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Shooting Star Acquisition Corp. Management Reports 2021

Jan 22, 2021

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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS

YEAR ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

SUITE 1000 – 409 GRANVILLE STREET VANCOUVER, BC, V6C 1T2

TELEPHONE: 604-602-0001

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

The following is a management's discussion and analysis ("MD&A") of Shooting Star Acquisition Corp. (the "Company" or "Shooting Star"), prepared as of January 18, 2021. This MD&A should be read together with the audited financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2020 and related notes, which are prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards ("IFRS"). All financial amounts are stated in Canadian dollars unless otherwise indicated.

Certain information included in this MD&A may constitute forward-looking statements. Statements in this report that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements involving known and unknown risks and uncertainties, which could cause actual results to vary considerably from these statements. Readers are cautioned not to put undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are statements about the future and are inherently uncertain, and actual achievements of the Company may differ materially from those reflected in forward-looking statements due to a variety of risks, uncertainties and other factors. The Company's forwardlooking statements are based on the beliefs, expectations and opinions of management on the date the statements are made, and the Company does not assume any obligation to update forward-looking statements if circumstances or management's beliefs, expectations or opinions should change except as required by law. For the reasons set forth above, investors should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the Company's expectations include uncertainties involved in disputes and litigation, the assumption that the Company will become fully compliant with regulatory filing and continued listing requirements, in addition uncertainty as to timely availability of permits and other government approvals and other risks and uncertainties disclosed in other information released by the Company from time to time and filed with the appropriate regulatory agencies.

It is the Company's policies that all forward-looking statements are based on the Company's beliefs and assumptions which are based on information available at the time these assumptions are made. The forward looking statements contained herein are as of the date of MD&A and are subject to change after this date, and the Company assumes no obligation to publicly update or revise the statements to reflect new events or circumstances, except as may be required pursuant to applicable laws. Although management believes that the expectations represented by such forward-looking information or statements are reasonable, there is significant risk that the forward-looking information or statements may not be achieved, and the underlying assumptions thereto will not prove to be accurate.

Actual results or events could differ materially from the plans, intentions and expectations expressed or implied in any forward-looking information or statements, including the underlying assumptions thereto, as a result of numerous risks, uncertainties and other factors such as those described above and in "Risks and Uncertainties" below. The Company has no policy for updating forward looking information beyond the procedures required under applicable securities laws.

Additional information related to Shooting Star is available for view on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.

The Company's Business

Shooting Star Acquisition Corp. (the "Company") was incorporated as a private company by Certificate of Incorporation issued pursuant to the provisions of the British Columbia Business Corporations Act on September 21, 2018. The Company completed an Initial Public Offering ("IPO") on May 30, 2019 and is classified as a Capital Pool Company as defined in the TSX Venture Exchange ("TSX-V") Policy 2.4. On May 30, 2019, the Company was listed on the TSX-V, and commenced trading on June 4, 2019 under the trading symbol SSSS.P.

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

The Company has not conducted commercial operations and it is focused on the identification and evaluation of businesses or assets to acquire. Until Completion of the Qualifying Transaction (as such term is defined in Policy 2.4), the Company will not carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of businesses or assets with a view to completing a Qualifying Transaction. Except as described in the Company's prospectus dated February 27, 2019, the funds raised pursuant to the Company's IPO will be utilized only for the identification and evaluation of potential Qualifying Transactions and, to the extent permitted by Policy 2.4, for general and administrative expenses. While the Company has commenced the process of identifying potential acquisitions, it has not yet entered into a definitive agreement for any particular Qualifying Transaction.

On August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a letter of intent ("LOI") with Astor Holdings Ltd. ("Astor") pursuant to which the Company will acquire the Tassawini gold property located in Guyana, which is intended to constitute the Company's qualifying transaction. The Company has agreed to assume Astor's rights and obligations under Astor's option agreement respecting the property in exchange for (i) an aggregate cash payment to Astor of (US)$500,000; $25,000 of which has already been advanced to Astor as a refundable deposit; (ii) the issuance to the vendors of an aggregate of 42,000,000 common shares of the Company and (iii) the additional issuance to the vendors of an aggregate of 33,000,000 common shares of the Company upon successful completion of an environmental impact statement on the property.

Prior to closing of the transaction, the Company will conduct a financing of up to 13,333,333 subscription receipts of the Company at a price of $0.15 per subscription receipt, for an aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000. Each subscription receipt will be convertible upon satisfaction of the escrow release conditions, and without payment of additional consideration, into one share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will be exercisable into one share at an exercise price of $0.25 per share for a period of 30 months from the date of issuance. In connection with the financing the Company will pay cash finder's fee equal to 7% of the subscription receipts and issue finder's warrants equal to 7% of the subscription receipts subscribed.

On September 11, 2020, the Company completed its first tranche and collected $1,244,785 in gross proceeds by issuing 8,298,565 subscription receipts. On December 23, 2020, the Company completed its second tranche and collected $403,862 in gross proceeds by issuing 2,692,416 subscription receipts. The proceeds will be released following the satisfaction of the escrow release conditions. Accordingly, the amounts received as at September 30, 2020 have been included in restricted cash and subscription receipts.

Closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of the TSXV, completion of a satisfactory due diligence, the entering into of a definitive agreement and the completion of a financing acceptable to both the Company and Astor.

Upon completion of this transaction, the Company will change its name to Concorde Gold Corp. or such other name as determined by Astor.

During the month of March, 2020, there was a global pandemic outbreak of COVID-19. The actual and threatened spread of the virus globally has had a material adverse effect on the global economy and, specifically, the regional economies in which the Company operates. The pandemic could continue to have a negative impact on the stock market, including trading prices of the Company's shares and its ability to raise new capital. These factors, amongst others, could have a significant impact on the Company's operations.

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

Year ended Year ended Period ended
September 30, September 30, September 30,
2020 2019 2018
Revenue Nil Nil Nil
Net Loss $92,444 $107,467 $3,634
Total Assets $1,423,513 $231,015 $102,049
Total Long-term Liabilities $- $- $-
Cash dividends pershare $- $- $-

Selected Annual Information

The Company was incorporated on September 21, 2018 and September 30, 2018 was the first fiscal year end. During the year ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a net loss of $107,476 as compared to the net loss of $3,634 for September 30, 2018 an increase of approximately $104,000. The increase can be attributed to 2019 being the first full year of operations. During the year ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $92,444 which is consistent with the net loss in the previous year.

Fourth Quarter

During the fourth quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company reported a net loss of $52,153 as compared to a net loss of $15,258 for the corresponding period in 2019. Total expenses for the fourth quarter in 2020 amounted to $52,153 as compared to $15,258 for the corresponding period in 2019 an increase of approximately $37,000. The reason for the increase is that the Company has identified its qualifying transaction and has incurred professional fees of $29,590 mainly consisting of legal fees and year-end audit fee accrual and $3,250 in filing fees. All other costs of are consistent with that of maintaining the Company as a reporting issuer.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

As at September 30, 2020, the Company had no material operations. The Company incurred a net loss of $92,444 for the year ended September 30, 2020 as comparable to $107,467 for the comparable year ended September 30, 2019 a decrease of approximately $15,000. During the current year, the Company identified its qualifying transaction and saw an increase in professional fees from $25,997 to $44,240 in the current year. The increase in professional fees was offset by the decrease in share-based payments from $31,780 to $Nil in the current year. There were no stock options granted in the current year as compared to 454,000 stock options that were granted in the prior year. All other costs were consistent with that of maintaining the Company as a reporting issuer, while the Company completes its qualifying transaction.

Financial

SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY RESULTS

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

The following is a summary of the Company's financial results for the seven most recent quarters:

Quarter Ended Revenue Total Loss for Basic and
expenses the Diluted
period Loss per
share
September 30, 2020 $Nil $52,153 $52,153 $(0.02)
June 30, 2020 Nil 11,345 11,345 (0.00)
March 31, 2020 Nil 21,581 21,581 (0.01)
December 31, 2019 Nil 7,365 7,365 (0.00)
September 30, 2019 Nil 15,258 15,258 (0.01)
June 30, 2019 Nil 64,478 64,478 (0.08)
March31, 2019 Nil 5,768 5,768 (5,768)
December31, 2018 Nil 21,963 21,963 (21,963)

During the quarter ended December 31, 2018, the Company recorded a net loss of $21,963 as compared to a net loss of $3,634 for the previous quarter. The increase can be attributed to consulting, filing and professional fees incurred in connection with the IPO. During the quarter ended March 31, 2019, the Company recorded a net loss of $5,768 as compared to $21,963 for the previous quarter. The decrease can be attributed to the one-time filing fee that was paid in the previous quarter. During the quarter ended June 30, 2019, the Company recorded a net loss of $64,478 as compared to $5,768 for the previous quarter. The increase can be attributed to the cost associated with the filing and completion of the prospectus on May 30, 2019 and the sharebased payment of $31,780. During the quarter ended September 30, 2019, the Company recorded a net loss of $15,258 as compared to $64,478 for the previous quarter. Current quarterly cost reflects the cost of maintaining the Company as a reporting issuer. During the quarter ended December 31, 2019, the Company recorded a net loss of $7,365 as compared to $15,258 for the previous quarter. Current quarterly cost reflects the cost of maintaining the Company as a reporting issuer status while it completes its Qualifying Transaction. During the quarter ended March 31, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $21,581 as compared to $7,365 for the previous quarter. Current quarterly cost includes cost associated with filing fees associated with its year end filing and with the potential qualifying transaction. During the quarter ended June 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $11,345 as compared to $21,581. Current quarter represents cost associated with maintaining its reporting issuer status. During the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the Company recorded a net loss of $52,153 as compared to $11,345 for the previous quarter and increase of approximately $41,000 which can be attributed to an increase in professional fees, filing and transfer agent fees.

CHANGE IN FINANCIAL CONDITION

Between September 30, 2018 and September 30, 2020, the Company's principal changes in financial condition were the result of incurring expenses associated with the preparation and filing of the Company's prospectus.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

The Company's current activities have been funded to date through the issuance of common shares.

As at September 30, 2020 the Company had working capital of $129,673 consisting of cash and restricted cash of $1,391,331, GST receivable of $7,182, prepaid expense and deposit of $25,000, less accounts payable and accrued liabilities of $39,259 and subscription receipts of $1,254,581.

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

On May 30, 2019, the Company completed an IPO for the net proceeds of approximately $200,000. The Company will have no revenue and significant expenses are expected in the identification and acquisition of a qualifying asset. In addition, as a result of the Company's activities, unanticipated problems or expenses could result and require additional capital requirements, subject to TSX Venture Exchange policies and approvals.

This Company is only suitable to investors who are willing to rely solely on management of the Company 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.

The Company has no significant assets other than cash and restricted cash, and has not pledged any of its assets as security for loans, or otherwise and is not subject to any debt covenants. Management believes that the completed IPO it will have sufficient working capital to meet its current financial obligations.

OFF BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS

The Company does not have any off balance sheet arrangements.

Related Party Transactions

Related party transactions are comprised of services rendered by directors and/or officers of the Company or by a company with a director in common. Related party transactions are in the ordinary course of business and are measured at the exchange amount.

Relationship 2020 2019
RentHarmony Corporate Services Ltd. Company controlled by GeoffBalderson, CEO $ 12,000 $ 12,000
Share-based paymentsGeoff BaldersonEric WarrenGreg Smith CEO, CFO and DirectorDirectorDirector --- 14,66515,5751,540
- 31,780
$ 12,000 $ 43,780

Key management personnel compensation

The Company considers its President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and the directors of the Company to be key management. During the years ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, there were no compensations paid except for share-based payments and rent.

RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES

The Company is a CPC under the policies of the Exchange. Investment in the common shares of the Company must be regarded as highly speculative due to the proposed nature of the Company's business and its present stage of development. The following are risk factors associated with the Company:

(a) The Company was only recently incorporated, has not commenced commercial operations and has no assets other than cash, receivable and prepaid expenses and deposit. It

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

has no history of earnings, and shall not generate earnings or pay dividends until at least after completion of the Qualifying Transaction;

(b) The Board of Directors and Officers of the Company will only devote a portion of their time to the business and affairs of the Company 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;

(c) There can be no assurance that an active and liquid market for the Company's common shares will develop and an investor may find it difficult to resell their common shares;

(d) Until completion of an IPO, the Company is not permitted to carry on any business other than the identification and evaluation of potential Qualifying Transactions;

(e) The Company has only limited funds with which to identify and evaluate potential Qualifying Transactions and there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to identify a suitable Qualifying Transaction;

(f) Even if a proposed Qualifying Transaction is identified, there can be no assurance that the Company will be able to successfully complete the Qualifying Transaction;

(g) Completion of the 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 (within the meaning of Exchange Policies), majority of the minority approval;

(h) 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 Company of fair value for the common shares;

(i) Upon public announcement of a proposed Qualifying Transaction, trading in the common shares of the Company will be halted and will remain halted for an indefinite period of time, typically until a Sponsor has been retained and certain preliminary reviews have been conducted. The common shares of the Company will 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 Company completing the proposed Qualifying Transaction;

(j) Trading in the common shares of the Company may be halted at other times for other reasons, including for failure by the Company to submit documents to the Exchange in the time periods required;

(k) The Exchange will generally suspend trading in the Company's common shares or delist the Company if the Exchange has not issued a Final Exchange Bulletin (as that term is defined in Exchange Policies) within 24 months from the date of listing.

(l) Neither the Exchange nor any securities regulatory authority passes upon the merits of the proposed Qualifying Transaction;

(m) If management of the Company resides outside of Canada or the Company identifies a foreign business as a proposed Qualifying Transaction, investors may find it difficult or impossible to effect service of 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;

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

(n) The Qualifying Transaction may be financed in whole or in part by the issuance of additional securities by the Company 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 Company;

(o) The Company is relying solely on the past business success of its Directors and Officers to identify a Qualifying Transaction of merit. The success of the Company is dependent upon the efforts and abilities of its management team. The loss of any member of the management team could have a material adverse effect upon the business and prospects of the Company. In such event, the Company will seek satisfactory replacements but there can be no guarantee that appropriate personnel may be found.

As a result of these factors, this Company is only suitable to investors who are willing to rely solely on management of the Company 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.

CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES

The preparation of financial statements requires management to make judgments, estimates and assumptions that affect the application of policies and reported amounts of assets and liabilities, and revenue and expenses. The estimates and associated assumptions are based on historical experience and various other factors that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis of making the judgments about carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognized in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and further periods if the review affects both current and future periods.

The assessment of the Company's ability to execute its strategy by funding future working capital requirements involves judgment. The Directors monitor future cash requirements to assess the Company's ability to meet these future funding requirements.

CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES INCLUDING INITIAL ADOPTION

The preparation of financial data is based on accounting principles and practices consistent with those used in the preparation of the audited financial statements as at September 30, 2020.

FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS

The Company's financial instruments consist of cash and restricted cash, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, and subscription receipts.

The Company's risk exposures and the impact on the Company's financial statements are summarized below.

Credit risk

Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to a significant concentration of credit risk consist primarily of cash. The Company limits its exposure to credit loss by placing its cash with major financial institutions.

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

Interest rate risk

The Company is exposed to interest rate risk to the extent that the cash maintained at the financial institutions is subject to floating rate of interest. The interest rate risks on cash and on the Company's obligations are not considered significant.

Liquidity risk

All of the Company's financial liabilities are classified as current and are anticipated to mature within the next fiscal period. The Company intends to settle these with funds from its positive working capital position.

Foreign currency risk

The Company may be exposed to foreign currency risk on fluctuations related to cash and cash equivalents, accounts payable and accrued liabilities and due to related party that are denominated in a foreign currency. As at September 30, 2020, the Company did not have any accounts in foreign currencies and considers foreign currency risk insignificant.

OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA

As of the date of the MD&A, the Company had 4,540,000 issued and outstanding common shares.

As at the date of the MD&A there are 250,000 agent's warrants outstanding to acquire up to 250,000 common shares at $0.10 per share exercisable until May 29, 2021.

As at the date of the MD&A there are 454,000 stock options outstanding to acquire up to 454,000 common shares at $0.10 per share exercisable until May 29, 2024.

SUBSEQUENT EVENTS/PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS

On October 16, 2019 and replaced on August 17, 2020, the Company entered into a letter of intent ("LOI") with Astor Holdings Ltd. ("Astor") pursuant to which the Company will acquire the Tassawini gold property located in Guyana, which is intended to constitute the Company's qualifying transaction. The Company has agreed to assume Astor's rights and obligations under Astor's option agreement respecting the property in exchange for (i) an aggregate cash payment to Astor of (US)$500,000; $25,000 of which has already been advanced to Astor as a refundable deposit; (ii) the issuance to the vendors of an aggregate of 42,000,000 common shares of the Company and (iii) the additional issuance to the vendors of an aggregate of 33,000,000 common shares of the Company upon successful completion of an environmental impact statement on the property.

Prior to closing of the transaction, the Company will conduct a financing of up to 13,333,333 subscription receipts of the Company at a price of $0.15 per subscription receipt, for an aggregate gross proceeds of up to $2,000,000. Each subscription receipt will be convertible upon satisfaction of the escrow release conditions, and without payment of additional consideration, into one share and one-half of one share purchase warrant. Each whole warrant will be exercisable into one share at an exercise price of $0.25 per share for a period of 30 months from the date of issuance. In connection with the financing the Company will pay cash finder's fee equal to 7% of the subscription receipts and issue finder's warrants equal to 7% of the subscription receipts subscribed.

Management's Discussion and Analysis For the year ended September 30, 2020

On September 11, 2020, the Company completed its first tranche and collected $1,244,785 in gross proceeds by issuing 8,298,565 subscription receipts. On December 23, 2020, the Company completed its second tranche and collected $403,862 in gross proceeds by issuing 2,692,416 subscription receipts. The proceeds will be released following the satisfaction of the escrow release conditions. Accordingly, the amounts received as at September 30, 2020 have been included in restricted cash and subscription receipts.

Closing of the transaction is subject to the approval of the TSXV, completion of a satisfactory due diligence, the entering into of a definitive agreement and the completion of a financing acceptable to both the Company and Astor.

Upon completion of this transaction, the Company will change its name to Concorde Gold Corp. or such other name as determined by Astor.

APPROVAL

The Board of Directors of the Company has approved the disclosure contained in this MD&A. A copy of this MD&A will be provided to anyone who requests it.