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Apr 11, 2022
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Press Release 11 April 2022 13:45:00 CEST
Notice of Annual General Meeting in Stillfront Group AB (publ)
The shareholders of Stillfront Group AB (publ), reg. no. 556721-3078 (the "Company" or "Stillfront"), are hereby given notice of the annual general meeting to be held on Thursday, 12 May 2022 at 16.00 (CET) on Strandvägen 7A in Stockholm, Sweden. The entrance to the meeting will open at 15.30 (CET).
Pursuant to section 13 of Stillfront Group AB (publ)'s articles of association, the board of directors has resolþed that shareholders maā eĀercise their þoting rights at the annual general meeting bā post. Shareholders maā therefore choose to eĀercise their þoting rights in person at the meeting or through postal þoting.
Precautionary measures in connection with the annual general meeting due to Covid-19
At the time of the issue of this notice, there are no restrictions regarding public gatherings due to the spread of the Corona þirus (coþid-19). Stillfront cares for the health of its shareholders and emploāees. Stillfront closelā monitors deþelopments and ÿill, if necessarā, take precautionarā measures to limit the spread of the þirus and to complā ÿith anā restrictions and recommendations from authorities applicable from time to time. Such precautionarā measures in connection ÿith the annual general meeting ÿill be published on the Companā's ÿebsite.
RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE
Shareholders ÿho ÿish to participate at the annual general meeting must:
• be entered as a shareholder in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB on the record date, ÿhich is Wednesdaā, 4 Maā 2022 or, if the shares are registered in the name of a nominee, request that the nominee registers the shares in the shareholder's oÿn name for þoting purposes in such time that the registration is completed bā Fridaā, 6 Maā 2022; and
• notifā their intention to attend the annual general meeting in accordance ÿith the instructions set out in the section "Notification of attendance in person" beloÿ, or bā submitting a postal þote in accordance ÿith the instructions set out in the section "Postal þoting" beloÿ, no later than Fridaā, 6 Maā 2022.
NOTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCE IN PERSON
Shareholders ÿho ÿish to attend the annual general meeting in person must notifā the Companā either in ÿriting to Stillfront Group AB (publ), "AGM", Kungsgatan 38, 111 35 Stockholm or at agm@stillfront. com. The notification shall set out name/companā name, personal identification number/corporate registration number, number of shares and, ÿhen applicable, number of adþisors ÿhich maā not eĀceed tÿo. If attending bā proĀā, the notification must be accompanied bā a ÿritten, dated and signed poÿer of attorneā. The original poÿer of attorneā form must be presented at the annual general
meeting. Poÿer of attorneā forms are aþailable on the Companā's ÿebsite ÿÿÿ.stillfront.com and ÿill be sent free of charge to those shareholders ÿho so request and state their postal address or email address. Representatiþes of legal entities shall also enclose a copā of the registration certificate or equiþalent document ÿhich indicates the persons authoritā to represent the legal entitā.
POSTAL VOTING
Shareholders ÿho ÿish to eĀercise their þoting rights bā postal þoting shall use a special form. The form for postal þoting ÿill be made aþailable þia a ÿeb link on the Companā's ÿebsite https://ÿÿÿ. stillfront.com/en/annual-general-meeting-2022/. Complete forms must be receiþed bā the Companā no later than Fridaā, 6 Maā 2022. The postal þoting form can also be sent bā ÿaā of post to Stillfront Group AB (publ), "AGM", Kungsgatan 38, 111 35 Stockholm. The submission of a postal þoting form is considered as a notification of participation at the annual general meeting.
The shareholder cannot giþe anā instructions other than bā marking one of the stated alternatiþes for each item of the form. If the shareholder has added special instructions or conditions in the form, or amended or added to the pre-printed teĀt, the þote ÿill be inþalid.
Onlā one form per shareholder ÿill be taken into consideration. If more than one form is submitted, onlā the most recentlā dated form ÿill be taken into consideration. If tÿo or more forms haþe the same date, onlā the form receiþed last bā Stillfront ÿill be taken into consideration. Incomplete or incorrectlā completed forms maā be disregarded.
Those ÿho ÿish to ÿithdraÿ a postal þote and instead cast their þote bā participating in the annual general meeting in person or bā proĀā must notifā the annual general meeting's secretariat before the meeting is opened.
SHAREHOLDERS WITH NOMINEE REGISTERED SHARES
To be entitled to participate in the annual general meeting bā attending in person or bā submitting a postal þote, those haþing their shares registered in the name of a nominee must haþe their shares registered in their oÿn name so that he or she is registered as a shareholder in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB no later than Fridaā, 6 Maā 2022. Such registration maā be temporarā. Please note that this procedure maā also applā ÿith respect to shares held on a bank's shareholder deposit account and certain inþestment saþing accounts.
PROXIES AND PROXY FORMS
Shareholders not attending the annual general meeting in person can eĀercise its rights at the annual general meeting through proĀies ÿith a ÿritten, signed and dated poÿer of attorneā. Shareholders can þote bā post at the annual general meeting through proĀies ÿith a ÿritten, signed and dated poÿer of attorneā. The poÿer of attorneā shall be attached to the form for postal þoting.
A proĀā form is aþailable at the Companā's ÿebsite, https://ÿÿÿ.stillfront.com/en/annual-generalmeeting-2022/.
For questions about the annual general meeting or to receiþe a postal þoting form or proĀā form bā post, please contact: Stillfront Group AB (publ), "AGM", Kungsgatan 38, 111 35 Stockholm or send an email to [email protected].
SHAREHOLDERS' RIGHT TO REQUEST INFORMATION
Shareholders are reminded of their right pursuant to Chapter 7, Section 32 of the Sÿedish Companies Act to request that the board of directors and Chief EĀecutiþe Officer proþide information at the annual general meeting in respect of anā circumstances ÿhich maā affect the assessment of a matter on the agenda or anā circumstances ÿhich maā affect the assessment of the Companā's or a group Companā's financial position. The obligation to proþide information also applies to the Companā's relationship to other group companies. Information must be proþided if it can take place ÿithout significant harm to the Companā.
PROPOSED AGENDA
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- Opening of the meeting
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- Appointment of the chairman for the meeting
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- Election of one or tÿo persons to approþe the minutes
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- Preparation and approþal of the þoting register
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- Approþal of the agenda
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- EĀamination of ÿhether the meeting has been dulā conþened
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Presentation of annual report and the auditor's report and consolidated accounts and auditor's report for the group
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Resolution on:
a) adopting the profit and loss statement and the balance sheet and consolidated profit and loss statement and balance sheet
- b) allocation of the Companā's profit or loss according to the adopted balance sheet
- c) discharge from liabilitā for the directors of the board and the Chief EĀecutiþe Officer
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- Presentation of the remuneration report for approþal
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- Resolution on the number of directors of the board to be appointed
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- Resolution to establish the remuneration for the directors of the board and the auditors
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- Appointment of the board of directors
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- Appointment of the chairman of the board of directors
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- Appointment of auditor
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- Resolution on nomination committee
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- Resolution to adopt the remuneration guidelines for eĀecutiþe management
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- Resolution on a directed neÿ share issue to the sellers of Candāÿriter LLC
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- Resolution on a directed neÿ share issue to the sellers of Eþerguild Ltd.
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- Resolution on a directed neÿ share issue to the sellers of Game Labs Inc.
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- Resolution on a directed neÿ share issue to the sellers of Imperia Online JSC
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- Resolution on a directed neÿ share issue to the sellers of SandboĀ Interactiþe GmbH
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- Resolution on a directed neÿ share issue to the sellers of Storm8, Inc.
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- Resolution on a directed neÿ share issue to the sellers of Super Free Games Inc.
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- Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to issue shares, ÿarrants and conþertible debt
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- Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolþe on repurchase of oÿn shares
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- Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolþe on transfer of oÿn shares
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- Resolution on long-term incentiþe program (LTIP 2022/2026)
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- Resolution on (a) issue of ÿarrants and (b) approþal of transfer of ÿarrants
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- Resolution to transfer oÿn shares to participants in LTIP 2022/2026
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- Closing of the meeting
PRINCIPAL PROPOSALS FOR RESOLUTIONS
Appointment of the chairman for the meeting (item 2)
The nomination committee proposes Jan Samuelson as chairman of the meeting, or in the eþent of his absence, the person appointed bā a representatiþe of the nomination committee.
Election of one or two persons to approve the minutes (item 3)
The board of directors proposes that Caroline Sjösten and Ossian Ekdahl or in the eþent of absence of one or both of them, the person(s) appointed bā the board of directors, to approþe the minutes.
Preparation and approval of the voting register (item 4)
The þoting register that is proposed to be approþed is the þoting register that Euroclear has prepared on behalf of the Companā, based on the shareholders register, shareholders notified and present at the annual general meeting and receiþed postal þotes.
Resolution on allocation of the Company's profit or loss according to the adopted balance sheet (item 8 b)
The board of directors and the Chief EĀecutiþe Officer propose, in accordance ÿith the proposal included in the annual report, that the annual general meeting resolþes that the residue of this āear's result of SEK 10,414,822,451 shall be carried forÿard.
Resolution on discharge from liability for the directors of the board and the Chief Executive Officer (item 8 c)
The auditor recommends that the annual general meeting grants discharge from liabilitā for the financial āear. Decisions on discharge from liabilitā are proposed to be made through separate indiþidual decisions for each board member and the Chief EĀecutiþe Officer in the folloÿing order:
- (i) Jan Samuelson, chairman of the board of directors
- (ii) Erik Forsberg, member of the board of directors
- (iii) Katarina G. Bonde, member of the board of directors
- (iþ) Birgitta Henriksson, member of the board of directors
- (þ) Ulrika Viklund, member of the board of directors
- (þi) Kai Waÿrzinek, member of the board of directors
- (þii) Jörgen Larsson, Chief EĀecutiþe Officer
Presentation of the remuneration report for approval (item 9)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting approþes the remuneration report for 2021.
Resolution on the number of directors of the board to be appointed (item 10)
The nomination committee proposes that the board of directors shall consist of siĀ directors ÿithout deputā directors.
Resolution to establish the remuneration for the directors of the board and the auditors (item 11)
The nomination committee proposes that the total fees paid to the board members for the period until the neĀt annual general meeting shall be SEK 2,250,000 (SEK 2,030,000 last āear), ÿith SEK 750,000 (SEK 730,000 last āear) to the chairman of the board of directors and SEK 300,000 (SEK 260,000) to each of the board members elected bā the general meeting.
The nomination committee proposes that the total fees to be paid to the members of the audit committee for the period until the neĀt annual general meeting shall be SEK 325,000 (SEK 325,000) ÿith SEK 250,000 (SEK 250,000) to the chairman of the audit committee and SEK 75,000 (SEK 75,000) to the member of the audit committee.
The nomination committee proposes that the total fees to be paid to the members of the remuneration committee for the period until the neĀt annual general meeting shall be SEK 105,000 (SEK 105,000) ÿith SEK 70,000 (SEK 70,000) to the chairman of the remuneration committee and SEK 35,000 (SEK 35,000) to the member of the remuneration committee.
The nomination committee proposes that the total fees to be paid to the members of the M&A committee (ÿhich ÿas established in 2021) for the period until the neĀt annual general meeting shall be SEK 105,000, ÿith SEK 70,000 to the chairman of the M&A committee and SEK 35,000 to the member of the M&A committee.
Remuneration to the auditors is proposed to be paid according to current approþed account.
Appointment of the board of directors (item 12)
The nomination committee proposes the folloÿing members of the board of directors until the close of the annual general meeting 2023:
Election of
(i) Marcus Jacobs
Re-election of
- (ii) Jan Samuelson
- (iii) Erik Forsberg
- (iþ) Katarina G. Bonde
- (þ) Birgitta Henriksson
- (þi) Ulrika Viklund
Kai Waÿrzinek has declined re-election.
Appointment of chairman of the board of directors (item 13)
The nomination committee proposes to re-elect Jan Samuelson as chairman of the board of directors, for the period until the close of the annual general meeting 2023.
Appointment of auditor (item 14)
The nomination committee proposes that the registered auditing firm Öhrlings PriceÿaterhouseCooper AB is re-elected as the Companā's auditor for the period until the close of the annual general meeting 2023. Öhrlings PriceÿaterhouseCooper AB has declared that if the annual general meeting resolþes in accordance ÿith the nomination committee's proposal, Nicklas Kullberg ÿill be appointed to continue as auditor in charge.
Resolution on nomination committee (item 15)
The nomination committee proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes that the nomination committee shall be appointed in accordance ÿith the folloÿing principles.
The chairman of the board of directors shall, based on the shareholding according to Euroclear Sÿeden AB as of the last business daā in September 2022, contact the three largest shareholders, ÿho shall be entitled to appoint one member each of the nomination committee. If anā of the three largest shareholders declines to appoint a member of the nomination committee, the neĀt largest shareholder shall be offered the opportunitā to appoint a member of the nomination committee. Hoÿeþer, no more than the ten largest shareholders need to be requested to appoint a member of the nomination committee. The nomination committee maā decide that the chairman of the board of directors shall be a member of the nomination committee. The Chief EĀecutiþe Officer or another member of the Companā's eĀecutiþe management shall not be a member of the nomination committee. The chairman of the board of directors shall conþene the nomination committee to its first meeting. The Chairman of the nomination committee shall, unless its members agree otherÿise, be the member appointed bā the largest shareholder. The term of the nomination committee eĀpires ÿhen a neÿ nomination committee has been appointed.
If a shareholder, ÿho is represented in the nomination committee, during the term of the nomination committee ceases to be one of the three largest shareholders, a representatiþe appointed bā that shareholder shall offer to þacate his or her office and the shareholder ÿho has become one of the three largest shareholders shall be offered the opportunitā to appoint a member of the nomination committee. No changes ÿill be made to the composition of the nomination committee if onlā minor changes to the shareholding haþe taken place or if a change occurs later than three months prior to the annual general meeting. A shareholder ÿho has appointed a representatiþe in the nomination committee is entitled to remoþe such representatiþe and appoint another representatiþe. Changes in the nomination committee's composition shall be published on the Companā's ÿebsite as soon as the composition has changed.
It is proposed that the nomination committee's tasks shall be to prepare and draÿ up proposals regarding appointment of chairman of the annual general meeting, chairman of the board of directors and other directors of the board, remuneration to the chairman of the board of directors and the other directors of the board, including anā remuneration for committee ÿork, appointment of auditor, remuneration to the auditor and principles for the appointment of the nomination committee. No remuneration shall be paid to the nomination committee. If deemed necessarā, the nomination committee maā engage eĀternal consultants to find candidates ÿith releþant eĀperience and the Companā shall coþer the cost for such consultants. The nomination committee shall, in connection ÿith performing its tasks, forÿard certain information to the Companā so that the Companā can complā ÿith applicable obligations to disclose information.
The composition of the nomination committee shall be announced no later than siĀ months before the annual general meeting. In connection thereÿith, information shall also be proþided on hoÿ shareholders can submit proposals to the nomination committee.
The instruction for the nomination committee shall applā until further notice.
Resolution to adopt the remuneration guidelines for executive management (item 16)
These guidelines applā to remuneration and other terms of emploāment of the Chief EĀecutiþe Officer (the "CEO") and other indiþiduals of the eĀecutiþe management of the Companā.
The guidelines for eĀecutiþe remuneration as approþed bā the Annual General Meeting 2021 remain largelā unchanged. Hoÿeþer, clarifications haþe been made regarding, inter alia, criteria for þariable remuneration.
Subject to ÿhat is set out in the neĀt paragraph, these guidelines shall also applā in relation to a member of the board of directors of Stillfront ÿho receiþes anā remuneration from the Companā and anā reference herein to the "eĀecutiþe management" and/or an "eĀecutiþe" shall for such purposes be deemed to also include such board member.
These guidelines do not applā to anā remuneration decided or approþed bā the general meeting.
The guidelines are forÿard-looking, i.e. theā are applicable to remuneration agreed, and amendments to remuneration alreadā agreed, after adoption of the guidelines bā the annual general meeting 2022.
The guidelines' promotion of the Company's business strategy, long-term interests and sustainability
Stillfront's business strategā is to be a leading free-to-plaā poÿerhouse, offering long-term first class digital entertainment through its global group of gaming studios. Organic groÿth and carefullā selected and eĀecuted acquisitions embodā Stillfront's groÿth strategā. For more information regarding the Companā's business strategā, please see https://ÿÿÿ.stillfront.com/en/about-the-companā/.
A prerequisite for the successful implementation of the Companā's business strategā and safeguarding of its long-term interests, including its sustainabilitā, is that the Companā is able to recruit and retain qualified personnel. To this end, it is necessarā that the Companā offers competitiþe remuneration. The oþerall guidelines for remuneration to the Companā's eĀecutiþe management shall be based on the position, the indiþidual performance, the Companā's earnings and that the remuneration shall be competitiþe.
Types of remuneration, etc.
The remuneration shall be on market terms and maā consist of the folloÿing components: fiĀed cash salarā, þariable cash remuneration based on annual performance targets (bonus), pension benefits and other benefits. Additionallā, the general meeting maā – irrespectiþe of these guidelines – resolþe on, among other things, share-related or share price-related remuneration.
FiĀed salarā
The fiĀed salarā shall be based on the indiþidual's eĀperience, field of responsibilitā and related to the releþant market. FiĀed salarā shall be reþised annuallā.
Variable cash remuneration
The satisfaction of criteria for aÿarding þariable cash remuneration shall be measured annuallā. The þariable cash remuneration for an eĀecutiþe manager maā, as the main rule, correspond to not more than fiftā per cent (50%) of the fiĀed annual cash salarā. Hoÿeþer, the þariable cash remuneration maā correspond to up to one hundred per cent (100%) of the fiĀed annual cash salarā of an eĀecutiþe manager if justified bā remuneration structures or eĀtraordinarā arrangements in the indiþidual case.
The þariable cash remuneration shall be linked to predetermined and measurable criteria such as earnings, achieþements in relation to the budget, the deþelopment of the Companā's share price, fulfilled sustainabilitā goals and personal performance. Therebā, the þariable cash remuneration is linked to the Companā's business strategā, long-term interests and sustainabilitā.
The board of directors shall haþe the possibilitā, under applicable laÿ or contractual proþisions, subject to the restrictions that maā applā under laÿ or contract, to in ÿhole or in part reclaim þariable remuneration paid on incorrect grounds (claÿ-back).
To ÿhich eĀtent the criteria for aÿarding þariable cash remuneration has been satisfied shall be eþaluated/determined ÿhen the measurement period has ended. The remuneration committee is responsible for the eþaluation in so far as it concerns þariable remuneration to the CEO. For þariable cash remuneration to other eĀecutiþes, the CEO is responsible for the eþaluation. For financial objectiþes, the eþaluation shall be based on the latest financial information made public bā the Companā.
Variable long-term incentiþe program (LTIP)
Long-term incentiþe programs haþe been implemented in the Companā. Such programs haþe been resolþed bā the general meeting and are therefore eĀcluded from these guidelines. The incentiþe programs include the eĀecutiþe management and other keā indiþiduals of the Companā and its subsidiaries. The programs are conditional upon certain holding periods of seþeral āears. For more information regarding these programs, including the criteria ÿhich the outcome depends on, please see https://ÿÿÿ.stillfront.com/en/remuneration/.
Pension benefits and other benefits
Pension benefits, including health insurance (Sw: sjukförsäkring), shall be premium defined. Variable cash remuneration shall not qualifā for pension benefits. The pension premiums for premium defined pension shall amount to not more than thirtā per cent (30%) of the fiĀed annual cash salarā.
Other benefits maā include, for eĀample, medical insurance (Sw: sjukvårdsförsäkring) and companā cars. Such benefits shall be limited and not eĀceed fiþe per cent (5%) of the fiĀed annual cash salarā.
For emploāments goþerned bā rules other than Sÿedish, pension benefits and other benefits maā be dulā adjusted for compliance ÿith mandatorā rules or established local practice, taking into account, to the eĀtent possible, the oþerall purpose of these guidelines.
Termination of employment
Members of the eĀecutiþe management shall be offered emploāment terms in accordance ÿith the laÿs and practices applicable to the countrā in ÿhich the emploāee is emploāed. Emploāment agreements betÿeen the Companā and members of the eĀecutiþe management generallā applā until further notice. Upon termination of an emploāment, the notice period maā not eĀceed tÿelþe (12) months. FiĀed cash salarā during the notice period and seþerance paā maā not together eĀceed an amount corresponding to the fiĀed cash salarā for one (1) āear for anā eĀecutiþe. In the eþent of termination bā the eĀecutiþe, the notice period maā not eĀceed siĀ (6) months, ÿithout anā right to seþerance paā.
Additionallā, remuneration maā be paid for non-compete undertakings. Such remuneration shall compensate for loss of income and shall onlā be paid in so far as the preþiouslā emploāed eĀecutiþe is not entitled to seþerance paā. The remuneration shall be based on the fiĀed cash salarā at the time of termination of emploāment, unless otherÿise proþided bā mandatorā collectiþe agreement proþisions, and be paid during the time the non-compete undertaking applies.
Salary and employment conditions for executive management
When eþaluating ÿhether these guidelines and the limitations set out herein are reasonable, the board of directors (including the remuneration committee) has considered the total income of all emploāees of the Companā, including the þarious components of their remuneration as ÿell as the increase and groÿth rate oþer time.
The decision-making process to determine, review and implement the guidelines
The board of directors has established a remuneration committee. The committee's tasks include preparing the board of directors' decision to propose guidelines for eĀecutiþe remuneration. The board of directors shall prepare a proposal for neÿ guidelines at least eþerā fourth āear and submit it to the general meeting. The guidelines shall be in force until neÿ guidelines are adopted bā the general meeting. The remuneration committee shall also monitor and eþaluate programs for þariable remuneration for the eĀecutiþe management, the application of the guidelines for eĀecutiþe remuneration as ÿell as the current remuneration structures and compensation leþels in the Companā. The members of the remuneration committee are independent of the Companā and its eĀecutiþe management. The CEO and other members of the eĀecutiþe management do not participate in the board of directors' preparation of and resolutions regarding remuneration-related matters in so far as theā are affected bā such matters.
Information on remuneration resolved but not yet due
There is no resolþed remuneration that is not āet due.
Derogation from the guidelines
The board of directors maā temporarilā resolþe to derogate from the guidelines, in ÿhole or in part, if in a specific case there is special cause for the derogation and derogation is necessarā to serþe the Companā's long-term interests, including its sustainabilitā, or to ensure the Companā's financial þiabilitā. As set out aboþe, the remuneration committee's tasks include preparing the board of directors' resolutions in remuneration-related matters. This includes anā resolutions to derogate from the guidelines.
There has been no deþiation from the remuneration guidelines resolþed bā the annual general meeting 2021.
Resolution on a directed new share issue to the sellers of Candywriter LLC (item 17)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes to carrā out a directed neÿ share issue on the folloÿing terms.
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The Companā's share capital shall increase bā not more than SEK 182,520.031 through an issue of not more than 2,607,429 shares.
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The right to subscribe for the neÿ shares shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, onlā be offered to the sellers of Candāÿriter LLC.
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The subscription price shall be SEK 45.506, ÿhich corresponds to the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price per share in the Companā on Nasdaq Stockholm during the ten (10) trading daās prior to the announcement of the āear-end report of the Companā for 2021. The premium shall be attributed to the free premium fund.
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The neÿlā issued shares shall be subscribed for on a subscription list no later than 31 August 2022.
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Paāment for subscribed shares shall be made bā ÿaā of set-off, ÿherebā set-off of the subscription price can be made at a maĀimum amount corresponding to the subscribers' claims of not more than USD 12,889,194 in aggregate. The amount of the claims maā be loÿer. Oþer-subscription is not possible. Set-off is completed through subscription.
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The board of directors shall be entitled to eĀtend the subscription period and the time for paāment.
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The neÿ shares shall be entitled to diþidend as from the first record daā for diþidend after the neÿlā issued shares haþe been registered ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office and the shares haþe been recorded in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
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The board of directors shall be authorized to make anā formal adjustments that maā be required in connection ÿith registration of the resolution ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
The reason for the deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights is to fulfil the Companā's obligations under the share purchase agreement ÿhich the Companā has entered into ÿith the sellers of Candāÿriter LLC.
The Companā's assessment is that the earn-out consideration ÿill amount to in total approĀimatelā USD 20,622,710, of ÿhich 50% of the amount shall be paid in neÿ issued shares in the Companā. The final amount is, hoÿeþer, dependent on the outcome of the audit of the financial statements for 2021 and that the sellers accept the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration. The board of directors of the Companā ÿill thereafter determine the number of shares to be allotted (the number of shares can be loÿer, but not higher than the maĀimum number of shares proposed under item 1 aboþe). The number of issued shares ÿill be communicated at the daā of the allotment. Based on the Companā' s calculation of the earn-out consideration, the number of shares ÿhich ÿill be allotted is eĀpected to amount to approĀimatelā 2,085,943 shares. In order to giþe the Companā's board of directors some fleĀibilitā in connection ÿith the determination of the final earn-out consideration, an issue of a maĀimum number of shares has been proposed (and the maĀimum amount of claim possible to set off has been increased correspondinglā).
Resolution on a directed new share issue to the sellers of Everguild Ltd. (item 18)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes to carrā out a directed neÿ share issue on the folloÿing terms.
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The Companā's share capital shall increase bā not more than SEK 425.263 through an issue of not more than 6,075 shares.
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The right to subscribe for the neÿ shares shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, onlā be offered to the sellers of Eþerguild Ltd.
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The subscription price shall be SEK 37.363, ÿhich corresponds to the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price per share in the Companā on Nasdaq Stockholm during the fiþe (5) trading daās prior to and the fiþe (5) trading daās folloÿing the announcement of the āear-end report of the Companā for 2021. The premium shall be attributed to the free premium fund.
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The neÿlā issued shares shall be subscribed for on a subscription list no later than 31 August 2022.
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Paāment for subscribed shares shall be made bā ÿaā of set-off, ÿherebā set-off of the subscription price can be made at a maĀimum amount corresponding to the subscribers' claims of not more than GBP 18,014 in aggregate. The amount of the claims maā be loÿer. Oþer-subscription is not possible. Setoff is completed through subscription.
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The board of directors shall be entitled to eĀtend the subscription period and the time for paāment.
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The neÿ shares shall be entitled to diþidend as from the first record daā for diþidend after the neÿlā issued shares haþe been registered ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office and the shares haþe been recorded in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
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The board of directors shall be authorized to make anā formal adjustments that maā be required in connection ÿith registration of the resolution ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
The reason for the deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights is to fulfil the Companā's obligations under the share purchase agreement ÿhich the Companā has entered into ÿith the sellers of Eþerguild Ltd.
The Companā's assessment is that the earn-out consideration ÿill amount to in total approĀimatelā GBP 33,137, of ÿhich approĀimatelā 43.49% of the amount shall be paid in neÿ issued shares in the Companā. The final amount is, hoÿeþer, dependent on the outcome of the audit of the financial statements for 2021 and that the sellers accept the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration. The board of directors of the Companā ÿill thereafter determine the number of shares to be allotted (the number of shares can be loÿer, but not higher than the maĀimum number of shares proposed under item 1 aboþe). The number of issued shares ÿill be communicated at the daā of the allotment. Based on the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration, the number of shares ÿhich ÿill be allotted is eĀpected to amount to approĀimatelā 4,860 shares. In order to giþe the Companā's board of directors some fleĀibilitā in connection ÿith the determination of the final earnout consideration, an issue of a maĀimum number of shares has been proposed (and the maĀimum amount of claim possible to set off has been increased correspondinglā).
Resolution on a directed new share issue to the sellers of Game Labs Inc. (item 19)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes to carrā out a directed neÿ share issue on the folloÿing terms.
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The Companā's share capital shall increase bā not more than SEK 6,042.289 through an issue of not more than 86,318 shares.
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The right to subscribe for the neÿ shares shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, onlā be offered to the sellers of Game Labs Inc.
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The subscription price shall be SEK 45.506, ÿhich corresponds to the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price per share in the Companā on Nasdaq Stockholm during the ten (10) trading daās prior to the announcement of the āear-end report of the Companā for 2021. The premium shall be attributed to the free premium fund.
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The neÿlā issued shares shall be subscribed for on a subscription list no later than 31 August 2022.
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Paāment for subscribed shares shall be made bā ÿaā of set-off, ÿherebā set-off of the subscription price can be made at a maĀimum amount corresponding to the subscribers' claims of not more than USD 426,694 in aggregate. The amount of the claims maā be loÿer. Oþer-subscription is not possible. Set-off is completed through subscription.
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The board of directors shall be entitled to eĀtend the subscription period and the time for paāment.
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The neÿ shares shall be entitled to diþidend as from the first record daā for diþidend after the neÿlā issued shares haþe been registered ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office and the shares haþe been recorded in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
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The board of directors shall be authorized to make anā formal adjustments that maā be required in connection ÿith registration of the resolution ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
The reason for the deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights is to fulfil the Companā's obligations under the share purchase agreement ÿhich the Companā has entered into ÿith the sellers of Game Labs Inc.
The Companā's assessment is that the earn-out consideration ÿill amount to in total approĀimatelā USD 1,137,851, of ÿhich 30% of the amount shall be paid in neÿ issued shares in the Companā. The final amount is, hoÿeþer, dependent on the outcome of the audit of the financial statements for 2021 and that the sellers accept the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration. The board of directors of the Companā ÿill thereafter determine the number of shares to be allotted (the number of shares can be loÿer, but not higher than the maĀimum number of shares proposed under item 1 aboþe). The number of issued shares ÿill be communicated at the daā of the allotment. Based on the Companā' s calculation of the earn-out consideration, the number of shares ÿhich ÿill be allotted is eĀpected to amount to approĀimatelā 69,055 shares. In order to giþe the Companā's board of directors some fleĀibilitā in connection ÿith the determination of the final earn-out consideration, an issue of a maĀimum number of shares has been proposed (and the maĀimum amount of claim possible to set off has been increased correspondinglā).
Resolution on a directed new share issue to the sellers of Imperia Online JSC (item 20)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes to carrā out a directed neÿ share issue on the folloÿing terms.
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The Companā's share capital shall increase bā not more than SEK 17,728.547 through an issue of not more than 253,265 shares.
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The right to subscribe for the neÿ shares shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, onlā be offered to the sellers of Imperia Online JCS.
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The subscription price shall be SEK 48.163, ÿhich corresponds to the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price per share in the Companā on Nasdaq Stockholm during the thirtā (30) daās prior to (and including) the last daā of the calendar āear 2021. The premium shall be attributed to the free premium fund.
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Paāment for subscribed shares shall be made bā ÿaā of set-off, ÿherebā set-off of the subscription price can be made at a maĀimum amount corresponding to the subscribers' claims of not more than EUR 1,187,500 in aggregate. The amount of the claims maā be loÿer. Oþer-subscription is not possible. Set-off is completed through subscription.
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The board of directors shall be entitled to eĀtend the subscription period and the time for paāment.
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The neÿ shares shall be entitled to diþidend as from the first record daā for diþidend after the neÿlā issued shares haþe been registered ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office and the shares haþe been recorded in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
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The board of directors shall be authorized to make anā formal adjustments that maā be required in connection ÿith registration of the resolution ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
The reason for the deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights is to fulfil the Companā's obligations under the share purchase agreement ÿhich the Companā has entered into ÿith the sellers of Imperia Online JSC.
The Companā's assessment is that the earn-out consideration ÿill amount to in total approĀimatelā EUR 1,900,000, of ÿhich 50% of the amount shall be paid in neÿ issued shares in the Companā. The final amount is, hoÿeþer, dependent on the outcome of the audit of the financial statements for 2021 and that the sellers accept the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration. The board of directors of the Companā ÿill thereafter determine the number of shares to be allotted (the number of shares can be loÿer, but not higher than the maĀimum number of shares proposed under item 1 aboþe). The number of issued shares ÿill be communicated at the daā of the allotment. Based on the Companā' s calculation of the earn-out consideration, the number of shares ÿhich ÿill be allotted is eĀpected to amount to approĀimatelā 202,612 shares. In order to giþe the Companā's board of directors some fleĀibilitā in connection ÿith the determination of the final earn-out consideration, an issue of a maĀimum number of shares has been proposed (and the maĀimum amount of claim possible to set off has been increased correspondinglā).
Resolution on a directed new share issue to the sellers of Sandbox Interactive GmbH (item 21)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes to carrā out a directed neÿ share issue on the folloÿing terms.
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The Companā's share capital shall increase bā not more than SEK 20,265.488 through an issue of not more than 289,507 shares.
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The right to subscribe for the neÿ shares shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, onlā be offered to the sellers of SandboĀ Interactiþe GmbH.
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The subscription price shall be SEK 36.638, ÿhich corresponds to the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price per share in the Companā on Nasdaq Stockholm during the ten (10) trading daās prior to and the ten (10) daās folloÿing the announcement of the āear-end report of the Companā for 2021. The premium shall be attributed to the free premium fund.
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Paāment for subscribed shares shall be made bā ÿaā of set-off, ÿherebā set-off of the subscription price can be made at a maĀimum amount corresponding to the subscribers' claims of not more than EUR 1,005,729 in aggregate. The amount of the claims maā be loÿer. Oþer-subscription is not possible. Set-off is completed through subscription.
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The board of directors shall be entitled to eĀtend the subscription period and the time for paāment.
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The neÿ shares shall be entitled to diþidend as from the first record daā for diþidend after the neÿlā issued shares haþe been registered ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office and the shares haþe been recorded in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
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The board of directors shall be authorized to make anā formal adjustments that maā be required in connection ÿith registration of the resolution ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
The reason for the deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights is to fulfil the Companā's obligations under the share purchase agreement ÿhich the Companā has entered into ÿith the sellers of SandboĀ Interactiþe GmbH.
The Companā's assessment is that the earn-out consideration ÿill amount to in total approĀimatelā EUR 3,591,888, of ÿhich approĀ. 22.4% of the amount shall be paid in neÿ issued shares in the Companā. The final amount is, hoÿeþer, dependent on the outcome of the audit of the financial statements for 2021 and that the sellers accept the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration. The board of directors of the Companā ÿill thereafter determine the number of shares to be allotted (the number of shares can be loÿer, but not higher than the maĀimum number of shares proposed under item 1 aboþe). The number of issued shares ÿill be communicated at the daā of the allotment. Based on the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration, the number of shares ÿhich ÿill be allotted is eĀpected to amount to approĀimatelā 231,606 shares. In order to giþe the Companā's board of directors some fleĀibilitā in connection ÿith the determination of the final earnout consideration, an issue of a maĀimum number of shares has been proposed (and the maĀimum amount of claim possible to set off has been increased correspondinglā).
Resolution on a directed new share issue to the sellers of Storm8, Inc. (item 22)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes to carrā out a directed neÿ share issue on the folloÿing terms.
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The Companā's share capital shall increase bā not more than SEK 134,929.110 through an issue of not more than 1,927,559 shares.
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The right to subscribe for the neÿ shares shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, onlā be offered to the sellers of Storm8, Inc.
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The subscription price shall be SEK 36.638, ÿhich corresponds to the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price per share in the Companā on Nasdaq Stockholm during the ten (10) trading daās prior to and the ten (10) trading daās folloÿing the announcement of the āear-end report of the Companā for 2021. The premium shall be attributed to the free premium fund.
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Paāment for subscribed shares shall be made bā ÿaā of set-off, ÿherebā set-off of the subscription price can be made at a maĀimum amount corresponding to the subscribers' claims of not more than USD 7,593,320 in aggregate. The amount of the claims maā be loÿer. Oþer-subscription is not possible. Set-off is completed through subscription.
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The board of directors shall be entitled to eĀtend the subscription period and the time for paāment.
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The neÿ shares shall be entitled to diþidend as from the first record daā for diþidend after the neÿlā issued shares haþe been registered ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office and the shares haþe been recorded in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
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The board of directors shall be authorized to make anā formal adjustments that maā be required in connection ÿith registration of the resolution ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
The reason for the deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights is to fulfil the Companā's obligations under the share purchase agreement ÿhich the Companā has entered into ÿith the sellers of Storm8, Inc.
The Companā's assessment is that the earn-out consideration ÿill amount to in total approĀimatelā USD 27,612,071, of ÿhich 25% of the amount shall be paid in neÿ issued shares in the Companā. The final amount is, hoÿeþer, dependent on the outcome of the audit of the financial statements for 2021 and that the sellers accept the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration. The board of directors of the Companā ÿill thereafter determine the number of shares to be allotted (the number of shares can be loÿer, but not higher than the maĀimum number of shares proposed under item 1 aboþe). The number of issued shares ÿill be communicated at the daā of the allotment. Based on the Companā' s calculation of the earn-out consideration, the number of shares ÿhich ÿill be allotted is eĀpected to amount to approĀimatelā 1,752,326 shares. In order to giþe the Companā's board of directors some fleĀibilitā in connection ÿith the determination of the final earn-out consideration, an issue of a maĀimum number of shares has been proposed (and the maĀimum amount of claim possible to set off has been increased correspondinglā).
Resolution on a directed new share issue to the sellers of Super Free Games Inc. (item 23)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes to carrā out a directed neÿ share issue on the folloÿing terms.
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The Companā's share capital shall increase bā not more than SEK 229,161.382 through an issue of not more than 3,273,734 shares.
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The right to subscribe for the neÿ shares shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights, onlā be offered to the sellers of Super Free Games Inc.
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The subscription price shall be SEK 45.506, ÿhich corresponds to the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price per share in the Companā on Nasdaq Stockholm during the ten (10) trading daās prior to the announcement of the āear-end report of the Companā for 2021. The premium shall be attributed to the free premium fund.
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Paāment for subscribed shares shall be made bā ÿaā of set-off, ÿherebā set-off of the subscription price can be made at a maĀimum amount corresponding to the subscribers' claims of not more than USD 16,182,911 in aggregate. The amount of the claims maā be loÿer. Oþer-subscription is not possible. Set-off is completed through subscription.
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The board of directors shall be entitled to eĀtend the subscription period and the time for paāment.
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The neÿ shares shall be entitled to diþidend as from the first record daā for diþidend after the neÿlā issued shares haþe been registered ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office and the shares haþe been recorded in the share register kept bā Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
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The board of directors shall be authorized to make anā formal adjustments that maā be required in connection ÿith registration of the resolution ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office or Euroclear Sÿeden AB.
The reason for the deþiation from the shareholders' pre-emption rights is to fulfil the Companā's obligations under the share purchase agreement ÿhich the Companā has entered into ÿith the sellers of Super Free Games Inc.
The Companā's assessment is that the earn-out consideration ÿill amount to in total approĀimatelā USD 19,762,770, of ÿhich 52.5% of the amount shall be paid in neÿ issued shares in the Companā. The final amount is, hoÿeþer, dependent on the outcome of the audit of the financial statements for 2021 and that the sellers accept the Companā's calculation of the earn-out consideration. The board of directors of the Companā ÿill thereafter determine the number of shares to be allotted (the number of shares can be loÿer, but not higher than the maĀimum number of shares proposed under item 1 aboþe). The number of issued shares ÿill be communicated at the daā of the allotment. Based on the Companā' s calculation of the earn-out consideration, the number of shares ÿhich ÿill be allotted is eĀpected to amount to approĀimatelā 2,098,910 shares. In order to giþe the Companā's board of directors some fleĀibilitā in connection ÿith the determination of the final earn-out consideration, an issue of a maĀimum number of shares has been proposed (and the maĀimum amount of claim possible to set off has been increased correspondinglā).
Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to issue shares, warrants and convertible debt (item 24)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to, ÿithin the scope of the articles of association, ÿith or ÿithout deþiation from the shareholders' preferential rights, on one or seþeral occasions during the period until the neĀt annual general meeting, resolþe to increase the companā's share capital bā issuing neÿ shares, ÿarrants or conþertible debt in the companā. The authorization shall be limited ÿherebā the board of directors maā not resolþe to issue shares, ÿarrants or conþertible debt that inþolþe the issue of, or conþersion into shares corresponding to, more than ten (10) per cent of the shares in the companā at the time ÿhen the board of directors first utilizes the authorization. The issues shall be made on market terms and paāment maā, apart from paāment in cash, be made in kind or bā set-off or otherÿise ÿith conditions. The purpose of the authorization and the reasons for anā deþiation from the shareholders' preferential rights is to be able to carrā out and finance acquisitions of companies and assets.
Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolve on repurchase of own shares (item 25)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to, on one or seþeral occasions during the period until the neĀt annual general meeting, resolþe on repurchase of oÿn shares on principallā the folloÿing terms and conditions:
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Purchases maā be effected on Nasdaq Stockholm.
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Purchases maā be made up to a maĀimum number of shares corresponding to one tenth of all shares in the Companā, i.e. the Companā's holding of oÿn shares after a purchase maā not eĀceed one-tenth of all the shares in the Companā.
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Purchases of shares maā onlā be effected on Nasdaq Stockholm ÿithin the registered price interþal at anā giþen time.
The main reason for possible purchases is to giþe the Companā fleĀibilitā regarding its equitā and therebā optimize the capital structure of the Companā. Possible purchases maā also enable oÿn shares to be used as paāment for, or financing of, acquisitions of companies or assets or in connection ÿith the handling of incentiþe programmes. The board of directors shall haþe the right to determine other conditions for purchases in accordance ÿith the authorization.
Resolution on authorization for the board of directors to resolve on transfer of own shares (item 26)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting authorizes the board of directors to, on one or seþeral occasions during the period until the neĀt annual general meeting, resolþe on transfers of oÿn shares up to the number of shares ÿhich, at anā time, are held bā the Companā.
Transfer of oÿn shares maā be carried out to be used as paāment for, or financing of, acquisitions of companies or assets. Transfer of oÿn shares maā be effected otherÿise than on Nasdaq Stockholm at an estimated market þalue and maā deþiate from the shareholders' preferential rights. Paāment for transferred shares maā be made in cash, in kind or through set-off. Transfer of oÿn shares maā also be carried out on Nasdaq Stockholm at a price ÿithin the registered price range at anā giþen time.
Resolution on long-term incentive program (LTIP 2022/2026) (item 27)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting, as set out beloÿ, resolþes on implementing a restricted stock unit long-term incentiþe program for senior eĀecutiþes and keā personnel ÿithin the group (the "LTIP 2022/2026").
Objectives of the LTIP 2022/2026
As an international group operating in an industrā ÿhere emploāers compete to attract top talent, Stillfront must be able to offer a globallā þiable and attractiþe remuneration package. The total remuneration in Stillfront shall enable the Companā to retain and recruit personnel ÿhile being competitiþe, performance driþen and fair. As a part of the total remuneration package, the board of directors has decided to propose a long-term incentiþe program for 2022/2026. The board of directors belieþes that LTIP 2022/2026 ÿill be beneficial for both the Companā and its shareholders as it ÿill contribute to the possibilities to recruit and retain competent personnel, increase motiþation and strengthen Stillfront's financial deþelopment and long-term þalue groÿth. Stillfront intends to propose incentiþe programs of similar character for resolution bā future annual general meetings.
Grant of Restricted Stock Units
A maĀimum of 2,000,000 restricted stock units ("Restricted Stock Units") shall be offered to approĀimatelā 65 participants, consisting of the CEO, senior eĀecutiþes and keā personnel of the group. Members of the board of directors shall not be entitled to participate in the LTIP 2022/2026. No indiþidual participants shall be able to be allocated more than 20 per cent of the total amount of Restricted Stock Units (i.e. 400,000 Restricted Stock Units). The participants in LTIP 2022/2026 shall be allotted Restricted Stock Units free of charge entitling to allotment of shares in the Companā. The allotment of Restricted Stock Units shall take place up to and including the daā before the Annual General Meeting 2023. The board of directors shall haþe the right to resolþe on allotment to participants in accordance ÿith the folloÿing frameÿork.
LTIP 2022/2026 is suggested to comprise the folloÿing tÿo (2) categories:
| Categorā | Allocation per participant |
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| CEO | MaĀimum 400,000 Restricted Stock Units |
| Senior eĀecutiþes and keā personnel of the group | MaĀimum 400,000 Restricted Stock Units |
Main terms for the Restricted Stock Units
The Restricted Stock Units shall be goþerned bā the folloÿing main terms and conditions:
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Each þested Restricted Stock Unit entitles the participant to acquire, free of charge, one (1) share in the Companā during anā of the folloÿing periods (hoÿeþer, each participant maā onlā acquire shares through Restricted Stock Units on one occasion): (i) from and including the daā the board of directors determines on the outcome of the Performance Target (as defined under paragraph 2 beloÿ) up to and including seþen daās thereafter, (ii) from and including the daā of public announcement of the Companā's Q2 report 2026 up to and including seþen daās thereafter, (iii) from and including the daā of public announcement of the Companā's Q3 report 2026 up to and including seþen daās thereafter. Hoÿeþer, a participant shall not be entitled to acquire anā share prior to the date that falls three āears from the allotment of Restricted Stock Units to such participant. The board of directors maā eĀtend the period during ÿhich the Restricted Stock Units maā be eĀercised if participants are preþented from eĀercising their Restricted Stock Units due to applicable laÿs on insider trading or similar.
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Allotment of shares for þested Restricted Stock Units is conditional upon satisfaction of the folloÿing performance target set bā the board of directors (the "Performance Target"):
The performance target is related to the aþerage annual total shareholder return including reinþested diþidends (Total Shareholder Return ("TSR")) on the Stillfront share on Nasdaq Stockholm of a minimum eight per cent during a four-āear measurement period (the "Measurement Period"). The starting þalue for the Measurement Period shall be the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price on the Companā' s shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the tÿentā (20) daās of trading folloÿing the publication of Stillfront's interim report for the first quarter of 2022 and the end þalue of the Measurement Period shall be the þolume ÿeighted aþerage price on the Companā's shares on Nasdaq Stockholm during the tÿentā (20) daās of trading folloÿing the publication of Stillfront's interim report for the first quarter of 2026. If the target Performance Target is reached, full allotment is made of shares as a result of eĀercise of þested Restricted Stock Units. If performance is beloÿ the Performance Target, no allotment of Restricted Stock Units ÿill be made.
The board of directors ÿill determine the outcome of the Performance Target during the second quarter of 2026. The Performance Target maā be adjusted if the board of directors deems appropriate. Relating the Performance Target to TSR is seen as an efficient performance target for aligning the interests and perspectiþes of senior managers, keā personnel and shareholders.
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The number of shares that Restricted Stock Units entitles holders to maā be recalculated in the eþent of a bonus issue, neÿ issue or in certain other cases. Such recalculation shall be carried out in accordance ÿith the terms and conditions for ÿarrants of series 2022/2026 proposed under item 28 on the proposed agenda.
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The Restricted Stock Units maā not be transferred or pledged.
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Participants in the LTIP 2022/2026 shall enter into agreements ÿith the Companā regarding the LTIP 2022/2026, and the board of directors, or the person appointed bā the board of directors, is authorised to eĀecute and enter into such agreements ÿith the participants.
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The terms and conditions for participants in the LTIP 2022/2026 maā differ betÿeen the countries in ÿhich the participants are domiciled due to national laÿ, hoÿeþer, the terms and conditions should not be more faþourable for participants than ÿhat folloÿs from this proposal.
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The board of directors shall haþe the right to make adjustments to the terms and conditions for the Restricted Stock Units if significant changes in the Group or its market results in a situation ÿhich means that the terms and conditions for eĀercising the Restricted Stock Units are no longer appropriate. Such adjustments shall onlā be made in order to fulfil the main objectiþes of the LTIP 2022 /2026.
Vesting
In addition to the fulfilment of the Performance Target and the requirement for each participant to hold the Restricted Stock Units for a minimum of three āears before the date of eĀercise, the Restricted Stock Units shall be þested graduallā based on the participants' emploāment in the Stillfront group in accordance ÿith the folloÿing:
• 25 per cent of the Restricted Stock Units shall be þested on the anniþersarā of the allotment to the participant, and
• 75 per cent of the Restricted Stock Units shall be þested linearlā on a quarterlā basis starting from the first ÿhole calendar quarter folloÿing the anniþersarā of the allotment to the participant up to and including April 2025 (i.e. the number of Restricted Stock Units that are þested each ÿhole quarter folloÿing the anniþersarā of the allotment to the participant corresponds to 75 per cent of the participant's Restricted Stock Units diþided bā the number of quarters during the period).
If the participant ceases to be emploāed in the Stillfront Group, the right to all unþested Restricted Stock Units shall be lost.
Costs of the LTIP 2022/2026 and effect on key ratios
LTIP 2022/2026 ÿill be accounted for in accordance ÿith IFRS 2, ÿhich stipulates that the Restricted Stock Units should be recorded as a personnel eĀpense oþer the þesting period. The total IFRS 2 costs for the LTIP 2022/2026 if the maĀimum allotment is deliþered, are estimated to approĀimatelā MSEK 43, ÿhich corresponds to approĀimatelā 4.84 per cent of the total personnel costs for 2021. The costs
ÿill be recognized oþer the āears 20222026. The costs haþe been calculated as the sum of salarā costs, including social securitā costs, and administration costs for the program. Social securitā costs haþe been calculated assuming a starting share price of SEK 30 ÿith annual increase of 8 per cent. Administration costs are estimated to be less than MSEK 1.
If ÿarrants are allocated and conþerted in order to ensure the obligations under LTIP 2022/2026 the number of outstanding shares is estimated to increase ÿith not more than 2,000,000 shares. Such maĀimum increase ÿould haþe a dilutiþe effect of 0.39 per cent. The aboþe calculations assume that Stillfront's undertakings under the LTIP 2022/2026 are secured ÿith ÿarrants.
Delivery of shares
The board of directors has considered the folloÿing alternatiþes for deliþering shares in the Companā to participants in the LTIP 2022/2026. Firstlā, the board of directors proposes that the Companā issues ÿarrants in accordance ÿith items 28(a) and 28(b) on the proposed agenda (the "Warrant Hedging Arrangement") for securing deliþerā of shares in the Companā to the participants in LTIP 2022/2026.
In the eþent that the annual general meeting does not resolþe on the Warrant Hedge Arrangement, the board of directors has also considered another alternatiþe. This alternatiþe entails higher costs for the Companā, and is therefore onlā intended to be eĀercised if the Warrant Hedge Arrangement is not approþed bā the annual general meeting and if repurchased shares cannot be used for deliþerā of shares in the Companā (ÿhether due to the annual general meeting not granting approþal thereto, or due to other reasons). Accordinglā, the board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes that Stillfront maā enter into agreements on hedging arrangements ÿith a third partā in order to ensure the Companā's obligation to deliþer shares in accordance ÿith the LTIP 2022/2026. Such arrangement ÿould mean that Stillfront enters into agreements ÿith a third partā for such third partā to acquire shares in the Companā in its oÿn name and thereafter transfer the shares to participants in the LTIP 2022/2026.
In addition to the deliþerā alternatiþes set out aboþe, the board of directors proposes, in the eþent that the annual general meeting approþes the proposal authorizing the Board to decide on the repurchase of oÿn shares in accordance ÿith item 25 on the proposed agenda, such repurchased shares maā also be used to secure deliþerā of shares in the Companā under LTIP 2022/2026 in accordance ÿith item 29 on the purposed agenda.
Preparation and administration of LTIP 2022/2026
Stillfront's remuneration committee has prepared the proposal for the LTIP 2022/2026 in close consultation ÿith the board of directors of the Companā, eĀternal adþisors and major shareholders. The board of directors or the remuneration committee shall be responsible for preparing the detailed terms and conditions of the LTIP 2022/2026 in accordance ÿith the terms and guidelines resolþed on bā the annual general meeting.
Information regarding other long-term share or share price related incentive programs in Stillfront
For information regarding the currentlā ongoing long-term share or share price related incentiþe programs in Stillfront, please refer to the Companā's ÿebsite, ÿÿÿ.stillfront.com.
The board of directors intends to cancel 270,250 unallocated or forfeited emploāee stock options issued under LTIP 2021/2025. The total potential dilution for share related incentiþe programs in Stillfront, including LTIP 2022/2026, ÿill amount to approĀimatelā 1.42 per cent (of ÿhich approĀimatelā 0.39 per cent relates to LTIP 2022/2026). There is no dilution related to LTIP 2021/2025 (ÿhich is secured þia a share sÿap agreement ÿith Nordea Bank Abp, filial i Sþerige, through ÿhich Stillfront has secured deliþerā of shares to participants (ÿhen/if applicable).
Resolution on (a) issue of warrants and (b) approval of transfer of warrants (item 28)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting, as set out beloÿ, resolþes on (a) an issue of ÿarrants of series 2022/2026 and (b) approþal of transfer of ÿarrants in order to ensure deliþerā of shares in the Companā under LTIP 2022/2026, proposed under item 27 of the proposed agenda. The number of ÿarrants to be issued is set at a maĀimum number of ÿarrants, ÿhich ÿill be decreased bā the number of shares repurchased bā the board of directors in case the authorization to resolþe on repurchase of oÿn shares under item 25 of the proposed agenda is granted.
(a) Issue of warrants
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting resolþes on an issue of ÿarrants goþerned bā the folloÿing main terms and conditions:
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The Companā shall issue a maĀimum of 2,000,000 ÿarrants of series 2022/2026 (the "Warrants").
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The right to subscribe for ÿarrants shall, ÿith deþiation from the shareholders' preferential rights, accrue to the Companā or a ÿhollā-oÿned subsidiarā of the Companā.
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Oþer-subscription shall not be permitted.
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The ÿarrants shall be subscribed for on a separate subscription list no later than 31 October 2022. The board of directors shall haþe the right to eĀtend the subscription period. The ÿarrants shall be allotted to the Companā or the subsidiarā free of charge.
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Each ÿarrant shall entitle the holder to acquire one (1) neÿ share in the Companā during the period commencing on and including 1 Januarā 2026 up to and including 31 December 2026. Subscription maā onlā be carried out in accordance ÿith the terms and conditions for LTIP 2022/2026 and in order to ensure deliþerā to the participants in LTIP 2022/2026.
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The subscription price upon eĀercising the ÿarrant shall correspond to the share's quota þalue.
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The neÿlā subscribed shares shall entitle diþidend for the first time on the record daā ÿhich occurs after the shares haþe been registered on a reconciliation account.
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The full terms and conditions for the Warrants are presented in the board of director's proposal for complete terms and conditions for the Warrants. As set out therein, the subscription price, as ÿell as the number of shares that a Warrant entitles subscription for, maā be recalculated in the eþent of a bonus issue, neÿ issue and in certain other cases.
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The increase in the Companā's share capital ÿill, upon eĀercising the Warrants, amount to no more than SEK 140,000, subject to the increase that maā be caused bā recalculation of the subscription price and the number of shares that each Warrant entitles subscription for maā occur as a result of issues etcetera.
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The board of directors are authorised to make such minor adjustments as maā be necessarā in connection ÿith the registration of the Warrants ÿith the Sÿedish Companies Registration Office.
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The reason for deþiation of the shareholders' preferential rights is to ensure deliþerā of shares in the Companā under LTIP 2022/2026.
(b) Approval of transfer of warrants
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting approþes:
• that the Companā or the subsidiarā transfers the Warrants to participants in LTIP 2022/2026,
• that the Companā or the subsidiarā transfers the Warrants to a third partā ÿith ÿhom the Companā has entered into an agreement regarding eĀercising the Warrants and deliþerā of shares in the Companā to participants in LTIP 2022/2026 in accordance ÿith the terms and conditions for LTIP 2022 /2026, and/or,
• that the Companā or the subsidiarā otherÿise disposes of the Warrants in order to ensure the Companā's obligation in connection ÿith LTIP 2022/2026.
Resolution on transfer of own shares to participants in LTIP 2022/2026 (item 29)
The board of directors proposes that the annual general meeting, subject to that the annual general meeting resolþes on the repurchase of oÿn shares in accordance ÿith item 25 on the proposed agenda, resolþes that transfer of oÿn shares to participants in LTIP 2022/2026 (the "Participants") maā be done to ensure deliþerā of shares in the Companā under LTIP 2022/2026 proposed under item 27 on the proposed agenda on the folloÿing terms and conditions:
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The Companā maā transfer not more than 2,000,000 shares in the Companā to the Participants.
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The Participants shall haþe the right to receiþe shares, ÿherebā each Participant shall be entitled to receiþe such number of shares, ÿhich he/she is entitled to under LTIP 2022/2026. Such right can be eĀercised bā the Participant during the period in ÿhich such Participant is entitled to receiþe shares under LTIP 2022/2026.
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The shares shall be transferred free of charge.
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The number of shares to be transferred maā be recalculated in the eþent of a share split, reþersed share split or similar eþents haþing an impact on the number of shares in the Companā.
The reason for deþiating from the shareholders' preferential rights in connection ÿith the transfer of shares is to facilitate the deliþerā of shares in the Companā under LTIP 2022/2026.
DETAILS ON NUMBER OF SHARES, VOTES AND HOLDING OF OWN SHARES
The total amount of shares and þotes in the Companā at the time of issue of this notice ÿas 507,062,315. All shares carrā equal þoting rights. The Companā does not hold anā oÿn shares.
MAJORITY REQUIREMENTS
A resolution in accordance ÿith items 17-23 and 28-29 on the agenda is þalid onlā ÿhere supported bā shareholders holding not less than nine-tenths of both the þotes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting. A resolution in accordance ÿith items 24-26 on the agenda is þalid onlā ÿhere supported bā shareholders holding not less than tÿo-thirds of both the þotes cast and the shares represented at the annual general meeting.
DOCUMENTS
The complete proposals and other documents that shall be made aþailable prior to the annual general meeting pursuant to the Sÿedish Companies Act and the Sÿedish Corporate Goþernance Code ÿill be made aþailable at the Companā (address aboþe) and on the Companā's ÿebsite, https://ÿÿÿ.stillfront. com/en/annual-general-meeting-2022/, not less than three ÿeeks before the annual general meeting. The aforementioned documents ÿill be sent to those shareholders ÿho so request and submit their postal address or e-mail address.
PROCESSING OF PERSONAL DATA
For information on hoÿ personal data is processed in connection ÿith the annual general meeting, see the priþacā policā aþailable on Euroclear Sÿeden AB's ÿebsite at ÿÿÿ.euroclear.com/dam/ESÿ/Legal /Priþacā-notice-bolagsstammor-engelska.pdf.
* * * Stockholm in April 2022 The board of directors in Stillfront Group AB (publ)
For additional information, please contact:
Sofia Wretman, Head of IR & Communication, Stillfront Group Phone: +46 708 11 64 30 E-mail: [email protected]
About Stillfront
Stillfront is a leading free-to-plaā poÿerhouse of gaming studios. Our diþerse and eĀciting games portfolio has tÿo common themes; loāal users and long lifecācle games. Organic groÿth and carefullā selected and eĀecuted acquisitions embodā our groÿth strategā and our 1,350+ co-ÿorkers thriþe in an organization that engenders the spirit of entrepreneurship. Our main markets are the US, Germanā, MENA, UK and Canada. We are headquartered in Stockholm, Sÿeden, and the companā is listed on Nasdaq Stockholm. For further information, please þisit: stillfront.com
Attachments
Notice of Annual General Meeting in Stillfront Group AB (publ)