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ARCHTIS LIMITED — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Nov 16, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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ARCHTIS LIMITED ACN 123 098 671
PROSPECTUS
For the offers of:
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(a) 6,521,739 Shares at an issue price of $0.23 per Share to Eligible Shareholders, together with one free Option, exercisable at $0.35 each on or before 23 December 2023, for every three Shares subscribed for by (and issued to) Eligible Shareholders under the SPP, to raise up to $1,500,000 ( SPP Offer ); and
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(b) 9,420,290 Options, exercisable at $0.35 each on or before 23 December 2023, to participants in the Placement, on the basis of one Option for every three Shares subscribed for and issued to the participants under the Placement ( Placement Options Offer ),
(together, the Offers ).
SECURITY PURCHASE PLAN INFORMATION
The SPP is currently scheduled to close at 5:00pm (WST) on 23 December 2021. Valid applications must be received by that time. Details of how to apply for Securities are set out in the SPP Application Form accompanying this Prospectus.
IMPORTANT NOTICE
This document is important and should be read in its entirety. If after reading this Prospectus you have any questions about the Securities being offered under this Prospectus or any other matter, then you should consult your stockbroker, accountant or other professional adviser. The Securities offered under this Prospectus should be considered speculative.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
| 1. | CORPORATE DIRECTORY .............................................................................................. 1 |
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| 2. | TIMETABLE AND IMPORTANT NOTES ............................................................................ 2 |
| 3. | BACKGROUND TO THE OFFERS .................................................................................... 5 |
| 4. | DETAILS OF THE OFFER .................................................................................................. 7 |
| 5. | PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFERS ....................................................................... 15 |
| 6. | RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES ................................................. 20 |
| 7. | RISK FACTORS ............................................................................................................ 25 |
| 8. | ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ...................................................................................... 35 |
| 9. | DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION .................................................................................... 43 |
| 10. | DEFINITIONS ............................................................................................................... 44 |
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1. CORPORATE DIRECTORY
Directors
Share Registry*
Daniel Lai Managing Director
Miles Jakeman AM Chairman of the Board
Automic Level 2, 267 St Georges Terrace Perth, WA 6000
Lawyers
Leanne Graham Non-Executive Director
Company Secretaries
Erlyn Dale Winton Willesee
ASX Code
AR9
Steinepreis Paganin Lawyers and Consultants Level 4, The Read Buildings 16 Milligan Street PERTH WA 6000
Auditors
RSM Australia Partners Equinox Building 4, Level 2 70 Kent Street Deakin, ACT 2600
Registered Office
Level 3, archTIS House 10 National Circuit Barton ACT 2600 Telephone: +61 2 6162 2792
Lead Manager to the Placement*
amicaa Advisors Pty Limited (ACN 637 638 656) (AFSL: 520 271) Level 13, 20 Hunter Street Sydney NSW 2000 Australia
Email: [email protected] Website: www.archtis.com
- These entities have not been involved in the preparation of this Prospectus and have not consented to being named in this Prospectus. Their names are included for information purposes only.
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2. TIMETABLE AND IMPORTANT NOTES
2.1 Timetable
| Action | Date* |
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| Record Date of SPP | 11 November 2021 |
| Announcement of SPP and Placement | 12 November 2021 |
| Lodgement of Prospectus with the ASIC and ASX | 17 November 2021 |
| Opening Date of Offers under the Prospectus | 17 November 2021 |
| Issue of Shares under the Placement | 18 November 2021 |
| Closing Date of Placement Options Offer | 25 November 2021 |
| Issue of Options under the Placement Options Offer | 26 November 2021 |
| Closing Date of the SPP Offer and announcement of the results of the Offers** |
16 December 2021 |
| Issue of Securities under the SPP Offer | 23 December 2021 |
- These dates are indicative only and may change without prior notice. The commencement of quotation of the SPP Options and Placement Options is subject to confirmation from ASX.
** Subscribers under the Offers should ensure that they have lodged their Application Form by this date.
2.2 Important Notes
This Prospectus is dated 17 November 2021 and was lodged with the ASIC on that date. The ASIC, the ASX and their officers take no responsibility for the contents of this Prospectus or the merits of the investment to which this Prospectus relates.
No Securities may be issued on the basis of this Prospectus later than 13 months after the date of this Prospectus.
Applications for Securities offered pursuant to this Prospectus can only be submitted on an original Application Form which accompanies this Prospectus.
This Prospectus is a transaction specific prospectus for an offer of continuously quoted securities (as defined in the Corporations Act) and has been prepared in accordance with section 713 of the Corporations Act. It does not contain the same level of disclosure as an initial public offering prospectus. In making representations in this Prospectus regard has been had to the fact that the Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and certain matters may reasonably be expected to be known to investors and professional advisers whom potential investors may consult.
2.3 ASIC Instrument
In certain circumstances, a listed company may undertake a share purchase plan in accordance with ASIC Corporations (Share and Interest Purchase Plans) Instrument 2019/547 ( ASIC Instrument ). The ASIC Instrument allows a share purchase plan to be conducted without the use of a prospectus once in any consecutive 12-month period.
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The ASIC Instrument only applies to the offer of securities under a share purchase plan where a company’s securities have not been suspended from quotation on ASX for more than a total of five days during the shorter of:
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(a) the period during which the class was quoted; and
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(b) the period of 12 months before the day on which the offer is made.
As the Company’s securities were suspended from quotation for more than five days in the previous 12 months, the Company is unable to rely on the relief granted by the ASIC Instrument and, therefore, is undertaking the security purchase plan ( SPP ) under this Prospectus.
2.4 Target Market Determination
In accordance with the design and distribution obligations under the Corporations Act, the Company has determined the target market for the offer of Options issued under this Prospectus. The Company will only distribute this Prospectus to those investors who fall within the target market determination ( TMD ) as set out on the Company’s website (www.archtis.com). By making an application under the Offers, you warrant that you have read and understood the TMD and that you fall within the target market set out in the TMD.
2.5
Web Site – Electronic Prospectus
A copy of this Prospectus can be downloaded from the website of the Company at www.archtis.com. If you are accessing the electronic version of this Prospectus for the purpose of making an investment in the Company, you must be an Australian resident and must only access this Prospectus from within Australia.
The Corporations Act prohibits any person passing onto another person an Application Form unless it is attached to a hard copy of this Prospectus or it accompanies the complete and unaltered version of this Prospectus. Any person may obtain a hard copy of this Prospectus free of charge by contacting the Company.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic Application Form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or replacement prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
2.6 Risk Factors
Potential investors should be aware that subscribing for Shares in the Company involves a number of risks. The key risk factors of which investors should be aware are set out in Section 7 of this Prospectus. These risks together with other general risks applicable to all investments in listed securities not specifically referred to, may affect the value of the Shares in the future. Accordingly, an investment in the Company should be considered highly speculative. Investors should consider consulting their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
2.7
Overseas Investors
The distribution of this Prospectus in jurisdictions outside Australia may be restricted by law and therefore persons into whose possession this document comes should seek advice on and observe any such restrictions. Any failure to comply with these
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restrictions constitutes a violation of those laws. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer of Shares in any jurisdiction where, or to any person to whom, it would be unlawful to issue in this Prospectus.
2.8
Forward-looking statements
This Prospectus contains forward-looking statements which are identified by words such as ‘may’, ‘could’, ‘believes’, ‘estimates’, ‘targets’, ‘expects’, or ‘intends’ and other similar words that involve risks and uncertainties.
These statements are based on an assessment of present economic and operating conditions, and on a number of assumptions regarding future events and actions that, as at the date of this Prospectus, are expected to take place.
Such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other important factors, many of which are beyond the control of our Company, the Directors and our management.
We cannot and do not give any assurance that the results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this prospectus will actually occur and investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.
We have no intention to update or revise forward-looking statements, or to publish prospective financial information in the future, regardless of whether new information, future events or any other factors affect the information contained in this prospectus, except where required by law.
These forward looking statements are subject to various risk factors that could cause our actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or anticipated in these statements. These risk factors are set out in Section 7 of this Prospectus.
2.9
Disclaimer
No person is authorised to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the Offers described in this Prospectus which is not contained in this Prospectus. Any information not so contained may not be relied upon as having been authorised by the Company or any other person in connection with the Offers. You should rely only on information in this Prospectus.
2.10 Investment Advice
This Prospectus does not provide investment advice and has been prepared without taking account of your financial objectives, financial situation or particular needs (including financial or taxation issues). You should seek professional investment advice before subscribing for securities under this Prospectus.
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3. BACKGROUND TO THE OFFERS
3.1 Overview
The Company announced on 12 November 2021 that it would issue 28,260,870 Shares to professional and sophisticated investors at an issue price of $0.23 per Share raise $6,500,000 ( Placement ). The Company expects to issue the Shares to complete the Placement on 18 November 2021 by issuing 28,260,870 Shares pursuant to the Company’s existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
The Placement includes the issue of approximately 9,420,290 free Options, being one free Option for every three Shares subscribed for and issued pursuant to the Placement. The issue of the Options is the subject of the Placement Options Offer.
In addition to the Placement, the Company is undertaking the SPP Offer to Eligible Shareholders (as detailed below), to raise approximately $1,500,000 to enable Eligible Shareholders to participate in the capital raising.
3.2 Previous Suspension and requirement for the Prospectus
As noted at Section 2.3, the Company has been suspended for more than 5 Business days over the previous 12 months. As a result, the Company is required to issue the Prospectus for the purposes of the Offers.
3.3 The Offers
3.3.1 Background to the Share Purchase Plan
As announced on 12 November 2021, the Company is offering Shareholders who were registered as holders of Shares at 5:00pm (WST) on 11 November 2021 (the Record Date ) and whose registered address is in Australia or New Zealand ( Eligible Shareholders ) the opportunity to subscribe for a maximum of $30,000 worth of new Shares at an issue price of $0.23 per Share, to raise approximately $1,500,000 (before costs) under the Company’s SPP. This is a 13.2% discount to the VWAP for Shares calculated over the last five (5) days on which sales of the Shares were recorded before the date of announcement of the SPP.
The Company has also agreed to offer Eligible Shareholders who participate in the SPP one Option for every three Shares subscribed for and issued under the SPP (refer to Section 6.1 for the terms and conditions of the Options).
The Securities offered under the SPP Offer are being offered pursuant to this Prospectus. Further details in respect of the SPP Offer are set out in Sections 4.1 and 5.1.
3.4 Background to the Placement and the Placement Options Offer
As set out above, the Company will issue 28,260,870 Shares on 18 November 2021 to professional and sophisticated investors at an issue price of $0.23 per Share to raise approximately $6,500,000 pursuant to the Placement. The Company intends to issue 4,924,138 Shares pursuant to the Company’s existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1, and the remaining 23,336,732 Shares under ASX Listing Rule 7.1A.
The Company has also agreed to issue participants in the Placement one Option for every three Shares subscribed for and issued under the Placement (refer to Section 6.1 for the terms and conditions of the Options).
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The Options are being offered under the Placement Options Offer pursuant to this Prospectus, and will be issued under the Company’s existing placement capacity under ASX Listing Rule 7.1.
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4. DETAILS OF THE OFFER
4.1 The SPP Offer
The SPP Offer is an offer to each Eligible Shareholder to subscribe for a maximum of $30,000 worth of new Shares at an issue price of $0.23 per Share, together with one SPP Option for every three SPP Shares subscribed for and issued. Fractional entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
The Company will issue the SPP Shares pursuant to ASX Listing Rule 7.2, Exception 5 and, accordingly:
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(a) the total number of Shares issued under the SPP will not equate to more than 30% of Shares on issue at the issue date of the Shares; and
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(b) the issue price of the Shares (being $0.23 per Share) is equal to or greater than 80% of the VWAP of Shares for the five days in which trading in the Shares occurred before the date of the announcement of the SPP Offer.
All of the Shares offered under the SPP Offer pursuant to this Prospectus will rank equally with the Shares on issue at the date of this Prospectus. Please refer to Section 6.2 for further information regarding the rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares.
The Options offered under the SPP Offer pursuant to this Prospectus will be exercisable at $0.35 each on or before 5:00 pm (WST) on 23 December 2023 and otherwise on the terms set out in Section 6.1. All of the Shares issued upon exercise of the Options will rank equally with the Shares on issue at the date of this Prospectus. Please refer to Section 6.2 for further information regarding the rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares.
The purpose of the SPP Offer is set out in Section 5.1. The SPP Offer is nonrenounceable, which means that Eligible Shareholders may not transfer their rights to any Securities offered under the SPP Offer.
4.2
The Placement Options Offer
The Placement Options Offer is an offer of one Option for every three Shares subscribed for and issued under the Placement. Fractional entitlements will be rounded down to the nearest whole number.
Based on the number of Shares issued under the Placement, approximately 9,420,290 Options may be issued under the Placement Options Offer. No funds will be raised from the issue of the Options.
The Options will be exercisable at $0.35 each on or before 5:00 pm (WST) on 23 December 2023 and otherwise on the terms set out in Section 6.1. All of the Shares issued upon exercise of the Options will rank equally with the Shares on issue at the date of this Prospectus. Please refer to Section 6.2 for further information regarding the rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares.
4.3
Eligibility to participate in SPP Offer
Only Eligible Shareholders may participate in the SPP Offer. ‘Eligible Shareholders’ for the purpose of the SPP Offer are Shareholders:
(a) who were registered holders of Shares on the Record Date; and
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(b) whose registered address was in Australia or New Zealand.
If you are the only registered Shareholder of a holding of Shares, but you receive more than one SPP Offer (for example because you hold Shares in more than one capacity), you may only apply for one parcel of Shares with a value of up to $30,000. The Company reserves the right to reject any application for Shares under this Prospectus to the extent it considers that the application (whether alone or in conjunction with other applications) does not comply with these requirements.
In the event of oversubscriptions by the SPP Closing Date, the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, scale-back applications on an equitable basis. Directors may also, in their absolute discretion, decide to increase acceptances in the event of oversubscriptions.
Participation in the SPP Offer is optional and is subject to the terms and conditions set out in this Prospectus.
4.4 Minimum subscription
There is no minimum subscription to the Offers.
4.5 Not underwritten
The Offers are not underwritten.
4.6 Lead Manager
There is no lead manager in relation to the Offers.
It is noted, however, the amicaa Advisors Pty Limited (ACN 637 638 656) (AFSL: 520 271) acted as lead manager to the Placement and was paid a fee of 6% of funds raised under Placement.
4.7 Applications
Securities under the SPP Offer
Eligible Shareholders may apply under the SPP Offer by completing the SPP Application Form accompanying this Prospectus in accordance with the instructions outlined on the SPP Application Form.
Pursuant to the SPP Offer, Eligible Shareholders may apply for a maximum of $30,000 worth of Shares. Eligible Shareholders may participate by selecting one of the following options to purchase Shares under the SPP Offer:
| SPP Application Amount |
Number of Shares which may be purchased |
No. of Options to be received |
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| Offer A | $2,000 | 8,695 | 2,898 |
| Offer B | $5,000 | 21,739 | 7,246 |
| Offer C | $10,000 | 43,478 | 14,492 |
| Offer D | $15,000 | 65,217 | 21,739 |
| Offer E | $20,000 | 86,956 | 28,985 |
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| SPP Application Amount |
Number of Shares which may be purchased |
No. of Options to be received |
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| Offer F | $30,000 | 130,434 | 43,478 |
Where the amount applied for results in a fraction of a Security the number of Shares issued will be rounded down to the nearest whole Security.
To participate in the SPP Offer, payment of the application moneys must be made per the instructions set out on the Application Form, with sufficient time to be received by or on behalf of the Company by no later than 5.00pm (WST) on the SPP Closing Date .
The Company reserves the absolute discretion to scale back applications under the SPP Offer to the extent and in the manner it sees fit. If the Company undertakes a scale back, you will receive the number of SPP Shares determined by the Company in its absolute discretion which may be less than the number of Shares applied for. In this case, the difference between the application moneys received and the number of SPP Shares allocated to you multiplied by the issue price per SPP Share may be refunded to you by direct credit (to your nominated account recorded on the Company’s share register) or by cheque as soon as practicable, without interest.
If you require assistance in accepting the SPP Offer, please contact the Company on +61 2 6162 2792.
Options under the Placement Options Offer
The Placement Options Offer will only be extended to the participants who have participated in the Placement. Placement Options Offer Application Forms will only be provided to these participants on invitation by the Directors.
No subscription monies are payable for the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus under the Placement Options Offer as the Options are being issued on the basis of one free Option for every three Shares subscribed for and issued under the Placement.
Completed Application Forms must be returned to the address set out on the Application Form, with sufficient time to be received by or on behalf of the Company by no later than 5.00pm (WST) on the Placement Options Offer Closing Date .
4.8 Payment – SPP Offer
- (a) Payment by EFT or BPAY®
For payment by EFT or BPAY®, please follow the instructions on the SPP Application Form.
You can only make a payment via:
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(i) EFT if you are a holder of an account that supports EFT transactions to an Australian bank account; or
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(ii) BPAY[®] if you are the holder of an account with an Australian financial institution that supports BPAY[®] transactions.
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Please note that should you choose to pay by EFT or BPAY®:
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(iii) you do not need to submit the SPP Application Form but are taken to have made the declarations on that SPP Application Form; and
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(iv) if you do not pay for your Entitlement in full, you are deemed to have taken up your Entitlement in respect of such whole number of Securities which is covered in full by your application monies.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your EFT or BPAY® payment is received by the share registry by no later than 5:00pm (WST) on the Closing Date. You should be aware that your financial institution may implement earlier cut-off times with regards to electronic payment and you should therefore take this into consideration when making payment . Any application monies received for more than your final allocation of Securities (only where the amount is $1.00 or greater) will be refunded. No interest will be paid on any application monies received or refunded.
4.9 Section 708A(11) disclosure
By virtue of making the SPP Offer, the offer of the Shares will also have the effect of removing any trading restrictions that may have attached to Shares issued by the Company prior to the date of this Prospectus.
Section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act provides that a sale offer does not need disclosure to investors if:
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(a) the relevant securities are in a class of securities that are quoted securities of the body; and
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(b) either:
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(i) a prospectus is lodged with the ASIC on or after the day on which the relevant securities were issued but before the day on which the sale offer is made; or
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(ii) a prospectus is lodged with ASIC before the day on which the relevant securities are issued and offers of securities that have been made under the prospectus are still open for acceptance on the day on which the relevant securities were issued; and
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(c) the prospectus is for an offer of securities issued by the body that are in the same class of securities as the relevant securities.
The SPP Offer will therefore remove all Australian trading restrictions on the Shares issued under the Placement on 17 November 2021.
4.10 Issue of Securities
Issue of Securities under the Offers will be issued in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules and timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus. Application moneys will be held in a separate subscription account until the Securities are issued. This account will be established and kept by the Company in trust for each Applicant. Any interest earned on the application moneys will be for the benefit of the Company and will be retained by the Company irrespective of whether any Securities are issued and each Applicant waives the right to claim any interest.
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The Directors will determine the recipients of all the Securities. The Directors reserve the right to reject any application or to allocate any Applicant fewer Securities than the number applied for.
Where the number of Securities issued is less than the number applied for, the surplus moneys will be returned by direct credit to your nominated bank account or cheque as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. Where no issue of Securities is made, the amount tendered on application will be returned in full by direct credit to your nominated bank account or cheque as soon as practicable after the Closing Date. Interest will not be paid on moneys refunded.
4.11
ASX listing – Shares
Application for Official Quotation of the Shares offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made within 7 days of the date of this Prospectus. If ASX does not grant Official Quotation of the Shares offered pursuant to this Prospectus before the expiration of 3 months after the date of issue of the Prospectus, (or such period as varied by the ASIC), the Company will not issue any Shares and will repay all application monies for the Shares within the time prescribed under the Corporations Act, without interest.
The fact that ASX may grant Official Quotation to the Shares is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Shares now offered for subscription.
4.12 ASX listing – Options
In the event that the Company receives sufficient applications to meet the requirements for quotation of a second class of securities under the Listing Rules, application for Official Quotation of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus will be made in accordance with the timetable set out at the commencement of this Prospectus.
If ASX does not grant Official Quotation of the Options offered pursuant to this Prospectus, or if the Company does not meet the minimum requirements to be granted Official Quotation of the Options, then the Options will still be issued, however will not be quoted on ASX.
The fact that ASX may grant Official Quotation to the Options is not to be taken in any way as an indication of the merits of the Company or the Options now offered for subscription.
4.13 Restrictions on the distribution of the Prospectus
The Offers do not, and are not intended to, constitute an offer in any place or jurisdiction in which, or to any person to whom, it would not be lawful to make such an offer or to issue this Prospectus.
The SPP Offer is not being extended and Securities will not be issued to investors with a registered address which is outside Australia or New Zealand.
Residents of countries outside Australia or New Zealand should consult their professional advisers as to whether any government or other consents are required, or whether any formalities need to be observed should they wish to make an application to take up Shares on the basis of this Prospectus. The return of a duly completed Application Form will be taken to constitute a representation and warranty that there has been no breach of such laws and that all approvals and consents have been obtained.
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The Placement Options Offer is not being extended and Options will not be issued to investors with a registered address which is outside Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Hong Kong or Singapore.
New Zealand
This Placement Options Offer to New Zealand investors is a regulated offer made under Australian and New Zealand law. In Australia, this is Chapter 8 of the Corporations Act and regulations made under that Act. In New Zealand, this is subpart 6 of Part 9 of the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013 and Part 9 of the Financial Markets Conduct Regulations 2014.
This Placement Options Offer and the content of the Prospectus are principally governed by Australian rather than New Zealand law. In the main, the Corporations Act and the regulations made under that Act set out how the Placement Options Offer must be made.
There are differences in how financial products are regulated under Australian law. For example, the disclosure of fees for managed investment schemes is different under the Australian regime.
The rights, remedies, and compensation arrangements available to New Zealand investors in Australian financial products may differ from the rights, remedies, and compensation arrangements for New Zealand financial products.
Both the Australian and New Zealand financial markets regulators have enforcement responsibilities in relation to this Placement Options Offer. If you need to make a complaint about this Placement Options Offer, please contact the Financial Markets Authority, New Zealand (http://www.fma.govt.nz). The Australian and New Zealand regulators will work together to settle your complaint.
The taxation treatment of Australian financial products is not the same as for New Zealand financial products.
If you are uncertain about whether this investment is appropriate for you, you should seek the advice of an appropriately qualified financial adviser.
The Placement Options Offer may involve a currency exchange risk. The currency for the financial products is not New Zealand dollars. The value of the financial products will go up or down according to changes in the exchange rate between that currency and New Zealand dollars. These changes may be significant.
If you expect the financial products to pay any amounts in a currency that is not New Zealand dollars, you may incur significant fees in having the funds credited to a bank account in New Zealand in New Zealand dollars.
If the financial products are able to be traded on a financial product market and you wish to trade the financial products through that market, you will have to make arrangements for a participant in that market to sell the financial products on your behalf. If the financial product market does not operate in New Zealand, the way in which the market operates, the regulation of participants in that market, and the information available to you about the financial products and trading may differ from financial product markets that operate in New Zealand.
Hong Kong
WARNING: This document has not been, and will not be, registered as a prospectus under the Companies (Winding Up and Miscellaneous Provisions)
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Ordinance (Cap. 32) of Hong Kong, nor has it been authorised by the Securities and Futures Commission in Hong Kong pursuant to the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571) of the Laws of Hong Kong (the SFO ). No action has been taken in Hong Kong to authorise or register this document or to permit the distribution of this document or any documents issued in connection with it. Accordingly, the Securities have not been and will not be offered or sold in Hong Kong other than to "professional investors" (as defined in the SFO and any rules made under that ordinance).
No advertisement, invitation or document relating to the Securities has been or will be issued, or has been or will be in the possession of any person for the purpose of issue, in Hong Kong or elsewhere that is directed at, or the contents of which are likely to be accessed or read by, the public of Hong Kong (except if permitted to do so under the securities laws of Hong Kong) other than with respect to Securities that are or are intended to be disposed of only to persons outside Hong Kong or only to professional investors. No person allotted Securities may sell, or offer to sell, such securities in circumstances that amount to an offer to the public in Hong Kong within six months following the date of issue of such securities.
The contents of this document have not been reviewed by any Hong Kong regulatory authority. You are advised to exercise caution in relation to the Placement Options Offer. If you are in doubt about any contents of this document, you should obtain independent professional advice.
Singapore
This document and any other materials relating to the Securities have not been, and will not be, lodged or registered as a prospectus in Singapore with the Monetary Authority of Singapore. Accordingly, this document and any other document or materials in connection with the offer or sale, or invitation for subscription or purchase, of Securities, may not be issued, circulated or distributed, nor may the Securities be offered or sold, or be made the subject of an invitation for subscription or purchase, whether directly or indirectly, to persons in Singapore except pursuant to and in accordance with exemptions in Subdivision (4) Division 1, Part XIII of the Securities and Futures Act, Chapter 289 of Singapore (the SFA ), or as otherwise pursuant to, and in accordance with the conditions of any other applicable provisions of the SFA.
This document has been given to you on the basis that you are (i) an existing holder of the Company’s shares, (ii) an “institutional investor” (as defined in the SFA) or (iii) an “accredited investor” (as defined in the SFA). In the event that you are not an investor falling within any of the categories set out above, please return this document immediately. You may not forward or circulate this document to any other person in Singapore.
Any offer is not made to you with a view to the Securities being subsequently offered for sale to any other party. There are on-sale restrictions in Singapore that may be applicable to investors who acquire Securities. As such, investors are advised to acquaint themselves with the SFA provisions relating to resale restrictions in Singapore and comply accordingly.
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United Kingdom
Neither the information in this Prospectus nor any other document relating to the Placement Options Offer has been delivered for approval to the Financial Services Authority in the United Kingdom and no prospectus (within the meaning of Section 85 of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, as amended ( FSMA )) has been published or is intended to be published in respect of the Options.
This document is issued on a confidential basis to fewer than 150 persons (other than “qualified investors” (within the meaning of Section 86(7) of FSMA)) in the United Kingdom, and the Options may not be offered or sold in the United Kingdom by means of this document, any accompanying letter or any other document, except in circumstances which do not require the publication of a prospectus pursuant to Section 86(1) FSMA. This Prospectus should not be distributed, published or reproduced, in whole or in part, nor may its contents be disclosed by recipients to any other person in the United Kingdom.
Any invitation or inducement to engage in investment activity (within the meaning of Section 21 FSMA) received in connection with the issue or sale of the Options has only been communicated or caused to be communicated and will only be communicated or caused to be communicated in the United Kingdom in circumstances in which Section 21(1) FSMA does not apply to the Company.
In the United Kingdom, this Prospectus is being distributed only to, and is directed at, persons (i) who fall within Article 43 (members or creditors of certain bodies corporate) of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotions) Order 2005, as amended, or (ii) to whom it may otherwise be lawfully communicated (together ‘relevant persons’). The investment to which this document relates is available only to, and any invitation, offer or agreement to purchase will be engaged in only with, relevant persons.
Any person who is not a relevant person should not act or rely on this Prospectus or any of its contents.
Shareholders resident in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, Singapore or the United Kingdom holding securities on behalf of persons who are resident overseas are responsible for ensuring that applying for Options under the Placement Options Offer does not breach regulations in the relevant overseas jurisdiction. Return of a duly completed Application Form will be taken by the Company to constitute a representation that there has been no breach of those regulations.
4.14 Enquiries
Any questions concerning the Offers should be directed to Erlyn Dale Joint Company Secretaries, on +61 8 9389 3125.
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5. PURPOSE AND EFFECT OF THE OFFERS
5.1 Purpose of the Offers
The purpose of the SPP Offer is to raise approximately $1,500,000 (before costs).
The funds raised from the SPP Offer, together with funds received under the Placement, are planned to be used in accordance with the table set out below:
| Proceeds of the SPP Offer and Placement |
($) | % |
|---|---|---|
| Strategic alliance and partner acceleration |
1,500,000 | 18.75 |
| Commercialisation of data-security platform |
520,000 | 6.50 |
| Kojensi product launch into the USA | 1,000,000 | 12.5 |
| Targeted acquisitions | 3,000,000 | 37.5 |
| Working capital | 1,522,147 | 19.02 |
| Expenses of the Offers (including the Lead Manager Fees)1 |
457,853 | 5.73 |
| Total | $8,000,000 | 100.0% |
Notes:
- Refer to Sections 4.6 and 8.8 for further details relating to the fees payable to the Lead Manager and the estimated expenses of the Offers (respectively).
The above table is a statement of current intentions as of the date of this Prospectus. As with any budget, intervening events and new circumstances have the potential to affect the manner in which the funds are ultimately applied. The Board reserves the right to alter the way funds are applied on this basis.
In the event of oversubscriptions by the SPP Closing Date, the Directors may, in their absolute discretion, scale-back applications on an equitable basis. Directors may also, in their absolute discretion, decide to increase acceptances in the event of oversubscriptions (subject to the requirements detailed at Section 4.1).
On completion of the Placement and SPP Offer, the Board believes the Company will have sufficient working capital to achieve the above objectives. However, to the extent the SPP Offer is not fully subscribed, the Company will seek to scale back inventory build and or delay some of the work, while it seeks alternative sources of funding (as required).
Placement Options Offer
The Placement Options Offer is being made such that the relief provided under ASIC Corporations (Sale Offers That Do Not Need Disclosure) Instrument 2016/80 with respect to the on-sale provisions of section 707 of the Corporations Act is available.
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Specifically, if the Options are issued with disclosure under this Prospectus, then the Shares issued upon the exercise of any of the Options can be on-sold within 12 months of their issue, without a disclosure document for the on-sale offer.
No funds will be raised under the Placement Options Offer (other than funds raised if the Options are subsequently exercised).
5.2 Effect of the Offers and the Placement
The principal effect of the Offers and the Placement, assuming the Company issues the maximum number of Securities will be to:
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(a) increase the cash reserves by $1,500,000, (before deducting the estimated expenses of the Placement and the Offers) immediately after completion of the Placement and the Offers; and
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(b) increase the number of Shares on issue from 261,931,229 (including the issue of all Placement Shares) to 268,452,968 Shares following completion of the Offers (subject to rounding); and
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(c) increase the number of Options on issue from 3,660,000 to 15,254,203 Options following completion of the Placement and the Offers
5.3
Effect on capital structure
The effect of the Offers on the Company’s capital structure is set out below.
| Shares1 | Number |
|---|---|
| Shares currently on issue1 | 233,670,359 |
| Shares to be issued under the Placement1, 2 | 28,260,870 |
| Shares offered under the SPP Offer3 | 6,521,739 |
| Total Shares on issue on completion of the Placement and Offers4 |
268,452,968 |
Notes:
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The rights and liabilities attaching to the Shares are summarised in Section 6.2.
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These Shares will be issued on 18 November 2021 after the date of this Prospectus but while the SPP Offer is open for acceptance.
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Assumes the full $1,500,000 is raised under the SPP Offer, and no oversubscriptions are accepted.
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Assumes no existing Options on issue are exercised.
| Options Number |
Options Number |
|---|---|
| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.24 each on or before 6 September 2022 1,330,000 |
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| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.10 each on or before 10 October 2022 420,000 |
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| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before 13 February 2023 360,000 |
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| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before 1 July 2023 |
800,000 |
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| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before 1 July 2023 |
250,000 500,000 9,420,290 2,173,913 15,254,203 |
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| Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.10 each on or before 1 July 2023 |
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| Options offered under the Placement Options Offer1 | |
| Options offered under the SPP Offer1,2 | |
| Total Options on issue on completion of the Placement and **Offers2 ** |
Notes:
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The terms of the Options are summarised in Section 6.1. The Company will apply for Quotation of the Options issued pursuant to this Prospectus.
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This assumes the SPP Offer is fully subscribed and no existing Options on issue are exercised.
5.4
Pro-forma balance sheet
The audited balance sheet as at 30 June 2021 and the pro-forma balance sheet as at 30 June 2021 shown below have been prepared on the basis of the accounting policies normally adopted by the Company and reflect the changes to its financial position as a result of the SPP Offer and the Placement.
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Audited Proforma Proforma [3]
30 June 2021 Adjustments 30 June 2021
$ $ $
ASSETS
CURRENT ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents 12,739,159 7,542,147 [1] 20,281,306
Trade and other receivables 573,614 - 573,614
Other assets 330,369 - 330,369
Deferred tax and other 1,434,753 - 1,434,753
TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 15,077,895 7,542,147 22,620,042
NON-CURRENT ASSETS
Property, plant and equipment 107,909 - 107,909
Intangible assets 13,709,090 - 13,709,090
Right of use asset 1,092,021 - 1,092,021
Deferred tax asset and other 263,781 - 263,781
TOTAL NON-CURRENT ASSETS 15,172,801 - 15,172,801
TOTAL ASSETS 30,250,696 7,542,147 37,792,843
CURRENT LIABILITIES
Trade and other payables 1,004,502 - 1,004,502
Employee benefits 265,941 - 265,941
Other current liabilities 4,040,557 - 4,040,557
Lease liability 144,357 - 144,357
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Audited Proforma Proforma [3]
30 June 2021 Adjustments 30 June 2021
$ $ $
TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,455,356 - 5,455,356
NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES
Employee benefits 57,697 - 57,697
Provisions 2,495,366 - 2,495,366
Deferred tax and other 1,662,952 - 1,662,952
Lease Liability 936,349 - 936,349
TOTAL NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 5,152,365 - 5,152,365
TOTAL LIABILITIES 10,607,721 - 10,607,721
NET ASSETS 19,642,975 7,542,147 27,185,122
EQUITY
Issued capital 31,513,233 7,542,147 [2] 39,055,380
Reserves 1,831,404 - 1,831,404
Retained profits (accumulated (13,701,663) - (13,701,663)
losses)
TOTAL EQUITY ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE 19,642,975 7,542,147 27,185,122
OWNERS OF ARCHTIS LIMITED
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Notes:
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Total funds expected to be raised from the SPP Offer and Placement of $8,000,000, less the expected expenses of the offers (including Lead Manager Fees) of $457,853, per section 5.1.
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Total capital expected to be issued as part of the SPP Offer and Placement of $8,000,000, less the expected expenses of the offers (including Lead Manager Fees) of $457,853 ‘capitalised’ against this amount, per section 5.1.
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The proforma balance sheet does not include the accounting adjustments to reflect the following recent transactions:
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a. On 26 July 2021, the Company announced the successful completion of the merger with Nucleus Cyber. In settlement of the deferred consideration component of the Merger Agreement, having achieved annual NC Protect recurring revenues of $744,000 as at 30 June 2021, the Company issued a further 6,087,272 third tranche shares (as defined in the Notice of Meeting) to the vendors, based on a deemed share price of $0.33 per share (being the minimum deemed issue price provided for under the Merger Agreement, where the 30 trading day volume weighted average price was less than $0.33). Refer to the ASX announcement for further details.
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b. On 20 September 2021, the Company announced the acquisition of Cipherpoint Limited’s technology assets, including customers, staff and the European operations of Cipherpoint Limited’s software division. The purchase price consists of $1,400,000 in cash with $200,000 of the initial purchase price held in escrow until the novation of certain contracts. In addition, further consideration of up to $1,000,000 is to be paid based on total contract values of contracts assigned to archTIS as of 31 March 2022. Refer to the ASX announcement for further details.
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c. On 28 October 2021, the Company was awarded a contract with an Australian National Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agency to the value of $449,570, with $241,500 annual recurring licencing. Refer to the ASX announcement for further details.
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The pro-forma balance sheet has been prepared assuming all Entitlements are accepted for the maximum number of Securities offered, no existing Options are exercised prior to the Record Date and including expenses of the Offers.
The pro-forma balance sheet has been prepared to provide investors with information on the assets and liabilities of the Company and pro-forma assets and liabilities of the Company as noted below. The historical and pro-forma financial information is presented in an abbreviated form, insofar as it does not include all of the disclosures required by Australian Accounting Standards applicable to annual financial statements.
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6. RIGHTS AND LIABILITIES ATTACHING TO SECURITIES
The following is a summary of the more significant rights and liabilities attaching to the Options and Shares being offered pursuant to this Prospectus. This summary is not exhaustive and does not constitute a definitive statement of the rights and liabilities of Securityholders. To obtain such a statement, persons should seek independent legal advice.
Full details of the rights and liabilities attaching to Shares are set out in the Constitution, a copy of which is available for inspection at the Company’s registered office during normal business hours.
6.1 Terms and conditions of the Options
(a) Entitlement
Each Option entitles the holder to subscribe for one Share upon exercise of the Option.
(b) Exercise Price
Subject to paragraph (j), the amount payable upon exercise of each Option will be $0.35 ( Exercise Price )
(c) Expiry Date
Each Option will expire at 5:00 pm (WST) on or before 23 December 2023 ( Expiry Date ). An Option not exercised before the Expiry Date will automatically lapse on the Expiry Date.
(d) Exercise Period
The Options are exercisable at any time on or prior to the Expiry Date ( Exercise Period ).
(e) Notice of Exercise
The Options may be exercised during the Exercise Period by notice in writing to the Company in the manner specified on the Option certificate ( Notice of Exercise ) and payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in Australian currency by electronic funds transfer or other means of payment acceptable to the Company.
- (f) Exercise Date
A Notice of Exercise is only effective on and from the later of the date of receipt of the Notice of Exercise and the date of receipt of the payment of the Exercise Price for each Option being exercised in cleared funds ( Exercise Date ).
(g) Timing of issue of Shares on exercise
Within five Business Days after the Exercise Date, the Company will:
- (i) issue the number of Shares required under these terms and conditions in respect of the number of Options specified in the Notice of Exercise and for which cleared funds have been received by the Company;
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(ii) if required, give ASX a notice that complies with section 708A(5)(e) of the Corporations Act, or, if the Company is unable to issue such a notice, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors; and
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(iii) if admitted to the official list of ASX at the time, apply for official quotation on ASX of Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of the Options.
If a notice delivered under (g)(ii) for any reason is not effective to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors, the Company must, no later than 20 Business Days after becoming aware of such notice being ineffective, lodge with ASIC a prospectus prepared in accordance with the Corporations Act and do all such things necessary to satisfy section 708A(11) of the Corporations Act to ensure that an offer for sale of the Shares does not require disclosure to investors.
(h)
Quotation of Options
The Company will seek quotation of the Options in accordance with the Listing Rules and Corporations Act, subject to satisfaction of the quotation conditions of the ASX Listing Rules. In the event that quotation of the Options cannot be obtained, the Options will remain unquoted.
(i)
Shares issued on exercise
Shares issued on exercise of the Options rank equally with the then issued shares of the Company.
(j)
Reconstruction of capital
If at any time the issued capital of the Company is reconstructed, all rights of an Optionholder are to be changed in a manner consistent with the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules at the time of the reconstruction.
(k)
Participation in new issues
There are no participation rights or entitlements inherent in the Options and holders will not be entitled to participate in new issues of capital offered to Shareholders during the currency of the Options without exercising the Options.
(l)
Change in exercise price
An Option does not confer the right to a change in Exercise Price or a change in the number of underlying securities over which the Option can be exercised.
(m)
Transferability
The Options are transferable subject to any restriction or escrow arrangements imposed by ASX or under applicable Australian securities laws.
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6.2 Rights and liabilities attaching to Shares
(a) General meetings
Shareholders are entitled to be present in person, or by proxy, attorney or representative to attend and vote at general meetings of the Company.
Shareholders may requisition meetings in accordance with section 249D of the Corporations Act and the Constitution of the Company.
(b) Voting rights
Subject to any rights or restrictions for the time being attached to any class or classes of shares, at general meetings of shareholders or classes of shareholders:
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(i) each Shareholder entitled to vote may vote in person or by proxy, attorney or representative;
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(ii) on a show of hands, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder has one vote; and
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(iii) on a poll, every person present who is a Shareholder or a proxy, attorney or representative of a Shareholder shall, in respect of each fully paid Share held by him, or in respect of which he is appointed a proxy, attorney or representative, have one vote for each Share held, but in respect of partly paid shares shall have such number of votes as bears the same proportion to the total of such Shares registered in the Shareholder’s name as the amount paid (not credited) bears to the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited).
(c)
Dividend rights
Subject to the rights of any preference Shareholders and to the rights of the holders of any shares created or raised under any special arrangement as to dividend, the Directors may from time to time declare a dividend to be paid to the Shareholders entitled to the dividend which shall be payable on all Shares according to the proportion that the amount paid (not credited) is of the total amounts paid and payable (excluding amounts credited) in respect of such Shares.
The Directors may from time to time pay to the Shareholders any interim dividends as they may determine. No dividend shall carry interest as against the Company. The Directors may set aside out of the profits of the Company any amounts that they may determine as reserves, to be applied at the discretion of the Directors, for any purpose for which the profits of the Company may be properly applied.
Subject to the ASX Listing Rules and the Corporations Act, the Company may, by resolution of the Directors, implement a dividend reinvestment plan on such terms and conditions as the Directors think fit and which provides for any dividend which the Directors may declare from time to time payable on Shares which are participating Shares in the dividend reinvestment plan, less any amount which the Company shall either pursuant to the Constitution or any law be entitled or obliged to retain,
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be applied by the Company to the payment of the subscription price of Shares.
(d)
Winding-up
If the Company is wound up, the liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution, divide among the Shareholders in kind the whole or any part of the property of the Company, and may for that purpose set such value as he considers fair upon any property to be so divided, and may determine how the division is to be carried out as between the Shareholders or different classes of Shareholders.
The liquidator may, with the authority of a special resolution, vest the whole or any part of any such property in trustees upon such trusts for the benefit of the contributories as the liquidator thinks fit, but so that no Shareholder is compelled to accept any shares or other securities in respect of which there is any liability.
(e)
Shareholder liability
As the Shares issued will be fully paid shares, they will not be subject to any calls for money by the Directors and will therefore not become liable for forfeiture.
(f) Transfer of shares
Generally, shares in the Company are freely transferable, subject to formal requirements, the registration of the transfer not resulting in a contravention of or failure to observe the provisions of a law of Australia and the transfer not being in breach of the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules.
(g) Future increase in capital
The issue of any new Shares is under the control of the Directors of the Company. Subject to restrictions on the issue or grant of Securities contained in the ASX Listing Rules, the Constitution and the Corporations Act (and without affecting any special right previously conferred on the holder of an existing share or class of shares), the Directors may issue Shares as they shall, in their absolute discretion, determine.
(h) Variation of rights
Under section 246B of the Corporations Act, the Company may, with the sanction of a special resolution passed at a meeting of Shareholders vary or abrogate the 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), whether or not the Company is being wound up, may be varied or abrogated with the consent in writing of the holders of three quarters of the issued shares of that class, or if authorised by a special resolution passed at a separate meeting of the holders of the shares of that class.
(i) Alteration of constitution
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In accordance with the Corporations Act, the Constitution can only be amended by a special resolution passed by at least three quarters of Shareholders present and voting at the general meeting. In addition, at least 28 days written notice specifying the intention to propose the resolution as a special resolution must be given.
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7. RISK FACTORS
7.1 Introduction
The Securities offered under this Prospectus are considered highly speculative. An investment in the Company is not risk free and the Directors strongly recommend potential investors to consider the risk factors described below, together with information contained elsewhere in this Prospectus and to consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Securities pursuant to this Prospectus.
There are specific risks which relate directly to the Company’s business. In addition, there are other general risks, many of which are largely beyond the control of the Company and the Directors. The risks identified in this Section, or other risk factors, may have a material impact on the financial performance of the Company and the market price of the Securities.
The following is not intended to be an exhaustive list of the risk factors to which the Company is exposed.
7.2 Risks specific to the Company
(a) Coronavirus (COVID-19)
The outbreak of the coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 ) is impacting global economic markets. The nature and extent of the effect of the outbreak on the performance of the Company remains unknown. The Company’s Share price may be adversely affected in the short to medium term by the economic uncertainty caused by COVID-19. Further, any governmental or industry measures taken in response to COVID-19 may adversely impact the Company’s operations and are likely to be beyond the control of the Company.
The Directors are monitoring the situation closely and have considered the impact of COVID-19 on the Company’s business and financial performance. However, the situation is continually evolving, and the consequences are therefore inevitably uncertain. In compliance with its continuous disclosure obligations, the Company will continue to update the market in regard to the impact of COVID-19 on potential revenue channels and any adverse impact on the Company and its operations. If any of these impacts appear material prior to close of the Offers, the Company will notify investors under a supplementary prospectus.
(b) Capability risks
The provision of services to government agencies relies heavily on having the capability to service the government client and address their needs. The Company has developed its reputation and been appointed to various government panels as a result of displaying that it has the capability to service the relevant needs. Capability risk relates to the ability of the Company to adequately address the following key issues:
(i) Resource/skills risk: The responsibility of overseeing the day-today operations and the strategic management of the Company depends substantially on its senior management and its key personnel. There can be no assurance given that there will be no detrimental impact on the Company if one or more of these employees cease their employment.
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(ii) Technology refresh cycle outstrips the Company’s ability to upgrade and or update : The Company’s trusted information sharing solution will quickly move beyond the initial release versions of the Kojensi and NC Protect products, as typically the timeframes for introduction of new capabilities can be in months rather than years. This affects hardware and software and can also include software partners ceasing (sunsetting) components that may form part of the archTIS products.
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(iii) Partner risks:
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(A) Partner understanding : there is a risk that the Company’s partners do not understand the potential opportunity that the Company’s trusted information sharing/secure information sharing offerings can afford them, although key partners with whom the Company is currently engaged do have a good understanding of the problem and the archTIS solution.
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(B) Partner demands and lack of skills : there is a risk that the Company’s partners will demand inclusion of their particular product or service, and/or lack complementary skills required to deliver joint solutions.
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(C) Partners commitment : poor commitment from partners to contribute services for no fee and lack of commitment of partners to sell the Kojensi and NC Protect products.
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(iv) Lack of compliance framework for clients : while there are standards for the accreditation of secure software for the government, there is no defined assurance framework for cloud trusted information sharing capabilities in the broader commercial sector.
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(v) Commercial Liability : the sensitive nature of target client information (including privacy data), may expose archTIS to commercial liability for technical failure or compromise of the information.
Upon the commencement of sales and the provision of services to commercial/non-government clients, these same risks will be relevant to developing and building the trust of commercial clients to use the Company’s products. Anything that diminishes the capability of the client to develop the trust of its clients and deliver its services would likely have a negative effect on the Company’s business and its prospects.
(c) Sales and timing risks
The secure content and collaboration market is still evolving in response to market need. While market demand is growing, available secured sharing information solutions are very limited, focussed on solutions that use basic security but are not accredited for higher levels such as PROTECTED (the government equivalent of ‘commercial-in-confidence’), which is what governments require.
For government customers, the sales cycle can be lengthy however offering a ‘per user per month’ service that comes out of operational
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rather than capital budgets is expected to significantly reduce government sales cycles.
archTIS has entered the commercial market where decision cycles are far shorter.
(d) Competition
The markets in which the Company will operate are particularly competitive, in particular due to the lucrative nature of the contracts and contacts available within the various verticals in which the Company will operate. While the Company will try to manage this risk with a targeted marketing strategy, competition may arise from a number of sources including companies with greater capital resources.
The Company’s performance could be adversely affected if existing or new competitors reduce the Company’s market share through technology development, marketing and increased product or technology offerings or through price reduction for alternatives.
(e)
Research and development
The Company’s products and its potential products are subject to continued research and development.
There is no guarantee that the Company will be able to achieve its desired outcomes from research and development or beta testing, either to enhance its existing products, adapt them to new and emerging technologies or to complete the development of the new products in the time frame necessary for the introduction into new markets contemplated by the Company. Failure to successfully undertake and complete such research and ongoing development, anticipate market and technology trends and technical problems or estimate research costs or timeframes accurately may adversely affect the Company’s results and viability.
Further, even if the Company successfully completes its contemplated research and ongoing development of its products successfully, there is no guarantee that its new products will be adopted into the new markets, or that its enhanced existing products will result in increased sales in its current markets, which may have a negative effect on the Company’s revenues. The incorrect pricing of the Company’s products and services may negatively impact market applicability and/or client perception of the Company. Further, due to the emerging nature of the concepts and client needs, the market (and potential clients) may not be in a position to understand, evaluate and consume the Company’s offerings. This is equally true of the broader market and industry, which may expose the Company to unfair influence through discrediting and inaccurate competitor claims.
(f) Changes to Federal Government R&D Incentive arrangements
archTIS has been eligible for R&D tax incentives. If the Company was no longer eligible for R&D tax incentives this would impact on archTIS’ anticipated costs for development.
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(g) Technology risk
Technology markets, by their very nature, are a continually evolving marketplace. To succeed, the Company will need to research, develop, design, manufacture, assemble and bring to market new enhancements to its existing products as well as new products that are suitable for existing markets and new markets that might not yet exist. The Company cannot guarantee that it will be able to engage in research or develop its existing (and new) products to meet the changing needs of its markets and the new and emerging technologies.
Further, there is a risk that the Company cannot sufficiently develop the specialist skills required to see the solution to fruition in a timely manner. At the same time, products and technologies developed by others may render the Company’s products and systems obsolete or noncompetitive which could materially adversely affect the business, operating results and financial prospects.
In these circumstances the Company would be required to commit resources to developing or acquiring and then deploying new technologies for use in operations and to ensure competitive positioning of its services.
There is also the risk that the Company will not be able to develop new products in the timeframes expected by the market.
(h) Production costs risk
The Company does not envisage significant production cost risk as the component software is all subject to existing licensing arrangements. The Company’s products have been architected to facilitate product substitution should a software supplier refuse to further license its commercial off-the-shelf products to the Company.
(i) Intellectual Property risk
The Company’s success will depend, in part, on the Company’s ability to obtain patents, protect its trade secrets and operate without infringing on the proprietary rights of others. The Company relies upon a combination of patents, trade secret protection (i.e., know how), and confidentiality agreements to protect the intellectual property.
If the Company fails to adequately protect its intellectual property, it may face competition from companies who attempt to create a generic product to compete with the Company’s proposed products. The Company may also face competition from companies who develop a substantially similar product to one of the Company’s proposed products.
Many companies have encountered significant problems in protecting and enforcing intellectual property rights in foreign jurisdictions. The legal systems of certain countries, particularly certain developing countries, do not favour the enforcement of patents and other intellectual property rights, particularly those relating to pharmaceuticals, which could make it difficult for the Company to stop the infringement of its patents or marketing of competing products in violation of its proprietary rights generally. Proceedings to enforce intellectual property rights in foreign jurisdictions could result in substantial cost and divert the Company’s efforts and attention from other aspects of its business.
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(j) Scalability
Scalability is key given archTIS’s ambitions to address the market globally. While the Company believes that Kojensi and its service architecture have been built for scalability, there is no guarantee that it will be able to scale up sufficiently to meet future demands and requirements of customers, in its current form.
(k) Uncertainty of future profitability
The success of the Company’s operations relies on the ability to attract more commercial users of the Technology and its products. An inability to attract new clients and users will affect the Company’s earning ability.
While the Company has been successful in attracting clients in the government sector in Australia, this will not necessarily translate into successful utilisation in other verticals and countries. Furthermore, the Company’s profitability will be impacted by its ability to successfully execute its commercialisation and growth strategies, economic conditions in the markets in which it operates, competitive factors and regulatory developments. Accordingly, the extent of any future profits are uncertain. Moreover, the level of profitability cannot be predicted.
(l) Termination provisions in existing contracts or engagements
Like all companies, archTIS has the risk that key personnel may depart. archTIS seeks to manage this risk through appropriate time based incentives in key contracts, as well as through knowledge transfer from key individuals. However, the risk of loss of expertise remains, should key staff elect to leave.
7.3 Industry specific
(a) User experience risk
The Company's business model is primarily based on securing recurring revenue arising from technology users and customers. Notwithstanding major efforts placed on the user interface and user experience, a poor user experience may not necessarily be anticipated and may affect growth of customer numbers and repeat purchases or ongoing contracts with the Company for use of its services. Factors which may contribute to poor customer experience include:
(i) ease of setting up and commencing use of the products offered;
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(ii) simplicity and reliability of customer usage; and
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(iii) quality of services provided.
Poor user experiences may result in the loss of customers, adverse publicity, litigation, regulatory enquiries and customers reducing the use of the Company's products. If any of these occur, it may adversely impact the Company's revenues.
Beta testing will provide further data from client experiences and any changes will be included in the final product.
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archTIS is addressing this risk through deliberate and strong focus on useability and user experience. Feedback to date from prospective customers is that the user interface exceeds that available for other less secure service offerings.
(b) Information technology risk
Technology projects involve risks as regards technologies, vendors and employees, and in the actual development and deployment of the solution. Whilst the Company has employed and engaged subjectmatter experts, employs skilled personnel using standard security approaches, there are risks that delivery will fail to meet client expectations or deadlines, that solutions become obsolete, the unforeseen occurs, or platforms are compromised resulting in a negative impact on the Company’s reputation and performance.
Where the client is unhappy with the Company’s technology choice for the cloud platform, this may have a negative effect on the profitability of the Company. Further, clients may have concerns that the Company’s products and services do not satisfy their specific compliance requirements.
(c)
Reliance on third party providers
Whilst the Company is dependent upon multiple third parties in developing its products, and on its products being able to operate on and with a range of systems, platforms and devices, it is unable to control third party developers of such systems.
Changes to such external platforms, systems or devices may adversely impact on the functionality of the Company’s products and could make customers less likely to use the Company’s products, which may have a detrimental impact on the Company’s financial performance.
Similarly, the Company’s products assume customers are able to access the internet and cellular networks. If third party providers were to raise the cost of these networks or restrict the ability of customers to access these networks, and thus to use the Company’s products, this would be likely to detrimentally affect the Company’s financial performance.
(d) Third party tools and platforms
The use of third party tools and software is common practice in the information technology industry, however he Company is exposed to risks associated with their use.
While archTIS employs sound industry practices to minimise such risks, if the third-party tools used by the Company are subject to cyber-attacks by hackers, its products and software may be affected and the Company may lose customers, which would have a negative effect on the Company’s revenues and profit.
(e) Equipment risk
With information technology equipment there is always a risk of failure. Given that in many cases such equipment will not be owned by archTIS, such risk may not be able to be managed by archTIS, beyond normal
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industry practice in terms of service agreements, and standard backup and recovery protocols.
(f)
Infringement of third party intellectual property rights
If a third party accuses the Company of infringing its intellectual property rights or if a third party commences litigation against the Company for the infringement of trademarks or other intellectual property rights, the Company may incur significant costs in defending such action, whether or not it ultimately prevails. Typically, intellectual property litigation is expensive. Costs that the Company incurs in defending third party infringement actions would also include diversion of management’s and technical personnel’s time.
In addition, parties making claims against the Company may be able to obtain injunctive or other equitable relief that could prevent the Company from further using its branding, trademarks or commercialising its products. In the event of a successful claim of infringement against the Company, it may be required to pay damages and obtain one or more licenses from the prevailing third party. If it is not able to obtain these licenses at a reasonable cost, if at all, it could encounter delays in product introductions and loss of substantial resources while it attempts to develop alternative products. Defense of any lawsuit or failure to obtain any of these licenses could prevent archTIS from commercialising available products and could cause it to incur substantial expenditure.
archTIS has not had any third party intellectual property claims to date.
(g) Brand and reputational risks
The Company has established branding of its products that has been approved by IP Australia . The Company believes that global branding is critical for the long-term success of its business. Negative commentary or a complaint regardless of accuracy via social media, media in general and or word of mouth may have a damaging impact on the ability of the Company to reach its potential and may not necessarily be based on accurate data or real experience. Further, the Company’s existing brand and reputation may not be appropriate to the products and services that the Company is developing. This may impact client engagement and procurement of archTIS products and services.
Currently, work is underway for specific naming and branding of the cloud and appliance products. This will be done across Australia and relevant geographies.
Claims by third parties of rights to the Company’s names and brands could cause the Company to incur costs or be required to pay damages or lose rights to their use. While not anticipated, if this were to occur it could adversely impact the operating results and potential of the Company.
The threat of cyber attacks on security companies is real, and the impact of a successful cyber attack on the Company would adversely affect their reputation and brand.
(h) Future capital requirements
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Depending on the Company’s ability to generate income from its operations, the Company may require further financing in addition to amounts raised under the capital raising. The Company’s capital requirements depend on numerous factors. There is no certainty regarding the ability of the Company to raise sufficient funds to meet its needs into the future. The Company’s future capital requirements depend on a number of factors including the Company’s ability to generate income from its operations. The Company may need to raise additional capital from equity or debt sources due to unforeseen circumstances. There can be no assurance that the Company will be able to raise such capital on favorable terms or at all. If adequate funds are not available on acceptable terms the Company may not be able to develop its business and this may have an adverse impact on the Company’s operations.
(i)
Exchange rate movement
Once it is servicing overseas customers the Company could be exposed to exchange rate movements. Accordingly, movements in exchange rates may have an impact on the Company’s financial position and performance.
(j) Regulatory risk and compliance
As with any technology product offering, the Company may be exposed to the regulatory environment of a particular jurisdiction. Any adverse regulation may restrict the ability to operate its products in a particular jurisdiction. Similarly, any change in regulation may restrict the Company’s ability to operate its business in the jurisdictions in which it currently operates.
The Company is required to comply with the laws governing privacy, taxation and consumer trade practices in each jurisdiction in which it operates. The Company may be subject to other laws in jurisdictions in which it plans to operate and the applicable laws may change from time to time.
These laws and applicable regulations give rise to risks and compliance costs for the Company. Non-compliance with such regulations, changes in the interpretation of current regulations, loss or failure to secure renewal of an accreditation, or the introduction of new laws or regulations may lead to fines imposed on the Company by the relevant regulatory authority or Governmental body, revocation of permits or licenses, or damage to the Company’s reputation and may have a material adverse effect on the Company’s costs, business model and competitive environment and therefore could materially adversely affect the Company’s future financial performance and position.
(k) Insurance
The Company seeks to maintain appropriate policies of insurance consistent with those customarily carried by organisations in their industry sector. Any increase in the cost of the insurance policies of the Company or the industry in which they operate could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and operational results. The Company’s insurance coverage may also be inadequate to cover losses it sustains. Uninsured loss or a loss in excess of the Company’s insured limits
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could adversely affect the Company’s business, financial condition and operational results.
(l) Contractual disputes
The Company's business model is dependent in part on contractual agreements with third parties that have an interaction with the Company's target market. The Company is aware that there are associated risks when dealing with third parties including but not limited to insolvency, fraud and management failure. Should a third party contract fail, there is the potential for negative financial and brand damage for the Company.
7.4 General risks
(a) Economic
General economic conditions, introduction of tax reform, new legislation, movements in interest and inflation rates and currency exchange rates may have an adverse effect on the Company’s activities, as well as on its ability to fund those activities.
(b) Market conditions
Share market conditions may affect the value of the Company’s quoted securities regardless of the Company’s operating performance. Share market conditions are affected by many factors such as:
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(i) general economic outlook;
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(ii) introduction of tax reform or other new legislation;
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(iii) interest rates and inflation rates;
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(iv) changes in investor sentiment toward particular market sectors;
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(v) the demand for, and supply of, capital; and
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(vi) terrorism or other hostilities.
The market price of securities can fall as well as rise and may be subject to varied and unpredictable influences on the market for equities in general and industrial stocks in particular. Neither the Company nor the Directors warrant the future performance of the Company or any return on an investment in the Company.
(c) Litigation
The Company is exposed to the risk of actual or threatened litigation or legal disputes in the form of customer claims, intellectual property claims, personal injury claims, employee claims and other litigation and disputes. If any claim was successfully pursued it may adversely impact the
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financial performance, financial position, cash flow and share price of the Company.
As at the date of this Prospectus, the Company is not aware of any pending litigation.
7.5 Investment risk
The above list of risk factors ought not to be taken as exhaustive of the risks faced by the Company or by investors in the Company. The above factors, and others not specifically referred to above, may in the future materially affect the financial performance of the Company and the value of the Shares offered under this Prospectus.
Therefore, the Shares to be issued pursuant to this Prospectus carry no guarantee with respect to the payment of dividends, returns of capital or the market value of those Shares.
Potential investors should consider that the investment in the Company is highly speculative and should consult their professional advisers before deciding whether to apply for Shares pursuant to this Prospectus.
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8. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
8.1 Litigation
As at the date of this Prospectus, the Company is not involved in any legal proceedings and the Directors are not aware of any legal proceedings pending or threatened against the Company.
8.2 Continuous disclosure obligations
The Company is a “disclosing entity” (as defined in section 111AC of the Corporations Act) for the purposes of section 713 of the Corporations Act and, as such, is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations. Specifically, like all listed companies, the Company is required to continuously disclose any information it has to the market which a reasonable person would expect to have a material effect on the price or the value of the Company’s securities.
This Prospectus is a “transaction specific prospectus”. In general terms a “transaction specific prospectus” is only required to contain information in relation to the effect of the issue of securities on the Company and the rights attaching to the securities. It is not necessary to include general information in relation to all of the assets and liabilities, financial position, profits and losses or prospects of the issuing company.
This Prospectus is intended to be read in conjunction with the publicly available information in relation to the Company which has been notified to ASX and does not include all of the information that would be included in a prospectus for an initial public offering of securities in an entity that is not already listed on a stock exchange. Investors should therefore have regard to the other publicly available information in relation to the Company before making a decision whether or not to invest.
Having taken such precautions and having made such enquires as are reasonable, the Company believes that it has complied with the general and specific requirements of ASX as applicable from time to time throughout the 3 months before the issue of this Prospectus which required the Company to notify ASX of information about specified events or matters as they arise for the purpose of ASX making that information available to the stock market conducted by ASX.
Information that is already in the public domain has not been reported in this Prospectus other than that which is considered necessary to make this Prospectus complete.
The Company, as a disclosing entity under the Corporations Act states that:
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(a) it is subject to regular reporting and disclosure obligations;
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(b) copies of documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company (not being documents referred to in section 1274(2)(a) of the Corporations Act) may be obtained from, or inspected at, the offices of the ASIC; and
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(c) it will provide a copy of each of the following documents, free of charge, to any person on request between the date of issue of this Prospectus and the Closing Date:
(i) the annual financial report most recently lodged by the Company with the ASIC;
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(ii) any half-year financial report lodged by the Company with the ASIC after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC; and
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(iii) any continuous disclosure documents given by the Company to ASX in accordance with the ASX Listing Rules as referred to in section 674(1) of the Corporations Act after the lodgement of the annual financial report referred to in (i) and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
Copies of all documents lodged with the ASIC in relation to the Company can be inspected at the registered office of the Company or an ASIC office during normal office hours.
Details of documents lodged with ASX since the date of lodgement of the Company’s latest annual financial report and before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC are set out in the table below :
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Date Description of Announcement
12/11/2021 Proposed issue of securities – AR9
12/11/2021 Proposed issue of securities – AR9
12/11/2021 Placement and SPP to Raise up to AU$8 Million
10/11/2021 Trading Halt
10/11/2021 Pause in Trading
NC Protect Data Connector now in Microsoft Azure
3/11/2021
Marketplace
2/11/2021 AR9 commences trading on OTCQB market
AUS National Intelligence & Law Enforcement Agency
28/10/2021
Contract
28/10/2021 Quarterly Update and Appendix 4C
25/10/2021 Proposed issue of securities - AR9
25/10/2021 Notice of Annual General Meeting/Proxy Form
25/10/2021 Investor Webinar - Quarterly Results
20/09/2021 Sale of cp.Protect and cp.Discover Technology Assets
20/09/2021 archTIS Acquires Cipherpoint Technology Assets & Customers
20/09/2021 Proposed issue of securities - AR9
17/09/2021 AGM Dates and Nominations
2/09/2021 archTIS Announces Intent to List on the U.S.-based OTCQB
26/08/2021 Investor Presentation - FY21 Annual Results
26/08/2021 Appendix 4G - Corporate Governance Statement
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ASX maintains files containing publicly available information for all listed companies. The Company’s file is available for inspection at ASX during normal office hours.
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The announcements are also available through the Company’s website: www.archtis.com.
8.3
Market price of Shares
The Company is a disclosing entity for the purposes of the Corporations Act and its Shares are enhanced disclosure securities quoted on ASX.
The highest, lowest and last market sale prices of the Shares on ASX during the three months immediately preceding the date of lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC and the most recent dates of those sales were:
| Price | Date | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest | $0.39 | 15 September 2021 |
| Lowest | $0.225 | 17 November 2021 |
| Last | $0.225 | 17 November 2021 |
Whilst it is intended that the Options will be quoted there is no current market or trading history for the Options. It is not possible to predict what value of the Options or Shares will be following the Offers and the Directors do not make any representations as to such matters.
8.4 Details of substantial holders
Based on publicly available information as at 17 November 2021, those persons which (together with their associates) have a relevant interest in 5% or more of the Shares on issue prior to and after the completion of the Placement are set out below:
| Holdings prior to Placement | Holdings prior to Placement | Holdings after Placement | Holdings after Placement | |
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| Shareholder | Shares | **%1 ** | Shares | %2 |
| Kurt Mueffelmann |
17,772,8593 | 7.61% | 17,903,2944 | 6.84% |
| SG Hiscock & Company Limited |
13,709,1825 | 5.87% | 15,883,0956 | 6.06% |
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Calculated on the basis there are 233,670,359 Shares on issue (being the number of Shares on issue immediately prior to completion of the Placement).
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Calculated on the basis there are 261,931,229 Shares on issue (being the number of Shares on issue immediately after the completion of the Placement).
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Based on disclosures in the Form 604 lodged with ASX on 2 August 2021.
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Includes the addition of 130,435 new Shares, being Mr Mueffelmann’s participation in the Placement, and assumes no other changes to Mr Mueffelmann’s holdings since 2 August 2021.
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Based on a Form 604 lodged with ASX on 3 December 2020.
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- Includes the addition of 2,173,913 new Shares, being SG Hiscock & Company Limited’s participation in the Placement, and assumes no other changes to SG Hiscock & Company Limited’s holdings since 3 December 2020.
The Company has confirmed that no existing Shareholder will increase its Shareholding to above 19.9% as a result of the Placement or the Offers.
8.5 Directors’ Interests
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no Director nor any firm in which such a Director is a partner, has or had within 2 years before the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(a) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(b) property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with its formation or promotion or the Offers pursuant to this Prospectus; or
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(c) the Offers,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid (in cash or Shares or otherwise) to any Director or to any firm in which any such Director is a partner or director, either to induce them to become, or to qualify them as, a Director or otherwise for services rendered by them or by the firm in connection with the formation or promotion of the Company or the Offers.
Security holdings
The relevant interest of each of the Directors in the securities of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus is set out in the table below.
| Director | Shares | Options |
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| Miles Jakeman | 1,634,545 | 360,0001 |
| Daniel Lai | 9,574,252 | Nil |
| Leanne Graham | 753,6362 | Nil |
Notes:
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Unlisted Options exercisable at $0.20 each on or before 13 February 2023
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Held indirectly by Cloud Rainmakers Limited, of which Leanne Graham is a director and beneficiary.
Remuneration
The remuneration of an executive Director is decided by the Board, without the affected executive Director participating in that decision-making process. The total maximum remuneration of non-executive Directors is initially set by the Constitution and subsequent variation is by ordinary resolution of Shareholders in general meeting in accordance with the Constitution, the Corporations Act and the ASX Listing Rules, as applicable. The determination of non-executive Directors’ remuneration within that maximum will be made by the Board having regard to the inputs and value to the Company of the respective contributions by each non-executive Director. The current amount has been set at an amount not to exceed $275,000 per annum. However, the Company intends to seek shareholder approval at its upcoming annual general meeting to increase this amount to $500,000 per annum.
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A Director may be paid fees or other amounts (ie non-cash performance incentives such as Options, subject to any necessary Shareholder approval) as the other Directors determine where a Director performs special duties or otherwise performs services outside the scope of the ordinary duties of a Director. In addition, Directors are also entitled to be paid reasonable travelling, hotel and other expenses incurred by them respectively in or about the performance of their duties as Directors.
The following table shows the total (and proposed) annual remuneration paid to both executive and non-executive directors.
| Director Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2019 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2020 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2021 |
Director Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2019 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2020 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2021 |
Director Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2019 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2020 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2021 |
Director Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2019 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2020 Remuneration for the year ended 30 June 2021 |
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| Miles Jakeman1 - $28,8272 $87,5313 |
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| Daniel Lai $323,0104 $271,2205 $308,2786 |
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| Leanne Graham | $75,5737 | $60,3838 | $54,756 |
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Appointed as a Director on 13 February 2020.
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Comprising $16,667 in salary, $10,577 in Share based payments and $1,583 in superannuation payments.
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Comprising $72,917 in fees, $7,687 in Share based payments and $6,927 in superannuation payments.
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Comprising $230,054 in salary, $69,410 in Share based payments, $20,531 in superannuation payments and 3,015 in long service leave.
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Comprising $230,054 in salary, $18,757 in Share based payments, $18,567 in superannuation payments and $3,842 in long service leave.
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Comprising $276,966 in salary, $26,312 in superannuation payments and $5,000 in long service leave.
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Comprising $54,750 in fees, $20,823 in Share based payments.
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Comprising $54,756 in fees, $5,627 in Share based payments.
8.6 Interests of experts and advisers
Other than as set out below or elsewhere in this Prospectus, no:
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(a) person named in this Prospectus as performing a function in a professional, advisory or other capacity in connection with the preparation or distribution of this Prospectus;
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(b) promoter of the Company; or
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(c) underwriter (but not a sub-underwriter) to the issue or a financial services licensee named in this Prospectus as a financial services licensee involved in the issue,
holds, or has held within the 2 years preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, any interest in:
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(d) the formation or promotion of the Company;
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(e) any property acquired or proposed to be acquired by the Company in connection with:
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(i) its formation or promotion; or
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(ii) the Offers; or
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(f) the Offers,
and no amounts have been paid or agreed to be paid and no benefits have been given or agreed to be given to any of these persons for services provided in connection with:
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(g) the formation or promotion of the Company; or
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(h) the Offers.
RSM Australia Partners is the auditor to the Company and has prepared the audited accounts included in Section 5.4. During the 24 months preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, RSM Australia Partners has been paid fees totalling $155,650 (excluding GST and disbursements) for audit services provided to the Company.
Steinepreis Paganin has acted as the solicitors to the Company in relation to the Offers. The Company estimates it will pay Steinepreis Paganin $10,000 (excluding GST and disbursements) for these services. During the 24 months preceding lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC, Steinepreis Paganin has been paid fees totalling $172,095 (excluding GST and disbursements) for legal services provided to the Company.
8.7 Consents
Chapter 6D of the Corporations Act imposes a liability regime on the Company (as the offeror of the Securities), the Directors, the persons named in the Prospectus with their consent as Proposed Directors, any underwriters, persons named in the Prospectus with their consent having made a statement in the Prospectus and persons involved in a contravention in relation to the Prospectus, with regard to misleading and deceptive statements made in the Prospectus, Although the Company bears primary responsibility for the Prospectus, the other parties involved in the preparation of the Prospectus can also be responsible for certain statements made in it.
Each of the parties referred to in this Section:
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(a) does not make, or purport to make, any statement in this Prospectus other than those referred to in this Section; and
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(b) in light of the above, only to the maximum extent permitted by law, expressly disclaims and takes no responsibility for any part of this Prospectus other than a reference to its name and a statement included in this Prospectus with the consent of that party as specified in this Section.
Steinepreis Paganin has given its written consent to being named as the solicitors to the Company in this Prospectus. Steinepreis Paganin has not withdrawn its consent prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
RSM Partners Australia has given its written consent to being named as the auditor of the Company and to the inclusion of the audited accounts as at 30 June 2021
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in Section 5.4. RSM Australia Partners has not withdrawn its consent prior to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
8.8
Estimated expenses of Offers
The total expenses of the Placement and Offers are estimated to be approximately $67,853 (excluding GST) and are expected to be applied towards the items set out in the table below:
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Expense ($)
ASIC Fees 3,206
ASX Fees 19,647
Legal Fees 10,000
Miscellaneous, printing and other expenses 35,000
Total 67,853
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8.9 Electronic Prospectus
ASIC has exempted compliance with certain provisions of the Corporations Act to allow distribution of an electronic prospectus and electronic application form on the basis of a paper prospectus lodged with the ASIC, and the publication of notices referring to an electronic prospectus or electronic application form, subject to compliance with certain conditions.
If you have received this Prospectus as an electronic Prospectus, please ensure that you have received the entire Prospectus accompanied by the Application Form. If you have not, please phone the Company on +61 2 6162 2792 and the Company will send you, for free, either a hard copy or a further electronic copy of the Prospectus, or both.
The Company reserves the right not to accept an Application Form from a person if it has reason to believe that when that person was given access to the electronic Application Form, it was not provided together with the electronic Prospectus and any relevant supplementary or Prospectus or any of those documents were incomplete or altered.
8.10 Clearing House Electronic Sub-Register System (CHESS) and Issuer Sponsorship
The Company will not be issuing Share certificates. The Company is a participant in CHESS, for those investors who have, or wish to have, a sponsoring stockbroker. Investors who do not wish to participate through CHESS will be issuer sponsored by the Company. Because the sub-registers are electronic, ownership of securities can be transferred without having to rely upon paper documentation.
Electronic registers mean that the Company will not be issuing certificates to investors. Instead, investors will be provided with a statement (similar to a bank account statement) that sets out the number of Shares issued to them under this Prospectus. The notice will also advise holders of their Holder Identification Number or Security Holder Reference Number and explain, for future reference, the sale and purchase procedures under CHESS and issuer sponsorship.
Further monthly statements will be provided to holders if there have been any changes in their security holding in the Company during the preceding month.
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8.11 Privacy Act
If you complete an application for Shares, you will be providing personal information to the Company. The Company collects, holds and will use that information to assess your application, service your needs as a Shareholder, facilitate distribution payments and corporate communications to you as a Shareholder and carry out administration.
The information may also be used from time to time and disclosed to persons inspecting the register, bidders for your securities in the context of takeovers, regulatory bodies, including the Australian Taxation Office, authorised securities brokers, print service providers, mail houses and the Company’s Share Registry.
You can access, correct and update the personal information that we hold about you. Please contact the Company if you wish to do so at the relevant contact numbers set out in this Prospectus.
Collection, maintenance and disclosure of certain personal information is governed by legislation including the Privacy Act 1988 (Cth) (as amended), the Corporations Act and certain rules such as the ASX Settlement Operating Rules. You should note that if you do not provide the information required on the application for Shares, the Company may not be able to accept or process your application.
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9. DIRECTORS’ AUTHORISATION
This Prospectus is issued by the Company and its issue has been authorised by a resolution of the Directors.
In accordance with section 720 of the Corporations Act, each Director has consented to the lodgement of this Prospectus with the ASIC.
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Daniel Lai
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer For and on behalf of ARCHTIS LIMITED
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10. DEFINITIONS
$ means Australian dollars.
Applicant means an investor who applies for Securities pursuant to the Offers.
Application Form means an application form either attached to or accompanying this Prospectus.
ASIC means the Australian Securities and Investments Commission.
ASX means ASX Limited (ACN 008 624 691) or the financial market operated by it, as the context requires.
ASX Listing Rules means the listing rules of the ASX.
ASX Settlement Operating Rules means the settlement rules of the securities clearing house which operates CHESS.
Board means the board of Directors unless the context indicates otherwise.
Business Day means Monday to Friday inclusive, except New Year’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and any other day that ASX declares is not a business day.
Closing Date means the date specified in the timetable in Section 2.1 of this Prospectus (unless extended or brought forward).
Company means Archtis Limited (ACN 123 098 671).
Constitution means the constitution of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Corporations Act means the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Directors means the directors of the Company as at the date of this Prospectus.
Eligible Shareholder has the meaning given to that term in Section 3.3.1.
Entitlement means the entitlement of an Eligible Shareholder to participate in the SPP Offer.
Offers means the SPP Offer and the Placement Options Offer.
Official Quotation means official quotation on ASX.
Option means an option to acquire a Share.
Placement has the meaning given to that term in Section 3.1.
Placement Options Offer has the meaning given to that term on the cover page of this Prospectus.
Placement Options Offer Closing Date means the date specified in the timetable in Section 2.1 of this Prospectus (unless extended or brought forward).
Prospectus means this prospectus.
Record Date means the record date of the SPP, being 5.00pm (WST) on 11 November 2021.
Share means a fully paid ordinary share in the capital of the Company.
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Shareholder means a shareholder of the Company. Share Registry means Automic Group (ACN 152 260 814).
SPP means security purchase plan.
SPP Application Form means the Application Form for the SPP. SPP Closing Date means the closing date of the SPP Offer. SPP Offer has the meaning given to that term on the cover page of this Prospectus. SPP Option means an Option issued pursuant to the SPP Offer .
WST means western standard time as observed in Perth, Western Australia.
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