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Urban Infrastructure Group — Management Reports 2023
Mar 31, 2023
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DEAL PRO CAPITAL CORPORATION MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS for the period ended December 31, 2022
The following management’s discussion and analysis (“MD&A”) should be read in conjunction with the Company’s financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2022 (the “financial statements”). This MD&A was prepared by management of Deal Pro Capital Corporation (the “Company”), and was approved by the Board of Directors on March 31, 2023. Additional information relating to the Company is available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
BASIS OF PRESENTATION
This MD&A and the financial statements have been prepared in Canadian dollars, unless otherwise indicated, and in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards (“IFRS”).
FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION
Certain statements contained in this document constitute “forward-looking information”. When used in this document, the words “may”, “would”, “could”, “will”, “intend”, “plan”, “propose”, “anticipate”, “believe”, used by any of the Company’s management, are intended to identify forward-looking information. Such statements reflect the Company’s forecasts, estimates and expectations, as they relate to the Company’s current views based on their experience and expertise with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions. Many factors could cause the Company’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements that may be expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The Company does not intend, and does not assume any obligation, to update any such factors or to publicly announce the result of any revisions to any of the forwardlooking statements contained herein to reflect future results, events or developments unless required by law.
OVERALL PERFORMANCE
BUSINESS OF THE COMPANY
The Company was incorporated pursuant to the provisions of the Business Corporations Act (Ontario) on June 11, 2021. On June 11, 2021, the Company issued 1 common share at a price of $0.05 and on June 25, 2021, the directors and officers of the Company subscribed for 5,700,000 common shares at a price of $0.05 per common share for gross proceeds of $285,000.
On October 22, 2021, the Company issued a further 2,507,000 common shares at a price of $0.10 (the "Offering"), through its initial public offering (the “Initial Public Offering”), bringing the total number of issued and outstanding common shares of the Company from 5,700,001 to 8,207,001 common shares (see below). In addition, 250,700 agent’s warrants were issued, which entitle the holder to acquire one common share in the Company at a price of $0.10 for a period of two years from the date the Company’s shares were listed on the TSX Venture Exchange (the “Exchange”).
The Company issued 570,000 stock options on June 25, 2021. On October 22, 2021, the Company issued a further 250,700 stock options to directors of the Company. Each option is exercisable into one common share of the Company at a price of $0.10 any time prior to October 22, 2031, subject to the terms of the Stock Option Plan.
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DEAL PRO CAPITAL CORPORATION MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS for the period ended December 31, 2022
The principal business of the Company is to identify and evaluate assets or businesses with a view to potentially acquire them. The purpose of such an acquisition is to satisfy the related conditions of a "Qualifying Transaction" under the Exchange rules.
SELECTED ANNUAL FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The financial results of the Company for the financial periods ended December 31, 2022 and 20211 are summarized as follows:
| For the year ended December 31, 2022 and the period from June 11, 2021 to December 31, 2021 (in Canadian $ thousands except for per share amounts) |
December 31, 2022 |
December 31, 2021 |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $- | $- |
| Operating Expenses | 84,915 | 112,568 |
| Net Income (Loss) | (84,915) | (112,568) |
| Earnings (Loss) per Share-Basic | $ (0.01) | $ (0.02) |
| Earnings (Loss) per Share-Diluted | $ (0.01) | $ (0.02) |
| Weighted average shares outstanding | 8,207,001 | 6,183,810 |
| Total Assets | $297,287 | $370,736 |
| Total Short Term Liabilities | $ 28,459 | $ 16,993 |
| Shares outstanding–all shares | 8,207,001 | 8,207,001 |
| Shares outstanding–non-escrowed shares | 8,207,001 | 2,507,000 |
5,700,001 common shares are held in escrow and will not be eligible for release prior to the receipt of a Final Exchange Bulletin on completion of a Qualifying Transaction.
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
The quarterly financial results of the Company for the quarterly periods from June 11, 2021 to December 31, 2022 are summarized as follows:
| Weighted | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average | |||||
| Three Months | Current | Net | Loss Per | Shares | |
| Period Ended | Cash | Liabilities | Loss | Share | Outstanding* |
| December 31, 2022 | $ 297,287 | $ 28,916 |
$ (8,349) |
$(0.00) |
8,207,001 |
| September 30, 2022 | 308,632 | 9,322 |
(43,479) |
(0.01) |
8,207,001 |
| June 30, 2022 | 333,373 | 12,697 |
(22,113) |
(0.00) |
8,207,001 |
| March 31, 2022 | 363,455 | 20,666 |
(10,954) |
(0.00) |
8,207,001 |
| December 31, 2021 | 370,736 | 16,993 |
(75,642) |
(0.01) |
7,628,463 |
| September 30, 2021 | 277,231 | 59,423 | (11,442) | (0.02) | 5,700,001 |
| June 30, 2021 | 285,000 | 21,951 | (25,484) | (0.02) | 1,500,001 |
* includes 5,700,001 escrowed shares
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DEAL PRO CAPITAL CORPORATION MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS for the period ended December 31, 2022
DISCUSSION OF OPERATIONS
Three months ended December 31, 2022
During the three-month period ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $8,349 mostly for professional fees related to public disclosures and general legal items. During the threemonth period ended December 31, 2021, the Company had a net loss of $75,642 related mostly to public company reporting costs and professional fees related to public disclosures, and due to a $22,417 non-cash cost related to the issue of stock options in the December 31, 2021 quarter. Most of the fees related either to listing activities or capital raising activities.
Year ended December 31, 2022
During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company had a net loss of $84,915. Most of the expense related to public company reporting costs and professional fees related to general corporate activities.
During the period from June 11, 2021 to December 31, 2021, the Company had a net loss of $112,568. Most of the cash costs related to public company reporting costs and professional fees related to public disclosures and the Initial Public Offering. The $47,901 share-based compensation expense in the period related to the issuance of 570,000 stock options at a price of $0.05 per option and 250,700 stock options at a price of $0.10 per option.
On October 27, 2021, the Company announced it had completed its Initial Public Offering and that it was now defined as a Capital Pool Corporation trading under the symbol DPCC.P. The principal business of the Company will be to identify and evaluate assets or businesses with a view to potentially acquire them or an interest therein. The purpose of such an acquisition is to satisfy the related conditions of a "Qualifying Transaction" under the Exchange rules.
The address of the Company’s registered office is Suite 2100, 40 King Street West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 3C2.
As a Capital Pool Corporation, the Company will incur expenses as it identifies and evaluates potential companies, assets or business for a Qualifying Transaction.
DISCLOSURE OF OUTSTANDING SHARE DATA
At the date of this MDA and at December 31, 2022 and 2021, the Company had the following securities outstanding:
| March 31, 2023 December 31, 2022 December 31, 2021 |
|
|---|---|
| Common shares issued and outstanding Stock options issued and outstanding Warrants issued and outstanding Fully diluted common shares issued and outstanding |
8,207,001 8,207,001 8,207,001 820,700 820,700 820,700 250,700 250,700 250,700 |
| 9,278,401 9,278,401 9,278,401 |
LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES
As at December 31, 2022, the Company had cash of $297,2876 (December 31, 2021 - $370,736) and net working capital of $268,828 (December 31, 2021 - $353,743). The Company had amounts payable of $28,459 at December 31, 2022 (December 31, 2021 - $16,993).
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DEAL PRO CAPITAL CORPORATION MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS
for the period ended December 31, 2022
The Company issued 5,700,001 shares for proceeds of $285,000 in June 2021. In October 2021, the Company issued 2,507,000 common shares for gross proceeds to $250,700. Cash costs of this raise were $117,290 which were charged against share capital.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET ARRANGEMENTS
As at December 31, 2022, and up to the date of this MD&A, the Company had no off-balance sheet arrangements.
TRANSACTIONS BETWEEN RELATED PARTIES
During the year ended December 31, 2022, there were no related party transactions. During the period ended December 31, 2021, there were no related party transactions, except the subscriptions for common shares of the Company by directors and officers, and the issue of stock options on June 25, 2021 and October 22, 2021.
PROPOSED TRANSACTIONS
As at December 31, 2021, and up to the date of this MD&A, there were no proposed transactions of the Company, other than as disclosed herein.
CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES & CHANGES IN ACCOUNTING POLICIES INCLUDING INITIAL ADOPTION
As at December 31, 2022, the Company was in the application process to operate as a “Capital Pool Company” with cash and limited other assets, until the completion of a Qualifying Transaction. Critical accounting estimates are explained in Note 3 of the financial statements.
Notes to the financial statements of the Company for the period ended December 31, 2022 are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com.
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER INSTRUMENTS
The Company’s financial instruments consist of cash and cash equivalents, deferred financing costs, accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The fair value of these financial instruments approximates their carrying values, unless otherwise noted. Unless otherwise noted, it is management's opinion that the Company is not exposed to significant interest, currency or credit risks arising from financial instruments.
RISKS AND UNCERTAINTIES
On October 27, 2021, the Company announced it had completed its Initial Public Offering and that it was now a Capital Pool Corporation as that term is defined in Policy 2.4 of the Exchange. The Company trades under the symbol DPCC.P. The Company is actively working to identify assets or businesses in order to complete a Qualifying Transaction. During this time, the Company will have no source of recurring income.
A comprehensive discussion of risk factors can be found in the “Risk Factors” section of the Initial Public Offering Prospectus, dated August 27, 2021. The document can be accessed on www.sedar.com.
Although management of the Company will be working to identify a Qualifying Transaction once the Company is listed, there is no assurance that a Qualifying Transaction will be entered into or be completed within the specified time, or at all. Nor can there be an assurance that the Company will be able to obtain additional financing in the future on terms acceptable to the Company or at all.
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DEAL PRO CAPITAL CORPORATION MANAGEMENT DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS for the period ended December 31, 2022
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.
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, majority of minority approval.
On behalf of the Board of Directors,
Harold Wolkin Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer Toronto, Ontario March 31, 2023
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