EXHIBIT 10.3
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
| [X] | QUARTERLY REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2021
| [ ] | TRANSITION REPORT UNDER SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE EXCHANGE ACT |
For the transition period from __________ to ___________
Commission file number: 000-55730
BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 27-1120628 | |
| (State of Incorporation) | (IRS Employer ID Number) |
4450 Arapahoe Ave., Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303
(Address of principal executive offices)
(303) 500-3210
(Registrant’s Telephone number)
(Former Address and phone of principal executive offices)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the past 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to the filing requirements for the past 90 days.
| Yes | [X] | No | [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 for Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).
| Yes | [X] | No | [ ] |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
| Large accelerated filer | [ ] | Accelerated filer | [ ] |
| Non-accelerated filer | [X] | Smaller reporting company | [X] |
| Emerging growth company | [X] | ||
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided to Section 7(a)(2)(B) of the Securities Act. [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
| Yes | [ ] | No | [X] |
Indicate the number of share outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.
As of May 12, 2021, there were 114,246,549 shares of the registrant’s common stock, $.001 par value, issued and outstanding, not including shares reserved for conversion of notes.
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| PART 1 – FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Financial Statements (Unaudited) | 3 |
| Consolidated Balance Sheets – December 31, 2020 and March 31, 2021 | 3 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Operations – Three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 | 4 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Stockholder’s Deficit – Three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 | 5 | |
| Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 | 6 | |
| Notes to the Financial Statements | 7 | |
| Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 14 |
| Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk – Not Applicable | 18 |
| Item 4. | Controls and Procedures | 18 |
| PART II- OTHER INFORMATION | ||
| Item 1. | Legal Proceedings | 19 |
| Item 1A. | Risk Factors | 19 |
| Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds | 19 |
| Item 3. | Defaults Upon Senior Securities | 20 |
| Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosure – Not Applicable | 20 |
| Item 5. | Other Information | 20 |
| Item 6. | Exhibits | 20 |
| Signatures | 21 |
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PART I – FINANCIAL INFORMATION
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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| BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS | ||||||||
| FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Operating expenses | ||||||||
| Legal and professional | 22,500 | 3,000 | ||||||
| Management consulting - related party | 51,142 | 16,500 | ||||||
| General and administrative | 55,646 | 15,618 | ||||||
| Total operating expenses | 129,288 | 35,118 | ||||||
| Other expense (income) | ||||||||
| Amortization of discount on convertible notes | 98,582 | 33,243 | ||||||
| Amortization of convertible debt issuance costs | 4,433 | 6,500 | ||||||
| Loss on note payable conversions | 41,677 | 20,545 | ||||||
| Interest expense | 48,329 | 8,702 | ||||||
| Other expense (income) | 193,021 | 68,990 | ||||||
| Net (loss) | $ | (322,309 | ) | $ | (104,108 | ) | ||
| Net (loss) per share - basic and diluted | $ | (0.00 | ) | $ | (0.00 | ) | ||
| Weighted average number of common shares | ||||||||
| outstanding - basic and diluted | 105,250,795 | 48,401,409 | ||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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| BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (DEFICIT) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Preferred Stock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Shares | Amount | Additional Paid in Capital | Common Stock Subject to Cancellation | Accumulated Deficit | Stockholders' Equity (Deficit) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances - December 31, 2020 | 101,063,806 | $ | 101,063 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 5,829,279 | $ | — | $ | (5,966,193 | ) | $ | (34,851 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for conversion of notes and interest | 2,894,231 | 2,895 | — | — | 83,932 | — | — | 86,827 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Beneficial conversion feature of convertible note | — | — | — | — | 263,500 | — | — | 263,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for loan costs | 300,000 | 300 | — | — | 23,700 | — | — | 24,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for financing fees | 382,822 | 383 | — | — | 10,817 | — | — | 11,200 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued subject to cancellation | 2,666,666 | 2,667 | — | — | 104,000 | (106,667 | ) | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss | — | — | — | — | — | — | (322,309 | ) | (322,309 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances - March 31, 2021 | 107,307,525 | $ | 107,308 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 6,315,228 | $ | (106,667 | ) | $ | (6,288,502 | ) | $ | 28,367 | ||||||||||||||||
| Balances - December 31, 2019 | 48,003,443 | $ | 48,003 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 4,117,321 | $ | — | $ | (4,400,602 | ) | $ | (234,278 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued for conversion of notes payable | 2,387,795 | 2,388 | — | — | 22,240 | — | — | 24,628 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares cancelled | (150,000 | ) | (150 | ) | — | — | 150 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net loss for the quarter ended March 31, 2020 | — | — | — | — | — | — | (104,108 | ) | (104,108 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balances - March 31, 2020 | 50,241,238 | $ | 50,241 | 1,000,000 | $ | 1,000 | $ | 4,139,711 | $ | — | $ | (4,504,710 | ) | $ | (313,758 | ) | ||||||||||||||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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| BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | ||||||||
| FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 AND 2020 | ||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||
| 2021 | 2020 | |||||||
| Cash Flows From Operating Activities | ||||||||
| Net (loss) | $ | (322,309 | ) | $ | (104,108 | ) | ||
| Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash used | ||||||||
| in operating activities | ||||||||
| Amortization of convertible note issue costs | 4,433 | 6,500 | ||||||
| Amortization of discounts on convertible notes | 98,582 | 33,243 | ||||||
| Amortization of discounts on convertible note interest | 5,950 | — | ||||||
| Loss on conversion of notes payable | 41,677 | 20,545 | ||||||
| Interest and loan fees paid in stock | 35,200 | 3,221 | ||||||
| Changes in operating assets and liabilities | ||||||||
| Decrease in prepaids | 26,331 | 7,037 | ||||||
| (Decrease) in accounts payable | (12,200 | ) | (1,026 | ) | ||||
| Increase in accrued payables | 11,799 | 7,222 | ||||||
| Cash used in operating activities | (110,537 | ) | (27,366 | ) | ||||
| Cash Flows From Investing Activities | ||||||||
| Purchase of software | (11,000 | ) | — | |||||
| Cash used in investing activities | (11,000 | ) | — | |||||
| Cash Flows From Financing Activities | ||||||||
| Proceeds from convertible notes, net of offering costs | ||||||||
| and original issue discount | 217,500 | — | ||||||
| Net cash provided by financing activities | 217,500 | — | ||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 95,963 | (27,366 | ) | |||||
| Cash, beginning of period | 32,987 | 33,251 | ||||||
| Cash, end of period | $ | 128,950 | $ | 5,885 | ||||
| Supplemental disclosure of non-cash investing | ||||||||
| and financing activits | ||||||||
| Notes payable and interest converted to common stock | $ | 45,150 | $ | 4,083 | ||||
| Beneficial conversion feature initially recorded as debt discount | $ | 263,500 | $ | — | ||||
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
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BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 1 – NATURE OF OPERATIONS AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION
BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “BlackStar”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on December 18, 2007 as NPI08, Inc. The Company changed its name to Blackstar Energy Group, Inc. in 2010; and to BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. in 2016 when new management and capital were introduced.
On January 25, 2016, International Hedge Group, Inc. (“IHG”) signed an agreement to acquire a 95% interest in the Company. In lieu of the 95% of common shares originally agreed upon, IHG received 44,400,000 shares of common stock, of which IHG currently owns 4,792,702 shares due to anti-dilutive cancellation of shares by management, and 1,000,000 shares of Series A Preferred Stock. IHG is our controlling shareholder and is engaged in providing management services and capital consulting to companies. IHG and BlackStar are currently managed and controlled by two individuals each of whom is a beneficial owner of an additional 9% of the Company’s common stock.
The Company intends to act as a merchant banking firm seeking to facilitate venture capital to early stage revenue companies. BlackStar intends to offer consulting and regulatory compliance services to crypto-equity companies and blockchain entrepreneurs for securities, tax, and commodity issues. BlackStar is conducting ongoing analysis for opportunities in involvement in crypto-related ventures through a wholly-owned subsidiary, Crypto Equity Management Corp (“CEMC”). BlackStar intends to serve businesses in their early corporate lifecycles and may provide funding in the forms of ventures in which they control the venture until divestiture or spin-off by developing the businesses with capital. BlackStar formed a subsidiary nonprofit company, Crypto Industry SRO Inc. (“Crypto”) in 2017. Crypto’s business plan is to act as a self-regulatory membership organization for the crypto-equity industry and set guidelines and best-practice rules by which industry members would abide. BlackStar will provide management of this entity under a services contract.
Basis of presentation
The accompanying unaudited financial statements have been prepared in accordance with United States generally accepted accounting principles for financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q. They do not include all information and footnotes required by United States generally accepted accounting principles (US GAAP)for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2020 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These unaudited financial statements are condensed and should be read in conjunction with those financial statements included in the Form 10-K and interim disclosures generally do not repeat those in the annual statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, have been made. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2021 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2021.
These unaudited consolidated financial statements include BlackStar and its wholly owned subsidiaries: Crypto Equity Management Corp. and Crypto Industry SRO Inc., and were prepared from the accounts of the Company in accordance with US GAAP. All significant intercompany transactions and balances have been eliminated on consolidation.
NOTE 2 – GOING CONCERN
The Company's financial statements have
been prepared on a going concern basis, which contemplates the realization of assets and the satisfaction of liabilities in the
normal course of business. As shown in the financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and the year ended December
31, 2020, the Company has generated no revenues and has incurred losses. As of March 31, 2021, the Company had cash of $128,950,
working capital of $7,367 and an accumulated deficit of ($6,288,502). These conditions raise substantial doubt as to the Company's
ability to continue as a going concern. These financial statements do not include any adjustments relating to the recoverability
and classification of recorded asset amounts, or amounts and classification of liabilities that might be necessary should the Company
be unable to continue as a going
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BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
concern. The continuation of the Company as a going concern is dependent upon the ability to raise equity or debt financing, and the attainment of profitable operations from the Company's planned business. Management cannot provide any assurances that the Company will be successful in accomplishing any of its plans.
NOTE 3 – SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Management bases its estimates on historical experience and on various assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources.
The Company’s significant estimates include income taxes provision and valuation allowance of deferred tax assets; the fair value of financial instruments; the carrying value and recoverability of long-lived assets, and the assumption that the Company will continue as a going concern. Those significant accounting estimates or assumptions bear the risk of change due to the fact that there are uncertainties attached to those estimates or assumptions, and certain estimates or assumptions are difficult to measure or value.
Management regularly reviews its estimates utilizing currently available information, changes in facts and circumstances, historical experience and reasonable assumptions. After such reviews, and if deemed appropriate, those estimates are adjusted accordingly. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Recent pronouncements
Management has evaluated accounting standards and interpretations issued but not yet effective as of March 31, 2021, and does not expect such pronouncements to have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, operations, or cash flows.
Reclassifications
Certain amounts in the consolidated financial statements for prior year periods have been reclassified to conform with the current year presentation.
NOTE 4 – STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (DEFICIT)
Preferred Stock
The Company has an authorized number
of preferred shares of 10,000,000, with a par value of $0.001 per share. On August 25, 2016, the Company issued 1,000,000 shares
of its Series A Preferred Series stockto IHG in fulfillment of the purchase agreement. These shares are convertible at a ratio
of 100 shares of the common stock of the Company for each share of preferred stock of the Company.
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BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
Common Stock
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company issued shares of its common stock as follows:
| · | 2,894,231 shares for conversion of $45,150 principal and interest on convertible note payable, and recognized a loss conversion of $41,677. |
| · | 300,000 shares valued at $24,000 ($0.08 per share) to a convertible note holder as consideration for the Company’s entering into certain third party transactions which were in default of the convertible promissory note, security purchase agreement and other related documents entered into on November 16, 2020. |
| · | 382,822 shares valued at $11,200 ($0.029 per share) as consideration for finders fee for loans made to the Company. |
| · | 2,666,666 shares valued at $106,667 ($0.04 per share) to a convertible note holder. These shares have been issued as condition that the Company files a resale registration statement covering the underlying convertible shares. The shares are returnable to the Company upon the effective date of the registration statement. |
NOTE 5 – WARRANTS
In April 2019, the Company issued a convertible note for $110,000. Pursuant to the terms of the note agreement, the Company issued warrants to the holder for the purchase 440,000 shares of the Company’s common stock. The warrants are exerecisable at $0.25 per share for a term of 5 years. The $132,953 fair value of the warrants was calculated using the Black-Scholes pricing model with the following assumptions: stock price $0.38; strike price $0.25; volatility 98%; risk free rate 2.25% and term of 5 years. The $132.953 fair value of the warrants was charged to operations when issued during the year ended December 31, 2019. At March 31, 2021, the intrinsic value of the outstanding warrants was $0, as the trading price of the Company’s common stock at that date was less than the underlying exercise price of the warrants.
A summary of warrant activity during the three months ended March 31, 2021 is presented below:
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Shares |
Weighted Average Exercise Price |
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life (Years) | ||||||||||||
| Outstanding and exercisable – December 31, 2020 | 540,000 | $ | 0.31 | 2.99 | ||||||||||
| Exercised | — | |||||||||||||
| Expired | — | |||||||||||||
| Outstanding and exercisable – March 31, 2021 | 540,000 | $ | 0.31 | 2.74 | ||||||||||
NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS
On December 4, 2020, the Company entered into a financing arrangement with GS Capital Partners LLC. The face value of the note is $55,000 at an interest rate of 10% and the maturity date is December 2, 2021. At the time of the disbursement the Company received $45,00 net cash proceeds, as there was a deduction from proceeds to the Company of $10,000 for original interest discount and placement costs. The repayment is a lump sum payment on the due date or is convertible into Company common stock at the discretion of the lender. The conversion, if chosen, will be at 50% of the two lowest trading days in the
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BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)
previous ten-day period prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to this note.
The Company has recorded the conversion feature as a beneficial conversion feature of $55,000. The fair value of $55,000 for the expense portion of the note is being amortized over the term of the note. This fair value has been determined based on the current trading prices of the Company’s common stock. Management has determined that this treatment is appropriate given the uncertain nature of the value of the Company and its stock, and there will be no revaluations until the note is paid or redeemed for stock.
POWER UP LENDING GROUP
(i) On July 24, 2020, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Power Up to borrow $43,000 with a due date of July 24, 2021. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 22%, and is convertible, commencing 180 days after the date of issuance. The conversion price is to be calculated at 61% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to this note.The Company has reserved 41,876,318 shares for conversion. Net proceeds from the loan were $40,000, after legal fees and
offering costs of $3,000. These fees and costs are being amortized over the term of the note. The Company has recorded the conversion feature as a beneficial conversion feature. The fair value of $43,000 for the expense portion of the note is being amortized over the term of the note. This fair value has been determined based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the note. Management has determined that this treatment is appropriate given the uncertain nature of the value of the Company and its stock, and there will be no revaluations until the note is paid or redeemed for stock.
On January 28, 2021, Power Up elected to convert the total principal and interest due on their note of July 24, 2020 in the principal amount of $43,000 and $2,150 of accrued and unpaid interest thereon into 2,894,231 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.0156 per share. The Company recognized a loss on conversion of $41,677.
(ii)On October 8, 2020, the Company received the proceeds from a financing agreement entered into with Power Up Lending Group on September 24, 2020 to borrow $53,000. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 22%, and is convertible, commencing 180 days after the date of issuance. The conversion price is to be calculated at 61% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to this note, and the Company has reserved 25,429,828 shares for conversion. Net proceeds from the loan were $50,000, after legal fees and offering costs of $3,000. The Company has recorded the conversion feature as a beneficial conversion feature. The fair value of $53,000 for the expense portion of the note is being amortized over the term of the note. This fair value has been determined based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the note. Management has determined that this treatment is appropriate given the uncertain nature of the value of the Company and its stock, and there will be no revaluations until the note is paid or redeemed for stock.
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BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)
(iii)On January 15, 2021, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Power Up Lending Group to borrow $43,500. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 22%, and is convertible, commencing 180 days after the date of issuance.
The conversion price is to be calculated at 61% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to this note, and the Company has reserved 20,871,651 shares for conversion. Net proceeds from the loan were $40,000, after legal fees of $3,500. The Company has recorded the conversion feature as a beneficial conversion feature. The fair value of $43,500 for the expense portion of the note is being amortized over the term of the note. This fair value has been determined based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the note. Management has determined that this treatment is appropriate given the uncertain nature of the value of the Company and its stock, and there will be no revaluations until the note is paid or redeemed for stock
QUICK CAPITAL LLC
On November 23, 2020, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Quick Capital LLC to borrow $33,275 with a due date of July 16, 2021. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 24%, and is convertible inton shares of the Company’s common stock. The conversion price is to be calculated at 60% of the 2 lowest trading prices of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to this note, and the Company has reserved 12,000,000 shares for conversion. Net proceeds from the loan were $25,000, after legal fees and offering costs of $8,275. The Company has recorded the conversion feature as a beneficial conversion feature. The fair value of $33,275 for the expense portion of the note is being amortized over the term of the note. This fair value has been determined based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the note. Management has determined that this treatment is appropriate given the uncertain nature of the value of the Company and its stock, and there will be no revaluations until the note is paid or redeemed for stock
SE HOLDINGS LLC
On January 26, 2021, the Company entered into a financing agreement with SE Holdings LLC to borrow $220,000. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 24%, and is convertible, at any time after the date of issuance. The conversion price is to be calculated at 50% of the average of the three lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the previous twenty trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to this note, and the Company has reserved 44,000,000 shares for conversion. Net proceeds from the loan were $177,500, after original issue discount of $20,000 and legal fees and offering costs of $22,500. The Company has recorded the conversion feature as a beneficial conversion feature. The fair value of $220,000 for the expense portion of the note is being amortized over the term of the note. This fair value has been determined based on the trading price of the Company’s common stock as of the date of the note. Management has determined that this treatment is appropriate given the uncertain nature of the value of the Company and its stock, and there will be no revaluations until the note is paid or redeemed for stock
Convertible notes payable at March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 are summarized as follows:
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BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 6 – CONVERTIBLE NOTES (continued)
| Holder | Face Amount | Interest Rate | Due Date | 2021 | 2020 | |||||||||||||
| GS Capital Partners | $ | 55,000 | 10 | % | December 2, 2021 | $ | 55,000 | $ | 55,000 | |||||||||
| Power UP Lending Group | $ | 43,000 | 10 | % | July 24, 2021 | $ | — | $ | 43,000 | |||||||||
| $ | 53,000 | 10 | % | September 24, 2021 | $ | 53,000 | $ | 53,000 | ||||||||||
| $ | 43,500 | 10 | % | January 15, 2022 | $ | 43,500 | $ | — | ||||||||||
| SE Holdings LLC | $ | 220,000 | 10 | % | January 26, 2022 | $ | 220,000 | $ | — | |||||||||
| Quick Capital LLC | $ | 33,275 | 10 | % | July 16, 2021 | $ | 33,275 | $ | 33,275 | |||||||||
| Discount | $ | (358,925 | ) | $ | (158,390 | ) | ||||||||||||
| $ | 45,850 | $ | 25,885 | |||||||||||||||
NOTE 7 – NOTES PAYABLE
On November 18, 2020, outstanding loans to the two individuals were rolled over and extended into two new loans in the amounts of $20,000 and $30,000, due May 18, 2021 with interest at 11%. Each of the two loan holders was paid $2,500 principal (an aggregate $5,000) and aggregate accrued interest of $3,026. In addition, the two individuals were issued an aggregate 1,550,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $46,500 ($0.03 per share), under the default penalty provisions of the original notes.
NOTE 8 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
In support of the Company’s efforts and cash requirements, it must rely on advances from related parties until such time that the Company can support its operations or attains adequate financing through sales of its equity or traditional debt financing. There is no formal written commitment for continued support by shareholders. The advances are considered temporary in nature and have not been formalized by a promissory note.
IHG, controlling shareholder of the Company, provides management consulting services to the Company. There is no formal written agreement that defines the compensation to be paid. For the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 the Company recorded related party management fees of $51,142 and $16,500, respectively.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were no advances from related parties, and the Company repaid $23,070 to its parent company, IHG. At March 31, 2021, a former officer of the Company was owed $18,780.
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BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 2021
(Unaudited)
NOTE 9 – SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
On March 31, 2021, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Power Up Lending Group to borrow $103,500. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 22%, and is convertible, commencing 180 days after the date of issuance. The conversion price is to be calculated at 63% of the lowest trading price of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to this note, and the Company has reserved 20,535,714 shares for conversion. On April 1, 2021, the Company received the net proceeds from the loan of $100,000, after legal fees and offering costs of $3,500.
On April 12, 2021, Power Up elected to convert the total principal and interest due on their note of October 8, 2020 in the principal amount of $53,000 and $2,650 of accrued and unpaid interest thereon into 1,939,024 shares of the Company’s common stock at $0.0287 per share.
On April 29, 2021, the Company entered into a financing agreement with Adar Alef, LLC to borrow $550,000. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 24%, and is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time after the date of issuance. The conversion price is to be calculated at 50% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to the note. The Company received the net proceeds from the loan of $462,000, after original issue discount, legal fees and offering costs of $88,000.
The Company has analyzed its operations subsequent to March 31, 2021 through the date that these financial statements were issued, and has determined that it does not have any additional material subsequent events to disclose.
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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS.
Forward-Looking Statements and Associated Risks.
This Form 10-Q contains certain statements that are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. For this purpose any statements contained in this Form 10-Q that are not statements of historical fact may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “believe,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” or “continue” or comparable terminology are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These statements by their nature involve substantial risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially depending on a variety of factors, many of which are not within our control. These factors include but are not limited to economic conditions generally and in the industries in which we may participate; competition within our chosen industry, including competition from much larger competitors; technological advances and failure to successfully develop business relationships.
Based on our financial history since inception, our auditor has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. As reflected in the accompanying financial statements, as of March 31, 2021, we had an accumulated deficit totaling ($6,288,502). This raises substantial doubts about our ability to continue as a going concern.
Plan of Operation
BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. (the “Company” or “BlackStar”) was incorporated in the State of Delaware on December 18, 2007 as NPI08, Inc. (“NPI08”). In January 2010, NPI08 acquired an ownership interest in Black Star Energy Group, Inc., a Colorado Corporation. BlackStar Energy then merged into NPI08, with NPI08 being the surviving entity. Concurrently, NPI08 changed its name to BlackStar Energy Group, Inc. On January 25, 2016, International Hedge Group, Inc. signed an agreement to acquire a 95% interest in the Company. In lieu of the 95% of common shares originally agreed upon, IHG received 44,400,000 shares of common stock and 1,000,000 shares of Class A Preferred Stock. The name was changed to BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. in August of 2016.
The Company is a Delaware corporation organized for the purpose of engaging in any lawful business. The Company intends to act as a merchant bank as at the date of these financial statements. We currently trade on the OTC QB under the symbol “BEGI”. The Company is a merchant banking firm seeking to facilitate venture capital to early stage revenue companies. BlackStar intends to offer consulting and regulatory compliance services to crypto-equity companies and blockchain entrepreneurs for securities, tax, and commodity issues. BlackStar is conducting ongoing analysis for opportunities in involvement in crypto-related ventures though our newly formed wholly-owned subsidiary, Crypto Equity Management Corp., (“CEMC”), mainly in the areas of blockchain and distributed ledger technologies (“DLT”). BlackStar intends to serve businesses in their early corporate lifecycles and may provide funding in the forms of ventures in which we control the venture until divestiture or spin-off by developing the businesses with capital. We have only engaged in one transaction as a merchant bank form to date.
Our investment strategy focuses primarily on ventures with companies that we believe are poised to grow at above-average rates relative to other sectors of the U.S. economy, which we refer to as "emerging growth companies." Under no circumstances does the company intend to become an investment company and its activities and its financial statement ratios of assets and cash will be carefully monitored and other activities reviewed by the Board to prevent being classified or inadvertently becoming an investment company which would be subject to regulation under the Investment Company Act of 1940.
As a merchant bank, BlackStar intends to seek to provide access to capital for companies and is specifically seeking out ventures involved in DLT or blockchain. BlackStar intends to facilitate funding and management of DLT-involved companies through majority controlled joint ventures through its subsidiary CEMC. BlackStar, through CEMC, intends to initially control and manage each venture. Potential ventures for both BlackStar and CEMC will be analyzed using the combined business experience of its executives, with CEMC looking to fill those venture criteria with companies in crypto-related businesses such as blockchain or DLT technologies. The Company does not intend to develop Investment Objectives or “criteria” in any manner but will rely on the acumen and experience of its executives.
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Recent Updates – The Company is designing and building the Peer-to-Peer (“P2P”) BlackStar Digital Trading Platform (“BDTP”), subject to obtaining sufficient funding. Currently in the demonstration phase, we estimate finalizing the BDTP at a cost of $60,000 USD over the next three months and have budgeted funds for the final production of the platform. As of the date of this filing, the demo is being tested and finalized and BlackStar intends to seek input from various regulatory agencies and OTC Markets on the functionality and application of the BDTP over the next several months. The BDTP has been completely designed in terms of the following components: data model, reports, web-based user interface, blockchain interface, transaction logic, cloud interface, and functional demonstration app.
We have contracted the services of Dr. David Gnabasik, a computer scientist contractor of Artuova and a former employee of Colorado Parks and Wildlife, who has demonstrated a working blockchain project for managing licenses for Parks and Wildlife state agencies. Mr. Mathew Baldwin, a principal of Artuova, created the software for the BDTP to work with Dr. Gnabasik’s blockchain design. The software demonstrates the concept of trading shares for cash using blockchain technology. The software is complete in demonstrating a proof-of-concept trading ability, while recording activity using an immutable blockchain ledger.
Currently, the working model platform is hosted on Amazon’s Hyperledger-Fabric Blockchain.
The Company’s success will be dependent upon the Company’s ability to analyze and manage the opportunities presented.
Contingent upon successfully raising funds, we intend to expend funds over the next four quarters as follows:
| 2nd Quarter 2021 | · Ventures/BDTP | · $250,000 | |
| · Operations | · $50,000 | ||
| 3rd Quarter 2021 | · Ventures/BDTP | · $250,000 | |
| · Operations | · $100,000 | ||
| 4th Quarter 2021 | · Ventures/BDTP | · $250,000 | |
| · Operations | · $100,000 | ||
| 1st Quarter 2022 | · Ventures/BDTP | · $250,000 | |
| · Operations | · $50,000 |
Our Budget for operations in the next year is as follows:
| BDTP Development and Testing | $ | 500,000 | ||
| Working Capital – Joint Ventures | $ | 500,000 | ||
| Legal, Audit and Accounting | $ | 150,000 | ||
| Fees, rent, travel and general & administrative expenses | $ | 150,000 | ||
| $ | 1,300,000 |
The Company may change any or all the budget categories in the execution of its business model. None of the line items are to be considered fixed or unchangeable. The Company may need substantial additional capital to support its budget. We have not recognized revenues from our operational activities to date.
Based on our current cash reserves of approximately $584,475 as of May 12, 2021, we have the cash for an operational budget of less than six months. We intend to offer a private placement to investors in order to achieve at least $1,000,000 in funding in the next year. We intend to commence this offering in the summer of 2021. If we are unable to generate enough revenue to cover our operational costs, we will need to seek additional sources of funds. Currently, we have no committed source for any additional funds as of date hereof. No representation is made that any funds will be available when needed. In the event funds cannot be raised if and when needed, we may not be able to carry out our business plan and could fail in business as a result of these uncertainties.
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While our cash reserves were only $32,987 in December 2020, our parent company, IHG, has agreed to fund on an interim basis any shortfall in our cash reserves. We would use our funds to pay legal, accounting, office rent and general and administrative expense. We have estimated $50,000 for the first and fourth quarters and $100,000 in the second and third quarters in 2021 in operations costs which includes legal, accounting, travel, general and administrative, audit, rent, telephones and miscellaneous. In early 2018, we completed a private placement of units for $165,000, and in November 2018 we raised $53,000 through a convertible promissory note which increased our working capital. In the year ended December 31, 2019, we received funding through various promissory notes and convertible promissory notes, totaling $280,000 with $236,150 being received in net cash proceeds. In the year ended December 31, 2020, we received funding through promissory notes totaling $25,000, and convertible promissory notes totaling $287,275 with $260,000 being received in net cash proceeds.
Results of Operations
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2021 compared to same period in 2020
During the three months ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, we had no revenue, no cost of revenues, and no gross profit. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, we recognized a net loss of $(322,309) compared to a net loss of $(104,108) during the three months ended March 31, 2020. Our operating expenses included $22,500 in legal and professional fees, $55,646 in general and administrative fees, and $51,142 in management consulting – related party fees for total operating expenses of $129,288 for the three months ended March 31, 2021, compared to $35,118 for the same quarter in 2020. Higher management consulting fees and general and administrative expenses led to higher total operating expenses in the three months ended March 31, 2021 by $94,170 compared to the same period ended March 31, 2020. Our loss from operations was $(129,288) and $(35,118) for the quarters ended March 31, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, we had significantly higher other expenses, substantially all of which are non-cash, due to amortization of discounts and conversion features in the convertible promissory notes that we have used to finance our continued operations, resulting in other net expenses of $(193,021) as compared to $(68,990) for the same period in 2020. Included in this amount in the quarter ended March 31, 2020 is $(33,243) for amortization of discount on convertible notes; the same line item was $(98,582) for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.
Net loss per share for the three-month period in 2021 and 2020 was $(0.00) and $(0.00) per share, respectively.
Our auditor has expressed substantial doubt as to whether we will be able to continue to operate as a “going concern” due to the fact that the Company has an accumulated deficit of $(6,288,502) as of March 31, 2021, compared to an accumulated deficit of $(5,966,193) at December 31, 2020, and has not yet established an ongoing source of revenues sufficient to cover its operating costs and allow it to continue as a going concern. The ability of the Company to continue as a going concern is dependent on the Company obtaining the adequate capital to fund operating losses until it becomes profitable. If the Company is unable to obtain adequate capital, it could be forced to cease operations.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
As of March 31, 2021, we had total current assets of $153,843 comprised of $128,950 in cash and $24,893 in prepaid expenses, compared to $94,211 total current assets as of December 31, 2020. Our total assets as of March 31, 2021 were $174,843 compared to $94,211 as of December 31, 2020. Current liabilities as of March 31, 2021 were $146,476 compared to $129,062 at December 31, 2020. Current liabilities as of March 31, 2021 consisted of accounts payable of $17,680, accrued payables of $14,166, an advance payable to a related party of $18,780, convertible promissory notes payable of $45,850 (net discounts), and notes payable of $50,000. As of March 31, 2021, we had working capital of $7,367, compared to a deficit of ($44,851) as of December 31, 2020.
We intend to attempt to raise capital through several sources: a) partner venture funds, b) private placements of our stock, and/or c) loans from our parent company IHG. We do not anticipate generating sufficient amounts of revenues to meet our working capital requirements. Consequently, we intend to make appropriate plans to ensure sources of additional capital in the future to fund growth and expansion through additional equity or debt financing or credit facilities.
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We do not have terms or committed sources of capital of any type at this time. If we are able to raise additional capital, we intend to complete and launch the BDTP, and further, enter into additional joint ventures. We intend to use the funds repaid from the joint ventures to a) retire debt, b) fund additional joint ventures with companies, and c) to provide operational funds.
We have been, and intend to continue, working toward identifying and obtaining new sources of financing. No assurances can be given that we will be successful in obtaining additional financing in the future. Any future financing that we may obtain may cause significant dilution to existing stockholders. Any debt financing or other financing of securities senior to common stock that we are able to obtain will likely include financial and other covenants that will restrict our flexibility. Any failure to comply with these covenants would have a negative impact on our business, prospects, financial condition, results of operations and cash flows.
If adequate funds are not available, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate portions of our operations or obtain funds through arrangements with strategic partners or others that may require us to relinquish rights to certain of our assets. Accordingly, the inability to obtain such financing could result in a significant loss of ownership and/or control of our assets and could also adversely affect our ability to fund our continued operations and our expansion efforts.
We do not anticipate that we will purchase any significant equipment over the next twelve months.
We do not anticipate any significant changes in the number of employees unless we significantly increase the size of our operations. We believe that we do not require the services of additional independent contractors to operate at our current level of activity. However, if our level of operations increases beyond the level that our current staff can provide, we may need to supplement our staff in this manner.
Financing Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company had no cash received from equity offerings or shareholder contributions. We received $217,500 from convertible notes, net of offering costs and original issue discounts and recorded $45,150 in notes payable and interest converted to common stock. In the three months ended March 31, 2020, we recorded $4,083 in stock issued for principal and interest of note payable.
Investing Activities
Net cash used in investing activities was $11,000 for software development for the three-month period ended March 31, 2021, as compared to $0 for the three months ended March 31, 2020.
Operating Activities
During the three months ended March 31, 2021, net cash used in operating activities was $(110,537), compared to $(27,366) used in operating activities for the same period in 2020. The increased amount of cash used in operating activities is attributable to increases in operating and other expenses, increasing the net loss for the three months ended March 31, 2021. There were, however, greater adjustments to reconcile the net loss to net cash used in operating activities, including amortization of convertible note issuance costs of $4,433, loss on conversion of notes payable of $41,677, interest expense paid in stock of $35,200, amortization of discount on convertible note interest of $5,950, and amortization of discounts on convertible notes of $98,582 for the three months ended March 31, 2021.
Going Concern
We have only a very limited amount of cash and have incurred operating losses and limited cash flows from operations since inception. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, we had accumulated deficit of $(6,288,502) and $(5,966,193), respectively and we will require additional working capital to fund operations through 2021 and beyond. These factors, among others, raise substantial doubt about our ability to continue as a going concern. Our financial statements included in this Form 10-Q do not include any adjustments related to recoverability and classification of asset carrying amounts or the amount and classification of liabilities that might result should we be unable to continue as a going concern. The audited financial statements included in the Company’s recent annual report on Form 10-K have been prepared assuming that we will continue as a going concern and do not include any adjustments that might result if we cease to continue as a going concern.
Based on our financial history since inception, in their report on the financial statements for the period ended December 31, 2020, our independent registered public accounting firm has expressed substantial doubt as to our ability to continue as a going concern. There is no assurance that any revenue will be realized in the future.
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There can be no assurance that we will have adequate capital resources to fund planned operations or that any additional funds will be available to us when needed or at all, or, if available, will be available on favorable terms or in amounts required by us. If we are unable to obtain adequate capital resources to fund operations, we may be required to delay, scale back or eliminate some or all of our operations, which may have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations and ability to operate as a going concern.
Short Term
On a short-term basis, we have not generated revenues sufficient to cover our growth oriented operations plan. Based on prior history, we may continue to incur losses until such a time that our revenues are sufficient to cover our operating expenses and growth oriented operations plan. As a result we may need additional capital in the form of equity or loans, none of which is committed as of this filing.
Capital Resources
We have only common stock as our capital resource, and our assets, cash and receivables.
We have no material commitments for capital expenditures within the next year, however, as operations are expanded substantial capital will be needed to pay for expansion and working capital.
Need for Additional Financing
We do not have capital sufficient to meet our growth plans. We have made equity and debt offerings in order to support our growth plans, to date, and may do so in the future.
No commitments to provide additional funds have been made by our management or other stockholders. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that any additional funds will be available to us to allow coverage of our expenses as they may be incurred.
Off Balance Sheet Arrangements
None.
ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK.
We are a smaller reporting company as defined by Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act and are not required to provide the information required under this item.
ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is recorded, processed, summarized and reported, within the time period specified in the SEC’s rules and forms. Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 is accumulated and communicated to management including our principal executive officer/principal financial officer as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Management has carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our company’s disclosure controls and procedures. Due to the lack of personnel and outside directors, management acknowledges that there may be deficiencies in these controls and procedures, but Management believes that the current procedures have been effective in disclosing all information required to be disclosed. The Company anticipates that with further resources, the Company will expand both management and the board of directors with additional officers and independent directors in order to provide sufficient disclosure controls and procedures.
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Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) or 15d-15(f)) during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
None.
There are no material changes to risk factors as previously disclosed in the Company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020.
ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company had no unregistered sales of equity securities. Prior to the filing of this report, the Company entered into four unregistered transactions.
On January 15, 2021 BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. and Power Up Lending Group Ltd. entered into a convertible promissory note totaling $43,500 and a securities purchase agreement. The Company initially reserved out of its authorized Common Stock 20,871,651 shares of Common Stock for conversion pursuant to the note. Details of the promissory note and securities purchase agreement can be found in the Form 8-K and exhibits filed on January 26, 2021. The Company and the holder executed the securities purchase agreement in accordance with and in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration for offers and sales to accredited investors afforded, inter alia, by Rule 506 under Regulation D as promulgated by the SEC under the 1933 Act, and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act.
On January 28, 2021 BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. and SE Holdings, LLC entered into a convertible promissory note totaling $220,000 and a securities purchase agreement. The Company initially reserved out of its authorized Common Stock 44,000,000 shares of Common Stock for conversion pursuant to the note. Details of the promissory note and securities purchase agreement can be found in the Form 8-K and exhibits filed on February 4, 2021. The Company and the holder executed the securities purchase agreement in accordance with and in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration for offers and sales to accredited investors afforded, inter alia, by Rule 506 under Regulation D as promulgated by the SEC under the 1933 Act, and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act.
On March 31, 2021 BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. and Power Up Lending Group Ltd. entered into a convertible promissory note totaling $103,500 and a securities purchase agreement. The Company initially reserved out of its authorized Common Stock 20,535,714 shares of Common Stock for conversion pursuant to the note. Details of the promissory note and securities purchase agreement can be found in the Form 8-K and exhibits filed on April 8, 2021. The Company and the holder executed the securities purchase agreement in accordance with and in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration for offers and sales to accredited investors afforded, inter alia, by Rule 506 under Regulation D as promulgated by the SEC under the 1933 Act, and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act.
On April 29, 2021 BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. and Adar Alef, LLC entered into a convertible promissory note totaling $550,000 and a securities purchase agreement. The Company initially reserved out of its authorized Common Stock 86,105,000 shares of Common Stock for conversion pursuant to the note. The note bears interest at 10%, with a default rate of 24%, and is convertible at the option of the holder, at any time after the date of issuance. The conversion price is to be calculated at 50% of the average of the three lowest closing bid prices of the Company’s common stock for the previous 20 trading days prior to the date of conversion. The lender agrees to limit the amount of stock received to less than 4.99% of the total outstanding common stock. There are no warrants or options attached to the note. The Company received the net proceeds from the loan of $462,000, after original issue discount, legal fees and offering costs of $88,000. Copies of the promissory note, securities purchase agreement, and transfer agent letter can be found attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1, 10.2, and 10.3. The Company and the holder executed the securities purchase agreement in accordance with and in reliance upon
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the exemption from securities registration for offers and sales to accredited investors afforded, inter alia, by Rule 506 under Regulation D as promulgated by the SEC under the 1933 Act, and/or Section 4(a)(2) of the 1933 Act.
ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
None.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURE
Not Applicable.
None.
Exhibits. The following is a complete list of exhibits filed as part of this Form 10-Q. Exhibit numbers correspond to the numbers in the Exhibit Table of Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
| 10.1 | Convertible Promissory Note |
| 10.2 | Securities Purchase Agreement |
| 10.3 | Transfer Agent Instruction Letter |
| 31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a–14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| 31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) or 15d-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
| 32.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer under Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 32.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer under Section 1350 as Adopted Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document (1) |
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document (1) |
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document (1) |
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document (1) |
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document (1) |
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document (1) |
| (1) | Pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T, this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of Sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections. |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. | ||
| (Registrant) | ||
| Dated: May 17, 2021 | By: | /s/ John Noble Harris |
| John Noble Harris | ||
| (Chief Executive Officer, Principal Executive | ||
| Officer) | ||
| Dated: May 17, 2021 | By: | /s/ Joseph E. Kurczodyna |
| Joseph E. Kurczodyna | ||
| (Chief Financial Officer, Principal Accounting | ||
| Officer) | ||
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EXHIBIT 10.1
THIS NOTE AND THE COMMON STOCK ISSUABLE UPON CONVERSION OF THIS NOTE HAVE NOT BEEN AND WILL NOT BE REGISTERED WITH THE UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION OR THE SECURITIES COMMISSION OF ANY STATE PURSUANT TO AN EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION PROVIDED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, AND THE RULES AND REGULATIONS PROMULGATED THEREUNDER (THE "1933 ACT”)
US $550,000.00
BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
10% CONVERTIBLE REDEEMABLE NOTE
DUE APRIL 29, 2022
FOR VALUE RECEIVED, BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. (the “Company”) promises to pay to the order of ADAR ALEF, LLC and its authorized successors and permitted assigns ("Holder"), the aggregate principal face amount of Five Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars exactly (U.S. $550,000.00) on April 29, 2022 ("Maturity Date") and to pay interest on the principal amount outstanding hereunder at the rate of 10% per annum commencing on April 29, 2021 (“Issuance Date”). This Note shall contain an original issue discount of $50,000, such that the purchase price is $500,000. The interest will be paid to the Holder in whose name this Note is registered on the records of the Company regarding registration and transfers of this Note. The principal of, and interest on, this Note are payable at 3172 North Rainbow Blvd. #1323, Las Vegas, NV 89108, initially, and if changed, last appearing on the records of the Company as designated in writing by the Holder hereof from time to time. The Company will pay each interest payment and the outstanding principal due upon this Note before or on the Maturity Date, less any amounts required by law to be deducted or withheld, to the Holder of this Note by check or wire transfer addressed to such Holder at the last address appearing on the records of the Company. The forwarding of such check or wire transfer shall constitute a payment of outstanding principal hereunder and shall satisfy and discharge the liability for principal on this Note to the extent of the sum represented by such check or wire transfer. Interest shall be payable in Common Stock (as defined below) pursuant to paragraph 4(b) herein.
This Note is subject to the following additional provisions:
1. This Note is exchangeable for an equal aggregate principal amount of Notes
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of different authorized denominations, as requested by the Holder surrendering the same. No service charge will be made for such registration or transfer or exchange, except that Holder shall pay any tax or other governmental charges payable in connection therewith.
2. The Company shall be entitled to withhold from all payments any amounts required to be withheld under applicable laws.
3. This Note may be transferred or exchanged only in compliance with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended ("Act") and applicable state securities laws. Any attempted transfer to a non-qualifying party shall be treated by the Company as void. Prior to due presentment for transfer of this Note, the Company and any agent of the Company may treat the person in whose name this Note is duly registered on the Company's records as the owner hereof for all other purposes, whether or not this Note be overdue, and neither the Company nor any such agent shall be affected or bound by notice to the contrary. Any Holder of this Note electing to exercise the right of conversion set forth in Section 4(a) hereof, in addition to the requirements set forth in Section 4(a), and any prospective transferee of this Note, also is required to give the Company written confirmation that this Note is being converted ("Notice of Conversion") in the form annexed hereto as Exhibit A. The date of receipt (including receipt by telecopy) of such Notice of Conversion shall be the Conversion Date.
4. (a) The Holder of this Note is entitled, at its option, at any time, to convert all or any amount of the principal face amount of this Note then outstanding into shares of the Company's common stock (the "Common Stock") at a price ("Conversion Price") for each share of Common Stock equal to 50% (the “Discount”) of the average of the three (3) lowest closing bid prices of the Common Stock as reported on the National Quotations Bureau OTC Marketplace exchange which the Company’s shares are traded or any exchange upon which the Common Stock may be traded in the future ("Exchange"), for the twenty prior trading days including the day upon which a Notice of Conversion is received by the Company or its transfer agent (provided such Notice of Conversion is delivered by fax or other electronic method of communication to the Company or its transfer agent after 4 P.M. Eastern Standard or Daylight Savings Time if the Holder wishes to include the same day closing price) (the “Variable Conversion Price”). If the shares have not been delivered within 3 business days, the Notice of Conversion may be rescinded. Such conversion shall be effectuated by the Company delivering the shares of Common Stock to the Holder within 3 business days of receipt by the Company of the Notice of Conversion. Accrued but unpaid interest shall be subject to conversion. No fractional shares or scrip representing fractions of shares will be issued on conversion, but the number of shares issuable shall be rounded to the nearest whole share. To the extent the Conversion Price of the Company’s Common Stock closes below the par value per share, the Company will take all steps necessary to solicit the consent of the stockholders to reduce the par value to the lowest value possible under law. The Company agrees to honor all conversions submitted pending this increase. In the event the Company experiences a DTC “Chill” on its shares, the Conversion Price shall be decreased to 50% instead of 60% while that “Chill” is in effect. Notwithstanding the Discount above, in the event that, upon the 6th monthly anniversary of the Issuance Date of the Note, the Company has not effected a resale registration statement under which no less than 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock have been registered for conversion of the Note , then any portion of the Note that would be convertible into shares under that registration statement shall be convertible into shares of Common Stock at a
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fixed price of $0.005 per share (the “Fixed Price”. Provided further, however, that if, upon the 6th monthly anniversary of the Issuance Date of the Note, the Securities and Exchange Commission has not amended the provisions of Rule 144(d)(iii) in a manner that would prohibit tacking of variable rate securities, then the Holder will convert utilizing the Variable Price and not the fixed price. In no event shall the Holder be allowed to effect a conversion if such conversion, along with all other shares of Company Common Stock beneficially owned by the Holder and its affiliates would exceed 4.99% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company (which may be increased up to 9.9% upon 60 days’ prior written notice by the Holder). The conversion discount, look back period and other terms will be adjusted on a ratchet basis if the Company offers a more favorable conversion discount, interest rate, (whether through a straight discount or in combination with an original issue discount), look back period or other more favorable term to another party for any financings while this Note is in effect.
(b) Interest on any unpaid principal balance of this Note shall be paid at the rate of 10% per annum. Interest shall be paid by the Company in Common Stock ("Interest Shares"). Holder may, at any time, send in a Notice of Conversion to the Company for Interest Shares based on the formula provided in Section 4(a) above. The dollar amount converted into Interest Shares shall be all or a portion of the accrued interest calculated on the unpaid principal balance of this Note to the date of such notice.
(c) The Notes may be prepaid or assigned with the following penalties/premiums:
| PREPAY DATE | PREPAY AMOUNT |
| ≤ 60 days | 120% of principal plus accrued interest |
| 61- 120 days | 130% of principal plus accrued interest |
| 121- 180 days | 140% of principal plus accrued interest |
This Note may not be prepaid after the 180th day. Such redemption must be closed and funded within 3 days of giving notice of redemption of the right to redeem shall be null and void. Any partial prepayments will be made in accordance with the formula set forth in the chart above with respect to principal, premium and interest.
(d) Upon (i) a transfer of all or substantially all of the assets of the Company to any person in a single transaction or series of related transactions, (ii) a reclassification, capital reorganization or other change or exchange of outstanding shares of the Common Stock, other than a forward or reverse stock split or stock dividend, or (iii) any consolidation or merger of the Company with or into another person or entity in which the Company is not the surviving entity (other than a merger which is effected solely to change the jurisdiction of incorporation of the Company and results in a reclassification, conversion or exchange of outstanding shares of Common Stock solely into shares of Common Stock) (each of items (i), (ii) and (iii) being referred to as a "Sale Event"), then, in each case, the Company shall, upon request of the Holder, redeem this Note in cash for 150% of the principal amount, plus accrued but unpaid interest through the date of redemption, or at the election of the Holder, such Holder may convert the unpaid principal amount of this Note (together with the amount of accrued but unpaid interest) into shares of Common Stock immediately prior to such Sale Event at the Conversion Price.
(e) In case of any Sale Event (not to include a sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets) in connection with which this Note is not redeemed or converted, the
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Company shall cause effective provision to be made so that the Holder of this Note shall have the right thereafter, by converting this Note, to purchase or convert this Note into the kind and number of shares of stock or other securities or property (including cash) receivable upon such reclassification, capital reorganization or other change, consolidation or merger by a holder of the number of shares of Common Stock that could have been purchased upon exercise of the Note and at the same Conversion Price, as defined in this Note, immediately prior to such Sale Event. The foregoing provisions shall similarly apply to successive Sale Events. If the consideration received by the holders of Common Stock is other than cash, the value shall be as determined by the Board of Directors of the Company or successor person or entity acting in good faith.
5. No provision of this Note shall alter or impair the obligation of the Company, which is absolute and unconditional, to pay the principal of, and interest on, this Note at the time, place, and rate, and in the form, herein prescribed.
6. The Company hereby expressly waives demand and presentment for payment, notice of non-payment, protest, notice of protest, notice of dishonor, notice of acceleration or intent to accelerate, and diligence in taking any action to collect amounts called for hereunder and shall be directly and primarily liable for the payment of all sums owing and to be owing hereto.
7. The Company agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses, which may be incurred by the Holder in collecting any amount due under this Note.
8. If one or more of the following described "Events of Default" shall occur:
(a) The Company shall default in the payment of principal or interest on this Note or any other note issued to the Holder by the Company; or
(b) Any of the representations or warranties made by the Company herein or in any certificate or financial or other written statements heretofore or hereafter furnished by or on behalf of the Company in connection with the execution and delivery of this Note, or the Securities Purchase Agreement under which this note was issued shall be false or misleading in any respect; or
(c) The Company shall fail to perform or observe, in any respect, any covenant, term, provision, condition, agreement or obligation of the Company under this Note or any other note issued to the Holder; or
(d) The Company shall (1) become insolvent; (2) admit in writing its inability to pay its debts generally as they mature; (3) make an assignment for the benefit of creditors or commence proceedings for its dissolution; (4) apply for or consent to the appointment of a trustee, liquidator or receiver for its or for a substantial part of its property or business; (5) file a petition for bankruptcy relief, consent to the filing of such petition or have filed against it an involuntary petition for bankruptcy relief, all under federal or state laws as applicable; or
(e) A trustee, liquidator or receiver shall be appointed for the Company or for
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a substantial part of its property or business without its consent and shall not be discharged within sixty (60) days after such appointment; or
(f) Any governmental agency or any court of competent jurisdiction at the instance of any governmental agency shall assume custody or control of the whole or any substantial portion of the properties or assets of the Company; or
(g) One or more money judgments, writs or warrants of attachment, or similar process, in excess of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) in the aggregate, shall be entered or filed against the Company or any of its properties or other assets and shall remain unpaid, unvacated, unbonded or unstayed for a period of fifteen (15) days or in any event later than five (5) days prior to the date of any proposed sale thereunder; or
(h) The Company shall have defaulted on or breached any term of any other note of similar debt instrument into which the Company has entered and failed to cure such default within the appropriate grace period; or
(i) The Company shall have its Common Stock delisted from an exchange (including the OTC Market exchange) or, if the Common Stock trades on an exchange, then trading in the Common Stock shall be suspended for more than 10 consecutive days or ceases to file its 1934 act reports with the SEC;
(j) If a majority of the members of the Board of Directors of the Company on the date hereof are no longer serving as members of the Board;
(k) The Company shall not deliver to the Holder the Common Stock pursuant to paragraph 4 herein without restrictive legend within 3 business days of its receipt of a Notice of Conversion; or
(l) The Company shall not replenish the reserve set forth in Section 12, within 3 business days of the request of the Holder.
(m) The Company shall not be “current” in its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission; or
(n) The Company shall lose the “bid” price for its stock and a market (including the OTC marketplace or other exchange)
Then, or at any time thereafter, unless cured within 5 days, and in each and every such case, unless such Event of Default shall have been waived in writing by the Holder (which waiver shall not be deemed to be a waiver of any subsequent default) at the option of the Holder and in the Holder's sole discretion, the Holder may consider this Note immediately due and payable, without presentment, demand, protest or (further) notice of any kind (other than notice of acceleration), all of which are hereby expressly waived, anything herein or in any note or other instruments contained to the contrary notwithstanding, and the Holder may immediately, and without expiration of any period of grace, enforce any and all of the Holder's rights and remedies provided herein or any
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other rights or remedies afforded by law. Upon an Event of Default, interest shall accrue at a default interest rate of 24% per annum or, if such rate is usurious or not permitted by current law, then at the highest rate of interest permitted by law. In the event of a breach of Section 8(k) the penalty shall be $250 per day the shares are not issued beginning on the 4th day after the Notice of Conversion was delivered to the Company. This penalty shall increase to $500 per day beginning on the 10th day. The penalty for a breach of Section 8(n) shall be an increase of the outstanding principal amounts by 20%. In the event of a breach of Section 8(l) occurs beginning on the 160th daily anniversary of the Note, or a breach of Section 8(m) occurs or is continuing after the 6 month anniversary of the Note, then the Holder shall be entitled to use the lowest closing bid price during the breach period as a base price for the conversion. For example, if the lowest closing bid price during the breach period is $0.01 per share and the conversion discount is 50% the Holder may elect to convert future conversions at $0.005 per share.
If the Holder shall commence an action or proceeding to enforce any provisions of this Note, including, without limitation, engaging an attorney, then if the Holder prevails in such action, the Holder shall be reimbursed by the Company for its attorneys’ fees and other costs and expenses incurred in the investigation, preparation and prosecution of such action or proceeding.
Make-Whole for Failure to Deliver Loss. At the Holder’s election, if the Company fails for any reason to deliver to the Holder the conversion shares by the by the 3rd business day following the delivery of a Notice of Conversion to the Company and if the Holder incurs a Failure to Deliver Loss, then at any time the Holder may provide the Company written notice indicating the amounts payable to the Holder in respect of the Failure to Deliver Loss and the Company must make the Holder whole as follows:
Failure to Deliver Loss = [(Highest VWAP price for the 30 trading days on or after the day of exercise) x (Number of conversion shares)]
The Company must pay the Failure to Deliver Loss by cash payment, and any such cash payment must be made by the third business day from the time of the Holder’s written notice to the Company.
9. In case any provision of this Note is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be excessive in scope or otherwise invalid or unenforceable, such provision shall be adjusted rather than voided, if possible, so that it is enforceable to the maximum extent possible, and the validity and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this Note will not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.
10. Neither this Note nor any term hereof may be amended, waived, discharged or terminated other than by a written instrument signed by the Company and the Holder.
11. The Company represents that it is not a “shell” issuer and has never been a “shell” issuer or that if it previously has been a “shell” issuer that at least 12 months have passed since the Company has reported form 10 type information indicating it is no longer a “shell” issuer. Further. The Company will instruct its counsel to either (i) write a 144 opinion to allow for salability of the conversion shares or (ii) accept such opinion from Holder’s counsel.
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12. The Company shall issue irrevocable transfer agent instructions reserving 86,105,000 shares of its Common Stock for conversions under this Note (the “Share Reserve”). Upon full conversion of this Note, any shares remaining in the Share Reserve shall be cancelled. The Company shall pay all costs associated with issuing and delivering the shares. If such amounts are to be paid by the Holder, it may deduct such amounts from the principal amount being converted. The company should at all times reserve a minimum of four times the amount of shares required if the note would be fully converted. The Holder may reasonably request increases from time to time to reserve such amounts. The Company will instruct its transfer agent to provide the outstanding share information to the Holder in connection with its conversions.
13. The Company will give the Holder direct notice of any corporate actions, including but not limited to name changes, stock splits, recapitalizations etc. This notice shall be given to the Holder as soon as possible under law.
14. If it shall be found that any interest or other amount deemed interest due hereunder violates the applicable law governing usury, the applicable provision shall automatically be revised to equal the maximum rate of interest or other amount deemed interest permitted under applicable law. The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not seek to claim or take advantage of any law that would prohibit or forgive the Company from paying all or a portion of the principal or interest on this Note.
15. This Note shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of Nevada applicable to contracts made and wholly to be performed within the State of New York and shall be binding upon the successors and assigns of each party hereto. The Holder and the Company hereby mutually waive trial by jury and consent to exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the courts of the State of New York or in the Federal courts sitting in the county or city of New York. This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, and the facsimile transmission of an executed counterpart to this Agreement shall be effective as an original.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Note to be duly executed by an officer thereunto duly authorized.
| Dated: 4/29/2021 |
BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ Joseph Kurczodyna
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Title: CFO - COB
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EXHIBIT A
NOTICE OF CONVERSION
(To be Executed by the Registered Holder in order to Convert the Note)
The undersigned hereby irrevocably elects to convert $___________ of the above Note into _________ Shares of Common Stock of BLACKSTAR ENTERPRISE GROUP, INC. (“Shares”) according to the conditions set forth in such Note, as of the date written below.
If Shares are to be issued in the name of a person other than the undersigned, the undersigned will pay all transfer and other taxes and charges payable with respect thereto.
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| Applicable Conversion Price: |
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Shares are to be registered in the following name: |
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| Address: | |
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Shares are to be sent or delivered to the following account:
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EXHIBIT 10.2
SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT
This SECURITIES PURCHASE AGREEMENT (the “Agreement”), dated as of April 29, 2021, by and between BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation, with headquarters located at 4450 Arapahoe Ave, Suite 100, Boulder, CO 80303 (the “Company”), and ADAR ALEF, LLC, a Nevada limited liability company, with its address at 3172 North Rainbow Blvd. #1323, Las Vegas, NV 89108 (the “Buyer”).
WHEREAS:
A. The Company and the Buyer are executing and delivering this Agreement in reliance upon the exemption from securities registration afforded by the rules and regulations as promulgated by the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “1933 Act”);
B. Buyer desires to purchase and the Company desires to issue and sell, upon the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement a 10% convertible note of the Company, in the form attached hereto as Exhibit A in the aggregate principal amount of $550,000.00 ( (together with any note(s) issued in replacement thereof or as a dividend thereon or otherwise with respect thereto in accordance with the terms thereof, the “Note”), convertible into shares of common stock, of the Company (the “Common Stock”), upon the terms and subject to the limitations and conditions set forth in such Note. The Note shall contain an original issue discount of $50,000 such that the purchase price shall be $500,000.
C. The Buyer wishes to purchase, upon the terms and conditions stated in this Agreement, such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below its name on the signature pages hereto; and
NOW THEREFORE, the Company and the Buyer severally (and not jointly) hereby agree as follows:
1. Purchase and Sale of Note.
a. Purchase of Note. On the Closing Date (as defined below), the Company shall issue and sell to the Buyer and the Buyer agrees to purchase from the Company such principal amount of Note as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.
b.
Form of Payment. On the Closing Date (as defined below), (i) the Buyer
shall pay the purchase price for the Note to be issued and sold to it at the Closing (as defined below) (the “Purchase Price”)
by wire transfer of immediately available funds to the Company, in accordance with the Company’s written wiring instructions,
against delivery of the Note in the principal amount equal to the Purchase Price as is set forth immediately below the Buyer’s
name on the signature pages hereto, and (ii) the Company shall deliver
such duly executed Note on behalf of the Company, to the Buyer, against delivery of such Purchase Price.
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c. Closing Date. The date and time of the first issuance and sale of the Note pursuant to this Agreement (the “Closing Date”) shall be on or about April 29, 2021, or such other mutually agreed upon time. The closing of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement (the “Closing”) shall occur on the Closing Date at such location as may be agreed to by the parties.
2. Buyer’s Representations and Warranties. The Buyer represents and warrants to the Company that:
a. Investment Purpose. As of the date hereof, the Buyer is purchasing the Note and the shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of or otherwise pursuant to the Note, such shares of Common Stock being collectively referred to herein as the “Conversion Shares” and, collectively with the Note, the “Securities”) for its own account and not with a present view towards the public sale or distribution thereof, except pursuant to sales registered or exempted from registration under the 1933 Act; provided, however, that by making the representations herein, the Buyer does not agree to hold any of the Securities for any minimum or other specific term and reserves the right to dispose of the Securities at any time in accordance with or pursuant to a registration statement or an exemption under the 1933 Act.
b. Accredited Investor Status. The Buyer is an “accredited investor” as that term is defined in Rule 501(a) of Regulation D (an “Accredited Investor”).
c. Reliance on Exemptions. The Buyer understands that the Securities are being offered and sold to it in reliance upon specific exemptions from the registration requirements of United States federal and state securities laws and that the Company is relying upon the truth and accuracy of, and the Buyer’s compliance with, the representations, warranties, agreements, acknowledgments and understandings of the Buyer set forth herein in order to determine the availability of such exemptions and the eligibility of the Buyer to acquire the Securities.
d. Information. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, furnished with all materials relating to the business, finances and operations of the Company and materials relating to the offer and sale of the Securities which have been requested by the Buyer or its advisors. The Buyer and its advisors, if any, have been, and for so long as the Note remain outstanding will continue to be, afforded the opportunity to ask questions of the Company. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Company has not disclosed to the Buyer any material nonpublic information and will not disclose such information unless such information is disclosed to the public prior to or promptly following such disclosure to the Buyer. Neither such inquiries nor any other due diligence investigation conducted by Buyer or any of its advisors or representatives shall modify, amend or affect Buyer’s right to rely on the Company’s representations and warranties contained in Section 3 below. The Buyer understands that its investment in the Securities involves a significant degree of risk. The Buyer is not aware of any facts that may constitute a breach of any of the Company's representations and warranties made herein.
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e. Governmental Review. The Buyer understands that no United States federal or state agency or any other government or governmental agency has passed upon or made any recommendation or endorsement of the Securities.
f.
Transfer or Re-sale. The Buyer understands that (i) the sale or re-sale of the Securities has not been and is not being
registered under the 1933 Act or any applicable state securities laws, and the Securities may not be transferred unless (a) the
Securities are sold pursuant to an effective registration statement under the 1933 Act, (b) the Buyer shall have delivered
to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope customary for opinions
of counsel in comparable transactions to the effect that the Securities to be sold or transferred may be sold or transferred pursuant
to an exemption from such registration, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company, (c) the Securities are sold or transferred
to an “affiliate” (as defined in Rule 144 promulgated under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Rule 144”))
of the Buyer who agrees to sell or otherwise transfer the Securities only in accordance with this Section 2(f) and who is an Accredited
Investor, (d) the Securities are sold pursuant to Rule 144, or (e) the
Securities are sold pursuant to Regulation S under the 1933 Act (or a successor rule) (“Regulation S”), and the Buyer
shall have delivered to the Company, at the cost of the Buyer, an opinion of counsel that shall be in form, substance and scope
customary for opinions of counsel in corporate transactions, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company; (ii) any sale of
such Securities made in reliance on Rule 144 may be made only in accordance with the terms of said Rule and further, if said Rule
is not applicable, any re-sale of such Securities under circumstances in which the seller (or the person through whom the sale
is made) may be deemed to be an underwriter (as that term is defined in the 1933 Act) may require compliance with some other exemption
under the 1933 Act or the rules and regulations of the SEC thereunder; and (iii) neither the Company nor any other person is under
any obligation to register such Securities under the 1933 Act or any state securities laws or to comply with the terms and conditions
of any exemption thereunder (in each case). Notwithstanding the foregoing or anything else contained herein to the contrary, the
Securities may be pledged as collateral in connection with a bona fide margin account or other lending arrangement.
g. Legends. The Buyer understands that the Note and, until such time as the Conversion Shares have been registered under the 1933 Act may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, the Conversion Shares may bear a restrictive legend in substantially the following form (and a stop-transfer order may be placed against transfer of the certificates for such Securities):
“NEITHER THE ISSUANCE AND SALE OF THE SECURITIES REPRESENTED BY THIS CERTIFICATE NOR THE SECURITIES INTO WHICH THESE SECURITIES ARE EXERCISABLE HAVE BEEN REGISTERED UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR APPLICABLE STATE SECURITIES LAWS. THE SECURITIES MAY NOT BE OFFERED FOR SALE, SOLD, TRANSFERRED OR ASSIGNED (I) IN THE ABSENCE OF (A) AN EFFECTIVE REGISTRATION STATEMENT FOR THE SECURITIES UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933, AS AMENDED, OR (B) AN OPINION OF COUNSEL
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(WHICH COUNSEL SHALL BE SELECTED BY THE HOLDER), IN A GENERALLY ACCEPTABLE FORM, THAT REGISTRATION IS NOT REQUIRED UNDER SAID ACT OR (II) UNLESS SOLD PURSUANT TO RULE 144 OR RULE 144A UNDER SAID ACT. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, THE SECURITIES MAY BE PLEDGED IN CONNECTION WITH A BONA FIDE MARGIN ACCOUNT OR OTHER LOAN OR FINANCING ARRANGEMENT SECURED BY THE SECURITIES.”
The legend set forth above shall be removed and the Company shall issue a certificate without such legend to the holder of any Security upon which it is stamped, if, unless otherwise required by applicable state securities laws, (a) such Security is registered for sale under an effective registration statement filed under the 1933 Act or otherwise may be sold pursuant to Rule 144 or Regulation S without any restriction as to the number of securities as of a particular date that can then be immediately sold, or (b) such holder provides the Company with an opinion of counsel, in form, substance and scope customary for opinions of counsel in comparable transactions, to the effect that a public sale or transfer of such Security may be made without registration under the 1933 Act, which opinion shall be accepted by the Company so that the sale or transfer is effected. The Buyer agrees to sell all Securities, including those represented by a certificate(s) from which the legend has been removed, in compliance with applicable prospectus delivery requirements, if any. In the event that the Company does not accept the opinion of counsel provided by the Buyer with respect to the transfer of Securities pursuant to an exemption from registration, such as Rule 144 or Regulation S, within 2 business days, it will be considered an Event of Default under the Note.
h. Authorization; Enforcement. This Agreement has been duly and validly authorized. This Agreement has been duly executed and delivered on behalf of the Buyer, and this Agreement constitutes a valid and binding agreement of the Buyer enforceable in accordance with its terms.
i. Residency. The Buyer is a resident of the jurisdiction set forth immediately below the Buyer’s name on the signature pages hereto.
3. Representations and Warranties of the Company. The Company represents and warrants to the Buyer that:
a. Organization and Qualification. The Company and each of its subsidiaries, if any, is a corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the jurisdiction in which it is incorporated, with full power and authority (corporate and other) to own, lease, use and operate its properties and to carry on its business as and where now owned, leased, used, operated and conducted.
b. Authorization; Enforcement. (i) The Company has all requisite corporate power and authority to enter into and perform this Agreement, the Note and to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby and to issue the Securities, in accordance with the terms hereof and thereof, (ii) the execution and delivery of this Agreement,
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the Note by the Company and the consummation by it of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including without limitation, the issuance of the Note and the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares issuable upon conversion or exercise thereof) have been duly authorized by the Company’s Board of Directors and no further consent or authorization of the Company, its Board of Directors, or its shareholders is required, (iii) this Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company by its authorized representative, and such authorized representative is the true and official representative with authority to sign this Agreement and the other documents executed in connection herewith and bind the Company accordingly, and (iv) this Agreement constitutes, and upon execution and delivery by the Company of the Note, each of such instruments will constitute, a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.
c. Issuance of Shares. The Conversion Shares are duly authorized and reserved for issuance and, upon conversion of the Note in accordance with its respective terms, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable, and free from all taxes, liens, claims and encumbrances with respect to the issue thereof and shall not be subject to preemptive rights or other similar rights of shareholders of the Company and will not impose personal liability upon the holder thereof.
d. Acknowledgment of Dilution. The Company understands and acknowledges the potentially dilutive effect to the Common Stock upon the issuance of the Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note. The Company further acknowledges that its obligation to issue Conversion Shares upon conversion of the Note in accordance with this Agreement, the Note is absolute and unconditional regardless of the dilutive effect that such issuance may have on the ownership interests of other shareholders of the Company.
e. No Conflicts. The execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement, the Note by the Company and the consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby (including, without limitation, the issuance and reservation for issuance of the Conversion Shares) will not (i) conflict with or result in a violation of any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws, or (ii) violate or conflict with, or result in a breach of any provision of, or constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of time or both could become a default) under, or give to others any rights of termination, amendment, acceleration or cancellation of, any agreement, indenture, patent, patent license or instrument to which the Company or any of its subsidiaries is a party, or (iii) result in a violation of any law, rule, regulation, order, judgment or decree (including federal and state securities laws and regulations and regulations of any self-regulatory organizations to which the Company or its securities are subject) applicable to the Company or any of its subsidiaries or by which any property or asset of the Company or any of its subsidiaries is bound or affected (except for such conflicts, defaults, terminations, amendments, accelerations, cancellations and violations as would not, individually or in the aggregate, have a material adverse effect). All consents, authorizations, orders, filings and registrations which the Company is required to obtain pursuant to the preceding sentence have been obtained or effected on or prior to the date hereof. The Company is not in violation of the listing requirements of the OTC Marketplace (the “OTC Markets”) and does not reasonably anticipate that the Common Stock will be delisted by the OTC MARKETS in the foreseeable
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future, nor are the Company’s securities “chilled” by FINRA. The Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
f. Absence of Litigation. Except as disclosed in the Company’s public filings, there is no action, suit, claim, proceeding, inquiry or investigation before or by any court, public board, government agency, self-regulatory organization or body pending or, to the knowledge of the Company or any of its subsidiaries, threatened against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, or their officers or directors in their capacity as such, that could have a material adverse effect. Schedule 3(f) contains a complete list and summary description of any pending or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened proceeding against or affecting the Company or any of its subsidiaries, without regard to whether it would have a material adverse effect. The Company and its subsidiaries are unaware of any facts or circumstances which might give rise to any of the foregoing.
g. Acknowledgment Regarding Buyer’ Purchase of Securities. The Company acknowledges and agrees that the Buyer is acting solely in the capacity of arm’s length purchasers with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby. The Company further acknowledges that the Buyer is not acting as a financial advisor or fiduciary of the Company (or in any similar capacity) with respect to this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby and any statement made by the Buyer or any of its respective representatives or agents in connection with this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby is not advice or a recommendation and is merely incidental to the Buyer’ purchase of the Securities. The Company further represents to the Buyer that the Company’s decision to enter into this Agreement has been based solely on the independent evaluation of the Company and its representatives.
h. No Integrated Offering. Neither the Company, nor any of its affiliates, nor any person acting on its or their behalf, has directly or indirectly made any offers or sales in any security or solicited any offers to buy any security under circumstances that would require registration under the 1933 Act of the issuance of the Securities to the Buyer. The issuance of the Securities to the Buyer will not be integrated with any other issuance of the Company’s securities (past, current or future) for purposes of any shareholder approval provisions applicable to the Company or its securities.
i. Title to Property. The Company and its subsidiaries have good and marketable title in fee simple to all real property and good and marketable title to all personal property owned by them which is material to the business of the Company and its subsidiaries, in each case free and clear of all liens, encumbrances and defects except such as are described in Schedule 3(i) or such as would not have a material adverse effect. Any real property and facilities held under lease by the Company and its subsidiaries are held by them under valid, subsisting and enforceable leases with such exceptions as would not have a material adverse effect.
j. Bad Actor. No officer or director of the Company would be disqualified under Rule 506(d) of the Securities Act as amended on the basis of being a "bad actor" as that term is established in the September 19, 2013 Small Entity Compliance Guide published by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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k. Breach of Representations and Warranties by the Company. If the Company breaches any of the representations or warranties set forth in this Section 3, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an Event of default under the Note.
4. COVENANTS.
a. Expenses. At the Closing, the Company shall reimburse Buyer for expenses incurred by them in connection with the negotiation, preparation, execution, delivery and performance of this Agreement and the other agreements to be executed in connection herewith (“Documents”), including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys’ and consultants’ fees and expenses, transfer agent fees, fees for stock quotation services, fees relating to any amendments or modifications of the Documents or any consents or waivers of provisions in the Documents, fees for the preparation of opinions of counsel, escrow fees, and costs of restructuring the transactions contemplated by the Documents. When possible, the Company must pay these fees directly, otherwise the Company must make immediate payment for reimbursement to the Buyer for all fees and expenses immediately upon written notice by the Buyer or the submission of an invoice by the Buyer.
b. Listing. The Company shall promptly secure the listing of the Conversion Shares upon each national securities exchange or automated quotation system, if any, upon which shares of Common Stock are then listed (subject to official notice of issuance) and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, shall maintain, so long as any other shares of Common Stock shall be so listed, such listing of all Conversion Shares from time to time issuable upon conversion of the Note. The Company will obtain and, so long as the Buyer owns any of the Securities, maintain the listing and trading of its Common Stock on the OTC MARKETS or any equivalent replacement exchange, the Nasdaq National Market (“Nasdaq”), the Nasdaq SmallCap Market (“Nasdaq SmallCap”) or the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”), and will comply in all respects with the Company’s reporting, filing and other obligations under the bylaws or rules of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) and such exchanges, as applicable. The Company shall promptly provide to the Buyer copies of any notices it receives from the OTC MARKETS and any other exchanges or quotation systems on which the Common Stock is then listed regarding the continued eligibility of the Common Stock for listing on such exchanges and quotation systems.
c. Corporate Existence. So long as the Buyer beneficially owns any Note, the Company shall maintain its corporate existence and shall not sell all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, except in the event of a merger or consolidation or sale of all or substantially all of the Company’s assets, where the surviving or successor entity in such transaction (i) assumes the Company’s obligations hereunder and under the agreements and instruments entered into in connection herewith and (ii) is a publicly traded corporation whose Common Stock is listed for trading on the OTC MARKETS, Nasdaq, Nasdaq SmallCap or NYSE.
d. No Integration. The Company shall not make any offers or sales of any security (other than the Securities) under circumstances that would require registration of the Securities being offered or sold hereunder under the 1933 Act or cause the offering of the Securities
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to be integrated with any other offering of securities by the Company for the purpose of any stockholder approval provision applicable to the Company or its securities.
e. Filings. The Company shall include the Note in its next scheduled SEC filing whether that shall be a 10Q or a 10K.
f. Funding Lockup. For a period of 60 days following the Closing Date of the Note, the Company shall not issue or consummate the sale of any variable equity securities, including those securities which have the potential to become variable rate equity securities.
g. Registration Statement. The Company will use its best efforts to effect a resale registration statement under which no less than 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock are reserved for conversion under the Note.
h. Returnable Shares. In connection with the funding of the Note, the Company shall issue to Buyer on the Closing Date, 5,000,000 shares of its restricted common stock (the “Returnable Shares”). The Returnable Shares shall be returned to the Company by the Buyer, in the event that within 120 days following the issuance date of the Note, the Company does not have a resale registration declared effective, with such resale registration including at least 20,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable upon conversion of the Note.
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j. Breach of Covenants. If the Company breaches any of the covenants set forth in this Section 4, and in addition to any other remedies available to the Buyer pursuant to this Agreement, it will be considered an event of default under the Note.
5. Governing Law; Miscellaneous.
a. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Nevada without regard to principles of conflicts of laws. Any action brought by either party against the other concerning the transactions contemplated by this Agreement shall be brought only in the state courts of New York or in the federal courts located in the state and county of New York. The parties to this Agreement hereby irrevocably waive any objection to jurisdiction and venue of any action instituted hereunder and shall not assert any defense based on lack of jurisdiction or venue or based upon forum non conveniens. The Company and Buyer waive trial by jury. The prevailing party shall be entitled to recover from the other party its reasonable attorney's fees and costs. In the event that any provision of this Agreement or any other agreement delivered in connection herewith is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any such provision which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of any agreement. Each party hereby irrevocably waives personal service of process and consents to process being served in any suit, action or proceeding in connection with this Agreement or any other Transaction Document by mailing a copy thereof via registered or certified mail or overnight
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delivery (with evidence of delivery) to such party at the address in effect for notices to it under this Agreement and agrees that such service shall constitute good and sufficient service of process and notice thereof. Nothing contained herein shall be deemed to limit in any way any right to serve process in any other manner permitted by law.
b. Counterparts; Signatures by Facsimile. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement and shall become effective when counterparts have been signed by each party and delivered to the other party. This Agreement, once executed by a party, may be delivered to the other party hereto by facsimile transmission of a copy of this Agreement bearing the signature of the party so delivering this Agreement.
c. Headings. The headings of this Agreement are for convenience of reference only and shall not form part of, or affect the interpretation of, this Agreement.
d. Severability. In the event that any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable under any applicable statute or rule of law, then such provision shall be deemed inoperative to the extent that it may conflict therewith and shall be deemed modified to conform with such statute or rule of law. Any provision hereof which may prove invalid or unenforceable under any law shall not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision hereof.
e. Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement and the instruments referenced herein contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the matters covered herein and therein and, except as specifically set forth herein or therein, neither the Company nor the Buyer makes any representation, warranty, covenant or undertaking with respect to such matters. No provision of this Agreement may be waived or amended other than by an instrument in writing signed by the majority in interest of the Buyer.
f. Notices. All notices, demands, requests, consents, approvals, and other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing and, unless otherwise specified herein, shall be (i) personally served, (ii) deposited in the mail, registered or certified, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, (iii) delivered by reputable air courier service with charges prepaid, (iv) via electronic mail or (v) transmitted by hand delivery, telegram, or facsimile, addressed as set forth below or to such other address as such party shall have specified most recently by written notice. Any notice or other communication required or permitted to be given hereunder shall be deemed effective (a) upon hand delivery or delivery by facsimile, with accurate confirmation generated by the transmitting facsimile machine, at the address or number designated below (if delivered on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or delivery via electronic mail, or the first business day following such delivery (if delivered other than on a business day during normal business hours where such notice is to be received) or (b) on the second business day following the date of mailing by express courier service, fully prepaid, addressed to such address, or upon actual receipt of such mailing, whichever shall first occur. The addresses for such communications shall be:
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If to the Company, to:
BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc.
4450 Arapahoe Ave, Suite 100
Boulder, CO 80303
Attn: John Noble Harris, CEO
If to the Buyer:
ADAR ALEF, LLC
3172 North Rainbow Blvd. #1323
Las Vegas, NV 89108
Attn: Aryeh Goldstein, Manager
Each party shall provide notice to the other party of any change in address.
g. Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties and their successors and assigns. Neither the Company nor the Buyer shall assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of the other. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Buyer may assign its rights hereunder to any person that purchases Securities in a private transaction from the Buyer or to any of its “affiliates,” as that term is defined under the 1934 Act, without the consent of the Company.
h. Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is intended for the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective permitted successors and assigns, and is not for the benefit of, nor may any provision hereof be enforced by, any other person.
i. Survival. The representations and warranties of the Company and the agreements and covenants set forth in this Agreement shall survive the closing hereunder notwithstanding any due diligence investigation conducted by or on behalf of the Buyer. The Company agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Buyer and all their officers, directors, employees and agents for loss or damage arising as a result of or related to any breach or alleged breach by the Company of any of its representations, warranties and covenants set forth in this Agreement or any of its covenants and obligations under this Agreement, including advancement of expenses as they are incurred.
j. Further Assurances. Each party shall do and perform, or cause to be done and performed, all such further acts and things, and shall execute and deliver all such other agreements, certificates, instruments and documents, as the other party may reasonably request in order to carry out the intent and accomplish the purposes of this Agreement and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
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k. No Strict Construction. The language used in this Agreement will be deemed to be the language chosen by the parties to express their mutual intent, and no rules of strict construction will be applied against any party.
l. Remedies. The Company acknowledges that a breach by it of its obligations hereunder will cause irreparable harm to the Buyer by vitiating the intent and purpose of the transaction contemplated hereby. Accordingly, the Company acknowledges that the remedy at law for a breach of its obligations under this Agreement will be inadequate and agrees, in the event of a breach or threatened breach by the Company of the provisions of this Agreement, that the Buyer shall be entitled, in addition to all other available remedies at law or in equity, and in addition to the penalties assessable herein, to an injunction or injunctions restraining, preventing or curing any breach of this Agreement and to enforce specifically the terms and provisions hereof, without the necessity of showing economic loss and without any bond or other security being required.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned Buyer and the Company have caused this Agreement to be duly executed as of the date first above written.
BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc.
By: /s/ John Noble Harris
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Name: John Noble Harris
Title: CEO
ADAR ALEF, LLC.
By: /s/ Aryeh Goldstein
_________________________________
Name: Aryeh Goldstein
Title: Manager
AGGREGATE SUBSCRIPTION AMOUNT:
| Aggregate Principal Amount of Note: | $550,000.00 |
| Aggregate Purchase Price: |
Note: $550,000.00 less $50,000.00 in original issuance discount, less $13,000.00 in legal fees, less $25,000.00 in fees to Carter Terry & Company.
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EXHIBIT A
144 NOTE - $550,000.00
EXHIBIT 10.3
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EXHIBIT 31
SECTION 302 CERTIFICATION
EXHIBIT 31.1
CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT
I, John Noble Harris, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s 4th quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 17, 2021
| /s/ John Noble Harris | |
| John Noble Harris | |
| (Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer) |
EXHIBIT 31.2
CERTIFICATION OF PERIODIC REPORT
I, Joseph E. Kurczodyna, certify that:
1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
a. Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;
b. Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;
c. Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and
d. Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s 4th quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
5. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.
Date: May 17, 2021
| /s/ Joseph E. Kurczodyna | |
| Joseph E. Kurczodyna | |
| (Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
EXHIBIT 32
SECTION 906 CERTIFICATION
Exhibit 32.1
CERTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”) I, John Noble Harris, Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 17, 2021
| /s/ John Noble Harris | |
| John Noble Harris | |
| (Chief Executive Officer and Principal Executive Officer) |
This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley has been provided to the Company and will be retained and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.
Exhibit 32.2
CERTIFICATION OF DISCLOSURE PURSUANT TO
18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,
AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002
In connection with the Quarterly Report of BlackStar Enterprise Group, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ending March 31, 2021 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”) I, Joseph E. Kurczodyna, Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 USC Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that to the best of my knowledge and belief:
(1) The Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and
(2) The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.
Dated: May 17, 2021
| /s/ Joseph E. Kurczodyna | |
| Joseph E. Kurczodyna | |
| (Chief Financial Officer and Principal Accounting Officer) |
This certification accompanies the Report pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and shall not, except to the extent required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, be deemed filed by the Company for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley has been provided to the Company and will be retained and furnished to the SEC or its staff upon request.