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KP3993 Resources Inc. — Capital/Financing Update 2021
Sep 16, 2021
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Capital/Financing Update
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A copy of this preliminary prospectus has been filed with the securities regulatory authorities in each of the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario but has not yet become final for the purpose of the sale of securities. Information contained in this preliminary prospectus may not be complete and may have to be amended. The securities may not be sold until a receipt for the prospectus is obtained from the securities regulatory authorities.
This prospectus constitutes a public offering of these securities only in those jurisdictions where they may be lawfully offered for sale and, in such jurisdictions, only by persons permitted to sell such securities. No securities regulatory authority has expressed an opinion about these securities and it is an offence to claim otherwise. The securities offered hereby have not been and will not be registered under the United States Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and may not be offered or sold within the United States or to U.S. persons.
PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS
Initial Public Offering September 15, 2021
KP3993 Resources Inc.
(a Capital Pool Company) 2209 – 1111 Alberni Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 4V2 Telephone: (604) 488-8878
5,000,000 Common Shares - $500,000
Price: $0.10 per Common Share
The purpose of this offering (the “ Offering ”) is to provide KP3993 Resources Inc. (the “Issuer” ) with funds with which to identify and evaluate businesses or assets with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction, as hereinafter defined. The Issuer offers on a commercially reasonable efforts basis through its agent, Research Capital Corporation, (the “ Agent ”) 5,000,000 common shares of the Issuer (the “ Common Shares ”) to the public at a price of $0.10 per Common Share (the “ Offering Price ”). Any proposed Qualifying Transaction must be approved by the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. (the “ Exchange ” or “ TSXV ”) and, in the case of a Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction, as hereinafter defined, must also receive Majority of the Minority Approval, as hereinafter defined, in accordance with Policy 2.4 of the Exchange (the “ CPC Policy ”). The Issuer is a Capital Pool Company (“ CPC ”). It has not commenced commercial operations and has no assets other than cash. Except as specifically contemplated in the CPC Policy, until the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer will not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a proposed Qualifying Transaction. See “Business of the Corporation” and “Use of Proceeds” .
| Common Shares |
Price to Public | Agent’s Commission2 |
Net Proceeds to the Issuer3,4 |
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| Per Common Share1 | 1 | $0.10 | $0.007 | $0.093 |
| Offering3 | 5,000,000 | $500,000 | $35,000 | $465,000 |
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Pursuant to the Agency Agreement (as hereinafter defined), 5,000,000 Common Shares are offered hereunder, not including the Agent’s Options (as hereinafter defined) or the Options, as hereinafter defined, to be granted concurrently with Closing, as hereinafter defined, and the Common Shares issuable upon exercise of the Agent’s Options and Options, which are also qualified for distribution under this prospectus. See “ Option to Purchase Securities – Stock Options ”.
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A cash commission equal to 7% of the gross proceeds of the Offering will be paid to the Agent (the “ Agent’s Commission ”). The Agent will also receive a non-refundable work fee of $21,000 (inclusive of GST) (the “ Work Fee ”). As of the date hereof, the Issuer has paid the Agent a non-refundable deposit of $21,000 toward the Work Fee. The Issuer has also agreed to grant the Agent non-transferable common share purchase options (the “ Agent’s Options ”) to acquire Common Shares in an amount equal to 7% of the number of Common Shares sold pursuant to the Offering, at an exercise price of $0.10 per Common Share, exercisable for a period of 24 months from the Closing. This prospectus qualifies the distribution of the Agent’s Options. See “ Plan of Distribution – Agency Agreement and Agent’s Compensation ”.
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Before deducting the expenses of the Offering estimated at $91,405 (exclusive of the Agent’s Commission), which includes legal and audit fees and other expenses of the Issuer, the Work Fee, the Agent’s expenses and legal fees (exclusive of GST and disbursements) not to exceed $40,000, the listing fee of $15,000 (exclusive of GST) payable to the Exchange and estimated filing fees of $7,905. As of the date
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hereof, the Issuer has paid legal and audit fees and other expenses of the Issuer of $13,505, the Work Fee and the Agent’s advance retainer of $10,000 toward the Agent’s legal fees. See “ Use of Proceeds ”.
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This prospectus also qualifies the distribution of the Agent’s Options. In addition, the Issuer intends to grant incentive stock options (the “ Options ”) to its directors and senior officers to purchase an aggregate of 350,000 Common Shares under the Issuer’s incentive stock option plan (the “ Option Plan ”) at a price of $0.10 per Common Share, which Options may be exercised for a period of five years from the Listing Date (as hereinafter defined). See “ Plan of Distribution ” and “ Options to Purchase Securities ”.
This Offering is made on a commercially reasonable efforts basis by the Agent. The Offering Price was determined by negotiation between the Issuer and the Agent. All funds received from subscriptions for Common Shares will be held by the Agent pursuant to the terms of an agency agreement (the “ Agency Agreement ”) entered into between the Issuer and the Agent on , 2021 and referred to under “Plan of Distribution” . Unless an amendment to the final prospectus is filed and the “principal regulator” under National Policy 11-202 Process for Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions (the “ Securities Regulatory Authority ”) has issued a receipt for the amendment, the latest date that the distribution is to remain open is 90 days after the date of issuance of a receipt for the final prospectus by the Securities Regulatory Authority. If the Offering is not completed within 90 days of the issuance of a receipt for the final prospectus or such other time as may be consented to by the Agent and the persons or companies who subscribed within that period, all subscription monies will be returned to subscribers without interest or deduction, unless the subscribers have otherwise instructed the Agent.
Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Agent will receive Agent’s Options entitling the Agent to purchase that number of Common Shares equal to 7% of the number of Common Shares sold under the Offering at a price of $0.10 per Common Share, exercisable for a period of 24 months from the Closing. The Agent shall receive 350,000 Agent’s Options. The Agent’s Options and the Common Shares issuable on exercise of the Agent’s options are qualified for distribution under this prospectus to the maximum extent permitted by NI 41-101 (as hereinafter defined). See “ Plan of Distribution – Agency Agreement and Agent’s Compensation ”.
In addition, the Issuer intends to grant at the Closing, Options to the directors and senior officers to purchase, in aggregate, 350,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per Common Share, exercisable for a period of five (5) years from the date of listing of the Issuer’s Common Shares on the Exchange, which Options are qualified under this prospectus. See “ Plan of Distribution ”, “ Description of Securities ” and “ Options to Purchase Securities ”.
The Issuer has applied to list the Common Shares on the Exchange. Listing will be subject to the Issuer fulfilling all of the requirements of the Exchange and the approval of the Exchange.
There is no market through which the Common Shares may be sold and purchasers may not be able to resell the Common Shares purchased under this prospectus. This may affect the pricing of the Common Shares in the secondary market, the transparency and availability of trading prices, the liquidity of the securities, and the extent of issuer regulation. See “ Risk Factors ”. Upon completion of this Offering, purchasers will suffer an immediate dilution (based on the gross proceeds from this and prior issues without deduction of selling and related expenses) per Common Share of approximately 28% or $0.028 per Common Share. The Issuer was only recently incorporated and does not currently own any assets other than cash.
As at the date of the prospectus, the Issuer does not have any of its securities listed or quoted, has not applied to list or quote any of its securities, and does not intend to apply to list or quote any of its securities, on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc., a U.S. marketplace, or a marketplace outside Canada and the United States of America (other than the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange or the PLUS markets operated by PLUS Markets Group plc).
Other than the initial distribution of Common Shares pursuant to this prospectus, the grant of the Agent’s Options, and the grant of Options to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer at Closing, trading in all securities of the Issuer is prohibited during the period between the date a receipt for the preliminary prospectus is issued by the applicable securities regulatory authorities and the time the Common Shares are listed for trading except, subject to prior acceptance of the Exchange, where appropriate registration and prospectus exemptions are available under securities legislation or where the applicable securities regulatory authorities grant a discretionary order.
The Issuer does not have a history of earnings, nor has it paid any dividends and will not generate earnings or pay dividends until at least after the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction. The Offering is only suitable to investors who are prepared to rely entirely on the directors and management of the Issuer and can afford to risk the loss of their entire investment. The directors and officers of the Issuer will only devote part of their time and attention to the affairs of the Issuer and there are potential conflicts of interest to which some of the directors and officers of the Issuer will be subject in connection with the operations of the Issuer. Assuming completion of the Offering, an investor will suffer an immediate dilution (based on the gross proceeds from this Offering and prior issuances without deduction for selling commissions or related expenses) per Common Share of $0.028 or 28% if the Offering is realized. There can be no assurance that an active and liquid market for the Issuer’s Common Shares will develop and an investor may find it difficult to resell the Common Shares. Until Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer will not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction. The Issuer has only limited funds with which to identify and evaluate possible Qualifying Transactions and there can be no assurance that the Issuer will be able to identify or complete a suitable Qualifying Transaction.
The Qualifying Transaction may involve the acquisition of a business or assets located outside of Canada. It may therefore be difficult or impossible to effect service or notice to commence legal proceedings upon any directors, officers and experts outside of Canada and it may not be possible to enforce judgments against such persons or companies obtained in Canadian courts predicated upon the civil liability provisions applicable to securities laws in Canada.
Investment in the Common Shares offered by this prospectus is highly speculative due to the nature of the Issuer’s business and its present stage of development. This Offering is suitable only to those investors “ ” who are prepared to risk the loss of their entire investment. See Risk Factors .
This Offering is subject to the CPC Policy and the securities laws of the Offering Jurisdiction.
Research Capital Corporation, as agent, conditionally offers these Common Shares, on a commercially reasonable efforts basis, if, as and when subscriptions are accepted by the Issuer, subject to prior sale, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Agency Agreement referred to under “ Plan of Distribution ” and subject to the approval of certain legal matters by Capiche Legal LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, on behalf of the Issuer, and by AFG Law LLP, Vancouver, British Columbia, on behalf of the Agent.
Pursuant to the CPC Policy, 75%, or 3,750,000, of the total number of Common Shares offered under this prospectus are subject to the following limits:
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(a) the maximum number of Common Shares that may be directly or indirectly purchased by any one purchaser pursuant to the Offering is 2%, or 100,000, of the total number of Common Shares offered under this prospectus; and
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(b) the maximum number of Common Shares that may be directly or indirectly purchased by any one purchaser, together with that purchaser’s Associates and Affiliates, is 4%, or 200,000, of the total number of Common Shares offered under this prospectus.
Subscriptions will be received subject to rejection or allotment in whole or in part and the right is reserved to close the subscription books at any time without notice. The Common Shares sold under the Offering will be issued and deposited in electronic form with CDS Clearing and Depository Services Inc. (“ CDS ”) or its nominee, pursuant to the book-based system administered by CDS. If delivered in electronic non-certificated form, a purchaser of Common Shares will receive only a customer confirmation from the registered dealer that is a CDS participant and from or through which the Common Shares were purchased. See “ Depository Services ”.
AGENT:
Research Capital Corporation
1920 – 1075 West Georgia Street Vancouver, British Columbia V6E 3C9 Telephone: (604) 662-1800 Facsimile: (778) 373-4101
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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| GLOSSARY.........................................................................................................................................................................................I |
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| PROSPECTUS SUMMARY...............................................................................................................................................................1 |
| THE ISSUER.......................................................................................................................................................................................2 |
| BUSINESS OF THE ISSUER.............................................................................................................................................................2 |
| Method of Financing 3 |
| Criteria for a Qualifying Transaction 3 |
| Process of Identification of a Qualifying Transaction 4 |
| Filings and Shareholder Approval of the Qualifying Transaction 4 |
| Potential Qualifying Transactions 4 |
| Initial Listing Requirements 5 |
| Trading Halts, Suspension and Delisting 5 |
| Refusal of Qualifying Transaction 5 |
| USE OF PROCEEDS ..........................................................................................................................................................................6 |
| Proceeds and Principal Purposes 6 |
| Prohibited Payments to Non-Arm’s Length Parties 8 |
| PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION................................................................................................................................................................9 |
| Agency Agreement and Agent’s Compensation 9 |
| Commercially Reasonable Efforts Offering and Minimum Distribution 9 |
| Determination of Price 10 |
| Listing Application 10 |
| Venture Issuers 10 |
| Restrictions on Trading 10 |
| DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES...........................................................................................................................................10 |
| CAPITALIZATION ..........................................................................................................................................................................11 |
| OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SECURITIES ......................................................................................................................................12 |
| PRIOR SALES ..................................................................................................................................................................................13 |
| ESCROWED SECURITIES..............................................................................................................................................................13 |
| Escrowed Securities Prior to the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction 13 |
| Escrowed Securities on Qualifying Transaction 15 |
| PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS......................................................................................................................................................15 |
| DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND PROMOTERS..............................................................................................................................16 |
| Name, Address, Occupation, Security Holding and Involvement with other Reporting Issuers 16 |
| Aggregate Ownership of Securities 18 |
| Other Reporting Issuer Experience 18 |
| Corporate Cease Trade Orders 18 |
| Penalties or Sanctions 19 |
| Bankruptcies 19 |
| Conflicts of Interest 19 |
| AUDIT COMMITTEE......................................................................................................................................................................20 |
| EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION.....................................................................................................................................................22 |
| DILUTION ........................................................................................................................................................................................22 |
| RISK FACTORS ...............................................................................................................................................................................22 |
| DIVIDEND RECORD AND POLICY .............................................................................................................................................24 |
| INVESTOR RELATIONS AGREEMENTS ....................................................................................................................................24 |
| LEGAL PROCEEDINGS..................................................................................................................................................................24 |
| RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE AGENT..................................................................................................24 |
| RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS ........................................................................24 |
| INTERESTS OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS..............................................................24 |
| AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS...........................................................................................................................................24 |
| AUDITORS.......................................................................................................................................................................................25 |
| REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT .......................................................................................................................................25 |
| MATERIAL CONTRACTS..............................................................................................................................................................25 |
| OTHER MATERIAL FACTS...........................................................................................................................................................25 |
| DEPOSITORY SERVICES ..............................................................................................................................................................25 |
| ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT ................................................................................................................................................26 |
| PURCHASERS’ STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WITHDRAWAL AND RESCISSION ...................................................................26 |
| FINANCIAL STATEMENTS...........................................................................................................................................................27 |
| STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION...............................................................................................................................4 |
| AS AT JULY 31, 2021.......................................................................................................................................................................4 |
| (EXPRESSED IN CANADIAN DOLLARS) .....................................................................................................................................4 |
| STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE LOSS........................................................................................5 |
| STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY...............................................................................................6 |
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULE “A” - AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER CERTIFICATE OF THE ISSUER CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENT
GLOSSARY
In this prospectus, the following terms have the meanings set forth below unless otherwise indicated:
“ Affiliate ” means a company that is affiliated with another company as described below.
A company is an “Affiliate” of another company if:
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(a) one of them is the subsidiary of the other, or
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(b) each of them is controlled by the same Person.
A company is “controlled” by a Person if:
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(a) Voting Shares of the company are held, other than by way of security only, by or for the benefit of that Person, and
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(b) the Voting Shares, if voted, entitle the Person to elect a majority of the directors of the company.
A Person beneficially owns securities that are beneficially owned by:
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(a) a company controlled by that Person, or
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(b) an Affiliate of that Person or an Affiliate of any company controlled by that Person.
“ Agency Agreement ” means the agency agreement dated , 2021 between the Issuer and the Agent.
“ Agent ” means Research Capital Corporation.
“ Agent’s Options ” means the non-transferable common share purchase options to be granted by the Issuer to the Agent and any sub-agents entitling the holder to acquire up to 350,000 Common Shares, calculated as 7% of the number of Common Shares sold pursuant to the Offering, at an exercise price of $0.10 per Common Share, expiring 24 months from the Closing.
“Aggregate Pro Group” means all Persons who are members of any Pro Group whether or not the Member is involved in a contractual relationship with the Issuer to provide any advisory services.
“ Agreement in Principle ” means any enforceable agreement or any other agreement or similar commitment which identifies the fundamental terms upon which the parties agree or intend to agree which:
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(a) identifies assets or a business to be acquired by a CPC which would reasonably appear to constitute Significant Assets and the acquisition of which would reasonably appear to constitute a Qualifying Transaction;
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(b) identifies the parties to the Qualifying Transaction;
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(c) identifies the consideration to be paid for the Significant Assets or otherwise identifies the means by which the consideration will be determined; and
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(d) identifies the conditions to any further formal agreements to complete the transaction; and
in respect of which there are no material conditions to Closing (other than receipt of shareholder approval and Exchange acceptance), the satisfaction of which is dependent upon third parties and beyond the reasonable control of the Non-Arm’s Length Parties to the CPC or the Non-Arm’s Length Parties to the Qualifying Transaction.
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“ Associate ” when used to indicate a relationship with a Person, means:
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(a) an issuer of which the Person beneficially owns or controls, directly or indirectly, Voting Shares entitling him to more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding Voting Shares of the issuer;
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(b) any partner of the Person;
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(c) any trust or estate in which the Person has a substantial beneficial interest or in respect of which the Person serves as trustee or in a similar capacity; and
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(d) in the case of a Person who is an individual, a relative of that Person including:
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(i) that Person’s spouse or child, or
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(ii) any relative of that Person or of his or her spouse who has the same residence as that person;
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- (e) where the Exchange determines that two Persons shall, or shall not, be deemed to be associates with respect to a Member firm, Member corporation or holding company of a Member corporation, then such determination shall be determinative of their relationships in the application of Rule D of the Exchange’s Rule Book with respect to that Member firm, Member corporation or holding company.
“ Closing ” means completion of the Offering.
“ Common Shares ” or “ Shares ” means the common shares in the capital of the Issuer.
“ company ” unless specifically indicated otherwise, means a corporation, incorporated association or organization, body corporate, partnership, trust, association or other entity other than an individual.
“ Completion of the Qualifying Transaction ” means the date a Final QT Exchange Bulletin is issued by the Exchange.
“ Conditional Acceptance Documents ” has the meaning ascribed to that phrase in section 11.5 of the CPC Policy.
“ Control Person ” means any Person that holds or is one of a combination of Persons that holds a sufficient number of any of the securities of an Issuer so as to affect materially the control of that Issuer, or that holds more than 20% of the outstanding Voting Shares of an Issuer except where there is evidence showing that the holder of those securities does not materially affect the control of the Issuer.
“ CPC ” or “ Capital Pool Company ” means a corporation or trust:
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(a) that has filed and obtained a receipt for a preliminary CPC prospectus from one or more of the securities regulatory authorities in compliance with the CPC Policy; and
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(b) in regard to which a Final QT Exchange Bulletin has not yet been issued.
“ CPC Filing Statement ” means the Filing Statement of the CPC prepared in accordance with Form 3B2 – Information Required in a Filing Statement for a Qualifying Transaction , which provides full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the CPC and the Significant Assets.
“ CPC Information Circular ” means the Information Circular of the CPC prepared in accordance with applicable securities laws and Form 3B1 – Information Required in an Information Circular for a Qualifying
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Transaction , which provides full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the CPC and the Significant Assets.
“ CPC Policy ” means Policy 2.4 of the Exchange Policies.
“ Disclosure Document ” means the CPC Filing Statement or the CPC Information Circular, as the case may be, or the Prospectus if required by section 11.1(f) of the CPC Policy.
“ Escrow Agreement ” means the escrow agreement dated July 28, 2021, among the Issuer, Marrelli, as escrow agent, and certain shareholders of the Issuer.
“ Exchange ” or “TSXV” means the TSX Venture Exchange Inc.
“ Exchange Policies ” mean the rules and policies of the Exchange, applicable to companies listed on the Exchange, as set forth in the Exchange’s Corporate Finance Manual.
“ Final QT Exchange Bulletin ” means the Exchange bulletin that is issued following closing of a Qualifying Transaction and the submission of all required documentation that evidences the final Exchange acceptance of the Qualifying Transaction.
“ Initial Listing Requirements ” means the minimum financial, distribution and other standards that must be met by applicants seeking a listing on a particular tier of the Exchange.
“ Insider ” if used in relation to an Issuer, means:
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(a) a director or senior officer of the Issuer;
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(b) a director or senior officer of a company that is an Insider or subsidiary of the Issuer;
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(c) a Person that beneficially owns or controls, directly or indirectly, Voting Shares carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to all outstanding Voting Shares of the Issuer; or
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(d) the Issuer itself if it holds any of its own securities.
“ IPO ” means initial public offering, being a transaction that involves an Issuer issuing securities from its treasury pursuant to its first prospectus.
“ Issuer ” means KP3993 Resources Inc. a corporation incorporated under the laws of the Province of British Columbia.
“ Listing Date ” means the day the Common Shares of the Issuer are first listed on the Exchange.
“ Majority of the Minority Approval ” means the approval of a Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction by the majority of the votes cast at a meeting of shareholders of the CPC, or by written consent of shareholders holding more than 50% of the issued and outstanding shares of the CPC, provided that the votes attached to listed shares of the CPC held by the following Persons and their Associates and Affiliates are excluded from the calculation of any such approval or written consent:
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(a) Non-Arm’s Length Parties to the CPC;
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(b) Non-Arm’s Length Parties to the Qualifying Transaction; and
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(c) in the case of a Related Party Transaction:
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(i) if the CPC holds its own shares, the CPC, and
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- (ii) a Person acting jointly or in concert with a Person referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) in respect of the transaction.
“ Marrelli ” means Marrelli Trust Company Limited.
“ Member ” means a Person who has executed the Members’ Agreement, as amended from time to time, and is accepted as and becomes a member of the Exchange under the Exchange requirements.
“ Members’ Agreement ” means the members’ agreement among the Exchange and each Person who, from time to time, is accepted as and becomes a member of the Exchange under the Exchange requirements.
“ NEX ” means the market on which former Exchange and Toronto Stock Exchange issuers that do not meet Exchange’s ongoing listing standards for Tier 2 issuers may continue to trade.
“ NI 41-101 ” means National Instrument 41-101 General Prospectus Requirements .
“ Non-Arm’s Length Party ” means (i) in relation to a company, (a) a Promoter, officer, director, other Insider or Control Person of that company (including an issuer) and any Associates or Affiliates of any of such Persons; or (b) another entity or an Affiliate of that entity, if that entity or its Affiliate have the same Promoter, officer, director, Insider or Control Person; and (ii) and in relation to an individual, means any Associate of the individual or any company of which the individual is a Promoter, officer, director, Insider or Control Person.
“ Non-Arm’s Length Parties to the Qualifying Transaction ” means the Vendor(s), any Target Company(ies) and includes, in relation to Significant Assets or Target Company(ies), the Non-Arm’s Length Parties of the Vendor(s), the Non-Arm’s Length Parties of any Target Company(ies) and all other parties to or associated with the Qualifying Transaction and Associates or Affiliates of all such other parties.
“ Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction ” means a proposed Qualifying Transaction where the same party or parties or their respective Associates or Affiliates are Control Persons in both the CPC and in relation to the Significant Assets which are the subject of the proposed Qualifying Transaction.
“ Offering Jurisdictions ” means the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and such other jurisdictions where the Common Shares may be sold without requirement for registration or filing of a prospectus.
“ Offering Price ” means the price at which the Common Shares are offered hereunder, being $0.10 per Common Share.
“ Options ” means the non-transferable incentive stock options to be granted by the Issuer to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer to purchase an aggregate of up to 350,000 Common Shares under the Option Plan at a price of $0.10 per Common Share, which Options may be exercised for a period of five years from the Listing Date.
“ Option Plan ” means the incentive stock option plan approved by the board of directors of the Issuer which provides for the grant of incentive stock options to directors, officers, employees and consultants to the Issuer in accordance with the policies of the Exchange.
“ Participating Organization ” means, generally, a company that is not a Member but has been granted access to trading privileges through the Exchange.
“ Person ” means a company or individual.
“ Principal ” means, with respect to an Issuer:
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(a) a Person or its Associates or Affiliates, who acted as a Promoter of the Issuer within two years before the IPO prospectus or the Final QT Exchange Bulletin;
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(b) a director or officer of the Issuer or any of its material operating subsidiaries at the time of the IPO prospectus or Final QT Exchange Bulletin;
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(c) a 20% holder - a Person that holds securities carrying more than 20% of the voting rights attached to the Issuer’s outstanding securities immediately before and immediately after the Issuer’s IPO or immediately after the Final QT Exchange Bulletin for non-IPO transactions; and
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(d) a 10% holder - a Person that:
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(i) holds securities carrying more than 10% of the voting rights attached to the Issuer’s outstanding securities immediately before and immediately after the Issuer’s IPO or immediately after the Final QT Exchange Bulletin for non-IPO transactions; and
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(ii) has elected or appointed, or has the right to elect or appoint, one or more directors or senior officers of the Issuer or any of its material operating subsidiaries.
In calculating these percentages, securities that may be issued to the holder under outstanding convertible securities in both the holder’s securities and the total securities outstanding are included. A company, trust, partnership or other entity more than 50% held by one or more Principals will be treated as a Principal. (In calculating this percentage, securities of the entity that may be issued to the Principals under outstanding convertible securities in both the Principals’ securities of the entity and the total securities of the entity outstanding are included.) Any securities of the Issuer that this entity holds will be subject to escrow requirements. A Principal’s spouse and their relatives that live at the same address as the Principal will also be treated as Principals and any securities of the Issuer they hold will be subject to escrow requirements.
“ Pro Group ” means:
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(a) subject to subparagraphs (b), (c) and (d) and (e) “Pro Group” shall include, either individually or as a group:
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(i) a Member;
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(ii) employees of the Member; (iii) partners, officers and directors of the Member; (iv) Affiliates of the Member; and
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(v) Associates of any parties referred to in subparagraphs (i) through (iv).
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(b) the Exchange may, in its discretion, include a Person or party in the Pro Group for the purposes of a particular calculation where the Exchange determines that the Person is not acting at arm’s length to the Member.
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(c) the Exchange may, in its discretion, or exclude a Person from the Pro Group for the purposes of a particular calculation where the Exchange determines that the Person is acting at arm’s length of the Member.
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(d) the Exchange may deem a Person who would otherwise be included in the Pro Group pursuant to subparagraph (a) to be excluded from the Pro Group where the Exchange determines that:
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(i) the Person is an Affiliate or Associate of the Member and is acting at arm’s length of the Member;
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(ii) the Associate or Affiliate has a separate corporate and reporting structure;
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(iii) there are sufficient controls on information flowing between the Member and the Associate or Affiliate; and
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(iv) the Member maintains a list of such excluded Persons.
“ Promoter ” has the meaning specified in section l(1) of the Securities Act (British Columbia).
“ Qualifying Transaction ” means a transaction where a CPC acquires Significant Assets, other than cash, by way of purchase, amalgamation, merger or arrangement with another company or by other means.
“ Qualifying Transaction Agreement ” means any agreement or other similar commitment respecting the Qualifying Transaction which identifies the fundamental terms upon which the parties agree or intend to agree, including:
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(a) the Significant Assets and/or Target Company;
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(b) the parties to the Qualifying Transaction;
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(c) the value of the Significant Assets and/or Target Company and the consideration to be paid or otherwise identifies the means by which the consideration will be determined; and
(d) the conditions to any further formal agreements or completion of the Qualifying Transaction.
“ Related Party Transaction ” has the meaning ascribed to that term in Multilateral Instrument 61-101 Protection of Minority Security Holders in Special Transactions and includes a related party transaction that is determined by the Exchange to be a Related Party Transaction. The Exchange may deem a transaction to be a Related Party Transaction where the transaction involves Non-Arm’s Length Parties, or other circumstances exist which may compromise the independence of the Issuer with respect to the transaction.
“ Resulting Issuer ” means the Issuer that was formerly a CPC that exists upon the issuance of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin.
“ SEDAR ” means System for Electronic Document Analysis and Retrieval.
“ Significant Assets ” means one or more assets or businesses which, when purchased, optioned or otherwise acquired by the CPC, together with any other concurrent transactions, would result in the CPC meeting the Initial Listing Requirements.
“ Sponsor ” means the Member that meets the criteria specified by the Exchange Policy 2.2 - Sponsorship and Sponsorship Requirements , which has an agreement with an Issuer to undertake the functions of sponsorship as required by that policy and various other Exchange Policies.
“ Target Company ” means a company to be acquired by the CPC as its Significant Asset pursuant to a Qualifying Transaction.
“ Vendor(s) ” means one or all of the beneficial owners of the Significant Assets and/or Target Company.
“ Voting Shares ” means a security of an issuer that: is not a debt security, and carries a voting right either under all circumstances or under some circumstances that have occurred and are continuing.
PROSPECTUS SUMMARY
The following is a summary of the principal features of the Offering and should be read together with the more detailed information and financial data and statements contained elsewhere in this prospectus.
| The Issuer: KP3993 Resources Inc. Business of the Issuer: The principal business of the Issuer will be the identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction. The Issuer has not commenced the process of identifying potential acquisitions and has no assets other than cash. To date, the Issuer has not yet identified a company or assets for a potential Qualifying Transaction. Furthermore, the Issuer has not entered into an Agreement in Principle. See_“Business of the Issuer”. Offering: 5,000,000 Shares are being offered and qualified under this prospectus at a price of $0.10 per Share for gross proceeds of $500,000. In addition, the Issuer will grant to the Agent and any sub-agents the Agent’s Options entitling the holder to purchase Shares in an amount equal to 7% of the number of Shares sold pursuant to the Offering, at a price of $0.10 per Share for a period of 24 months from the Closing. The Issuer also intends to grant Options concurrently with the Closing to purchase an aggregate of 350,000 Common Shares to the current directors and senior officers of the Issuer, all of which Options are qualified for distribution under this prospectus. Such Options will be exercisable at $0.10 per Common Share for a period of five years from the Listing Date. The Agent’s Options and Options are qualified for distribution under this prospectus. See“Plan of Distribution” and “Options to Purchase Securities”_. Use of Proceeds: The total funds available to the Issuer, including the balance of cash proceeds raised prior to this Offering and the net proceeds of this Offering, will be |
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approximately $687,450. The total available funds will provide the Issuer with funds with which to identify and evaluate assets or businesses for acquisition with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction, as well as to pay estimated general and administrative costs of up to $75,000 until the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction. The Issuer may not have sufficient funds to secure such businesses or assets once identified and evaluated and additional funds may be required. See “Use of Proceeds”_for details of the restrictions and prohibitions on the Issuer’s use of funds. Directors and Management: Terry Wong – John Gravelle – Shu Zhang – Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary Director Director See “_Directors, Officers and Promoters”. Escrowed Securities: All Common Shares of the Issuer issued prior to this Offering, representing an aggregate of 6,300,000 Shares, and all of the Options to be granted at Closing, being 350,000 Options, will be deposited in escrow pursuant to the terms of the Escrow Agreement and will be released from escrow in stages over a period of 18 months from the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin. See_“Escrowed_ Securities”. |
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| Dividend Policy: | It is not contemplated that any dividends will be paid on the Common Shares in |
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| the immediate or foreseeable future. See “Description of the Securities” and | |
| “Dividend Record and Policy”. | |
| Risk Factors: | Investment in the Common Shares must be regarded as highly speculative due to |
| the proposed nature of the Issuer’s business and its present stage of development. | |
| The Issuer was only recently incorporated and has no active business or assets | |
| other than cash. The Issuer does not have a history of earnings, nor has it paid any | |
| dividends and will not generate earnings or pay dividends until at least after the | |
| Completion of the Qualifying Transaction. The Offering is only suitable to | |
| investors who are prepared to rely entirely on the directors and management of the | |
| Issuer and can afford to risk the loss of their entire investment. The directors and | |
| officers of the Issuer will only devote part of their time and attention to the affairs | |
| of the Issuer and there are potential conflicts of interest to which some of the | |
| directors and officers of the Issuer will be subject in connection with the operations | |
| of the Issuer. Assuming completion of the Offering, an investor will suffer an | |
| immediate dilution (based on the gross proceeds from this and prior issuances | |
| without deduction for selling commissions or related expenses) per Common | |
| Share of $0.028 or 28% if the Offering is realized. There can be no assurance that | |
| an active and liquid market for the Issuer’s Common Shares will develop and an | |
| investor may find it difficult to resell the Common Shares. Until Completion of | |
| the Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer will not carry on any business other than the | |
| identification and evaluation of assets or businesses with a view to completing a | |
| Qualifying Transaction. The Issuer has only limited funds with which to identify | |
| and evaluate possible Qualifying Transactions and there can be no assurance that | |
| the Issuer will be able to identify or complete a suitable Qualifying Transaction. | |
| The Qualifying Transaction may involve the acquisition of a business or assets | |
| located outside of Canada. It may therefore be difficult or impossible to effect | |
| service or notice to commence legal proceedings upon any directors, officers and | |
| experts outside of Canada and it may not be possible to enforce judgments against | |
| such persons or companies obtained in Canadian courts predicated upon the civil | |
| liability provisions applicable to securities laws in Canada. See_“Business of the_ | |
| Issuer”,“Method of Financing”, “Directors, Officers and Promoters”, | |
| “Capitalization”, “Dilution”, Risk Factors”_and“Conflicts of Interest”_. |
THE ISSUER
The Issuer was incorporated on July 2, 2021 pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (British Columbia) (“ BCBCA ”) under the name “KP3993 Resources Inc.”.
The head office of the Issuer is located at 2209 – 1111 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 4V2 . The registered office of the Issuer is located at 620 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V6E 3V6. The Issuer does not have any subsidiaries.
BUSINESS OF THE ISSUER
Funds Raised and Preliminary Expenses
As of the date hereof, the Issuer has raised a total of $315,000 through the sale of 6,300,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.05 per share, of which 2,300,000 Common Shares were sold to its directors and officers.
The Issuer has incurred i) legal fees and expenses related to the organization of the Issuer and the preparation of this prospectus in the amount of $22,005 and ii) incurred expenses and costs relating to the Offering, totaling
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$53,500 (excluding taxes) in respect of auditor’s fees of $8,500, legal fees of the issuer of $10,000, Agent’s legal fees of $10,000, the Work Fee of $20,000, and fees of the Exchange of $5,000 related to its listing application. These same funds will be used to pay the balance of the costs related to this Offering estimated at $37,905 (not including the Agent’s Commission). As of the date hereof, the Issuer has paid the Agent an advanced retainer of $10,000 toward the Agent’s legal expenses and a non-refundable deposit of $21,000 (including taxes) toward the Work Fee. See “Use of Proceeds” .
Proposed Operations until Completion of a Qualifying Transaction
The Issuer proposes to identify and evaluate businesses and assets with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction. Any proposed Qualifying Transaction must be accepted by the Exchange and in the case of a NonArm’s Length Qualifying Transaction is also subject to Majority of the Minority Approval in accordance with the CPC Policy. The Issuer has not conducted commercial operations or initiated the process of identifying potential acquisitions or interests. The Issuer currently intends to pursue a Qualifying Transaction in either the technology or industrial sector but there is no assurance that either sector will, in fact, be the business sector of a proposed Qualifying Transaction or of the Issuer following the completion of the Qualifying Transaction.
Until Completion of a Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer will not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of businesses or assets with a view to completing a potential Qualifying Transaction. With the consent of the Exchange, this may include the raising of additional funds in order to finance an acquisition. Except as described under “ Private Placements for Cash ”, and “ Restrictions on Use of Proceeds ”, the funds raised pursuant to this Offering and any subsequent financing will be utilized only for the identification and evaluation of potential Qualifying Transactions and not for any deposit, loan or direct investment in a potential acquisition.
The Issuer has not yet entered into an Agreement in Principle.
Method of Financing
The Issuer may use cash, bank financing, the issuance of treasury shares, private or public debt or equity financing or a combination of these for the purpose of financing its proposed Qualifying Transaction. A Qualifying Transaction financed by the issuance of treasury shares could result in a change of control of the Issuer and may cause the shareholders’ interest in the Issuer to be further diluted .
Criteria for a Qualifying Transaction
The Issuer will consider acquisitions of assets or businesses operated or located both inside and outside of Canada, as permitted by the CPC Policy. The board of directors will examine proposed acquisitions having regard to the sound business fundamentals, utilizing the expertise and experience of the directors of the Issuer. The board of directors of the Issuer must approve any proposed Qualifying Transaction. In exercising their powers and discharging their duties in relation to a proposed Qualifying Transaction, the directors will act honestly and in good faith having regard to the best interests of the Issuer and will exercise the care, diligence and skill that a reasonably prudent person would exercise in comparable circumstances.
Process of Identification of a Qualifying Transaction
The Issuer proposes to identify acquisitions of interests in assets or businesses through discussions with various business associates and contacts of the Issuer’s directors. Once a prospective acquisition target has been identified and evaluated, the Issuer will proceed to negotiate the terms upon which it may acquire an interest in the asset or business.
Filings and Shareholder Approval of the Qualifying Transaction
Upon the Issuer reaching a Qualifying Transaction Agreement, the Issuer must issue a comprehensive news release, at which time the Exchange generally will halt trading in the Issuer’s Shares until the filing requirements of the Exchange have been satisfied as set forth under “Trading Halts, Suspensions and Delisting” below. Within
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75 days after issuance of such news release, the Issuer shall be required to submit for review to the Exchange a Disclosure Document that complies with Exchange requirements containing prospectus level disclosure of the Significant Assets and the Issuer, assuming Completion of the Qualifying Transaction. Where the proposed Qualifying Transaction is a Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer must obtain Majority of the Minority Approval of the Qualifying Transaction. Where the proposed Qualifying Transaction is not a NonArm’s Length Qualifying Transaction, the Exchange will not require the Issuer to obtain shareholder approval of the Qualifying Transaction provided that it files the CPC Filing Statement or a Prospectus.
Once the Conditional Acceptance Documents have been accepted for filing, the Exchange will advise the Issuer that it is cleared to file the final Disclosure Document on SEDAR and:
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(a) where shareholder approval of the Qualifying Transaction is not required, the Issuer must file the final CPC Filing Statement or Prospectus on SEDAR at least seven business days prior to:
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(i) the resumption of trading in the securities of the Resulting Issuer following the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction if the securities of the Issuer are halted from trading; or
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(ii) the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, if the securities of the Issuer are not halted from trading;
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(b) where shareholder approval is required and is to be obtained at a meeting of shareholders, the Issuer will file on SEDAR and mail to its shareholders the notice of meeting, CPC Information Circular and form of proxy, together with any other required documents; and
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(c) where shareholder approval is required and is to be obtained by written consent, the Issuer will file on SEDAR the final Disclosure Document.
If required by the Exchange, the Issuer will retain a Sponsor, who must be a Member of the Exchange or a Participating Organization of the Toronto Stock Exchange, and who will be required to submit to the Exchange a Sponsor Report prepared in accordance with Exchange Policies. The Issuer will no longer be considered to be a CPC upon the Exchange having issued the Final QT Exchange Bulletin. The Exchange will generally not issue the Final QT Exchange Bulletin until the Exchange has received:
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(a) confirmation of shareholder approval of the Qualifying Transaction, if required;
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(b) confirmation of closing of the Qualifying Transaction; and
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(c) all post-meeting or final documentation, as applicable, otherwise required to be filed with the Exchange pursuant to the CPC Policy.
Upon issuance of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin, the CPC Policy will generally cease to apply to the Issuer, with the exception of the escrow provisions of the CPC Policy.
Potential Qualifying Transactions
There are no Qualifying Transactions currently being reviewed by the Issuer.
Initial Listing Requirements
The Resulting Issuer must satisfy the Exchange’s Initial Listing Requirements for the particular industry sector in either Tier 1 or Tier 2 as prescribed under the applicable Exchange Policies.
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Trading Halts, Suspension and Delisting
The Exchange will generally halt trading in the Common Shares from the date of the public announcement of a Qualifying Transaction Agreement until all filing requirements of the Exchange have been satisfied, which includes the submission of a Sponsorship Acknowledgment Form, where the Qualifying Transaction is subject to sponsorship. In addition, personal information forms or, if applicable, declarations for all individuals who may be directors, officers, Promoters, or Insiders of the Resulting Issuer must be filed with the Exchange and any preliminary background searches that the Exchange considers necessary or advisable must be completed before the trading halt will be lifted by the Exchange.
Even if all filing requirements have been satisfied and preliminary background checks completed, the Exchange may continue or reinstate the halt in trading of the Common Shares for public policy reasons including:
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(a) the unacceptable nature of the business of the Resulting Issuer, or
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(b) the number of conditions precedent to, or the nature and number of deficiencies required to be resolved prior to, completion of the Qualifying Transaction are so significant or numerous as to make it appear to the Exchange that the halt should be reinstated or continued.
A trading halt may also be imposed by the Exchange where the Issuer fails to file the supporting documents relating to the Qualifying Transaction within a period of 75 days after public announcement of the Qualifying Transaction Agreement or if the Issuer fails to file post-meeting or final documents, as applicable, within the time required. A trading halt may also be imposed if a Sponsor terminates its sponsorship.
In the event that the Common Shares of the Issuer are delisted by the Exchange, within 90 days from the date of such delisting, the Issuer shall wind up and shall make a pro rata distribution of its remaining assets to its shareholders, unless shareholders, pursuant to a majority vote exclusive of the votes of Non-Arm’s Length Parties to the Issuer, determine the deal with the Issuer or its remaining assets in some other manner. See “Filings and Shareholder Approval of the Qualifying Transaction” above.
Refusal of Qualifying Transaction
The Exchange, in its sole discretion, may not accept a Qualifying Transaction where:
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(a) the Resulting Issuer fails to satisfy the applicable Initial Listing Requirements of the Exchange;
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(b) the Resulting Issuer will be a mutual fund, as defined in applicable securities legislation; or
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(c) notwithstanding the definition of a Qualifying Transaction, there is any other reason for denying acceptance of the Qualifying Transaction.
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USE OF PROCEEDS
Proceeds and Principal Purposes
The gross proceeds to be received by the Issuer from the sale of the Common Shares distributed under this prospectus will be $500,000. The gross proceeds received by the Issuer from the sale of 6,300,000 Common Shares prior to the date of the prospectus were $315,000.
The Issuer has to date incurred legal fees and expenses totaling $22,005 with respect to the organization of the Issuer and with respect to expenses and costs relating to the Offering. The Issuer expects to incur certain legal, audit, filing fees and related costs of this Offering. The Issuer expects to incur approximately $104,400 in additional expenses pertaining to this Offering on or prior to Closing, (including the Agent’s Commission, being $35,000). The Issuer estimates that $688,595 will be available to it upon completion of the Offering.
The following indicates the principal uses to which the Issuer proposes to use the total funds available to it upon Closing:
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| (a) Gross cash proceeds received by the Issuer from the sale of Common Sharesprior to this Offering1 |
$315,000 |
| (b) Less: Expenses and costs relating to raising the cash proceeds referred to in(a)above |
$(13,505) |
| (c) Plus: Gross cash proceeds to be raised by the Issuer from the sale of Common Shares distributedpursuant to this Offering2 |
$500,000 |
| (d) Less: Expenses and costs relating to the Offering (including listing fees, Agent’s Commission, Work Fee, Agent’s expenses, legal fees, audit fees and expenses) referred to in (c) above, incurred to date and expected to be incurred |
$(112,900) |
| (e) Estimated funds to be available to the Issuer (on completion of the Offering) |
$688,595 |
| Funds available for identifying and evaluating assets or business projects3 |
$613,595 |
| Estimated general and administrative expenses until Completion of the QualifyingTransaction4 |
$75,000 |
| Total Net Proceeds5 | $688,595 |
Notes:
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See “ Prior Sales ”.
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In the event the Agent exercises the Agent’s Options and the directors and officers exercise their Options, there will be available to the Issuer up to an additional $70,000 which will be added to the working capital of the Issuer. There is no assurance that any of these options will be exercised.
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In the event that the Issuer enters into a Qualifying Transaction Agreement prior to spending all available funds on identifying and evaluating assets or businesses, the remaining funds may be used to finance or partially finance the acquisition of, or participation in, the Significant Assets or for working capital after Completion of the Qualifying Transaction.
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Based on general and administrative expenses of $3,125 per month for 24 months.
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After adding the gross cash proceeds raised prior to the Offering and gross proceeds raised pursuant to the Offering and deducting the expenses and costs relating to raising the cash proceeds referred to in (a) above ($13,505) and further deducting the Agent’s Commission ($35,000) and the estimated costs and expenses to the Issuer of the Offering ($77,900), which includes the legal and audit fees of the Issuer ($18,500, excluding taxes), the Work Fee ($20,000, excluding taxes), Agent’s expenses including legal fees and disbursements ($20,000, excluding taxes), the listing fees payable to the Exchange ($15,000, excluding taxes) and the estimated remaining filing fees ($4,400, excluding taxes). As of the date hereof, the Issuer has paid the Agent an advanced retainer of $10,000 toward the Agent’s expenses and a non-refundable deposit of $21,000 (including taxes) toward the Work Fee.
Until required for the Issuer’s purposes, the proceeds will only be invested in securities of, or those guaranteed by, the Government of Canada or any Province or territory of Canada or the Government of the United States of
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America, in certificates of deposit or interest-bearing accounts of Canadian chartered banks, trust companies or credit unions.
The proceeds from this Offering and any prior sale of Common Shares, after deducting the expenses associated with this Offering, will only be sufficient to identify and evaluate a finite number of assets and businesses, and additional funds may be required to further identify and evaluate and/or finance any acquisition to which the Issuer may commit.
Permitted Use of Funds
Until the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction and except as otherwise specifically provided by the CPC Policy and described in “Prohibited Payments to Non-Arm’s Length Parties” , “Private Placements for Cash” , and “Finder’s Fees” , the gross proceeds realized from the sale of all securities issued by the Issuer will be used by the Issuer only to identify and evaluate businesses or assets and obtain shareholder approval for a proposed Qualifying Transaction, including expenses such as:
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(a) reasonable expenses relating to the Issuer’s IPO, including:
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(i) fees for legal services and audit services relating to the preparation and filing of this prospectus;
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(ii) Agent’s fees, costs and commissions; and
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(iii) printing costs, including printing of this prospectus and share certificates;
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(b) reasonable general and administrative expenses of the Issuer (not exceeding in aggregate $3,000 per month), including:
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(i) office supplies, office rent and related utilities; (ii) equipment leases; (iii) fees for legal services; and (iv) fees for accounting and advisory services;
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(c) reasonable expenses relating to a proposed Qualifying Transaction, including:
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(i) valuations or appraisals; (ii) business plans;
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(iii) feasibility studies and technical assessments;
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(iv) sponsorship reports; (v) Geological Reports; (vi) financial statements; (vii) fees for legal services; and (viii) fees for accounting, assurance and audit services;
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(d) agents’ and finders’ fees, costs and commissions;
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(e) assurance and audit fees of the Issuer;
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(f) escrow agent and transfer agent fees of the Issuer; and
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(g) regulatory filing fees of the Issuer.
In addition, a maximum aggregate amount of $25,000 may be advanced as a non-refundable deposit or unsecured loan to a Target Company or Vendor(s), as the case may be, without the prior acceptance of the Exchange. Any proposed deposit, advance or loan of funds from the Issuer to the Target Company or a Vendor(s) in excess of such $25,000 maximum aggregate may only be made as a secured loan with the prior acceptance of the Exchange where all of the following conditions are satisfied:
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(i) the Qualifying Transaction is not a Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction;
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(ii) the Qualifying Transaction has been announced in a comprehensive news release;
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(iii) due diligence with respect to the Qualifying Transaction is well underway;
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(iv) if applicable, a Sponsor has been engaged or the sponsorship requirement has been waived;
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(v) the loan has been announced in a news release at least 15 days prior to the date of any such loan; and
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(vi) the total amount of all deposits, advances and loans from the Issuer does not exceed a maximum of $250,000 in aggregate unless the aggregate amount advanced from the Issuer to the Target Company or the Vendor(s) does not represent more than 20% of the working capital of the Issuer.
Prohibited Payments to Non-Arm’s Length Parties
Except as described under “Options to Purchase Securities” , “Permitted Use of Funds” , and “ Finder’s Fees ”, the Issuer has not made, and until the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction will not make, any payment of any kind, directly or indirectly, to a Non-Arm’s Length Party to the Issuer or to a Non- Arm’s Length Party to the Qualifying Transaction, or to a Person engaged in investor relations activities, promotional or market-making services in respect of the Issuer or the securities of the Issuer or any Resulting Issuer, by any means, including:
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(a) remuneration, which includes but is not limited to salaries, consulting fees, management contract fees or directors’ fees, finders’ fees (except as permitted under the CPC Policy), loans, advances, and bonuses, and
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(b) deposits and similar payments.
Further, no such payment will be made by the Issuer or by any other Person after the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction if such payment relates to services rendered or obligations incurred before or in connection with the Qualifying Transaction.
Notwithstanding the above, the Issuer may pay or reimburse a Non-Arm’s Length Party to the Issuer for reasonable general and administrative expenses of the Issuer (including office supplies, office rent and related utilities, equipment leases, fees for legal services and fees for accounting and advisory services) not exceeding in aggregate $3,000 per month, and for fees for legal services relating to a proposed Qualifying Transaction, and the Issuer may also reimburse a Non-Arm’s Length Party to the Issuer for reasonable out-of-pocket expenses incurred in pursuing the business of the Issuer described in “Permitted Use of Funds”.
The foregoing restrictions on the use of proceeds and prohibitions on payments to Non-Arm’s Length Parties and persons engaged in investor relations activities continue to apply until the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction.
Private Placements for Cash
After the closing of the Offering and until the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer will not issue any securities unless written acceptance of the Exchange is obtained before issuance. Prior to the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the Exchange generally will not accept a private placement by the Issuer where the gross proceeds raised from the issuance of securities both prior to and pursuant to the Offering, together with any proceeds anticipated to be raised upon closing of the private placement, will exceed $10,000,000. Generally, the only securities issuable pursuant to such a private placement will be Common Shares and Agent’s Options. Subject to certain limited exceptions, any Common Shares issued pursuant to the private placement to NonArm’s Length Parties to the Issuer and to Principals of the Resulting Issuer will be subject to escrow.
Finder’s Fees
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Upon Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer and the Target Company may pay finder’s fees in aggregate pursuant to Exchange Policy 5.1 – Loans, Loan Bonuses, Finder’s Fees and Commissions :
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(a) to a Person that is not a Non-Arm’s Length Party to the Issuer; and
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(b) to a Non-Arm’s Length Party to the Issuer, provided that:
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(i) the Qualifying Transaction is not a Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction;
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(ii) the Qualifying Transaction is not a transaction between the Issuer and an existing public company;
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(iii) the finder’s fee is payable in the form of cash, Listed Shares and/or Warrants only;
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(iv) the amount of any Concurrent Financing is not included in the value of the measurable benefit used to calculate the finder’s fee; and
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(v) approval of the finder’s fee is obtained by ordinary resolution at a meeting of shareholders of the Issuer or by the written consent of shareholders of the Issuer holding more than 50% of the issued Listed Shares of the Issuer, provided that the votes attached to the Listed Shares of the Issuer held by the recipient of the finder’s fee and its Associates and Affiliates are excluded from the calculation of any such approval or written consent.
PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION
Agency Agreement and Agent’s Compensation
Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Issuer has appointed the Agent as its agent to offer for sale on a commercially reasonable efforts basis to the public 5,000,000 Shares as provided in this prospectus, at a price of $0.10 per Share for aggregate gross proceeds of $500,000, subject to the terms and conditions in the Agency Agreement. The Agent will receive the Agent’s Commission equal to 7% of the aggregate gross proceeds from the sale of the Shares ($35,000). In addition, the Issuer has agreed to pay the Agent: (i) the Work Fee, being $21,000 (inclusive of GST), of which $21,000 has been paid by the Issuer and is non-refundable, and (ii) the Agent’s legal fees and other expenses, not to exceed $20,000 plus disbursements and taxes, of which $10,000 has been advanced as a retainer.
The Issuer has also agreed to grant to the Agent and any sub-agents the Agent’s Options, entitling the Agent to purchase Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per share, calculated as 7% of the number of Common Shares sold under the Offering (350,000 Agent’s Options) which may be exercised for a period of 24 months following the Closing. The Agent’s Options and the Common Shares issuable on exercise of the Agent’s Options are qualified under this prospectus for distribution.
The Agent has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to secure subscriptions for the Shares offered hereunder on behalf of the Issuer and may make co-brokerage arrangements with other investment dealers at no additional cost to the Issuer. The obligations of the Agent under the Agency Agreement may be terminated at its discretion on the basis of its assessment of the state of financial markets and may also be terminated on the occurrence of certain events as stated in the Agency Agreement.
Commercially Reasonable Efforts Offering and Minimum Distribution
The total Offering is for 5,000,000 Shares at a price of $0.10 per Common Share. Under the CPC Policy, 75% or 3,750,000 of the total number of Common Shares offered under this prospectus are subject to the following limits:
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(a) the maximum number of Common Shares that may be directly or indirectly purchased by any one purchaser pursuant to the Offering is 2% or 100,000 of the total number of Common Shares offered under this prospectus; and
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(b) the maximum number of Common Shares that may be directly or indirectly purchased by any one purchaser, together with that purchaser’s Associates and Affiliates, is 4% or 200,000 of the total number of Common Shares offered under this prospectus.
The funds received from this Offering will be deposited with the Agent, and will not be released until a minimum of $500,000 has been deposited. The total subscription must be raised within 90 days of the date a receipt for the prospectus is issued, or such other time as may be consented to by the Agent and Persons who subscribed within that period, failing which the Agent will remit the funds collected to the original subscribers without interest or deduction, unless subscribers have otherwise instructed the Agent.
Upon completion of the Offering, the Issuer must have a minimum of 150 shareholders with each shareholder beneficially owning at least 1,000 Common Shares free of resale restrictions, exclusive of any Common Shares held by Non-Arm’s Length Parties to the Issuer.
Other Securities to Be Distributed
The Issuer also proposes to grant Options to purchase 350,000 Common Shares to directors and senior officers in accordance with the Exchange Policies, which Options are qualified for distribution under this prospectus.
Determination of Price
The Offering Price of the Common Shares hereunder was determined by negotiation between the Issuer and the Agent.
Listing Application
The Issuer has applied to list the Common Shares on the Exchange. Listing will be subject to the Issuer fulfilling all of the requirements of the Exchange and the approval of the Exchange.
Venture Issuers
As at the date of the prospectus, the Issuer does not have any of its securities listed or quoted, has not applied to list or quote any of its securities, and does not intend to apply to list or quote any of its securities, on the Toronto Stock Exchange, Aequitas NEO Exchange Inc., a U.S. marketplace, or a marketplace outside of Canada and the United States of America (other than the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange or the PLUS markets operated by PLUS Markets Group plc).
Restrictions on Trading
Other than the initial distribution of the Common Shares pursuant to this prospectus, the grant of the Agent’s Options, and the grant of Options to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer, no securities of the Issuer will be permitted to be issued during the period between the date a receipt for the preliminary prospectus is issued by the securities commission that is designated the principal regulator pursuant to Multilateral Instrument 11102 Passport System and National Policy 11-202 Process for Prospectus Reviews in Multiple Jurisdictions and the time the Common Shares are listed for trading on the Exchange, except subject to prior acceptance of the Exchange, where appropriate registration and prospectus exemptions are available under securities legislation or where the applicable securities regulatory authorities grant a discretionary order.
DESCRIPTION OF THE SECURITIES
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Common Shares
The Issuer is authorized to issue an unlimited number of Common Shares without nominal or par value. As at the date hereof, there are 6,300,000 Shares issued and outstanding as fully paid and non-assessable. In addition, 5,000,000 Common Shares are reserved for issuance under this prospectus, 350,000 Common Shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of the Agent’s Options, and 350,000 Common Shares are reserved for issuance pursuant to the exercise of the Options. See “Plan of Distribution” and “Options to Purchase Securities” .
The holders of Common Shares are entitled to dividends, if, as and when declared by the Board of Directors, to one vote per Share at meetings of the shareholders of the Issuer and, upon dissolution, to share equally in such assets of the Issuer as are distributable to the holders of Common Shares. All Shares to be outstanding after completion of this Offering will be fully paid and non-assessable.
CAPITALIZATION
| Designation of Security |
Amount Authorized |
Amount Outstanding as of the date of the most recent statement of financial position contained in the prospectus |
Amount Outstanding as at date hereof1 |
Amount to be Outstanding after giving effect to the Offering2, 3, |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Shares | Unlimited | $315,000 (6,300,000 shares)4 |
$315,000 (6,300,000 shares)4 |
$815,000 (11,300,000 shares) |
Notes:
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As at July 31, 2021, and as at the date hereof, the Issuer had not commenced commercial operations.
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The Issuer will reserve for issuance up to an aggregate of 350,000 Common Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Agent’s Options. See “ Plan of Distribution ”. The Issuer will also reserve for issuance up to an aggregate of 350,000 Common Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Options to be granted to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer after closing this Offering, exercisable at a price of $0.10 per Common Share for a period of five years from the Listing Date. See “ Options to Purchase Securities ”.
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Based on gross proceeds under the Offering of $500,000 and before deducting the Agent’s Commission and the expenses of the Offering and expenses prior to the Offering, estimated at $126,405. See “ Use of Proceeds - Proceeds and Principal Purposes ”.
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These Common Shares are subject to escrow restrictions. See “ Escrowed Securities ”.
If the Issuer issues treasury shares to finance an acquisition or participation, control of the Issuer may change and subscribers may suffer additional dilution of their investment.
Fully Diluted Share Capital
| Fully Diluted Share Capital | ||
|---|---|---|
| Number of Common Shares | Percentage of Total | |
| (a) Issued as of the date of this prospectus1 |
6,300,000 | 52.50% |
| (b) Offered under the prospectus | 5,000,000 | 41.67% |
| (c) Common shares reserved for future issuance2 |
700,000 | 5.83% |
| Total | 12,000,000 | 100% |
Notes:
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See “ Prior Sales ”.
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350,000 Common Shares on exercise of the Agent’s Option and 350,000 Common Shares pursuant to the Option Plan are reserved for future issuance on exercise of the Options.
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OPTIONS TO PURCHASE SECURITIES
The Issuer has adopted the Option Plan, which provides that the Board of Directors of the Issuer may from time to time, in its discretion, and in accordance with Exchange Policies, grant to directors, officers and technical consultants to the Issuer, non-transferable options to purchase Common Shares, provided that the number of Common Shares reserved for issuance will not exceed 10% of the Common Shares issued and outstanding at the time of granting any option.
The Issuer intends to enter into stock option agreements granting the Options concurrent with the closing of the Offering, and in any event within 90 days of the issuance of a receipt for this prospectus, as follows:
| Name Terry Wong John Gravelle Shu Zhang Total |
Number of Common Shares Underlying Options To Be Granted After Giving Effect to the Offering2 150,000 100,000 100,000 350,000 |
Exercise or Base Price ($/ Share $0.10 $0.10 $0.10 |
% of Total Options To Be Granted 42.86% 28.57% 28.57% 100% |
Market Value of Common Shares Underlying Options On the Date of Grant ($/Share)1 N/A N/A N/A |
Expiry Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five years from the Listing Date Five years from the Listing Date Five years from the Listing Date |
Notes:
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As the Common Shares were not listed on the Exchange at the date of the grant, the market value of the securities underlying the Options on the date of grant is not available.
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Options to be granted concurrently with the Closing assuming completion of the Offering.
There are no assurances that the Options described above will be exercised in whole or in part.
The Options to be granted to the directors and senior officers to purchase an aggregate of 350,000 Common Shares at a price of $0.10 per Common Share are qualified for distribution by this prospectus.
The Board of Directors of the Issuer may from time to time, in its discretion, and in accordance with the Exchange requirements, grant to directors, officers, and technical consultants to the Issuer non-transferable options to purchase Common Shares, provided that the number of Common Shares reserved for issuance will not exceed 10% of the Common Shares of the Issuer issued and outstanding as at the date of grant of any option, and that the exercise period does not exceed 10 years from the date of grant.
The number of Common Shares issuable to any individual director or officer will not exceed five percent (5%) of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Issuer as at the date of grant of the option.
The number of Common Shares issuable at any given time to all technical consultants in aggregate will not exceed two percent (2%) of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Issuer as at the date of grant of any option.
The term of an option must expire not later than 12 months after the optionee ceases to be a director, officer or technical consultant of the Issuer, or of the Resulting Issuer, as the case may be, subject to any earlier expiry date of such option.
All options and Common Shares issued prior to the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin pursuant to the exercise of options are subject to escrow under the Escrow Agreement. In addition, all Common Shares issued on or after the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin pursuant to the exercise of options granted prior to the Offering with an
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exercise price that is less than the issue price of this Offering are also subject to escrow under the CPC Escrow Agreement. For further details of the escrow requirements and release provisions, see “ Escrowed Securities ”.
PRIOR SALES
Since the date of incorporation, 6,300,000 Common Shares have been issued as follows:
| Date | Number of Common Shares |
Issue Price per Share |
Aggregate Issue Price |
Nature of Consideration Received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July2, 20211 | 1 | $0.05 | $0.05 | Cash |
| July12, 20212 | 2,300,000 | $0.05 | $115,000 | Cash |
| July21, 20212 | 4,000,000 | $0.05 | $200,000 | Cash |
Notes:
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Initial incorporator’s Share which was repurchased and cancelled on July 12, 2021.
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These Shares were issued to the Issuer’s directors and others and are subject to escrow restrictions. See “ Escrowed Securities ”.
ESCROWED SECURITIES
Escrowed Securities Prior to the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction
All of the 6,300,000 Shares issued prior to this Offering at a price below $0.10 per Share and all Shares that may be acquired from treasury by Non-Arm’s Length Parties of the Issuer either under the Offering or otherwise prior to the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin will be deposited with Marrelli under the Escrow Agreement.
All options (including Options issued to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer) and all Shares issued prior to the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin pursuant to the exercise of options are subject to escrow under the Escrow Agreement. In addition, all Shares issued on or after the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin pursuant to the exercise of options granted prior to the Offering with an exercise price that is less than the issue price of this Offering are also subject to escrow under the Escrow Agreement.
The following table sets out, as at the date hereof, the number of Common Shares of the Issuer, which are held in escrow and the number of Options which will be issued on Closing and will also be held in escrow:
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| Name and Municipality of Residence of Shareholder |
Number of Common Shares held in Escrow |
Percentage of Common Shares prior to giving effect to the Offering |
Percentage of Common Shares after giving effect to the Offering1 |
Number of Options held in Escrow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Wong Richmond, British Columbia |
2,100,000 | 33.33% | 18.58% | 150,000 |
| John Gravelle Toronto, Ontario |
Nil | N/A | N/A | 100,000 |
| Gravelle Family Trust2 Toronto, Ontario |
100,000 | 1.59% | 0.88% | Nil |
| Shu Zhang Brisbane City, Queensland |
100,000 | 1.59% | 0.88% | 100,000 |
| Au Metals Limited Wanchai, Hong Kong |
2,000,000 | 31.75% | 17.70% | Nil |
| Khione Gateway Inc. Vancouver, British Columbia |
2,000,000 | 31.75% | 17.70% | Nil |
| Totals: | 6,300,000 | 100% | 55.75% | 350,000 |
Notes:
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Assumes the Offering of 5,000,000 Shares is realized, no Agent’s Options and Options are exercised, and that none of the directors or officers of the Issuer acquire any Shares under the Offering.
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John Gravelle is the trustee of the Gravelle Family Trust.
The Escrow Agreement provides that the escrowed securities may not be sold, assigned, hypothecated, transferred within escrow or otherwise dealt with in any manner without prior consent of the Exchange. The Escrow Agreement provides that if the holder of the escrowed securities becomes bankrupt, the securities will be transferred within escrow to the trustee in bankruptcy or to such other person as is legally entitled to the securities. The Escrow Agreement further provides that upon the death of the holder of the escrowed securities, the securities will be released from escrow and certificates for the securities will be delivered to the legal representative of the deceased shareholder.
Where the Common Shares of the Issuer which are required to be held in escrow are held by a non-individual (a “ holding company ”), each holding company will agree, pursuant to the Escrow Agreement, not to carry out any transactions during the currency of the Escrow Agreement which would result in a change of control of the holding company, without the consent of the Exchange. Any holding company must also sign an undertaking to the Exchange that, to the extent reasonably possible, it will not permit or authorize securities to be issued or transferred if it could reasonably result in a change of control of the holding company. In addition, the Exchange may require an undertaking from any control person of the holding company not to transfer the shares of that company.
Under the Escrow Agreement:
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(a) all options granted prior to the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin and all Common Shares that were issued pursuant to the exercise of such options prior to the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin will be released from escrow on the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin, other than options that were granted prior to the Issuer’s IPO with an exercise price that is less than the issue price of the Common Shares under this prospectus and any Common Shares that were issued pursuant to the exercise of such options which will be released from escrow in accordance with (b);
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(b) except for the options and Common Shares issued pursuant to the exercise of such options that are released from escrow on the date of the Final QT Exchange Bulletin as provided for in (a), all of the securities held in escrow will be released from escrow in accordance with the following schedule:
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| Release Dates | Percentage to be released |
|---|---|
| Date of Final QT Exchange Bulletin | 25% |
| Date 6 months following Final QT Exchange Bulletin | 25% |
| Date 12 months following Final QT Exchange Bulletin | 25% |
| Date 18 months following Final QT Exchange Bulletin | 25% |
| Total | 100% |
The Exchange’s prior consent must be obtained before a transfer within escrow of escrowed Shares. Generally, the Exchange will only permit a transfer within escrow to be made to existing Principals of the Issuer and/or to incoming Principals in connection with a proposed Qualifying Transaction.
If a Final QT Exchange Bulletin is not issued, the escrowed Shares will not be released. Under the Escrow Agreement, upon the issuance by the Exchange of a bulletin delisting the Issuer, Marrelli is irrevocably authorized to:
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(a) immediately cancel all escrowed Shares held by each Non-Arm’s Length Party to the Issuer that were issued at a price below the Offering price under this prospectus and all options and Shares issuable upon exercise of the options held by such Persons; and
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(b) cancel all of the escrowed securities on a date that is 10 years from the date of such Exchange bulletin.
Escrowed Securities on Qualifying Transaction
Generally, in connection with the Qualifying Transaction, subject to certain exemptions, all securities of the Resulting Issuer held by Principals of the Resulting Issuer will be required to be escrowed in accordance with the Exchange Policies.
PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS
The following table lists those persons who beneficially own, directly or indirectly, or exercise control or direction over, 10% or more of the issued Common Shares as at the date hereof:
| Name | Type of Ownership |
Number of Common Shares1 |
Percentage of Common Shares Prior to Offering |
Percentage of Common Shares After Offering2 |
Percentage of Common Shares Owned After Offering, Assuming the Exercise of all Agent’s Options and Options3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Wong | Direct | 2,100,000 | 33.33% | 18.58% | 17.50% |
| Au Metals Limited | Direct | 2,000,000 | 31.75% | 17.70% | 16.67% |
| Khione Gateway Inc. | Direct | 2,000,000 | 31.75% | 17.70% | 16.67% |
Notes:
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These securities are subject to escrow pursuant to the policies of the Exchange. See “ Escrowed Securities ”.
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Before giving effect to the exercise of the Agent’s Options and the Options to be granted to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer. See “ Plan of Distribution ” and “ Options to Purchase Securities ”. On a fully diluted basis, assuming that no Common Shares are purchased by these individuals under the Offering, but assuming the exercise of all of the Agent’s Options and the exercise of the Options to be granted to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer, Terry Wong would own 19.31% (2,250,000 Common Shares) in the event of Closing of the Offering and John Gravelle and Shu Zhang would each own 1.72% (200,000 Common Shares) in the event of Closing of the Offering. All Shares held by the above individuals will be subject to escrow pursuant to the policies of the Exchange. See “ Escrowed Securities ”.
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Assumes 12,000,000 Shares outstanding, including 350,000 Shares issued upon exercise of the Agent’s Options and 350,000 Shares issued upon exercise of the Options. There is no guarantee any Agent’s Options or Options will be exercised.
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The percentage of Common Shares beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by Promoters, directors, officers, Insiders and Control Persons of the Issuer, collectively, is 100% prior to giving effect to the Offering, 55.75% (on an undiluted basis) assuming completion of the Offering, and 55.42% (on a fully diluted basis) assuming completion of the Offering and the exercise of the Agent’s Options and the Options. None of these individuals intend to acquire any Common Shares under this Offering.
DIRECTORS, OFFICERS AND PROMOTERS
Name, Address, Occupation, Security Holding and Involvement with other Reporting Issuers
The following table sets out the names of the current directors, officers, and Promoters of the Issuer, their current positions with the Issuer, a description of their principal occupations during the past five years and the number of shares of the Issuer beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, or over which control or direction is exercised. Each director holds office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or their resignation, and each officer holds office at the discretion of the Board of Directors or until their resignation from one or more of offices held.
| Name, Country of Residence and Position |
Principal Occupation or Employment in Past Five Years |
Common Shares Held2,3 | Percentage held before Completion of Offering |
Percentage held on Completion of Offering4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Wong1, 3 Canada Director since July 2, 2021 Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary since July 12, 2021 |
Director of Axmin Inc., Principal of NAI Innovation Ltd. and VP Business Development of NAI Interactive Ltd. |
2,100,000 | 33.33% | 18.58% |
| John Gravelle1, 3 Canada Director since July 12, 2021 |
Interim CEO and director of Colt Resources Inc., Director of Century Metals Inc. and |
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| Director of Brio Gold Inc. (then Leagold Mining Corporation, which was acquired by Equinox Gold Corp.) |
100,000 | 1.59% | 0.88% | |
| Shu Zhang1, 3 Australia Director since July 12, 2021 |
Advisor to Executive Chairman of Chinova Resources Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia, CEO of Chinova Resources Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia, Managing Director of Au KT Pty Ltd, Perth, Australia, and VP HR & Organization of CuDeco Limited |
100,000 | 1.59% | 0.88% |
Notes:
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Member of the Issuer’s audit committee. Mr. Gravelle is the Chair of the Audit Committee. The Issuer does not have any other board committees.
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These Common Shares are subject to escrow restrictions. See “ Escrowed Securities ”.
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None of these individuals intends to acquire any Shares to be sold under the Offering. Any Shares purchased by the directors or officers of the Issuer will be subject to escrow pursuant to the policies of the Exchange. See “ Escrowed Securities ”.
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Excluding the issuance of 350,000 Common Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Agent’s Options and the issuance of 350,000 Common Shares pursuant to the exercise of the Options to be granted to the directors and senior officers of the Issuer. See “ Plan of Distribution ” and “ Options to Purchase Securities ”.
In addition to any other requirements of the Exchange, the Exchange expects management of the Issuer to meet a high management standard. The directors and officers of the Issuer believe that, on a collective basis, management possesses the appropriate experience, qualifications, and history to be capable of identifying, investigating and acquiring a Significant Asset. Each of the officers and directors will devote the time considered necessary to perform the work required in connection with the management and direction of the Issuer and the completion of the Qualifying Transaction. None of the officers or directors is a party to any employment, noncompetition or confidentiality agreement with the Issuer.
Terry Wong, Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Terry Wong, age 38, has been a Director of the Issuer since July 2, 2021.
Terry Wong will devote approximately 30% of her time necessary to perform the work required in connection with the management of the Issuer and completion of the Qualifying Transaction. She is an independent contractor of the Issuer and has not entered into a non-competition or non-disclosure agreement with the Issuer.
John Gravelle, Director
John Gravelle, age 60, has been a Director of the Issuer since July 12, 2021.
John Gravelle will devote approximately 10% of his time necessary to perform the work required in connection with fulfilling his duties as a Director of the of the Issuer. He has not entered into a non-competition or nondisclosure agreement with the Issuer.
Shu Zhang, Director
Shu Zhang, age 65, has been a Director of the Issuer since July 12, 2021.
Shu Zhang will devote approximately 10% of his time necessary to perform the work required in connection with fulfilling his duties as a Director of the of the Issuer. He has not entered into a non-competition or nondisclosure agreement with the Issuer.
Aggregate Ownership of Securities
Directors and Officers
Upon the completion of the Offering, the directors and officers of the Issuer, as a group, will own, directly or indirectly, 2,300,000 Common Shares of the Issuer representing 20.35% of the Common Shares then issued and outstanding (assuming no exercise of the Agent’s Options or the Options to be granted to the Issuer’s directors and senior officers).
Other Reporting Issuer Experience
The following table sets out the directors, officers, and Promoter(s) of the Issuer that are, or have been within the last five years, directors, officers, or Promoters of other issuers that are or were reporting issuers in any Canadian jurisdiction:
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| Name | Name of Reporting Issuer | Name of Exchange or Market (ifapplicable) |
Position | Period From/To (month/year) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Wong | Axmin Inc. | TSXV | Director | Feb/2020 to Present |
| John Gravelle | Colt Resources Inc. | TSXV | Director | Jan/2016 to Present |
| Interim CEO | Dec/2016 to Present | |||
| Century Metals Inc. (now Reyna Silver Corp.) |
TSXV | Director | Oct/2015 to Nov/2020 | |
| Brio Gold Inc. (now Leagold Mining Corporation) |
TSX | Director | Dec/2016 to May/2018 | |
| ShuZhang | NorthernSun Mining Corp. | TSXV | Director | Jun/2011toApr/2016 |
Corporate Cease Trade Orders
John Gravelle, a director of the Issuer, is a director and Interim President and CEO of Colt Resources Inc. (“Colt”), a corporation previously listed on the TSXV, and a reporting issuer in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec. Mr. Gravelle became a director of Colt Resources in January 2016 and in December 2016 he and the other independent directors determined that Colt’s then CEO had executed documents to implement transactions that were not authorized by the board. These transactions resulted in an alleged fraud of substantially all of Colt’s cash. The CEO was dismissed and Mr. Gravelle was appointed Interim CEO. On February 1, 2017, the Investment Industry Regulatory Organization of Canada (IIROC) halted trading in the securities of Colt. Since Colt had no cash and limited capacity to borrow, it could not pay its audit fees so was not able to file audited financial statements. On May 8, 2017, the Autorité des marchés financiers issued a cease trade order against Colt for failure to file annual audited financial statements (and related materials) for the year ended December 31, 2016. On March 29, 2019, Colt’s listing on the TSXV was transferred to NEX for failure to maintain the requirements for a TSXV Tier 2 company and, further to the TSXV bulletin issued March 28, 2017, trading in the shares of Colt remained suspended. On September 16, 2019, the securities of Colt were delisted from NEX, for failure to pay their quarterly NEX Listing Maintenance Fees.
Except as disclosed above, no director, officer, Insider or Promoter of the Issuer or a shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities of the Issuer to affect materially the control of the Issuer is, or was within 10 years before the date of the prospectus, a director, officer, Insider or Promoter of any other issuer that:
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(a) was subject to a cease trade or similar order, or an order that denied the other issuer access to any exemption under applicable securities legislation that was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days that was issued while the director, officer, Insider, Promoter or shareholder was acting in the capacity as director, officer, Insider or Promoter; or
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(b) was subject to a cease trade or similar order or an order that denied the other issuer access to any exemption under securities legislation that was in effect for a period of more than 30 consecutive days, that was issued after the director, officer, Insider, Promoter or shareholder ceased to be a director, officer, Insider or Promoter and which resulted from an event that occurred while that person was acting in the capacity as director, officer, Insider or Promoter.
Penalties or Sanctions
No director, officer, Insider, or Promoter of the Issuer, or a shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities of the Issuer to affect materially the control of the Issuer, has been subject to:
- (a) any penalties or sanctions imposed by a court relating to securities legislation or by a securities regulatory authority or has entered into a settlement agreement with a securities regulatory authority; or
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- (b) any other penalties or sanctions imposed by a court or regulatory body or self-regulatory authority that would likely be considered important to a reasonable investor in making an investment decision.
Bankruptcies
No director, officer, Insider, or Promoter of the Issuer, or a shareholder holding a sufficient number of securities of the Issuer to affect materially the control of the Issuer:
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(a) is, as at the date of the prospectus, or has been within the 10 years before the date of the prospectus, a director, officer, Insider or promoter of any company (including the Issuer) that, while that person was acting in that capacity, or within a year of that person ceasing to act in that capacity, became bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or was subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold its assets; or
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(b) has, within the 10 years before the date of the prospectus, as applicable, become bankrupt, made a proposal under any legislation relating to bankruptcy or insolvency, or become subject to or instituted any proceedings, arrangement or compromise with creditors, or had a receiver, receiver manager or trustee appointed to hold the assets of the director, officer, Insider, promoter or shareholder.
Conflicts of Interest
There are potential conflicts of interest to which some of the directors, officers, Insiders and Promoters of the Issuer will be subject in connection with the operations of the Issuer. Some of the directors, officers, Insiders and Promoters are engaged in and will continue to be engaged in corporations or businesses which may be in competition with the search by the Issuer for businesses or assets in order to close a Qualifying Transaction. Accordingly, situations may arise where some of the directors, officers, Insiders and Promoters will be in direct competition with the Issuer. Conflicts, if any, will be subject to the procedures and remedies as provided under the BCBCA. Specifically, the BCBCA provides, among other things, that if a director or officer of a company holds any office or possesses any property, right or interest that materially conflicts with that individual’s duty or interest as a director or senior officer of the company, the director or senior officer must disclose, in accordance with section 153 of the BCBCA, the nature and extent of the conflict.
AUDIT COMMITTEE
Exchange Policy 3.1 requires that the Issuer have an audit committee of at least three directors, the majority of whom are not employees, Control Persons or officers of the Issuer or any of its Associates or Affiliates. The audit committee will be responsible for overseeing the accounting and financial reporting processes of the Issuer and audits of the financial statements of the Issuer. The text of the audit committee’s charter is attached to this prospectus as Schedule “A”.
Given the current prescribed nature of the Issuer and its principal business being limited to identifying and evaluating assets or businesses with a view to completing, a Qualifying Transaction, it is anticipated that, prior to the Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, the only committee of the board of directors will be the audit committee.
The Issuer has appointed an audit committee consisting of the following three directors: Terry Wong, John Gravelle (Chair) and Shu Zhang. John Gravelle and Shu Zhang are independent of the Issuer for the purposes of Exchange Policy 3.1. Each of Terry Wong, John Gravelle and Shu Zhang are financially literate and John Gravelle and Shu Zhang are independent of the Issuer for the purposes of National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees . Terry Wong is not independent of the Issuer for the purposes of Exchange Policy 3.1 or National Instrument 52-110 – Audit Committees as she is Director, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary of the Issuer.
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Relevant Education and Experience
Each member of the Issuer’s audit committee has adequate education and experience that is relevant to their performance as an audit committee member and, in particular, the requisite education and experience that have provided the member with:
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(a) an understanding of the accounting principles used by the Issuer to prepare its financial statements;
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(b) the ability to assess the general application of such accounting principles in connection with the accounting for estimates, accruals and provisions;
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(c) experience preparing, auditing, analyzing or evaluating financial statements that present a breadth and level of complexity of accounting issues that are generally comparable to the breadth and complexity of issues that can reasonably be expected to be raised by the Issuer’s financial statements or experience actively supervising individuals engaged in such activities; and
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(d) an understanding of internal controls and procedures for financial reporting.
Terry Wong
Terry Wong is currently principal at NAI Innovation Ltd. and VP of Business Development at NAI Interactive Ltd. Ms. Wong has more than 15 years of experience in financial reporting, financial analysis and accounting in a variety of industries, including mining, oil and gas, life science/health care, and technology. She is working as a consultant for public companies. Ms. Wong has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Sauder School of Business, University of British Columbia, and has a Chartered Professional Accountant and a Chartered Business Valuator designation.
John Gravelle
John Gravelle is currently the interim President and Chief Executive Officer at Colt Resources Inc. Mr. Gravelle has more than 30 years of experience in accounting, tax, finance and various risk and controls areas and their specific applications to the mining industry. Mr. Gravelle is a retired Partner of PwC LLP, where he was a partner from 1996 to 2015. Mr. Gravelle has held leadership positions with PwC LLP, including serving as the firm's Global Mining Leader from 2013 to 2015, and as Canadian Mining Leader and Americas Mining Leader from 2010 to 2015. Mr. Gravelle has a Bachelor of Commerce degree from Laurentian University and has a CA, CPA designation.
Dr. Shu Zhang
Dr. Shu Zhang was the CEO of Chinova Resources Pty Ltd, Brisbane, Australia, until June 30, 2021, and is currently an advisor to the Executive Chairman. Dr. Zhang has more than 30 years of experience managing companies in the mining sector in Australia, China and Canada. Dr. Zhang has a Ph.D in Civil & Mining Engineering from the University of Wollongong, NSW, Australia, and a BE in Mining Engineering from Central South University of Technology, Hunan, PR China and has completed many finance-related courses, including Financial Skills for Managers, Accounting for Non-accountants and Company Strategy and Finance.
Audit Committee Oversight
At no time since the commencement of the Issuer’s most recently completed financial year was a recommendation of the Audit Committee to nominate or compensate an external auditor not adopted by the Issuer’s Board of Directors.
Reliance on Certain Exemptions
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At no time since the commencement of the Issuer’s most recently completed financial year has the Issuer relied on the exemption in Sections 2.4, 6.1.1(4), (5) and (6) of NI 52-110, or an exemption from NI 52-110, in whole or in part, granted under Part 8 of NI 52-110.
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures
The audit committee is authorized by the Issuer’s Board of Directors to review the performance of the Issuer’s external auditors and approve in advance provision of services other than auditing and to consider the independence of the external auditors, including a review of the range of services provided in the context of all consulting services bought by the Issuer. The audit committee is authorized to approve in writing any non-audit services or additional work which the chairman of the audit committee deems is necessary, and the chairman will notify the other members of the audit committee of such non-audit or additional work and the reasons for such non-audit work for the committee’s consideration, and if thought fit, approval in writing.
External Auditor Service Fees
The fees billed by the Issuer’s external auditors during the financial period from the incorporation date of March 4, 2021 to June 30, 2021 for audit and non-audit related services provided to the Issuer are as follows:
| From Incorporation on July 2, 2021 to July 31, 2021 |
Audit Fees | Audit Related Fees1 |
Tax Fees2 | All Other Fees3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $8,500 | Nil | Nil | Nil |
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Fees charged for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of an audit, and not included under Audit Fees.
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Fees charged for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning services.
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Fees for services other than disclosed in any other column.
Exemption
The Issuer has not relied on any exemptions contemplated under NI 52-110.
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Except as set out below or otherwise disclosed in this prospectus, prior to Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, no payment of any kind has been made, or will be made, directly to indirectly, by the Issuer to a Non-Arm’s Length Party to the Issuer or a Non -Arm’s Length Party to the Qualifying Transaction, or to any person engaged in investor relations activities in respect of the securities of the Issuer or any Resulting Issuer by any means, other than
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(a) grants of Options as described in “ Options to Purchase Securities ”;
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(b) payment for and reimbursement of certain expenses as described in “ Use of Proceeds – Permitted Use of Funds ” and “ Use of Proceeds – Prohibited Payments to Non-Arm’s Length Parties ”; and
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(c) finder’s fees as described in “ Use of Proceeds – Finder’s Fees ”.
Further, no payment will be made by the Issuer, or by any party on behalf of the Issuer, after Completion of the Qualifying Transaction if the payment relates to services rendered or obligations incurred or in connection with the Qualifying Transaction. Following Completion of the Qualifying Transaction, it is anticipated that the Issuer shall pay compensation to its directors and officers.
DILUTION
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Purchasers of Common Shares under this prospectus will suffer an immediate dilution of 28% or $0.028 p er Share. Dilution has been computed on the basis of total gross proceeds to be raised by this prospectus and from sales of securities prior to filing this prospectus, without deduction of commissions or related expenses incurred by the Issuer, and is set forth below:
| Gross proceeds of prior share issues Gross proceeds of this Offering Total gross proceeds after this Offering Offering price per share Gross proceeds per share after this Offering Dilution per share to subscriber Percentage of dilution in relation to offering price |
Offering $315,000 $500,000 |
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$815,000 $0.10 $0.072 $0.028 28% |
RISK FACTORS
Investment in Common Shares must be regarded as highly speculative due to the proposed nature of the Issuer’s business and its present stage of development. The following is a list of risk factors that a prospective investor should consider before subscribing for Shares:
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the Issuer was only recently incorporated, has not commenced commercial operations and has no assets other than cash. It has no history of earnings, and will not generate earnings or pay dividends until at least after Completion of the Qualifying Transaction;
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investments in the Common Shares offered by this prospectus is highly speculative given the proposed nature of the Issuer’s business and its present stage of development;
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the directors and officers of the Issuer will only devote a portion of their time to the business and affairs of the Issuer and some of them are or will be engaged in other projects or businesses such that conflicts of interest may arise from time to time;
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assuming completion of the Offering, an investor will suffer an immediate dilution to its investment of 28% or $0.028 per Common Share; calculated as set forth under “ Dilution ” above;
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there can be no assurance that an active and liquid market for the Common Shares will develop, and an investor may find it difficult to resell their Common Shares;
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until Completion of a Qualifying Transaction, the Issuer is not permitted to carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of potential Qualifying Transactions;
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the Issuer has only limited funds with which to identify and evaluate potential Qualifying Transactions and there can be no assurance that the Issuer will be able to identify a suitable Qualifying Transaction;
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even if a proposed Qualifying Transaction is identified, there can be no assurance that the Issuer will be able to successfully complete the transaction; the failure to complete a Qualifying Transaction could result in the delisting of the Issuer’s Common Shares from the Exchange, and the entire loss of a purchaser’s investment;
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Completion of a Qualifying Transaction is subject to a number of conditions including acceptance by the Exchange and in the case of a Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction, Majority of the Minority Approval;
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unless the shareholder has the right to dissent and be paid fair value in accordance with applicable corporate or other law, a shareholder who votes against a proposed Non-Arm’s Length Qualifying Transaction for which Majority of the Minority Approval by shareholders has been given, will have no rights of dissent and no entitlement to payment by the Issuer of fair value for the Common Shares;
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upon public announcement of a proposed Qualifying Transaction, trading in the Common Shares of the Issuer will be halted and will remain halted for an indefinite period of time, typically until a Sponsor has been retained (if required) and certain preliminary reviews have been conducted. The Common Shares of the Issuer may be reinstated to trading before the Exchange has reviewed the transaction and before the Sponsor has completed its full review. Reinstatement to trading provides no assurance with respect to the merits of the transaction or the likelihood of the Issuer completing the proposed Qualifying Transaction;
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trading in the Common Shares of the Issuer may be halted at other times for other reasons, including without limitation, for failure by the Issuer to submit documents to the Exchange in the time periods required;
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neither the Exchange nor any securities regulatory authority passes upon the merits of the proposed Qualifying Transaction;
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in the event that management of the Issuer resides outside of Canada or the Issuer identifies a foreign business as a proposed Qualifying Transaction, investors may find it difficult or impossible to effect service or notice to commence legal proceedings upon any management resident outside of Canada or upon the foreign business and may find it difficult or impossible to enforce against such persons, judgments obtained in Canadian courts;
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the Qualifying Transaction may be financed in all or part by the issuance of additional securities by the Issuer and this may result in further dilution to the investor, which dilution may be significant, and which may also result in a change of control of the Issuer; and
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subject to prior Exchange acceptance, the Issuer may be permitted to loan or advance up to the greater of $250,000 and 20% of its working capital to a target business without shareholder approval and there can be no assurance that the Issuer will be able to recover that loan.
As a result of these factors, this Offering is only suitable to investors who are willing to rely solely on management of the Issuer and who can afford to lose their entire investment. Those investors who are not prepared to do so should not invest in the Common Shares.
DIVIDEND RECORD AND POLICY
The Issuer has not paid any dividends since incorporation and it has no plans to pay dividends. The directors of the Issuer will determine if and when dividends should be declared and paid in the future based on the Issuer’s financial position at the relevant time. All of the Common Shares are entitled to an equal share in any dividends declared and paid.
INVESTOR RELATIONS AGREEMENTS
The Issuer has not entered into any written or oral agreement or understanding with any person to provide any promotional or investor relations services for the Issuer or its securities or to engage in activities for the purposes of stabilizing the market.
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LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
The Issuer is not currently a party to any legal proceedings, nor is the Issuer currently contemplating any legal proceedings, which are material to its business. Management of the Issuer is currently not aware of any legal proceedings contemplated against the Issuer.
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND THE AGENT
The Issuer is not a “related issuer” or “connected issuer” of the Agent (as such terms are defined in National Instrument 33-105 Underwriting Conflicts ).
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE ISSUER AND PROFESSIONAL PERSONS
Certain legal matters relating to this Offering will be passed upon by Capiche Legal LLP, on behalf of the Issuer, and by AFG Law LLP, on behalf of the Agent.
No Person whose profession or business gives authority to a statement made by such Person and who is named in this prospectus has received or will receive a direct or indirect interest in the property of the Issuer or any Associate or Affiliate of the Issuer. As at the date hereof, the aforementioned Persons beneficially own, directly or indirectly, no securities of the Issuer or its Associates and Affiliates. In addition, none of the aforementioned Persons nor any director, officer or employee of any of the aforementioned Persons, is or expected to be elected, appointed or employed as a director, senior officer or employee of the Issuer or of an Associate or Affiliate of the Issuer, or a Promoter of the Issuer or of an Associate or Affiliate of the Issuer.
INTERESTS OF MANAGEMENT AND OTHERS IN MATERIAL TRANSACTIONS
The directors and officers of the Issuer have acquired Common Shares. See “ Principal Shareholders ”.
AGENT FOR SERVICE OF PROCESS
Shu Zhang, a director of the Issuer resides outside of Canada and has appointed the following agent for service of process in Canada:
| Name of Person | Name and Address of Agent |
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| Shu Zhang | Capiche Legal LLP, 620 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V6 |
Purchasers of Common Shares are advised that it may not be possible for investors to enforce judgments obtained in Canada against any person or company that is incorporated, continued or otherwise organized under the laws of a foreign jurisdiction or resides outside of Canada, even if the party has appointed an agent for service of process.
AUDITORS
The auditor of the Issuer is MNP LLP, of 2200 – 1021 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 0C3. The auditor is independent with respect to the Issuer within the meaning of the Code of Professional Conduct of the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia.
REGISTRAR AND TRANSFER AGENT
The registrar and transfer agent of the Common Shares is Marrelli located at 620 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, V6E 3V6.
MATERIAL CONTRACTS
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The following are the material contracts of the Issuer entered into since the date of its incorporation:
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(a) Registrar and Transfer Agent Agreement dated July 21, 2021 between the Issuer and Marrelli.
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(b) Escrow Agreement among the Issuer, Marrelli and certain shareholders of the Issuer. See “ Escrowed Securities ”.
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(c) Agency Agreement dated as of , 2021 between the Issuer and the Agent. See “ Plan of Distribution ”.
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(d) Option Plan referred to under “ Options to Purchase Securities ”.
Copies of the material contracts described above may be inspected at the registered office of the Issuer located at 620 – 1111 Melville Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, during normal business hours during the period of the distribution of the Common Shares being distributed under this prospectus and for a period of 30 days thereafter.
OTHER MATERIAL FACTS
To management’s knowledge, there are no other material facts about the Common Shares being distributed that are not otherwise disclosed in this prospectus, or are necessary in order for the prospectus to contain full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the Common Shares being distributed.
DEPOSITORY SERVICES
Except in certain limited circumstances: (i) the Common Shares will be issued and deposited in electronic form with CDS or its nominee pursuant to the book-based system administered by CDS; (ii) certificates evidencing the Common Shares will not be issued to purchasers; and (iii) purchasers will receive only a customer confirmation from the Agent or other registered dealer who is a CDS participant and from or through whom a beneficial interest in the Common Shares is purchased.
The ability of a beneficial owner of Common Shares to pledge such Shares or otherwise take action with respect to such owner’s interest in such Shares (other than through a CDS participant) may be limited due to the lack of a physical certificate.
Neither the Issuer nor the Agent will assume any liability for: (i) any aspect of the records relating to the beneficial ownership of the Common Shares held by CDS or the payments relating thereto; (ii) maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to the Common Shares; or (iii) any advice or representation made by or with respect to CDS and those contained in this prospectus and relating to the rules governing CDS or any action to be taken by CDS or at the direction of its CDS participants. The rules governing CDS provide that it acts as the agent and depository for the CDS participants. As a result, CDS participants must look solely to CDS and persons, other than CDS participants, having an interest in the Common Shares must look solely to CDS participants for payments made by or on behalf of the Issuer to CDS in respect of the Common Shares.
ELIGIBILITY FOR INVESTMENT
In the opinion of Capiche Legal LLP, counsel for the Issuer, based on the current provisions of the Income Tax Act (Canada) (the “ Act ”) and the regulations thereunder, in force as of the date hereof, and any specific proposals to amend the Act publicly announced by or on behalf of the Minister of Finance Canada prior to the date hereof, provided that, at the particular time, the Common Shares are listed on a “designated stock exchange” (as such term is defined in the Act and which currently includes Tier 2 of the Exchange) or the Issuer is otherwise a “public corporation” (as such term is defined in the Act), the Common Shares will, at such particular time, be “qualified investments” under the Act for a trust governed by a registered retirement savings plan (“ RRSP ”), a registered retirement income fund (“ RRIF ”), a registered education savings plan (“ RESP ”), a deferred profit
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sharing plan, a registered disability savings plan (“ RDSP ”) and a tax-free savings account (“ TFSA ”), each as defined under the Act (collectively, the “ Plans ”).
The Common Shares are not currently listed on a designated stock exchange and the Issuer is not currently a “public corporation”, as that term is defined in the Act. The Issuer has applied to list the Common Shares on the Exchange as of the day before the Closing, followed by an immediate halt in trading of the Common Shares in order to allow the Issuer to satisfy the conditions of the Exchange and to have the Common Shares listed and posted for trading prior to the issuance of the Common Shares on the Closing. The Issuer must rely on the Exchange to list the Common Shares on the Exchange and have them posted for trading prior to the issuance of the Common Shares on the Closing and to otherwise proceed in such manner as may be required to result in the Common Shares being listed on the Exchange at the time of their issuance on Closing. If the Common Shares are not listed on the Exchange at the time of their issuance on the Closing and the Issuer is not otherwise a “public corporation” at that time, the Common Shares will not be qualified investments for the Plans at that time.
Notwithstanding that the Common Shares may be a qualified investment for a trust governed by an RRSP, RRIF, RESP, RDSP or TFSA (a “ Registered Plan ”), the annuitant of the RRSP or RRIF, the subscriber under an RESP or the holder of a TFSA or RDSP, as the case may be, (the “ Controller ”) will be subject to a penalty tax in respect of Common Shares acquired by a Registered Plan if such Common Shares are a “prohibited investment” for the particular Registered Plan. The Common Shares will generally be a “prohibited investment” of a Registered Plan if the Controller of the Registered Plan does not deal at arm's length with the Issuer for the purposes of the Act or has a “significant interest” (as defined in subsection 207.01(4) of the Act) in the Issuer. In addition, the Common Shares will not be a “prohibited investment” if the Common Shares are “excluded property” as defined in the Act for a Registered Plan.
PURCHASERS’ STATUTORY RIGHTS OF WITHDRAWAL AND RESCISSION
Securities legislation in the provinces of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario provides purchasers with the right to withdraw from an agreement to purchase securities. This right may be exercised within two business days after receipt or deemed receipt of a prospectus and any amendment. The securities legislation further provides a purchaser with remedies for rescission or damages if the prospectus and any amendment contains a misrepresentation or is not delivered to the purchaser, provided that the remedies for rescission or damages are exercised by the purchaser within the time limit prescribed by the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province. The purchaser should refer to applicable provisions of the securities legislation of the purchaser’s province for the particulars of these rights or consult with a legal advisor.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
Attached to and forming part of this prospectus are audited financial statements of the Issuer for the period from the date of incorporation to July 31, 2021. The Issuer’s fiscal year end is July 31.
KP3993 RESOURCES INC. (A CAPITAL POOL COMPANY)
Financial Statements For the period from incorporation on July 2, 2021 to July 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
Independent Auditor's Report
To the Shareholders of KP3993 Resources Inc.:
Opinion
We have audited the financial statements of KP3993 Resources Inc. (the "Company"), which comprise the statement of financial position as at July 31, 2021, and the statements of operations and comprehensive loss, changes in shareholders’ equity and cash flows for the period from July 2 2021, date of incorporation, to July 31, 2021, and notes to the financial statements, including a summary of significant accounting policies.
In our opinion, the accompanying financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Company as at July 31, 2021, and its financial performance and its cash flows for the period from July 2, 2021, date of incorporation, to July 31, 2021 in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards.
Basis for Opinion
We conducted our audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards. Our responsibilities under those standards are further described in the Auditor’s Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements section of our report. We are independent of the Company in accordance with the ethical requirements that are relevant to our audit of the financial statements in Canada, and we have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance with these requirements. We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion.
Responsibilities of Management and Those Charged with Governance for the Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation and fair presentation of the financial statements in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, and for such internal control as management determines is necessary to enable the preparation of financial statements that are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error.
In preparing the financial statements, management is responsible for assessing the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern, disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless management either intends to liquidate the Company or to cease operations, or has no realistic alternative but to do so.
Those charged with governance are responsible for overseeing the Company’s financial reporting process.
Auditor's Responsibilities for the Audit of the Financial Statements
Our objectives are to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error, and to issue an auditor's report that includes our opinion. Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards will always detect a material misstatement when it exists. Misstatements can arise from fraud or error and are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these financial statements.
As part of an audit in accordance with Canadian generally accepted auditing standards, we exercise professional judgment and maintain professional skepticism throughout the audit. We also:
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Identify and assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to fraud or error, design and perform audit procedures responsive to those risks, and obtain audit evidence that is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. The risk of not detecting a material misstatement resulting from fraud is higher than for one resulting from error, as fraud may involve collusion, forgery, intentional omissions, misrepresentations, or the override of internal control.
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Obtain an understanding of internal control relevant to the audit in order to design audit procedures that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control.
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Evaluate the appropriateness of accounting policies used and the reasonableness of accounting estimates and related disclosures made by management.
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Conclude on the appropriateness of management's use of the going concern basis of accounting and, based on the audit evidence obtained, whether a material uncertainty exists related to events or conditions that may cast significant doubt on the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. If we conclude that a material uncertainty exists, we are required to draw attention in our auditor's report to the related disclosures in the financial statements or, if such disclosures are inadequate, to modify our opinion. Our conclusions are based on the audit evidence obtained up to the date of our auditor's report. However, future events or conditions may cause the Company to cease to continue as a going concern.
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Evaluate the overall presentation, structure and content of the financial statements, including the disclosures, and whether the financial statements represent the underlying transactions and events in a manner that achieves fair presentation.
We communicate with those charged with governance regarding, among other matters, the planned scope and timing of the audit and significant audit findings, including any significant deficiencies in internal control that we identify during our audit.
The engagement partner on the audit resulting in this independent auditor's report is Jenny Lee.
Vancouver, British Columbia
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Chartered Professional Accountants
KP3993 Resources Inc. Statements of Financial Position As at July 31, 2021
(Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Assets | |
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| Current assets | |
| Cash and cash equivalents | $ 310,342 |
| Sales tax receivable | 606 |
| Total Assets | $ 310,948 |
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |
| Current liabilities | |
| Accountspayable and accrued liabilities | $ 17,953 |
| Shareholders’ Equity | |
| Share capital (Note 5) | $ 315,000 |
| Deficit | (22,005) |
| Total Shareholders’ Equity | 292,995 |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | $ 310,948 |
Nature of Operations and Ability to Continue As A Going Concern (Note 1) Commitment (Note 10) Initial Public Offering (Note 11)
Approved on behalf of the board
“Terry Wong” “John Gravelle”
_____ _______ CEO, CFO & Director Director
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
KP3993 Resources Inc.
Statement of Operations and Comprehensive Loss For the period from July 2, 2021 (date of incorporation) to July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Operating Expenses | |
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| Professional fees | $ 21,458 |
| Filing fee | 505 |
| Bank charges | 42 |
| Net loss and comprehensive loss for theperiod | $(22,005) |
| Lossper share – basic and diluted | $(0.00) |
| Weighted average number of common shares outstanding | Nil |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
KP3993 Resources Inc.
Statement of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity For the period from July 2, 2021 (date of incorporation) to July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| Number of | Share Capital | Deficit | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shares | ||||
| Balance, July 2, 2021 (Date of incorporation) | - | $ - | $ - | $ - |
| Shares issued for cash (Note 5) | 6,300,000 | 315,000 | - | 315,000 |
| Net loss for theperiod | - | - | (22,005) | (22,005) |
| Balance, July 31, 2021 | 6,300,000 | $ 315,000 | $ (32,005) | $ 292,995 |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
KP3993 Resources Inc. Statement of Cash Flow For the period from July 2, 2021 (date of incorporation) to July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
| CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: | |
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| Net loss for the period | $ (22,005) |
| Change in non-cash working capital: | |
| (Increase) in sales tax receivable | (606) |
| Increase in accounts payable | 17,953 |
| Net cash flows used in operating activities | (4,658) |
| CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: | |
| Proceeds from common shares issued(Note 5) | 315,000 |
| Net cash flowsprovided by financing activities | 315,000 |
| Increase in cash and cash equivalents | 310,342 |
| Cash and cash equivalent, beginning ofperiod | - |
| Cash and cash equivalent, end ofperiod | $ 310,342 |
See accompanying notes to the financial statements
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
1. NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND ABILITY TO CONTINUE AS A GOING CONCERN
KP3993 Resources Inc. (the “Company”) was incorporated pursuant to the provisions of the Canada Business Corporations Act on July 2, 2021 and is in the process of applying for status as a Capital Pool Company (“CPC”) as defined pursuant to Policy 2.4 of the TSX Venture Exchange (“TSX Venture”). Head office is located at Suite 2209 - 1111 Alberni Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6E 4V2.
The principal business of the Company is the identification and evaluation of assets, or a business, and once identified or evaluated, to negotiate the acquisition or participation in the business (the “Qualifying Transaction”), subject to, if a non-arm’s length Qualifying Transaction, receipt of majority approval of the minority shareholders and acceptance by regulatory authorities. Until the completion of a Qualifying Transaction, the Company will not carry on any other business.
These financial statements are prepared on the basis that the Company will continue as a going concern, which assumes that the Company will be able to continue in operation for the foreseeable future and will be able to realize its assets and discharge its liabilities and commitments in the normal course of operations. The continuation of the Company is depended upon the continuing financial support of shareholders and the completion of a Qualifying Transaction.
The global outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has had a significant impact on businesses through the restrictions put in place by the Canadian provincial and municipal governments regarding travel, business operations and isolation/quarantine orders. At this time, it is unknown the extent of the impact the COVID-19 outbreak may have on the Company as this will depend on future developments that are highly uncertain and that cannot be predicted with confidence. These uncertainties arise from the inability to predict the ultimate geographic spread of the disease, and the duration of the outbreak, including the duration of travel restrictions, business closures or disruptions, and quarantine/isolation measures that are currently, or may be put, in place by Canada and other countries to fight the virus.
2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Statement of compliance
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards and Interpretations (collectively, “IFRS”), as issued by the International Accounting Standards Board (“IASB”) and the International Financial Reporting Interpretations Committee (“IFRIC”).
All amounts on the financial statements are presented in Canadian dollars which is the functional currency of the Company.
b) Basis of preparation
These financial statements have been prepared on a historical cost basis, except for financial instruments which are classified as fair value through profit or loss (“FVTPL”), or fair value through other comprehensive income (“FVTOCI”). In addition, these financial statements have been prepared using the accrual basis of accounting, except for cash flow information.
c) Approval of the financial statements
These financial statements were approved and authorized for issue by the Board of Directors on [**], 2021.
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
a) Financial instruments
The Company classifies its financial instruments in the following categories: as FVTPL, FVTOCI, financial assets at amortized cost, and financial liabilities at amortized cost. The classification depends on the purpose for which the financial asset or liabilities were acquired. Management determines the classification of financial assets and liabilities at initial recognition.
Recognition
The Company recognizes financial assets and financial liabilities on the date the Company becomes a party to a contractual provision of the instruments.
Classification
The Company classifies its financial assets and financial liabilities using the following measurement categories:
(a) Those to be measured subsequently at fair value (either through other comprehensive income (loss) or through profit or loss); and(b) Those to be measured at amortized cost.
The classification of financial assets depends on the business model for managing the financial assets and the contractual terms of the cash flows. Financial liabilities are classified as those to be measured at amortized cost unless they are designed as those to be measured subsequently at fair value through profit or loss (an irrevocable election at the time or recognition). For assets and liabilities measured at the fair value, gains and losses are either recorded in profit or loss or other comprehensive income (loss).
The Company reclassifies financial assets when and only when its business model for managing those assets changes. Financial liabilities are not reclassified.
Cash and cash equivalents are classified as FVTPL and are accounted for at fair value. Cash equivalents include highly liquid investments with original maturities of three months or less, and which are subject to an insignificant risk of change in value. Cash equivalents are held for the purpose of meeting short-term cash commitments rather than for investment or other purposes.
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities are classified as other financial liabilities and measured at amortized cost. Such financial liabilities are recognized initially at fair value less any directly attributable transaction costs. Subsequent to initial recognition, these financial liabilities are measured at amortized cost using the effective interest rate method. Interest expense is recorded in profit and loss.
Derecognition
A financial asset or, where applicable, a part of a financial asset or part of a group of similar financial assets is derecognized when:
- the contractual rights to receive cash flows from the asset have expired; or
• the Company has transferred its rights to receive cash flows from the asset or has assumed an obligation to pay the received cash flows in full without material delay to a third party under a ‘pass-through’ arrangement; and either (a) the Company has transferred substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset; or (b) the Company has neither transferred nor retained substantially all the risks and rewards of the asset, but has transferred control of the asset
Fair value hierarchy
Fair value measurements of financial instruments are required to be classified using a fair value hierarchy that reflects the significance of inputs used in making the measurements. The levels of the fair value hierarchy are defined as follows:
Level 1 - Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. Level 2 - Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
Level 3 - Inputs for assets or liabilities that are not based on observable market data.
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
a) Financial instruments (cont.)
The Company’s financial instruments classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy is cash and cash equivalent. The fair value of all other financial instruments which include accounts payable and accrued liabilities approximate their carrying values due to their short-term nature.
b) Share capital
Common shares are classified as equity. Transaction costs directly attributable to the issue of common shares and share options are recognized as a deduction from equity, net of any tax effects. Common shares issued for consideration other than cash, are valued based on their fair value at the date the shares are issued. The Company has adopted a residual value method with respect to the measurement of shares and warrants issued as private placement units. The residual value method first allocates value to the more easily measurable component based on fair value and then the residual value, if any, to the less easily measurable component. The Company considers the fair value of common shares issued in a private placement to be the more easily measurable component and the common shares are valued at their fair value, as determined by the closing quoted bid price on the announcement date (once a public listing has been obtained). The balance, if any, is allocated to the attached warrants. Any fair value attributed to the warrants is recorded as contributed surplus.
c) Share-based payment transactions
The Company has a stock option plan that provides for the granting of options to Officers, Directors, related company employees and consultants to acquire shares of the Company. The fair value of the options is measured on grant date and is recognized as an expense with a corresponding increase in contributed surplus as the options vest.
Options granted to employees and others providing similar services are measured on grant date at the fair value of the instruments issued. Fair value is determined using the Black-Scholes option pricing model taking into account the terms and conditions upon which the options were granted. The amount recognized as an expense is adjusted to reflect the actual number of share options that are expected to vest. Each tranche in an award with graded vesting is considered a separate grant with a different vesting date and fair value. Each grant is accounted for on that basis.
Options granted to non-employees are measured at the fair value of the goods or services received, unless that fair value cannot be estimated reliably, in which case the fair value of the equity instruments issued is used. The value of the goods or services is recorded at the earlier of the vesting date, or the date the goods or services are received.
On vesting, share-based payments are recorded as an operating expense and as contributed surplus. When options are exercised, the consideration received is recorded as share capital. In addition, the related share- based payments originally recorded as contributed surplus are transferred to share capital. When an option is cancelled, or expires, the initial recorded value is reversed from contributed surplus and charged to deficit.
d) Income taxes
Income tax expense is comprised of current and deferred income taxes. Current income tax and deferred income tax are recognized in profit or loss, except to the extent that they relate to items recognized directly in equity or equity investments.
Current income tax is the expected tax payable or receivable on the taxable income or loss for the year, using tax rates enacted or substantively enacted at the reporting date, and any adjustment to tax payable in respect of previous years.
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
d) Income taxes (cont.)
Deferred income tax is recognized in respect of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and the amounts used for taxation purposes. Deferred income tax is measured at the tax rates that are expected to be applied to temporary differences when they reverse, based on the laws that have been enacted or substantively enacted by the reporting date. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are offset if there is a legally enforceable right to offset current income tax liabilities and assets, and they relate to income taxes levied by the same tax authority for the same taxable entity. A deferred income tax asset is recognized for unused tax losses, tax credits and deductible temporary differences, to the extent that it is probable that future taxable income will be available against which they can be utilized. Deferred income tax assets are reviewed at each reporting date and are reduced to the extent that it is no longer probable that the related income tax benefit will be realized.
e) Earnings (loss) per share
The Company presents basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share (“EPS”) data for its common shares which excludes shares held in escrow. All escrowed shares are considered to be contingently cancelable until the Company completes a qualifying transaction and accordingly are not considered to be the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the purposes of EPS calculations.
Basic EPS is calculated by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders of the Company by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period, adjusted for own shares held. Diluted EPS is determined by dividing the profit or loss attributable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding, adjusted for own shares held and for the effects of all potential dilutive common shares related to outstanding stock options and warrants issued by the Company.
f) Use of estimates and judgements
The preparation of financial statements in accordance with IFRS requires management to make estimates, judgements and assumptions that affect the measurements of assets, liabilities, revenues, expenses and certain disclosures reported in these financial statements. Actual results may vary from these estimates.
Estimates and judgments are continually evaluated and are based on historical experience and other factors, including expectations of future events that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Accounting estimates will, by definition, seldom equal the actual results. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimates are revised and in any future years affected.
Significant estimates made by management include the following:
i. Income taxes
Provisions for income and other taxes are based on management’s interpretation of taxation laws, which may differ from the interpretation by taxation authorities. Such difference may result in eventual tax payments differing from amounts accrued. Reporting amounts for deferred tax assets and liabilities are based on management’s expectation for the timing and amounts of future taxable income or loss, as well as future taxation rates. Changes to these underlying estimates may result in changes to the carrying value, if any, of deferred income tax assets and liabilities.
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
3. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (cont.)
f) Use of estimates and judgements (cont.)
Significant areas requiring the use of management’s judgments include:
Management has applied judgements in the assessment of the Company's ability to continue as a going concern when preparing its financial statements for the period ended July 31, 2021. Management prepares the financial statements on a going concern basis unless management either intends to liquidate the entity or to cease trading or has no realistic alternative but to do so. In assessing whether the going concern assumption is appropriate, management takes into account all available information about the future, which is at least, but is not limited to, twelve months from the end of the reporting period. Please refer to note 1 for additional information.
4. NEW ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS
Standards issued but not yet effective:
IAS 1 Presentation of Financial Statements (Amendment)
In January 2020, the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) issued amendments to IAS 1 which were incorporated into Part I of the CPA Canada Handbook – Accounting by the Accounting Standards Board (AcSB) in April 2020. The amendments clarify the requirements for classifying liabilities as either current or noncurrent by:
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Specifying that the conditions which exist at the end of the reporting period determine if a right to defer settlement of a liability exists;
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Clarifying that settlement of a liability refers to the transfer to the counterparty of cash, equity instruments, other assets or services;
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Clarifying that classification is unaffected by management’s expectation about events after the balance sheet date; and
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Clarifying the classification requirements for debt an entity may settle by converting it into equity.
The amendments clarify existing requirements, rather than make changes to the requirements, and so are not expected to have a significant impact on an entity’s financial statements. However, the clarifications may result in reclassification of some liabilities from current to non current or vice versa, which could impact an entity’s loan covenants. Because of this impact, the IASB has provided a longer effective date to allow entities to prepare for these amendments.
In July 2020, the IASB issued an amendment to defer the effective date of the amendments by one year from its originally planned effective date to annual periods beginning on or after January 1, 2023 due to the impact of the COVID 19 pandemic. Early application is permitted. The AcSB endorsed the IASB’s amendment to defer the effective date in October 2020. The Company has not adopted this revised standard and does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.
5. SHARE CAPITAL
Authorized: Unlimited number of common shares without par value
Issued:
| Number of Shares | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| Balance, July 2, 2021 (date of incorporation) | - | $ - |
| Issued for cash on July 12, 2021 | 2,300,000 | 115,000 |
| Issued for cash on July 15, 2021 | 4,000,000 | 200,000 |
| Balance, July 31, 2021 | 6,300,000 | $ 315,000 |
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
5. SHARE CAPITAL (cont.)
On July 12, 2021 and July 21, 2021, the Company issued 6,300,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per share for gross proceeds of $315,000 in cash to the directors and others.
Stock options
On July 31, 2021, the Company approved a share option plan (the "option plan") whereby a maximum of 10% of common shares issued and outstanding is reserved for the issuance of non-transferable options to directors and officers. This option plan provides that the terms and conditions of the options and the exercise price of options will be determined by the directors subject to price restrictions and other requirements imposed by the TSX Venture Exchange Inc. The period for exercising the options granted under the option plan can not exceed a period of ten years and the exercise price must be fully paid before the issuance of shares. The stock option plan is subject to regulatory approval by TSX Venture Exchange. Also see Note 11.
Escrowed securities
The Company has entered into an Escrow Agreement in relation to the 6,300,000 common shares issued on July 12, 2021 and July 15, 2021. These common shares are subject to escrow conditions. Under the Escrow Agreement, 25% of the escrowed common shares will be released from escrow on acceptance by the TSX-V of the Company’s Qualifying Transaction and thereafter, an additional 25% every six months for eighteen months.
6. INCOME TAXES
Income tax expense differs from the amount that would be computed by applying the Canadian statutory income tax rate of 27% to income before income taxes.
A reconciliation of income taxes at statutory rates with reported taxes is as follows:
| Period from | |
|---|---|
| Incorporation on | |
| July 2, 2021 | |
| to July 31,2021 | |
| $ | |
| Net loss for the period | (22,005) |
| Statutory income tax rate | 27% |
| Expected income tax (recovery) | (5,941) |
| Change in deferred tax assets not recognized | 5,941 |
| Income tax expense(recovery) | - |
Deferred taxes reflect the tax effects of temporary differences between the carrying amounts of assets and liabilities for financial reporting purposes and their corresponding values for tax purposes. The unrecognized deductible temporary differences and unused tax losses at July 31, 2021 are as follows:
| July 31, 2021 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| $ | |||
| Non-capital loss carryforwards | 19,845 | ||
| Undepreciated capital costs | 2,160 | ||
| Total unrecognized deductible temporarydifferences | 22,005 |
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
6. INCOME TAXES (cont.)
The Company has not recognized non-capital loss carryforwards of approximately $19,845 which may be carried forward to apply against future income for Canadian income tax purposes, subject to the final determination by taxation authorities, expiring in the following year:
| Expiry | $ |
|---|---|
| 2041 | 19,845 |
| Total | 19,845 |
7. RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Key management personnel include persons having the authority and responsibility for planning, directing and controlling the activities of the Company as a whole. The Company has determined that key management personnel consist of executive and non-executive members of the Board of Directors and corporate officers.
During the period from incorporation on July 2, 2021 to July 31, 2021, the Company issued 2,100,000 common shares to key management at a price of $0.05 per common share for a total gross proceed of $105,000.
8. CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
The Company's policy is to maintain a strong capital base so as to maintain investor and creditor confidence and to sustain future development of the business. The capital structure of the Company consists of equity, comprising share capital, net of accumulated deficit. The Company manages its capital structure through the preparation of operating budgets, which are approved by the Board of Directors. There were no changes in the Company's approach to capital management during the period. The Company is not subject to any externally imposed capital requirements.
9. FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS - RISK
The Company’s financial instruments can be exposed to certain financial risks, including credit risk and liquidity risk.
(a) Credit risk
The Company is exposed to credit risk by holding cash and cash equivalents, which are all held in financial institutions in Canada, and management believes the exposure to credit risk with respect to such institutions is not significant. The Company has minimal receivable exposure as its refundable credits are due from the Canadian Government.
(b) Liquidity risk
Liquidity risk is the risk that the Company is unable to meet its financial obligations as they come due. The Company manages this risk by careful management of its working capital to ensure its expenditures will not exceed available resources.
10. COMMITMENT
See Note 11.
KP3993 Resources Inc. Notes to the Financial Statements July 31, 2021 (Expressed in Canadian Dollars)
11. INITIAL PUBLIC OFFERING
The Company is expected to sign an Agency Agreement with Research Capital Corp. (the “Agent”) after the approval of the preliminary prospectus from the Exchange for it to act as an agent on a commercially reasonable basis with respect to a proposed Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) by way of a Prospectus to issue up to 5,000,000 common shares at $0.10 per common share, for aggregate proceeds of $500,000 (the “Offering”). The additional funds will be used to locate and fund the purchase of a Qualifying Transaction.
Pursuant to the Agency Agreement, the Agent will receive a 7% commission on the gross proceeds from the Offering. The Agent will also be issued compensation options equal in number to 7% of the number of shares sold under the Offering. Each option will entitle the Agent to purchase one common share at an exercise price of $0.10 per share for a period of 24 months following the date on which the common shares of the Company are listed on the TSX-V.
Subsequent to the period-ended July 31, 2021, the Company has paid the Agent a $20,000 (exclude GST) finance fee and a $10,000 retainer to cover the Agent’s legal and other expenses related to the Offering on September 2, 2021.
In conjunction with the completion of the IPO the Company intends to grant stock options to its Officers and Directors to purchase up to 350,000 common shares at a price of $0.10 per share for a period of 5 years from the date of the listing of the Company’s shares on the TSX-V.
SCHEDULE “A” AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER KP3993 Resources Inc. (the “Company”)
1. OVERALL PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVES
The Audit Committee will assist the directors (the “Directors”) of the Company in fulfilling their responsibilities under applicable legal and regulatory requirements. To the extent considered appropriate by the Audit Committee or as required by applicable legal or regulatory requirements, the Audit Committee will review the financial reporting process of the Company, the system of internal controls and management of the financial risks of the Company and the audit process of the financial information of the Company. In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Audit Committee should maintain an effective working relationship with the Directors, management of the Company and the external auditor of the Company as well as monitor the independence of the external auditor.
2. AUTHORITY
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(a) The Audit Committee shall have the authority to:
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(i) engage independent counsel and other advisors as the Audit Committee determines necessary to carry out its duties;
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(ii) set and pay the compensation for any advisors employed by the Audit Committee; (iii) communicate directly with the internal and external auditor of the Audit Committee and require that the external auditor of the Company report directly to the Audit Committee; and
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(iv) seek any information considered appropriate by the Audit Committee from any employee of the Company.
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(b) The Audit Committee shall have unrestricted and unfettered access to all personnel and documents of the Company and shall be provided with the resources reasonably necessary to fulfill its responsibilities.
3. MEMBERSHIP AND ORGANIZATION
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(a) The Audit Committee will be composed of at least three members. The members of the Audit Committee shall be appointed by the Directors to serve one-year terms and shall be permitted to serve an unlimited number of consecutive terms. The majority of the members of the Audit Committee must be Directors who are independent and financially literate to the extent required by (and subject to the exemptions and other provisions set out in) applicable laws, rules and regulations, and stock exchange requirements (“Applicable Laws”). In this Charter, the terms “independent” and “financially literate” have the meaning ascribed to such terms by Applicable Laws, and include the meanings given to similar terms by Applicable Laws, including in the case of the term “independent” the terms “outside” and “unrelated” to the extent such latter terms are applicable under Applicable Laws.
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(b) The chairman of the Audit Committee will be an independent Director and will be appointed by the Audit Committee from time to time and must have such accounting or related financial management expertise as the Directors may determine in their business judgment.
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(c) The secretary of the Audit Committee will be the chosen by the Audit Committee.
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(d) The Audit Committee may invite such persons to meetings of the Audit Committee as the Audit Committee considers appropriate, except to the extent exclusion of certain persons is required pursuant to this Charter or Applicable Laws.
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(e) The Audit Committee may invite the external auditor of the Company to be present at any meeting of the Audit Committee and to comment on any financial statements, or on any of the financial aspects, of the Company.
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(f) The Audit Committee will meet as considered appropriate or desirable by the Audit Committee. Any member of the Audit Committee or the external auditor of the Company may call a meeting of the Audit Committee at any time upon 48 hours’ prior written notice.
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(g) All decisions of the Audit Committee shall be by simple majority and the chairman of the Audit Committee shall not have a deciding or casting vote.
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(h) Minutes shall be kept in respect of the proceedings of all meetings of the Audit Committee.
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(i) No business shall be transacted by the Audit Committee except at a meeting of the members thereof at which a majority of the members thereof is present.
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(j) The Audit Committee may transact its business by a resolution in writing signed by all the members of the Audit Committee in lieu of a meeting of the Audit Committee.
4. ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES To the extent considered appropriate or desirable or required by applicable legal or regulatory requirements, the Audit Committee shall:
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(a) recommend to the Directors
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(i) the external auditor to be nominated for the purpose of preparing or issuing an auditor's report on the annual financial statements of the Company or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company, and
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(ii) the compensation to be paid to the external auditor of the Company;
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(b) review the proposed audit scope and approach of the external auditor of the Company and ensure no unjustifiable restriction or limitations have been placed on the scope of the proposed audit;
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(c) meet separately and periodically with the management of the Company, the external auditor of the Company and the internal auditor (or other personnel responsible for the internal audit function of the Company) of the Company to discuss any matters that the Audit Committee, the external auditor of the Company or the internal auditor of the Company, respectively, believes should be discussed privately;
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(d) be directly responsible for overseeing the work of the external auditor engaged for the purpose of preparing or issuing an auditor's report on the annual financial statements of the Company or performing other audit, review or attest services for the Company, including the resolution of disagreements between management of the Company and the external auditor of the Company regarding any financial reporting matter and review the performance of the external auditor of the Company;
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(e) review judgmental areas, for example those involving a valuation of the assets and liabilities and other commitments and contingencies of the Company;
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(f) review audit issues related to the material associated and affiliated entities of the Company that may have a significant impact on the equity investment therein of the Company;
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(g) meet with management and the external auditor of the Company to review the annual financial statements of the Company and the results of the audit thereof;
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(h) review and determine if internal control recommendations made by the external auditor of the Company have been implemented by management of the Company;
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(i) pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to the Company or any subsidiary entities thereof by the external auditor of the Company and, to the extent considered appropriate: (i) adopt specific policies and procedures in accordance with Applicable Laws for the engagement of such non-audit services; and/or
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(ii) delegate to one or more independent members of the Audit Committee the authority to pre-approve all non-audit services to be provided to the Company or any subsidiary entities thereof by the external auditor of the Company provided that the other members of the Audit Committee are informed of each such non-audit service;
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(j) consider the qualification and independence of the external auditor of the Company, including reviewing the range of services provided by the external auditor of the Company in the context of all consulting services obtained by the Company;
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(k) consider the fairness of the Interim Financial Report and financial disclosure of the Company and review with management of the Company whether,
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(i) actual financial results for the interim period varied significantly from budgeted or projected results,
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(ii) generally accepted accounting principles have been consistently applied, (iii) there are any actual or proposed changes in accounting or financial reporting practices of the Company, and
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(iv) there are any significant or unusual events or transactions which require disclosure and, if so, consider the adequacy of that disclosure;
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(l) review the financial statements of the Company, management's discussion and analysis and any annual and interim earnings press releases of the Company before the Company publicly discloses such information and discuss these documents with the external auditor and with management of the Company, as appropriate;
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(m) review and be satisfied that adequate procedures are in place for the review of the public disclosure of the Company of financial information extracted or derived from the financial statements of the Company, other than the public disclosure referred to in paragraph 4(l) above, and periodically assess the adequacy of those procedures;
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(n) establish procedures for,
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(i) the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Company regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and
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(ii) the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Company of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters relating to the Company;
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(o) review and approve the hiring policies of the Company regarding partners, employees and former partners and employees of the present and any former external auditor of the Company;
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(p) review the areas of greatest financial risk to the Company and whether management of the Company is managing these risks effectively;
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(q) review significant accounting and reporting issues, including recent professional and regulatory pronouncements, and consider their impact on the financial statements of the Company;
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(r) review any legal matters which could significantly impact the financial statements of the Company as reported on by counsel and meet with counsel to the Company whenever deemed appropriate;
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(s) institute special investigations and, if appropriate, hire special counsel or experts to assist in such special investigations;
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(t) at least annually, obtain and review a report prepared by the external auditor of the Company describing:
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(i) the firm's quality-control procedures;
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(ii) any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review or peer review of the firm or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, in respect of one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and
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(iii) (to assess the auditor's independence) all relationships between the independent auditor and the Company;
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(u) review with the external auditor of the Company any audit problems or difficulties and management's response to such problems or difficulties;
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(v) discuss the Company's earnings press releases, as well as financial information and earning guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies, if applicable; and
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(w) review this charter and recommend changes to this charter to the Directors from time to time.
5. COMMUNICATION WITH THE DIRECTORS
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(a) The Audit Committee shall produce and provide the Directors with a written summary of all actions taken at each Audit Committee meeting or by written resolution.
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(b) The Audit Committee shall produce and provide the Directors with all reports or other information required to be prepared under Applicable Laws.
CERTIFICATE OF THE ISSUER
Dated: September 15, 2021
This prospectus constitutes full, true and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and the regulations thereunder.
“Terry Wong” Terry Wong Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
On Behalf of the Board
“John Gravelle” “Shu Zhang” John Gravelle Shu Zhang Director Director
CERTIFICATE OF THE AGENT
Dated: September 15, 2021
To the best of our knowledge, information and belief, this prospectus constitutes full, true, and plain disclosure of all material facts relating to the securities offered by this prospectus as required by the securities legislation of British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario and the regulations thereunder.
Research Capital Corporation
“Jovan Stupar” Jovan Stupar Managing Director, Investment Banking