SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 6, 2020
iQSTEL Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Nevada |
000-55984 |
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300 Aragon Avenue, Suite 375 Coral Gables, FL 33134 |
33134 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (954) 951-8191
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________________________________________________ (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) |
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SECTION 1 - REGISTRANT'S BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS
ITEM 1.01 - ENTRY INTO A MATERIAL DEFINITIVE AGREEMENT
On May 6, 2020, our majority owned subsidiary, loT Labs, LLC (the “Buyer”), entered into a Company Acquisition Agreement (the “Purchase Agreement”) by and between the Buyer and the Francisco Bunt (the “Seller”), which agreement provides for the purchase of 100% of the equity and certain assets of loT Labs MX SAPI., a Mexican corporation domiciled at Hegel 207, Col. Polanco CDMX 11570 Mexico (the “Company”).
The Company has developed a technological solution in loT (“Smart Gas IoT Platform”), which consist of equipment (Hardware) and complete administration platforms (Software), mobile users platforms and intellectual property, internet domains among others. The “Smart Gas IoT Platform” device will be installed in the propane gas vessels, and will transmit on real time the pressure that the tank has, and collecting that information into the smart gas software platform, providing to users a very efficient way to manage the propane refill trunks.
The consideration for the acquisition consists of $550,000 USD, payable as follows:
$100,000 USD payable at closing;
$150,000 USD payable 90 days from closing;
$150,000 USD payable 180 days from closing; and
$150,000 USD payable 270 days from closing.
All payments shall have a maximum tolerance of 15 days, from which will generate interests 3% monthly. After 90 days of delay of the established dates, Seller will have the right to dissolve the acquisition and will return only 50% of Buyer's payment for the acquisition affected by the payment delay.
Seller agrees that he will have the right to request that any of the $150,000 USD payments be made in shares of iQSTEL at a value of $2.00 USD per share. Seller will have the right, after 180 days and up to 360 days of issuance of the iQSTEL shares, to adjust the number of shares if the stock at that time has a value below $2.00 USD per share.
The Purchase Agreement may be terminated if either the Buyer or the Company are deemed economically unviable or bankrupt; if during due diligence process there is discovered a material impact on the valuation of the Company or the parties mutually agreed to terminate the Purchase Agreement.
The Closing of the Purchase Agreement is scheduled for 90 days from execution, and is subject to conditions, which are included in the Purchase Agreement.
The Purchase Agreement contains customary representations and warranties of the parties, including, among others, with respect to corporate organization, capitalization, corporate authority, financial statements and compliance with applicable laws. The representations and warranties of each party set forth in the Purchase Agreement were made solely for the benefit of the other parties to the Purchase Agreement, and investors are not third-party beneficiaries of the Purchase Agreement. In addition, such representations and warranties (a) are subject to materiality and other qualifications contained in the Purchase Agreement, which may differ from what may be viewed as material by investors, (b) were made only as of the date of the Purchase Agreement or such other date as is specified in the Purchase Agreement and (c) may have been included in the Purchase Agreement for the purpose of allocating risk between the parties rather than establishing matters as facts. Accordingly, the Purchase Agreement is included with this filing only to provide investors with information regarding the terms of the Purchase Agreement, and not to provide investors with any other factual information regarding any of the parties or their respective businesses.
The foregoing description of the Purchase Agreement is not complete and is qualified in its entirety by reference to the text of such document, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 hereto and which is incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 8 – OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 8.01 - OTHER EVENTS
On May 11, 2020, we issued a press release concerning the acquisition. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information in Item 8.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
SECTION 9 – FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
ITEM 9.01 - FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
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Company Purchase Agreement, dated May 6, 2020 |
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Press Release, dated May 11, 2020 |
SIGNATURES
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 hereunto duly authorized.
iQSTEL Inc.
/s/ Leandro Iglesias
Leandro Iglesias
Chief Executive Officer
Date May 11, 2020
iQSTEL Announces Subsidiary’s Completed Acquisition of IoT Labs Mexico, an Internet of Things (IoT) Technology Developer, Including the “IoT Smart Gas” Platform
NEW YORK, NY -- (Marketwired) – 5/11/2020 - iQSTEL Inc. (OTC: IQST) is pleased to announce the 100% acquisition of IoT Labs Mx SAPI (“IoT Labs”) has been completed, an Internet of Things Technology Developer, with its Star Product “IoT Smart Gas Platform”.
The IoT Smart Gas Platform consists of in-field equipment, mobile application and backend software platform, that allows for remote monitoring of LP gas tanks. This is a consumer install-able device that provides real-time gas tank level monitoring and refilling requests via a smart phone app through the company’s gas partners. IoT Labs’ patent-pending device works anywhere there is a radio signal and/or cellular connection, and once connected to the tank, can be left unattended for over 2 years before battery replacement is needed.
“IoT Smart Gas units are in production, with more than 100 in field use already. The existing infrastructure access that iQSTEL allows us to benefit from will assist in the rapid commercialization process across Mexico, Latin America and later this year through Europe and Canada,” said Francisco Bunt, CEO of IoT Labs Mexico.
Additional information on IoT Labs Mx SAPI and the IoT Smart Gas Platform can be found on their corresponding websites: www.iotllabs.mx and www.smartgas.lat.
According to QYResearch, the global IoT market is expected to reach $1 trillion by 2025. The advent of 5G is a major driving force behind this rapid growth. iQSTEL continues to expand 5G networks throughout Latin America and beyond, facilitating rapid IoT deployments across large areas of the population.
Mr. Iglesias commented: “We have been looking for a high value IoT product for customers along with strong corporate margins and IoT Labs MX along with their IoT Smart Gas Platform is a perfect fit. This platform will be disruptive in the gas industry, significantly increasing efficiencies. IoT Labs and the iQSTEL team are already designing upgrades to expand the platform from LP gas tanks to general storage tanks, including gasoline, beverage, water and more.”
“The IoT marketplace, part of our 21st century enhanced telecommunications corporate vision, is seeing demand explode. The infrastructure to support this growth is being deployed by iQSTEL throughout Latin America.” Mr. Iglesias, iQSTEL´s CEO concluded.
About iQSTEL Inc.:
iQSTEL Inc. (OTC: IQST) www.iQSTEL.com is a US-based publicly listed company offering leading-edge 21st Century Enhanced Telecommunications Services with a focus on a wide range of cloud-based enhanced services to the Tier-1 and Tier-2 carriers, corporate, enterprise, as well as the retail market. iQSTEL through its subsidiaries (www.etelix.com; www.SwissLink-Carrier.com; www.QglobalSMS.com; www.SMSDirectos.com; www.IoTLabs.mx; www.smartgas.lat; www.itsBchain.com) offers a "one-stop-shopping” for international and domestic VoIP services, IP-PBX services, SMS exchange for A2P and P2P, OmniChannel Marketing, Internet of Things (IoT) applications (IoT Smart Gas), 4G & 5G international infrastructure connectivity, as well as blockchain-based platforms: Mobile Number Portability Application (MNPA) and Settlement & Payments Marketplace for VoIP, SMS and Data.
About Etelix.com USA, LLC:
Etelix.com USA LLC www.etelix.com is wholly owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. Etelix.com USA, LLC is a Miami, Florida-based international telecom carrier founded in 2008 that provides telecom and technology solutions worldwide, with commercial presence in North America, Latin America, and Europe. Enabled by its 214-license granted by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Etelix provides International Long-Distance voice services for Telecommunications Operators (ILD Wholesale), and Submarine Fiber Optic Network capacity for internet (4G and 5G). Etelix was founded in 2008 and has been profitable since inception.
About SwissLink Carrier AG:
SwissLink Carrier AG www.swisslink-carrier.com is a 51% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. SwissLink Carrier AG is a Switzerland based international Telecommunications Carrier founded in 2015 providing international VoIP connectivity worldwide, with commercial presence in Europe, CIS and Latin America. SwissLink Carrier AG is a Swiss licensed Operator, having a domestic Interconnect with Swisscom, allowing their international Carrier Customers direct terminations via SwissLink into all Switzerland Fix & Mobile Networks. Since the takeover from Swissphone in November 2018 and the rename into SwissLink, they operate on a profitable level.
About QGlobal SMS LLC.:
QGlobal SMS LLC www.qglobalsms.com is a 51% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. QGlobal SMS is a USA based company founded in 2020 specialized in international and domestic SMS termination, with emphasis on the Applications to Person (A2P) and Person to Person (P2P) for Wholesale Carrier Market and Corporate Market in US. QGlobal SMS has commercial presence in Europe, USA and Latin America. QGlobal SMS has robust international interconnection with Tier1 SMS Aggregators, guarantying its customers high quality and low termination rates, over more than 100 countries worldwide.
About itsBchain LLC.:
itsBchain LLC www.itsBchain.com is a 75% owned subsidiary of iQSTEL Inc. itsBchain is a blockchain technology developer and solution provider, with a strong focus on the telecom sector. The company is the final stage of development of a series of blockchain solutions aimed at using the blockchain ledger and smart contract solutions to enable more efficiency, quickness in execution and fraud-prevention in the telco industry. Specifically, the company is developing a solution that will enable users and carriers to transfer mobile phone numbers with just a few clicks, allowing users and carriers the ability to transfer retail users from one mobile carrier to another instantly. Additionally, the company is finalizing a carrier-grade marketplace solution to procure payments between carriers for cross-traffic of VoIP, SMS and data realtime as traffic is crossed between carriers. This marketplace will allow for instant payment settlement as well as the prevention of fraud between carriers.
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iQSTEL Inc.
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Source: iQSTEL Inc.
www.iqstel.com; www.etelix.com; www.SwissLink-Carrier.com; www.QglobalSMS.com; www.SMSDirectos.com; www.IoTLabs.mx; www.smartgas.lat : www.itsBchain.com
