signed this [date]
_________________________
Member(s)
or
| (b) | such telephonic, electronic or other means as may be approved by the Board from time to time. |
| 31.2. | The appointment of a proxy must be received by the Company at the registered office or at such other place or in such manner as is specified in the notice convening the meeting or in any instrument of proxy sent out by the Company in relation to the meeting at which the person named in the appointment proposes to vote, and appointment of a proxy which is not received in the manner so permitted shall be invalid. |
| 31.3. | A Member who is the holder of two or more shares may appoint more than one proxy to represent him and vote on his behalf in respect of different shares. |
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| 31.4. | The decision of the chairman of any general meeting as to the validity of any appointment of a proxy shall be final. |
| 32. | Representation of Corporate Member |
| 32.1. | A corporation which is a Member may, by written instrument, authorise such person or persons as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any meeting and any person so authorised shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the corporation which such person represents as that corporation could exercise if it were an individual Member, and that Member shall be deemed to be present in person at any such meeting attended by its authorised representative or representatives. |
| 32.2. | Notwithstanding the foregoing, the chairman of the meeting may accept such assurances as he thinks fit as to the right of any person to attend and vote at general meetings on behalf of a corporation which is a Member. |
| 33. | Adjournment of General Meeting |
| 33.1. | The chairman of a general meeting at which a quorum is present may, with the consent of the Members holding a majority of the voting rights of those Members present in person or by proxy (and shall if so directed by Members holding a majority of the voting rights of those Members present in person or by proxy) adjourn the meeting. |
| 33.2. | The chairman of a general meeting may adjourn the meeting to another time and place without the consent or direction of the Members if it appears to him that: |
| (a) | it is likely to be impractical to hold or continue that meeting because of the number of Members wishing to attend who are not present; or |
| (b) | the unruly conduct of persons attending the meeting prevents, or is likely to prevent, the orderly continuation of the business of the meeting; or |
| (c) | an adjournment is otherwise necessary so that the business of the meeting may be properly conducted. |
| 33.3. | Unless the meeting is adjourned to a specific date, place and time announced at the meeting being adjourned, fresh notice of the date, place and time for the resumption of the adjourned meeting shall be given to each Member entitled to attend and vote thereat in accordance with these Bye-laws. |
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| 34. | Written Resolutions |
| 34.1. | Subject to these Bye-laws, anything which may be done by resolution of the Company in general meeting or by resolution of a meeting of any class of the Members may be done without a meeting by written resolution in accordance with this Bye-law. |
| 34.2. | Notice of a written resolution shall be given, and a copy of the resolution shall be circulated to all Members who would be entitled to attend a meeting and vote thereon. The accidental omission to give notice to, or the non-receipt of a notice by, any Member does not invalidate the passing of a resolution. |
| 34.3. | A written resolution is passed when it is signed by (or in the case of a Member that is a corporation, on behalf of) the Members who at the date that the notice is given represent such majority of votes as would be required if the resolution was voted on at a meeting of Members at which all Members entitled to attend and vote thereat were present and voting. |
| 34.4. | A resolution in writing may be signed in any number of counterparts. |
| 34.5. | A resolution in writing made in accordance with this Bye-law is as valid as if it had been passed by the Company in general meeting or by a meeting of the relevant class of Members, as the case may be, and any reference in any Bye-law to a meeting at which a resolution is passed or to Members voting in favour of a resolution shall be construed accordingly. |
| 34.6. | A resolution in writing made in accordance with this Bye-law shall constitute minutes for the purposes of the Act. |
| 34.7. | This Bye-law shall not apply to: |
| (a) | a resolution passed to remove an Auditor from office before the expiration of his term of office; or |
| (b) | a resolution passed for the purpose of removing a Director before the expiration of his term of office. |
| 34.8. | For the purposes of this Bye-law, the effective date of the resolution is the date when the resolution is signed by (or in the case of a Member that is a corporation, on behalf of) the last Member whose signature results in the necessary voting majority being achieved and any reference in any Bye-law to the date of passing of a resolution is, in relation to a resolution made in accordance with this Bye-law, a reference to such date. |
| 35. | Directors Attendance at General Meetings |
The Directors shall be entitled to receive notice of, attend and be heard at any general meeting.
DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS
| 36. | Election of Directors |
| 36.1. | Only persons who are proposed or nominated in accordance with this Bye-law shall be eligible for election as Directors. Any Member or the Board may propose any person for election as a Director. Where any person, other than a Director retiring at the meeting or a person proposed for re-election or election as a Director by the Board, is to be proposed for election as a Director, notice must be given to the Company of the intention to propose him and of his willingness to serve as a Director. Where a Director is to be elected: |
| (a) | at an annual general meeting, such notice must be given not less than 90 days nor more than 120 days before the anniversary of the last annual general meeting or, in the event the annual general meeting is called for a date that is not 30 days before or after such anniversary, the notice must be given not later than 10 days following the earlier of the date on which notice of the annual general meeting was posted to Members or the date on which public disclosure of the date of the annual general meeting was made; and |
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| (b) | at a special general meeting, such notice must be given not later than 10 days following the earlier of the date on which notice of the special general meeting was posted to Members or the date on which public disclosure of the date of the special general meeting was made. |
| 36.2. | Where persons are validly proposed for re-election or election as a Director, the persons receiving the most votes (up to the number of Directors to be elected) shall be elected as Directors, and an absolute majority of the votes cast shall not be a prerequisite to the election of such Directors. |
| 36.3. | At any general meeting the Members may authorise the Board to fill any vacancy in their number left unfilled at a general meeting. |
| 37. | Number of Directors |
The Board shall consist of such number of Directors being not less than one Director and not more than such maximum number of Directors as the Board may from time to time determine.
| 38. | Term of Office of Directors |
Directors shall hold office for such term as the Members may determine or, in the absence of such determination, until the next annual general meeting or until their successors are elected or appointed or their office is otherwise vacated.
| 39. | Alternate Directors |
| 39.1. | At any general meeting, the Members may elect a person or persons to act as a Director in the alternative to any one or more Directors or may authorise the Board to appoint such Alternate Directors. |
| 39.2. | Unless the Members otherwise resolve, any Director may appoint a person or persons to act as a Director in the alternative to himself by notice deposited with the Secretary. |
| 39.3. | Any person elected or appointed pursuant to this Bye-law shall have all the rights and powers of the Director or Directors for whom such person is elected or appointed in the alternative, provided that such person shall not be counted more than once in determining whether or not a quorum is present. |
| 39.4. | An Alternate Director shall be entitled to receive notice of all Board meetings and to attend and vote at any such meeting at which a Director for whom such Alternate Director was appointed in the alternative is not personally present and generally to perform at such meeting all the functions of such Director for whom such Alternate Director was appointed. |
| (a) | An Alternate Director’s office shall terminate - |
| (i) | in the case of an alternate elected or appointed by the Members or the Board: |
| (ii) | on the occurrence in relation to the Alternate Director of any event which, if it occurred in relation to the Director for whom he was elected or appointed to act, would result in the termination of that Director’s directorship; or |
| (iii) | if the Director for whom he was elected or appointed in the alternative ceases for any reason to be a Director, provided that the alternate whose office terminates in these circumstances may be re-appointed by the Board as an alternate to the person appointed to fill the vacancy; and |
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| (b) | in the case of an alternate appointed by a Director: |
| (i) | on the occurrence in relation to the Alternate Director of any event which, if it occurred in relation to his appointor, would result in the termination of the appointor’s directorship; or |
| (ii) | when the Alternate Director’s appointor revokes the appointment by notice to the Company in writing specifying when the appointment is to terminate; or |
| (iii) | if the Alternate Director’s appointor ceases for any reason to be a Director. |
| 40. | Removal of Directors |
| 40.1. | Subject to any provision to the contrary in these Bye-laws, the Members entitled to vote for the election of Directors may, at any special general meeting convened and held in accordance with these Bye-laws, remove a Director only with cause, provided that the notice of any such meeting convened for the purpose of removing a Director shall contain a statement of the intention so to do and be served on such Director not less than 14 days before the meeting and at such meeting the Director shall be entitled to be heard on the motion for such Director’s removal. |
| 40.2. | If a Director is removed from the Board under this Bye-law the Members may fill the vacancy at the meeting at which such Director is removed. In the absence of such election or appointment, the Board may fill the vacancy. |
| 40.3. | For the purposes of this Bye-law, “cause” shall mean a conviction for a criminal offence involving dishonesty or engaging in conduct which brings the Director or the Company into disrepute and which results in material financial detriment to the Company. |
| 41. | Vacancy in the Office of Director |
| 41.1. | The office of Director shall be vacated if the Director: |
| (a) | is removed from office pursuant to these Bye-laws or is prohibited from being a Director by law; |
| (b) | is or becomes bankrupt, or makes any arrangement or composition with his creditors generally; |
| (c) | is or becomes of unsound mind or dies; or |
| (d) | resigns his office by notice to the Company. |
| 41.2. | The Members in general meeting or the Board shall have the power to appoint any person as a Director to fill a vacancy on the Board occurring as a result of the death, disability, disqualification or resignation of any Director or as a result of an increase in the size of the Board and to appoint an Alternate Director to any Director so appointed. |
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| 42. | Remuneration of Directors |
The remuneration (if any) of the Directors shall be determined by the Board or a duly authorised committee thereof and shall be deemed to accrue from day to day. The Directors may also be paid all travel, hotel and other expenses properly incurred by them (or, in the case of a director that is a corporation, by their representative or representatives) in attending and returning from Board meetings, meetings of any committee appointed by the Board or general meetings, or in connection with the business of the Company or their duties as Directors generally.
| 43. | Defect in Appointment |
All acts done in good faith by the Board, any Director, a member of a committee appointed by the Board, any person to whom the Board may have delegated any of its powers, or any person acting as a Director shall, notwithstanding that it be afterwards discovered that there was some defect in the appointment of any Director or person acting as aforesaid, or that he was, or any of them were, disqualified, be as valid as if every such person had been duly appointed and was qualified to be a Director or act in the relevant capacity.
| 44. | Directors to Manage Business |
The business of the Company shall be managed and conducted by the Board. In managing the business of the Company, the Board may exercise all such powers of the Company as are not, by the Act or by these Bye-laws, required to be exercised by the Company in general meeting.
| 45. | Powers of the Board of Directors |
The Board may:
| (a) | appoint, suspend, or remove any manager, secretary, clerk, agent or employee of the Company and may fix their remuneration and determine their duties; |
| (b) | exercise all the powers of the Company to borrow money and to mortgage or charge or otherwise grant a security interest in its undertaking, property and uncalled capital, or any part thereof, and may issue debentures, debenture stock and other securities whether outright or as security for any debt, liability or obligation of the Company or any third party; |
| (c) | appoint one or more Directors to the office of managing director or chief executive officer of the Company, who shall, subject to the control of the Board, supervise and administer all of the general business and affairs of the Company; |
| (d) | appoint a person to act as manager of the Company’s day-to-day business and may entrust to and confer upon such manager such powers and duties as it deems appropriate for the transaction or conduct of such business; |
| (e) | by power of attorney, appoint any company, firm, person or body of persons, whether nominated directly or indirectly by the Board, to be an attorney of the Company for such purposes and with such powers, authorities and discretions (not exceeding those vested in or exercisable by the Board) and for such period and subject to such conditions as it may think fit and any such power of attorney may contain such provisions for the protection and convenience of persons dealing with any such attorney as the Board may think fit and may also authorise any such attorney to sub-delegate all or any of the powers, authorities and discretions so vested in the attorney; |
| (f) | procure that the Company pays all expenses incurred in promoting and incorporating the Company; |
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| (g) | delegate any of its powers (including the power to sub-delegate) to a committee of one or more persons appointed by the Board which may consist partly or entirely of non-Directors, provided that every such committee shall conform to such directions as the Board shall impose on them and provided further that the meetings and proceedings of any such committee shall be governed by the provisions of these Bye-laws regulating the meetings and proceedings of the Board, so far as the same are applicable and are not superseded by directions imposed by the Board; |
| (h) | delegate any of its powers (including the power to sub-delegate) to any person on such terms and in such manner as the Board may see fit; |
| (i) | present any petition and make any application in connection with the liquidation or reorganisation of the Company; |
| (j) | in connection with the issue of any share, pay such commission and brokerage as may be permitted by law; and |
| (k) | authorise any company, firm, person or body of persons to act on behalf of the Company for any specific purpose and in connection therewith to execute any deed, agreement, document or instrument on behalf of the Company. |
| 46. | Register of Directors and Officers |
The Board shall cause to be kept in one or more books at the registered office of the Company a Register of Directors and Officers and shall enter therein the particulars required by the Act.
| 47. | Appointment of Officers |
The Board may appoint such Officers (who may or may not be Directors) as the Board may determine for such terms as the Board deems fit.
| 48. | Appointment of Secretary |
The Secretary shall be appointed by the Board from time to time for such term as the Board deems fit.
| 49. | Duties of Officers |
The Officers shall have such powers and perform such duties in the management, business and affairs of the Company as may be delegated to them by the Board from time to time.
| 50. | Remuneration of Officers |
The Officers shall receive such remuneration as the Board may determine.
| 51. | Conflicts of Interest |
| 51.1. | Any Director, or any Director’s firm, partner or any company with whom any Director is associated, may act in any capacity for, be employed by or render services to the Company on such terms, including with respect to remuneration, as may be agreed between the parties. Nothing herein contained shall authorise a Director or a Director’s firm, partner or company to act as Auditor to the Company. |
| 51.2. | A Director who is directly or indirectly interested in a contract or proposed contract with the Company (an “Interested Director”) shall declare the nature of such interest as required by the Act. |
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| 51.3. | An Interested Director who has complied with the requirements of the foregoing Bye-law may: |
| (a) | vote in respect of such contract or proposed contract; and/or |
| (b) | be counted in the quorum for the meeting at which the contract or proposed contract is to be voted on, |
and no such contract or proposed contract shall be void or voidable by reason only that the Interested Director voted on it or was counted in the quorum of the relevant meeting and the Interested Director shall not be liable to account to the Company for any profit realised thereby.
| 52. | Indemnification and Exculpation of Directors and Officers |
| 52.1. | The Directors, Resident Representative, Secretary and other Officers (such term to include any person appointed to any committee by the Board) acting in relation to any of the affairs of the Company or any subsidiary thereof and the liquidator or trustees (if any) acting in relation to any of the affairs of the Company or any subsidiary thereof and every one of them (whether for the time being or formerly), and their heirs, executors and administrators (each of which an “indemnified party”), shall be indemnified and secured harmless out of the assets of the Company from and against all actions, costs, charges, losses, damages and expenses which they or any of them, their heirs, executors or administrators, shall or may incur or sustain by or by reason of any act done, concurred in or omitted in or about the execution of their duty, or supposed duty, or in their respective offices or trusts, and no indemnified party shall be answerable for the acts, receipts, neglects or defaults of the others of them or for joining in any receipts for the sake of conformity, or for any bankers or other persons with whom any moneys or effects belonging to the Company shall or may be lodged or deposited for safe custody, or for insufficiency or deficiency of any security upon which any moneys of or belonging to the Company shall be placed out on or invested, or for any other loss, misfortune or damage which may happen in the execution of their respective offices or trusts, or in relation thereto, PROVIDED THAT this indemnity shall not extend to any matter in respect of any fraud or dishonesty in relation to the Company which may attach to any of the indemnified parties. Each Member agrees to waive any claim or right of action such Member might have, whether individually or by or in the right of the Company, against any Director or Officer on account of any action taken by such Director or Officer, or the failure of such Director or Officer to take any action in the performance of his duties with or for the Company or any subsidiary thereof, PROVIDED THAT such waiver shall not extend to any matter in respect of any fraud or dishonesty in relation to the Company which may attach to such Director or Officer. |
| 52.2. | The Company may purchase and maintain insurance for the benefit of any Director or Officer against any liability incurred by him under the Act in his capacity as a Director or Officer or indemnifying such Director or Officer in respect of any loss arising or liability attaching to him by virtue of any rule of law in respect of any negligence, default, breach of duty or breach of trust of which the Director or Officer may be guilty in relation to the Company or any subsidiary thereof. |
| 52.3. | The Company may advance moneys to a Director or Officer for the costs, charges and expenses incurred by the Director or Officer in defending any civil or criminal proceedings against him, on condition that the Director or Officer shall repay the advance if any allegation of fraud or dishonesty in relation to the Company is proved against him. |
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MEETINGS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
| 53. | Board Meetings |
The Board may meet for the transaction of business, adjourn and otherwise regulate its meetings as it sees fit. Subject to these Bye-laws, a resolution put to the vote at a Board meeting shall be carried by the affirmative votes of a majority of the votes cast and in the case of an equality of votes the resolution shall fail.
| 54. | Notice of Board Meetings |
A Director may, and the Secretary on the requisition of a Director shall, at any time summon a Board meeting. Notice of a Board meeting shall be deemed to be duly given to a Director if it is given to such Director verbally (including in person or by telephone) or otherwise communicated or sent to such Director by post, electronic means or other mode of representing words in a visible form at such Director’s last known address or in accordance with any other instructions given by such Director to the Company for this purpose.
| 55. | Electronic Participation in Meetings |
Directors may participate in any meeting by such telephonic, electronic or other communication facilities or means as permit all persons participating in the meeting to communicate with each other simultaneously and instantaneously, and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence in person at such meeting.
| 56. | Representation of Corporate Director |
| 56.1. | A Director which is a corporation may, by written instrument, authorise such person or persons as it thinks fit to act as its representative at any Board meeting and any person so authorised shall be entitled to exercise the same powers on behalf of the corporation which such person represents as that corporation could exercise if it were an individual Director, and that Director shall be deemed to be present in person at any such meeting attended by its authorised representative or representatives. |
| 56.2. | Notwithstanding the foregoing, the chairman of the meeting may accept such assurances as he thinks fit as to the right of any person to attend and vote at Board meetings on behalf of a corporation which is a Director. |
| 57. | Quorum at Board Meetings |
The quorum necessary for the transaction of business at a Board meeting shall be two Directors, provided that if there is only one Director for the time being in office the quorum shall be one.
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| 58. | Board to Continue in the Event of Vacancy |
The Board may act notwithstanding any vacancy in its number but, if and so long as its number is reduced below the number fixed by these Bye-laws as the quorum necessary for the transaction of business at Board meetings, the continuing Directors or Director may act for the purpose of (i) summoning a general meeting; or (ii) preserving the assets of the Company.
| 59. | Chairman to Preside |
Unless otherwise agreed by a majority of the Directors attending a Board meeting, the chairman of the Company, if there be one who is present, and if not, the president of the Company, if there be one who is present, shall act as chairman at such Board meeting. In their absence a chairman of the meeting shall be appointed or elected by the Directors present at the meeting.
| 60. | Written Resolutions |
A resolution signed by (or in the case of a Director that is a corporation, on behalf of) all the Directors, which may be in counterparts, shall be as valid as if it had been passed at a Board meeting duly called and constituted, such resolution to be effective on the date on which the resolution is signed by (or in the case of a Director that is a corporation, on behalf of) the last Director. For the purposes of this Bye-law only, “the Directors” shall not include an Alternate Director.
| 61. | Validity of Prior Acts of the Board |
No regulation or alteration to these Bye-laws made by the Company in general meeting shall invalidate any prior act of the Board which would have been valid if that regulation or alteration had not been made.
CORPORATE RECORDS
| 62. | Minutes |
The Board shall cause minutes to be duly entered in books provided for the purpose:
| (a) | of all elections and appointments of Officers; |
| (b) | of the names of the Directors present at each Board meeting and of any committee appointed by the Board; and |
| (c) | of all resolutions and proceedings of general meetings of the Members, Board meetings, and meetings of committees appointed by the Board. |
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| 63. | Place Where Corporate Records Kept |
Minutes prepared in accordance with the Act and these Bye-laws shall be kept by the Secretary at the registered office of the Company.
| 64. | Form and Use of Seal |
| 64.1. | The Company may adopt a seal in such form as the Board may determine. The Board may adopt one or more duplicate seals for use in or outside Bermuda. |
| 64.2. | A seal may, but need not, be affixed to any deed, instrument or document, and if the seal is to be affixed thereto, it shall be attested by the signature of (i) any Director, or (ii) any Officer, or (iii) the Secretary, or (iv) any person authorised by the Board for that purpose. |
| 64.3. | A Resident Representative may, but need not, affix the seal of the Company to certify the authenticity of any copies of documents. |
ACCOUNTS
| 65. | Records of Account |
| 65.1. | The Board shall cause to be kept proper records of account with respect to all transactions of the Company and in particular with respect to: |
| (a) | all amounts of money received and expended by the Company and the matters in respect of which the receipt and expenditure relates; |
| (b) | all sales and purchases of goods by the Company; and |
| (c) | all assets and liabilities of the Company. |
| 65.2. | Such records of account shall be kept at the registered office of the Company or, subject to the Act, at such other place as the Board thinks fit and shall be available for inspection by the Directors during normal business hours. |
| 65.3. | Such records of account shall be retained for a minimum period of five years from the date on which they are prepared. |
| 66. | Financial Year End |
The financial year end of the Company may be determined by resolution of the Board and failing such resolution shall be 30th June in each year.
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AUDITS
| 67. | Annual Audit |
Subject to any rights to waive laying of accounts or appointment of an Auditor pursuant to the Act, the accounts of the Company shall be audited at least once in every year.
| 68. | Appointment of Auditor |
| 68.1. | Subject to the Act, the Members shall appoint an auditor to the Company to hold office for such term as the Members deem fit or until a successor is appointed. |
| 68.2. | The Auditor may be a Member but no Director, Officer or employee of the Company shall, during his continuance in office, be eligible to act as an Auditor of the Company. |
| 69. | Remuneration of Auditor |
| 69.1. | The remuneration of an Auditor appointed by the Members shall be fixed by the Company in general meeting or in such manner as the Members may determine. |
| 69.2. | The remuneration of an Auditor appointed by the Board to fill a casual vacancy in accordance with these Bye-laws shall be fixed by the Board. |
| 70. | Duties of Auditor |
| 70.1. | The financial statements provided for by these Bye-laws shall be audited by the Auditor in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. The Auditor shall make a written report thereon in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. |
| 70.2. | The generally accepted auditing standards referred to in this Bye-law may be those of a country or jurisdiction other than Bermuda or such other generally accepted auditing standards as may be provided for in the Act. If so, the financial statements and the report of the Auditor shall identify the generally accepted auditing standards used. |
| 71. | Access to Records |
The Auditor shall at all reasonable times have access to all books kept by the Company and to all accounts and vouchers relating thereto, and the Auditor may call on the Directors or Officers for any information in their possession relating to the books or affairs of the Company.
| 72. | Financial Statements and the Auditor’s Report |
| 72.1. | Subject to the following Bye-law, the financial statements and/or the auditor’s report as required by the Act shall |
| (a) | be laid before the Members at the annual general meeting; |
| (b) | be received, accepted, adopted or approved by the Members by written resolution passed in accordance with these Bye-laws; or |
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| (c) | in circumstances where the Company has elected to dispense with the holding of an annual general meeting, be made available to the Members in accordance with the Act in such manner as the Board shall determine. |
| 72.2. | If all Members and Directors shall agree, either in writing or at a meeting, that in respect of a particular interval no financial statements and/or auditor’s report thereon need be made available to the Members, and/or that no auditor shall be appointed then there shall be no obligation on the Company to do so. |
| 73. | Vacancy in the Office of Auditor |
The Board may fill any casual vacancy in the office of the auditor.
VOLUNTARY WINDING-UP AND DISSOLUTION
| 74. | Winding-Up |
If the Company shall be wound up the liquidator may, with the sanction of a resolution of the Members, divide amongst the Members in specie or in kind the whole or any part of the assets of the Company (whether they shall consist of property of the same kind or not) and may, for such purpose, set such value as he deems fair upon any property to be divided as aforesaid and may determine how such division shall be carried out as between the Members or different classes of Members. The liquidator may, with the like sanction, vest the whole or any part of such assets in the trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the Members as the liquidator shall think fit, but so that no Member shall be compelled to accept any shares or other securities or assets whereon there is any liability.
CHANGES TO CONSTITUTION
| 75. | Changes to Bye-laws |
No Bye-law may be rescinded, altered or amended and no new Bye-law may be made save in accordance with the Act and until the same has been approved by a resolution of the Board and by a resolution of the Members.
| 76. | Discontinuance |
The Board may exercise all the powers of the Company to discontinue the Company to a jurisdiction outside Bermuda pursuant to the Act.
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Exhibit 4.2
THESE WARRANTS AND ANY SHARES ACQUIRED UPON THE EXERCISE HEREOF HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS AND SUCH SHARES AND ANY INTEREST OR PARTICIPATION HEREIN OR THEREIN MAY NOT BE SOLD OR TRANSFERRED IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH REGISTRATION OR AN EXEMPTION THEREFROM UNDER SUCH ACT AND UNDER ANY APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THESE WARRANTS AND SUCH SHARES MAY NOT BE EXERCISED OR TRANSFERRED EXCEPT UPON THE CONDITIONS SPECIFIED IN THIS WARRANT CERTIFICATE, AND NO EXERCISE OR TRANSFER OF THESE WARRANTS OR TRANSFER OF SUCH SHARES SHALL BE VALID OR EFFECTIVE UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH CONDITIONS SHALL HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Warrant To Purchase Class B Common Shares
Warrant No.: PA-
Date of Issuance: ____________ (“Issuance Date”)
The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, ___________, the registered holder hereof or its permitted assigns (the “Holder”), is entitled, subject to the terms set forth below, to purchase from the Company, at the Exercise Price (as defined below) then in effect, Company class B common shares, par value $0.0002 (“Class B Common Shares”) (including any Warrants to purchase shares issued in exchange, transfer or replacement hereof, the “Warrant”), at any time or times on or after the date hereof, to the extent permitted by the applicable SEC and FINRA rules, but not after 11:59 p.m., Eastern Time, on the Expiration Date (as defined below), ____________ (subject to adjustment as provided herein) fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class B Common Shares (the “Warrant Shares”).
1. EXERCISE OF WARRANT.
(a) Mechanics of Exercise. Subject to the terms and conditions hereof, this Warrant may be exercised by the Holder on any day on or after the date hereof, in whole or in part, by delivery (whether via facsimile, email, or otherwise) of a written notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A (the “Exercise Notice”), of the Holder’s election to exercise this Warrant, by submitting information including the then-applicable Exercise Price, number of Warrant Shares purchased equal to or lower than the then-applicable number of Warrant Shares and the FMV (collectively, the “Exercise Information”). Within one (1) Trading Day following an exercise of this Warrant as aforesaid, the Holder shall deliver payment to the Company of an amount equal to the Exercise Price in effect on the date of such exercise multiplied by the number of Warrant Shares as to which this Warrant was so exercised (the “Aggregate Exercise Price”) in cash or via wire transfer of immediately available funds if, subject to the provisions of Section 1(d), the Holder has not notified the Company in such Exercise Notice that such exercise is made pursuant to a Cashless Exercise (as defined in Section 1(d)) at a time and under circumstances which permit a Cashless Exercise. The Holder shall not be required to deliver the original of this Warrant in order to effect an exercise hereunder. Execution and delivery of an Exercise Notice with respect to less than all of the Warrant Shares shall have the same effect as cancellation of the original of this Warrant and issuance of a new Warrant evidencing the right to purchase the remaining number of Warrant Shares. Execution and delivery of an Exercise Notice for all of the then-remaining Warrant Shares shall have the same effect as cancellation of the original of this Warrant after delivery of the Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms hereof. On or before the first (1st) Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received an Exercise Notice, upon checking that the Exercise Information supplied by the Holder is accurate, the Company shall transmit by facsimile or email an acknowledgment of confirmation of receipt of such Exercise Notice, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit B, to the Holder and the Company’s transfer agent (the “Transfer Agent”). On or before the third (3rd) Trading Day following the date on which the Company has received such Exercise Notice and, in the event that the Holder has chosen to exercise in cash, the receipt of the payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, the Company shall instruct the Transfer Agent to issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled pursuant to such exercise and to, at the sole direction of the Holder pursuant to the Exercise Notice, hold such Warrant Shares in electronic form at the Transfer Agent registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee (as indicated in the applicable Exercise Notice), or mail to the Holder or, at the Holder’s instruction pursuant to the Exercise Notice, the Holder’s agent or designee, in each case, sent by reputable overnight courier to the address as specified in the applicable Exercise Notice, a certificate, registered in the Company’s share register in the name of the Holder or its designee (as indicated in the applicable Exercise Notice). Upon delivery of an Exercise Notice and in the event that the Holder has chosen to exercise in cash, the Company’s receipt of the payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, the Holder shall be deemed for all corporate purposes to have become the holder of record of the Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant has been exercised, irrespective of the date of delivery of the certificates evidencing such Warrant Shares (as the case may be). If this Warrant is submitted in connection with any exercise pursuant to this Section 1(a) and the total number of Warrant Shares represented by this Warrant is greater than the number of Warrant Shares being acquired by the Holder upon an exercise, then, at the request of the Holder, the Company shall as soon as practicable and in no event later than three (3) Business Days after any exercise and at its own expense, issue and deliver to the Holder (or its designee) a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares purchasable immediately prior to such exercise under this Warrant, less the number of Warrant Shares with respect to which this Warrant is exercised. No fractional Warrant Shares are to be issued upon the exercise of this Warrant, but rather the number of Warrant Shares to be issued shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. The Company will from time to time promptly pay all taxes and charges that may be imposed upon the Company in respect of the issuance or delivery of Warrant Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant, but the Company shall not be obligated to pay any transfer taxes in respect of this Warrant or such shares.
(b) Exercise Price. For purposes of this Warrant, “Exercise Price” initially means $1.00, subject to further adjustment as provided herein.
(c) Company’s Failure to Timely Deliver Securities. If the Company shall fail, for any reason or for no reason, to issue to the Holder within three (3) Trading Days after receipt of the applicable Exercise Notice, a certificate for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled and register such Warrant Shares on the Company’s share register, the Holder will have the right to rescind such exercise. In addition to any other rights available to the Holder, if the Company shall fail, for any reason or for no reason, to issue to the Holder within three (3) Trading Days after receipt of the applicable Exercise Notice, a certificate for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled and register such Warrant Shares on the Company’s share register and if on or after such third (3rd) Trading Day the Holder (or any other Person in respect, or on behalf, of the Holder) purchases (in an open market transaction or otherwise) Class B Common Shares to deliver in satisfaction of a sale by the Holder of all or any portion of the number of Warrant Shares, or a sale of a number of Warrant Shares equal to all or any portion of the number of Warrant Shares, issuable upon such exercise that the Holder so anticipated receiving from the Company, then, in addition to all other remedies available to the Holder, the Company shall, within three (3) Business Days after the Holder’s request and in the Holder’s discretion, either (i) pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the Holder’s total purchase price (including reasonable brokerage commissions and other reasonable out-of-pocket expenses, if any) for the Warrant Shares so purchased (including, without limitation, by any other Person in respect, or on behalf, of the Holder) (the “Buy-In Price”), at which point the Company’s obligation to so issue and deliver such certificate or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s exercise hereunder (as the case may be) (and to issue such Warrant Shares) shall terminate, or (ii) promptly honor its obligation to so issue and deliver to the Holder a certificate or certificates representing such Warrant Shares or credit the Holder’s balance account with DTC for the number of Warrant Shares to which the Holder is entitled upon the Holder’s exercise hereunder (as the case may be) and pay cash to the Holder in an amount equal to the excess (if any) of the Buy-In Price over the product of (A) such number of Warrant Shares multiplied by (B) the lowest Closing Sale Price of the Class B Common Shares on any Trading Day during the period commencing on the date of the applicable Exercise Notice and ending on the date of such issuance and payment under this clause (ii).
(d) Cashless Exercise. Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, the Holder may, in its sole discretion, exercise this Warrant in whole or in part and, in lieu of making the cash payment otherwise contemplated to be made to the Company upon such exercise in payment of the Aggregate Exercise Price, elect instead to receive upon such exercise the “Net Number” of Warrant Shares determined according to the following formula (a “Cashless Exercise”), provided that the Holder may elect to cashless exercise pursuant to this Section 1(d) only if B as set forth in the following formula is higher than C as set forth in the following formula:
Net Number = (A x B) - (A x C)
B
For purposes of the foregoing formula:
A= the total number of shares with respect to which this Warrant is then being exercised.
B= the FMV
C= the Exercise Price then in effect for the applicable Warrant Shares at the time of such exercise.
(e) Disputes. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or the arithmetic calculation of the number of Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant to the terms hereof, the Company shall promptly issue to the Holder the number of Warrant Shares that are not disputed and resolve such dispute in accordance with Section 14.
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(g) Insufficient Authorized Shares. The Company shall at all times keep reserved for issuance under this Warrant a number of shares of Class B Common Shares as shall be necessary to satisfy the Company’s obligation to issue Warrant Shares hereunder (without regard to any limitation otherwise contained herein with respect to the number of Warrant Shares that may be acquirable upon exercise of this Warrant). If, notwithstanding the foregoing, and not in limitation thereof, at any time while the Warrant remains outstanding the Company does not have a sufficient number of authorized and unreserved shares of Class B Common Shares to satisfy its obligation to reserve for issuance upon exercise of the Warrant at least a number of shares of Class B Common Shares equal to the number of shares of Class B Common Shares as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the exercise of the Warrant then outstanding (the “Required Reserve Amount”) (an “Authorized Share Failure”), then the Company shall immediately take all action necessary to increase the Company’s authorized shares of Class B Common Shares to an amount sufficient to allow the Company to reserve the Required Reserve Amount for the Warrant then outstanding. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing sentence, as soon as practicable after the date of the occurrence of an Authorized Share Failure, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after the occurrence of such Authorized Share Failure, the Company shall hold a meeting of its stockholders for the approval of an increase in the number of authorized shares of Class B Common Shares. In connection with such meeting, the Company shall provide each stockholder with a proxy statement and shall use its best efforts to solicit its stockholders’ approval of such increase in authorized shares of Class B Common Shares and to cause its board of directors to recommend to the stockholders that they approve such proposal.
2. ADJUSTMENT OF EXERCISE PRICE AND NUMBER OF WARRANT SHARES. The Exercise Price and number of Warrant Shares issuable upon exercise of this Warrant are subject to adjustment from time to time as set forth in this Section 2.
(a) Stock Dividends and Splits. Without limiting any provision of Section 4, if the Company, at any time on or after the date hereof, (i) pays a stock dividend on one or more classes of its then outstanding shares of Class B Common Shares or otherwise makes a distribution on any class of capital stock that is payable in shares of Class B Common Shares, (ii) subdivides (by any stock split, stock dividend, recapitalization or otherwise) one or more classes of its then outstanding shares of Class B Common Shares into a larger number of shares or (iii) combines (by combination, reverse stock split or otherwise) one or more classes of its then outstanding shares of Class B Common Shares into a smaller number of shares, then in each such case the Exercise Price shall be multiplied by a fraction of which the numerator shall be the number of shares of Class B Common Shares outstanding immediately before such event and of which the denominator shall be the number of shares of Class B Common Shares outstanding immediately after such event. Any adjustment made pursuant to clause (i) of this paragraph shall become effective immediately after the record date for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive such dividend or distribution, and any adjustment pursuant to clause (ii) or (iii) of this paragraph shall become effective immediately after the effective date of such subdivision or combination. If any event requiring an adjustment under this paragraph occurs during the period that an Exercise Price is calculated hereunder, then the calculation of such Exercise Price shall be adjusted appropriately to reflect such event.
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(c) Number of Warrant Shares. Simultaneously with any adjustment to the Exercise Price pursuant to only paragraph (a) of this Section 2, the number of Warrant Shares that may be purchased upon exercise of this Warrant shall be increased or decreased proportionately, so that after such adjustment the aggregate Exercise Price payable hereunder for the adjusted number of Warrant Shares shall be the same as the aggregate Exercise Price in effect immediately prior to such adjustment (without regard to any limitations on exercise contained herein).
(d) Other Events. In the event that the Company (or any subsidiary) shall take any action to which the provisions hereof are not strictly applicable, or, if applicable, would not operate to protect the Holder from dilution or if any event occurs of the type contemplated by the provisions of this Section 2 but not expressly provided for by such provisions (including, without limitation, the granting of stock appreciation rights, phantom stock rights or other rights with equity features), then the Company’s board of directors shall in good faith determine and implement an appropriate adjustment in the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares (if applicable) so as to protect the rights of the Holder, provided that no such adjustment pursuant to this Section 2(d) will increase the Exercise Price or decrease the number of Warrant Shares as otherwise determined pursuant to this Section 2, provided further that if the Holder does not accept such adjustments as appropriately protecting its interests hereunder against such dilution, then the Company’s board of directors and the Holder shall agree, in good faith, upon an independent investment bank of nationally recognized standing to make such appropriate adjustments, whose determination shall be final and binding and whose fees and expenses shall be borne by the Company.
(e) Calculations. All calculations under this Section 2 shall be made by rounding to the nearest cent or the nearest 1/100th of a share, as applicable. The number of shares of Class B Common Shares outstanding at any given time shall not include shares owned or held by or for the account of the Company, and the disposition of any such shares shall be considered an issue or sale of Class B Common Shares.
3. RIGHTS UPON DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2 above, if the Company shall declare or make any dividend or other distribution of its assets (or rights to acquire its assets) to holders of shares of Class B Common Shares, by way of return of capital or otherwise (including, without limitation, any distribution of cash, stock or other securities, property or options by way of a dividend, spin off, reclassification, corporate rearrangement, scheme of arrangement or other similar transaction) (a “Distribution”), at any time after the issuance of this Warrant, then, in each such case, the Holder shall be entitled to participate in such Distribution to the same extent that the Holder would have participated therein if the Holder had held the number of shares of Class B Common Shares acquirable upon a complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for such Distribution, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Class B Common Shares are to be determined for the participation in such Distribution.
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4. PURCHASE RIGHTS; FUNDAMENTAL TRANSACTIONS.
(a) Purchase Rights. In addition to any adjustments pursuant to Section 2 above, if at any time while the Warrant remains outstanding and before the Expiration Date, the Company grants, issues or sells any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property pro rata to the record holders of any class of shares of Class B Common Shares (the “Purchase Rights”), then the Holder will be entitled to acquire, upon the terms applicable to such Purchase Rights, the aggregate Purchase Rights which the Holder could have acquired if the Holder had held the number of shares of Class B Common Shares acquirable upon a complete exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on exercise hereof) immediately before the date on which a record is taken for the grant, issuance or sale of such Purchase Rights, or, if no such record is taken, the date as of which the record holders of shares of Class B Common Shares are to be determined for the grant, issue or sale of such Purchase Rights.
(b) Fundamental Transactions. During the term of this Warrant, the Company shall not enter into or be party to a Fundamental Transaction unless the Successor Entity assumes in writing all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant in accordance with the provisions of this Section 4(b) pursuant to written agreements in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder and approved by the Holder prior to such Fundamental Transaction, such approval not to be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or delayed, including agreements to deliver to the Holder in exchange for this Warrant a security of the Successor Entity evidenced by a written instrument substantially similar in form and substance to this Warrant, including, without limitation, which is exercisable for a corresponding number of shares of capital stock equivalent to the shares of Class B Common Shares acquirable and receivable upon exercise of this Warrant (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant) prior to such Fundamental Transaction, and with an exercise price which applies the exercise price hereunder to such shares of capital stock (but taking into account the relative value of the shares of Class B Common Shares pursuant to such Fundamental Transaction and the value of such shares of capital stock, such adjustments to the number of shares of capital stock and such exercise price being for the purpose of protecting the economic value of this Warrant immediately prior to the consummation of such Fundamental Transaction). Upon the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall succeed to, and be substituted for (so that from and after the date of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, the provisions of this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents referring to the “Company” shall refer instead to the Successor Entity), and may exercise every right and power of the Company and shall assume all of the obligations of the Company under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents with the same effect as if such Successor Entity had been named as the Company herein. Upon consummation of each Fundamental Transaction, the Successor Entity shall deliver to the Holder confirmation that there shall be issued upon exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction, in lieu of the shares of Class B Common Shares (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 3 and 4(a) above, which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the exercise of this Warrant prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction, such shares of publicly traded Class B Common Shares (or its equivalent) of the Successor Entity (including its Parent Entity) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant), as adjusted in accordance with the provisions of this Warrant. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Holder may elect, at its sole option, by delivery of written notice to the Company to waive this Section 4(b) to permit the Fundamental Transaction without the assumption of this Warrant. In addition to and not in substitution for any other rights hereunder, prior to the consummation of each Fundamental Transaction pursuant to which holders of shares of Class B Common Shares are entitled to receive securities or other assets with respect to or in exchange for shares of Class B Common Shares (a “Corporate Event”), the Company shall make appropriate provision to insure that the Holder will thereafter have the right to receive upon an exercise of this Warrant at any time after the consummation of the applicable Fundamental Transaction but prior to the Expiration Date, in lieu of the shares of the Class B Common Shares Shares (or other securities, cash, assets or other property (except such items still issuable under Sections 3 and 4(a) above, which shall continue to be receivable thereafter)) issuable upon the exercise of the Warrant prior to such Fundamental Transaction, such shares of stock, securities, cash, assets or any other property whatsoever (including warrants or other purchase or subscription rights) which the Holder would have been entitled to receive upon the happening of the applicable Fundamental Transaction had this Warrant been exercised immediately prior to the applicable Fundamental Transaction (without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant). Provision made pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be in a form and substance reasonably satisfactory to the Holder.
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(c) Application. The provisions of this Section 4 shall apply similarly and equally to successive Fundamental Transactions and Corporate Events and shall be applied as if this Warrant (and any such subsequent warrants) were fully exercisable and without regard to any limitations on the exercise of this Warrant.
5. NONCIRCUMVENTION. The Company hereby covenants and agrees that the Company will not, by amendment of its certificate of incorporation, bylaws or through any reorganization, transfer of assets, consolidation, merger, scheme of arrangement, dissolution, issue or sale of securities, or any other voluntary action, avoid or seek to avoid the observance or performance of any of the terms of this Warrant, and will at all times in good faith carry out all the provisions of this Warrant and take all action as may be required to protect the rights of the Holder. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company (a) shall not increase the par value of the Class B Common Shares receivable upon the exercise of this Warrant above the Exercise Price then in effect, (b) shall take all such actions as may be necessary or appropriate in order that the Company may validly and legally issue fully paid and non-assessable shares of Class B Common Shares upon the exercise of this Warrant, and (c) shall, so long as the Warrant is outstanding, take all action necessary to reserve and keep available out of its authorized and unissued shares of Class B Common Shares, solely for the purpose of effecting the exercise of the Warrant, the maximum number of shares of Class B Common Shares as shall from time to time be necessary to effect the exercise of the Warrant then outstanding (without regard to any limitations on exercise).
6. WARRANT HOLDER NOT DEEMED A STOCKHOLDER. Except as otherwise specifically provided herein, the Holder, solely in its capacity as a holder of this Warrant, shall not be entitled to vote or receive dividends or be deemed the holder of share capital of the Company for any purpose, nor shall anything contained in this Warrant be construed to confer upon the Holder, solely in its capacity as the Holder of this Warrant, any of the rights of a stockholder of the Company or any right to vote, give or withhold consent to any corporate action (whether any reorganization, issue of stock, reclassification of stock, consolidation, merger, conveyance or otherwise), receive notice of meetings, receive dividends or subscription rights, or otherwise, prior to the issuance to the Holder of the Warrant Shares which it is then entitled to receive upon the due exercise of this Warrant. In addition, nothing contained in this Warrant shall be construed as imposing any liabilities on the Holder to purchase any securities (upon exercise of this Warrant or otherwise) or as a stockholder of the Company, whether such liabilities are asserted by the Company or by creditors of the Company. Notwithstanding this Section 6, the Company shall provide the Holder with copies of the same notices and other information given to the stockholders of the Company generally, contemporaneously with the giving thereof to the stockholders.
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7. REISSUANCE OF WARRANTS.
(a) Transfer of Warrant. If this Warrant is to be transferred, the Holder shall surrender this Warrant to the Company, whereupon the Company will forthwith issue and deliver upon the order of the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)), registered as the Holder may request, representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares being transferred by the Holder and, if less than the total number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant is being transferred, a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) to the Holder representing the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares not being transferred.
(b) Lost, Stolen or Mutilated Warrant. Upon receipt by the Company of evidence reasonably satisfactory to the Company of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Warrant (as to which a written certification and the indemnification contemplated below shall suffice as such evidence), and, in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of any indemnification undertaking by the Holder to the Company in customary and reasonable form and, in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and cancellation of this Warrant, the Company shall execute and deliver to the Holder a new Warrant (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant.
(c) Exchangeable for Multiple Warrants. This Warrant is exchangeable, upon the surrender hereof by the Holder at the principal office of the Company, for a new Warrant or Warrants (in accordance with Section 7(d)) representing in the aggregate the right to purchase the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant, and each such new Warrant will represent the right to purchase such portion of such Warrant Shares as is designated by the Holder at the time of such surrender; provided, however, no warrants for fractional shares of Class B Common Shares shall be given.
(d) Issuance of New Warrants. Whenever the Company is required to issue a new Warrant pursuant to the terms of this Warrant, such new Warrant (i) shall be of like tenor with this Warrant, (ii) shall represent, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant, the right to purchase the Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant (or in the case of a new Warrant being issued pursuant to Section 7(a) or Section 7(c), the Warrant Shares designated by the Holder which, when added to the number of shares of Class B Common Shares underlying the other new Warrants issued in connection with such issuance, does not exceed the number of Warrant Shares then underlying this Warrant), (iii) shall have an issuance date, as indicated on the face of such new Warrant which is the same as the Issuance Date, and (iv) shall have the same rights and conditions as this Warrant.
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8. NOTICES; PAYMENTS.
(a) The Company shall provide the Holder with prompt written notice of all actions taken pursuant to this Warrant, including in reasonable detail a description of such action and the reason therefor. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Company will give written notice to the Holder (i) immediately upon each adjustment of the Exercise Price and the number of Warrant Shares, setting forth in reasonable detail, and certifying, the calculation of such adjustment(s) and (ii) at least fifteen (15) days prior to the date on which the Company closes its books or takes a record (A) with respect to any dividend or distribution upon the shares of Class B Common Shares, (B) with respect to any grants, issuances or sales of any Options, Convertible Securities or rights to purchase stock, warrants, securities or other property to holders of shares of Class B Common Shares or (C) for determining rights to vote with respect to any Fundamental Transaction, dissolution or liquidation, provided in each case that such information shall be made known to the public prior to or in conjunction with such notice being provided to the Holder and (iii) at least ten (10) Trading Days prior to the consummation of any Fundamental Transaction. To the extent that any notice provided hereunder constitutes, or contains, material, non-public information regarding the Company or any of its subsidiaries, the Company shall simultaneously file such notice with the SEC pursuant to a Current Report on Form 8-K. It is expressly understood and agreed that the time of execution specified by the Holder in each Exercise Notice shall be definitive and may not be disputed or challenged by the Company.
(b) Payments. Whenever any payment is to be made by the Company to any Person pursuant to this Warrant, such payment shall be made in lawful money of the United States of America via wire transfer of U.S. Dollars in immediately available funds in accordance with the Holder’s wire transfer instructions delivered to the Company on or prior to such payment date or, in the absence of such instructions, by a certified check drawn on the account of the Company and sent via overnight courier service to such Person at such address as previously provided to the Company in writing.
9. AMENDMENT AND WAIVER. Except as otherwise provided herein, the provisions of this Warrant may be amended and the Company may take any action herein prohibited, or omit to perform any act herein required to be performed by it, only if the Company has obtained the written consent of the Holder. No waiver shall be effective unless it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of the waiving party.
10. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Warrant is prohibited by law or otherwise determined to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the provision that would otherwise be prohibited, invalid or unenforceable shall be deemed amended to apply to the broadest extent that it would be valid and enforceable, and the invalidity or unenforceability of such provision shall not affect the validity of the remaining provisions of this Warrant so long as this Warrant as so modified continues to express, without material change, the original intentions of the parties as to the subject matter hereof and the prohibited nature, invalidity or unenforceability of the provision(s) in question does not substantially impair the respective expectations or reciprocal obligations of the parties or the practical realization of the benefits that would otherwise be conferred upon the parties. The parties will endeavor in good faith negotiations to replace the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s) with a valid provision(s), the effect of which comes as close as possible to that of the prohibited, invalid or unenforceable provision(s).
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11. GOVERNING LAW. This Warrant shall be governed by and construed and enforced in accordance with, and all questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and performance of this Warrant shall be governed by, the internal laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to any choice of law or conflict of law provision or rule (whether of the State of New York or any other jurisdictions) that would cause the application of the laws of any jurisdiction other than the State of New York. The Company hereby irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the federal courts sitting in The City of New York, Borough of Manhattan, for the adjudication of any dispute hereunder or in connection herewith or with any transaction contemplated hereby or discussed herein, and hereby irrevocably waives, and agrees not to assert in any suit, action or proceeding, any claim that it is not personally subject to the jurisdiction of any such court, that such suit, action or proceeding is brought in an inconvenient forum or that the venue of such suit, action or proceeding is improper. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed or operate to preclude the Holder from bringing suit or taking other legal action against the Company in any other jurisdiction to collect on the Company’s obligations to the Holder or to enforce a judgment or other court ruling in favor of the Holder. If service of process is effected pursuant to the above sentence, such service will be deemed sufficient under New York law and the Company shall not assert otherwise. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any manner permitted by law. THE COMPANY HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT IT MAY HAVE TO, AND AGREES NOT TO REQUEST, A JURY TRIAL FOR THE ADJUDICATION OF ANY DISPUTE HEREUNDER OR IN CONNECTION WITH OR ARISING OUT OF THIS WARRANT OR ANY TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.
12. Reserved.
13. CONSTRUCTION; HEADINGS. This Warrant shall be deemed to be jointly drafted by the Company and the Holder and shall not be construed against any Person as the drafter hereof. The headings of this Warrant are for convenience of reference and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Warrant. Terms used in this Warrant but defined in the other Transaction Documents shall have the meanings ascribed to such terms on the Closing Date in such other Transaction Documents unless otherwise consented to in writing by the Holder.
14. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. In the case of a dispute as to the determination of the Exercise Price or FMV or the arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares (as the case may be), the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) shall submit the disputed determinations or arithmetic calculations (as the case may be) via facsimile (a) within two (2) Business Days after receipt of the applicable notice giving rise to such dispute to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be) or (b) if no notice gave rise to such dispute, at any time after the Holder learned of the circumstances giving rise to such dispute (including, without limitation, as to whether any issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale was an issuance or sale or deemed issuance or sale of Excluded Securities). If the Holder and the Company are unable to agree upon such determination or calculation (as the case may be) of the Exercise Price, or FMV or the number of Warrant Shares (as the case may be) within three (3) Business Days of such disputed determination or arithmetic calculation being submitted to the Company or the Holder (as the case may be), then the Company shall, within two (2) Business Days submit via facsimile (i) the disputed determination of the Exercise Price or FMV (as the case may be) to an independent, reputable investment bank selected by the Holder or (ii) the disputed arithmetic calculation of the Warrant Shares to the Company’s independent, outside accountant. The Company shall cause at its expense the investment bank or the accountant (as the case may be) to perform the determinations or calculations (as the case may be) and notify the Company and the Holder of the results no later than ten (10) Business Days from the time it receives such disputed determinations or calculations (as the case may be). Such investment bank’s or accountant’s determination or calculation (as the case may be) shall be binding upon all parties absent demonstrable error.
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15. REMEDIES, CHARACTERIZATION, OTHER OBLIGATIONS, BREACHES AND INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. The remedies provided in this Warrant shall be cumulative and in addition to all other remedies available under this Warrant and the other Transaction Documents, at law or in equity (including a decree of specific performance and/or other injunctive relief), and nothing herein shall limit the right of the Holder to pursue actual damages for any failure by the Company to comply with the terms of this Warrant. The Company covenants to the Holder that there shall be no characterization concerning this instrument other than as expressly provided herein. Amounts set forth or provided for herein with respect to payments, exercises and the like (and the computation thereof) shall be the amounts to be received by the Holder and shall not, except as expressly provided herein, be subject to any other obligation of the Company (or the performance thereof). The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Holder and that the remedy at law for any such breach may be inadequate. The Company therefore agrees that, in the event of any such breach or threatened breach, the holder of this Warrant shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies, to an injunction restraining any breach, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required. The Company shall provide all information and documentation to the Holder that is requested by the Holder to enable the Holder to confirm the Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of this Warrant (including, without limitation, compliance with Section 2 hereof). The issuance of shares and certificates for shares as contemplated hereby upon the exercise of this Warrant shall be made without charge to the Holder or such shares for any issuance tax or other costs in respect thereof, provided that the Company shall not be required to pay any tax which may be payable in respect of any transfer involved in the issuance and delivery of any certificate in a name other than the Holder or its agent on its behalf.
16. TRANSFER. This Warrant may be offered for sale, sold, transferred or assigned without the consent of the Company.
17. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Warrant, the following terms shall have the following meanings:
(a)
(b) “Bloomberg” means Bloomberg, L.P.
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(c) “Business Day” means any day other than Saturday, Sunday or other day on which commercial banks in The City of New York are authorized or required by law to remain closed.
(d) “Closing Sale Price” means, for any security as of any date, the last closing trade price for such security on the Eligible Market, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Eligible Market begins to operate on an extended hours basis and does not designate the closing trade price, then the last trade price of such security prior to 4:00 p.m., New York time, as reported by Bloomberg, or, if the Eligible Market is not the principal securities exchange or trading market for such security, the last trade price of such security on the principal securities exchange or trading market where such security is listed or traded as reported by Bloomberg, or if the foregoing does not apply, the last trade price of such security in the over-the-counter market on the electronic bulletin board for such security as reported by Bloomberg, or, if no last trade price is reported for such security by Bloomberg, the average of the ask prices of any market makers for such security as reported in the “pink sheets” by Pink Sheets LLC (formerly the National Quotation Bureau, Inc.). If the Closing Sale Price cannot be calculated for a security on a particular date on any of the foregoing bases, the Closing Sale Price of such security on such date shall be the fair market value as mutually determined by the Company and the Holder. If the Company and the Holder are unable to agree upon the fair market value of such security, then such dispute shall be resolved in accordance with the procedures in Section 14. All such determinations shall be appropriately adjusted for any stock dividend, stock split, stock combination or other similar transaction during such period.
(e) “Convertible Securities” means any stock or other security (other than Options) that is at any time and under any circumstances, directly or indirectly, convertible into, exercisable or exchangeable for, or which otherwise entitles the holder thereof to acquire, any shares of Class B Common Shares.
(f) “Eligible Market” means The New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE American, the Nasdaq Global Select Market, the Nasdaq Global Market or the Nasdaq Capital Market.
(g) “Expiration Date” means the date that is five years from the Issuance Date, or, if such date falls on a day other than a Business Day or on which trading does not take place on the Eligible Market (a “Holiday”), the next date that is not a Holiday.
(h) Fundamental Transaction” means that (i) the Company or any of its Subsidiaries shall, directly or indirectly, in one or more related transactions, (A) consolidate or merge with or into (whether or not the Company or any of its Subsidiaries is the surviving corporation) any other Person, or (B) sell, lease, license, assign, transfer, convey or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its respective properties or assets to any other Person, or (C) allow any other Person to make a purchase, tender or exchange offer that is accepted by the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the Person or Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the Persons making or party to, such purchase, tender or exchange offer), or (D) consummate a stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination (including, without limitation, a reorganization, recapitalization, spin-off or scheme of arrangement) with any other Person whereby such other Person acquires more than 50% of the outstanding shares of Voting Stock of the Company (not including any shares of Voting Stock of the Company held by the other Person or other Persons making or party to, or associated or affiliated with the other Persons making or party to, such stock or share purchase agreement or other business combination), or (E) (1) reorganize, recapitalize or reclassify the Class B Common Shares, (2) effect or consummate a stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Class B Common Shares or (3) make any public announcement or disclosure with respect to any stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Class B Common Shares (including, without limitation, any public announcement or disclosure of (a) any potential, possible or actual stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Class B Common Shares or (b) board or stockholder approval thereof, or the intention of the Company to seek board or stockholder approval of any stock combination, reverse stock split or other similar transaction involving the Class B Common Shares), or (ii) any “person” or “group” (as these terms are used for purposes of Sections 13(d) and 14(d) of the 1934 Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder) is or shall become the “beneficial owner” (as defined in Rule 13d-3 under the 1934 Act), directly or indirectly, of 50% of the aggregate ordinary voting power represented by issued and outstanding Voting Stock of the Company.
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(i) “Options” means any rights, warrants or options to subscribe for or purchase shares of Class B Common Shares or Convertible Securities.
(j) “Parent Entity” of a Person means an entity that, directly or indirectly, controls the applicable Person and whose Class B Common Shares or equivalent equity security is quoted or listed on an Eligible Market, or, if there is more than one such Person or Parent Entity, the Person or Parent Entity with the largest public market capitalization as of the date of consummation of the Fundamental Transaction.
(k) “Person” means an individual, a limited liability company, a partnership, a joint venture, a corporation, a trust, an unincorporated organization, any other entity or a government or any department or agency thereof.
(l) “SEC” means the United States Securities and Exchange Commission.
(m) “Successor Entity” means the Person (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Parent Entity) formed by, resulting from or surviving any Fundamental Transaction or the Person (or, if so elected by the Holder, the Parent Entity) with which such Fundamental Transaction shall have been entered into.
(n) “Trading Day” means any day on which the Class B Common Shares is traded on the Eligible Market, or, if the Eligible Market is not the principal trading market for the Class B Common Shares, then on the principal securities exchange or securities market on which the Class B Common Shares is then traded, provided that “Trading Day” shall not include any day on which the Class B Common Shares is scheduled to trade on such exchange or market for less than 4.5 hours or any day that the Class B Common Shares is suspended from trading during the final hour of trading on such exchange or market (or if such exchange or market does not designate in advance the closing time of trading on such exchange or market, then during the hour ending at 4:00 p.m., New York time) unless such day is otherwise designated as a Trading Day in writing by the Holder.
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(o) “Voting Stock” of a Person means capital stock of such Person of the class or classes pursuant to which the holders thereof have the general voting power to elect, or the general power to appoint, at least a majority of the board of directors, managers or trustees of such Person (irrespective of whether or not at the time capital stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).
(p) “FMV” means, for any date, the price determined by the first of the following clauses that applies: (a) if the Class B Common Shares is then listed or quoted on a Eligible Market, the value shall be deemed to be the highest intra-day or closing price on any trading day on such Eligible Market on which the Class B Common Shares is then listed or quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)) during the five trading days preceding the exercise, (b) if OTCQB or OTCQX is not an Eligible Market, the value shall be deemed to be the highest intra-day or closing price on any trading day on the OTCQB or OTCQX on which the Class B Common Shares is then quoted as reported by Bloomberg L.P. (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)) during the five trading days preceding the exercise, as applicable, (c) if the Class B Common Shares is not then listed or quoted for trading on OTCQB or OTCQX and if prices for the Class B Common Shares are then reported in the “Pink Sheets” published by OTC Markets Group, Inc. (or a similar organization or agency succeeding to its functions of reporting prices), the “OTC Markets Group”, the value shall be deemed to be the highest intra-day or closing price on any trading day on the Pink Sheets on which the Class B Common Shares is then quoted as reported by OTC Markets Group (based on a Trading Day from 9:30 a.m. (New York City time) to 4:02 p.m. (New York City time)) during the five trading days preceding the exercise, or (d) in all other cases, the fair market value of a share of Class B Common Shares as determined by an independent appraiser selected in good faith by the Holder and reasonably acceptable to the Company, the fees and expenses of which shall be paid by the Company.
[signature page follows]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Warrant to Purchase Class B Common Shares to be duly executed as of the Issuance Date set out above.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
| By: | ||
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | |
| Title: | CEO | |
EXHIBIT A
EXERCISE NOTICE
TO BE EXECUTED BY THE REGISTERED HOLDER TO EXERCISE THIS
WARRANT TO PURCHASE CLASS B COMMON SHARES
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
The undersigned holder hereby exercises the right to purchase Class B Common Shares (“Warrant Shares”) of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), evidenced by Warrant to Purchase Class B Common Shares No. (the “Warrant”). Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined shall have the respective meanings set forth in the Warrant.
1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as:
| a “Cash Exercise” with respect to Warrant Shares; and/or | ||
| a “Cashless Exercise” with respect to Warrant Shares. |
In the event that the Holder has elected a Cashless Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder hereby represents and warrants that (i) this Exercise Notice was executed by the Holder on the date set forth below and (ii) if applicable, the FMV as of the date prior to the date of the Exercise Notice was $ .]
1. Form of Exercise Price. The Holder intends that payment of the Exercise Price shall be made as a “Cash Exercise”.]
2. Payment of Exercise Price. In the event that the Holder has elected a Cash Exercise with respect to some or all of the Warrant Shares to be issued pursuant hereto, the Holder shall pay the Aggregate Exercise Price in the sum of $ to the Company in accordance with the terms of the Warrant.
3. Delivery of Warrant Shares. The Company shall deliver to Holder, or its designee or agent as specified below, Warrant Shares in accordance with the terms of the Warrant. Delivery shall be made to Holder, or for its benefit, as follows:
☐ Check here if requesting delivery as a certificate to the following name and to the following address:
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☐ Check here if requesting delivery by Deposit/Withdrawal at Custodian as follows:
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| Date: | ___________ , ______ | ||
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EXHIBIT B
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
The Company hereby acknowledges this Exercise Notice and hereby directs ________to issue the above indicated number of shares of Class B Common Shares in accordance with the Transfer Agent Instructions dated ________, 20______ , from the Company and acknowledged and agreed to by _______.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
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Exhibit 5.2

E: lou@bevilacquapllc.com
T: 202.869.0888
W: bevilacquapllc.com
June 30, 2023
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11
Bermuda
Re: Securities Being Registered Under Registration Statement on Form F-1
Ladies and Gentlemen:
We have acted as United States counsel to The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability (the “Company”), in connection with the registration by the Company with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) of (i) the proposed underwritten public offering of 1,437,500 class B common shares with a par value of $0.0002 each (collectively, the “Class B Common Shares”), including 187,500 Class B Common Shares that may be issued upon the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, (ii) warrants to purchase 100,625 Class B Common Shares (the “Underwriter’s Warrants”), including 13,125 Class B Common Shares that may be purchased upon the full exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option, issuable to the representative of the underwriters of such offering or its designees, (iii) the Class B Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Underwriter’s Warrants, and (iv) an aggregate of 2,790,000 Class B Common Shares held by the selling shareholders listed in the Registration Statement, pursuant to a Registration Statement on Form F-1 (the “Registration Statement”) filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”). This opinion is being given in accordance with the Legal Matters section of the Registration Statement, as it pertains to the portions of New York law set forth below. This opinion does not cover the authorization and valid issuance or execution and delivery of the Class B Common Shares or Underwriter’s Warrants under Bermuda law, which are the subject of opinion of other counsel.
We have examined such documents and considered such legal matters as we have deemed necessary and relevant as the basis for the opinion set forth below. In rendering the opinion expressed herein, we have, without independent inquiry or investigation, assumed (i) the legal capacity of all natural persons executing documents, (ii) the genuineness of all signatures, (iii) the authenticity, accuracy and completeness of all documents submitted to us as originals and the conformity to authentic original documents submitted to us as certified, conformed or reproduced copies. We have relied upon the accuracy and completeness of the information, factual matters, representations, and warranties contained in such documents. We have also assumed that the persons identified as officers of the Company are actually serving in such capacity and that the Registration Statement will be declared effective. In our examination of documents, we have assumed that the parties thereto had the power, corporate or other, to enter into and perform all obligations thereunder and the due authorization by all requisite action, corporate or other, the execution and delivery by all parties of the documents, and the validity and binding effect thereof on such parties.
As to questions of fact material to this opinion, we have, to the extent deemed appropriate, relied upon certain representations of certain officers and employees of the Company.
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Based upon and subject to the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, assuming the Underwriter’s Warrants have been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Company in accordance with the laws of Bermuda, when the Registration Statement becomes effective under the Securities Act, and when such Underwriter’s Warrants are duly executed and authenticated in accordance with their terms and issued and delivered, as contemplated by the Registration Statement and the underwriting agreement by and between the Company and the representative of the underwriters, such Underwriter’s Warrants will constitute the valid and legally binding obligations of the Company, enforceable in accordance with their terms, except: (a) as such enforceability may be limited by bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally and by general equitable principles (regardless of whether enforceability is considered in a proceeding in equity or at law); (b) as enforceability of any indemnification or contribution provision may be limited under the federal and state securities laws, and (c) that the remedy of specific performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief may be subject to the equitable defenses and to the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought, and provided that we express no opinion as to the validity, legally binding effect or enforceability of any provision in the Underwriter’s Warrants that requires or relates to adjustments to the exercise price at a price or in an amount that a court would determine in the circumstances under applicable law to be commercially unreasonable or a penalty or forfeiture.
Notwithstanding anything in this letter which might be construed to the contrary, our opinion expressed herein is limited to the laws of the State of New York. We express no opinion with respect to the applicability to, or the effect on, the subject transaction of the laws of any other jurisdiction or as to any matters of municipal law or the laws of any local agencies within any state other than the State of New York. The opinion expressed herein is based upon the law of the State of New York in effect on the date hereof and as of the effective date of the Registration Statement, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion after the effective date of the Registration Statement should such law be changed by legislative action, judicial decision, or otherwise. Except as expressly set forth in our opinion above: (i) we express no opinion as to whether the laws of any other jurisdiction are applicable to the subject matter hereof, and (ii) we express no opinion as to compliance with any other federal or state law, rule or regulation relating to securities, or to the sale or issuance thereof.
We hereby consent to the use of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement, to the use of our name as the Company’s United States counsel and to all references made to us in the Registration Statement and in the prospectuses forming a part thereof. In giving this consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act, or the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder. This opinion is given as of the effective date of the Registration Statement, and we are under no duty to update the opinions contained herein.
| Very truly yours, | |
| /s/ Bevilacqua PLLC | |
| Bevilacqua PLLC |
Exhibit 10.1
THE SECURITIES TO BE ISSUED PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED (“SECURITIES ACT”), OR ANY OTHER APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS AND MAY NOT BE OFFERED OR SOLD UNLESS REGISTERED THEREUNDER OR UNLESS AN EXEMPTION FROM SUCH REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE.
SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT
(This “Agreement”)
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Clarendon House, 2 Church Street
Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11
Bermuda
Attn: Chief Executive Officer
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Subscription. The undersigned (sometimes referred to herein as the “Investor” or “I” or “me”) hereby subscribes for and agrees to purchase the Securities (as defined below) of The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), for the purchase price (the “Purchase Price”) set forth on the signature page hereto, on the terms and conditions described herein, in the investor package of which this Agreement forms a part (the “Investor Package”) and in the other exhibits to the Investor Package (collectively, the “Offering Documents”). Terms not defined herein are as defined elsewhere in the Offering Documents. The Company is seeking to raise a minimum of USD$100,000 (the “Minimum Offering Amount”) and maximum of USD$1,000,000 (the “Maximum Offering Amount”) in this Offering. The minimum amount of investment required from any one investor in the Offering (as defined below) to participate in this Offering is USD$25,000, however, the Company reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to accept subscriptions in an amount less than this amount. Boustead Securities, LLC (“Boustead”) and the Company, in their sole discretion, may accept subscriptions in excess of the Maximum Offering Amount. All references to “USD$” means United States dollars. The undersigned acknowledges that the Company has engaged Boustead as its exclusive placement agent in connection with this Offering.
1. Description of Securities; Risk Factors.
| a. | Description of Securities. The Company is offering (the “Offering”) to the Investor class B common shares of par value USD$0.0002 each of the Company (“Class B Common Shares” or “Securities”) at a purchase price of USD$1.00 per share. The Company is authorized to issue two classes of common shares, class A common shares of par value USD$0.0002 (“Class A Common Shares”) each and Class B Common Shares, and any number of classes of preference shares. Class A Common Shares are entitled to twenty votes per share on resolutions requiring or requesting shareholder approval, and Class B Common Shares are entitled to one vote on any such matter. For a more detailed description of the Securities see the Term Sheet attached as Exhibit C to the Subscription Package. |
This Offering is being conducted in advance of the Company’s intended initial public offering (“IPO”) of its Class B Common Shares and listing of its Class B Common Shares for trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market or other national securities exchange.
Under the engagement letter between the Company’s subsidiary, RoyaLand Company, a Nevada corporation, and Boustead, dated May 1, 2022, as amended on November 24, 2022 (the “Engagement Letter”), Boustead has been engaged as our exclusive financial advisor for the 18-month term of the Engagement Letter other than with respect to any initial public offering. The Company intends to enter into an engagement letter and Underwriting Agreement with a different broker-dealer for the purpose of acting as an underwriter in its initial public offering. There can be no assurance that we and any broker-dealer will be able to agree on the terms of an Underwriting Agreement in connection with an initial public offering or that our proposed initial public offering will be successfully consummated.
| b. | Risks Related to the Investment in the Securities. Investing in the Securities involves a high degree of risk. Before investing, Investors should carefully consider the Business Summary of the Company (Exhibit D to the Investor Package), the Risk Factors related to the Company’s business (Exhibit E to the Investor Package), and the Company Investor Presentation (Exhibit F to the Investor Package), together with the other information contained in Offering Documents. |
2. Purchase.
| a. | I hereby agree to tender to Sutter Securities Inc. (the “Escrow Agent”), (i) by check or wire transfer of immediately available funds (to a bank account and related wire instructions provided in the Investor Package or otherwise provided to me upon my request) made payable to “Sutter Securities Inc., as Agent for the Investors in The RoyaLand Company Ltd.”, for such number of Class B Common Shares indicated on the signature page hereto, (ii) an executed copy of this Subscription Agreement, and (iii) an executed copy of my Investor Representation and Suitability Questionnaire, attached as Exhibit B to the Investor Package. Funds will be held in an escrow account maintained by the Escrow Agent (the “Escrow Account”), as set forth in more detail below pending the initial Closing of the Offering. |
| b. | The Offering is for a minimum offering amount of USD$100,000 (the “Minimum Offering Amount”) and a maximum offering of USD$1,000,000 (the “Maximum Offering Amount”). All subscriptions to purchase Securities will be held in the Escrow Account, which is a noninterest-bearing account maintained by the Escrow Agent. The subscriptions will remain in the Escrow Account until subscriptions for the Minimum Offering Amount are raised. Boustead and the Company, in their sole discretion, may accept subscriptions in excess of the Maximum Offering Amount. |
| c. | This Offering will continue until the earlier of (a) the sale of 1,000,000 Class B Common Shares for USD$1,000,000 of gross proceeds being the Maximum Offering Amount, or (b) November 30, 2023, unless such date is extended by the Company and Boustead in their sole discretion (the “Termination Date”). Upon the earlier of a Closing (defined below) on my subscription or completion of the Offering, I will be notified promptly by the Company as to whether my subscription has been accepted by the Company. |
3. Acceptance or Rejection of Subscription.
| a. | I understand and agree that the Company reserves the right to reject this subscription for the Securities, in whole or in part, for any reason and at any time prior to the Closing (defined below) of my subscription. |
| b. | In the event the Company rejects this subscription, my subscription payment will be promptly returned to me without interest or deduction and this Subscription Agreement shall be of no force or effect. In the event my subscription is accepted, and the Offering is completed, the subscription funds submitted by me shall be released to the Company. |
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4. Closing. The closing (“Closing”) of this Offering may occur at any time and from time to time on or before the Termination Date. The Company must achieve the USD$100,000 Minimum Offering Amount prior to conducting an initial Closing (the “Initial Closing”). Upon receipt of the Minimum Amount, an Initial Closing will be held, and all funds will be released from the Escrow Account and paid to the Company, less professional fees and compensation paid to Boustead and syndicate members, if any. Thereafter, additional Closings will be held as funds are received up to the earlier to occur of receipt of the USD$1,000,000 Maximum Offering Amount (or increased amount agreed to by the Company and Boustead) or the Termination Date. Boustead and the Company, in their sole discretion, may accept subscriptions in excess of the Maximum Offering Amount. Pending receipt of the Minimum Offering Amount, all subscription funds will be placed in escrow with the Escrow Agent. If, for any reason, the Minimum Offering Amount of subscriptions are not received by the Termination Date (as the same may be extended by Boustead and the Company), all escrowed funds will be returned to investors in the Offering, without interest or deduction. The Securities subscribed for herein shall not be deemed issued to or owned by me until one copy of this Subscription Agreement has been executed by me and countersigned by the Company and the Closing with respect to such Securities has occurred. Affiliates of the Company or Boustead, including officers, directors and existing stockholders of the Company and representatives of Boustead, may invest in this Offering and their funds will be counted toward the Company achieving the Minimum Amount. In addition, the Company may allow affiliates of the Company, Boustead or other investors in the Offering to pay the subscription price through the cancellation of indebtedness or other obligations owed to such investors by the Company and such investment amount would also be counted toward achieving the Minimum Amount. I acknowledge and agree that Boustead and the Company may unilaterally, without my consent, agree to extend the Termination Date by which the Minimum Offering Amount must be raised for an Initial Closing to occur and Boustead and the Company shall not be required to return the escrowed funds to me if there is any such extension.
5. Disclosure. Because this Offering is limited to accredited investors as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), and Rule 501 promulgated thereunder (subject to the Company’s election to include purchasers outside the United States in accordance with the rules of Regulation S promulgated under the Securities Act, and/or in accordance with such other rules and regulations as may be applicable under the circumstances), and in reliance upon the exemption contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and applicable state securities laws, the Securities are being sold without registration under the Securities Act. I acknowledge receipt of the Offering Documents and represent that I have carefully reviewed and understand the Offering Documents, including all exhibits attached hereto. I have received all information and materials regarding the Company that I have requested. I fully understand that the Company has a limited financial and operating history and that the Securities are speculative investments which involve a high degree of risk, including the potential loss of my entire investment. I fully understand the nature of the risks involved in purchasing the Securities and I am qualified to make such investment based on my knowledge of and experience in investing in securities of this type. I have carefully considered the potential risks relating to the Company and purchase of its Securities and have, in particular, reviewed each of the risks set forth in the Offering Documents. Both my advisors and I have had the opportunity to ask questions of and receive answers from representatives of the Company or persons acting on its behalf concerning the Company and the terms and conditions of a proposed investment in the Company and my advisors and I have also had the opportunity to obtain additional information necessary to verify the accuracy of information furnished about the Company. Accordingly, I have independently evaluated the risks of purchasing the Securities.
6. Investor Representations and Warranties. I acknowledge, represent and warrant to, and agree with, the Company as follows:
| a. | I am aware that my investment involves a high degree of risk as disclosed in the Offering Documents and have carefully read the Offering Documents, and I understand that by signing this Subscription Agreement I am agreeing to be bound by all of the terms and conditions of the Offering Documents. |
| b. | I acknowledge and am aware that there is no assurance as to the future performance of the Company. |
| c. | I acknowledge that there may be certain adverse tax consequences to me in connection with my purchase of Securities, and the Company has advised me to seek the advice of experts in such areas prior to making this investment. |
| d. | I am purchasing the Securities for my own account for investment purposes only and not with a view to or for sale in connection with the distribution of the Securities, nor with any present intention of selling or otherwise disposing of all or any part of the foregoing securities. I agree that I must bear the entire economic risk of my investment for an indefinite period of time because, among other reasons, the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act or under the securities laws of any state and, therefore, cannot be resold, pledged, assigned or otherwise disposed of unless they are subsequently registered under the Securities Act and under applicable securities laws of certain states or an exemption from such registration is available. I hereby authorize the Company to place a restrictive legend on the Securities that are issued to me. |
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| e. | I recognize that the Securities, as an investment, involve a high degree of risk including, but not limited to, the risk of economic losses from operations of the Company and the total loss of my investment. I believe that the investment in the Securities is suitable for me based upon my investment objectives and financial needs, and I have adequate means for providing for my current financial needs and contingencies and have no need for liquidity with respect to my investment in the Company. |
| f. | I have been given access to full and complete information regarding the Company and have utilized such access to my satisfaction for the purpose of obtaining information in addition to, or verifying information included in, the Offering Documents, and I have either met with or been given reasonable opportunity to meet with officers of the Company for the purpose of asking questions of, and receiving answers from, such officers concerning the terms and conditions of the Offering and the business and operations of the Company and to obtain any additional information, to the extent reasonably available. |
| g. | I have such knowledge and experience in financial and business matters as to be capable of evaluating the merits and risks of an investment in the Securities and have obtained, in my judgment, sufficient information from the Company to evaluate the merits and risks of an investment in the Company. I have not utilized any person as my purchaser representative as defined in Regulation D under the Securities Act in connection with evaluating such merits and risks. |
| h. | I have relied solely upon my own investigation in deciding to invest in the Company. |
| i. | I have received no representation or warranty from the Company or any of its officers, directors, employees or agents in respect of my investment in the Company and I have received no information (written or otherwise) from them relating to the Company or its business other than as set forth in the Offering Documents. I am not participating in the offer as a result of or subsequent to (but not limited to): (i) any advertisement, article, notice or other communication published in any newspaper, magazine or similar media or on the Internet or broadcast over television, radio or the Internet or (ii) any seminar or meeting whose attendees have been invited by any general solicitation or general advertising. |
| j. | I have had full opportunity to ask questions and to receive satisfactory answers concerning the Offering and other matters pertaining to my investment and all such questions have been answered to my full satisfaction. |
| k. | I have been provided an opportunity to obtain any additional information concerning the Offering and the Company and all other information to the extent the Company possesses such information or can acquire it without unreasonable effort or expense. |
| l. | I am an “accredited investor” as defined in Section 2(a)(15) of the Securities Act and in Rule 501 promulgated thereunder and have attached the completed Accredited Investor Questionnaire to indicate my “accredited investor” status. I can bear the entire economic risk of the investment in the Securities for an indefinite period of time and I am knowledgeable about and experienced in making investments in the equity securities of non-publicly traded companies, including early stage companies. I am not acting as an underwriter or a conduit for sale to the public or to others of unregistered securities, directly or indirectly, on behalf of the Company or any person with respect to such securities. |
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| m. | I understand that (1) the Securities have not been registered under the Securities Act, or the securities laws of certain states, in reliance on specific exemptions from registration, (2) no securities administrator of any state or the federal government has recommended or endorsed this Offering or made any finding or determination relating to the fairness of an investment in the Company, and (3) the Company is relying on my representations and agreements for the purpose of determining whether this transaction meets the requirements of certain exemptions from registration afforded by the Securities Act and certain state securities laws. |
| n. | I understand that since neither the offer nor sale of the Securities has been registered under the Securities Act or the securities laws of any state, the Securities may not be sold, assigned, pledged or otherwise disposed of unless they are so registered or an exemption from such registration is available. |
| o. | I have had the opportunity to seek independent advice from my professional advisors relating to the suitability of an investment in the Company in view of my overall financial needs and with respect to the legal and tax implications of such investment. |
| p. | If the Investor is a corporation, company, trust, employee benefit plan, individual retirement account, Keogh Plan, or other tax-exempt entity, it is authorized and qualified to become an Investor in the Company and the person signing this Subscription Agreement on behalf of such entity has been duly authorized by such entity to do so. |
| q. | The information contained in my Investor Questionnaire, as well as any information which I have furnished to the Company with respect to my financial position and business experience, is correct and complete as of the date of this Subscription Agreement and, if there should be any material change in such information prior to the Closing of the Offering, I will furnish such revised or corrected information to the Company. I hereby acknowledge and am aware that except for any rescission rights that may be provided under applicable laws, I am not entitled to cancel, terminate or revoke this subscription and any agreements made in connection herewith shall survive my death or disability. |
7. Placement Agent. The Company has engaged Boustead, a broker-dealer licensed with FINRA, as placement agent for the Offering on a reasonable best-efforts basis. The Company anticipates that Boustead and its sub-agents or syndicate members will be paid at each Closing from the proceeds in the Escrow Account, fees including and not to exceed: a cash commission of seven percent (7%) of the gross Purchase Price paid by Investors in the Offering, a non-accountable expense allowance equal to one percent (1%) of the gross proceeds raised in the Offering, and warrants (“Placement Agent Warrants”) to acquire a number of Class B Common Shares sold in the Offering in an amount equal to seven percent (7%) of the gross amount actually received by the Company divided by USD$1.00 (the price per share of Class B Common Shares paid by investors in the Offering), at an exercise price of USD$1.00, subject to cashless exercise and certain registration rights. Any sub-agent or syndicate member of Boustead that introduces investors to the Offering will be entitled to share in the cash fees and Placement Agent Warrants attributable to those investors as described above, pursuant to the terms of an executed sub-agent or selected dealer agreement. The Company will also pay certain expenses of Boustead.
8. Representations and Warranties of the Company. When used in this Section 8, unless the context indicates otherwise, all references to the “Company” also mean and include the direct and indirect subsidiaries of the Company. The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Investor, as of the date hereof and on each Closing Date, the following:
| a. | Organization and Qualification. The Company and each of its subsidiaries, if any, is a company or other business entity duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its formation (to the extent such concept exists in such jurisdiction) and has the requisite corporate power to own its properties and to carry on its business as now being conducted. The Company and each of its subsidiaries is duly qualified as a foreign corporation to do business and is in good standing in every jurisdiction in which the nature of the business conducted by it makes such qualification necessary, except to the extent that the failure to be so qualified or be in good standing would not have a material adverse effect on the assets, business, financial condition, results of operations or future prospects of the Company and its subsidiaries taken as a whole (a “Material Adverse Effect”). |
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| b. | Authorization, Enforcement, Compliance with Other Instruments. (i) The Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform its obligations under this Agreement, and each of the Offering Documents and to issue the Securities, Placement Agent Warrants and the Class B Common Shares underlying the same in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery by the Company of each of the Offering Documents and Placement Agent Warrants and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby, including, without limitation, the issuance of the Securities, Placement Agent Warrants and the Class B Common Shares underlying the same have been, or will be at the time of execution of such Offering Document, duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors, and no further consent or authorization is, or will be at the time of execution of such Offering Document and Placement Agent Warrants, required by the Company, its respective Board of Directors or its stockholders, (iii) each of the Offering Documents and Placement Agent Warrants will be duly executed and delivered by the Company, (iv) the Offering Documents and Placement Agent Warrants when executed and delivered by the Company and each other party thereto will constitute the valid and binding obligations of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, except as such enforceability may be limited by general principles of equity or applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium, liquidation or similar laws relating to, or affecting generally, the enforcement of creditors’ rights and remedies. |
| c. | Capitalization. Immediately prior to the Initial Closing, the authorized capital stock of the Company consists of 450,000,000 common shares, consisting of 20,000,000 Class A Common Shares and 430,000,000 Class B Common Shares, and 50,000,000 preference shares of par value USD$0.0002 each. Immediately prior to the Initial Closing, the Company will have (i) 9,500,000 Class A Common Shares issued and outstanding, (ii) 2,575,000 Class B Common Shares issued and outstanding, and (iii) no preference shares issued and outstanding. Class A Common Shares are entitled to twenty votes per share on proposals requiring or requesting shareholder approval, and Class B Common Shares are entitled to one vote on any such matter. Class A Common Shares may be voluntarily converted into Class B Common Shares on a one-to-one basis. A transfer of Class A Common Shares will result in their automatic conversion into Class B Common Shares upon such transfer, except that the transfer of Class A Common Shares to another holder of Class A Common Shares will not result in such automatic conversion. Class B Common Shares are not convertible. Other than as to voting and conversion rights, Class A Common Shares and Class B Common Shares have the same rights and preferences and rank equally. The Company has adopted the The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan and reserved 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares for issuance thereunder. The Company has not otherwise reserved any shares for issuance to officers, directors, employees and consultants of the Company pursuant to any equity incentive plan and, except as aforesaid, no securities are outstanding that are exercisable or exchangeable for, or convertible into, any common shares of the Company. Except as aforesaid, there are no outstanding options, warrants, scrip rights to subscribe to, calls or commitments of any character whatsoever relating to, or securities, rights or obligations convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for, or giving any person any right to subscribe for or acquire, any common shares, or contracts, commitments, understandings or arrangements by which the Company or any subsidiary is or may become bound to issue additional common shares, or securities or rights convertible or exchangeable into common shares. All of the outstanding common shares of the Company and of any of its subsidiaries have been or will be, as of the Initial Closing, duly authorized, validly issued and are fully paid and non-assessable. At the Initial Closing, (i) no shares of capital stock of the Company or any of its subsidiaries will be subject to pre-emptive rights or any other similar rights or any liens or encumbrances suffered or permitted by the Company; (ii) there will be no agreements or arrangements under which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is obligated to register the sale of any of their securities under the Securities Act, and (iii) there are no securities or instruments of the Company or any of its subsidiaries containing anti-dilution or similar provisions, including the right to adjust the exercise, exchange or reset price under such securities, that will be triggered by the issuance of the Securities as described in this Agreement. Upon request, the Company will make available to the Investor true and correct copies of the Company’s Certificate of Incorporation, as in effect on the date hereof (the “Certificate of Incorporation”), the Company’s Memorandum of Association, and as in effect on the date hereof (the “Memorandum of Association”), and the Company’s By-laws, as in effect on the date hereof (the “Bye-laws”), and the terms of all securities exercisable for common shares and the material rights of the holders thereof in respect thereto outstanding as of the date hereof. |
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| d. | Subsidiaries. The Company currently has two subsidiaries: (1) OAPLT, a French joint stock company, initially formed on December 21, 2017, and wholly owned by the Company, and (2) RoyaLand Company, a Nevada corporation, initially formed on January 28, 2022, and wholly owned by the Company. Except for the above-described subsidiaries, the Company does not currently own or control, directly or indirectly, any interest in any other corporation, partnership, trust, joint venture, limited liability company, association, or other business entity. The Company is not a participant in any joint venture, partnership or similar arrangement. |
| e. | Issuance of Securities. The Securities are duly authorized and, upon issuance in accordance with the terms hereof, shall be duly issued, fully paid and nonassessable, and will be free and clear of all taxes, liens and charges with respect to the issue thereof. |
| f. | No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of each of the Offering Documents by the Company, and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby will not (i) result in a violation of the Certificate of Incorporation, Memorandum of Association or the By-laws (or equivalent constitutive document) of the Company or any of its subsidiaries or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both would become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture or instrument to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party, except for those which would not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including U.S. federal and state securities laws and regulations) applicable to the Company or any subsidiary or by which any property or asset of the Company or any subsidiary is bound or affected except for those which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except those which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any subsidiary is in violation of any term of or in default under its constitutive documents. Except those which could not reasonably be expected to have a Material Adverse Effect, neither the Company nor any subsidiary is in violation of any term of or in default under any material contract, agreement, mortgage, indebtedness, indenture, instrument, judgment, decree or order or any statute, rule or regulation applicable to the Company or any subsidiary. The business of the Company and its subsidiaries is not being conducted and shall not be conducted in violation of any law, ordinance, or regulation of any governmental entity, except for any violation which could not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect. Except as specifically contemplated by this Agreement and as required under the Securities Act and any applicable state securities laws, neither the Company nor any of its subsidiaries is required to obtain any consent, authorization or order of, or make any filing or registration with, any court or governmental agency in order for it to execute, deliver or perform any of its obligations under or contemplated by this Agreement or the other Offering Documents in accordance with the terms hereof or thereof. Neither the execution and delivery by the Company of the Offering Documents, nor the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby, will require any notice, consent or waiver under any contract or instrument to which the Company or any subsidiary is a party or by which the Company or any subsidiary is bound or to which any of their assets is subject, except for any notice, consent or waiver the absence of which would not reasonably be expected, individually or in the aggregate, to have a Material Adverse Effect and would not adversely affect the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby or thereby. All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding two sentences have been or will be obtained or effected on or prior to the Closing. |
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| g. | Absence of Litigation. There is no action, suit, claim, inquiry, notice of violation, proceeding (including any partial proceeding such as a deposition) or investigation before or by any court, public board, governmental or administrative agency, self-regulatory organization, arbitrator, regulatory authority, stock market, stock exchange or trading facility (an “Action”) now pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, wherein an unfavorable decision, ruling or finding would (i) adversely affect the validity or enforceability of, or the authority or ability of the Company to perform its obligations under this Agreement or any of the other Offering Documents, or (ii) have a Material Adverse Effect. |
| h. | Acknowledgment Regarding Investors’ Purchases of the Securities. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Investor and each other investor in the Offering is acting solely in the capacity of an arm’s length purchaser with respect to the Offering Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. The Company further acknowledges that each such investor is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to the Offering Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and any advice given by such investor or any of their respective representatives or agents in connection with the Offering Documents and the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby is merely incidental to such investor’s purchase of the Securities. |
| i. | No General Solicitation. Neither the Company, nor any of its “affiliates” (as defined in Rule 144 under the Securities Act), nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any person acting on its or their behalf, has engaged in any form of general solicitation or general advertising (within the meaning of Regulation D) in connection with the offer or sale of the Securities. |
| j. | No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor to the knowledge of the Company, any person acting on its or their behalf has, directly or indirectly, made any offers or sales of any security or solicited any offers to buy any security, under circumstances that would require registration of the Securities under the Securities Act or cause this offering of the Securities to be integrated with prior offerings by the Company for purposes of the Securities Act. |
| k. | Employee Relations. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary is involved in any labor dispute nor, to the knowledge of the Company, is any such dispute threatened. Neither the Company nor any subsidiary is party to any collective bargaining agreement. The Company’s and/or its subsidiaries’ employees are not members of any union, and the Company believes that its and its subsidiaries’ relationship with their respective employees is good. |
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| l. | Permits. The Company and its subsidiaries have all authorizations, approvals, clearances, licenses, permits, certificates or exemptions issued by any regulatory authority or governmental agency (collectively, “Permits”) required to conduct their respective businesses as currently conducted except to the extent that the failure to have such Permits would not have, either singularly or in the aggregate, a Material Adverse Effect. The Company or its subsidiaries have fulfilled and performed in all material respects their obligations under each Permit, and, as of the date hereof, to the knowledge of the Company, no event has occurred or condition or state of facts exists which would constitute a breach or default or would cause revocation or termination of any such Permit except to the extent that such breach, default, revocation or termination would not, either singularly or in the aggregate, have a Material Adverse Effect. |
| m. | Title. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries has good and marketable title to all of its real and personal property and assets, free and clear of any material restriction, mortgage, deed of trust, pledge, lien, security interest or other charge, claim or encumbrance which would have a Material Adverse Effect. With respect to properties and assets it leases, each of the Company and its subsidiaries is in material compliance with such leases and holds a valid leasehold interest free of any liens, claims or encumbrances which would have a Material Adverse Effect. |
| n. | Rights of First Refusal. The Company is not obligated to offer the Securities offered hereunder on a right of first refusal basis or otherwise to any third parties including, but not limited to, current or former stockholders of the Company, underwriters, brokers, agents or other third parties. |
| o. | Brokers’ Fees. The Company does not have any liability or obligation to pay any fees or commissions to any broker, finder or agent with respect to the transactions contemplated by this Agreement, except for the payment of fees to Boustead as described above. |
| p. | Investment Company. Each of the Company and its subsidiaries is not required to be registered as, and is not an affiliate of, and immediately following the Closing will not be required to register as, an “investment company” within the meaning of the U.S. Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended. |
| q. | Patents and Trademarks. The Company and its subsidiaries, if any, have, or have rights to use, all patents, patent applications, trademarks, trademark applications, service marks, trade names, copyrights, licenses and other similar rights that are necessary or material for use in connection with their respective businesses as described in the Investor Package and which the failure to so have could have a Material Adverse Effect (collectively, the “Intellectual Property Rights”). Neither the Company nor any subsidiary has received a written notice that the Intellectual Property Rights used by the Company or any subsidiary violates or infringes upon the rights of any person. To the knowledge of the Company, all such Intellectual Property Rights are enforceable and there is no existing infringement by another person of any of the Intellectual Property Rights. |
| r. | Transactions With Affiliates and Employees. Except as set forth in the Investor Package, none of the executive officers or directors of the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, none of the employees of the Company is presently a party to any transaction with the Company or any subsidiary (other than for services as employees, officers and directors), including any contract, agreement or other arrangement providing for the furnishing of services to or by, providing for rental of real or personal property to or from, or otherwise requiring payments to or from any executive officer, director or such employee or, to the knowledge of the Company, any entity in which any executive officer, director, or any such employee has a substantial interest or is an officer, director, trustee or partner, in each case in excess of USD$120,000. |
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| s. | Investor Package; Disclosure. The Company has made the Investor Package available to each investor in the Offering. As of the date set forth on the Investor Package, the Investor Package did not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements therein, in the light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading. The Company has made available to you all the information reasonably available to the Company that you have requested for deciding whether to acquire the Securities. No representation or warranty of the Company contained in this Agreement and no certificate furnished or to be furnished to you at the Closing contains any untrue statement of a material fact or, to the Company’s knowledge, omits to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements contained herein or therein not misleading in light of the circumstances under which they were made. |
| t. | Reliance. The Company acknowledges that the Investor is relying on the representations and warranties made by the Company hereunder and that such representations and warranties are a material inducement to the Investor purchasing the Securities. The Company further acknowledges that without such representations and warranties of the Company made hereunder, the Investors would not enter into this Agreement. |
9. Other Covenants and Agreements of the Parties.
| a. | Indemnification. |
I hereby agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Company and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, advisors and counsel, and Boustead and its officers, directors, shareholders, employees, agents, advisors and counsel, against any and all losses, claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable legal or other expenses, including reasonable attorneys’ fees) incurred by each such person in connection with defending or investigating any such claims or liabilities, whether or not resulting in any liability to such person, to which any such indemnified party may become subject under the Securities Act, under any other statute, at common law or otherwise, insofar as such losses, claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (a) arise out of or are based upon any untrue statement or alleged untrue statement of a material fact made by me and contained in this Subscription Agreement or my Investor Questionnaire, or (b) arise out of or are based upon any breach by me of any representation, warranty, or agreement made by me contained herein or therein.
| b. | Lock-Up. |
In connection with this Offering, the Investor agrees to the following lock-up agreement with respect to the Securities:
1. From and after the date hereof and until the 180th day after the date the Class B Common Shares are first listed for trading on a national securities exchange (such first trading day, the “Lock-Up Trigger Date”), the Investor agrees not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of the Class B Common Shares.
2. Between the 181st and 270th day after the Lock-Up Trigger Date, the Investor agrees not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of more than one-third of the Class B Common Shares purchased hereunder, subject to a maximum sale on any trading day of 3% of the daily volume.
3. Between the 271st and 365th day after the Lock-Up Trigger Date, the Investor agrees not to sell, transfer or otherwise dispose of more than one-third of the Class B Common Shares purchased hereunder, subject to a maximum sale on any trading day of 3% of the daily volume.
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4. After the 365th day after the Lock-Up Trigger Date, the Investor will be entitled to sell the remaining Class B Common Shares purchased hereunder without contractual restriction, but subject to any restrictions arising under applicable law, including the Securities Act.
5. Notwithstanding the above, commencing 90 days after the Lock-Up Trigger Date, if the price per share of the Company’s Class B Common Shares is at least 50% higher than the IPO Price (as defined below) per share and trades at least 100,000 shares daily, both for ten (10) consecutive trading days, the Investor may sell one-third of its shares subject to a maximum sale on any trading day of 3% of the daily volume; and if the Company’s Class B Common Shares price is at least 100% higher than the IPO Price per share and trades at least 100,000 shares daily, both for ten (10) consecutive trading days, the Investor may sell up to an additional one-third of its Class B Common Shares subject to a maximum sale on any trading day of 3% of the daily volume; and if the Company’s Class B Common Shares price is at least 150% higher than the IPO Price per share and trades at least 100,000 shares daily, both for ten (10) consecutive trading days, the Investor may sell an additional one-third constituting a maximum total of all of its shares subject to a maximum sale on any trading day of 3% of the daily volume. For purposes of this term, the “IPO Price” shall mean the price the Company’s Class B Common Shares is first sold to the public pursuant to an underwritten registered offering resulting in a listing of its Class B Common Shares on the NASDAQ Stock Market or another national stock exchange.
10. Severability. In the event any parts of this Subscription Agreement are found to be void, the remaining provisions of this Subscription Agreement shall nevertheless be binding with the same effect as though the void parts were deleted.
11. Choice of Law and Jurisdiction. This Subscription Agreement shall be governed by the laws of Bermuda as applied to contracts entered into and to be performed entirely within Bermuda. Any action arising out of this Subscription Agreement shall be brought exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction encompassing the Company’s principal place of business and the parties hereby irrevocably waive any objections they may have to venue encompassing the Company’s principal place of business.
12. Counterparts. This Subscription Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. The execution of this Subscription Agreement may be by actual or facsimile signature.
13. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto. Boustead is an intended third-party beneficiary of this Agreement, including the representations and warranties made by both the Company and the Investor herein and the indemnification provided by the Investor herein and may directly enforce this Agreement and its rights hereunder.
14. Notices and Addresses. All notices, offers, acceptance and any other acts under this Subscription Agreement (except payment) shall be in writing, and shall be sufficiently given if delivered to the addresses in person, by Federal Express or similar courier delivery, as follows:
| Investor: | At the address designated on the signature page of this Subscription Agreement. |
| The Company: |
Chief Executive Officer The RoyaLand Company Ltd. Clarendon House, 2 Church Street Hamilton, Pembroke, HM11 Bermuda |
or to such other address as any of them, by notice to the others may designate from time to time. The transmission confirmation receipt from the sender’s facsimile machine shall be conclusive evidence of successful facsimile delivery. Time shall be counted to, or from, as the case may be, the delivery in person or by mailing.
15. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may not be changed, waived, discharged, or terminated orally but, rather, only by a statement in writing signed by the Company the party or parties against which enforcement of the change, waiver, discharge, or termination is sought.
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16. Section Headings. Section headings herein have been inserted for reference only and shall not be deemed to limit or otherwise affect, in any matter, or be deemed to interpret in whole or in part, any of the terms or provisions of this Subscription Agreement.
17. Survival of Representations, Warranties and Agreements. The representations, warranties and agreements contained herein shall survive the delivery of, and the payment for, the Securities.
18. Acceptance of Subscription. The Company may accept this Subscription Agreement at any time for all or any portion of the Securities subscribed for by executing a copy hereof as provided and notifying me within a reasonable time thereafter.
RESIDENTS OF ALL STATES: THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT, OR THE SECURITIES LAWS OF ANY STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION AND ARE BEING OFFERED AND SOLD IN RELIANCE ON EXEMPTIONS FROM THE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS OF SAID ACT AND SUCH LAWS. THE SECURITIES ARE SUBJECT TO RESTRICTIONS ON TRANSFERABILITY AND RESALE AND MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED OR RESOLD EXCEPT AS PERMITTED UNDER SAID ACT AND SUCH LAWS PURSUANT TO REGISTRATION OR EXEMPTION THEREFROM. INVESTORS SHOULD BE AWARE THAT THEY WILL BE REQUIRED TO BEAR THE FINANCIAL RISKS OF THIS INVESTMENT FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ANY STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION OR OTHER REGULATORY AUTHORITY, NOR HAVE ANY OF THE FOREGOING AUTHORITIES PASSED UPON OR ENDORSED THE MERITS OF THIS OFFERING OR THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE OFFERING DOCUMENTS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
SALES IN FLORIDA: THE SECURITIES OFFERED HEREBY WILL BE SOLD, AND ACQUIRED, IN A TRANSACTION EXEMPT UNDER SECTION 517.061(11) OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES AND INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT. THE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED UNDER SAID ACT IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. PURSUANT TO SECTION 517.061(11) OF THE FLORIDA SECURITIES AND INVESTOR PROTECTION ACT, WHEN SALES ARE MADE TO FIVE (5) OR MORE PERSONS IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA, ANY SALE IN THE STATE OF FLORIDA MADE PURSUANT TO SECTION 517.061(11) OF SUCH ACT IS VOIDABLE BY THE PURCHASER IN SUCH SALE (WITHOUT INCURRING ANY LIABILITY TO THE COMPANY OR TO ANY OTHER PERSON OR ENTITY) EITHER WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER THE FIRST TENDER OF CONSIDERATION IS MADE BY SUCH PURCHASER TO THE ISSUER, AN AGENT OF THE ISSUER, OR AN ESCROW AGENT OR WITHIN THREE (3) DAYS AFTER THE AVAILABILITY OF THAT PRIVILEGE IS COMMUNICATED TO SUCH PURCHASER, WHICHEVER OCCURS LATER. TO VOID HIS OR HER PURCHASE, THE PURCHASER NEED ONLY SEND A LETTER OR TELEGRAM TO THE COMPANY AT THE ADDRESS INDICATED HEREIN. ANY SUCH LETTER OR TELEGRAM SHOULD BE SENT AND POSTMARKED PRIOR TO THE END OF THE AFOREMENTIONED THREE (3) DAY PERIOD. IT IS PRUDENT TO SEND ANY SUCH LETTER BY CERTIFIED MAIL, RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED, TO ASSURE THAT IT IS RECEIVED AND ALSO TO HAVE EVIDENCE OF THE TIME THAT IT WAS MAILED. SHOULD A PURCHASER MAKE THIS REQUEST ORALLY, THAT PURCHASER MUST ASK FOR WRITTEN CONFIRMATION THAT THE REQUEST HAS BEEN RECEIVED. IF NOTICE IS NOT RECEIVED WITHIN THE TIME LIMIT SPECIFIED HEREIN, THE FOREGOING RIGHT TO VOID THE PURCHASE SHALL BE NULL AND VOID.
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THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT SUBSCRIBED FOR HEREBY IS:
USD$__________ Class B Common Shares at a per share Purchase Price of USD$1.00 per share
Manner in Which Title is to be Held. (check one)
| — | Individual Ownership | — Community Property |
| — | Joint Tenant with Right of Survivorship (both parties must sign) | |
| — | Partnership | — Tenants in common |
| — | Corporation or Trust | — IRA or Keogh |
| — | Other (please indicate) | |
| INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS | ENTITY INVESTORS | ||
| By: | |||
| Signature (Individual) | *Signature | ||
| Its: | |||
| Signature (Joint) | (Title of Authorized Signatory) | ||
| (all record holders must sign) | |||
| Name(s) Typed or Printed | Entity Name Typed or Printed | ||
| Address to Which Correspondence Should be Directed | Address to Which Correspondence Should be Directed | ||
| City, State and Zip Code | City, State and Zip Code | ||
| Email Address for Notification | Email Address for Notification | ||
| Tax Identification or Social Security Number | Tax Identification or Social Security Number | ||
* If Securities are being subscribed for by any entity, the Certificate of Signatory must also be completed.
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The foregoing subscription is accepted and the Company hereby agrees to be bound by its terms on _____ day of _________________, 2023.
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | |||
| By: | |||
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | ||
| Its: | Chief Executive Officer | ||
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CERTIFICATE OF SIGNATORY
(To be completed if Securities are being subscribed for by an entity)
| I,_____________________________________, | the____________________________________ | |
| (name of signatory) | (title) |
| of ___________________________________ | (“Entity”), a_____________________________ | |
| (name of entity) | (type of entity) |
Organized under the laws of _______________, hereby certify that I am empowered and duly authorized by the Entity to execute the Subscription Agreement and to purchase the Securities, and certify further that the Subscription Agreement has been duly and validly executed on behalf of the Entity and constitutes a legal and binding obligation of the Entity.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand this ______ day of ___________, 2023.
| (Signature) |
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Exhibit 10.2
DOMICILIATION CONTRACT
Address: 60, rue François 1 er - 75008 Paris
Approval number: Order CAB/DS/BPS/SD n°2020.128 modified by order CAB/BS/BPS/SD n°2021.043
BETWEEN THE UNDERSIGNED:
LEGALPLACE
Simplified joint stock company with a capital of 20 556,60€,
Registered in the Nanterre Trade and Companies Register under number 814 428 785 00095,
Whose head office is located at 47, rue Marcel Dassault 92100 Boulogne Billancourt, and whose secondary establishment is located at 60, rue François 1er 75008 Paris, a company approved by the Prefecture of Paris by order CAB/DS/BPS/SD n° 2021.043 of May 20, 2021,
Represented by its General Manager, Mr. Samuel Goldstein, duly authorized for the purposes of the present document
Hereinafter referred to as the “Domiciliary Company”.
AND
Gaultier Cazin
Born on 01/07/1991 à Rennes
Of nationality French
Residing at 3 chemin de la secherie 44300 Nantes
Acting in the name and on behalf of the company OAPLT
Hereinafter the “Resident” or the
“Customer” Hereinafter the
“Parties” together
The Parties have agreed to define the terms and conditions applicable to the Services in this Agreement, hereinafter the “Agreement”.
The Agreement is supplemented by the general terms and conditions of services available at the following link: https://www.legalplace.fr/conditions-generales, hereinafter the “General Terms and Conditions”. The signing of the Agreement by the Customer implies acceptance, without any reservation, of the General Terms and Conditions applicable to the Services, which the Customer expressly acknowledges. In case of contradiction between the provisions of the Contract, including those of its appendices, and those of the General Conditions, the provisions of the Contract shall prevail.
Terms not defined herein that begin with a capital letter have the meaning given to them in the General Conditions.
The Direct Debit Company will notify the Customer by e-mail of any proposed changes to the General Terms and Conditions applicable to the Services, the “Changes”, no later than one (1) month before they come into force. The Customer has a period of seven (7) working days, the “Deadline”, to express his disagreement in writing to the Direct Debit Company; the Contract will then be terminated at the Customer’s request. If the Customer does not return the notice within this period, the Customer is deemed to have accepted the Changes. As a result, the Direct Debit Company cannot be held liable for any damage whatsoever in connection with the Modifications if the Customer does not terminate the Agreement (by not responding within the Deadline) and continues to use the Services after the date on which the Modifications come into force. It is understood between the Parties that Modifications means all substantive modifications of the General Conditions; corrections of syntax, grammar, spelling mistakes, omission of a word, reorganization of the General Conditions are not considered as Modifications in the sense of the present
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THE FOLLOWING HAS BEEN AGREED AND DETERMINED
BETWEEN THE PARTIES: ARTICLE 1 - PURPOSE OF THE CONTRACT
In accordance with Articles L.123-10 and L.123-11 of the Commercial Code, the Domiciliary Company provides the Customer, who accepts it, without any reservation, with a domiciliation for the purpose of determining the address of its registered office set at the address completed at the top of these presents.
including the following services:
-Main service: “Integral Scan” offer including :
| ☐ | The scanning of the entire Mail (including Sensitive Mail and Current Mail) and its secure availability on the Direct Debit Customer Area |
| ☐ | The mail forwarding of Sensitive Mail originals (as defined in the General Conditions). |
| ☐ | The temporary provision of the originals of the Current Mail to the agency before their destruction (see General Conditions) |
-Additional benefit:
| ☐ | N/A (not applicable) |
Hereinafter together the “Services”.
It is agreed between the Parties that the content of the Services may be updated. Such update shall be subject to the written agreement of the Parties and shall be effective at the beginning of the next month following such agreement. The Price shall be updated and shall be paid according to the payment terms agreed upon by the Parties, which the Customer acknowledges.
ARTICLE 2 - DURATION
The Contract is effective as of 17/02/2023 The “Effective Date”, for a initial period of twelve months, the “Initial Period”, tacitly renewable, for the Each extension of the same period of time, without limit of time, twelve month hereinafter referred to as an “Additional Period”.
However, it is agreed between the Parties that the Agreement will only come into force if the Direct Debit Company receives the last supporting documents and information required to compile the Customer’s direct debit file within two (2) weeks of the Agreement coming into force and if they are validated. If the Customer does not receive the valid documents within this period, the Customer expressly acknowledges that the Direct Debit Company may terminate the Agreement and that he will be informed of this by e-mail by the Direct Debit Company. However, it is acknowledged between the Parties that the Direct Debit Company may retain costs for setting up the Agreement.
Within the framework of the renewal of the Contract, each of the Parties may terminate, by any written means whatsoever, the Contract at least three (3) months before each new Additional Period.
Before the end of the three (3) months’ notice period, the Customer must provide the Direct Debit Company with a Kbis extract or any equivalent document showing the effectiveness of his change of address so that the Direct Debit Company can settle his account. Failing this, the Contract will be extended under the same terms and conditions until the said proof is provided.
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In the event that a Party fails to comply with any of its obligations under the Contract, the other Party may terminate the Contract with respect to the defaulting Party if, within fifteen (15) days of the sending of a written notice in any form whatsoever (RAR, e-mail), the defaulting Party has still not complied with its obligations.
ARTICLE 3 - FINANCIAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
It is agreed between the Parties that the Customer shall pay for the Services, the following amount:
| - | Under the Primary Benefit: |
| three hundred (300) euros (excluding taxes) per year |
| - | Under Supplementary Benefits : |
| ○ | Description of the additional benefit: |
hereinafter together the “Prize”.
When subscribing to the Service, the Customer provides the identification elements of a valid bank card in the name of his legal representative, hereafter the “Bank Card”.
The Customer undertakes t o provide the Direct Debit Company with the bank details of the Debtor, the “RIB”, together with a SEPA mandate.
The Customer acknowledges that as long as the RIB and the SEPA mandate are not provided, the Price will be automatically debited by the Direct Debit Company from the Bank Card.
The Price is payable by the Customer according to the defined periodicity.
The Customer can change his payment method on his Customer Area by clicking on the tab “My payment method”.
It is agreed between the Parties that the Price does not include consumables which will be invoiced in addition at the end of the month, payable in cash on receipt of invoice.
Any subscription period started will be due.
ARTICLE 4 - DATA PROTECTION
The Direct Debit Company is concerned about the protection of personal data entrusted to it by the Customer, hereinafter the “Data”. The Direct Debit Company undertakes to ensure the highest level of protection of the Customer’s personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (known as RGPD) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and the Council of 27 April 2016 and the Data Protection Act 2018-493 of June 20, 2018, which amended the Data Protection Act of January 6, 1978, hereinafter the “Regulation”.
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The Data collected will be subject to computerized processing. The Data is used for the execution of contractual measures, for the management and monitoring of the Customer’s account, for the invoicing of the Services, for the fight against money laundering and the financing of terrorism, for the carrying out of satisfaction surveys, commercial canvassing as well as the management of Customer complaints. The Data is intended for use by the Direct Debit Company’s departments involved in the execution and monitoring of the Contract (in particular, sales, accounting, administrative, legal, etc.). Commercial, accounting, administrative, legal, marketing and litigation).
The Data will be kept for the duration of the Contract and five (5) years thereafter.
In accordance with the Regulation, the Customer has the right to access, rectify, delete, limit and oppose the processing of Data. The Customer can exercise his rights by e-mail to dpo@legalplace.fr or by mail to LegalPlace (DPO) 47, rue Marcel Dassault - 92100 Boulogne- Billancourt.
For more information regarding the processing of Data, the Customer may consult the online data protection policy on our website https://www.legalplace.fr.
ARTICLE 5 - FINAL PROVISIONS
The Customer undertakes, when signing this Agreement, to complete all the information requested by the Domiciliary Company, including the certificates in Appendix 2 and the postal power of attorney, and to submit to the Domiciliary Company, no later than one (1) month after signing the Agreement, all the documents requested by the Domiciliary Company, such as the Kbis extract or the complete articles of association.
The Customer undertakes, prior to signing the present agreement, to provide the Direct Debit Company with valid and original identity documents and proof of residence dated less than three (3) months for the legal representative and, where applicable, for the beneficial owners of the Direct Debtor. The Customer undertakes to inform the Direct Debit Company immediately of any new identity document (new identity document following theft, loss, etc. or following a renewal) or any fact that must be brought to its attention (change of activity, new partner, etc.).
The Customer also undertakes to comply with all legal obligations arising from the “Tracfin” provisions both at the time of signing the Contract and at the time of updating, in particular annually, his file.
The Customer undertakes, in particular, at the time of the annual update of his file to provide the Domiciliary Company with (i) the certificates, (ii) proof of residence of the legal representative less than 3 months old and (iii) the Kbis extract and the Customer’s RBE less than three (3) months old, if applicable.
The Customer undertakes to inform the Domiciliary Company immediately of any change in the legal representative, shareholding or articles of association of the Domiciliary and to provide it with all updated supporting documents following the said change.
If the Customer fails to submit the said documents within the time limit, the Customer acknowledges that the Direct Debit Company may terminate the direct debit contract at its sole expense. In addition, in the event of an inspection of the Direct Debit Company’s center by “Tracfin” agents which results in a fine, the Direct Debit Company reserves the right to charge the said fine in full to the Domiciled Party.
The Customer expressly acknowledges that the tax authorities may require a change of address of the Customer’s company at any time.
The Contract is concludedintuitu personae.
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The Domiciliary Company declares that it is expressly subject to the provisions of Decree No. 85-1280 of December 5, 1985, and undertakes to :
| ● | To provide the Client with premises allowing regular meetings of the bodies responsible for the management, administration or supervision of the company. These premises will be invoiced according to their use and according to the tariff in force at the time of the provision; | |
| ● | Install the services necessary for the keeping, conservation and consultation of the books, registers and documents prescribed by the laws and regulations. As a measure of tolerance, the Domiciliary Company may simply require the Customer to provide it with a sworn statement indicating the place where the accounts are kept and where the invoices are kept and by which, in the event of an audit, it undertakes to make these documents available to the authorities at the address of the domiciliation; |
| ● | Promptly communicate to the Client any request from the administration (in general) that has been entrusted to him; |
| ● | To inform the clerk of the Commercial Court and the URSSAF, at the end of the Contract, for any reason whatsoever, of the cessation of the Customer’s domiciliation in its premises, |
| ● | Receive and transmit mail in accordance with Appendix 1. |
Done in Paris, in two (2) copies, on 17/02/2023

The domiciliation company
LegalPlace
Samuel GOLDSTEIN
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General Manager
read and approved

The Client
Gaultier Cazin
In the name and on behalf of
the company
OAPLT
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APPENDIX 1 - MAIL MANAGEMENT INSTRUCTIONS
These Mail Handling Guidelines define the terms and conditions applicable to the handling of Mail under the Agreement.
These terms and conditions also apply to the management of Packages as defined below.
I - Mail forwarding
The complete forwarding address of the Mail is
6525 Gunpark Drive, Suite 370-103 Boulder, Colorado 80301, at Daniel McClory, 99, USA
hereinafter the “Forwarding Address”.
Mail forwarding is based on the Additional Services selected and the category of Mail concerned.
II - Identity of the persons authorized to collect the Mail
The following person can pick up the Mail at the direct debit center:
Gaultier Cazin
Born on 01/07/1991 à Rennes
hereinafter, individually or collectively, the “Authorized Person”.
In connection with the withdrawal of the Mail, it is agreed between the Parties that :
| - | Proof of identity will be requested from the person wishing to collect the Mail, |
| - | A copy of the proof of identity will be made by the Direct Debit Company and kept in accordance with the Personal Data Protection Charter, |
| - | The Authorized Person may be required to sign the register(s) kept by the Direct Debit Company at the request of the Direct Debit Company. |
If the Entitled Person refuses to carry out one or more of the steps detailed above, the Mail will not be delivered to the Entitled Person, which the Resident expressly acknowledges.
It is agreed by the Parties that the list of Authorized Persons may be updated in accordance with the terms and conditions of Article VI - Updates of this Schedule.
III - Management of registered mail
It is agreed between the Parties that in the event of receipt of Registered Mails, the Direct Debit Company will accept them all, regardless of their sender, which is expressly acknowledged by the Debtor.
The Direct Debit Company will inform the Debtor by any means (telephone call, e-mail, etc.) of the receipt of the registered letter.
The Direct Debit Company will send any registered mail to the Debtor by simple mail to the forwarding address.
IV - The management of the Bailiffs’ Fold
It is agreed between the Parties that in case of receipt of Bailiffs’ Permits, the Receiving Agent will accept them all, which is expressly acknowledged by the Debtor.
The Direct Debit Company will inform the Debtor by any means (telephone call, e-mail, etc.) of the receipt of the Bailiff’s Fold.
The Direct Debit Company shall send the Debtor, by registered mail, to the Forwarding Address, any Bailiff’s Fold.
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V - Mail management
It is agreed between the Parties that all Mail will be accepted by the Direct Debit Company, regardless of its sender.
The Direct Debit Company will send all the Mail to the Debtor by scan within a maximum of seventy-two (72) working hours following receipt. This Mail will be made available to the Debtor on his Client Area using his personal and confidential login details.
VI - Updates
It is agreed between the Parties that the list of Authorized Persons and the Forwarding Address may be updated at the request of the legal representative of the Resident, hereinafter the “Update”.
This update request must be made in writing by the Domiciled Party’s legal representative to the Direct Debit Company. For this update to be effective, the Debtor acknowledges that he/she must provide all the necessary supporting documents required by the Direct Debit Company, hereinafter the “Update Request File”.
Once the Update Request File is complete, the Update may take up to seven (7) calendar days, which is expressly acknowledged by the Domiciliary.
VII - Parcel management
It is agreed between the Parties that in the event of receipt of Parcels (understood as those of small size falling within the standards of the standard mailboxes according to the directives of the postal services up to a maximum size of 5 kilos or of size 40 cm x 40 cm x 40 cm), hereinafter the “Parcels”, the Direct Debit Company will accept all of them, which is expressly acknowledged by the Debtor.
The Direct Debit Company will inform the Resident of the receipt of the Parcel by any means (telephone call, e-mail...).
The Direct Debit Company will send any Parcel to the Domiciled Party by any means to the Forwarding Address. Consequently, the Direct Debit Company will invoice the actual cost of sending the Parcel as well as a fixed amount of three (3) euros excluding tax, hereinafter referred to as the “Parcel forwarding price”.
If the price of forwarding a Parcel is not paid by the Customer, the Direct Debit Company is entitled to refuse any new Parcel, which the Customer acknowledges.
VIII - Final Stipulations
In the event of non-payment of the Price or of one of the Prices mentioned in this appendix, the Direct Debit Company may stop forwarding the Mail and, where applicable, the Parcels until the due invoices have been paid, which the Customer expressly acknowledges.
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APPENDIX 2 - CERTIFICATES
I, Gaultier Cazin the undersigned Acting as the legal representative of the company whose OAPLT registered office is 60, rue François 1er - 75008 Paris (the “Company”)
TAX CERTIFICATE
Having noted that, by way of derogation, the Direct Debit Company will not keep permanently the books, registers and documents prescribed by the laws and regulations, certifies that these are kept at the following address
3 chemin de la secherie 44300 Nantes
I undertake, in the event of an audit, to make these documents available to the administration at the address of the registered office, on pain of incurring the penalties provided for in Article L.74 of the tax procedure book in case of opposition to a tax audit.
I undertake, in the event of a change, to inform the Direct Debit Company without delay.
SOCIAL CERTIFICATE
Having well noted that, by derogation, the Domiciliary Company will not keep permanently the social documents, the books of entries and exits of the personnel, the salary slips, the work contracts, the schedules of the employees, and other documents prescribed by the laws and regulations, certifies that these are kept at the following address
Bac Audit Conseil, 7/9 boulevard Solferino 35000 Rennes
I undertake, in the event of an audit, to make these documents available to the administration at the address of the registered office, on pain of incurring the penalties provided for by the applicable regulations.
I undertake, in the event of a change, to inform the Direct Debit Company without delay.
PLEDGE OF HONOUR
I undertake to inform the Domiciliary Company immediately of any change in the Company and to provide it annually, or at its request, with the documents necessary to keep the file up to date.
I also certify that the Company is not in judicial liquidation.
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Done at Nantes the 17/02/2023
read and approved
Signature

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APPENDIX 3 - CERTIFICATE
I, Gaultier Cazin the undersigned Acting as the legal representative of the company whose OAPLT registered office is 60, rue François 1er - 75008 Paris (the “Company”)
I hereby certify that the funds used to pay the Company’s direct debit come from a bank account in my name held at a banking institution.
Attests and certifies that such funds are not derived from money laundering or other unlawful transactions.
Any false declaration shall automatically lead to the termination of the Company’s direct debit contract at the Company’s expense.
Signature

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Exhibit 10.3
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AGREEMENT
INDEPENDENT DIRECTOR AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”), dated_____________, 2023, by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability (the “Company”), and the undersigned (the “Director”).
RECITALS
A. The Company is filing a registration statement on Form F-1 relating to a firm commitment initial public offering of its securities (the “IPO”).
B. The current Board consists of three (3) members and the Board intends to appoint two (2) additional independent directors prior to the closing of the IPO.
C. The Company desires to appoint the Director to serve on the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”), which will include membership on one or more committees of the Board, and the Director desires to accept such appointment to serve on the Board.
AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual promises contained herein, the adequacy and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, and intending to be legally bound hereby, the Company and the Director hereby agree as follows:
1. Duties. From and after the effective date of the registration statement for the IPO and related pricing of the IPO (the “Effective Time”), the Company requires that the Director be available to perform the duties of an independent director customarily related to this function as may be determined and assigned by the Board and as may be required by the Company’s constituent instruments, including its bye-laws, as amended, and its corporate governance and board committee charters, each as amended or modified from time to time, and by applicable law, including the Bermuda Companies Act. The Director agrees to devote as much time as is necessary to perform completely the duties as a Director of the Company, including duties as a member of one or more committees of the Board, to which the Director may hereafter be appointed. The Director will perform such duties described herein in accordance with the general fiduciary duty of directors.
2. Term. The term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Time, which shall be the date of the Director’s appointment by the board of directors of the Company, and shall continue until the Director’s removal or resignation. In addition to a termination of this Agreement pursuant to Section 8, the Company shall have the right to terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the Director at any time without liability prior to the Effective Time.
3. Compensation.
(a) Following the Effective Time and the commencement of the term of this Agreement, for all services to be rendered by the Director in any capacity hereunder, the Company agrees to compensate the Director a fee of $________1 per year in cash (the “Annual Fee”), which Annual Fee shall be paid to the Director in four equal installments no later than the fifth business day of each calendar quarter commencing in the first quarter following the Effective Time. The Director shall be responsible for his or her own individual income tax payment on the Annual Fee in jurisdictions where the Director resides.
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(b) Equity Compensation. Following the Effective Time and the commencement of the term of this Agreement, the Director shall be granted a share option, with an exercise price equal to $2.00, to purchase 50,000 Class B Common Shares (the “Option”). The Option will vest over a three (3) year period beginning at the Effective Time at a rate of 1/3 per year provided that the Director remains in Continuous Service over the vesting period. If this Agreement is terminated by the Company or the Director prior to the Effective Time, then the Option shall automatically terminate in accordance with its terms and the Director shall have no rights thereunder.
4. Independence. The Director acknowledges that his appointment hereunder is contingent upon the Board’s determination that he is “independent” with respect to the Company, in accordance with the listing requirements of the Nasdaq and NYSE American stock exchanges, and that his appointment may be terminated by the Company in the event that the Director does not maintain such independence standard.
5. Expenses. The Company shall reimburse the Director for pre-approved reasonable business-related expenses incurred in good faith in connection with the performance of the Director’s duties for the Company. Such reimbursement shall be made by the Company upon submission by the Director of a signed statement itemizing the expenses incurred, which shall be accompanied by sufficient documentation to support the expenditures.
6. Other Agreements.
(a) Confidential Information and Insider Trading. The Company and the Director each acknowledge that, in order for the intentions and purposes of this Agreement to be accomplished, the Director shall necessarily be obtaining access to certain confidential information concerning the Company and its affairs, including, but not limited to, business methods, information systems, financial data and strategic plans which are unique assets of the Company (as further defined below, the “Confidential Information”) and that the communication of such Confidential Information to third parties could irreparably injure the Company and its business. Accordingly, the Director agrees that, during his association with the Company and thereafter, he will treat and safeguard as confidential and secret all Confidential Information received by him at any time and that, without the prior written consent of the Company, he will not disclose or reveal any of the Confidential Information to any third party whatsoever or use the same in any manner except in connection with the business of the Company and in any event in no way harmful to or competitive with the Company or its business. For purposes of this Agreement, “Confidential Information” includes any information not generally known to the public or recognized as confidential according to standard industry practice, any trade secrets, know-how, development, manufacturing, marketing and distribution plans and information, inventions, formulas, methods or processes, whether or not patented or patentable, pricing policies and records of the Company (and such other information normally understood to be confidential or otherwise designated as such in writing by the Company), all of which the Director expressly acknowledges and agrees shall be confidential and proprietary information belonging to the Company. Upon termination of his association with the Company, the Director shall return to the Company all documents and papers relating to the Company, including any Confidential Information, together with any copies thereof, or certify that he or she has destroyed all such documents and papers. Furthermore, the Director recognizes that the Company has received and, in the future, will receive confidential or proprietary information from third parties subject to a duty on the Company’s part to maintain the confidentiality of such information and, in some cases, to use it only for certain limited purposes. The Director agrees that the Director owes the Company and such third parties, both during the term of the Director’s association with the Company and thereafter, a duty to hold all such confidential or proprietary information in the strictest confidence and not to, except as is consistent with the Company’s agreement with the third party, disclose it to any person or entity or use it for the benefit of anyone other than the Company or such third party, unless expressly authorized to act otherwise by an officer of the Company. In addition, the Director acknowledges and agrees that the Director may have access to “material non-public information” for purposes of the federal securities laws (“Insider Information”) and that the Director will abide by all securities laws relating to the handling of and acting upon such Insider Information.
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(b) Disparaging Statements. At all times during and after the period in which the Director is a member of the Board and at all times thereafter, the Director shall not either verbally, in writing, electronically or otherwise: (i) make any derogatory or disparaging statements about the Company, any of its affiliates, any of their respective officers, directors, shareholders, employees and agents, or any of the Company’s current or past customers or employees, or (ii) make any public statement or perform or do any other act prejudicial or injurious to the reputation or goodwill of the Company or any of its affiliates or otherwise interfere with the business of the Company or any of its affiliates; provided, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall preclude the Director from complying with all obligations imposed by law or legal compulsion, and provided, further, however, that nothing in this paragraph shall be deemed applicable to any testimony given by the Director in any legal or administrative proceedings.
(c) Work Product. Director agrees that any and all Work Product (as defined below) shall be the Company’s sole and exclusive property. Director hereby irrevocably assigns to the Company all right, title and interest worldwide in and to any deliverables resulting from the Director’s services as a director to the Company (“Deliverables”), and to any ideas, concepts, processes, discoveries, developments, formulae, information, materials, improvements, designs, artwork, content, software programs, other copyrightable works, and any other work product created, conceived or developed by you (whether alone or jointly with others) for the Company during or before the term of this Agreement, including all copyrights, patents, trademarks, trade secrets, and other intellectual property rights therein (the “Work Product”). Director retains no rights to use the Work Product and agrees not to challenge the validity of our ownership of the Work Product. Director agrees to execute, at Company’s request and expense, all documents and other instruments necessary or desirable to confirm such assignment. In the event that Director does not, for any reason, execute such documents within a reasonable time after the Company’s request, Director hereby irrevocably appoint the Company as Director’s attorney-in-fact for the purpose of executing such documents on your behalf, which appointment is coupled with an interest. Director will deliver to the Company any Deliverables and disclose promptly in writing to us all other Work Product.
(d) Enforcement. The Director acknowledges and agrees that the covenants contained herein are reasonable, that valid consideration has been and will be received and that the agreements set forth herein are the result of arms-length negotiations between the parties hereto. The Director recognizes that the provisions of this Section 6 are vitally important to the continuing welfare of the Company and its affiliates and that any violation of this Section 6 could result in irreparable harm to the Company and its affiliates for which money damages would constitute a totally inadequate remedy. Accordingly, in the event of any such violation by the Director, the Company and its affiliates, in addition to any other remedies they may have, shall have the right to institute and maintain a proceeding to compel specific performance thereof or to obtain an injunction or other equitable relief restraining any action by the Director in violation of this Section 6 without posting any bond therefore or demonstrating actual damages, and the Director will not claim as a defense thereto that the Company has an adequate remedy at law or require the posting of a bond. If any of the restrictions or activities contained in this Section 6 shall for any reason be held by an arbitrator to be excessively broad as to duration, geographical scope, activity or subject, such restrictions shall be construed so as thereafter to be limited or reduced to be enforceable to the extent compatible with the applicable law; it being understood that by the execution of this Agreement the parties hereto regard such restrictions as reasonable and compatible with their respective rights. The Director acknowledges that injunctive relief may be granted immediately upon the commencement of any such action without notice to the Director and in addition Company may recover monetary damages.
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(e) Separate Agreement. The parties hereto further agree that the provisions of Section 6 are separate from and independent of the remainder of this Agreement and that Section 6 is specifically enforceable by the Company notwithstanding any claim made by the Director against the Company. The terms of this Section 6 shall survive termination of this Agreement.
7. Market Stand-Off Agreement. In the event of a public or private offering of the Company’s securities, including in connection with the IPO, and upon request of the Company, the underwriters or placement agents placing the offering of the Company’s securities, the Director agrees not to sell, make any short sale of, loan, grant any option for the purchase of, or otherwise dispose of any securities of the Company that the Director may own, other than those included in the registration, without the prior written consent of the Company or such underwriters, as the case may be, for such period of time from the effective date of such registration as may be requested by the Company or such placement agent or underwriter.
8. Termination. With or without cause, the Company and the Director may each terminate this Agreement at any time upon ten (10) days written notice, and the Company shall be obligated to pay to the Director the compensation and expenses due up to the date of the termination. Nothing contained herein or omitted herefrom shall prevent the directors and/or shareholder(s) of the Company from removing the Director with immediate effect at any time for any reason in accordance with the applicable provisions of the Company’s memorandum of association and bye-laws. For the avoidance of doubt, if the Company terminates this Agreement prior to the closing of the IPO in accordance with Section 2 hereof, then the Company shall not have any liability whatsoever to the Director and the share option granted to the Director shall automatically terminate in accordance with its terms.
9. Indemnification. The Company shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Director, to the fullest extent permitted by the law of Bermuda, and as provided by, or granted pursuant to, any bye-law provision, agreement (including, without limitation, the Indemnification Agreement executed herewith), vote of shareholders or disinterested directors or otherwise, both as to action in the Director’s official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office. The Company and the Director are executing an indemnification agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A.
10. Effect of Waiver. The waiver by either party of the breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate as or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach thereof.
11. Notice. Any and all notices referred to herein shall be sufficient if furnished in writing at the addresses specified on the signature page hereto or, if to the Company, to the Company’s address as specified in filings made by the Company with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
12. Governing Law; Arbitration. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with, and the rights of the parties hereto shall be determined by, the laws of Bermuda without reference to conflicts of laws principles. In the event of any dispute, controversy or claim arising out of or in relation to this agreement or the breach, termination or invalidity thereof including in respect of its formation, the parties agree to have such dispute determined by arbitration. The number of arbitrators shall be 1 to be appointed, in the absence of the parties’ agreement, by the Appointments Committee of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators Bermuda Branch. The Bermuda International Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1993 shall apply and the procedure shall be as set out in the UNCITRAL Arbitration Rules presently in force. The place of arbitration shall be Bermuda and the language shall be English. The governing law of the arbitration agreement is the law of Bermuda and the substantive law of the contract is also that of Bermuda. Any Award of the arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding on the parties and the parties agree to cooperate in any enforcement of the Award. The arbitration shall be conducted in Hamilton, Bermuda. The arbitrator shall supply a written opinion supporting any award, and judgment may be entered on the award in any court of competent jurisdiction. Each party hereto shall pay its own fees and expenses for the arbitration, except that any costs and charges imposed by the Institute and any fees of the arbitrator for his services shall be assessed against the losing party by the arbitrator. In the event that preliminary or permanent injunctive relief is necessary or desirable in order to prevent a party from acting contrary to this Agreement or to prevent irreparable harm prior to a confirmation of an arbitration award, then any party hereto is authorized and entitled to commence a lawsuit solely to obtain equitable relief against the other such parties pending the completion of the arbitration in a court having jurisdiction over those parties.
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13. Assignment. The rights and benefits of the Company under this Agreement shall be transferable, and all the covenants and agreements hereunder shall inure to the benefit of, and be enforceable by or against, its successors and assigns. The duties and obligations of the Director under this Agreement are personal and therefore the Director may not assign any right or duty under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company.
14. Miscellaneous. If any provision of this Agreement shall be declared invalid or illegal, for any reason whatsoever, then, notwithstanding such invalidity or illegality, the remaining terms and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect in the same manner as if the invalid or illegal provision had not been contained herein. The article headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or interpretation of this Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Counterparts may be delivered via facsimile, electronic mail (including pdf or any electronic signature complying with the U.S. federal ESIGN Act of 2000, e.g., www.docusign.com) or other transmission method and any counterpart so delivered shall be deemed to have been duly and validly delivered and be valid and effective for all purposes. Except as provided elsewhere herein, this Agreement sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to its subject matter and supersedes all prior agreements, promises, covenants, arrangements, communications, representations or warranties, whether oral or written, by any officer, employee or representative of any party to this Agreement with respect to such subject matter.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Independent Director Agreement to be duly executed and signed as of the day and year first above written.
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Signature Page to Independent Director Agreement
EXHIBIT A
Indemnification Agreement
(See Attached)
Exhibit 10.4
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT
INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of ___________, 2023, by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company incorporated in Bermuda with limited liability (the “Company”) and the undersigned, a director and/or an officer of the Company (“Indemnitee”), as applicable.
BACKGROUND
The board of directors of the Company (the “Board”) has determined that the inability to attract and retain highly competent persons to serve the Company is detrimental to the best interests of the Company and its shareholders and that it is reasonable and necessary for the Company to provide adequate protection to such persons against risks of claims and actions against them arising out of their services to the corporation.
AGREEMENT
In consideration of the premises and the covenants contained herein, the Company and Indemnitee do hereby covenant and agree as follows:
A. DEFINITIONS
1. Definitions. The following terms shall have the meanings defined below:
Expenses shall include, without limitation, damages, judgments, fines, penalties, settlements and costs, attorneys’ fees and disbursements and costs of attachment or similar bond, investigations, and any other expenses paid or incurred in connection with investigating, defending, being a witness in, participating in (including on appeal), or preparing for any of the foregoing in, any Proceeding.
Indemnifiable Event means any event or occurrence that takes place either before or after the execution of this Agreement, related to the fact that Indemnitee is or was a director or an officer of the Company, or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director or officer of another corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity, or related to anything done or not done by Indemnitee in any such capacity, including, but not limited to, neglect, breach of duty, error, misstatement, misleading statement or omission.
Participant means a person who is a party to, or witness or participant (including on appeal) in, a Proceeding.
Proceeding means any threatened, pending, or completed action, suit, arbitration or proceeding, or any inquiry, hearing or investigation, whether civil, criminal, administrative, investigative or other, including appeal, in which Indemnitee may be or may have been involved as a party or otherwise by reason of an Indemnifiable Event.
B. AGREEMENT TO INDEMNIFY
1. General Agreement to Indemnify. In the event Indemnitee was, is, or becomes a Participant in, or is threatened to be made a Participant in, a Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee from and against any and all Expenses which Indemnitee incurs or becomes obligated to incur in connection with such Proceeding, whether or not such Proceeding proceeds to judgment or is settled or is otherwise brought to a final disposition, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law.
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2. Indemnification of Expenses of Successful Party. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, to the extent that Indemnitee has been successful on the merits in defense of any Proceeding or in defense of any claim, issue or matter in such Proceeding, the Company shall indemnify Indemnitee against all Expenses incurred in connection with such Proceeding or such claim, issue or matter, whether or not such Proceeding proceeds to judgment or is settled or is otherwise brought to a final disposition, as the case may be, offset by the amount of cash, if any, received by the Indemnitee resulting from his/her success therein.
3. Partial Indemnification. If Indemnitee is entitled under any provision of this Agreement to indemnification by the Company for a portion of Expenses, but not for the total amount of Expenses, the Company shall indemnify the Indemnitee for the portion of such Expenses to which Indemnitee is entitled.
4. Exclusions. Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, Indemnitee shall not be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement:
(a) to the extent that payment is actually made to Indemnitee under a valid, enforceable and collectible insurance policy;
(b) to the extent that Indemnitee is indemnified and actually paid other than pursuant to this Agreement;
(c) subject to Section C.2(a), in connection with a judicial action by or in the right of the Company, in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to which the Indemnitee shall have been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction, in a decision from which there is no further right of appeal, to be liable for gross negligence or knowing or willful misconduct in the performance of his/her duty to the Company unless and only to the extent that any court in which such action was brought shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case, the Indemnitee is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such Expenses as such court shall deem proper;
(d) in connection with any Proceeding initiated by Indemnitee against the Company, any director or officer of the Company or any other party, and not by way of defense, unless (i) the Company has joined in or the Board has consented to the initiation of such Proceeding; or (ii) the Proceeding is one to enforce indemnification rights under this Agreement or any applicable law;
(e) brought about by the dishonesty or fraud of the Indemnitee seeking payment hereunder;;
(f) for any judgment, fine or penalty which the Company is prohibited by applicable law from paying as indemnity;
(g) arising out of Indemnitee’s breach of an employment agreement with the Company (if any) or any other agreement with the Company or any of its subsidiaries; or
(h) arising out of Indemnitee’s personal income tax payable on any salaries, bonuses, director’s fees, including fees for attending meetings, or gain on disposition of shares, options or restricted shares of the Company.
5. No Employment Rights. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to create in Indemnitee any right to continued employment with the Company.
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6. Contribution. If the indemnification provided in this Agreement is unavailable and may not be paid to Indemnitee for any reason other than those set forth in Section B.4, then the Company shall contribute to the amount of Expenses paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred and paid or payable by Indemnitee in such proportion as is appropriate to reflect (i) the relative benefits received by the Company on the one hand and by the Indemnitee on the other hand from the transaction or events from which such Proceeding arose, and (ii) the relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Indemnitee on the other hand in connection with the events which resulted in such Expenses, as well as any other relevant equitable considerations. The relative fault of the Company on the one hand and of the Indemnitee on the other hand shall be determined by reference to, among other things, the parties’ relative intent, knowledge, access to information and opportunity to correct or prevent the circumstances resulting in such Expenses, judgments, fines or settlement amounts. The Company agrees that it would not be just and equitable if contribution pursuant to this Section B.6 were determined by pro rata allocation or any other method of allocation which does not take account of the foregoing equitable considerations.
C. INDEMNIFICATION PROCESS
1. Notice and Cooperation by Indemnitee. Indemnitee shall, as a condition precedent to his/her right to be indemnified under this Agreement, give the Company notice in writing as soon as practicable of any claim made against Indemnitee for which indemnification will or could be sought under this Agreement, provided that the delay of Indemnitee to give notice hereunder shall not prejudice any of Indemnitee’s rights hereunder, unless such delay results in the Company’s forfeiture of substantive rights or defenses. Notice to the Company shall be given in accordance with Section F.7 below. If, at the time of receipt of such notice, the Company has directors’ and officers’ liability insurance policies in effect, the Company shall give prompt notice to its insurers of the Proceeding relating to the notice. The Company shall thereafter take all necessary and desirable action to cause such insurers to pay, on behalf of Indemnitee, all Expenses payable as a result of such Proceeding. In addition, Indemnitee shall give the Company such cooperation as the Company may reasonably request and the Company shall give the Indemnitee such cooperation as the Indemnitee may reasonably request, including providing any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be.
2. Indemnification Payment.
(a) Advancement of Expenses. Indemnitee may submit a written request with reasonable particulars to the Company requesting that the Company advance to Indemnitee all Expenses that may be reasonably incurred in advance by Indemnitee in connection with a Proceeding. The Company shall, within ten (10) business days of receiving such a written request by Indemnitee, advance all requested Expenses to Indemnitee. Any excess of the advanced Expenses over the actual Expenses will be repaid to the Company.
(b) Reimbursement of Expenses. To the extent Indemnitee has not requested any advanced payment of Expenses from the Company, Indemnitee shall be entitled to receive reimbursement for the Expenses incurred in connection with a Proceeding from the Company as soon as practicable and, in any event, within thirty (30) days after Indemnitee makes a written request to the Company for reimbursement unless the Company refers the indemnification request to the Reviewing Party in compliance with Section C.2(c) below.
(c) Determination by the Reviewing Party. If the Company reasonably believes that it is not obligated under this Agreement to indemnify the Indemnitee, the Company shall, within ten (10) days after the Indemnitee’s written request for an advancement or reimbursement of Expenses, notify the Indemnitee that the request for advancement of Expenses or reimbursement of Expenses will be submitted to the Reviewing Party (as hereinafter defined). The Reviewing Party shall make a determination on the request within thirty (30) days after the Indemnitee’s written request for an advancement or reimbursement of Expenses. Notwithstanding anything foregoing to the contrary, in the event the Reviewing Party informs the Company that Indemnitee is not entitled to indemnification in connection with a Proceeding under this Agreement or applicable law, the Company shall be entitled to be reimbursed by Indemnitee for all the Expenses previously advanced or otherwise paid to Indemnitee in connection with such Proceeding; provided, however, that Indemnitee may bring a suit to enforce his/her indemnification right in accordance with Section C.3 below.
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3. Suit to Enforce Rights. Regardless of any action by the Reviewing Party, if Indemnitee has not received full indemnification within thirty (30) days after making a written demand in accordance with Section C.2 above or fifty (50) days if the Company submits a request for advancement or reimbursement to the Reviewing Party under Section C.2(c), Indemnitee shall have the right to enforce its indemnification rights under this Agreement by commencing litigation in any court of competent jurisdiction seeking a determination by the court or challenging any determination by the Reviewing Party or with respect to any breach in any aspect of this Agreement. Any determination by the Reviewing Party not challenged by Indemnitee and any judgment entered by the court shall be binding on the Company and Indemnitee.
4. Assumption of Defense. In the event the Company is obligated under this Agreement to advance or bear any Expenses for any Proceeding against Indemnitee, the Company shall be entitled to assume the defense of such Proceeding, with counsel approved by Indemnitee, upon delivery to Indemnitee of written notice of its election to do so. After delivery of such notice, approval of such counsel by Indemnitee and the retention of such counsel by the Company, the Company will not be liable to Indemnitee under this Agreement for any fees of counsel subsequently incurred by Indemnitee with respect to the same Proceeding, unless (i) the employment of counsel by Indemnitee has been previously authorized by the Company, (ii) Indemnitee shall have reasonably concluded, based on written advice of counsel, that there may be a conflict of interest of such counsel retained by the Company between the Company and Indemnitee in the conduct of any such defense, or (iii) the Company ceases or terminates the employment of such counsel with respect to the defense of such Proceeding, in any of which events the fees and expenses of Indemnitee’s counsel shall be at the expense of the Company. At all times, Indemnitee shall have the right to employ counsel in any Proceeding at Indemnitee’s expense.
5. Burden of Proof and Presumptions. Upon making a request for indemnification, Indemnitee shall be presumed to be entitled to indemnification under this Agreement and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in reaching any contrary determination.
6. No Settlement Without Consent. Neither party to this Agreement shall settle any Proceeding in any manner that would impose any damage, loss, penalty or limitation on Indemnitee without the other party’s written consent. Neither the Company nor Indemnitee shall unreasonably withhold its consent to any proposed settlement.
7. Company Participation. Subject to Section B.6, the Company shall not be liable to indemnify the Indemnitee under this Agreement with regard to any judicial action if the Company was not given a reasonable and timely opportunity, at its expense, to participate in the defense, conduct and/or settlement of such action.
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8. Reviewing Party.
(a) For purposes of this Agreement, the Reviewing Party with respect to each indemnification request of Indemnitee that is referred by the Company pursuant to Section C.2(c) above shall be (A) the Board by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of Disinterested Directors (as hereinafter defined), or (B) if a quorum of the Board consisting of Disinterested Directors is not obtainable or, even if obtainable, said Disinterested Directors so direct, by Independent Counsel in a written opinion to the Board, a copy of which shall be delivered to Indemnitee. If the Reviewing Party determines that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification, payment to Indemnitee shall be made within ten (10) days after such determination. Indemnitee shall cooperate with the person, persons or entity making such determination with respect to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification, including providing to such person, persons or entity upon reasonable advance request any documentation or information which is not privileged or otherwise protected from disclosure and which is reasonably available to Indemnitee and reasonably necessary to such determination. Any Independent Counsel or member of the Board shall act reasonably and in good faith in making a determination under this Agreement of the Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification. Any reasonable costs or expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees and disbursements) incurred by Indemnitee in so cooperating with the person, persons or entity making such determination shall be borne by the Company (irrespective of the determination as to Indemnitee’s entitlement to indemnification) and the Company hereby indemnifies and agrees to hold Indemnitee harmless therefrom. “Disinterested Director” means a director of the Company who is not and was not a party to the Proceeding in respect of which indemnification is sought by Indemnitee.
(b) If the determination of entitlement to indemnification is to be made by Independent Counsel, the Independent Counsel shall be selected as provided in this Section C.8(b). The Independent Counsel shall be selected by Indemnitee (unless Indemnitee shall request that such selection be made by the Board, in which event the proceeding sentence shall apply), and Indemnitee shall give written notice to the Company advising it of the identity of the Independent Counsel so selected. In either event, Indemnitee or the Company, as the case may be, may, within 10 days after such written notice of selection shall have been given, deliver to the Company or to Indemnitee, as the case may be, a written objection to such selection; provided, however, that such objection may be asserted only on the ground that the Independent Counsel so selected does not meet the requirements of “Independent Counsel” as defined in Section C.8(d) of this Agreement, and the objection shall set forth with particularity the factual basis of such assertion. Absent a proper and timely objection, the person so selected shall act as Independent Counsel. If a written objection is made and substantiated, the Independent Counsel selected may not serve as Independent Counsel unless and until such objection is withdrawn or a court has determined that such objection is without merit. If, within 20 days after submission by Indemnitee of a written request for indemnification, no Independent Counsel shall have been selected and not objected to, either the Company or Indemnitee may petition a court of competent jurisdiction for resolution of any objection which shall have been made by the Company or Indemnitee to the other’s selection of Independent Counsel and/or for the appointment as Independent Counsel of a person selected by the court or by such other person as the court shall designate, and the person with respect to whom all objections are so resolved or the person so appointed shall act as Independent Counsel. The Company shall pay any and all reasonable fees and expenses of Independent Counsel incurred by such Independent Counsel in connection with acting under this Agreement, and the Company shall pay all reasonable fees and expenses incident to the procedures of this Section C.8(b), regardless of the manner in which such Independent Counsel was selected or appointed.
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(c) In making a determination with respect to entitlement to indemnification hereunder, the Reviewing Party shall presume that Indemnitee is entitled to indemnification under this Agreement if Indemnitee has submitted a request for indemnification in accordance with this Agreement, and the Company shall have the burden of proof to overcome that presumption in connection with the making by any person, persons or entity of any determination contrary to that presumption. The termination of any Proceeding or of any claim, issue or matter therein, by judgment, order, settlement (with or without court approval), conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not (except as otherwise expressly provided in this Agreement) of itself adversely affect the right of Indemnitee to indemnification or create a presumption that Indemnitee did not act in good faith and in a manner which he/she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Company or, with respect to any criminal Proceeding, that Indemnitee had reasonable cause to believe that his/her conduct was unlawful. For purposes of any determination of good faith, Indemnitee shall be deemed to have acted in good faith if Indemnitee’s action is based on the records or books of account of the Company and any other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity of which Indemnitee is or was serving at the written request of the Company as a director, officer, employee, agent or fiduciary, including financial statements, or on information supplied to Indemnitee by the officers and directors of the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity in the course of their duties, or on the advice of legal counsel for the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity or on information or records given or reports made to the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity by an independent certified public accountant or by an appraiser or other expert selected with reasonable care by the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity. In addition, the knowledge and/or actions, or failure to act, of any director, officer, agent or employee of the Company or such other corporation, partnership, joint venture or other entity shall not be imputed to Indemnitee for purposes of determining the right to indemnification under this Agreement. The provisions of this Section C.8(c) shall not be deemed to be exclusive or to limit in any way the other circumstances in which the Indemnitee may be deemed to have met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in this Agreement.
(d) “Independent Counsel” means a law firm, or a member of a law firm, that is experienced in matters of corporation law and neither presently is, nor in the past five (5) years has been, retained to represent (i) the Company or Indemnitee in any matter material to either such party (other than with respect to matters concerning the Indemnitee under this Agreement, or of other indemnitees under similar indemnification agreements), or (ii) any other party to the Proceeding giving rise to a claim for indemnification hereunder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the term “Independent Counsel” shall not include any person who, under the applicable standards of professional conduct then prevailing, would have a conflict of interest in representing either the Company or Indemnitee in an action to determine Indemnitee’s rights under this Agreement. The Company agrees to pay the reasonable fees of the Independent Counsel referred to above and to fully indemnify such counsel against any and all Expenses, claims, liabilities and damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement or its engagement pursuant hereto.
D. DIRECTOR AND OFFICER LIABILITY INSURANCE
1. Good Faith Determination. The Company shall from time to time make the good faith determination whether or not it is practicable for the Company to obtain and maintain a policy or policies of insurance with reputable insurance companies providing the officers and directors of the Company with coverage for losses incurred in connection with their services to the Company or to ensure the Company’s performance of its indemnification obligations under this Agreement.
2. Coverage of Indemnitee. To the extent the Company maintains an insurance policy or policies providing directors’ and officers’ liability insurance, Indemnitee shall be covered by such policy or policies, in accordance with its or their terms, to the maximum extent of the coverage available for any of the Company’s directors or officers.
3. No Obligation. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to obtain or maintain any director and officer insurance policy if the Company determines in good faith that such insurance is not reasonably available in the case that (i) premium costs for such insurance are disproportionate to the amount of coverage provided, or (ii) the coverage provided by such insurance is limited by exclusions so as to provide an insufficient benefit.
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E. NON-EXCLUSIVITY; FEDERAL PREEMPTION; TERM
1. Non-Exclusivity. The indemnification provided by this Agreement shall not be deemed exclusive of any rights to which Indemnitee may be entitled under the Company’s memorandum of association and bye-laws, as may be amended from time to time, applicable law or any written agreement between Indemnitee and the Company (including its subsidiaries and affiliates). The indemnification provided under this Agreement shall continue to be available to Indemnitee for any action taken or not taken while serving in an indemnified capacity even though he/she may have ceased to serve in any such capacity at the time of any Proceeding. To the extent that a change in the laws of Bermuda permit greater indemnification by agreement than would be afforded under the bye-laws or this Agreement, it is the intent of the parties hereto that Indemnitee shall enjoy by this Agreement the greater benefits so afforded by such change.
2. Federal Preemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, U.S. federal law or public policy may override applicable law and prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors and officers under this Agreement or otherwise. Such instances include, but are not limited to, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s (the “SEC”) prohibition on indemnification for liabilities arising under certain Federal securities laws. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to undertake with the SEC to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Company’s right under public policy to indemnify Indemnitee.
3. Bermuda Law Preemption. Notwithstanding the foregoing, both the Company and Indemnitee acknowledge that in certain instances, Bermuda law or public policy may prohibit the Company from indemnifying its directors and officers under this Agreement or otherwise. Indemnitee understands and acknowledges that the Company has undertaken or may be required in the future to submit the question of indemnification to a court in certain circumstances for a determination of the Company’s right under public policy or applicable Bermuda laws to indemnify Indemnitee.
4. Company Indemnitor of First Resort. The Company hereby acknowledges that the Indemnitee may have certain rights to indemnification, advancement of expenses and/or insurance provided by one or more of his or her employers and certain of their Affiliates (collectively, the “Employer Indemnitors”). The Company hereby agrees (i) that it is the indemnitor of first resort (i.e., its obligations to Indemnitee is primary and any obligation of the Employer Indemnitors to advance expenses or to provide indemnification for the same expenses or liabilities incurred by Indemnitee are secondary), (ii) that it shall be required to advance the full amount of expenses incurred by Indemnitee and shall be liable for the full amount of all expenses, judgments, penalties, fines and amounts paid in settlement by or on behalf of any Indemnitee to the extent legally permitted and as required by this Agreement (or any agreement between the Company and such Indemnitee), without regard to any rights such Indemnitee may have against the Employer Indemnitors and (iii) it irrevocably waives, relinquishes and releases the Employer Indemnitors from any and all claims against the Employer Indemnitors for contribution, subrogation or any other recovery of any kind in respect thereof.
5. Duration of Agreement. All agreements and obligations of the Company contained herein shall continue during the period Indemnitee is an officer and/or a director of the Company (or is or was serving at the request of the Company as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise) and shall continue thereafter so long as Indemnitee shall be subject to any Proceeding by reason of his/her former or current capacity at the Company or any other enterprise at the Company’s request, whether or not he/she is acting or serving in any such capacity at the time any Expense is incurred for which indemnification can be provided under this Agreement. This Agreement shall continue in effect regardless of whether Indemnitee continues to serve as an officer and/or a director of the Company or any other enterprise at the Company’s request.
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F. MISCELLANEOUS
1. Amendment of this Agreement. No supplement, modification, or amendment of this Agreement shall be binding unless executed in writing by the parties hereto. No waiver of any of the provisions of this Agreement shall operate as a waiver of any other provisions (whether or not similar), nor shall such waiver constitute a continuing waiver. Except as specifically provided in this Agreement, no failure to exercise or any delay in exercising any right or remedy shall constitute a waiver.
2. Subrogation. In the event of payment to Indemnitee by the Company under this Agreement, the Company shall be subrogated to the extent of such payment to all of the rights of recovery of Indemnitee, who shall execute all papers required and shall do everything that may be necessary to secure such rights, including the execution of such documents necessary to enable the Company to bring suit to enforce such rights.
3. Assignment; Binding Effect. Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights or obligations hereunder may be assigned by either party hereto without the prior written consent of the other party; except that the Company may, without such consent, assign all such rights and obligations to a successor in interest to the Company which assumes all obligations of the Company under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by and against the parties hereto and the Company’s successors (including any direct or indirect successor by purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise to all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of the Company) and assigns, as well as Indemnitee’s spouses, heirs, and personal and legal representatives.
4. Severability and Construction. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to require or shall be construed as requiring the Company to do or fail to do any act in violation of applicable law. The Company’s inability, pursuant to a court order, to perform its obligations under this Agreement shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. In addition, if any portion of this Agreement shall be held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void, or otherwise unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The parties hereto acknowledge that they each have opportunities to have their respective counsels review this Agreement. Accordingly, this Agreement shall be deemed to be the product of both of the parties hereto, and no ambiguity shall be construed in favor of or against either of the parties hereto.
5. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in two counterparts, both of which taken together shall constitute one instrument.
6. Governing Law. This agreement and all acts and transactions pursuant hereto and the rights and obligations of the parties hereto shall be governed, construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Bermuda, without giving effect to conflicts of law provisions thereof.
7. Notices. All notices, demands, and other communications required or permitted under this Agreement shall be made in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given if delivered by hand, against receipt, or mailed via postage prepaid, certified or registered mail, return receipt requested, and addressed to the party or parties to be notified at the addresses set forth on the signature page of this Agreement (or such other address(es) as a party may designate for itself by like notice).
8. Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and supersedes all prior agreements and understandings, both written and oral, between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto execute this Agreement as of the date first written above.
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Exhibit 10.5
THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD.
2023 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
1. Purpose; Eligibility.
1.1. General Purpose. The name of this plan is The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). The purposes of the Plan are to (a) enable The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), and any Affiliate to attract and retain the types of Employees, Consultants and Directors who will contribute to the Company’s long-term success; (b) provide incentives that align the interests of Employees, Consultants and Directors with those of the shareholders of the Company; and (c) promote the success of the Company’s business.
1.2. Eligible Award Recipients. The persons eligible to receive Awards are the Employees, Consultants and Directors of the Company and its Affiliates and such other individuals designated by the Committee who are reasonably expected to become Employees, Consultants and Directors after the receipt of Awards.
1.3. Available Awards. Awards that may be granted under the Plan include: (a) Incentive Share Options, (b) Non-qualified Share Options, (c) Share Appreciation Rights, (d) Restricted Awards, (e) Performance Share Awards, and (f) Performance Compensation Awards.
2. Definitions.
“Affiliate” means a corporation or other entity that, directly or through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with, the Company, including, without limitation, any corporation that is a “parent corporation” or a “subsidiary corporation” with respect to the Company within the meaning of Section 424(e) or (f) of the Code, and any other non-corporate entity that would be such a subsidiary corporation if such entity were a corporation.
“Applicable Laws” means the requirements related to or implicated by the administration of the Plan under applicable Bermuda corporate law, United States federal and state securities laws, the Code, any stock exchange or quotation system on which the Class B Common Shares are listed or quoted, and the applicable laws of any foreign country or jurisdiction where Awards are granted under the Plan.
“Award” means any right granted under the Plan, including an Incentive Share Option, a Non-qualified Share Option, a Share Appreciation Right, a Restricted Award, a Performance Share Award or a Performance Compensation Award.
“Award Agreement” means a written agreement, contract, certificate or other instrument or document evidencing the terms and conditions of an individual Award granted under the Plan which may, in the discretion of the Company, be transmitted electronically to any Participant. Each Award Agreement shall be subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
“Beneficial Owner” has the meaning assigned to such term in Rule 13d-3 and Rule 13d-5 under the Exchange Act, except that in calculating the beneficial ownership of any particular “person” (as that term is used in Section 13(d)(3) of the Exchange Act), such “person” shall be deemed to have beneficial ownership of all securities that such “person” has the right to acquire by conversion or exercise of other securities, whether such right is currently exercisable or is exercisable only after the passage of time. The terms “Beneficially Owns” and “Beneficially Owned” have a corresponding meaning.
“Board” means the Board of Directors of the Company, as constituted at any time.
“Cause” means:
With respect to any Employee or Consultant: (a) if the Employee or Consultant is a party to an employment or service agreement with the Company or its Affiliates and such agreement provides for a definition of Cause, the definition contained therein; or (b) if no such agreement exists, or if such agreement does not define Cause: (i) the commission of, or plea of guilty or no contest to, a felony, fraud or a crime involving moral turpitude or the commission of any other act involving willful malfeasance or material fiduciary breach with respect to the Company or an Affiliate; (ii) conduct that results in or is reasonably likely to result in harm to the reputation or business of the Company or any of its Affiliates; (iii) gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to the Company or an Affiliate; or (iv) material violation of Bermuda law or state or federal United States securities laws.
With respect to any Director, a determination by a majority of the disinterested Board members that the Director has engaged in any of the following: (a) malfeasance in office (including breach of fiduciary duty); (b) gross misconduct or neglect; (c) false or fraudulent misrepresentation inducing the director’s appointment; (d) willful conversion of corporate funds; or (e) repeated failure to participate in Board meetings on a regular basis despite having received proper notice of the meetings in advance.
The Committee, in its absolute discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to whether a Participant has been discharged for Cause.
“Change in Control” means (a) the direct or indirect sale, transfer, conveyance or other disposition (other than by way of merger, amalgamation or consolidation), in one or a series of related transactions, of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, to any Person that is not a subsidiary of the Company; (b) the Incumbent Directors cease for any reason to constitute at least a majority of the Board; (c) the date which is 10 business days prior to the consummation of a complete liquidation or dissolution of the Company; (d) the acquisition by any Person of Beneficial Ownership of more than 50% (on a fully diluted basis) of either (i) the then outstanding common shares of all classes of common shares of the Company, taking into account as outstanding for this purpose such common shares issuable upon the exercise of options or warrants, the conversion of convertible preferred shares or debt, and the exercise of any similar right to acquire such common shares (the “Outstanding Company Common Shares”) or (ii) the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of the Company entitled to vote generally in the election of directors (the “Outstanding Company Voting Securities”); provided, however, that for purposes of this Plan, the following acquisitions shall not constitute a Change in Control: (A) any acquisition by the Company or any Affiliate, (B) any acquisition by any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Company or any subsidiary, (C) any acquisition which complies with clauses, (i), (ii) and (iii) of subsection (e) of this definition or (D) in respect of an Award held by a particular Participant, any acquisition by the Participant or any group of persons including the Participant (or any entity controlled by the Participant or any group of persons including the Participant); or (e) the consummation of a reorganization, merger, consolidation, statutory share exchange or similar form of corporate transaction involving the Company that requires the approval of the Company’s shareholders, whether for such transaction or the issuance of securities in the transaction (a “Business Combination”), unless immediately following such Business Combination: (i) more than 50% of the total voting power of (A) the entity resulting from such Business Combination (the “Surviving Company”), or (B) if applicable, the ultimate parent entity that directly or indirectly has beneficial ownership of sufficient voting securities eligible to elect a majority of the members of the board of directors (or the analogous governing body) of the Surviving Company (the “Parent Company”), is represented by the Outstanding Company Voting Securities that were outstanding immediately prior to such Business Combination (or, if applicable, is represented by shares into which the Outstanding Company Voting Securities were converted pursuant to such Business Combination), and such voting power among the holders thereof is in substantially the same proportion as the voting power of the Outstanding Company Voting Securities among the holders thereof immediately prior to the Business Combination; (ii) no Person (other than any employee benefit plan sponsored or maintained by the Surviving Company or the Parent Company) is or becomes the Beneficial Owner, directly or indirectly, of 50% or more of the total voting power of the outstanding voting securities eligible to elect members of the board of directors of the Parent Company (or the analogous governing body) (or, if there is no Parent Company, the Surviving Company); and (iii) at least a majority of the members of the board of directors (or the analogous governing body) of the Parent Company (or, if there is no Parent Company, the Surviving Company) following the consummation of the Business Combination were Board members at the time of the Board’s approval of the execution of the initial agreement providing for such Business Combination. The foregoing notwithstanding, if the Award constitutes non-qualified deferred compensation under Section 409A of the Code, in no event shall a Change in Control be deemed to have occurred unless such change shall satisfy the definition of a change in control under Section 409A of the Code.
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“Class B Common Shares” means the class B common shares of par value US$0.0002 each of the Company, which is entitled to one (1) vote for each Class B Common Share held, or such other securities of the Company as may be designated by the Committee from time to time in substitution thereof.
“Code” means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as it may be amended from time to time. Any reference to a section of the Code shall be deemed to include a reference to any regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Committee” means the compensation committee of the Board, or if no such committee has been established, the full Board, or a committee of one or more members of the Board appointed to administer the Plan in accordance with Section 3.3 and Section 3.4.
“Consultant” means any individual who is engaged by the Company or any Affiliate to render consulting or advisory services.
“Continuous Service” means that the Participant’s service with the Company or an Affiliate, whether as an Employee, Consultant or Director, is not interrupted or terminated. The Participant’s Continuous Service shall not be deemed to have terminated merely because of a change in the capacity in which the Participant renders service to the Company or an Affiliate as an Employee, Consultant or Director or a change in the entity for which the Participant renders such service, provided that there is no interruption or termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service; provided further that if any Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, this sentence shall only be given effect to the extent consistent with Section 409A of the Code. For example, a change in status from an Employee of the Company to a Director of an Affiliate will not constitute an interruption of Continuous Service unless otherwise required by Section 409A of the Code. The Committee or its delegate, in its sole discretion, may determine whether Continuous Service shall be considered interrupted in the case of any leave of absence approved by that party, including sick leave, military leave or any other personal or family leave of absence.
“Director” means a director of the Company.
“Disability” means that the Participant is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment; provided, however, for purposes of determining the term of an Incentive Share Option pursuant to Section 6.10 hereof, the term Disability shall have the meaning ascribed to it under Section 22(e)(3) of the Code. The determination of whether an individual has a Disability shall be determined under procedures established by the Committee. Except in situations where the Committee is determining Disability for purposes of the term of an Incentive Share Option pursuant to Section 6.10 hereof within the meaning of Section 22(e)(3) of the Code, the Committee may rely on any determination that a Participant is disabled for purposes of benefits under any long-term disability plan maintained by the Company or any Affiliate in which a Participant participates. The foregoing notwithstanding, if the Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, in no event shall a Disability be deemed to have occurred unless such disability satisfies the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.
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“Effective Date” shall mean January 13, 2023.
“Employee” means any person, including an Officer or Director, employed by the Company or an Affiliate; provided, that, for purposes of determining eligibility to receive Incentive Share Options, an Employee shall mean an employee of the Company or a parent or subsidiary corporation within the meaning of Section 424 of the Code. Mere service as a Director or payment of a director’s fee by the Company or an Affiliate shall not be sufficient to constitute “employment” by the Company or an Affiliate.
“Exchange Act” means the United States Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
“Fair Market Value” means, as of any date, the value of the Class B Common Shares as determined below. If the Class B Common Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or a U.S. market system, including without limitation, the New York Stock Exchange or The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC, the Fair Market Value shall be the closing price of a Class B Common Shares (or if no sales were reported the closing price on the date immediately preceding such date) as quoted on such exchange or system on the day of determination, as reported in the Wall Street Journal or similar publication. In the absence of an established market for the Class B Common Shares, the Fair Market Value shall be determined in good faith by the Committee and such determination shall be conclusive and binding on all persons; provided that if an Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, then the Fair Market Value shall be determined in accordance with Section 409A of the Code.
“Grant Date” means the date on which the Committee adopts a resolution, or takes other appropriate action, expressly granting an Award to a Participant that specifies the key terms and conditions of the Award or, if a later date is set forth in such resolution, then such date as is set forth in such resolution.
“Incentive Share Option” means an Option intended to qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code.
“Incumbent Directors” means individuals who, on the Effective Date, constitute the Board, provided that any individual becoming a Director subsequent to the Effective Date whose election or nomination for election to the Board was approved by a vote of at least two-thirds of the Incumbent Directors then on the Board (either by a specific vote or by approval of the proxy statement of the Company in which such person is named as a nominee for Director without objection to such nomination) shall be an Incumbent Director. No individual initially elected or nominated as a director of the Company as a result of an actual or threatened election contest with respect to Directors or as a result of any other actual or threatened solicitation of proxies by or on behalf of any person other than the Board shall be an Incumbent Director.
“Non-qualified Share Option” means an Option that by its terms does not qualify or is not intended to qualify as an Incentive Share Option.
“Officer” means a person who is an officer of the Company within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.
“Option” means an Incentive Share Option or a Non-qualified Share Option granted pursuant to the Plan.
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“Optionholder” means a person to whom an Option is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Option.
“Option Exercise Price” means the price at which a Class B Common Share may be purchased upon the exercise of an Option, which in any event shall not be less than the par value of any such Class B Common Share.
“Participant” means an eligible person to whom an Award is granted pursuant to the Plan or, if applicable, such other person who holds an outstanding Award.
“Performance Compensation Award” means any Award designated by the Committee as a Performance Compensation Award pursuant to Section 7.4 of the Plan.
“Performance Criteria” means the criterion or criteria that the Committee shall select for purposes of establishing the Performance Goal(s) for a Performance Period with respect to any Performance Compensation Award under the Plan. The Performance Criteria that will be used to establish the Performance Goal(s) shall be based on the attainment of specific levels of performance of the Company (or Affiliate, division, business unit or operational unit of the Company) and may include the following: (a) net earnings or net income (before or after taxes); (b) basic or diluted earnings per share (before or after taxes); (c) net revenue or net revenue growth; (d) gross revenue; (e) gross profit or gross profit growth; (f) net operating profit (before or after taxes); (g) return on assets, capital, invested capital, equity, or sales; (h) cash flow (including, but not limited to, operating cash flow, free cash flow, and cash flow return on capital); (i) earnings before or after taxes, interest, depreciation and/or amortization; (j) gross or operating margins; (k) improvements in capital structure; (l) budget and expense management; (m) productivity ratios; (n) economic value added or other value added measurements; (o) share price (including, but not limited to, growth measures and total shareholder return); (p) expense targets; (q) margins; (r) operating efficiency; (s) working capital targets; (t) enterprise value; (u) safety record; (v) completion of acquisitions or business expansion; (w) achieving research and development goals and milestones; (x) achieving product commercialization goals; and (y) other criteria as may be set by the Committee from time to time.
Any one or more of the Performance Criteria may be used on an absolute or relative basis to measure the performance of the Company and/or an Affiliate as a whole or any division, business unit or operational unit of the Company and/or an Affiliate or any combination thereof, as the Committee may deem appropriate, or as compared to the performance of a group of comparable companies, or published or special index that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate, or the Committee may select Performance Criterion (o) above as compared to various stock market indices. The Committee also has the authority to provide for accelerated vesting of any Award based on the achievement of Performance Goals pursuant to the Performance Criteria specified in this paragraph, provided that if the Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, such accelerated vesting does not violate the rules of Code Section 409A. The Committee shall, within the first 90 days of a Performance Period (or, such longer or shorter time period as the Committee shall determine) define in an objective fashion the manner of calculating the Performance Criteria it selects to use for such Performance Period. In the event that applicable tax and/or securities laws change to permit the Committee discretion to alter the governing Performance Criteria without obtaining shareholder approval of such changes, the Committee shall have sole discretion to make such changes without obtaining shareholder approval.
“Performance Formula” means, for a Performance Period, the one or more objective formulas applied against the relevant Performance Goal to determine, with regard to the Performance Compensation Award of a particular Participant, whether all, some portion but less than all, or none of the Performance Compensation Award has been earned for the Performance Period.
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“Performance Goals” means, for a Performance Period, the one or more goals established by the Committee for the Performance Period based upon the Performance Criteria. The Committee is authorized at any time during the first 90 days of a Performance Period (or such longer or shorter time period as the Committee shall determine) or at any time thereafter, in its sole and absolute discretion, to adjust or modify the calculation of a Performance Goal for such Performance Period in order to prevent the dilution or enlargement of the rights of Participants based on the following events: (a) asset write-downs; (b) litigation or claim judgments or settlements; (c) the effect of changes in tax laws, accounting principles, or other laws or regulatory rules affecting reported results; (d) any reorganization and restructuring programs; (e) extraordinary nonrecurring items as described in Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 30 (or any successor or pronouncement thereto) and/or in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations appearing in the Company’s annual report to shareholders for the applicable year; (f) acquisitions or divestitures; (g) any other specific unusual or nonrecurring events, or objectively determinable category thereof; (h) foreign exchange gains and losses; and (i) a change in the Company’s fiscal year.
“Performance Period” means the one or more periods of time not less than one fiscal quarter in duration, as the Committee may select, over which the attainment of one or more Performance Goals will be measured for the purpose of determining a Participant’s right to and the payment of a Performance Compensation Award.
“Performance Share” means the grant of a right to receive a number of actual Class B Common Shares or share units based upon the performance of the Company during a Performance Period, as determined by the Committee.
“Permitted Transferee” means: (a) a member of the Optionholder’s immediate family (child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, spouse, former spouse, sibling, niece, nephew, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law, including adoptive relationships), any person sharing the Optionholder’s household (other than a tenant or employee), a trust in which these persons have more than 50% of the beneficial interest, a foundation in which these persons (or the Optionholder) control the management of assets, and any other entity in which these persons (or the Optionholder) own more than 50% of the voting interests; (b) third parties designated by the Committee in connection with a program established and approved by the Committee pursuant to which Participants may receive a cash payment or other consideration in consideration for the transfer of a Non-qualified Share Option; and (c) such other transferees as may be permitted by the Committee in its sole discretion.
“Restricted Award” means any Award granted pursuant to Section 7.2(a).
“Rule 16b-3” means Rule 16b-3 promulgated under the Exchange Act or any successor to Rule 16b-3, as in effect from time to time.
“Securities Act” means the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
“Share Appreciation Right” means the right pursuant to an Award granted under Section 7.1 to receive, upon exercise, an amount payable in cash or shares equal to the number of shares subject to the Share Appreciation Right that is being exercised multiplied by the excess of (a) the Fair Market Value of a Class B Common Share on the date the Award is exercised, over (b) the exercise price specified in the Share Appreciation Right Award Agreement.
“Ten Percent Shareholder” means a person who owns (or is deemed to own pursuant to Section 424(d) of the Code) common shares possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of common shares of the Company or of any of its Affiliates.
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3. Administration.
3.1. Authority of Committee. The Plan shall be administered by the Committee or, in the Board’s sole discretion, by the Board. Subject to the terms of the Plan and the provisions of Section 409A of the Code (if applicable), the Committee’s charter and Applicable Laws, and in addition to other express powers and authorization conferred by the Plan, the Committee shall have the authority:
(a) to construe and interpret the Plan and apply its provisions;
(b) to promulgate, amend, and rescind rules and regulations relating to the administration of the Plan;
(c) to authorize any person to execute, on behalf of the Company, any instrument required to carry out the purposes of the Plan;
(d) to delegate its authority to one or more Officers of the Company with respect to Awards that do not involve “insiders” within the meaning of Section 16 of the Exchange Act;
(e) to determine when Awards are to be granted under the Plan and the applicable Grant Date;
(f) from time to time to select, subject to the limitations set forth in this Plan, those Participants to whom Awards shall be granted;
(g) to determine the number of Class B Common Shares to be made subject to each Award and to approve the allotment and issue of Class B Common Shares on exercise of any Award;
(h) to determine whether each Option is to be an Incentive Share Option or a Non-qualified Share Option;
(i) to prescribe the terms and conditions of each Award, including, without limitation, the exercise price and medium of payment and vesting provisions, and to specify the provisions of the Award Agreement relating to such grant;
(j) to determine the target number of Performance Shares to be granted pursuant to a Performance Share Award, the performance measures that will be used to establish the performance goals, the performance period(s) and the number of Performance Shares earned by a Participant;
(k) to designate an Award (including a cash bonus) as a Performance Compensation Award and to select the Performance Criteria that will be used to establish the Performance Goals;
(l) to amend any outstanding Awards, including for the purpose of modifying the time or manner of vesting, or the term of any outstanding Award; provided, however, that if any such amendment impairs a Participant’s rights or increases a Participant’s obligations under his or her Award or creates or increases a Participant’s federal income tax liability with respect to an Award, such amendment shall also be subject to the Participant’s consent;
(m) to determine the duration and purpose of leaves of absences which may be granted to a Participant without constituting termination of their employment for purposes of the Plan, which periods shall be no shorter than the periods generally applicable to Employees under the Company’s employment policies;
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(n) to make decisions with respect to outstanding Awards that may become necessary upon a change in corporate control or an event that triggers anti-dilution adjustments;
(o) to interpret, administer, reconcile any inconsistency in, correct any defect in and/or supply any omission in the Plan and any instrument or agreement relating to, or Award granted under, the Plan; and
(p) to exercise discretion to make any and all other determinations which it determines to be necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.
The Committee also may modify the purchase price or the exercise price of any outstanding Award, provided that if the modification effects a repricing, shareholder approval shall be required before the repricing is effective.
3.2. Committee Decisions Final. All decisions made by the Committee pursuant to the provisions of the Plan shall be final and binding on the Company and the Participants, unless such decisions are determined by a court having jurisdiction to be arbitrary and capricious.
3.3. Delegation. The Board may abolish the Committee at any time and re-vest in the Board the administration of the Plan. The members of the Committee shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the Board. From time to time, the Board may increase or decrease the size of the Committee, add additional members to, remove members (with or without cause) from, appoint new members in substitution therefor, and fill vacancies, however caused, in the Committee. The Committee shall act pursuant to a vote of the majority of its members or, in the case of a Committee comprised of only two members, the unanimous consent of its members, whether present or not, or by the written consent of the majority of its members and minutes shall be kept of all of its meetings and copies thereof shall be provided to the Board. Subject to the limitations prescribed by the Plan and the Board, the Committee may establish and follow such rules and regulations for the conduct of its business as it may determine to be advisable.
3.4. Committee Composition. Except as otherwise determined by the Board, the Committee shall consist solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors. The Board shall have discretion to determine whether or not it intends to comply with the exemption requirements of Rule 16b-3. However, if the Board intends to satisfy such exemption requirements, with respect to Awards to any insider subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act, the Committee shall be a compensation committee of the Board that at all times consists solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors. Within the scope of such authority, the Board or the Committee may delegate to a committee of one or more members of the Board who are not Non-Employee Directors the authority to grant Awards to eligible persons who are not then subject to Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Nothing herein shall create an inference that an Award is not validly granted under the Plan in the event Awards are granted under the Plan by a compensation committee of the Board that does not at all times consist solely of two or more Non-Employee Directors.
3.5. Indemnification. In addition to such other rights of indemnification as they may have as Directors or members of the Committee, and to the extent allowed by Applicable Laws, the Committee shall be indemnified by the Company against the reasonable expenses, including attorney’s fees, actually incurred in connection with any action, suit or proceeding or in connection with any appeal therein, to which the Committee may be party by reason of any action taken or failure to act under or in connection with the Plan or any Award granted under the Plan, and against all amounts paid by the Committee in settlement thereof (provided, however, that the settlement has been approved by the Board) or paid by the Committee in satisfaction of a judgment in any such action, suit or proceeding, except in relation to matters as to which it shall be adjudged in such action, suit or proceeding that such Committee did not act in good faith and in a manner which such person reasonably believed to be in the best interests of the Company, or in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reason to believe that the conduct complained of was unlawful; provided, however, that within 60 days after institution of any such action, suit or proceeding, such Committee shall, in writing, offer the Company the opportunity at its own expense to handle and defend such action, suit or proceeding.
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4. Shares Subject to the Plan.
4.1. Subject to adjustment in accordance with Section 11 or otherwise by the Board, a total of 2,000,000 Class B Common Shares shall be available for the grant of Awards under the Plan. Class B Common Shares granted in connection with all Awards under the Plan shall be counted against this limit as one (1) Class B Common Share for every one (1) Class B Common Share granted in connection with such Award. During the terms of the Awards, the Company shall keep available for issue or transfer at all times the number of Class B Common Shares required to satisfy such Awards.
4.2. Class B Common Shares available for issue or transfer under the Plan may consist, in whole or in part, of authorized and unissued shares, treasury shares or shares reacquired by the Company in any manner.
4.3. Any Class B Common Shares subject to an Award that is canceled, surrendered or expires prior to exercise or realization, either in full or in part, shall again become available for issuance under the Plan. Any Class B Common Share that again becomes available for future grants pursuant to this Section 4.3 shall be added back as one (1) share. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained herein: shares subject to an Award under the Plan shall not again be made available for issuance or transfer under the Plan if such shares are (a) shares tendered in payment of an Option, (b) shares delivered or withheld by the Company to satisfy any tax withholding obligation, or (c) shares covered by a share-settled Share Appreciation Right or other Awards that were not issued upon the settlement of the Award.
5. Eligibility.
5.1. Eligibility for Specific Awards. Incentive Share Options may be granted only to Employees. Awards other than Incentive Share Options may be granted to Employees, Consultants and Directors and those individuals whom the Committee determines are reasonably expected to become Employees, Consultants and Directors following the Grant Date.
5.2. Ten Percent Shareholders. A Ten Percent Shareholder shall not be granted an Incentive Share Option unless the Option Exercise Price is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of the Class B Common Shares at the Grant Date and the Option is not exercisable after the expiration of five years from the Grant Date.
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6. Option Provisions. Each Option granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Option so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 6, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement. All Options shall be separately designated Incentive Share Options or Non-qualified Share Options at the time of grant, and, if certificates are issued, a separate certificate or certificates will be issued for Class B Common Shares purchased on exercise of each type of Option. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company shall have no liability to any Participant or any other person if an Option designated as an Incentive Share Option fails to qualify as such at any time or if an Option is determined to constitute “nonqualified deferred compensation” within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code and the terms of such Option do not satisfy the requirements of Section 409A of the Code. The provisions of separate Options need not be identical, but each Option shall include (through incorporation of provisions hereof by reference in the Option or otherwise) the substance of each of the following provisions:
6.1. Term. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2 regarding Ten Percent Shareholders, no Incentive Share Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of 7 years from the Grant Date. The term of a Non-qualified Share Option granted under the Plan shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, no Non-qualified Share Option shall be exercisable after the expiration of 7 years from the Grant Date.
6.2. Exercise Price of An Incentive Share Option. Subject to the provisions of Section 5.2 regarding Ten Percent Shareholders, the Option Exercise Price of each Incentive Share Option shall be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Class B Common Shares subject to the Option on the Grant Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, an Incentive Share Option may be granted with an Option Exercise Price lower than that set forth in the preceding sentence if such Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option in a manner satisfying the provisions of Section 424(a) of the Code.
6.3. Exercise Price of a Non-qualified Share Option. The Option Exercise Price of each Non-qualified Share Option shall be not less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of the Class B Common Shares subject to the Option on the Grant Date. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a Non-qualified Share Option may be granted with an Option Exercise Price lower than that set forth in the preceding sentence if such Option is granted pursuant to an assumption or substitution for another option in a manner satisfying the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
6.4. Consideration. The Option Exercise Price of Class B Common Shares acquired pursuant to an Option shall be paid, to the extent permitted by applicable statutes and regulations, either (a) in cash or by certified or bank check at the time the Option is exercised or (b) in the discretion of the Committee, upon such terms as the Committee shall approve, the Option Exercise Price may be paid: (i) by (A) delivery to the Company of an instrument of transfer and share certificate(s) (or an indemnity in respect of any lost or missing share certificate) in respect of other Class B Common Shares, with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the Option Exercise Price (or portion thereof) due for the number of shares being acquired, or (B) by means of attestation whereby (1) the Participant identifies for delivery (and subsequently delivers to the Company in any manner contained in this Plan) specific Class B Common Shares that have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of attestation equal to the Option Exercise Price (or portion thereof) and (following delivery to the Company of such identified specific Class B Common Shares in any manner contained in this Plan) receives a number of Class B Common Shares equal to the difference between the number of shares thereby purchased and the number of identified and delivered attestation Class B Common Shares (a “Share for Share Exchange”); (ii) a “cashless” exercise program established with a broker; (iii) by reduction in the number of Class B Common Shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of such Option with a Fair Market Value equal to the aggregate Option Exercise Price at the time of exercise; (iv) any combination of the foregoing methods; or (v) in any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Committee. Unless otherwise specifically provided in the Option, the exercise price of Class B Common Shares acquired pursuant to an Option that is paid by delivery (or attestation) to the Company of other Class B Common Shares acquired, directly or indirectly from the Company, shall be paid only by Class B Common Shares of the Company that have been held for more than six months (or such longer or shorter period of time required to avoid a charge to earnings for financial accounting purposes). Notwithstanding the foregoing, during any period for which the Class B Common Shares are publicly traded (i.e., the Class B Common Shares are listed on any established stock exchange or a U.S. market system) an exercise by a Director or Officer that involves or may involve a direct or indirect extension of credit or arrangement of an extension of credit by the Company, directly or indirectly, in violation of Section 402(a) of the United States Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 shall be prohibited with respect to any Award under this Plan.
6.5. Transferability of An Incentive Share Option. An Incentive Share Option shall not be transferable except by proven will or by the laws of intestacy, descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Optionholder only by the Optionholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Optionholder may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form satisfactory to the Company, designate a third party who, in the event of the death of the Optionholder, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the Option.
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6.6. Transferability of a Non-qualified Share Option. A Non-qualified Share Option may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, be transferable to a Permitted Transferee, upon written approval by the Committee to the extent provided in the Award Agreement. If the Non-qualified Share Option does not provide for transferability, then the Non-qualified Share Option shall not be transferable except by proven will or by the laws of intestacy, descent and distribution and shall be exercisable during the lifetime of the Optionholder only by the Optionholder. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Optionholder may, by delivering written notice to the Company, in a form satisfactory to the Company, designate a third party who, in the event of the death of the Optionholder, shall thereafter be entitled to exercise the Option.
6.7. Vesting of Options. Each Option may, but need not, vest and therefore become exercisable in periodic installments that may, but need not, be equal. The Option may be subject to such other terms and conditions on the time or times when it may be exercised (which may be based on performance or other criteria) as the Committee may deem appropriate. The vesting provisions of individual Options may vary. No Option may be exercised for a fraction of a Class B Common Share. The Committee may, but shall not be required to, provide for an acceleration of vesting and exercisability in the terms of any Award Agreement upon the occurrence of a specified event, provided that if such Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, such acceleration of vesting and exercisability complies with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
6.8. Termination of Continuous Service. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement or in an employment agreement the terms of which have been approved by the Committee, in the event an Optionholder’s Continuous Service terminates (other than upon the Optionholder’s death or Disability), the Optionholder may exercise his or her Option (to the extent that the Optionholder was entitled to exercise such Option as of the date of termination) but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (a) the date three months following the termination of the Optionholder’s Continuous Service or (b) the expiration of the term of the Option as set forth in the Award Agreement; provided that, if the termination of Continuous Service is by the Company for Cause, all outstanding Options (whether or not vested) shall immediately terminate and cease to be exercisable. If, after termination, the Optionholder does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified in the Award Agreement, the Option shall terminate.
6.9. Extension of Termination Date. An Optionholder’s Award Agreement may also provide that if the exercise of the Option following the termination of the Optionholder’s Continuous Service for any reason would be prohibited at any time because the issuance of Class B Common Shares would violate the registration requirements under the Securities Act or any other U.S. state or federal securities law or the rules of any securities exchange or interdealer quotation system, then the Option shall terminate on the earlier of (a) the expiration of the term of the Option in accordance with Section 6.1 or (b) the expiration of a period after termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service that is three months after the end of the period during which the exercise of the Option would be in violation of such registration or other securities law requirements.
6.10. Disability of Optionholder. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, in the event that an Optionholder’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Optionholder’s Disability, the Optionholder may exercise his or her Option (to the extent that the Optionholder was entitled to exercise such Option as of the date of termination), but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (a) the date 12 months following such termination or (b) the expiration of the term of the Option as set forth in the Award Agreement. If, after termination, the Optionholder does not exercise his or her Option within the time specified herein or in the Award Agreement, the Option shall terminate.
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6.11. Death of Optionholder. Unless otherwise provided in an Award Agreement, in the event an Optionholder’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Optionholder’s death, then the Option may be exercised (to the extent the Optionholder was entitled to exercise such Option as of the date of death) by the Optionholder’s estate, by a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by proven bequest or inheritance or by a person designated to exercise the Option upon the Optionholder’s death, but only within the period ending on the earlier of (a) the date 12 months following the date of death or (b) the expiration of the term of such Option as set forth in the Award Agreement. If, after the Optionholder’s death, the Option is not exercised within the time specified herein or in the Award Agreement, the Option shall terminate.
6.12. Incentive Share Option $100,000 Limitation. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined at the time of grant) of the Class B Common Shares with respect to which Incentive Share Options are exercisable for the first time by any Optionholder during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and its Affiliates) exceeds $100,000, the Options or portions thereof which exceed such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) shall be treated as Non-qualified Share Options.
7. Provisions of Awards Other Than Options.
7.1. Share Appreciation Rights.
(a) General. Each Share Appreciation Right granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Share Appreciation Right so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 7.1, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement. Share Appreciation Rights may be granted alone (“Free Standing Rights”) or in tandem with an Option granted under the Plan (“Related Rights”). All such grants shall be exempt from, or comply with, the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
(b) Grant Requirements. Any Related Right that relates to a Non-qualified Share Option may be granted at the same time the Option is granted or at any time thereafter but before the exercise or expiration of the Option. Any Related Right that relates to an Incentive Share Option must be granted at the same time the Incentive Share Option is granted.
(c) Term of Share Appreciation Rights. The term of a Share Appreciation Right granted under the Plan shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, no Share Appreciation Right shall be exercisable later than the seventh anniversary of the Grant Date.
(d) Vesting of Share Appreciation Rights. Each Share Appreciation Right may, but need not, vest and therefore become exercisable in periodic installments that may, but need not, be equal. The Share Appreciation Right may be subject to such other terms and conditions on the time or times when it may be exercised as the Committee may deem appropriate. The vesting provisions of individual Share Appreciation Rights may vary. No Share Appreciation Right may be exercised for a fraction of a Class B Common Share. The Committee may, but shall not be required to, provide for an acceleration of vesting and exercisability in the terms of any Share Appreciation Right upon the occurrence of a specified event, provided that if such Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, such acceleration of vesting and exercisability complies with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
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(e) Exercise and Payment. Upon exercise of a Share Appreciation Right, the holder shall be entitled to receive from the Company an amount equal to the number of Class B Common Shares subject to the Share Appreciation Right that is being exercised multiplied by the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value of a Class B Common Share on the date the Award is exercised, over (ii) the exercise price specified in the Share Appreciation Right or related Option. Payment with respect to the exercise of a Share Appreciation Right shall be made on the date of exercise. Payment shall be made in the form of Class B Common Shares (with or without restrictions as to substantial risk of surrender and transferability, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion), cash or a combination thereof, as determined by the Committee.
(f) Exercise Price. The exercise price of a Free Standing Right shall be determined by the Committee, but shall not be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of one Class B Common Share on the Grant Date of such Share Appreciation Right. A Related Right granted simultaneously with or subsequent to the grant of an Option and in conjunction therewith or in the alternative thereto shall have the same exercise price as the related Option, shall be transferable only upon the same terms and conditions as the related Option, and shall be exercisable only to the same extent as the related Option; provided, however, that a Share Appreciation Right, by its terms, shall be exercisable only when the Fair Market Value per Class B Common Share subject to the Share Appreciation Right and related Option exceeds the exercise price per share thereof and no Share Appreciation Rights may be granted in tandem with an Option unless the Committee determines that the requirements of Section 7.1(b) are satisfied.
(g) Reduction in the Underlying Option Shares. Upon any exercise of a Related Right, the number of Class B Common Shares for which any related Option shall be exercisable shall be reduced by the number of shares for which the Share Appreciation Right has been exercised. The number of Class B Common Shares for which a Related Right shall be exercisable shall be reduced upon any exercise of any related Option by the number of Class B Common Shares for which such Option has been exercised.
7.2. Restricted Awards.
(a) General. A Restricted Award is an Award of actual Class B Common Shares (“Restricted Shares”) or hypothetical Class B Common Share units (“Restricted Share Units”) having a value equal to the Fair Market Value of an identical number of Class B Common Shares, which may, but need not, provide that such Restricted Award may not be sold, assigned, transferred or otherwise disposed of, pledged or hypothecated as collateral for a loan or as security for the performance of any obligation or for any other purpose for such period (the “Restricted Period”) as the Committee shall determine. Each Restricted Award granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Restricted Award so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 7.2, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement.
(b) Restricted Shares and Restricted Share Units.
(i) Each Participant granted Restricted Shares shall execute and deliver to the Company an Award Agreement with respect to the Restricted Shares setting forth the restrictions and other terms and conditions applicable to such Restricted Shares. If the Committee determines that the Restricted Shares shall be held by the Company or in escrow rather than delivered to the Participant pending the release of the applicable restrictions, the Committee may require the Participant to additionally execute and deliver to the Company (A) an escrow agreement satisfactory to the Committee, if applicable and (B) the appropriate blank share power with respect to the Restricted Shares covered by such agreement. If a Participant fails to execute an agreement evidencing an Award of Restricted Shares and, if applicable, an escrow agreement and share power, the Award shall be null and void. Subject to the restrictions set forth in the Award, the Participant generally shall have the rights and privileges of a shareholder as to such Restricted Shares, including the right to vote such Restricted Shares and the right to receive dividends; provided that, any cash dividends and share dividends with respect to the Restricted Shares shall similarly be held in escrow by the Company for the Participant’s account, and interest may be credited on the amount of the cash dividends so placed in escrow at a rate and subject to such terms as determined by the Committee. The cash dividends or share dividends so placed in escrow by the Committee and attributable to any particular Restricted Share (and earnings thereon, if applicable) shall be distributed to the Participant in cash or, at the discretion of the Committee, in Class B Common Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such dividends, if applicable, upon the release of restrictions on such share and, if such share has been surrendered, the Participant shall have no right to such dividends.
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(ii) The terms and conditions of a grant of Restricted Share Units shall be reflected in an Award Agreement. No Class B Common Shares shall be issued at the time a Restricted Share Unit is granted, and the Company will not be required to set aside a fund for the payment of any such Award. A Participant shall have no voting rights with respect to any Restricted Share Units granted hereunder. The Committee may also grant Restricted Share Units with a deferral feature, if permitted in Section 409A of the Code, whereby settlement is deferred beyond the vesting date until the occurrence of a future payment date or event set forth in an Award Agreement (“Deferred Share Units”). At the discretion of the Committee, each Restricted Share Unit or Deferred Share Unit (representing one Class B Common Share) may be credited with cash and share dividends paid by the Company in respect of one Class B Common Share (“Dividend Equivalents”). Dividend Equivalents shall not be paid but shall be credited to the Participant’s account, and interest may be credited on the amount of cash Dividend Equivalents credited to the Participant’s account at a rate and subject to such terms as determined by the Committee. Dividend Equivalents credited to a Participant’s account and attributable to any particular Restricted Share Unit or Deferred Share Unit (and earnings thereon, if applicable) shall be distributed in cash or, at the discretion of the Committee, in Class B Common Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to the amount of such Dividend Equivalents and earnings, if applicable, to the Participant upon settlement of such Restricted Share Unit or Deferred Share Unit and, if such Restricted Share Unit or Deferred Share Unit is forfeited, the Participant shall have no right to such Dividend Equivalents.
(c) Restrictions.
(i) Restricted Shares awarded to a Participant shall be subject to the following restrictions until the expiration of the Restricted Period, and to such other terms and conditions as may be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement: (A) if an escrow arrangement is used, the Participant shall not be entitled to delivery of any share certificate representing such Restricted Shares; (B) the shares shall be subject to the restrictions on transferability set forth in the Award Agreement; (C) the shares shall be subject to surrender for nil consideration to the extent provided in the applicable Award Agreement; and (D) to the extent such shares are surrendered for nil consideration, any share certificates representing such Restricted Shares shall be returned to the Company, and all rights of the Participant to such shares and as a shareholder with respect to such shares shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company.
(ii) Restricted Share Units and Deferred Share Units awarded to any Participant shall be subject to (A) forfeiture until the expiration of the Restricted Period, and satisfaction of any applicable Performance Goals during such period, to the extent provided in the applicable Award Agreement, and to the extent such Restricted Share Units or Deferred Share Units are forfeited, all rights of the Participant to such Restricted Share Units or Deferred Share Units shall terminate without further obligation on the part of the Company and (B) such other terms and conditions as may be set forth in the applicable Award Agreement.
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(iii) The Committee shall have the authority to remove any or all of the restrictions on the Restricted Shares, Restricted Share Units and Deferred Share Units whenever it may determine that, by reason of changes in Applicable Laws or other changes in circumstances arising after the date the Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units or Deferred Share Units are granted, such action is appropriate.
(d) Restricted Period. With respect to Restricted Awards, the Restricted Period shall commence on the Grant Date and end at the time or times set forth on a schedule established by the Committee in the applicable Award Agreement. No Restricted Award may be granted or settled for a fraction of a Class B Common Share. The Committee may, but shall not be required to, provide for an acceleration of vesting in the terms of any Award Agreement upon the occurrence of a specified event, provided that if such Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, such acceleration is consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
(e) Delivery of Restricted Shares and Settlement of Restricted Share Units. Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any Restricted Shares, the restrictions set forth in Section 7.2(c) and the applicable Award Agreement shall be of no further force or effect with respect to such shares, except as set forth in the applicable Award Agreement. If an escrow arrangement is used, upon such expiration, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, or his or her beneficiary, without charge, the share certificate evidencing, or enter into book entry form, the Restricted Shares which have not then been surrendered for nil consideration and with respect to which the Restricted Period has expired (to the nearest full share) and any cash dividends or share dividends credited to the Participant’s account with respect to such Restricted Shares and the interest thereon, if any. Upon the expiration of the Restricted Period with respect to any outstanding Restricted Share Units, or at the expiration of the deferral period with respect to any outstanding Deferred Share Units, the Company shall deliver to the Participant, or his or her beneficiary, without charge, one Class B Common Share for each such outstanding vested Restricted Share Unit or Deferred Share Unit (“Vested Unit”) and cash equal to any Dividend Equivalents credited with respect to each such Vested Unit in accordance with Section 7.2(b)(ii) hereof and the interest thereon or, at the discretion of the Committee, in Class B Common Shares having a Fair Market Value equal to such Dividend Equivalents and the interest thereon, if any; provided, however, that, if explicitly provided in the applicable Award Agreement, the Committee may, in its sole discretion, elect to pay cash or part cash and part Class B Common Shares in lieu of delivering only Class B Common Shares for Vested Units. If a cash payment is made in lieu of delivering Class B Common Shares, the amount of such payment shall be equal to the Fair Market Value of the Class B Common Shares as of the date on which the Restricted Period lapsed in the case of Restricted Share Units, or the delivery date in the case of Deferred Share Units, with respect to each Vested Unit.
(f) Share Restrictions. Each certificate or book entry form representing Restricted Shares awarded under the Plan shall bear a legend or notation in such form as the Company deems appropriate.
7.3. Performance Share Awards.
(a) Grant of Performance Share Awards. Each Performance Share Award granted under the Plan shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement. Each Performance Share Award so granted shall be subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 7.3, and to such other conditions not inconsistent with the Plan as may be reflected in the applicable Award Agreement. The Committee shall have the discretion to determine: (i) the number of Class B Common Shares or share-denominated units subject to a Performance Share Award granted to any Participant; (ii) the performance period applicable to any Award; (iii) the conditions that must be satisfied for a Participant to earn an Award; and (iv) the other terms, conditions and restrictions of the Award.
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(b) Earning Performance Share Awards. The number of Performance Shares earned by a Participant will depend on the extent to which the performance goals established by the Committee are attained within the applicable Performance Period, as determined by the Committee. No payout shall be made with respect to any Performance Share Award except upon written certification by the Committee that the minimum threshold performance goal(s) have been achieved.
7.4. Performance Compensation Awards.
(a) General. The Committee shall have the authority, at the time of grant of any Award described in this Plan (other than Options and Share Appreciation Rights granted with an exercise price equal to or greater than the Fair Market Value per Class B Common Share on the Grant Date), to designate such Award as a Performance Compensation Award. In addition, the Committee shall have the authority to make an Award of a cash bonus to any Participant and designate such Award as a Performance Compensation Award.
(b) Eligibility. The Committee will, in its sole discretion, designate within the first 90 days of a Performance Period (or such shorter or longer time period as the Committee shall determine) which Participants will be eligible to receive Performance Compensation Awards in respect of such Performance Period. However, designation of a Participant eligible to receive an Award hereunder for a Performance Period shall not in any manner entitle the Participant to receive payment in respect of any Performance Compensation Award for such Performance Period. The determination as to whether or not such Participant becomes entitled to payment in respect of any Performance Compensation Award shall be decided solely in accordance with the provisions of this Section 7.4. Moreover, designation of a Participant eligible to receive an Award hereunder for a particular Performance Period shall not require designation of such Participant eligible to receive an Award hereunder in any subsequent Performance Period and designation of one person as a Participant eligible to receive an Award hereunder shall not require designation of any other person as a Participant eligible to receive an Award hereunder in such period or in any other period.
(c) Discretion of Committee with Respect to Performance Compensation Awards. With regard to a particular Performance Period, the Committee shall have full discretion to select the length of such Performance Period (provided any such Performance Period shall be not less than one fiscal quarter in duration), the type(s) of Performance Compensation Awards to be issued, the Performance Criteria that will be used to establish the Performance Goal(s), the kind(s) and/or level(s) of the Performance Goal(s) that is (are) to apply to the Company and the Performance Formula. Within the first 90 days of a Performance Period (or such shorter or longer time period as the Committee shall determine), the Committee shall, with regard to the Performance Compensation Awards to be issued for such Performance Period, exercise its discretion with respect to each of the matters enumerated in the immediately preceding sentence of this Section 7.4(c) and record the same in writing.
(d) Payment of Performance Compensation Awards.
(i) Condition to Receipt of Payment. Unless otherwise provided in the applicable Award Agreement, a Participant must be employed by the Company on the last day of a Performance Period to be eligible for payment in respect of a Performance Compensation Award for such Performance Period.
(ii) Limitation. A Participant shall be eligible to receive payment in respect of a Performance Compensation Award only to the extent that: (A) the Performance Goals for such period are achieved; and (B) the Performance Formula as applied against such Performance Goals determines that all or some portion of such Participant’s Performance Compensation Award has been earned for the Performance Period.
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(iii) Certification. Following the completion of a Performance Period, the Committee shall review and certify in writing whether, and to what extent, the Performance Goals for the Performance Period have been achieved and, if so, calculate and certify in writing the amount of the Performance Compensation Awards earned for the period based upon the Performance Formula. The Committee shall then determine the actual size of each Participant’s Performance Compensation Award for the Performance Period.
(iv) Use of Discretion. The Committee shall not have the discretion to grant or provide payment in respect of Performance Compensation Awards for a Performance Period if the Performance Goals for such Performance Period have not been attained.
(v) Timing of Award Payments. Performance Compensation Awards granted for a Performance Period shall be paid to Participants as soon as administratively practicable following completion of the certifications required by this Section 7.4 but in no event later than 2 1/2 months following the end of the fiscal year during which the Performance Period is completed.
8. Securities Law Compliance. Each Award Agreement shall provide that no Class B Common Shares shall be issued or purchased or sold or transferred thereunder unless and until (a) any then applicable requirements of Bermuda law or U.S. federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel and (b) if required to do so by the Company, the Participant has executed and delivered to the Company a letter of investment intent in such form and containing such provisions as the Committee may require. The Company shall use reasonable efforts to seek to obtain from each regulatory commission or agency having jurisdiction over the Plan such authority as may be required to grant Awards and to issue and sell Class B Common Shares upon exercise of the Awards; provided, however, that this undertaking shall not require the Company to register under the Securities Act the Plan, any Award or any Class B Common Shares issued or issuable pursuant to any such Award. If, after reasonable efforts, the Company is unable to obtain from any such regulatory commission or agency the authority which counsel for the Company deems necessary for the lawful issuance and sale of Class B Common Shares under the Plan, the Company shall be relieved from any liability for failure to issue and sell Class B Common Shares upon exercise of such Awards unless and until such authority is obtained.
9. Use of Proceeds from Share. Proceeds from the sale of Class B Common Shares pursuant to Awards, or upon exercise thereof, shall constitute general funds of the Company.
10. Miscellaneous.
10.1. Acceleration of Exercisability and Vesting. The Committee shall have the power to accelerate the time at which an Award may first be exercised or the time during which an Award or any part thereof will vest in accordance with the Plan, notwithstanding the provisions in the Award stating the time at which it may first be exercised or the time during which it will vest, provided that if such Award is subject to Section 409A of the Code, any such acceleration or exercisability or vesting is in compliance with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code.
10.2. Shareholder Rights. Except as provided in the Plan or an Award Agreement, no Participant shall be deemed to be the holder of, or to have any of the rights of a holder with respect to, any Class B Common Shares subject to such Award unless and until such Participant has (i) satisfied all requirements for exercise of the Award pursuant to its terms and (ii) such Class B Common Shares shall have been allotted and issued by the Company in the name of the Participant and the Participant’s name entered in the register of members of the Company, and no adjustment shall be made for dividends (ordinary or extraordinary, whether in cash, securities or other property) or distributions of other rights for which the record date is prior to the date such Class B Common Shares certificate or book entry form is issued, except as provided in Section 11 hereof.
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10.3. No Employment or Other Service Rights. Nothing in the Plan or any instrument executed or Award granted pursuant thereto shall confer upon any Participant any employment rights or any right to continue to serve the Company or an Affiliate in the capacity in effect at the time the Award was granted or shall affect the right of the Company or an Affiliate to terminate (a) the employment of an Employee with or without notice and with or without Cause or (b) the service of a Director pursuant to the certificate of incorporation, memorandum of association and bye-laws of the Company or an Affiliate, and any applicable provisions of the corporate law of the jurisdiction in which the Company or the Affiliate is incorporated, as the case may be.
10.4. Transfer; Approved Leave of Absence. For purposes of the Plan, no termination of employment by an Employee shall be deemed to result from either (a) a transfer of employment to the Company from an Affiliate or from the Company to an Affiliate, or from one Affiliate to another, or (b) an approved leave of absence for military service or sickness, or for any other purpose approved by the Company, if the Employee’s right to reemployment is guaranteed either by a statute or by contract or under the policy pursuant to which the leave of absence was granted or if the Committee otherwise so provides in writing, in either case, except to the extent inconsistent with Section 409A of the Code if the applicable Award is subject thereto.
10.5. Withholding Obligations. To the extent provided by the terms of an Award Agreement and subject to the discretion of the Committee, the Participant may satisfy any Bermuda or United States federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the issue or acquisition of Class B Common Shares under an Award by any of the following means (in addition to the Company’s right to withhold from any compensation paid to the Participant by the Company) or by a combination of such means: (a) tendering a cash payment; (b) authorizing the Company to withhold Class B Common Shares from the Class B Common Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant as a result of the exercise or acquisition of Class B Common Shares under the Award, provided, however, that no Class B Common Shares are withheld with a value exceeding the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld by law; or (c) delivering to the Company previously owned and unencumbered Class B Common Shares of the Company.
11. Adjustments Upon Changes in Share. In the event of changes in the outstanding Class B Common Shares or in the capital structure of the Company by reason of any share or extraordinary cash dividend, share split, consolidation (or reverse share split), an extraordinary corporate transaction such as any recapitalization, reorganization, merger, consolidation, combination, exchange, or other relevant change in capitalization occurring after the Grant Date of any Award, Awards granted under the Plan and any Award Agreements, the exercise price of Options and Share Appreciation Rights, the maximum number of Class B Common Shares subject to all Awards stated in Section 4 and the maximum number of Class B Common Shares with respect to which any one person may be granted Awards during any period stated in Section 4 will be equitably adjusted or substituted, as to the number, price or kind of a Class B Common Share or other consideration subject to such Awards to the extent necessary to preserve the economic intent of such Award. In the case of adjustments made pursuant to this Section 11, unless the Committee specifically determines that such adjustment is in the best interests of the Company or its Affiliates, the Committee shall, in the case of Incentive Share Options, ensure that any adjustments under this Section 11 will not constitute a modification, extension or renewal of the Incentive Share Options within the meaning of Section 424(h)(3) of the Code and in the case of Non-qualified Share Options, ensure that any adjustments under this Section 11 will not constitute a modification of such Non-qualified Share Options within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code. Any adjustments made under this Section 11 shall be made in a manner which does not adversely affect the exemption provided pursuant to Rule 16b-3 under the Exchange Act. The Company shall give each Participant notice of an adjustment hereunder and, upon notice, such adjustment shall be conclusive and binding for all purposes.
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12. Effect of Change in Control.
12.1. In the discretion of the Board and the Committee, any Award Agreement may provide, or the Board or the Committee may provide by amendment of any Award Agreement or otherwise, notwithstanding any provision of the Plan to the contrary, that in the event of a Change in Control, Options and/or Share Appreciation Rights shall become immediately exercisable with respect to all or a specified portion of the shares subject to such Options or Share Appreciation Rights, and/or the Restricted Period shall expire immediately with respect to all or a specified portion of the shares of Restricted Shares or Restricted Share Units.
12.2. In addition, in the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may in its discretion and upon at least 10 days’ advance notice to the affected persons, cancel any outstanding Awards and pay to the holders thereof, in cash or shares, or any combination thereof, the value of such Awards based upon the price per Class B Common Share received or to be received by other shareholders of the Company in the event. In the case of any Option or Share Appreciation Right with an exercise price that equals or exceeds the price paid for a s Class B Common Share in connection with the Change in Control, the Committee may cancel the Option or Share Appreciation Right without the payment of consideration therefor.
12.3. The obligations of the Company under the Plan shall be binding upon any successor corporation or organization resulting from the merger, consolidation or other reorganization of the Company, or upon any successor corporation or organization succeeding to all or substantially all of the assets and business of the Company and its Subsidiaries, taken as a whole.
13. Amendment of the Plan and Awards.
13.1. Amendment of Plan. The Board may amend, alter, suspend, discontinue, or terminate this Plan or any portion thereof at any time; provided that no such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuation or termination shall be made without shareholder approval if such approval is necessary to comply with any Applicable Laws (including, without limitation, as necessary to comply with any tax or regulatory requirement applicable to this Plan); and provided further, that any such amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant or any holder or beneficiary of any Award theretofore granted shall not to that extent be effective without the prior written consent of the affected Participant, holder or beneficiary.
13.2. Contemplated Amendments. It is expressly contemplated that the Board may amend the Plan in any respect the Board deems necessary or advisable to provide eligible Employees, Consultants and Directors with the maximum benefits provided or to be provided under the provisions of the Code and the regulations promulgated thereunder relating to Incentive Share Options or to the nonqualified deferred compensation provisions of Section 409A of the Code and/or to bring the Plan and/or Awards granted under it into compliance therewith.
13.3. No Impairment of Rights. Rights under any Award granted before amendment of the Plan shall not be impaired by any amendment of the Plan unless (a) the Company requests the consent of the Participant and (b) the Participant consents in writing.
13.4. Amendment of Awards. The Committee may, to the extent consistent with the terms of any applicable Award Agreement, waive any conditions or rights under, amend any terms of, or alter, suspend, discontinue, cancel or terminate, any Award theretofore granted or the associated Award Agreement, prospectively or retroactively; provided, however that any such waiver, amendment, alteration, suspension, discontinuance, cancellation or termination that would materially and adversely affect the rights of any Participant with respect to any Award theretofore granted shall not to that extent be effective without the consent of the affected Participant.
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14. General Provisions.
14.1. Forfeiture and Surrender Events. The Committee may specify in an Award Agreement that the Participant’s rights, payments and benefits with respect to an Award shall be subject to reduction, cancellation, surrender for nil consideration, forfeiture or recoupment upon the occurrence of certain events, in addition to applicable vesting conditions of an Award. Such events may include, without limitation, breach of non-competition, non-solicitation, confidentiality, or other restrictive covenants that are contained in the Award Agreement or otherwise applicable to the Participant, a termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service for Cause, or other conduct by the Participant that is detrimental to the business or reputation of the Company and/or its Affiliates.
14.2. Clawback. Notwithstanding any other provisions in this Plan, any Award which is subject to recovery under any law, government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement, will be subject to such deductions and clawback as may be required to be made pursuant to such law, government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement (or any policy adopted by the Company pursuant to any such law, government regulation or stock exchange listing requirement).
14.3. Other Compensation Arrangements. Nothing contained in this Plan shall prevent the Board from adopting other or additional compensation arrangements, subject to shareholder approval if such approval is required; and such arrangements may be either generally applicable or applicable only in specific cases.
14.4. Sub-plans. The Committee may from time to time establish sub-plans under the Plan for purposes of satisfying blue sky, securities, tax or other laws of various jurisdictions in which the Company intends to grant Awards. Any sub-plans shall contain such limitations and other terms and conditions as the Committee determines are necessary or desirable. All sub-plans shall be deemed a part of the Plan, but each sub-plan shall apply only to the Participants in the jurisdiction for which the sub-plan was designed.
14.5. Deferral of Awards. The Committee may establish one or more programs under the Plan to permit selected Participants the opportunity to elect to defer receipt of consideration upon exercise of an Award, satisfaction of performance criteria, or other event that absent the election would entitle the Participant to payment or receipt of Class B Common Shares or other consideration under an Award. The Committee may establish the election procedures, the timing of such elections, the mechanisms for payments of, and accrual of interest or other earnings, if any, on amounts, shares or other consideration so deferred, and such other terms, conditions, rules and procedures that the Committee deems advisable for the administration of any such deferral program. All of such programs and procedures shall be consistent with the rules of Section 409A of the Code.
14.6. Unfunded Plan. The Plan shall be unfunded. Neither the Company, the Board nor the Committee shall be required to establish any special or separate fund or to segregate any assets to assure the performance of its obligations under the Plan.
14.7. Recapitalizations. Each Award Agreement shall contain provisions required to reflect the provisions of Section 11.
14.8. Delivery. Upon exercise of a right granted under this Plan, the Company shall issue Class B Common Shares or pay any amounts due within a reasonable period of time thereafter. Subject to any statutory or regulatory obligations the Company may otherwise have, for purposes of this Plan, thirty (30) days shall be considered a reasonable period of time.
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14.9. No Fractional Shares. No fractional Class B Common Shares shall be issued or delivered pursuant to the Plan. The Committee shall determine whether cash, additional Awards or other securities or property shall be issued or paid in lieu of fractional Class B Common Shares or whether any fractional shares should be rounded, surrendered or otherwise eliminated.
14.10. Other Provisions. The Award Agreements authorized under the Plan may contain such other provisions not inconsistent with this Plan, including, without limitation, restrictions upon the exercise of the Awards, as the Committee may deem advisable.
14.11. Section 409A. The Plan and all Awards granted under the Plan are intended to comply with Section 409A of the Code to the extent subject thereto, and, accordingly, to the maximum extent permitted, the Plan and all Awards Agreements shall be interpreted and administered to be in compliance therewith. Any payments described in the Plan that are due within the “short-term deferral period” as defined in Section 409A of the Code shall not be treated as deferred compensation unless Applicable Laws require otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in the Plan or any Award Agreement, to the extent required to avoid accelerated taxation and tax penalties under Section 409A of the Code, amounts that would otherwise be payable and benefits that would otherwise be provided pursuant to the Plan or Award Agreement during the six (6) month period immediately following the Participant’s termination of Continuous Service shall instead be paid on the first payroll date after the six-month anniversary of the Participant’s separation from service (or the Participant’s death, if earlier). Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither the Company nor the Committee shall have any obligation to take any action to prevent the assessment of any excise tax or penalty on any Participant under Section 409A of the Code and neither the Company nor the Committee will have any liability to any Participant for such tax or penalty.
14.12. Disqualifying Dispositions. Any Participant who shall make a “disposition” (as defined in Section 424 of the Code) of all or any portion of Class B Common Shares acquired upon exercise of an Incentive Share Option within two years from the Grant Date of such Incentive Share Option or within one year after the issuance of the Class B Common Shares acquired upon exercise of such Incentive Share Option (a “Disqualifying Disposition”) shall be required to immediately advise the Company in writing as to the occurrence of the sale and the price realized upon the sale of such Class B Common Shares.
14.13. Section 16. It is the intent of the Company that the Plan satisfy, and be interpreted in a manner that satisfies, the applicable requirements of Rule 16b-3 as promulgated under Section 16 of the Exchange Act so that Participants will be entitled to the benefit of Rule 16b-3, or any other rule promulgated under Section 16 of the Exchange Act, and will not be subject to short-swing liability under Section 16 of the Exchange Act. Accordingly, if the operation of any provision of the Plan would conflict with the intent expressed in this Section 14.13, such provision to the extent possible shall be interpreted and/or deemed amended so as to avoid such conflict.
14.14. Beneficiary Designation. Each Participant under the Plan may from time to time name any beneficiary or beneficiaries by whom any right under the Plan is to be exercised in case of such Participant’s death. Each designation will revoke all prior designations by the same Participant, shall be in a form reasonably prescribed by the Committee and shall be effective only when filed by the Participant in writing with the Company during the Participant’s lifetime.
14.15. Expenses. The costs of administering the Plan shall be paid by the Company.
14.16. Severability. If any of the provisions of the Plan or any Award Agreement is held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, whether in whole or in part, such provision shall be deemed modified to the extent, but only to the extent, of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability and the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
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14.17. Plan Headings. The headings in the Plan are for purposes of convenience only and are not intended to define or limit the construction of the provisions hereof.
14.18. Non-Uniform Treatment. The Committee’s determinations under the Plan need not be uniform and may be made by it selectively among persons who are eligible to receive, or actually receive, Awards. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the Committee shall be entitled to make non-uniform and selective determinations, amendments and adjustments, and to enter into non-uniform and selective Award Agreements.
15. Effective Date of Plan. The Plan shall become effective as of the Effective Date, but no Award shall be exercised (or, in the case of a share Award, shall be granted) unless and until the Plan has been approved by the shareholders of the Company, which approval shall be within twelve (12) months before or after the date the Plan is adopted by the Board.
16. Termination or Suspension of the Plan. The Plan shall terminate automatically on January 13, 2033. No Award shall be granted pursuant to the Plan after such date, but Awards theretofore granted may extend beyond that date. The Board may suspend or terminate the Plan at any earlier date pursuant to Section 13.1 hereof, provided any such suspension or termination is consistent with the provisions of Section 409A of the Code. No Awards may be granted under the Plan while the Plan is suspended or after it is terminated.
17. Choice of Law. Except to the extent governed by United States federal law, the laws of Bermuda shall govern all questions concerning the construction, validity and interpretation of this Plan, without regard to conflict of law rules.
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Exhibit 10.6
SHARE OPTION AGREEMENT
This Share Option Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of the Grant Date specified below by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), and the participant named below (the “Participant”).
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1. Grant of Option.
1.1. Grant. The Company hereby grants to the Participant an option (the “Option”) to purchase the total number of Class B Common Shares of the Company equal to the number of Option Shares set forth above, at the Exercise Price set forth above. The Option is being granted pursuant to the terms of the The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein will have the meanings ascribed to them in the Plan.
1.2. Type of Option. The Option is intended to be either a Non-qualified Share Option (i.e., not an Incentive Share Option) or an Incentive Share Option within the meaning of Section 422 of the Code, as indicated above, although the Company makes no representation or guarantee that the Option will qualify as an Incentive Share Option. To the extent that the aggregate Fair Market Value (determined on the Grant Date) of the Class B Common Shares with respect to which Incentive Share Options are exercisable for the first time by the Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and its Affiliates) exceeds $100,000, the Option or portion thereof which exceeds such limit (according to the order in which they were granted) shall be treated as a Non-qualified Share Option.
1.3. Consideration. The grant of the Option is made in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Participant to the Company and is subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan.
2. Exercise Period; Vesting.
2.1. Vesting Schedule. The Option will become vested and exercisable in accordance with the Vesting Schedule specified above until the Option is 100% vested. The unvested portion of the Option will not be exercisable and shall automatically lapse on or after the Participant’s termination of Continuous Service.
2.2. Expiration. The Option will expire and automatically lapse on the Expiration Date set forth above, or earlier as provided in this Agreement or the Plan.
3. Termination of Continuous Service.
3.1. Termination for Reasons Other Than Cause, Death or Disability. If the Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated for any reason other than Cause, death or Disability, the Participant may exercise the vested portion of the Option, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is three months following the termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service or (b) the Expiration Date.
3.2. Termination for Cause. If the Participant’s Continuous Service is terminated for Cause, the Option (whether vested or unvested) shall immediately terminate, automatically lapse and cease to be exercisable.
3.3. Termination Due to Disability. If the Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant’s Disability, the Participant may exercise the vested portion of the Option, but only within such period of time ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is 12 months following the Participant’s termination of Continuous Service or (b) the Expiration Date.
3.4. Termination Due to Death. If the Participant’s Continuous Service terminates as a result of the Participant’s death, or the Participant dies within a period following termination of the Participant’s Continuous Service during which the vested portion of the Option remains exercisable, the vested portion of the Option may be exercised by the Participant’s estate, by a person who acquired the proven right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance or by the person designated to exercise the Option upon the Participant’s death, but only within the time period ending on the earlier of (a) the date that is 12 months following the Participant’s death or (b) the Expiration Date.
3.5. Termination of Director Agreement before IPO. If the Participant is a member of the board of directors of the Company and has entered into an Independent Director Agreement with the Company that provides that such Option will begin vesting on the date that the Company’s registration statement relating to its initial public offering is declared effective by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and such Independent Director Agreement is terminated by the Company or the Participant prior to the effective date of such registration statement, then the Option granted hereunder shall automatically terminate and lapse and the Participant shall no longer have any rights hereunder.
3.6. Extension of Termination Date. If following the Participant’s termination of Continuous Service for any reason the exercise of the Option is prohibited because the exercise of the Option would violate the registration requirements under the Securities Act or any other state or federal securities law or the rules of any securities exchange or interdealer quotation system, then the expiration of the Option shall be tolled until the date that is thirty (30) days after the end of the period during which the exercise of the Option would be in violation of such registration or other securities requirements provided always that such tolling shall not be to a date which is more than 7 years from the Grant Date.
4. Manner of Exercise.
4.1. Election to Exercise. To exercise the Option, the Participant (or in the case of exercise after the Participant’s death or incapacity, the Participant’s proven executor, administrator, heir or legatee, as the case may be) must deliver to the Company an executed share option exercise agreement in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, or as is approved by the Committee from time to time (the “Exercise Agreement”), which shall set forth, inter alia: (a) the Participant’s election to exercise the Option; (b) the number of Class B Common Shares being purchased; (c) any restrictions imposed on the shares; and (d) any representations, warranties and agreements regarding the Participant’s investment intent and access to information as may be required by the Company to comply with applicable securities laws. If someone other than the Participant exercises the Option, then such person must submit documentation reasonably acceptable to the Company verifying that such person has the legal right to exercise the Option.
4.2. Payment of Exercise Price. The entire Exercise Price of the Option shall be payable in full at the time of exercise to the extent permitted by applicable statutes and regulations, either: (a) in cash or by certified or bank check at the time the Option is exercised; (b) by (A) delivery to the Company of an instrument of transfer and share certificate(s) (or an indemnity in respect of any lost or missing share certificate) in respect of other Class B Common Shares, with a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the Exercise Price (or portion thereof) due for the number of shares being acquired, or (B) by means of attestation whereby (1) the Participant identifies for delivery (and subsequently delivers to the Company in any manner contained in the Plan) specific Class B Common Shares that have an aggregate Fair Market Value on the date of attestation equal to the Exercise Price (or portion thereof) and (following delivery to the Company of such identified specific Class B Common Shares in any manner contained in the Plan) receives a number of Class B Common Shares equal to the difference between the number of shares thereby purchased and the number of identified and delivered attestation Class B Common Shares (a “Share for Share Exchange”); (c) through a “cashless exercise program” established with a broker; (d) by reduction in the number of shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise of such Option with a Fair Market Value equal to the aggregate Exercise Price at the time of exercise; (e) by any combination of the foregoing methods; or (f) in any other form of legal consideration that may be acceptable to the Committee.
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4.3. Withholding. Prior to the issuance of shares upon the exercise of the Option, the Participant must make arrangements satisfactory to the Company to pay or provide for any applicable Bermuda or U.S. federal, state and local withholding obligations of the Company. The Participant may satisfy any Bermuda or U.S. federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the exercise of the Option by any of the following means: (a) tendering a cash payment; (b) authorizing the Company to withhold Class B Common Shares from the Class B Common Shares otherwise issuable to the Participant as a result of the exercise of the Option; provided, however, that no Class B Common Shares are withheld with a value exceeding the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld by law; or (c) delivering to the Company an instrument of transfer and share certificate(s) (or an indemnity in respect of any lost or missing share certificate) in respect of previously owned and unencumbered Class B Common Shares. The Company has the right to withhold from any compensation paid to a Participant.
4.4. Issuance of Shares. Provided that the Exercise Agreement and payment are in form and substance satisfactory to the Company, the Company shall issue the Class B Common Shares registered in the name of the Participant, the Participant’s authorized assignee, or the Participant’s legal representative which shall be evidenced by entry in the register of members of the Company and share certificates representing the shares with the appropriate legends affixed thereto, appropriate entry on the books of the Company or of a duly authorized transfer agent, or other appropriate means as determined by the Company.
5. No Right to Continued Service; No Rights as Shareholder. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall confer upon the Participant any employment rights or any right to be retained in any position, as an Employee, Consultant or Director of the Company. Further, nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed to limit the discretion of the Company to terminate the Participant’s Continuous Service at any time, with or without Cause. The Participant shall not have any rights as a shareholder with respect to any Class B Common Shares subject to the Option prior to the date of issuance or transfer of the relevant Class B Common Shares to the Participant following the exercise of the Option.
6. Transferability. The Option is not transferable by the Participant other than to a designated beneficiary upon the Participant’s death or by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and is exercisable during the Participant’s lifetime only by him or her. No assignment or transfer of the Option, or the rights represented thereby, whether voluntary or involuntary, by operation of law or otherwise (except to a designated beneficiary upon death by will or the laws of descent or distribution) will vest in the assignee or transferee any interest or right herein whatsoever, but immediately upon such assignment or transfer the Option will terminate and become of no further effect.
7. Change in Control. In the event of a Change in Control, the Committee may, in its discretion and upon at least ten (10) days’ advance notice to the Participant, cancel the Option and pay to the Participant the value of the Option based upon the price per Class B Common Share received or to be received by other shareholders of the Company in the event. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if at the time of a Change in Control the Exercise Price of the Option equals or exceeds the price paid for a Class B Common Share in connection with the Change in Control, the Committee may cancel the Option without the payment of consideration therefor.
8. Adjustments. The Class B Common Shares subject to the Option may be adjusted or terminated in any manner as contemplated by Section 11 of the Plan.
9. Tax Liability and Withholding. Notwithstanding any action the Company takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, or other tax-related withholding (“Tax-Related Items”), the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Participant’s responsibility and the Company (a) makes no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with the grant, vesting, or exercise of the Option or the subsequent sale of any shares acquired on exercise; and (b) does not commit to structure the Option to reduce or eliminate the Participant’s liability for Tax-Related Items.
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10. Qualification as an Incentive Share Option. If this Option is an Incentive Share Option, the Participant understands that in order to obtain the benefits of an Incentive Share Option, no sale or other disposition may be made of shares for which incentive share option treatment is desired within one (1) year following the date of exercise of the Option or within two (2) years from the Grant Date. The Participant understands and agrees that the Company shall not be liable or responsible for any additional tax liability the Participant incurs in the event that the United States Internal Revenue Service for any reason determines that this Option does not qualify as an incentive stock option within the meaning of the Code.
11. Disqualifying Disposition. If this Option is an Incentive Share Option and the Participant disposes of the Class B Common Shares prior to the expiration of either two (2) years from the Grant Date or one (1) year from the date the shares are transferred to the Participant pursuant to the exercise of the Option, the Participant shall notify the Company in writing within thirty (30) days after such disposition of the date and terms of such disposition. The Participant also agrees to provide the Company with any information concerning any such dispositions as the Company requires for tax purposes.
12. Compliance with Law. The exercise of the Option and the issuance and transfer of Class B Common Shares shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Participant with all applicable requirements of Bermuda and U.S. federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Class B Common Shares may be listed. No Class B Common Shares shall be issued pursuant to this Option unless and until any then applicable requirements of Bermuda and U.S. state and federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel. The Participant understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Class B Common Shares with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.
13. Notices. Any notice required to be delivered to the Company under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the Company at the Company’s registered office. Any notice required to be delivered to the Participant under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Participant at the Participant’s address as shown in the records of the Company. Either party may designate another address in writing (or by such other method approved by the Company) from time to time.
14. Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Bermuda without regard to conflict of law principles.
15. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Participant or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Participant and the Company.
16. Options Subject to Plan. This Agreement is subject to the Plan as approved by the Company’s shareholders. The terms and provisions of the Plan as it may be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan will govern and prevail.
17. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement will be binding upon the Participant and the Participant’s beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom the Option may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
18. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan or this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, and each provision of the Plan and this Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
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19. Discretionary Nature of Plan. The Plan is discretionary and may be amended, cancelled or terminated by the Company at any time, in its discretion. The grant of the Option in this Agreement does not create any contractual right or other right to receive any Options or other Awards in the future. Future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company. Any amendment, modification, or termination of the Plan shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Participant’s employment with the Company.
20. Amendment. The Committee has the right to amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or cancel the Option, prospectively or retroactively; provided, that, no such amendment shall adversely affect the Participant’s material rights under this Agreement without the Participant’s consent.
21. No Impact on Other Benefits. The value of the Participant’s Option is not part of his or her normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, retirement, welfare, insurance or similar employee benefit.
22. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Counterpart signature pages to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing an original signature.
23. Acceptance. The Participant hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts the Option subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Participant acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon exercise of the Option or disposition of the underlying shares and that the Participant should consult a tax advisor prior to such exercise or disposition.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the Grant Date set forth above.
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Exhibit A
SHARE OPTION EXERCISE AGREEMENT
This Share Option Exercise Agreement (this “Exercise Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _______________ by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), and the purchaser named below (the “Purchaser”). Capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”).
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1. Option. The Purchaser was granted an option (the “Option”) to purchase Class B Common Shares pursuant to the terms of the Plan and the Share Option Agreement between the Company and the Purchaser dated ________________, as follows:
Type of Option (check one):
____ Incentive Share Option
____ Non-qualified Share Option
Grant Date:________________________________________________
Number of Option shares:_____________________________________
Exercise Price per share:______________________________________
Expiration Date:____________________________________________
2. Exercise of Option. The Purchaser hereby elects to exercise the Option to purchase __________ Class B Common Shares (“Shares”), all of which are vested pursuant to the terms of the Share Option Agreement. The total Exercise Price for all of the Shares is ________ (Total Shares times Exercise Price per Share).
3. Payment of the Exercise Price; Delivery of Required Documents. The Purchaser encloses payment in full of the total Exercise Price for the Shares in the following form(s), as authorized by the Share Option Agreement (check and complete as appropriate):
____ In cash (by certified or bank check) in the amount of $_____, receipt of which is acknowledged by the Company.
____ By delivery of ______ an instrument of transfer and share certificate(s) (or an indemnity in respect of any lost or missing share certificate) in respect of previously acquired Class B Common Shares.
____ Through a Share for Share Exchange (Contact Company CFO).
____ By a broker-assisted cashless exercise (Contact Company CFO).
____ By reduction in the number of Shares otherwise deliverable upon exercise with a Fair Market Value equal to the total Exercise Price (Contact Company CFO).
The Purchaser will deliver any other documents that the Company requires.
4. Tax Withholding. The Purchaser authorizes payroll withholding and will make arrangements satisfactory to the Company to pay or provide for any applicable Bermuda and U.S. federal, state and local withholding obligations of the Company. The Purchaser may satisfy any Bermuda or U.S. federal, state or local tax withholding obligation relating to the exercise of the Option by any of the methods set forth in the Plan or Share Option Agreement. The Purchaser understands that ownership of the Shares will not be transferred to the Purchaser until the total Exercise Price and all applicable withholding taxes have been paid.
5. Notice of Disqualifying Disposition. If the Option is an Incentive Share Option, the Purchaser agrees to promptly notify the Secretary at the Company if he or she transfers any of the Shares purchased pursuant to this Exercise Agreement within one (1) year from the date of exercise of the Option or within two (2) years from the Grant Date.
6. Tax Consequences. The Purchaser understands that there may be adverse Bermuda or U.S. federal or state tax consequences as a result of his or her purchase or disposition of the Shares. The Purchaser also acknowledges that he or she has been advised to consult with a tax advisor in connection with the purchase or disposition of the Shares. The Purchaser is not relying on the Company for tax advice.
7. Compliance with Law. The issuance and transfer of the Shares will be subject to, and conditioned upon compliance by the Company and the Purchaser with, all applicable Bermuda and U.S. federal, state and local laws and regulations and all applicable requirements of any stock exchange or automated quotation system on which the Shares may be listed or quoted at the time of such issuance or transfer.
8. Successors and Assigns; Binding Effect. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Exercise Agreement. This Exercise Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. This Exercise Agreement will be binding upon the Purchaser and the Purchaser’s heirs, executors, legal representatives, successors and assigns.
9. Governing Law. This Exercise Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Bermuda without regard to conflict of law principles.
10. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this Exercise Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision, and each provision of this Exercise Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
11. Counterparts. This Exercise Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument.
12. Notice. Any notice required to be delivered to the Company under this Exercise Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the Company at the Company’s registered office. Any notice required to be delivered to the Purchaser under this Exercise Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Purchaser at the Purchaser’s address as set forth above. Either party may designate another address in writing (or by such other method approved by the Company) from time to time.
13. Acknowledgement. The Purchaser understands that he or she is purchasing the Shares pursuant to the terms and conditions of the Plan and the Share Option Agreement, copies of which the Purchaser has read and understands.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Exercise Agreement as of the date first above written.
| COMPANY: | ||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||
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| PURCHASER: | ||
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Exhibit 10.7
RESTRICTED SHARES AWARD AGREEMENT
This Restricted Shares Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _______________ (the “Grant Date”) by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), and ______________ (the “Grantee”).
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which awards of Restricted Shares may be granted; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to grant the award of Restricted Shares provided for herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Grant of Restricted Shares. Pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Plan, the Company hereby issues to the Grantee on the Grant Date a Restricted Shares Award consisting of, in the aggregate, _________ Class B Common Shares of the Company (the “Restricted Shares”), on the terms and conditions and subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.
2. Consideration. The grant of the Restricted Shares is made in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Grantee to the Company or any Affiliate.
3. Restricted Period; Vesting.
3.1. Except as otherwise provided herein, provided that the Grantee remains in Continuous Service through the applicable vesting date, and further provided that any additional conditions and performance goals have been satisfied, the Restricted Shares will vest in accordance with the following schedule:
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Vesting Date |
Class B Common Shares |
| [VESTING DATE] | [NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE OF SHARES THAT VEST ON THE VESTING DATE] |
| [VESTING DATE] | [NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE OF SHARES THAT VEST ON THE VESTING DATE] |
The period over which the Restricted Shares vest is referred to as the “Restricted Period”.
3.2. The foregoing vesting schedule notwithstanding, if the Grantee’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason at any time before all of his or her Restricted Shares have vested other than death or retirement (in the case of a Director), termination of the Grantee’s Continuous Service is terminated by the Company or an Affiliate for Disability, the Grantee’s unvested Restricted Shares shall be surrendered for nil consideration upon such termination of Continuous Service and neither the Company nor any Affiliate shall have any further obligations to the Grantee under this Agreement. For the purposes of this Agreement, any member of the Board shall be and is hereby irrevocably appointed to be the lawful attorney of the Grantee with full power and authority to implement any surrender of Restricted Shares for nil consideration and to execute all documents to effect and legally complete any such surrender of Restricted Shares for nil consideration.
3.3. The foregoing vesting schedule notwithstanding, in the event of the Grantee’s death or if the Grantee’s Continuous Service is terminated by the Company or an Affiliate for Disability, 100% of the unvested Restricted Shares shall vest as of the date of such termination.
4. Restrictions. Subject to any exceptions set forth in this Agreement or the Plan, during the Restricted Period, the Restricted Shares or the rights relating thereto may not be assigned, alienated, pledged, attached, sold or otherwise transferred or encumbered by the Grantee. Any attempt to assign, alienate, pledge, attach, sell or otherwise transfer or encumber the Restricted Shares or the rights relating thereto during the Restricted Period shall be wholly ineffective and, if any such attempt is made, the Restricted Shares will be immediately surrendered for nil consideration by the Grantee (and the Company may invoke the power of attorney granted in Clause 3.2 of this Agreement for such purposes) and all of the Grantee’s rights to such shares shall immediately terminate without any payment or consideration by the Company.
5. Rights as Shareholder; Dividends.
5.1. The Grantee shall be the record owner of the Restricted Shares until the Class B Common Shares are sold or otherwise disposed of, and shall be entitled to all of the rights of a shareholder of the Company including, without limitation, the right to vote such shares and receive all dividends or other distributions paid with respect to such shares. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any dividends or other distributions shall be subject to the same restrictions on transferability as the shares of Restricted Shares with respect to which they were paid.
5.2. The Company may (i) enter the name of the Grantee in the Company’s register of members and issue share certificates or (ii) evidence the Grantee’s interest by using a restricted book entry account with the Company’s transfer agent. Physical possession or custody of any share certificates that are issued may be retained by the Company until such time as the Restricted Shares vest.
5.3. If the Grantee surrenders any Restricted Shares for nil consideration in accordance with this Agreement, the Grantee shall, on the date of such surrender, no longer have any rights as a shareholder with respect to such Restricted Shares and shall no longer be entitled to vote or receive dividends on such shares.
6. No Right to Continued Service. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any employment rights or any right to be retained in any position, as an Employee, Consultant or Director of the Company. Further, nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed to limit the discretion of the Company to terminate the Grantee’s Continuous Service at any time, with or without Cause.
7. Adjustments. If any change is made to the outstanding Class B Common Shares or the capital structure of the Company, if required, the Class B Common Shares shall be adjusted or terminated in any manner as contemplated by Section 11 of the Plan.
8. Tax Liability and Withholding.
8.1. The Grantee shall be required to pay to the Company, and the Company shall have the right to deduct from any compensation paid to the Grantee pursuant to the Plan, the amount of any required withholding taxes in respect of the Restricted Shares and to take all such other action as the Committee deems necessary to satisfy all obligations for the payment of such withholding taxes. The Committee may permit the Grantee to satisfy any Bermuda or U.S. federal, state or local tax withholding obligation by any of the following means, or by a combination of such means: (a) tendering a cash payment; (b) authorizing the Company to withhold Class B Common Shares from the Class B Common Shares otherwise issuable or deliverable to the Grantee as a result of the vesting of the Restricted Shares; provided, however, that no Class B Common Shares shall be withheld with a value exceeding the minimum amount of tax required to be withheld by law; or (c) delivering to the Company previously owned and unencumbered Class B Common Shares.
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8.2. Notwithstanding any action the Company takes with respect to any or all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, or other tax-related withholding (“Tax-Related Items”), the ultimate liability for all Tax-Related Items is and remains the Grantee’s responsibility and the Company (a) makes no representation or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with the grant or vesting of the Restricted Shares or the subsequent sale of any shares; and (b) does not commit to structure the Restricted Shares to reduce or eliminate the Grantee’s liability for Tax-Related Items.
9. Section 83(b) Election. The Grantee may make an election under Code Section 83(b) (a “Section 83(b) Election”) with respect to the Restricted Shares. Any such election must be made within thirty (30) days after the Grant Date. If the Grantee elects to make a Section 83(b) Election, the Grantee shall provide the Company with a copy of an executed version and satisfactory evidence of the filing of the executed Section 83(b) Election with the US Internal Revenue Service. The Grantee agrees to assume full responsibility for ensuring that the Section 83(b) Election is actually and timely filed with the US Internal Revenue Service and for all tax consequences resulting from the Section 83(b) Election.
10. Compliance with Law. The issuance and transfer of Class B Common Shares shall be subject to compliance by the Company and the Grantee with the memorandum and articles of association of the Company, all applicable requirements of Bermuda and U.S. federal and state securities laws and with all applicable requirements of any stock exchange on which the Company’s Class B Common Shares may be listed. No Class B Common Shares shall be issued or transferred unless and until any then applicable requirements of the memorandum and articles of association of the Company, Bermuda and state and federal laws and regulatory agencies have been fully complied with to the satisfaction of the Company and its counsel. The Grantee understands that the Company is under no obligation to register the Class B Common Shares with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any state securities commission or any stock exchange to effect such compliance.
11. Legends. A legend may be placed on any certificate(s) or other document(s) delivered to the Grantee indicating restrictions on transferability of the shares of Restricted Shares pursuant to this Agreement or any other restrictions that the Committee may deem advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission, any applicable Bermuda or federal or state securities laws or any stock exchange on which the Class B Common Shares are then listed or quoted.
12. Notices. Any notice required to be delivered to the Company under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Secretary of the Company at the Company’s registered office. Any notice required to be delivered to the Grantee under this Agreement shall be in writing and addressed to the Grantee at the Grantee’s address as shown in the records of the Company. Either party may designate another address in writing (or by such other method approved by the Company) from time to time.
13. Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Bermuda without regard to conflict of law principles.
14. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Grantee or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Grantee and the Company.
15. Restricted Shares Subject to Plan. This Agreement is subject to the Plan as approved by the Company’s shareholders. The terms and provisions of the Plan as it may be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan will govern and prevail.
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16. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement will be binding upon the Grantee and the Grantee’s beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom the Restricted Shares may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
17. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan or this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, and each provision of the Plan and this Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
18. Discretionary Nature of Plan. The Plan is discretionary and may be amended, cancelled or terminated by the Company at any time, in its discretion. The grant of the Restricted Shares in this Agreement does not create any contractual right or other right to receive any Restricted Shares or other Awards in the future. Future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company. Any amendment, modification, or termination of the Plan shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Grantee’s employment with the Company.
19. Amendment. The Committee has the right to amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or cancel the Restricted Shares, prospectively or retroactively; provided, that, no such amendment shall adversely affect the Grantee’s material rights under this Agreement without the Grantee’s consent.
20. No Impact on Other Benefits. The value of the Grantee’s Restricted Shares is not part of his normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, retirement, welfare, insurance or similar employee benefit.
21. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Counterpart signature pages to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing an original signature.
22. Acceptance. The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts the Restricted Shares subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the grant or vesting of the Restricted Shares or disposition of the shares and that the Grantee has been advised to consult a tax advisor prior to such grant, vesting or disposition.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
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| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | |||
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| Address: | |||
| GRANTEE: | |||
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Exhibit 10.8
RESTRICTED SHARE UNIT AWARD AGREEMENT
This Restricted Share Unit Award Agreement (this “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of _______________ (the “Grant Date”) by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), and ______________ (the “Grantee”).
WHEREAS, the Company has adopted the The RoyaLand Company Ltd. 2023 Equity Incentive Plan (the “Plan”) pursuant to which awards of Restricted Share Units may be granted; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has determined that it is in the best interests of the Company and its shareholders to grant the award of Restricted Share Units provided for herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, the parties hereto, intending to be legally bound, agree as follows:
1. Grant of Restricted Share Units. Pursuant to Section 7.2 of the Plan, the Company hereby issues to the Grantee on the Grant Date a Restricted Award for _________ Restricted Share Units (the “RSUs”), on the terms and conditions and subject to the restrictions set forth in this Agreement and the Plan. Capitalized terms that are used but not defined herein have the meaning ascribed to them in the Plan. Each RSU represents the right to receive one Class B Common Share upon vesting of such RSU.
2. Consideration. The grant of the RSUs is made in consideration of the services to be rendered by the Grantee to the Company or any Affiliate.
3. Vesting.
3.1. The RSUs will vest and become nonforfeitable with respect to the applicable portion thereof according to the vesting schedule set forth below, subject to the Grantee’s Continuous Service through the applicable vesting dates, as a condition to the vesting of the applicable installment of the RSUs and the rights and benefits under this Agreement. The RSUs which have vested and are no longer subject to forfeiture are referred to as “Vested RSUs.” All RSUs which have not become Vested RSUs are referred to as “Nonvested RSUs.”
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Vesting Date |
Number of RSUs |
| [VESTING DATE] | [NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE OF SHARES THAT VEST ON THE VESTING DATE] |
| [VESTING DATE] | [NUMBER OR PERCENTAGE OF SHARES THAT VEST ON THE VESTING DATE] |
3.2. Except as otherwise provided herein, if the Grantee’s Continuous Service terminates for any reason other than the Grantee’s (a) death, (b) Disability, (c) retirement, or (d) termination by the Company without Cause, any Nonvested RSUs will be automatically forfeited, terminated and cancelled as of the applicable termination date without payment of any consideration by the Company, and the Grantee, or the Grantee’s beneficiary or personal representative, as the case may be, shall have no further rights hereunder.
3.3. In the event of the Grantee’s death, Disability, retirement, or termination by the Company without Cause, all Nonvested RSUs shall become fully vested and no longer subject to forfeiture upon the date of such event.
4. Payment Upon Vesting.
4.1. As soon as administratively practicable following the vesting of any RSUs pursuant to Section 3 hereof, but in no event later than sixty (60) days after such vesting date (for the avoidance of doubt, this deadline is intended to comply with the “short-term deferral” exemption from Section 409A of the Code), the Company shall issue or transfer to the Grantee (or any transferee permitted under Section 5 hereof) a number of Class B Common Shares (the “Shares”), either by (i) entering the name of the Grantee in the register of members of the Company and delivering one or more certificates for such shares or (ii) by entering such Shares in book entry form, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion, equal to the number of RSUs subject to this award that vest on the applicable vesting date, unless such RSUs terminate prior to the given vesting date pursuant to Section 3 hereof.
4.2. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this Agreement, the Company shall be entitled to require payment by the Grantee of any sums required by applicable law to be withheld with respect to the grant of RSUs or the issuance of Shares. Such payment shall be made by deduction from other compensation payable to the Grantee or in such other form of consideration acceptable to the Company which may, in the sole discretion of the Committee, include:
(a) cash or check;
(b) surrender of Shares (including, without limitation, shares otherwise issuable under the RSUs) held for such period of time as may be required by the Committee in order to avoid adverse accounting consequences and having a Fair Market Value on the date of delivery equal to the minimum amount required to be withheld by statute; or
(c) other property acceptable to the Committee (including, without limitation, through the delivery of a notice that the Grantee has placed a market sell order with a broker with respect to Shares then issuable under the RSUs, and that the broker has been directed to pay a sufficient portion of the net proceeds of the sale to the Company in satisfaction of its withholding obligations; provided that payment of such proceeds is then made to the Company at such time as may be required by the Company, but in any event not later than the settlement of such sale).
The Company shall not be obligated to deliver any new certificate representing Shares to the Grantee or the Grantee’s legal representative or enter such share in book entry form unless and until the Grantee or the Grantee’s legal representative shall have paid or otherwise satisfied in full the amount of all Irish, U.S. federal, state, local or foreign taxes applicable to the taxable income of the Grantee resulting from the grant or vesting of the RSUs or the issuance of shares.
5. Conditions to Delivery of Shares.
5.1. Subject to Section 3, the Shares to be issued or transferred hereunder, or any portion thereof, may be either previously authorized but unissued Shares or issued Shares which have then been reacquired by the Company. Such Shares shall be fully paid and nonassessable. The Company shall not be required to issue or deliver any Shares deliverable hereunder or portion thereof prior to fulfillment of all of the following conditions:
(a) The admission of such Shares to listing on all stock exchanges on which such Shares are then listed;
(b) The completion of any registration or other qualification of such Shares under any Irish, state or U.S. federal law or under rulings or regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission or of any other governmental regulatory body, which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable;
(c) The obtaining of any approval or other clearance from any Irish, state or U.S. federal governmental agency which the Committee shall, in its absolute discretion, determine to be necessary or advisable;
(d) The receipt by the Company of full payment for such Shares, including payment of any applicable withholding tax, which may be in one or more of the forms of consideration permitted under Section 4 hereof; and
(e) The lapse of such reasonable period of time following the vesting of any RSUs as the Committee may from time to time establish for reasons of administrative convenience.
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6. No Rights as Shareholder. The holder of the RSUs shall not be, nor have any of the rights or privileges of, a shareholder of the Company, including, without limitation, voting rights and rights to dividends, in respect of the RSUs and any Shares underlying the RSUs unless and until such Shares shall have been issued by the Company and held of record by such holder. No adjustment will be made for a dividend or other right for which the record date is prior to the date of such entry.
7. Grant is Not Transferable. During the lifetime of Grantee, the RSUs may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, unless and until the Shares underlying the RSUs have been issued, and all restrictions applicable to such Shares have lapsed. Neither the RSUs nor any interest or right therein shall be liable for the debts, contracts or engagements of the Grantee or his or her successors in interest or shall be subject to disposition by transfer, alienation, anticipation, pledge, encumbrance, assignment or any other means whether such disposition be voluntary or involuntary or by operation of law by judgment, levy, attachment, garnishment or any other legal or equitable proceedings (including bankruptcy), and any attempted disposition thereof shall be null and void and of no effect, except to the extent that such disposition is permitted by the preceding sentence.
8. No Right to Continued Service. Neither the Plan nor this Agreement shall confer upon the Grantee any employment rights or any right to be retained in any position, as an Employee, Consultant or Director of the Company. Further, nothing in the Plan or this Agreement shall be construed to limit the discretion of the Company to terminate the Grantee’s Continuous Service at any time, with or without Cause.
9. Compliance with Law. The Grantee acknowledges that the Plan and this Agreement are intended to conform to the extent necessary with all provisions of the Securities Act and the Exchange Act and any and all regulations and rules promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, state and applicable foreign securities laws and regulations. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Plan shall be administered, and the RSUs are granted, only in such a manner as to conform to such laws, rules and regulations. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the Plan and this Agreement shall be deemed amended to the extent necessary to conform to such laws, rules and regulations.
10. Governing Law. This Agreement will be construed and interpreted in accordance with the laws of Bermuda without regard to conflict of law principles.
11. Interpretation. Any dispute regarding the interpretation of this Agreement shall be submitted by the Grantee or the Company to the Committee for review. The resolution of such dispute by the Committee shall be final and binding on the Grantee and the Company.
12. RSUs Subject to Plan. This Agreement is subject to the Plan as approved by the Company’s shareholders. The terms and provisions of the Plan as it may be amended from time to time are hereby incorporated herein by reference. In the event of a conflict between any term or provision contained herein and a term or provision of the Plan, the applicable terms and provisions of the Plan will govern and prevail.
13. Successors and Assigns. The Company may assign any of its rights under this Agreement. This Agreement will be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the successors and assigns of the Company. Subject to the restrictions on transfer set forth herein, this Agreement will be binding upon the Grantee and the Grantee’s beneficiaries, executors, administrators and the person(s) to whom the RSUs may be transferred by will or the laws of descent or distribution.
14. Severability. The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of the Plan or this Agreement shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, and each provision of the Plan and this Agreement shall be severable and enforceable to the extent permitted by law.
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15. Discretionary Nature of Plan. The Plan is discretionary and may be amended, cancelled or terminated by the Company at any time, in its discretion. The grant of the RSUs in this Agreement does not create any contractual right or other right to receive any RSUs or other Awards in the future. Future Awards, if any, will be at the sole discretion of the Company. Any amendment, modification, or termination of the Plan shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of the Grantee’s employment with the Company.
16. Amendment. The Committee has the right to amend, alter, suspend, discontinue or cancel the RSUs, prospectively or retroactively; provided, that, no such amendment shall adversely affect the Grantee’s material rights under this Agreement without the Grantee’s consent.
17. No Impact on Other Benefits. The value of the Grantee’s RSUs is not part of his or her normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, retirement, welfare, insurance or similar employee benefit.
18. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which together will constitute one and the same instrument. Counterpart signature pages to this Agreement transmitted by facsimile transmission, by electronic mail in portable document format (.pdf), or by any other electronic means intended to preserve the original graphic and pictorial appearance of a document, will have the same effect as physical delivery of the paper document bearing an original signature.
19. Acceptance. The Grantee hereby acknowledges receipt of a copy of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee has read and understands the terms and provisions thereof, and accepts the RSUs subject to all of the terms and conditions of the Plan and this Agreement. The Grantee acknowledges that there may be adverse tax consequences upon the grant or vesting of the RSUs or disposition of the Shares and that the Grantee has been advised to consult a tax advisor prior to such grant, vesting or disposition.
20. Grantee Undertaking. The Grantee hereby agrees to take whatever additional actions and execute whatever additional documents the Company may in its reasonable judgment deem necessary or advisable in order to carry out or effect one or more of the obligations or restrictions imposed on the Grantee pursuant to the express provisions of this Agreement.
21. Section 409A. The RSUs are intended to be exempt from Section 409A of the Code and this Agreement shall be administered and interpreted in accordance with such intent. The Committee reserves the right to unilaterally amend this Agreement without the consent of the Grantee in order to maintain an exclusion from the application of, or to maintain compliance with, Section 409A of the Code; and the Grantee hereby acknowledges and consents to such rights of the Committee.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of the date first above written.
| COMPANY: | |||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | |||
| By: | |||
| Name: | |||
| Title: | |||
| Address: | |||
| GRANTEE: | |||
| (Signature) | |||
| (Name) | |||
| Address: | |||
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Exhibit 10.9
Executive Consulting Services Agreement
This Executive Consulting Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of April 27, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., an exempted company limited by shares incorporated under the laws of Bermuda (the “Company”), and Bryan Elbez, an individual (“Consultant”). The Company and Consultant may be referred to herein, individually, as a “Party” and, together, as the “Parties”.
1. Engagement of Services. Consultant shall perform the services described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Services”) for the Company to the best of Consultant’s ability. The Company selected Consultant to perform services for it based upon the Company receiving Consultant’s personal services. Consultant therefore may not subcontract or otherwise delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the Company’s prior written consent. Consultant shall provide the Services in a professional manner and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
2. Compensation. The Company will pay Consultant a fee for all Services rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement as set forth on Exhibit A. Consultant will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement except travel related expenses approved by the Company in writing in advance of Consultant’s incurring such expenses.
3. Independent Consultant Relationship
3.1 Nature of Relationship. Consultant and the Company understand, acknowledge and agree that Consultant’s relationship with the Company will be that of an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement is intended to or should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture or employment relationship. Since Consultant will not be an employee of the Company, Consultant will not be entitled to any of the benefits which the Company may make available to its employees, including, but not limited to, group health or life insurance, profit-sharing or retirement benefits. Consultant is not an agent of the Company as a result of or in the course of performing services pursuant to this Agreement and Consultant is not authorized to make any representation, contract or commitment on behalf of the Company unless specifically requested or authorized in writing to do so by a Company officer or the Company’s board of directors.
3.2 Consultant Responsible for Taxes and Records. Consultant will be solely responsible for and will file, on a timely basis, all tax returns and payments required to be filed with or made to any federal, state or local tax authority with respect to Consultant’s performance of services and receipt of fees under this Agreement. Consultant will be solely responsible for and must maintain adequate records of expenses incurred in the course of performing services under this Agreement. No part of Consultant’s compensation will be subject to withholding by the Company for the payment of any social security, federal, state or any other employee payroll taxes.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1 Disclosure of Inventions.
(a) Consultant agrees to disclose promptly in writing to the Company, or any person designated by the Company, all inventions, including but not limited to improvements, discoveries, technical developments, original works of authorship, formulas, know-how, processes, manufacturing techniques, designs, computer programs, and databases, whether or not patentable or copyrightable or protectable as trade secrets or by trademarks, that are made or conceived or first reduced to practice, created or learned by Consultant, either alone or jointly with others, during the period of Consultant’s consultancy and which relate directly or indirectly to the Company’s business of licensing third party intellectual rights, providing on-line market places for the licensing of third party intellectual rights, or related licensing matters and extensions thereof as such business may change over time (“Inventions”). Inventions shall include all patent rights and applications therefor, copyright (including, but not limited to, rights in audiovisual works and Moral Rights), copyright registrations and applications therefor, trade secrets, know-how, trademarks, trademark registrations and applications therefor, trade names, rights in trade dress and packaging and other intellectual property rights recognized by the law of each applicable jurisdiction, embodied in the Inventions or related thereto. For purposes of this definition, “Moral Rights” means any rights of paternity or integrity, any right to claim authorship, to object to any distortion, mutilation or other modification of, or other derogatory action in relation to the subject work whether or not such would be prejudicial to the author’s honor or reputation, and any similar right, existing under judicial or statutory law of any country in the world, or under any treaty, regardless whether or not such right is denominated or generally referred to as a “moral” right.
(b) Consultant represents that any works relating to the Company’s actual or anticipated business or research and development which Consultant has made, conceived or reduced to practice at the time of signing this Agreement have been disclosed in writing to the Company and are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B.
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4.2 Confidential Information.
(a) Consultant agrees during the term of this Agreement and thereafter to take all steps necessary to hold in trust and confidence the Company’s confidential information of the Company (“Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, technical and business information relating to the Company’s inventions, products or services, research and development, production, manufacturing and engineering processes, costs, profit or margin information, employee skills and salaries, finances, customers, third party suppliers of content, marketing and production and past, current and future business plans. Consultant’s obligations with respect to the Company’s Confidential Information also extend to any third party’s proprietary or confidential information disclosed to Consultant in the course of providing services to the Company.
(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, nothing received by Consultant will be considered to be Confidential Information if Consultant can demonstrate that (1) it has been published or is otherwise readily available to the public other than by a breach of this Agreement; (2) it has been rightfully received by Consultant from a third party without confidential limitations; or (3) it was known to Consultant prior to its first receipt from the Company.
4.3 No Conflict of Interest. Consultant agrees during the term of this Agreement not to accept work, enter into a contract or accept an obligation, inconsistent or incompatible with Consultant’s obligations or the scope of services rendered for the Company under this Agreement. Consultant warrants that there is no other contract or duty on Consultant’s part, including but not limited to any obligations Consultant may have pursuant to any corporate policies, university policies, government agency policies or other institutional policies or practices (the “Policies”) now in existence inconsistent with this Agreement, and Consultant shall notify the Company in writing immediately if any such duty arises after the Effective Date. In the event that the Policies are amended in any material respect that adversely effects the rights of the Company under this Agreement or the ability of the Consultant to perform his obligations under this Agreement, Consultant shall deliver to the Company a copy of such amended Policies as are then in effect as of the date such amendments take effect. Consultant further agrees not to disclose to the Company, or bring onto the Company’s premises, or induce the Company to use any confidential information that belongs to anyone other than the Company or Consultant. Consultant agrees to indemnify the Company from any and all loss or liability incurred by reason of the alleged breach by Consultant of any confidentiality or services agreement with or obligation to anyone other than the Company.
4.4 Assignment of Inventions.
(a) Inventions resulting from Consultant’s work for the Company under this Agreement are the exclusive property of the Company. Consultant hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company, all of Consultant’s entire worldwide right, title and interest in Inventions. Further, Consultant hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to Company any and all Moral Rights that Consultant may have in any Inventions. If Consultant is unable to transfer any Moral Rights to the Company, Consultant also hereby forever waives and agrees never to assert against Company, its successors or licensees any and all Moral Rights Consultant may have in any Inventions, even after expiration or termination of this Agreement.
(b) Consultant agrees to assist the Company in any reasonable manner to obtain and enforce for the Company’s benefit patents, copyrights, and other property rights in any and all countries, and Consultant agrees to execute, when requested, patent, copyright or similar applications and assignments to the Company and any other lawful documents deemed necessary by the Company to carry out the purpose of this Agreement. The Parties agree that the obligations and undertakings stated in this Section 4.4(b) will continue beyond the termination of Consultant’s service to the Company. If called upon to render assistance under this Section 4.4(b), Consultant will be entitled to a fair and reasonable fee in addition to reimbursement of authorized expenses incurred at the prior written request of the Company.
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(c) Consultant agrees to execute upon the Company’s request a signed transfer ownership of and assignment of all rights to Inventions to the Company for all works subject to copyright protection, including computer programs, notes, sketches, drawings and reports, that Consultant develops, solely or jointly with others, relating or useful to the Company’s business as presently conducted or as conducted at any time during Consultant’s work with the Company.
(d) In the event that the Company is unable for any reason whatsoever to secure Consultant’s signature to any lawful and necessary document required to apply for or execute any patent, copyright or other applications with respect to any Inventions (including improvements, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or continuations in part thereof), Consultant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Consultant’s agents and attorneys-in-fact to act for and in Consultant’s behalf and instead of Consultant, to execute and file any such application and to all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights, or other rights thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Consultant.
4.5 Injunctive Relief for Breach. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the obligations and promises of Consultant under this Agreement are of a unique, intellectual character that gives them particular value. Consultant further acknowledges and agrees that Consultant’s breach of any of the promises or agreements contained in this Agreement will result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Company for which there will be no adequate remedy at law and, in the event of such breach, the Company will be entitled to injunctive relief and/or a decree for specific performance, and such other and further relief as may be proper (including monetary damages if appropriate).
4.6 Return of the Company’s Property. Consultant acknowledges that the Company’s sole and exclusive property includes all documents, such as drawings, blueprints, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, sketches, formulae, memoranda, records, files, computer programs, machine listings, data, shareholders’ lists, employee lists, part numbers, costs, profits, market, sales customer lists, and the like in its custody or possession, whether delivered to Consultant by the Company or made by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement, relating to the business activities of the Company or its customers or suppliers and containing any information or data whatsoever, whether or not Confidential Information. Consultant agrees to deliver promptly all of the Company’s property and all copies of the Company’s property in Consultant’s possession to the Company at any time upon the Company’s request. Upon termination of this Agreement by either Party for any reason or in any manner, Consultant agrees to deliver to the Company no later than ten (10) days after such termination all such documents, together with any other of the Company’s property then in Consultant’s possession.
5. Term and Termination - Noninterference with Business
5.1 Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and extend through seven (7) months from the date hereof unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions below (the “Term”). The Parties may extend the Term only upon the mutual written consent of the Parties.
5.2 Termination Without Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, at any time upon thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice to the other Party.
5.3 Termination for Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event the other Party has materially breached the Agreement and failed to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice by the non-breaching Party.
5.4 Survival. The obligations set forth in Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
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5.5 Noninterference with Business. Consultant agrees that information it has acquired as a result of the services it performed hereunder about the Company and its products and services is the confidential and proprietary information of the Company. In order to protect the value of such confidential and proprietary information of the Company, Consultant agrees that on and after the date hereof, Consultant will not disparage the Company, or any individual that is an officer, or director of the Company as of such date, or interfere with any material business relationship of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant agrees (i) not to hire, as an employee or independent contractor, any employee or consultant of the Company or of any of its affiliates; (ii) not to solicit any employee or consultant of the Company or of any such affiliate to leave the employ of the Company or any such affiliate; and (iii) without limiting any similar obligation under applicable law, not to encourage any customer or supplier of the Company to cease its relationship with the Company, in any of the above cases directly or indirectly, at any time while the Consultant is performing services for the Company and for a period of 18 months thereafter.
6. General Provisions
6.1 Notices. All notices hereunder shall be given in writing at the address of each Party set forth on the signature page hereto, or to such other address as either Party may substitute by written notice to the other in the manner set forth in this Section 6.1. All such notices shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (a) upon personal delivery to the Party to be notified, (b) when sent by electronic mail or facsimile for which confirmed receipt was received by the sending Party if sent during normal business hours of the recipient; if not, then on the next business day, (c) five (5) days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt.
6.2 Governing Law; Assignment. The laws of California, regardless of any choice of law principles, shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation and enforcement of the rights and duties of the Parties. Consultant may not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company, which may be withheld for any reason.
6.3 Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective permitted successors and assigns of the Parties.
6.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, shall for any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the Parties. The Parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision which will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision.
6.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits hereto, constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, express or implied, written or oral, between the Parties with respect hereto. The express terms hereof control and supersede any course of performance or usage of the trade inconsistent with any of the terms hereof. The terms of this Agreement supersede any preprinted or standard terms, including any terms on an invoice or bid. The terms of this Agreement may only be superseded in a writing signed by both Parties in accordance with Section 6.6 below.
6.6 Amendment and Waivers. Any term or provision of this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived, only by a writing signed by the Parties. The waiver by a Party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other default or succeeding breach or default.
6.7 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to cooperate fully with the other Party and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written assurances as may be reasonably requested by any other Party to better evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Agreement.
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In witness whereof, the Parties have executed this Executive Consulting Services Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
| COMPANY: | CONSULTANT: | |||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | ||||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | By: | /s/ Bryan Elbez | |
| (signature) | ||||
| Name: | Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | Bryan Elbez | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
| Address: | Clarendon House | Address: | 8788 Shoreham Dr | |
| 2 Church Street | Unit 11 | |||
| Hamilton, Pembroke | West Hollywood, CA 90048 | |||
| HM11 | USA | |||
| Bermuda | ||||
| E-mail: | ef@theroyal.land | E-mail: | belbez@malomconsulting.com | |
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EXHIBIT A
of Executive Consulting Services Agreement
Services and Fees
Services:
Consultant will provide the following services for not less than 35 hours per week during the Term.
As a Chief Financial Officer, Consultant will be responsible for duties that are customary for a chief financial officer of a company like the Company, including, but not limited to, preparation of financial statements, supervision of accounting and internal controls, general management over bookkeeping and treasury functions of the Company, and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Payment of Fees:
In exchange for the Services to be performed, the Company will issue to Consultant US$3,000 per month.
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
| By: | /s/ Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | By: | /s/ Bryan Elbez | |
| (signature) | ||||
| Name: | Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | Bryan Elbez | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT B
of Executive Consulting Services Agreement
Invention Disclosure
Check appropriate box:
☒ None
☐ As described below:
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Exhibit 10.10
Executive Consulting Services Agreement
This Executive Consulting Services Agreement (this “Agreement”) is entered into as of February 1, 2023 (the “Effective Date”) by and between The RoyaLand Company Ltd., a Bermuda exempted company limited by shares (the “Company”), and Soheil Raissi, an individual, (“Consultant”), from Maptics, a California Corporation. The Company and Consultant may be referred to herein, individually, as a “Party” and, together, as the “Parties”.
1. Engagement of Services. Consultant shall perform the services described on Exhibit A attached hereto (the “Services”) for the Company to the best of Consultant’s ability. The Company selected Consultant to perform services for it based upon the Company receiving Consultant’s personal services. Consultant therefore may not subcontract or otherwise delegate its obligations under this Agreement without the Company’s prior written consent. Consultant shall provide the Services in a professional manner and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the Company.
2. Compensation. The Company will pay Consultant a fee for all Services rendered by Consultant pursuant to this Agreement as set forth on Exhibit A. Consultant will not be reimbursed for any expenses incurred in connection with the performance of Services under this Agreement except travel related expenses approved by the Company in writing in advance of Consultant’s incurring such expenses.
3. Independent Consultant Relationship
3.1 Nature of Relationship. Consultant and the Company understand, acknowledge and agree that Consultant’s relationship with the Company will be that of an independent contractor and nothing in this Agreement is intended to or should be construed to create a partnership, joint venture or employment relationship. Since Consultant will not be an employee of the Company, Consultant will not be entitled to any of the benefits which the Company may make available to its employees, including, but not limited to, group health or life insurance, profit-sharing or retirement benefits. Consultant is not an agent of the Company as a result of or in the course of performing services pursuant to this Agreement and Consultant is not authorized to make any representation, contract or commitment on behalf of the Company unless specifically requested or authorized in writing to do so by a Company officer or the Company’s board of directors.
3.2 Consultant Responsible for Taxes and Records. Consultant will be solely responsible for and will file, on a timely basis, all tax returns and payments required to be filed with or made to any federal, state or local tax authority with respect to Consultant’s performance of services and receipt of fees under this Agreement. Consultant will be solely responsible for and must maintain adequate records of expenses incurred in the course of performing services under this Agreement. No part of Consultant’s compensation will be subject to withholding by the Company for the payment of any social security, federal, state or any other employee payroll taxes.
4. Intellectual Property Rights
4.1 Disclosure of Inventions.
(a) Consultant agrees to disclose promptly in writing to the Company, or any person designated by the Company, all inventions, including but not limited to improvements, discoveries, technical developments, original works of authorship, formulas, know-how, processes, manufacturing techniques, designs, computer programs, and databases, whether or not patentable or copyrightable or protectable as trade secrets or by trademarks, that are made or conceived or first reduced to practice, created or learned by Consultant, either alone or jointly with others, during the period of Consultant’s consultancy and which relate directly or indirectly to the Company’s business of licensing third party intellectual rights, providing on-line market places for the licensing of third party intellectual rights, or related licensing matters and extensions thereof as such business may change over time (“Inventions”). Inventions shall include all patent rights and applications therefor, copyright (including, but not limited to, rights in audiovisual works and Moral Rights), copyright registrations and applications therefor, trade secrets, know-how, trademarks, trademark registrations and applications therefor, trade names, rights in trade dress and packaging and other intellectual property rights recognized by the law of each applicable jurisdiction, embodied in the Inventions or related thereto. For purposes of this definition, “Moral Rights” means any rights of paternity or integrity, any right to claim authorship, to object to any distortion, mutilation or other modification of, or other derogatory action in relation to the subject work whether or not such would be prejudicial to the author’s honor or reputation, and any similar right, existing under judicial or statutory law of any country in the world, or under any treaty, regardless whether or not such right is denominated or generally referred to as a “moral” right.
(b) Consultant represents that any works relating to the Company’s actual or anticipated business or research and development which Consultant has made, conceived or reduced to practice at the time of signing this Agreement have been disclosed in writing to the Company and are attached to this Agreement as Exhibit B.
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4.2 Confidential Information.
(a) Consultant agrees during the term of this Agreement and thereafter to take all steps necessary to hold in trust and confidence the Company’s confidential information of the Company (“Confidential Information”). Confidential Information includes, but is not limited to, technical and business information relating to the Company’s inventions, products or services, research and development, production, manufacturing and engineering processes, costs, profit or margin information, employee skills and salaries, finances, customers, third party suppliers of content, marketing and production and past, current and future business plans. Consultant’s obligations with respect to the Company’s Confidential Information also extend to any third party’s proprietary or confidential information disclosed to Consultant in the course of providing services to the Company.
(b) Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Agreement, nothing received by Consultant will be considered to be Confidential Information if Consultant can demonstrate that (1) it has been published or is otherwise readily available to the public other than by a breach of this Agreement; (2) it has been rightfully received by Consultant from a third party without confidential limitations; or (3) it was known to Consultant prior to its first receipt from the Company.
4.3 No Conflict of Interest. Consultant agrees during the term of this Agreement not to accept work, enter into a contract or accept an obligation, inconsistent or incompatible with Consultant’s obligations or the scope of services rendered for the Company under this Agreement. Consultant warrants that there is no other contract or duty on Consultant’s part, including but not limited to any obligations Consultant may have pursuant to any corporate policies, university policies, government agency policies or other institutional policies or practices (the “Policies”) now in existence inconsistent with this Agreement, and Consultant shall notify the Company in writing immediately if any such duty arises after the Effective Date. In the event that the Policies are amended in any material respect that adversely effects the rights of the Company under this Agreement or the ability of the Consultant to perform his obligations under this Agreement, Consultant shall deliver to the Company a copy of such amended Policies as are then in effect as of the date such amendments take effect. Consultant further agrees not to disclose to the Company, or bring onto the Company’s premises, or induce the Company to use any confidential information that belongs to anyone other than the Company or Consultant. Consultant agrees to indemnify the Company from any and all loss or liability incurred by reason of the alleged breach by Consultant of any confidentiality or services agreement with or obligation to anyone other than the Company.
4.4 Assignment of Inventions.
(a) Inventions resulting from Consultant’s work for the Company under this Agreement are the exclusive property of the Company. Consultant hereby assigns and agrees to assign to the Company, all of Consultant’s entire worldwide right, title and interest in Inventions. Further, Consultant hereby irrevocably transfers and assigns to Company any and all Moral Rights that Consultant may have in any Inventions. If Consultant is unable to transfer any Moral Rights to the Company, Consultant also hereby forever waives and agrees never to assert against Company, its successors or licensees any and all Moral Rights Consultant may have in any Inventions, even after expiration or termination of this Agreement.
(b) Consultant agrees to assist the Company in any reasonable manner to obtain and enforce for the Company’s benefit patents, copyrights, and other property rights in any and all countries, and Consultant agrees to execute, when requested, patent, copyright or similar applications and assignments to the Company and any other lawful documents deemed necessary by the Company to carry out the purpose of this Agreement. The Parties agree that the obligations and undertakings stated in this Section 4.4(b) will continue beyond the termination of Consultant’s service to the Company. If called upon to render assistance under this Section 4.4(b), Consultant will be entitled to a fair and reasonable fee in addition to reimbursement of authorized expenses incurred at the prior written request of the Company.
(c) Consultant agrees to execute upon the Company’s request a signed transfer ownership of and assignment of all rights to Inventions to the Company for all works subject to copyright protection, including computer programs, notes, sketches, drawings and reports, that Consultant develops, solely or jointly with others, relating or useful to the Company’s business as presently conducted or as conducted at any time during Consultant’s work with the Company.
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(d) In the event that the Company is unable for any reason whatsoever to secure Consultant’s signature to any lawful and necessary document required to apply for or execute any patent, copyright or other applications with respect to any Inventions (including improvements, renewals, extensions, continuations, divisions or continuations in part thereof), Consultant hereby irrevocably designates and appoints the Company and its duly authorized officers and agents as Consultant’s agents and attorneys-in-fact to act for and in Consultant’s behalf and instead of Consultant, to execute and file any such application and to all other lawfully permitted acts to further the prosecution and issuance of patents, copyrights, or other rights thereon with the same legal force and effect as if executed by Consultant.
4.5 Injunctive Relief for Breach. Consultant acknowledges and agrees that the obligations and promises of Consultant under this Agreement are of a unique, intellectual character that gives them particular value. Consultant further acknowledges and agrees that Consultant’s breach of any of the promises or agreements contained in this Agreement will result in irreparable and continuing damage to the Company for which there will be no adequate remedy at law and, in the event of such breach, the Company will be entitled to injunctive relief and/or a decree for specific performance, and such other and further relief as may be proper (including monetary damages if appropriate).
4.6 Return of the Company’s Property. Consultant acknowledges that the Company’s sole and exclusive property includes all documents, such as drawings, blueprints, manuals, letters, notes, notebooks, reports, sketches, formulae, memoranda, records, files, computer programs, machine listings, data, shareholders’ lists, employee lists, part numbers, costs, profits, market, sales customer lists, and the like in its custody or possession, whether delivered to Consultant by the Company or made by Consultant in the performance of services under this Agreement, relating to the business activities of the Company or its customers or suppliers and containing any information or data whatsoever, whether or not Confidential Information. Consultant agrees to deliver promptly all of the Company’s property and all copies of the Company’s property in Consultant’s possession to the Company at any time upon the Company’s request. Upon termination of this Agreement by either Party for any reason or in any manner, Consultant agrees to deliver to the Company no later than ten (10) days after such termination all such documents, together with any other of the Company’s property then in Consultant’s possession.
5. Term and Termination - Noninterference with Business
5.1 Term. The initial term of this Agreement shall commence as of the Effective Date and extend through December 31, 2023 from the date hereof unless terminated earlier pursuant to the provisions below (the “Term”). The Parties may extend the Term only upon the mutual written consent of the Parties.
5.2 Termination Without Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement, without cause, at any time upon thirty (30) calendar days’ prior written notice to the other Party.
5.3 Termination for Cause. Either Party may terminate this Agreement immediately in the event the other Party has materially breached the Agreement and failed to cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of receipt of notice by the non-breaching Party.
5.4 Survival. The obligations set forth in Articles 3, 4, 5 and 6 will survive any termination or expiration of this Agreement.
5.5 Noninterference with Business. Consultant agrees that information it has acquired as a result of the services it performed hereunder about the Company and its products and services is the confidential and proprietary information of the Company. In order to protect the value of such confidential and proprietary information of the Company, Consultant agrees that on and after the date hereof, Consultant will not disparage the Company, or any individual that is an officer, or director of the Company as of such date, or interfere with any material business relationship of the Company. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Consultant agrees (i) not to hire, as an employee or independent contractor, any employee or consultant of the Company or of any of its affiliates; (ii) not to solicit any employee or consultant of the Company or of any such affiliate to leave the employ of the Company or any such affiliate; and (iii) without limiting any similar obligation under applicable law, not to encourage any customer or supplier of the Company to cease its relationship with the Company, in any of the above cases directly or indirectly, at any time while the Consultant is performing services for the Company and for a period of 18 months thereafter.
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6. General Provisions
6.1 Notices. All notices hereunder shall be given in writing at the address of each Party set forth on the signature page hereto, or to such other address as either Party may substitute by written notice to the other in the manner set forth in this Section 6.1. All such notices shall be in writing and shall be deemed effectively given: (a) upon personal delivery to the Party to be notified, (b) when sent by electronic mail or facsimile for which confirmed receipt was received by the sending Party if sent during normal business hours of the recipient; if not, then on the next business day, (c) five (5) days after having been sent by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or (d) one (1) day after deposit with a nationally recognized overnight courier, specifying next day delivery, with written verification of receipt.
6.2 Governing Law; Assignment. The laws of California, regardless of any choice of law principles, shall govern the validity of this Agreement, the construction of its terms and the interpretation and enforcement of the rights and duties of the Parties. Consultant may not assign this Agreement without the prior written consent of the Company, which may be withheld for any reason.
6.3 Successors and Assigns. The terms and conditions of this Agreement shall inure to the benefit of and be binding upon the respective permitted successors and assigns of the Parties.
6.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement, or the application thereof, shall for any reason and to any extent be invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement and application of such provision to other persons or circumstances shall be interpreted so as best to reasonably effect the intent of the Parties. The Parties further agree to replace such void or unenforceable provision of this Agreement with a valid and enforceable provision which will achieve, to the extent possible, the economic, business and other purposes of the void or unenforceable provision.
6.5 Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the exhibits hereto, constitute the entire understanding and agreement of the Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and thereof and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements or understandings, express or implied, written or oral, between the Parties with respect hereto. The express terms hereof control and supersede any course of performance or usage of the trade inconsistent with any of the terms hereof. The terms of this Agreement supersede any preprinted or standard terms, including any terms on an invoice or bid. The terms of this Agreement may only be superseded in a writing signed by both Parties in accordance with Section 6.6 below.
6.6 Amendment and Waivers. Any term or provision of this Agreement may be amended, and the observance of any term of this Agreement may be waived, only by a writing signed by the Parties. The waiver by a Party of any breach hereof for default in payment of any amount due hereunder or default in the performance hereof shall not be deemed to constitute a waiver of any other default or succeeding breach or default.
6.7 Further Assurances. Each Party agrees to cooperate fully with the other Party and to execute such further instruments, documents and agreements and to give such further written assurances as may be reasonably requested by any other Party to better evidence and reflect the transactions described herein and contemplated hereby, and to carry into effect the intents and purposes of this Agreement.
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In witness whereof, the Parties have executed this Executive Consulting Services Agreement as of the date first set forth above.
| COMPANY: | CONSULTANT FROM: | |||
| The RoyaLand Company Ltd. | Maptics Corporation | |||
| By: | /s/ Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | By: | /s/ Soheil Raissi | |
| (signature) | ||||
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | Soheil Raissi | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | CEO | ||
| Address: | Clarendon House | 1863 Temple Hills Dr. | ||
| 2 Church Street | Laguna Beach, CA 92651 | |||
| Hamilton | ||||
| HM11 | ||||
| Bermuda | ||||
| E-mail: | efdisavoia@gmail.com |
E-mail: | soheilraissi@gmail.com | |
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EXHIBIT A
of Executive Consulting Services Agreement
Services and Fees
Services:
Consultant will provide the following services for not less than 10 hours per week during the Term.
As a Chief Technology Officer, Consultant will be responsible for duties that are customary for a chief technology officer of a company like the Company, including, but not limited to, developing the Company’s overall technology strategy to support the Company’s business objectives, overseeing the Company’s software development, data security, management and governance, and helping deliver the Company’s IT projects to its target market.
Payment of Fees:
In exchange for the Services to be performed, the Company will issue US$7,000 per month. The monthly payments will be due and payable at the end of each month.
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
| By: | /s/ Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia | By: | /s/ Soheil Raissi | |
| (signature) | ||||
| Name: | Emanuele di Savoia | Soheil Raissi | ||
| Title: | Chief Executive Officer | |||
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EXHIBIT B
of Executive Consulting Services Agreement
Invention Disclosure
Check appropriate box:
☒ None
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Exhibit 14.1
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
Code of Ethics and Business Conduct
| 1. | Introduction. |
1.1. The Board of Directors of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (together with its subsidiaries, the “Company”) has adopted this Code of Ethics and Business Conduct (this “Code”) in order to:
(a) promote honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest;
(b) promote full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure in reports and documents that the Company files with, or submits to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and in other public communications made by the Company;
(c) promote compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations;
(d) deter wrongdoing; and
(e) ensure accountability for adherence to this Code.
1.2. All directors, officers and employees, including principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer are required to be familiar with this Code, comply with its provisions and report any suspected violations as described below in Section 6.
| 2. | Honest and Ethical Conduct. |
2.1. The Company’s policy is to promote high standards of integrity by conducting its affairs honestly and ethically.
2.2. Each director, officer and employee must act with integrity and observe the highest ethical standards of business conduct in his or her dealings with the Company’s customers, suppliers, partners, service providers, competitors, employees and anyone else with whom he or she has contact in the course of performing his or her job.
| 3. | Conflicts of Interest. |
3.1. A conflict of interest occurs when an individual’s private interest (or the interest of a member of his or her family) interferes, or even appears to interfere, with the interests of the Company as a whole. A conflict of interest can arise when an employee, officer or director (or a member of his or her family) takes actions or has interests that may make it difficult to perform his or her work for the Company objectively and effectively. Conflicts of interest also arise when an employee, officer or director (or a member of his or her family) receives improper personal benefits as a result of his or her position in the Company.
3.2. Loans by the Company to, or guarantees by the Company of obligations of, employees or their family members are of special concern and could constitute improper personal benefits to the recipients of such loans or guarantees, depending on the facts and circumstances. Loans by the Company to, or guarantees by the Company of obligations of, any director or executive officer are expressly prohibited.
3.3. Whether or not a conflict of interest exists or will exist can be unclear. Conflicts of interest should be avoided unless specifically authorized as described in Section 3.4.
3.4. Persons other than directors and executive officers who have questions about a potential conflict of interest or who become aware of an actual or potential conflict should discuss the matter with, and seek a determination and prior authorization or approval from, their supervisor or the Chief Compliance Officer. If the Company does not have a Chief Compliance Officer, then references in this Code to Chief Compliance Officer shall be deemed to be references to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer. A supervisor may not authorize or approve conflict of interest matters or make determinations as to whether a problematic conflict of interest exists without first providing the Chief Compliance Officer with a written description of the activity and seeking the Chief Compliance Officer’s written approval. If the supervisor is himself involved in the potential or actual conflict, the matter should instead be discussed directly with the Chief Compliance Officer.
3.5. Directors and executive officers must seek determinations and prior authorizations or approvals of potential conflicts of interest exclusively from the Audit Committee, or the Board of Directors if no Audit Committee exists.
| 4. | Compliance. |
4.1. Employees, officers and directors should comply, both in letter and spirit, with all applicable laws, rules and regulations in the cities, states and countries in which the Company operates.
4.2. Although not all employees, officers and directors are expected to know the details of all applicable laws, rules and regulations, it is important to know enough to determine when to seek advice from appropriate personnel. Questions about compliance should be addressed to the Chief Compliance Officer.
4.3. No director, officer or employee may purchase or sell any Company securities while in possession of material non-public information regarding the Company, nor may any director, officer or employee purchase or sell another company’s securities while in possession of material non-public information regarding that company. It is against Company policies and illegal for any director, officer or employee to use material non-public information regarding the Company or any other company to (a) obtain profit for himself or herself; or (b) directly or indirectly “tip” others who might make an investment decision on the basis of that information.
| 5. | Disclosure. |
5.1. The Company’s periodic reports and other documents filed with the SEC, including all financial statements and other financial information, must comply with applicable federal securities laws, Bermuda law and SEC rules.
5.2. Each director, officer and employee who contributes in any way to the preparation or verification of the Company’s financial statements and other financial information must ensure that the Company’s books, records and accounts are accurately maintained. Each director, officer and employee must cooperate fully with the Company’s accounting and internal audit departments, as well as the Company’s independent public accountants and counsel.
5.3. Each director, officer and employee who is involved in the Company’s disclosure process must: (a) be familiar with and comply with the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting; and (b) take all necessary steps to ensure that all filings with the SEC and all other public communications about the financial and business condition of the Company provide full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure.
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| 6. | Reporting. |
6.1. Actions prohibited by this Code involving directors or executive officers must be reported to the Audit Committee, or the Board of Directors if no Audit Committee exists.
6.2. Actions prohibited by this Code involving any other person must be reported to the reporting person’s supervisor or the Chief Compliance Officer.
6.3. After receiving a report of an alleged prohibited action, the Audit Committee, or the Board of Directors if no Audit Committee exists, the relevant supervisor, or the Chief Compliance Officer must promptly take all appropriate actions necessary to investigate.
6.4. All directors, officers and employees are expected to cooperate in any internal investigation of misconduct.
| 7. | Enforcement. |
7.1. The Company must ensure prompt and consistent action against violations of this Code.
7.2. If, after investigating a report of an alleged prohibited action by a director or executive officer, the Audit Committee determines that a violation of this Code has occurred, the Audit Committee will report such determination to the full Board of Directors.
7.3. If, after investigating a report of an alleged prohibited action by any other person, the relevant supervisor or the Chief Compliance Officer determines that a violation of this Code has occurred, the supervisor or the Chief Compliance Officer will report such determination to the Chief Executive Officer or the General Counsel, if the Company has a General Counsel.
7.4. Upon receipt of a determination that there has been a violation of this Code, the Board of Directors or the Chief Executive Officer or General Counsel will take such preventative or disciplinary action as it deems appropriate, including, but not limited to, reassignment, demotion, dismissal and, in the event of criminal conduct or other serious violations of the law, notification of appropriate governmental authorities.
| 8. | Waivers and Amendments. |
8.1. Each of the Audit Committee or the Board of Directors if no Audit Committee exists (in the case of a violation by a director or executive officer) and the Chief Executive Officer or General Counsel (in the case of a violation by any other person) may, in its discretion, waive any violation of this Code or make any amendment of this Code.
8.2. Any waiver for a director or an executive officer or any amendment of this Code shall be disclosed as required by SEC rules and the applicable rules of any trading market on which the Company’s securities are listed or quoted, or on the Company’s website within four (4) business days following the date of such amendment or waiver.
| 9. | Prohibition on Retaliation. |
The Company does not tolerate acts of retaliation against any director, officer or employee who makes a good faith report of known or suspected acts of misconduct or other violations of this Code.
Adopted by the Board of Directors on March 1, 2023.
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Exhibit 21.1
LIST OF SUBSIDIARIES
| Name of Subsidiary | Jurisdiction
of | Form of Control | ||
| OAPLT | France | Subsidiary | ||
| RoyaLand Company | Nevada, USA | Subsidiary |
Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors of The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
We hereby consent to the inclusion in this Registration Statement of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”) on Form F-1 of our report dated March 1, 2023 except for Note 7 and the effects of the restatement disclosed in Note 2 as to which the date is June 30, 2023, related to the Form F-1 with respect to our audit of the Company’s consolidated financial statements as of and for the years ended June 30, 2022 and 2021 which appears in this Registration Statement on Form F-1. Our report contained an explanatory paragraph regarding uncertainty about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
We also consent to the reference to our Firm under the caption “Experts” in such Prospectus.
/s/ TAAD LLP
Diamond Bar, California
June 30, 2023
Exhibit 99.1
The RoyaLand Company Ltd.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
| I. | Purpose. |
The Audit Committee (the “Committee”) is appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”) as a committee of the Board. The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility relating to (i) the monitoring of the integrity of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ financial statements and financial reporting process and the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ systems of internal accounting and financial controls, (ii) the monitoring of the effectiveness of and performance of the internal and external audit services function, (iii) the monitoring of the annual independent audit of the Company’s and subsidiaries’ financial statements, the engagement of the independent auditors and the evaluation of the independent auditors’ qualifications, independence and performance, (iv) the compliance by the Company with legal and regulatory requirements, including the Company’s disclosure of controls and procedures, (v) the compliance with the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct and conduct of the Company’s officers and directors, (vi) the evaluation of enterprise risk issues, and (vii) the fulfillment of the other responsibilities set out herein.
The Audit Committee shall prepare the report required by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) to be included in the Company’s public filing.
| II. | Membership, Structure and Qualifications. |
Membership and Structure. The Committee shall not consist of fewer than three (3) or more than seven (7) directors. The Committee members shall be elected by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, on such terms as may be specified by the Board.
Qualifications. All Committee members shall meet all applicable independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and any successor thereto (“Nasdaq”) and of Rule 10A-3(b)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), subject to the exemptions provided in Rule 10A-3(c) under the Exchange Act, and other applicable rules and regulations of the SEC. Additionally, no member of the Committee shall have participated in the preparation of the financial statements of the Company or any current subsidiary of the Company at any time during the preceding three (3) years and all members of the Committee must be able to read and understand fundamental financial statements, including a balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
Chairman. Unless the Chairman of the Committee (the “Chairman”) is elected by the full Board, the Committee members may designate a Chairman consistent with any recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Resignation, Removal and Replacement. Any director may resign from the Committee at any time upon notice of such resignation to the Company. An independent director who ceases to be independent under Nasdaq requirements shall promptly resign to the extent required for the Company to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Board shall have the power at any time to remove a member of the Committee with or without cause, to fill all vacancies, and to designate alternate members, upon the recommendation of the Committee, to replace any absent or disqualified members, so long as the Committee shall at all times have at least three (3) members and be composed solely of independent board members.
Financial Expert. As a matter of best practices, the Committee will endeavor to have at least one of its members with the requisite qualifications to be designated by the Board as an “audit committee financial expert,” as such term is defined by Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K as promulgated by the SEC (“Regulation S-K”). The Committee shall report to the Board for further action as appropriate, including, but not limited to, a determination by the Board that the Committee membership includes or does not include one or more “audit committee financial experts” and any related disclosure to be made concerning this matter. The designation of a member of the Committee as an “audit committee financial expert” will not increase the duties, obligations or liability of the designee as compared to the duties, obligations and liability imposed on the designee as a member of the Committee and of the Board. If the Committee does not have an “audit committee financial expert,” then, in accordance with Nasdaq requirements, at least one member of the Committee must be financially sophisticated, in that he or she has past employment experience in finance or accounting, requisite professional certification in accounting, or any other comparable experience or background which results in the individual’s financial sophistication, including but not limited to being or having been a chief executive officer, chief financial officer, other senior officer with financial oversight responsibilities.
| III. | Meetings and Other Actions. |
All meetings of and other actions by the Committee shall be held and taken pursuant to the bye-laws of the Company (as may be amended from time to time, the “Bye-laws”), including provisions governing notice of meetings and waiver thereof, the number of Committee members required to take action at meetings and by written consent, and other related matters. The Committee may invite any director who is not a member of the Committee, management, counsel, representatives of service providers or other persons to attend meetings and provide information as the Committee, in its sole discretion, considers appropriate.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Board, the Committee shall not delegate any of its authority to any subcommittee.
| IV. | Goals, Responsibilities and Authority. |
The function of the Committee is to oversee the Company’s management and independent accountants in the production of the Company’s financial statements, as well as all controls and procedures relating thereto. The Company’s management is primarily responsible for the preparation and presentation of the Company’s financial statements and for maintaining appropriate systems for accounting and financial reporting principles and policies and internal controls and procedures that provide for compliance with accounting standards and applicable laws and regulations. The Company’s independent accountants are primarily responsible for planning and carrying out a proper audit of the Company’s annual financial statements, reviewing the Company’s unaudited interim financial statements and auditing management’s assessment of effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (the “PCAOB”), Bermuda law, and other procedures. The independent accountants are accountable to the Board and the Committee, as representatives of the Company’s shareholders. The Board and the Committee have the ultimate authority and responsibility to select, evaluate and, where appropriate, replace the Company’s independent accountants. For purposes of this Charter, the term “management” means the appropriate officers of each of the Company and its subsidiaries and the phrase “internal accounting staff” means the appropriate officers and employees of each of the Company and its subsidiaries.
In fulfilling their responsibilities hereunder, it is recognized that members of the Committee are not full-time employees of the Company or members of management and are not, and do not represent themselves to be, accountants or auditors by profession. As such, it is not the duty or the responsibility of the Committee or its members to conduct “field work” or other types of auditing or accounting reviews or procedures to determine if the financial statements are complete and accurate and whether they have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board, or to set auditor independence standards.
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Each member of the Committee shall be entitled to rely on (i) the integrity of those persons within and outside the Company and management from which it receives information, (ii) the accuracy of the financial and other information provided to the Committee absent actual knowledge to the contrary (which shall be promptly reported to the Board), and (iii) statements made by the officers and employees of the Company and its subsidiaries or other third parties as to any information technology, internal and external audit and other non-audit services provided by the independent accountants to the Company. In carrying out its responsibilities, the Committee’s policies and procedures shall be adapted, as appropriate, to best react to changing markets and regulatory environments.
Nothing in this Charter shall be interpreted as diminishing or derogating the duties, responsibilities or obligations of the Board. Subject to the requirements of the Bye-laws, the Committee shall:
Retention of Independent Accountants and Approval of Services
1. Select or retain each year a firm or firms of independent accountants to audit the accounts and records of the Company and its subsidiaries, to approve the terms of compensation of such independent accountants (including negotiating and executing on behalf of the Company engagement letters) and to terminate such independent accountants as it deems appropriate.
2. Pre-approve any independent accountants’ engagement to render audit and/or permissible non-audit services (including the fees charged and proposed to be charged by the independent accountants), subject to the de minimus exceptions under Section 10A(i)(1)(B) of the Exchange Act, and as otherwise required by law.
3. The Committee may delegate its pre-approval responsibilities to one (1) or more of its members. The member(s) to whom such responsibility is delegated must report, for informational purposes only, any pre-approval decisions to the Committee at its next scheduled meeting.
Oversight of the Independent Accountants
4. Obtain and review a report from the independent accountants at least annually regarding:
| (a) | the independent accountants’ internal quality-control procedures; |
| (b) | any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, peer review, or review by the PCAOB, of the firm, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five (5) years respecting one (1) or more independent audits carried out by the firm; |
| (c) | any steps taken with regard to the issues identified in (a) or (b) above; and |
| (d) | all relationships between the independent accountants and the Company and its subsidiaries. |
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5. Obtain from the independent accountants annually a formal written statement of the fees billed in each of the last two (2) fiscal years for each of the following categories of services rendered by the independent accountants:
| (a) | the audit of the Company’s annual financial statements and the reviews of the financial statements included in the Company’s interim reports or services that are normally provided by the independent accountants in connection with statutory or regulatory filings or engagements; |
| (b) | that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of the Company’s financial statements, in the aggregate and by each service; |
| (c) | tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning services, in the aggregate and by each service; and |
| (d) | all other products and services rendered by the independent accountants, in the aggregate and by each service. |
6. Evaluate the qualifications, performance and independence of the independent accountants, including the following:
| (a) | evaluating the performance of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner, and the quality and depth of the professional staff assigned to the Company and its subsidiaries; |
| (b) | considering whether the accountant’s quality controls are appropriate and adequate in light of the standards and requirements established by the PCAOB and under applicable law at such time; and |
| (c) | considering whether the provision of permitted non-audit services is compatible with maintaining the accountant’s independence. |
7. Consider the opinions of management and the internal accounting staff in connection with the foregoing responsibilities. The Committee shall present its conclusions with respect to the independent accountants to the Board.
8. Monitor the rotation required by Section 10A(j) of the Exchange Act of the lead (or coordinating) audit partner having primary responsibility for the audit and the audit partner responsible for reviewing the audit.
9. Oversee compliance with the following guidelines relating to the Company’s hiring of employees or former employees of the independent accountants:
| (a) | no member of the audit team that is auditing the Company can be hired by the Company in a financial reporting oversight role (as defined in the SEC’s Regulation S-X) for a period of one (1) year following association with that audit; and |
| (b) | the Company’s Chief Financial Officer shall report annually to the Committee the profile of the preceding year’s hires from the independent accountants. |
10. Consider the effect on the Company of:
| (a) | any changes in accounting principles or practices proposed by management or the independent accountants; |
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| (b) | any changes in service providers, such accountants, that could impact the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and |
| (c) | any changes in schedules (such as fiscal or tax year-end changes) or structures or transactions that require special accounting activities, services or resources. |
11. Review any presentations or reports prepared by the independent accountants with respect to any applicable tax matters.
12. Annually review a formal written statement from the independent accountants delineating all relationships between the independent accountants and the Company, consistent with applicable requirements and standards of the SEC and the PCAOB, and discuss with the independent accountants their methods and procedures for ensuring independence.
13. Evaluate the efficiency and appropriateness of the services provided by the independent accountants, including any significant difficulties with the audit or any restrictions on the scope of their activities or access to required records, data and information.
14. Interact with the independent accountants, including reviewing and, where necessary, resolving any problems or difficulties the independent accountants may have encountered in connection with the annual audit or otherwise, any management letters provided to the Committee and the Company’s responses. Such review shall address any difficulties encountered in the course of the audit work, including any restrictions on the scope of activities or access to required information, any disagreements that have arisen between management and the independent accountants regarding financial reporting.
15. Review with the independent accountants the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the Company.
Financial Statements and Disclosure Matters
16. Review and discuss with management and the independent accountants the annual audited financial statements, including disclosures made in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, and recommend to the Board whether the audited financial statements should be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F.
17. Review and discuss with management and the independent accountants the Company’s interim financial statements, including disclosures made in management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations, prior to the filing of its reports on Form 6-K, including the results of the independent accountants’ reviews of the interim financial statements.
18. Review with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and independent accountants, the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting and review periodically, but in no event less frequently than semiannually, management’s conclusions about the effectiveness of such internal control over financial reporting, including any significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in, or material non-compliance with, such internal control.
19. Review with the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and independent accountants, the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ disclosure controls and procedures and review periodically, but in no event less frequently than semiannually, management’s conclusions about the effectiveness of such disclosure controls and procedures, including any significant deficiencies in, or material non-compliance with, such controls and procedures.
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20. Review disclosures made to the Committee by the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, or persons performing similar roles, during their certification process for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 20-F and reports on Form 6-K concerning any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of disclosure controls and procedures and, when applicable, internal control over financial reporting, or material weaknesses in such control, and any fraud involving management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over financial reporting.
21. Review and discuss the types of information to be disclosed and the types of presentation to be made in connection with earnings releases by the Company and its subsidiaries.
22. Review and discuss the types of financial and non-financial information and earning guidance to be provided to analysts and ratings agencies.
23. Meet with the Company’s independent accountants at least four times during each fiscal year, including private meetings, and review written materials prepared by the independent accountants, as appropriate. At these meetings, the Committee shall:
| (a) | review the arrangements for and the scope of the annual audit and any special audits or other special permissible services; |
| (b) | review the Company’s financial statements and to discuss any matters of concern arising in connection with audits of such financial statements, including any adjustments to such statements recommended by the independent accountants or any other results of the audits; |
| (c) | consider and review, as appropriate and in consultation with the independent accountants, the appropriateness and adequacy of the Company’s financial and accounting policies, internal control over financial reporting and, as appropriate, the internal controls of key service providers, and to review management’s responses to the independent accountants’ comments relating to those policies, procedures and controls, and to take any necessary action in light of material control deficiencies; |
| (d) | review with the independent accountants their opinions as to the fairness of the financial statements; and |
| (e) | review and discuss semiannual reports from the independent accountants relating to: (1) all critical accounting policies and practices to be used; (2) all alternative treatment of financial information within IFRS that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments and the treatment preferred by the independent accountants; and (3) other material written communications between the independent accountant and management, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences. |
24. Prepare the report required by the SEC to be included in the Company’s public filing.
Compliance Oversight
25. Administer the following procedures relating to the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding questionable accounting, internal accounting controls over financial reporting or auditing matters, and the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters:
| (a) | the Company shall forward to the Committee any complaints or concerns that it has received regarding questionable financial statement disclosures, accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters; |
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| (b) | the Company shall establish and publish on its website an e-mail address for receiving anonymous complaints or concerns related to questionable financial statement disclosures, accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, provided that the Company may engage the services of a third-party service provider to receive such complaints on behalf of the Company via telephone, email or other appropriate method; |
| (c) | any employee of the Company may submit, on a confidential, anonymous basis if the employee so desires, any concerns regarding questionable financial statement disclosures, accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters by setting forth such concerns in writing and forwarding them in a sealed envelope to the Chairman of the Committee, such envelope to be labeled with a legend such as “To be opened by the Committee only” (employees may deposit such envelope in the Company’s internal mail system or deliver it by hand to a member of the Committee and if an employee would like to discuss any matter with the Committee, the employee should indicate this in the submission and include a telephone number at which he or she might be contacted if the Committee deems it appropriate); |
| (d) | the Committee shall review and consider any such complaints and concerns that it has received and take any action that it deems appropriate in order to respond thereto; |
| (e) | the Committee may request special treatment for any complaint or concern, including the retention of outside counsel or other advisors; and |
| (f) | the Committee shall retain any such complaints or concerns for a period of no less than five (5) years. |
The Committee shall annually reassess the effectiveness of the procedures described immediately above and modify them as necessary.
26. The Committee will be designated as and serve as the Qualified Legal Compliance Committee for the Company in accordance with the provisions of Section 307 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. Upon receipt of a report of evidence of a material legal violation, the Committee will notify the Board of such report, investigate and recommend appropriate measure to the Board. If the Company does not appropriately respond, the Committee may take further appropriate action, including notification to the SEC.
27. Review with management or any external counsel as the Committee considers appropriate, any legal matters (including the status of pending litigation) that may have a material impact on the Company and any material reports or inquiries from regulatory or governmental agencies.
28. Review with management the adequacy and effectiveness of the Company’s procedures to ensure compliance with its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
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29. Oversee compliance with the Company’s Code of Ethics and Business Conduct.
30. Discuss with management, the independent accountants, outside counsel, as appropriate, and, in the judgment of the Committee, such special counsel, separate accounting firm and other consultants and advisors as the Committee deems appropriate, any correspondence with regulators or governmental agencies and any published reports which raise material issues regarding the Company’s financial statements, accounting policies or internal control over financial reporting.
31. Obtain reports from management, the internal or external auditor or internal or external audit service provider, as the case may be, and the independent auditor regarding compliance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements.
Oversight of Company’s Internal And External Audit Function
32. The internal and external auditor or internal and external audit service provider, as the case may be, shall report periodically to the Committee regarding any significant deficiencies in the design or operation of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ internal control over financial reporting, material weaknesses in the internal control over financial reporting and any fraud (regardless of materiality) involving persons having a significant role in the internal control over financial reporting, as well as any significant changes in internal control over financial reporting implemented by management during the most recent reporting period of the Company.
33. Discuss with management, the internal and external auditor or internal and external audit service provider, as the case may be, and the independent accountant the Company’s major risk exposures (whether financial, operations or both) and the steps management has taken to monitor and control such exposures, including the Company’s risk assessment and risk management policies.
34. With respect to any internal and external audit services that may be outsourced, engage, evaluate and terminate internal and external audit service providers and approve fees to be paid to such internal and external audit service providers.
Financial Oversight
35. Review and approve decisions by the Company and its subsidiaries to enter into derivative transactions (including, but limited to, swaps, put and call options or combinations thereof, caps, floors, collars, and forward or spot exchanges) and related matters, as appropriate, as well as non-cleared swaps that are exempt from the clearing and trade execution requirements established under applicable federal law, rules and regulations, including swaps that are entered into in reliance upon the “end-user exceptions” to the mandatory execution and clearing requirements of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and related regulations. The Committee may review and approve swap transactions submitted to it by management on (a) an individual transaction basis or (b) a blanket basis, with respect to all non-cleared swaps that are exempt from the federal clearing and trade execution requirements, which approval must be reviewed at least annually.
36. Periodically review, at least on an annual basis, or more often (particularly in the event of a material change in hedging strategy) and approve the Company’s policies for the use of swaps that are entered into in reliance upon the end-user exceptions.
Other
37. Prepare the disclosure required by Item 407(d)(3)(i) of Regulation S-K.
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38. Report its activities to the Board on a regular basis and to make such recommendations with respect to the matters described above and other matters as the Committee may deem necessary or appropriate.
39. Perform an annual self-evaluation of the Committee’s performance and annually review and reassess the adequacy of and, if appropriate, propose to the Board, any desired changes in, this Charter, all to supplement the oversight authority by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with respect to such matters.
40. The Committee shall have such further responsibilities as are given to it from time to time by the Board. The Committee shall consult, on an ongoing basis, with management, the independent accountants and counsel as to legal or regulatory developments affecting its responsibilities, as well as relevant tax, accounting and industry developments.
The foregoing list of duties is not exhaustive, and the Committee may, in addition, perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate for the performance of its duties.
| V. | Additional Resources. |
The Committee shall have the right to use reasonable amounts of time of the Company’s independent accountants, outside lawyers and other internal staff and also shall have the right to hire independent experts, lawyers and other consultants to assist and advise the Committee in connection with its responsibilities. The Committee shall also be given the resources, as determined by the Committee, for payment of (i) compensation to any registered independent public accounting firm engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company, (ii) compensation to any independent experts, lawyers and other consultants hired to assist and advise the Committee in connection with its responsibilities, and (iii) ordinary administrative expenses of the Committee that are necessary or appropriate in carrying out its duties. The Committee shall keep the Company’s Chief Financial Officer advised as to the general range of anticipated expenses for outside consultants, and shall obtain the concurrence of the Board in advance for any expenditures.
| VI. | Amendments. |
Any amendments to this Charter must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Company’s Board, including a majority of independent directors.
| VII. | Disclosure of Charter. |
This Charter will be made available on the Company’s website at “https://www.theroyal.land.”
Adopted by the Board of Directors on March 1, 2023.
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Exhibit 99.2
THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD.
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE CHARTER
I. Purpose.
The Compensation Committee (the “Committee”) is established by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”) as a committee of the Board. The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities related to the Company’s compensation structure and compensation, including equity compensation, and other remunerations paid by the Company.
The Committee has overall responsibility for (i) reviewing and approving the remuneration of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and any other executive officers that serve in executive officer capacities for the Company, (ii) evaluating and making recommendations to the Board regarding the compensation of the directors of the Company; (iii) evaluating and making recommendations to the Board regarding equity-based and incentive-compensation plans, policies and programs that are subject to Board approval; and (iv) the fulfillment of the other responsibilities set out herein.
II. Membership, Structure and Qualifications.
Membership and Structure. The Committee shall consist of three (3) or more independent directors. The Committee members shall be elected by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, on such terms as may be specified by the Board.
Qualifications. All Committee members shall meet all applicable independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC and any successor thereto (“Nasdaq”) and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). In addition, each member of the Committee also shall satisfy all requirements necessary from time to time to be “non-employee directors” under Rule 16b-3 of the Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
Chairman. Unless the Chairman of the Committee (the “Chairman”) is elected by the full Board, the Committee members may designate a Chairman consistent with any recommendation of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee.
Resignation, Removal and Replacement. Any director may resign from the Committee at any time upon notice of such resignation to the Company. An independent director who ceases to be independent under Nasdaq requirements shall promptly resign to the extent required for the Company to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Board shall have the power at any time to remove a member of the Committee with or without cause, to fill all vacancies, and to designate alternate members, upon the recommendation of the Committee, to replace any absent or disqualified members, so long as the Committee shall at all times have at least three (3) members and be composed solely of independent board members.
III. Meetings and Other Actions.
All meetings of and other actions by the Committee shall be held and taken pursuant to the bye-laws of the Company (as may be amended from time to time, the “Bye-laws”), including provisions governing notice of meetings and waiver thereof, the number of Committee members required to take action at meetings and by written consent, and other related matters. The Committee may invite any director who is not a member of the Committee, management, counsel, representatives of service providers or other persons to attend meetings and provide information as the Committee, in its sole discretion, considers appropriate.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Board, the Committee shall not delegate any of its authority to any subcommittee.
IV. Goals, Responsibilities and Authority.
The following are the general goals, responsibilities and authority of the Committee and are set forth only for its guidance. The Committee, however, may diverge from these responsibilities and/or may assume such other responsibilities as the Board may delegate from time to time and/or as the Committee may deem necessary or appropriate from time to time in performing its functions in accordance with the Bye-laws and other governance documents of the Company and with applicable law (it being understood that the Committee may condition its approval of any compensation on Board ratification to the extent so required to comply with applicable tax law).
Nothing in this Charter shall be interpreted as diminishing or derogating the duties, responsibilities or obligations of the Board. Subject to the requirements of the Bye-laws, the Committee shall:
Executive Compensation
1. Review from time to time, modify if necessary, and approve the Company’s corporate goals and objectives relevant to compensation and the Company’s executive compensation structure and compensation range to ensure that it is designed to achieve the objectives of rewarding the Company’s executive officers appropriately for their contributions to corporate growth and profitability.
2. Evaluate the Chief Executive Officer’s performance in light of such goals and objectives and, either as a Committee or together with the other independent directors (as directed by the Board), determine and approve the Chief Executive Officer’s compensation based on this evaluation. The Chief Executive Officer may not be present during voting or deliberations on his or her compensation.
3. Upon the engagement of and annually thereafter, determine and approve the compensation paid to the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and any other executive officers that serve in executive officer capacities for the Company.
Director Compensation
4. Select peer groups of companies that shall be used for purposes of determining competitive director compensation packages.
5. Periodically evaluate and make recommendations to the Board concerning the reimbursement of directors’ expenses, if any, for attendance of each meeting of the Board.
6. Periodically evaluate and make recommendations to the Board concerning the total compensation package for directors including, without limitation, the annual retainer fee, the meeting fee, incentives, equity-based compensation and other benefits paid to directors, taking into account the compensation of directors at selected peer groups of companies. The Committee shall recommend to the Board any adjustments in director compensation that the Committee considers appropriate.
7. Recommend to the Board the terms and awards of any share compensation for members of the Board.
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Long-Term Incentive Plans
8. Approve all long-term incentive awards for the executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries.
9. Periodically evaluate (and approve any proposed amendments to) the terms and administration of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ annual and long-term incentive plans to assure that they are structured and administered in a manner consistent with the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ goals and objectives as to participation in such plans, target annual incentive awards, corporate financial goals, actual awards paid to the executive officers of the Company’s subsidiaries, and total funds reserved for payment under the compensation plans.
10. Determine when it is necessary (based on advice of counsel) or otherwise desirable: (a) to modify, discontinue or supplement any such plans; or (b) to submit such amendment or adoption to a vote of the full Board and/or the Company’s shareholders to the extent required by law.
11. Evaluate and make recommendations to the Board concerning the adoption of any new equity-based and incentive-compensation plan.
12. Oversee the administration of any equity incentive plans of the Company in accordance with their terms, construe all terms, provisions, conditions and limitations of such plan and make factual determinations required for the administration of such plans. The Committee may amend or terminate such plans at any time, subject to the terms of the plans.
Compensation Advisers
13. In its sole discretion, retain or obtain the advice of a compensation consultant, independent legal counsel or other adviser.
14. Have the direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation and oversight of the work of any compensation consultant, independent legal counsel or other adviser retained by the Committee. The Company must provide for appropriate funding, as determined by the Committee, for payment of reasonable compensation to a compensation consultant, independent or legal counsel that is not independent or any other adviser retained by the Committee.
15. Prior to retaining or obtaining any compensation consultant, independent legal counsel or other adviser (other than in-house legal counsel), the Committee must conduct an independence assessment of such compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser, including the consideration of all relevant factors to that person’s independence from management. Such factors include, but are not limited to, the following: (a) the provision of other services to the Company by the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; (b) the amount of fees received from the Company by the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser, as a percentage of the total revenue of the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; (c) the policies and procedures of the person that employs the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser that are designed to prevent conflicts of interest; (d) any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser with a Committee member; (e) any shares of the Company owned by the compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser; and (f) any business or personal relationship of the compensation consultant, legal counsel, other adviser or the person employing the adviser with an executive officer of the Company. Only after the Committee has considered the preceding independence factors, the Committee may select or receive advice from any compensation advisor they prefer, including those who are not independent. The Committee is not required to conduct any independence assessment if, pursuant to Item 407 of Regulation S-K as promulgated by the SEC (“Regulation S-K”), disclosure of the engagement of such compensation consultant, legal counsel or other adviser is not required.
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Other
16. Fulfill any disclosure, reporting or other requirements imposed on or required of the Committee by the SEC, Nasdaq or other applicable laws, rules and regulations, as the forgoing may be amended from time to time.
17. Review organizational and staffing matters with respect to the Company.
18. Prepare the disclosure required by Item 407(e)(5) of Regulation S-K.
19. Grant the right to receive indemnification and right to be paid by the Company the expenses incurred in defending any proceeding in advance to its disposition, to any employees in their capacity as officer, director employee or agent of the Company, any of directors the Company and any of the Company’s and its subsidiaries’ executive officers to the fullest extent of the provisions of the Bye-laws.
20. Perform an annual self-evaluation of the Committee’s performance and annually review and reassess the adequacy of and, if appropriate, propose to the Board, any desired changes in, the Committee’s Charter, all to supplement the oversight authority by the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee with respect to such matters.
21. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to the Committee, from time to time, by the Board of the Company and/or the Chairman of the Board, or as designated in plan documents.
22. Make regular reports to the Board and propose any necessary action to the Board. Such reports shall provide information with respect to any delegation of authority by the Committee to the Company and its subsidiaries’ executive officers or to a third party.
The foregoing list of duties is not exhaustive, and the Committee may, in addition, perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate for the performance of its duties.
V. Additional Resources.
Subject to the approval of the Board, the Committee shall have the right to use reasonable amounts of time of the Company’s independent accountants, outside lawyers and other internal staff to assist and advise the Committee in connection with its responsibilities. The Committee shall keep the Company’s Chief Financial Officer informed as to the general range of anticipated expenses for outside consultants.
VI. Amendments.
Any amendments to this Charter must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Company’s Board, including a majority of independent directors.
VII. Disclosure of Charter.
This Charter will be made available on the Company’s website at “https://www.theroyal.land.”
Adopted by the Board of Directors on March 1, 2023.
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Exhibit 99.3
THE ROYALAND COMPANY LTD.
NOMINATING AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE CHARTER
| I. | Purpose. |
The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Committee”) is appointed by the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of The RoyaLand Company Ltd. (the “Company”) as a committee of the Board. The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibility to assure that the Company is governed in a manner consistent with the interests of the Company’s shareholders and in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, rules and orders.
The Committee has overall responsibility for: (i) identifying and evaluating individuals qualified to become members of the Board by reviewing nominees for election to the Board submitted by shareholders and recommending to the Board director nominees for election to fill any vacancies on the Board at an annual general meeting or special general meeting of shareholders, (ii) advising the Board with respect to Board organization, desired qualifications of Board members, the membership, function, operation, structure and composition of committees (including any committee authority to delegate to subcommittees), and self-evaluation and policies, (iii) advising on matters relating to corporate governance, in each case subject to the requirements of the bye-laws of the Company (as may be amended from time to time, the “Bye-laws”) and monitoring developments in the law and practice of corporate governance, and (iv) approving any related party transactions.
| II. | Membership, Structure and Qualifications. |
Membership and Structure. The Committee shall consist of three (3) or more independent directors. The Committee members shall be elected by the Board, upon the recommendation of the Committee, on such terms as may be specified by the Board.
Qualifications. All Committee members shall meet all applicable independence requirements of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”) and applicable rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
Chairman. Unless the Chairman of the Committee (the “Chairman”) is elected by the full Board, the Committee members may designate a Chairman consistent with any recommendation of the Committee.
Resignation, Removal and Replacement. Any director may resign from the Committee at any time upon notice of such resignation to the Company. An independent director who ceases to be independent under Nasdaq requirements shall promptly resign to the extent required for the Company to comply with applicable laws, rules and regulations. The Board shall have the power at any time to remove a member of the Committee with or without cause, to fill all vacancies, and to designate alternate members, upon the recommendation of the Committee, to replace any absent or disqualified members, so long as the Committee shall at all times have at least three (3) members and be composed solely of independent board members.
| III. | Meetings and Other Actions. |
All meetings of and other actions by the Committee shall be held and taken pursuant to the Bye-laws, including provisions governing notice of meetings and waiver thereof, the number of Committee members required to take actions at meetings and by written consent, and other related matters. The Committee may invite any director who is not a member of the Committee, management, counsel, representatives of service providers or other persons to attend meetings and provide information as the Committee, in its sole discretion, considers appropriate.
Unless otherwise authorized by the Board, the Committee shall not delegate any of its authority to any subcommittee.
In the event that the Committee’s Chairman is unable to perform any of his or her functions or obligations hereunder, the Chairman of the Company’s Compensation Committee is hereby authorized and directed to act in the place and stead of the Chairman of this Committee and fulfill any and all functions or obligations that would otherwise be the responsibility of the Chairman of this Committee, without any further action or authorization by this Committee.
| IV. | Goals, Responsibilities and Authority. |
The following are the general goals, responsibilities and authority of the Committee and are set forth only for its guidance. The Committee, however, may diverge from these responsibilities and/or may assume such other responsibilities as the Board may delegate from time to time and/or as the Committee may deem necessary or appropriate from time to time in performing its functions in accordance with the Bye-laws and other governance documents of the Company with applicable law.
Nothing in this Charter shall be interpreted as diminishing or derogating the duties, responsibilities or obligations of the Board. Subject to the requirements of the Bye-laws, the Committee shall:
Nominating Directors
1. Evaluate periodically the desirability of and recommend to the Board any changes in the size and composition of the Board or the qualifications for Board membership.
2. Select and evaluate nominated directors, nominated either by the Board or the shareholders, in accordance with the general and specific considerations set forth below:
(a) General Considerations. The Board shall be comprised of at least enough independent directors to comply with Nasdaq requirements as well as applicable rules and regulations of the SEC (each such independent director, an “Independent Director” and collectively, the “Independent Directors”). In making its recommendations, the Committee may consider some or all of the following factors:
1. the candidate’s judgment, skill, experience with other organizations of comparable purpose, complexity and size, and subject to similar legal restrictions and oversight;
2. the interplay of the candidate’s experience with the experience of other Board members;
3. the extent to which the candidate would be a desirable addition to the Board and any committee thereof;
4. whether or not the person has any relationships that might impair his or her independence, including, but not limited to, business, financial or family relationships with the Company’s management; and
5. the candidate’s ability to contribute to the effective management of the Company, taking into account the needs of the Company and such factors as the individual’s experience, perspective, skills and knowledge of the industries in which the Company’s subsidiaries operate.
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(b) Specific Considerations. In addition to the foregoing general considerations, the Committee shall develop, reevaluate at least annually and modify as appropriate a set of specific considerations outlining the skills, experiences (whether in business or in other areas such as public service, academia or scientific communities), particular areas of expertise, specific backgrounds, and other characteristics for which there is a specific need on the Board and which would enhance the effectiveness of the Board and its committees given its current composition.
3. Evaluate each new director candidate and each incumbent director before recommending that the Board nominate or re-nominate such individual for election or reelection (or that the Board elect such individual on an interim basis) as a director based upon the extent to which such individual satisfies the general criteria above and will contribute significantly to satisfying the overall mix of specific criteria identified above. Each decision to re-nominate an incumbent director should be based upon a careful consideration of such individual’s contributions, including the value of his or her experience as a director of the Company, the availability of new director candidates who may offer unique contributions and the Company’s changing needs.
4. Seek to identify potential director candidates who will strengthen the Board and will contribute to the overall mix of considerations identified above. This process should include establishing procedures for soliciting and reviewing potential nominees from directors and shareholders and for notifying those who suggest nominees of the outcome of such review. The Committee shall have sole authority to retain and terminate any third-party search firms to be used to identify director candidates, including sole authority to approve any such search firm’s fees and other terms of retention.
5. Submit to the Board the candidates for director to be recommended by the Board for election at an annual general meeting or special general meeting of shareholders and to be added to the Board at any other times due to any expansion of the Board, director resignations or retirements or otherwise.
6. In the event of a vacancy on the Board, following determination by the Board that such vacancy shall be filled, identify candidates for director qualified to fill such vacancy that satisfies the general criteria above.
Board of Directors
7. Monitor performance of the Board and its individual members based upon the general criteria and the specific criteria applicable to the Board and each of its members. If any serious issues are identified with any director, work with such director to resolve such issues or, if necessary, seek such director’s resignation or recommend to the Board such person’s removal.
8. Review director compensation process, self-evaluation and policies.
9. Develop and periodically evaluate initial orientation guidelines and continuing education guidelines for each member of the Board and each member of each committee thereof regarding his or her responsibilities as a director generally and as a member of any applicable committee of the Board, and monitor and evaluate annually (and at any additional time a new member joins the Board or any committee thereof).
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Board Committees
10. Review and evaluate at least annually the adequacy of the Committee’s own performance and Charter and provide a report on such evaluation and recommended proposed changes to the Charter to the Board.
11. Evaluate at least annually the performance, authority, operations, charter and composition of each standing or ad hoc committee of the Board (including any authority of a committee to delegate to a subcommittee) and the performance of each committee member and recommend any changes considered appropriate in the authority, operations, charter, number or membership of each committee.
12. Submit to the Board annually (and at any additional times that any committee members are to be selected) recommendations regarding candidates for membership on each committee of the Board.
Evaluation of and Succession Planning for Executive Officers
13. Assist the Board in evaluating the performance of and other factors relating to the retention of executive officers.
14. Develop and periodically review and revise as appropriate a management succession plan and related procedures. Consider and recommend to the Board candidates for successor to executive officers.
Corporate Governance
15. Develop, monitor and make recommendations to the Board on matters of Company policies and practices relating to corporate governance, including the Company’s corporate governance guidelines.
16. Review and make recommendations to the Board regarding proposals of shareholders that relate to corporate governance.
17. Oversee the evaluation of the Board.
18. Review and approve any related party transactions.
Other Matters
19. Perform such other duties and responsibilities as may be assigned to the Committee, from time to time, by the Board and/or the Chairman of the Board, or as designated in the Bye-laws or by applicable law.
The forgoing list of duties is not exhaustive, and the Committee may, in addition, perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate for the performance of its duties.
| V. | Additional Resources. |
Subject to the approval of the Board, the Committee shall have the right to use reasonable amounts of time of the Company’s independent accountants, outside lawyers and other internal staff and also shall have the right to hire independent experts, lawyers and other consultants to assist and advise the Committee in connection with its responsibilities. The Committee shall keep the Company’s Chief Financial Officer informed as to the general range of anticipated expenses for outside consultants, and shall obtain the approval of the Board in advance for any expenditures.
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| VI. | Amendments. |
Any amendments to this Charter must be approved or ratified by a majority vote of the Company’s Board, including a majority of independent directors.
| VII. | Disclosure of Charter. |
This Charter will be made available on the Company’s website at “https://www.theroyal.land.”
Adopted by the Board of Directors on March 1, 2023.
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Exhibit 99.4
CONSENT OF PERSON NAMED TO BECOME A DIRECTOR
Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to being named as a director nominee and to the disclosure of the undersigned’s biographical information included in the Registration Statement on Form F-1, and any amendments thereto, to be filed by The RoyaLand Company Ltd. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further consents to the filing of this consent as an exhibit to such Registration Statement.
| /s/ Nicole Holden | |
| Name: Nicole Holden | |
| Date: June 6, 2023 |
Exhibit 99.5
CONSENT OF PERSON NAMED TO BECOME A DIRECTOR
Pursuant to Rule 438 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the undersigned hereby consents to being named as a director nominee and to the disclosure of the undersigned’s biographical information included in the Registration Statement on Form F-1, and any amendments thereto, to be filed by The RoyaLand Company Ltd. with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The undersigned further consents to the filing of this consent as an exhibit to such Registration Statement.
| /s/ Pierre Galoppi | |
| Name: Pierre Galoppi | |
| Date: June 28, 2023 |