Safe & Green Development Corp
For the period ended Jun 30, 2024. Filed Aug 14, 2024.
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Jun 30, 2024 · Filed Aug 14, 2024
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Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements
| 1. | Description of Business |
Safe and Green Development Corporation (the “Company” or “SG DevCo”), previously known as SGB Development Corp., a Delaware corporation, was incorporated on February 17, 2021. The Company was formed in 2021 for the purposes of real property development using purpose-built, prefabricated modules built from both wood and steel. The Company’s current business focus is primarily on the direct acquisition and indirect investment in properties nationally that will be further developed in the future into green single or multi-family projects. Additionally, a majority owned subsidiary of SG DevCo, Majestic World Holdings LLC, is a prop-tech company that has created an AI powered real estate marketplace. It aims to decentralize the real estate marketplace, creating an all-in-one solution that brings banks, institutions, home builders, clients, agents, vendors, gig workers, and insurers into a seamlessly integrated and structured AI-driven environment. MyVONIA Innovations LLC, a wholly own subsidiary, is the owner of MyVONIA which is an AI-powered personal assistant designed to help simplify daily tasks and improve productivity for individuals and businesses. MyVONIA aims to assist with managing both personal and professional tasks.
Going Concern
The Company began operations during 2021 and has incurred net losses since inception and has a net capital deficiency, which raises substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern. Prior to becoming a public company, the Company’s operations had primarily been funded through advances from Safe & Green Holdings Corp., the Company’s then parent company (“Parent”) and the Company had been largely dependent upon Parent for funding. The Company has also funded its operations through bridge note financing, project level financing, and the issuance of its equity and debt securities. The above conditions raise substantial doubt about the Company’s ability to continue as a going concern. The Company has initiated strategic monetization of properties, which may yield additional financing proceeds to fund operations, however there is no assurance that the Company will be successful in achieving its objectives.
Separation and Distribution
In December 2022, Parent and then owner of 100% of the Company’s issued and outstanding securities, announced its plan to separate the Company and Parent into two separate publicly traded companies (the “Separation”). To implement the Separation, on September 27, 2023 (the “Distribution Date”), Parent, effected a pro rata distribution to Parent’s stockholders of approximately 30% of the outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Distribution”). In connection with the Distribution, each Parent stockholder received 0.930886 shares of the Company’s common stock for every five (5) shares of Parent common stock held as of the close of business on September 8, 2023, the record date for the Distribution, as well as a cash payment in lieu of any fractional shares. Immediately after the Distribution, the Company was no longer a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and Parent held approximately 70% of the Company’s issued and outstanding securities. On September 28, 2023, the Company’s common stock began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol “SGD.”
In connection with the Separation and Distribution, the Company entered into a separation and distribution agreement and several other agreements with Parent. These agreements provide for the allocation between Parent and the Company of the assets, employees, liabilities and obligations (including, among others, investments, property, employee benefits and tax-related assets and liabilities) of Parent and its subsidiaries attributable to periods prior to, at and after the Separation and govern the relationship between the Company and Parent subsequent to the completion of the Separation. In addition to the separation and distribution agreement, the other principal agreements entered into with Parent included a tax matters agreement and a shared services agreement.
Basis of presentation and principals of consolidation — The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“GAAP”) and the applicable rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, LV Peninsula Holding, LLC (“LV Holding”) and MyVonia Innovations LLC (“MyVonia LLC”).
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies |
Recently adopted accounting pronouncements— New accounting pronouncements implemented by the Company are discussed below or in the related notes, where appropriate.
Accounting estimates— The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Revenue recognition– The Company determines, at contract inception, whether it will transfer control of a promised good or service over time or at a point in time, regardless of the length of contract or other factors. The recognition of revenue aligns with the timing of when promised goods or services are transferred to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the Company expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. To achieve this core principle, the Company applies the following five steps in accordance with its revenue policy:
| (1) | Identify the contract with a customer |
| (2) | Identify the performance obligations in the contract |
| (3) | Determine the transaction price |
| (4) | Allocate the transaction price to performance obligations in the contract |
| (5) | Recognize revenue as performance obligations are satisfied |
The revenue the Company has generated to date resulted from commissions related to residential real estate purchases and sales transactions. For this revenue, the Company applies recognition of revenue when the customer obtains control over such service, which is at a point in time.
Investment Entities— On May 31, 2021, the Company agreed to contribute $600,000 to acquire a 50% membership interest in Norman Berry II Owner LLC (“Norman Berry”). The Company contributed $350,329 and $114,433 of the initial $600,000 in the second quarter and third quarter of 2021 respectively, with the remaining $135,183 funded in the fourth quarter of 2021. The purpose of Norman Berry is to develop and provide affordable housing in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area. The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of Norman Berry and thus does not consolidate the activities in its financial statements. The Company used the equity method to report the activities as an investment in its financial statements.
On June 24, 2021, the Company entered into an operating agreement with Jacoby Development for a 10% non-dilutable equity interest for JDI-Cumberland Inlet, LLC (“Cumberland”). The Company contributed $3,000,000 for its 10% equity interest. During the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company contributed an additional $25,000. The purpose of Cumberland is to develop a waterfront parcel in a mixed-use destination community. The Company has determined it is not the primary beneficiary of Cumberland and thus does not consolidate the activities in its financial statements. The Company uses the equity method to report the activities as an investment in its financial statements.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023, Norman Berry and Cumberland did not have any material earnings or losses as the investments are in development. In addition, management believes there was no impairment as of June 30, 2024 or December 31, 2023.
Cash and cash equivalents — The Company considers cash and cash equivalents to include all short-term, highly liquid investments that are readily convertible to known amounts of cash and have original maturities of three months or less upon acquisition. The Company has minimal cash and cash equivalents on hand as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023.
Property, plant and equipment— Property, plant and equipment is stated at cost. Depreciation is computed using the straight-line method over the estimated lives of each asset. Repairs and maintenance are charged to expense when incurred.
On May 10, 2021 the Company acquired a 50+ acre Lake Travis project site in Lago Vista, Texas (“Lago Vista”) for $3,576,130, which is recorded in assets held for sale on the accompanying balance sheets.
During February 2022 and September 2022, the Company acquired properties in Oklahoma and Georgia for $893,785 (including additions) and $296,870, respectively, which is recorded as land on the accompanying balance sheets.
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.) |
Intangible assets* *— Intangible assets consist of $22,210 of website costs that will be amortized over 5 years, and $538,769 of software development acquired in connection with the business combination described below, the acquisition described below, and additional additions which will be amortized over 3 years, As of June 30, 2024 the website costs and software development are not in service. The Company evaluated intangible assets for impairment during the six months ended June 30, 2024 and 2023 and determined that there are no impairment losses.
**Project Development Costs **— Project development costs are stated at cost. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company’s project development costs are expenses incurred related to development costs on various projects that are capitalized during the period the project is under development.
**Assets Held For Sale **— During 2022, management implemented a plan to sell Lago Vista, which meets all of the criteria required to classify it as an Asset Held For Sale. Including previous project development costs associated with Lago Vista of $824,231, the book value is now $4,400,361.
On November 28, 2023, LV Peninsula Holding LLC (“LV Holding”) entered into a Contribution Agreement (the “Contribution Agreement”) with Preserve Acquisitions, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company (“Preserve”), to form either a Delaware or Texas limited liability company or limited partnership (the “Joint Venture”) for the purpose of owning, holding for investment and ultimately selling a residential housing development (the “Project”) to be developed by the parties on Lago Vista upon the terms and conditions set forth in the Contribution Agreement and in the operating agreement of the Joint Venture to be negotiated between the parties (the “JV Agreement”). The Contribution Agreement provides that the parties will negotiate the JV Agreement within five months of the November 28, 2023 execution date of the Contribution Agreement. The Contribution Agreement further provides that LV Holding will contribute the Lago Vista Property to the Joint Venture as a capital contribution to be valued at $11,500,000 in the JV Agreement.
Preserve will lead the development process and, after the completion of a feasibility period, will be required to submit permits for the first phase of the Project within 11 months from the execution of the Contribution Agreement. In addition, the Contribution Agreement provides that LV Holding must remove, pay and/or satisfy prior to or at Closing (as defined below) any monetary liens (as defined in the Contribution Agreement) on the Lago Vista Property.
The closing for the formation of the Joint Venture (the “Closing”) is to be held on the date which is 30 days after the expiration of the feasibility period subject to fulfillment of the following conditions: (a) an affiliate of Preserve, LV Holding or its affiliate (the “LV Member”) and a third party equity investor, if applicable, have executed and delivered the JV Agreement in form approved by Preserve and LV Holding, which terms must be consistent with waterfall provisions set forth in the Contribution Agreement; (b) the Joint Venture having secured a legally binding and unconditional commitment for construction financing and capital commitments sufficient for the Project from third parties (debt and equity); and (c) the Title Agent being unconditionally committed to issue the Owner’s Title Policy to the Joint Venture.
At Closing, LV Holding must pay a 5% brokerage commission based upon the $11,500,000 property value. Until the Closing or the earlier termination of the Contribution Agreement, LV Holding has agreed to not convey or encumber all or any portion of the Lago Vista Property, or any interest therein, or enter into any agreement granting to any person any right with respect to the Lago Vista Property (or any portion thereof), provided, however, prior to Closing, LV Holding may solicit, discuss, and negotiate purchase offers so long as it notifies all potential buyers that the Lago Vista Property is under contract pursuant to the Contribution Agreement. See the subsequent events footnote for additional information.
On April 25, 2024, the Company entered into a Commercial Contract (the “Contract of Sale”) with Lithe Development Inc., a Texas corporation (“Lithe”), to sell the Lago Vista Property for $5.825 million. The Contract of Sale provides that the closing of the sale by the Company to Lithe of the Lago Vista Property is expected to occur after a 70-day due diligence period and a subsequent 30-day closing period. After being notified of the Contract of Sale, the Company received written notice from counsel to Preserve terminating the Contribution Agreement. On July 18 th, 2024 the Company entered into an amendment o the Contract of Sale to extend the closing date to August 4 th, The contract was further amended on July 25 th, 2024, to increase the sales price to $5.84 million. On August 8, 2024, the Company entered into an additional amendment to the Contract of Sale to extend the closing date to August 20 th, 2024 and increase the price sales price to $5.86 M.
Fair value measurements— Financial instruments, including accounts payable and accrued expenses are carried at cost, which the Company believes approximates fair value due to the short-term nature of these instruments. The short-term note payable is carried at cost which approximates fair value due to corresponding market rates.
The Company measures the fair value of financial assets and liabilities based on the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability (an exit price) in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date. The Company maximizes the use of observable inputs and minimizes the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value.
| 2. | Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (cont.) |
The Company uses three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:
| Level 1 | Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. |
| Level 2 | Quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets or inputs that are observable. |
| Level 3 | Inputs that are unobservable (for example, cash flow modeling inputs based on assumptions). |
Transfer into and transfers out of the hierarchy levels are recognized as if they had taken place at the end of the reporting period.
Income taxes* *— The Company accounts for income taxes utilizing the asset and liability approach. Under this approach, deferred taxes represent the future tax consequences expected to occur when the reported amounts of assets and liabilities are recovered or paid. The provision for income taxes generally represents income taxes paid or payable for the current year plus the change in deferred taxes during the year. Deferred taxes result from the differences between the financial and tax bases of the Company’s assets and liabilities and are adjusted for changes in tax rates and tax laws when changes are enacted.
The calculation of tax liabilities involves dealing with uncertainties in the application of complex tax regulations. The Company recognizes liabilities for anticipated tax audit issues based on the Company’s estimate of whether, and the extent to which, additional taxes will be due. If payment of these amounts ultimately proves to be unnecessary, the reversal of the liabilities would result in tax benefits being recognized in the period when the liabilities are no longer determined to be necessary. If the estimate of tax liabilities proves to be less than the ultimate assessment, a further charge to expense would result.
Business Combinations* *— The Company accounts for business acquisitions using the acquisition method of accounting in accordance with ASC 805 “Business Combinations”, which requires recognition and measurement of all identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed at their fair value as of the date control is obtained. The Company determines the fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed based upon its best estimates of the acquisition-date fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the acquisition. Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net tangible and identifiable intangible assets acquired. Subsequent adjustments to fair value of any contingent consideration are recorded to the Company’s consolidated statements of operations. Costs that the Company incurs to complete the business combination are charged to general and administrative expenses as they are incurred.
For acquisitions of assets that do not constitute a business, any assets and liabilities acquired are recognized at their cost based upon their relative fair value of all asset and liabilities acquired.
Concentrations of credit risk— Financial instruments, that potentially subject the Company to concentration of credit risk, consist principally of cash and cash equivalents. The Company places its cash with high credit quality institutions. At times, such amounts may be in excess of the FDIC insurance limits. The Company has not experienced any losses in such account and believes that it is not exposed to any significant credit risk on the account.
| 3. | Property and Equipment |
Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation and amortization and depreciated using the straight-line method over their useful lives. At June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 the Company’s property and equipment, net consisted of the following:
| 2024 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Computer equipment and software | $4,807 | $3,805 |
| Less: accumulated depreciation | (592) | (236) |
| Property, plant and equipment, net | $4,215 | $3,569 |
Depreciation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2024 amounted to $356,356.
| 4. | Equity-based investments |
As of June 30, 2024, the Company’s investment in Norman Barry and Cumberland amount to $617,607 and $3,025,000, respectively. The approximate combined financial position of the Company’s equity-based investments are summarized below as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:
| Condensed balance sheet information: | June 30, 2024 | December 31, 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| (Unaudited) | (Unaudited) | |
| Total assets | $39,975,000 | $39,800,000 |
| Total liabilities | $9,800,000 | $9,700,000 |
| Members’ equity | $30,175,000 | $30,100,000 |
| 5. | Notes Payable |
During August 2022, in connection with the purchase of the St. Mary’s property in Georgia, the Company entered into a promissory note in the amount of $148,300. This note has a term of one (1) year, provided for payments of interest only at a rate of nine and three quarters percent (9.75%) per annum. During August 2023, such note was extended for aone year period. During March 2024, the note was modified and the principal amount was increased to $200,000.
On March 31, 2023, LV Peninsula Holding LLC (“LV Peninsula”), a Texas limited liability company and wholly owned subsidiary of the Company, pursuant to a Loan Agreement, dated March 30, 2023 (the “Loan Agreement”), issued a promissory note, in the principal amount of $5,000,000 (the “LV Note”), secured by a Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated March 30, 2023 (the “Deed of Trust”) on the Lake Travis project site in Lago Vista, Texas, a related Assignment of Contract Rights, dated March 30, 2023 (“Assignment of Rights”), on the Company’s project site in Lago Vista, Texas and McLean site in Durant, Oklahoma and a Mortgage, dated March 30, 2023 (“Mortgage”), on the Company’s site in Durant, Oklahoma.
The proceeds of the LV Note were used to pay off prior notes. The LV Note requires monthly installments of interest only and bears interest at the prime rate as published in the Wall Street Journal (currently 8.0%) plus five and 50/100 percent (5.50%), currently equaling 13.5%; provided that in no event will the interest rate be less than a floor rate of 13.5%. The LV Peninsula obligations under the LV Note have been guaranteed by the Company pursuant to a Guaranty, dated March 30, 2023 (the “Guaranty”), and may be prepaid by LV Peninsula at any time without interest or penalty. The Company incurred $406,825 of debt issuance costs and remitted $675,000 in prepaid interest in connection with the LV Note. The LV Note had an original maturity date of April 1, 2024.
On April 3, 2024, LV Holding, entered into a Modification and Extension Agreement, effective as of April 1, 2024 (the “Extension Agreement”), to extend to April 1, 2025 the maturity date of the LV Note. As consideration for the Extension Agreement, LV Holding agreed to pay an extension fee of $50,000. Additionally, the Extension Agreement provides for the LV Note’s interest rate to be increased to a fixed rate of 17.00%. In addition, pursuant to a loan agreement dated April 3, 2024 (the “2nd Lien Loan Agreement”), LV Holding issued a promissory note, in the principal amount of $1,000,000 (the “2nd Lien Note”), secured by a revised Deed of Trust and Security Agreement, dated April 3, 2024 (the “Revised Deed of Trust”) on the Company’s Lago Vista site, a Modification to Real Estate Mortgage, dated April 3, 2024 (“Mortgage Modification”), to the mortgage, dated March 30, 2023, on the Company’s McLean site in Durant, Oklahoma,. The 2nd Lien Note is subordinate to the LV Note. The 2nd Lien Note requires monthly installments of interest only, is due in full on April 1, 2025, bears interest at fixed rate of 17.00% and may be prepaid by LV Holding at any time without interest or penalty. LV Holding’s obligations under the 2nd Lien Note have been guaranteed by the Company pursuant to a Guaranty, dated April 3, 2024.
On June 23, 2023, the Company entered into a Loan Agreement (the “BCV Loan Agreement”) with a Luxembourg-based specialized investment fund, BCV S&G DevCorp (“BCV S&G”), for up to $2,000,000 in proceeds, under which it initially received $1,250,000. The Loan Agreement provides that the loan provided thereunder will bear interest at 14% per annum and mature on December 1, 2024. The loan may be repaid by the Company at any time following the twelve-month anniversary of its issue date. The loan is secured by 1,999,999 of Parent’s shares of the Company’s common stock (the “Pledged Shares”), which were pledged pursuant to an escrow agreement (the “Escrow Agreement”) with the Company’s transfer agent. The fees associated with the issuance include $70,000 paid to BCV S&G for the creation of the BCV Loan Agreement and $27,500 payable to BCV S&G per annum for maintaining the BCV Loan Agreement. Additionally, $37,500 in broker fees was paid to Bridgeline Capital Partners S.A. on the principal amount raised of $1,250,000. As of March 31, 2024, the Company has paid $55,000 in debt issuance costs. The BCV Loan Agreement further provided that if the Company’s shares of common stock were not listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market before August 30, 2023 or if following such listing the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan, the loan would be further secured by the Company’s St. Mary’s industrial site, consisting of 29.66 acres and a proposed manufacturing facility in St. Mary’s, Georgia (the “St. Mary’s Site”).
On August 9, 2023, Parent and the Company entered into a Note Cancellation Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2023, pursuant to which Parent cancelled and forgave the remaining balance then due on that certain promissory note, dated December 19, 2021, made by the Company in favor of Parent in the original principal amount of $4,200,000.
| 5. | Notes Payable (cont.) |
On August 16, 2023, the Company secured an additional $500,000 in bridge funding from BCV S&G under the BCV Loan Agreement.
On August 25, 2023, the Company and BCV S&G amended the BCV Loan Agreement (“Amendment No. 1”) to change the date upon which the Company’s shares must be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market from August 30, 2023 to September 15, 2023. According to Amendment No. 1, if the Company’s shares of common stock were not listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market before September 15, 2023 or if following such listing the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan, the loan would be further secured by a security interest in the St. Mary’s Site.
On September 11, 2023, the Company and BCV S&G amended the BCV Loan Agreement (“Amendment No. 2”) to change the date upon which the Company’s shares must be listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market from September 15, 2023 to September 30, 2023. According to Amendment No. 2, if the Company’s shares of common stock were not listed on The Nasdaq Stock Market before September 30, 2023 or if following such listing the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan, the loan would be further secured by a security interest in the St. Mary’s Site. Following the listing, the total market value of the Pledged Shares fell below twice the face value of the loan and the Company and BCV S&G are in discussions regarding alternatives, if any.
On November 30, 2023, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated November 30, 2023 (the “Purchase Agreement”) with Peak One Opportunity Fund, L.P. (“Peak One”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue, in a private placement offering consisting of two tranches, two Debentures to Peak One in the aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000.
The closing of the first tranche was consummated on November 30, 2023 and the Company issued an 8% convertible debenture in principal amount of $700,000 (the “Initial Debenture”) to Peak One and a warrant (the “First Warrant”) to purchase up to 350,000 shares of the Company’s common stock, to Peak One’s designee as described in the Purchase Agreement. The Initial Debenture was sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $630,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the offering, the Company paid $17,500 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional and issued to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 100,000 shares of its restricted common stock as commitment shares.
The Initial Debenture matured twelve months from its date of issuance and bore interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. The Initial Debenture was convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the principal amount of the Initial Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to $2.14 (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.39.
The Initial Debenture was redeemable by the Company at a redemption price equal to 110% of the sum of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any. While the Initial Debenture was outstanding, if the Company received cash proceeds of more than $1,500,000 (“Minimum Threshold”) in the aggregate from any source or series of related or unrelated sources, the Company was required to, within two (2) business days of Company’s receipt of such proceeds, inform the holder of such receipt, following which the holder had the right in its sole discretion to require the Company to immediately apply up to 50% of all proceeds received by the Company (from any source except with respect to proceeds from the issuance of equity or debt to officers and directors of the Company) after the Minimum Threshold was reached to repay the outstanding amounts owed under the Initial Debenture.
The Initial Debenture contained customary events of default. If an event of default occurs, until it was cured, Peak One may increase the interest rate applicable to the Initial Debenture to the lesser of eighteen percent (18%) per annum and the maximum interest rate allowable under applicable law and accelerate the full indebtedness under the Initial Debenture, in an amount equal to 110% of the outstanding principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest. The Initial Debenture prohibits the Company from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Initial Debenture) until the Initial Debenture is paid in full.
The First Warrant expired five years from its date of issuance. The First Warrant was exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 350,000 of shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to $2.53, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.39. The First Warrant provided for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.
Under the Purchase Agreement, a closing of the second tranche could occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Peak One and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement at any time after January 29, 2024, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Peak One on the same terms and conditions a second 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount $500,000.
| 5. | Notes Payable (cont.) |
In connection with the Purchase Agreement, the Company incurred a total of $75,393 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the First Warrant amounted to $294,438 and the fair value of the commitment shares amounted to $195,000, both of which have been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024 the balance of $700,000 from the Initial Debenture was converted into 1,098,904 shares of common stock and the Company issued 305,831 shares of the Company’s common stock in connection with the exercise, in full of the First Warrant, on a cashless basis. The conversion was within the terms of the agreement and there was no gain or loss recognized.
On February 15, 2024, the Company entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Purchase Agreement with Peak One.
The Amendment provided that the second tranche be separated into two tranches (the second and third tranche) wherein which the Company would issue in each tranche an 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $250,000 at a purchase price of $225,000 (representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%) with the same terms as the Initial Debenture). In addition, the Amendment provided that the Company would issue (i)35,000 shares of its Common Stock on the closing of each of the second tranche and the third tranche as a commitment fee in connection with the issuance of the second debenture and the third debenture, respectively; (ii) a common stock purchase warrant (with the same terms as the First Warrant) for the purchase of 125,000 shares of common stock on the closing of each of the second tranche and the third tranche; and (iii) pay $6,500 of Peak One’s non-accountable fees in connection with each of the second tranche and the third tranche.
The closing of the second tranche was consummated on February 16, 2024. In connection with the second tranche, the Company incurred a total of $20,000 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the warrant issued at the February 2024 closing of the second tranche amounted to $60,030 and the fair value of the commitment shares issued at the February 2024 closing of the second tranche amounted to $28,350, both of which have been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.
The closing of the third tranche was consummated on March 20, 2024. In connection with the third tranche, the Company incurred a total of $20,000 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the warrant issued at the March 2024 closing of the third tranche amounted to $64,333 and the fair value of the commitment shares issued at the March 2024 closing of the third tranche amounted to $30,800, both of which have been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, $350,000 from the second and third tranche debentures was converted into 529,506 shares of common stock within the terms of the original agreement, and there was no gain or loss recognized. As of June 30 th, 2024 the outstanding principal balance of the debentures was $850,000.
On March 1, 2024, the Company entered into a credit agreement with the Bryan Leighton Revocable Trust Dated December 13, 2023 (the “Lender”) pursuant to which the Lender agreed to provide the Company with a line of credit facility (the “Line of Credit”) up to the maximum amount of $250,000 from which the Company may draw down, at any time and from time to time, during the term of the Line of Credit. The “Maturity Date “of the Line of Credit is September 1, 2024. At any time prior to the Maturity Date, upon mutual written consent of the Company and the Lender, the Maturity Date may be extended for up to an additional six-month period. The advanced and unpaid principal of the Line of Credit from time to time outstanding will bear interest at a fixed rate per annum equal to 12.0% (the “Fixed Rate”). On the first day of each month, the Company will pay to the Lender interest, in arrears, on the aggregate outstanding principal indebtedness of the Line of Credit at the Fixed Rate. The entire principal indebtedness of the Line of Credit and any accrued interest thereon will be due and payable on the Maturity Date. In consideration for the Line of Credit, the Company issued 154,320 shares of the Company’s restricted common stock to Lender. The fair value of the shares issued to Lender amounted to $125,000 and has been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method. During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company drew down $250,000 from the Line of Credit.
On April 29, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated April 29, 2024 (the “April 2024 Purchase Agreement”) with Peak One, pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue, in a private placement offering upon the satisfaction of certain conditions specified in the April 2024 Purchase Agreement, three Debentures to Peak One in the aggregate principal amount of $1,200,000. The closing of the first tranche was consummated on April 29, 2024 and the Company issued an 8% convertible debenture in principal amount of $350,000 (the “First 2024 Debenture”) to Peak One and a warrant (the “First 2024 Warrant”) to purchase up to 262,500 shares of the Company’s common stock, to Peak One’s designee as described in the April 2024 Purchase Agreement. The First 2024 Debenture was sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $315,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the first tranche, the Company paid $10,000 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional costs and issued to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 80,000 shares of its restricted common stock as commitment shares.
| 5. | Notes Payable (cont.) |
The First 2024 Debenture matures twelve months from its date of issuance and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. The First 2024 Debenture is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the principal amount of the First 2024 Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to $0.70, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.165.
The First 2024 Debenture is redeemable by the Company at a redemption price equal to 110% of the sum of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any. While the First 2024 First Debenture contains customary events of default. If an event of default occurs, until it is cured, Peak One may increase the interest rate applicable to the First 2024 Debenture to the lesser of eighteen percent (18%) per annum and the maximum interest rate allowable under applicable law and accelerate the full indebtedness under the First 2024 Debenture, in an amount equal to 110% of the outstanding principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest. Subject to limited exceptions set forth in the First 2024 Debenture, the First 2024 Debenture prohibits the Company from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the First 2024 Debenture) or incurring any new indebtedness that is senior to the First 2024 Debenture or secured by the assets of the Company until the First 2024 Debenture is paid in full.
The First 2024 Warrant expires five years from its date of issuance. The First 2024 Warrant is exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 262,500 of shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to $0.76, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.165. The First 2024 Warrant provides for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.
Under the April 2024 Purchase Agreement, as amended, a closing of the second tranche could occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Peak One and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the April 2024 Purchase Agreement at any time after May 19, 2024, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Peak One on the same terms and conditions a second 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $350,000 and issue to Peak One’s designee on the same terms and conditions a second warrant to purchase up to 262,500 shares of the Company’s common stock. The second debenture would be sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $315,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the second tranche, the Company would pay $10,000 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional costs and would issue to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 80,000 shares as commitment shares.
Under the April 2024 Purchase Agreement, as amended, a closing of the third tranche could occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Peak One and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the April 2024 Purchase Agreement at any time after 20 days after the closing of the second tranche, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Peak One on the same terms and conditions a third 8% convertible debenture in the principal amount of $500,000. and issue to Peak One’s designee on the same terms and conditions a third warrant) to purchase up to 375,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The third debenture would be sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $450,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the third tranche, the Company would pay $10,000 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional costs and would issue to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 100,000 shares as commitment shares.
On May 24, 2024, the Company closed the second tranche of its private placement offering under the April 2024, Purchase Agreement pursuant to which the Company issued an 8% convertible debenture in principal amount of $350,000 (the “Second 2024 Debenture”) to Peak One and a warrant (the “Second 2024 Warrant”) to purchase up to 262,500 shares of the Company’s common stock to Peak One’s designee as described in the Purchase Agreement.
The Second 2024 Debenture was sold to Peak One for a purchase price of $315,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). The Second Debenture matures twelve months from its date of issuance and bears interest at a rate of 8% per annum payable on the maturity date. The Second 2024 Debenture is convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of Common Stock of the Company equal to the principal amount of the Second 2024 Debenture plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to $0.60, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.165. Based upon the floor price, the maximum number of shares issuable upon conversion of the Second 2024 Debenture is 2,290,909 shares of common stock. In connection with the closing of the second tranche, the Company paid $10,000 as a non-accountable fee to Peak One to cover its accounting fees, legal fees and other transactional costs and issued to Peak One and its designee an aggregate total of 80,000 shares of its restricted Common Stock as commitment shares as described in the Purchase Agreement.
| 5. | Notes Payable (cont.) |
The Second 2024 Debenture is redeemable by the Company at a redemption price equal to 110% of the sum of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any. While the Second 2024 Debenture is outstanding, if the Company receives cash proceeds of more than $1,500,000.00 (“Minimum Threshold”) in the aggregate from any source or series of related or unrelated sources, the Company shall, within two (2) business days of Company’s receipt of such proceeds, inform the holder of such receipt, following which the holder shall have the right in its sole discretion to require the Company to immediately apply up to 50% of all proceeds received by the Company (from any source except with respect to proceeds from the issuance of equity or debt to officers and directors of the Company) after the Minimum Threshold is reached to repay the outstanding amounts owed under the Second 2024 Debenture.
The Second 2024 Debenture contains customary events of default. If an event of default occurs, until it is cured, Peak One may increase the interest rate applicable to the Second 2024 Debenture to the lesser of eighteen percent (18%) per annum and the maximum interest rate allowable under applicable law and accelerate the full indebtedness under the Second 2024 Debenture, in an amount equal to 110% of the outstanding principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest. Subject to limited exceptions set forth in the Second 2024 Debenture, the Second 2024 Debenture prohibits the Company from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (as defined in the Second 2024 Debenture) or incurring any new indebtedness that is senior to the Second 2024 Debenture or secured by the assets of the Company until the Second 2024 Debenture is paid in full.
The Second 2024 Warrant expires five years from its date of issuance. The Second 2024 Warrant is exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 262,500 of shares of Common Stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to $0.65, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price as set forth in the Second 2024 Warrant. The Second 2024 Warrant provides for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.
In connection with the First 2024 Debenture and the Second 2024 Debenture the Company incurred $96,491 in debt issuance costs. In addition, the initial fair value of the warrants issued amounted to $188,074 and the fair value of the commitment shares issued amounted to $90,232, both of which have been recorded as a debt discount and will be amortized over the effective rate method.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recognized amortization of debt issuance costs and debt discount of $1,059,135. For the six months ended June 30, 2023, the Company recognized amortization of debt issuance costs of $186,706. As of June30, 2024, the unamortized debt issuance costs and discount amounted to $624,063.
| 6. | Business Combination and Acquisition of Assets |
On February 7, 2024, the Company, entered into a Membership Interest Purchase Agreement (“MIPA”) to acquire Majestic World Holdings LLC (“Majestic”). The aggregate consideration payable by the Company for the outstanding membership interests (the “Membership Interests”) of Majestic consists of 500,000 shares of the Company’s restricted stock (the “Stock Consideration”) and $500,000 in cash (the “Cash Consideration”). The MIPA and a related side letter provide that the aggregate purchase price be paid as follows: (i) the Stock Consideration was issued at the closing (the “Closing”) on February 7, 2024; and (ii)100% of the Cash Consideration will be paid in five equal installments of $100,000 each on the first day of each of the five quarterly periods following the Closing. In addition, pursuant to a profit sharing agreement entered into as of February 7, 2024 (the “Profit Sharing Agreement”), the Company agreed to pay the former members of Majestic a 50% share of the net profits for a period of five years that are directly derived from the technology and intellectual property utilized in the real estate focused software as a service offered and operated by Majestic and its subsidiaries. In accordance with ASC 805, the Majestic acquisition is accounted for as a business combination. The Majestic acquisition was made for the purpose of expanding the Company’s footprint into technology space. As of August 8, 2024 no cash payments have been made and the parties are discussing alternatives, if any.
The purchase consideration amounted to:
| Cash | $500,000 |
|---|---|
| Contingent consideration payable | 945,000 |
| Equity compensation | 435,000 |
| $1,880,000 |
As part of the Majestic acquisition, the Company recorded a contingent consideration liability for additional payments pursuant to the Profit Sharing Agreement. The initial contingent consideration liability of $945,000 was based on the fair value of the contingent consideration liability at the acquisition date, and is payable in cash.
| 6. | Business Combination and Acquisition of Assets (cont.) |
The following table summarizes the preliminary allocation of the purchase price to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed for the Majestic Acquisition:
| Cash and cash equivalents | $1,082 |
|---|---|
| Intangible assets | 100,468 |
| Goodwill | 1,810,787 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | (32,337) |
| $1,880,000 |
As of June 30, 2024, the intangible assets are not in service. Once they are in service, they will be amortized over three years. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has not completed its measurement period with respect to the Majestic acquisition. The amounts above represent provisional amounts recorded at this time and are subject to adjustments once the measurement period has ended.
Below is a proforma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2024, as if the Company purchased Majestic as of January 1, 2024. A proforma condensed consolidated statement of operations for the six months ended June 30, 2023, is not presented because during that period there was no activity in Majestic.
| (Unaudited) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue: | |
| Sales | $163,970 |
| Total | 163,970 |
| Operating expenses: | |
| Payroll and related expenses | $2,611,732 |
| General and administrative expenses | 804,317 |
| Marketing and business development expense | 201,811 |
| Total | 3,617,860 |
| Operating loss | (3,453,890) |
| Other expense: | |
| Interest Expense | (1,631,814) |
| Net loss | $(5,085,704) |
As of May 7, 2024, the Company entered into an Asset Purchase Agreement (the “APA”) with Dr. Axely Congress to purchase all of the assets related to the A.I technology known as My Virtual Online Intelligent Assistant (“MyVONIA”). MyVONIA, an advanced artificial intelligence (AI) assistant, utilizes machine learning and natural language processing algorithms to provide users with human-like conversational interactions, tailored to their specific needs. MyVONIA does not require an app, or website but is accessible to subscribers via text messaging.
On June 6, 2024, the Company completed the acquisition of all of the assets related to MyVONIA pursuant to the APA. The purchase price for MyVONIA is up to 500,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. Of such shares,200,000 shares of common stock were issued at the closing on June 6, 2024, with an additional 300,000 shares of common stock issuable upon the achievement of certain benchmarks. The purchase of MyVONIA was determined to be an acquisition of assets, of which intangible assets were acquired. The fair value of the purchase amounted to $228,360 which resulted from the 200,000 shares of common stock issued, and the estimated value of the contingent shares to be issued, as shown on the accompanying condensed consolidated statement of changes in stockholders’ equity.
| 7. | Net Loss Per Share |
Basic net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Diluted net loss per share is computed by dividing the net loss for the period by the weighted average number of common and potentially dilutive common shares outstanding during the period. Potentially dilutive common shares consist of the common shares issuable upon the exercise of stock options and warrants. Potentially dilutive common shares are excluded from the calculation if their effect is antidilutive.
At June 30, 2024, there were 775,000 warrants outstanding that could potentially dilute future net loss per share.
| 8. | Stockholder’s Equity |
As of June 30, 2024, the Company has 16,521,106 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.
On September 27, 2023, Parent effected a pro rata distribution to Safe & Green Holdings Corp.’s stockholders of approximately 30% of the then outstanding shares of the Company’s common stock (“Distribution”). In connection with the Distribution, each Parent stockholder received 0.930886 shares of the Company’s common stock for every five (5) shares of Parent common stock held as of the close of business on September 8, 2023, the record date for the Distribution, as well as a cash payment in lieu of any fractional shares. Immediately after the Distribution, the Company was no longer a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent and Parent held approximately 70% of the Company’s issued and outstanding securities.
During the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 186,774 shares of common stock for services with a value of $197,871. Additionally, during the six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company issued 384,320 shares of common stock for the issuance of debt and warrants with a value of $586,821, as previously disclosed.
Equity Purchase Agreement
On November 30, 2023, the Company entered into an Equity Purchase Agreement (the “EP Agreement”) with Peak One, pursuant to which the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to direct Peak One to purchase up to $10,000,000 (the “Maximum Commitment Amount”) in shares of the Company’s common stock in multiple tranches upon satisfaction of certain terms and conditions. Further, under the EP Agreement and subject to the Maximum Commitment Amount, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to submit a Put Notice (as defined in the EP Agreement) from time to time to Peak One (i) in a minimum amount not less than $25,000.00 and (ii) in a maximum amount up to the lesser of (a) $750,000 or (b)200% of the Average Daily Trading Value (as defined in the EP Agreement).
In connection with the EP Agreement, the Company agreed, among other things, to issue to Peak One’s designee 100,000 shares of its restricted common stock as commitment shares. As of June 30, 2024, the Company has sold approximately 886,000 shares under the EP Agreement for gross proceeds of approximately $716,410.
Additionally, as disclosed in Note 5, in connection with the Purchase Agreement and April 2024 Purchase Agreement with Peak One, the Company has paid additional commitment shares to Peak One and its designee.
Warrants
In conjunction with the issuance of the Initial Debenture in November 2023, the Company issued the First Warrant to purchase 350,000 shares of common stock. The First Warrant expired five years from its date of issuance. The First Warrant was exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 350,000 of shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to $2.53 (the “Exercise Price”), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitulations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that were subject to a floor price as set forth in the First Warrant. The initial fair value of the First Warrant amounted to $294,438 and was recorded as a debt discount at the time of issuance of the Initial Debenture. The fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes Value model, with the following assumptions.
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.48% |
|---|---|
| Contractual term | 5 years |
| Dividend yield | 0% |
| Expected volatility | 103% |
| 8. | Stockholder’s Equity (cont.) |
In conjunction with the issuance of the second and third Peak debentures in February and March 2024, the Company issued the second and third Peak warrants to purchase an aggregate of 250,000 shares of common stock. The second and third Peak warrants each expire five years from their respective date of issuance. The second and third Peak warrants each is exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 125,000 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to $2.53, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitulations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.39. The initial fair value of the second and third Warrants amounted to an aggregate of $124,363 and was recorded as a debt discount at the time of issuance of the second and third Debenture, as applicable. The fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes Value model, with the following assumptions.
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.22% |
|---|---|
| Contractual term | 5 years |
| Dividend yield | 0% |
| Expected volatility | 131% |
In conjunction with the issuance of First 2024 Debenture and Second 2024 Debenture in April and May 2024, the Company issued warrants to purchase an aggregate of 525,000 shares of common stock. The warrants each expire five years from their respective date of issuance. The warrants are exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 262,500 and 262,500 shares of common stock of the Company at an exercise price equal to $0.65 and $0.76, respectively, subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitulations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price of $0.39. The initial fair value of warrants amounted to an aggregate of $188,074 and was recorded as a debt discount at the time of issuance of the debentures, as applicable. The fair value was calculated using a Black-Scholes Value model, with the following assumptions.
| Risk-free interest rate | 4.52 – 4.65% |
|---|---|
| Contractual term | 5 years |
| Dividend yield | 0% |
| Expected volatility | 133-138% |
Warrant activity for the six months ended June 30, 2024 is summarized as follows:
| Warrants · Number of Warrants · Weighted Average Exercise Price · Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (Years) · Aggregate Intrinsic Value | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Outstanding and exercisable – January 1, 2024 | 350,000 | 2.53 | 4.90 | - | |
| Granted | 775,000 | $00.77 | 5.00 | ||
| Exercised | (350,000) | ||||
| Outstanding and exercisable – June 30, 2024 | 775,000 | $00.77 | 4.35 | $ | - |
| 9. | Share-based Compensation |
On February 28, 2023, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the issuance of up to 4,000,000 shares of the Company’s common stock in the form of incentive stock options, nonqualified stock options, options, stock appreciation rights, restricted stock, or restricted stock units (“2023 Plan”). The 2023 Plan expires February 2033 and is administered by the Company’s Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors. Any employee, director, consultant, and other service provider, or affiliates, are eligible to participate in the 2023 Plan. The maximum number of shares of common stock that may be issued under the 2023 Plan will automatically increase on January 1 of each calendar years for a period of ten years commencing on January 1, 2024, in a number of shares of common stock equal to 4.5% of the total number of shares of common stock outstanding on December 31 of the preceding calendar year, provided, however that the Board of Directors may act prior to January 1 of a given calendar year to provide that the increase for such year will be a lesser number of shares of Common Stock. All available shares may be utilized toward the grant of any type of award under the 2023 Plan. On January 1, 2024,459,000 shares of the Company’s common stock were added to the 2023 Plan pursuant to the evergreen provision. The 2023 Plan imposes a $250,000 limitation on the total grant date fair value of awards granted to any non-employee director in his or her capacity as a non-employee director in any single calendar year.
| 9. | Share-based Compensation (cont.) |
As of December 31, 2023,1,831,250 restricted stock unit awards had been approved to be issued to directors, officers, and service providers. During the three months ended March 31, 2024,2,017,500 restricted stock units were formally accepted, which includes the 1,831,250 restricted stock unit award which were formally issued. These units were issued at the fair value between $0.74 and $1.10 per share, which represents the closing price of the Company’s common stock acceptance of the grant The fair value of these units upon issuance amounted to $1,865,400.
On May 20, 2024,150,000 restricted stock units were issued at a fair value of $0.84 which represents the closing price of the Company’s common stock. The fair value of these units upon issuance amounted to $126,675. These restricted stock units were issued pursuant to the Director Compensation Plan 2024 as follows:
For fiscal 2024, each director shall be given the option to select one of the following three compensation options quarterly (with payments to be made on April 1, 2024, July 1, 2024, October 1, 2024 and January 1, 2025):
| Option A | Option B | Option C | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ● | A cash retainer of $20,000, and | ● | A cash retainer of $10,000; and | ● | A grant of 40,000 RSUs that will vest after three months of continued service by the director. | |
| ● | A grant of 20,000 restricted stock units (“RSUs”) that will vest after three months of continued service by the director. | ● | A grant of 30,000 RSUs that will vest after three months of continued service by the director. | |||
For the three months and six months ended June 30, 2024, the Company recorded stock-based compensation expense of $185,091 and $1,931,731, which is included in the payroll and related expenses in the accompanying consolidated statement of operations. As of June 30, 2024, there was a total of $60,344 of unrecognized compensation costs related to non-vested restricted stock units. As of June 30, 2024, there were [ ] shares of the Company’s common stock available for issuance under the 2023 Plan.
The following table summarized restricted stock unit Activities during the six months ended June 30, 2024:
| Number of Shares | |
|---|---|
| Non – vested balance at January 1,2024 | - |
| Granted | 2,167,500 |
| Vested | (2,098,634) |
| Forfeited/Expired | - |
| Non – vested balance at June 30, 2024 | 68,866 |
| 10. | Related Party Transactions |
On August 9, 2023, Parent and the Company entered into a Note Cancellation Agreement, effective as of July 1, 2023, pursuant to which the Parent cancelled and forgave the remaining balance then due on that certain promissory note, dated December 19, 2021, made by the Company in favor of the Parent in the original principal amount of $4,200,000. As such, $4,000,000 was recorded as additional paid in capital during 2023.
In addition, as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, $1,720,844 is due from the Parent for advances made by the Company. As of December 31, 2023, the Company has recorded a reserve against the $1,720,844, which is included in additional paid in capital.
On December 17, 2023, the Company entered into a Master Purchase Agreement with SG Echo pursuant to which the Company may engage SG Echo from time to time to provide modular construction design, engineering, fabrication, delivery and other services (collectively, the “Work”) on such terms as the parties may mutually agree. The Master Purchase Agreement provides that if the Company should desire that SG Echo provide services in connection with any location, the Company will request from SG Echo a written proposal and that within 15 business days SG Echo will provide us with an itemized cost proposal for the services to be performed and a firm schedule for performing the services based upon the information contained in the request. If the proposal and schedule is satisfactory to the Company, the Master Purchase Agreement provides that the substance of such proposal will then be incorporated into a project order, including specific information regarding the project, the project site and services to be performed, to be executed by both parties.
The Master Purchase Agreement provides that SG Echo will be paid a fee equal to 12% of the agreed cost of each project. The Master Purchase Agreement further provides that payment terms for all design work and the completion of the pre-fabricated container and module shall be made in accordance with the following schedule: (a) a deposit equal to 40% of the cost of the pre- fabricated container and module only shall be paid by us to SG Echo within 5 business days of the mutual execution of a project order; (b) a progress payment (not to exceed to 35% of the cost of the pre-fabricated container and module) shall be paid by the Company to SG Echo monthly in proportion to the percentage of Work completed, which payment shall be made within 10 business days of the Company receipt of SG Echo’s invoice; (c) a progress payment equal to 15% of the cost of the pre-fabricated container and module shall be paid by us to SG Echo within 10 business days of the delivery of the pre-fabricated container and module to the specific project site; and (d) the final payment equal to 10% of the cost of the pre-fabricated container and module only shall be paid by us to SG Echo within 10 business days of the substantial completion of the Work. Substantial completion of the Work shall be as defined by the applicable project order. Notwithstanding the foregoing, we may withhold 10% of the invoiced amount, as retainage, which will be paid to SG Echo once the specific project is completed (including any punch list items). The Master Purchase Agreement may be terminated by either party if there is a material default by the other party and such default continues for a period of 20 days after receipt by the defaulting party of written notice thereof. If the Company terminates the Master Purchase Agreement or any project order as a result of a default by SG Echo, SG Echo will not be entitled to receive further payment until the Work is finished. If the unpaid balance of the amount set forth in the project order for the project is less than the cost of finishing the Work, SG Echo will pay the difference to us. In no event will SG Echo be entitled to receive any compensation if the cost to the Company of performing the balance of the Work is less than the unpaid balance. In addition, the Company may terminate the Master Purchase Agreement or any project order without cause. In the event the termination by the Company is without cause, SG Echo will be entitled to payment for all work and costs incurred prior to termination date plus the applicable fee owed to SG Echo thereon as more particularly described in the applicable project order.
As of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, included in accounts payable and accrued expenses is $0 and $145,000 due to the Company’s board members.
| 11. | Commitments and Contingencies |
At times the Company is subject to certain claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business. The Company assesses liabilities and contingencies in connection with outstanding legal proceedings utilizing the latest information available. Where it is probable that the Company will incur a loss and the amount of the loss can be reasonably estimated, the Company records a liability in its financial statements. These legal accruals may be increased or decreased to reflect any relevant developments on a quarterly basis. Where a loss is not probable or the amount of the loss is not estimable, the Company does not record an accrual, consistent with applicable accounting guidance. The Company is not currently involved in any legal proceedings.
| 12. | Subsequent Events |
Peak One Conversion
During July 2024, Peak One converted $350,000 of notes payable and accrued interest into 970,951 shares of common stock.
NASDAQ Notice
On July 22, 2024, the Company received a letter from Nasdaq stating that based on the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that the Company filed with the SEC for the period ended March 31, 2024, and the Company’s submission to the Staff, dated May 29, 2024, it determined that the Company was in compliance with Nasdaq Listing Rule 5550(b)(1) (the “Rule”). The letter further stated that if the Company fails to evidence compliance with the Rule upon filing its next periodic report it may be subject to delisting. At that time, Nasdaq staff will provide written notification to the Company, which may then appeal the staff’s determination to a Nasdaq Hearings Panel.
Sugar Phase I Joint Venture
On July 23, 2024, the Company entered into a Joint Venture Agreement (the “JV Agreement”) with Milk & Honey LLC, a Texas limited liability company (“Milk & Honey”), for the purpose of establishing a joint venture to be conducted under the name of Sugar Phase I LLC (the “Joint Venture”) for the purpose of developing and constructing single-family homes (the “Project”) on five parcels of land located in Edinburg Texas (the “Land”). Each of the Company and Milk & Honey are referred to as a “Joint Venturer” and collectively are referred to as the “Joint Venturers.”
Pursuant to the JV Agreement, the Company has agreed to contribute capital in the amount of $100,000 to the Joint Venture to be used for the development and construction of single-family homes on the Land, and Milk & Honey has agreed to contribute the Land, valued at $317,500, to the Joint Venture. The Joint Venturers will make such other capital contributions required to enable the Joint Venture to carry out its purposes as set forth in the JV Agreement as the Joint Venturers may mutually agree upon. The Joint Venturers shall arrange for or provide any financing as may be required by the Joint Venture for carrying out the purposes of the Joint Venture.
The JV Agreement provides that the Company will have a 60% interest and Milk & Honey will have a 40% interest in the Joint Venture. In addition, it provides that net profits of the Joint Venture as they accrue will be distributed 45% to the Company and 55% to Milk & Honey, and that the expenses of the Joint Venture will be paid by the Joint Venturers, in the ratio which the contribution of each Joint Venturer bears to the total contributions.
| 12. | Subsequent Events (cont.) |
The JV Agreement provides that the Company will act as the manager of the Joint Venture and shall be responsible for overseeing and dictating all responsibilities associated with managing a real estate development project, including: (i) overseeing the planning, development, and construction phases of the Project to ensure that it is completed on time and within budget, (ii) coordinating with architects, contractors, suppliers, and other relevant parties to facilitate smooth project execution, and (iii) ensuring compliance with all applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards throughout the duration of the Project. The Company will also oversee the financial management of the Joint Venture, including the establishment and maintenance of financial accounts and records.
The JV Agreement provides that Milk & Honey will be responsible for the construction and development aspects of the Project, including: (i) overseeing and managing all aspects of the construction process, including the selection and supervision of contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers and (ii) ensuring that all construction activities are carried out in accordance with the approved development plan, building codes, and industry standards.
The JV Agreement provides that the following powers may be exercised only upon the mutual consent of the Joint Venturers: (i) the power to borrow money on the general credit of the Joint Venture in any amount, or to create, assume, or incur any indebtedness to any person or entity; (ii) the power to make loans in any amount, to guarantee obligations of any person or entity, or to make any other pledge or extension of credit; (iii) the power to purchase or otherwise acquire any other property except in the ordinary course of business of the Joint Venture; (iv) the power to sell, encumber, mortgage or refinance any loan or mortgage on any of the Joint Venture property; (v) the power to confess any judgment against the Joint Venture, or to create, assume, incur or consent to any charge (including any deed of trust, pledge, encumbrance or security interest of any kind) upon any property or assets of the Joint Venture; (vi) the power to spend any renovation or remodeling funds or to make any other expenditures except for routine day-to-day maintenance and operation of the Joint Venture.
Pursuant to JV Agreement, in the event the Joint Venturers are divided on a material issue and cannot agree on the conduct of the business and affairs of the Joint Venture, a deadlock shall be deemed to have occurred in which event one Joint Venturer (the “Offeror”) may elect to purchase the Joint Venture interest of the other Joint Venturer (the “Offeree”) at a price calculated based on the Offeree’s percentage interest in a total purchase price for all of the assets of the Joint Venture. The JV Agreement provides that the Offeror must notify the Offeree in writing of the offer to purchase, state the total purchase price for all of the assets of the Joint Venture, and the price offered for the Offeree’s Joint Venture interest expressed as Offeree’s percentage interest in the Joint Venture assets multiplied by the total purchase price for all of the assets of the Joint Venture. The Offeree shall then have the right to buy the interest of the Offeror at the designated price and terms, or to sell the Offeree’s interest to the Offeror at the designated price and terms, whichever the Offeree may elect.
Peak One Payoff
On August 13, 2024 the Company exercised its option to repay Peak One at a 10% premium pursuant to Section 2(b)(i) of the Peak Debentures. The investor and the Company agreed that the outstanding principal is currently $500,000 with accrued interest of $17,911 for a total repayment of $569,702.
Arena Investors LP Debentures
On August 12, 2024, the Company entered into a Securities Purchase Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “Arena Purchase Agreement”) with the purchasers named therein (“Arena Investors”), pursuant to which the Company issued in a private placement offering (the “Arena Offering”) after satisfaction of certain conditions specified in the Arena Purchase Agreement, four secured convertible debentures to Arena Investors in the aggregate principal amount of $10,277,777 (the “Arena Debentures”) together with warrants to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the Arena Debentures sold divided by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) for the Company’s common stock during the ten consecutive trading day period preceding the respective closing dates (the “Arena Warrants”).
The closing of the first tranche was consummated on August 12, 2024 (the “First Closing Date”) and the Company issued to Arena Investors 10% original issue discount secured convertible debentures in principal amount of $1,388,888.75 (the “First Closing Arena Debentures”) and a warrant (the “First Closing Arena Warrants”) to purchase up to 277,777 shares of the Company’s common stock. The First Closing Arena Debentures were sold to Arena Investors for a purchase price of $1,250,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing, the Company reimbursed Arena Investors $55,000 for its legal fees and expenses and placed $250,000 in escrow, to be released to the Company upon the First Registration Statement Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Purchase Agreement).
The First Closing Arena Debentures mature eighteen months from their date of issuance and bears interest at a rate of 0% per annum. The First Closing Arena Debentures are convertible, at the option of the holder, at any time, into such number of shares of common stock of the Company equal to the principal amount of the First Closing Arena Debentures plus all accrued and unpaid interest at a conversion price equal to the lesser of (i) $0.279, and (ii)92.5% of lowest daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Company’s common stock during the ten trading day period ending on such conversion date (the “Conversion Price”), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions, and subject to a floor price of $0.04854.
The First Closing Arena Debentures are redeemable by the Company at a redemption price equal to 115% of the sum of the principal amount to be redeemed plus accrued interest, if any. While the First Closing Arena Debentures are outstanding, if the Company or any of its subsidiaries receives cash proceeds from the issuance of equity or indebtedness (other than the issuance of additional secured convertible debentures as contemplated by the Arena Purchase Agreement), in one or more financing transactions, whether publicly offered or privately arranged (including, without limitation, pursuant to the Arena ELOC (as defined below), the Company shall, within two (2) business days of Company’s receipt of such proceeds, inform the holder of such receipt, following which the holder shall have the right in its sole discretion to require the Company to immediately apply up to 20% of all proceeds received by the Company to repay the outstanding amounts owed under the First Closing Arena Debentures.
The First Closing Arena Debentures contain customary events of default. If an event of default occurs, until it is cured, the holder may increase the interest rate applicable to the First Closing Arena Debentures to two percent (2%) per annum and accelerate the full indebtedness under the First Closing Arena Debentures, in an amount equal to 150% of the outstanding principal amount and accrued and unpaid interest. Subject to limited exceptions set forth in the First Closing Arena Debentures, the First Closing Arena Debentures prohibit the Company and, as applicable, its subsidiaries from incurring any new indebtedness that is not subordinated to the Company’s and, as applicable, any subsidiary’s obligations in respect of the First Closing Arena Debentures until the First Closing Arena Debentures are paid in full.
The First Closing Arena Warrants expire five years from its date of issuance. The First Closing Arena Warrants are exercisable, at the option of the holder, at any time, for up to 1,299,242 of shares of the Company’s common stock at an exercise price equal to $0.279 (the “Exercise Price”), subject to adjustment for any stock splits, stock dividends, recapitalizations, and similar events, as well as anti-dilution price protection provisions that are subject to a floor price as set forth in the First Closing Arena Warrants. The First Closing Arena Warrants provide for cashless exercise under certain circumstances.
The Company entered into a Registration Rights Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “RRA”), with Arena Investors where it agreed to file with the SEC an initial registration statement within 30 days to register the maximum number of Registrable Securities (as defined in the RRA) issuable under the First Closing Arena Debentures and the First Closing Arena Warrants as shall be permitted to be included thereon in accordance with applicable SEC rules and to use its reasonable best efforts to have the registration statement declared effective by the SEC no later than the “First Registration Statement Effectiveness Date”, which is defined as the 30th calendar day following the First Closing Date (or, in the event of a “full review” by the SEC, no later than the 120th calendar day following the First Closing Date); provided, however, that if the registration statement will not be reviewed or is no longer subject to further review and comments, the First Registration Statement Effectiveness Date will be the fifth trading day following the date on which the Company is so notified if such date precedes the date otherwise required above.
Under the Arena Purchase Agreement, a closing of the second tranche may occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Arena Investors and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Purchase Agreement on the later (y) the fifth trading day following the First Registration Statement Effectiveness Date (or if such day is not a trading day, on the next succeeding trading day) and (z) such date as the outstanding principal balance of the First Closing Arena Debenture issued is less than $100,000.00, unless the parties mutually agree in writing to consummate the second closing on a different date, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Arena Investors on the same terms and conditions a second 10% original issue discount secured convertible debentures in principal amount of $2,222,222 (the “Second Closing Arena Debentures”) and a warrant (the “Second Closing Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the Second Closing Arena Debentures divided by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) for the common stock during the ten consecutive trading day period ended on the last trading day immediately preceding the closing of the second tranche, provided the second Closing is also contingent on the satisfaction of the following additional condition, unless waived mutually by the parties: the median daily turnover of the Company’s common stock on its principal trading market for the thirty consecutive trading day period ended as of the last trading day immediately preceding the date of the proposed second Closing must be greater than $200,000.
The Second Closing Arena Debentures would be sold to Arena Investors for a purchase price of $2,000,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the second tranche, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company will agree to register the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable under the Second Closing Debentures and the Second Closing Arena Warrants as shall be permitted with terms substantially similar as the terms provided in the RRA. The Company also has agreed to reimburse Arena Investors for its legal fees and expenses related to such second closing.
Under the Arena Purchase Agreement, a closing of the third tranche may occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Arena Investors and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Arena Purchase Agreement on the later (y) the fifth trading day following the Second Registration Statement Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Arena Purchase Agreement) (or if such day is not a trading day, on the next succeeding trading day) and (z) such date as the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the First Closing Arena Debentures and Second Closing Arena Debentures issued is less than $100,000.00, unless the parties mutually agree in writing to consummate the third closing on a different date, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Arena Investors on the same terms and conditions a third 10% original issue discount secured convertible debenture in principal amount of $2,222,222 (the “Third Closing Arena Debentures”) and a warrant (the “Third Closing Arena Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the Third Closing Arena Debentures divided by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) for the common stock during the ten consecutive trading day period ended on the last trading day immediately preceding the closing of the third tranche, provided the third Closing is also contingent on the satisfaction of the following additional condition, unless waived mutually by the parties: the median daily turnover of the Company’s common stock on its principal trading market for the thirty consecutive trading day period ended as of the last trading day immediately preceding the date of the proposed third Closing must be greater than $200,000.
The Third Closing Arena Debentures would be sold to Arena Investors for a purchase price of $2,000,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the third tranche, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company will agree to register the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable under the Third Closing Arena Debentures and the Third Closing Arena Warrants as shall be permitted with terms substantially similar as the terms provided in the RRA. The Company also has agreed to reimburse Arena Investors for its legal fees and expenses related to such third closing.
Under the Arena Purchase Agreement, a closing of the fourth tranche may occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Arena Investors and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Arena Purchase Agreement on the later (y) the fifth trading day following the Third Registration Statement Effectiveness Date (as defined in the Arena Purchase Agreement) (or if such day is not a trading day, on the next succeeding trading day) and (z) such date as the aggregate outstanding principal balance of the First Closing Arena Debentures, Second Closing Arena Debentures and Third Closing Arena Debentures issued is less than $100,000.00, unless the parties mutually agree in writing to consummate the fourth closing on a different date, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Arena Investors on the same terms and conditions a fourth 10% original issue discount secured convertible debenture in principal amount of $2,222,222 (the “Fourth Closing Arena Debentures”) and a warrant (the “Fourth Closing Arena Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the Fourth Closing Arena Debentures divided by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) for the common stock during the ten consecutive trading day period ended on the last trading day immediately preceding the closing of the fourth tranche, provided the fourth Closing is also contingent on the satisfaction of the following additional condition, unless waived mutually by the parties: the median daily turnover of the Company’s common stock on its principal trading market for the thirty consecutive trading day period ended as of the last trading day immediately preceding the date of the proposed fourth Closing must be greater than $200,000.
The Fourth Closing Arena Debentures would be sold to Arena Investors for a purchase price of $2,000,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the fourth tranche, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company will agree to register the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable under the Fourth Closing Arena Debentures and the Fourth Closing Arena Warrants as shall be permitted with terms substantially similar as the terms provided in the RRA. The Company also has agreed to reimburse Arena Investors for its legal fees and expenses related to such fourth closing.
Under the Arena Purchase Agreement, a closing of the fifth tranche may occur subject to the mutual written agreement of Arena Investors and the Company and satisfaction of the closing conditions set forth in the Arena Purchase Agreement on the later (y) the fifth trading day following the Fourth Registration Statement Effectiveness Date(as defined in the Arena Purchase Agreement) (or if such day is not a trading day, on the next succeeding trading day) and (z) such date as the outstanding principal balance of the First Closing Arena Debentures, Second Closing Arena Debentures, Third Closing Arena Debentures and Fourth Closing Arena Debentures issued is less than $100,000.00, unless the parties mutually agree in writing to consummate the fifth closing on a different date, upon which the Company would issue and sell to Arena Investors on the same terms and conditions a fifth 10% original issue discount secured convertible debenture in principal amount of $2,222,222 (the “Fifth Closing Arena Debentures”) and a warrant (the “Fifth Closing Arena Warrants”) to purchase a number of shares of the Company’s common stock equal to 20% of the total principal amount of the Fifth Closing Arena Debentures divided by 92.5% of the lowest daily VWAP (as defined in the Purchase Agreement) for the common stock during the ten consecutive trading day period ended on the last trading day immediately preceding the closing of the fifth tranche, provided the fifth Closing is also contingent on the satisfaction of the following additional condition, unless waived mutually by the parties: the median daily turnover of the Company’s common stock on its principal trading market for the thirty consecutive trading day period ended as of the last trading day immediately preceding the date of the proposed fifth Closing must be greater than $200,000.
The Fifth Closing Arena Debentures would be sold to Arena Investors for a purchase price of $2,000,000, representing an original issue discount of ten percent (10%). In connection with the closing of the fifth tranche, the Company will enter into a registration rights agreement pursuant to which the Company will agree to register the maximum number of shares of the Company’s common stock issuable under the Fifth Closing Arena Debentures and the Fifth Closing Arena Warrants as shall be permitted with terms substantially similar as the terms provided in the RRA. The Company also has agreed to reimburse Arena Investors for its legal fees and expenses related to such fifth closing.
Without giving effect to the Exchange Cap discussed below, assuming the Company issued all of the Arena Debentures and converted accrued interest in full on each of the Debentures into its common stock at the floor price (assuming each of such Arena Debentures accrued interest for a period one year), approximately 232,912,128 shares of the Company’s common stock would be issuable upon conversion.
The Arena Purchase Agreement prohibits the Company from entering into a Variable Rate Transaction (other than the Arena ELOC described below) until such time as no Arena Debentures remain outstanding. In addition, the Purchase Agreement provides that from the (i) the First Registration Statement Effectiveness Date until the earlier of (x) such date thereafter as no Debentures remain outstanding and (y) 120 days after the First Registration Statement Effectiveness Date, (ii) the Second Registration Statement Effectiveness Date until the earlier of (x) such date thereafter as no Debentures remain outstanding and (y) 120 days after the Second Registration Statement Effectiveness Date, (iii) the Third Registration Statement Effectiveness Date until the earlier of (x) such date thereafter as no Debentures remain outstanding and (y) 120 days after the Third Registration Statement Effectiveness Date, (iv) the Fourth Registration Statement Effectiveness Date until the earlier of (x) such date thereafter as no Debentures remain outstanding and (y) 120 days after the Fourth Registration Statement Effectiveness Date, and (v) the Fifth Registration Statement Effectiveness Date until the earlier of (x) such date thereafter as no Debentures remain outstanding and (y) 120 days after the Fifth Registration Statement Effectiveness Date, neither the Company nor any subsidiary may issue any Common Stock or Common Stock equivalents, except for certain exempted issuances (i.e., stock options, employee grants, shares issuable pursuant to outstanding securities, acquisitions and strategic transactions) and the Arena ELOC.
The Company entered into a Security Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “Security Agreement”), with Arena Investors where it agreed to grant Arena Investors a security interest in all of its assets to secure the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the Arena Debentures. In addition, each of the Company’s subsidiaries entered into a Guaranty Agreement, dated August 12, 2024 (the “Subsidiary Guaranty”), with Arena Investors pursuant to which they agreed to guarantee the prompt payment, performance and discharge in full of all of the Company’s obligations under the Arena Debentures.
Maxim Group LLC (“Maxim”) acted as placement agent in the Offering. In connection with the closing of the first tranche of the Arena Offering, the Company paid a placement fee of $75,000 to Maxim. Assuming the second tranche is closed, a placement fee in an amount equal to $120,000 will be payable by the Company to Maxim upon closing of the second tranche of the Arena Offering. Assuming the third tranche is closed, a placement fee in an amount equal to 120,000 will be payable by the Company to Maxim upon closing of the third tranche of the Arena Offering. Assuming the fourth tranche is closed, a placement fee in an amount equal to 120,000 will be payable by the Company to Maxim upon closing of the fourth tranche of the Arena Offering. Assuming the fifth tranche is closed, a placement fee in an amount equal to 120,000 will be payable by the Company to Maxim upon closing of the fifth tranche of the Arena Offering.
The Arena Purchase Agreement and the Registration Rights Agreement contain customary representations, warranties, agreements and conditions to completing future sale transactions, indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. Among other things, Arena Investors represented to the Company, that it is an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”)), and the Company sold the securities in reliance upon an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and/or Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
Arena Investors ELOC
On August 12, 2024 , the Company also entered into an Purchase Agreement (the “Arena ELOC”) with Arena Business Solutions Global SPC II, LTD (“Arena Global”), pursuant to which the Company shall have the right, but not the obligation, to direct Arena Global to purchase up to $50,000,000.00 (the “Maximum Commitment Amount”) in shares of the Company’s common stock in multiple tranches upon satisfaction of certain terms and conditions contained in the Arena ELOC, which includes, but is not limited to, filing a registration statement with the SEC and registering the resale of any shares sold to Arena Global. Further, under the Arena ELOC and subject to the Maximum Commitment Amount, the Company has the right, but not the obligation, to submit an Advance Notice (as defined in the Arena ELOC) from time to time to Arena Global calculated as follows: (a) if the Advance Notice is received by 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. the lower of:(i) an amount equal to seventy percent (70%) of the average of the Daily Value Traded (as defined in the Arena ELOC) of the Company’s common stock on the ten trading days immediately preceding an Advance Notice, or (ii) $20 million, (b) if the Advance Notice is received after 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time but prior to 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time, the lower of (i) an amount equal to forty percent (40%) of the average of the Daily Value Traded of the Company’s common stock on the ten trading days immediately preceding an Advance Notice, or (ii) $15 million, and (c) if the Advance Notice is received after 10:30 a.m. Eastern Time but prior to 12:30 p.m. Eastern Time, the lower of (i) an amount equal to twenty percent (20%) of the average of the Daily Value Traded of the Company’s common stock on the ten trading days immediately preceding an Advance Notice, or (ii) $10 million.
During the Commitment Period (as defined below), the purchase price to be paid by Arena Investors for the common stock under the EP Agreement will be 96% of the Market Price, defined as the daily volume weighted average price (VWAP) of the Company’s common stock, on the trading day commencing on the date of the Advance Notice.
In connection with the Arena ELOC, the Company agreed, among other things, to issue to Arena Global, in two separate tranches, as a commitment fee, that number of shares of its restricted common stock (“Commitment Fee Shares”) equal to (i) with respect to the first tranche (“First Tranche”),500,000 divided by the simple average of the daily VWAP of the common stock during the five trading days immediately preceding the effectiveness of the initial registration statement (the “Initial Registration Statement”) on which the Commitment Fee Shares are registered (the “First Tranche Price”), promptly the effectiveness of the Registration Statement (the “Initial Issuance”) and (ii) with respect to the second tranche (“Second Tranche”),250,000 divided by the simple average of the daily VWAP of the Common Shares during the five trading days immediately preceding the three month anniversary (the “Anniversary”) of the effectiveness of the registration statement on which the Commitment Fee Shares are registered (the “Second Tranche Price”), promptly after the Anniversary.
The Commitment Fee Shares shall be subject to a true-up after each issuance pursuant to which the Company shall issue to Arena Global common stock having an aggregate dollar value equal to (i) with respect to the First Tranche,500,000 based on the lower of (A) the First Tranche Price and (B) the lower of (a) the simple average of the three lowest daily intraday trade prices over the twenty trading days after (and not including) the date of effectiveness of the Initial Registration Statement and (b) the closing price on the twentieth trading day after the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, and (ii) with respect to the Second Tranche,250,000 based on the lower of (A) the Second Tranche Price and (B) the lower of (a) the simple average of the three lowest daily intraday trade prices over the twenty trading days after (and not including) the Anniversary and (b) the closing price on the twentieth trading day after the Anniversary.
In connection with the Arena ELOC, the Company agreed to file a registration statement registering the common stock issued or issuable to Arena Global under the Arena ELOC for resale with the SEC within 30 calendar days of the Arena ELOC.
The obligation of Arena Global to purchase the Company’s common stock under the Arena ELOC begins on the date of the Arena ELOC, and ends on the earlier of (i) the date on which Arena Global shall have purchased common stock pursuant to the Arena ELOC equal to the Commitment Amount, (ii) thirty six (36) months after the date of the Arena ELOC or (iii) written notice of termination by the Company (the “Commitment Period”). The Arena ELOC contains customary representations, warranties, agreements and conditions to completing future sale transactions, indemnification rights and obligations of the parties. Among other things, Arena Global represented to the Company, that it is an “accredited investor” (as such term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D under the Securities Act, and the Company will sell the securities in reliance upon an exemption from registration contained in Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D promulgated thereunder.
The number of shares of the Company’s common stock that may be issued upon conversion of the Arena Debentures and exercise of the Arena Warrants, and inclusive of the Commitment Shares and any shares issuable under and in respect of the Arena ELOC, is subject to an exchange cap (the “Exchange Cap”) of 19.99% of the outstanding number of shares of the Corporation’s common stock on the closing date,3,559,961 shares, unless shareholder approval to exceed the Exchange Cap is approved.
The foregoing descriptions of the Arena Purchase Agreement, the Arena Debentures, the Arena Warrants, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Security Agreement, the Subsidiary Guaranty and Arena ELOC are qualified in their entirety by reference to the full text of such agreements, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibit 10.1, 4.1, 4.2, 10.2, 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5, respectively, and each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference. The representations, warranties and covenants contained in such agreements were made only for purposes of such agreements and as of specific dates, were solely for the benefit of the parties to such agreements and may be subject to limitations agreed upon by the contracting parties.
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